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About Daniel Burdeen - RotoBaller
You won't find a bigger Cubs fan than myself. Aside from my love of fantasy sports, which includes MLB, NFL and NBA, I own my own animal care business. I graduated from Columbia College in Chicago and currently reside in Chicago, IL. My love of fantasy sports started for me in the early 2000's and I have steadily been active with the same group of friends year in and year out for every league in baseball, basketball and football. I am hoping to help all RotoBaller members with any questions they may have. I consider myself an expert with minor league prospects, as it is a love of mine. I hope to give the best advice I can to the RotoBaller world!
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Ezequiel Tovar Hits First Homer In Triple-A
Colorado Rockies shortstop prospect Ezequiel Tovar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in his second game for Triple-A Albuquerque. Tovar had an impressive showing in Double-A this season with a .318 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 48 RBI and 17 stolen bases. That performance earned him a late season promotion to... Read More
Kevin Alcantara Hits Another Grand Slam In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 2-for-4 with a walk and hit his third grand slam of the season for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Sunday. The outfielder has been putting together a solid campaign this season with a .271 batting average to go along with 14 homers, 82 RBI and 14 stolen bases. Despite... Read More
Robert Hassell III Goes Yard In Double-A
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III hit his first homer with his new franchise on Sunday. One of the big gets for the Nationals in return for outfielder Juan Soto, Hassell went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI for Double-A Harrisburg on Sunday. Hassell began his tenure in the Nationals organization in High-A, but... Read More
Mick Abel Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Mick Abel made his third start for Double-A Reading on Sunday and didn't miss a beat. Over five innings, the right-hander allowed one hit, no runs, three walks and recorded eight strikeouts. One of the top pitching prospects in the game Abel was recently promoted to Double-A after spending the majority... Read More
Nick Gonzales Hitting Well Since Return
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales (heel) went 3-for-3 with a walk and two runs on Sunday for Double-A Altoona. Gonzales is one of the Pirates' top-rated prospects, but he missed all of June and July with a heel injury. Since his return on Aug. 6, Gonzales has hit .269 with one homer, nine RBI... Read More
Jordan Lawlar Goes Yard In Double-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-5 with a solo home run for Double-A Amarillo on Sunday. It's his second homer for Amarillo since his promotion on August 23. The 20-year-old has struggled in his brief time with Amarillo with a weak .191 batting average, but the sample size is way too small for... Read More
Kahlil Watson Warming Up In Single-A
Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 4-for-5 with a triple for Single-A Jupiter on Sunday. Watson, 19, is one of the Marlins top prospects and one of the top young shortstops in the sport, but has had an inconsistent season at the plate with him tending to get hot and cold every other month.... Read More
Benny Montgomery Is A Name To Monitor In Dynasty Leagues
Colorado Rockies outfield prospect Benny Montgomery went 1-for-5 for Single-A Fresno on Friday and has put together a strong campaign in 2022. With the exception of six games in Rookie Ball, Montgomery has spent the bulk of his season with Fresno. Between both levels this season, the 19-year-old has hit .270 with four homers, 28... Read More
Pete Crow-Armstrong Putting Together Strong Numbers On The Farm
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-4 with a run for High-A South Bend on Friday. The 20-year-old has been putting together impressive numbers in his first full season at the professional with a .317 batting average to go along with 16 homers, 55 RBI and 30 stolen bases between Single-A and High-A. In... Read More
Brennen Davis Knocks In Two Runs For High-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis went 1-for-5 with a pair of RBI in his third rehab game for High-A South Bend. Davis was expected to be with the Cubs at some point this season, but a back injury sidelined him for the majority of the season. The rebuilding Cubs can still give Davis a... Read More
Triple-A Hasn't Cooled Off Joey Wiemer
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer continued his impressive season with two home runs in a 2-for-4 performance for Triple-A Nashville. Wiemer is arguably the club's top prospect and his recent promotion to Nashville hasn't slowed him down one bit. In 20 games since his promotion, Wiemer has hit .240 with four homers and 17... Read More
Spencer Steer Hasn't Missed A Beat With Reds
Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Spencer Steer stayed hot for Triple-A Louisville with a 3-for-4 performance on Friday. He also drew a walk in the process. Steer was arguably the biggest piece acquired from the Minnesota Twins for starting pitcher Tyler Mahle at the trade deadline and he has impressed with his new squad. Steer was... Read More
James Outman Hits For Cycle In Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Outman had himself a game on Friday evening for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Outman went 5-for-5 with six RBI and hit for the cycle in an unforgettable evening for the 25-year-old. The outfielder has put together his best season as a professional and has jumped from Double-A to Triple-A with... Read More
Padres Promote Luis Campusano
The San Diego Padres recalled catcher prospect Luis Campusano on Friday. The move comes with catcher Jorge Alfaro (knee) being placed on the 10-day injured list. Campusano is one of the top catcher prospects in the game, but has struggled in his short stints at the big-league level. The 23-year-old had a cup of coffee... Read More
