Jose Ramirez Homers In Big Win Over Detroit

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three-run triple against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. Before all was said and done, he also drew a walk and scored three times. Ramirez has put on a show lately, going 8-for-20 with three homers, seven extra-base hits, two walks, two stolen […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 7

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 fantasy baseball 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 […]

Matt Gorski Slaughtering Baseballs In Minors

Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Matt Gorski is a physical, athletic outfielder with a defense-first skill set. The strong 24-year-old is known for his ability to cover all of the outfield positions like a champ, using his reliable glove and surprising speed to make plays all across the outfield grass. While he has shown no problem playing […]

Jorbit Vivas Producing Hits In Minors

Los Angeles Dodgers second base prospect Jorbit Vivas signed for $300,000 back in 2017. The Venezuelan prospect has long been regarded as a talented hitter with great contact and an elite knack for putting the ball in play. Just 5-foot-10, Vivas has a good feel for the zone and his overall presence at the plate. […]

Connor Jones Delivers Shutout In New Organization

Seattle Mariners minor league pitching prospect Connor Jones continues to post solid numbers in Double-A. A second-round draft selection of the Cardinals back in 2016, Jones was released this past April after a tough year at Triple-A. He signed with the Mariners organization in no time and has since demonstrated strong outings on the mound. […]

Hunter Gaddis Flirts With Perfection

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Hunter Gaddis continues to post impressive numbers at the Double-A level. Drafted out of Georgia State in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB Draft, the right-handed starter boasts a mid-90s fastball and an impressive 12-6 curveball with lethal looping action. His slider is equally effective, generating swings and misses with […]

Logan O'Hoppe Mashing Homers In Minors

Philadelphia Phillies catching prospect Logan O'Hoppe has made an impressive rise from 23rd-round pick in 2018 to No. 5 Phillies prospect on MLB Pipeline's latest list. The backstop, who initially signed an over-slot deal to lure him away from college, made noticeable strides during the 2020 season when COVID-19 allowed him to train at Philadelphia's […]

Kyle Stowers Dominating In Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers has hit the ball incredibly well as of late. He is now 12-for-25 with five homers, 10 RBI, five walks, and six strikeouts over the course of his last six games. Drafted with the 71st pick back in 2019, Stowers is a talented outfielder with a gorgeous swing and […]

George Springer Extends Streak Versus Reds

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer went 1-for-3 with a strikeout and run against the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. He has now logged a base hit in six consecutive games. The veteran outfielder is slashing .271/.340/.486 with seven homers, 22 RBI, a 22.4 percent strikeout rate, and 7.1 percent walk rate. He has posted high-level […]

Marcus Semien Extends Hitting Streak Versus Houston

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien went 1-for-4 against the Houston Astros on Sunday, extending his hitting streak to five games and his on-base streak to eight. One of Texas' big offseason acquisitions, Semien is now slashing .182/.243/.234 with a 17.6 percent strikeout rate and 7.3 percent walk rate. He ranks among the bottom-eight percent […]

Whit Merrifield Logs Four Hits In Twins Series

Kansas City Royals veteran Whit Merrifield hit the ball well during the team's most recent series against the Minnesota Twins. He logged a hit in each of the three games, posting a 4-for-11 line with two walks and two strikeouts. The 33-year-old, who has primarily played right field and second base this season, has racked […]

Julio Urias Blanks Phillies On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias threw five scoreless innings against the Phillies on Friday. He gave up two hits and zero walks while striking out five batters. Urias has gone 3-3 with a 2.63 ERA, 6.80 K/9, and 1.76 BB/9 through eight starts this season. The southpaw has posted elite fastball and curveball […]

Shane Bieber Strikes Out 10 Tigers Batters

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber allowed two runs, six hits, and two walks over seven innings of work against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. He also struck out 10 batters. Although Bieber was ultimately charged with the loss, Sunday's series finale represented another step in the right direction for the hurler. After all, he's […]

Walker Buehler Earns Win Against Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler allowed two runs, six hits, and two walks over five innings of work against the Arizona Diamondbacks last Wednesday. He struck out four batters and ultimately earned the win. The right-hander is now 5-1 with a 2.89 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and .250 OBA while tallying a 20.1 percent […]

Matt Olson Struggling Offensively Lately

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is enduring a bit of a slump as of late. He's just 3-for-23 with six strikeouts over the course of his last six games. Through 41 games in total, Atlanta's big offseason acquisition is slashing .242/.361/.425 with a 21.8 percent strikeout rate and 16.2 percent walk rate. He has […]

Corbin Burnes Roughed Up By Braves In Last Start

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes faltered a bit on Wednesday, allowing a season-high four runs over six innings of work against the Braves. He gave up seven hits (including two homers) and also hit two batters. When all was said and done, his record went unblemished; Burnes finished with the no-decision as Milwaukee won […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 6

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 […]

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 […]