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Colby Thomas Homers in Four-Hit Game on Tuesday
Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas had a big day at the plate on Tuesday for Triple-A Las Vegas, going 4-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. It was the 24-year-old's third home run in the last four games and 14th of the season. Now with 47 RBI, the right-handed […]
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Noah Schultz Strikes Out Four in Latest Start
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz allowed one earned run on six hits and two walks while striking out four over five innings of work in his latest start at Double-A Birmingham this past Friday. The performance lowered his season-long ERA to 3.72 and now has 47 strikeouts in 46 innings pitched, but Chicago's top […]
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Emmanuel Rodriguez Hits the 7-Day Minor League IL with Hip Injury
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez was placed on the 7-day minor league injured list on Monday with a right hip injury. The Twins' second-ranked prospect is heading full-speed into "injury prone" status, missing parts of the last few seasons with various ailments. Last year, the left-handed slugger played in only 47 games due to […]
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Michael McGreevy Could Be Used as Spot Starter This Month
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Michael McGreevy could be in line for more work with the big league club as the calendar turns to June. The Cardinals don't have an off day until June 16, then they do not see another off day until July 3, which could put stress on the starting rotation and […]
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Jordan Lawlar Settles Back in with Three-Hit Game
Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar is settling back in at Triple-A Reno after being optioned on May 29. The former sixth-overall draft pick went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in his first game back with the Aces, but went 3-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and a run scored in the second game on Sunday. […]
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Sebastian Walcott Performing Well at Double-A
Texas Rangers infield prospect Sebastian Walcott continues to show well at Double-A, going 6-for-16 (.375) with a double, two home runs, five RBI, six runs scored, three stolen bases, and a 3:2 BB:K over his last four games for the Frisco RoughRiders. The Rangers' top-ranked prospect's season-long slash line sits at .249/.341/.449 with eight home […]
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Termarr Johnson Hits Home Run No. 6
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Termarr Johnson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. The home run was his sixth of the year but first since May 10, a period of 17 games without one, and ended a 5-for-29 (.172) skid he was on […]
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Brady House Hasn't Slowed Down at Triple-A
Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 on Sunday at Triple-A Rochester, with both hits going down as doubles, driving in two runners and scoring once in the process. The performance marked his sixth multi-hit effort in his last eight games, going 14-for-37 (.378) over that stretch, pushing his season-long slash line to a […]
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Jeremiah Jackson Headed to Triple-A Norfolk
Baltimore Orioles infield prospect Jeremiah Jackson is getting promoted to Triple-A Norfolk. The former second-round draft pick's season-long slash line of .254/.291/.412 wouldn't show it, but the right-handed slugger has been hitting well lately. The 25-year-old is 19-for-64 (.297) over his last 18 games with eight doubles, a home run, nine RBI, and eight runs scored. It'll […]
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Josue Briceno Earns Midwest League Player of the Week
Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno earned Midwest League Player of the Week honors for his performance last week for High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' fourth-ranked prospect went 6-for-16 (.375) with all six of his hits going for extra bases, including one double and five home runs in five games. The 20-year-old also drove in […]
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Kemp Alderman Swinging a Hot Bat at Double-A
Miami Marlins outfield prospect Kemp Alderman took home Southern League Player of the Week honors for the second time this season for his performance last week at Double-A Pensacola. The former second-round draft pick went 11-for-23 (.478), including one triple and a home run. The 22-year-old also drove in three runs, scored four times, and […]
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Konnor Griffin Swipes Four More Bags Over the Weekend
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin continues to get it done at the plate and wreak havoc on the basepaths for Single-A Bradenton. The ninth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft went 3-for-6 with three walks in nine plate appearances in two games over the weekend, driving in two runs and scoring twice while stealing […]
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Justin Crawford Drives in Four in Three-Hit Game
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford continues to impress at Triple-A, notching his second consecutive three-hit game for Lehigh Valley on Sunday, driving in four runs and scoring twice in the process. The 21-year-old also swiped a bag, the third straight game he's done so. The former first-round draft pick is slashing .338/.407/.438 through 49 games, and […]
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Kyle Teel Taking Practice Reps at First Base
Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel has reportedly been getting practice reps at first base in an effort to add to his positional versatility, which should provide multiple paths to the majors and playing time once he gets there. The team just got Korey Lee back from the IL, and while he doesn't add […]
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Carson Williams Homers in Three-Hit Day on Sunday
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, and three runs scored on Sunday for Triple-A Durham. Hopefully this performance gets him going, as it has been a challenging start to the season for the 21-year-old. The former first-round draft pick homered twice on May 7, but […]
