Alex Verdugo

As the calendar flips over into May, Major League Baseball is getting infested with high-upside rookies, especially on the mound. But don't worry, this is a good infestation. A good infestation? Does such a thing exist? Not when it's insect-related, but when the infestation consists of top prospects like Walker Buehler, Gleyber Torres, and Ronald Acuna, I'd consider that a very good infestation. Buehler and Mike Soroka are the first big name pitching prospects to lock up long-term rotation spots, and they lead the way in…

Last week I wrote about a handful of top prospects and where they were going in various drafts per their Fantrax ADP. I mostly limited that to the bigger names that are almost universally believed to see some Major League action at some point this season. Today, I’m going to continue that venture, but I’ll also try to look a little deeper to find some names that aren’t a lock to make an impact. If these names get called up and receive a decent amount of playing time, they could give you a huge boost at the end of your draft…

Things are really starting to heat up in these rankings. We're now into the top 50, and the upside is getting higher than Snoop Dogg backstage at a rap concert. Granted, not every prospect possesses crazy high upside. That's where guys like Jack Flaherty and Alex Verdugo come in. Those high-upside guys are wonderful to own in dynasty formats, but don't sleep on the safer options that can still help you plenty.Below you'll find prospects ranked 60 through 41. Included is yet another Braves arm, the only two Red Sox…

I always preach adaptability when evaluating and drafting baseball players, and that mantra has definitely been tested after the last few years. I recently went over the ever-changing evaluation landscape as it pertains to the insane number of home runs that are being hit at the Major League level (link here in case you missed it), and now that I have established the new baseline and concepts have been put in place, it’s time to put those ideas into practice. No longer are pure mashers like Brendan Rodgers my main target,…

The World Series is over, so I guess we can stop talking about baseball. WRONG! Does baseball season ever really end? There might not be any Major League games going on, but baseball is a year-round cult for us diehards. You’ve got the Arizona Fall League, a slew of winter leagues, hot stove season, the winter meetings, and then before you know it, spring training is starting and the sport we all love so much is back for another nine months of games. So, I don’t give two bleeps that the season is over. You’re getting a…