Today we are excited to release the first Daily Sheet with our PLIVE+ Peak Projections integrated below each player entry! Peak projections, created by Jordan Rosenblum, are projections estimating what an average season will look like in their peak age-27 season. We've began to upgrade our internal data capabilities and are excited to provide these and look to integrate more moving forward!
You can find the full set of Peak Projections in the PLIVE+ App Suite here:
Smada
Major League Baseball
Covered by: Smada
‼️ Luis Morales, RHP ATH (MLB)
Morales shut down the Tigers in Sacramento for his 2nd straight QS and 2nd W in three games. 5 games into his MLB career he's only allowed 3 ER over 22.2 IP with 22 K and 10 BB, though 5 of those walks came in one outing. It's not a deep arsenal but he's getting the job done so far with the 97 mph heater thrown 50% of the time. Careful streaming rest of the way.
78 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.19 ERA, 22.9% K, 10.5% BB, 12.4% K-BB, 39.7% GB
Zack Gelof, 2B ATH (MLB)
2-for-4, HR, 2B, R, 4 RBI, K
He's only played 11 games in the majors all season and only had 107 wRC+ in Triple-A, but Gelof got scorching in August with 10 HR over 21 games. He adds another in his 2nd game back up with the big club off Casey Mize.
129 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 21 HR, 22 SB, 9.5% BB, 30.6% K, .226/.300/.394, 95 wRC+
💣💣 Rafael Devers, DH SFG (MLB)
4-for-4, 2 HR, 2B, 4 R, 5 RBI, BB
Through all the questions about the shoulders, the slow start, the clubhouse issues, the trade and the downgrade in home ballpark... here is Devers sitting at 599 PA with 27 HR, a 136 wRC+ and the highest OBP of his career with a month left to go.
160 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 27 HR, 3 SB, 11.9% BB, 23.5% K, .253/.348/.465, 128 wRC+
Noelvi Marte, 3B CIN (MLB)
1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, BB, 2 K
Noelvi's HR off Ohtani was his 11st of the season while chipping in 7 SB over 247 PA. The whiff remains somewhat high but the .293/.332/.513 slash line is what people were hoping for before the PED suspension last year. Over his career 612 PA he's hit 18 HR with 22 SB and a .251/.305/.413 slash. I'm sure he'll have people dreaming on a 20/20 season heading into next year with a full season of PA.
150 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 20 HR, 19 SB, 7.6% BB, 20.1% K, .266/.327/.440, 114 wRC+
Yordan Alvarez, DH HOU (MLB)
1-for-2, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB
In Yordan's second game back from a nearly 4 month absence he sends one 421 ft to dead center. It's clear he's one of the game's elite hitters but it's hard not to have some pessimism around the hand injury as it still doesn't sound like he's at 100%.
202 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 35 HR, 5 SB, 11.8% BB, 17.1% K, .300/.391/.570, 167 wRC+
Cam Smith, RF HOU (MLB)
1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, K
Smith had gone cold, so it's good to see him get a jack in this game. In fact this was his 1st HR of the 2nd half with just an 18 wRC+ over 114 PA. With just 8 HR and 6 SB on the year, impatient owners may be willing to sell cheap making him an interesting option for a rebuilding squad to target this offseason.
146 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 8 SB, 9.3% BB, 24.2% K, .258/.333/.428, 114 wRC+
Bubba Chandler, RHP PIT (MLB)
4 IP, H, BB, 3 K
Chandler followed Mlodzinski and fired off his second straight scoreless 4 IP to open his big league career. The outings have been against COL and STL so I'm interested to see how he fares against a better lineup. That said, only 1 BB in his first 8 IP is impressive.
72 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 3.94 ERA, 22.8% K, 8.8% BB, 14.0% K-BB
‼️ Nolan McLean, RHP NYM (MLB)
8 IP, 4 H, 6 K
McLean has really answered the call... now 3 starts in he's given up just 2 ER with 21 K over 20.1 IP. This is the first time he's completed the 8th inning in his professional career. Hard to see what he's doing and not be bullish on his outlook for 2026.
