Piquing Prospects - Volume 4 - May 29th
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Welcome to Volume 4 of the Piquing Prospects biweekly prospect report! This is the fourth installment in the biweekly series where we recap noteworthy minor league performances of top prospects and identify breakout targets for players in leagues of all sizes. The goal of this series will be to give our subscribers an edge when it comes to adding prospects to their dynasty teams. This report is published once every two weeks, and player reports are broken into four main categories:
Redraft Stashes - these are prospects that should be owned in ALL leagues, even in non-dynasty formats, because of the impact they project to make when called up.
Top 100 Dynasty Prospects - prospects that are likely owned in all but the shallowest of dynasty leagues.
Deep League Dives - “Deep” is relative, but I will specify how many prospects should be owned in your league for these players to be added. Think of prospects in the 150 - 400 range.
Watch List Wonders - the deepest of targets that should be added to your watch list now (or added depending on league size). These players will be less than 5% owned on Fantrax at the time of publishing.
I am going to do my best to be very responsive to reader feedback! Tell me what you’d like to see more or less of, ask about specific players, and feel free to reach out directly on my Twitter account (@PiquingProspect)!
Player reports include comps to MLB talent and a “dream” statline. Comps are more so based on statistical output vs player style, but I’ll mention differences when necessary. As the name suggests, a dream statline is what I project for a player if everything goes right - this would be a 99th-percentile outcome.
All that said, here comes this week’s peek at prospects who are piquing my interest, and perhaps some peak projections as well.
Redraft Stashes
Jacob Misiorowski (MIL - RHP) Ros: 59% (-0.3%) - 1.60 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 71 K in 56.1 IP - Notable Stats: BB% ⬇️
Jacob Misiorowski is reaching a new level in 2025 and is now inside my top 5 pitching prospects for fantasy baseball. Miz has had some of the best stuff in the minors since he was drafted out of Crowder JC in Missouri, but this year, he’s showing signs of finally harnessing that stuff.
Jake is armed with a four-seam fastball that reaches 100 mph regularly (tops at 103), a 92-95 mph slider, a mid-80s curveball, and he’s starting to work a changeup into the mix as well. Along with Misiorowski’s 100+ mph velocity, his large frame and power in his lower half allow him to average 7.4 feet of extension (a foot higher than the MLB average). This means that his already elite velocity is perceived as even harder to the hitter. He releases his fastball from a three-quarters slot (5.3 ft release height) and produces above-average IVB from said release height. His fastball is a true 80-grade pitch.
As I hinted at before, the stuff has never been the issue for Miz. Up until this year, Misiorowski’s lack of command and control led most evaluators to believe (myself included) that his ultimate future was in the back-end of a bullpen. While an elite bullpen arm is not a bad outcome for a second-round pick in the MLB Draft, his fantasy value would be somewhat capped in that role. In 2023, across three levels, Jake produced a 13.4% BB%. In 2024, in AA and AAA, that number increased to 14.4%. Miz was even moved to the bullpen in Nashville towards the end of last summer in an effort to fast-track him to the bigs. Coming into 2025, between control issues and a lack of total innings pitched, Miz looked surely ticketed for the bullpen.
What’s happening so far in 2025 has been incredibly encouraging. In eleven AAA appearances (ten starts), Misiorowski has reduced his walk rate to a more tenable 10.0%. His K-BB% is also at a career high mark of 22.3%. We’re also seeing Miz work deeper into games and maintain his velocity deeper into starts. In his May 15th start at Memphis, he struck out Luken Baker with a 103 mph four-seamer on his 78th pitch of the day. Through his 11 appearances, Misiorowski has reached 56.1 IP - this is more than halfway to his career high of 97.1 IP in 2024, and we’re only at the end of May. This could be seen as a negative, as the Brewers are likely going to need to limit his workload down the stretch, but the fact that he’s working later into games and he’s yet to show any signs of injury (knock on wood) is a major boon to his value.
