5 days agoHouston Astros rookie right-hander
Spencer Arrighetti came within an out of a quality start in Monday's 4-3 extra-inning loss at the San Francisco Giants. Arrighetti struck out six batters over 5 2/3 innings and allowed one earned run on four hits and three walks, lowering his ERA to 5.33. The rookie's ERA is deceptive, as Arrighetti has sported a 3.19 ERA with 36 strikeouts over 31 innings while allowing just one home run with a 3-1 record over his last six starts. Fantasy managers should strongly consider adding Arrighetti if the right-hander is still available on waiver wires.
--Brandon Williams - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
5 days agoCleveland Guardians prospect
Chase DeLauter (toe) was placed on the 7-day injured list by Double-A Akron with turf toe in his right foot. The outfielder suffered the injury on May 28 in his first game back from missing time with a fractured foot. DeLauter has managed to play just 17 games this season and has hit .194 with a home run and three RBI. The Guardians' No. 1 overall prospect has had a bit of a lost season so far with the injuries. He showed what he could do last season in the minors, hitting .355 across three levels of the minors in his first season of professional ball. The James Madison product still has plenty of potential, but the injuries are troublesome.
--Brian BuckeySource: Guardians Prospective
5 days agoMiami Marlins outfield prospect
Victor Mesa Jr. has been putting together a strong season for Triple-A Jacksonville thus far. Over his first 53 games for Jacksonville, Mesa has hit .273 with 10 homers, 37 RBI and four stolen bases to go along with an .811 OPS. The 22-year-old out of Cuba has continued to show that his power game is legit after going yard for 18 homers in 2023 for Double-A Pensacola. Mesa swings the bat from the left side and is good at spreading the ball all across the field with his quick bat speed. Although he could use better plate discipline, Mesa is looking prepared for the next step and that could come this season with the Marlins likely to entertain offers on their current outfielders. Mesa would be an intriguing pickup in redraft leagues pending a promotion, but his best value is in dynasty formats.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoMiami Marlins outfield prospect
Jakob Marsee has been having a tough season in Double-A. Marsee, the club's No. 10 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, was acquired from the San Diego Padres as part of the
Luis Arraez deal earlier this season, but no matter the affiliation, he has struggled this season. Between both club's and their Double-A affiliations this season, Marsee has hit a combined .182 with five homers, 13 RBI and 23 stolen bases. Marsee has a very patient eye at the plate which leads to good contact, but he doesn't offer much power. At the present time, Marsee is best served as a watch-list candidate in dynasty leagues with MLB Pipeline estimating him to reach the big leagues in 2025.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoTampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect
Carson Williams has been having a good season for Double-A Montgomery, but has been mired in a slump. Over his last 10 games, Williams is 7-for-40 with one RBI and 16 strikeouts. It should not be the biggest worry for fans of Williams as he has been having a good season overall with a .286 batting average that is accompanied by eight homers, 23 RBI and 15 stolen bases. His biggest flaw has been striking out 60 times in 189 at-bats. Despite his recent cold streak, Williams' strong season should put him on the path to see a promotion to Triple-A this season with a path to the big leagues as soon as 2025. The club's first-round pick in 2021 should be rostered in dynasty leagues and is a name for redraft managers to remember in 2025 drafts.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoPhiladelphia Phillies catcher prospect
Eduardo Tait had a big performance in Rookie Ball on Monday. The backstop went 2-for-5 with a pair of homers and five RBI. His big performance marked the first time that the 17-year-old has gone yard multiple times in a game. Per MLB Pipeline, Tait is the clubs No. 8 prospect, but offers big potential that could help him rise up the ranks. Tait swings the bat from the left side of the plate and has a good feel for making hard contact and barreling the ball. His body is still growing, but scouts believe that he'll have some good pop in his bat as his body matures. Tait is years away from a potential debut and a watch-list name for dynasty league managers at the moment.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB Pipeline
5 days agoSan Diego Padres rookie center fielder
Jackson Merrill logged three hits Monday night, going 3-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in a 6-1 win versus the Oakland Athletics. Merrill is in the midst of a modest six-game hitting streak, where he has hit .375 with two RBI, three runs scored, and two stolen bases. The young rookie hasn't done much to be fantasy worthy, with his nine stolen bases being the only noticeable stat on the season. Being buried at the bottom of the Padres lineup with only three home runs on the season is why Merrill is only owned in 50% of fantasy leagues. Merrill remains only a deep-league add as a stolen-base threat for the foreseeable future.
--Joey Inglese - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
5 days agoBoston Red Sox second baseman prospect
Nick Yorke was promoted to Triple-A Worcester last week and on Sunday he hit his second home run at that level. Since his promotion, the 22-year-old is 7-for-19 (.368) with a double, two home runs, six RBI, five runs scored, a stolen base, and a 4:3 BB:K. He is certainly giving the Red Sox something to think about, as Emmanuel Valdez and
Jamie Westbrook aren't hitting, and while
Vaughn Grissom will eventually come back from his hamstring injury, he wasn't hitting before that either. Perhaps Yorke will give the offense a boost, as the former first-round draft pick offers both power and speed, hitting 13 home runs last season at Double-A and stealing 18 bases over 110 games.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: MiLB.com
5 days agoSan Diego Padres starting pitcher
Dylan Cease racked up eight strikeouts and his sixth win Monday night in a 6-1 victory versus the Oakland Athletics while allowing eight hits and one walk. Cease has been everything the Padres hoped for when they traded for him just before the start of the season. After Monday night his ERA lies at 3.36 with a 1.00 WHIP and 101 strikeouts in 83 innings pitched. He has a lot of weight on his shoulders with all of the current injuries in the Padres rotation but his performance has certainly made up for all those losses. Cease faces an inconsistent New York Mets lineup this Sunday and should be loaded up in your fantasy lineup.
--Joey Inglese - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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5 days agoThe Oakland Athletics called up pitching prospect
Michel Otanez on Monday for what would be his MLB debut. Otanez made 22 appearances for Triple-A this season, posting a 3.99 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a strong 35.4% K% that came with a poor 11.8% BB%. Otanez was thrust into a high-leverage situation in his debut, coming in with the bases loaded and one out against the Padres. The 26-year-old walked the first batter he faced, then gave up a single and then a sacrifice fly, allowing three inherited runners to score before getting the final out of the inning. If he is able to get somewhere close to his 35.4% K% from Triple-A, he could be a useful source of strikeouts, but he did not strike anyone out in his debut, and strikeouts from Otanez may cost you WHIP anyway, so the righty is likely off the fantasy radar for now.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 days agoKansas City Royals starting pitcher
Seth Lugo (9-2) pitched seven innings and allowed four runs on eight hits with one walk and four runs allowed in a 4-2 loss Monday night against the New York Yankees. The loss was only the second of the season for the 34-year-old veteran, who owns a 2.36 ERA and 1.04 WHIP in 91 1/3 innings pitched. Though he's been outstanding so far this year, this is the second game in a row Lugo has allowed four earned runs or more after only having one such outing in his first 12 starts combined. The road doesn't look like it will get any easier for Lugo, as he's projected for a matchup with two-way superstar
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.
--Joey Inglese - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoBaltimore Orioles closer
Craig Kimbrel tossed a scoreless ninth inning to earn his 15th save of the season during Monday's 5-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He issued one walk while striking out two. The veteran fireballer is now 15-for-18 in save opportunities on the season to go along with a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 35.2 K%. He struggled to start the year, but he has now converted eight straight saves since the start of May. Kimbrel is still a top-10 closing option in fantasy on a team that garners plenty of save chances.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoNew York Yankees starting pitcher
Carlos Rodon (9-2) hurled seven one-run innings Monday night, allowing five hits with no walks and three strikeouts while picking up his ninth win of the season in a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Rodon has now recorded seven quality starts in a row dating back to May 8. Despite the drop in his strikeout rate, the southpaw has been brilliant this season with a 2.93 ERA and a 1.05 WHIP. Look for him to continue his dominant season in a classic rivalry matchup against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend.
--Joey Inglese - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
6 days agoMilwaukee Brewers outfielder
Jackson Chourio was 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a walk during Monday's 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The 20-year-old smoked a
Jose Berrios slurve over the left field wall for his seventh homer of the season. It has been a rocky rookie season for Chourio as the highlights have been coupled with prolonged slumps. He is slashing .220/.263/.363 with 22 RBI, 24 runs scored and seven stolen bases across 57 games. The Brewers continue to give him regular playing time which is the only reason to roster him in redraft leagues at this point. He is batting .300 with two homers in June, so maybe a hot streak is around the corner.
--Raymond Harrison - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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