Daulton Varsho Collecting Extra-Base Hits During Four-Game Hit Streak

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho has begun to pick it up at the plate, collecting at least one hit in eight of the last 10 games he's started, and is currently riding a four-game hit streak during which time he's belted four extra-base hits, including two doubles and two home runs. The recent hot […]

Jose Fernandez Riding Five-Game Hit Streak, but is He Rosterable?

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jose Fernandez broke onto the MLB scene on March 31, belting a pair of home runs and collecting four RBI in his major league debut. Fantasy managers who claimed him on waivers were disappointed with the subsequent 1-for-12 (.083) stretch over the next five games, but the Venezuelan appears to be […]

Jorge Soler an Intriguing Lower-Rostered Power Option

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler recently went on a stretch where he blasted a home run in three consecutive games, which was also part of a longer six-game hit streak, putting himself back on the fantasy radar. A couple of games in which he's gone 0-for-7 since then have surely left a sour […]

Josh Bell Producing Early in the Season, Should You Pick Him Up?

Minnesota Twins first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy in the early going of 2026. The veteran is slashing .275/.397/.529 with three home runs, 12 RBI, and 14 runs scored, good for a .410 wOBA and 165 wRC+. The 6-foot-3 slugger is typically good for around 20 home runs per […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 3)

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 3 of the 2026 MLB regular 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, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. […]

Jordan Walker Showing Off Power, Can it Continue?

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker is showing off his power stroke as the 2026 season gets underway, with the former first-round draft pick hitting four home runs in his last five contests. Through all 12 games he's played, the 6-foot-6 slugger is slashing .295/.367/.682 with five home runs, 12 RBI, 10 runs scored, and […]

Corbin Carroll Remains Out on Friday With Sore Hip

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (hip) remains out of the lineup on Friday as he deals with a sore hip. The former NL Rookie of the Year had been rolling in his last three games before the injury, going a combined 7-for-14 (.500) with two doubles, two triples, three RBI, four runs scored, and a […]

Jaxon Wiggins Dealing With Arm Soreness

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins (arm) is dealing with soreness in his arm, according to Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. On Thursday, the Cubs' top pitching prospect was scratched from his next start for Triple-A Iowa that was originally scheduled for Friday, and per Hoyer, Wiggins is "being backed up for now." […]

Max Muncy Extends Hit Streak to Six Games, Can He Keep it Up?

Athletics infielder Max Muncy is on a roll in the early going of the 2026 season. The former first-rounder is riding a six-game hit streak and has hit safely in 10 of the 12 games he's played, producing a .319.333/.574 slash line, with seven extra-base hits (two home runs), five RBI, 11 runs scored, and […]

Riley O'Brien the Top Target for Saves on the Waiver Wire

St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O'Brien is off to an impressive start to the season, having not allowed an earned run yet through seven appearances. The right-hander has yielded just four hits and has yet to walk a batter as well, while striking out seven in 7 1/3 innings of work, tallying three saves along […]

Cam Smith a Must-Add Ahead of Potential Breakout

Houston Astros outfielder Cam Smith is off to a hot start in 2026, going 11-for-31 (.355) over his last nine games with three home runs, six RBI, and six runs scored. The former first-round draft pick is slashing .273/.385/.523 overall with a .407 wOBA and 170 wRC+. Notably, the 23-year-old appears to be finally using […]

Andrew Fischer's First Home Run of 2026 is Grand

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Andrew Fischer belted his first home run of the season (a grand slam) at High-A Wisconsin on Wednesday, finishing 2-for-4 with a walk, four RBI, and two runs scored. He was also caught stealing once. The Brewers' first-round pick from the 2025 Draft is now 5-for-13 (.385) on the young […]

Liam Doyle Struggles in Season Debut at Double-A

St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Liam Doyle made his season debut for Double-A Springfield on Wednesday, but it surely did not go as hoped. The Cards' first-round pick in the 2025 Draft allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits and one walk while striking out three batters in three innings of work. The southpaw […]

Charlie Condon Hits Third Home Run of Season, Emerging as Top Hitter to Stash

Colorado Rockies corner infielder/outfielder prospect Charlie Condon went 3-for-6 in his second game back at Triple-A Albuquerque after having a cyst removed, smacking his third home run of the season, and crossing the plate three times. Perhaps just as notable is that it was the first time this season that the right-handed hitter did not […]

Jonah Tong Strikes Out Seven in Latest Start, Nearing Return to Major Leagues?

New York Mets pitching prospect Jonah Tong made his third start of the season on Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, allowing two earned runs on one hit and two walks while striking out seven in five innings of work. He also hit one batter. The right-hander threw 83 pitches in the outing (53 of them for […]

Didier Fuentes Fans Eight, Remains a Sneaky Stash Candidate?

