X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Low-Level Minor Leaguers Worth Monitoring in Dynasty - Week 7

For those who play in dynasty leagues, checking minor league box scores and league leaders can become a daily routine. But it's not just the guys knocking on the door who are worth a look.

There are plenty of enticing players in the lower levels of the minor leagues who could hold value in many dynasty leagues-- whether they are long-term projects or project as quick risers.

In this recurring series, I will be discussing players who could be worth monitoring despite beginning the season in Double-A or lower.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:

 

Minor Leaguers to Watch in Dynasty

Peter Alonso - 1B, New York Mets (AA)

Alonso has broken out in the early-going of 2018, pacing the Eastern League in OPS (1.119) and sitting in the top five in homers (nine), RBI (30) and runs (25), as well as each of the three main rate stats. Alonso is the Mets’ fourth-rated prospect, according to MLB Pipeline, and the No. 7 first base prospect in all of baseball. He has always possessed a ton of raw power, but an improved approach has allowed his hit tool to become above average, as well. The 23-year-old owns an impressive 0.83 BB/K this season, and has nearly doubled his line drive rate from a year ago (18.5 percent, up from 10.5 percent). He is a non-threat on the bases, but has enough in his bat to find success in the big leagues. Adrian Gonzalez has not gotten the job done for the Mets through the first six-plus weeks of the season, and management appears hesitant to throw Jay Bruce into a new position beyond the occasional start. If the team decides to promote a first baseman this season, don’t be shocked if it’s Alonso rather than Dominic Smith.

Austin Riley - 3B, Atlanta Braves (AAA)

Riley was just called up to Triple-A, so he may begin to garner more attention in dynasty leagues, but his Double-A numbers should have already put him on some radars. He slashed .330/.394/.635 with six homers and 21 RBI in 31 games before the promotion-- his 1.071 OPS was the best mark among Southern League hitters. After a modest first week with Gwinnett, he belted three homers with eight RBI Sunday afternoon against Norfolk, and now owns a 1.077 OPS across his first 31 PA. Like Alonso, Riley provides next to nothing on the bases, but should hit for both average and power at the highest level. MLB Pipeline gives him an ETA of 2019, but a strong showing in Gwinnett could land the 21-year-old in the bigs by late summer-- especially if the Jose Bautista experiment doesn’t work out.

Brian Miller - OF, Miami Marlins (A Adv)

Miller’s tools may not jump off the charts, but all he’s done at every level is hit:

.322/.419/.453 in college
.322/.384/.416 in Low-A
.326/.364/.383 in High-A

Miller is always a threat on the basepaths, having stolen at least 20 bases in each of his sophomore and junior years at Chapel Hill, as well as his first season in professional baseball-- not to mention he’s already swiped 12 bags through the first month of 2018. It’s unknown how much power the 6’1”, 186-lb outfielder will develop, but his scouting report is eerily similar to that of Christian Yelich-- advanced approach, above-average speed, high ground ball tendencies, line drive power, extensive range in outfield. Yelich is bigger, more athletic and has a better arm, but there’s reason to believe Miller can thrive in the Marlins organization in the same way Yelich did. Even if he’s blocked in center field by Lewis Brinson, Miller, a former walk-on at UNC, can find a way to exceed expectations and reach the big leagues sooner rather than later.

Touki Toussaint - RHP, Atlanta Braves (AA)

Lost in the Braves’ endless abyss of talented, young arms, Toussaint is quietly making a strong case for a future rotation spot in Atlanta. Though he struggled in some of the lower levels of the minor leagues (5.04 ERA across 105.1 IP in High-A), the 21-year-old righty has cleaned up his mechanics a bit over the last year. He currently owns a 3.19 ERA with 48 strikeouts over 36.2 innings pitched for the Mississippi Braves. Toussaint has some of the best pure stuff in the minor leagues -- headlined by a high-90s fastball and a devastating curveball -- and further refinement of his command could set him apart from some of his fellow Braves prospects. Even with a ton of competition, Toussaint is worth keeping tabs on in all dynasty formats. His floor sees him landing in a late relief role, but he maintains the upside to become a front-end starter in the not-so-distant future.

Dennis Santana - RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (AA)

Santana has been in the Dodgers’ organization since 2013, slowly moving up the ladder to Double-A. He leads the Texas League in strikeouts this season, having fanned 48 of the 137 batters he has faced for a massive 35.0 percent strikeout rate. The 22-year-old righty also owns a 2.12 ERA and a 0.94 WHIP, and is coming off an outing against the Memphis Redbirds in which he yielded just one run with 11 strikeouts over six frames. Santana possesses a mid-90s, sinking fastball and a hard slider that can pass as an out pitch, but he still needs to develop at least a third major league offering and improve his command. His best case scenario would be following in the mold of Chris Archer, who mainly utilizes just two pitches and, despite some original concerns surrounding his future as a starter, has managed to find success in Tampa Bay’s rotation. Santana could make his way to Los Angeles at some point next season.

