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Henry Bolte • CF • Athletics

Athletics to Promote Top Outfield Prospect Henry Bolte to Major Leagues

According to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com, the Athletics are promoting outfield prospect Henry Bolte to the major leagues. The team's No. 5-ranked prospect according to MLB.com has been swinging a hot bat at Triple-A Las Vegas this season and is being rewarded with an early promotion. Through 37 games with the Aviators, the outfielder has posted an impressive .348/.418/.658 line with a 1.076 OPS. During this stretch, Bolte has flashed high-end speed upside, swiping 17 bags while launching 12 long balls. Last summer, Bolte showed similar speed upside, stealing 44 bags over a 114-game stint in the upper minors, but had minimal power, hitting only nine round-trippers. Seeing Bolte begin to tap into his raw power makes him a priority waiver option ahead of his debut. If he sees an everyday role, Bolte could possess elite speed upside while pushing for double-digit home runs.

4 hours ago

Drake Baldwin • C • Braves

Drake Baldwin is the Real Deal at Catcher

Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin has quickly become one of the best offensive catchers in baseball in just his second season in the big leagues. Baldwin went 1-for-4 at the plate with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-2 win over the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers and is now hitting .297/.383/.509 with an .892 OPS, 10 home runs, 32 RBI, 35 runs scored, and a stolen base in 41 games across 188 plate appearances. The 25-year-old backstop has cooled off since his hot start earlier in the season, but he has still hit .257 (9-for-35) with three long balls, a double, seven RBI, and five runs scored in May. The former third-rounder in 2022 out of Missouri State was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2025, when he hit .274/.341/.469 with an .810 OPS, 19 homers, and 80 RBI in 124 games. Even though Sean Murphy has returned from offseason hip surgery, Baldwin will play regularly in Atlanta and is a bit part of the first-place Braves' offense. His strong start is backed up by the fact that he's in the 90th percentile in hard-hit rate.

5 hours ago

Pete Crow-Armstrong • CF • Cubs

Pete Crow-Armstrong Showing Signs of Turning Things Around?

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was one of the best breakout players in 2025, which earned him his first All-Star appearance. He finished his second full season in the majors with a .247/.287/.481 slash line with a .768 OPS, 31 home runs, 95 RBI, 35 stolen bases, and 91 runs scored in 157 regular-season games across 647 plate appearances. However, he slowed down considerably in the second half, and his poor plate discipline was very much a concern coming into 2026. So far through 41 games played this year, PCA has been a disappointment, hitting .245 (37-for-151) with four home runs, 17 RBI, nine stolen bases, 24 runs scored, 12 walks, and 42 strikeouts over 167 plate appearances. He did recently have a six-game hitting streak in May, but Crow-Armstrong's plate discipline remains concerning. He's in the 29th percentile in walk rate and the 32nd percentile in strikeout rate. The good news is that Crow-Armstrong is in the 78th percentile in hard-hit rate, but his speed is the most reliable part of his game. His buy-low window remains open, but fantasy managers need to know what they're getting -- a streaky power/speed commodity with unreliable on-base skills.

5 hours ago

Devin Williams • RP • Mets

Is Devin Williams' Buy-Low Window Closed After Recent Strong Stretch?

New York Mets right-handed closer Devin Williams' numbers still look pretty bad on the surface, as he enters Monday's action with a 5.68 ERA and 1.66 WHIP with 21 strikeouts and six walks in 12 2/3 innings pitched in his first 15 appearances with the Mets. But outside of a four-game stretch from April 15 to April 23, when he allowed eight earned runs on nine hits in two innings for a blown save and a loss, Williams hasn't allowed any runs. In his last six appearances covering 5 2/3 innings pitched, he has allowed just one hit, no runs, no walks, and has struck out eight batters. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star has five saves on the season and has three saves and a win in four outings so far in May. Williams has clearly turned things around in New York of late, potentially closing his buy-low window in fantasy baseball. He's only blown one save, and his rough four-game stretch in April is the reason why his surface stats still look gross. His recent strong performances have quieted any chatter of the Mets potentially making a change in the ninth inning.

5 hours ago

Jazz Chisholm Jr. • 2B • Yankees

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Not Providing Fantasy Managers With Much Power

It's been a frustrating season so far for New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who enters Week 7 with a .207 average (30-for-145) with only four home runs, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, 16 walks, and 46 strikeouts in 163 plate appearances across 40 games played in his second full season in the Bronx. The 28-year-old two-time All-Star hit a career-high 31 home runs, drove in 80 runs, and stole 31 bases in his first full year with the Yanks in 2025, making him the clear top option at second base in fantasy going into the 2026 campaign. Chisholm is still providing useful speed on the basepaths, but his power numbers are down early on, and he has a bad combination of ranking in the 20th percentile in strikeout rate and the 26th percentile in hard-hit rate. In 10 games so far in May, Chisholm has gone 8-for-36 (.222) with a homer, double, four RBI, four runs, and two steals. He hasn't had a multi-hit game since April 26. It's still early, though, so there's a buy-low opportunity for his power/speed potential.

6 hours ago

Bryan Woo • SP • Mariners

Bryan Woo a Buy-Low Candidate After Bounce-Back Outing

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryan Woo doesn't have amazing surface stats (4.02 ERA, 38 strikeouts in 47 innings pitched over his eight starts), but most of the damage against him (13 earned runs in nine innings) came in two starts against the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals. He showed his true potential his last time out in a bounce-back effort against the first-place Atlanta Braves on May 6, when he tossed six shutout frames with only one hit allowed and a season-high-tying nine strikeouts. The 26-year-old has a 1.00 WHIP on the year and only eight walks in 47 innings pitched. The 26-year-old's 3.80 FIP and 3.53 xERA show that he's pitched better than his surface stats suggest, making him a prime buy-low candidate in fantasy baseball. Woo is also in the 96th percentile in walk rate, and he's had ERAs under 3.00 in each of the last two seasons with the M's. He'll have another difficult matchup upcoming against the Houston Astros, but if he has another strong start against them, it may be difficult to buy low on him.

6 hours ago

Matt Olson • 1B • Braves

Matt Olson on a Tear Early in 2026 Season

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is on pace for a monster season in 2026. He went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he's now slashing .296/.377/.654 with 14 home runs in 41 games and 183 plate appearances. Olson leads the league in RBI (36), doubles (15), runs scored (36), OPS (1.031), and total bases (104) for the first-place Braves. The 32-year-old veteran left-handed slugger has gone 10-for-34 (.294) in nine games so far in May with five home runs, two doubles, eight RBI, nine runs scored, and one stolen base. Not only does Olson rake, but he's been durable, as he entered the 2026 campaign with the longest active consecutive games streak in baseball. His underlying numbers back up his strong start, too, as he's in the 92nd percentile in hard-hit rate, and he holds a .406 xwOBA, which ranks 12th in baseball. Olson probably won't have a batting average near .300 by season's end, but his durability and power production remain elite for fantasy managers.

6 hours ago

Grayson Rodriguez • SP • Angels

Grayson Rodriguez Fans 11 in Rehab Start at Single-A

Los Angeles Angels right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (shoulder) turned some heads in his second minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. The 26-year-old allowed two earned runs on seven hits while walking two and striking out 11 in just 4 2/3 innings pitched. Rodriguez also had a wild pitch and hit a batter, but he got up to 94 pitches in the outing, so he may not need another rehab start before being activated from the 15-day injured list. He threw 63 of his 94 pitches for strikes. In his first rehab outing in the Arizona Complex League last week, Rodriguez allowed just one earned run with seven strikeouts and no walks in five innings. He has looked sharp down on the farm, but it has also come against weak competition. The former Orioles top prospect is nearing his Angels regular-season debut and is worth a look for fantasy managers in deeper leagues who need rotation arms. Right now, Rodriguez is only rostered in 13% of Yahoo leagues.

7 hours ago

Gerrit Cole • SP • Yankees

Gerrit Cole Looks Better in Latest Rehab Start, Goes Five Innings

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) took a step forward in his fifth minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Double-A Somerset, allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits while walking one and striking out eight in five innings of work. Cole got up to 77 pitches in his latest outing and didn't give up a home run for the first time as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery that he had last March. It was an encouraging performance from the former Cy Young winner and six-time All-Star, although he will probably require another rehab start or two before the Yankees reinstate him from the 15-day injured list. But barring a setback with his right elbow, Cole should rejoin New York's starting rotation before the end of May. In his five rehab starts, he's posted a 5.32 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 22 strikeouts and only two walks in 23 2/3 innings pitched. Home runs have been an issue, but his control has been a bright spot. Fantasy managers will want to temper expectations for Cole initially when he returns to the Bronx, but he should be scooped up if he's available on your league's waiver wire. He's rostered in 84% of Yahoo leagues.

7 hours ago

Mookie Betts • SS • Dodgers

Dodgers Expect Mookie Betts to Return on Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said after Sunday's loss to the Atlanta Braves that he expects shortstop Mookie Betts (oblique) to be in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener versus the division-rival San Francisco Giants, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. The Dodgers will activate Betts from the 10-day injured list to kick off Week 7 of the 2026 season after he was placed on the IL back on April 5 with a strained right oblique. In two minor-league rehab games with Triple-A Oklahoma City, Betts went 2-for-5 at the plate with a run scored, a walk, and two strikeouts. The 33-year-old former MVP and eight-time All-Star will return to starting duties at the 6 in L.A., pushing Hyeseong Kim back into a utility role for the Dodgers. Betts hit .179 (5-for-28) with two homers, seven RBI, and seven runs scored in eight games before his injury, but he needs to be returned to all starting lineups in traditional fantasy leagues now that he's on the cusp of activation. He's set to face Giants right-hander Trevor McDonald in his first game back on Monday.

7 hours ago

Hagen Smith • SP • White Sox

Hagen Smith Emerging as Name to Stash in White Sox System

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith is showcasing high upside at the Triple-A level and is making a strong case to be viewed as a solid stash option in deeper 12+ team leagues ahead of Week 7. Smith joined the White Sox with the fifth overall selection in the 2024 MLB Draft and has quickly progressed through the system during his young MiLB career. During the 2025 campaign, Smith spent his entire season with Double-A and logged 75 2/3 innings with a 3.57 ERA with 108 punchouts and 56 walks. Despite his shaky command, Smith was sent to Triple-A to begin the 2026 campaign and has continued to show steady progress. Through his first 26 1/3 innings at Triple-A, he has struck out an impressive 35 batters. While his 4.10 ERA seems high, it is highly inflated by his recent five-run outing on May 9. Removing that start, Smith would carry a 2.82 ERA over 22 1/3 innings. If Smith continues this trajectory, he should be in the mix to join the rotation in the coming weeks.

7 hours ago

Henry Bolte • CF • Athletics

Henry Bolte Holds Elite Stash Upside When Looking for Speed

Athletics outfield prospect Henry Bolte holds high-end stash upside when looking for prospects who can make a high impact in the stolen base category. Through his first 36 games of the Triple-A regular season, the team's No. 5-ranked prospect has swiped an impressive 16 bags. During this stint, he has held a .351/.419/.669 slash line with seven doubles, 12 home runs, and a 38:17 K:BB. Last summer, Bolte spent most of his time with the Double-A level before joining Triple-A Las Vegas late in the second half. During his first taste of Triple-A ball, Bolte looked just as comfortable as he is now, holding a similar .300/.404/.433 line with 13 stolen bases over 34 games. Bolte has shown immense stolen base upside with increasing power. Even though there is no clear spot on the MLB roster for him, one injury could create a clear path for him. His five-category skill set makes him a top option to stash in 12+ team category formats.

8 hours ago

Braden Montgomery • RF • White Sox

Braden Montgomery Seeing Stash Value Soar as MLB Debut Looms Closer

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Braden Montgomery was recently promoted to Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Montgomery is considered the top hitting prospect in the White Sox system and remains just one stop away from joining the MLB roster. Montgomery began his 2026 campaign with Double-A but needed only another 27 games at the level to prove he was ready to face the top pitching in the minor leagues. At Double-A, Montgomery held a .313/.429/.606 line with five doubles, six home runs, and two stolen bases. Since moving up to Triple-A Charlotte, Montgomery has gone 7-for-23 with two doubles and an 8:2 K: BB over a short five-game stint. If Montgomery continues this pace, the former 12th overall selection could debut in Chicago in the near future, making him a prime stash option for those in standard 12-team leagues.

8 hours ago

Thomas White • SP • Marlins

Is Thomas White the No. 1 Pitching Prospect to Stash?

Miami Marlins pitching prospect Thomas White carries high-end stash upside ahead of Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. With his teammate, Robby Snelling, recently earning the call to the majors this past weekend, White now stands as one of the clear top pitching prospects to stash. White is considered the team's top prospect and overall No. 14-ranked prospect in the sport according to MLB.com. The former 35th overall selection nearly made the Opening Day roster out of camp but suffered an oblique injury, which hindered his chances. However, White has since been activated off the 7-day injured list and is showing his raw talent at Triple-A. Over his first 14 2/3 innings of the young season, the lefty has struck out 22 hitters while carrying a 3.07 ERA. While White will still have to showcase more sustained success at Triple-A, he is quickly approaching his MLB debut and is on track for a late first-half promotion.

8 hours ago

Aaron Judge • RF • Yankees

Aaron Judge Remains One of the Most Elite Players in Fantasy Baseball

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been tearing the cover off the baseball in 2026, leading the league in home runs with 16 and sixth in RBI with 30. His Baseball Savant Page is covered in red with most of his underlying hitting metrics ranking in the 93rd percentile or better. Judge is delivering for fantasy managers on his consensus top 3 pick in most fantasy drafts earlier this spring, and is on pace for delivering north of 50 home runs, 100 RBI, and 100 runs scored once again. The one area where he has been struggling a bit compared to years prior is his strikeout rate, which is up to 29.3 percent this year, up from 23.6 percent in 2025 and 24.3 percent in 2024. That said, he still makes up for it with a 17.7 percent walk rate, which is in the 96th percentile in all of MLB. At 34-years-old, Judge remains the best outfielder in the game and is showing no signs of slowing down.

