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Josue Briceno Hits Eighth Home Run at High-A
Detroit Tigers catching prospect Josue Briceno smacked his eighth home run of the season -- a three-run shot -- in a 1-for-2 day at the plate for High-A West Michigan on Tuesday, walking once and scoring twice in the contest. The 20-year-old's eight home runs are tied for the most in the Midwest League, and […]
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Jefferson Rojas Tallies Two Triples on Tuesday
Chicago Cubs infield prospect Jefferson Rojas went 2-for-5 with two triples and a run scored on Tuesday for High-A South Bend. It marked the third multi-hit game in his last five, going 8-for-22 (.364) over that stretch and pushed his season-long slash line to .298/.388/.496, including six doubles, four triples, and four home runs. The […]
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Harry Ford On Fire in May at Triple-A
Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored on Tuesday for Triple-A Tacoma. The 2021 first-round draft pick came into May hitting .209 (14-for-67) with two extra-base hits (one 2B, one HR), but has caught fire this month, collecting 11 multi-hit performances in 18 games and hitting .394 […]
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Slade Caldwell Records Fourth Straight Multi-Hit Game
Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Slade Caldwell went 3-for-5 on Tuesday for Single-A Visalia, recording an RBI, a run scored, and a stolen base. It was the fourth straight multi-hit effort for the 2024 first-round draft pick, going 10-for-17 (.588) with two doubles, a home run, and one steal over that stretch. Importantly, the left-handed hitter struck […]
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Jeferson Quero Homers in Four-Hit Game on Rehab Assignment
Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero continued to work his way back from a strained hamstring, playing in his ninth rehab game for the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate on Tuesday, and what a game it was. The 22-year-old went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored in the […]
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Travis Sykora Strikes Out Nine in First Start at High-A
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Travis Sykora dominated in his High-A debut on Sunday. The team's top-ranked prospect tossed four scoreless innings for Wilmington, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out nine of the 13 batters he faced. The 6-foot-6 righty struck out 129 batters in 85 innings last year at Single-A, registering […]
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Kevin McGonigle Heating Up at High-A
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored on Tuesday for High-A West Michigan. The Tigers' second-ranked prospect (MLB No. 26) injured his ankle on Opening Day and recently completed a six-game rehab assignment for Single-A Lakeland, finally returning to action at High-A on May 21. […]
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Roman Anthony Hits Leadoff Home Run on Tuesday
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony flexed some muscle on Tuesday with a leadoff home run that registered a 115.5 mph exit velocity, finishing the day 1-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, and two runs scored in the contest for Triple-A Worcester. The game's top-ranked prospect already owned the highest average EV at Triple-A […]
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Josue De Paula Gets Back on Track with a Three-Hit Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula snapped a 4-for-33 (.121) skid on Tuesday by going 3-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run for High-A Great Lakes. Despite the recent downturn, the 20-year-old owns a solid .277/.407/.898 slash line with eight home runs and 11 stolen bases on the season. The .407 […]
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Arjun Nimmala Earns Northwest Player of the Week Honors
Toronto Blue Jays shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala had a strong six games last week, going 9-for-25 (.360) with a double, a triple, two home runs, six RBI, six runs scored, two steals, and a 4:3 BB:K. The effort earned him Northwest Player of the Week honors for High-A Vancouver. The 19-year-old is slashing .286/.368/.540 with […]
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Thomas White Will Return to Mound on Friday
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White (finger) is expected to return to action on Friday to start for High-A Beloit. The Marlins' top prospect hasn't pitched since May 9 due to a blister on his finger, but appears to be fully recovered. The southpaw has made six starts at High-A so far this year, pitching […]
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Blaze Jordan Has Big Week for Double-A Portland
Boston Red Sox corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan earned Eastern League Player of the Week honors for his seven-game performance last week. The former third-rounder went 10-for-23 (.435) with a double, two home runs, eight RBI, four runs scored, two steals, and a 2:3 BB:K. The right-handed slugger had been making steady progress through Boston's farm system before […]
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Kyle Teel Earns International League Player of the Week Honors
Chicago White Sox catching prospect Kyle Teel earned International League Player of the Week honors for his performance last week, going 8-for-16 with three home runs, six RBI, seven runs scored, and a 6:5 BB:K over a five-game stretch. After an underwhelming 14 games to open the season, the 23-year-old has now hit safely in […]
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Roman Anthony Not Slowing Down at Triple-A
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 3-for-7 over the weekend with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored. The game's top prospect has been on base at least once in every single game in May, either via hit or walk, a stretch of 22 games where he's hit .354 with a […]
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Christian Moore Performing Well at Triple-A
Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore earned a promotion to Triple-A on May 20 and has reached base via hit or walk in each of the six games he's played for Salt Lake. The 2024 first-round draft pick has gone 11-for-23 (.478), including a double, a home run, three steals, and a 4:8 […]
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Theo Gillen Surging at Single-A
Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Theo Gillen got off to a slow start this season at Single-A Charleston after dealing with a calf injury that kept him out until April 27, going 9-for-44 (.205) over his first 14 games. But in the seven games since, the 2024 first-round draft pick has recorded six multi-hit efforts, […]
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Ryan Ritter Slugs Three Homers, Extends Hit Streak to 11 Games
Colorado Rockies infield prospect Ryan Ritter slugged three home runs for Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday, now with 12 on the year, which is tied for the second-most in all of Triple-A. The Rockies' 12th-ranked prospect has also now collected an extra-base hit in 10 consecutive games (regular hit streak at 11), pushing his season-long slash […]
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Chase DeLauter Homers for Triple-A Columbus on Monday
Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Chase DeLauter went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run on Monday for Triple-A Columbus. The former first-round draft pick had sports hernia surgery earlier this year and recently completed a rehab assignment with the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate. In the three games he's played for Columbus, the […]
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Jacob Misiorowski Strikes Out Eight in Four Innings on Monday
Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski threw four innings for Triple-A Nashville on Monday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks while striking out eight. The righty needed 87 pitches to get through the outing, throwing 56 of them for strikes. Still, the performance kept his ERA at a pristine 1.60 […]
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George Lombard Jr. Still Getting on Base at Double-A
New York Yankees shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. was promoted to Double-A earlier this month after slashing .329/.495/.488 with 11 steals and an impressive 23:22 BB:K in 24 games. The Yankees' top prospect hasn't hit quite as well so far in Double-A, batting .222 with a .241 SLG, but the patient approach has carried over […]
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Felnin Celesten Hitting Well in First Run Through Single-A
Seattle Mariners shortstop prospect Felnin Celesten went 3-for-6 with an RBI for Single-A Modesto on Sunday. The Mariners' fourth-ranked prospect (MLB No. 64) slashed .352/.431/.568 in 32 games for the team's Arizona Complex League affiliate last season, and has shown well thus far through 29 games at Single-A in 2025, slashing .310/.362/.405 with a pair of homers and […]
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Owen Caissie Records Another Multi-Hit Performance
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Owen Caissie went 3-for-6 on Sunday for Triple-A Iowa. All three hits were singles, and the left-handed hitter scored twice in the contest as well. The effort marked his third multi-hit performance in his last four games, going 7-for-18 (.388) over that stretch and pushing his season slash line to .247/.349/.479. […]
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Bryce Rainer Homers in Second Straight Game
Detroit Tigers shortstop prospect Bryce Rainer went 3-for-5 with a walk, a double, a home run, four RBI, and two runs scored on Sunday for Single-A Lakeland. It's the second straight game with a home run for the 19-year-old, who is now riding a five-game hit streak. The Tigers' 2024 first-round draft pick is showing well […]
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Cole Young Homers, Collects Three RBI on Sunday
Seattle Mariners infield prospect Cole Young went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base on Sunday for Triple-A Tacoma. The former first-round draft pick has caught fire in May, hitting .385 with a 1.222 OPS since May 3, including seven doubles, three triples, and five home runs in 20 games. All […]
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Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 26 - June 1)
Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 26 - June 1. In this article, I'll look at players like Lawrence Butler, Brandon Lowe, Yu Darvish, and others. As a reminder of what this article is all about, I like […]
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Connor Norby Homers in Three-Hit Game on Saturday
Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Angels. The home run was his third of the year and the 24-year-old has picked it up at the plate recently, now riding a seven-game hit streak after Saturday's performance, and has hit safely in 15 […]
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Wilyer Abreu Homers, Scores Twice in Game 1 on Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu scored twice after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in the team's 6-5 extra-innings win over the Orioles in Game 1 of their doubleheader on Saturday. Despite collecting at least one hit in four of his last five games, the left-handed hitter is batting just […]
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Junior Caminero Hits Three-Run Home Run in Win
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero hit a three-run home run in the first inning of Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, one of only three hits the team would collect on the day, but it would prove to be enough to win, with the Rays taking the matchup 3-1. Caminero was in a […]
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Kyle Schwarber Swats 18th Home Run, Drives in Three in Win
Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber homered, doubled, and walked once, collecting three RBI and scoring twice in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings win over the Athletics. His double in the top of the 11th inning proved to be the game-winner, as it drove in two runs and broke a 6-6 tie. Schwarber is having a phenomenal […]
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Brent Rooker Hits 12th Home Run on Saturday
Athletics outfielder/designated hitter Brent Rooker went 1-for-4 with two walks and a solo home run in Saturday's 9-6 extra-innings loss to the Phillies. The home run was his 12th of the year and second in his last three games. Coming off a year in which he batted .293, fantasy managers are surely disappointed in his current […]
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