Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Hurston Waldrep allowed two runs on three hits and three walks across six innings against Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. He struck out six. The 23-year-old has strung back-to-back effective outings, giving up only four runs and allowing five hits in 11 1/3 innings while striking out 16. The former Florida pitcher made his MLB debut last season and struggled with 13 runs allowed in only seven innings. The right-hander's season-long numbers in 2025 are still poor, with a 5.77 ERA and an elevated 14.7% walk rate. While the Braves have dealt with some injuries in the rotation, it appears Waldrep needs more refinement in the minor leagues before being brought back to the majors. He is currently ranked as the 2nd overall prospect in the Braves system on MLB.com.

New York Mets pitching prospect Brandon Sproat allowed six earned runs on four hits and three walks in 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday against Triple-A Lehigh Valley. He struck out four and gave up three home runs. It's been a bit of a downseason for Sproat so far, as his strikeout rate has fallen from 28.3% last season to 18.6% this season. It is still a small sample in just 28 innings, but his season-long ERA now sits at 5.85. The 24-year-old still ranks as one of the best arms in the Mets farm system and should be expected to debut sometime this summer. He would be worthy of picking up in deeper leagues as he will benefit from a pitcher-friendly home ballpark. Sproat is currently ranked as the 68th overall prospect in baseball on MLB.com.

Washington Nationals third base prospect Brady House went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's game for Triple-A Rochester. The top prospect has gotten off to a solid start in 2025 with a slash line of .286/.346/.442 and 114 wRC+ through 38 games. House is faring better in his second stint at Triple-A as he struggled over 542 PA last season, with a 93 wRC+. He is young for the level at just 21 years old and is showing signs of improvement this season. House reduced the rate of chasing outside the zone. However, he still has issues making consistent contact. With the Nationals' third base spot seemingly wide open, House should have an opportunity to make an impact with the big league club at some point this summer, which would make him worthy of stash in most leagues. He is currently ranked as the 95th overall prospect on MLB.com.

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia went 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored, two RBI, and a walk in the Rangers' 8-3 win over the hapless Rockies on Wednesday night. Garcia now has six homers on the season and boosted his batting average to .229 with a .297 wOBA. Five of his six home runs have come at home, where he has a .327 wOBA compared to a .264 road wOBA. He'll stay at Globe Life Field for this weekend's series against the Rangers' in-state division rivals from Houston. Garcia's power potential can make him usable as a streaming or DFS option when playing at home, but he hasn't been consistent enough to be an option in standard-sized leagues to this point in the season.

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe (oblique) was activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and is starting in Thursday's series finale against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Kevin Gausman. Lowe is serving as the designated hitter and will bat leadoff for the Rays in his first game back since he strained his oblique on Opening Day. In a corresponding move, Tampa placed outfielder Travis Jankowski (groin) on the IL. The 27-year-old Lowe had two home runs in his six minor-league rehab games, so fantasy managers are hoping he can continue swinging the bat well in his return to the majors. If he can stay healthy, which has been an issue in his career, Lowe will play regularly for the Rays in right field and offers fantasy managers an intriguing mix of power and speed. In 2023 and 2024, Lowe had a combined 30 home runs, 117 RBI and 57 stolen bases in 241 games played.