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Cole Young Busy on Friday
Seattle Mariners infield prospect Cole Young went 3-for-7 with a double, a triple, and a home run during Friday's contest against Triple-A Albuquerque. Young tallied four RBI and two runs. Over his last 12 contests, Young has been swinging a hot bat, posting a .426/.509/.872 slash line with five doubles, two triples, four home runs, […]
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Kaelen Culpepper Posts Four-Hit Night
Minnesota Twins infield prospect Kaelen Culpepper went 4-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI during their contest against Double-A Peoria on Friday evening. This extended his current hitting streak to five games. During this stretch, Culpepper has swiped three bags, held a 6:2 K:BB, and scored seven runs. Through the first 25 games of […]
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Matt Shaw Goes Deep Twice on Friday
Chicago Cubs infield prospect Matt Shaw went 3-for-5 with two home runs during their contest against Triple-A St. Paul on Friday evening. This was Shaw's second time hitting at least two home runs over his last three contests. Over his last eight contests, the former 13th overall pick has been swinging a hot bat, posting […]
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Aidan Miller Extends Hitting Streak
Philadelphia Phillies infield prospect Aidan Miller went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run, and a stolen base during Friday's contest against Double-A New Hampshire. This performance extended Miller's hitting streak to four games. During this stretch, Miller has posted two multi-hit games and swiped four bags. Through 31 games at Double-A this season, Miller […]
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Cole Carrigg Tallies RBI No. 30
Colorado Rockies catching prospect Cole Carrigg went 1-for-4 with a grand slam during their contest against Double-A Binghamton on Friday. Through the season's opening month, Carrigg has tallied 30 RBI, the second-most in the Eastern League, only behind Jorge Burgos of the Cleveland Guardians. Through 33 contests, the backstop has posted a .252/355/.521 slash line […]
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Bryce Eldridge Hits Two Home Runs on Friday
San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge went 3-for-4 with two home runs and a double during their contest against Double-A Erie. The top prospect in San Francisco has been enjoying an impressive power surge over the past. In his last six games, Eldridge has gone deep four times, added two doubles, and tallied […]
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Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Rookies to Stash and Top Performers for Week 8 (2025)
Welcome Rotoballers to another edition of my biweekly prospect series. In this edition, we will take a look at two of the top catching prospects in the sport, Harry Ford and Samuel Basallo. In addition, we will analyze Otto Kemp's incredible start to the Triple-A regular season. However, it is crucial to determine whether these […]
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Moises Chace to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Moises Chace (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery. The 21-year-old is currently ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the system on MLB.com. Through the opening month of the regular season, Chace logged 16 2/3 innings at Double-A. Through this stint, Chase held a 3.24 ERA with a […]
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Justin Wrobleski Sent Back to Triple-A
The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned left-handed pitching prospect Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Wrobleski was tasked to pitch four innings of relief on Thursday but will now return to Triple-A. In this contest against the Athletics, the left-hander performed quite well, logging four one-hit innings. He did not allow a walk and struck […]
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Noah Cameron Set to Make Spot Start on Saturday
Kansas City Royals left-handed pitching prospect Noah Cameron is set to make a spot start on Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cameron will take the spot of Seth Lugo (finger), who is being given the weekend off due to inflammation in his right finger. Cameron made his MLB debut earlier this season and performed […]
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Mick Abel Set to Make MLB Debut on Sunday
Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Mick Abel is set to make his MLB debut on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Earlier on Friday, the Phillies placed starting pitcher Aaron Nola (ankle) on the 15-day IL. However, Abel is only expected to receive one start as veteran Taijuan Walker will replace Abel in the rotation next […]
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Travis Bazzana Sidelined at Double-A
Cleveland Guardians second base prospect Travis Bazzana (oblique) is being evaluated for a "right-side flank" injury. The former first overall pick from last year's MLB Draft exited early on Wednesday and was also held out of the starting nine on Thursday. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as an extended absence could close […]
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Coco Montes Optioned to Triple-A
The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned second baseman Coco Montes back to Triple-A Durham on Friday. Montes was recalled from Durham earlier in the week to replace Yandy Diaz, who was on the restricted list. However, with Diaz expected to return on Friday, Montes will return to the minor leagues. Through five games in Tampa […]
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Brice Matthews Placed on Triple-A Injured List
The Houston Astros have placed infield prospect Brice Matthews (concussion) on the Triple-A 7-day injured list with a concussion. According to Chandler Rome, Matthews sustained this injury after a slide. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he slowly ramps up his activity. Through the first 37 contests of the Triple-A regular season, […]
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Drake Baldwin Continues to Impress
Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin went 3-for-4 with an RBI during their victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday. Baldwin knocked an RBI single in the fifth inning, which scored Nick Allen. The young backstop has begun to earn more playing time over Sean Murphy, given his recent surge at the plate. Over his […]