The development of his changeup is another major positive for his outlook to remain an effective starting pitcher in the MLB. Adding a 4th pitch to his arsenal that breaks away from left-handed hitters will be big for keeping hitters off balance. Miz’s arm angle would lead me to believe that with time, he should be able to develop a plus changeup with above-average arm side fade. I tweeted it before, but with Logan Henderson and Misiorowski soon to be occupying rotation spots for the Brewers, they have one of the more intriguing starting rotations in all of baseball. I’d stash Miz now in hopes that he gets called up prior to the MLB All-Star Break in July.
The Data:
TJStats provides us a peek into Misiorowski’s Stuff data from one of his latest AAA starts. Remember, IVB is on a sliding scale relative to release height, and Miz’s combination of velocity, extension, and IVB makes his FF incredibly hard to square up. He worked his changeup more than his curveball this start, and it graded as above average and elicited a good amount of chase out of the zone.
I included Miz’s Fangraphs numbers to show the decrease in BB% in 2025. Misiorowski should always provide a solid BAA, and his BB% will determine his WHIP output.
The Verdict: Buy (knowing he still might end up a reliever) - Misiorowski will play up in leagues that count QA3 vs QS as I still imagine the majority of his outings early on in his career will fail to work through 6 innings. That said, if he can continue to keep the BB% under ~11%, we’ll be looking at a special fantasy and real-life baseball asset.
80th Percentile Comp: Dellin Betances/Edwin Diaz/Michael Kopech out of the pen
95th Percentile Comp: Aaron Nola with a 100 mph fastball
Dream Statline: 160 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 220 K
Top 100 Dynasty Prospects
Luis Morales (ATH - RHP) Ros: 24% (+0.1%) - 2.61 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 60 K in 48.1 IP - Notable Stats: 0.91 WHIP in the Texas League & PCL
Luis Morales is a player I’ve been thinking about writing about in the past few editions of Piquing Prospects. He had been solid all year, but he’d yet to do anything that truly wowed me. Fast forward to today, and I think we have a surefire Top 100 prospect on our hands. Morales has done nothing but dominate this season, and he’s now doing it in the most hitter-friendly environment in the minor leagues, the Pacific Coast League. Morales made his PCL debut on May 24th at Sugar Land (Astros AAA - the Space Cowboys), and he absolutely dealt. Morales produced the line of 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, and 7 K. This no-hit effort in his debut was enough for me to put him on Vol. 4 of Piquing Prospects finally!
Morales was signed as part of the 2023 international class. He signed out of Cuba as a 20-year-old, so rather than spending his entire first season in the DSL (as most international signees do), Morales was quickly moved stateside after 11 DSL innings pitched. Similar to Misiorowski, Morales has long been known for his electric stuff, but he’s struggled to harness his pitches and, in turn, has produced higher-than-average BB% and WHIPs.
Morales works with a five pitch mix including three fastball variations - a four-seam fastball in the upper 90s, a low-mid 90s sinker with 12” of arm side horizontal break, and a high 80s cutter that works in to left-handed hitters with ~8” of movement to the glove side. He adds an above-average slider and curveball to his arsenal to neutralize hitters on both sides of the plate. I’ve recently become more and more infatuated with pitchers who can work multiple fastball shapes. Watching current big leaguers like Crochet, Wheeler, and Max Fried, who can all make their fastballs move in multiple directions, has me thinking the next wave of successful pitchers will be those who can work multiple 93+ mph fastballs that move in opposite directions. Velocity bands and movement profiles have long been studied in terms of building a starting pitching arsenal, but having three fastballs that work in similar velocity bands makes you even more unpredictable and harder to barrel up.
In 2023, across four minor league levels (DSL, ACL, Low-A, and High-A), Morales produced an 8.3% BB%, a 21.1% K-BB%, and a 1.09 WHIP. This outcome wasn’t bad, but a deeper look into how he produced these numbers revealed that once he was removed from Rookie Ball levels (DSL & ACL), Morales struggled with control.
