Jonatan Clase - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jonatan Clase, OF, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: The Mariners signed Jonatan Clase out of the Dominican Republic in 2018. The diminutive switch-hitting outfielder (5'9", 150 pounds listed) had a strong debut in the DSL in 2019, slashing .300/.434/.444 with 31 steals. After the pandemic season, Clase struggled to make the same consistent contact, posting a […]

Lawrence Butler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Lawrence Butler, OF, Oakland Athletics ANALYSIS: The A's drafted Butler out of high school in Georgia in the sixth round of the 2018 draft. One of the youngest players in the 2018 draft, Butler struggled in his full-season debut in 2019 before losing the pandemic season. He came out of the pandemic with adjustments […]

Kyle Manzardo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Tampa Bay Rays ANALYSIS: When the Rays selected Kyle Manzardo with their second-round pick in 2021 out of Washington State, his ability to make contact was not in question. But many were not sure if he would have enough power to work as a first baseman. In his first full season […]

Heston Kjerstad - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Heston Kjerstad, OF, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: Many thought the Orioles jumped the gun by selecting Heston Kjerstad second overall in 2020 out of Arkansas, but his power potential was arguably the best of any hitter in the draft. Unfortunately, Kjerstad was diagnosed with myocarditis and missed the entire 2021 season. Kjerstad missed the start […]

Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brady House, 3B, Washington Nationals ANALYSIS: The 2021 draft was known for elite high school shortstops in the class. Nine prep shortstops were selected in the first round, including three in the top 11, with Brady House coming in as the 11th selection to the Nationals. House came out and exploded on the scene […]

Harry Ford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Harry Ford, C, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: Known for his exceptional athleticism coming out of high school in Georgia, Harry Ford was a big-time riser in the 2021 draft, going to the Mariners with the 12th overall selection. While he's played well in the minors thus far, he got plenty of notice for his play […]

Justin Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Justin Crawford, OF, Philadelphia Phillies ANALYSIS: Justin Crawford was drafted in the first round last season by the Phillies with some significant marks in his favor in his background. First, he was a "legacy" player, as his father is former four-time All-Star Carl Crawford. He also attended Bishop Gorman High School, which has produced former […]

Jackson Chourio - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jackson Chourio, OF, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: Jackson Chourio will take part in his second Futures Game after getting the nod last season during a monster breakout campaign that saw him accelerate through both A-ball levels and to Double-A by the end of the season. He finished the season with a .288/.342/.538 slash line across […]

Ryan Bliss - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Ryan Bliss, 2B/SS, Arizona Diamondbacks ANALYSIS: Coming out of high school in Georgia, Ryan Bliss was secure in his commitment to Auburn. He fell to the 30th round of the 2018 draft despite talent that would have indicated he'd be a top-10-round selection. He had a power explosion in 2021 with Auburn, and that […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jackson Chourio, Harry Ford, Heston Kjerstad, Kyle Manzardo, Joey Cantillo, more

The 2023 Futures Game rosters have been announced. With a break in the minor league baseball schedule before this event, this seemed like a good time to focus on those players on the Futures Game rosters that have not yet been covered in this space this season. The next two weeks will feature extended names […]

John McMillon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: John McMillon, RP, Kansas City Royals ANALYSIS: A strikeout artist out of the bullpen for Texas Tech, McMillon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Royals after the shortened 2020 draft. He was known for his power stuff on the mound but struggled to locate his pitches. The walk issues followed McMillon […]

Brant Hurter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brant Hurter, SP, Detroit Tigers ANALYSIS: A big (6'6", 250 pounds) lefty out of Georgia Tech, Hurter was drafted by the Tigers in the seventh round in 2021. He was coming off a 2021 season that was a disappointment after an elite showing in 2019 before injury. Hurter didn't pitch in his draft season, […]

Jack Noble - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jack Noble, SP, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: Noble worked his way from Oregon to junior college to Long Beach State in his college journey. He finished the 20-round 2022 draft without hearing his name called and signed as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Twins. Noble made his debut at the complex out of […]

Chase Hampton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chase Hampton, SP, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: Hampton finished his collegiate career at Texas Tech with a big 12-strikeout game against Notre Dame before the Yankees picked him in the sixth round last summer. The Yankees had the 6'2" righty work with coaches on his delivery rather than heading out to make his pro […]

Jake Bennett - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jake Bennett, SP, Washington Nationals ANALYSIS: In the summer of 2021, Bennett had an impressive summer in the Cape Cod League, and he followed it up with an impressive 2022 for Oklahoma, posting a 133/22 K/BB ratio over 117 innings for the Sooners. The Nationals selected the 6'6" lefty in the second round of […]

