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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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Esteury Ruiz Swipes Two More Bags In Triple-A
San Diego Padres second base prospect Esteury Ruiz went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a pair of stolen bases on Thursday for Triple-A El Paso. The 23-year-old opened the season for Double-A San Antonio and tore the cover off the ball with a .344 batting average to go along with nine home runs, 37 RBI... Read More
Jonathan Aranda Has Impressed In Triple-A
Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Jonathan Aranda has been putting together an impressive season for Triple-A Durham. The infielder took big strides last year in his offensive game by hitting a career-high in batting average at .330, home runs with 14 and RBI with 65 between High-A and Single-A. Aranda has built off of that... Read More
Josh Winckowski Continues To Impress In Triple-A
Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Josh Winckowski threw a gem for Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. The right-hander tossed seven innings and allowed three hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six on the evening. Winckowski has been having an excellent year for Worcester and improved to 2-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 0.96 WHIP... Read More
Logan O'Hoppe Continues Impressive Season In Double-A
Philadelphia Phillies catcher prospect Logan O'Hoppe continued his strong season with his third homer in four games for Double-A Reading on Wednesday. O'Hoppe continues to have a strong season behind the dish for Reading and has become one of the top catcher prospects in the game. Already known as a good defender, O'Hoppe has been... Read More
Vinnie Pasquantino Hits Another Homer In Triple-A
Kansas City Royals first base prospect Vinnie Pasquantino continues to rake for Triple-A Omaha. On Wednesday, the slugger went 1-for-3 and went yard for his 16th homer of the season. Pasquantino has torn the cover off of the ball in Triple-A with a .282 batting average, 16 homers and 55 RBI. The Royals seem to... Read More
Eguy Rosario Has Career Night For Triple-A El Paso
San Diego Padres second base prospect Eguy Rosario had a career night for Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday. The 22-year-old went 4-for-5 with three runs, two home runs and six RBI in a victory against Triple-Albuquerque. Rosario is now hitting .241 with five home runs, 20 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Undersized at 5'9, Rosario... Read More
Gunnar Henderson Makes Mark In Triple-A Debut
Baltimore Orioles shortstop/third base prospect Gunnar Henderson started his debut off with a bang for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Promoted earlier in the week, Henderson went yard in his first at-bat for Norfolk and would finish the contest 2-for-4. At the young age of 20, Henderson is the youngest competitor in Triple-A at the moment.... Read More
Oneil Cruz Diagnosed With Grade 1 Ankle Sprain
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 ankle sprain. It's a shame as Cruz has been performing well after a slow start. The Pirates have been calling up a lot of their young guys, but for whatever reason have played things slow with their top prospect, Cruz and now... Read More
Peyton Burdick Doing Well In Triple-A
Miami Marlins outfield prospect Peyton Burdick went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts for Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. The 25-year-old is now hitting .234 with seven home runs, 20 RBI and six stolen bases. Burdick has a knack for hitting the ball hard and also isn't shy about trying to swipe a bag. With... Read More
Andrew Painter Continues Dominance In Single-A
Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Andrew Painter continues to dominate for Single-A Clearwater and is a name that dynasty managers need to be keeping an eye on. The 6'7 right-hander was picked 13th overall in the 2021 draft and has been nearly unhittable early in his career. In 2021, Painter made four starts in Rookie Ball... Read More
Drew Waters Heating Up For Triple-A Gwinnett
Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Drew Waters has heated up with 10 hits over his last 35 at-bats for Triple-A Gwinnett. Although he hasn't shown much power in the span, he is hitting a respectable .288 with two home runs and seven RBI in the regular season for Gwinnett. The speedy outfielder is one of the... Read More
D.L. Hall Continues To Pile Up K's In Triple-A
Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect D.L. Hall went three innings and allowed three hits, two runs, two walks and struck out six over three innings in a loss on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. The lefty suffered an elbow injury last year and opened 2022 with one start in High-A and another in Double-A, before being promoted... Read More
Cade Cavalli Remains Inconsistent In 2022
Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli went seven innings and allowed two hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out six in his most recent start for Triple-A Rochester. The right-hander has been inconsistent on the season, but has allowed just one run and recorded 12 strikeouts over his last two starts (12 innings). Cavalli... Read More
Kahlil Watson Striking Out Too Much In Single-A
Miami Marlins shortstop prospect Kahlil Watson went 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts for Single-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The Marlins first-round pick, 16th overall in 2021, Watson has struggled in Single-A after dominating Rookie Ball this past year. For the season, Watson is hitting .224 with six home runs, 26 RBI and nine stolen bases.... Read More
Francisco Alvarez Continues To Hit In Double-A
New York Mets catcher prospect Francisco Alvarez continues to enjoy an impressive campaign for Double-A Binghamton. Most recently, the 20-year-old went 2-for-4 with three runs, a walk and a solo home run. A consensus Top-10 prospect, Alvarez is hitting .269 with eight home runs and 23 RBI in 156 at-bats. Alvarez has impressed at every... Read More
Zack Thompson Hits Bump In Road In Triple-A Start
St. Louis Cardinals pitching prospect Zack Thompson struggled in Tuesday's start for Triple-A Memphis. The left-hander only got two outs and allowed four hits, six runs (three earned), two walks and recorded one strikeout. Thompson just didn't have it on Tuesday, but he has shown a drastic improvement in 2022 from 2021. The 24-year-old's biggest... Read More
Vinnie Pasquantino Continues To Destroy Balls In Triple-A
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino continues to tear the cover off the ball for Triple-A Omaha. The first baseman went 1-for-3 on Tuesday and went yard for the third consecutive game. The 24-year-old has been absolutely mashing down on the farm and with Royals first baseman Carlos Santana in a season-long slump, many... Read More
Eury Perez Continues To Impress In Double-A
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Eury Perez threw his first quality start of the season on Wednesday for Double-A Pensacola. The right-hander went six innings and allowed three hits, zero runs, one walk and struck out five on the evening to improve to 2-1. Perez is a big presence at 6'8 and has shown plenty of... Read More
Pete Crow-Armstrong Continues To Rake In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong continued his impressive season for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Wednesday. Crow-Armstrong went 2-for-5 on the evening with three runs, one RBI and a pair of stolen bases. The 20-year-old missed most of 2021 after having surgery to fix a torn labrum in his non-throwing right shoulder last year, but... Read More
Kevin Alcantara Showing Promise In Single-A
Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Kevin Alcantara went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and career-high six RBI for Single-A Myrtle Beach on Wednesday. One of the returns from the New York Yankees for Anthony Rizzo during the Cubs fire sale this past season, the 19-year-old is now hitting .248 with five home runs, 31 RBI... Read More
Max Meyer To Throw Off Flat Ground
Miami Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer (elbow) will throw off of flat ground Thursday. The talented right-hander was placed on the injured list last week with right ulnar nerve irritation. The 23-year-old got off to a sizzling start for Triple-A Jacksonville, but struggled in his last couple of starts. Those struggles could be contributed to... Read More
Sal Frelick Hasn't Missed A Beat In Double-A
Milwaukee Brewers outfield prospect Sal Frelick continues to have an impressive season on the farm. The 22-year-old was promoted from High-A Wisconsin to Double-A Biloxi on May 3 and has sustained impressive offensive numbers throughout the season. One of the more athletic outfield prospects, Frelick has shown good contact skills and also impressive plate discipline.... Read More
Ryne Nelson Struggling In Triple-A
Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Ryne Nelson got roughed up on Tuesday for Triple-A Reno. The right-hander lasted just 3 1/3 innings and allowed three hits, seven runs, four walks and struck out four in the contest. After excelling in his first two years as a professional, Nelson was promoted to Triple-A to open this year... Read More
Miguel Vargas Continues To Hit In Triple-A
Los Angeles Dodgers infield prospect Miguel Vargas went 1-for-3 with two runs, one RBI, two walks and a strikeout on Tuesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The versatile infielder continues to have an impressive season and is now hitting .311 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and four stolen bases to go along with a notable... Read More
Drew Romo Continues To Hit In High-A
Colorado Rockies catcher prospect Drew Romo put together one of his best games as a professional on Tuesday for High-A Spokane. The 20-year-old went 2-for-3 with a triple, home run, walk and a career-high five RBI. The young backstop has really taken a liking to High-A pitching and is now hitting .318 with three home... Read More
Oneil Cruz Heating Up In Triple-A
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz continued to make a case to be promoted to the big leagues with another good performance on Tuesday. The 23-year-old went 1-for-5 for Triple-A Indianapolis with a two-run home run, three RBI and a walk. Cruz had a slow April, but has shown up in May with four home... Read More
Caleb Kilian Continues To Impress In Triple-A
Chicago Cubs pitching prospect Caleb Kilian continued his impressive season for Triple-A Iowa on Thursday. The right-hander went 5 2/3 innings and allowed six hits, two runs (zero earned), one walk and struck out eight on the evening to improve to 2-0 on the year with a shiny 1.31 ERA in eight starts. One of... Read More
Andy Pages Continues To Mash In Double-A
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Andy Pages extended his hitting streak to six games on Thursday by going 1-for-5 with a two-run homer for Double-A Tulsa. The Cuban is now hitting .239 with five home runs, 27 RBI and three stolen bases. The 21-year-old is coming off of an impressive 2021 campaign that saw him... Read More
Elehuris Montero Picks Up Four Hits For Triple-A Albuquerque
Colorado Rockies third base prospect Elehuris Montero went 4-for-6 with four runs, one home run and two RBI for Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday. One of the returns in the Nolan Arenado trade last season, Montero has been swinging the bat well this season. On the season, the third baseman is hitting .301 with eight home... Read More
Marco Luciano Continues Success In High-A
San Francisco Giants shortstop prospect Marco Luciano continues to swing a hot bat for High-A Eugene. The talented shortstop went 2-for-5 on Thursday and homered for his second consecutive contest. For the season, Luciano is now hitting a cool .300 with six home runs, 13 RBI and a .896 OPS. Despite starting the season in... Read More