8 hours ago

A.J. Ewing • LF • Mets

A.J. Ewing Holds Priority Stash Upside as MLB Promotion Nears

New York Mets infield/outfield prospect A.J. Ewing has looked very comfortable in his first taste of Triple-A and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Ewing, the team's No. 3-ranked prospect according to MLB.com, opened the 2026 campaign with Double-A Binghamton but has already earned the call to Triple-A Syracuse. With Double-A, Ewing has posted an elite .349/.481/.571 slash line with two home runs and an impressive 12 stolen bases over a short 18-game stint. Throughout his first 11 games at the Triple-A level, Ewing has looked just as comfortable, posting a dominant .317/.391/.415 line with four stolen bases. Even though his power has yet to translate against Triple-A pitching, he continues to showcase elite speed. With the Mets having numerous hitters on the shelf, such as Jorge Polanco, Luis Robert Jr., and Francisco Lindor, Ewing could debut in the big leagues much sooner than anticipated.

8 hours ago

Kyle Schwarber • DH • Phillies

Kyle Schwarber Starting to Heat up at the Plate of Late

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is starting to heat up at the plate of late after a slow start to the season. Over the past seven games, he has been slashing .258/.281/.774 with five home runs and seven RBI. He has now improved his overall season line to a .227 average with a .950 OPS. The power has never been the issue for Schwarber; it's mostly been his average and strikeout rate, as it normally is with him, but he was pacing to revert back to his 2023 numbers, where he hit .197 prior to this nice stretch. Schwarber sitll remains one of the best power hitters in the game, and must-start in all formats, but fantasy managers should know that the highs will be high and the lows can be low, making him a better player in rotisserie formats over head to head formats, and especially points leagues, considering he is normally known as someone with around a 30 percent strikeout rate (28.5 percent career strikeout rate and 32.8 percent in 2026). That makes him liable in some points leagues that take points away for strikeouts. Up next for Schwarber and the Phillies are a few road matchups in Boston and Pittsburgh in Week 8.

8 hours ago

Colt Emerson • SS • Mariners

Colt Emerson Remains Elite Stash Target in Week 7

Seattle Mariners infield prospect Colt Emerson remains an elite option to stash among hitting prospects ahead of Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. The team's top hitting prospect has continued to swing a hot bat at the Triple-A level and is inching closer toward his eventual MLB debut. Over his last 13 games with Triple-A Tacoma, the former 22nd overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft has posted an elite .273/.328/.545 line with a double, four home runs, and two stolen bases. Overall, the 20-year-old has enjoyed a stellar start to the Triple-A regular season, holding a .254/.338/.475 slash line with seven doubles, six home runs, and eight stolen bases. Even though there is no clear opening for Emerson on the MLB roster, he remains an elite stash option given his five-category upside.

8 hours ago

Cody Bellinger • LF • Yankees

Cody Bellinger Putting Together One of the Most Impressive Seasons of His Career

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is slashing .292/.393/.507 with five stolen bases, 28 RBI, five home runs, three triples, 10 doubles, and 25 runs scored through 173 plate appearances. His plate discipline also remains strong, as evidenced by his 13 percent strikeout rate, 14.2 percent walk rate, and 18.1 percent whiff rate. To go along with his surface line numbers, he also has a .299 xBA and .385 xwOBA, suggesting that what he is doing at the plate is not just luck. At 30 years old, batting in the center of this potent Yankees lineup, Bellinger is positioned to have one of the best seasons of his career, even dating back to his 2019 MVP season, where he hit .305 with a 1.035 OPS. The home run numbers may not be pacing compared to that MVP season, but most of his other numbers are. Bellinger remains a must-start in all fantasy formats moving forward, and looks like a steal based on his ADP during draft season.

8 hours ago

Eduardo Rodriguez • SP • Diamondbacks

Eduardo Rodriguez Impressing in 2026, a Must-Roster Player in Fantasy?

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez is putting together one of the better seasons of his 11-year career so far in 2026, with a 2.25 ERA and 1.21 WHIP through eight starts (48 innings pitched) and 33 strikeouts. In his recent start on Sunday, he went 8 1/3 innings and held the New York Mets to one run. While Rodriguez has had an impressive run, most of his underlying metrics suggest series regression, as evidenced by his 4.70 xFIP, 4.59 xERA, and 5.02 SIERA. Now, that is not to suggest he can't be useful in fantasy; however, it should also suggest that fantasy managers who are viewing him as one of the best fantasy arms in baseball should temper expectations. His 5.9 percent SwStr% and 17.2 percent strikeout rate are very concerning as well, as he clearly doesn't have any of his swing-and-miss stuff going right now, limiting his overall upside in the long run. Up next for Rodriguez is a start at Coors Field over the weekend, making him a risky start in Week 8.

8 hours ago

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