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Top 175 MLB Prospects for 2016


1) Corey Seager, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade A
2) Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade A
3) Lucas Giolito, RHP, Washington Nationals, Grade A
4) Julio Urias, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade A
5) Dansby Swanson, SS, Atlanta Braves, Grade A

6) Yoan Moncada, 2B, Boston Red Sox, Grade A
7) Byron Buxton, OF, Minnesota Twins, Grade A
8) Alex Reyes, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade A
9) Jose Berrios, RHP, Minnesota Twins, Grade A-
10) Steven Matz, LHP, New York Mets, Grade A-

11) Orlando Arcia, SS, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade A-
12) Joey Gallo, 3B-OF, Texas Rangers, Grade A-
13) Blake Snell, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade A-
14) Jose De Leon, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade A-
15) Sean Manaea, LHP, Oakland Athletics, Grade A-

16) Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox, Grade A-
17) Alex Bregman, SS, Houston Astros, Grade A-
18) Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston Red Sox, Grade A-
19) A.J. Reed, 1B, Houston Astros, Grade A-
20) Trea Turner, SS, Washington Nationals, Grade A-

21) J.P. Crawford, SS, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade A-
22) Nomar Mazara, OF, Texas Rangers, Grade A-
23) Franklin Barreto, SS, Oakland Athletics, Grade A-
24) Jon Gray, RHP, Colorado Rockies, Grade A-
25) Robert Stephenson, RHP, Cincinnati Reds, Grade A-

26) Bradley Zimmer, OF, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+
27) Carson Fulmer, RHP, Chicago White Sox, Grade B+
28) Mike Clevinger, RHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+
29) Clint Frazier, OF, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+
30) Austin Meadows, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B+

31) Lewis Brinson, OF, Texas Rangers, Grade B+
32) Nick Williams, OF, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B+
33) Francis Martes, RHP, Houston Astros, Grade B+
34) Anderson Espinosa, RHP, Boston Red Sox, Grade B+
35) Jorge Lopez, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+

36) Joe Musgrove, RHP, Houston Astros, Grade B+
37) Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B+
38) Brendan Rodgers, SS, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+
39) Max Kepler, OF, Minnesota Twins, Grade B+
40) Tim Anderson,SS, Chicago White Sox, Grade B+

41) Sean Newcomb, LHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+
42) Cody Reed, LHP, Cincinnati Reds, LHP, Grade B+
43) Aaron Blair, RHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+
44) Dillon Tate, RHP, Texas Rangers, Grade B+
45) Gleyber Torres, SS, Chicago Cubs, Grade B+

46) Hector Olivera, OF, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+
47) Kenta Maeda, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B+
48) Brett Phillips, OF, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+
49) Jesse Winker, OF, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B+
50) Ozzie Albies, SS, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+

51) Michael Feliz, RHP, Houston Astros, Grade B+
52) Amir Garrett, LHP, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B+
53) Phil Bickford, RHP, San Francisco Giants, Grade B+
54) Brent Honeywell, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B+
55) Christian Arroyo, SS-2B, San Francisco Giants, Grade B+

56) Ryan McMahon, 3B, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+
57) Bobby Bradley, 1B, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+
58) Rob Kaminsky, LHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+
59) Kolby Allard, RHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B+
60) Trevor Story, SS, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+

61) Nick Gordon, SS, Minnesota Twins, Grade B+
62) Jose Peraza, INF, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B+
63) Jacob Nottingham, C, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+
64) Jeff Hoffman, RHP, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+
65) Gary Sanchez, C, New York Yankees, Grade B+

66) James Kaprielian, RHP, New York Yankees, Grade B+
67) Raul Mondesi, SS, Kansas City Royals, Grade B+
68) Jorge Mateo, SS, New York Yankees, Grade B+
69) David Dahl, OF, Colorado Rockies, Grade B+
70) Josh Bell, 1B-OF, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B+

71) Josh Hader, LHP, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B+
72) Alex Verdugo, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B+
73) Matt Olson, 1B, Oakland Athletics, Grade B+
74) Willy Adames, SS, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B+
75) Renato Nunez, OF, Oakland Athletics, Grade B+

76) Justus Sheffield, LHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B+
77) Clayton Blackburn, RHP, San Francisco Giants, Grade B+
78) Manuel Margot, OF, San Diego Padres, Grade B
79) Anthony Alford, OF, Toronto Blue Jays, Grade B
80) Javier Guerra, SS, San Diego Padres, Grade B

81) Byung Ho Park, 1B-OF, Minnesota Twins, Grade B
81-A) Aaron Judge, OF, New York Yankees, Grade B (inadvertently left off list at first due to spreadsheet error)
82) Victor Robles, OF, Washington Nationals, Grade B
83) Michael Fulmer, RHP, Detroit Tigers, Grade B
84) Luis Ortiz, RHP, Texas Rangers, Grade B
85) Luke Weaver, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B

86) Jameson Taillon, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B
87) Edwin Diaz, RHP, Seattle Mariners, RHP, Grade B
88) Domingo Acevedo, RHP, New York Yankees, Grade B
89) Yusniel Diaz, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B
90) Dom Nunez, C, Colorado Rockies, Grade B

91) Antonio Senzatela, RHP, Colorado Rockies, Grade B
92) Ariel Jurado, RHP, Texas Rangers, RHP, Grade B
93) Jacob Faria, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B
94) Archie Bradley, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks, Grade B
95) Jack Flaherty, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B

96) Grant Holmes, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B
97) Reynaldo Lopez, RHP, Washington Nationals, Grade B
98) Braden Shipley, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks, Grade B
99) A.J. Cole, RHP, Washington Nationals, Grade B
100) Dylan Bundy, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, Grade B

101) Sam Travis, 1B, Boston Red Sox, Grade B
102) Jake Bauers, 1B-OF, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B
103) Triston McKenzie, RHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B
104) Trey Mancini, 1B, Baltimore Orioles, Grade B
105) Raimel Tapia, OF, Colorado Rockies, Grade B

106) Cody Bellinger, 1B, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B
107) Forrest Wall, 2B, Colorado Rockies, Grade B
108) Frankie Montas, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B
109) Brandon Drury, 3B, Arizona Diamondbacks, Grade B
110) Andrew Knapp, C, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B

111) Alex Blandino, INF, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B
112) Ian Happ, OF-2B, Chicago Cubs, Grade B
113) Ruddy Giron, SS, San Diego Padres, Grade B
114) Billy McKinney, OF, Chicago Cubs, Grade B
115) Hunter Renfroe, OF, San Diego Padres, Grade B

116) Daniel Robertson, SS, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B
117) Dominic Smith, 1B, New York Mets, Grade B
118) Isan Diaz, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B
119) Austin Riley, 3B, Atlanta Braves, Grade B
120) Cornelius Randolph, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B

121) Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston Astros, Grade B
122) Lucas Sims, RHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B
123) Kyle Zimmer, RHP, Kansas City Royals, Grade B
124) Tyler Jay, LHP, Minnesota Twins, Grade B
125) Erick Fedde, RHP, Washington Nationals, Grade B

126) Beau Burrows, RHP, Detroit Tigers, Grade B
127) Mike Soroka, RHP, Atlanta Braves, Grade B
128) Daz Cameron, OF, Houston Astros, Grade B
129) Mallex Smith, OF, Atlanta Braves, Grade B
130) Christin Stewart, OF, Detroit Tigers, Grade B

131) Colin Moran, 3B, Houston Astros, Grade B
132) Tom Murphy, C, Colorado Rockies, Grade B
133) Jake Thompson, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B
134) Pierce Johnson, RHP, Chicago Cubs, Grade B
135) Keury Mella, RHP, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B

136) Trent Clark, OF, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B
137) Spencer Adams, RHP, Chicago White Sox, Grade B
138) Derek Fisher, OF, Houston Astros, Grade B
139) Chance Sisco, C, Baltimore Orioles, Grade B
140) Roman Quinn, OF, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B

141) Amed Rosario, SS, New York Mets, Grade B
142) Tyler Stephenson, C, Cincinnati Reds, Grade B
143) Clint Coulter, OF, Milwaukee Brewers, Grade B
144) Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B, Pittsburgh Pirates, Grade B
145) Rowdy Tellez, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays, Grade B

146) Tyler Naquin, OF, Cleveland Indians, Grade B-
147) Socrates Brito, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks, Grade B-
148) Michael Kopech, RHP, Boston Red Sox, Grade B-
149) Matt Chapman, 3B, Oakland Athletics, Grade B-
150) Juan Hillman, LHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B-

151) Hunter Harvey, RHP, Baltimore Orioles, Grade B-
152) Willson Contreras, C, Chicago Cubs, Grade B-
153) Mark Appel, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B-
154) Jorge Polanco, INF, Minnesota Twins, Grade B-
155) Tim Cooney, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B-

156) Austin Barnes, C-2B, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B-
157) Rob Refsnyder, 2B, New York Yankees, Grade B-
158) Colin Rea, RHP, San Diego Padres, Grade B-
159) Nick Burdi, RHP, Minnesota Twins, Grade B-
160) Harrison Bader, OF, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B-

161) Jomar Reyes, 3B, Baltimore Orioles, Grade B-
162) Oscar De La Cruz, RHP, Chicago Cubs, Grade B-
163) Brady Aiken, LHP, Cleveland Indians, Grade B-
164) Logan Allen, LHP, San Diego Padres, Grade B-
165) Jorge Alfaro, C, Philadelphia Phillies, Grade B-

166) Aledmys Diaz, INF, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B-
167) Mikie Mahtook, OF, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B-
168) Richie Shaffer, 3B-1B, Tampa Bay Rays, Grade B-
169) David Paulino, RHP, Houston Astros, Grade B-
170) Jeimer Candelario, INF, Chicago Cubs, Grade B-

171) Yadier Alvarez, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B-
172) Drew Jackson, SS, Seattle Mariners, Grade B-
173) Paul DeJong, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals, Grade B-
174) Tyler White, 1B, Houston Astros, Grade B-
175) Willie Calhoun, 2B-OF, Los Angeles Dodgers, Grade B-


OTHERS IN THE PICTURE: These are players who were examined and considered for the list. All of them can make a valid case for the 140-175 range.

Ronald Acuna, OF; Braves; Miguel Almonte, RHP, Royals; Albert Almora, OF, Cubs; Luis Alexander Basabe, OF, Red Sox; Wuilmer Becerra, OF, Mets; Tyler Beede, RHP, Giants; Jairo Beras, RHP, Rangers; Zachary Bird, RHP, Braves; Silvino Bracho, RHP, Diamondbacks; Steven Brault, LHP, Pirates; Parker Bridwell, RHP, Orioles; Walker Buehler, RHP, Dodgers;

Ryan Castellani, RHP, Rockies; Miguel Castro, RHP, Rockies; Dylan Cease, RHP, Cubs; Gavin Cecchini, SS, Mets; Michael Chavis, 3B; Red Sox; Taylor Clarke, RHP, Diamondbacks; Ian Clarkin, LHP, Yankees; Sam Coonrod, RHP, Giants; Jharel Cotton, RHP, Dodgers;

Braxton Davidson, 1B, Braves; Zach Davies, RHP, Brewers; J.D. Davis, 3B, Astros; Rookie Davis, RHP, Reds; Marcos Diplan, RHP, Brewers; Wilmer Difo, INF, Nationals; Carl Edwards Jr, RHP, Cubs; Zach Eflin, RHP, Phillies; Adam Engel, OF, White Sox; Thomas Eshelman, RHP, Phillies; Junior Fernandez, RHP, Cardinals; Kendry Flores, RHP, Marlins; Lucius Fox, SS, Giants; Anderson Franco, 3B, Nationals; Kyle Freeland, LHP, Rockies; Max Fried, LHP, Braves;

Aramis Garcia, C, Giants; Jarlin Garcia, LHP, Marlins; Wilkerman Garcia, SS, Yankees; Yeudy Garcia, RHP, Pirates; Stone Garrett, OF, Marlins; Michael Gettys, OF, Padres; Casey Gillaspie, 1B, Rays; Mychal Givens, RHP, Orioles; Austin Gomber, LHP, Cardinals; Marco Gonzales, LHP, Cardinals; Stephen Gonsalves, LHP, Twins; Conner Greene, RHP, Blue Jays; Foster Griffin, LHP, Royals; Jordan Guerrero, LHP, White Sox; Vlad Guerrero Jr, OF, Blue Jays;

Alen Hanson, INF, Pirates; Jon Harris, RHP, Blue Jays; Monte Harrison, OF, Brewers; Kyle Holder, SS, Yankees; Rhys Hoskins, 1B, Phillies; Adrian Houser, RHP, Brewers; Wei-Chieh Huang, RHP, Diamondbacks; Andy Ibanez, 2B, Rangers; Alex Jackson, OF, Mariners; Eric Jagielo, 3B, Reds; Eric Jenkins, OF, Rangers; Tyrell Jenkins, RHP, Braves; Eloy Jimenez, OF, Cubs; Joe Jimenez, RHP, Tigers; Brian Johnson, LHP, Red Sox; JaCoby Jones, SS, Tigers;

Tony Kemp, 2B, Astros; Franklyn Kilome, RHP, Phillies; Nick Kingham, RHP, Pirates; Tyler Kolek, RHP, Marlins; Kevin Kramer, SS, Pirates; Peter Lambert, RHP, Rockies; Gilbert Lara, SS, Brewers; Brett Lilek, LHP, Marlins; Ben Lively, RHP, Phillies;

Justin Maese, RHP, Blue Jays; Tyler Mahle, RHP, Reds; German Marquez, RHP, Rockies; Richie Martin, SS, Athletics; Eddy Julio Martinez, OF, Cubs; Michael Matuella, RHP, Rangers; Reese McGuire, C, Pirates; Kodi Medeiros, LHP, Brewers; Casey Meisner, RHP, Athletics; Francisco Mejia, C, Indians; Yohander Mendez, LHP; Rangers; Alex Meyer, RHP, Twins; Marcos Molina, RHP, Mets; Josh Morgan, INF, Rangers; Ryan Mountcastle, SS, Orioles; Yairo Munoz, SS, Athletics;

Josh Naylor, 1B, Marlins; Nick Neidert, RHP, Mariners; Kevin Newman, SS, Pirates; Tyler Nevin, 3B, Rockies; Brandon Nimmo, OF, Mets; Jacob Nix, RHP, Padres

Tyler O’Neill, OF, Mariners; Demi Orimoloye, OF, Brewers; Kevin Padlo, 3B, Rays; Jermaine Palacios, SS, Twins; Franklin Perez, RHP, Astros; Chad Pinder, INF, Athletics; Adam Plutko, RHP, Indians; Nick Plummer, OF, Cardinals; Cody Ponce, RHP, Brewers; Harold Ramirez, OF, Pirates; Cody Reed, LHP, Diamondbacks; Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Blue Jays; Wendell Rijo, 2B, Red Sox; Ashe Russell, RHP, Royals;

Chris Shaw, 1B, Giants; Magneuris Sierra, OF, Cardinals; Edmundo Sosa, SS, Cardinals; Bubba Starling, OF, Royals; Josh Staumont, RHP, Royals; D.J. Stewart, OF, Orioles; Kohl Stewart, RHP, Twins; Darnell Sweeney, INF-OF, Phillies; Andrew Suarez, LHP, Giants;

Stephen Tarpley, LHP, Pirates; Touki Toussaint, RHP, Braves; Trayce Thompson, OF, Dodgers; Nick Travieso, RHP, Reds; Sam Tuivailala, RHP, Cardinals; Cole Tucker, SS, Pirates; Spencer Turnbull, RHP, Tigers; Duane Underwood, RHP, Cubs; Richard Urena, SS, Blue Jays; Dan Vogelbach, 1B, Cubs; Austin Voth, RHP, Nationals;

Tyler Wagner, RHP, Diamondbacks; Adam Brett Walker, 1B, Twins; Christian Walker, 1B, Orioles; Taylor Ward, C, Angels; Nolan Watson, RHP, Royals; Garrett Whitley, OF, Rays; Justin Williams, OF, Rays; Jake Woodford, RHP, Cardinals; Alex Young, LHP, Diamondbacks; Kevin Ziomek, LHP, Tigers.

Vladimir Gutierrez - S - Player

The Reds have signed Cuban right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez for $4.75 million, reports Jorge Ebro of El Nuevo Herald.
Ben Badler of Baseball America confirms the report. Gutierrez, 20, was declared a free agent last July and will count against the Reds' international bonus pool. The club already exceeded their pool by Alfredo Rodriguez to a $7 million bonus, so adding Gutierrez will come with a 100 percent tax. Gutierrez checks in at 6-foot-3 and Badler writes that he has recently been up to 97 mph with his fastball while showing a plus-curveball.


Jordan Stephens - S - White Sox

White Sox RHP prospect Jordan Stephens notched a career-high 11 strikeouts over five shutout innings Tuesday in a win for High-A Winston-Salem.
Stephens was able to get back in the win column after losing his previous two starts. He's been on a strikeout binge with 21 punch-outs over his last 10 innings of work. Stephens leads the Carolina League with 147 strikeouts and also ranks second in ERA (3.57) and WHIP (1.26). The 2015 fifth-round pick has done his best work since the All-Star break, producing a stellar 2.94 ERA over 13 second-half starts.


Sal Romano - S - Reds

Reds RHP prospect Sal Romano twirled eight scoreless innings Tuesday in a win for Double-A Pensacola.
Romano didn't walk anyone and allowed just two hits while throwing 58 of his 94 pitches for strikes. The eight-inning gem lowered his season ERA from 3.61 to 3.42. Romano leads the Southern League in innings pitched (150) and also ranks second in strikeouts with 140. He's made a ton of progress this year after struggling to a dismal 10.96 ERA in seven starts for Pensacola in 2015.


Mitch Keller - S - Pirates

Pirates RHP prospect Mitch Keller fired six shutout innings Tuesday in a win for High-A Bradenton.
He yielded only five hits and one walk while tallying seven strikeouts in his High-A debut. Keller hasn't allowed a run in his last 29 innings of work and now carries a phenomenal 2.35 ERA across 24 starts this year. He's held opponents to a miserable .212 average this season with 138 strikeouts in 476 at-bats. The 2014 second-round pick has made big strides this year after failing to advance past rookie ball in 2015.


Michael Reed - OF - Brewers

Brewers OF prospect Michael Reed swatted a grand slam Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Colorado Springs.
He finished with a career-high five RBI as the Sky Sox rolled to an impressive 13-5 win over visiting New Orleans. Before Tuesday's outburst, Reed had been hitless in his previous four games with eight strikeouts in 14 at-bats. Reed has totaled 71 walks this season, which ranks fourth in the Pacific Coast League. He's also contributed 19 steals and 67 runs scored. Unfortunately, he's hit just .250 with a weak .370 slugging percentage.

Ian Happ - OF - Cubs

Cubs OF prospect Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs Tuesday in a win for Double-A Tennessee.
Happ entered Tuesday's game in a 1-for-17 slump but broke out of it with his first multi-hit game since August 17. Despite his recent slide, Happ's first full season in the minors has been a rousing success. He's hit .278 with 13 HR, 69 RBI and 15 steals across two levels. Happ joined the Cubs last summer as a first-round pick. The 22-year-old is probably a couple years away from debuting in the big leagues.


Chris Stratton - R - Giants

Giants RHP prospect Chris Stratton supplied seven shutout frames Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Sacramento.
He scattered six hits and two walks while collecting eight strikeouts. The right-hander has now won five of his last six starts with a 1.72 ERA during that stretch. Stratton has made seven appearances out of the Giants' bullpen this season, though he's mostly been used as a starter in the minor leagues. The former first-round pick is tied for third in the Pacific Coast League with 12 wins this season.

Austin Meadows - OF - Pirates

Pirates OF prospect Austin Meadows homered and plated a career-high five runs Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Indianapolis.
His night included a first-inning sac fly, a two-run single in the third inning and later a two-run blast in the fifth. It was good to see Meadows break out after getting off to a rough start in Triple-A. Since his promotion in mid-June, Meadows has hit just .234 with 28 strikeouts in 107 at-bats for Indianapolis. If Meadows can figure things out at Triple-A, he could make his big league debut early next season.


Brandon Nimmo - OF - Mets

Mets minor league OF Brandon Nimmo provided three hits Tuesday in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to El Paso.
He finished a triple shy of the cycle. Nimmo has really found his stride lately, hitting .464 with two homers and six RBI during his seven-game hitting streak. The 23-year-old leads the Pacific Coast League in both batting average (.351) and on base percentage (.424) and also ranks second in OPS (.975) and sixth in slugging percentage (.550). The Mets' outfield is getting a little crowded but there's still a good chance we'll see Nimmo return to the major leagues at some point next month.

Nestor Cortes - S - Yankees

Yankees LHP prospect Nestor Cortes hurled 5 2/3 hitless innings Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He walked three while recording four strikeouts. Buffalo third baseman Matt Dominguez nixed the no-hit bid by singling off left-hander Luis Severino with two outs in the sixth inning. Regardless, it was quite a debut for Cortes, who was making a spot start for the RailRiders. The left-hander has made starts across four different levels this year, though the bulk of his starts have come at Low-A Charleston, where he holds a 0.79 ERA in 13 outings (eight starts). The 21-year-old boasts a 1.53 ERA in the minors this year with a remarkable 9.76 K/9.

Chance Sisco - C - Orioles

Orioles C prospect Chance Sisco pounded four hits Tuesday in Double-A Bowie's loss to Harrisburg.
Sisco finished with two doubles and a pair of singles. Tuesday was the 21-year-old's fifth multi-hit game in his last five contests. He's hit .500 during that span while lifting his average from .309 to .320. Sisco leads the Eastern League in on base percentage (.408) and also ranks sixth in walks (59), seventh in doubles (28) and ninth in OPS (.832). With Matt Wieters headed for free agency this winter, the 2013 second-round pick could make his big league debut sooner than expected.

Ryan O'Hearn - 1B - Royals

Royals 1B prospect Ryan O'Hearn homered and drove in five runs as part of a three-hit night Tuesday in a win for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
O'Hearn's three-run blast in the second inning was his 21st home run of the year and his 14th since joining the Naturals in early May. He's been a prototypical power hitter, striking out a ton (150 Ks) with a relatively low average (.257 in 106 games for Northwest Arkansas). Surprisingly, the left-handed hitting O'Hearn has actually fared better against left-handers this year (.265 vs. lefties, .255 vs. right-handers).

Rowdy Tellez - 1B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays 1B prospect Rowdy Tellez homered and drove in three runs Monday in Double-A New Hampshire's loss to Trenton.
Tellez has now plated nine runs over his last 10 games. The 21-year-old has had a breakout season for the Fisher Cats, hitting .299 with 20 HR and 76 RBI over 415 at-bats. He ranks second in the Eastern League in on base percentage (.387), third in slugging (.520), third in OPS (.907) and seventh in runs scored (65). Tellez has done enough to earn a chance with Triple-A Buffalo and could see that opportunity at the start of next season.


Magneuris Sierra - OF - Cardinals

Cardinals OF prospect Magneuris Sierra delivered four hits Monday in a win for Low-A Peoria.
He finished the night with two singles, two doubles and a stolen base. Sierra has hit a ridiculous .565 over his last five games. His average has jumped from .299 to .311 over that span. The 20-year-old Dominican Republic native hasn't hit for much power this year (three homers in 501 at-bats) but he's made up for it by swiping 31 bags on 47 steal attempts. Sierra looks like he's ready to compete at a higher level and should get that opportunity next season.


Garrett Whitley - OF - Rays

Rays OF prospect Garrett Whitley notched four hits Monday in Low-A Hudson Valley's loss to Lowell.
That gives Whitley eight hits over his last two contests. The 19-year-old has slugged his way to an impressive .413 average over his last 11 games while raising his average from .225 to .263. He's provided six RBI and the same number of steals during that stretch. After getting off to a slow start this year, the 2015 first-round pick is finally showing that he belongs.

JaCoby Jones - 3B - Tigers

Tigers purchased the contract of OF/INF JaCoby Jones from Triple-A Toledo.
Jones, 24, has hit .257/.327/.407 with seven homers and 13 steals in 99 games this season between Double- and Triple-A. He has seen the bulk of his playing time in center field this season, but he has also played both corner infield positions. This is relevant with both Nick Castellanos and Cameron Maybin sidelined.
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Brandon Woodruff - S - Brewers

Brewers RHP prospect Brandon Woodruff matched a season-high with 10 strikeouts Monday in a win for Double-A Biloxi.
He scattered two hits, three walks and one run over seven strong innings for the Shuckers. The 23-year-old has been brilliant over his last two starts, winning both with a dominant 0.60 ERA in 15 innings of work. Opponents have hit only .211 against Woodruff this year with 164 strikeouts in 554 at-bats. He's pitched to an impressive 3.21 ERA in 19 starts since getting called up from High-A Brevard County.
Cody Bellinger - 1B - Dodgers

Dodgers 1B prospect Cody Bellinger belted a pair of homers Monday in a win for Double-A Tulsa.
He went 4-for-4 with a career-high six RBI in the Drillers' 7-3 win over Springfield. Bellinger has now gone deep four times in his last five games with nine RBI during that span. The power-hitting 21-year-old is beginning to climb the Texas League leaderboards. He ranks third in home runs (22), third in OPS (.848), fourth in walks (58), fourth in slugging (.486), fifth in on base percentage (.362) and sixth in runs scored (60). Clearly Bellinger is ready for a new challenge. Expect him to begin next season in Triple-A.

Tyler Beede - S - Giants

Giants RHP prospect Tyler Beede hurled nine shutout frames Monday in a win for Double-A Richmond.
Beede allowed just two hits while recording a career-high 11 strikeouts. Monday marked the right-hander's first shutout in 51 minor league starts. It was also his first complete game. The nine-inning gem snapped a four-start winless streak for the 23-year-old. The 2014 first-round pick leads the Eastern League with 133 strikeouts this season and also holds the league's second-lowest ERA at 2.87. Given the state of San Francisco's aging starting rotation, it might not be long until Beede gets an opportunity in the big leagues.

Andrew Barbosa - S - Mets

Mets LHP prospect Andrew Barbosa twirled seven hitless innings Monday in a win for High-A St. Lucie.
Charlotte first baseman Mac James ended the no-hit bid with a one-out single off right-hander Alex Palsha in the eighth inning. Barbosa finished the evening with a season-high 11 strikeouts while securing his second win of the season and his first since May 3. Barbosa was lifted after 85 pitches and remains on a strict pitch count after missing time with a lat injury earlier this year. He's been brilliant when healthy, producing a 1.70 ERA over 15 appearances (14 starts) for the Mets.


Nick Gordon - SS - Twins

Twins SS prospect Nick Gordon ripped a career-high five hits Monday in High-A Fort Myers' loss to Palm Beach.
Gordon had been just five for his last 38 before Monday's explosion. The 20-year-old has produced 50 RBI and 16 steals across 111 games for the Miracle this season. His .296 average is third-highest in the Florida State League. He also ranks fourth in the league with 131 hits. The 2014 first-round pick has a good chance to open next year at Double-A Chattanooga.

Nicholas Economos - S - Pirates

Pirates RHP prospect Nicholas Economos yielded just one hit over six shutout frames Monday in a win for Rookie-level Bristol.
The victory snapped a seven-game winless streak for the 21-year-old. Economos registered four strikeouts and didn't allow a walk in his longest start of the season. He's posted a superb 1.71 ERA over his last four starts while trimming his season ERA from 7.93 to 5.65. Economos joined the Pirates' organization last summer as a 21st-round pick out of Mercer Community College in New Jersey.

Justus Sheffield - S - Yankees

Yankees LHP prospect Justus Sheffield scattered three hits and a walk over six scoreless innings Tuesday in a win for High-A Tampa.
It was another dominant outing for Sheffield, who has looked unbeatable since coming over in the Andrew Miller trade last month. He's 2-0 in his three starts for Tampa with a 1.04 ERA and 17 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings. Opponents have hit a dismal .169 against him during that span. Sheffield is now undefeated with a 2.03 ERA in his last nine starts.


Adam Engel - OF - White Sox

White Sox OF prospect Adam Engel mashed three hits Sunday in a win for Triple-A Charlotte.
He singled twice, tripled and stole a base. Triple-A has been an adjustment for Engel, though he's found his footing lately by homering in two of his last three games. His average has shot up from .208 to .237 during his four-game hitting streak. Engel's elite speed will be his ticket to the major leagues. He's legged out 12 triples this year while notching 45 steals on 57 attempts.


Yulieski Gurriel - DH - Astros

Yulieski Gurriel is not in Monday's lineup against the Pirates.
Gurriel went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in his MLB debut Sunday before leaving with tightness in his right hamstring. He's considered day-to-day and will sit with the DH unavailable under National League rules. He could get a start a third base during the series, but Alex Bregman is starting there Monday. Left field is also an option.


Josh Hader - S - Brewers

Brewers LHP prospect Josh Hader cruised through six scoreless innings Sunday in a win for Triple-A Colorado Springs.
He yielded just two hits while tallying a career-high 12 strikeouts. The victory snapped an 11-start winless streak for the 22-year-old. Hader has been a strikeout machine this year, compiling 154 Ks in 119 innings across two minor league levels. He's taken his lumps in Triple-A after beginning the year with a smooth 0.95 ERA in 11 starts for Double-A Biloxi.