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Seaver King to be Promoted to Double-A Harrisburg
Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Seaver King is getting promoted to Double-A Harrisburg after putting up a .263/.307/.380 slash line through 45 games at High-A this season. While those numbers don't jump off the page, the 2024 first-round draft pick was hitting much better as of late, going 20-for-59 (.339) with two doubles, a triple, a […]
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Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (June 2 - June 8)
Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of June 2 - June 8. In this article, I'll look at players like Jazz Chisholm Jr., Robbie Ray, Kumar Rocker, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, I […]
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Dillon Dingler Homers, Drives in Three Runs in Three-Hit Game
Detroit Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler went 3-for-3 with a walk, a home run, three RBI, and a run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Royals. The 26-year-old has been a top 12 catcher for fantasy thus far, hitting .303 with five home runs, 22 RBI, and 16 runs scored, with a .347 wOBA and […]
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Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 10)
Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 10 of the 2025 MLB season. The focus of this article is to highlight players who could be on the verge of a breakout, citing current active hitting streaks along with recent leaders in batting average and isolated power (ISO). You will also find […]
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Spencer Torkelson Hits Home Run No. 14 on Friday
Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and one run scored on Friday in the 7-5 win over the Royals. The former first-overall draft pick continues to enjoy a resurgence at the plate after a disappointing 2024, now with 14 home runs and 42 RBI on the year. […]
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Trevor Larnach Homers in Four-Hit, Four RBI Game
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Trevor Larnach had a big night at the plate on Friday, going 4-for-6 with a double, a home run, four RBI, and a run scored in the 12-6 extra-innings win over the Mariners. The left-handed slugger is up to eight home runs on the year and is now riding a mini three-game […]
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Robert Suarez Strikes Out Three, Notches 18th Save
San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez picked up his league-leading 18th save of the year on Friday, securing the team's 3-2 victory over the Pirates. Suarez came on in the eighth inning after Jason Adam allowed a double and two walks to load the bases, but Suarez struck out Henry Davis to end the threat. The […]
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Trent Grisham Homers, Drives in Two on Friday
New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham went 2-for-5 on Friday, belting his 13th home run of the year and collecting two RBI in an 8-5 loss to the Dodgers. The former first-round draft pick is in the midst of a career year, hitting .259 with a .386 wOBA and a 152 wRC+. The left-handed slugger […]
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Aaron Judge Blasts 19th Home Run in Loss
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge went 2-for-5 in the team's 8-5 loss to the Dodgers on Friday, blasting a solo home run in the first inning of the contest. It was his 19th of the year, now with 48 RBI, 52 runs scored, four steals, and a league-leading .392 batting average as well. Having […]
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Jordan Lawlar Optioned to Triple-A on Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Thursday. The 22-year-old was scorching-hot in Triple-A before his call-up, slashing .336/.413/.579 in 37 games, but was unable to translate that success in the majors, going hitless in 19 at-bats before the demotion. The ineffectiveness can't all be put on Lawlar, he was […]
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Luis Mey Optioned to Triple-A on Thursday
Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Luis Mey was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Thursday, a day after giving up an earned run in his third straight appearance and fourth time in his last five appearances. The righty was effective when he came up, allowing one earned run over his first 8 1/3 innings in the majors […]
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Konnor Griffin Steals Bag No. 20 on Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop/outfield prospect Konnor Griffin went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base on Wednesday for Single-A Bradenton. The 2024 first-rounder continues to hit well, now slashing .314/.366/.521 through 41 games, and is now up to 20 steals for the year, which is tied for the second-most in […]
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Zyhir Hope Stuffs the Stat Sheet on Wednesday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Zyhir Hope went 3-for-5 with two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base on Wednesday for High-A Great Lakes. The former 11th-round draft pick is coming off a strong showing in 2024, and together with the start he got off to this season, he shot up MLB.com's latest prospect […]
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Jac Caglianone Tallies Another Three Hits on Wednesday
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone went 3-for-4 with a double on Wednesday for Triple-A Omaha, although with his recent obliteration of Triple-A pitching, Tuesday's 0-for-5 is potentially more noteworthy at this point. Through eight games for Omaha, the 2024 sixth-overall draft pick has gone 12-for-35 (.343) with five home runs, now with […]
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Moises Ballesteros Hits Home Run No. 5 on Wednesday
Chicago Cubs catching prospect Moises Ballesteros went 1-for-3 with his fifth home run of the season on Wednesday for Triple-A Iowa. The 21-year-old was unstoppable before being called up for a brief stint in the majors and was optioned back to Iowa on May 20. Over the first four games back at Triple-A, the left-handed […]
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