Jon Duplantier

Don't go getting all excited. I'm not updating my rankings quite yet. That will come around the All-Star break. What I am doing is taking a look at the top minor league pitching prospects to see how they're performing in the minor leagues so far this season. Think of this as one of the appetizers to my mid-season rankings update. The side salad with ranch dressing on the side, if you will. Around this time next month, you'll get your second appetizer, likely some soup, before getting the prime rib of prospect updates in…

Last week was fun, wasn't it? Sure it was. Anytime we get to break down prospects is a great time. And I figured since we had so much fun last week, we'd do it again this week! Can you feel the excitement?! After going over the #100-81 prospects last week, we tackle 20 more this week that are a little better than the last bunch. Out of the players below, several are high-upside toolsy hitters in the low minors. These players have future fantasy stud written all over them if they can continue to develop their immense…

The Arizona Diamondbacks are fresh off a huge win in the NL Wild Card Game against the Colorado Rockies. While the D-Backs have their eyes set on a championship, their Minor League affiliates have wrapped up their seasons. For many of the D-Backs top 10 prospects, 2017 was a huge step in the right direction. Here's how they fared this past season. 10. Socrates Brito, OF Age: 25 Signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2010 - ARI 2017 stats: (Triple-A Reno): 78 games, .291/.336/.449, 5 HR, 44 RBI, 43 R, 6 SB, 22…

With All-Star festivities in the minors now in the books, it’s the perfect time to catch up on some of the lesser known prospects making names for themselves. These are all players who jumped on my radar with their performances during the first half of this season. You may not know them now, but you will in the near future, and that is why you should keep an eye on them in dynasty leagues. Corbin Burnes RHP (MIL) Age: 22 Level: AA Current stats: 7-0 in 14 GS (10 in A+, 4 in AA), 0.97 ERA, 82K/21BB, .167 avg.…