Fantasy Baseball Prospect News: Updates on Kyle Teel, Nick Kurtz and More

MLB teams continue to call up their top prospects, so we'll continue to check in on these possible fantasy baseball assets.

Let's go over several players who have made their MLB debuts so far in June. We'll tack on some more prospect news before wrapping up this story today.

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Kyle Teel Off to Fast Start

Teel is the No. 25 prospect in baseball, and was called up by the White Sox earlier this week.

He's played in two games so far, but already has three hits. Teel has singled for each hit, while also walking twice, scoring once and being a strikeout victim just once.

It's a very small sample size for Teel, but he looks like he could become a daily fantasy starter in all leagues. He's currently rostered in 18% of fantasy leagues, and that number will continue to grow if he continues to get hits and walks.

I still like the idea of adding Teel in deeper redraft leagues. He's at least worth stashing for a couple weeks in case he excels in his first taste of the big leagues. Especially after his first couple games, I'd be wanting to add, and likely start, Teel.

He's a hitter to keep eyes on in standard leagues too. Teel has a start at catcher and designated hitter, so he might be able to start daily in real life, which gives him standard league upside at a weak fantasy position.

Jac Caglianone Struggling Early On

Caglianone has just two hits across five first five MLB games. He's the No. 10 prospect in baseball.

Caglianone has a single and a double for his hits, along with an RBI, no runs scored or walks and four strikeouts. His hits have come across the past three games though, so he's still on the rise as a fantasy asset.

He's currently rostered in 79% of fantasy leagues. I'm surprised that number isn't higher, but his early struggles at the plate make that number justifiable at least. 

I still think he's worth adding in all leagues. In standard leagues, you could stash Caglianone until his bat heats up a bit. He should be rostered and probably started in most deeper leagues, and that should remain the case as long as he's playing in the big leagues.

Keep a close eye on Caglianone, as a big game or two is all it would take for his own percentage to get to 100%.

Ryan Ritter Joins Rockies

Ritter is the No. 11 prospect for the Rockies and was absolutely mashing in Triple-A before getting called up to the big leagues this week.

Ritter had a .305 average and .413 on-base percentage across 52 games at Triple-A this season. He pummelled 16 homers among his 62 total hits there, while also tallying 45 RBIs, 44 runs scored, three stolen bases, 34 walks and 50 strikeouts.

He's also played two big league games so far. He has two hits across eight at-bats, including a triple. Ritter doesn't have an RBI, run scored or walk yet, while also having struck out three times.

Ritter has pretty good numbers over his minor league career, and in a hitter-friendly home park, he could become a decent fantasy asset. He'll need to hit everywhere to be a good fantasy asset though.

He's rostered in just 3% of leagues right now, but there's enough reason to add him in more deeper redraft leagues now. Ritter has started at shortstop and hit sixth and fifth in his first two games. He'll likely start most days until Ezequiel Tovar is back from another injury, and if he hits well now, he could stick on the roster after that too.

The early, early results for Ritter are positive, and he's worth adding in some deep redraft leagues. He's a hitter to keep tabs on, but likely would need a couple huge weeks at the plate to be rostered in all deeper leagues and then get standard league attention.

Otto Kemp Promoted to Big Leagues

Kemp is just the No. 24 prospect for the Phillies, but he was a monster in Triple-A before getting called up this weekend. 

Across 58 Triple-A games this season, Kemp had a .313 average and .416 OBP. He had 14 homers among his 70 total hits, along with 55 RBIs, 49 runs scored, 11 stolen bases, 25 walks and 68 strikeouts.

Kemp started at third base and batted seventh for Philly on Saturday, his MLB debut. He went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts.

He's not a super highly-regarded prospect, but those AAA numbers are intriguing, so he's worth keeping tabs on in case he hits at the big league level. Kemp will need to hit consistently in order to stay in the big leagues.

Kemp is rostered in 4% of fantasy leagues right now. He's worth adding and stashing in some really deeper redraft leagues, but most of his ownership should be in dynasty/keeper leagues for now.

Nick Kurtz Nearing Return

No. 14 prospect Kurtz is still on the injured list with his injured hip. He's expected to rejoin the Athletics on June 9, so he should be added back in some redraft leagues.

Kurtz is rostered in 38% of leagues right now. He was heating up when he got injured, collecting seven hits over his final five games, including four home runs. Kurtz also had nine RBIs, five runs scored and five walks over that span.

Scoop up Kurtz in all deeper redraft leagues, and keep a close eye on him in standard leagues. If he continues to produce after he hits the field again, Kurtz can be added in standard leagues then.

Ian Seymour Recalled by Rays

Seymour is ranked 19th for Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old was recalled on Sunday to give the Rays some pitching options.

Seymour has a career 2.58 earned run average across 320 1/3 minor league innings, and that alone should catch your attention. He's 19-9 over 69 starts and 71 total minor league appearances. Seymour has a .195 average against him, along with 402 strikeouts and 103 walks.

It looks like he'll provide bullpen depth right now, but there's a chance he gets a start in the next couple days. It's most likely that he gets a bulk relief appearance and then gets sent down, but now that the team has called him up, he's a possible fantasy asset.

We'll keep tabs on Seymour and see if he ever becomes a usable fantasy asset.

Mick Abel Sticking in Big Leagues?

Abel has not been sent down after his last MLB start, so there's a good chance he gets another turn in the rotation.

Abel was great in his MLB debut against Pittsburgh on May 18, earning a win after tossing six shutout innings. He allowed five hits and no walks, while striking out nine batters.

He was sent back to Triple-A after that, but got another start against Toronto on June 4. Abel took a no decision despite allowing just one run over 5 1/3 innings. He allowed three hits and no walks that day, while striking out two.

If he indeed gets another big league start, it should come early this next week against the Cubs. They will be Abel's toughest test yet, and one a ton of fantasy owners will be keeping their eyes on.

Abel is rostered in 54% of fantasy leagues right now, and will be a standard league streaming option against Chicago. It's not a favorable matchup, but with how he's pitched in his first two big league starts, a lot of fantasy owners are going to trust him again.

Abel could cement his spot in the MLB rotation with a good start against the Cubs, and a good showing would shoot his own percentage up. Keep a close eye on Abel if you aren't willing to start him against Chicago.