Joey Wiemer Enjoys Big Week In Minors

Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer, who was drafted in the fourth round of MLB's shortened 2020 draft, continues to generate plenty of hype. The Cincinnati product currently ranks second among Brewers prospects and required just 109 games in 2021 in order to show that he was ready for a promotion to Double-A. Analysts view […]

David Festa Dominates In Latest Outing

Minnesota Twins pitching prospect David Festa has made his impact felt through limited time in the Twins' farm system. The right-hander out of Seton Hall recently earned a promotion to High-A, meaning his next trip to the mound will occur with the Cedar Rapids Kernels. The big-bodied hurler checks in at 6-foot-6 and boasts an […]

Hunter Goodman Raking In Single-A

Colorado Rockies minor league catcher Hunter Goodman currently ranks 20th among MLB Pipeline's Rockies prospects. Power is his best trait, though his overall hit tool also translated surprisingly well to professional baseball action. Defensively, the 22-year-old has made a legitimate effort to improve his skills behind the dish. He has put a focus on improving […]

Tony Locey Producing Strikeouts In Minors

Colorado Rockies pitching prospect Tony Locey mowed down batters with ease in his last outing on May 11. When all was said and done, it took him just six innings to tally 10 strikeouts. He allowed zero hits in the process and earned the win. However, on a negative note, Locey did walk six batters. […]

Robel Garcia Nearing Promotion To Majors?

Chicago Cubs minor league infielder Robel Garcia has spent all of 2022 in Triple-A and could be on the verge of reaching the majors again. An international signee of Cleveland back in 2010, Garcia committed to his second career stint in the Cubs' system after signing a minor league deal with an invitation to spring […]

Vaun Brown Enjoys Big Week In Single-A

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Vaun Brown enjoyed this past week of baseball. Over the last five games, he has gone 11-for-23 with four homers, five RBI, and three stolen bases. The Giants snagged Brown in the 10th round of last year's draft. He had just finished up his senior year at Florida Southern, where […]

Grant Witherspoon Mashing In Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Grant Witherspoon owns an eight-game hitting streak and went 14-for-24 with one homer, six RBI, three walks, and three stolen bases last week. The 25-year-old outfielder was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 MLB Draft. While he has been mediocre when hitting the ball in seasons past, that […]

Kyle Hart Dominant In Triple-A Outing

Boston Red Sox minor league pitcher Kyle Hart's outing on Saturday was impressive. The 6-foot-5 hurler threw six hitless innings, surrendering three walks while striking out eight batters. One would imagine that he'll find his way to the majors due to the atrocious state of Boston's bullpen. Yet, even if he is called up to […]

Chadwick Tromp Finding Success In Triple-A

Atlanta Braves minor league catcher Chadwick Tromp is making his presence felt at the Triple-A level so far this season. The 27-year-old is seeing the ball well and hitting with power in the Atlanta pipeline. He now owns a 10-game hitting streak. During the month of May alone, he is 10-for-21 with four homers, 13 […]

Alex Ramirez Enjoys Big Week At Single-A

New York Mets outfield prospect Alex Ramirez has impressed against a strong group of competition. Currently playing in just his second pro season, the outfielder has above-average speed and should stick in center field, but if he can't, he'll have no trouble succeeding in right field thanks to his strong arm. Ramirez has also demonstrated […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 5

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 4

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Royber Salinas Striking Out Batters With Ease

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Royber Salinas, 21, has thrown strikeout after strikeout this season. Signed out of Venezuela in 2018, the right-hander has a mid-90s fastball and has consistently pounded the upper part of the zone in 2022. However, as Garrett Spain of Battery Power notes, "Salinas has a lot of bad weight on his […]

Darick Hall Continues To Rake At Triple-A

Philadelphia Phillies first base prospect Darick Hall continues to rake at the Triple-A level. Over his last five games, he is 9-for-21 with five homers, two doubles, 10 RBI, three walks, and just four strikeouts. Hall continues to work hard in the minors in hopes of earning a call to the show someday. Power has […]

Trent Palmer Strings Together Multiple Quality Starts

Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Trent Palmer struck out eight batters over six perfect innings on Sunday. He earned his first win of the season and has now retired 15 batters via strikeouts over the course of his last 10 innings. Although he doesn't have the most intriguing repertoire, his physicality coupled with an impressive […]

