BALLER MOVE: Add in All FormatsROSTERED IN: 13% of LeaguesANALYSIS:The Houston Astros have called up outfield prospect Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land after the 24-year-old enjoyed a monster start to his 2024 season.It appears the 'Stros have struck gold when they drafted Loperfido in the seventh round of the 2021 MLB Draft. All he has done so far this season is slug 13 home runs alongside four stolen bases and a 1.106 OPS across just 25 games and 122 trips to the plate with Sugar Land. ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 10% of LeaguesANALYSIS: Houston Astros prospectJoey Loperfidohas made his second appearance in our Hot Prospects series over the last three weeks. He ranks No. 3 among Astros outfield prospects but boasts the potential to be an everyday standout in Houston. He runs well, has a strong blend of contact and power, and boasts positional versatility with his ability to play the outfield, first base, or second base.We now interrupt your night with ...

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN:4% of LeaguesANALYSIS:If you don't know the name Joey Loperfido, get familiar with it because it's only a matter of time until he finds himself in the majors. Loperfido is currently playing with the Astros' Triple-A team, but there's a strong chance he will be promoted to the active roster soon.Loperfido is absolutely torching the ball at Triple-A Sugar Land, hitting .333 with 10 home runs, 24 RBI, and two doubles across 14 games. His best game ...

PROSPECT: Joey Loperfido, OF/1B/2B, Houston AstrosERIC CROSS' LATEST PROSPECT RANKING: #5CALL-UP ETA: MayANALYSIS: We're eight games into the season for Joey Loperfido and he won't stop going yard, now up to five in eight games. And for anyone yelling about his 38.9% strikeout rate, it would only be 26.7% if you take out his 0/6 with 6K performance last week which I'm sure was possibly the worst game of Loperfido's life at the plate. Yes, the strikeout rate has always been a little worse than ...

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform.Throughout the season, there will be plenty of prospects who will get promoted and make an impact on their respective MLB teams and fantasy teams. Getting ahead of the curve on these players can...

The second base position has always been one of the weaker positions for fantasy purposes, but not so much in the prospect world right now. All 10 names below are inside my Top 100 overall and there are a few others like Joey Loperfido and Michael Busch that could play some second base in the Majors as well.For 2024, we have a few exciting names that appear to be transitioning to this position, headlined by Colt Keith, and plenty of names on the rise as well. Keep in mind that these rankings are...