Inflation/Deflation Report: July 7, 2026

Pictured: Rainiel Rodriguez (C, STL)

Our minors team will be evaluating prospects every other week throughout the baseball season. They will provide updates on some of the risers and fallers, along with providing injury updates and promotions/demotions.

Please note: This is not intended to be a ranking nor all-inclusive list of the prospects whose rankings have increased or decreased “the most”. Rather, it is meant as a snapshot of notable names in the minors and how certain prospects are faring throughout the season.

INFLATION

Rainiel Rodriguez (C, STL, 19): Rodriguez 

 

prospect, but try telling that to the pitchers facing him so far this year.

 

DEFLATION

Devin Fitz-Gerald (SS, WAS, 20): Fitz-Gerald is a 5'10" switch-hitting...

Almost!

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