In 2024, rather than moving him multiple levels again, the Athletics opted to keep him at the High-A level for the entire regular season. For the Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League (another elite minor league team name), Morales produced a season-long line of 4.22 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, a 10.7% BB%, and a 14.2% K-BB%. Not exactly awe-inspiring numbers for his age-21 season.
Fast forward to this year, and Morales has seemingly figured something out. So far in 2025, Morales has produced a line of 2.61 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, 8.6% BB%, and 23.7% K-BB%. The improvements he’s made from a statistical standpoint are enough to pique my interest, but the fact that he’s done that in the two most hitter-friendly leagues is what really stands out to me. Morales will likely need to pitch in a hitter-friendly environment when he reaches the big leagues (whether that’s in Sacramento or Vegas), so seeing that his stuff plays in those environments is an important step in his development.
Morales is now just a call away from the big league level, and the Athletics could definitely use the help in their rotation. As a team, the A’s have produced the third-worst ERA in the league at 5.40 - ahead of only the Rockies and Orioles. I’d expect Morales to debut sometime in the 2nd half of the season, and he should be a mainstay near the top of their rotation for years to come.
The Data:
The TJStats/Statcast data above is pulled from his AAA debut. He used all of his pitches over a 10% mark, signifying a true five-pitch mix. He leads with his 4-Seam and uses his breaking balls for chase out of the zone. That equation has worked well for him, as evidenced by his results thus far in 2025.
His Fangraphs data shows his progression in BB%, K-BB%, and WHIP. His improved command has also led to fewer base hits against and a career low BAA.
The Verdict: Buy Now - Athletics prospects tend to be under the radar compared to bigger market teams. Morales’ value is not much different in my experience. Pitching prospects are always a risky bet, but Morales’ pitch mix and improved command make him someone worth betting on.
80th Percentile Comp: Mid-career Sonny Gray/RH Makenzie Gore
95th Percentile Comp: Early career Zach Wheeler (pre-current dominance)
Dream Statline: 180 IP, 3.40 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 200 K
Deep League Targets
Jesus Baez (NYM - SS/3B) Ros: 9% (-0.2%) - .270/.360/.399, 5 HR, 6 SB in 40 GP - Notable Stats: 1.035 OPS in May!
Jesus Baez has long been a name that has produced encouraging underlying data without having the surface stats to match. He first popped on my radar in April of 2024 when he was covered by Baseball America in an article titled “10 Teenage Position Prospects with Standout Data”. Featured on this list were well-known names such as Zyhir Hope, Josue De Paula, Jonny Farmelo, and Jaison Chourio. Also on this list was Jesus Baez. Below is the excerpt on Baez from that article:
When I read this article, most of the names were already owned in my deeper dynasty leagues. Baez wasn’t, and while he was producing an AVG in the low .200s, I gave him a shot on my roster. Baez’s performance thus far in May of 2025 is making me happy I did. After missing the 2nd half of 2024, dealing with an injury, Baez got off to a slow start in 2025. In April, Baez slashed a paltry .187/.235/.240. He K’d 21.2% of the time and only walked at a 6.25% rate. It was undoubtedly a slow start for Baez, but I attributed it to shaking the rust off and kept him on my rosters (and I’m glad I did).
Thus far in May, Baez is slashing .356/.473/.562 with an 11.4% K% and a 17% BB%. He’s completely turned his season around from a statistical standpoint and is now looking like that Top 100 prospect that Pontes so aptly predicted in 2024. Baez is part of one of the most fun lineups going in minor league baseball right now with the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Cyclones are 32-15 and feature Baez, Jacob Reimer, AJ Ewing, Carson Benge, and previously covered Marco Vargas. Brooklyn is known as one of the most pitcher-friendly ballparks in the minors, but that hasn’t done anything to dampen this group’s output.
