31 mins agoChicago Cubs starting pitching prospect
Cade Horton was promoted to Triple-A last week and made his first start on May 4. In this outing, he tossed four innings of two-run ball with four walks and six strikeouts. After dominating Double-A at the beginning of this season and last year, Horton faced a bit of a challenge in Triple-A. The 22-year-old allowed just two runs throughout his four starts at Double-A this April but already matched that total in just one Triple-A start. However, the number two prospect in the Cubs system continued to showcase his elite swing-and-miss potential, suggesting that he is more than capable of handling Triple-A competition. Horton is expected to be up with the major league roster later in the summer and should be rostered in all dynasty and keeper formats.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
37 mins agoNew York Yankees starting pitching prospect
Cade Smith made his professional debut with Single-A earlier this month and has performed quite well. With the Tampa Tarpons, Smith has posted a 2.11 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 33 strikeouts across 21 ⅓ innings. He has issued only ten free passes. The former sixth-round pick is ranked as the 23rd overall prospect in the Yankees system on MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old is still several years away from his major league debut but has the strikeout upside to become a top pitching prospect in the Yankees system over time.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
48 mins agoNew York Mets starting pitching prospect
Blade Tidwell has continued to flash high-strikeout potential this season at Double-A and is quickly emerging as a top prospect in the Mets pipeline. In 29 ⅓ innings at Double-A Binghamton, Tidwell has posted a 1.23 ERA and 0.85 WHIP with 36 strikeouts and ten walks. Last season, at Double-A, the 22-year-old struck out 41 batters in 34 ⅓ innings but posted a much higher 4.72 ERA and 1.43 WHIP. The former Tennessee Volunteer has still posted strong strikeout numbers this season but with much-improved ratios. Tidwell, who is ranked as the tenth overall prospect, should be promoted to Triple-A fairly soon and could even make a case for a late-season debut in Queens.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
57 mins agoSeattle Mariners pitching prospect
Logan Evans has been off to a strong start in his first taste of Double-A ball. Through six starts and 28 ⅔ total innings, Evans has posted a 1.57 ERA and 1.05 WHIP with 11 free passes and 23 punchouts. Last season at Single-A, he posted a minuscule 0.75 ERA and 0.75 WHIP across 12 innings with an elite 2:13 BB:K ratio. While Evans has made the jump from Single to Double-A look quite easy, he does need to lower his walk rate, as that seems to be one of his few struggles. The 19th-ranked prospect in the Seattle system should not be expected to contend for a spot on the major league roster this season but could find his way to Triple-A, making him worth adding in deeper dynasty leagues down the road.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1 hour agoPittsburgh Pirates second base/outfield prospect
Charles McAdoo has been showcasing his upside power during the start of the 2024 season. The 22-year-old has launched four home runs across 23 games with a .309/.396/.531 line at High-A. Last season with Single-A, McAdoo hit five long balls in 28 games with a .302/.412/.510 line. In addition, he swiped five bags last season and has already matched that total this season. McAdoo is almost step-for-step with his strong 2023 numbers at a higher level of competition this season. The former 13th-round selection could very well make a case for a promotion to Double-A later this summer, as he has yet to hit any roadblocks in the minor leagues. McAdoo could become a name to monitor in dynasty leagues as he is showing power potential with an excellent batting average.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
1 hour agoBoston Red Sox second base/shortstop prospect
Kristian Campbell has begun to settle into Triple-A after playing just 14 games at this level last season. During the opening month of this season, the 21-year-old posted a .288/.390/.561 stat line with four long balls, one swiped bag, and 13 RBI. He has a 10:23 BB:K ratio. Last season, in a small sample size at High-A, Campbell struck out a much higher rate and had a .267/.400/.422 and just one home run. It is very promising to see Campbell already begin to adjust to professional pitching in such a short amount of time. The former Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket is still several years away from a major league debut but is worth following in dynasty leagues, especially due to how quickly he is adjusting to High-A.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
9 hours agoKansas City Royals relief pitcher
Chris Stratton picked up his second save of the season in Monday's 3-2 win over the Brewers. Stratton came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by one. He allowed a leadoff walk, induced a ground-ball double-play, allowed another walk, and ended the game with a groundout. Closer
James McArthur pitched two innings in Sunday's game, so he was likely unavailable. Stratton has struggled this season with a 5.40 ERA and a 7.20 BB/9 rate in 15 innings of work. His fantasy value will remain limited if he cannot improve those metrics.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 hours agoMilwaukee Brewers starting pitcher
Bryse Wilson turned in another solid start in Monday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. Wilson pitched six scoreless innings, allowing one hit and three walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 26-year-old has continued to pitch well since moving into the starting rotation and now owns a 2.40 ERA with an 8.10 K/9 rate and a 3.00 BB/9 rate in 10 appearances (four starts) and 30 IP. He will look to continue his strong performance in a favorable matchup against the Cardinals. Fantasy managers could look to him in deeper leagues as a streaming option.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies first baseman
Bryce Harper continued to flex his muscles at the plate in Monday's 6-1 win over the Giants. Harper went 2-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old hasn't performed as well as fantasy managers were hoping for but owns a .243/.371/.496 slash line with eight HR and 24 RBI in 140 plate appearances. Hopefully, his power surge can help get him going overall.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 hours agoMinnesota Twins relief pitcher
Caleb Thielbar earned his third save of the season in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mariners. Thielbar came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning up by two and delivered a 1-2-3 outing with two strikeouts. Closer
Jhoan Duran was called upon to face the top of the order in the eighth inning, so Thielbar got the save opportunity. The 37-year-old veteran has gotten off to a rough start this season with a bloated 6.14 ERA in 7 1/3 innings pitched. His fantasy value will remain limited if he continues to pitch poorly, as it seems unlikely that he would earn high-leverage situations.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 hours agoMiami Marlins outfield prospect
Victor Mesa Jr. continues to hit for Triple-A Jacksonville, now with at least one hit in 22 of 27 games in 2024 and slashing .316/.377/.526. The 22-year-old has five home runs on the season and is keeping strikeouts to a minimum with a 16.0% K%. After stealing 16 bases in 2023, Mesa finally stole his first base of the season on Sunday as well. The left-handed hitter appears to be knocking on the door of the majors, and there's no reason to keep him in the minors with the lack of production in front of him and Marlins management all but waving the white flag on the season already.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
9 hours agoMinnesota Twins starting pitcher
Simeon Woods Richardson turned in a quality start but came away with a no-decision in Monday's 3-1 win over the Mariners. The 23-year-old pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk with eight strikeouts. Woods Richardson has capitalized on favorable matchups since being called up and is now 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA, a 9.15 K/9 rate, and a 2.18 BB/9 rate in four starts and 20 2/3 IP. His streak has a chance to continue in his next projected start at the struggling Blue Jays.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 hours agoNew York Mets closer
Edwin Diaz picked up his fifth save of the season in Monday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals. Diaz came in to pitch the bottom of the ninth inning up by one and turned in a 1-2-3 performance with a strikeout. The 30-year-old hasn't had as many opportunities in the early going as fantasy managers would hope for, but he has still converted all but one save opportunity with a 2.45 ERA and a 13.50 K/9 rate in 14 2/3 innings pitched.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 hours agoNew York Mets outfielder
Brandon Nimmo had a nice day at the plate in Monday's 4-3 win over the Cardinals. Nimmo went 2-for-5 with a single, a solo home run, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old has been underwhelming offensively to start the season, slashing .228/.376/.394 with four HR, 19 runs scored, 22 RBI, and two stolen bases in 157 plate appearances. He has a history of being a solid fantasy contributor, so fantasy managers may want to stick with him for now except perhaps in shallow leagues.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
9 hours agoSan Diego Padres closer
Robert Suarez continued his excellent season, earning his 11th save in Monday's 6-3 win over the Cubs. Suarez entered the game in the bottom of the eighth inning up by three with one out and the bases loaded. He got a strikeout and a pop-out to escape the jam and stayed on to pitch the ninth, delivering a 1-2-3 inning with two more strikeouts. The 33-year-old has been one of fantasy's best closers this season, converting all of his save opportunities with a 0.59 ERA in 15 1/3 innings of work.
--Connelly Doan - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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