Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers (Week 18) - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers

The All-Star break is now behind us, and several top prospects have gotten off to a hot start in the minor leagues. Some of these prospects are able to carry this success into the big leagues and can become a viable fantasy baseball contributor. However, the question is do these minor league performances truly matter […]

Deyvison De Los Santos Traded To Miami

Arizona Diamondbacks third base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos was traded to the Miami Marlins on Thursday in exchange for A.J. Puk. De Los Santos has been one of the best power hitters in the minor leagues this season. He opened the season in Double-A, where he posted an incredible .372/.426/.696 line with 14 home […]

Jacob Melton Tallies Two Hits In Triple-A Debut

Houston Astros outfield prospect Jacob Melton went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, and two runs in his Triple-A debut on Thursday evening. The top prospect in the Houston system spent the first half of the season getting a second look at Double-A ball and held a solid .248/.304/.442 line across a 58-game stint. He […]

Roman Anthony Tallies Season-High Three RBI

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony went 2-for-5 on Thursday evening with a season-high three RBI. This performance also extended his current hitting streak to eight games. Since the start of July, the 20-year-old has only gone hitless in two games and holds a .263/.306/.491 slash line. Overall, across 72 games at Double-A this […]

Samuel Basallo Launches 13th Long Ball

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo broke out of his slump by launching his 13th home run of the season on Thursday. Basallo entered that game with a 10-game power slump, where he carried a disappointing .237 SLG. The 19-year-old has struggled to find consistency at the plate this month as he sports a season-low […]

Max Clark Comfortable At High-A

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has looked quite comfortable through his first three games at the High-A level. Through this minor stint, the 19-year-old has tallied at least one hit in every game, four RBI, and a triple. This was highlighted by an impressive three-hit performance on Thursday evening. The former number three overall […]

Leandro Arias Tallies Three Hits, Five RBI On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Leandro Arias enjoyed a big day at the plate on Wednesday as he went 3-for-5 with a home run and five RBI. Hopefully, this breakout game can get the 19-year-old back on track, as he held a poor .091/.281/.091 line through the first 14 games of the month. Overall, Arias […]

Carlos Jorge Turning The Corner At High-A

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Carlos Jorge went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday evening and has begun to turn the corner at High-A. This performance was his second consecutive game, tallying multiple hits and going deep. In addition, the 20-year-old has only gone hitless twice in his past 11 games. During this span he […]

Ricardo Olivar Breaks Out Of Slump With Four-Hit Performance

Minnesota Twins catching prospect Ricardo Olivar went 4-for-5 with two doubles on Wednesday evening. This was a nice breakout game for the 22-year-old, who did not tally a hit in his previous five games. Despite the recent slump, the young backstop has performed exceptionally well in his first look at High-A. Across 78 games, the […]

Abimelec Ortiz Goes Deep On Wednesday

Texas Rangers first base prospect Abimelec Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday evening. Through his first look at Double-A pitching this season, the 22-year-old has struggled to find consistency with a .211/.282/.341 slash line, just six home runs, and 31 RBI. However, in his past nine games, the infielder has begun to […]

Charles McAdoo Heating Up At Double-A

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Charles McAdoo has begun to settle in at Double-A. McAdoo joined Double-A Altoona on June 21 and has logged 23 games with a strong .284/.370/.534 line, five home runs, nine RBI, two stolen bases, and a 12:23 BB:K ratio. In his past two games, the San Jose State product has tallied […]

Walker Jenkins Stays Hot On Wednesday

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins extended his hitting streak to 13 games on Wednesday as he went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. During this incredible stretch, the top prospect in Minnesota has held a stellar .378/.541/.622 line with two home runs, 12 RBI, four stolen bases, and a 16:6 BB:K ratio. […]

Jose Davila Tallies Double-Digit Punchouts In Second Straight Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitching prospect Jose Davila tossed six shutout innings on Wednesday evening. He allowed just three hits and struck out 11 batters. This was his second consecutive start with double-digit punchouts, as he struck out 12 in his most recent outing. Prior to these two starts, the 21-year-old has struggled with a […]

Brody Hopkins Continues Strong Run

Seattle Mariners starting pitching prospect Brody Hopkins continued his strong run at Single-A Modesto on Wednesday evening as he tossed six shutout innings. He allowed just four hits and two free passes. He tallied eight punchouts. Over his past five starts, the 22-year-old has held a stellar 1.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and an 11:35 BB:K […]

Coby Mayo Playing First Base At Triple-A

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo has begun to see consistent playing time at first base. Mayo has made 15 starts at first base at Triple-A Norfolk this season and has made 56 at the hot corner. This is a great sign, as the Orioles are actively trying to find a spot on the […]

Yu-Min Lin Tosses Six Two-Hit Innings On Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitching prospect Yu-Min Lin was dominant on Wednesday as he tossed 6 1/3 shutout frames. He allowed just two hits and one free pass. He struck out five. This was the southpaw's second consecutive start of not allowing an earned run. Overall through his second extended look at Double-A ball, the 21-year-old […]

