Another batch of prospects was called up from the minor leagues this week, and while they may not be the big names of weeks past, many can still contribute to their teams and our fantasy baseball rosters. Whether it’s due to injuries, trades, poor production, or other variables, this is the time of year we’re going to see a lot of these moves happening. Teams that have now played just over half of their games have assessed whether they can or can’t compete this year. Often, it’s the teams throwing in the towel who are the best place to project prospect call-ups.
Do these types of investments in minor league prospects always work out, specifically in redraft leagues? Of course not. We should always learn the lesson from Jackson Holliday in 2024 or the Chase Burns blow-up from Monday night. Massive minor league success doesn’t always translate into big league production. Now that he is up, who deserves their time in the big leagues and who needs some more seasoning? This prospect report will provide a quick, weekly glance at MLB’s top hitter and pitcher prospects and how they are performing in the minors or their first few games with the big club.
As players graduate to the Major Leagues, new names will always take their place as the season goes along, but for now, some prospects are just starting to get their first shots. All stats are as of games completed on June 29th. Today’s piece will focus on the most relevant prospect news from around the minor leagues, focusing on the biggest names in the 2025 Top 100 list and those who have recently been called up.
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Fantasy Baseball Prospect Report
Chase DeLauter, CLE, OF
Chase DeLauter has been working his way back from injury and is now playing up to five games per week. He underwent core muscle surgery in March, but has built up enough strength to play almost every day. In his last 26 games, he has gotten on base every game, and has a .309/.426/.543 line with 17 RBI and 21 runs. Now thriving at AAA, we may see DeLauter get a chance in the big leagues after the All-Star Game.
Colby Thomas, ATH, OF
After hitting .301/.368/.549 with 17 home runs and 70 RBI in AAA this season, outfielder Colby Thomas got a call-up to play with the Athletics. It does seem, however, that he will serve as a fourth outfielder, and all he got was a pinch hit at bat in his debut on Monday night. Thomas has power and speed (seven steals this year), so if he were ever to get more of a full-time shot, this would be a player worth monitoring to see if his power from the PCL would translate to Major League Baseball.
Samuel Basallo, BAL, C/1B
Through 54 AAA games, Samuel Basallo is hitting /264/.390/.579 with 16 home runs and 37 RBI. But his 36 walks might be the most impressive thing on his resume, as it is rare for a power hitter to walk so frequently like this. Basallo’s batting eye is ready for the big leagues, and if the Orioles become sellers at the deadline, they might have room for Basallo to make a move up for the remainder of the season to play some first base, catcher, and DH.
Brady House, WSH, 3B
Brady House has found some success in his first 13 Major League games with three doubles and two stolen bases. But the batting average is stuck around .230, and he isn’t drawing many walks either. He should still have a long leash for a Nationals team that’s far away from the playoffs, but the power from AAA hasn’t shown up yet with the big club.
Bubba Chandler, PIT, SP
Top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler seems to somehow be getting worse in AAA as the season goes along. He has a 3.38 ERA overall, but in the last 30 days, that number is 8.53! In that span, he has more walks than strikeouts and has given up 17 hits in 12 innings. Did the Pirates miss their window with Chandler early in the season? It seems foolish to bring him up now when he is struggling so much with lesser competition.
Travis Bazzana, CLE, 2B
In mid-May, the second overall pick from 2024, Travis Bazzana, was diagnosed with an oblique injury that was thought to keep him out 8-10 weeks. At the end of June, Bazzana just began picking up some light baseball activities again. The original timeline likely still stands, and we shouldn’t expect Bazzana back before August. He was just starting to show some signs of life with his offense, with four home runs and eight steals before he got hurt.
Jacob Misiorowski, MIL, SP
Rookie Jacob Misiorowski is now 3-0 in his first three Major League starts after beating the Pirates in the middle of last week. He has been simply unhittable since entering the league a couple of weeks ago. He has almost 20 pitches that are at least 100 miles per hour. And he has 19 strikeouts in his first 16 innings in the big leagues. Add in a 1.13 ERA, and Misiorowski might be the most impactful rookie in the league this year if he keeps it up.
Chase Burns, CIN, SP
Chase Burns got absolutely rocked against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night, giving up seven total runs in under an inning before getting mercifully pulled from the game. Burns did not have some of the strikeout stuff he displayed in his first start against the Yankees last week, and now has an ERA over 13.00 in his starts. He will need to start course-correcting fast or he will find himself back in AAA soon.
Roman Anthony, BOS, OF
Is the season starting to turn around for Roman Anthony? Over the last seven days, he is hitting .333/.391/.476 with three extra base hits. He’s still stuck on just one home run this season with five RBI, but some of the batted ball skills and the power he displayed in the minor leagues may be starting to arrive. Anthony still has a hard-hit rate around 50% this season, so his arrow is pointing up with more opportunities to play.
Jordan Lawlar, ARI, SS/3B
The Diamondbacks manager came out in a news conference on June 27th and said that Jordan Lawlar has suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be out for many weeks. It is a major blow for a player like Lawlar, who already got to come up to the big club once this season, and who was hitting so well in AAA. Currently, Lawlar is hitting .319/.410/.583 with 33 total extra base hits in AAA Reno this season.
Owen Caissie, CHC, OF
The Chicago Cubs absolutely do not need another outfielder clogging up their roster, but they do need bats that can produce, and that’s exactly what Own Caissie is doing lately. In June, Caissie is hitting .316/.435/.605 with five home runs in AAA ball. Caissie is just 22 years old, and with this kind of pop and on-base ability, there won’t be a need for him to be in AAA much longer. The issue the Cubs face is that they have Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki all healthy right now.
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