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Prospect News: Perich Could Mean Jung’s Days Are Numbered

August 26, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 2 Comments

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One thing Colorado President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta has retrained from his Moneyball days of decades ago is an exhaustive search for discarded talent. Enter new Rockies 2B Connor Norby, a 26-year-old in his third major league organization. He’s an imperfect player who’s perhaps not powerful enough to strike out as much as he does, but he’s a decent defender at the keystone, and he’s slashing .355/.394/.613 in his last 13 games with Colorado. That line comes along with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate, so it’s probably not real close to sustainable, but I think there’s upside here for the fantasy game, and second base is not a deep spot. What this means for Charlie Condon, I do not know. Best guess is he’ll join the big league club in September. 

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Prospect News: To Lodise Looking For Gold or Gleed Is Good

August 23, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 9 Comments

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Mariners LHP Kade Anderson making his major league debut is obviously the headline news of This Week In Prospects, but it feels a little less than fun. Seattle went to the American League Championship Series last year. Them having the number two overall pick was kind of a fluke, and they landed a piece that can help them immediately, the rarest kind of draft prospect in this particular sport. Instead of including him in their season-long planning, they stashed him at Triple-A to (and this is admittedly just speculation from the outside looking in) control his contractual terms at the lowest rate for as long as legally possible. What other reason could there be? I realize they’re deep in starting pitching, but is protecting that luxury worth tanking an elite prospect’s season because you can’t decide what to do with your seven starters? Nevermind the fact that their entire rotation was right-handed all season. What are we doing? What’s going on? 

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Prospect News: Don’t Ortiz Me Like That or Bo Knows Triple-A 

August 19, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 7 Comments

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Watching Cardinals OF Joshua Baez (23) hit three home runs in his first three major league at bats was a lot of fun, but anyone in the prospect space had to contend with the question of when he was actually “ready” for the big leagues in 2026. Had to be before August, right? I mean it’s cool he did that in his debut, but it’s also pretty loud proof that they dragged their feet on his promotion. I have no doubt that he’ll face breaking stuff galore from here on out, but that was inevitable no matter when you gave him a chance. I don’t know. It’s not my job. I mean it’s job-adjacent for me, but it’s just about the furthest jacent you can find. 

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The Itch

Prospect News: Stash List #9: A New King In Washington or Tibbs Not Included

August 16, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 11 Comments

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Graduated from Stash List #8: Pick Culpepper or Kade In The Shade: George Lombard Jr, Joshua Baez, Kaelen Culpepper, 

1. Mariners LHP Kade Anderson (22, AA) 

I have no idea what’s happening here. Raise your hand if you have no idea what’s happening here? Okay, so I’m kidding; I have an inkling of an idea. Seattle wanted to save Anderson’s first major league innings for when they’d matter most, but the major league team hasn’t cooperated with the plan. Nonetheless, they remain in the playoff chase because their division is the baseball’s weakest all at the moment, while Anderson has allowed zero runs in his last four starts covering 20.2 innings.

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The Itch

Prospect News: Bateman Handles The Banana Stand or Zac Veen Vs Worms

August 12, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 20 Comments

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The Rockies recalled OF Zac Veen (24) and then sat him on the bench Tuesday against Arizona lefthander Mitch Bratt. I suppose they were right to duck him because Bratt spanked them for six innings. Veen should play regularly the rest of this season. That doesn’t mean he will, but he should, and if he does, he’ll provide speed and power with the potential to go nuclear in a head-to-head matchup late on the fantasy calendar. I don’t mean to overstate his impact, but there’s not many guys left roaming the wire who can match his maximum output. 

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Prospect News: Deadline Disclosure Day: American League Edition

August 9, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 8 Comments

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Baltimore waved the white flag on the current generation of guys and traded C Adley Rutschman to their division rival in Boston. The Orioles got a package that looks good on paper but might wind up a little thin given the defensive value of Rutschman and the volatility of pitching prospects. I like RHP Anthony Eyanson as much as the next guy, but if I’m trading the best defensive catcher in baseball who can also hit, I want young hitters in return. More specifically, I want young hitters with speed who can play defense. OF Enndy Azocar fits that bill, and RHP Kyson Witherspoon was the 15th overall pick just last year, but I still think I’d have held Rutschman if I were the POBO. Or gotten two hitters and an arm. Or three hitters and a reliever. 

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Prospect News: Deadline Disclosure Day: National League Edition

August 5, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 22 Comments

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One thing I’ve always liked about deadline day is the peak into how major league organizations actually value players. I know there’s money and budget and job security issues that illustrate the evaluations, but it’s still a money-where-your-mouth-is moment on the calendar. Some guys (AJ Preller) thrive in this environment. Some don’t. 

Atlanta asked about Jacob deGrom and seemed to give up when he chose to remain in Texas. Some of their fans were big mad on the internet, calling for the head of Alex Anthopoulos. They did get Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter from Kansas City and Tyler Mahle from San Francisco. Also Brent Suter for the bullpen. Their fans seemed angry online and are right to suspect AA is looking forward to the post-deadline scrap heap. Jorge Soler is out there now, for what it’s Werth. 

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Prospect News: Stash List #8: Pick Culpepper or Kade In The Shade

August 2, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 14 Comments

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Graduated from Prospect News: Stash List #7: Can Clark Be Our Superman? Quinn Mathews, Max Clark 

1. Mariners LHP Kade Anderson (21, AA) 

Seattle has no shortage of options in reshaping their rotation this week. I suspect they’re hoping to send two starters at once to maximize return, offloading Luis Castillo and opening a path for Anderson. Trade winds seem to be blowing toward Chicago. I never like predicting what a team might like in another organization, but the Cubs have pieces of just about every variety and would probably love to move Kevin Alcantara, Matt Shaw and maybe even Moises Ballesteros. If Kade Anderson isn’t promoted within the few weeks, there ought to be an investigation.

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Prospect News: Thornton Could Get Wilder or Campbell’s On The Stove

July 26, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 14 Comments

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Mets LHP Zac Thornton (24) has authored a bright chapter during a dreary season for New York. A fifth-round pick in 2023, he’s got a 1.91 ERA and 0.86 WHIP through four outings covering 23.1 innings. He also recorded a 1.98 ERA and 0.81 WHIP in 72.2 innings across High-A and Double-A last season, so this kind of dominance isn’t entirely new to Thornton, who may not have many innings left in the chamber considering he’s at 86 already and that 72.2 is the highest single-season number he’s hit as a professional. The Mets will likely spend some money to fill out their rotation heading into 2027, but Thornton is already sneaking into that picture. 

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Prospect News: Locklear Looking Fine or Is That You, Tolbert?

July 22, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 7 Comments

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Athletics 3B Tommy White hit four singles during this third night in Sacramento, which could be the start of a 1980’s movie but actually describes the efficacy of his contact-heavy approach during his first week in the majors. He’s 7-for-17 with zero strikeouts through four games. Third base is not deep. Through 76 Triple-A games, White slashed .303/.353/.465 with 10 home runs and two stolen bases. It looks nice but was actually three percent worse than league average according to wRC+. He’s not the kind of guy I’d trade for in a dynasty league, but I’d try to make room if he’s floating around in free agency. 

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Prospect News: Stash List #7: Can Clark Be Our Superman?

July 19, 2026 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 16 Comments

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Graduated from Stash List #6: Cauley Circles The Field: Luis Lara, Cameron Cauley

1. Yankees SS George Lombard Jr. (21, AAA) 

Jose Caballero has been cromulent as a short-term option at the six replacing Anthony Volpe, but Fangraphs lists him as a WAR negative on both offense and defense. His best position on a first-division roster is as a utility player. You could say the same about Ryan McMahon and his .278 on base percentage, although I might argue you could find a more versatile bench player with that roster spot. Lombard Jr. has adapted to Triple-A after a slow start at the level, slashing .308/.429/.617 with seven home runs, five stolen bases and a 23.3 percent strikeout rate over his last 30 games.

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