Will Banfield Extends Hitting Streak To Six Games

Miami Marlins catching prospect Will Banfield went 2-for-4 with a home run on Thursday to extend his current hitting streak to six games. In addition, this was the third consecutive game where Banfield hit a home run. Prior to this stretch, the 24-year-old went hitless in his previous ten games. Overall, through his first look […]

Kyle Manzardo Launches First Long Ball Since Returning To Triple-A

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect Kyle Manzardo hit his first home run since returning to Triple-A on June 18. This home run also extended his current hitting streak to six games. Manzardo made his major league debut in May and held a .207/.241/.329 line with seven RBI and no home runs in his first 30 […]

Colin Houck Ends Power Slump

New York Mets shortstop prospect Colin Houck launched his first home run in 11 games on Thursday evening. The former 32nd overall pick in last year's MLB Draft has had trouble finding consistency in his first look at Single-A ball. Through 61 games this season, Houck has posted a .202/.302/.325 line with just three home […]

Luke Keaschall Finding Success At Double-A

Minnesota Twins second base prospect Luke Keaschall has been doing very well at Double-A since his promotion last month. Through 28 total games, the former second-round pick has posted a .308/.402/.449 line with two home runs, 12 RBI, three stolen bases, and a 15:29 BB:K ratio. However, in his past 14 games, the Arizona State […]

Tommy Troy Begins To Find Footing On Rehab Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Tommy Troy (hamstring) has tallied at least two hits in consecutive rehab games and is beginning to find his footing in the batter's box after going hitless in his first three rehab games. Troy was placed on the seven-day injured list on April 26 with a hamstring strain. He has logged […]

Aidan Smith Extends Hitting Streak With Three-Hit Performance

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Aidan Smith extended his hitting streak to four games with a three-hit night on Wednesday. He tallied one single, one double, and a long ball. Through his second look at Single-A ball, the 19-year-old has posted a solid .258/.377/.433 line with seven home runs, 34 RBI, 20 stolen bases, and a […]

Garrett Mitchell Leaves Rehab Game Early

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (hamstring) left Wednesday's rehab game in the ninth inning due to a hamstring injury, according to Jack Stern of the Brewer Fanatic. Mitchell was enjoying a nice game where he tallied two hits including one double and a round-tripper with two RBI. This was Mitchell's tenth game at Triple-A during […]

Dalton Rushing Launches 10th Home Run Of The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 3-for-6 on Wednesday with two singles and his 10th long ball of the campaign. After posting a seven-game hitting streak earlier this month, Rushing tallied only two hits in his past six games. Hopefully, this big performance on Wednesday helps the young backstop get back on track. […]

Andrew Morris Strikes Out Nine Batters In Latest Double-A Gem

Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect Andrew Morris struck out nine batters across 5 2/3 shutout frames on Wednesday. He allowed just four hits and no free passes. This was another stellar performance by the young right-hander since joining Double-A. He was moved up to this level on May 21 and has posted a stellar 1.41 […]

Jonah Tong Continues Strong Run At High-A

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Jonah Tong continued his strong run at High-A with a season-high 11 strikeouts across six one-run frames on Wednesday. Tong was promoted to High-A Brooklyn on May 2 and has held a solid 3.38 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and a 21:56 BB:K ratio through his first 42 ⅔ innings. However, […]

Alejandro Osuna Hits For The Cycle On Wednesday

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Alejandro Osuna went 5-for-5 with two singles, one double, one triple, and a round-tripper. This impressive performance was another strong showing for the 21-year-old as of late, as he holds a .342/.405/.605 slash line in his past nine games. Osuna has been with High-A Hickory for 136 games throughout the past […]

Cooper Hjerpe Tallies Season-High Eight Punchouts

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Cooper Hjerpe tallied a season-high eight punchouts across five shutout frames on Wednesday. He allowed just two hits and two free passes. Hjerpe was recently promoted to Double-A on June 12. In his first start, he tossed only two ⅔ frames and allowed a season-high five runs. However, in […]

Brooks Baldwin Extends Hitting Streak To Eight Games With Two-Home Run Game

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin went 4-for-5 on Wednesday with a double and two round-trippers and brought in three RBI to extend his hitting streak to eight games. After spending last summer in Single and High-A, the 23-year-old opened this season by making his Double-A debut. The UNC Wilmington product has looked excellent […]

C.J. Kayfus Launches Two Home Runs For The Second Time This Week

Cleveland Guardians first base prospect C.J. Kayfus went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI on Wednesday evening. This was the second time this week that the 22-year-old tallied two long balls in the same game. Kayfus recently moved up to Double-A and has performed very well with a .371/.474/.758 slash line with six […]

David Festa - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa will make his major league debut on Thursday, June 27, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. In 59 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season, the young right-hander has showcased elite strikeout numbers with a 35.1% K rate and […]