86 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.58 ERA, 18.1% K, 9.2% BB, 8.9% K-BB
Luke Keaschall, 2B MIN (MLB)
2-for-5, HR, 2B, R, RBI, 2 K
A strong start to his career was delayed a few months with injury but he's come back and continued to do everything. This was his second straight game with a HR and is up to 4 through is first 113 PA with 7 SB and a 173 wRC+. Him an Jakob Marsee are pretty similar (from a stat line standpoint), but Keaschall has more upside in the BA/OBP department. It's current below avg bat speed, but if he can get to some more strength he could end up being a fantasy monster.
158 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 27 SB, 11.4% BB, 16.7% K, .267/.366/.410, 122 wRC+
💣💣 Byron Buxton, CF MIN (MLB)
2-for-5, 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 K
Buxton truthers finally won out, even if it took 7 years. The Double Dong gets him up to 27 HR, but the combo of 19 SB makes him a 5x5 monster. Anyway.... this offseason is probably the time to sell.
172 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 33 HR, 18 SB, 7.6% BB, 27.0% K, .256/.323/.503, 127 wRC+
Roman Anthony, RF BOS (MLB)
1-for-4, HR, R, RBI, 2 K
Roman Anthony's HR power has appeared and he now already looks like a premier middle of the order bat at 21 years old. Future .300/.400/.500 type. The contact could be better, but I really only see that as an opportunity to improve vs. a problem.
177 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 22 HR, 9 SB, 14.9% BB, 21.9% K, .279/.388/.482, 146 wRC+
Jakob Marsee, LF MIA (MLB)
2-for-3, BB, SB
While it may feel like Marsee has cooled off over the last week, that's because you can only be Barry Bonds for so long. Over his last 7 games he's still slashed .333/.375/.467 with a pair of SB. I've already got a redraft share for next year and am excited about it. Conservatively, I expect a full time 2026 of 12 HR, 30 SB, .250 BA, .330 OBP. Obviously with wide error bars in either direction. Looks like peak projections don't find me too far off...
135 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 44 SB, 13.2% BB, 22.3% K, .221/.334/.360, 99 wRC+
Michael Harris II, OF ATL (MLB)
2-for-5, HR, R, 3 RBI, K
Harris hasn't fully redeemed himself to fantasy owners, but is doing his best. He's up to 17 HR and 15 SB with a 177 wRC+ since the All-Star break. At this point we can all agree that Harris is incredibly streaky, which is going to happen when you walk so little and whiff so much. He'll be among the toughest players to value headed into next year.
168 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 23 HR, 20 SB, 5.6% BB, 17.5% K, .291/.334/.490, 128 wRC+
Ryan Gusto, RHP MIA (MLB)
3.2 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 3 HRA
No mi Gusto. He's capable of quality starts but you've got to mix in the crooked number outing every 4 or 5 games. The fact that Houston didn't hold onto him doesn't give me a ton of confidence that he'll be usable next year.
85 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.57 ERA, 20.1% K, 8.1% BB, 12.0% K-BB, 36.2% GB
💣💣 Jurickson Profar, LF ATL (MLB)
2-for-3, 2 HR, 4 R, 2 RBI, 3 BB
Double Dong day for the leadoff man who has showed no signs of rust in returning from his roid suspension. Over 247 PA he's hit 12 HR and also nabbed 8 SB with a 145 wRC+, all pacing out well above his breakout marks from 2024. Right or wrong, Profar likely doesn't regret the decisions as he went from the brink of being out of the game after his -1.6 fWAR in 2023, to a 3-to-4 win player.
138 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 9 SB, 10.8% BB, 16.3% K, .248/.338/.395, 109 wRC+
Andres Chaparro, 1B WSH (MLB)
1-for-3, HR, BB
Chaparro was a favorite of mine in the early offseason and then the Nats signed Josh Bell and traded for Nathaniel Lowe. Now with Lowe out of town Chappy has returned to the bigs after crushing Triple-A for 48 games. Unfortunately, he's only gotten the starting nod against LHP thus far, but the HR was against the righty Paul Blackburn.
139 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 24 HR, 2 SB, 8.6% BB, 23.9% K, .241/.311/.431, 107 wRC+
Ben Rice, 1B NYY (MLB)
3-for-5, HR, 2 R, RBI, K
Rice has been on fire over his last 15 games with 6 HR and 227 wRC+, the highest it's been all season. He's played exactly 162 games in his career with 606 PA and has 29 HR, 79 R, 72 RBI with a .224/.319/.454 slash and a 116 wRC+. A 30-35 HR season with full time PA with catcher eligibility is more than possible in 2026.
163 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 29 HR, 6 SB, 10.9% BB, 21.3% K, .249/.342/.476, 128 wRC+
Triple-A
Covered by: Mitch Stachnik
‼️ JR Ritchie, RHP ATL (AAA)
6.0 IP, H, 2 BB, 11 K
Coming in at No. 95 on our most recent Top 100 list, Ritchie set a new career high with 11 strikeouts. The 2022 Compensation Round A pick for the Braves has worked his way up to become the team’s top prospect. The organization has plenty of pitching depth, but he has emerged as the best of the bunch. Ritchie has climbed the ladder this season, pitching in 7 games in High-A, 8 in Double-A, and now making his 7th start in Triple-A.
86 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.62 ERA, 17.7% K, 9.7% BB, 8.0% K-BB, 41.7% GB
JJ Wetherholt, 3B STL (AAA)
3-for-5, 2 R, K, SB
Weatherholt has solidified himself as one of the best prospects in minor league baseball and certainly proved himself worthy of a call-up to the show. However, without a clear position open and postseason odds that shrink by the day, opening day next season seems more probable. Coming in at No. 4 on our Top 100 list, myself and others have been calling for the Cardinals to put him in center field and just get him in the show. He is slashing .336/.418/.634 in Triple-A this season
156 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 14 SB, 11.4% BB, 16.9% K, .264/.358/.430, 124 wRC+
‼️ Trey Yesavage, RHP TOR (AAA)
4.2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 5 K
Yesavage looks like he could make an impact for the major league club during the postseason stretch. The Blue Jays' top prospect came in at No. 26 on our Top 100 list and makes a strong case to be one of the team's September call-ups. He likely would not be used as a starter, but rather to add relief pitching depth for what the team hopes is a deep postseason run.
61 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 3.36 ERA, 30.4% K, 10.5% BB, 19.9% K-BB, 34.2% GB
‼️ Kendry Rojas, LHP TOR (AAA)
4.0 IP, 4 H, BB, 5 K
Acquired in the Louis Varland trade with the Blue Jays at this year's trade deadline, Rojas has skyrocketed up prospect rankings this season. He came in at No. 91 on our most recent Top 100 list. The lefty has touched 98 mph this year and pairs a splitter and slider with his mid to high 90s fastball. I was surprised the Blue Jays gave up on him and Khal Stephen without getting more in return.
79 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.26 ERA, 20.8% K, 8.7% BB, 12.2% K-BB, 43.0% GB
🍔🍟 Gabriel Rincones Jr., OF PHI (AAA)
3-for-5, HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 2 K, SB
A combo meal gets Rincones Jr on the daily sheet. His home run was crushed at 109.1 mph exit velocity and traveled 449 feet, his 15th of the season. With average tools across the board, he needs to improve his hit tool before being considered for a call-up to the show, as he is currently batting .230.
126 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 19 HR, 17 SB, 10.2% BB, 26.6% K, .221/.309/.383, 95 wRC+
Zac Veen, OF COL (AAA)
1-for-4, HR, R, RBI
Veen was one of the players I was most excited about in the 2020 draft. His plus speed and arm strength are still on display, but his hit and power tools haven't shown up the way both I and Rockies fans had hoped. His home run last night came off the bat at 107.3 mph exit velocity and traveled 400 feet, his 10th in Triple-A this season. His .299 batting average at the level suggests a solid hit tool, but his brief 34-at-bat stint in the majors this year, where he hit just .118, showed that improvement is still needed.
122 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 27 SB, 9.0% BB, 24.4% K, .233/.305/.368, 90 wRC+
Deyvison De Los Santos, 1B MIA (AAA)
3-for-4, 2B, R, SB
A day after hitting a 118.5 mph exit velocity double, he followed it up with a 3-for-4 outing. Acquired by the Marlins last year in the AJ Puk trade with the Diamondbacks, De Los Santos was touted as one of the biggest power threats in the minor leagues, and his exit velocities suggest he still can be. With Agustín Ramírez looking like the team's future at first base, De Los Santos may have to fit in at DH or play first whenever Ramírez is behind the plate, but there’s still a potential future role for him.
143 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 25 HR, 6 SB, 5.8% BB, 25.1% K, .261/.306/.450, 110 wRC+
🔜 Parker Meadows, OF DET (AAA)
2-for-3, 3B, K
Meadows hit a hard line drive to center field that ended in a stand-up triple. In his first game of a rehab assignment, he showcased what made him an integral part of the gritty tigs success late last season. Although he hasn't recreated that impact this year, now would be the time. As one of the best defensive center fielders in the game, it doesn't take much offensive production for him to be one of the more valuable players on the Tigers' roster.
124 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 18 SB, 9.2% BB, 24.1% K, .230/.303/.381, 93 wRC+
Marco Luciano, LF SFG (AAA)
3-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB
Just a triple short of the cycle, Luciano was once one of the top prospects in baseball, and it’s hard to believe he’s still only 23. After making his major league debut at 21, there’s still some tread on the tire for Luciano to make an impact in the future. Last night, he launched his 22nd home run of the season, showcasing the plus power he’s always had.
135 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 22 HR, 6 SB, 12.2% BB, 29.5% K, .225/.321/.402, 104 wRC+
🆕 Zach Cole, OF HOU (AAA)
1-for-3, HR, 2 R, RBI, BB, K
A 112.2 mph exit velocity homer earns Cole a shoutout on today's sheet. It was his 15th of the season and his first at the Triple-A level. In only his second game there, he's already showing why he deserved the promotion.
114 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 19 SB, 8.7% BB, 38.4% K, .202/.285/.365, 82 wRC+
Double-A
Covered by: Tom Gates
💣💣 Braedon Karpathios, CF SDP (AA)
3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 R, 2 RBI, BB
Karpathios got the promotion to Double-A last week after putting up a hot month at High-A. With the Double-A games included, he has a slash of .309/.396/.468 since right around the all-star break.
106 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 12 HR, 3 SB, 12.9% BB, 31.6% K, .208/.309/.332, 84 wRC+
💣💣💣 Aaron Zavala, OF TEX (AA)
4-for-5, 3 HR, 4 R, 5 RBI, BB, K
Have you ever seen a throng of opposite field dongs? Zavala hit all three homers down the left field line. I couldn't believe the first one went out. It looked like an excuse me swing. The other two homers, he got the barrel to the ball and kept that front shoulder in.
93 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 9 HR, 6 SB, 11.7% BB, 33.2% K, .197/.300/.299, 73 wRC+
‼️ Dalton Rogers, LHP BOS (AA)
6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 9 K
The command is holding Rogers back from really exploding in the ranks. He has 51 walks on the year and they come in bunches. At least the strikeouts do as well. Rogers might have three average to above average pitches. At 24-years old, it's too early to say this is who he is...but this is who he might be. Good stuff. Inconsistent command of it.
95 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 5.05 ERA, 19.3% K, 13.5% BB, 5.9% K-BB, 43.3% GB
Gage Jump, LHP ATH (AA)
1.1 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, HRA
The ERA is now above 2! I kind of think fatigue is setting in. Or at least, that is what I hope it is. He's 20 innings over his mark while at LSU. I'm not concerned, unless I start hearing whispers of some kind of arm pain.
76 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.12 ERA, 22.9% K, 8.4% BB, 14.5% K-BB, 43.2% GB
🍔🍟 Zach Levenson, LF STL (AA)
2-for-4, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB, SB
At his first taste of Double-A, the 23-year old is preforming pretty well. He's not one to walk, but the power has shown up. He has three home runs through 11 games and also five doubles. From what I've seen from Levenson, he can hit the ball hard when he squares it up.
109 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 6 SB, 9.5% BB, 25.8% K, .213/.295/.353, 83 wRC+
🍔🍟 Joshua Baez, RF STL (AA)
2-for-4, HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, SB
I think he has top 25 potential. He showed off his power here, hitting a 420 foot home run. The improvements he's made along with massive power and good speed, give him the potential to be a five-tool player. Baez will probably be a top 50 player for me in the next update.
131 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 38 SB, 9.2% BB, 30.4% K, .226/.307/.384, 95 wRC+
‼️ Brody Hopkins, RHP TBR (AA)
5 IP, H, 3 BB, 8 K
Greg Hoogkamp had some good insight on Hopkins during our latest podcast. He has so much movement on his pitches that the catcher sets up in the the middle of the zone, instead of trying to aim for the shadows. It's working. Hopkins has 28 strikeouts in his last 21 innings. During that span, he's only given up two earned runs.
87 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.65 ERA, 19.9% K, 12.1% BB, 7.8% K-BB, 43.1% GB
🍔🍟 Gavin Cross, RF KCR (AA)
3-for-6, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, SB
Although he's been hot lately, Cross has had a down year compared to his season last year. He's walking less, not stealing as much, and the batting average is down around 30 points. The hitting metrics hint at him confirm this. In the long run, I think there is some fantasy appeal here though because Cross can hit for power while stealing a decent number of bases.
108 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 19 HR, 19 SB, 7.2% BB, 29.3% K, .213/.273/.366, 78 wRC+
Gavin Conticello, RF ARI (AA)
2-for-3, HR, R, 3 RBI, 2 BB
Conticello has gotten more aggressive lately. We've seen his swing percentage rise. The more aggressive approach appears to be paying off. He's hitting over .270 with eight extra-base hits in his last 18 games.
111 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 12 HR, 5 SB, 8.5% BB, 24.6% K, .227/.299/.359, 86 wRC+
Brock Jones, DH NYY (AA)
3-for-3, 3B, 3 R, RBI, 2 BB, SB
I mean, this is what Brett Gardner does.
118 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 22 HR, 29 SB, 10.8% BB, 39.4% K, .188/.285/.366, 82 wRC+
Jacob Reimer, 3B NYM (AA)
2-for-4, HR, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, K
I just wrote about Reimer this week. The power is here! Nine home runs and 10 doubles while at Double-A. He's finally healthy. He's only 13% rostered on fantrax. I'd be looking to make room for him in some semi-deep leagues.
144 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 18 HR, 5 SB, 10.0% BB, 22.1% K, .252/.342/.420, 115 wRC+
‼️ Fernando Perez, RHP TOR (AA)
6 IP, 2 H, BB, 5 K
This was against Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle, and Josue Brienco. Perez had the ball dipping and diving. It seems some games with everything is on, he can get a handful of strikeouts and other times, he's giving up contact. Only a 20% strikeout rate.
92 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.89 ERA, 14.7% K, 7.9% BB, 6.8% K-BB, 40.6% GB
Wuilfredo Antunez, DH CLE (AA)
2-for-4, HR, R, RBI
I wrote about Antunez in my 3 up, 3 down article in July. He chipped in every category. He's still doing that. At the start of the month, he missed some time with an injury but has picked up where he left off. Through 10 August games, he's hitting around .340, with three home runs and three stolen bases.
115 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 17 HR, 11 SB, 6.1% BB, 25.7% K, .227/.276/.390, 85 wRC+
Felix Reyes, LF PHI (AA)
2-for-4, HR, R, RBI, 2 K
Reyes could be body double for J-Ram in a sitcom. He shot this one out for 113 mph. He's really broken out this year and the more I dig in, the more intrigued I get. Reyes has always run a high contact rate and now the power is showing up. To go along with his 13 home runs, he also has 28 doubles and 12 stolen bases.
99 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 15 HR, 8 SB, 3.1% BB, 20.0% K, .236/.261/.368, 75 wRC+
Jared Serna, SS MIA (AA)
Game 1: 3-for-5, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI
Game 2: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
I was a big fan of Serna coming into 2025. Last year, he had so much momentum to finish the season. Serna finished the year in Triple-A, had 15 home runs and 15 stolen bases, while also having a 17% strikeout rate. He's a small guy, so I wasn't anticipating too much power, but double digits would be nice. Well, the power isn't there this year. Before this game he was slugging .260.
105 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 12 SB, 7.0% BB, 20.0% K, .228/.288/.351, 80 wRC+
High-A
Covered by: Adam Kiel
Kaeden Kent, SS NYY (A+)
5-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI
104 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 7 SB, 6.5% BB, 22.4% K, .225/.282/.355, 79 wRC+
‼️ David Hagaman, RHP TEX (A+)
4 IP, BB, 7 K
Following the deadline trade that saw Hagaman join the Diamondbacks in the Merrill Kelly trade, Hagaman has been solid. The very smart Will Thompson wrote a trade deadline review of every AL trade and when he got to Hagaman he stated "His changeup is a plus pitch that he is comfortable throwing to righties and lefties, with late tumble to generate whiffs. So far in the Carolina League, it has a 49% whiff rate. The slider and fastball with some ASR are just okay right now, so I’d peg Hagaman as a reliever." I can't argue with any of that, mainly because Will has stopped taking my calls.
86 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.6 ERA, 22.3% K, 8.8% BB, 13.5% K-BB, 40.6% GB
Arjun Nimmala, SS TOR (A+)
2-for-5, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 K, SB
I honestly have no reaction to this other than to chuckle. A fantastic first couple of months have been soiled by a less-than-good remainder of the season. The first 61 games (A roughly random date in time was selected) had a .270/.358/.484 performance across 248 ABs. Then, starting June 22nd, he has had 200 ABs of .175/.257/.270. He has the top 25 prospect potential, but the risk that he never makes it out of the minors still remains quite high.
143 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 22 HR, 12 SB, 8.4% BB, 24.0% K, .241/.311/.436, 108 wRC+
Jesús Made, SS MIL (A+)
4-for-5, 2 2B, RBI
Yea, the Brewers get all the nice things.
149 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 32 SB, 10.5% BB, 21.6% K, .256/.335/.416, 112 wRC+
Andrew Fischer, 3B MIL (A+)
3-for-4, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB, K
Fischer forgot the fries so his combo meal was left without a side - thanks to a good throw by Blake Mitchell. But I remain so bitter that the Brewers are the one to have selected him. 20th overall is a very fair place for him to go but he was one I was willing to break my "no 1B in the 1st round" rule. (To the one guy who gives me recurring grief because I liked Wetherholt over Kurtz for the Cardinals, I know. But Fischer at 20 is different than Kurtz at 7 EVEN IF Kurtz looks like a stud now.) Back to Fischer, this was his first professional homer. If he gets a few more and looks relatively good at 3B, he's going to fly up FYPD boards.
102 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 12 HR, 27 SB, 8.2% BB, 28.6% K, .215/.284/.331, 74 wRC+
‼️ Mason Molina, LHP STL (A+)
5 IP, 2 H, 9 K
Phil Maton who? The command has been bad since the trade, and then last night happened. I will reserve any real excitement until he strings multiple good starts in a row. Some serious reliever risk because of the command, but if the Cardinals figure out how to develop arms who can strikeout batters, Molina could be a riser. Watch list guy at best as of now.
90 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.79 ERA, 19.4% K, 11.5% BB, 7.9% K-BB, 34.2% GB
Devin Saltiban, DH PHI (A+)
0-for-4, BB, 4 K
Where's my golden sombrero emoji!
119 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 21 HR, 17 SB, 6.8% BB, 27.9% K, .218/.283/.386, 86 wRC+
🍔🍟 Boston Baro, SS NYM (A+)
3-for-5, HR, 2 R, RBI, K, 2 SB
Boston Baro was an 8th-round pick in 2023 that was trending up on the back of great barrel control, a good ability to recognize and hit all types of pitches, and athleticism. The biggest knock was a lack of a carrying tool. He is projected to be roughly average across the board with below-average power. This year he's traded some contact for a bit more aggressive approach and has put an emphasis on pulling and lifting the ball. For those who say "that's all you need to do to get to more power," his power output has been roughly the same. He likely just needs to continue to physically mature. The trick will be to add muscle without taking away from his ability to nab bases. After going 9-for-10 last year, he has 28 steals on 30 attempts this season. He is an intriguing prospect because of his barrel control, but his glove and overall offensive potential will have to improve before he makes jumps on lists.
111 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 10 HR, 13 SB, 7.0% BB, 20.4% K, .242/.293/.363, 85 wRC+
Bryce Cunningham, RHP NYY (A+)
1.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, BB, 2 K, HRA
Just not a great outing at all. The Cyclones pounced early, and Cunningham didn't have an answer. He only induced 3 whiffs and gave up a ton of hard contact. This is his worst start since April, and he'll have to shake it off.
90 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.8 ERA, 17.8% K, 9.4% BB, 8.4% K-BB, 38.3% GB
Walker Janek, C HOU (A+)
3-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, K
Walker was considered one of the best, if not the best, catching prospects in last year's draft class. Mostly on the back of his glove. Houston took the Buster Posey Award winner 28th overall with the hope that the defensive tools would translate well and the belief that they could take a semi-aggressive approach and refine it. He struggled in his first taste of affiliated ball, but his second shot at High-A has gone much better. A .269/.339/.448 hitter this season. The aggressive approach remains, but he's showing the bat-to-ball skills could be good enough if the glove is plus.
95 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 14 HR, 18 SB, 5.8% BB, 29.5% K, .210/.264/.339, 69 wRC+
‼️ Jose Montero, RHP CIN (A+)
5 IP, 4 H, ER, 10 K
Another pitching standout. Montero has had a solid season. However, I fear about his long-term viability as a starter without a step forward in stuff. He doesn't get a ton of strikeouts, 19.8% this season. Add to that, enough batters are getting on base at High-A, 1.34 WHIP, that I doubt how well he'd perform as he climbs the ladder. He's in a good org to help improve stuff, but for now, he's just a name to remember if you start seeing it pop up more.
100 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 5.28 ERA, 13.0% K, 10.4% BB, 2.6% K-BB, 51.1% GB
🍔🍟 Titus Dumitru, DH PIT (A+)
2-for-3, HR, R, 3 RBI, BB, SB
The return for Hunter Stratton and 16th round pick was hungry last night for a burger and some fries. His first AB resulted in a gift of a walk. No seriously, pitches 3 and 5 were both clear strikes but thats neither here nor there. He immediately stole second to get number 17 on the season. Didn't matter because Eriq Swan decided that inning to be on. His second AB started with a close take low in the zone, and then bam, he ambushed a mispitch that caught too much of the zone. Dimitru hasn't been able to repeat a very hot July, however, he has flashed fun tools here and there. Deep league watch list potential.
92 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 11 HR, 9 SB, 7.1% BB, 28.2% K, .214/.277/.324, 70 wRC+
‼️ Carlson Reed, RHP PIT (A+)
6 IP, H, 2 BB, 10 K
His first start of 6+ innings this season and man was it a good one. The 10 strikeouts equals a career high in strikeouts in a game. I'm honestly mostly impressed by the fact that he averages 3.6 pitches per batter faced while nearly striking out half of them. The Mouintaneer reliever turned Pirate starter continues to fight his command and offers a glimpse what it could look like if he ever crosses the average-or-better threshold.
105 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 5.56 ERA, 14.9% K, 13.4% BB, 1.5% K-BB, 44.2% GB
‼️ Matt Wilkinson, LHP CLE (A+)
4.2 IP, 5 H, BB, 6 K
A solid performance by good ole tugboat. It may have taken 86 pitches but striking out 6 of the 19 batters you face will never be a bad thing. His only real blemishes were a couple doubles. The rate at which hitters are putting balls in play and the rate at which they are turning into hits is not promising when compared to last year. The stuff hasn't improved and he finds himself behind a fair amount. How the Guardians pitching factory helps him adjust this offseason will be interesting.
90 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.81 ERA, 20.6% K, 10.4% BB, 10.2% K-BB, 34.0% GB
Single-A
Covered by: Rhys White
Kash Mayfield, LHP SDP (A)
5 IP, 3 H, BB, 9 K
Mayfield was slicing and dicing this really good Dodgers affiliate lineup. Mayfield has been flashing back-end of the rotation upside and may very well be the Padres' number one prospect. I, for one, am loathing that list this offseason, but it must be done...as much as I would rather rank other lists.
Kendry Chourio, RHP KCR (A)
4 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 K
Chourio threw 65 pitches in this one, and he is someone I don't miss a start. Yeah, he got hit around a little in this one, but that is because I think he was in the zone too much. Weird thing to say, I know, but he needs to be more willing to use the fastball up to get whiffs or change eye levels a touch more. He will be fine; he is only 17 years old.
76 PLIVE-, Peak Projection: 4.12 ERA, 20.9% K, 7.8% BB, 13.1% K-BB, 47.1% GB
Gavin Fien, SS TEX (A)
2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Insert Travis Scott's song "Fe!n" here!
Kane Kepley, DH CHC (A)
1-for-5, HR, R, RBI
Where were you when Kane Kepley became the best hitter from the 2025 draft class? He is two-thirds of the way to his season tally for homers at UNC. What was once considered a glove-and-speed-first player with interesting batted ball data is now adding more power. The Cubs keep doing this; last year it was Cam Smith, the year before Matt Shaw. Is there any correlation among these guys? Yes, interesting batted ball data that the Cubs know how to optimize and get playing in-game on a more consistent basis. If you drafted right after the draft and picked up Kepley, you have to be doing backflips at what you might be able to trade him for this offseason.
143 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 25 SB, 10.4% BB, 19.2% K, .250/.347/.388, 110 wRC+
Tyson Lewis, SS CIN (A)
1-for-2, SB
Lewis is a top 50 prospect. I love the power, and I think he has a chance to hit enough to get to the power. Even if he doesn't stay at shortstop, his power plays well at third base. In Great American, we could have a stew going.
117 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 19 HR, 22 SB, 5.8% BB, 31.7% K, .231/.278/.387, 85 wRC+
Brady Ebel, SS MIL (A)
3-for-5, R, RBI
Big fan of Ebel, and I love the organizational fit with him and the Brewers. Ebel provides a bit of everything; there is some speed and some power here. The Brewers scooping him up as part of their draft-day plans makes a ton of sense given how well they do with prep hitters. Ebel is someone I want to walk out of my FYPDs with, and I may get aggressive with him in some of my deeper leagues.
122 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 17 HR, 8 SB, 7.3% BB, 23.9% K, .239/.303/.386, 94 wRC+
Wehiwa Aloy, SS BAL (A)
3-for-3, 2 R, BB
He packs a punch when he is up at the plate. Aloy is gonna be a divisive hitter in FYPDs because there is legit fantasy baseball star upside, but the hit tool is nightmare fuel. The hope here is that the O's can round up the hit tool to a 40 and that allows the tools to play well. I am skeptical of this happening. Much like Kilby, I don't want Aloy as my first selection in a FYPD draft because there is so much risk involved with him.
95 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 13 HR, 15 SB, 8.3% BB, 30.7% K, .204/.275/.327, 70 wRC+
Dax Kilby, SS NYY (A)
2-for-3, R, BB, K, SB
I was texting with someone (I believe in an organization, I can't remember) and I was trying to gauge Kilby. He said if you like George Lombard Jr., you will like Kilby. He's a good athlete who will stick at short, and you are projecting some power coming. I hope for his sake the power shows itself in the low minors so we don't have to keep doing this projection talk like we do with Lombard Jr. I like Kilby if he is your second or even third selection in your first-year player draft, after you draft Brandon Compton, that is.
144 PLIVE+, Peak Projection: 16 HR, 36 SB, 8.8% BB, 16.8% K, .259/.328/.409, 108 wRC+
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