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Elmer Rodriguez Had Productive July at Triple-A
New York Yankees prospect Elmer Rodriguez had an excellent month of July at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre with a 4-0 record and 2.73 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 26 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings pitched. Rodriguez has seen time with the big league club this year, making four starts for the Yankees and compiling an 0-2 record with a 4.76 ERA and 1.76 WHIP with 10 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. Rodriguez has had a very productive minor league season but has yet to see the results in the major leagues. After his productive July, however, fantasy managers may want to take a chance and roster him in case he is called back up for another opportunity. He's the Yankees' No. 3 prospect and has a 60-grade fastball with three 55-grade secondary pitches in his curveball, slider, and splitter. At age 22, Rodriguez has the pedigree to be successful. He might just need another chance in the big leagues this season.
Source: Minor League Baseball
Source: Minor League Baseball
Cam Caminiti Promoted To Double-A
Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Cam Caminiti has been promoted to the Double-A Columbus Clingstones. Caminiti was 3-4 at High-A Rome with a 3.89 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. He had 93 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings pitched before his promotion to Double-A. The 19-year-old left-handed pitcher is the top overall prospect in Atlanta's system and was a first-round pick in the draft out of high school in Arizona. Caminiti has a 60-grade fastball and two 55-grade secondary pitches in his slider and changeup. The promotion to Double-A at the age of 19 is a great sign for Caminiti and the Braves, but it could be a year or two before fantasy managers see Caminiti paying off for fantasy teams in the big leagues. He is a great dynasty league stash but in redraft leagues, Caminiti can probably be left safely on the waiver wire.
Source: MILB Central
Source: MILB Central
Jefferson Rojas is Mets' New No. 1 Prospect Following Trade Deadline
The New York Mets acquired shortstop prospect Jefferson Rojas from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for right-hander Clay Holmes (leg) and outfielder Tyrone Taylor on Monday, a person familiar with the deal told Chelsea Janes of SNY. Rojas, 21, comes to the National League East after slashing .270/.339/.461 with a .799 OPS, 15 home runs, 57 RBI, 17 stolen bases, and 58 runs scored in 91 games across 390 plate appearances with Double-A Knoxville this year. Per MLB Pipeline, Rojas has become New York's top prospect, and he also sits at No. 63 overall in the sport. The 5-foot-11, 150-pound Dominican infielder Rojas probably won't be an elite fantasy option at the shortstop position in the long-term, but he should offer 20-homer potential and average speed on the basepaths, which makes him a solid pickup for the disappointing Mets in exchange for a starting pitcher who could just be a rental. He probably won't be a realistic candidate for his MLB debut until next year, and he could be what the Mets have in mind as Francisco Lindor's eventual successor.
Source: SNY - Chelsea Janes
Source: SNY - Chelsea Janes
Yankees Promoting Infield Prospect George Lombard Jr. to the Majors
The New York Yankees are promoting infield prospect George Lombard Jr. to the major leagues from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. Meanwhile, in a corresponding move, the Yankees are demoting current shortstop Anthony Volpe to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to the team. In addition to Volpe, former outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez is being sent to Triple-A. The time is now for Lombard, who is ranked at MLB Pipeline as the Yankees' No. 1 prospect and the No. 20 overall prospect in all of baseball, and he should immediately jump into the starting role at the 6 in New York. In 78 minor-league games with the rookie-level Florida Complex League, Double-A Somerset, and Triple-A, Lombard has hit .284/.411/.498 with a .909 OPS, 12 home runs, 33 RBI, 14 stolen bases, and 65 runs scored in 358 plate appearances. The 21-year-old has high expectations, but the Yankees will look to the young infielder for a spark as they search for more offense. Lombard's power/speed upside alone makes him worth a look for infield help in mixed fantasy leagues. The former first-rounder in 2023 is already rostered in 8% of Yahoo leagues, and he's eligible at second base and third base, in addition to shortstop.
Source: YES Network - Jack Curry
Source: YES Network - Jack Curry
Enddy Azocar Becomes a Top Outfield Prospect for Orioles After Trade
The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfield prospect Enddy Azocar from the Boston Red Sox on Monday in a trade that sent All-Star switch-hitting catcher Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox, a source told The Baltimore Sun's Jacob Calvin Meyer. The O's also picked up right-handed pitching prospects Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, outfielder Harold Rivas, and catcher Carlos Narvaez. Per MLB Pipeline, the 19-year-old Azocar is already ranked as the Orioles' No. 8 prospect. The Venezuelan outfielder stands at 6-foot-2 and 168 pounds, and he'll come to the O's organization after hitting a strong .286/.341/.540 with an .880 OPS, 18 home runs, 63 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 76 runs scored in 85 games and 399 plate appearances with Single-A Salem and High-A Greenville. While Azocar's speed has been nice in the low levels of the minors in 2026, it's his impressive raw power and bat speed from the right side of the plate that should be his calling card whenever he's close to making his major-league debut, which probably won't be until 2028. Improving his plate discipline will be his primary focus as he looks to keep climbing in the minors in his new home.
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Alec Burleson Hits Three Homers, Drives in Six Runs in Win Over Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/outfielder Alec Burleson was nearly all the offense the Cardinals needed in Monday's 13-7 win over the hosting New York Yankees in the Bronx. Burleson had a day at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three home runs, six RBI, and a strikeout to boost his season average to .288 and his OPS to .830. As a controllable young slugger, Burleson was getting calls from other teams on the trade deadline on Monday, but the Cardinals elected not to move him, and they're probably pretty happy with that decision. The 27-year-old left-handed slugger is now up to a .288/.350/.480 slash line this year with 18 home runs and 77 RBI for the Red Birds. Burleson was money in July, going 31-for-106 (.293) with two home runs, seven doubles, 14 RBI, 15 runs scored, and a stolen base in 28 games played, but the knock against him is that he's hitting just .194 (26-for-134) with three of his 18 homers against lefties and his poor defensive metrics. His advanced hitting metrics support his overall production, though, as he comes in with a .296 expected batting average and .379 xwOBA.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Orioles Pick Up Pitching Prospect Kyson Witherspoon in Trade With Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles landed right-handed pitching prospect Kyson Witherspoon from the division-rival Boston Red Sox on Monday in the trade that sent All-Star switch-hitting catcher Adley Rutschman to Boston, a source told Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. The O's also picked up right-handed pitcher Anthony Eyanson, outfielders Enddy Azocar and Harold Rivas, and catcher Carlos Narvaez. Witherspoon, the 15th overall pick by Boston in 2025 out of the University of Oklahoma, is already ranked by MLB Pipeline as Baltimore's No. 7 prospect. The 21-year-old has spent the 2026 campaign at High-A Greenville, where he's gone 3-5 with a 4.78 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 78:34 K:BB in 75 1/3 innings pitched across his 17 starts in what has been his first full year as a pro. He will most likely report to High-A Frederick, where he will become one of the team's top young pitching prospects. It's easy to dream on a pitcher like Witherspoon, who can induce swings and misses from his entire deep arsenal of five pitches -- fastball, cutter, slider, curveball, and changeup. Witherspoon also has the size (6-foot-2, 206 pounds) to turn into a high-end MLB starter in several years.
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Anthony Eyanson the Headlining Prospect for Orioles in Blockbuster Trade
The Baltimore Orioles received quite the prospect haul on Monday in a blockbuster trade that sent All-Star switch-hitting catcher Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for right-handers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, outfielders Enddy Azocar and Harold Rivas, and catcher Carlos Narvaez, a source told Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Eyanson, a former third-rounder by Boston in 2025 out of LSU, is already listed by MLB Pipeline as the Orioles' No. 1 prospect. The 21-year-old has gone a perfect 4-0 with a 1.32 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 94:26 K:BB in 68 1/3 innings and 16 outings (15 starts) with High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland. Azocar and Witherspoon also become immediate top-10 prospects for Baltimore. Eyanson's quick climb in MLB's prospect rankings has come thanks to a jump in velocity this year. The 6-foot-2, 208-pounder knows how to spin his slider and fastball, and they have both played up thanks to the velocity jump with his fastball. Eyanson is expected to open up with Double-A Chesapeake in Baltimore's system, but it's unlikely we'll see him debut in the majors in 2026.
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Jacob Calvin Meyer
Kade Anderson "Definitely in the Mix" for a Rotation Spot
Seattle Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said on Seattle Sports that left-handed pitching prospect Kade Anderson is "definitely in the mix" for a starting-rotation spot at the big-league level, according to Shannon Drayer. Anderson was seventh on the starting depth chart, but after the M's traded veteran right-hander Luis Castillo over the weekend, he's now sixth. Seattle will sit down this week to map out a plan "that makes the most sense for him to impact the big-league team if there is a spot for him to do so." The 22-year-old former third overall pick in 2025 from LSU is the Mariners' top prospect and the No. 5 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, and the odds of him making his major-league debut in August seem increasingly likely. Anderson has looked amazing in 16 starts (82 1/3 innings) at Double-A Arkansas, going 9-1 with a 1.20 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, and 119:12 K:BB. He's already rostered in 22% of Yahoo leagues and could help fantasy managers in mixed leagues to close out the year if he earns a rotation spot in Seattle.
Source: Shannon Drayer
Source: Shannon Drayer
Gabriel Moreno Likely Heading to Paternity List
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno was a late scratch from the team's starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the division-rival San Diego Padres to attend the birth of his second child, according to Jack Sommers of Sports Illustrated. Veteran James McCann got the start behind the dish to catch right-hander Brandon Pfaadt and was hitting eighth in the batting order against Padres right-hander Michael King. Fantasy managers should expect Moreno to go on the paternity list on Tuesday and miss the remainder of the series against SD. The 26-year-old Venezuelan backstop is having a fine fifth year in the big leagues in 2026, as he came into Monday's tilt with a .298/.380/.438 slash line, a career-best .818 OPS, eight home runs, 47 RBI, 46 runs scored, and four steals in 85 games and 350 plate appearances. Moreno needs just two homers to set a new career high. He's 0-for-10 to begin August, but Moreno hit .362 (34-for-94) with a .927 OPS, two homers, six doubles, 19 RBI, and 18 runs scored in 25 games in July. Moreno should be back in action for the team's weekend series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers at home.
Source: Sports Illustrated - Jack Sommers
Source: Sports Illustrated - Jack Sommers
James Wood Headed for MRI After Injuring Side on Monday
Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (side) injured his left side on a swing in the sixth inning of his team's 6-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, per Mark Zuckerman of Nats Journal. While Wood stayed in the game and took another at-bat after the injury, Zuckerman reports that the 23-year-old is going for an MRI on Tuesday. Wood has been one of the better hitters in baseball in 2026, slashing .265/.393/.535 with 30 home runs, 73 RBI, 100 runs scored, and 17 stolen bases across 535 plate appearances. The young slugger has posted elite contact metrics, logging a 21.1% barrel rate and a 58.2% hard-hit rate. If Wood misses time, Nationals infielders Jose Tena and Andres Chaparro could be in line for more playing time at designated hitter.
Source: Nats Journal - Mark Zuckerman
Source: Nats Journal - Mark Zuckerman
Reds Promote Top Outfield Prospect Hector Rodriguez After Stellar Triple-A Showing
Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations Nick Krall said the team is planning to promote outfield prospect Hector Rodriguez to the big leagues on Tuesday, according to Francys Romero of Beisbol FR. Rodriguez has put together a dominant season at Triple-A Louisville so far in 2026, hitting .274/.347/.533 with 27 home runs, 69 RBI, 72 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 455 plate appearances. The 22-year-old is considered one of the top prospects in the Reds system and has the potential to be a five-category fantasy contributor. He could also be in line for an everyday role in Cincinnati with Reds first baseman/outfielder Spencer Steer (wrist) currently on the injured list due to a wrist injury. In any league where he remains available, Rodriguez profiles as a high-upside waiver wire target.
Source: Beisbol FR - Francys Romero
Source: Beisbol FR - Francys Romero
Emmet Sheehan Optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan has been optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Following the Dodgers' trade deadline acquisition of superstar left-hander Tarik Skubal, it appears that Sheehan is the odd man out in the Dodgers' rotation. Sheehan has been inconsistent so far in 2026, recording a 4-8 record with a 5.29 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 108 strikeouts across 95 1/3 innings (20 starts). The 26-year-old's underlying metrics suggest he's been hurt by some poor luck, as he's logged an above-average 18.9% K-BB rate and owns a 3.96 xERA. However, Sheehan's average fastball velocity is down one mile per hour from last season, and he's had major difficulty keeping the ball in the yard, allowing 1.89 HR/9. With Skubal in Los Angeles and Dodgers starters Tyler Glasnow (back) and Blake Snell (elbow) also nearing returns to the team's rotation, Sheehan may not see many more opportunities to contribute in the big leagues in 2026.
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
Source: The Athletic - Katie Woo
Mickey Moniak Nearing Two-Year Extension With Rockies
The Colorado Rockies and outfielder Mickey Moniak are nearing an agreement on a two-year extension, according to Thomas Harding of Rockies.com. Moniak is under team control with Colorado through the end of 2027, at which point he would have hit free agency. Now, it appears as though the Rockies are locking him in for at least an extra year. Across 278 plate appearances this season, Moniak is hitting .273/.317/.547 with 17 home runs, 47 RBI, 38 runs scored, and one stolen base. The 28-year-old has logged a double-digit barrel rate in three out of the last four years and has emerged as a quality power source for fantasy managers. The lefty-swinging Moniak is mostly deployed in a big-side platoon role in Colorado, which limits his counting stat upside. Still, remaining at the hitter-friendly Coors Field for his home games boosts Moniak's fantasy value.
Source: Rockies.com - Thomas Harding
Source: Rockies.com - Thomas Harding
Twins Add Jeff Hoffman to Bullpen Mix at Trade Deadline
The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed reliever Jeff Hoffman from the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. In exchange for Hoffman, Minnesota sent out a trio of prospects in pitchers Dasan Hill and John Klein, as well as infielder Dameury Pena. Hoffman opened 2026 as the closer in Toronto, but early-season struggles led to him being removed from the role. However, the 33-year-old has turned it on over the last two months, allowing just three earned runs while recording 30 strikeouts across 22 1/3 innings since the start of June. For the season overall, Hoffman has posted a stellar 34.9% strikeout rate to go along with six wins, 12 holds, and five saves. In Minnesota, Hoffman could have a chance to re-emerge as a primary ninth-inning option. Particularly in deeper leagues, he profiles as a worthy waiver-wire target for fantasy managers in need of saves.
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
Source: Sportsnet - Ben Nicholson-Smith