Noelvi Marte - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Noelvi Marte rejoined the major league roster on Wednesday, June 26, and is set to make his 2024 debut on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was hit with an 80-game suspension after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 14) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The minor league baseball season is underway and many well-known prospects are already making their case for an MLB debut later this summer. However, the question is do these performances truly matter for this season? How easy will it be for these prospects to reach the big leagues and are they worth stashing on your […]

Paul Sewald Continues Scoreless Streak And Earns 10th Save On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald earned his 10th save of the season on Tuesday. He allowed one hit to Twins outfielder Byron Buxton, no runs, and no strikeouts. The 34-year-old has now tossed 13 ⅔ consecutive shutout frames with a 0.51 WHIP, and a 3:11 BB:K ratio. Sewald missed the start of the season […]

Carlos Estevez Tallies 15th Save On Tuesday

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Carlos Estevez tallied his 15th save of the 2024 season on Tuesday night. He entered with a two-run lead and tossed one shutout frame with two strikeouts. He allowed a lone single to Oakland backstop Tyler Soderstrom. Estevez has now tossed nine consecutive shutout frames with a stellar 0.11 WHIP. […]

Noelvi Marte Rejoins Major-League Roster

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte is set to rejoin the major league roster and make his 2024 season debut on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte was hit with an 80-game suspension on March 8 after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The 22-year-old got a small taste of the majors last summer, where […]

Orlando Arcia Undergoes Several Tests On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia (head) underwent several tests at a local hospital on Tuesday evening after feeling symptoms of dizziness, which caused him to leave Monday's game early. Fortunately, all of the tests came back clean, but the 29-year-old is set to miss a few games out of caution. Atlanta skipper Brian Snitker told […]

Jeimer Candelario, Will Benson Not In Wednesday’s Lineup

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Jeimer Candelario and outfielder Will Benson are not in Wednesday's lineup as the Reds look to clinch a series victory over their division rival Pittsburgh Pirates. Candelario has started in each of the past five games with a modest .182 AVG. Benson usually slots in right-field against right-handed pitching, but Wednesday […]

Fantasy Football Wide Receivers to Prioritize in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues

With the NFL Draft behind us, team depth charts are beginning to take shape. Now, we can identify which receiving rooms have a lead alpha that will carry large target shares. This can be very valuable when identifying which wide receivers will provide more fantasy points in points-per-reception (PPR) leagues compared to standard leagues. In […]

Cade Kuehler Moving Up To High-A

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospect Cade Kuehler is being promoted to High-A Rome, according to MiLB Central. Kuehler joined the Atlanta organization as the 70th overall pick in last year's MLB Draft. Kuehler got a small seven-inning taste of Single-A ball last season and allowed just one hit with a 4:8 BB:K ratio. The Campbell […]

Trevor Martin Promoted To Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitching prospect Trevor Martin is being promoted to Double-A Montgomery, according to MiLB Central. Martin was selected in the third round from Oklahoma State in the 2022 MLB Draft. He spent the entirety of the 2023 season with Single-A Charleston and posted a 3.52 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 41:131 BB:K […]

David Festa Could Be Nearing Major League Debut

Minnesota Twins starting pitching prospect David Festa could be nearing his major league debut, according to Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Recently, the Twins placed right-hander Chris Paddack (forearm) on the 15-day injured list with right forearm fatigue, which opens a spot in the starting rotation. Festa has posted a 3.77 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and […]

Michael Arroyo Joining High-A

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Michael Arroyo is being promoted to High-A Everett. The 19-year-old has taken a significant step forward at Single-A Modesto this season. He held a modest .234/.389/.373 slash line with two home runs, 23 RBI, and five stolen bases in 57 games at Single-A last season but posted a much improved .279/.404/.500 […]

Lazaro Montes Promoted To High-A

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Lazaro Montes is being promoted to High-A Everett. Montes has been one of the best players in the minor leagues through the opening months of the 2024 campaign with a .309/.411/.527 slash line and 13 long balls, 72 RBI, one swiped bag, and a 43:59 BB:K ratio. Montes posted similar numbers […]

Should I Stash Joey Loperfido In Redraft Leagues? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14)

The Houston Astros recalled outfield prospect Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land on June 21. Loperfido has bounced between Triple-A and the majors throughout the early part of the 2024 campaign and has been unable to find consistent playing time. However, this recent promotion may signal that Houston is ready to give one of their […]

When Is Christian Scott Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 14 Update)

New York Mets starting pitching prospect Christian Scott could be nearing a return to the major leagues. The 25-year-old made his major league debut on May 4 and was eventually optioned back to Triple-A on May 30. However, Scott has performed very well in the minor leagues through the month of June and is on […]