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Kumar Rocker Sharp In Second Outing At Double-A
Texas Rangers starting pitching prospect Kumar Rocker looked sharp in his second outing at Double-A on Friday evening as he allowed just one hit across four shutout frames. He surrendered only one free pass while striking out four. The 24-year-old underwent Tommy John Surgery last season but has already begun to settle in at the […]
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Jacob Melton Hits First Triple-A Home Run
Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-4 with his first Triple-A home run. Melton was prompted to Triple-A Sugar Land on July 25. The top prospect in the Houston system has held his own there with a .233/.361/.400 line. He has posted three multi-hit games. Earlier this season, in his second look at Double-A […]
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Tyler Locklear Goes Deep Twice On Friday
Seattle Mariners first base prospect Tyler Locklear went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double on Friday evening. Locklear was recently sent back down to Triple-A after the Mariners acquired Justin Turner at the trade deadline. Locklear struggled through his first look at the major leagues with a .156/.224/.311 line. However, at Triple-A this […]
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Brandon Sproat Dazzles On Friday Evening
New York Mets starting pitching prospect Brandon Sproat continued his incredible professional debut season on Friday by tossing five two-hit innings with a season-high 13 punchouts. The former second-round selection in last year's began the season at High-A and needed only 25 innings to earn a promotion as he logged a near-perfect 1.07 ERA and […]
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Bubba Chandler Promoted To Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is being promoted to Triple-A, according to Alex Stumpf of MLB.com. Chandler logged one of the best starts of his season on Friday evening by tossing seven innings of one-run ball with three hits and one free pass. He struck out seven. The right-hander has held a solid […]
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Adrian Del Castillo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks catching prospect Adrian Del Castillo has taken a significant step forward at Triple-A this season and is nearing his major league debut. Across 97 games at Reno, the backstop sits with a dominant .323/.403/.609 slash line, 23 home runs, 35 doubles, 66 RBI, and […]
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Jace Avina Looking To Break Out Of Slump
New York Yankees outfield prospect Jace Avina went 2-for-3 with a home run on Thursday evening. This was his first multi-hit game since July 13. Since July 1, the 14th-round pick has gotten a bit cold in the batter's box with a .118/.181/.171 line. However, in June, he carried a much better .258/.327/.419 line with […]
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Sebastian Walcott Extends Hitting Streak To 13 Games
Texas Rangers shortstop prospect Sebastian Walcott went 2-for-4 with a double and home run on Thursday evening. This was his second straight game posting a multi-hit effort. This also extended his overall hitting streak to an eye-catching 13 games. In this span, the top prospect in the Texas system has held a .382/.404/.691 line with […]
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Xavier Isaac Moving Up To Double-A
Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Xavier Isaac is being promoted to Double-A Montgomery, according to MiLB.com. Isaac is considered the 31st-best overall prospect in the sport and third-best in the Tampa Bay pipeline on MLB.com. Isaac posted a stellar .288/.380/.537 line with 15 home runs, 61 RBI, and 14 stolen bases through 70 games […]
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Chen-Wei Lin Posts Dominant Outing On Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Chen-Wei Lin posted one of his best starts of his 2024 campaign on Thursday evening as he tossed seven shutout frames with seven punchouts. He allowed just three hits and one free pass. Lin carried a hefty 6.43 ERA through July so this is a great sign as the […]
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Jaden Hill Promoted To Triple-A
Colorado Rockies relief pitching prospect Jaden Hill is being promoted to Triple-A Albuquerque, according to MiLB Central. Hill was drafted out of LSU in the 2021 MLB Draft. He made his professional debut in 2022 and is now just one stop away from the big leagues. Through 38 innings of relief at Double-A Hartford, the […]
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Agustin Ramirez- Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Miami Mami catching prospect Agustin Ramirez made his Triple-A debut on June 19 and is nearing his major league debut. Ramirez was traded from the New York Yankees to the Marlins in the deal that sent Jazz Chisholm Jr. to the Bronx. Through his first 29 […]
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Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Zebby Matthews earned a promotion to Triple-A earlier in July and is quickly approaching his major league debut. Matthews opened the season by getting his second look at High-A ball and logged a 1.59 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and an eye-catching 0:28 […]
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Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 20)
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas earned a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas at the end of June and is now just one stop away from the big leagues. Through his first 34 games at the top level of the minors, the Mercer product has posted […]
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Pavin Smith Optioned To Triple-A
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is being sent down to Triple-A Reno. This move is likely to make room for newly acquired Josh Bell. Smith has performed very well in the major leagues this season, holding a .270/.309/.492 line with three home runs, 16 RBI, and a 4:9 BB:K ratio. Prior to being traded to […]
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Brett Harris Sent To Triple-A
