RADIO
George Klassen is a fantasy baseball prospect sleeper and minor leaguer to know for Week 12 (2024). Read MLB prospects outlooks for fantasy baseball rookies, call-ups.
PROSPECT: George Klassen, SP, Philadelphia Phillies
CURRENT LEVEL: High-A
2024 STATS (Single-A): 9 G, 9 GS, 38 IP, 2-1, 0.71 ERA, 2.15 xFIP, 39.6% K%, 8.3% BB%, 0.24 HR/9
ANALYSIS: Drafted by the Phillies out of the University of Minnesota in the sixth round of the 2023 MLB Draft, right-hander George Klassen has been nothing short of brilliant to begin his professional career. He made quick work of Single-A hitters this season, yielding only a .160 opponents' batting average including only a single homer allowed in his 38 innings. He struck out 57 of the 144 batters he faced and posted a hearty 31.3% K-BB% in the process.
Three impressive pitching performances from yesterday’s Threshers win!
Mavis Graves had 10 Ks with no earned runs
No. 29 Phillies prospect George Klassen hit 100 mph on his FB
Jose Pena closed out the 6-1 win with a strike out pic.twitter.com/g0ZeS1W35b
— Phillies Player Development (@PhilsPlayerDev) May 19, 2024
Armed with a fastball that can touch triple digits, the biggest area of concern with Klassen is his control as he also mixes in a curveball and a slider to go along with his electric fastball. The fear is that Klassen could end up as a reliever in the long term if he can't reign in his control but there are certainly some tools to work with considering his elite strikeout numbers early in his pro career.
He's not yet an elite prospect, it will likely be a slow burn to the big leagues as Klassen builds up after a shortened College career due to Tommy John surgery.
More Fantasy Baseball Analysis
Craig Yoho - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 18-ranked prospect, Craig Yoho, ahead of their series opener against the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Yoho has quickly risen up the minor league ranks since being drafted in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft. […]
Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After weeks of wondering when the Athletics would call up their top prospect, they are finally expected to promote first baseman Nick Kurtz to their major league roster on Monday evening. Kurtz was drafted fourth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft and is currently MLB […]
Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Monitor in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers called up their No. 12 prospect, Logan Henderson, earlier this week to give the team another fresh arm. The Brewers are dealing with injuries to Nestor Cortes (elbow), Aaron Civale (hamstring), Brandon Woodruff (shoulder), and Tobias Myers (oblique) early in the […]
Edgar Quero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team / Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Chicago White Sox called up their No. 6 prospect, Edgar Quero, on Thursday afternoon to make his MLB debut. Quero was acquired by the White Sox at the 2023 trade deadline in the deal that sent both Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo […]
Caleb Durbin - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Consider in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted infielder Caleb Durbin, who MLB Pipeline ranked as their No. 21 prospect coming into the season. Durbin will make his MLB debut on Friday night, batting ninth against J.T. Ginn and the Athletics. Before the game, manager Pat […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!
