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Wade J. Smith is a third-year student at the Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from Georgia College & State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy & Liberal Studies. In his free time, he enjoys watching baseball, going to trivia, and spending time with his wife, Cate, and their dog, Charlie.

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Roman Anthony Continues Mashing In June

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Roman Anthony started the 2024 season on a cold streak. At the end of April, he was slashing .206/.310/.329 with three doubles, two home runs, an 11:28 BB/SO ratio, and five RBI in 19 games with Double-A Portland. Fortunately, he's been much better in May and June. Since May 1, […]


Dustin Harris Steals Four Bases On Tuesday Night

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Dustin Harris stole four bases on Tuesday night with Triple-A Round Rock. After drawing a walk in the bottom of the second, he swiped both second and third base before ultimately scoring on a sacrifice fly. Then, following a single in the bottom of the fourth, he took second and third […]


Caden Dana Tosses Eight-Inning Gem

Los Angeles Angels pitching prospect Caden Dana had an outstanding performance against the Chattanooga Lookouts on June 7, setting a season-high in innings (eight), pitches thrown (101), and strikeouts (10). He allowed just two runs and didn't surrender a walk. The 20-year-old righty now has a 2.57 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 63:19 K:BB through 63 […]


Noah Schultz Dominating In Double-A

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz started the 2024 season with High-A Winston-Salem, posting a 3.95 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 42:7 K:BB in 27 1/3 innings. Following a start on May 18, he was promoted to Double-A Birmingham. Since then, he's been impeccable. Through 11 2/3 innings, he's allowed just five hits, one run, […]


Luisangel Acuna Slumping In June

New York Mets infield prospect Luisangel Acuna has struggled at the plate with Triple-A Syracuse, and his offensive woes have carried over into June. At the end of May, he was slashing .256/.309/.363 with 14 extra-base hits and 19 stolen bases in 51 games. Through the first eight games of June, he's slashing .171/.237/.229 with […]


Colby Thomas Continues Hitting Well In Double-A

Oakland Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas has been spectacular with Double-A Midland to start the 2024 season. Through 54 games, he's slashing .273/.329/.565 with 17 doubles, 14 home runs, 46 RBI, and 11 stolen bases. He struggled briefly at the start of May, going 9-for-50 (.188 AVG) through 11 games. However, he's slashing .277/.337/.639 with […]


Dylan Crews Playing Well In Double-A

Through the first month of the 2024 season, Washington Nationals outfield prospect Dylan Crews slashed just .225/.296/.664 with a double, two home runs, and 11 RBI with Double-A Harrisburg. In 130 plate appearances since the beginning of May, Crews is slashing .286/.362/.464 with eight doubles, two homers, 23 RBI, and 10 stolen bases. Considering his […]


Orelvis Martinez Bouncing Back From Slump

From May 8 to May 22, Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez went just 2-for-40 with two home runs in Triple-A Buffalo. Before that, he'd been slashing .299/.379/.598 with eight doubles, nine home runs, and 26 RBI. Fortunately, the 22-year-old slugger has recovered well from his slump. Since May 23, he's slashing .286/.375/.571 with […]


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Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! Heading into Week 11, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Lots of productive players are gearing up for a […]


Heston Kjerstad Extends Hitting Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad went 1-for-4 on Tuesday night against the Gwinnett Stripers, extending his hitting streak to eight games. Throughout this streak, he's slashing .419/.500/.774 with five doubles, two home runs, and nine home runs in 37 appearances. After a brief stint with the O's, he was demoted in the middle of […]


Junior Caminero Placed On Injured List, Could Miss 4-6 Weeks

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Junior Caminero (quadriceps) was placed on the injured list Wednesday afternoon in the minors, resulting from a quad strain he suffered on the last play of Tuesday night's game. He's expected to miss the next four to six weeks. Caminero had been playing well at Triple-A Durham. In 153 plate […]


Cade Povich Continues To Impress

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Cade Povich has been excellent through 10 starts with Triple-A Norfolk. In 53 2/3 innings, he's posted a 2.35 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts. He performed especially well in April, posting a 1.03 ERA, a 0.76 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts over 26 1/3 innings. He took a step […]


Pedro Leon Showing Serious Power In Triple-A

Houston Astros outfield prospect Pedro Leon has shown tremendous offensive prowess in Triple-A Sugar Land to start the 2024 season. Through 47 games, he's slashing .290/.376/.546 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs, and 12 stolen bases. He also leads the minor leagues with 51 RBI. Currently ranked #27 on the Astros' list of top prospects, […]


Thomas Saggese Having A Disappointing May

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect Thomas Saggese had a solid April in Triple-A Memphis, slashing .272/.333/.407 in 90 plate appearances with five doubles, two home runs, and four stolen bases. However, he's taken a step back in May. In 89 plate appearances, he's slashing .215/.292/.367 with three doubles, three homers, and a stolen base. Part […]


Orelvis Martinez Slumping In Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays infield prospect Orelvis Martinez has been struggling at the plate over the last two weeks in Triple-A Buffalo. In 43 plate appearances, he's gone 4-for-37 with only three walks and 16 strikeouts. Interestingly, each of his four hits has been for extra bases (two doubles and two home runs). While he's had […]


Max Meyer Struggling In Triple-A

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer threw well in three starts at the big-league level to start the 2024 season. In 17 innings, he had a 2.12 ERA (3.71 FIP), 0.82 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts. Despite his success, Meyer was demoted to Triple-A Jacksonville after facing the Atlanta Braves on April 13. Since then, he […]


Colson Montgomery Improving Contact Rate

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery saw one of the largest jumps in contact rate between April and May. In April, 71.7% of his swings had resulted in contact. In May, it increased to 80.1%. As a result, he's seen more success in May, especially with his strikeout rate. At the end of April, […]


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Points League Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball for Week 10 (2024)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire pitchers for points leagues in Week 10 -- May 27 through June 2. If you're looking for pitchers to bolster your squad next week, welcome aboard. This article includes pitchers who could help secure a win in head-to-head ("H2H") points leagues. Each recommendation is for May 27 […]


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Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another weekly edition of the Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series! As we move into Week 10, this article highlights five injured players worth stashing in your leagues. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. Many productive players are […]


Tyler Black Playing Well Since Demotion

Milwaukee Brewers third base prospect Tyler Black started the 2024 season in Triple-A Nashville. Before getting promoted to the big-league roster on April 30, he slashed .303/.393/.525 with a double, three triples, five home runs, 18 RBI, and three steals. In 23 plate appearances with the Brewers, Black went 5-for-22 with two doubles and two steals. He […]


Jonatan Clase Underperforming Since Demotion

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jonatan Clase was promoted to the big-league roster on April 15. Before that, he was 14-for-45 in Triple-A Tacoma with four doubles, two triples, four home runs, 11 RBI, and three steals. In the majors, he went 6-for-27 with a double and two stolen bases. However, he was sent back down to Triple-A […]


AJ Smith-Shawver Has Third Consecutive Rough Start

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect AJ Smith-Shawver finished April with a 7.11 ERA over 12 2/3 innings. He'd struck out 16 batters but allowed 12 hits and eight walks. After his first appearance in May, he left his struggles behind. On May 1, he threw five shutout innings and struck out five, allowing just three hits and a […]


Connor Norby On A Nine-Game Hitting Streak

Baltimore Orioles outfield/second base prospect Connor Norby is currently on a nine-game hitting streak with Triple-A Norfolk. During this stretch, he's slashing .412/.535/.706 with seven doubles, a home run, five RBI, and eight walks over 43 plate appearances. In total, he's hitting .292/.380/.518 on the season, with 14 doubles, eight homers, 29 RBI, and 22 […]


Victor Scott II Continues To Struggle In Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Victor Scott II started the 2024 season on the big-league roster. He hit .085/.139/.136 in 65 plate appearances and was sent down to Triple-A Memphis on April 21st to improve his offensive production. Unfortunately, Scott has continued to struggle since his demotion. In 101 MiLB plate appearances, he's hitting .180/.270/.292 with two […]


Gabriel Rincones Jr. Could Return In July

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Gabriel Rincones Jr. (thumb) is expected to miss the next few months due to a torn ligament in his right thumb that he suffered on April 24. According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, Rincones could return to Double-A Reading in July. Last year, Rincones was drafted by the Phillies in […]


Tre' Morgan Playing Well In High-A

Last year, Tampa Bay Rays outfield/first base prospect Tre' Morgan was drafted out of Louisiana State University in the third round. Since then, he's been excellent in the minor leagues. He began the 2024 season with Low-A Charleston. He slashed .320/.398/.440 with 19 runs, four doubles, two home runs, and nine stolen bases across 115 plate appearances. […]


Harry Ford Continues Outstanding May With A Four-Hit Game

Seattle Mariners catching prospect Harry Ford went 4-for-4 with a triple and a stolen base against the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Sunday night. After a decent April, wherein he slashed .218/.371/.410 with six doubles and three home runs in 97 plate appearances, the 21-year-old catcher has been outstanding in May. Through 67 plate appearances this month, he's […]


Brooks Baldwin Off To A Hot Start In Double-A

In 2023, Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Brooks Baldwin posted impressive numbers in 93 minor-league games. Splitting time between Low-A Kannapolis and High-A Winston-Salem, he slashed .269/.349/.460 with 15 doubles, 15 home runs, 58 RBI, and 42 walks. As a result, he was assigned to Double-A Birmingham to begin the 2024 season. So far, Baldwin has been […]


Drew Thorpe Off To A Great Start With Double-A Birmingham

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher prospect Drew Thorpe was dominant through his first six starts in 2024. In 35 2/3 innings with Double-A Birmingham, he had allowed just 21 hits, four runs (1.01 ERA), and nine walks while collecting 33 strikeouts. However, in his seventh start, he gave up three runs in the first inning against Pensacola […]


Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to another weekly edition of Injured Players to Stash fantasy baseball series as we look towards Week 9. This week's article highlights five injured players worth stashing in your leagues for Week 9. If you're new to the series, be sure to check out previous articles for even more options. This first quarter […]


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