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Adrian Kempe Exits Early On Monday
Los Angeles Kings center Adrian Kempe (personal) exited Monday's contest against the Seattle Kraken early due to a personal matter. Before departing the contest, he logged just over 13 minutes of ice time and did not get on the scoresheet. He logged four shots on goal and added three hits. Fantasy managers should continue to […]
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Top-5 MLB Pitching Prospects To Stash For Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues - Week 2 (2025)
Welcome back to our top starting pitcher fantasy baseball prospects to stash for Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season. Even though the regular season has just started, there is no better time to look ahead and identify high-upside stashes. Last season, we saw several prospect pitchers become league-winners as soon as they reached the […]
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Juaron Watts-Brown Strikes Out Career-Best 10 Batters
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown tallied a career-high 10 strikeouts during his first start of the High-A regular season. Watts-Brown was in control during his entire start as he tossed four 2/3 innings of three-hit ball. He did not allow a run and served up just one free pass. This was a strong […]
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Jarlin Susana Tallies Seven Punchouts In Double-A Debut
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Jarlin Susana tallied seven punchouts in his Double-A debut on Sunday afternoon. He logged four innings of one-run ball. He allowed just three hits and two walks. After spending the 2024 campaign split between Low-A and High-A, Susana looked strong in his first taste of the upper levels. Last summer, the […]
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Maikol Escotto Swipes Four Bags, Tallies Two Doubles
Pittsburgh Pirates infield prospect Maikol Escotto went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases on Sunday. Escotto tallied two doubles, scored three runs, and brought in one run. After tallying three hits in the season opener, Escotto was productive once again, posting his second-straight three-hit contest. This is an excellent sign as Escotto struggled at times with […]
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Derlin Figueroa Goes Deep Twice On Sunday
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Derlin Figueroa enjoyed a breakout game at Low-A on Sunday. In this contest, Figueroa went 2-for-2 with two long balls. He brought in six runs and drew four walks. After going 0-for-4 in his last game on Saturday, Figueroa got himself back on the scoresheet in a big way. […]
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Cole Carrigg Launches First Double-A Home Run
Colorado Rockies catching prospect Cole Carrigg went 3-for-4 on Sunday with his first long ball and stolen base at the Double-A level. After tallying at least one hit in each of his first two games at the level, Carrigg enjoyed a breakout showing as he hit his first round-tripper at this level and tallied four […]
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Chase Meidroth Stays Hot With Three-Hit Game
Chicago White Sox infield prospect Chase Meidroth went 3-for-3 with a double and a home run during their victory over Norfolk. Meidroth drew two walks in this contest and tallied two RBI with four runs. Meidroth went deep in the sixth frame on a two-run shot, which also scored Zach DeLoach. This was another impressive […]
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Nolan McLean Strikes Out Eight In Season Debut
New York Mets right-handed pitching prospect Nolan McLean was sharp in his season debut with Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. McLean logged four innings and struck out eight batters. He allowed three hits with no runs and no free passes. This was a promising season debut for McLean, as he struggled at the Double-A level last […]
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Matthew Allan Sharp In 2025 Debut
New York Mets right-handed pitcher Matthew Allan logged 2 2/3 innings in his 2025 Low-A season debut. In this outing, Allan did not allow a run. He served up just two hits and held a strong 2:5 BB:K. Allan was once considered a top prospect in the Mets' system, but he dealt with numerous arm […]
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Jac Caglianone Posts Three-Hit Game On Sunday
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Jac Caglianone continued to swing a hot bat as he went 3-for-5 with a double during Sunday's contest. Caglianone scored twice and brought in three runs as well. The 22-year-old was assigned to Double-A Northwest Arkansas after spring training and has looked quite comfortable through his first taste. Caglianone […]
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Nick Kurtz Goes Deep On Sunday, Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games
Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz went 1-for-4 with a solo shot on Sunday. This was his fourth long ball of the Triple-A regular season. This round-tripper also extended his current hitting streak to eight games. The former fourth overall pick from last year's draft was assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas at the start of […]
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Chandler Simpson Flashing Speed Upside At Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Chandler Simpson has posted a .297/.325/.351 line across his first eight career games at Triple-A. During this productive start, Simpson has done most of his damage on the basepaths, swiping five bags. In the batter's box, he has held a 2:3 BB:K and hit one triple. Last season, Simpson split […]
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Travis Bazzana Starting Hot At Double-A
Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana has gone 7-for-13 with a double and a home run with a 2:4 BB:K across his first three games at the Double-A level. Bazzana tallied three RBI, scored five runs, and swiped two bags. This is an impressive start for the reigning No. 1 overall pick. The Guardians […]
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Ivan Barbashev Scores Goal No. 21
Vegas Golden Knights left wing Ivan Barbashev found the back of the net during their 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday evening. Barbashev scored his 21st goal of the campaign in the opening frame on a backhand. This is only the second time in his career that he scored more than 20 goals […]
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Jakub Dobes Leads The Way On Sunday
