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Konnor Griffin Riding Nine-Game Hit Streak at Single-A
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin stayed hot over the weekend, going 4-for-9 with a double, four RBI, and two stolen bases between Saturday and Sunday's games for Single-A Bradenton. The Pirates' second-ranked prospect is now riding a nine-game hit streak and has pushed his season-long slash line to .324/.373/.547 with seven home runs and […]
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Jhostynxon Garcia Getting Promoted to Triple-A
Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia is getting promoted to Triple-A Worcester. Boston's fifth-ranked prospect wasn't exactly knocking the cover off the ball at Double-A, hitting .256 with a .393 SLG (including three home runs) and four stolen bases, but had shown a good eye at the plate with a 13.0 percent walk rate […]
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Sebastian Walcott With Three Home Runs in Last Five Games
Texas Rangers infield prospect Sebastian Walcott went 1-for-5 on Saturday for Double-A Frisco, with the one hit being his fifth home run of the year. Three of those home runs have come in his last five games, though it hasn't translated to a higher batting average, which now stands at .239 through 36 games. The […]
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Kendall George Swipes Six Bags in One Game
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George went 2-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored on Sunday for High-A Great Lakes, but the most impressive part of his day was the six stolen bases the speedster collected, which could have been seven if not for getting caught once. After stealing 36 bases in 86 […]
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Quinn Mathews Strikes Out Four in First Rehab Start
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Quinn Mathews (shoulder) began a rehab assignment with the team's Florida Complex League affiliate on Monday. The southpaw threw two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out four in the outing. It's not clear how many starts the 24-year-old will make at that level, but an […]
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Andrew Painter Strikes Out Three in Latest Start at Triple-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter pitched well in his second start at Triple-A Lehigh Valley this past Thursday, allowing two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings of work. The former first-rounder continues to work his way back to form after an elbow injury and eventual […]
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J.J. Wetherholt Homers in Second Straight Game on Sunday
St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 1-for-4 on Sunday at Double-A Springfield, smacking a home run in his second straight game and third of the year. He also swiped his fourth bag of the season. Wetherholt had been raking through mid-April before missing a week and a half with an illness, and was cold […]
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Josue De Paula Hits Home Run No. 7 on Sunday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Josue De Paula hit his seventh home run of the season on Sunday for High-A Great Lakes. Perhaps even more noteworthy were the three walks he collected in the contest, giving the 6-foot-3 slugger six walks in the last three games. Despite going 2-for-14 (.143) over his last five games, the 19-year-old […]
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Brady House Stays Hot With Two-Homer Game
Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House continued his push for a promotion to the majors, recording a two-homer game over the weekend and is now slashing .282/.344/.497 with eight home runs through 42 games at Triple-A Rochester. The former first-round draft pick has shown improved strikeout (26.1 percent) and walk rates (8.3 percent) compared […]
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Carson Benge Riding Nine-Game Hit Streak at High-A
New York Mets outfield prospect Carson Benge got off to a slow start at High-A Brooklyn this year, going 11-for-51 (.216) with three extra-base hits (all doubles) over his first 14 games. Since then, however, the 2024 first-round draft pick has gone 27-for-72 (.375) with 11 extra-base hits (five doubles, two triples, four home runs), […]
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Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (May 19 - May 25)
Welcome back to my weekly Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of May 19 - May 25. In this article, I'll look at players like Cody Bellinger, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Spencer Strider, and others. For those unfamiliar, I like to take a look around the […]
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Enrique Hernandez Homers, Gets on Base Five Times in Loss
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Enrique Hernandez got on base in all five plate appearances in Saturday's 11-9 loss to the Angels, going 2-for-2 with his seventh home run of the year and drawing three walks. The 33-year-old recorded one RBI and scored three times in the contest as well. Since May 7, the veteran is […]
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Andy Pages Hits Home Run No. 9, Collects Three RBI
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages went 2-for-5 in Saturday's 11-9 loss to the Angels, hitting his ninth home run of the season and driving in three runs in the game. The 6-foot-1 slugger got off to a slow start this year, but since a multi-hit game on April 22, he's hit .371 (36-for-97), and […]
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Jarren Duran Homers, Drives in Four Runs on Saturday
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran singled and hit a two-run home run in a 2-for-5 day at the plate, collecting four RBI in the team's 7-6 win over the Braves on Saturday. It could have been an even more fruitful fantasy performance, but he was caught stealing once. The left-handed hitter has had a […]
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Hunter Goodman Homers, Collects Four RBI
Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman went 3-for-6 in Saturday's 14-12 win over the Diamondbacks, with a single, a double, and a home run in the contest. He collected four RBI and scored twice as well. The 25-year-old has five multi-hit efforts in his last eight games, which has pushed his season slash line to .300/.354/.506 with […]
