The Biggest Prospect Risers of 2024

Eno and DVR discuss Corey Seager's season-ending surgery and long-term outlook, Kumar Rocker's debut, and an impressive rotation coming together for the Rangers in 2025. Plus, they crowdsource some of the biggest risers among prospects from several members of The Athletic's MLB staff, and discuss a few intriguing names to consider on the waiver wire this weekend.

Rundown

5:58 Corey Seager to Have Season-Ending Hernia Surgery

11:26 Kumar Rocker Debuts, Jacob deGrom Nears Return

19:55 Twins Minor League Catcher Derek Bender Released for Giving Away Pitches

26:27 Project Prospect: (Some) of the Biggest Risers of 2024

33:40 Position Players Reaching Double-A At Age-18 or Younger

42:59 Carlson Reed: Another Pirates Pitching Prospect to Monitor

55:27 Two More Rising Bats

1:01:34 Weekend Waiver Wire Preview

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