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You won't find a bigger Cubs fan than myself. Aside from my love of fantasy sports, which includes MLB, NFL and NBA, I own my own animal care business. I graduated from Columbia College in Chicago and currently reside in Chicago, IL. My love of fantasy sports started for me in the early 2000's and I have steadily been active with the same group of friends year in and year out for every league in baseball, basketball and football. I am hoping to help all RotoBaller members with any questions they may have. I consider myself an expert with minor league prospects, as it is a love of mine. I hope to give the best advice I can to the RotoBaller world!
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Alexander Canario Rising Through Cubs System
Chicago Cubs outfielder Alexander Canario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. Canario opened the season with High-A South Bend, but spent the bulk of his season for Double-A Tennessee and has spent the last 15 games with Iowa. The 22-year-old was one of the prospects the Cubs received for... Read More
Hunter Goodman Has Shown Plenty Of Power On The Farm
Colorado Rockies catcher prospect Hunter Goodman has been a big source of power down on the farm for the organization this season. The 22-year-old catcher spent most of his season between Single-A Fresno and High-A Spokane, but recently was promoted to Double-A Hartford to close out his season. Regardless of the uniform, Goodman has shown... Read More
Esteury Ruiz Up To 80 Stolen Bases
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz is up to 80 stolen bases on the season. Ruiz, 23, was one of the prospects received in the Josh Hader trade deadline deal and no matter the uniform, he continues to swipe bags like it's a piece of cake. The speedster opened the season in Double-A, but a... Read More
Sal Frelick Continues To Impress Down On The Farm
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick went 2-for-4 with a pair of stolen bases for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. The talented outfielder extended his on-base streak to 39 games with the performance and has now gone for multi-hits in 22 of his 44 games in Triple-A. The 22-year-old open the season in High-A Wisconsin before... Read More
Moises Gomez Continues Power Display In Triple-A
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Moises Gomez has put together a powerful season for the organization down on the farm and is hitting .296 with 37 homers and 88 RBI between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A. Memphis. Gomez, 24, was signed out of Venezuela by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015, but struggled during his time... Read More
Matthew Liberatore Pitching Well In Triple-A
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore went six scoreless frames for Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. The lefty allowed just four hits and struck out seven on the evening, but did walk three batters. The 22-year-old has now gone back-to-back starts without allowing a run. Liberatore has gotten some action in the big leagues this... Read More
Andrew Painter Continues To Rise For Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter has won the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award with his impressive professional debut in 2022. The club's first-round pick in 2020 was short of perfect in his first campaign and went 6-2 with a 1.56 ERA between Single-A Clearwater, High-A Jersey Shore and Double-A Reading. He... Read More
Ezequiel Tovar Hits First Homer In Triple-A
Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ezequiel Tovar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in his second game for Triple-A Albuquerque. Tovar had an impressive showing in Double-A this season with a .318 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 48 RBI and 17 stolen bases. That performance earned him a late season promotion to... Read More
Kevin Alcantara Hits Another Grand Slam In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a walk and hit his third grand slam of the season for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Sunday. The outfielder has been putting together a solid campaign this season with a .271 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 82 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Despite... Read More
Robert Hassell III Goes Yard In Double-A
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III hit his first homer with his new franchise on Sunday. One of the big gets for the Nationals in return for outfielder Juan Soto, Hassell went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday. Hassell began his tenure in the Nationals organization in High-A, but... Read More
Mick Abel Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel made his third start for Double-A Reading on Sunday and didn't miss a beat. Over five innings, the right-hander allowed one hit, no runs, three walks and recorded eight strikeouts. One of the top pitching prospects in the game Abel was recently promoted to Double-A after spending the majority... Read More
Nick Gonzales Hitting Well Since Return
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (heel) went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. Gonzales is one of the Pirates' top-rated prospects, but he missed all of June and July with a heel injury. Since his return on Aug. 6, Gonzales has hit .269 with one homer, nine RBI... Read More
Jordan Lawlar Goes Yard In Double-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. It's his second homer for Amarillo since his promotion on August 23. The 20-year-old has struggled in his brief time with Amarillo with a weak .191 batting average, but the sample size is way too small for... Read More
Kahlil Watson Warming Up In Single-A
Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 4-for-5 with a triple for Single-A Jupiter on Sunday. Watson, 19, is one of the Marlins top prospects and one of the top young shortstops in the sport, but has had an inconsistent season at the plate with him tending to get hot and cold every other month.... Read More
