Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 9

We’re coming up on week nine 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 […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (May 22 - May 28)

With plenty of teams with seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a bunch of two-start pitchers. On a less positive note, most of those players are already rostered heavily or just unplayable. There are very few streamers this week, but there is still much to dissect. For those new to this […]

Who Is The Marlins' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

The 2023 Miami Marlins roster contains many questions. There's no question more pertinent to fantasy baseball players than who their closer is. Winning the saves category is integral to success in any roto fantasy baseball league. In 2022, the Marlins used a committee approach, but two relievers ultimately set themselves apart. Tanner Scott was the […]

Carson Whisenhunt Strikes Out Eight

San Francisco Giants pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt continued his early-season dominance with four-and-a-third innings of no-hit baseball for High-A Eugene. Whisenhunt also struck out eight while walking three. The 22-year-old is amidst a fantastic season, with a 0.52 ERA, 38.7% strikeout rate, and a .055 opponent batting average. His star pitch is a low-80 plus […]

Gavin Cross Homers In Third Straight Game

Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Gavin Cross hit his fifth home run of the season in a game for High-A Quad City. The 2022 first-round pick has homered in each of his last three games. This run of success comes after a slow start for the top prospect, as he had a .169 batting average […]

Jasson Dominguez Heating Up In Double-A

After a slow start to the season, Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez has heated up. In a game for Double-A Somerset, the top prospect hit his fourth home run in the past ten games. He struggled mightily in April, with a .140 batting average. Despite his early struggles, Dominguez has maintained a 20.7% walk rate […]

Termarr Johnson Hits First Home Run

Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Termarr Johnson hit his first home run of the 2023 season in a game for Single-A Bradenton. After starting the season with a .154 batting average, he is 12-for-32 in his last eight games. The 2022 fourth-overall pick is now slashing .276/.400/.379 on the season. He projects as a solid all-around […]

Bobby Miller Rebounds With Quality Start

Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Bobby Miller has struggled to start the season for Triple-A Oklahoma, but he put in his best start yet, going six innings deep, striking out six, and allowing one run. Miller's elite high-90s fastball was on full display, generating five whiffs and averaging a velocity of 99.5 mph. Through three […]

Mark Vientos Fantasy Baseball Outlook - MLB Prospect Call-Ups

With a disappointing 20-23 start, the New York Mets have recalled corner infield prospect Mark Vientos from Triple-A. Vientos is having a fantastic season with Triple-A Syracuse. Through 38 games, he is slashing .333/.416/.688 with 13 home runs, 26 runs, 37 RBI, and an 11.4% walk rate. It isn't the 23-year-old’s first go-around; he debuted […]

Jeferson Quero Jacks Three Homers

Milwaukee Brewers catching prospect Jeferson Quero hit three home runs in a game for Double-A Biloxi. He is having a great season, slashing .296/.333/.556 with six home runs, 14 RBI, 14 runs, and one stolen base in 22 games. The backstop has produced increasingly solid power numbers as he's progressed to a career-high .259 ISO […]

Marco Luciano Hits Second Homer

San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano hit his second home run of the season in a game for Double-A Richmond. The 21-year-old has struggled in his first hacks at Double-A, slashing .114/.225/.314 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs in 10 games. The Dominican Republic native possesses elite power, but with a […]

James Wood Swats Fifth Homer

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood hit his fifth home run of the season for High-A Wilmington. The IMG Academy product was all-around incredible in Wilmington's 6-5 win, going 3-for-3 with a home run, double, two walks, three runs, and two RBI. Through 31 games this season, he is slashing .282/.366/.564 with five home runs, […]

When Will Liam Hendriks Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The baseball world was shocked at the turn of the new year when Liam Hendriks announced he had stage four Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in early January. Just a few days later, Hendriks began chemotherapy for his cancer. The White Sox ruled out their star closer for the 2023 season to give him time to recover. But […]

Mark Vientos Hits Home Run No. 12

New York Mets third base prospect Mark Vientos hit his 12th home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for Triple-A Syracuse. The 23-year-old is having a fantastic season, slashing .333/.420/.667 with 24 runs, 33 RBI, and a 12.1% walk rate in 36 games. The Florida native debuted at the major-league level last […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Swipes Six Bags

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Ceddanne Rafaela had six stolen bases in a game for Double-A Portland. He was 2-for-3 with two walks in the game. The 22-year-old has been great on the basepaths this season, with 16 stolen bases in 20 games. He isn't swinging the bat well to start the season, with a […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 8

