Tampa Bay Rays Top 10 Prospects For 2025 Fantasy Baseball

December 4, 2024 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 9 Comments

1. SS Carson Williams | 21 | AAA | 2025

Featuring double-plus defense and easy power from the right side, Williams should be the everyday six for Tampa sooner than later. He posted nearly identical lines through 115 games each of the last two seasons, slashing .257/.356/.497 in 2023 and .256/.352/.469 in 2024. His 142 wRC+ with 20 home runs and 33 steals in Double-A put him on a path to the majors impeded mostly by the organization’s machinations. Sure, he strikes out a bit much and could benefit from a short stretch in Triple-A to get heated up, but he might be able to change the playbook with a spicy spring.

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Cards & Categories Ep. 66: Arizona Fall League Standouts

October 31, 2024 | All Podcasts, Cards and Categories |

by: Mike Couillard

In our 66th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the latest happenings in the World Series (pre-Dodgers victory) and the White Sox hiring a new manager. Then we dive into some of the standout performances and breakouts from the Arizona Fall League. You can find us on twitter (X) at @cardscategories, @mcouill7, and @jbrewer17 and on bluesky at @cardscategories.bsky.social and @mcouill7.bsky.social. […]

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Prospect News: Futures Game Features Gamified Batting Practice

July 3, 2024 | Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Featured | 18 Comments

by: The Itch

The 2024 Futures Game rosters were made public on Tuesday, so I’d like to highlight some key takeaways that might be relevant to people with mid-week transaction set-ups.

For dynasty purposes, the Futures Game has always been an escalator for prospect fantasy values. Most people don’t watch minor league baseball on the regular, so their first time seeing some of these prospects with their own eyes happens during this seven-inning exhibition game.

My takeaway today is that values are going to change more than ever this season due to the new Futures Skills Showcase that will follow the game itself.

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