Welcome back, prospectors. We already have some solid wins from the last article as Jackson Holliday and Jack Leiter have both received their call to the majors. Below I’ve got the top-10 fantasy baseball prospects to prioritize on your stash list. There is a combination of talent versus proximity in these ranks. Christian Scott over Ricky Tidemann is an example of this. I do believe Tiedemann long term is the better pitcher, but Christian Scott has been pitching so well, and his timeline looks to hit before Tiedemann. Take a look at your roster and league to decide when to start stashing, but they are the top-10 guys I’d trigger finger for. Here is the full top-10 list of fantasy baseball prospects to stash for this week. Below we dive into a few notable names.
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- Weekly Fantasy Baseball Content
- MLB Prop Bet Cheat Sheet
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Heston Kjerstad (OF – BAL )
Like most of the Orioles triple-a roster, Kjerstad has put up video game numbers. Through his first 16 games, he’s hit seven home runs, which is near the league lead, and an absurd 27 RBI. Kjerstad is explosive to the ball, and is most likely the next Oriole prospect to get a call-up, assuming its a bat/corner outfield/DH need. I’d expect to see Kjerstad within the next month.
Joey Loperfido (OF – HOU)
When you talk about higher minor-league bats, Joey Loperfido is thrown into every discussion. He started the year off a little slow on the average, but it took him only 15 games to get his average over .300 and more importantly, lead MiLB in home runs as the first to reach double-digits at 10. I think he could struggle with his batting average when he’s up, but the minor league start is going to give him an opportunity soon.
Coby Mayo (3B – BAL )
Long term, I value Mayo over Kjerstad, but there is always the chance they play it a little bit slower, especially after the early struggles of Jackson Holliday. You can be excited as the 22-year old already has five early home runs with three stolen bases. If I thought he’d be up before Kjerstad, he would rank higher on this list.
Christian Scott (SP – NYM )
Scott’s last start he struck out 10 over five innings. On the year, he has a 4.00 ERA, with a sub-one WHIP and 19 strikeouts over 9 innings. Scott’s power fastball and slider are complimented by a splitter which should be the next call from the Mets, be it a spot-start or to permanently take over an open rotation spot.
Put on Your Watchlist
- Cade Povich (SP – BAL )
- Drew Thorpe (SP – CHW )
- Brooks Lee (SS – MIN )
- Owen Caissie (OF – CHC )
- Carson Whisenhunt (SP – SF )
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