Houston Astros prospect Joey Loperfido ranks third among the club's outfield prospects but boasts the potential to be an everyday standout in the majors. 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. These strengths certainly make up for his average defense and strikeout tendencies. Loperfido flexed his muscle during Sugar Land's opening series as he went 3-for-11 with three home runs. He added seven RBI, one walk, and three strikeouts along the way. The 24-year-old came close to tallying 30 homers and 30 steals last year, which is a benchmark he could reach as a full-time big leaguer next season.

Arizona Diamondbacks pitching prospect Slade Cecconi was selected 33rd overall pick in the 2020 draft. He appeared in seven MLB games last season but retains his prospect status. Furthermore, given the Diamondbacks' strong rotation, there was simply no room for Cecconi in the Opening Day rotation. The right-hander boasts an impressive four-pitch mix, and while he has nearly hit 100 mph with his heater, Cecconi's best results come when throwing the breaking ball. Cecconi made his 2024 debut last week in a start for the Reno Aces. He tossed five no-hit innings, allowing just two walks and striking out five batters. He was also quite efficient, requiring just 68 pitches before being replaced. Although he won't be an MLB ace anytime soon, Cecconi could be the first player called up when a Diamondbacks starter gets hurt.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Wenceel Perez has gradually climbed through the farm system since being signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2016. He made his Triple-A debut last season and looked solid, reaching base at a high rate and maintaining a K/BB rate near 1.0. He lacks power and struggles to hit left-handed pitching but makes up for these deficiencies with solid contact skills, impressive base running, and pure athleticism. Perez is off to a strong start this season, hitting 3-for-11 with a double, two triples, and zero strikeouts last week. He also drove in two runs, walked twice, and stole two bases. If he can continue to avoid strikeouts and extend plays with his legs, he will be able to make up for his lack of power in the majors.

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jason Heyward (back) is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. As expected, Heyward will sit out after undergoing additional testing earlier in the week due to his back stiffness. The organization is hopeful that this is only a day-to-day issue and Heyward can avoid a trip to the injured list. Enrique Hernandez will cover left field and bat ninth versus right-hander Logan Webb on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should be able to find a better streaming option for Tuesday's slate.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitching prospect Yariel Rodriguez had a debut to remember for Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday. Signed out of Cuba on February 9 of this year, Rodriguez has quickly put his name on the map with four innings of no-hit ball. He also had six strikeouts with one walk. Rodriguez has had quite the journey as he left Cuba and became a set up man in Japan, before sitting out last season in hopes to be released and available for MLB ballclubs. The 27-year-old, who signed a four-year, $32 million deal is said to prefer starting over relief work and Tuesday's performance should help convince the Blue Jays to keep him as a starter. With the ability to rack up strikeouts and limit runs throughout his previous baseball stops, Rodriguez is worth rostering in dynasty leagues with redraft managers keeping a close eye on how he's doing. For now, he will remain part of a strong 1-2 combo of him and fellow pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann for Buffalo.