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes stood tall in Sunday's victory over the Nashville Predators. Dobes stopped 36 of the 37 shots he saw en route to picking up the victory. The Predators had more than double Montreal's shot total, but Dobes was able to keep the door shut. His lone blemish came in the opening […]
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Cam Talbot Stops 32 Shots On Sunday
Detroit Red Wings goaltender Cam Talbot led the way in their victory over the Florida Panthers on Sunday evening. In this contest, Talbot stopped 32 of the 33 shots he saw. The Panthers dominated the shot total, but Talbot was able to stand tall. His lone mistake came in the third period when Anton Lundell […]
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Spencer Knight Snaps Skid In Victory Over Pittsburgh
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Spencer Knight stopped 28 of the 29 shots he saw en route to defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins. Knight's lone blemish came in the third period when Pittsburgh winger Rickard Rakell beat him on the power play. This was a nice outing for Knight as he carried a four-game losing streak into this […]
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Ilya Mikheyev Strikes Twice In Victory
Chicago Blackhawks right wing Ilya Mikheyev scored two goals during their 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening. Mikheyev did all of his offensive work in the final frame. He first scored during 5-on-5 play to extend their lead to two goals, which eventually served as the game-winner. Mikheyev would then score the […]
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Tage Thompson Scores Hat Trick On Sunday
Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson scored a hat trick during their 6-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening. Thompson scored his first goal in the second frame on a wrist shot. Later in the third, he would find the back of the net twice, including with the empty-netter to seal the victory. This […]
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FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 2 (April 7 - April 13)
The baseball season is officially underway, and there is no better time to look to the waiver wire to improve your team. Our series about FAAB fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups continues as we head into Week 2 of the 2025 MLB season -- April 7th through April 13th. This waiver wire article will recommend free […]
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Jorge Polanco Dealing With Knee Soreness
Seattle Mariners infielder Jorge Polanco (knee) is dealing with soreness in his left knee and will be held out of the starting nine on Sunday afternoon. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to their next contest on Monday evening against the Houston Astros. Polanco underwent surgery on his knee last October […]
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Ivan Herrera Exits Early On Sunday With Knee Inflammation
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera (knee) was removed from Sunday's contest against the Boston Red Sox. According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the backstop needed assistance to leave the field. He was unable to put weight on his foot and was diagnosed with left-knee inflammation. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status […]
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Bo Naylor Sitting On Sunday
Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor is not in the starting lineup on Sunday afternoon when the Guardians conclude a series against the Los Angeles Angels. Instead, veteran Austin Hedges will get the nod behind the dish and bat in the eight-hole. Naylor enjoyed a productive day at the plate on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with his […]
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Chadwick Tromp Designated For Assignment
The Atlanta Braves have designated catcher Chadwick Tromp for assignment to open a roster spot for Sean Murphy (rib), who was activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. Tromp was able to make the Opening Day roster with Murphy beginning the season on the injured list. However, he was deployed as the clear No. […]
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Sean Murphy Activated Off Injured List
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (rib) was activated off the 10-day injured list on Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Braves designated Chadwick Tomp for assignment to open a spot on the roster. Murphy has been sidelined since the start of March after suffering a fractured rib. He recently participated in a rehab assignment at […]
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Jared Triolo Scratched On Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jared Triolo (undisclosed) was a late scratch on Sunday due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Isiah Kiner-Falefa in the starting nine. Fantasy managers should monitor Triolo's status leading up to their next contest against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday evening. Triolo has had a slow start to the […]
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Colin Holderman Hits 15-Day Injured List
The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed relief pitcher Colin Holderman (knee) on the 15-day injured list due to a right knee sprain. In a corresponding move, the Pirates promoted right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart from Triple-A. Holderman has logged four 2/3 innings through the early part of the campaign. However, he has not found much success, allowing […]
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Riley Greene Sitting On Sunday
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene is not in the starting nine on Sunday afternoon when the Tigers conclude a series with the Chicago White Sox. Greene has started in each of the first eight contests of the regular season. Through this start, Greene has been swinging a hot bat, posting a .361/.361/.722 slash line with […]
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William Contreras Sitting On Sunday
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is not in the starting lineup on Sunday when the Brewers conclude a series against the Cincinnati Reds. Contreras has started in each of the first nine games of the regular season. Instead, the Brewers will give catching duties to Eric Haase. He will bat in the nine-hole. This is […]
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