Cade Cavalli hit hard in no-decision against Bucs

Booth is the son of Eric Booth, who was one of the better kick returners in the country at Southern Mississippi. The younger Booth inherited his speed from his pops, and could be an 80-grade runner at the highest level. That speed helps him go get it in the outfield, but also should help him beat out some weaker contact. That’s not to say that Booth makes a ton of it; he has the bat speed and path to hit for a high average, and he is starting to tap into power that could be above-average with some mechanical adjustments as he gets stronger. Booth isn’t likely to be a fast-track player, but considering he just turned 18, he doesn’t need to be. He could be a five-category contributor when he’s ready to roll in the latter part of the decade.

Carrigg has provided a real spark for the Rockies since being called up back in mid-June, hitting .284 (27-for-95) with 23 runs scored, four homers, 22 RBI and two steals in 29 games. The 24-year-old speedster should continue playing regularly and bat in the middle of the Rockies’ lineup.

The first real surprise of the draft, with most believing Rose would go somewhere in the latter portion of the first round. That’s not to say that there aren’t things to like here, of course. Rose has plus power in his right-handed bat, and there’s enough power in his swing to suggest 25-to-30 homer seasons are a realistic number. He isn’t a great defender and likely will need to play left field, but the Royals will likely give him a chance to play center until it’s proven he can’t. There isn’t likely much development left for Rose, and he could be a fast-track player for Kansas City who reaches the bigs by the end of 2028 — possibly sooner if everything goes right.

Granillo fortifies Detroit’s organizational relief depth at Triple-A Toledo heading into the second half. The 26-year-old was removed from Washington’s 40-man roster last weekend after struggling in eight appearances.

Cabrera went unclaimed on waivers after being removed from Philadelphia’s 40-man roster last weekend. The 24-year-old starter has yet to reach the big leagues and has been hit hard in the upper minors this season. This is merely a procedural move.

Curiel put together two solid seasons with LSU while hitting .349/.431/.526 over 126 games, and many believe there’s more offensive upside to be unlocked. His swing is conducive to hitting line drives to all parts of the field, but there’s a belief that adding some loft to his stroke will allow him to tap into his raw power, as he hit just 13 homers over his 126 games with the Tigers over 597 plate appearances. He’s an above-average runner, and it’s plausible he’ll be able to steal 25-plus bags while potentially getting to a similar homer total with those adjustments. He doesn’t profile as a future star, but it’s not hard to see him contributing in several categories with a skill set that suggests he could hit at the top of a lineup.

Flora was as good as any pitcher in college baseball in 2026, and ended up striking out 133 hitters over 102 innings with a 1.06 ERA and finishing with a deserved 12-0 record on the year. He can get his fastball over 100 mph regularly, and typically sits in the high 90s with some quality movement on the offering as well. On top of that impressive heater, he complements it with an above-average slider, and a change that is only a small notch below that should be a weapon against left-handed hitters. He throws all three pitches for strikes, and he repeats his delivery well enough that he shouldn’t have command issues as he enters the professional ranks. This is not the next Paul Skenes, but Flora does offer top-of-the-rotation upside, and could reach the majors quickly.

Murphy allowed two runs during his lone inning of work in relief during his big-league debut against the Mets last week. The 22-year-old is one of Atlanta’s top pitching prospects but he’s extremely unlikely to make a fantasy impact this season, especially since he’s likely to continue pitching out of the bullpen for now. He figures to gobble up innings behind fellow rookie JR Ritchie during Sunday’s first-half finale against the Cardinals.

Hicklen gets the call to join Atlanta’s outfield mix just prior to the All-Star break with Mike Yastrzemski landing on the injured list with elbow inflammation. The 30-year-old has appeared in 10 games between the Tigers, Brewers and Royals since 2022.

Yastrzemski hits the shelf with two games left before the All-Star break. No word yet on the severity of the issue. The 35-year-old platoon outfielder has hit .230/.321/.365 with six homers, 28 RBI and one steal in 262 plate appearances over 85 games this season.