Erich Weiss - 2B - Pirates

Pirates 2B prospect Erich Weiss produced seven RBI Sunday in a win for Double-A Altoona.
That's one off the club record. He went 3-for-4 while finishing a single shy of the cycle. Weiss has been good but not spectacular this year, contributing a .279 average with six homers and 59 RBI in 113 games. The 24-year-old ranks third in the Eastern League with nine triples. This is his first full season at Double-A after splitting his 2015 campaign between Altoona and High-A Bradenton.


Hunter Wood - S - Rays

Rays RHP prospect Hunter Wood twirled five shutout frames Sunday in a win for Double-A Montgomery.
Wood racked up six strikeouts and only walked one. The only hit he allowed came on a single by Chattanooga left fielder Travis Harrison to lead off the fifth inning. Wood was making his third start since returning from a broken thumb. He's looked sharp this season with 91 strikeouts and a 2.39 ERA over 19 outings (16 starts) for Montgomery and High-A Charlotte.


Alec Hansen - S - White Sox

Whit Sox RHP prospect Alec Hansen fanned 13 hitters over six shutout innings Sunday in a no-decision for Rookie-level Great Falls.
Helena third baseman Trever Morrison broke up Hansen's no-hit bid on a sixth-inning single. He issued three walks while throwing 59 of his season-high 87 pitches for strikes. The 21-year-old hasn't allowed an earned run over his last four starts and now sports an absurd 1.23 ERA in seven outings since joining the Voyagers last month. Morrison has clearly outgrown rookie ball and should receive a call-up to Low-A Kannapolis in the very near future.


Garrett Stubbs - C - Astros

Astros C prospect Garrett Stubbs notched four hits including a solo home run Sunday in a win for Double-A Corpus Christi.
Sunday extended his hitting streak to five games. Stubbs has left the yard twice in his last three contests and is now hitting a robust .319 in 24 games for the Hooks. The 23-year-old was promoted last month after batting .291 with six homers, 38 RBI and 10 steals over 206 at-bats for High-A Lancaster. The Astros selected Stubbs in the eighth round of last year's draft following a standout college career at USC.


Rogelio Armenteros - S - Astros

Astros RHP prospect Rogelio Armenteros provided seven scoreless innings Sunday in a win for Double-A Corpus Christi.
Not a bad Double-A debut for the 22-year-old. Armenteros scattered four hits and one walk while fanning three. The right-hander has spent most of the season at High-A Lancaster, where he's pitched to a 6-4 record with a 4.18 ERA in 19 outings (16 starts) for the JetHawks. Sunday snapped a five-game winless streak for Armenteros, who carries a noteworthy 10.09 K/9 over 116 innings this season.


A.J. Puckett - S - Royals

Royals RHP prospect A.J. Puckett hurled five hitless innings Sunday in a victory for Low-A Lexington.
He issued one walk while throwing 37 of his 56 pitches for strikes. Sunday's win was the first of Puckett's minor league career, which began this summer when the Royals selected him as a second-round pick out of Pepperdine. Puckett hasn't missed a beat since his promotion to Lexington, recording an impressive 3.09 ERA in nine starts for the Legends. The 21-year-old has held opponents to a miserable .213 average this year with 39 strikeouts in 183 at-bats.


Tommy Bergjans - S - Dodgers

Dodgers RHP prospect Tommy Bergjans scattered two hits and an unearned run over 6 2/3 innings Sunday in a win for High-A Rancho Cucamonga.
It was an efficient effort for Bergjans, who needed just 74 pitches to navigate 6 2/3 innings. Sunday was the right-hander's longest start since May 1 when he logged a season-high eight innings in a loss to High Desert. The victory snapped a 20-game winless streak for Bergjans, who last won on April 26. Despite his underwhelming 3-13 record, the 23-year-old ranks second in the California League with 133 strikeouts this season.


Paxton De La Garza - 2B - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks INF prospect Paxton De La Garza delivered a career-high six RBI Sunday in a win for Rookie-level Missoula.
De La Garza plated four of those runs on a second-inning grand slam. That homer was the second of his minor league career. The 22-year-old has bounced around since joining the D'Backs as a 33rd-round pick this summer but has hit well at each level, batting .321 with 27 RBI over 162 at-bats. He's


Jaycob Brugman - OF - Athletics

Athletics OF prospect Jaycob Brugman pounded four hits Sunday in a win for Triple-A Nashville.
His three-run bomb in the seventh inning broke a 6-6 tie. The 24-year-old has been raking all year with 11 homers, 31 doubles, seven triples and 81 RBI over 498 at-bats. Brugman has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 contests with a .421 average over that span. He's raised his average from .285 to .308 during that same stretch. The BYU alum is still waiting for his first big league callup. It should come soon.

Eric Lauer - S - Padres

Padres LHP prospect Eric Lauer scattered two hits and one walk over five scoreless innings Sunday in a win for Low-A Tri-City.
It was another brilliant performance for Lauer, who has put up all zeros in five of his last six outings. He's achieved a 25 to 6 K/BB over that span while limiting opponents to a .203 average in 74 at-bats. Despite his dominance, Sunday was actually the left-hander's first career win. The Padres took Lauer 25th overall in this year's draft following a successful college career at Kent State.

Joe Bennie - OF - Athletics

Athletics OF prospect Joe Bennie clobbered a pair of home runs Saturday in a win for Double-A Midland.
He plated four runs as RockHounds cruised to an 11-3 win over Springfield. Before Saturday's outburst, Bennie had gone his first 34 Double-A at-bats without a home run. The 25-year-old was promoted to Midland last week after hitting .302 with 11 HR and 69 RBI in 111 games for High-A Stockton. He's been a doubles machine with 31 two-baggers in 472 at-bats this season.


Austin Slater - 2B - Giants

Giants 2B prospect Austin Slater left the yard twice as part of a four-hit night Saturday in a loss for Triple-A Sacramento.
Both of his home runs were solo shots. Slater has been on a serious tear lately with seven hits in his last eight at-bats. In two games, he's raised his average all the way from .258 to .282. It's taken Slater a while to get acclimated in Triple-A but it looks like he's finally found his stroke. He's hit .386 for the month of August including .471 over his last 10 games.


Jordan Montgomery - S - Yankeesx

Yankees LHP prospect Jordan Montgomery fanned eight hitters over seven shutout innings Saturday in a win for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He limited visiting Pawtucket to three hits and one walk while throwing 63 of his season-high 102 pitches for strikes. The left-hander hasn't allowed a run in his last 18 1/3 innings and now sports a brilliant 0.71 ERA in four starts for the RailRiders. The 23-year-old has held opponents to a .234 average this year with 123 punch-outs in 483 at-bats. Montgomery's big league debut could come as early as next season.


Max Povse - S - Braves

Braves RHP prospect Max Povse contributed eight scoreless innings Saturday in a no-decision for Double-A Mississippi.
He registered five strikeouts while only letting up two hits and one walk. Povse took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before yielding a one-out single to Pensacola starting pitcher Sal Romano. The right-hander is now undefeated with a 2.45 ERA in his last eight starts. He started the year with High-A Carolina but earned a promotion by going 5-5 with a 3.71 ERA in 15 outings.


Sal Romano - S - Reds

Reds RHP prospect Sal Romano spun eight shutout frames Saturday in a no-decision for Double-A Pensacola.
Mississippi right-hander Max Povske matched him with eight scoreless innings of his own. The 22-year-old collected eight strikeouts and only let up four hits. Romano has been a dominant force over his last 10 outings, contributing four wins and a 2.20 ERA during that stretch. He ranks second in the Southern League with 127 strikeouts this season.


Yender Caramo - S - Royals

Royals RHP prospect Yender Caramo twirled eight shutout frames Saturday in a win for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
Saturday matched the longest outing of his career. Caramo fanned seven hitters while allowing only three hits and two walks. He induced 11 groundouts in the victory. The 24-year-old just recently moved to the starting rotation after beginning the year as a long reliever. Caramo is now 2-4 with a 2.72 ERA in seven starts for the Naturals.


Paul Blackburn - S - Mariners

Mariners RHP prospect Paul Blackburn hurled seven one-hit innings Saturday in a win for Double-A Jackson.
He finished with seven strikeouts and two walks. Blackburn retired the 11 batters he faced before letting Courtney Hawkins reach on a fourth-inning walk. The only hit he yielded came when Birmingham catcher Alfredo Gonzalez singled to begin the fifth. Blackburn has looked good since arriving in the Mike Montgomery trade last month. In six outings (five starts) for Jackson, he's 2-1 with a 3.45 ERA. The 22-year-old was shelled for seven runs in five innings the last time he faced Birmingham on August 9. Obviously Saturday was a different story.

Ross Vance - S - Cardinals

Cardinals LHP prospect Ross Vance delivered seven scoreless innings Saturday in a win for Rookie-level Johnson City.
He racked up six strikeouts while limiting Bristol to only three hits. Saturday was a big step for Vance, who has mostly been used out of the pen this year. The 24-year-old went undrafted after going 7-2 with a 4.91 ERA in 18 outings for the University of West Virginia this spring. So far he's limited opponents to a .227 average while providing an impressive 12.44 K/9 in 34 innings of work.



Joe Bennie - OF - Athletics

Athletics OF prospect Joe Bennie clobbered a pair of home runs Saturday in a win for Double-A Midland.
He plated four runs as RockHounds cruised to an 11-3 win over Springfield. Before Saturday's outburst, Bennie had gone his first 34 Double-A at-bats without a home run. The 25-year-old was promoted to Midland last week after hitting .302 with 11 HR and 69 RBI in 111 games for High-A Stockton. He's been a doubles machine with 31 two-baggers in 472 at-bats this season.

Austin Slater - 2B - Giants

Giants 2B prospect Austin Slater left the yard twice as part of a four-hit night Saturday in a loss for Triple-A Sacramento.
Both of his home runs were solo shots. Slater has been on a serious tear lately with seven hits in his last eight at-bats. In two games, he's raised his average all the way from .258 to .282. It's taken Slater a while to get acclimated in Triple-A but it looks like he's finally found his stroke. He's hit .386 for the month of August including .471 over his last 10 games.

Emilio Vargas - S - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks RHP prospect Emilio Vargas delivered a career-high 17 strikeouts Saturday in a win for Low-A Kane County.
Vargas allowed just two hits and one run over eight dominant innings. The 20-year-old Dominican Republic native is 3-1 over his last five starts with a 1.90 ERA. Vargas hasn't been a big strikeout pitcher throughout the season (his previous high was 10 Ks) but he obviously missed plenty of bats on Saturday. The right-hander began the year with High-A Visalia but was sent down to Kane County after producing an ugly 6.75 ERA in his first two starts.

Mauricio Dubon - SS - Red Sox

Red Sox SS prospect Mauricio Dubon provided four hits Saturday in a win for Double-A Portland.
He also matched a career-high by scoring four runs in the Sea Dogs' 10-8 win over Binghamton. The 22-year-old has hit a ridiculous .393 over his last 14 games with three homers and 12 RBI. He's lifted his average from .307 to .332 during that same span. In addition to his obvious hitting prowess, Dubon has also been a productive base runner this year with 28 steals on 35 attempts.
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Raimel Tapia - OF - Rockies

Rockies OF prospect Raimel Tapia drove in three runs as part of a three-hit night Saturday in a win for Triple-A Albuquerque.
All three of his hits were singles. Tapia also made a number of impressive plays in center field as the Isotopes rolled to a 7-2 win over visiting Fresno. The 22-year-old has had a phenomenal season in the minor leagues, contributing a .325 average to go with eight homers, 88 runs and 20 steals. As good as he's been, it could be a while before a spot opens up for Tapia in the majors with Carlos Gonzalez, David Dahl, Charlie Blackmon and Gerardo Parra manning the outfield for Colorado.
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A.J. Puk - S - Athletics

Athletics LHP prospect A.J. Puk yielded just two hits over five shutout frames Saturday in a no-decision for Low-A Vermont.
It was the longest outing of Puk's career, which began this summer when he was drafted sixth overall out of the University of Florida. Puk has held opponents to a dismal .160 average this year with 32 strikeouts in 94 at-bats. The A's have done a nice job monitoring Puk's workload throughout the season as he's yet to throw more than 70 pitches in a start. Puk should have more freedom next season, where he'll likely begin the year at Low-A Beloit.

Kelvin Marte - S - Pirates

Pirates LHP prospect Kelvin Marte cruised through six hitless innings Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Indianapolis.
He collected three strikeouts and only issued two walks. Marte just recently moved to the starting rotation, which explains why he was removed after only throwing 73 pitches. Louisville shortstop Jose Peraza ended the no-hit bid with a single off Edgar Santana to begin the seventh inning. The 28-year-old Marte is still looking to make his big league debut after spending the last 10 years in the minor leagues.



Rafael Devers - 3B - Red Sox

Red Sox 3B prospect Rafael Devers tallied four hits including a walk-off double Tuesday in a win for High-A Salem.
He plated two runs as the Red Sox outlasted visiting Carolina for a 7-6 victory in extra innings. Devers has now hit safely in 17 of his last 18 games. He's hit .346 during that span with four homers and 22 RBI. The 19-year-old ranks seventh in the Carolina League with 66 RBI this year. He's also ninth in doubles with 29.



Josh Naylor - 1B - Padres

Padres 1B prospect Josh Naylor supplied his 12th homer Tuesday in a win for High-A Lake Elsinore.
The 19-year-old has been swinging a hot stick lately with eight hits over his last 17 at-bats. Naylor hasn't missed a beat since arriving in the Andrew Cashner trade last month. So far he's hit .315 with three homers and 18 RBI in 17 games for the Storm. Naylor's combination of speed and power is quite enticing but he needs to improve his patience (just two walks in his last 77 plate appearances) if he wants to succeed at the next level.


J.D. Davis - 3B - Astros

Astros 3B prospect J.D. Davis clocked two homers Tuesday in a win for Double-A Corpus Christi.
That's one way to break out of a slump. Davis had been just five for his last 34 (.147) before Tuesday's explosion. Davis boasts some intriguing power numbers. He ranks third in the Texas League in doubles (27), sixth in RBI (61) and seventh in home runs (18). Of course, the 23-year-old has offset those totals by hitting only .252 with 121 strikeouts in 416 at-bats.


Yadier Alvarez - S - Dodgers

Dodgers RHP prospect Yadier Alvarez fanned eight hitters over five hitless frames Tuesday in a win for Low-A Great Lakes.
He surrendered three walks while throwing 43 of his 75 pitches for strikes. Lansing didn't record its first hit until second baseman John La Prise slashed a single to center field off Luis De Paula with one out in the sixth inning. The 20-year-old from Cuba has dominated since moving to the Midwest League, contributing a sturdy 2.36 ERA over six starts for the Loons.



Dansby Swanson - SS - Braves

Braves purchased the contract of SS Dansby Swanson from Double-A Mississippi.
Swanson will bat eighth for the Braves in his major league debut Wednesday night against the Twins. The 22-year-old former No. 1 overall pick has hit .277/.367/.435 with 10 home runs, 66 RBI, 13 stolen bases, and 87 runs scored through 127 career minor league games and might carry some deep-league value down the stretch. But he's more of a 2017-2018 prospect for fantasy purposes.
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Francisco Mejia - C - Indians

Indians C prospect Francisco Mejia homered and drove in two runs Tuesday in a win for High-A Lynchburg.
Mejia watched his 50-game hitting streak come to an end on Sunday but he was quick to start a new one on Tuesday. The 20-year-old went deep in his first at-bat before providing a single in the seventh inning. Mejia has been an absolute monster this season, hitting .346 with 10 homers, 75 RBI and 26 doubles in 355 at-bats. With nothing left to prove in the Carolina League, Mejia will likely begin next year at Double-A Akron.



Ryan McBroom - 1B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays 1B prospect Ryan McBroom notched four hits Tuesday in a win for High-A Dunedin.
McBroom finished a home run shy of the cycle while driving in three of the Blue Jays' 10 runs in a rout of visiting Daytona. The 24-year-old has had a monster month, hitting .389 with five homers and 21 RBI in 14 games for Dunedin. McBroom was called up to Double-A New Hampshire at the end of July but was quickly sent down after batting only .139 in nine games for the Fisher Cats.
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Ben Verlander - OF - Tigers

Tigers OF prospect Ben Verlander exploded for four hits Tuesday in a win for High-A Lakeland.
He drove in three runs as the Flying Tigers outslugged Brevard County by an 8-5 margin. Verlander set a career-high with four doubles while lifting his season average to .245. He had never doubled more than twice in a game before Tuesday's outburst. The four-hit effort helped Verlander break out of a 4-for-33 rut. The 24-year-old is the younger brother of former AL MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander.


Mike Wallace - S - Pirates

Pirates RHP prospect Mike Wallace delivered a career-high seven strikeouts over six shutout innings Tuesday in a win for Rookie-level Bristol.
He held visiting Pulaski to one hit while retiring the last 15 batters he faced. Tuesday marked Wallace's first win since July 28. Wallace has done a fine job this year, limiting opponents to a .182 average over 142 at-bats. The 22-year-old began the year in Bristol's bullpen but was moved to the starting rotation late last month. He's improved immensely since last season when he posted an ugly 7.89 ERA over 13 outings for Bristol.




Jose Taveras - S - Phillies

Phillies RHP prospect Jose Taveras twirled seven scoreless innings Tuesday in a win for Low-A Lakewood.
He yielded just two hits and one walk for his second straight win. Taveras also finished with seven strikeouts while throwing 55 of his 75 pitches for strikes. The 22-year-old ranks second in the South Atlantic League in strikeouts, an impressive feat considering that he opened the year in Lakewood's bullpen. His 1.04 WHIP is also the league's second-lowest.

Jack Wynkoop - S - Rockies

Rockies LHP prospect Jack Wynkoop scattered two hits over six shutout innings Sunday in a win for High-A Modesto.
He logged six strikeouts and didn't allow a walk. Wynkoop has had a brilliant stretch over his last three outings, going 2-0 in that span with a perfect 0.00 ERA. The 22-year-old earned a call-up in late June by producing a 3.47 ERA over 14 starts for Low-A Asheville. Wynkoop has been an innings eater this season, hurling 152 innings across 24 starts. He's lasted at least five innings in every start but one.


Dustin Peterson - 3B - Braves

Braves 3B prospect Dustin Peterson swatted two homers Sunday in a win for Double-A Mississippi.
He plated five runs in the Braves' 6-2 win over Jacksonville. Peterson's first year in Double-A has been a success. The 21-year-old leads the Southern League with 35 doubles and also ranks sixth with 60 runs scored. The Padres selected Peterson in the second round of the 2013 draft but sent him to the Braves a year later as part of the Justin Upton trade.


J.P. Crawford - SS - Phillies

Phillies shortstop prospect J.P. Crawford is out for a sixth straight game Monday at Triple-A Lehigh Valley due to an oblique injury.
If it's an oblique strain, he could miss another full week of action. Crawford, considered one of the top prospects in baseball entering the 2016 season, has batted just .258/.348/.333 in 306 plate appearances since his late-May promotion from Double-A to Triple-A. He's not guaranteed to reach the majors this year.


Kaleb Cowart - 3B - Angels

Angels INF prospect Kaleb Cowart supplied three hits including a solo home run Sunday in a loss for Triple-A Salt Lake.
The 24-year-old has homered in two straight games and now carries a .319 average over 116 second-half at-bats. Cowart ranks second in the Pacific Coast League with 33 doubles and has also logged 18 steals on 22 attempts this year. The former first-round pick has made a few cameos in Anaheim over the last two seasons, hitting .173 across 52 at-bats in the majors.



Dominic Smith - 1B - Mets

Mets 1B prospect Dominic Smith homered and drove in two runs Sunday in a win for Double-A Binghamton.
In doing so, he stretched his hitting streak to 12 games. Smith has hit .429 during that span while raising his season average from .281 to .299. Dating back to July 1, Smith owns a .363 average with six homers and 28 RBI. Before this season, Smith had homered only 10 times in 1,090 minor league at-bats. The 21-year-old ranks third in the Eastern League with 79 RBI and is also eighth in batting average.



Jack Flaherty - S - Cardinals

Cardinals RHP prospect Jack Flaherty spanned seven shutout innings Sunday in a no-decision for High-A Palm Beach.
He notched four strikeouts and didn't allow a walk while holding visiting Charlotte to only five hits. The seven-inning effort was Flaherty's longest since June 24. The 20-year-old is having his best month of the season. He's undefeated in three August starts with a sparkling 1.68 ERA. Flaherty has taken his lumps this year (only three wins) but obviously the former first-round pick is a major talent and a promising prospect for St. Louis.



Franklin Perez - S - Astros

Astros RHP prospect Franklin Perez fanned a career-high nine hitters over five scoreless innings Sunday in a win for Low-A Quad Cities.
He held Peoria to four hits and one walk while throwing 54 of his 83 pitches for strikes. The 18-year-old has filled a number of roles this season but his future is in the starting rotation. Perez carries an impressive 2.83 ERA over 14 outings this year and he's done it with a convincing 10.18 K/9. He hasn't lost a start since July 2.


Dinelson Lamet - S - Padres

Padres RHP prospect Dinelson Lamet hurled six scoreless frames Sunday in a win for Double-A San Antonio.
He tallied nine strikeouts and one walk while holding visiting Northwest Arkansas to two hits. Lamet has been terrific over his last two starts. He's fanned 16 hitters without allowing a run during that span. The 24-year-old has limited opponents to a .222 average this year with 138 strikeouts in 486 at-bats. He's gone 5-6 with a 3.52 ERA in 13 starts for the Missions since his call-up in mid June.


Jeff Hoffman - S - Rockies

Rockies RHP prospect Jeff Hoffman spun five shutout innings Sunday in a win for Triple-A Albuquerque.
He recorded nine strikeouts while limiting Colorado Springs to just one hit. The win was Hoffman's first since June 14. The right-hander carries a sluggish 4.02 ERA in 22 starts this year but he's done well in the strikeout department with 124 punch-outs over 118 2/3 innings. That total ranks second in the Pacific Coast League. Hoffman is the Rockies' top pitching prospect and could make his big league debut before the end of 2016.


Willie Calhoun - 2B - Dodgers

Dodgers 2B prospect Willie Calhoun bashed two homers Sunday in a win for Double-A Tulsa.
Calhoun had a monster weekend for the Drillers, going 7-for-13 with seven RBI in Tulsa's three-game sweep of visiting Frisco. The 21-year-old has flashed big-time power this year, supplying 25 homers in 423 at-bats. He's second in the league in that category and also ranks second in the Texas League with 79 RBI. Calhoun looks like the Dodgers' second baseman of the future and could debut in the big leagues next season.



Bobby Bradley - 1B - Indians

Indians 1B prospect Bobby Bradley homered for the third game in a row Sunday in a win for High-A Lynchburg.
Teammate Francisco Mejia watched his hitting streak end at 50 games but Bradley picked up the slack by smashing his league-leading 25th homer. Bradley also leads the Carolina League in RBI (91) and walks (67). The 20-year-old has hit .409 with seven RBI during his six-game hitting streak. Bradley has little left to accomplish in High-A and should ascend to Double-A Akron either by the end of this year or early next season.


Yusniel Diaz - OF - Dodgers

Dodgers OF prospect Yusniel Diaz provided four hits and a career-high six RBI Sunday in a win for High-A Rancho Cucamonga.
He finished a triple shy of the cycle. Diaz got off to a relatively slow start this year but has picked things up in the second half by hitting .313 with 17 RBI since the All-Star break. Diaz is tied for seventh in the California League with seven triples this season. He signed with the Dodgers over the winter after defecting from Cuba.


Connor Justus - SS - Angels

Angels SS prospect Connor Justus drove in a career-high five runs Monday in a win for Rookie-level Orem.
He scored twice while supplying four hits as the Owls slugged their way to a 16-7 win over Billings. Justus hasn’t homered yet but that hasn’t stopped him from producing 23 runs in 89 at-bats this year. That total ranks sixth in the Pioneer League. The sixth-round pick hit .324 with six homers, 37 RBI and nine steals this spring at Georgia Tech.

Spencer Turnbull - S - Tigers

Tigers RHP prospect Spencer Turnbull allowed just one hit over five shutout innings Saturday in a no-decision for High-A Lakeland.
He matched a season-high with five strikeouts in his longest start of the year. Turnbull hasn't won yet but he's looked sharp in eight starts since coming back from a shoulder impingement that cost him the first three months of the season. He's held opponents to a .133 average over that span while pitching to an excellent 3.22 ERA. The 23-year-old joined the Tigers' organization as a second-round pick in 2014 following a successful college career at the University of Alabama.

Marc Wik - 3B - Astros

Astros 3B prospect Marc Wik homered and drove in a career-high seven runs Saturday in a win for High-A Lancaster.
Wik's career night included a grand slam and a bases-clearing triple. The grand slam was Wik's first round-tripper in nearly a month. The 24-year-old had his season interrupted by a failed drug test that cost him 50 games and has only hit .247 in 81 at-bats since making his return. Hopefully Saturday's outburst will give him the spark he needs to finish the year strong.

Jaime Schultz - S - Rays

Rays RHP prospect Jaime Schultz spun eight shutout frames Saturday in a no-decision for Triple-A Durham.
His bullpen let him down by allowing five runs in the ninth inning. Schultz's eight-inning gem was the longest start of his career. He finished with 11 strikeouts while yielding a pair of walks. The right-hander leads the International League with 149 punch-outs this year and also ranks fourth in ERA (3.02). A lack of run support is to blame for his 12-game winless streak.


Anthony Banda - S - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks LHP prospect Anthony Banda twirled six scoreless innings Saturday in a no-decision for Triple-A Reno.
Banda delivered a season-high 10 strikeouts while holding Nashville to four hits and a pair of walks. The 23-year-old has dominated over his last two starts, providing a 0.69 ERA during that span with 18 strikeouts in 13 innings of work. Banda was promoted to Reno at the end of June after going 6-2 with a 2.12 ERA in 13 outings for Double-A Mobile.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. - 3B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays OF prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. tallied three hits Saturday in a win for Rookie-level Bluefield.
It's been quite a weekend for Vlad Jr. (you might remember his father and former Expos great Vlad Sr.). The 17-year-old clubbed two homers Friday before Saturday's three-hit outburst and is now second in the Appalachian League with 34 RBI. He's also third in steals with 15 thefts on 19 attempts. Guerrero is plenty raw but his physical tools are immense and he should have a bright future ahead of him.


Jose Mujica - S - Raysx

Rays RHP prospect Jose Mujica spanned seven shutout innings Saturday in a no-decision for Low-A Bowling Green.
Mujica was in line for the win but the bullpen coughed up a 1-0 lead in the ninth inning. That shouldn't take anything away from Mujica's outing, which included five strikeouts and no walks. The 20-year-old from Venezuela hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in his last eight starts. He's been particularly impressive over his last three outings with a 0.47 ERA during that span. Mujica hasn't lost since June 23.



Nabil Crismatt - S - Mets

Mets RHP prospect Nabil Crismatt scattered two hits and a pair of walks over seven scoreless innings Saturday in a no-decision for Low-A Columbia.
He registered 10 strikeouts while throwing 67 of his season-high 100 pitches for strikes. Saturday was the right-hander's longest start of the season. The 21-year-old from Columbia has pitched well this year while splitting time between the bullpen and the starting rotation. So far he holds a 2.62 ERA in 10 outings between Columbia and Short-Season Brooklyn. Opponents have hit .193 against Crismatt this season with 52 strikeouts in 166 at-bats.

Nick Solak - 2B - Yankees

Yankees 2B prospect Nick Solak stretched his hitting streak to 14 games with a three-hit effort Saturday in a win for Low-A Staten Island.
He singled three times and stole a base in the Yankees' 5-3 win over State College. The 21-year-old has hit .429 during the streak while raising his average from .269 to .317. Solak ranks second in the New York-Penn League in on base percentage (.411) and is also third in runs scored (35). It's still early in his development, but so far the second-round pick out of Louisville looks like the real deal.

Nick Senzel - 3B - Reds

Reds 3B prospect Nick Senzel ripped three doubles Saturday in a win for Low-A Dayton.
He drove in a pair of runs as the Dragons cruised to a 13-0 victory over South Bend. It was Senzel's second multi-hit game in a row. The No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft has made a seamless transition to the minor leagues, batting .291 with 15 steals over 49 games for Dayton and Rookie-level Billings. The 21-year-old has a chance to move quickly through the Reds' system.

Francisco Mejia - C - Indians

Indians C prospect Francisco Mejia extended his hitting streak to 50 games Saturday in High-A Lynchburg's loss to Winston-Salem.
It looked like Mejia's streak was over after an 0-for-4 showing but a third-inning error was later changed to a double after the game. Mejia's 50-game streak is tied for the fourth-longest in minor league history. The 20-year-old has put himself on the map with a breakout season, hitting .348 with nine homers, 72 RBI and 26 doubles over 86 games for Lynchburg and Low-A Lake County. Mejia was almost traded to the Brewers last month but the deal was vetoed by Jonathan Lucroy.