 

More MLB Weekly Lineup Prep




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Los Angeles Lakers

Jaxson Hayes Staying with the Lakers
NBA

Damian Lillard "Open" to Signing With a Team This Offseason
Max Muncy

Out at Least Six Weeks
Clarke Schmidt

Leaves Start with Forearm Tightness
Colson Montgomery

Promoted to the Major Leagues
Pittsburgh Steelers

Omar Khan, Steelers Agree to Three-Year Contract
Max Muncy

Goes on Injured List With Knee Bruise
Max Muncy

Out of Thursday's Lineup
James Wood

Joining Home Run Derby
SJ

Sharks Claim Nick Leddy Off Waivers
Max Scherzer

Cleared to Start on Saturday
SJ

Sharks Sign Dmitry Orlov to Two-Year, $13 Million Contract
CAR

Nikolaj Ehlers Joins Hurricanes on Six-Year Contract
Kodai Senga

Could be "in Play" to Return Before All-Star Break
Ha-Seong Kim

Rays Reinstate Ha-Seong Kim From Injured List
Christian Moore

Placed on Injured List With Thumb Sprain
Luis L. Ortiz

the Subject of Gambling Investigation
Jordan Lawlar

to Miss Multiple Weeks With Hamstring Injury
Yordan Alvarez

Receives Encouraging News on his Hand
Chau Smith-Wade

Having Stellar Offseason
Ace Bailey

Inks Rookie Contract With Jazz
Divine Deablo

Could be the Quarterback of the Defense
Isaiah Rodgers

a Likely Starter for the Vikings
Jacob Monk

Sees Plenty of Work With Starters
Avonte Maddox

has Impressed Dan Campbell
Boston Celtics

Josh Minott Inks Deal With Celtics
Chicago Bears

Ruben Hyppolite Shows Notable Improvement
Toronto Raptors

Sandro Mamukelashvili Heading to Toronto
Daron Payne

Commanders Coaches Impressed With Daron Payne
Danny Gray

Makes Impression During Offseason Workouts
Jared McCain

Not on 76ers Summer League Roster
Dane Belton

Should Have a Role in 2025
Kaiir Elam

Flashes During Offseason Workouts
Dylan Harper

Unavailable for California Classic
COL

Brent Burns Inks One-Year Deal with Avalanche
STL

Blues Land Pius Suter on Two-Year Deal
Morgan Frost

Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Flames
WPG

Gustav Nyquist Moves to Winnipeg
Cody Glass

Devils Re-Sign Cody Glass to Two-Year Deal
PIT

Anthony Mantha Joins Penguins
Riley Greene

Homers Twice, Drives in Six on Wednesday
Max Muncy

Exits With Apparent Knee Injury
Christian Moore

Exits Early with Thumb Irritation
Cleveland Cavaliers

Larry Nance Jr. Headed Back to Cavaliers
Josh Naylor

Returning to Diamondbacks Lineup
Eric Gordon

Remaining with 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton Joining Lakers
Oronde Gadsden

an Active Pass-Catcher This Offseason
Brashard Smith

Speed Could be Put to Use
Emil Heineman

Signs Two-Year Deal with Islanders
Pat Bryant

Off to a Good Start
Simon Holmstrom

Re-Signs with Islanders for Two Years
Cody Barton

Quickly Becoming a Leader With his New Team
UTA

Nate Schmidt Signs Three-Year Deal with Mammoth
Montaric Brown

has Worked With Starters
UTA

Brandon Tanev Moves to Utah on Three-Year Contract
NJ

Evgenii Dadonov Joins Devils on One-Year Deal
BUF

Sabres Snap Up Alex Lyon on Two-Year Contract
Dallas Mavericks

Dante Exum Returning to Dallas
Ryan McLeod

Inks Four-Year Extension with Sabres
NAS

Predators Bring in Nick Perbix on Two-Year Deal
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Has Surgery to Repair a Turf Toe Injury
LA

Cody Ceci Moves to Los Angeles
DET

James van Riemsdyk Joins Red Wings on One-Year Contract
Viktor Arvidsson

Traded to Boston
Charlotte Hornets

Spencer Dinwiddie Lands With Charlotte
Josh Jung

Sent to Triple-A
Jurickson Profar

Officially Reinstated and Hitting in Five-Hole on Wednesday
Spencer Schwellenbach

