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I write about fantasy baseball prospects at Rotoballer after spending more than 10 years at FanGraphs. If you've been following my writing, then you likely got the early jump on underrated players like Julio Rodriguez, Jared Walsh, Shane McClanahan, and Tony Gonsolin -- among many others.
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Marcell Ozuna Has Another Extra-Base Knock
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna went 1-for-4 with the club's only extra-base hit of the game during the club's 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday. The veteran outfielder had a sluggish start to the season but he's been showing signs of shaking off the rust over the past week or two. Ozuna slugged... Read More
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 6
Things are about to get interesting. This week marks the highly-anticipated return of the Minor League Baseball season for 2021. Prospects around baseball have spent more than a year working out at clubs' alternate training sites, extended spring training sites, and/or at their homes. Some players have flourished while others have… well, we don’t really... Read More
Kyle Gibson Throws Eight Strong Innings
Texas Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson allowed three runs over eight strong innings during the club's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The veteran right-hander allowed three hits and two walks. The three runs allowed came on a two-run homer to Byron Buxton and a solo shot to Willians Astudillo. The two homers allowed... Read More
Adolis Garcia Hits Game-Winning Homer In 10th Inning
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia continued his streaky ways on Tuesday with a 3-for-5 night during the club's 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The rookie outfielder had two singles and slugged his seventh home run of the year in the 10th inning of the game. He drove in three total runs. Garcia has shown... Read More
Nate Lowe Continues To Contribute With Two Hits, Steal
Texas Rangers first baseman Nate Lowe had two hits in the club's 6-5 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Monday. The young hitter went 2-for-5, including a double, and struck out twice. He also stole his fourth base of the season in as many tries. Lowe has been a solid contributor at first base for... Read More
Joey Gallo Slugs Two-Run Homer
Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo slugged a two-out, ninth-inning home run to bring the club to within one run of the Minnesota Twins on Monday but they ultimately fell 6-5. The Rangers slugger went 2-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts in the game. Gallo hasn't hit for much power this season with just five... Read More
Ian Kennedy Nails Down Seventh Save
Texas Rangers pitcher Ian Kennedy recorded his seventh save of the season during the club's 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The veteran reliever needed just five pitches — all strikes — to send Marwin Gonzalez, Hunter Renfroe, and Franchy Cordero packing. He has been a revelation for the Rangers in 2021... Read More
William Contreras Has Immediate Impact For Braves
Atlanta Braves catcher William Contreras was promoted to the majors last night after an injury to first-string catcher Travis d'Arnaud. The rookie immediately made his presence felt on Sunday with a single and a walk during four plate appearances in the club's 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Contreras first appeared at the MLB... Read More
Austin Riley Stays Hot, Hammers Four Hits
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley committed an error in the field but he was perfect at the plate with four hits in as many at-bats during the club's 7-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. The young hitter doled out four singles and scored a run. Riley pushed his batting average up... Read More
Ian Anderson Stumbles Versus Blue Jays
Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson was unable to help the team avoid the series sweep when he allowed four runs over four innings of work during the club's 7-2 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday. The rookie right-hander's command wasn't sharp and he allowed six hits but he walked just two batters, kept the... Read More
Joely Rodriguez Records Fourth Hold
Texas Rangers pitcher Joely Rodriguez is making up for lost time this season and recorded his fourth hold in just six appearances. The southpaw opened the year on the disabled list but has looked strong since returning. He has a K-BB of 7-1 in 5 2/3 innings and has yet to allow a home run.... Read More
Willie Calhoun Bangs Out Three Hits
Texas Rangers designated hitter Willie Calhoun went 3-for-4 with a double and a home run during the club's 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. He also drove in two runs and scored twice. The 26-year-old batter is hitting .333 with a 153 wRC+ through 12 games. He got off to a late... Read More
Isiah Kiner-Falefa Flexes His Muscles With Triple, Homer
Texas Rangers shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two runs driven in during the club's 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. Along with a single, the catcher-turned-shortstop slugged a triple and a solo home run. Kiner-Falefa's four home runs this season match his career-high which was set in... Read More
Charlie Morton Roughed Up By Blue Jays
Atlanta Braves pitcher Charlie Morton allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings of work in a 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday. The veteran right-hander walked two batters and allowed five hits — including George Springer's first home run of the season. On the plus side, Morton struck out six batters... Read More
Cristian Pache Returns With A Bang
Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache returned to the club's lineup on Saturday and hit a grand slam against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Tommy Milone. The young outfielder had just been recalled from the alternate training site prior to the game which the Braves lost 6-5 in 10 innings. Pache took the roster spot of injured... Read More
Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Three Times
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. went 2-for-4 with a walk during the club's 6-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in 10 innings on Saturday. The 23-year-old star slugged two extra-base hits including his seventh double and ninth home run. Acuna Jr. is producing in multiple ways so far this season. He has a... Read More
Hyeon-Jong Yang Throws Four Scoreless Innings
Texas Rangers pitcher Hyeon-Jong Yang pitched 4 1/3 innings of one-hit relief during the club's 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. He entered the game after starter Kohei Arihara was chased after allowing four home runs in 2 2/3 innings. Yang did not allow a run and posted a K-BB of 4-1... Read More
Kohei Arihara Bitten By The Long Ball
Texas Rangers pitcher Kohei Arihara allowed four home runs in a 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. The Japanese right-hander allowed all six runs on four hits (all homers) in 2 2/3 innings of work. He also walked two batters and struck out just one. Arihara had previously allowed just two home... Read More
Marcell Ozuna Extends Hit Streak To Five Games
Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna recorded two hits during Friday's 13-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He singled and doubled while driving in two runs and scoring once. Those base knocks extended the veteran outfielder's hit streak to five games. Ozuna was off to a slow start to the season but his recent rash... Read More
Drew Smyly Haunted By Homers In Loss
Atlanta Braves pitcher Drew Smyly struggled in his start on Friday and allowed three of the six home runs that Blue Jays batters slugged against the club during a 13-5 loss. The veteran lefty has now allowed an eye-opening nine home runs in just 19 innings of work in 2021. Last season, he allowed just... Read More
Ian Kennedy Records Fifth Save
Texas Rangers pitcher Ian Kennedy continues to enjoy his bounce-back season with the club after recording his fifth save in as many tries during the club's 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. The 36-year-old hurler has struck out 13 batters without issuing a walk in 10 innings this season. Kennedy is coming... Read More
Kyle Gibson Pitches Six Strong Innings
Texas Rangers pitcher Kyle Gibson recorded his third win of the season on Thursday during the club's 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The veteran right-hander allowed just one run on three hits and three walks through six innings of work. He also struck out four batters and induced eight ground-ball outs. After a... Read More
Ozzie Albies Enjoys Third Straight Multi-Hit Game
Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is saying goodbye to April with a bang. The 24-year-old infielder had two hits, including a double, on Thursday during the club's 9-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Over the past four games, Albies is 8-for-17 (.471) with four doubles and a home run. He's produced some power early... Read More
Dane Dunning Doomed By Rough First Inning
Texas Rangers pitcher Dane Dunning had his second straight rough outing when he allowed four runs in the first inning of the club's 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. The young right-hander allowed six hits but just one walk and struck out six batters. He also pitched shutout baseball after struggling in... Read More
Austin Riley Records Four-Hit Game
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley had four hits as the club steamrolled the Chicago Cubs by a score of 10-0 on Wednesday. The young hitter slugged his third home run of the season and added a second extra-base hit with his second double. Riley opened the season with an improved approach at the plate... Read More
Freddie Freeman Breaks Out With Four Hits
Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman had a slow start to the season but he officially broke out in a big way on Wednesday with four hits, which included two extra-base knocks, during the club's 10-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Freeman had two singles, a double, and a solo homer. In total, he drove... Read More
Huascar Ynoa Strikes Out Nine, Homers
Atlanta Braves pitcher Huascar Ynoa was dominant on the mound and at the plate on Wednesday. The young right-hander struck out nine Chicago Cubs during a 10-0 victory. He held opposing hitters scoreless for 5 1/3 innings and allowed four hits and two walks. At the plate, he went 2-for-3 with a single and a... Read More
Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Week 5
When the spring began, I would have been called crazy for suggesting that players like Yermin Mercedes, Akil Baddoo, and Adolis Garcia would be among the top rookies for the month of April. But here we are. The hitters are starting to outshine the pitchers now that a number of big arms have graduated from... Read More
Nick Solak Stays Hot, Slugs Two Homers
Texas Rangers second baseman Nick Solak went 3-for-4 with two home runs during the club's 6-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday. The young hitter now has seven homers in just 24 games. Entering the season, Solak had seven career home runs in 91 games but cleared the fences 32 times between the... Read More
Mike Foltynewicz Records First Win Of Season
Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Foltynewicz came away with his first win of the season on Tuesday night as the club defeated the Los Angeles Angels by the score of 6-1. The veteran right-hander wasn't perfect — he allowed eight hits in 5 1/3 innings — but he didn't issue a walk and he kept the... Read More