Derek Hill - OF - Tigers

Tigers outfield prospect Derek Hill will miss the rest of this season and the first half of 2017 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
A first-round pick in the 2014 Draft, Hill blew out his elbow last week while making a throw. "It’s unfortunate for Derek," Tigers director of player development Dave Littlefield said. "We have high hopes for him, and he really matured this year. His performance was really improving, and he was committing himself to be more of a professional. This is unfortunate." Hill, 20, batted .266/.312/.349 with one homer and 35 steals for Low-A West Michigan in 2016.


Jahmai Jones - OF - Angels

Angels OF prospect Jahmai Jones socked four hits Saturday in a win for Rookie-level Orem.
The four hits were a career high. Jones also logged a pair of stolen bases, bringing his season total to 19. Jones leads the Pinoneer League in both steals and runs scored (49). He's also fourth in hits (62) and seventh in on base percentage (.414). The 19-year-old has already outgrown rookie ball and should begin next year at Low-A Burlington.

Kolby Allard - S - Braves

Braves LHP prospect Kolby Allard hurled six shutout innings Saturday in a win for Low-A Rome.
It was Allard's first scoreless outing since his call-up last month. He held Hickory to four hits and two walks while recording nine strikeouts. The 19-year-old has been a strikeout machine this year with 78 punch-outs in 68 2/3 innings. He's allowed 20 free passes over that span while limiting opponents to a paltry .219 average. Ballard walked away from a scholarship at UCLA to join the Braves after he was selected with the 14th overall pick in 2015.

Xavier Turner - 3B - Rangers

Rangers 3B prospect Xavier Turner homered and drove in two runs Tuesday in the Northwest League's All-Star Game victory over the Pioneer League.
The three-hit effort earned Turner the game's Top Star Award. Turner has been mashing all year for Short-Season Spokane with a .340 average and 19 RBI over 106 at-bats. The 22-year-old leads the Northwest League in batting average and also ranks fifth in OPS (.867), seventh in on base percentage (.405) and eighth in slugging (.462). Turner joined the Rangers' organization last summer as a 19th-round pick out of Vanderbilt.

Rowdy Tellez - 1B - Blue Jays

Blue Jays 1B prospect Rowdy Tellez provided a pair of home runs Sunday in a win for Double-A New Hampshire.
It was his first multi-homer game of the year. Tellez plated four of the Fisher Cats' seven runs in a win over Erie. The 21-year-old now ranks second in the Eastern League in on base percentage (.389), third in OPS (.904), third in slugging (.515) and fifth in home runs (16). This is Tellez's first year at the Double-A level after splitting last season between High-A Dunedin and Low-A Lansing.



Sam Gaviglio - S - Mariners

Mariners RHP prospect Sam Giviglio spun nine scoreless innings Monday in a win for Triple-A Tacoma.
He allowed just four hits while recording his first career shutout. The right-hander is undefeated with a 3.59 ERA in his last seven starts. Giviglio has been especially sharp since his promotion last month, registering a 2.10 ERA in five starts for the Rainiers. Opponents have hit just .197 during that span with 22 strikeouts in 122 at-bats. The former fifth-round pick made 21 appearances for Tacoma last year but was sent down after posting a 5.13 ERA over 101 2/3 innings.

Brewers RHP prospect Brandon Woodruff logged six strikeouts over seven shutout innings Monday in a win for Double-A Biloxi.
He held visiting Pensacola to five hits and didn't allow a walk. Woodruff has been on an absolutely torrid stretch, winning five of his last seven starts with an earth-shattering 0.41 ERA during that span. He's one behind Durham right-hander Jaime Schultz for the minor league lead in strikeouts with 137. The 23-year-old hasn't lost a start since July 8. Aug 9 - 4:18 PM


Gleyber Torres - SS - Yankees

Yankees SS prospect Gleyber Torres ripped three hits Monday in a losing effort for High-A Tampa.
He doubled and singled twice but it was enough as Tampa dropped an 11-9 decision at Clearwater. The 19-year-old has hit .267 with one homer and six RBI since coming over in the Aroldis Chapman deal a week before the trade deadline. Torres offers above-average power for a middle infielder (10 homers in 401 at-bats) and is also a threat on the base paths with 20 steals on 32 attempts this season.




Josh Lowe - 3B - Rays

Rays 3B prospect Josh Lowe homered for the third straight game Monday in a win for Rookie-level Princeton.
Lowe has blown up over his last four games, going 8-for-13 in that span with three homers, four RBI and one steal. The recent hit parade has lifted his season average from .250 to .294. The 18-year-old was selected 13th overall in this year's draft following a dominant high school career in Georgia. He hit .258 in 28 games for the GCL Rays before joining Princeton over the weekend.

Erik Gonzalez - 2B - Indians

Indians INF prospect Erik Gonzalez whacked four hits including three doubles Sunday in a win for Triple-A Columbus.
He drove in a pair of runs as the Clippers coasted to a 14-5 win over Louisville. Gonzalez has now hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games for Columbus dating back to June 28. The 24-year-old spent two weeks in the majors but was sent down after the team claimed utility player Michael Martinez off waivers from the Red Sox. Gonzalez has started games at five different positions this season.


Jordan Montgomery - S - Yankees

Yankees LHP prospect Jordan Montgomery hurled six shutout innings Sunday in a win for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He held visiting Syracuse to three hits and a walk and finished with five strikeouts. Sunday was Montgomery's first win since his call-up to Triple-A earlier this month. He earned the promotion by going 9-4 with a 2.55 ERA in 19 starts for Double-A Trenton. Opponents have hit only .237 against him this year with 107 strikeouts in 439 at-bats. The 23-year-old joined the Yankees' organization as a fourth-round pick in 2014 after playing his college ball at South Carolina.



Brent Suter - S - Brewers

Brewers LHP prospect Brent Suter delivered 7 2/3 scoreless innings Sunday in a win for Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Sunday was the left-hander's longest start of the season. He limited Omaha to four hits and didn't allow a walk. Suter only provided one strikeout while inducing 11 groundouts. Suter has won three of his last four starts with a 0.66 ERA over that span. The 26-year-old has only allowed three homers this year but that hasn't stopped opponents from hitting .292 against him.



Ti'Quan Forbes - SS - Rangers

Rangers SS prospect Ti'Quan Forbes drove in a career-high six runs Sunday in a win for Low-A Hickory.
Four of those RBI came on a 10th-inning grand slam. His other hit was a two-run single in the third inning. The 19-year-old isn't having a great season, but he's shown a little more pep in his step since the All-Star break, hitting .275 over 142 second-half at-bats compared to only .239 before the break. Forbes has been with the Rangers' organization since 2014 when he was selected as a second-round pick out of high school.


Luke Lowery - C - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks C prospect Luke Lowery bombed five hits including his second home run of the season Sunday in a win for Short-Season Hillsboro.
He finished with a career-high five RBI to lead the Hops to a 9-7 win over Everett. Lowery has been unstoppable over his past seven games, hitting .586 with 12 RBI during that span. The 22-year-old was sent down to Hillsboro after posting an ugly .099 average in 20 contests for Low-A Kane County. Since the demotion, he's hit .290 with two homers, 23 RBI and 13 steals. It won't be long until Lowery gets another shot with Kane Country.



Jared James - OF - Braves

Braves OF prospect Jared James homered and drove in four runs as part of a four-hit effort Sunday in a win for Low-A Rome.
The four hits matched a season-high while the four runs he plated set a new career-high. James has gotten off to a booming start for Rome, collecting five hits in his first seven at-bats. He earned a call-up this weekend after hitting .298 with six steals in 33 contests for Rookie-level Danville. The 22-year-old was selected in the 34th round this summer following a four-year college career that included stops at Sacramento City College, Long Beach State and Cal Poly Pomona.


Francis Martes - S - Astros

Astros RHP prospect Francis Martes yielded just four hits and one run over seven dominant innings Sunday in a win for Double-A Corpus Christi.
He delivered seven strikeouts for his third straight victory. Martes has logged a remarkable 1.33 ERA during that stretch to go with an equally brilliant 0.69 WHIP over 20 1/3 innings. The 20-year-old has registered 108 strikeouts this season, which ranks second in the Texas League behind only Northwest Arkansas hurler Jake Junis. The right-hander hasn't dropped a decision since July 14 against Frisco.


Luiz Gohara - S - Mariners

Mariners LHP prospect Luiz Gohara earned seven strikeouts over six shutout frames Sunday in a win for Low-A Clinton.
He held Beloit to five hits and three walks while throwing 55 of his 81 pitches for strikes. The left-hander has twirled six consecutive quality starts with a 1.70 ERA during that span. The 20-year-old from Venezuela boasts a stellar 11.05 K/9 in 10 starts between Clinton and Short-Season Everett this year. Gohara has made huge strides since last season when he went just 3-8 with a miserable 5.54 ERA in 16 outings.


Jose Siri - OF - Reds

Reds OF prospect Jose Siri blasted three homers Sunday in a loss for Rookie-level Billings.
It was the first three-homer game by a Mustang since Reydel Medina went for the hat trick on July 3, 2015. The 21-year-old has hit .533 with five RBI during his four-game hitting streak. Siri got off to a slow start in the Midwest League, hitting only .145 in 27 contests before his demotion to Billings. He's looked much more comfortable in the Pioneer League, batting .373 with six homers, 27 RBI, 31 runs scored and 10 steals over 36 appearances. It's only a matter of time before he gets another shot in Low-A.


Mike Ahmed - 3B - Dodgers

Dodgers 3B prospect Mike Ahmed pounded three homers Sunday in a win for High-A Rancho Cucamonga.
Ahmed guided the Quakes to a 10-9 win over High Desert with a go-ahead blast in the 10th inning. All of his home runs were of the solo variety. The 24-year-old has been firing on all cylinders lately. He's hit .395 over his last 10 contests while boosting his average from .270 to .286. Ahmed now ranks seventh in the California League in runs scored (68), seventh in slugging percentage (.502) and ninth in home runs (15).



Lewis Brinson - OF - Brewers

Brewers OF prospect Lewis Brinson collected four hits Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Colorado Springs.
He collected three singles, a double and also stole a base. Tuesday was Brinson's debut for the Sky Sox after being acquired as part of the Jonathan Lucroy deal at Monday's trade deadline. The 22-year-old has been raking over his last 10 games, batting .409 with four RBI and two steals during that span. If Brinson impresses this month, he could join the Brewers when rosters expand in September.


Andrew Moore - S - Marinersx

Mariners RHP prospect Andrew Moore delivered nine shutout innings Tuesday in a win for Double-A Jackson.
The nine-inning gem was Moore's first career shutout as well as his first complete game. He held Montgomery to only four hits and didn't allow a walk. The right-hander added four strikeouts to bring his season total to 99. Moore earned a promotion early in the year by going 3-1 with a 1.65 ERA in nine starts for High-A Bakersfield. So far he's made a seamless transition to Double-A, earning seven wins with a 2.78 ERA over 13 starts for the Generals.



Luke Weaver - S - Cardinals

Cardinals prospect Luke Weaver has been promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis.
Weaver earned the promotion by registering a dominant 1.40 ERA and 88/10 K/BB ratio in 77 innings with Springfield. There is growing talk of the 2014 first-round pick joining the Cardinals' major league bullpen for the stretch run. Alex Reyes could do the same.

Luis Arraez - 2B - Twins

Twins 2B prospect Luis Arraez produced five hits for Low-A Cedar Rapids Tuesday in a loss to Burlington.
All of his hits were singles. The 19-year-old has been on a serious tear over his last five games, hitting .524 with five RBI during that span. Arraez currently ranks third in the Midwest League in batting average (.335), third in hits (120), seventh in on base percentage (.379) and ninth in doubles (24). He's done his best work since the All-Star break, hitting .365 over 148 second half at-bats.

Franmil Reyes - OF - Padres

Padres OF prospect Franmil Reyes drove in a career-high six runs in Tuesday's win for High-A Lake Elsinore.
He supplied four hits while falling a triple shy of the cycle. Reyes has been scorching hot for the Storm, batting .545 during his five-game hitting streak while raising his season average from .239 to .257. Reyes has done some nice things this year in his first season at High-A. He's generated 71 RBI, which ranks third in the California League. He's also eighth in the league with 24 doubles.

Chesny Young - 2B - Cubs

Cubs 2B prospect Chesny Young contributed four hits Tuesday in a win for Double-A Tennessee.
Young slugged his fourth homer of the season while also providing a double, two singles and a walk. The 23-year-old has hit safely in 13 of his last 14 contests. He's hit .356 over that span with six RBI. Young hasn't hit for much power this year but he sports a healthy .295 average with 15 steals in 100 games for the Smokies.


Michael Kopech - S - Red Sox

Red Sox RHP prospect Michael Kopech notched a career-high 10 strikeouts over six scoreless innings Tuesday in a win for High-A Salem.
The six-inning effort was his longest of the season. Kopech didn't allow a hit until Wilmington second baseman Austin Bailey lined a single to center field with two outs in the fifth inning. The 2014 first-round pick made waves a few weeks ago by hitting 105 mph on the radar gun. The 20-year-old has blown hitters away with his fastball this year, providing 42 strikeouts over 28 1/3 innings for Salem.


Eloy Jimenez - OF - Cubs

Cubs OF prospect Eloy Jimenez provided three hits in Tuesday's win for Low-A South Bend.
The three-hit explosion extended his hitting streak to nine games. He's hit an absurd .588 during that span while lifting his season average from .322 to .347. Jimenez has taken the Midwest League by storm this season. He leads the league in doubles (35), slugging percentage (.550) and OPS (.934) and is also second in batting average. The Cubs had to part with several top prospects at the trade deadline but were able to hold onto Jimenez. The 19-year-old has an extremely bright future ahead of him.

Teddy Stankiewicz - S - Red Sox

Red Sox RHP prospect Teddy Stankiewicz spanned nine shutout innings Tuesday in a win for Double-A Portland.
Stankiewicz retired the first 16 hitters he faced before allowing a single to Erie catcher Grayson Greiner in the sixth inning. That was the SeaWolves' only hit of the night. His seven strikeouts were a season-high. Stankiewicz has gone undefeated over his last six starts and now sports a 4.81 ERA in 20 outings this year. Tuesday was the right-hander's first shutout of the season and his second complete game.

Francis Martes - S - Astros

Astros RHP prospect Francis Martes recorded a career-high 12 strikeouts Tuesday in a win for Double-A Corpus Christi.
He scattered five hits, two runs and a walk for his second win in a row. The right-hander is tied for third in the Texas League in strikeouts (101) and is also ninth in ERA (3.69). He's kept the damage to a minimum this year, holding opponents to a miserable .229 average over 354 at-bats. Martes has logged at least six innings in four of his last five starts.


Ben Lively - S - Phillies

Phillies RHP prospect Ben Lively scattered three hits and one unearned run over eight dominant innings Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
He finished with eight strikeouts, his highest total since May 15. Lively has been a workhorse this year, logging 135 1/3 innings over 22 starts for Lehigh Valley and Double-A Reading. Tuesday marked the right-hander's 13th win of the season. Opponents have hit only .203 against him this year with 107 strikeouts in 492 at-bats. It won't be long until the 24-year-old is called up to the big leagues.



Josh Naylor - 1B - Marlins

Marlins 1B prospect Josh Naylor slugged five hits Monday in a win for Low-A Greensboro.
He doubled twice and drove in a run as the Grasshoppers recorded a 7-3 win over Kannapolis. Monday was Naylor’s first career five-hit game. Naylor is still raw but the 19-year-old has certainly held his own with nine homers, 50 RBI and 10 steals this season. The Marlins are looking to beef up their starting rotation at the trade deadline but they’ve been adamant that Naylor won’t be included in any trade packages.


Daniel Vogelbach - 1B - Cubs

Cubs 1B prospect Dan Vogelbach slashed four hits including his 16th home run of the season Monday in Triple-A Iowa’s loss to Salt Lake.
The four hits were a season-high for Vogelbach. The 23-year-old has now hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games. He’s hit .450 during that span while lifting his season average from .298 to .318. Vogelbach leads the Pacific Coast League in on base percentage (.425) and is also second in walks (55), fourth in RBI (64) and sixth in home runs. Monday was Vogelbach’s 500th game in the minor leagues.


Koda Glover - S - Nationals

Nationals purchased the contract of RHP Koda Glover from Triple-A Syracuse.
An eighth-round pick in 2015, the 23-year-old right-hander has soared through the Nationals' minor league system and will be available out of the major league bullpen on Wednesday night. Glover holds a 2.03 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 90/16 K/BB ratio in 75 1/3 professional innings.

Luis Lugo - S - Indians

Indians LHP prospect Luis Lugo delivered 10 punch-outs over seven scoreless innings Monday in a win for High-A Lynchburg.
The 10 strikeouts matched a career-high. 63 of the left-hander’s 92 pitches on Monday went for strikes. Lugo has now won four of his last six starts with 25 strikeouts and a 3.03 ERA during that span. Predictably, he’s been a force against left-handers, limiting them to a paltry .231 average over 104 at-bats this year.



Kevin Padlo - 3B - Rays

Rays 3B prospect Kevin Padlo clobbered his 14th homer Wednesday in a win for Low-A Bowling Green.
He scored twice as the Hot Rods earned a 4-1 win over Lansing. Padlo leads the Midwest League in walks (58) this year and is also second in home runs and ninth in RBI (54). He's swiped 12 bases as well while being caught six times. The 20-year-old offers some intriguing power but Padlo is unlikely to receive a promotion until his contact rate improves (.216 AVG in 296 at-bats).


Christin Stewart - OF - Tigers

Tigers OF prospect Christin Stewart whacked a two-run homer Wednesday in a loss for High-A Lakewood.
It was his only hit of the night. Stewart has absolutely pounded the ball this year. He leads the Florida State League in home runs (22), RBI (62), on base percentage (.412), slugging percentage (.536) and OPS (.947) and is also third in runs scored with 57. His contact rate is somewhat concerning (100 Ks in 323 at-bats) but the Tigers can live with a high strikeout total if Stewart keeps bashing home runs.

Brett Graves - S - Athletics

Athletics RHP prospect Brett Graves took a perfect game into the seventh inning Wednesday in a win for High-A Stockton.
He retired the first 18 batters he faced before surrendering a leadoff single to High Desert center fielder Scott Heineman in the seventh inning. Graves allowed just the one hit over eight shutout frames while recording a single strikeout. He didn't walk anyone. The 23-year-old hasn't been anything special this year (5-8, 5.11 ERA in 21 outings) but maybe Wednesday's impressive outing we'll give him the fuel he needs to turn things around.

Francis Martes - S - Astros

Astros RHP prospect Francis Martes allowed just one hit and two walks over seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a win for Double-A Corpus Christi.
Martes retired 17 of the last 18 hitters he faced while matching a season-high with nine strikeouts. The victory snapped a four-game winless streak for the right-hander. Martes has now fanned 89 hitters this year, which ranks eighth in the Texas League. The 20-year-old holds a respectable 3.76 ERA over 19 appearances (16 starts) this season.

Jacob Woodford - S - Cardinals

Cardinals RHP prospect Jake Woodford scattered five hits and two runs over seven innings Wednesday in a no-decision for Low-A Peoria.
He delivered a season-high nine strikeouts and didn't walk anyone. The seven-inning effort was his longest since May 24 when he logged eight scoreless frames in a win over Kane County. The 19-year-old has been one of the better hurlers in the Midwest League this season with 66 strikeouts and a 2.81 ERA. Despite his success, Woodford hasn't won a start since June 5 while being plagued by poor run support.


Alex Young - S - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks LHP prospect Alex Young hurled six shutout frames Sunday in a win for High-A Visalia.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the left-hander. Young surrendered just one hit and three walks while matching a season-high with eight strikeouts. Sunday was his first win in six starts since joining the Rawhide on July 3. The 2015 second-round pick has pitched to a 3.21 ERA over 15 starts this year. Over that span, opponents have hit .247 against Young with 64 strikeouts in 312 at-bats.


Yency Almonte - S - Rockies

Rockies RHP prospect Yency Almonte cruised through seven scoreless innings Sunday in a win for High-A Modesto.
He yielded just five hits while registering a season-high 11 strikeouts. The victory was Almonte's third in a row and his eighth of the season. He's looked like a different pitcher in the second half, collecting a 2.25 ERA in eight starts since the All-Star break compared to 4.15 over 13 first-half starts. The 22-year-old leads all of minor league baseball with 132 strikeouts this year.


D.J. Peterson - 1B - Mariners

Mariners 1B prospect D.J. Peterson plated four runs Monday in a win for Triple-A Tacoma.
Peterson's three-run homer in the first inning was his first since July 17. The 24-year-old entered Monday's game in a 1-for-15 rut that dropped his average from .309 to .277. Despite the recent power outage, Peterson has had a fine season, hitting .275 with 17 round-trippers and 72 RBI over 103 contests for Tacoma and Double-A Jackson. Peterson has played exclusively at first base this year after spending the bulk of his early minor league career at the hot corner.



Dereck Rodriguez - S - Twins

Twins RHP prospect Dereck Rodriguez hurled seven scoreless innings Monday in a win for Low-A Cedar Rapids.
It was his third win in four starts. Rodriguez held Burlington to only three hits and one walk while collecting three strikeouts. The right-hander owns the Midwest League's 10th-highest strikeout total (93 Ks in 101 innings), though he also leads the league with 11 losses. The 24-year-old pitched to an ugly 6.71 ERA in the first half but has settled down by providing a 3.02 ERA over his last seven appearances.


Kyle Farmer - C - Rockies

Rockies C prospect Kyle Farmer reached base five times Monday in Double-A Tulsa's loss to Springfield.
He matched a career-high with four hits and also drew a walk. Farmer has hit safely in nine of his last 10 contests. He's hit .395 during that stretch while providing three homers and nine RBI. The 25-year-old missed two months after suffering a broken wrist earlier this season but is obviously showing no ill effects. Farmer has been a terrific contact hitter this year, batting .313 with only 19 strikeouts in 166 at-bats for the Drillers.


Taylor Clarke - R - Diamondbacksx

Diamondbacks RHP prospect Taylor Clarke fanned nine hitters over five shutout frames Monday in a win for Double-A Mobile.
He scattered four hits and didn't allow a walk. The right-hander has now won four of his last six starts. He's registered a 2.61 ERA over that span while lowering his ERA from 5.10 to 3.44. Clarke has already moved up to Double-A after starting the year at Low-A Kane County. If he continues to excel in Mobile, the 23-year-old could find his way to Triple-A Reno before the year is over.


Trey Cabbage - 3B - Twins

Twins 3B prospect Trey Cabbage bashed a pair of homers Monday in a win for Rookie-level Elizabethton.
He plated four runs as the Twins rolled to a 6-1 win over visiting Princeton. Prior to Monday's outburst, Cabbage had gone his first 165 minor league at-bats without hitting a home run. It's been a bumpy ride for the 19-year-old but he's come around lately by hitting .304 over his last seven games. Cabbage joined the Twins' organization as a fourth-round pick in 2015.


Clayton Blackburn - S - Giants

Giants RHP prospect Clayton Blackburn spun seven shutout innings Monday in a win for Triple-A Sacramento.
He tallied five strikeouts while holding visiting Salt Lake to three hits and one walk. The victory snapped a five-game winless streak for Blackburn, who is now 6-7 with a 4.53 ERA over 20 outings this season. The 23-year-old earned his first call-up to the majors earlier this year but didn't appear in any games. He's been with the Giants' organization since 2011 when he was drafted in the 16th round out of Edmond Santa Fe High School in Oklahoma.
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Rob Zastryzny - S - Cubs

Cubs LHP prospect Rob Zastryzny fanned eight hitters over five perfect innings Monday in a win for Triple-A Iowa.
It was Zastrysny's first scoreless outing of the season and his first win since June 26. 45 of the left-hander's 69 pitches went for strikes. The 24-year-old has seen mixed results since his arrival in Triple-A two months ago. In that span he's gone 5-3 with a 4.37 ERA in 13 outings while holding opponents to a .232 average with 63 strikeouts in 254 at-bats.
Triston McKenzie - S - Indians

Indians RHP prospect Triston McKenzie allowed three hits and an unearned run Sunday in a loss for Short-Season Mahoning Valley.
He walked two batters while recording a season-high eight strikeouts. The 18-year-old has taken the New York-Penn League by storm this season. He hasn't allowed more than one earned run in any of his nine starts and is second in the league with 55 strikeouts. Opponents have hit just .180 against McKenzie in 172 at-bats this year.

D.J. Wilson - OF - Cubs

Cubs OF prospect D.J. Wilson contributed four hits Sunday in a win for Short-Season Eugene.
He needed only a triple to complete the cycle. Wilson had a monster weekend, collecting 10 hits in 13 at-bats to raise his season average from .187 to .243. The 19-year-old is tied for 10th in the Northwest League with nine steals though he's also been caught a league-high seven times. He joined the Cubs organization last summer as a fourth-round pick out of Canton South High School in Ohio.

Luis Castillo - S - Marlins

Marlins acquired RHP Luis Castillo from the Padres for RHP Colin Rea.
Apparently the Padres didn't call "no takebacks." Castillo was part of the package that the Marlins sent to San Diego last week for Rea and Andrew Cashner, but Rea got injured in his first appearance with Miami and will now be returned to the Friars as damaged goods. Castillo, 23, holds a promising 2.25 ERA and 84/15 K/BB ratio in 100 innings this season with High-A Jupiter.


Blake Rutherford - OF - Yankees

Yankees OF prospect Blake Rutherford scored twice and ripped a pair of doubles Sunday in a win for Rookie-level Pulaski.
The 19-year-old just can't stop hitting. He's hit safely in 12 of his last 13 games, batting .500 over that span while raising his average from .262 to .389. Rutherford leads the Appalachian League with four triples, a remarkable feat considering that he's only been with Pulaski since July 15. Dominating rookie ball isn't the same as shredding in the upper minor leagues but the first-round pick is certainly off to a strong start in his first year as a pro.


Rob Kaminsky - S - Indians

Indians LHP prospect Rob Kaminsky produced six shutout frames Sunday in a no-decision for Double-A Akron.
Kaminsky didn't get the win—the RubberDucks fell 1-0—but he certainly deserved one by logging six strikeouts and holding Bowie to only three hits. The left-hander has been through some ups and downs this year but he definitely brought his A-game in July with a 2.45 ERA in four starts. The former first-round pick came over from the Cardinals at last year's trade deadline.


Dansby Swanson - SS - Braves

Braves SS prospect Dansby Swanson homered and drove in a pair of runs Sunday in a win for Double-A Mississippi.
The home run was Swanson's ninth of the season and his third in the last 13 games. The 22-year-old has done a little bit of everything this year with 52 RBI, 61 runs scored and 12 steals. Swanson has also been a strong defender, prompting the team to shift Ozzie Albeis from shortstop to second base. The rebuilding Braves can take their time in developing Swanson. Rather than calling him up in September when the rosters expand, the former No. 1 overall pick will likely make his big league debut in 2017.



Jake Thompson - S - Phillies

Phillies RHP prospect Jake Thompson scattered four hits and one run over seven strong innings Sunday in a win for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
The victory extended his winning streak to five games and his unbeaten streak to 11 starts. Sunday's effort was an improvement from his previous outing when he was shelled for five runs in a win over Syracuse. The 22-year-old doesn't have a lot left to prove in the minor leagues. He leads the International League with 11 wins and also holds the league's fourth-lowest WHIP (1.10) and fifth-lowest ERA (2.50). He should make his big league debut before this year is over.


J.T. Riddle - SS - Marlins

Marlins SS prospect J.T. Riddle homered as part of a two-hit afternoon Sunday in a win for Double-A Jacksonville.
In doing so, he extended his hitting streak to a club record to 20 games. Riddle has hit .388 with nine RBI during the streak. Since the streak started, his season average has climbed from .251 to .280. The 24-year-old is mostly a singles hitter, though he's been a solid run producer with 45 RBI in 88 games this year. Riddle is hoping to get back to Triple-A after playing one game there last season.


Kyle Tucker - OF - Astros

Astros OF prospect Kyle Tucker belted a solo home run Wednesday in a loss for Low-A Quad Cities.
The blast came off his former high school teammate Jake Woodford. It was Tucker's only hit of the night. The 2015 first-round pick hasn't hit for much power this year—Wednesday's round-tripper was only his third in 307 at-bats—but he's been a productive base stealer with 30 thefts on 36 attempts. That total is good for second-most in the Midwest League.




Blake Rutherford - OF - Yankees

Yankees OF prospect Blake Rutherford registered a career-high six hits Wednesday in a loss for Rookie-level Pulaski.
Rutherford's four base knocks weren't enough for the Yankees to steal a win against Elizabethton, but the 19-year-old did up his season average from .310 to .342. He's hit safely in eight of his last nine games with a .442 average during that stretch. The Yankees selected Rutherford with the 18th overall pick in last month's draft after a successful high school career at Chaminade Prep in California.


Daniel Robertson - SS - Rays

Rays SS prospect Daniel Robertson clubbed four hits Wednesday in a win for Triple-A Durham.
He provided a double, three singles and one RBI while guiding the Bulls to a 5-2 win over Toledo. The 22-year-old has looked overmatched at times this season, though he's had a good stretch this month with 12 hits over his last nine outings. Robertson has been a jack of all trades for Durham, seeing time at three different infield positions.