Benny Montgomery Is A Name To Monitor In Dynasty Leagues
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Benny Montgomery went 1-for-5 for Single-A Fresno on Friday and has put together a strong campaign in 2022. With the exception of six games in Rookie Ball, Montgomery has spent the bulk of his season with Fresno. Between both levels this season, the 19-year-old has hit .270 with four homers, 28... Read More
Pete Crow-Armstrong Putting Together Strong Numbers On The Farm
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a run for High-A South Bend on Friday. The 20-year-old has been putting together impressive numbers in his first full season at the professional with a .317 batting average to go along with 16 homers, 55 RBI and 30 stolen bases between Single-A and High-A. In... Read More
Brennen Davis Knocks In Two Runs For High-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis went 1-for-5 with a pair of RBI in his third rehab game for High-A South Bend. Davis was expected to be with the Cubs at some point this season, but a back injury sidelined him for the majority of the season. The rebuilding Cubs can still give Davis a... Read More
Triple-A Hasn't Cooled Off Joey Wiemer
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer continued his impressive season with two home runs in a 2-for-4 performance for Triple-A Nashville. Wiemer is arguably the club's top prospect and his recent promotion to Nashville hasn't slowed him down one bit. In 20 games since his promotion, Wiemer has hit .240 with four homers and 17... Read More
Spencer Steer Hasn't Missed A Beat With Reds
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Spencer Steer stayed hot for Triple-A Louisville with a 3-for-4 performance on Friday. He also drew a walk in the process. Steer was arguably the biggest piece acquired from the Minnesota Twins for starting pitcher Tyler Mahle at the trade deadline and he has impressed with his new squad. Steer was... Read More
James Outman Hits For Cycle In Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Outman had himself a game on Friday evening for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Outman went 5-for-5 with six RBI and hit for the cycle in an unforgettable evening for the 25-year-old. The outfielder has put together his best season as a professional and has jumped from Double-A to Triple-A with... Read More
Padres Promote Luis Campusano
The San Diego Padres recalled catcher prospect Luis Campusano on Friday. The move comes with catcher Jorge Alfaro (knee) being placed on the 10-day injured list. Campusano is one of the top catcher prospects in the game, but has struggled in his short stints at the big-league level. The 23-year-old had a cup of coffee... Read More
Eguy Rosario Promoted To Padres On Friday
San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Eguy Rosario was promoted to the big-league team on Friday and went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit appearance. The 23-year-old has been having an impressive season for Triple-A El Paso with a .293 batting average to go along with 21 homers, 78 RBI and 20 stolen bases. It's unclear at the... Read More
Henry Davis Resumes Baseball Activities
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Henry Davis (wrist) has resumed baseball activities and the next step will be to determine when he will return to game action. The first overall pick in 2021, Davis has been sidelined for about a month with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Davis has shown power out of the... Read More
Johan Rojas Swipes 50th Bag For Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Johan Rojas swiped his 50th bag of the year for Double-A Reading on Thursday. Rojas has shown tremendous speed and also plays a strong center field defensively. In addition to his speed, Rojas has shown an ability to make plenty of contact and doesn't strike out a lot, but he has... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Struggling In Triple-A
New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez has struggled since his promotion to Triple-A Syracuse on August 5. The top prospect in the game, Alvarez cruised through Double-A with a .277 batting average to go along with 16 doubles, 18 homers, 47 RBI and a .921 OPS. That was enough for the Mets to promote... Read More
Marco Luciano Returns To Action
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano (back) returned to the lineup on Thursday for the first time since June 3. The Giants top prospect had been sidelined with a back injury, but he looked healthy on Thursday for High-A Eugene. In the contest, the 20-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single. Luciano is a consensus... Read More
Jordan Lawlar Continues To Show Talent In High-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases on Thursday for High-A Hillsboro. One of Lawlar's stolen bases was of home and that shows a glimpse of his high IQ on the basepaths. The sixth overall pick in 2021, Lawler has shown the ability to be a five-tool... Read More
Andy Pages Continues Power Surge In Double-A
In a 1-for-5 effort on Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages crushed his 22nd homer of the season. The Cuban has shown tons of power as a prospect and now has 64 RBI to go along with a .239 batting average and .819 OPS. Pages has been impressive since being signed by the Dodgers... Read More
Corbin Carroll Hasn't Missed A Beat Since Promotion
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Reno on Thursday. Since being promoted to Reno, Carroll has hit .308 with five homers, 18 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Carroll opened the season with two games in rookie ball but spent the next 58 games in Double-A and the... Read More
Jordan Walker Continues Strong Season In Double-A
St. Louis Cardinals third base prospect Jordan Walker went 4-for-5 with a run scored on Friday for Double-A Springfield. Walker's name was floated around in Juan Soto trade rumors, but he remains in the Cardinals organization. The 20-year-old has really impressed as a prospect and has taken another big step forward in 2022 with a... Read More