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Dalton Rushing Busy in MLB Debut
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher/outfield prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-3 with a walk and three runs during his MLB debut on Thursday evening against the Athletics. Rushing hit two singles. He got the starting nod behind the dish and was in the seven-hole. This was a promising debut for the top prospect in the Dodger system. […]
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Carson Palmquist Expected to Start on Friday Evening
Colorado Rockies left-handed pitching prospect Carson Palmquist is expected to make his MLB debut this evening against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status leading up to the contest in case they opt to have him serve in a long relief role. The 24-year-old is currently considered the No. 9-ranked prospect […]
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Christian Montes De Oca Headed to Major Leagues
The Arizona Diamondbacks are expected to promote right-handed pitching prospect Christian Montes De Oca to the major leagues. Montes De Oca has yet to appear in an MLB contest. Through the early part of the season, Montes De Oca has been very productive with Triple-A Reno. Across 19 innings of relief, the right-hander has posted […]
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3 Impressive Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitchers - Tony Gonsolin, Griffin Canning, JP Sears
With a full month of data to analyze, it is time to take a look at three surprising pitchers in baseball. These pitchers have exceeded all expectations and have flashed strong upside. In this piece, we will do a deep dive on three pitchers who have surprised many through the early part of the campaign: […]
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Kale Fountain Swipes Four Bags On Thursday
San Diego Padres third base prospect Kale Fountain continued his strong start to his professional career on Thursday. Facing the Guardians' ACL affiliate, Fountain not only swiped his first professional bag but also stole four during the contest. This was only his second game of the season, not tallying a hit. However, he was still […]
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Henry Bolte Posts Third- Straight Multi-Hit Game
Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte went 3-for-3 with a triple and a home run. He also drew two walks. This was his third-straight contest tallying at least two hits in a single game. During this stretch, he has tallied six RBI, hit two triples, and swiped a bag. Overall, the No. 8-ranked prospect in the […]
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Ian Mejia Sharp Again On Thursday
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect Ian Mejia continued his incredible scoreless streak on Thursday against Double-A Knoxville. In this outing, Mejia logged seven shutout innings. He allowed just three hits and held a 5:2 K:BB. Since allowing four runs over his first six innings of work (two starts), the No. 23-ranked prospect in the Braves […]
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Cristian Mena Strikes Out Seven On Thursday
Arizona Diamondbacks right-handed pitching prospect Cristian Mena turned in his best start of the Triple-A campaign on Thursday against Sugar Land. The right-hander logged five 1/3 innings of work and did not allow a run. He served up just two hits and one walk. He struck out seven batters. This was a strong bounce-back outing […]
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Justin Crawford Goes Deep, Swipes A Bag On Thursday
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Justin Crawford went 2-for-5 with a home run and a stolen base during Thursday's contest against Triple-A Syracuse. This was Crawford's first long ball of the Triple-A regular season. This outing also extended his current hitting streak to three games. During this stretch, he has tallied at least one extra-base hit […]
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Rosman Verdugo Snaps Skid At High-A
San Diego Padres infield prospect Rosman Verdugo went 3-for-3 with four runs, a double, two home runs, and three RBI during their contest against High-A West Michigan on Thursday. Entering this contest, Verdugo went 0-for-11 with a 3:2 K:BB over his last three contests. However, prior to this small slump, the No. 24-ranked prospect in […]
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Luke Sinnard Punches Out Season-High Nine Batters
Atlanta Braves right-handed pitching prospect Luke Sinnard struck out a season-high nine batters during his start against Low-A Columbia on Wednesday. In this outing, Sinnard logged six innings of work. He allowed no runs, three hits, and one walk. Through his first 23 2/3 innings of work at the Low-A level, Sinnard has held an […]
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Sean Sullivan Tosses Five Shutout Innings In Double-A Season Debut
Colorado Rockies left-handed pitching prospect Sean Sullivan logged five shutout innings during his Double-A season debut on Wednesday evening. Sullivan was sidelined during the start of the season after recovering from hip surgery. He made one start in the Arizona Complex League and with Low-A before getting the call to return to Double-A. On Wednesday, […]
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Chase Burns Punches Out Seven In Latest Start
Cincinnati Reds starting pitching prospect Chase Burns struck out seven batters across five innings of one-run ball on Wednesday against Double-A Birmingham. In this outing, Burns allowed just two hits and no walks. Since joining Double-A Chattanooga, Burns has logged 19 innings to the tune of a stellar 1.89 ERA with a 0.95 WHIP. He […]
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Andrew Salas Continues To Flash Speed Upside
Miami Marlins infield prospect Andrew Salas went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases during their contest against Low-A Fort Myers on Wednesday. This was Salas' second time swiping three bags in a single contest this season. Over his last 13 contests, the 17-year-old has posted an impressive .327/.444/.327 line with a 14:11 K:BB and nine stolen […]
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Gage Jump Strikes Out Six On Wednesday
Athletics left-handed pitching prospect Gage Jump tossed six shutout innings of work on Wednesday evening against Double-A San Antonio. This was his Double-A debut. In this outing, Jump allowed just five hits and one walk. He struck out six batters. Since posting a high 6.35 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP across his first 11 1/3 […]
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