Anthony Alford - OF - Blue Jays

Blue Jays OF prospect Anthony Alford ripped three hits Wednesday in a win for High-A Dunedin.
He supplied two triples, a double and two RBI as the Blue Jays squeaked out a 10-9 win over Lakewood. Alford has hit safely in nine of his last 10 games, batting .371 during that span with two homers and six RBI. The hot streak has raised his average from .188 to .232. The 22-year-old is looking for better results after a disappointing first half that included a .200 batting average and 50 strikeouts in 125 at-bats.




Jorge Alfaro - C - Phillies

Phillies C prospect Jorge Alfaro matched a season-high with four hits Wednesday in a win for Double-A Reading.
He plated three runs as the Fightin Phils rolled to an easy 11-3 victory over visiting Binghamton. All of his hits were singles. Alfaro's big night came on the heels of a 3-for-20 slump that dropped his average from .297 to .287. Alfaro leads all Eastern League catchers in home runs (12) and RBI (53) this season. The 23-year-old was acquired from Texas last summer in the Cole Hamels trade.



Stetson Allie - 1B - Pirates

Pirates 1B prospect Stetson Allie tallied a career-high five hits Wednesday in a win for Double-A Altoona.
He finished a triple shy of the cycle. The 25-year-old has been on a real heater lately. He's hit .647 (11-for-17) with eight RBI during his five-game hitting streak. Over that span he's seen his average climb from .246 to .272. The former second-round pick has had a productive year for the Curve, contributing 10 homers, 45 RBI and a .463 slugging percentage over 257 at-bats. He's looking for a breakthrough after spending his last three seasons in Double-A.




Brady Lail - S - Yankees

Yankees RHP prospect Brady Lail fanned six hitters over seven shutout frames Wednesday in a win for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He scattered three hits and one walk while throwing 53 of his 72 pitches for strikes. The right-hander has now allowed just one earned run over his last four starts. Lail has looked right at home since his promotion to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, compiling a solid 3.69 ERA over 10 Triple-A appearances. The 22-year-old has relied heavily on contact this year, which could cause him trouble when he eventually reaches the major leagues.


JaCoby Jones - SS - Tigers

Tigers OF/INF prospect JaCoby Jones homered and drove in two runs Tuesday in Triple-A Toledo's loss to Durham.
He also recorded his 10th stolen base. His three hits matched a season-high while Jones' two-run homer in the seventh was his first round-tripper in over a month. Jones has had a tough time adjusting to Triple-A, batting only .231 with 57 strikeouts in 169 at-bats. He hit .312 with four homers and 20 RBI for Double-A Erie before getting called up in early June.


Jeff Hoffman - S - Rockies

Rockies RHP prospect Jeff Hoffman scattered three hits and one unearned run Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Albuquerque.
The win halted a four-game losing streak for Hoffman, who has pitched to a 3.95 ERA in 19 starts this year. Hoffman finished the night with seven strikeouts, bringing his season total to 110. That ranks third in the Pacific Coast League behind Nashville's Chris Smith and Oklahoma City right-hander Jharel Cotton. Rockies manager Walt Weiss recently hinted that Hoffman could be close to making his big-league debut. It would be a mild upset if Hoffman isn't among the Rockies' September call-ups.



Jose Sermo - SS - Red Sox

Red Sox SS prospect Jose Sermo blasted three homers Tuesday in a win for High-A Salem.
He drove in four runs as the Red Sox edged Potomac 10-7. It was the first three-homer game by a Salem hitter since 2006. Sermo had homered only twice in 81 at-bats this season prior to Tuesday's explosion. The 25-year-old entered Tuesday's game in a 3-for-30 rut that saw his average dip from .271 to .200. Sermo spent all of last season in independent ball with the Gary SouthShore RailCats and the Frontier Greys.



Ranger Suarez - S - Phillies

Phillies LHP prospect Ranger Suarez completed a seven-inning no-hitter Tuesday in a win for Short-Season Williamsport.
Suarez retired 20 consecutive batters after allowing a leadoff walk in the first inning. It was Williamsport's first no-hitter since 2013. 47 of the left-hander's 67 pitches went for strikes as Suarez improved to 4-0 on the year. Opponents have hit just .217 against Suarez this year with 26 strikeouts in 143 at-bats. The 20-year-old from Venezuela owns the ninth-lowest ERA in the New York-Penn League this season (2.09).


Adam Plutko - S - Indians

Indians RHP prospect Adam Plutko retired the first 22 batters he faced Tuesday in a loss for Triple-A Columbus.
He lost his bid for a perfect game on an eighth-inning single by Norfolk second baseman Corban Joseph. Plutko finally got the hook after allowing two runs and three hits over 7 1/3 innings of work. The Clippers' offense let Plutko down by scoring once on only five hits. The 24-year-old has gone 2-4 with a 4.71 ERA in eight starts since getting called up from Double-A Akron earlier this season. Cleveland boasts one of the league's deepest starting rotations so it might be a while before Plutko gets an opportunity in the big leagues.


Justin Williams - OF - Raysx

Rays OF prospect Justin Williams drove in a career-high five runs Tuesday in a win for Double-A Montgomery.
He homered and singled twice as part of a three-hit effort. Williams has been on a serious heater over his last seven games. He's provided 13 RBI in that span including eight in his last two contests. Williams earned a promotion last week after hitting .330 with 31 RBI in his first 51 games for High-A Charlotte. The 20-year-old began his career in the Diamondbacks' organization but was sent to Tampa Bay in 2014 as part of the Jeremy Hellickson trade.


Conner Greene - S - Blue Jays

Blue Jays RHP prospect Conner Greene provided seven shutout innings Tuesday in a win for Double-A New Hampshire.
He scattered four hits and pair of walks while matching a season-high with seven strikeouts. Greene endured a couple of rocky outings after getting called up from High-A Dunedin but he's settled down over his last three starts, allowing just three earned runs in his last 19 innings of work (1.42 ERA). Walks have been an issue for Greene this year. The 21-year-old has yielded at least two free passes in each of his last 10 starts.


Brett Cumberland - C - Braves

Braves C prospect Brett Cumberland delivered a career-high six RBI Tuesday in a win for Rookie-level Danville.
He homered and doubled twice as part of a three-hit night. Cumberland now has five multi-hit games in his last eight contests. That's raised his average from .167 to .232. The 21-year-old is still quite raw, though he's been among the better run producers in the Appalachian League this season with 22 RBI in 82 at-bats. The Braves selected Cumberland with the 76th overall pick in this year's draft following a successful college career at Cal-Berkeley.

Bobby Bradley - 1B - Indians

Indians 1B prospect Bobby Bradley ripped four hits Monday in a win for High-A Lynchburg.
He singled twice while also contributing a double and a solo home run. Bradley has swung the bat well lately with four multi-hit games in his last five contests. He's been one of the premier power hitters in the Carolina League this year with 17 HR and 69 RBI. He's tied for the league lead in both categories. Bradley will probably have to lower his strikeout rate if he wants a promotion anytime soon. He's already fanned 116 times this season.


Dylan Cozens - OF - Phillies

Phillies OF prospect Dylan Cozens exploded for five RBI Monday in a win for Double-A Reading.
He slammed a three-run homer in the first inning before adding a two-run double in the sixth. Cozens is tied with teammate Rhys Hoskins for the league lead with 25 homers and also leads the Eastern League with 79 runs scored and 29 doubles. His high strikeout rate is a cause for concern (115 Ks, second-most in the EL) but the 22-year-old's elite power and speed (17 steals) make the strikeouts easy to overlook.


Gleyber Torres - SS - Cubs

Cubs SS prospect Gleyber Torres whacked four hits Monday in a win for High-A Myrtle Beach.
He drove in three runs and finished just a home run shy of the cycle. The occasion marked Torres' sixth career four-hit game. Torres has endured an impossibly hot stretch, hitting .421 with nine RBI over his last four contests. The 19-year-old continues to be a multi-category stud for the Pelicans, contributing nine homers, 58 runs scored and 18 steals over 91 appearances.


Sean Newcomb - S - Braves

Braves LHP prospect Sean Newcomb twirled six shutout frames Monday in a win for Double-A Mississippi.
The 23-year-old was dealing Monday against Jackson. He limited the Generals to three hits and two walks while contributing six strikeouts. A recent slump has pushed his ERA over four but Newcomb is still striking out hitters at an eye-popping rate. In fact, he leads the Southern League in that category with 98 punch-outs in 94 1/3 innings this season. Newcomb joined the Braves organization last winter in a deal that sent Andrelton Simmons to Anaheim.


Dansby Swanson - SS - Braves

Braves SS prsopect Dansby Swanson drove in a career-high four runs Monday in a win for Double-A Mississippi.
He homered for the second time in three games while lifting the Braves to a 5-0 win over Jackson. The former No. 1 overall pick has played well this month, hitting .292 with 10 RBI in 48 July at-bats. He's displayed a nice blend of speed and power this year with eight homers, 45 RBI and 10 stolen bases. Swanson didn't make it to the majors as quickly as his Vanderbilt teammate Carson Fulmer, but he's still well on his way to becoming a successful big leaguer.


Nick Senzel - 3B - Reds

Reds 3B prospect Nick Senzel contributed four hits Monday in a win for Low-A Dayton.
He finished a double shy of the cycle. The 21-year-old had been hitless in his previous three contests but is still hitting a robust .322 for the Dragons with 10 RBI in only 15 contests. Senzel was the second overall pick in this year's draft and has a chance to move quickly through the Reds' system. Prior to getting drafted, Senzel hit .352 with eight homers, 59 RBI and 25 steals at the University of Tennessee this spring.


Yoan Moncada - 2B - Red Sox

Red Sox 2B prospect Yoan Moncada belted a pair of homers Monday in a win for Double-A Portland.
It was the first multi-homer game of Moncada's career. He plated four runs as the SeaDogs rolled to an 11-4 win over Trenton. Moncada has been nothing short of spectacular this year, hitting .313 with 11 blasts, 54 RBI, 78 runs scored and 43 steals across two minor league levels. Somehow he's been even better since his promotion, batting .329 through his first 21 games with Portland. A September call-up is certainly a possibility for the talented 21-year-old.


Kyle Jensen - OF - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks 1B prospect Kyle Jensen pounded a pair of home runs Monday in a win for Triple-A Reno.
He drove in a career-high seven runs as the Aces cruised to a 10-1 win over visiting Colorado Springs. Jensen has been an absolute behemoth this year, hitting .299 with 19 blasts and a league-leading 83 RBI. The 28-year-old is tied for third in the Pacific Coast League in slugging percentage (.565), second in doubles (27) and second in strikeouts (114). Jensen has toiled in the minors for eight seasons but this could be the year he finally gets a big-league call-up.


Isan Diaz - SS - Brewers

Brewers SS prospect Isan Diaz went deep Monday in a win for Low-A Wisconsin.
The home run was his only hit of the night. Diaz has been on a power surge lately with four long balls (all solo shots) in his last seven games. He's taken the Midwest League by storm this year, leading the league with 12 homers while ranking fourth in RBI (49) and fifth in doubles (22). The 20-year-old also has seven steals this year, though he's been caught six times.


Travis Ott - S - Rays

Rays LHP prospect Travis Ott twirled six scoreless innings Monday in a win for Low-A Hudson Valley.
The only hit he allowed came in the fourth inning on a one-out single by West Virginia SS Stephen Alemais. Ott used to throw sidearm but spent the offseason working on a more traditional over-the-top delivery. Obviously the new throwing motion has worked wonders. Ott hasn't allowed a run in 19 2/3 innings this year and has held opponents to a minuscule .079 average with 19 punch-outs in 63 at-bats.



Tanner Hill - 1B - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks 1B prospect Tanner Hill bopped two homers Saturday in a win for Rookie-level Missoula.
He plated five runs as the Osprey out-slugged Idaho Falls 12-11. Hill entered Saturday's action with just one hit in his previous 13 at-bats. The first two home runs of Hill's professional career were both solo shots. Hill has gotten off to a promising start with a .298 average through his first 15 appearances. The 22-year-old was selected as a 26th-round pick in this year's draft.


Jose Hernandez - S - Astros

Astros RHP prospect Jose Hernandez twirled six shutout frames Saturday in a win for Low-A Quad Cities.
He scattered five hits while finishing with a career-high 13 strikeouts. Hernandez has been scorching hot recently. He's allowed just one earned run over his last 30 innings of work with 41 strikeouts during that stretch. His ERA is down to 2.66, good for eighth-lowest in the Midwest League this season. He's also tied for 10th in the league with 84 strikeouts.



Drew Jackson - SS - Mariners

Mariners SS prospect Drew Jackson ripped three hits Saturday in a win for High-A Bakersfield.
That extended his hitting streak to seven games. He's hit .438 during that span with one homer and seven RBI. Jackson has been a steady contributor for the Blaze this season, hitting .281 with 17 doubles and 10 steals. He's also tied for fifth in the California League with 59 runs scored. Jackson is still fairly new to the Mariners' organization having arrived as a fifth-round pick in 2015. He played three seasons at Stanford before turning pro.


Andrew Church - S - Mets

Mets RHP prospect Andrew Church surrendered just one hit over nine scoreless frames Saturday in a win for Low-A Columbia.
The 21-year-old retired the last 11 hitters he faced to wrap up his second complete game of the season. He earned a career-high 10 strikeouts while allowing just one free pass. Church was recently demoted to Columbia after spending a month at High-A St. Lucie. The right-hander has had a successful year overall, contributing a 2.38 ERA over nine appearances.


Henry Owens - S - Red Sox

Red Sox LHP prospect Henry Owens took a no-hitter into the eighth inning Saturday in a win for Triple-A Pawtucket.
He retired 19 of the first 20 batters he faced including 13 straight to begin the game. Charlotte second baseman Jake Peter ruined the left-hander's no-hit bid with a two-out single in the eighth inning. When all was said and done, Owens allowed three runs, one hit and two walks while supplying four strikeouts over 7 2/3 innings. It was Owens' longest outing of the season. The 23-year-old made three starts in Boston earlier this season but was demoted after surrendering 13 free passes in only 12 1/3 innings.


Gleyber Torres - SS - Cubs

Cubs SS prospect Gleyber Torres reached base five times in Saturday's win for High-A Myrtle Beach.
He doubled twice and walked three times while driving in four of the Pelicans' 12 runs in a 12-inning victory over Winston-Salem. The 19-year-old has done a little bit of everything this year, contributing nine homers, 43 RBI and 18 steals over 89 appearances. Torres also ranks seventh in the Carolina League with 55 runs scored. MLB.com considers him the Cubs' top prospect.

Chris Okey - C - Reds

Reds C prospect Chris Okey blasted a solo shot Wednesday in Low-A Dayton's loss to Quad Cities.
It was his only hit of the night. All four of Okey's home runs this year have come over his last 10 games. He's hit .314 with eight RBI during that span. Okey joined the Reds as a second-round pick this summer after hitting .339 with 15 HR and 74 RBI during his junior season at Clemson. So far he's started 18 games behind the plate but he might be phased out of that position at some point.
Source: Baseball America
Jul 21 - 11:06 AM




Nick Neidert - S - Mariners

Mariners RHP prospect Nick Neidert fired five shutout innings Wednesday in a win for Low-A Clinton.
Neidert fanned two and didn't walk a batter. 45 of the right-hander's 62 pitches went for strikes. The 19-year-old has looked sharp in his first full minor league season, recording a stingy 2.39 ERA over 11 outings. He carries a ridiculous 48/7 K/BB and has limited opponents to a sluggish .217 batting average over 217 at-bats. Neidert joined the Mariners as a second-round draft pick out of high school last summer.


Willie Calhoun - 2B - Dodgers

Dodgers 2B prospect Willie Calhoun homered for the second straight game Wednesday in a win for Double-A Tulsa.
The solo homer was his only hit of the night. Calhoun has been on a power surge this month with six taters in only 14 July appearances. He's tied for first in the Texas League with 62 RBI and also ranks second in home runs (20), third in runs scored (54) and fifth in slugging percentage (.490). 19 of Calhoun's 20 round-trippers this year have come against right-handers.



Austin Gomber - S - Cardinals

Cardinals LHP prospect Austin Gomber scattered six hits and one run over nine dominant frames Wednesday in High-A Palm Beach's loss to Brevard County.
The 22-year-old pitched well enough to win but couldn't find the run support he needed. He logged eight strikeouts and didn't record a walk while throwing 75 of his 93 pitches for strikes. Gomber has been on top of things all season. He's second in the Florida State League in strikeouts (97), eighth in WHIP (1.12) and ninth in ERA (2.87). The left-hander got his first taste of Double-A earlier this month, pitching well in a six-inning no-decision for Springfield.



Bradley Zimmer - OF - Indians

Indians OF prospect Bradley Zimmer slugged a career-high four hits Wednesday in a win for Double-A Akron.
All of his hits were singles. Zimmer has done a superb job since moving to the leadoff spot. In four games batting leadoff, he's hit .438 with two RBI and a .500 slugging percentage. The 23-year-old is still striking out too much (111 whiffs in 325 at-bats) but the power (14 HR, 52 RBI) and speed (31 steals on 43 attempts) have both been there. He's also scored 54 times this season, which ties him for seventh-most in the Eastern League. Zimmer went to Cleveland with the 21st overall pick in the 2014 draft after starring at the University of San Francisco.




Jorge Mateo - SS - Yankees

Yankees SS prospect Jorge Mateo homered and drove in two runs Wednesday in a win for High-A Tampa.
Wednesday was Mateo's first game in two weeks after serving a suspension for violating team policy. The 21-year-old is well regarded as one of the fastest players in minor league baseball (26 steals this season) but we're not used to seeing him hit balls out of the park. Wednesday's blast was only his sixth home run of the year and the 16th of his minor league career. Mateo ranks second in the Florida State League this season with eight triples.

Reynaldo Lopez - S - Nationals

MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports that Nationals pitching prospect Reynaldo Lopez will be called up to make his major league debut this week.
It likely will come on Tuesday against the Dodgers, as that's when the Nats have an opening. Lucas Giolito is the bigger name and got called up first by the big club, but Lopez is a big prospect in his own right and has had a better season, posting a 3.19 ERA and 109/31 K/BB ratio over 87 1/3 innings between Double- and Triple-A. The 22-year-old may not be guaranteed anything beyond Tuesday but is worth a look in deeper leagues.


Myles Jaye - S - Tigers

Tigers RHP prospect Myles Jaye recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts over 8 1/3 shutout innings Saturday in a win for Double-A Erie.
The right-hander retired 25 straight batters after allowing a leadoff double in the first inning. The victory snapped a four-game winless streak for Jaye, who is now 4-6 with a 3.78 ERA over 19 appearances this year. Jaye leads the Eastern League with 112 innings pitched and is also third in the league with 95 strikeouts. Saturday's outing was easily his longest of the season.


Steven Brault - S - Pirates

Pirates LHP prospect Steven Brault delivered seven strikeouts over six no-hit innings Saturday in a no-decision for Triple-A Indianapolis.
Louisville third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean ended the no-hit bid with a two-out single in the seventh inning. The six-inning effort was Brault's longest since April 27. The left-hander has impressed with a steady 2.44 ERA over 11 outings (10 starts) this year. Brault made his big league debut earlier this month, allowing two runs (one earned) over four innings against St. Louis. Opponents have hit just .215 against Brault this season with 62 punch-outs in 181 at-bats.


Bruce Maxwell - C - Athletics

Athletics C prospect Bruce Maxwell drove in a career-high six runs Saturday in a win for Triple-A Nashville.
Maxwell contributed five hits Saturday including a pair of home runs. It was the first multi-homer game of Maxwell's career. The 25-year-old has swatted 14 hits over his last five games while bumping his season average up from .267 to .315. 20 of Maxwell's 58 hits this year have gone for extra bases.


Justin Marks - R - Rays

Rays LHP prospect Justin Marks tossed a no-hitter Saturday in a win for Triple-A Durham.
It was the International League's first nine-inning no-hitter in two years and it was also the first complete game of Marks' career. The left-hander finished with seven strikeouts and two walks while pitching to three batters over the minimum. 70 of his season-high 130 pitches went for strikes. Before Saturday, Marks had been winless in his previous nine starts. The 28-year-old made one big league appearance for the Royals in 2014 but hasn't been back since.



Jose Hernandez - S - Astros

Astros RHP prospect Jose Hernandez posted seven innings of one-hit ball Monday in a win for Low-A Quad Cities.
He allowed one unearned run while finishing with six strikeouts and only one walk. The right-hander has registered a 1.62 ERA over his last eight starts and hasn't lost a decision since May 11. Opponents have hit just .205 against Hernandez with 39 strikeouts in 146 at-bats since June 1. His 2.87 ERA this year is 14th-lowest in the Midwest League.
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Caleb Ferguson - S - Dodgers

Dodgers LHP prospect Caleb Ferguson surrendered just one hit over six scoreless innings Monday in a win for Rookie-level Ogden.
He retired the first 10 hitters he faced before yielding an infield single to Grand Junction SS Jose Lopez with one out in the fourth. Ferguson has looked sharp in his first two starts for Ogden, allowing just four hits and one run over 10 dominant innings. The 20-year-old joined the Dodgers as a 38th-round draft pick in 2014.


Jose Lopez - S - Reds

Reds RHP prospect Jose Lopez hurled six shutout innings Monday in a win for Low-A Dayton.
He totaled seven strikeouts and two walks while lowering his season ERA to 3.05. That's the lowest it's been since mid-April. The 22-year-old hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last eight outings. Lopez now has 104 strikeouts on the season, second-most in the Midwest League behind only Peoria right-hander Sandy Alcantara. The Seton Hall alum hasn't lost in his last three starts.


Connor Grey - S - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks RHP prospect Connor Grey supplied a career-high eight strikeouts Monday in a win for Rookie-level Missoula.
Great Falls DH Corey Zangari broke up the right-hander's bid for a no-hitter with a leadoff single in the eighth inning. Grey allowed just one run, one hit and a pair of walks in 7 1/3 innings before exiting. It was his longest outing of the year. The 22-year-old from St. Bonaventure is undefeated in five starts this year with a pristine 2.22 ERA over 28 1/3 innings. He's fanned 20 hitters during that span while holding opponents to a paltry .180 average.


Mitchell Hansen - OF - Dodgers

Dodgers OF prospect Mitchell Hansen smashed two homers as part of a three-hit night Monday in a win for Rookie-level Ogden.
Both homers were solo shots. Hansen has now left the yard in three of his last eight at-bats. Monday also extended his hitting streak to seven games. The 20-year-old still has a long way to go but he's been a force for the Raptors this year, batting .364 with a league-high six homers, 15 RBI and four steals. Hansen also ranks fifth in the Pioneer League with 32 hits and sixth in slugging percentage (.602).


Brett Graves - S - Athletics

Athletics RHP prospect Brett Graves spun six shutout innings Monday in a win for High-A Stockton.
Graves was cruising before a blister ended his night after only 65 pitches. The former third-round pick hit rock bottom a month ago in an eight-run meltdown at High Desert but he's bounced back with four solid outings in a row. He's gone 2-1 over that stretch with a brilliant 2.50 ERA. The 23-year-old still has plenty of work to do. For the year, he carries an ERA north of five and opponents are hitting .277 against him with nine homers.



Chris Marrero - 1B - Red Sox

Red Sox minor league 1B Chris Marrero took home MVP honors in Wednesday's Triple-A All-Star Game by leading the International League to a 4-2 win over the Pacific Coast League.
He put the IL ahead 4-2 by belting a solo shot in the eighth inning off Iowa right-hander Armando Rivero. Marrero has had a heck of a week. The Pawtucket first baseman won the Triple-A Home Run Derby with a monster performance on Monday night and was named International League Player of the Week after hitting .577 with eight runs and a 1.154 slugging percentage between July 4 and July 10. A first-round pick in 2006, Marrero hasn't played in the majors since 2013.



Josh Naylor - 1B - Marlins

Marlins 1B prospect Josh Taylor ripped three hits Wednesday in Low-A Greensboro's loss to Greenville.
He tallied two singles and a double and also got caught stealing. The 19-year-old from Canada hasn't put it all together yet but he's shown some promise in his first full season in the minor leagues. So far he's blasted nine homers while also contributing 19 doubles and 10 steals. The Marlins selected him out of high school as the 12th overall pick in the 2015 draft.
Jul 14 - 3:21 PM



Josh Ockimey - 1B - Red Sox

Red Sox 1B prospect Josh Ockimey contributed two hits including a two-run homer Wednesday in a win for Low-A Greenville.
His other hit was an RBI double in the first inning. Ockimey has had a productive year for the Drive. He leads the South Atlantic League in walks (58) and is also tied for third in home runs with 14. The 20-year-old from Philadelphia had been just four for his last 37 prior to Wednesday's outburst.


Luis Alexander Basabe - OF - Red Sox

Red Sox OF prospect Luis Alexander Basabe chipped in with four hits Wednesday in a win for Low-A Greensboro.
He homered and drove in two runs as the Drive captured a 6-4 win over visiting Greensboro. Basabe has been torching the ball lately. The switch-hitting 19-year-old has hit a ridiculous .467 with eight RBI over his last eight games while raising his season average from .218 to .247. Basabe has shown a nice mix of speed and power this year with eight homers and 15 steals.


Chris Paddack - S - Padres

Padres RHP prospect Chris Paddack registered nine strikeouts over five scoreless innings Wednesday in a no-decision for Low-A Fort Wayne.
Paddack hasn't missed a beat since his trade to San Diego at the end of last month. So far he's allowed just one run with 15 strikeouts and one walk over nine innings. The 2015 eighth-round pick still appears to be on a fairly short leash. He hasn't topped 80 pitches or five innings in any of his eight starts this season. Including his time with Low-A Greensboro, opponents have hit just .134 against Paddock this year with 63 Ks over 37 1/3 innings.



Taylor Ward - C - Angels

Angels C prospect Taylor Ward slashed three hits Wednesday in a win for High-A Inland Empire.
All three of his hits were singles. The Angels' top prospect continues to get it done in the second half. Since the All-Star break, he's hit .318 with 10 RBI and a .400 on base percentage. Before the break, he was hitting just .224 with a pathetic .541 OPS. The Angels selected Ward with the 26th overall pick in the 2015 draft following a successful college career at Fresno State.


Kyle Friedrichs - S - Athletics

Athletics RHP prospect Kyle Friedrichs twirled six shutout frames Wednesday in a no-decision for High-A Stockton.
He scattered a pair of hits while recording three strikeouts and one walk. The right-hander is undefeated with a stingy 2.20 ERA over his last eight starts. Friedrichs started the year at Low-A Beloit but earned a call-up to Stockton in late May after posting a 1.25 ERA over his first 10 outings. Opponents have hit .241 against him with 80 strikeouts in 378 at-bats this season.
Source: MILB.com
Jul 14 - 1:24 PM


Mitch Keller - S - Pirates

Pirates RHP prospect Mitch Keller spun seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a win for Low-A West Virginia.
He finished with three strikeouts while allowing just two hits. The seven-inning effort matched his longest start of the year. The 20-year-old is now tied for fifth in the South Atlantic League with a 2.64 ERA. He also holds the league's lowest WHIP at 0.83 and is fourth in strikeouts with 94 punch-outs over 88 2/3 innings. The 2014 second-round pick could be moving up to High-A Bradenton in the near future.


Matthew Oberste - DH - Mets

Mets 1B prospect Matthew Oberste earned Top Star honors in Wednesday night's Eastern League All-Star Game by supplying a game-high four hits in the Eastern Division's win over the West All-Stars.
Oberste doubled and drove in four runs as the East rolled to a 10-2 win over the West. The 24-year-old has carried Double-A Binghamton this year with a .290 average and 17 doubles over 74 appearances. He's had a great month of July, hitting .385 with two homers and nine RBI over 26 at-bats. Oberste joined the Mets' organization as a seventh-round pick in 2013.


Elniery Garcia - S - Phillies

Phillies LHP prospect Elniery Garcia fired eight scoreless frames Wednesday in a win for High-A Clearwater.
Garcia lost his bid for a no-hitter on a leadoff single in the eighth inning. He finished the evening with six strikeouts and two walks. The left-hander took his lumps in Low-A Lakewood last year but he's come to play this season with an elite 2.23 ERA over 13 appearances. He's tied for fourth in the Florida State League with eight wins and also owns the league's sixth-lowest WHIP at 1.07.


Luke Maile - C - Rays

Rays recalled C Luke Maile from Triple-A Durham.
He'll take over for Hank Conger, who was optioned to the minors just before the All-Star break. Maile had posted a rough .650 OPS in 58 games this year at the Triple-A level. Curt Casali will probably do most of the catching in the second half for Tampa Bay.