We’re rounding around week eight 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 […]

Ronny Mauricio Hits Seventh Home Run

New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio hit his seventh home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for Triple-A Syracuse. He was 3-for-5 with three runs, a double, a home run, and an RBI in a 7-8 loss for Syracuse. The Dominican Republic native is off to a great start, slashing .349/.387/.612 […]

Eury Perez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 8

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 56% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins top pitching prospect Eury Perez is making his long-awaited major-league debut Friday. The 20-year-old was called up from Double-A Pensacola on Wednesday, bypassing Triple-A. He has been almost unhittable this season. In six starts with Pensacola this season, Perez has a 2.32 […]

Tyler Soderstrom Blasts Sixth Home Run

Oakland Athletics top prospect Tyler Soderstrom hit his sixth home run of the 2023 Triple-A season in a game for the Las Vegas Aviators. The catcher's two-run homer was 105.3 mph off the bat and went 410 feet. Through 29 games this season, the California native is slashing .254/.303/.492 with six home runs, 19 runs, […]

Gavin Williams Strikes Out 10

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Gavin Williams struck out 10 batters and allowed just two hits in a start for Triple-A Columbus. The 23-year-old threw a fastball that averaged 98 mph with 17 whiffs on 58 pitches thrown. He supplemented his four-seamer with a curveball that had a 100% whiff rate on three swings and a […]

Matt McLain Homers To Continue Hot Start

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Matt McLain hit a 359-foot home run off of Gavin Williams in a game for Triple-A Louisville. It adds to a hot start for the 23-year-old, as he is slashing .339/.453/.686 with 10 home runs, 27 runs, 33 RBI, and a 15.5% walk rate through 33 games. He also possesses plus […]

Elly De La Cruz Homers Twice In Historic Game

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Elly De La Cruz became the first entity in statcast history to have three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. No player or MLB team has collectively had three hits with an exit velocity above 116 mph. He accomplished this mind-boggling feat in a 3-for-4 showing with two home […]

Henry Davis Hits Two Home Runs

Pittsburgh Pirates catching prospect Henry Davis hit his seventh and eighth home runs of the season in a game for Double-A Altoona. He is slashing .316/.464/.711 with eight home runs, 14 runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases through 21 games. He's made strides in plate discipline, with a 16.5% walk rate this season. The […]

Luis L. Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With starting pitcher Vince Velazquez’s elbow injury and subsequent move to the 15-day IL, Pirates' top pitching prospect Luis L. Ortiz returns to the big leagues. Ortiz debuted last year. He owned a 4.50 ERA with a 24.6% K rate and a 14.5% […]

When Will Corey Seager Return From Injury? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

The Texas Rangers have emerged as the top dogs in the AL West this week, boasting a 19-13 record. After two years of heavy free-agent spending, the Rangers are finally reaping the rewards, and are looking to contend for a playoff spot. The Rangers have achieved this without one of their best players, shortstop Corey […]

Zac Veen Collects Six RBI

Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Zac Veen drove in six runs in a three-hit showing for Double-A Hartford. Since returning from a wrist injury, he is 5-for-12 with three runs and a stolen base. Veen struggled to start the season, with a .160 average and a 22.4% strikeout rate in April. He has since reversed that, […]

Marcelo Mayer Drives In Five

Boston Red Sox shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer continued his hot start to the season with a 3-for-6 performance with five RBI. The 2021 first-round pick is now slashing .309/.393/.511 with three home runs, four stolen bases, 14 runs, and 21 RBI in 22 games with High-A Greenville. The top prospect is now 12-for-27 with two […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Report for Week 7

We’re rounding around week seven 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 […]

Jared Shuster Throws Six No-Hit Innings

Atlanta Braves prospect pitcher Jared Shuster threw six no-hit innings in a start for Triple-A Gwinnett. He had a 36% whiff rate, resulting in five strikeouts. He debuted with the Braves in early April, but they optioned him after just two starts. In eight-and-a-third innings at the MLB level, Shuster had an 8.31 ERA with […]

Jack Leiter Throws Six Scoreless Innings For Frisco

Texas Rangers pitching prospect Jack Leiter threw six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in a start for Double-A Frisco. The 24-year-old has struggled to start the season with a 5.19 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in his first six starts. This season continues the struggles from his 2022 season when he had a 5.54 ERA and […]