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Didier Fuentes was a bit erratic in his second start for Triple-A Gwinnett, but overall turned in another impressive outing. The Braves' third-ranked prospect allowed two hits, four walks, and he hit a batter, but yielded no runs and struck out eight in six innings of work. Through two starts, the […]

Josue De Paula Smacks First Home Run of 2026 in Four-Hit, Five-RBI Performance

Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula's bat woke up in a big way on Wednesday for Double-A Tulsa, going 4-for-5 with his first home run of the season and five RBI. The Dodgers' top-ranked prospect is now 8-for-22 (.364) through five games and has shown the patient approach that has been evident throughout […]

TJ Rumfield Continues to Produce, Worth a Deep-League Pickup?

Colorado Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield stayed hot at the plate on Tuesday, going 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the 5-1 win over the Astros. He's got back-to-back multi-hit efforts and has hit safely in eight of the 10 games he's started. The 6-foot-5 slugger is now batting .389 with two […]

Matt McLain Rebounds With Two-Hit Effort on Tuesday, Cause for Optimism?

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain smacked a pair of doubles in a 2-for-5 effort in Tuesday's 6-3 extra-innings win over the Marlins, driving in two runs, scoring once, and stealing a base. Perhaps the former first-rounder is rounding into form with three multi-hit efforts in his last five games, raising his batting average from […]

Shohei Ohtani Extends Hit Streak to Five Games

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani went 1-for-3 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays, with an RBI and a pair of walks. After collecting just three hits in his first six games of the season, the four-time MVP is now riding a five-game hit streak, during which time he's gone 9-for-24 (.375) […]

Mark Leiter Jr. Blows Second Save on Tuesday, Falling Out of Closer Job?

Athletics relief pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. came on in the eighth inning to help secure a win for his club on Tuesday, but allowed four runs on four hits instead, including a go-ahead three-run home run to Amed Rosario, resulting in a 5-3 loss to the Yankees. It was the second blown save of the […]

Justin Topa Shuts the Door for Twins, Earns First Save of the Season

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Justin Topa picked up his first save of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Tigers. The right-hander came on with one out in the ninth and coaxed a pair of groundouts to end the game, but did walk a batter in between the two outs, so it wasn't exactly […]

Max Clark Emerging as Top Hitting Prospect to Stash

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark is riding a six-game hit streak at Triple-A that includes five multi-hit efforts, and he's now batting .367 with six doubles, three steals, and an impressive 7:2 BB:K through his first eight games at that level. The Tigers' second-ranked prospect hit 14 home runs a season ago and stole […]

George Lombard Jr. Enjoying a Hot Start at Double-A

New York Yankees infield prospect George Lombard Jr. has had a hot start to the season at Double-A, going 6-for-9 (.667) with two doubles, a home run, one steal (one caught, too), and a 1:0 BB:K in his first two games. Granted, it is just a small sample, but the Yankees' top-ranked prospect played 108 […]

Will Walker Jenkins Debut in 2026?

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins has a high probability of making his big league debut this year; the question really is whether or not it will be an early-season debut or later in the year. The Twins' top-ranked prospect hasn't done much yet this season to warrant consideration for a call-up, as he's only […]

Rece Hinds a Name to Monitor in Deeper Leagues

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Rece Hinds is off to a strong start at Triple-A Louisville, going 13-for-34 (.382) with seven extra-base hits, including four home runs, and a 7:9 BB:K in nine games there. The former second-round draft pick made his major league debut in 2024, amassing a whopping nine extra-base hits (five home runs) in […]

Could Jaxon Wiggins be Next in Line to Join Cubs Rotation?

Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Jaxon Wiggins is a potential candidate to join the team's depleted rotation if the need arises after losing Matthew Boyd (biceps) and Cade Horton (forearm) to injury within the last week. The team called up Javier Assad to pitch on Tuesday, and Colin Rea, who came on in relief for the […]

Can Charlie Condon Reach the Majors Early This Season?

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Charlie Condon (undisclosed) has not played in a game at Triple-A Albuquerque since April 1 after having a cyst removed, but the ailment isn't expected to keep him out of the lineup much longer. So far in five games for the Isotopes, the former third-overall draft pick has three multi-hit efforts, going […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 2)

Welcome back to my first Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 2 of the 2026 MLB regular 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, stolen bases, and isolated power (ISO). […]

Orion Kerkering to Make One More Appearance at Triple-A Before Rejoining Phils

Philadelphia Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering (hamstring) will make one more appearance at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this Saturday and is expected to rejoin the club during their series in San Francisco that starts on Monday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The right-hander could be activated either Monday or Tuesday. The 24-year-old is working his […]