Oftentimes, when players are surrounded by other top prospects in their own lineup, they can be either artificially elevated to their level by the surrounding production or they can get lost in the shuffle, hidden behind the bigger names. I believe the latter is true with Baez, and his slow start and his injury history (and therefore lack of track record) provide a good buying opportunity for fantasy managers. I’m treating Baez as a top 125 prospect for fantasy baseball, and I see 3B as his long-term defensive home.
The Data:
Baez’s strong underlying data is finally turning into surface stat production. As you can see in the first screenshot above, Baez is producing career highs in many marks, and that’s still including his April start. On Fangraphs Minor League leaderboards, Baez is ranked 9th in WRC+ of players at the High-A level age 20 or younger. He is surrounded by much more heralded prospects, but this gives you an idea of where his production falls in line with players his age and level.
The Verdict: Buy - Baez has yet to catch on compared to his peers on the leaderboards and other prospects in his lineup. At under 10% rostered on Fantrax, there’s a chance you can pick Baez up off waivers in your league. If trading for Baez, treat him as a top 125 prospect (that I think you can buy closer to the ~200 range).
80th Percentile Comp: Luis Urias
95th Percentile Comp: Gleyber Torres
Dream Statline: .275/.360/.470, 25-30 HR, 10 SB, 175 R+RBI
Braxton Bragg (BAL - RHP) Ros: 7% (+0.1%) - 1.01 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 61 K in 44.2 IP - Notable Stats: 101 mph Top Velo, 1.88 FIP at AA
Early on in 2025, Braxton Bragg, the Orioles’ 8th Round pick in the 2023 draft out of Dallas Baptist University, is poised to be a great value sign ($100K) for the Orioles’ scouting staff. So far in 44.2 IP between High-A and Double-A, Bragg has a mind-blowing 1.01 ERA, a 0.94 WHIP, a 34.7% K%, and a .168 BAA. More importantly, new in 2025, Bragg has the stuff to back up the results.
Early in the season, Bragg was dominating at High-A, but as a 24-year-old, this didn’t flash for owners who value age-to-level production, including me. Bragg hasn't skipped a beat since being promoted to AA Chesapeake on April 22nd. Since being promoted, Bragg has increased his K% to 37.1%, and he’s flashing even louder stuff.
Speaking of stuff, Bragg has maxed at 101 mph this year with his four-seam fastball. This is new territory for Bragg after working in the low 90s in college, and the low-mid 90s in 2024. He pairs his four-seam fastball with a sinker, a cutter (another guy with three fastball shapes), a sweeper, and a potentially plus split change. Look at the movement on that pitch at the 0:31 mark in the video above ⬆️ His fastball plays well up in the zone due to his low release height. There is no public Statcast data in High-A or Double-A, but according to Chris Clegg, Bragg’s fastball release point is 5.0 feet. Clegg has also reported that Bragg’s split-change has produced up to 20” of arm-side fade.
Overall, Bragg’s arsenal is incredibly intriguing, and his results back that up. There’s been speculation on X that Bragg will be headed to AAA soon. With AAA offering public Statcast data, I’m extremely excited to see some updated data on his arsenal. I’d give Bragg a long look in any league that rosters 150+ prospects. He’s just outside my Top 100 for now, but if he can continue to get stronger and show his improved stuff later into starts, we may be looking at a special arm in the Orioles system.
The Data:
The data aligns with the eye test - Bragg is reaching new heights in 2025. He’s sporting career highs in K/9, K%, and K-BB%. Along with that, he’s producing career lows in BAA, WHIP, and FIP. Bragg is generating an above-average GB% as well, so he may ultimately produce higher than deserved WHIPs, but that should limit the damage in terms of HR and ERA.
The Verdict: Buy Now - When Bragg gets promoted to AAA, his public Statcast is going to raise some eyebrows across the industry. I’d buy in now before the rest of your league catches on.