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Jordan Beck Homers Twice in Three-Hit Game
Colorado Rockies outfielder Jordan Beck went 3-for-5 with a walk, a triple, and two home runs in Saturday's 14-12 win over the Diamondbacks, collecting three RBI and scoring four times in the process. Beck was 1-for-13 (.077) over his previous four games coming into Saturday, but with his ability to draw a walk, the 24-year-old has […]
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Logan O'Hoppe Homers, Collects Five RBI on Saturday
Los Angeles Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe went 2-for-5 with a home run and five RBI in an 11-9 win over the Dodgers on Saturday. His 10th home run of the season came in the seventh inning and was a go-ahead, three-run shot that gave the Angels a 9-7 lead. The 6-foot-2 backstop had been cold […]
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Josh Jung Hits Home Run No. 7 on Friday
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Astros. He was the only Ranger to get multiple hits in the game and has recorded multiple hits in four of his last six games. The former first-round draft pick is hitting .291 on […]
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Alexander Canario Hits Three-Run Home Run, Extends Hit Streak to Seven Games
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Alexander Canario went 2-for-3 with a walk and a three-run home run in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Phillies. The 25-year-old is now riding a seven-game hit streak, with the last three going down as multi-hit efforts. Without any minor league options remaining, the Pirates are giving Canario a shot at regular at-bats […]
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Cal Raleigh Hits Home Run No. 14 on Friday
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh went 1-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run, and two runs scored in Friday's 5-1 win over the Padres. The switch-hitter is up to 14 home runs on the year, and with a 99th-percentile 22.7 percent barrel rate, expect many more to come. The 28-year-old is now the author […]
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Corbin Burnes Strikes Out 10 in Six Shutout Innings
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes posted his third straight quality start in Friday's 8-0 win over the Rockies. The veteran tossed six shutout innings, yielding two hits and three walks while striking out a season high 10 batters on the way to earning his third win of the season. The righty is now 3-1 […]
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Wilmer Flores Collects Eight RBI in Three-Homer Game
San Francisco Giants first baseman/designated hitter Wilmer Flores had a career night on Friday, going 3-for-5 with three home runs and eight RBI in a 9-1 win over the Athletics. It was the third consecutive game with multiple hits, and he's now up to 10 home runs for the season. What's a bit more surprising […]
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Shohei Ohtani Homers in Third Straight Game
Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani went 2-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Angels. The reigning NL MVP has now homered in three straight and has five multi-hit efforts in his last seven games. That gives him 16 home runs on the season and pushes the […]
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Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Risers to Watch and Waiver Wire Outlooks (Week 8)
Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 8 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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Carson Williams' Struggles At Triple-A Continue
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams continues to struggle mightily at Triple-A. The former first-round draft pick had a two-homer game on May 7, but since then, he's gone 2-for-18 (.111) with 10 strikeouts. For the season, the Rays' top prospect (MLB No. 24) is hitting .175 with an ugly 39.9 percent strikeout rate, and […]
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Braden Montgomery Cruising At High-A After Promotion
Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery needed just 18 games at Single-A earlier this season before earning a promotion to High-A at the end of April. Instead of withering in the face of stiffer competition, it has been quite the opposite. After recording a .304/.393/.493 slash line with three home runs, a 22.6 percent […]
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Sebastian Walcott Homers In Second Straight Game
Texas Rangers infield prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, and three runs scored on Wednesday for Double-A Frisco. It was the second straight game with a home run for the Rangers' top prospect (MLB No. 9), now with four home runs on the season, and after a 10-game skid […]
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Max Clark Hits Home Run No. 3 On Wednesday
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 2-for-5 with a solo home run on Wednesday for High-A West Michigan. The former third-overall draft pick played 34 games at High-A last year and registered a .264/.344/.421 slash line, but this year through 30 games, he's fully settled in at the plate, slashing .310/.441/.440 with three home […]
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Konnor Griffin Raking At Single-A
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin went 3-for-4 on Wednesday with an RBI, two runs scored, and two steals for Single-A Bradenton. The ninth-overall pick in last year's draft has been hitting well all year, but especially so as of late, going 13-for-26 (.500) over his last six games with a double, two home runs, […]
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When Is Bubba Chandler Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 7 Update)
Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Bubba Chandler began his quick ascension up the prospect ranks in 2024 after a strong season at Double-A, culminating with seven more impressive starts at Triple-A to finish out the year. Starting the 2025 season at Triple-A, the youngster has faced little adversity through his first eight starts and continues to […]
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