Brandon Woodruff - S - Brewers

Brewers RHP prospect Brandon Woodruff matched a career-high with 10 strikeouts over seven shutout innings Wednesday in a win for Double-A Biloxi.
He scattered three hits and one walk while throwing 67 of his season-high 99 pitches for strikes. The 23-year-old has been downright nasty over his last three starts. During that span, he's compiled a brilliant 0.50 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings. Woodruff opened the year at Brevard County but quickly outgrew High-A by delivering a sturdy 1.83 ERA over his first eight outings.
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Michael Kopech - S - Red Sox

Red Sox RHP prospect Michael Kopech fanned eight hitters over five scoreless innings Wednesday in a no-decision for High-A Salem.
He allowed four hits and one walk. The highlight of Kopech's night was when he hit 105 mph on the stadium radar gun. That's Aroldis Chapman level heat. The 2014 first-round pick missed most of the first half after suffering a broken hand during spring training. Since his return, he's thrown all zeros with 18 punch-outs in 13 1/3 innings. Kopech has the potential to move quickly through Boston's minor league system.




Gavin LaValley - 3B - Reds

Reds 3B prospect Gavin LaValley matched a career-high with four RBI Monday in a win for High-A Daytona.
He contributed a double and two singles while guiding the Tortugas to an 11-5 victory over Charlotte. The 21-year-old has shown steady improvement each month since joining Daytona on May 13. LaValley hit just .212 in his opening month but bumped his average up to .284 in June and is now batting a robust .350 through 35 July at-bats. 21 of his 46 hits this year have gone for extra bases.


Kolby Allard - S - Braves

Braves LHP Kolby Allard fired six shutout frames Monday in a win for Rookie-level Danville.
That evens his record at 2-2 for the season. Allard logged seven strikeouts Monday while limiting Kingsport to only two hits. The left-hander now holds a 1.69 ERA over four outings for Danville after beginning the year at Low-A Rome. Allard seems to be doing just fine after undergoing back surgery last offseason. He was taken with the 14th overall pick in last year's draft.


Chris Marrero - 1B - Red Sox

Red Sox minor league 1B Chris Marrero won the Triple-A Home Run Derby Monday night in Charlotte.
He took the title by out-slugging Reno outfielder Kyle Jensen in the final round. Marrero has ripped 16 blasts for Triple-A Pawtucket this year, which ranks second in the International League. The 28-year-old isn't really a prospect at this point—he made his big league debut with Washington five years ago—but he's done nice work this year with a .297 average in 84 contests.


Chris DeVito - 1B - Royals

Royals 1B prospect Chris DeVito pounded his fifth home run Monday in a win for Rookie-level Burlington.
The 2016 eighth-round pick has burst onto the scene with a brilliant opening month. DeVito has already scored 13 runs this year, fifth-most in the Appalachian League. He's also sixth in slugging percentage (.565) and ninth in OPS (.922). The 21-year-old hit .375 with 16 HR and 65 RBI this spring in his junior year at New Mexico. DeVito offers top-end power but his bat speed is below average, which could lead to a high strikeout rate.

Yu-Cheng Chang - SS - Indians

Indians SS prospect Yu-Cheng Chang notched four hits Wednesday in a win for High-A Lynchburg.
It was Chang's fourth career four-hit game. He also drove in a career-high six runs while leading the Hillcats to an 11-7 win over visiting Frederick. The 20-year-old from Taiwan ranks second in the Carolina League in RBI (56), third in doubles (23), third in slugging percentage (.500), fourth in runs (55) and fifth in homers (10). He also has decent speed with nine steals on 12 attempts this year.


Zach Thompson - S - White Sox

White Sox RHP prospect Zach Thompson hurled seven shutout innings Wednesday in a win for Low-A Kannapolis.
Thompson allowed two hits and three walks in the longest start of his career. It was an impressive bounce-back effort for the right-hander, who lasted just three innings in his previous start. The victory snapped a four-start winless streak for Thompson. The former fifth-round pick is tied for fourth in the South Atlantic League with 88 strikeouts and also owns the league's sixth-lowest ERA at 2.62.


Kyle Crick - S - Giants

Giants RHP prospect Kyle Crick spanned six shutout innings Wednesday in a win for Double-A Richmond.
He allowed just one hit though he did surrender five walks. The 23-year-old has seen mixed results this year. He's only 2-7 with a 5.83 ERA and his K/BB is an appalling 1.11 (42 Ks, 38 BB). Wednesday's victory snapped a 12-start winless streak for Crick. The six-inning effort matched his second-longest outing of the season.


Isan Diaz - SS - Brewers

Brewers SS prospect Isan Diaz belted a pair of home runs Wednesday in Low-A Wisconsin's loss to Cedar Rapids.
Both were solo shots. Diaz also homered in the previous game, giving him three round-trippers in his last six at-bats. The 20-year-old has hit safely in seven of his last eight games while batting .419 with six RBI. Diaz leads the Midwest League in home runs (11), and is also tied for fifth in doubles (22) and fifth in RBI (46). He seems well on his way to a promotion.


Dietrich Enns - S - Yankees

Yankees LHP prospect Dietrich Enns fired seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a win for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
He finished with five strikeouts and two walks while recording his third straight victory. The 25-year-old has delivered a spectacular 0.70 ERA over his first four starts for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He earned his promotion by going 7-2 with a 1.93 ERA over 12 starts for Double-A Trenton. If this keeps up, the left-hander could be in the mix for a September call-up.


Kyle Lewis - OF - Mariners

Mariners OF prospect Kyle Lewis finished a double shy of the cycle Wednesday in a win for Low-A Everett.
He drove in three runs while guiding the AquaSox to a 12-1 win over visiting Eugene. The reigning Golden Spike Award winner in college baseball has hit .406 with two homers and 13 RBI during his eight-game hitting streak. Lewis ranks third in the Northwest League in RBI (14), fourth in runs (16), fifth in OPS (.860) and is also tied for sixth with five doubles. It's still early in his development but so far Lewis looks like the real deal.


Hunter Dozier - 3B - Royals

Royals 3B prospect Hunter Dozier racked up five hits in Wednesday's doubleheader for Triple-A Omaha.
The Storm Chasers swept the double dip with Iowa, winning the opener 4-3 before capturing the nightcap in a 7-5 decision. Dozier is on an absurd hot streak right now. He's hit .600 with two homers and seven RBI during his eight-game hitting streak while lifting his season average from .292 to .335. The 24-year-old owns the Pacific Coast League's sixth-highest batting average and ninth-highest OPS (.929).



Stephen Gonsalves - S - Twins

Twins LHP prospect Stephen Gonsalves fanned 11 hitters over six shutout frames Tuesday in a win for Double-A Chattanooga.
The 11 strikeouts were a season-high. Gosalves endured his worst start of the year earlier this month in a loss to Pensacola (3 2/3 IP, 6 H, 6 ER) but he's been brilliant over his last two outings, throwing all zeros with 16 strikeouts in 12 innings of work. The 22-year-old was called up to Chattanooga last month after pitching to an elite 2.33 ERA in 11 starts for High-A Fort Myers.


Jason Krizan - OF - Tigers

Tigers OF prospect Jason Krizan launched 10 homers in the final round to win the Eastern League Home Run Derby Tuesday night in Akron.
He finished the night with 30 long balls while out-slugging top prospects Jorge Alfaro and Nellie Rodriguez. The 27-year-old's victory was surprising. He entered Tuesday's action with just eight round-trippers in 308 at-bats this year between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo. He's been with the Tigers organization since 2011 when he arrived as an eighth-round draft pick out of Dallas Baptist.


Gage Hinsz - S - Pirates

Pirates RHP prospect Gage Hinsz scattered six hits over seven shutout innings Tuesday in a win for Low-A West Virginia.
The victory snapped a four-game winless streak for the right-hander. Despite a low strikeout rate (6.09 K/9) and allowing way too much contact (.295 BAA), Hinsz carries a steady 3.45 ERA over eight starts this year. He's made big strides with his control, allowing just seven walks over 44 1/3 innings this season. Last year, he yielded 23 free passes in only 38 innings of work.


A.J. Puk - S - Athletics

Athletics LHP prospect A.J. Puk spun two shutout innings Tuesday in his pro debut for Low-A Vermont.
The 6'7 left-hander retired all six batters he faced on groundouts while throwing 12 of his 17 pitches for strikes. Widely considered the best pitching prospect in the draft, Puk miraculously fell to the A's with the sixth overall pick. The 21-year-old posted a 3.05 ERA over 17 outings in his junior year at Florida this past spring.


Jason Groome - S - Red Sox

According to Alex Speier of WEEI, the Red Sox are "getting closer" to a deal with first-rounder Jason Groome.
Groome was considered by some to be the top pitching talent in the 2016 MLB Draft, but he fell to the Red Sox at No. 12 overall due to makeup and signability issues. The 17-year-old left-hander reportedly turned down a $3.5 million offer from the Red Sox earlier this month -- which would have been $372,000 over slot value for the 12th overall pick. Groome has leverage because he can re-enter the draft in a year if he enrolls at Chipola College in Florida.


Nestor Cortes - S - Yankees

Yankees LHP prospect Nestor Cortes spanned 6 2/3 shutout innings Tuesday in a win for Low-A Charleston.
He scattered four hits and one walk while logging seven strikeouts. The left-hander is undefeated in his last five starts with a remarkable 0.28 ERA over 32 2/3 innings. He carries a 10.02 K/9 across two minor league levels this year with an equally brilliant 0.74 WHIP. The 21-year-old arrived with low expectations when he joined the Yankees as a 36th-round pick in 2013. This might be the breakout year he's been waiting for.


Sal Romano - S - Reds

Reds RHP prospect Sal Romano hurled seven scoreless innings Tuesday in a win for Double-A Pensacola.
The victory snapped an 11-start winless streak for Romano. He finished with nine strikeouts while giving up just three hits and one walk. The seven-inning effort matched his longest start of the season. Romano leads the Southern League with 10 losses this year but he's third in the league in strikeouts (91) and hasn't allowed more than three runs in a start since June 7.


Lucas Giolito - S - Nationals

Nationals RHP prospect Lucas Giolito allowed six hits and four runs over seven innings for Low-A Hagerstown Tuesday in his return to the minor leagues.
He finished with four strikeouts and didn't allow a walk in the no-decision. Triple-A Syracuse is on All-Star break this week, so the Nats sent Giolito to Hagerstown to keep him on his normal throwing schedule. It's possible Giolito could return to the major leagues when the Nationals need a fifth starter on July 23. Giolito posted a 4.70 ERA in two starts for Washington before being sent down before the All-Star break.

Tyler O'Neill - OF - Mariners

Mariners OF prospect Tyler O'Neill clobbered his 17th home run Tuesday in a win for Double-A Jackson.
The 21-year-old has now homered in three consecutive games. O'Neill has been raking for the Generals all year. He leads the Southern League with 68 RBI, 97 hits and a .552 slugging percentage. He's also second in homers, second in OPS (.933) and fifth in batting average (.308). O'Neill has been brilliant this year and could be headed for a promotion soon.


Adam Engel - OF - White Sox

White Sox OF prospect Adam Engel extended his hitting streak to eight with a two-hit performance Tuesday in Double-A Birmingham's loss to Jacksonville.
Engel also walked and stole a base. The 24-year-old has hit .472 during the streak with seven doubles, a triple and six RBI. Engel got off to a booming start this year by hitting .327 in 14 games for High-A Winston-Salem before getting called up to Birmingham. He hasn't missed a beat since his promotion, leading the Southern League with eight triples while also ranking third in runs scored (51), third in steals (30) and sixth in walks (39).


Phillip Ervin - OF - Reds

Reds OF prospect Phillip Ervin drove in three runs as part of a two-hit night Tuesday in a win for Double-A Pensacola.
He singled, doubled, walked and stole a base. Ervin is still hitting for a low average (.234 this year) but he's made up for it by drawing plenty of walks (38 free passes) and causing mayhem on the bases with 26 steals (tied for fifth) on 31 attempts. He's also eighth in the league with 46 runs scored.


Lucas Sims - S - Braves

Braves RHP prospect Lucas Sims allowed six hits and one run over 6 2/3 innings Tuesday in a win for Double-A Mississippi.
He finished with seven strikeouts and only let up two walks. Sims obviously has great stuff—he's punched out 110 hitters in only 86 2/3 innings this year—but he hasn't put it all together yet. The right-hander holds a disappointing 5.61 ERA over 18 outings with an underwhelming 6.23 BB/9. Sims spent nearly two months with Triple-A Gwinnett earlier this year but was sent down after posting a 7.56 ERA in 11 appearances.




Jake Thompson - S - Phillies

Phillies RHP prospect Jake Thompson scattered three hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings Wednesday in a win for Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
He finished with three strikeouts while extending his unbeaten streak to seven starts. Over that span, he's gone 4-0 with a ridiculous 0.73 ERA. Thompson has thrown the second-most innings in the International League this season (104 2/3) and also ranks fifth in ERA (2.58). Opponents have hit .232 against him this year with 72 strikeouts in 379 at-bats.



Taylor Clarke - R - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks RHP prospect Taylor Clarke scattered two hits and one run over a career-high eight innings of work Thursday in a win for Double-A Mobile.
83 of his season-high 117 pitches went for strikes. Clarke also delivered a season-high 10 strikeouts while earning his second straight victory. The 23-year-old now holds a 3.26 ERA in 17 starts across three different levels this season. He joined the Diamondbacks organization last summer as a third-round pick out of College of Charleston.


Buddy Reed - OF - Padres

Padres OF prospect Buddy Reed delivered four hits Thursday in a win for Low-A Tri-City.
He plated three runs as the Dust Devils rolled to a stress-free 8-3 win over Hillsboro. Reed had been just 1-for-12 in his previous three contests. The 21-year-old joined the Padres as a second-round pick this summer after playing his college ball at the University of Florida. He hit .262 as a junior this past spring with four homers, 32 RBI and 24 steals.


Gleyber Torres - SS - Cubs

Cubs SS prospect Gleyber Torres dropped four hits including a two-run homer Thursday in High-A Myrtle Beach's loss to Winston-Salem.
Torres matched a career-high with four RBI but it wasn't enough as the Pelicans fell 13-9. The 19-year-old has displayed an intriguing skill set this year, hitting for decent power (nine homers and 16 doubles) while also boasting a nice set of wheels with 13 steals. Torres currently ranks eighth in the Carolina League with 49 runs scored.


Cody Thomas - OF - Dodgers

Dodgers OF Cody Thomas left the yard for the fourth straight game Thursday in a win for Rookie-level Ogden.
Thomas has now homered in five of his last six games. So far the 2016 13th-round pick has had no trouble adjusting to the minor leagues. He's hit .520 with 10 RBI during a seven-game hitting streak that began in the Arizona League. Thomas, who was also a quarterback in college, hit .299 with six homers and 27 RBI this past season at Oklahoma.


Lewis Brinson - OF - Rangers

Rangers OF prospect Lewis Brinson tripled twice as part of a three-hit night Thursday in a win for Double-A Frisco.
It was only his second game back after missing a few weeks with a shoulder injury. The former first-round pick has had an uneven year for the RoughRiders, hitting .230 with seven homers and nine steals. Brinson advanced as high as Triple-A during a breakout year in 2015 but hasn't come close to making it back there in 2016.


Joey Gallo - OF - Rangers

Rangers OF prospect Joey Gallo matched a career-high with four hits Thursday in Triple-A Round Rock's loss to Memphis.
He homered and drove in three runs as the Express were handed a 13-7 defeat. The 22-year-old has been a steady source of power for Round Rock, collecting 15 HR with 38 RBI this season. Despite missing time with a groin injury, Gallo still ranks sixth in the Pacific Coast League with 40 walks. He's only seen one at-bat in the major leagues this year with Nomar Mazara and Shin-Soo Choo manning the two corner outfield spots in Texas.


Josh Bell - 1B - Pirates

Pirates first base prospect Josh Bell's former trainer, Logan Stout, tweeted out congratulations Friday on Bell getting promoted to the majors.
The Pirates haven't confirmed anything, but Jon Heyman of Fanrag Sports confirms that Bell is headed to Pittsburgh to join the big club. It would be a well-earned promotion, as Bell is sporting a blistering .324/.407/.535 batting line with 13 homers and 53 RBI at Triple-A Indianapolis. Bell surely isn't being called up to be a part-time player, so he'll presumably push John Jaso into a backup role.


Wilmer Difo - 2B - Nationals

Nationals INF prospect Wilmer Difo provided four RBI Thursday in a win for Double-A Harrisburg.
Difo's night included an RBI groundout, a sac fly and a two-run homer. He's been blazing hot over his last 14 games, contributing a .368 average over that span with two homers, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored. He's lifted his season average from .223 to .249 during that stretch. The 24-year-old has logged 26 steals this year, good for fourth-most in the Eastern League.


Neftali Soto - 1B - Nationals

Nationals 1B prospect Neftali Soto contributed a career-high seven RBI Thursday in a win for Double-A Harrisburg.
He drilled a three-run homer in the fifth inning and topped that with a grand slam an inning later. Soto may not be a prospect in the strictest sense—he's 27 and made his major league debut three years ago—but he's having a solid year with 10 HR and 48 RBI. While getting back to the big leagues might be a long shot for Soto, the former third-round pick will continue to provide organizational depth as a power-hitting first baseman.


Yadiel Rivera - 2B - Brewers

Brewers recalled INF Yadiel Rivera from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
He's taking the roster spot of Aaron Hill, who was traded to the Red Sox on Thursday. Rivera has hit only .196/.213/.261 during his time with the big club this season but offers defensive versatility.


Cody Stashak - S - Twins

Twins RHP Cody Stashak totaled eight shutout innings Thursday in a win for Low-A Cedar Rapids.
Stashak delivered eight strikeouts in his longest start of the year. The 22-year-old retired the first 15 batters he faced before losing his bid for perfection on a leadoff single in the sixth inning. That was the only hit he allowed all night. 72 of the right-hander's season-high 106 pitches went for strikes. Stashak now boasts an impressive 3.17 ERA over 14 outings (13 starts) this season. He joined Minnesota as a 13th-round pick in last year's draft.


Daniel Palka - 1B - Twins

Twins 1B prospect Daniel Palka bopped two homers Thursday in a win for Triple-A Rochester.
It was a pretty epic debut for Palka, who was called up to Rochester from Double-A Chattanooga on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 while supplying the game-winning run on a solo blast to right field in the seventh inning. The power-hitting Palka earned the promotion by crushing 21 HR in 79 games for Chattanooga. Despite a high strikeout rate (102 Ks), the 24-year-old has actually hit for a decent average this year (.275 in 305 at-bats). He might be in the mix for a September call-up.


David Huff - S - Player

Angels released LHP David Huff.
According to Naver Sports, Huff has agreed to a $550,000 contract with the LG Twins of the Korea Baseball Organization. The veteran left-hander was up with the Angels briefly this season, allowing 10 runs -- seven earned -- over 5 1/3 innings.



Adrian Morejon - S - Padres

MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports that the Padres have signed Cuban left-hander Adrian Morejon to an $11 million bonus.
The Padres have already exceeded their international bonus pool, so they'll pay a 100 percent overage tax, effectively costing them $22 million to sign Morejon. A 17-year-old southpaw, Morejon is viewed as the most talented pitcher from this international signing period. Baseball America's Ben Badler says Morejon will pitch in simulated games at the Padres’ academy in the Dominican Republic for the next two months before joining a full-season league next year.




Preston Morrison - S - Cubs

Cubs RHP prospect Preston Morrison spun seven shutout frames Wednesday in a win for Low-A South Bend.
He matched a season-high with nine strikeouts while throwing 57 of his 85 pitches for strikes. Morrison has now gone 28 1/3 innings without allowing a run and has won each of his last five starts. The 22-year-old leads the Midwest League with nine wins and is also seventh in ERA (2.44). The TCU alum was an eighth-round pick in 2015.


David Dahl - OF - Rockies

Rockies OF prospect David Dahl reached base five times Wednesday in Triple-A Albuquerque's loss to El Paso.
He provided two doubles, two singles and also reached on an error. Dahl has been absolutely unstoppable since his call-up earlier this week. He's ripped 10 hits in his first 15 Triple-A at-bats with four of those going for extra bases. The former first-round pick is having a breakout year and has emerged as one of the Rockies' top prospects. So far he's hit .297 with 14 HR, 49 RBI and 16 steals across 79 games this season. He could be a possibility for Colorado when rosters expand in September.


Jared Foster - OF - Angels

Angels OF prospect Jared Foster contributed four hits including his fifth homer Wednesday in a win for Low-A Burlington.
He singled three times and also drove in four runs. The 23-year-old hadn't homered since June 1. Foster's first full season in the minors has had its ups and downs. He's hit just .266, though he's been riding a hot streak with 12 hits over his last 37 at-bats (.324). The former fifth-round pick out of LSU has only been successful on three of his 10 stolen base attempts this season.


Blaine Prescott - 2B - Rangers

Rangers 2B prospect Blaine Prescott drove in a career-high five runs Wednesday in a win for Low-A Spokane.
He plated four of those runs on a sixth-inning grand slam. Prescott finished a triple shy of the cycle while raising his season average from .239 to .264. The 20-year-old has hit .387 with 10 RBI during his seven-game hitting streak. Prescott leads the Northwest League with six doubles this season and also ranks fourth in RBI with 12. Texas selected Prescott in the 28th round of last year's draft.


Steven Brault - S - Pirates

Pirates optioned LHP Steven Brault to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Brault made his major league debut against the Cardinals on Tuesday, allowing just one earned run over four innings. Now, back to Triple-A, where the 24-year-old southpaw held a 2.57 ERA and 44/15 K/BB ratio covering 35 innings. He pitched well enough that he should see further opportunities with the Pirates as the season progresses.


Dawel Lugo - SS - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks SS prospect Dawel Lugo completed the cycle Tuesday in a win for High-A Visalia.
Lugo finished a single shy of the cycle on June 29. This time he got the single he needed in the ninth inning. The 21-year-old has dominated the California League this season. He ranks second in runs (59), fourth in hits (94), fourth in batting average (.310), fifth in slugging percentage (.512), fifth in home runs (13) and seventh in OPS (.857). He could be looking at a promotion to Double-A Mobile later this summer.


Rhys Hoskins - 1B - Phillies

Phillies 1B prospect Rhys Hoskins drilled two more homers Tuesday in a win for Double-A Reading.
The 23-year-old matched a career-high with six RBI while leading the Fightin Phils to a 9-7 win over Richmond. Hoskins has completely dominated Double-A pitching over the past month. Since June 1, he's hit .336 with 15 HR and 42 RBI. He's either first or second in the Eastern League in home runs (24), RBI (75), slugging percentage (.574), OPS (.921) and runs scored (61). With those kind of numbers, it's puzzling he hasn't already been called up to Triple-A Lehigh Valley.


Josh Taylor - S - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks LHP prospect Josh Taylor spun nine shutout frames Tuesday in a victory for Double-A Mobile.
It was Taylor's second complete game and first shutout in 38 minor league starts. He scattered three hits and didn't walk anyone. It was a much better outing than Taylor's previous start when he let up eight hits and five runs over 5 2/3 innings. Taylor probably didn't deserve a promotion after going just 2-7 with a 5.65 ERA in 15 outings for High-A Visalia but he certainly made the most of his Double-A debut.


David Dahl - OF - Rockies

Rockies OF prospect David Dahl collected three hits Tuesday in Triple-A Albuquerque's loss to El Paso.
Dahl has made his presence felt in his first two Triple-A appearances. Since getting called up from Double-A Hartford, the 22-year-old has smashed six hits in 10 at-bats with a home run and two RBI. He earned his promotion by hitting .278 with 13 jacks, 45 RBI and 16 steals in 76 games for the Yard Goats. Dahl currently sits at No. 40 in MLB.com's prospect rankings.


D.J. Peterson - 3B - Mariners

Mariners 3B prospect D.J. Peterson went deep for the third straight game Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Tacoma.
Peterson pounded a three-run homer in the eighth inning and also contributed an RBI groundout. The 24-year-old has hit a ridiculous .440 with six homers and 20 RBI during his 13-game hitting streak. He hasn't missed a beat since his promotion to Triple-A last week, batting .417 over his first 24 at-bats. Before his call-up, the 2013 first-round pick was fifth in the Southern League in doubles (21) and sixth in slugging percentage (.466).


Pablo Lopez - S - Mariners

Mariners RHP prospect Pablo Lopez hurled seven scoreless innings Tuesday in a win for Low-A Clinton.
He allowed just one hit while matching a season-high with six strikeouts. Lopez didn't make his season debut until May 28 but he's made up for lost time by going undefeated with a marvelous 1.64 ERA over his first seven starts. Opponents have hit just .186 against him this year with 35 strikeouts in 156 at-bats. The 20-year-old has walked only six batters in 44 innings this season.


Omar Narvaez - C - White Sox

White Sox purchased the contract of C Omar Narvaez from Triple-A Charlotte.
Narvaez will give the White Sox depth behind the plate with Alex Avila nursing a right hamstring strain. Narvaez, 24, was hitting .239/.291/.314 through 54 games this season between Double-A and Triple-A.
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Logan Taylor - 3B - Mariners

Mariners 3B prospect Logan Taylor homered for the second straight game Tuesday in a win for Low-A Clinton.
His solo shot in the seventh inning was the game's only run. Taylor is only hitting .250 this year but he's been a solid run producer with 45 RBI in 68 games. That's tied for seventh-most in the Midwest League. Taylor joined the M's last summer as a 12th-round draft pick. He played his college ball at Texas A&M.


Bradley Zimmer - OF - Indians

Indians OF prospect Bradley Zimmer reached base four times in Tuesday's win for Double-A Akron.
Zimmer contributed three hits including his 14th homer while also driving in three runs. The 23-year-old is having a monster year for the RubberDucks. He's second in the Eastern League in stolen bases (28), fifth in triples (six), sixth in home runs (14) and seventh in RBI (49). Zimmer's high strikeout rate (102 Ks in 288 at-bats) is the only thing keeping him in Double-A.



Mike Papi - OF - Indians

Indians OF prospect Mike Papi plated a career-high six runs Tuesday in a win for Double-A Akron.
He led the charge with a two-run triple in the fourth inning and a seventh-inning grand slam. Papi's first month in Double-A went poorly (.181 AVG in June) but he's turned things around in July with six hits in his first 16 at-bats (.375). The 23-year-old already has more homers this season (nine in 73 games) than he did all of last year (four in 127 games).


Mikey White - SS - Athletics

Athletics SS prospect Mikey White clobbered two home runs Tuesday in a win for High-A Stockton.
Both were solo shots. It was White's first career multi-homer game. The hits have been coming in bunches for White. Tuesday marked his fourth multi-hit game in his last eight contests. White had homered just once in 255 at-bats this year prior to Tuesday's outburst. The A's drafted White in the second round of last year's draft following a successful college career at Alabama.


Jose Mujica - S - Rays

Rays RHP prospect Jose Mujica hurled seven shutout frames Tuesday in a win for Low-A Bowling Green.
The seven-inning gem was the longest of Mujica's career. The 20-year-old held visiting Lake County to just two hits and one walk while delivering six strikeouts. 65 of the right-hander's 86 pitches went for strikes. Tuesday was a nice bounce-back effort for Mujica, who lasted just 3 2/3 innings in his previous start June 29 at West Michigan. The right-hander owns a 4.50 ERA over 15 starts this


Arvicent Perez - C - Tigers

Tigers C prospect Arvicent Perez smashed five hits Tuesday in a win for Low-A West Michigan.
He tripled and drove in three runs as the Whitecaps rolled to a 15-10 win over Great Lakes. Perez has hit safely in eight of his last nine games, batting .500 with nine RBI over that span. His season average has climbed from .217 to .299 during the hot streak. Perez makes good contact but his power is lacking. The 22-year-old has only slugged five homers across 636 minor league at-bats.


Harrison Bader - OF - Cardinals

Cardinals outfield prospect Harrison Bader has been promoted from Double-A Springfield to Triple-A Memphis.
Bader earned the promotion by batting .286/.350/.491 with 13 home runs and nine stolen bases over his first 73 games this season at the Double-A level. The 22-year-old was drafted in third round in 2015 out of the University of Florida and boasts 24 homers and 26 steals over his first 134 professional games.


Luis Almanzar - SS - Player

According to Jesse Sanchez, the Padres have agreed to terms with six of the players on MLB.com's International Top 30 Prospects list.
That list includes the third ranked prospect, Luis Almanzar, who agreed to a $3 million deal. The Padres also added shortstop Gabriel Arias (#5) for $1.9 million, outfielder Jeisson Rosario (#9) for $1.85 million as well as SS Jordy Barley ($1 million), SS Justin Lopez ($1.2 million), OF Tirso Ornelas ($1.5 million), C Alison Quintero ($830,000), RHP Michael Miliano ($450,000), RHP Jose Manuel Guzman ($400,000) and INF Tucupita Marcano ($320,000). It's quite the day to be a Padres fan, as they added significant depth and high-end talent to their organization.
Source: MLB.com
Jul 2 - 10:13 AM

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Alfredo Rodriguez - SS - Player

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that the Reds have agreed to a $7 million contract with Cuban shortstop Alfredo Rodriguez.
The two sides had reportedly reached an agreement as far back as January, though Rodriguez wasn't eligible to sign until July. Rodriguez was the 2014 Rookie of the Year in Cuba's Serie Nacional and ranked as the sixth best prospect available this signing period according to MLB.com.
Related: Reds
Source: MLB.com
Jul 2 - 10:03 AM

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Kevin Maitan - SS - Braves

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that the Braves have reached an agreement with top international prospect Kevin Maitan.
The deal is for a reported $4.25 million. 16-year-old Venezuelan shortstop is widely regarded as the top talent in this year's crop of international free agents. A switch-hitter, Maitan is believed to be the best prospect to come out of Venezuela since Miguel Cabrera. He's a pure hitter that's expected to hit for average and power, and a skilled defender with a strong arm that could remain at shortstop.



Kevin Maitan - SS - Braves

Braves signed SS Kevin Maitan to a $4.25 million contract.
The 16-year-old is widely regarded as the top overall prospect available during this international signing period. The Braves also have reportedly added several other key international pieces on Saturday, agreeing to terms with C Abrahan Gutierrez ($3.5 million), SS Yunior Severino ($1 million), SS Yenci Pena ($1 million), INF Livan Soto ($1 million), RHP Guillermo Zuniga ($350,000) and RHP Juan Contreras ($200,000).



Lazaro Armenteros - OF - Player

Baseball America's Ben Badler reports that the Athletics are expected to sign Cuban outfielder Lazaro Armenteros for around $3 million when the international signing period begins Saturday.
There have been mixed reviews on how "Lazarito" has looked during showcases for teams, but everyone agrees that there's plenty of raw ability there. He's only 17 years old and will take a long time to develop, but the A's are evidently willing to buy the expensive lottery ticket.


Matt Imhof - S - Phillies

Phillies pitching prospect Matt Imhof had his right eye surgically removed on Tuesday after suffering an injury in a freak accident last week.
Awful. Imhof was struck in the face by a resistance band that was anchored to a wall and was told by doctors that his eye was "crushed like a grape." They attempted to reconstruct the eye, but removing it gave Imhof the best chance to "live a normal life," according to the pitcher. It appears that Imhof may try to continue his career, although it's unclear when he might be able to pitch again.


Yoan Lopez - R - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks pitching prospect Yoan Lopez has left the Double-A Mobile team with the intention of quitting baseball.
General manager Dave Stewart said the club has convinced Lopez to hold off on a decision for the time being. The GM added that Lopez is dealing with "serious emotional issues," which he believes are related to all he went through in escaping from Cuba. The D'Backs signed Lopez for $8 million in January of 2015, which triggered another $8 million in penalties for exceeding their international spending cap. It's unclear how much of that money they might be able to recoup if Lopez retires, although it appears they're doing their best to talk him out of it. Lopez has posted a 4.89 ERA over 116 innings in pro ball.



Chris Paddack - S - Padres

Padres acquired RHP Chris Paddack from the Marlins in exchange for RHP Fernando Rodney.
Paddack has broken through this season with an absurd 0.95 ERA, 0.39 WHIP and 48/2 K/BB ratio over 28 1/3 Low-A innings. The 20-year-old is a nice get for an aging reliever.


Caleb Dirks - S - Braves

Braves acquired RHP Caleb Dirks from the Dodgers in the Bud Norris deal.
The Braves traded Dirks to the Dodgers nearly a year ago to the day for international bonus money but they've now got him back in their system. Dirks, 23, has posted a 1.44 ERA and 35/7 K/BB ratio over 31 1/3 relief innings at the Double-A level this season.
Jun 30 - 3:30 PM

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Philip Pfeifer - R - Braves

Braves acquired LHP Philip Pfeifer from the Dodgers in the Bud Norris deal.
Pfeifer holds a 2.67 ERA and 42/18 K/BB ratio over 30 1/3 innings this season between Low- and High-A. He'll turn 24 in a couple weeks, though, so he's been old for the levels he's pitched at.
Jun 30 - 3:27 PM

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Dian Toscano - OF - Dodgers

Dodgers acquired OF Dian Toscano from the Braves in the Bud Norris deal.
The Braves gave Toscano, 27, a four-year, $6 million contract in December of 2014, but the Cuban wasn't cleared to play until this year. He's hit only .226/.310/.271 with zero homers and two steals over 203 plate appearances this season with Double-A Mississippi. This looks like a possible salary dump by the Braves.


Aaron Wilkerson - S - Red Sox

The Red Sox could call up pitching prospect Aaron Wilkerson to make his major league debut on Sunday against the Angels.
They need a starter to replace Eduardo Rodriguez and the most obvious candidate, Roenis Elias, isn't an option since he pitched Wednesday. Henry Owens is unlikely given his control issues (6.2 BB/9 at Triple-A Pawtucket). That brings us to Wilkerson, a 27-year-old who was pitching in independent ball in 2014. Wilkerson has been superb between Double- and Triple-A this season, posting a 2.00 ERA and 97/24 K/BB ratio over 85 1/3 innings. It's unlikely that he'll produce much fantasy value.


Wilmer Difo - 2B - Nationals

Nationals INF prospect Wilmer Difo drove in a career-high seven runs Tuesday in a win for Double-A Harrisburg.
Four of those ribbies came on a fourth-inning grand slam as Difo carried the Senators to a 13-10 win over Bowie. Difo collected a season-high four hits while finishing a triple shy of the cycle. The 24-year-old is only hitting .234 but he's been one of the better base-runners in the Eastern League this year with 25 steals on 31 attempts. Difo did make a cameo in the big leagues last year but he's not close to making it back there.
Source: MILB.com
Jun 29 - 2:17 PM

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Mark Appel - S - Phillies

Phillies prospect right-hander Mark Appel had surgery Wednesday to remove a bone spur from his right elbow.
Appel is done for the year, but he's expected to be ready for spring training next year. The 2013 No. 1 overall pick had a 4.46 ERA and 34/20 K/BB ratio in 38 1/3 innings with Triple-A Lehigh Valley before hitting the disabled list with a right shoulder strain in late May. His stock continues to fade.
Source: Matt Gelb on Twitter
Jun 29 - 2:11 PM

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Ryan Cordell - OF - Rangers

Rangers OF prospect Ryan Cordell led the South Division to an 8-5 win by providing three hits Tuesday in the Texas League All-Star Game.
He homered and drove in four runs while earning MVP honors. It's been a banner year for the power-hitting 24-year-old. Cordell leads the league with 52 RBI and is second in home runs (15) and slugging percentage (.533). He contributed 18 HR and 20 steals last year in 124 games between Double-A Frisco and High-A High Desert.


Yulieski Gurriel - 3B - Player

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Cuban infielder Yulieski Gurriel worked out for the Astros.
Rosenthal notes that Gurriel posted a picture on Instagram of him in an Astros hat, though this doesn't mean that a deal is imminent. The 32-year-old has also reportedly had workouts with the Dodgers and Mets in recent days. He'd likely require some time in the minors to shake the rust, but he could be a factor in the majors in the second half.
Related: Astros
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Jun 29 - 1:44 PM

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Adam Plutko - S - Indians

Indians RHP prospect Adam Plutko buckled down and threw seven scoreless frames Tuesday in a win for Triple-A Columbus.
He finished with five strikeouts and only one walk. The 24-year-old has made a seamless transition to Triple-A, winning two of his first three starts while providing a masterful 1.93 ERA. Opponents have hit just .182 over that span with 11 strikeouts in 66 at-bats. He's been a rock this year with 90 1/3 innings pitched over 16 outings. It's going to be tough for him to crack Cleveland's excellent starting rotation but Plutko might get a shot when rosters expand in September.
Source: MILB.com
Jun 29 - 1:41 PM

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David Thompson - 3B - Mets

Mets 3B prospect David Thompson plated five runs Tuesday in a win for Low-A Columbia.
He sparked a late rally as the Fireflies stole a 10-9 victory from Hickory. Thompson was making his return from a pulled hamstring. Even after sitting out for two weeks, Thompson still leads the South Atlantic League with 54 RBI. He's also fourth in the league with 21 doubles in 56 contests. The 22-year-old should earn a promotion to High-A St. Lucie before the year is over.



Omar Carrizales - OF - Rockies

Rockies OF prospect Omar Carrizales clobbered five hits Tuesday in a win for High-A Modesto.
He singled three times and added a pair of triples. Carrizales has been tearing it up over his last 10 games. During that span, he's hit .366 with two homers and six RBI. The 21-year-old is tied for the league lead in triples with eight and is also seventh in the California League with a .301 batting average. He's recorded nine steals on 11 attempts this year.



Tyler Mark - S - Diamondbacks

Diamondbacks RHP prospect Tyler Mark registered a career-high 10 strikeouts over seven shutout frames Tuesday in a win for Low-A Hillsboro.
He scattered three hits and didn't walk a batter. The seven-inning effort was Mark's longest of the year. It was also his first victory after going winless over his first 10 outings. The 21-year-old struggled through a dismal seven-game stretch at Low-A Kane County earlier this year (0-5, 8.03 ERA) but has looked more at home in Hillsboro with a 4.96 ERA through his first three starts. The Diamondbacks drafted Mark in the sixth round last year out of Concordia University in Irvine, California.


Carson Sands - S - Cubs

Cubs LHP prospect Carson Sands hurled seven scoreless innings Tuesday in a win for Low-A South Bend.
He finished with four strikeouts while allowing just one walk. The victory snapped a three-start winless streak for Sands. Opponents have hit just .215 against the right-hander this year and have yet to homer off him in 200 at-bats. Unfortunately his K/BB sits at a disappointing 1.26 (34 Ks, 27 BB). He'll need to correct that if he wants a promotion to High-A Myrtle Beach at some point this year.
Source: MILB.com
Jun 29 - 1:00 PM

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Welington Castillo - C - Diamondbacks

Welington Castillo is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Phillies.
He'll sit the day game after the night game. Chris Herrmann will be behind the plate and catch Archie Bradley.
Related: Chris Herrmann
Source: Arizona Diamondbacks on Twitter
Jun 29 - 12:55 PM

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Timmy Robinson - OF - Yankees

Yankees OF prospect Timmy Robinson ripped three hits in Tuesday's win for Low-A Staten Island.
He drove in a career-high five runs and probably would have done more damage had the game not been called due to rain in the seventh inning. Robinson couldn't have asked for a much better start this year. So far he leads the New York-Penn League in RBI (13) and is sixth in batting average (.375). He's also been aggressive on the base paths with three steals in his first nine contests. The Yankees selected Robinson in the 21st round of the 2016 draft after hitting .282 with eight homers and nine steals in his senior year at USC.


Jameson Fisher - OF - White Sox

White Sox OF prospect Jameson Fisher belted a pair of home runs Tuesday in a win for Rookie-level Great Falls.
He drove in four runs as the Voyagers rolled to a 6-1 win over Billings. So far Fisher has had no trouble adjusting to the minor leagues. He's hit safely in 10 of his first 11 games, batting .359 in that span with seven RBI and four stolen bases. The 22-year-old was drafted in the fourth round this year following a successful college career at Southeastern Louisiana.
Source: MILB.com
Jun 29 - 12:44 PM

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Blake Rutherford - OF - Yankees

Yankees signed first-round pick OF Blake Rutherford.
Rutherford, a high school outfielder, was selected No. 18 overall in this month's draft. Jim Callis of MLB.com hears that he signed for $3,282,000, which is well above the slot value of $2,441,600 for the pick. The 19-year-old was among the best bats in this year's class and could prove to be a steal for New York. He's slated to report to the team's GCL affiliate to begin his pro career.


Greg Harris - S - Rays

Rays RHP prospect Greg Harris spanned seven shutout innings Monday in a win for High-A Charlotte.
He scattered two hits and two walks while recording four strikeouts. Monday's seven-inning gem matched the right-hander's longest start of the year. Prior to Monday, Harris had been winless in his previous seven starts with a 4.03 ERA during that span. The 21-year-old has registered 70 strikeouts this season. That's fifth-most in the Florida State League.
Source: MILB.com
Jun 28 - 4:24 PM

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Lucas Duda - 1B - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins admitted Tuesday that Lucas Duda (back) is still at least two weeks away from resuming baseball activities.
That makes a return in July look a lot more questionable for the hobbled slugger. Duda has been sidelined since May 21 due to a stress fracture in his back. Expect to see more James Loney at first base for the Mets over the next month.
Source: Anthony DiComo on Twitter
Jun 28 - 4:16 PM

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Daz Cameron - OF - Astros

Astros OF prospect Daz Cameron finished a double short of the cycle Monday in a win for Low-A Tri-City.
The 19-year-old finished with four hits and plated three of the ValleyCats' eight runs. It's been all-or-nothing for Cameron lately. He's driven in 11 runs over his last 10 games, though he's struck out 18 times during that span. Cameron's two-run shot in the fourth inning was his first homer in 297 minor league at-bats.


Domingo Acevedo - S - Yankees

Yankees RHP prospect Domingo Acevedo hurled seven shutout innings Monday in a win for High-A Tampa.
He struck out six and didn't allow a walk. The seven-inning effort was Acevedo's longest start since April 27 when he logged eight innings in a win over Lakewood. Monday was only Acevedo's third start since his promotion earlier this month. So far he's 4-2 this year with 62 strikeouts and a 2.12 ERA over 59 1/3 innings between Tampa and Low-A Charleston.


Ty Blach - S - Giants

Giants LHP prospect Ty Blach earned his third career shutout Monday in a win for Triple-A Sacramento.
He finished with six strikeouts and didn't walk anyone. Blach had been winless in his previous three starts with a 7.56 ERA over that span. The 25-year-old was thoroughly dominant in Monday's start but Blach still has plenty of work to do if he wants to reach the big leagues. Blach owns an underwhelming 5.36 K/9 this year and opponents are hitting .272 against him with eight homers in 360 at-bats.


Amir Garrett - S - Reds

Reds LHP prospect Amir Garrett spun seven shutout frames Monday in a no-decision for Triple-A Louisville.
More importantly, he only allowed two walks. That's a noticeable improvement from his previous start when he surrendered six free passes. This was actually a relief appearance for Garrett, who watched rehabbing major leaguer Homer Bailey pitch the first inning. Opponents have hit just .128 with nine strikeouts in 39 at-bats since his arrival in Triple-A. Given how the Reds have performed this season, it might not be long until Garrett gets a shot in the major leagues.



Hunter Renfroe - OF - Padres

Padres OF prospect Hunter Renfroe contributed four hits Monday in a win for Triple-A El Paso.
He homered and drove in four runs as the Chihuahuas cruised to 13-3 win over Reno. Renfroe has gone ballistic this month, hitting an electric .330 with six blasts and 28 RBI. The former first-round pick leads the Pacific Coast League in home runs (18) and hits (102) this season. He's also second in RBI (67) and runs scored (58). Renfroe has nothing left to prove in the minors. Right now he's just waiting for a spot to open up in San Diego's outfield.


Billy McKinney - OF - Cubs

Cubs OF prospect Billy McKinney tripled and drove in four runs Monday in a win for Double-A Tennessee.
He probably could have done more damage but the game was called in the sixth inning due to rain. The 21-year-old got off to a slow start this year but has picked it up a bit over the last seven games. He's hit .435 during that span while raising his season average from .245 to .264. McKinney hit .300 in 377 at-bats last season between Tennessee and High-A Myrtle Beach. The former first-round pick joined the Cubs organization in 2014 in a trade that sent Jeff Samardzija to Oakland.


Adonis Medina - S - Phillies

Phillies RHP prospect Adonis Medina took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Monday in a win for Low-A Williamsport.
Auburn DH Blake Perkins ended Medina's no-hit bid by lacing a single to right field with one out in the ninth inning. The right-hander finished with four strikeouts and one walk while throwing 60 of his 99 pitches for strikes. The 19-year-old has yet to allow a run in three starts this year. The season just started but Medina's 0.57 WHIP is third-lowest in the New York-Penn League.





Andrew Ely - 2B - Cubs

Cubs 2B prospect Andrew Ely logged four hits in Saturday's win for Low-A South Bend.
He's gone deep in back-to-back contests after going his first 27 games without a home run. Ely has hit .355 with seven RBI during his seven-game hitting streak. He's hit .393 for the month of May, a noticeable improvement from April when he batted just .232 with a .268 slugging percentage. His .327 average for the year ranks sixth in the Midwest League. The 23-year-old joined Chicago as a 32nd-round pick in 2014 after playing his college ball at the University of Washington.
Source: MILB.com
May 22 - 4:41 PM

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Max Scherzer - S - Nationals

Max Scherzer turned in a strong performance in Sunday's win over the Marlins, allowing two runs on six hits over eight innings.
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Eric Skoglund - S - Royals

Royals LHP prospect Eric Skoglund allowed just two hits over six shutout innings Saturday in a win for Double-A Northwest Arkansas.
The victory snapped a four-start winless streak for Skoglund. The left-hander finished with four strikeouts and retired 12 batters in a row before allowing a single to Tulsa second baseman Willie Calhoun to begin the sixth inning. Skoglund is tied for ninth in the Texas League with 41 strikeouts this season. Unfortunately, opponents have also hit .282 against him with five homers. Skoglund will need to lower those numbers if he wants a promotion to Triple-A Omaha.

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79 Los Angeles Angels (For Chase Utley) - Kyle Holder, SS, New York Yankees – Line drive hitter with limited power, will rely on plus speed and defense
140 Los Angeles Angels - Kevin Kramer, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates- Solid contact hitter with no power, likely to profile out at 2nd base with Cole Tucker at short
169 Los Angeles Angels (From Toronto Blue Jays) - Javier Medina, P, Colorado Rockies – Command and control type pitcher, will rely on secondary pitches
170 Los Angeles Angels - Austin Rei, C, Boston Red Sox – 3rd rounder, solid defensive catcher with big arm.
230 Los Angeles Angels - Carl Wise, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays – Lead footed big power prospect
260 Los Angeles Angels - Jagger Rusconi, OF, Boston Red Sox – Profiles out as switch hitting 2nd baseman with some power
274 Los Angeles Angels (From Baltimore Orioles) - Josh Magee, OF, San Diego Padres – Profiles out as a speed/defense outfielder with high contact rate
290 Los Angeles Angels - Tom Ka'Ai, OF, Cleveland Indians – Finished 2nd for SEC batting title. Has ability to get on base and steal bases.


2B Ryan Brett 0.4 million (minors) – 24 years old, ready to play in MLB now, tested positive for drugs
2B Taylor Lindsey 0.4 million (minors) – 23 years old, from 2010 draft, part of Huston Street trade, designated for assignment
3B Kaleb Cowart 0.4 million (minors) – 23 years old, ready to play in MLB now, likely profile out at as a Quad A player, high strikeout rate
3B Dante Bichette Jr 0.4 million (minors) – 23 years old, 2011 draft
3B Matt Dean 0.4 million (minors) – 22 years old, 2011 draft, has power
3B Kevin Franklin 0.4 million (minors) – 2nd round pick in 2013, power prospect
SS Hak-Ju Lee 0.4 million (minors) – Top 100 prospect, 25 years old, injured in 2013, unlikely to supplant SF Giants infield
SS Francisco Lindor 0.4 million (minors) 22 years old. Elite defensive pedigree, finished 2nd in ROY voting
OF Jon Singleton 0.4 million (minors) RS14 – 24 years old, power prospect, likely to be leapfrogged by AJ Reed/JD Davis
OF Albert Almora 0.4 million (minors) 21 years old, first rounder in 2012, one of Cubs top prospects
OF Austin Meadows 0.4 million (minors) 20 years old, first rounder in 2013 draft
OF Bubba Starling 0.4 million (minors) 23 years old, first rounder in 2011, bust potential
OF Austin Cousino 0.4 million (minors)- 3rd rounder in 2014 draft, speed and defense pedigree
OF Derek Hill 0.4 million (minors) 19 years old, 1st rounder in 2014 draft
P Deck McGuire 0.4 million (minors) – 26 years old, 2010 first rounder, now a Quad A journeyman
P A.J. Cole 0.4 million (minors) 23 years old, 4th round in 2010 draft, profiles as spot starter/Quad A
P Donn Roach 0.4 million (minors) – 25 years old, free agent, spot starter/Quad A
P Joe Ross 0.4 Million (minors) – 22 years old, 1st rounder 2011 draft. Tyson’s brother, Nationals rotation, Zimmerman gone
P Michael Fulmer 0.4 million (minors) – 22 years old, Cespedes trade, Mets organization,
P Brian Brickhouse 0.4 million (minors) – 3rd round in 2011, profiles out as reliever
P John Hellweg 0.4 million (minors) – Age 27, Quad A player
P Austin Wood 0.4 million (minors) 2009 draft, LOOGY,
P Matt Barnes 0.4 million (minors) 25 years old, first rounder in 2011, spot starter
P Dylan Bundy 0.4 million (minors) 23 years old, first rounder in 2011 , Tommy John in 2013
P Tyler Beede 0.4 million (minors) – 22 years old, College world Series pedigree, first round on 2014, Giants
P Chance Ruffin 0.4 million (minors) 27 years old, retired
P Mark Appel 0.4 million (minors) first overall pick on 2013 draft, Triple A currently
P Lucas Giolito 0.4 million (minors) – first rounder 2012, Tommy John, top pitching prospect in MLB
P John Richy 0.4 million (minors) 23 years old, 3rd rounder in 2014, part of Chase Utley trade
P Spencer Turnbull 0.4 million (minors) – 2nd round in 2014 by Tigers

C Mike Zunino 0.6 million (3rd year) 24 years old and hit 214
1B Chris Colabello 0.6 million (3rd year) 32 years old, power hitter
2B Anthony Rendon 0.6 million (3rd year) 25 years old, power and doubles
3B Kris Bryant 0.4 million (minors) 26 homers/99 rbi as rookie of year
SS JJ Hardy 10.5 million (2015-2016) 33 years old, 219/8 homers
OF Marcell Ozuna 0.6 million (3rd year) 225 years old, spent time in minors, owner hates him
OF Curtis Granderson 10.2 million (2014-2015) – 33 years old, leadoff hitter
OF Martin Prado 12.3 million (2014-2015) 32 years old, utility player
DH Nelson Cruz 18.2 million (2015-2016) 35 years old

BN Will Middlebrooks 1.0 million (4th year) 27 years old, batted 212
BN Allen Craig 1.5 million (5th year) 31 years, 2 straight years of regression
BN Hank Conger 0.6 million (3rd year) 27 years old, backup catcher with some power
BN Jonathan Schoop 0.6 million (2nd year) 24 years old, 2014 – 16 home runs
BN Corey Hart 12.3 million (2012-2015) 33 years old, designated for assignment
BN Anthony Recker 0.9 million (2015)* 32 year old backup catcher
BN Matt Szczur 0.4 million (minors) 26 year old Quad A
BN Matt Long 0.4 million (minors) 28 years old Quad A
BN Cory Spangenberg 0.4 million (minors) 24 years old with speed, opportunity with Gyroko and Middlebrooks struggling.
BN Carlos Correa 0.4 million (minors) 21years old, AL rookie of the year. Power/speed

SP Bartolo Colon 8.5 million (2015) 42 years old,
SP Henderson Alvarez 1.5 million (5th year) 25 years old, All Star, partially torn labrum
SP Jacob Turner 1.0 million (4th year)1st rounder in 2009 25 years old, cut and signed by White Sox
SP Drew Smyly 1.0 million (4th year) 26 years old, 2nd rounder in 2009
SP Garrett Richards 1.0 million (4th year) 27 years old, 1st rounder in 2009
SP Tom Milone 1.0 million (4th year) 28 years old, southpaw, Twins
SP Shelby Miller 0.6 million (3rd year) – 25 years old, 2014 All Star
SP Jose Fernandez 0.6 million (3rd year) 23 years old, Tommy John surgery
SP Tyler Skaggs 0.4 million (minors) RS14 24 years old, Tommy John surgery
SP Archie Bradley 0.4 million (minors) 23 years old, former top pitching prospect in MLB
SP Noah Syndergaard 0.4 million (minors) 23 years old, playoff proven

RP Grant Balfour 2.8 million (2015) 37 years old, designated for assignment
RP Joakim Soria 3.8 million (2015) 31 years old, setup man for Pirates
RP Jonathon Broxton 5.7 million (2015) -31 years old, free agent
RP Sergio Santos 1.5 million (5th year) -32 years old, Tommy John surgery
RP Brad Peacock 0.6 million (3rd year) – 27 years old, journey man reliever
RP Paul Clemens 0.6 million (3rd year) – 27 years old, journeyman
RP Brandon Workman 0.5 million (2nd year) – 27 years old, reliever, world series hero
RP Vic Black 0.5 million (2nd year) – 27 year old reliever
RP Simon Castro 0.4 million (minors) – 27 year old middle reliever
RP Eric Surkamp 0.4 million (minors) – 28 years old, designated for assignment
RP Roberto Osuna 0.4 million (minors) – 20 years old, young closer candidate, 4th on ROY voting