80th Percentile Comp: Lucas Erceg/Blake Treinen if he can’t hold his velo over 5+ IP
95th Percentile Comp: Michael King
Dream Statline: 190 IP, 3.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 190 K
Luke Dickerson (WSH - SS/2B) Ros: 11% (+0.0%) - .282/.373/.465, 2 HR, 3 SB in 19 GP - Notable Stats: 149 WRC+, .227 ISO
If you follow me on Twitter, you know that Luke Dickerson was one of my favorite late FYPD targets for 2025 FYPDs. He was featured on my complex league watch list and made quick work of that level. Dickerson is now at the Low-A level with Fredericksburg, and he’s making his name more well-known in prospect circles. So far, in 14 games played at the level, Dickerson is slashing .286/.368/.490 with one home run and two stolen bases. He’s also running a respectable 21.4% K% and 12.5% BB%.
Despite only hitting one home run so far, Dickerson is exhibiting plus raw power for a player his age. He’s added 7 doubles to his stat line thus far and is producing a .227 ISO as of 05/27. Dickerson is one of eight players age 19 or lower with 50 PA or more in Low-A that are producing an ISO over .200. Other names on that list include much more well-known prospects such as Konnor Griffin, Bryce Rainer, Theo Gillen, Caleb Bonemer (Vol. 3), Eduardo Tait (Vol.2), and Eduardo Quintero.
One of my favorite things to do with these reports is shine a light on players who aren’t quite as buzzy as others. I think it’s safe to say that Dickerson hasn’t reached the level of hype that the other players on this list have. The Nationals don’t exactly have the most glowing player development track record, but I’m hoping Dickerson can be the exception.
Lauded as a plus athlete that was slightly raw in terms of baseball experience, Dickerson was drafted for an over-slot $3.8 M in the 2nd round of the 2024 MLB draft. Dickerson played in cold-weather New Jersey, so he wasn’t getting the reps of other high school players located in the southern US. As a prep hitter coming out of New Jersey, Dickerson has even received Mike Trout comps - I won’t put quite that same pressure on him. Luke was also a two-sport athlete in New Jersey and started his senior year season late because he was busy helping his team win a state championship in ice hockey. We’ve seen a lot of football/baseball crossovers in years past, but this is one of the first Hockey/Baseball crossovers I can remember.
As you could expect of a hockey player, Dickerson has plus strength and speed for his age. According to Perfect Game, Dickerson clocked an elite 6.24 60-yard dash time at one of their 2023 showcases. At 5’11” and almost 200 lbs, he doesn’t have as much projection left on his body as his classmates, but I do think there’s plenty of projection in the way of more baseball experience, a refined approach, and professional instruction. I’m treating Luke as a Top 110 fantasy baseball prospect, and he’s one of my favorite targets for dynasty leagues.
The Data:
Dickerson started in CPX rather than Low-A because of his perceived rawness coming out of high school. He made quick work of that level and is now improving in just about every aspect at Low-A, statistically. As I stated before, his ISO and WRC+ ranks favorably amongst his peers, and he’ll be a fun player to keep track of throughout his development.
The Verdict: Buy Now - As I hinted at before, I believe Dickerson will soon be thought of as highly as some of his 2025 class peers. He likely won’t catch Griffin or Rainer in rankings, but I can see him and Bonemer ranking similarly at the end of this season. And, in my opinion, you can get him for much cheaper than those high-end names cost. Grab him as a throw-in in a trade and watch his stock soar!
80th Percentile Comp: 2010s Jean Segura with a touch less hit tool and more pop
95th Percentile Comp: Jo-Ram Lite
Dream Statline: .280/.350/.510, 25 HR, 25 SB, 170 R+RBI (Jo-Ram averages over 200 past 4 seasons 🤯)
Watch List Wonders
I won’t pretend to know everything about these guys, but this is the section that I have the most fun digging for. That’s part of their appeal, they’re lesser known and likely available in all but the deepest of dynasty leagues!