Alexander Canario Finding Success In Minors

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Alexander Canario impressed at High-A this past week. He went 13-for-26 with four homers, nine RBI, and a pair of stolen bases. This impressive line from the last seven days provides evidence that Canario is capable of putting the ball in play with his loud bat. MLB Pipeline ranks Canario 18th […]

Eury Perez Mows Down Batters In Latest Outing

Miami Marlins starting pitching prospect Eury Perez was dominant on April 29. Through five innings of work, he was responsible for a whopping 12 strikeouts, just one hit, and zero walks. It was a clutch performance after he had allowed 12 runs over 12 innings to open the season. Although one strong start isn't enough […]

Adrian Chaidez Impressing In 2022

Houston Astros pitching prospect Adrian Chaidez has done nothing but impress at High-A this season. The reliever has struck out batters with ease while posting a well-below-average walk rate. He had the best outing of his young career last week, striking out nine batters through six perfect innings in his first pro start. Chaidez throws […]

Darick Hill Riding Hot Streak At The Plate

Philadelphia Phillies minor league first baseman Darick Hill continues to work hard in the minors in hopes of earning a call to the Show. He has certainly made his presence felt as of late, going 11-for-25 with four homers, 13 RBI, four walks, and five strikeouts over the course of six games from April 17 […]

Daniel Espino Enjoys Phenomenal Outing In Double-A

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Daniel Espino, listed second among Guardians prospects on MLB Pipeline's latest rankings, went wild this past week. The former first-round selection pitched against the Bowie BaySox, striking out 14 batters through five innings. That's right: of the 15 batters he retired, all but one were sent down on strikes. He's averaging […]

Moisés Goméz Finding Success At The Plate

St. Louis Cardinals minor league outfielder Moisés Goméz is off to a hot start in his first season with the organization. The Venezuelan product had been cut loose by the Rays in October, culminating his seven-year stint in Tampa Bay's pipeline. In hindsight, the Cardinals loved that move. Goméz has been on a tear all […]

Riley Martin Dominant Through Start Of Second Pro Season

Chicago Cubs relief pitching prospect Riley Martin has impressed in his second pro season with the Cubs. The 2021 sixth-round pick was respectable last season but has really taken a significant step forward this year. Over his last three outings (12 innings), the southpaw has struck out 25 batters and walked just three. During this […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 3

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Brent Headrick Posting Good Numbers This Season

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Brent Headrick comes from an Illinois State program that developed him into a ninth-round pick back in 2019. He checks in at 6-foot-6 and 235 pounds with a smooth, efficient delivery to accompany his impressive stamina. The talented southpaw has dominated through nine innings of work in the minors this season. […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Opens 2022 On A Tear

Boston Red Sox infielder Ceddanne Rafaela has been on a tear this season, clubbing five homers and plating 10 runs through eight games. It's been a small sample size for the 21-year-old, but so far, 2022 is shaping up to be his best season yet. Although his walk rate (4.4 percent) is low, so too […]

Aaron Whitefield Impressing In 2022

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Aaron Whitefield has made impressive progress at the Double-A level through eight games this season. After struggling with the bat in his hands through various levels of affiliated ball, the 25-year-old has compiled 11 hits through 32 at-bats since the 2022 campaign kicked off. Not only has he demonstrated a knack […]

Damon Keith Dominating In Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Damon Keith dominated during the first week of the season, then followed it up with an equally impressive Week 2. An 18th-round pick in last year's draft, Keith has a long way to go before he's ready for the big leagues. However, the glimpse of stardom that he has displayed through […]

Trevor Brigden Finding Success This Year

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Trevor Brigden has impressed so far this season. The 26-year-old reliever has played three seasons in the Rays' system since being drafted in the 17th round of the 2019 MLB Draft. He posted solid results in the lower levels of the minors last year and big-league Spring Training in March […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 2

The minor league season rages on. Now that fantasy baseball teams have been drafted and the season is underway, it's imperative to monitor the top prospects who have turned heads thus far. At this point in the season, excellent prospect performances shouldn't be taken too seriously. Sure, there's no denying that short sample sizes can correspond to […]

Shane Bieber Allows Three Runs In No-Decision

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed three runs, two walks, and three hits over the course of 5.1 innings during his start against the Royals on Tuesday. He struck out five batters in the process and finished the day with a no-decision. Through two outings, the 26-year-old has put forth a .199 xBA, 2.89 […]