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BAL • Pitcher • #39
27 days ago
Anderson, the Orioles’ second-round pick in 2024, is 14-for-35 in the AFL after hitting a modest .248/.338/.339 between High-A and Double-A this year. He’s going to have a tough time lasting at catcher, which would be the case even if he wasn’t in an organization that employs Adley Rutschman and has stockpiled prospects at the spot. As a potential first baseman, it’s a must that he show more power next year. So far in the AFL, he has one homer and four doubles in nine games.
CHC • Pitcher • #39
2 months ago
Roberts’ latest stint with the Cubs lasted roughly 48 hours and didn’t include another relief appearance. The 28-year-old heads back to the minors to clear a roster spot for veteran starter Jameson Taillon.
CHC • Pitcher • #39
2 months ago
Roberts returns to Chicago’s bullpen mix in the wake of closer Daniel Palencia hitting the injured list with a shoulder strain. The 28-year-old middle reliever has been hit hard in 10 appearances this season.
COL • Pitcher • #39
2 months ago
Holliday, who connected for his second professional big fly in this one, has reached base safely in 15 of his first 17 contests at the Low-A level in his professional debut. The 18-year-old, who was selected fourth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft, has an extremely bright fantasy future ahead of him if he reaches his lofty ceiling and gets to call hitter-friendly Coors Field his long-term home.
COL • Pitcher • #39
3 months ago
There’s no longer any Rookie ball for draftees — the Arizona and Florida Complex Leagues ended a couple of weeks ago — so Holliday will begin his pro career in full-season ball after taking part in unofficial Bridge League games recently. For comparison’s sake, his brother Jackson debuted with the FCL Orioles on Aug. 10, 2022 before being moved up to Low-A a couple of weeks later and finishing the season there.
Source: Thomas Harding
COL • Pitcher • #39
4 months ago
Holliday, the fourth overall selection, gets a $9 million signing bonus — per MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis — which vastly exceeds his $8.2 million slot value. The 18-year-old prodigy winds up signing for more than the $8.2 million that No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits secured from the Nationals. In fact, it’s a new record for high school players. Before Willits signed, that record had been held by Jackson Holliday at $8.19 million.
Source: Jim Callis
COL • Pitcher • #39
4 months ago
Holliday, the fourth overall selection, gets a bonus in excess of his $8.2 million slot value and signs for more than the $8.2 million that No. 1 overall pick Eli Willits secured. In fact, it’s a new record for high school players. Before Willits signed, that record had been held by Jackson Holliday at $8.19 million.
Source: Jim Callis
CHC • Pitcher • #39
4 months ago
Roberts heads back to the minors after recording just two outs on Sunday in a relief outing against the Red Sox. The 28-year-old righty made just one appearance for the Cubs after being recalled back on July 9.
CHC • Pitcher • #39
4 months ago
Conrad receives a $3.56 million signing bonus, which represents a well below-slot deal for the 17th overall pick, which carried a $4.75 million slot value. The 21-year-old outfielder is coming off shoulder surgery during his final collegiate season at Wake Forest, but offers an assortment of above-average offensive tools, which give him a chance to make an impact for fantasy purposes down the road.
Source: MLB.com
CHC • Pitcher • #39
4 months ago
Conrad is the first non-shortstop position player selected in the first round of the draft. The 21-year-old is recovering from shoulder surgery, but he has a chance to produce above-average power with a hit tool to match. He also has above-average speed, so assuming good health, he has a chance to be a solid all-around outfielder.
COL • Pitcher • #39
4 months ago
Yes, Ethan is the brother of Orioles’ infielder Jackson Holiday and the son of former MLB All-Star Matt Holliday. Ethan has a chance to be the best of the family -- with all due respect to those other names -- as a player who doesn’t turn 19 until February with enormous power in his left-handed bat; the kind that you see in hitters who routinely hit 30-plus homers. The 6-foot-4 infielder does have a long swing, but his ability to recognize pitches and use the entire field makes him a good candidate to hit for average. He may need to move to third base because of his size and average speed, but the bat can play there and then some. Holliday is the top fantasy prospect in the class, and has a chance to be a star when all is said and done.
CHC • Pitcher • #39
4 months ago
Roberts has been summoned to join Chicago’s bullpen mix with Porter Hodge heading to the injured list with a shoulder impingement. The 27-year-old righty has made nine relief appearances this season in the big leagues. He’ll operate in middle relief situations.