Going on Injured List With Fractured Elbow
Maxwell Hairston

Facing Sexual-Assault Lawsuit
Tai Felton

Rookie Season Likely to be Spent on Special Teams
LeQuint Allen Jr.

to Have Receiving Role for Jaguars?
Justin Walley

Turning Heads Going into Rookie Season
Bud Cauley

in Great Form Ahead of John Deere Classic
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

a Player to Avoid at John Deere Classic
Jake Knapp

Riding Momentum Ahead of John Deere Classic
Jamari Thrash

Establishing Himself as Reliable Option
PGA

Sungjae Im Looking for Consistency at John Deere Classic
Ryan Gerard

a Solid Option at John Deere Classic
Rickie Fowler

Looking to Rebound at John Deere Classic
Cameron Champ

a Volatile Option at John Deere Classic
Brandon Woodruff

Likely to Pitch on Sunday in Miami
Jackson Suber

Staying Below 70 is Key to Success for Jackson Suber
Kevin Roy

Playing Better Heading into John Deere Classic
Justin Lower

Hoping for Something Positive in Illinois
Ben Kohles

a Long Shot at John Deere Classic
Stephan Jaeger

Attempts to Stop Roller-Coaster Ride
Beau Hossler

Needs a Challenge in Illinois
Harry Higgs

Has Potential at John Deere Classic
Nick Dunlap

Keeps Plugging Through Tough 2025 Season
PHI

Dan Vladar Links Up With Flyers on Two-Year Deal
Milwaukee Bucks

Taurean Prince Staying in Milwaukee
Jeff Green

Signs One-Year Deal to Remain in Houston
Los Angeles Lakers

Jake LaRavia Lands with Lakers
Orlando Magic

Tyus Jones Signs One-Year Deal With Magic
Golden State Warriors

Kevon Looney Heads to New Orleans
Milwaukee Bucks

Jericho Sims Staying in Milwaukee
Denver Nuggets

Tim Hardaway Jr. Joins Nuggets
Detroit Pistons

Duncan Robinson Lands With Detroit
Kevin Yu

a Near Must-Play at TPC Deere Run
PGA

J.T. Poston Returns to John Deere Classic Looking for Another High Finish
Thriston Lawrence

a Decent Fit For John Deere Classic
Tom Kim

Not Finding Much to be Happy About Ahead of John Deere Classic
Si Woo Kim

is a Prohibitive Fade at John Deere Classic
Ben Griffin

is the Appropriate Favorite at TPC Deere Run
Daniel Suarez

and Trackhouse Racing Parting Ways After 2025 Season
Ilia Topuria

Becomes The New Lightweight Champion
Charles Oliveira

Knocked Out At UFC 317
Kai Kara-France

Alexandre Pantoja Submits Kai Kara-France
Kai Kara-France

Submitted At UFC 317
Joshua Van

Extends His Win Streak
Brandon Royval

Drops Decision
Renato Moicano

Loses Back-To-Back Fights
Beneil Dariush

Gets Back In The Win Column
Felipe Lima

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Payton Talbott

Bounces Back
Alex Bowman

Competitive Run Ends With Third-Place Finish at Atlanta
Erik Jones

Secures A Top-Five Finish After Adversity In Atlanta
Tyler Reddick

Collects A New Career-Best Finish At Atlanta
Chase Elliott

Ends Winless Skid With Atlanta Victory
Brad Keselowski

Falls Short of Atlanta Victory
Carson Hocevar

Recovers From Big One to Finish 10th at Atlanta
William Byron

Caught up in Atlanta Big One but Retains Points Lead
Denny Hamlin

Top In-Season Challenge Seed Denny Hamlin Eliminated in Lap 70 Crash
Ty Dillon

Bottom Seed Ty Dillon Upsets Denny Hamlin to Advance in In-Season Challenge
Kyle Larson

Don't Expect Kyle Larson to Win First Drafting Track Race on Saturday
Christopher Bell

Unlikely to Complete Atlanta Sweep
Brad Keselowski

Seeks Another Clutch Win for Hail-Mary Playoff Bid
Chris Buescher

Unlikely to Lead Enough to Have Much DFS Value
Alex Bowman

Qualifies Best Among Non-Fords but Unlikely to Contend at Atlanta
Ryan Preece

Will Probably Run Better Than Usual at Atlanta
Austin Dillon

Consistently Mediocre at Atlanta
Ty Gibbs

Slightly Faster Lately but Unlikely to be a Factor at Atlanta
Erik Jones

a Low-Key Strong DFS Option
Noah Gragson

Could Have DFS Value as One of the Lowest-Qualifying Fords
Riley Herbst

Unlikely to Replicate February Atlanta Finish
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF