Kumar Rocker Dominates In Season Debut

Rangers pitching prospect Kumar Rocker made his first start of the 2023 season with the High-A Hickory Crawdads. He went five innings deep, striking out eight batters and allowing just two hits. It's the 2022 first-round pick's first pro appearance, but he was elite in college with a 2.89 ERA as a Vanderbilt Commodore. While... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 3

We’re rounding around week three of the fantasy baseball season. I know it takes some time to settle in, but there is no time to waste. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming schedule, two-start pitchers, and a... Read More

Tink Hence Strikes Out Six In Season Debut

Cardinals pitching prospect Tink Hence made his first start of the 2023 season with the High-A Peoria Chiefs. He went four innings deep, striking out six batters and allowing just one hit. The 20-year-old was lights out in 2022, with a 1.59 FIP and a 41.5% K rate in 52 Low-A innings. Hence mixes an... Read More

Ronny Mauricio Up To Three Home Runs

Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio followed up Wednesday's two-home-run game with a 395-foot home run on Thursday. The Dominican Republic native is off to a blistering start, slashing .385/.407/.846 with three home runs through six games at the Triple-A level. The 22-year-old's power output should be no surprise as he mashed 26 home runs in... Read More

Colton Cowser Off To Cold Start

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Colton Cowser continued his cold start on Thursday with three strikeouts in four at-bats for Triple-A Norfolk. Cowser has just two hits and 10 strikeouts in 24 at-bats to start the season. The Orioles promoted their 2021 first-round pick late last season after he slashed .341/.469/568 in 49 games with Double-A... Read More

Andrew Painter Faces No Setbacks In Injury Recovery

Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter (elbow), MLB Pipeline's No. 6 overall prospect in baseball, is making good progress in his recovery from the UCL sprain he suffered in spring training. The Phillies had initially planned to have their top prospect resume light tossing this week, but they have reportedly postponed that recovery benchmark to... Read More

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 2

The flowers are in bloom, the birds are singing, and the world now rejoices as baseball season has come upon us. It already feels like the season is moving at hyper-speed. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will outline the upcoming... Read More

Matthew Liberatore Throws Five Scoreless Innings For Memphis

In his first start of the 2023 season, St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore threw five scoreless innings in Triple-A. The southpaw struck out seven and generated 17 whiffs in a 9-1 win over the Charlotte Knights. The 2018 first-round pick has struggled to develop anything from his five-pitch arsenal in years past,... Read More

Edouard Julien's Spring Training Run Ends With Ankle Injury

Minnesota Twins' fourth-ranked prospect Edouard Julien had to leave a spring training game against the Pirates after sustaining a left ankle sprain. The second baseman had a great spring with a 1.114 OPS in 23 spring training at-bats and a 1.821 OPS in the World Baseball Classic for the Canadian national team. The Twins optioned... Read More

Joey Wiemer Optioned To Triple-A

The Milwaukee Brewers recently optioned third-ranked prospect Joey Wiemer to Triple-A. The outfielder was the last cut of spring training, with the final spot going to first baseman Owen Miller. The Ohio native did great in spring training, slashing .262/.319/.429 with two home runs and three stolen bases. The 90th-ranked prospect in all of baseball,... Read More

Jordan Groshans Optioned To Triple-A

The Miami Marlins optioned shortstop prospect Jordan Groshans to Triple-A. Miami acquired him at the deadline from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for relievers Zach Pop and Anthony Bass. A former top prospect in the Blue Jays system, Groshans finds himself dealing with another setback. Injuries and the pandemic have stunted the development of... Read More

Alec Burleson Makes Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Alec Burleson has made the Opening Day roster. The Charlotte native debuted for the Cardinals in 2022 but slashed a terrible line of .188/.264/.271 in 16 games. In 19 spring training games, the No. 91 prospect in the league went 16-for-58 with a home run and eight RBI. Burleson was... Read More

Mason Miller Impresses Athletics Brass At Spring Training

Oakland Athletics right-handed pitching prospect Mason Miller has impressed many in spring training, especially manager Mark Kotsay. Kotsay recently said that Miller's stuff is "the most impressive we've seen in terms of a prospect in our organization." Injuries have limited the 2021 draft pick to only five minor-league appearances between High-A and Triple-A. His one... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Hitters Under $10: Salary Cap League Draft Targets

Salary cap leagues are a load of fun. The freedom to have any player you want is the main reason for choosing the format for your fantasy baseball league. Of course, with free will comes consequences. You may blow $50 on an Aaron Judge and realize you can’t draft players like Adley Rutschman and Josh Bell,... Read More

Lars Nootbaar (OF, STL) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 170 CURRENT ADP: ~180 overall ANALYSIS: Lars Nootbaar has been making himself quite the name in this year’s WBC. Mr. Japan has been batting .368/.500/.368 while making his pepper-grinding celebration a sensation across the world. While Nootbaar has made himself a surprise star at the WBC, it is likely just... Read More

Dollar-Day Targets: Salary Cap League Strategy For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

