Colton Cowser: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Good day, everyone. It’s time for some more Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player talk.

This week I am going to focus on a player who is not an under-the-radar player in Colton Cowser. When you are the fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft, it is hard to fly under the radar.

A Houston native, Colton had a standout career at Sam Houston State in Huntsville, TX, which is located just north of Houston. In three years, he slashed .354/.460/.608 with 24 homers and 112 RBI in 125 games with only 70 strikeouts (12%) to go with 76 walks (13.1%).

Cowser has been a Top 100 Prospect since 2022, when he entered the season ranked 98th by Baseball America, 66th by MLB and 46th by Baseball Prospectus. In 2023 those rankings were #41, #40 and #38 and this season he entered the campaign at #34, #19 and #51.

His minor league career backs up those rankings. In three minor league seasons he has a .298/.420/.489 slash line along with 38 homers, 162 RBI and 34 steals in 258 games. He has maintained his high walk rate at 15.6%, but unlike at Sam Houston State, his strikeouts have greatly increased to 25.9%.

Colton is now establishing himself as a cornerstone player. Let’s take a look at why he is an Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player.

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Michael Toglia: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

July 27, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 2 Comments

by: Jakkers

Hey everybody, welcome back to another edition of Up-and-Coming Dynasty Players.

The player I want to focus on this week is not the prototypical player that I highlight. That is because Michael Toglia of the Colorado Rockies is basically a one-tool player.

But that tool – his power – is pretty solid. And when you are looking to add players with upside to your team at this point of the season, you are not going to find too many multi-tool players sitting on the free agent wire or even the trade block unless a team is trading a star for a big haul of prospects/young players.

That is not the case with Toglia. Right now he is owned in only 27% of Yahoo leagues and 9% of ESPN leagues. I think the time is right to jump on Toglia and enjoy the power he is going to add to your team.

Let’s look into Toglia a bit more to see why I consider him an Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player.

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Colt Keith: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

July 20, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 4 Comments

by: Jakkers

If you have Colt Keith on your team and you held onto him after his first month as an MLB player, congratulations! You are one of the smart people who could see the potential in Keith and not hit the panic button.

Keith entered the season as one of the top prospects in baseball, ranking 28th, 22nd and 22nd by Baseball America, MLB and Baseball Prospectus, respectively.

Keith intended to play at Arizona State University of high school but opted to sign with the Tigers after being drafted in the fifth round in the 2020 draft. With no minor league games being played that season, he made his professional debut in 2021 and played at three different levels, starting at Rookie ball and finishing at High-A.

In 62 games overall he slashed .270/.381/.367 with two homers and 27 RBI. In 2022, Keith was playing for High-A West Michigan and slashing .301/.370/.544 with nine homers and 31 RBI in 48 games before suffering a season-ending injury in June when diving back to the base on a pickoff attempt. Last year he split time between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo and slashed .306/.380/.552 with 27 homers and 101 RBI in 126 games combined.

The Tigers knew they had a gem in Keith and rewarded him with a six-year deal that pays him more than $28.5 million. With club options and escalators, the deal could be as much as $82 million over nine years.

Let’s see why the Tigers and people like me believe Keith is a top Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player.

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Brooks Lee: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

July 13, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 4 Comments

by: Jakkers

Welcome back to your favorite Up-and-Coming Dynasty Players article on the Internet. After a little vacation time, it is time to dive back into highlighting some of the top young players in MLB.

This week I am not digging as deep into the player pool as I have in past weeks as I am highlighting Brooks Lee of the Minnesota Twins. Unless you are new to dynasty baseball, you should have at least heard of Lee.

A standout a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Lee was drafted with the eighth pick in 2022 and quickly entered the 2023 season as a top 100 prospect by Baseball America (#45), MLB (#31), and Baseball Prospectus (#37). This year he started the season ranked 35th, 18th and 52nd by those three entities.

Lee’s 2024 season was put on hold during spring training when he was diagnosed with a herniated disc. The injury pushed the start of his season back and forced him to appear in some rehab games in the Rookie and Class A level before joining Triple-A St. Paul on June 5. While with the Saints, Lee slashed .329/.394/.635 with seven homers and 21 RBI in 20 games.

When Royce Lewis landed on the IL (again), the Twins didn’t hesitate to recall Lee from the Saints and insert him into the lineup at third base. Since making his debut on July 3, all Lee has done is hit, and his ability to do that at an elite level is what makes Lee an Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player.

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Joey Loperfido: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

June 29, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 4 Comments

by: Jakkers

When a player is drafted in 2021 and makes it to the majors three years later, that player is normally a very high draft choice. That is not the case for Joey Loperfido of the Houston Astros.

The Astros rookie was drafted in the seventh round after an outstanding four-year career at Duke. A left-handed hitter, Loperfido flew through the Astros system and made his debut with the team on April 30.

He remained with the team for about a month, getting sporadic playing time in the process, before being sent back to Triple-A Sugar Land. Since being recalled on June 21, Loperfido has received consistent playing time, hitting against both righties and lefties as it appears the Astros are finally committed to giving him a chance to play every day – or at least every day until Kyle Tucker returns from the IL.

It is time to examine why I consider Loperfido an up-and-coming dynasty player.

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Heliot Ramos: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

June 22, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 6 Comments

by: Jakkers

With the 19th overall pick in the 2017 draft, the San Francisco Giants selected Heliot Ramos out of Puerto Rico.

Ramos, whose brother Henry played for the Diamondbacks in 2021 and the Reds last season, possessed one of the better power/speed combinations in his draft class. He signed for just more than $3,000,000 and entered the realm of Top 100 prospect in 2018, ranked as the 79th best prospect by Baseball America, 63rd by MLB Pipeline and 61st by Baseball Prospectus.

He remained in the top 100 through 2022, ranking as high as 32nd by BP, and was selected to appear in three Futures Games. However, the road to success in the majors has not been a straight line for Ramos as he has spent parts of the last eight years in the minors, including starting this season at Triple-A Sacramento.

Since joining the Giants on May 8 when Jorge Soler got hurt along with a slew of other outfielders, it has become impossible to take Ramos out of the lineup as he is finally showing why the Giants selected him in the first round way back in ’17.

It has been a slow march, but let’s examine why I consider him an up-and-coming dynasty player.

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Hunter Brown: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

June 15, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues |

by: Jakkers

A week has already passed since the last edition of Up-and-Coming Dynasty Players? Wow, time flies when it’s baseball season. This week I want to talk about Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown.

You are already probably laughing out loud about putting Hunter Brown and Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player in the same sentence. And I don’t blame you. Here is a pitcher with a some pretty scary numbers this season and for his career.

Since debuting with the Astros in 2022, Brown has compiled a 15-18 record with a 4.85 ERA and 1.378 WHIP. This season his numbers are downright ugly – 2-5 with a 5.58 ERA and 1.516 WHIP. So how in the world is this guy an Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player?

Well, sometimes you have to look below the surface to really see what is happening. And with Brown, there is a lot that is going on below the surface that is now bubbling up for all to see.

Let’s dive in and take a look at Brown.

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Nolan Gorman: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

June 8, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 5 Comments

by: Jakkers

If you consider yourself a knowledgeable dynasty league player, then you should not be asking yourself “who is this Nolan Gorman dude of the St. Louis Cardinals?”

But if you are a newer dynasty baseball player, then you may be wondering about Gorman as he has slugged his way into the consciousness of many baseball fans.

A left-handed hitter, Gorman entered the Top 100 prospects lists of Baseball America, MLB Pipeline and Baseball Prospectus in 2019. By the start of the 2022 season, he was ranked 34th by BA, 33rd by MLB and 28th by BP

Gorman broke in with Cardinals in 2022, appearing in 89 games for the Redbirds and was a regular in the team’s lineup last season as he played in 119 games. The second baseman is now in his third season with the Cardinals, so why do I consider him an up-and-coming dynasty player?

Let’s find out.

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Spencer Arrighetti: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

June 1, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 7 Comments

by: Jakkers

It’s the time of week you have been waiting for – another edition of Up-and-Coming Dynasty Players. This week the spotlight falls on Houston Astros rookie Spencer Arrighetti.

The right-hander is the type of player that dynasty players are always looking for – the under the radar dude who is a low risk, high reward player. Arrighetti was not drafted out of high school, so he played for TCU in 2019 where he used as a reliever for all but one of his 16 games.

He then transferred to Navarro Junior College for the 2020 season that got wiped out due to Covid. In 2021 he pitched for the University of Louisiana, starting 13 of the 16 games he appeared in, and was drafted in the sixth round by Houston.

The Astros did not select Arrighetti due to outstanding stats in college. What they saw was a pitcher who had raw stuff that could be unleashed with the right coaching and training. One full year after being drafted he finished the season at Double-A and led all Astros minor leaguers in strikeouts with 152 in 106.1 innings of work.

Last season he split his time between Corpus Christi and Triple-A Sugar Land and started this season at Sugar Land but was recalled to the parent club after making only two starts for the Space Cowboys.

Let’s dive in and take a look at Arrighetti.

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Bryce Miller – Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

May 25, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 12 Comments

by: Jakkers

Welcome back, everyone. I hope you are enjoying your start to (hopefully) your three-day weekend.

As we make our tour around the majors and talk about up-and-coming dynasty players, we land in the Pacific Northwest this weekend and feature a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners.

Bryce Miller is now in his second season with the Mariners. Originally drafted in the 38th round by Miami in the 2018 draft. Miller decided to instead transfer from Blinn College in Brenham, Texas, and head to College Station to pitch for Texas A&M. The move worked out for Miller.

Three years later he was drafted in the fourth round by Seattle in 2021 and by 2023 he was pitching in the majors.

So let’s talk about Bryce Miller, an up-and-coming dynasty player.

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Joey Ortiz: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

May 18, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 16 Comments

by: Jakkers

Welcome back to another chapter of Up-and-Coming Dynasty Players. This week I want to feature a player who started his career in the Baltimore system before being shipped to Milwaukee this offseason as a key piece for the Brewers in a trade. I’m talking about Joey Ortiz.

Ortiz had an outstanding college career at New Mexico State University. In three seasons he slashed .342/.402/.510 with 15 homers, 173 RBI and 35 steals in 170 games. He had really gaudy numbers his junior season as he slashed .422/.474/.697 with eight home runs, 84 RBI and 12 steals.

While outstanding numbers, New Mexico State has a home field that is great for hitters and plays in a conference that isn’t exactly filled with major league quality pitchers. Thus, there were questions about how well Ortiz would do at the next level, leading him to fall to the fourth round before Baltimore selected him in the 2019 draft.

It would take a few years before the Orioles and other teams would know just how good Ortiz is as Covid wiped out the 2020 season and he appeared in only 35 games in 2021 due to a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder.

But in 2022 Ortiz showed off his skills at the plate, earning him a promotion to the majors in 2023 and then become a key player in the package that Baltimore sent to Milwaukee for Corbin Burnes ahead of this season.

Let’s look at why Ortiz is an up-and-coming dynasty player.

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Michael Busch: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

May 11, 2024 | 2024 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Keepers, Keeper Leagues | 4 Comments

by: Jakkers

Another week down and another weekend to enjoy life, which obviously includes reading this post about up-and-coming dynasty players. This week I want to talk about Michael Busch of the Chicago Cubs.

A left-handed hitter, Busch played for North Carolina from 2017-2019 and was considered one of the best offensive players in the 2019 draft. The concern scouts had about him, however, was where would he play in the field. Primarily a first baseman, he wasn’t exactly a Gold Glover at the position.

With the universal DH now in use, his glove wouldn’t be a concern. But it was a real concern in 2019 and his lack of a real defensive position led to him falling to the 31st pick of the first round when the Dodgers selected him.

If you don’t follow college baseball, Busch still shouldn’t have snuck on anyone who plays in dynasty leagues as he has been considered a top 100 prospect since 2021, when he was ranked as the 87th best prospect by Baseball America and 91st by Baseball Prospectus. Ahead of last season he was ranked 54th by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline and 59th by Baseball Prospectus and entered this year ranked 43rd, 51st and 71st by those three ranking services.

Let’s dive deeper into why Busch is an up-and-coming dynasty player.

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Author: Jakkers

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Colton Cowser: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Michael Toglia: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Colt Keith: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Brooks Lee: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Joey Loperfido: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

Heliot Ramos: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

Hunter Brown: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

Nolan Gorman: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Spencer Arrighetti: Up-and-Coming Dynasty Player

Bryce Miller – Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Joey Ortiz: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player

Michael Busch: Up-And-Coming Dynasty Player