Mick Abel - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Phillies' right-hander Mick Abel burst onto the scene in his MLB debut on May 18, with six shutout innings and nine punchouts against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Abel stepped in for Aaron Nola (ankle) and left the Phillies with the impression of "I belong here". Well, […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jac Caglianone finally made his MLB debut on June 3 at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals.  The Royals' top prospect has been called up at a critical time for Kansas City, as they need more offensive production to support their excellent pitching staff. Out […]

Nick Kurtz - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Kurtz made an extremely fast climb through the minor leagues to reach the majors in less than a calendar year from being drafted. The 22-year-old lefty is a power-first, slugging first baseman who brings plenty of power but also a high strikeout […]

Justin Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Hug watch in Lehigh Valley? Justin Crawford was just pulled from Thursday's game after going 3-for-3. Justin Crawford was just pulled from the game in Triple A 👀👀👀 He was 3-3 tn to get his average up to .349 Could be nothing or could be […]

Matt Shaw - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The top prospect in the Chicago Cubs' system, Matt Shaw, should be viewed as a must-add target this weekend.. Shaw was a popular late-round sleeper pick during draft season but saw his roster share plummet after he was optioned to Triple-A following his […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates right-handed pitching prospect Bubba Chandler is nearing his MLB debut and is worth stashing in all formats going forward. In his most recent start with Triple-A Indianapolis, Chandler took a slight step back as he logged just two innings of work. In this outing, […]

Bryce Eldridge - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: So you missed out on Nick Kurtz? So you missed out on Jac Caglianone? If you're still in the market for a power-hitting first base prospect to stash, Bryce Eldridge might be your man. While Eldridge is a slightly worse prospect than the two big college sluggers, […]

Ryan Ritter - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to their contest on Friday, the Colorado Rockies promoted infield prospect Ryan Ritter to the major leagues. In a corresponding move, the Rockies placed Ezequiel Tovar (oblique) on the 10-day injured list. On Friday, Ritter was given the starting nod at shortstop and […]

Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 11)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Before the season, one of my bold predictions was that the A's would make the playoffs. Unfortunately, that prediction is aging like milk, as the A's have lost 19 of their last 21 games and are in desperate need of a spark. The A's pitching […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Welcome back to the stash list, Jordan Lawlar. I'm sure he's not excited to be back, but that's what happens when you go hitless in 22 plate appearances spread across sporadic playing time. There's simply no everyday lineup spot for Lawlar right now, and probably won't […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson looked quite sharp during his first taste of MLB action and is worth stashing in all 14-team formats. During his first 21 innings in Milwaukee, the No. 12-ranked prospect in the system posted a 1.71 ERA with a 0.95 […]

Anthony Seigler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Anthony Seigler has been in the minors since 2018, but has some pedigree as a former first-round pick. Selected by the Yankees out of Cartersville High School, Seigler received a $2.8 million bonus. He joined the Brewers organization this offseason and looks like a different player. […]

Matt Shaw - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs top infield prospect Matt Shaw has begun to find his footing in the major leagues and should be added in all formats. Shaw was able to break camp with the MLB roster but could not find much success during his first stint […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Cade Horton looks like he is here to stay in the major leagues. Injuries to Javier Assad, Shota Imanaga, and Justin Steele made his recall necessary for a competing Cubs team. Of interest to me in the chart below is the growing chase […]

Colton Gordon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The underlying stats support that Colton Gordon should be a pretty good pitcher for Houston. While the strikeout rate so far is about average, Gordon doesn't walk batters (3.4%) and has a 31.1% whiff percentage. His biggest issue thus far is the […]

Robert Hassell III - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Robert Hassell III was called up when injuries took a toll in the Washington outfield; most notably, a strained oblique to Dylan Crews. The jury has been out on Hassell the last couple of years, with pundits discussing how his game would translate, […]

Ronny Mauricio - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Mets are expected to promote infield prospect Ronny Mauricio prior to their contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Mauricio is currently ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the system on MLB.com. The Mets are calling up […]

Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June 5 ANALYSIS: While his teammate at Triple-A,  Andrew Painter, has much higher upside, it does not mean Mick Abel will not carry value. Abel was promoted to Philadelphia on May 18 to make a spot start (and MLB debut) and shined as he stossed six shutout frames […]

Jacob Misiorowski - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Even though Logan Henderson got the call before Jacob Misiorowski, Misiorowski has a much higher ceiling and could be nearing his MLB promotion. Since allowing six runs and holding a modest 21:12 K:BB over his first 18 2/3 innings at Triple-A, Misiorowski has been one of […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitching prospect Andrew Painter should be viewed as a high-priority stash entering Week 10. Painter is nearing the completion of his buildup. He underwent Tommy John surgery in July 2023 and was slowly increasing his workload this season. He did not pitch […]

Ian Seymour - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: While the Rays do not have a clear opening for pitching prospect Ian Seymour at the moment, he is worth stashing in deeper leagues, given his elite strikeout upside. Through 55 innings at Triple-A this season, the left-hander has struck out an impressive 78 batters across 55 innings. […]

Jac Caglianone - Prospects Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: On Sunday evening, the Kansas City Royals officially promoted their top prospect, first baseman/outfielder Jac Caglianone, to the major leagues. Caglianone was drafted with the sixth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft out of Florida. He is currently ranked as the top prospect in […]

Carson Whisenhunt - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants left-handed pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt has turned the corner at Triple-A and is approaching his MLB debut. During his first 23 innings of work this season (five starts), the southpaw posted a high 5.09 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP. During this stretch, he […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: What more does Bubba Chandler have to prove at Triple-A? In his last start on May 30, Chandler tossed five shutout frames against Nashville. In this outing, the right-hander allowed just four hits and one free pass. He struck out eight. It was very positive to […]

Robert Garcia - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Rangers' bullpen continues to be kind of a mess, but at least it looked like we got a tiny little slice of clarity this week. In a tie game, the Rangers put Luke Jackson on the mound in the eighth inning […]

Camilo Doval - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The big news of the week came from the San Francisco bullpen, where Ryan Walker was demoted from the closer's role while Camilo Doval ascended. Manager Bob Melvin made the move official with an announcement after Wednesday's game. Doval is having an incredible season, […]

Daniel Palencia - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  It looks like the Cubs may have found their closer. Daniel Palencia now has four saves, all from his last four appearances. Since Palencia's first save on May 21, no other Cubs pitcher has recorded one. If that doesn't say "closer" then nothing does. […]

Justin Martinez - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all team leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  The Diamondbacks bullpen welcomed Justin Martinez back after almost a month on the injured list by throwing him directly into a scalding hot fire. Martinez's first appearance after his shoulder injury came in the eighth inning of a one-run lead against the […]

Miguel Vargas - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 10)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 45% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  It's clear that Miguel Vargas' swing change has had a major impact on his production. This is a hitter who you can deploy at 1B, 3B, and OF in Yahoo! leagues. Miguel Vargas's numbers before and after his swing change 😳 pic.twitter.com/QO1tKj8U2g — […]