X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 8)

In a move nearly nobody predicted, the Washington Nationals called up teenage phenom Juan Soto in an effort to bring some firepower to the lineup on the heels of all the injuries the team has endured. Soto's first plate appearance was nothing to write home about but everything after that has been pretty noteworthy. I'll get to that later.

As I mentioned previously, despite us being eight weeks into the season, there are still a handful of names left in the minor leagues that have the potential to make a legitimate fantasy impact this season. Among those are Kyle Tucker, Eloy Jimenez, Michael Kopech, and Nick Senzel, the latter of whom is expected to return to game action at some point this weekend after missing a couple of weeks with vertigo.

Players on the list last week but not this week include Fernando Romero. Players joining (or-rejoining) the list are Juan Soto, Seranthony Dominguez, Luiz Gohara, and Mike Soroka.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:

 

Prospect Call-Ups and Rookie Performances

Juan Soto (OF, WAS)

Soto was called up to replace the injured Howie Kendrick in the outfield after Kendrick went down with a season-ending knee injury. Soto struck out in his first MLB plate appearance and then continued on to set the world on fire in his first career start: he crushed the first pitch he saw over the left field fence for a three-run jack. He finished the game 2/4 with 3 RBI, 1 HR, 1 R, and no strikeouts. He is triple-slashing .300/.462/.600 (granted, it has been 13 PA), and has an equal number of strikeouts and walks. For a 19-year-old, Soto is extremely disciplined at the plate which bodes well for his future in the bigs.

Seranthony Dominguez (RP, Phi)

Dominguez has already been promoted twice this season to get to the major leagues and has dazzled in his short time in the bigs. The electric righty has nine strikeouts in as many big league innings and has yet to issue a free pass. He has allowed just one hit. He is likely the closer in waiting in Philly but Gabe Kapler manages his bullpen without any regard for your fantasy team, so pick up Dominguez and just reap the rewards of his ratios with the occasional save. Plus he has a really cool name, so if nothing else you should pick him up for that.

Luiz Gohara (SP/RP, Atl)

Gohara made his first start of 2018 last night and got mixed results. His 15.3% whiff rate last night was very good, as were his six strikeouts in four innings pitched. Not as good were the four walks he issued and the two earned runs he allowed. Even worse, Gohara is now on the bereavement list to visit his sick mother in Brazil. He's going to be a solid big league baseball player, but family comes first, so Gohara will have ample time to take care of his ailing mother before he has to refocus his efforts on the mound.

Nick Kingham (SP, PIT)

Kingham started against the Padres this past week and went six innings, giving up three earned runs. He struck out five and walked one. A good strikeout-to-walk ratio and a good shot at a quality start are always in the cards for Kingham any time he takes the mound. The trouble is that it does not seem the Pirates want to trot him out there that often; he was optioned back to AAA to make room for Joe Musgrove in the rotation. Kingham will be the next man up whenever the Pirates need a starter but there is no telling when that will be.

Gleyber Torres (2B/3B, NYY)

I told one of my friends that when Torres debuted I didn't think he was going to hit for power. I could not have been more wrong. Torres is triple-slashing .323/.385/.613 this season with eight homers. Five of those home runs have come in the past week. The Yankees have yet another impact bat in their lineup and this time it is a 23-year-old middle infielder. I hate the Yankees.

Freddy Peralta (SP, MIL)

I mentioned last week that Peralta's best career big-league start could be behind him and that he will likely run into trouble if he only has one big-league ready pitch. After a stellar debut in which he struck out 13 batters in 5.2 innings, Peralta managed to pitch just four innings in his most recent start. He walked more batters than he struck out and allowed four earned runs. Peralta is a lot like Vince Velasquez in that his fastball is his best pitch and his other pitches are subpar. Peralta will strike out a handful of batters this season but it is not going to be pretty. He's a safe drop in any league of 12 teams or fewer.

 

Quick Hits

Franmil Reyes (OF, SD)

Reyes' much-anticipated debut came up far short of expectations after he destroyed the PCL. His major league OPS is less than half of what it was in AAA this year. This may just be a case of the Pacific Coast League being extremely friendly to hitters. Reyes is a safe drop in all redraft leagues.

Walker Buehler (SP, LAD)

Same old, same old for Buehler: 7 IP, 6 K, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB. The only run given up was on a homer. Buehler is very good at baseball.

Josh Hader (RP, MIL) 

Hader over the past week: 4.1 IP, 8 K, 3 BB, 1 H, 0 ER. His season ERA is down to 1.23 and his WHIP is down to 0.58. Hader, too, is very good at baseball.

Mike Soroka (SP, Atl)

Soroka was placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury in the middle of last week. He is expected to throw a bullpen in the coming days. There is no timetable for his return.

Shohei Ohtani (SP/DH, LAA)

Ohtani is triple-slashing .308/.364/.582 on the year. In his most recent start he went 7.2 innings, racked up 9 strikeouts, walked 1, scattered 6 hits, and allowed 2 ER. Ohtani this year has compiled an equal amount of pitching fWAR to Stephen Strasburg and an equal amount of hitting fWAR to Christian Yelich (special shoutout to Jeremy Frank on Twitter for that).

 

More MLB Prospects Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Matthew Knies

Ready for Bigger Role With Maple Leafs
Jack Eichel

Unbothered by Lack of Extension
Sidney Crosby

Not Thinking About Leaving Pittsburgh
SJ

Michael Misa Signs Entry-Level Contract With Sharks
Rutger McGroarty

Nursing an Injury
Brock Purdy

"a Long Shot" to Play on Sunday
Aaron Rodgers

Dealing With Back Tightness
Dallas Goedert

Questionable for Week 2 at Chiefs
Anthony Rizzo

Retires
Cameron Champ

the Ultimate Wild Card at Procore
Cameron Young

Looks to Extend Momentum in Napa
Davis Thompson

Searching for a Spark at Procore
Sahith Theegala

Looking to Reignite Form at Procore
Mackenzie Hughes

Aims for Another Strong Showing at Procore
Luke Clanton

Brings Ball-Striking Upside to Napa
Seamus Power

Looking to Overcome Poor Course History at Procore
Joe Highsmith

Hoping to Find Form in Napa
Jadeveon Clowney

Visiting With the Cowboys on Wednesday
Masyn Winn

Will Require Offseason Knee Surgery
Kristaps Porzingis

Reportedly Still Not Completely Healthy
Kelly Oubre Jr.

Reportedly on the Trade Block
Andre Drummond

Future in Philadelphia in Doubt
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Helps Greece Reach Semis at EuroBasket
Alperen Sengün

Alperen Sengun Posts Historic Triple-Double
Joel Dahmen

Finishes Tied For 15 at Wyndham Championship
Bud Cauley

Finishes Tied for 33rd at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied for Seventh at Tour Championship
J.J. Spaun

Finishes Tied for 25th at Tour Championship
Collin Morikawa

Finishes Tied for 19th at Tour Championship
Keith Mitchell

Misses Cut at Wyndham Championship
Ben Griffin

Finishes Tied for 10th at Tour Championship
Patrick Cantlay

Finishes Tied for Second at Tour Championship
Gary Woodland

Could Hang Around at Procore Championship
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 12, Earns 12th Win on Tuesday
Karl Vilips

Ready for Napa Valley This Weekend
Taylor Montgomery

Heating Up at the Right Time
Jackson Koivun

May Be a Little Rusty at Procore Championship
Doug Ghim

Looking to Rise Up at Napa Valley
Christian Watson

Agrees to One-Year Contract Extension
Josh Giddey

Re-Signs With Bulls for Four Years
Shakir Mukhamadullin

Joins Informal Skate
William Eklund

Skates With Sharks
Owen Power

Back at 100 Percent
Tyler Seguin

Cleared for Action
Mathew Barzal

Good to Go for Season Opener
Will Smith

Returns to Dodgers Lineup on Tuesday
Dustin Wolf

Signs Seven-Year Extension
Kyle Stowers

Dealing With Strained Side
Kyle Tucker

Placed on Injured List With Calf Strain
Jauan Jennings

Considered Day-to-Day, has a Chance to Play in Week 2
Jalen Carter

Receives One-Game Suspension, Will be Eligible for Week 2
Bo Bichette

Goes on Injured List With Knee Sprain
George Kittle

Placed on Injured Reserve
Tyreek Hill

Accused of Domestic Violence
Jauan Jennings

Avoids Serious Shoulder Injury
Garrett Crochet

Shuts Out the Athletics
Royce Lewis

Launches Two Homers Monday Night
NBA

Mason Jones Takes His Talents to Australia
NBA

Talen Horton-Tucker Joins Reigning EuroLeague Champions
New York Knicks

Malcolm Brogdon on Knicks' Radar
Andrew Wiggins

Attracting Interest From Lakers
Miami Heat

Heat Interested in Reunion With Precious Achiuwa
Tyler Glasnow

Fans 11 in Seven No-Hit Innings Monday
Slade Cecconi

Takes No-Hitter Into Eighth Inning Monday
Max Muncy

Batting Cleanup in Return to Dodgers
New York Knicks

Ben Simmons Reportedly Declined Knicks' Contract Offer
Younghoe Koo

Falcons Auditioning Kickers, Could Replace Younghoe Koo
Denver Broncos

Sean Payton Says Broncos Need to be Better With Run-Pass Balance
Tank Bigsby

Eagles Acquiring Tank Bigsby From Jaguars on Monday
George Kittle

Likely Out 3-5 Weeks, Could Land on Injured Reserve
Chase Burns

to be Activated on Friday
Brock Purdy

Dealing With Multiple Injuries, Could Miss Week 2
Tyler Glasnow

Cleared to Start on Monday
Logan O'Hoppe

Placed on Concussion Injured List
Christian Yelich

Returning on Monday
Elias Pettersson

Feeling "Good" Ahead of Season
NHL

Alex Formenton Rejoins Swiss Team
NHL

Grigori Denisenko Heads Back Home
CAR

Kevin Labanc Joins Hurricanes for Tryout
Ross Colton

Healthy for Start of Season
Daniel Palencia

Cubs Place Daniel Palencia on Injured List With Shoulder Strain
Pete Crow-Armstrong

Returning on Monday
Sean Murphy

Done for the Year With Hip Labral Tear
Alec Bohm

Lands on Injured List With Cyst in his Shoulder
Trea Turner

Going on Injured List, Phillies Hope to Have him Back for Playoffs
Brock Bowers

Considered Day-to-Day With Knee Injury
Jonathan Taylor

is "Good" After Taking a Hit to his Neck in Week 1
Caio Borralho

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Nassourdine Imavov

Extends Win Streak
Mauricio Ruffy

Gets Submitted
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Taps Out Mauricio Ruffy
Russell Wilson

Remains the Giants Starter
Paul Craig

Retires After UFC Paris Loss
Denny Hamlin

Earns his First Cup Victory at Gateway
Kyle Larson

Damage Ruins Kyle Larson's Chance At a Top Finish at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Scores his Third Top-10 Finish at Gateway
Joey Logano

Maintains his Perfect Top-Five Streak at Gateway
Ryan Blaney

Struggles and Recovers for a Top-Five Finish at Gateway
Modestas Bukauskas

Scores First-Round Knockout
Bolaji Oki

Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
Xavier Worthy

Week-to-Week with Dislocated Shoulder
Mason Jones

Scores Comeback Win
Rhys McKee

Suffers Third-Round TKO Loss
Axel Sola

Successful In His UFC Debut
Robert Ruchała

Robert Ruchala Unsuccessful In His UFC Debut
William Gomis

Bounces Back In The Win Column
Derrick Henry

Scores Twice but has Costly Fumble on Sunday
Lamar Jackson

Shines With Three Total Touchdowns in Loss to Bills
Chase Elliott

Gets Lucky but Still Has Best Run at Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Wins Stage 2, but Was Let Down by Strategy
Tyler Reddick

Despite Bad Luck, Tyler Reddick Does What he Needed to Do
Chase Briscoe

Recovers from Incident with Daniel Suarez to Finish Second
William Byron

Late Caution Foils William Byron's Shot at Gateway Victory
Jayson Tatum

"Moving Around Way Better"
Ryan Blaney

Should Contend at Gateway
Denny Hamlin

Fastest in Qualifying, the Favorite to Win at Gateway
Christopher Bell

Looking for Redemption at Gateway
Joey Logano

Has Been Elite at Gateway
Austin Cindric

Should Be On Your Radar at Gateway
AJ Allmendinger

Could Be a Sleeper Again at Gateway
Tyler Reddick

Southern 500 Near-Miss Makes Tyler Reddick a Stronger Option for Gateway
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace a Likely Gateway Contender
Alex Bowman

a Long Shot to Advance in Playoffs
Austin Dillon

Richard Childress Racing Looks Slower at Gateway, Which Will Hurt Austin Dillon
Shane Van Gisbergen

Starts 18th in Gateway Debut
Jeremy Swayman

Ready to Get Back on Track
Connor McDavid

Aiming for More Goals
NJ

Luke Glendening Signs Tryout Deal With Devils
Dylan Harper

Hoping to be Ready for the Opener Versus Dallas
EDM

Derek Ryan Retires From Hockey
Connor Zary

Agrees to Three-Year Deal With Flames
Caio Borralho

Set For A Title Eliminator Bout
Nassourdine Imavov

Looks To Earn A Title Shot
Mauricio Ruffy

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Set For UFC Paris Co-Main Event
Modestas Bukauskas

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Paul Craig

In Dire Need Of Victory
Mason Jones

Set for Main-Card Bout
Bolaji Oki

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Rhys McKee

Set To Open Up UFC Paris Main Card

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP