May 5, 2025
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect
Hagen Smith tossed six shutout innings on Sunday during his start against Double-A Pensacola. In this outing, Smith struck out six batters and allowed just four hits and two walks. This was his third-straight game tallying at least six punchouts in a given outing. The White Sox drafted the southpaw with the fifth pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Arkansas. After the draft, Smith made his professional debut with High-A and logged seven 2/3 innings to the tune of a 3.52 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. He was able to open the 2025 campaign with Double-A, where he has posted an impressive 2.28 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP across 23 2/3 innings. He has struck out 38 batters but served up 18 walks. If he continues to progress well, he should be in the mix to move up to Triple-A later this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
Atlanta Braves third baseman
Austin Riley brought his best stuff to the ballpark on Sunday Night Baseball as the Braves were looking to avoid the three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Riley went 2-for-4 in the evening with two home runs, both being two-run shots from right-handed pitcher
Dustin May. Both long balls were needed, as the Braves went on to win the contest 4-3 with all of the runs driven in by Riley. After Sunday's impressive performance, Riley bumped his season slash line to .292/.336/.511 with eight home runs, 14 runs scored, and 24 RBI. Riley is back on track to his All-Star caliber performance after a sluggish 2024 season and a slow start to 2025. Next up for the Braves is a four-game homestand against the Cincinnati Reds.
--Nicho Roessler - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
May 5, 2025
Chicago Cubs right-handed pitching prospect
Cade Horton logged six innings of work for the second-straight start on Sunday against Triple-A Buffalo. In this outing, the top pitching prospect in Chicago allowed just one run, two hits, and held a 5:1 K:BB. This was his second-straight start tossing at least six innings of work. Prior to this stretch, the former seventh overall pick logged just 17 innings of work over his first four starts of the season. Horton dealt with a shoulder injury last season and was only able to log 34 1/3 innings of work before being shut down. This is a great sign to see the top prospect return to form and increase his workload. With
Justin Steele (elbow) ruled out of the season and
Shota Imanaga (hamstring) in danger of missing time, fantasy managers should consider stashing Horton in standard leagues as he could be in contention to make his MLB debut very soon.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitching prospect
Ian Seymour struck out eight batters across five innings of two-run ball in his start on Sunday against Triple-A Jacksonville. In this outing, Seymour allowed just two hits, two runs (zero earned), and did not allow a free pass. This was the fourth time this season that the southpaw struck out at least eight batters in a given start. The Virginia Tech product has enjoyed an impressive start to the Triple-A regular season and is knocking on the MLB door. Through his first 36 1/3 innings of work, Seymour has struck out 46 batters, allowed just eight walks, and posted a strong 1.73 ERA with a 0.99 WHIP. Last summer at Triple-A, Seymour posted a 2.33 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP across 54 innings. Given his current production, he is worth stashing in deeper 12+ team formats due to his strikeout potential.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect
Jordan Lawlar has hit a bit of a slump at Triple-A. After riding an incredible 12-game hitting streak, the top prospect in the desert has gone 0-for-9 over his last two contests. During this slump, Lawlar has struck out once and has not drawn a walk. However, during his 12-game hitting streak, Lawlar was one of the most productive hitters in professional baseball as he held a .510/.576/.922 slash line with eight doubles, three home runs, and eight stolen bases. Through his first 31 games of the Triple-A regular season, the former sixth overall pick has held an impressive .357/.441/.643 slash line with 14 doubles and six home runs. Fantasy managers should continue to view Lawlar as a high-end priority stash option, as he should be in the mix to return to the major leagues in the coming weeks. When he does get the call, he will carry five-category upside.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
Kansas City Royals first base prospect
Jac Caglianone went 2-for-4 with a home run during their contest against Double-A Springfield. This was Caglianone's second-straight game going deep. Over his last nine contests, Caglianone has only gone hitless in one game. During this impressive stretch, the top prospect in Kansas City has held a .375/.459/.625 slash line with two doubles, two home runs, and eight RBI. Through his first 27 games at the Double-A level, last year's sixth overall pick has held his own, holding a .314/.395/.543 slash line with six doubles and six round-trippers. After being selected in the draft last season, Caglianone spent time at High-A. Seeing him steadily progress, he should be in the mix to reach the major leagues later this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
May 5, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect
Michael McGreevy was sharp in his 2025 MLB debut on Sunday evening. McGreevey was promoted to make a spot start for the Cardinals during a doubleheader on Sunday. In this outing, McGreevy tossed five 2/3 innings of one-hit ball against the New York Mets. He held a 5:1 K:BB and did not allow a run. McGreevy made his MLB debut last summer and performed quite well over his first taste of the majors as well, holding a 1.96 ERA with a 0.78 WHIP across 23 innings of work. However, during this stint, he struck out just 18 batters. Earlier this season, the No. 11-ranked prospect in the Cardinals system posted a 4.08 ERA with a 1.29 WHIP across 28 2/3 innings of work. Given his strong showing on Sunday, McGreevy may be given the opportunity to stay in St. Louis for the time being.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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May 4, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop
Geraldo Perdomo went 4-for-5 in Sunday's 11-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The 25-year-old singled and doubled twice, scoring two runs, swiping two bags, and driving in three runs. He even added a walk for good measure, reaching base a superb five times in the electric outing. Perdomo has been incredible in 2025, slashing .292/.400/.475 with five home runs, nine steals, seven doubles, and more walks (24) than strikeouts (17). Furthermore, he's scored 18 runs and knocked in 29 RBI despite primarily hitting near the top of the order -- placing him sixth amongst all batters in the MLB. After a brief cold spell, the Dominican Republic native has registered a hit in six of seven appearances, batting .440 (11-for-25) with three multi-hit efforts.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 4, 2025
Texas Rangers outfielder
Josh Smith went 4-for-5 with three singles and a triple in his team's 8-1 victory over the Mariners on Sunday. He added two runs scored and an RBI. Smith tormented the Mariners all game long, as the only time they could keep him off the bases was when he flied out to shortstop during the bottom of the sixth inning. He's been excellent thus far for the Rangers, batting a strong .311 (28-for-90) with an .864 OPS to go along with 16 runs scored, three home runs, four steals, and eight RBI. Not much has changed for the Louisiana State product regarding his batted ball metrics, but he's pulling the ball 10% less of the time compared to the prior two seasons and has dropped his average launch angle (7.1 degrees). A .269 xBA suggests his average could come down slightly, but his BABIP figure (.339) looks closer to what it did when he raked in the minors.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 4, 2025
Houston Astros starting pitcher
Lance McCullers Jr. did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The former No. 41 overall pick allowed three hits, struck out four, issued three free passes, and hit one batter over 3 2/3 innings (87 pitches, 51 strikes). McCullers Jr. had a clean third inning where he retired the side in order, though he otherwise had runners crowding the base paths. Fortunately, he escaped trouble until he was pulled in the fourth. It wasn't a very efficient outing, but overall solid considering the last time he pitched in live action was the 2022 World Series. The 31-year-old touched 93.8 MPH with his sinker on a few occasions and picked up the second-most swings-and-misses of all pitchers in the contest (six). If the Astros stick to a five-man rotation, McCullers Jr. would pitch again next weekend against the Cincinnati Reds, though that isn't a guarantee.
--Alex CiullaSource: ESPN
May 4, 2025
Texas Rangers starting pitcher
Jacob deGrom recorded his 1,700th strikeout in his 225th career game, making him the quickest ever to accomplish the feat. It came as part of an 8-1 win over the Mariners on Sunday, where deGrom allowed one run on three hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings. The fact that he is the fastest ever to 1,700 strikeouts makes the imagination wonder where deGrom would stand in the history books if he hadn't missed significant time with injuries in the past four straight seasons, but the good news is that he is finally healthy again now. He hasn't looked quite as dominant as we're used to seeing, striking out just 36 batters in 38 innings so far this year, but he still holds an excellent 2.61 ERA and should be considered a must-start fantasy hurler.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: Kennedi Landry
May 4, 2025
Washington Nationals second baseman
Luis Garcia Jr. hit a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Reds, his third of the season. The 24-year-old got off to a slow start to the season but has started to turn things around recently, collecting two home runs and three multi-hit games in his last nine games played. His slash line still looks disappointing at .234/.282/.360, but he has delivered a useful power and speed combination with three home runs and six stolen bases.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 4, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder
Chandler Simpson went 2-for-5 with two runs, one RBI, and one stolen base in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Yankees. The rookie has been as advertised through his first 14 games in the big leagues, batting .296 with six stolen bases. He has just one extra-base hit, a double, but power has never been a part of his game. Simpson should be rostered in all roto leagues, serving as a stolen base and batting average specialist who should score a lot of runs batting leadoff for the Rays.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
May 4, 2025
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher
Emmanuel Clase secured his seventh save of the season on Sunday in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. He allowed one unearned run on one hit and struck out one. He's rebounded nicely over the past week after struggling throughout the month of April, collecting three saves while allowing one earned run in four innings. He still isn't the lights-out version of himself that everyone is used to seeing, but he still has the upside to be the best closer in baseball if he can continue to get back on track.
--Jeremy Heist - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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