Eguy Rosario Promoted To Padres On Friday
San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Eguy Rosario was promoted to the big-league team on Friday and went 0-for-1 in a pinch-hit appearance. The 23-year-old has been having an impressive season for Triple-A El Paso with a .293 batting average to go along with 21 homers, 78 RBI and 20 stolen bases. It's unclear at the... Read More
Henry Davis Resumes Baseball Activities
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher prospect Henry Davis (wrist) has resumed baseball activities and the next step will be to determine when he will return to game action. The first overall pick in 2021, Davis has been sidelined for about a month with a non-displaced fracture of his left wrist. Davis has shown power out of the... Read More
Johan Rojas Swipes 50th Bag For Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Johan Rojas swiped his 50th bag of the year for Double-A Reading on Thursday. Rojas has shown tremendous speed and also plays a strong center field defensively. In addition to his speed, Rojas has shown an ability to make plenty of contact and doesn't strike out a lot, but he has... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Struggling In Triple-A
New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez has struggled since his promotion to Triple-A Syracuse on August 5. The top prospect in the game, Alvarez cruised through Double-A with a .277 batting average to go along with 16 doubles, 18 homers, 47 RBI and a .921 OPS. That was enough for the Mets to promote... Read More
Marco Luciano Returns To Action
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano (back) returned to the lineup on Thursday for the first time since June 3. The Giants top prospect had been sidelined with a back injury, but he looked healthy on Thursday for High-A Eugene. In the contest, the 20-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single. Luciano is a consensus... Read More
Jordan Lawlar Continues To Show Talent In High-A
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar went 1-for-4 with a walk and two stolen bases on Thursday for High-A Hillsboro. One of Lawlar's stolen bases was of home and that shows a glimpse of his high IQ on the basepaths. The sixth overall pick in 2021, Lawler has shown the ability to be a five-tool... Read More
Andy Pages Continues Power Surge In Double-A
In a 1-for-5 effort on Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages crushed his 22nd homer of the season. The Cuban has shown tons of power as a prospect and now has 64 RBI to go along with a .239 batting average and .819 OPS. Pages has been impressive since being signed by the Dodgers... Read More
Corbin Carroll Hasn't Missed A Beat Since Promotion
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll went 1-for-4 with a solo home run for Triple-A Reno on Thursday. Since being promoted to Reno, Carroll has hit .308 with five homers, 18 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Carroll opened the season with two games in rookie ball but spent the next 58 games in Double-A and the... Read More
Jordan Walker Continues Strong Season In Double-A
St. Louis Cardinals third base prospect Jordan Walker went 4-for-5 with a run scored on Friday for Double-A Springfield. Walker's name was floated around in Juan Soto trade rumors, but he remains in the Cardinals organization. The 20-year-old has really impressed as a prospect and has taken another big step forward in 2022 with a... Read More
Gavin Stone Continues To Strikeout Batters
Los Angeles Dodgers pitching prospect Gavin Stone suffered a loss on Friday, but still put together another impressive performance for Double-A Tulsa. Arguably the top pitching prospect in a talented Dodgers system, Stone fired five innings and allowed six hits, three runs, two walks and struck out 11 on the evening. The 23-year-old has been... Read More
Joey Wiemer Hits First Dinger For Triple-A Nashville
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Joey Wiemer went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer on Friday for Triple-A Nashville. After playing his way out of Double-A with impressive power and speed numbers, Wiemer was promoted to Nashville and has hit .200 with one homer, five RBI and three stolen bases over eight games. Between Double-A and Triple-A,... Read More
Robert Hassell III Racks Up Three Hits For High-A
Washington Nationals outfield prospect Robert Hassell III went 3-for-4 with a run and two RBI for High-A Wilmington on Friday. Hassell was the biggest get that the Nationals got in the mega blockbuster deal for outfielder Juan Soto. The 20-year-old has been off to a slow start with his new organization and has hit just... Read More
Nick Gonzales Starts Rehab Assignment
Pittsburgh Pirates second base prospect Nick Gonzales (heel) went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a stolen base in his second rehab game for the Pirates of the Florida Complex League. Gonzales had been sidelined since the beginning of June with a heel injury but looks to be back to full health. Gonzales was... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Continues Success In Triple-A
New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. The games top prospect absolutely crushed his fifth home run for Syracuse and the talented backstop has yet to a miss a beat since him promotion from Double-A on July 2. Alvarez has torn the cover off... Read More
Ronny Mauricio Continues To Show Power In Double-A
New York Mets shortstop prospect Ronny Mauricio went 1-for-4 with a three-run blast on Friday for Double-A Binghamton. Mauricio is a top-five prospect for the Mets and has shown strong progress this season. The 21-year-old is now hitting .255 with 20 homers, 65 RBI and 13 stolen bases. Although he is blocked by shortstop Francisco... Read More
James Wood Shows Potential With New Organization
Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood had a nice debut for Single-A Fredericksburg on Friday. Wood, who was one of the pieces in the Juan Soto deal with the San Diego Padres went 4-for-6 with a homer, three RBI and a stolen base. The 19-year-old provides both power and speed out of a big 6'7... Read More
