4 hours agoLos Angeles Angels outfielder
Jo Adell went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks, with his lone hit being the 25-year-old's 12th home run of the season, which was a 434-foot blast that drove in three runs. Adell also walked once in the contest. The former first-round draft pick looked like he had finally put it all together during the first month of the season, slashing .316/.365/.614 with a palatable 22.2% K% in April. May saw that slashline drop to .144/.212/.389 with a high 33.0% K%, but June has seen lower lows with a .133/.212/.267 line with an astronomical 39.4% K%. His history suggests he won't turn things around and if there's a power outage, he'll offer little fantasy value. Hopefully fantasy managers were able to sell high on Adell when they had the chance.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
4 hours agoWashington Nationals third base prospect
Brady House went 1-for-4 with a home run for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday night. It was the 10th homer of the season for House, the Nationals' No. 3 prospect. The home run was a welcome sight for the third baseman, who hadn't homered since May 21. In his first season at Double-A, the 21-year-old is hitting .236 with 10 homers and 25 RBI with three stolen bases and a .737 OPS. At 6-foot-4, House is an imposing presence at the plate and has shown plus power. He rocketed up three levels last season, finishing at Double-A. His power profile and hit tool make him an intriguing prospect, but at age 21, he might need some more seasoning in the minors before he is ready to impact the Nationals. House should already be on the radar in dynasty leagues, but it could be a year or two before managers see him make his mark in re-draft leagues.
--Brian BuckeySource: MLB Pipeline
4 hours agoLos Angeles Angels starting pitcher
Jose Soriano logged his second straight quality start in Wednesday's 8-3 victory over the Diamondbacks. The 25-year-old went eight innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five on his way to securing the win. It brings his record to 4-5 on the season, posting a respectable 3.48 ERA (3.90 FIP) and 1.18 WHIP, albeit with a low 7.47 K/9 and 10.8% K-BB%. He'll try to make it three quality starts in a row when the righty makes his next start on Monday at home against Milwaukee.
--Jarod Rupp - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
5 hours agoChicago Cubs outfield prospect
Owen Caissie was 1-for-5 with a home run on Wednesday night for Triple-A Iowa. Caissie went deep for the fourth time in June and racked up his 11th RBI in nine games so far this month. The No. 2 overall prospect for the Cubs is hitting .278 with seven homers and 35 RBI this season for Iowa. In a full season at Double-A last year, Caissie hit 22 homers with 84 RBI and a .289 batting average. The 21-year-old Canadian is making a case for his promotion with his hot start to June. A late-season call-up would put him on the waiver-wire radar, but a 2025 debut could be the most likely scenario.
--Brian BuckeySource: The Call Up Prospect Podcast
5 hours agoNew York Yankees catcher/first base prospect
Ben Rice wasted little time making an impact following his promotion to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 25-year-old hit a home run in each of his first three games with the RailRiders. He has a hit in six of his first seven games with the Triple-A club and multi-hit efforts in five of those games. The Dartmouth product is red-hot out of the gates at a new level. He is the No. 12 overall prospect in the Yankees' system. So far, he has split time at catcher and first base at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. His position versatility and power-speed potential (15 homers and nine steals between two levels this season) make him an intriguing prospect. The catcher landscape in fantasy can be a bit barren sometimes, and Rice's bat looks like it could play if given an opportunity.
--Brian BuckeySource: MILB.com
5 hours agoBoston Red Sox first base prospect
Niko Kavadas is just 4-for-28 in June for Triple-A Worcester. He does have two homers and five RBIs in eight games this month but has accumulated a .393 slugging percentage. The first baseman has shown that he can get on base at an elite rate in Triple-A this season with a .412 on-base percentage and has shown plus power with 12 homers and 37 RBI. With Red Sox first baseman
Triston Casas (ribs) still recovering from a rib injury, Kavadas is an interesting name to monitor. The 25-year-old is not among the top 30 prospects in the Red Sox system, but his numbers at Worcester this year suggest he could help in a pinch at the big league level. Despite an early June swoon, Kavadas has turned heads at Triple-A with his production and ability to get on base.
--Brian BuckeySource: MILB.com
6 hours agoBaltimore Orioles outfield prospect
Enrique Bradfield Jr. went 1-for-3 with two RBI on Wednesday for High-A Aberdeen. Bradfield's lone hit would be his first professional home run. Bradfield was the club's first-round pick in 2023 and MLB Pipeline has him as the Orioles No.5 prospect in a loaded system. Bradfield offers incredible speed on the basepaths and in the field, while having a great eye at the plate, but he still needs to improve his bat at the dish. With the Orioles system stacked, especially at the outfield position, Bradfield is only a stash option in dynasty leagues with his big-league debut a few seasons away.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
6 hours agoWashington Nationals outfielder
Robert Hassell III (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list for Double-A Harrisburg on Wednesday. There was no word as to what the injury is that he is dealing with as he played the previous evening. Prior to being placed on the injured, the 22-year-old was hitting .278 with three homers, 14 RBI and 11 stolen bases. After spending most of last season with Harrisburg and doing well this season, Hassell was pushing for a promotion to Triple-A. The extent of his injury is still unknown, but more should be known as the days go on to determine a return date. Hassell has a good swing from the left-handed side, but needs to improve his plate discipline before reaching the big leagues. He remains a stash in dynasty leagues only.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: Bobby Blanco
6 hours agoCleveland Guardians pitching prospect
Alex Clemmey put together another strong outing for Single-A Lynchburg on Wednesday. The left-hander tossed 4 2/3 innings and allowed three hits, zero runs, zero walks and recorded eight strikeouts on the evening. Clemmey was drafted in the second round of the 2023 draft and got off to a rough start in his debut season, but he has thrown to an impressive 1.93 ERA over his last four starts and continues to trend up. MLB Pipeline has Clenney as the Guardians No. 8 prospect and the 18-year-old should be in good hands as the Guardians have been one of the best franchises in terms of developing pitchers over the past decade. As it stands, Clemmey is years away from a potential debut and only a name for dynasty managers to file away for now.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
6 hours agoSan Diego Padres shortstop prospect
Leodalis De Vries went 1-for-5 in Single-A Lake Elsimore's 19-0 victory on Wednesday. The 17-year-old's lone hit would go for a double. With the double, five of his last six hits have now gone for extra-bases. De Vries was the top international signing in 2023 and has quickly risen through the Padres system, reaching Single-A at such a young age. On the season, De Vries has hit .211 without a homer, but he does have 12 extra-base hits. De Vries is a switch-hitter with very good plate recognition and he also has good barrel control. As his body matures, so should his power. With De Vries multiple seasons away from a big-league debut, the potential star is only a name for dynasty league managers to consider.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: Milb.com
6 hours agoTampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect
Carson Williams (hand, wrist) left Wednesday's game for Double-A Montgomery in the second inning. Williams was hit on the right hand/wrist earlier in the contest and initially remained in the ballgame before being yanked. There is currently no update on the extent of the injury, but more should be known on Thursday. Per MLB Pipeline, Williams is the Rays' No. 2 prospect, and he has backed that up by hitting .295 with 10 homers, 27 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 49 games. At age 20, the Rays are in no rush to promote Williams, but pending his health, he could see a promotion to Triple-A Durham this summer with a potential big-league debut on tap for the 2025 campaign. He remains a strong hold in dynasty leagues moving forward and is a name for redraft managers to keep in mind for the future.
--Daniel Burdeen - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
14 hours agoSeattle Mariners starting pitcher
Bryce Miller dominated the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday, fanning eight over seven two-hit innings for a no-decision. The M's may not have provided enough run support for their starter to grab the win in Wednesday's walk-off triumph, but that doesn't change how good Miller was in this one. The 25-year-old former top prospect will bring a rock-solid 3.48 ERA and 0.98 WHIP with 80 strikeouts and 24 walks over 82 2/3 innings for Seattle into his next slated appearance against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Monday. Miller has the potential to develop into a higher-end fantasy asset over time, but he needs to keep the hard contact down more consistently to reach the next level.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
14 hours agoSt. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher
Sonny Gray generated a solid outing in Wednesday's victory over the division-rival Pittsburgh Pirates, posting a quality start in his eighth win of the season. Gray fanned nine Pirates over seven innings of one-run ball on Wednesday, and it was the second time he lasted at least seven frames this year. The 34-year-old star right-hander has been his usual reliable self during his debut season in St. Louis, taking a 3.01 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 91:20 K:BB over 68 2/3 innings for the Cardinals into his next scheduled start on the road against the last-place Miami Marlins on Monday. Fantasy managers who got a bit of an injury discount back when he was hurt during draft season have to be loving the returns during the first half of the year, with Gray striking out batters at the highest clip of his career while keeping his control intact.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
14 hours agoPhiladelphia Phillies shortstop
Trea Turner (hamstring) ran the bases before Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox, which is one of the last major hurdles in his rehab program. Turner still needs to test out a few other aspects of baserunning, which he will do over the next few days. When asked if Turner is targeting a return during the club's upcoming homestand, manager Rob Thomson said: "I think so, yeah. And if it's sooner than that, that's great." This narrows down Turner's return timeline from a strained left hamstring, as it sounds like he'll either be ready as early as this weekend against the Baltimore Orioles or early next week when the Phillies return home for Monday's series opener against the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old two-time All-star was returning early-round fantasy numbers before going down, batting .343 (47-for-137) with two home runs, nine RBI, 27 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases over 33 games.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: Matt Gelb - The Athletic
14 hours agoBaltimore Orioles starting pitcher
Cade Povich bounced back in a big way in Wednesday's win over the visiting Atlanta Braves, throwing six scoreless innings with six strikeouts without factoring into the decision. After busting for fantasy managers with six runs allowed in his first big-league start on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays, Povich looked more the part of a top prospect with Wednesday's effort against a struggling, but still dangerous lineup. With the O's seemingly running with a six-man rotation at the moment, the 24-year-old left-hander tentatively projects to toe the rubber during next Wednesday's showdown on the road against the division-rival New York Yankees. Despite the bounce-back showing, Povich would still be hard to trust in the Bronx.
--Joseph Barbati - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com
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