Roman Anthony - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Worcester Red Sox threw outfielder Roman Anthony a mini celebration for his 21st birthday, but I'm sure he was hoping to spend the big 2-1 in Boston. we threw roman anthony a 21st birthday party 🥳 🎈 watch the whole celebration here ⬇️https://t.co/lFUraJrFD3 pic.twitter.com/3coiDaNXzu — […]

Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The fantasy community was put on Jac Caglianone alert when he got the call to Triple-A last week, Cags was having a monster season at Double-A with nine HRs and a 154 WRC+. He just hit his first Triple-A HR of the season on Thursday, May […]

Jacob Misiorowski - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: While Logan Henderson may have stolen the Milwaukee pitching prospect spotlight over the past month, don't forget about Jacob Misiorowski. Misiorowski is currently viewed as the No. 4-ranked prospect in the system and the No. 72-best in the sport on MLB.com. After posting a modest 21:12 […]

Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies starting pitching prospect Andrew Painter is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and recently moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A. In his most recent outing, Painter on May 21 against Buffalo, Painter logged four innings of two-run ball (one earned run). In […]

Carson Whisenhunt - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants left-handed pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt is considered the No. 2-ranked prospect in the system on MLB.com. After spending most of his 2024 campaign with Triple-A and holding a modest 5.42 ERA with a 1.61 WHIP, Whisenhunt has shown significant progression this season. […]

Ian Seymour - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: The 26-year-old has hit a bit of a skid at Triple-A but continues to flash high strikeout upside. Over his last three starts, Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Ian Seymour has held a high 5.27 ERA with a 1.83 WHIP. However, across these 13 2/3 innings, the […]

Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Bubba Chandler continues to remain the top pitching prospect to stash. The right-hander has continued dominating Triple-A and proven he is more than prepared for the big leagues. On May 18, the right-hander tossed four 1/3 innings of two-run ball against Triple-A Louisville. He struck out […]

Daulton Varsho - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho missed the start of the season due to a shoulder injury. However, since returning in late April, Varsho has begun to showcase his power upside. Since returning from injury, Varsho came into Friday's game with a .615 slugging […]

Jose Caballero - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team Category Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Tampa Bay Rays utility man Jose Caballero has been one of the most effective players on the basepaths over the past week. In his seven contests, the 28-year-old has swiped six bags. During this stretch, he has tallied three doubles and held a […]

Chris Paddack - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12 Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Paddack was likely dropped in most leagues after his disappointing opening month. Across his first 32 1/3 innings of work, Paddack posted a rough 5.57 ERA with a 1.48 WHIP. During this stint, he held a 24:16 K:BB and allowed six […]

Chase Meidroth - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: While he's far from flashy, Chase Meidroth brings enough to the table to provide value to fantasy teams in a variety of ways. In his first 109 Major League plate appearances, Meidroth is slashing .309/.385/.381 with 15 runs scored and eight stolen bases […]

Ryan O'Hearn - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a disappointing season in Baltimore, but not because of anything Ryan O'Hearn is doing. O'Hearn has been the one consistently good hitter in Baltimore's lineup and leads the Orioles in wRC+, wOBA, WAR, AVG, and OBP this season. And this is on […]

Gabriel Moreno - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Gabriel Moreno was ice cold to start the year, slashing just .230/.321/.257 in April. As you’d expect, his ownership rate plummeted as he was no longer worth owning in one-catcher leagues. However, his underlying metrics suggested that he was getting unlucky and that […]

Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Agustin Ramirez didn't do anything extremely notable in the past week, but his ownership rate remains too low for how valuable he is. Playing time is one thing that can truly differentiate a catcher from most others at the position, and Ramirez has […]

Jordan Beck - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It surprised me to see that Jordan Beck is only 35% rostered on Yahoo right now. The 24-year-old outfielder had his third straight multi-hit game on Friday night to push his season slash line to .271/.329/.542 in 158 plate appearances with eight home […]

Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After going hitless in his previous six games, Nick Kurtz has picked up five hits in his last four games, with four of those being home runs. Even with the ups and downs from Kurtz so far, his quality of contact metrics has […]

Marcelo Mayer - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 25% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox promoted top infield prospect Marcelo Mayer to the major leagues on Saturday. Mayer is considered Boston's No. 2 prospect and No. 8-best on MLB Pipeline. The Red Sox did us a solid this week by promoting Mayer on Saturday […]

Alejandro Osuna - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers are promoting their No. 7-ranked prospect in their system, Alejandro Osuna, to the major leagues. During Saturday's contest against the Chicago White Sox, Joc Pederson (hand) suffered a broken right hand, which opened a spot on the major league roster for […]

Abimelec Ortiz - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Abimelec Ortiz, 1B/OF, Texas Rangers CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .257/.352/.444, 6 HR, 26 RBI, 17 R, 2 SB, 11.5% BB%, 23.0% K%, .310 BABIP, .365 wOBA, 121 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ortiz signed with the Rangers after he didn't hear his name called in the 2021 draft. A native of Puerto Rico, Ortiz […]

Will Warren - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups, Breakouts (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren has made quite a splash lately, striking everyone out over his last handful of starts. A quick look at his movement profile is warranted here. Baseball Savant says all four of his secondary pitches (sinker, sweeper, […]

Dalton Rushing - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 15% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  So long, Austin Barnes, it's Dalton Rushing time now. Los Angeles designated its longest-tenured position player, Barnes, on May 14 to make room after selecting the contract of Rushing. The 24-year-old catcher joined the Dodgers organization in 2022 as a second-round draft pick. […]

Cade Horton - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 9)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS:  Clocking in at MLB's No. 35 prospect, the Cubs selected Cade Horton's contract on May 10 to start against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The 23-year-old picked up his first major league win, allowing three runs on four hits and striking […]

Will Sanders - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Will Sanders, SP, Chicago Cubs CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 8 G, 8 GS, 3-1, 39.1 IP, 2.29 ERA, 2.33 FIP, 8.92 K/9, 1.83 BB/9, 0.23 HR/9, 50.0% GB%, .291 BABIP ANALYSIS: Sanders was the Cubs' fourth-round pick in 2023. A right-hander out of South Carolina, his pro debut was delayed until 2024 due to […]

Nick Morabito - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashes (Week 9)

PROSPECT: Nick Morabito, OF, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: Double-A 2025 STATS: 37 G, .263/.320/.431, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 25 R, 15 SB, 8.0% BB%, 29.3% K%, .363 BABIP, .340 wOBA, 119 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Morabito was the 75th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The Mets selected him directly out of high school, and […]

Tyson Hardin - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashses (Week 8)

PROSPECT: Tyson Hardin, SP, Milwaukee Brewers CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2025 STATS: 7 G, 7 GS, 3-1, 38.2 IP, 1.16 ERA, 1.88 FIP, 9.31 K/9, 0.93 BB/9, 0.00 HR/9, 46.9% GB%, .290 BABIP ANALYSIS: Hardin was a 12th-round pick last summer, but he has quickly developed into one of the Brewers' best pitching prospects. Although he primarily […]

A.J. Ewing - Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers and Dynasty Stashses (Week 8)

PROSPECT: A.J. Ewing, OF, New York Mets CURRENT LEVEL: High-A 2025 STATS: 33 G, .381/.477/.587, 2 HR, 27 RBI, 27 R, 27 SB, 15.9% BB%, 15.2% K%, .451 BABIP, .486 wOBA, 194 wRC+ ANALYSIS: Ewing was the Mets' fourth-round pick in 2023. He opted to sign with the Mets, forgoing his commitment to Alabama. The decision […]

Zebby Matthews - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews was recently promoted to the major leagues. Matthews made his MLB debut last season but struggled during his first taste of the majors, holding a 6.69 ERA with a 1.65 WHIP. However, the young right-hander continued to progress […]

Logan Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 60% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season on April 20 against the Athletics. Henderson tossed six innings of one-run ball in this outing with three hits and nine punchouts. However, he was optioned back to Triple-A Nashville […]

Jordan Lawlar - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 8)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Lawlar, MLB's No. 4 prospect, recently returned to the big leagues after spending most of the 2024 minor league campaign sidelined with an injury. The last time the 22-year-old was on an MLB diamond was during the 2023 World Series when […]