Oakland Athletics third baseman Brett Harris is being optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. The Gonzaga product made his major league debut earlier this season but has struggled through his first look at major league pitching. Through 36 games, the 26-year-old posted a .146/.276/.262 line with three home runs, 12 RBI, and a 17:25 BB:K ratio. […]
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Nolan Gorman Sitting Against Right-Handed Pitcher On Friday
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Nolan Gorman will take a seat on Friday afternoon against right-handed pitcher Javier Assad. This is now the second time in the past nine games that Gorman has sat against a right-hander. He usually retreats to the bench when facing a southpaw, but this now suggests that the 24-year-old may […]
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Miguel Amaya Takes A Seat On Friday
Chicago Cubs catching prospect Miguel Amaya is not in Friday's lineup as the Cubs and Cardinals will face off for the second game of a four-game set. Amaya got the starting nod on Thursday evening for the opening game of the series. Across his past five games, the young backstop has tallied only one hit […]
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Ranger Suarez Hopeful To Avoid Lengthy Stay On IL
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez (back) could return rather quickly from the 15-day injured list. Phillies skipper Rob Thompson is hopeful that the southpaw could return to the mound when the Phillies face the Arizona Diamondbacks from August 8-11. This is a great sign, as the 28-year-old could come off the IL as early […]
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Bryan Woo Officially Named Friday’s Starter
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryan Woo (hamstring) is officially listed as Friday's starter on MLB.com. The right-hander was dealing with a lingering hamstring injury all week after he left his last start early. This was the same injury that caused him to spend a minor stint on the injured list in July. The Cal Poly […]
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Dalton Rushing Reaches Five Times On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 3-for-4 on Thursday evening with two walks, four RBI, and a long ball. This was Rushing's fourth round-tripper in the past eight games. In this span, Rushing has only gone hitless once and posted three multi-hit efforts. Overall, through his first 74 games at Double-A Tulsa, the […]
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Rhett Lowder Posts Second Straight Quality Start
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Rhett Lowder has continued his strong run at Double-A by logging his second consecutive quality start on Thursday evening. In this start, the former seventh-overall pick in last year's draft tossed six innings of one-run ball with five punchouts. Since the start of July, Lowder holds a solid 2.39 ERA […]
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Jackson Ferris Tosses Eight Inning Gem
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitching prospect Jackson Ferris logged the best start of his season on Thursday evening as he tossed eight no-hit innings. He allowed four free passes and struck out six. This dominant outing was the southpaw's fifth-straight quality start. In this span, the former second-round selection has held a minuscule 0.79 ERA, […]
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Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Week 19 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues (2024)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 19 of the 2024 MLB season. Today, we'll be taking a look at top MLB pitching prospects, including Zebby Matthews, David Festa, and Jackson Jobe. Several of the sport's top pitching prospects who have been a recurring member of this column, such […]
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Michael Arroyo Fills The Scoresheet On Thursday
Seattle Mariners third base/shortstop prospect Michael Arroyo went 4-for-6 with a home run and five RBI on Thursday evening. This impressive performance was his second-straight multi-hit performance with a long ball. In addition, this game extended his overall hitting streak to six games. Since moving up to High-A Everett on May 25, the infielder has […]
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Christian Moore Promoted To Double-A
Los Angeles Angels second base prospect Christian Moore is being promoted to Double-A, according to Baseball America. Moore was selected with the eighth overall pick in this year's draft and is already on his way to the upper levels of the minor leagues. The 21-year-old made just two starts at Single-A and tallied six hits […]
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Max Clark Posts Another Multi-Hit Effort At High-A
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark went 2-for-4 with two runs on Thursday evening. This was his fourth multi-game since joining High-A West Michigan on July 23. In this small taste of High-A ball, Clark has tallied at least one hit in every game and tallied extra bases in four of them. The former number-three […]
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Chase Davis Launches First High-A Home Run
St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Chase Davis went 1-for-4 with his first High-A round-tripper on Thursday evening. Davis joined High-A Peoria on July 30 and has tallied at least one hit in every game so far with five RBI. The former first-round selection in last year's draft opened the season by getting his second look […]
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Junior Caminero Goes Deep Again On Thursday
Tampa Bay Rays third base prospect Junior Caminero went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI on Thursday evening. Since returning to Triple-A on July 20 due to a quadriceps injury, the top prospect has gone deep three times, holding a strong .279/.304/.536 line with six RBI and two doubles. Overall, the 21-year-old has […]
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Cam Collier Stays Hot With Four-Hit Game On Thursday
Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Cam Collier stayed hot on Thursday evening by going 4-for-5 with a double, a long ball, and a walk. This was his second consecutive game going deep and his third straight multi-hit game. In his past seven games, the former first-round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft has been swinging […]
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