Jeter Martinez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Jeter Martinez, SP, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: The Mariners signed Martinez out of Mexico this January as one of the top-rated available players on the international market this season. He was the top-rated player from Mexico in all rankings. The 6'4" Martinez has long arms and generates additional difficulty to hit as he comes over […]

Yeremi Cabrera - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Yeremi Cabrera, OF, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: The Rangers signed Cabrera out of the Dominican Republic for just $10,000 in the 2022 signing period. That looked like about the right price as Cabrera stumbled to a .613 OPS in his debut in the Dominican Summer League. Now, it's beginning to look like a bargain. On […]

Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Roman Anthony, OF, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Anthony was the Red Sox second-round pick last summer out of the same high school in Florida that has produced Anthony Rizzo and Jesus Luzardo, as well as Orioles top prospect Coby Mayo. Many have actually strongly compared Rizzo and Anthony at the plate due to Anthony's strong left-handed swing. In […]

Do These Prospects Matter In Fantasy Baseball? Termarr Johnson, Emmanuel Rodriguez, Dalton Rushing, Jake Bennett

Every season in Minor League Baseball and dynasty fantasy baseball, there are "pop-up" prospects. These prospects are guys that explode on the scene without previous reputation. Sometimes it's due to a change in swing or pitch delivery that allows for a jump, sometimes it's simple physical maturation, and sometimes it's a guy taking advantage of […]

Emmanuel Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins ANALYSIS: The Twins signed Rodriguez out of the Dominican Republic for $2.5 million as one of the top international free agents in the 2019-2020 class. Because of the pandemic, his pro debut wasn't made until 2021 when he showed off impressive raw power and speed but had contact concerns. […]

Dalton Rushing - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dalton Rushing, C, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Likely the highest-drafted non-first-round pick in FYPDs this offseason, Rushing was a second-round pick by the Dodgers out of Louisville and did nothing but hit once he hit the minors, slashing .404/.522/.740 in 30 games, 28 of which were played in Single-A. Rushing was assigned to High-A […]

Termarr Johnson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Termarr Johnson, 2B, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: Johnson impressed many by attending a summer wood bat league last season before he was drafted out of high school, hitting .273/.412/.382 against college players before hitting .275/.396/.450 in his introduction to full-season ball. Pretty impressive for an 18-year-old kid who would end up as the fourth overall […]

Dyan Jorge - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Dyan Jorge, SS, Colorado Rockies ANALYSIS: The Rockies signed Jorge out of Cuba in January 2022 for $2.8 million, a Colorado franchise record for an international signing. Like many signees from Cuba, Jorge was older than the typical signee in the 2022 international class, and he spent his first season in the Dominican Summer […]

Clayton Beeter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Clayton Beeter, SP, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: The Dodgers drafted Beeter in the second round of the 2020 draft out of Texas Tech. He posted impressive strikeout rates in 2021 and early 2022 with the Dodgers, though his control has been an issue. The Dodgers made him the sole return for the Yankees in […]

Tyler Stuart - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Tyler Stuart, SP, New York Mets ANALYSIS: A sixth-round pick last summer out of Southern Miss, most recognize Stuart's giant 6'9", 250-pound frame. Most saw a quick-moving reliever based on Stuart's background as a college reliever, but the Mets immediately made Stuart a starter, which lengthened his path to the majors. Stuart opened the […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Cade Horton, SP, Chicago Cubs ANALYSIS: The two biggest surprises in the top 10 of last summer's draft were the Rangers picking Kumar Rocker third and the Cubs snagging Horton with the seventh overall selection. Many believed that Horton's record-setting performance in the College World Series final with 13 strikeouts put him on the map for […]

Spencer Arrighetti - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Spencer Arrighetti, SP, Houston Astros ANALYSIS: The Astros selected Arrighetti in the sixth round of the 2021 draft out of Louisiana-Lafayette. He had journeyed from Texas Christian to junior college and then to Lafayette in a college career with plenty of travel miles. Working with a low-90s fastball and a group of secondary options […]

Kyle Harrison - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Kyle Harrison, SP, San Francisco Giants ANALYSIS: Considered one of the top prep arms available in the 2020 draft, Harrison fell to the Giants in the third round as he sought a big signing bonus to pass over his commitment to UCLA. The Giants met those demands, signing Harrison for just short of a […]

Brian Van Belle - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brian Van Belle, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox signed Van Belle as an undrafted free agent out of Miami after the 2020 shortened draft. Known for a dynamic changeup, Van Belle was undrafted due to a low-90s fastball and a below-average curve as his other offerings at draft time. Van […]

Davis Wendzel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Davis Wendzel, SS, Texas Rangers ANALYSIS: Many draft evaluators were curious when the Rangers landed Josh Jung with the eighth pick in 2019 and then proceeded to draft Wendzel in the competitive balance round, 41st overall, in the same draft out of Baylor. Jung and Wendzel were widely considered two of the top five college infielders […]