Dauri Fernandez (CLE - 2B) Ros: 3% (+0.7%) - .439/.522/.702 - Notable Stats: See picture below ⬇️
If there were a poll of which player has produced the most incredible stat line in the Arizona Complex League, Dauri Fernandez would likely win. As you can see above, as of 05/26, Dauri was leading the ACL in almost every category. The Guardians have a great reputation for finding international talent, especially hit tool middle infielders, so I think we may have another future stud on our hands with Dauri Fernandez. As a hit-over-power undersized prospect, he reminds me of org-mate Welbyn Francisca.
Luckily for our analysis, the ACL has a few parks that have Statcast available. While the Hawkeye is only present in certain parks and therefore only provides a small sample, it is helpful to get some entry-level data on young hitters. Thus far, Statcast has recorded 17 balls in play for Dauri Fernandez. His average EV is low, but his 90th percentile (102.1) and max (105.2) are respectable for a player his size, showing his ability to make contact. His GB% is also in an acceptable range for a player with his profile.
According to Dylan White of Baseball America’s RoboScout, Dauri is 2nd in all of complex league baseball behind only the previously covered Rainiel Rodriguez 🔥 He’s also 2nd in all of minor league baseball with a 215 WRC+ (behind Rainiel). Dauri is an add for me, and if he starts showing some game power, he’s going to be a highly sought-after asset!
The Data:
Dauri’s stats show nothing but dominance thus far in 2025. His BB% is up, his (already minuscule) K% is down, and every rate stat has increased in 2025. I also included the minor league leaderboard for WRC+. Dauri is 2nd in all of minor league baseball. Some of my Twitter favorites (and a Bonus Name of Vol. 2) in Sirota and Ching-Hsien Ko round out the top 5.
Where to Add: Any dynasty league that rosters 300+ prospects. Dauri will need to show power to truly rocket up rankings, but his stats can’t be ignored at this point. That, along with the fact we’ve seen the Guardians develop this profile time and time again through the low minors, makes me think we’re just getting started with Dauri.
Johnny King (TOR - LHP) Ros: 2% (+/-0.0%) - 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, 12 K in 8 IP - Notable Stats:
Johnny King may be the next complex league breakout pitching prospect. King has only appeared in three games so far in his debut year, but they’ve been spotless. In eight innings pitched in the FCL, King has allowed zero earned runs. He’s also limited batters to only three hits and a .115 BAA. His control/command will be his biggest question mark moving forward, as he’s walked three hitters and hit two batters.
There are a couple of things that have me very intrigued with Johnny King. One, King has reportedly added significant velocity to his repertoire. Drafted in the 3rd round out of Naples High School in Naples, Florida, King was known more for his breaking pitches than his fastball. He reportedly has a great feel to spin a breaking ball and throws two potentially plus offerings in his slider and curveball. Both reportedly generate 2600+ rpm of spin. Coming out of the draft, King’s fastball worked in the low 90s but played up due to his low arm angle, creating tough angles for hitters.
Remaining projection was always a big part of King’s appeal, and reportedly, this year, King is topping at 97 mph. If King already was working with two plus breaking balls and if he’s now working in the mid-90s from a tough angle, we may have a breakout on our hands. We’ve all seen how quickly a player like Dasan Hill has climbed prospect lists, and King may be next in line.
The second thing that has me intrigued is that Kiley McDaniel of ESPN picked Johnny King as his “pick to click” in the second half. Generally speaking, big national writers are oftentimes behind the fantasy community when it comes to buzzy, unproven prospects, so the fact that he wanted to feature King in his updated Top 50 article makes me think scouts around baseball have data on King that we haven’t seen.
The Data:
As I said earlier, the key to King’s development will be the improvement of his command. I’ll want to see the BB% staying under 12%, and ideally under 10%. If King can maintain that control while continuing to grow into his projectable frame, we could be looking at the next big prep left-hander.
Where to Add: Any dynasty league that rosters 400+ prospects. We don’t know a lot about King yet, but he’s starting to gain steam, and I’m always looking to be early on guys like this. Ideally, your dynasty roster will have 2 to 3 prospect churn spots to use on the hottest names. If they click, they stick. If not, dump them for the next hot name.
Special Edition - DSL Watch List
With the DSL scheduled to begin before my next publication, I wanted to provide a brief preview of players I’m keeping an eye on at that level. Listed below will be player names, percentage rostered on Fantrax, and a short blurb on each. Some of these players are likely owned in your league, but I’ll include some deep league names that are piquing my interest as well. Keep in mind, more often than not, we won’t see these DSL players until ~5 years down the road. Players like Jesus Made (2024) and Leodalis De Vries (2023) are the exception, not the rule.
Shallow League Names:
Josuar De Jesus (SF - SS) - 24% rostered - the consensus #1 player in this year’s DSL class. Shows a nice balance of hit/power while having the defense and arm to stick on the left side of the infield. Keep in mind, most of the big international breakouts of the past few years haven’t always been the consensus #1 coming into the season. The Giants’ DSL complex yields some insane stats, so don’t be surprised if he tears the cover off the ball.
Elian Peña (NYM - SS) - 18% rostered - the biggest $ signing of the 2025 DSL class, Peña is a hit-over-power infielder who doesn’t possess the same size/power projection that De Jesus possesses, but likely has the edge in pure hitting ability/approach. Peña feels like a bag of 55s for me, a solid real-life prospect, but not as exciting to me (and I’m a Mets fan).
Yorger Bautista (SEA - OF) - 17% rostered - Nicknamed “The Beast”, Yorger Bautista is likely my personal favorite of the high-end international options. Bautista possesses a smooth left-handed swing, a mix of improving tools, and a development system that has had success in recent years with their prospects. Can see Yorger turning into a 25/15 type player with CF/RF level defense.
Dorian Soto (BOS - SS/3B) - 9% rostered - Soto was somewhat of a late bloomer and signed for the 30th highest bonus in the class. He’s a big kid who’s still growing, so his ultimate profile is yet to be determined. He currently projects as a power over hit player to me, but has a chance to have 55-60 grades for both as he matures. RH hitting power in Fenway is fun to dream on.
Deeper League Names:
Brailyn Antunez (MIL - OF) - 4% rostered - The fantasy community has caught on to the idea that when the Brewers sign someone internationally, you need to pay attention. Their scouting team has identified Jackson Chourio, Jesus Made, Luis Peña, and many other burgeoning prospects. Antunez is my favorite of theirs this year. He’s an add now in any league that rosters 350+ prospects, and if he gets off to a quick start, I’ll be adding him in even shallower formats. He signed only the 42nd highest bonus, but was trending up leading into the signing period, and I fully expect him to join the names at the top of this list in terms of impact prospects.
Juan Tomas (CHC - SS) - 3% rostered - Juan Tomas is an elite upside bag of tools type player who will need some refinement in his approach and hit tool. He’s an exciting power/speed prospect that I’ll be looking to add if he gets off to a hot start. The fact that the Cubs have seemingly failed to develop similar style bats over the past few years is a slight ding on Tomas - almost the opposite effect for me when looking at the Brewers.
Mani Cedeño (NYY - SS) - 2% rostered - Mani is one of the youngest players in the DSL class - he won’t turn 17 until August 14th. That, combined with the fact he’s a Yankees prospect, will surely have fantasy players buzzing if he can hold his own this year. Keep an eye on him and try to add before the helium makes him too expensive to acquire.
Just Missed (Bonus Names):
Kyle DeGroat - (KC - RHP) - 1% rostered on Fantrax
Joshua Baez - (STL - OF) - 4% rostered on Fantrax
Sam Shaw - (TOR - OF) - 1% rostered on Fantrax
Handelfry Encarnacion - (MIL - OF) - 1% rostered on Fantrax
Axiel Plaz - (PIT - C/1B) - 2% rostered on Fantrax
Stiven Flores - (CHW - C) - 0% rostered on Fantrax
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