The $1 players in salary cap fantasy baseball leagues are those who aren't gathering enough hype. In standard leagues, most of these players will stay undrafted. They'll toil, hoping to escape your league's waiver wires. In standard salary cap leagues, this isn't really a travesty. According to NFBC ADP dollar amounts, 322 players will cost... Read More

Luis Ortiz Optioned To Triple-A After Subpar Spring Training

Right-handed pitching prospect Luis Ortiz was optioned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their Triple-A team. This move comes after the top-100 prospect put up an ERA of 10.50 in three spring training starts. Ortiz made his major-league debut last September with an xERA of 2.96 and an opponent wOBA of just .230 in four starts.... Read More

Dylan Dodd Pushing For Spot In Braves Rotation

Left-handed pitching prospect Dylan Dodd is putting himself into the conversation for the Atlanta Braves fifth starting role after a stellar spring training. In 18 innings pitched, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 1.50 with 20 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .227. In 2022, the southpaw quickly progressed from High-A to Triple-A Gwinnett.... Read More

Joey Wentz To Fill In As Tigers Fifth Starter

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitching prospect Joey Wentz will fill in for the injured Michael Lorenzen as the Tigers fifth starter. The southpaw will face the juggernaut Houston Astros on Tuesday, April 4, at Minute Maid Park. The No. 9-ranked prospect in the Tigers system made his major-league debut late last season, starting in seven games... Read More

Kyle Manzardo Sent Down To Minor League Camp

The Tampa Bay Rays reassigned fourth-ranked prospect first baseman Kyle Manzardo to minor league camp. Manzardo's elite control of the strike zone was expectedly on display during spring training as he went 9-for-27 with two home runs and nine RBI across 30 plate appearances. After hitting a surprise 22 home runs last year, it was... Read More

Jackson Chourio Wows In Limited Spring Training

Baseball's seventh-ranked prospect Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio has impressed in spring training. While he collected two hits in just nine at-bats, when Chourio hit the ball, he hit it hard. In a game against the Great Britain WBC team, the 19-year-old rocketed two doubles and threw out a runner at home. He cut through... Read More

Jordan Lawlar Underwhelms In Spring Training

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Jordan Lawlar, the 11th-ranked prospect in baseball, has underwhelmed this spring. Lawlar went 2-for-13 at the plate with two walks and one RBI. Scouts don't consider his hit tool a strength, but many were disappointed that he couldn't display his plus speed and power in spring training. The 20-year-old is unlikely to... Read More

Curtis Mead Optioned To Minor League Camp

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Curtis Mead was recently optioned by to their minor league camp. In nine spring training games, the Rays' No.2 prospect went 5-for-22 with two home runs. In 2022, Mead batted his way to AAA-Durham after putting up a wOBA of .412 to start the season for AA-Montgomery. In 20 games... Read More

J.D. Martinez (UT, LAD) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 190 CURRENT ADP: ~215 overall ANALYSIS: Martinez was still a good hitter in 2022, with a barrel rate of 12.2% and a wOBA of .342, but he did seem to take a step back. Martinez had a three-mph decrease in average exit velocity in 2022 with only 16 HRs as... Read More

NL-Only Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

The “Only” league is one of the more challenging fantasy baseball formats. The format forces players to reach into the depths of NL rosters to create the best team possible. The only problem with the “Only” league format? It is extremely difficult. With such a limited player pool, the drafts are critical. If you make... Read More

AL-Only Draft Sleepers For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

The “Only” league is one of the more challenging fantasy baseball formats. The format forces players to reach into the depths of AL rosters to create the best team possible. The only problem with the “Only” league format? It is extremely difficult. With such a limited player pool, the drafts are incredibly important. If you... Read More

Breakout Candidates At 3B For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

We’re currently amidst a renaissance at the third base position. Rafael Devers, Jose Ramirez, Austin Riley, and Nolan Arenado are among the game’s biggest stars. The future of the position may look even better. Many of the league’s top young prospects, from Jordan Walker to Elly De La Cruz, are third basemen. Coincidentally, many of... Read More

3 Potential Second Base Busts For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

In fantasy baseball, second base has been one of the least productive roster spots over these past few years. Outside of Marcus Semien, Jose Altuve, and Ozzie Albies, the position’s production outlook is bleak. With such little depth at the position, fantasy baseball players have no choice but to either reach wildly for one of... Read More

Breakout Candidates At 2B For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Second base. Some say it’s the most unheralded position in baseball, the glue of the infield. There’s been no shortage of legends who called the position home: from Roger Hornsby to Joe Morgan to Dustin Pedroia. In fantasy baseball, second base has been one of the least productive roster spots over these past few years.... Read More

Luis Garcia (2B/SS, WAS) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 300 CURRENT ADP: ~330 overall ANALYSIS: I’m sure many have already cursed the name of Washington Nationals second baseman Luis García as they haphazardly draft him instead of the Astros starting pitcher. I have sympathy, but don’t let any struggles with Fantrax’s search bar feature change your perception of this... Read More