When Will Christian Yelich Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was on pace to have another excellent season in 2024. Through 73 this summer, the former first-round pick has held an excellent .315/.406/.504 line with 11 home runs, 42 RBI, 21 stolen bases, and a 40:58 BB:K ratio. His underlying metrics are quite impressive, such as his 46.7% hard-hit rate, […]

Kevin Parada Posts Another Multi-Hit Performance This Month

New York Mets catching prospect Kevin Parada went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Tuesday evening. This was his fourth multi-hit game in his past eight games. During this span, the 22-year-old has held a strong .355/.429/.581 slash line with two home runs, six RBI, and a 4:9 BB:K ratio. This is a […]

Dillon Dingler Goes Deep Twice

Detroit Tigers catching prospect Dillon Dingler continued his hot stretch at the plate on Tuesday by going 3-for-6 with two round-trippers. In his past 10 games, the Ohio State product has held an excellent .366/.469/.780 slash line with five home runs, eight RBI, and a 7:12 BB:K ratio. Dingler has taken a significant step forward […]

A.J. Vukovich Impresses On Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect A.J. Vukovich stayed hot in the batter's box on Tuesday evening as he went 3-for-5 with a home run and a triple. Over his past nine games, the former fourth-round selection has been riding an excellent .324/.350/.595 line with two home runs, 10 RBI, and one stolen base. The 23-year-old has […]

Hector Rodriguez Launches Two Bombs, Tallies Six RBI

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Hector Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two long balls and six RBI on Tuesday evening. This was a nice breakout game for the 20-year-old has carried a mere .227 SLG and tallied only five RBI across his previous 12 games. The outfielder has spent the entire summer with High-A Dayton and held […]

Sean Sullivan Dazzles In Latest Start

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Sean Sullivan logged a dominant start on Tuesday evening as she tossed five shutout frames. She allowed just three hits and struck out 10. This was the third time this season that the southpaw tallied double-digit punchouts. The Wake Forest product has looked quite strong across his four starts, where he […]

Jay Allen II Continuing To Struggle At High-A

Cincinnati Reds outfield prospect Jay Allen II has had trouble finding consistency in the batter's box over the past two months at High-A Dayton. After posting a strong .375 and .278 AVG in April and May, respectively, he has held a disappointing .143 AVG since June 1. During this stretch, Allen has only gone deep […]

Cooper Kinney Stellar Through July

Tampa Bay Rays second base prospect Cooper Kinney has looked quite comfortable through his first look at High-A ball this summer and has begun to post excellent numbers through July. Since the start of the month, the 21-year-old has posted a strong .364/.375/.673 line with three home runs, nine RBI, and two stolen bases. Overall, […]

Tre’ Morgan Continues To Dominate High-A

Tampa Bay Rays first base prospect Tre' Morgan has continued his impressive run at High-A Bowling Green and is making a strong case to see time at Double-A later this summer. Since June 28, the former third-round selection in last year's draft has held an incredible .500/.540/.636 line with one home run, eight RBI, four […]

Moises Ballesteros Showcasing Power

Chicago Cubs catching/first base prospect Moises Ballesteros has continued to dominate at the Triple-A level after the All-Star Break, especially in the power department. Over the past three games, the backstop has gone deep twice and tallied three total extra-base hits. The 20-year-old joined Triple-A Iowa on June 18 and has performed exceptionally well across […]

Zach Dezenzo Promoted To Triple-A

Houston Astros third base prospect Zach Dezenzo is being promoted to Triple-A Sugar Land, according to MiLB Central. Dezenzo has dealt with a lingering wrist injury all season, which has limited his playing time. Through 22 games at Double-A this season, the former 12th-round selection has held a .222/.308/.370 line with two home runs, seven […]

Adael Amador Inconsistent In Return To The Minors

Colorado Rockies infield prospect Adael Amador has had trouble finding consistency since returning to Double-A after his brief major league debut. Since July 1 at Double-A Hartford, the top prospect in Colorado has struggled with a poor .174/.321/.196 line. During this span, he has hit only one extra-base hit and held a disappointing 10:22 BB:K […]

Kevin Alcantara Enjoying Power Surge

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara has gone deep three times in his past five games and is riding an impressive eight-game hitting streak. Since the start of July, the 64th-ranked prospect on MLB.com has held a dominant .345/.369/.603 line with four home runs, 20 RBI, and one stolen base. Alcantara has spent the entire […]

Chandler Simpson Swinging A Hot Bat At Double-A

Tampa Bay Rays outfield prospect Chandler Simpson has been swinging a hot bat across his past six games at Double-A Montgomery. In this stint, the Georgia Tech product has held a stellar .385/.407/.385 line with six stolen bases. Through his first 40 games at the Double-A level, the 23-year-old has looked quite comfortable with an […]