2016 MLB Draft Final BIG 500

June 9, 2016 3:30 PM / 1 Comment on 2016 MLB Draft Final BIG 500

LHP Jason Groome (Barnegat HS, New Jersey): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; up to 90-96 in summer ’15 (90-94), 97 peak; good 70-79 kCB (legit 72-79 now, 74-78 at its best as a true plus pitch), plus upside; average 76-79 CU with upside; really good command; plus athlete; 2016: 87-94 FB, 97 peak; plus to plus-plus 75-78 CB; average 82 CU; I actually think he could use his legs a lot more (front leg short stride, back leg too low), but I’m not a pitching coach so what do I know; more details from this outing explain my thoughts about him in greater depth, here’s the short version: he’s not the slam dunk 1-1 everybody was hoping would emerge in this class, but he’s still pretty damn good; 6-6, 225 pounds
RHP Riley Pint (St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Kansas): 91-96 FB, 100-102 peak; plus to plus-plus 81-86 kCB; average 80-85 CU, above-average upside; some have his breaking ball as SL, but I think that’s just the spike CB coming through; really good athlete; holds velocity late; Late Summer 2015: 94-98 FB, 99 peak; plus 81-84 CB/SL; 85-87 CU; big raw power; Spring 2016: 93-96 FB, 99 peak; plus 86-92 CU with slider movement; 80-83 CB, flashes plus; 89 SL; PG comp: Josh Beckett; ESPN and BA comp: Justin Verlander; Baseball Factory comp: Kevin Gausman; a high school righthander who throws 102 MPH is a terrifying investment, but what separates Pint from failed teenage flame throwers from the past is his present ability to throw two well above-average offspeed pitches fairly consistently and elite athleticism across the board; 6-4, 190 pounds
OF Mickey Moniak (La Costa Canyon HS, California): plus bat speed; legit plus hit tool; above-average to plus speed; pretty swing; average raw power; great approach; hits it everywhere; average arm; massive improvements to arm and bat this spring; ESPN comp: Trenton Clark; BA comp: Christian Yelich and Steve Finley; have heard Adam Eaton; really like Sam Monroy’s Joe Mauer swing comp; defense and hit tool make him a very good prospect, development of functional power and a more refined approach (with a great willingness to work deeper counts) could make him a star; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-2, 190 pounds
Mercer JR OF Kyle Lewis: average to above-average power has kept jumping, now easy plus to plus-plus raw; very intriguing hit tool; average at best speed, others like it more (above-average) underway; average at best arm, others like it way more (above-average to plus); steady in a corner, could play CF; much improved approach, gets better every watch; above-average athlete; plus bat speed; young for class; D1 comp: Alfonso Soriano, Jermaine Dye (Frankie Piliere); Puig from me? FAVORITE; RHH; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: .281/.340/.382 – 9 BB/17 K – 2/5 SB – 89 IP) (2015: .367/.423/.677 – 19 BB/41 K – 3/8 SB – 226 AB) (2016: .395/.535/.731 – 66 BB/48 K – 6/11 SB – 223 AB)
SS Delvin Perez (International Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus bat speed; plus range; plus raw power; easy plus to plus-plus speed; above-average to plus arm; good athlete; good approach; lots of tools, lots of skills, lots of question marks developmentally and off-field; RHH; 6-3, 165 pounds
Miami JR C/1B Zack Collins: plus to plus-plus raw power; raw glove, but improved; plus arm strength; good approach; slow; trouble with offspeed stuff; obvious Kyle Schwarber comp; BA comp: Mark Teixeira; Stephen Vogt is the floor; 6-3, 220 pounds (2014: .298/.427/.556 – 42 BB/47 K – 0/0 SB – 205 AB) (2015: .302/.445/.587 – 57 BB/64 K – 7/8 SB – 242 AB) (2016: .358/.534/.631 – 69 BB/48 K – 1/4 SB – 176 AB)
Tennessee JR 3B/2B Nick Senzel: really good athlete; plus bat speed; great approach; strong hit tool; average or better speed, plus for some; very intriguing power upside, above-average to plus raw; above-average to plus arm, some like it less; good glove at either spot, love his 2B range; RHH; Rendon lite?; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .315/.419/.420 – 30 BB/25 K – 14/17 SB – 181 AB) (2015: .325/.399/.495 – 23 BB/36 K – 7/10 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .352/.456/.595 – 40 BB/21 K – 25/29 SB – 210 AB)
Louisville JR OF Corey Ray: average to above-average raw power, some have it plus; plus bat speed; average or better speed, plus to plus-plus for some but admittedly plays down right now; plus athlete; easy CF range for me, many disagree; average or better arm; strong; older BA comp: Jackie Bradley; D1 comp: Carlos Gonzalez, Curtis Granderson, Ray Lankford (BA too); maybe Kirk Gibson; finally hit me: speedier Nick Plummer; Andrew Krause: too much all fields; LHH; 5-11, 185 pounds (2014: .325/.416/.481 – 12 BB/23 K – 4/4 SB – 77 AB) (2015: .325/.389/.543 – 24 BB/60 K – 34/44 SB – 265 AB) (2016: .319/.396/.562 – 35 BB/39 K – 44/52 SB – 260 AB)
3B/RHP Josh Lowe (Pope HS, Georgia): plus speed; plus arm strength; plus athlete; plus to plus-plus raw power; good approach; 90-94 FB, 95 peak; 82-83 SL/CB with plus upside; 85 CU with plus upside; has shown plus command…and not plus command ; good deception; monster talent that currently has a very real gap between what he consistently is and what he could be; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-4, 190 pounds
3B/SS Nolan Jones (Holy Ghost Prep, Pennsylvania): plus hit tool; good glove; plus arm strength, very accurate; good speed; above-average to plus power upside; plus athlete; good approach; strong; could also play 2B; 86-93 FB; good CB; shades of Ryan Zimmerman in his game, also reminds me of Corey Koskie; LHH; 6-5, 220 pounds
OF Blake Rutherford (Chaminade Prep HS, California): plus approach; plus hit tool; quick bat; love the swing; tremendous balance; above-average to plus speed, should age average; above-average to plus power upside; average or better arm (above-average in my look), others like it less (average at best); enough range for CF; FAVORITE; Trot Nixon comp; profile reminds me of lefty Clint Frazier; Fangraphs comp: Grady Sizemore; PG swing comp: David Justice; Day Two of NHSI had some fantastic PA, completely sold me; BA comp: Jim Edmonds; outside the box comp: young lefty Moises Alou; LHH; 6-3, 190 pounds
Florida JR LHP AJ Puk: 90-95 FB, 97-98 peak; scrapped good mid-70s CB; above-average 80-86 SL, flashes plus; improving low-80s CU, average upside; good extension; good deception; inconsistent secondaries; plus power upside; 2015: 92-96 FB, 98 peak; 79-84 SL with average or better upside; CB; 86-88 CU with average or better upside; 2016: 90-96 FB, 98-99 peak; 82-88 CU, average upside; average above-average 82-86 SL, I have a hard time identifying it when comparing it to CU (underwhelming bite); reminds me of Sean Manaea as a prospect; can’t shake the Andrew Miller vibe when watching him, for better (elite reliever potential) or worse (took a few teams and a half-dozen seasons to ge there); 6-7, 225 pounds (2014: 9.90 K/9 – 4.05 BB/9 – 40 IP – 3.37 ERA) (2014: .222/.319/.270 – 8 BB/19 K – 0/0 SB – 63 AB) (2015: 12.00 K/9 – 4.04 BB/9 – 78.0 IP – 3.81 ERA) (2016: 12.21 K/9 – 3.99 BB/9 – 70.0 IP – 3.21 ERA)
Wake Forest JR 1B/RHP Will Craig: above-average to plus power upside; strong; very smart; has also played 3B; 87-93 FB, 94 peak; 78-83 CB; SL; CU; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 230 pounds (2014: .280/.357/.439 – 20 BB/33 K – 1/1 SB – 189 AB) (2015: .382/.496/.702 – 41 BB/24 K – 2/3 SB – 191 AB) (2015: 7.92 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 6.09 ERA) (2016: .379/.520/.731 – 47 BB/35 K – 0/1 SB – 182 AB) (2016: 8.04 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 3.54 ERA)
SS/3B Carter Kieboom (Walton HS, Georgia): average speed; big upside as hitter; above-average raw power; quick bat; average to above-average arm; steady glove; great approach; great athlete; have heard bigger Alex Bregman as a possible point of reference; PG comp: Corey Seager; FAVORITE; RHH: 6-2, 200 pounds
OF/1B Alex Kirilloff (Plum HS, Pennsylvania): great approach; plus raw power; plus bat speed; average or better hit tool; plus glove at 1B; plus arm, mostly plays average; average or better speed; good athlete; strong; quick bat; hits it up the middle; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
Menlo JR 3B/RHP Lucas Erceg: 92-98 FB; good athlete; plus power upside; plus arm strength; really good glove; Cal transfer; Sam Monroy comp: Matt Carpenter; have heard those who love him say lefty Josh Donaldson/Nolan Arenado; LHH; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 5.79 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 14 IP – 1.93 ERA) (2015: .303/.357/.502 – 16 BB/28 K – 5/8 SB – 231 AB) (2015: 5.94 K/9 – 1.70 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 2.53 ERA) (*2016*: .308/.351/.639 – 15 BB/18 K – 3 SB – 227 AB) (*2016*: 12.52 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 0.78 ERA)
RHP Ian Anderson (Shenendehowa HS, New York): 88-94 FB with sink, 96 peak; above-average to plus 75-80 CB/SL; above-average to plus 81-85 CU; plus command; FAVORITE; 6-3, 170 pounds
LHP Braxton Garrett (Florence HS, Alabama): 87-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average to plus 74-81 CB, best at 80-83 this spring; average to above-average 79-86 CU with plus upside, best at 82-86; 87 cut-SL; plus command; impressive control; damn smart; ESPN comps: Cole Hamels and Jon Lester; FAVORITE; 6-3, 190 pounds
Mississippi State JR RHP Dakota Hudson: 90-96 FB, 98 peak; average or better 78-85 CB/SL with plus upside (I like it more than most); above-average to plus 86-92 cut-SL; raw yet improving 80-86 CU, average to above-average upside; FAVORITE; my comps: a ceiling somewhere on the Samardzija, Taijuan Walker (the most likely), Arrieta spectrum; 6-5, 210 pounds (2015: 13.76 K/9 – 5.82 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 4.24 ERA) (2016: 9.20 K/9 – 2.87 BB/9 – 106.2 IP – 2.62 ERA)
Stanford JR RHP Cal Quantrill: 89-95 FB with sink, 96 peak; easy plus 77-81 CU; 73-77 CB improving; 78-82 SL, flashes average; plus pitchability; on the way back from last year’s Tommy John surgery; injury and a year’s lost development are factors to consider, but hardly deal-breakers; as much as I love him (easily the top arm in the college class if healthy), many focus on the injury red flag and gloss over his still underseasoned breaking ballFAVORITE; 6-3, 185 pounds (2014: 7.97 K/9 – 2.77 BB/9 – 110.2 IP – 2.68 ERA) (2015: 9.47 K/9 – 3.79 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 1.89 ERA)
RHP Alex Speas (McEachern HS, Georgia): 88-94 FB, 96-98 peak; average 75-82 CB, above-average to plus upside; 82 CU, up to 90 this spring; average to above-average 83-86 SL, flashes plus; cutter; good athlete; inconsistent command; holds his velocity; hesitant PG comp: Dwight Gooden; more willing PG comp: Touki Toussaint; FAVORITE; 6-4, 190 pounds
RHP Kevin Gowdy (Santa Barbara HS, California): 86-92 FB with sink, 94-95 peak; plus FB command; average 78-82 CU, above-average upside; well above-average 77-84 CB/SL, plus upside; ample deception; very good overall command; love his delivery; wise beyond his years on the mound, can look like a college pitcher mowing down overmatched competition on his best days; FAVORITE; 6-4, 170 pounds
RHP Matt Manning (Sheldon HS, California): 90-96 FB with sink, 98-99 peak; above-average 73-79 CB, plus upside; CB runs into an above-average 77-80 SL; 86 CU; plus athlete; Mike Rooney comp: Phil Bickford; leans heavily on FB, pitching off it as well as any other arm in this class; FAVORITE; 6-6, 190 pounds
RHP Jared Horn (Vintage HS, California): 89-95 FB, 97-98 peak; average or better low- to mid-70s CB, flashes plus; CU with sink; plus athlete; strong build; FAVORITE; 6-4, 220 pounds
LHP/1B Joey Wentz (Shawnee Mission East HS, Kansas): 89-94 FB, 96 peak; good low-80s CU (79-85); 69-76 CB, above-average to plus upside; good athlete; good command; plus power upside; bigger Pavin Smith comp; LHH; 6-5, 210 pounds
RHP Forrest Whitley (Alamo Heights HS, Texas): 88-94 FB, 96-97 peak; above-average to plus 82-90 cut-SL; above-average 76-81 CB, flashes plus (some call truer SL); average or better 79-87 split-CU, up to 90; legit four-pitch mix; 6-7, 225 pounds
Virginia JR C Matt Thaiss: average defender, I think he’s above-average; average or better arm, plays up; average to above-average power, some have it plus; good athlete; really good approach, very well-balanced; strong and slow; better athlete than he looks; BA comp: Brian McCann; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .265/.306/.338 – 2 BB/13 K – 0/0 SB – 68 AB) (2015: .323/.413/.512 – 33 BB/26 K – 4/4 SB – 254 AB) (2016: .375/.473/.578 – 39 BB/16 K – 0/1 SB – 232 AB)
3B/SS Drew Mendoza (Lake Minneola HS, Florida): above-average power upside; above-average to plus hit tool, others like it way less; good approach; good glove; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus speed; good athlete; little too much swing-and-miss than ideal; LHH; PG comp: Corey Seager; 6-4, 200 pounds
LHP Adam Laskey (Haddon Heights HS, New Jersey): 88-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; average or better 80-84 CU, plus upside; average 80-82 SL with above-average upside; good athlete; 6-3, 185 pounds
Pittsburgh JR RHP TJ Zeuch: 88-94 FB with plus sink, 96-97 peak; average or better 74-81 CB, flashes plus; 82-88 cut-SL, flashes average; 82-86 CU, flashes above-average; legit four-pitch mix; young for class; FAVORITE; 6-7, 225 pounds (2014: 6.63 K/9 – 2.75 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 2.75 ERA) (2015: 9.20 K/9 – 2.56 BB/9 – 88.1 IP – 3.89 ERA) (2016: 9.57 K/9 – 2.46 BB/9 – 69.2 IP – 3.10 ERA)
South Carolina FR RHP Braden Webb: 89-94 FB, 96-97 peak; above-average to plus 73-79 CB; good 80-85 CU, keeps improving; TJ survivor; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 11.77 K/9 – 4.44 BB/9 – 93.1 IP – 3.28 ERA)
LHP Braeden Ogle (Jensen Beach HS, Florida): 90-94 FB, 95-96 peak; 75-78 CB with above-average to plus upside; 81-82 SL; good 80-81 CU; 6-2, 170 pounds
Louisville JR RHP Zack Burdi: 89-97 FB (as starter), 98 peak; 79-82 SL/CB; good 81-85 CU, plus upside; good athlete; Cape 2014: 94-97 FB; 2015: 95-98 FB, 101 peak; 84-87 CU with above-average upside; plus 81-86 SL; 2016: 96-100 FB; above-average 85-90 SL, plus to plus-plus at times; mid-80s CU, flashes above-average to plus; 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 5.23 K/9 – 6.10 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 4.35 ERA) (2015: 9.31 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 0.93 ERA) (2016: 14.48 K/9 – 2.20 BB/9 – 28.2 IP – 2.20 ERA)
Vanderbilt rSO RHP Jordan Sheffield: 90-96 FB, 98-99 peak; flashes above-average to plus 79-82 CB/SL; plus 84-88 CU; falls in love with FB at times; iffy control; TJ survivor; Cape 2015: 93-98 FB; average 81-83 CB, flashes above-average to plus; average 84-88 CU, flashes above-average to plus; lazy comps but could fit: Dillon Tate and Carson Fulmer; 2016: 93-97 FB, 98-99 peak; 80-84 CB, above-average upside; 85-88 CU, flashes plus; command remains inconsistent; 6-0, 185 pounds (2015: 8.25 K/9 – 6.45 BB/9 – 60.0 IP – 2.85 ERA) (2016: 10.00 K/9 – 3.54 BB/9 – 101.2 IP – 3.01 ERA)
Boston College JR RHP Justin Dunn: 91-95 FB, 97-98 peak; above-average 80-89 SL; 77-82 CB; 83-88 CU; iffy command; iffy control; Aaron Fitt comp: Jesse Hahn; 2016: 90-94 FB, 96-97 peak; above-average 80-84 SL, plus upside; 87-88 CU, average upside; 77-81 CB, get it over pitch; holds velocity; smart; FAVORITE; 6-0, 170 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 8.25 BB/9 – 12 IP – 7.50 ERA) (2015: 8.75 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 47.3 IP – 4.94 ERA) (2016: 9.85 K/9 – 2.39 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 1.49 ERA)
Wright State JR C Sean Murphy: plus to plus-plus arm; very good glove; above-average athlete; average to above-average power upside; quick bat; strong; moves well behind plate; now uses whole field; FAVORITE; 6-2, 205 pounds (2014: .254/.375/.316 – 16 BB/18 K – 4/6 SB – 114 AB) (2015: .329/.423/.458 – 28 BB/30 K – 7/10 SB – 225 AB) (2016: .270/.391/.505 – 19 BB/15 K – 5/5 SB – 111 AB)
Louisville JR 2B/OF Nick Solak: great approach; strong hit tool; above-average to plus speed underway; sneaky pop, can drive mistakes; steady glove; D1 comp: “not” Kevin Newman; FAVORITE; 5-11, 175 pounds (2014: .351/.455/.464 – 17 BB/14 K – 9/13 SB – 97 AB) (2015: .324/.416/.439 – 26 BB/31 K – 18/25 SB – 244 AB) (2016: .380/.474/.576 – 27 BB/19 K – 9/12 SB – 158 AB)
Southeastern Louisiana rJR OF/C Jameson Fisher: above-average to plus hit tool; average or better power; below-average speed; raw defender behind plate; good athlete; can also play 1B; labrum surgery cost him 2015 season, knocked his arm to average at best; reminds me of Mark Zagunis as a draft prospect; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: .279/.372/.384 – 21 BB/23 K – 8/16 SB – 219 AB) (2014: .389/.481/.469 – 30 BB/29 K – 9/17 SB – 239 AB) (2016: .437/.564/.716 – 50 BB/29 K – 15/23 SB – 190 AB)
Vanderbilt JR OF/1B Bryan Reynolds: good hit tool; good athlete; above-average CF range, more natural there than corner; average to above-average speed, others like it less; average or better arm; average power; great approach; another potential Benintendi breakout candidate; FAVORITE; BHH; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .338/.395/.480 – 23 BB/49 K – 14/20 SB – 281 AB) (2015: .318/.388/.462 – 31 BB/67 K – 17/19 SB – 286 AB) (2016: .330/.461/.603 – 49 BB/58 K – 8/13 SB – 224 AB)
Oklahoma JR 3B/RHP Sheldon Neuse: plus arm; steady glove; average speed; plus bat speed; above-average raw power; strong; good approach; 90-95 FB, 97 peak; average to above-average 80-82 SL with plus upside; above-average 82 CU; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .304/.369/.521 – 27 BB/31 K – 7/9 SB – 240 AB) (2014: 8.25 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 12 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2015: .275/.342/.424 – 24 BB/46 K – 10/16 SB – 229 AB) (2016: .369/.465/.646 – 39 BB/43 K – 12/14 SB – 198 AB) (2016: 8.83 K/9 – 2.33 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 1.40 ERA)
Louisville JR C Will Smith: average hit tool; average to above-average arm; steady glove; average at best power; easy average or better speed; plus athlete; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: .221/.333/.273 – 10 BB/9 K – 3/3 SB – 77 AB) (2015: .242/.333/.331 – 19 BB/27 K – 2/4 SB – 178 AB) (2016: .380/.476/.573 – 18 BB/12 K – 9/10 SB – 150 AB)
Rice rSO RHP Jon Duplantier: 87-95 FB, 98 peak; average 82-84 CU; average 73-81 CB; average 82-85 SL, flashes above-average when harder; good command; great athlete; 6-4, 225 pounds (2014: 8.85 K/9 – 5.80 BB/9 – 59 IP – 2.29 ERA) (2016: 12.14 K/9 – 3.48 BB/9 – 106.0 IP – 3.06 ERA)
Oregon State JR C Logan Ice: really good defender; power upside; average arm; BHH; 5-11, 190 pounds (2014: .250/.393/.279 – 40 BB/26 K – 5/5 SB – 172 AB) (2015: .276/.362/.431 – 17 BB/22 K – 0/0 SB – 123 AB) (2016: .310/.432/.563 – 37 BB/25 K – 2/2 SB – 174 AB)
St. Mary’s JR RHP Corbin Burnes: 90-96 FB with sink, 98 peak; average 78-86 SL, flashes better with above-average upside; very good 80-87 split-CU; 76-78 CB, flashes above-average; legit four-pitch mix; great athlete; plus fielder; stuff tends to fade late; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 7.77 K/9 – 4.30 BB/9 – 43 IP – 6.14 ERA) (2015: 9.20 K/9 – 3.34 BB/9 – 89.0 IP – 3.74 ERA) (2016: 10.39 K/9 – 2.88 BB/9 – 97.0 IP – 2.23 ERA)
3B/SS Andres Sosa (Reagan HS, Texas): good hit tool; plus approach; power upside; good speed; FAVORITE; RHH; 6-0, 185 pounds
3B/2B Bo Bichette (Lakewood HS, Florida): plus bat speed; strong; plus to plus-plus raw power, others have it above-average; improved approach; hits it everywhere; average to above-average speed; has a weird back elbow thing; reminds me of Maikel Franco some; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds
LSU JR OF Jake Fraley: plus bat speed; above-average hit tool; above-average to plus speed; some power upside; good athlete; balanced swing, able to hit it anywhere; good approach; strong enough arm; easy CF range; LHH; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: .372/.419/.521 – 9 BB/16 K – 8/10 SB – 121 AB) (2015: .307/.372/.427 – 21 BB/24 K – 23/29 SB – 225 AB) (2016: .319/.403/.442 – 35 BB/31 K – 27/35 SB – 251 AB)
Arkansas JR RHP Zach Jackson: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; above-average to plus 82-86 CB, flashes plus-plus; emerging 83-89 circle-CU, above-average now (though inconsistent) with plus upside; if he fixes delivery and command, watch out; 6-4, 215 pounds (2014: 8.86 K/9 – 4.43 BB/9 – 42.2 IP – 2.53 ERA) (2015: 13.35 K/9 – 5.70 BB/9 – 60.0 IP – 2.10 ERA) (2016: 11.21 K/9 – 6.79 BB/9 – 53.0 IP – 5.09 ERA)
Georgia JR RHP Robert Tyler: 89-96 FB, 98-100 peak; above-average yet underused 82-86 CU, plus upside; good 78-82 CB/SL, inconsistent; good command, especially of FB; young for class; plus deception; 2015: 92-99 FB; 84-86 CU, flashed average (plus to plus-plus for others, myself included); inconsistent but above-average when on 77-83 kCB, chance to be big-time pitch; Law comp: Ryan Madson; BP comp: Zack Wheeler; 2016: 92-98, 99 peak; average 78-84 kCB, sometimes worse; plus 83-86 CU with sink, can drop it down to 78-82; 87-89 cutter; holds velo; 6-4, 220 pounds (2014: 7.14 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 80.2 IP – 2.68 ERA) (2015: 10.88 K/9 – 4.13 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2016: 10.74 K/9 – 5.55 BB/9 – 74.2 IP – 4.10 ERA)
Winthrop JR LHP Matt Crohan: 87-94 FB with sink. 96-97 peak; 82-87 cut-SL, flashes above-average to plus; good 82-88 CU; good athlete; velocity has dipped some late in games; Summer 2015: 90-94 FB; 86-88 CU (also 79-81, seems off); mid-80s SL; 6-4, 200 pounds (2014: 5.91 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 35 IP – 4.37 ERA) (2015: 10.17 K/9 – 3.39 BB/9 – 76.2 IP – 3.04 ERA) (2016: 9.95 K/9 – 0.47 BB/9 – 19.0 IP – 2.37 ERA)
Northeastern JR RHP Aaron Civale: 88-93 FB with sink, 95 peak; above-average 78-82 CB with plus upside, really like it; above-average to plus 86-89 cut-SL, leans on it at times; occasional CU; good command; smart; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: 8.27 K/9 – 4.14 BB/9 – 36 IP – 3.16 ERA) (2015: 8.79 K/9 – 1.93 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2016: 9.53 K/9 – 1.18 BB/9 – 114.1 IP – 1.73 ERA)
Kent State JR LHP Eric Lauer: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; average or better 72-78 CB; above-average 80-86 cut-SL; 83-84 CU with average upside; good athlete; above-average to plus FB command; four pitches; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 4.05 BB/9 – 80 IP – 3.26 ERA) (2015: 10.78 K/9 – 2.72 BB/9 – 86.1 IP – 1.99 ERA) (2016: 10.82 K/9 – 2.42 BB/9 – 104.0 IP – 0.69 ERA)
Florida JR 1B Pete Alonso: easy plus raw power; strong; plus bat speed; good approach; average or better arm; slow; improving defender; RHH; 6-2, 225 pounds (2014: .264/.344/.376 – 19 BB/35 K – 1/1 SB – 197 AB) (2015: .301/.398/.503 – 18 BB/22 K – 0/0 SB – 143 AB) (2016: .368/.464/.632 – 29 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 193 AB)
1B/3B Joe Rizzo (Oakton HS, Virginia): plus hit tool; quick bat; above-average to plus power upside; strong; strong arm; good approach; could be tried at 2B or C; have heard young John Kruk as a comp, which is amazing on many levels; FAVORITE; LHH; 5-11, 215 pounds
Clemson JR C Chris Okey: good athlete; average hit tool; average or better defender; average at best speed; average or better power upside, could be plus; average or better arm, flashes plus; quick bat; Jason Kendall comp; RHH; FAVORITE; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .248/.311/.350 – 22 BB/33 K – 3/5 SB – 226 AB) (2015: .315/.389/.545 – 27 BB/49 K – 3/3 SB – 235 AB) (2016: .339/.465/.611 – 51 BB/54 K – 4/7 SB – 239 AB)
OF Brandon Marsh (Buford HS, Georgia): plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; plus arm; quick bat; average or better power upside; CF range; good approach; LHH; BA comp: Colby Rasmus; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds
OF/1B Will Benson (The Westminster Schools, Georgia): plus to plus-plus power upside; plus to plus-plus bat speed; above-average to plus arm; very strong; above-average to plus speed; potential plus RF, but others disagree; obvious Jason Heyward comp, but lacks present defensive and plate discipline component; young for class; LHH; 6-6, 220 pounds
LHP Jesus Luzardo (Stoneman Douglas HS, Florida): 87-95 FB, 97 peak; above-average 75-82 CU, plus upside; above-average 75-82 SL; average 73-78 CB; plus FB command; above-average overall command; legit four-pitch mix; reminds me of Juan Hillman a bit; D1 comp: Marco Gonzales; TJ 3/16; 6-1, 200 pounds
Mississippi JR OF JB Woodman: above-average to plus athlete; above-average to plus speed; above-average or better arm, very accurate; good CF range; above-average to plus raw power; quick bat; strong; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .298/.346/.429 – 13 BB/34 K – 10/16 SB – 168 AB) (2015: .274/.386/.429 – 39 BB/59 K – 7/10 SB – 212 AB) (2016: .323/.412/.578 – 33 BB/48 K – 12/19 SB – 232 AB)
Auburn JR OF Anfernee Grier: above-average hit tool; above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; plus bat speed; sneaky pop, chance for average at maturity; above-average to plus arm (others have it average at best); plus CF range; leadoff profile; young for class; has blown by old Tony Kemp comp; 5-11, 170 pounds (2015: .323/.391/.445 – 22 BB/61 K – 9/16 SB – 254 AB) (2016: .366/.457/.576 – 32 BB/55 K – 19/24 SB – 238 AB)
OF Taylor Trammel (Mount Paran Christian HS, Georgia): plus athlete; quick bat; plus to plus-plus speed; above-average to plus CF range; strong; iffy arm strength, could be average in time; average raw power; “good to plus” upgrades all spring; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
Louisville rSO 3B/SS Blake Tiberi: plus hit tool; great athlete; average power upside; above-average arm; good speed; strong defender; FAVORITE; 5-11, 200 pounds (2015: .261/.330/.424 – 9 BB/12 K – 1/1 SB – 92 AB) (2016: .331/.380/.534 – 18 BB/20 K – 2/2 SB – 236 AB)
Cal JR RHP Daulton Jefferies: 90-94 FB with plus sink, 97 peak; average 73-82 CB, often labeled as a CB/SL and best at 78-79; above-average 82-87 CU, flashes plus; good 88 SL; three potential above-average to plus pitches; good athlete; D1 comp: Walker Buehler; PG comp: Mike Leake and Sonny Gray; 2015: 92-95 FB; 77-80 SL; 73-79 CB with average to above-average upside; 86-87 CU with plus upside; plus FB command; 2016: 88-92 FB; average or better low- to mid-80s SL, leans on it; well above-average 83-86 CU, flashes plus; uses CB way less now; 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 5.72 K/9 – 2.07 BB/9 – 91.1 IP – 3.45 ERA) (2015: 8.33 K/9 – 1.91 BB/9 – 80.0 IP – 2.93 ERA) (2016: 9.54 K/9 – 1.44 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 1.08 ERA)
Oklahoma JR RHP Alec Hansen: 90-96 FB, 98-99 peak; above-average 80-87 cut-SL, flashes plus; 83-89 CU with above-average or better upside, flashes plus; average to above-average 74-78 CB, more 78-82 in 2015; holds velocity; really good athlete; 2015: 95-99 FB, 101 peak; 2016: 90-94 FB, 96-98 peak; plus 83-88 SL; 86-87 CU; 78 CB; impressive command; righty Newcomb? Or Puk…; 6-7, 235 pounds (2014: 12.71 K/9 – 10.32 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 4.76 ERA) (2015: 10.32 K/9 – 4.83 BB/9 – 82.0 IP – 3.95 ERA) (2016: 13.08 K/9 – 6.80 BB/9 – 51.2 IP – 5.40 ERA)
South Carolina JR OF Dom Thompson-Williams: plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; power upside; CF range; good approach; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: .330/.431/.524 – 38 BB/50 K – 18/23 SB – 227 AB)
Florida JR OF Buddy Reed: plus-plus speed; above-average to plus arm; plus athlete; above-average to plus raw power; easy plus CF range; relatively new to baseball; D1 comps: Michael Taylor and Devon White; BHH; FAVORITE; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: .244/.314/.285 – 18 BB/38 K – 5/10 SB – 172 AB) (2015: .305/.367/.433 – 27 BB/56 K – 18/26 SB – 282 AB) (2016: .255/.358/.397 – 37 BB/58 K – 24/26 SB – 239 AB)
Illinois JR RHP Cody Sedlock: 88-94 FB with sink, 96-97 peak; average 80-85 SL, above-average upside; 77-83 CB, flashes above-average to plus; 84-87 circle-CU with average upside; good command; legit four-pitch mix; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: 8.53 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 3.41 ERA) (2015: 8.33 K/9 – 2.87 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 4.02 ERA) (2016: 10.31 K/9 – 2.75 BB/9 – 101.1 IP – 2.49 ERA)
Western Michigan JR LHP Keegan Akin: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; average or better 81-83 cut-SL; above-average to plus 78-82 CU; good deception; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 6.34 K/9 – 5.01 BB/9 – 88 IP – 3.48 ERA) (2015: 8.33 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 81.0 IP – 4.33 ERA) (2016: 11.06 K/9 – 2.23 BB/9 – 105.0 IP – 1.46 ERA)
Connecticut JR LHP Anthony Kay: 87-94 FB, 95 peak; above-average 82-86 CU, flashes plus; above-average 78-84 SL; 73-81 CB; might need to settle on one breaking ball; good athlete; plus fastball command; 2016: 90-93 FB, 95 peak, above-average to plus 82-86 CU, improved 77-81 CB; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: 7.52 K/9 – 5.37 BB/9 – 67 IP – 3.49 ERA) (2015: 8.64 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 100.0 IP – 2.07 ERA) (2016: 8.58 K/9 – 2.78 BB/9 – 113.1 IP – 2.46 ERA)
Virginia JR RHP Connor Jones: 87-94 FB, 96 peak; average 79-83 SL flashes plus; good 76 CB; CU with above-average upside; smart; splitter; good athlete; 2015: 90-96 FB with crazy movement, easy plus sink; 82-86 cut-SL, flashes plus; 76-82 CB; 84-88 splitter, flashes plus and serves as CU; complete four-pitch mix; Samardzija and Haren comps; Tanaka and Bailey comps; 2016: 90-95 FB with plus sink, 96 peak; above-average to plus 81-87 SL; 83-88 split-CU; rare 78-79 CB; holds velocity really well; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 6.55 K/9 – 3.76 BB/9 – 54 IP – 3.11 ERA) (2015: 8.77 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 115.2 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2016: 6.25 K/9 – 3.30 BB/9 – 103.2 IP – 2.34 ERA)
1B/OF Christian Jones (Federal Way HS, Washington): strong; quick bat; loud contact; power upside; good approach; really good athlete; PG comp: Jonathan Singleton and Bobby Bradley (swing); BA comp: Ryan Howard; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
1B/C TJ Collett (Terre Haute North Vigo HS, Indiana): big power upside; really good hit tool; just straight up love the bat here; PG comp: Josh Naylor and Kyle Schwarber; LHH; 6-1, 220 pounds
SS/2B Gavin Lux (Indian Trail Academy, Wisconsin): big hit tool; average to above-average raw power; good athlete; good defensive tools, chance to be above-average; plus arm, others like it less (average strength, but plays up); above-average speed; have heard bigger Scooter Gennett; LHH; 6-2, 180 pounds
RHP Austin Bergner (Windermere Prep, Florida): 88-94 FB, 96 peak; above-average to plus 72-78 CB, also works it 68-73; flashes average to above-average 80-85 CU, plus upside; good 74-79 SL/CB, plus upside; really good athlete; good deception; old for class; 6-4, 180 pounds
RHP Charles King (Coppell HS, Texas): 88-94 FB with serious sink, 95 peak; above-average 80-84 cut-SL, plus upside; 82-84 circle-CU, plus upside; groundball stuff; good deception; FAVORITE; 6-5, 220 pounds
Florida Atlantic JR SS/RHP CJ Chatham: above-average range; above-average to plus arm strength, very accurate; hits it everywhere; above-average to plus power upside; would be outstanding at third if forced to shift over; easy player to dream on; could shift to mound if hole in swing proves problematic thanks to 90-93 FB and above-average SL; FAVORITE; 6-4, 185 pounds (2014: .300/.324/.415 – 8 BB/39 K – 1/2 SB – 200 AB) (2015: .335/.361/.496 – 10 BB/28 K – 3/6 SB – 230 AB) (2016: .365/.432/.568 – 23 BB/34 K – 2/3 SB – 241 AB)
Notre Dame JR 2B/3B Cavan Biggio: plus hit tool; great approach; quick bat; average to above-average speed; average to above-average raw power; LHH; 6-2, 180 pounds (2014: .246/.329/.353 – 21 BB/32 K – 5/7 SB – 187 AB) (2015: .258/.406/.462 – 50 BB/54 K – 14/16 SB – 221 AB) (2016: .311/.473/.454 – 54 BB/32 K – 14/14 SB – 196 AB)
LHP Jeff Belge (Henninger HS, New York): 85-94 FB with sink, 96 peak; average 74-79 CB, above-average to plus upside; average 79-81 SL; 77-84 CU, average or better upside; good athlete; 6-5, 225 pounds
USC JR C Jeremy Martinez: good hit tool; above-average to plus arm; good enough defender; RHH: 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .297/.380/.368 – 20 BB/14 K – 2/5 SB – 185 AB) (2015: .296/.395/.367 – 32 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 226 AB) (2016: .376/.460/.563 – 19 BB/12 K – 1/3 SB – 213 AB)
Murray State JR C Tyler Lawrence: great approach; steady glove, has improved; 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: .313/.397/.389 – 28 BB/21 K – 1/2 SB – 208 AB) (2015: .302/.391/.571 – 27 BB/38 K – 2/3 SB – 205 AB) (2016: .355/.469/.589 – 44 BB/42 K – 1/2 SB – 214 AB)
OF/RHP JC Flowers (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida): plus arm; above-average to plus speed; plus athlete; good approach; easy CF range; RHH; 85-92 FB with sink, 94-95 peak; good 79-80 CU; 72-81 SL (79-83), flashes above-average to plus; 6-3, 175 pounds
Ohio State JR OF Ronnie Dawson: good athlete; above-average to plus raw power; above-average to plus speed; good approach, can get too aggressive; quick bat; strong arm; could be great in a corner; physically stronger than most; 6-2, 225 pounds (2014: .337/.396/.454 – 16 BB/35 K – 10/15 SB – 205 AB) (2015: .279/.363/.465 – 26 BB/41 K – 16/24 SB – 215 AB) (2016: .331/.419/.611 – 37 BB/43 K – 21/25 SB – 257 AB)
RHP Reggie Lawson (Victory Valley HS, California): 88-94 FB, 96 peak; plus FB movement; above-average 66-76 CB with plus upside on firmer side; average 75 SL; average CU; great athlete; improved command; FAVORITE; Sam Monroy comp: James McDonald; 6-4, 200 pounds
LHP Nick Lodolo (Damien HS, California): 86-92 FB; good CU; upper-60s CB, up to 73-75 now and flashes plus; PG comp: AJ Puk and Chris Sale; physically resembles Andrew Miller on the mound; Phillies have had lots of heat on him this pring; FAVORITE; 6-6, 185 pounds
RHP Robert Peto (Monroe HS, New Jersey): 87-92 FB with plus sink, 94 peak; average CU, above-average upside; above-average 75-79 SL/CB with plus upside; good athlete; PG comp: Alex Faedo; FAVORITE; 6-4, 200 pounds
LHP Cole Ragans (North Florida Christian HS, Florida): 86-92 FB, 93 peak; average or better 71-77 CB, above-average upside; average 74-81 CU with sink; plus athlete; good deception; Sean Newcomb 2.0; PG comp: Jon Lester; 6-4, 185 pounds
Cal SO C/1B Brett Cumberland: good hit tool; average or better arm; good enough glove, but still raw; undeniable power upside; BHH; 5-11, 200 pounds (2015: .254/.405/.429 – 33 BB/41 K – 0/0 SB – 177 AB) (2016: .344/.480/.678 – 38 BB/40 K – 5/5 SB – 180 AB)
Tulane JR C Jake Rogers: average to above-average power upside, plays down; plus athlete; really intriguing glove, chance for plus to plus-plus overall defensive game; excels at pitch-framing; exceptionally strong arm (plus to plus-plus for me), others like it less; could be better version of Austin Hedges; reminds me some of Buster Posey defensively and athletically, though not at all as a hitter; RHH; 6-2, 185 pounds (2014: .202/.264/.245 – 12 BB/23 K – 1/3 SB – 163 AB) (2015: .227/.330/.256 – 26 BB/28 K – 4/5 SB – 176 AB) (2016: .260/.382/.395 – 33 BB/39 K – 13/13 SB – 200 AB)
2B/OF Carlos Cortes (Oviedo HS, Florida): plus hit tool, others like it way less; average to above-average power upside; plus bat speed; great approach; no bad plate appearances; strong; quick bat; average arm(s); average at best speed; has also played C; PG comp: Kolten Wong; LHH; 5-9, 200 pounds
Florida JR RHP Shaun Anderson: 88-94 FB with lots of movement, 95-96 peak; above-average to plus 81-88 cut-SL, can also be a low-80s (84-86) truer SL; good FB command; 81-83 CU, average upside; 78-83 CB; above-average overall command; good deception; legit four-pitch mix; 6-4, 225 pounds (2014: 4.00 K/9 – 1.50 BB/9 – 17 IP – 5.50 ERA) (2015: 8.59 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 22.0 IP – 4.09 ERA) (2016: 11.72 K/9 – 1.26 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 1.05 ERA)
3B/SS Colton Welker (Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Florida): average or better power upside; average or better hit tool; good glove; good approach; PG draft comp: Nolan Arenado; FAVORITE; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
LHP/1B Kyle Muller (Dallas Jesuit HS, Texas): 85-91 FB, 93 peak; more 88-92 FB (94 peak) this spring; average or better 73-78 CB; average 77 CU; good athlete; above-average power upside; 6-5, 225 pounds
Vanderbilt JR LHP Ben Bowden: 88-93 FB with tons of life, 94-95 peak; 77-81 CB; above-average 82-84 CU; plus 81-85 SL; good athlete; 6-4, 220 pounds (2014: 8.71 K/9 – 5.23 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 3.48 ERA) (2015: 11.92 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 37.1 IP – 2.92 ERA) (2016: 12.04 K/9 – 2.59 BB/9 – 48.2 IP – 3.51 ERA)
3B/SS Luis Curbelo (Cocoa HS, Florida): plus bat speed; above-average to plus raw power; good athlete; steady glove; plus arm; average at best speed; can also play 2B and OF; RHH; 6-3, 185 pounds
1B/RHP Ulysses Cantu (Boswell HS, Texas): one of the best hit tools in this class; average or better power upside; plus approach; strong bodied; strong arm; good glove; has dabbled at both C and 3B; 84-91 FB; FAVORITE; RHH; 6-0, 225 pounds
Samford JR OF Heath Quinn: above-average to plus speed; plus power upside; average to above-average arm; strong; good approach; above-average range in corner; RHH; 6-3, 220 pounds (2014: .319/.398/.533 – 29 BB/62 K – 2/4 SB – 229 AB) (2015: .340/.418/.580 – 21 BB/44 K – 8/9 SB – 238 AB) (2016: .343/.452/.682 – 44 BB/55 K – 4/6 SB – 242 AB)
2B/SS Nicholas Quintana (Arbor View HS, Nevada): average to above-average raw power, some have it plus; above-average arm; good hit tool; strong; average at best speed, likely below-average sooner rather than later; admittedly I’m one of the few remaining who believe in him at SS, most others see him working best at 2B, 3B, or C; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds
Maryland JR RHP Mike Shawaryn: 87-94 FB, 95 peak; good 81-85 CU, plus upside; much improved 76-82 SL/CB with above-average to plus upside; good deception; very good command; PG comp: Lance Lynn; 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 7.04 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 92 IP – 3.13 ERA) (2015: 10.71 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 116.0 IP – 1.71 ERA) (2016: 8.82 K/9 – 2.36 BB/9 – 99.0 IP – 3.18 ERA)
RHP Bo Weiss (Regis Jesuit HS, Colorado): 86-92 FB, 94 peak; improving 71-76 CB, flashes above-average; 78-82 CU with upside; good command; FAVORITE; 6-3, 180 pounds
RHP Noah Murdock (Colonial Heights HS, Virginia): 85-92 FB with plus sink, 93-94 peak; above-average 74-80 CB, flashes plus; low-80s CU; FAVORITE; 6-6, 180 pounds
RHP Nate Brown (Arrowhead HS, Wisconsin): 88-92 FB with sink; above-average 75-80 SL/CB, plus upside; 78-80 split-CU, above-average to plus upside; good command; ground ball guy; FAVORITE; 6-2, 185 pounds
Duke JR RHP Bailey Clark: 88-96 FB, 97-98 peak; has also been 92-96; easy plus FB, tough to square up; average yet inconsistent 81-87 cut-SL, flashes above-average to plus; 87-89 CU; 2016: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; average 83-87 cut-SL, flashes plus; 87-90 split-CU; command a problem, tied to release point; young for class; 6-5, 210 pounds (2015: 7.60 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 58.0 IP – 2.95 ERA) (2016: 9.71 K/9 – 3.95 BB/9 – 59.1 IP – 5.61 ERA)
Oklahoma State JR LHP Garrett Williams: 88-93 FB, 94 peak; up to 94-97 now; easy plus 76-83 CB; 83-89 CU with above-average upside, up to 90-91 at times; 80-82 SL; good athlete; legit four-pitch mix; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 10.80 K/9 – 6.70 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2015: 12.50 K/9 – 9.50 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 5.00 ERA) (2016: 13.15 K/9 – 6.92 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 6.23 ERA)
Oklahoma State JR RHP Thomas Hatch: 88-94 FB with sink, 96 peak; average 78-82 circle-CU with splitter action; above-average 77-85 SL, plus upside; 86-88 cut-SL; coach comp: Tim Hudson; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 7.04 K/9 – 3.72 BB/9 – 46 IP – 5.28 ERA) (2016: 8.17 K/9 – 2.24 BB/9 – 112.1 IP – 2.16 ERA)
Louisville SR RHP Kyle Funkhouser: 88-94 FB, 95-97 peak; average to above-average 78-85 SL, flashes plus at 83-85; average 80-87 CU with upside; average 73-77 CB; groundball guy; good deception; iffy control; 2015: 89-96 FB, 97-98 peak; much improved command, especially FB; FB moves a lot; above-average 80-86 SL, gets better as game goes on and has plus upside; raw 75-82 CB with big upside, flashes average now; average 81-84 CU, up to 85-89; 88-91 sinker used at times as “change”; average command; 2016: 87-93 FB, 95-96 peak; average to above-average 79-84 SL, inconsistent; 82-86 CU; above-average yet inconsistent 75-80 CB, two different shapes; 6-3, 225 pounds (2013: 9.22 K/9 | 3.95 BB/9 | 3.27 FIP | 54.2 IP) (2014: 9.12 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 120.1 IP – 1.94 ERA) (2015: 8.36 K/9 – 3.62 BB/9 – 112.1 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2016: 9.16 K/9 – 4.53 K/9 – 93.1 IP – 3.86 ERA)
RHP Max Kranick (Valley View HS, Pennsylvania): 87-93 FB with sink, 94-95 peak; 80-84 CU with upside; 74-79 CB/SL flashes above-average; good command, especially with FB; 6-3, 200 pounds
RHP Karl Kauffmann (Brother Rice HS, Michigan): 86-92 FB with plus sink, 93 peak; above-average 75-76 CB; average 80-84 CU; FAVORITE; 6-2, 200 pounds
OF Akil Baddoo (Salem HS, Georgia): chance for plus hit tool; above-average to plus speed; quick bat; good athlete; below-average arm; David Rawnsley comp: Rondell White; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds
C Herbert Iser (Killian HS, Florida): plus bat speed; strong; really good defender, though not without some rough edges; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus raw power; improved approach; not known as a great athlete; but athletic enough to stick behind the plate for me; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds
Bradley JR 3B Spencer Gaa: plus speed; power upside; strong arm; quick bat; 6-2, 185 pounds (2014: .294/.382/.390 – 26 BB/33 K – 15/22 SB – 187 AB) (2015: .351/.387/.500 – 9 BB/18 K – 4/5 SB – 154 AB) (2016: .333/.403/.522 – 16 BB/13 K – 9/10 SB – 186 AB)
Pittsburgh SO 3B/SS Charles LeBlanc: quick bat; strong arm; good athlete; strong; power upside; strong arm; young for class; 6-4, 200 pounds (2015: .291/.370/.429 – 21 BB/46 K – 6/11 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .405/.494/.513 – 30 BB/29 K – 7/8 SB – 195 AB)
LHP Jack Dashwood (St. Augustine HS, California): 85-91 FB; CU flashes above-average; good deception; good command; PG comp: Justin Jacome; 6-6, 215 pounds
RHP Greer Holston (IMG Academy, Florida HS): 86-92 FB with sink; 77-82 SL with above-average upside; good 80-82 CU; mid-70s CB; FAVORITE; 6-4, 215 pounds
RHP Zach Linginfelter (Sevier County HS, Tennessee): 88-94 FB with sink, 95 peak; average 78-82 SL/CB, above-average to plus upside; average 82-86 CU, above-average upside; good deception; 6-4, 220 pounds
RHP Davis Daniel (St. James HS, Alabama): 88-92 FB with sink, 94 peak; 78-80 SL with above-average upside; 80-82 CU; 76-79 CB with plus upside; good athlete; plays with arm slots; older for class; 6-2, 175 pounds
LHP Rian Haire (South Caldwell HS, North Carolina): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good 73-77 CB/SL, above-average to plus upside; good 79 CU; good athlete; good command; deceptive delivery; young for class; 6-3, 225 pounds
RHP Nolan Martinez (Culver City HS, California): 87-94 FB, 96 peak; 69-76 CB/SL with above-average upside; low- to mid-80s CU; young for class; 6-2, 165 pounds
Coastal Carolina JR 2B/SS Michael Paez: good hit tool; good approach; sneaky pop, could be average or a tick below; average or better speed; good defensive tools; strong enough arm, but stretched some at short; impressive range at either spot; if he can streamline his swing again, then he’s a future regular; FAVORITE; 5-9, 175 pounds (2014: .245/.351/.314 – 23 BB/26 K – 17/21 SB – 204 AB) (2015: .326/.436/.526 – 29 BB/23 K – 19/23 SB – 215 AB) (2016: .292/.380/.555 – 24 BB/38 K – 6/9 SB – 236 AB)
San Diego SO 2B/SS Bryson Brigman: above-average hit tool; good athlete; average to above-average arm, enough for short for me some days; above-average to plus speed; above-average to plus glove at second; sneaky pop; good approach; reminds me of Scott Kingery; 5-11, 180 pounds (2015: .339/.395/.436 – 18 BB/23 K – 5/8 SB – 218 AB) (2016: .372/.428/.424 – 16 BB/19 K – 17/24 SB – 191 AB)
C Ben Rortvedt (Verona Area HS, Wisconsin): good hit tool; above-average power; quick bat; average to above-average arm; agile behind plate; average speed; good athlete; very strong; good approach; older for class; LHH; 5-10, 190 pounds
Kentucky SR RHP Kyle Cody: 87-94 FB, 95-96 peak; good FB command; above-average 78-84 SL; emerging 81-88 CU; 74-75 CB; really good athlete; 2015: 91-95 FB, 97-98 peak; average 76-82 kCB with plus upside (confirmed, up to 79-84); 86-88 CU with average upside; inconsistent overall command; holds velocity; 2016: 91-96 FB with plus sink; average 78-82 CB; 82-85 SL flashes above-average; average mid-80s (84-86) CU; 6-7, 250 pounds (2013: 7.65 K/9 | 2.97 BB/9 | 4.02 FIP | 57.2 IP) (2014: 4.74 K/9 – 3.08 BB/9 – 38 IP – 2.84 ERA) (2015: 8.59 K/9 – 2.32 BB/9 – 66.0 IP – 4.91 ERA) (2016: 8.10 K/9 – 3.24 BB/9 – 83.1 IP – 3.35 ERA)
Florida JR RHP Logan Shore: 87-93 FB with sink, 94-95 peak; more 87-91, 93 peak later in 2016; plus FB command; above-average to plus 77-84 circle-CU, flashes even better (plus-plus, can even sit straight plus at times); inconsistent 78-84 SL/CB (more SL than CB in 2016), average upside but not often there; SL has flashed above-average, but rarely; plus command; 6-2, 215 pounds (2014: 6.37 K/9 – 1.88 BB/9 – 95 IP – 2.16 ERA) (2015: 6.75 K/9 – 1.93 BB/9 – 112.1 IP – 2.73 ERA) (2016: 7.80 K/9 – 1.46 BB/9 – 92.1 IP – 2.44 ERA)
New Mexico JR 1B/C Chris DeVito: plus raw power; 6-2, 220 pounds (2015: .314/.398/.532 – 23 BB/27 K – 0/0 SB – 156 AB) (2016: .377/.434/.693 – 25 BB/30 K – 0/0 SB – 228 AB)
SS Grae Kessinger (Oxford HS, Mississippi): leadoff approach; plus athlete; plus bat speed; above-average range; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; above-average to plus arm; chance for plus overall glove; FAVORITE; 6-2, 175 pounds
OF Jaren Shelby (Tates Creek HS, Kentucky): good hit tool; plus bat speed; above-average to plus speed, plays up; easy CF range; good athlete; good approach; above-average to plus arm strength; power upside; RHH; little bit of the HS version of Corey Ray to him; 5-11, 185 pounds
OF Avery Tuck (Steele Canyon HS, California): above-average to plus arm strength; serious present power with plus to plus-plus power upside, others like it less (average to above-average raw); plus bat speed; strong; plus athlete; average or better speed; definite contact questions, but the physical profile is still quite intriguing; PG draft stock comp: Greg Pickett; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-5, 200 pounds
OF Chase Cheek (Phillips HS, Florida): plus to plus-plus speed; plus CF range; good arm; really intriguing hit tool; plays to strengths; good bunter; LHH; 6-1, 175 pounds
OF Garrett Hodges (South Effingham HS, Georgia): plus bat speed; power upside; big hit tool; LHH; 6-0, 185 pounds
C Bradley Debo (Orange HS, North Carolina): above-average arm; good defender, but still learning on the job; above-average to plus power upside; strong; PG comp: Chris Betts; older Kiley McDaniel comp: Nick Ciuffo; LHH; 6-1, 210 pounds
Virginia JR SS/3B Daniel Pinero: plus defensive tools, though I admittedly like them more than most; really impressive range; average or better arm; average at best speed; has made continuous improvements as a hitter; similar boom/bust profile as CJ Chatham with a wide range of scouting opinions on his skill set; 6-5, 210 pounds (2014: .261/.372/.286 – 36 BB/31 K – 10/13 SB – 241 AB) (2015: .308/.409/.419 – 39 BB/37 K – 9/11 SB – 253 AB) (2016: .340/.441/.500 – 39 BB/30 K – 5/11 SB – 212 AB)
Arizona State JR SS/2B Colby Woodmansee: plus arm; reliable glove; impressive range; quick hands; can make all the plays and then some; quick bat; average to above-average power upside; average to above-average speed; good athlete; could also play 3B; one of the best and safest all-around shortstop prospects in the class, arguably the “truest” shortstop of the college crop; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .200/.255/.318 – 6 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 85 AB) (2015: .308/.355/.454 – 20 BB/39 K – 2/5 SB – 240 AB) (2016: .269/.361/.443 – 30 BB/35 K – 1/4 SB – 219 AB)
Oklahoma State JR RHP Trey Cobb: 89-94 FB with plus sink, up to 92-96 now; above-average 77-84 SL, flashes plus more consistently now (up to 87); low-80s CU with upside; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 7.27 K/9 – 4.67 BB/9 – 34.2 IP – 3.12 ERA) (2015: 8.08 K/9 – 2.90 BB/9 – 58.2 IP – 2.59 ERA) (2016: 11.25 K/9 – 3.36 BB/9 – 69.2 IP – 3.49 ERA)
Mississippi State JR RHP Zac Houston: 85-92 FB, 95-97 peak (both as reliever and now a starter); improved 84 SL; split-CU; 2016: 90-94 FB, 95 peak; low-80s SL; 86-89 cutter; 73-75 CB; low-80s CU; 6-5, 230 pounds (2015: 11.53 K/9 – 6.47 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 3.66 ERA) (2016: 9.79 K/9 – 4.43 BB/9 – 38.2 IP – 1.63 ERA)
RHP Mason Thompson (Round Rock HS, Texas): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 74 CB; good 84 CU; TJ survivor, just coming back now; good athlete; FAVORITE; 6-7, 200 pounds
RHP Jonathan Heasley (Prestonwood Christian Academy, Texas): 88-92 FB, 94; leans on CB; promising CU; really good athlete; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds
RHP Zach Trageton (Faith Lutheran HS, Nevada): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good upper-70s CB/SL; young for class; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds
SS Nonie Williams (Turner HS, Kansas): good approach; plus athlete; plus speed; plus bat speed; impressive defensive tools; average to above-average raw power; might fit best in CF, but coming on fast as a SS; BHH; FAVORITE; 6-2, 200 pounds
Kansas JR C Michael Tinsley: great athlete; good speed; LHH; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .361/.426/.459 – 7 BB/7 K – 2/3 SB – 61 AB) (2015: .337/.407/.459 – 24 BB/19 K – 4/5 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .377/.460/.495 – 32 BB/18 K – 9/10 SB – 212 AB)
C Cooper Johnson (Carmel Catholic HS, Illinois): really good glove; plus to plus-plus arm; plus athlete; quick bat; average raw power; strong; obvious Austin Hedges comp; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds
C/1B Mario Feliciano (Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus power upside; above-average to plus arm strength, currently plays closer to average; raw defender, but chance to be average; average speed; young for class; might be the highest upside catcher in the HS class; RHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
RHP Gianluca Dalatri (Christian Brothers Academy, New Jersey): 86-92 FB; 73-75 CB; 79-80 SL with upside; 80-82 CU with sink; plus FB command; good deception; good athlete; FAVORITE; 6-6, 250 pounds
RHP/3B Cal Coughlin (Lake Forest HS, Illinois): 87-92 FB, 94 peak; good 74-77 CB; potential plus upper-70s split-CU; mid- to upper-80s (84) cut-SL; good defensive tools; plus arm; power upside; good athlete; quick bat; strong; BHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
RHP Drake Fellows (Joliet Catholic Academy, Illinois): 87-92 FB with sink, 94 peak; 77-83 SL, above-average to plus upside; 75-79 CU, above-average upside; 6-5, 220 pounds
RHP Paul Tillotson (Lewis-Palmer HS, Colorado): 87-92 FB with plus sink, 94 peak; good FB command; good low-70s CB; 76-78 CU; FAVORITE; 6-2, 200 pounds
North Carolina State JR 1B/OF Preston Palmeiro: good hit tool, can hit it anywhere; pretty swing; above-average raw power; really good glove; good athlete; 6-1, 185 pounds (2014: .284/.359/.343 – 13 BB/27 K – 2/3 SB – 102 AB) (2015: .305/.381/.456 – 26 BB/37 K – 2/4 SB – 239 AB) (2016: .326/.404/.536 – 29 BB/41 K – 1/1 SB – 233 AB)
Bryant JR OF Matt Albanese: above-average speed; average power upside; CF range; strong arm; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .322/.403/.463 – 20 BB/24 K – 11/14 SB – 214 AB) (2015: .319/.373/.542 – 9 BB/20 K – 9/9 SB – 144 AB) (2016: .366/.471/.639 – 28 BB/15 K – 15/20 SB – 183 AB)
Auburn JR OF Josh Palacios: above-average hit tool; above-average speed; average power upside; corner range; iffy arm; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: .385/.463/.608 – 19 BB/27 K – 12/17 SB – 143 AB)
Texas A&M JR OF Nick Banks: above-average hit tool; above-average to plus speed (average for others, myself included); above-average to plus arm (average to above-average for others), very accurate; above-average to plus power upside; CF range, good not great; pretty swing; approach is work in progress, but chance to be pretty good; smart hitter, works pitchers; whole fields approach; D1 comp: Tyler Naquin; Hunter Renfroe comp; LHH; 6-0, 215 pounds (2014: .327/.386/.427 – 17 BB/33 K – 7/12 SB – 199 AB) (2015: .364/.450/.536 – 34 BB/58 K – 9/10 SB – 239 AB) (2016: .289/.360/.491 – 22 BB/47 K – 7/10 SB – 228 AB)
OF Connor Capel (Seven Lakes HS, Texas): average to above-average hit tool; above-average arm; above-average speed; great athlete; quick bat; good approach; BA comp: Tyler Naquin; older for class; LHH; 6-1, 185 pounds
OF Hunter Bishop (Serra HS, California): above-average speed; strong; good athlete; LHH; 6-4, 190 pounds
OF/1B Dylan Carlson (Elk Grove HS, California): good hit tool; power upside; BHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
2B/SS Cole Stobbe (Millard West HS, Nebraska): average or better hit tool; average power; average to above-average speed; above-average arm; good athlete; quick bat; strong; whole-field hitter; might be best at 3B; RHH; PG comps: Jed Lowrie and Mark Ellis; reminds me some of Brian Dozier; 6-1, 200 pounds
SS/2B Alexis Torres (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): very good glove; impressive range; good athlete; average to above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; average to above-average raw power; MLB.com comp: Enrique Hernandez; RHH; 6-0, 170 pounds
SS/3B Jose Miranda (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus bat speed; good hit tool; average power; good approach; good athlete; chance for plus glove at 3B; average arm, but enough; young for class; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 170 pounds
Tulane JR SS Stephen Alemais: legit glove, lots of range; good athlete; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus speed; average hit tool; some power upside, but not a big part of his game; borderline starter due to glove if he can keep making adjustments as a hitter; FAVORITE; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: .242/.308/.321 – 12 BB/20 K – 11/12 SB – 165 AB) (2015: .312/.361/.392 – 16 BB/25 K – 27/37 SB – 250 AB) (2016: .317/.370/.412 – 18 BB/28 K – 18/23 SB – 199 AB)
RHP Jack Little (Bishop Gorman HS, Nevada): 86-91 FB; above-average 76 CU; 70-71 SL/CB; good command; PG comp: Grayson Long; 6-4, 200 pounds
RHP Easton McGee (Hopkinsville HS, Kentucky): 85-90 FB with sink, 93 peak; 71-73 CB, 77-80 SL; flashes above-average; CU, flashes above-average; good command; deceptive; 6-6, 200 pounds
BYU JR RHP Michael Rucker: 88-94 FB, 96 peak; low-80s SL with above-average upside; mid-70s CB; good low- to mid-80s CU; holds velocity late; Gonzaga transfer; 6-1, 185 pounds (2013: 6.75 K/9 | 2.53 BB/9 | 5.81 FIP | 10.2 IP) (2015: 7.52 K/9 – 3.76 BB/9 – 67.0 IP – 3.22 ERA) (2016: 8.27 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 102.1 IP – 2.73 ERA)
Gonzaga JR RHP Brandon Bailey: 88-93 FB; low- to mid-80s SL (80-81 SL); above-average 78-81 CU; 74-76 CB, flashes above-average; four pitches; plus command; TJ survivor; 5-10, 170 pounds (2014: 5.47 K/9 – 2.21 BB/9 – 102 IP – 3.71 ERA) (2015: 8.44 K/9 – 2.78 BB/9 – 96.2 IP – 3.71 ERA) (2016: 11.22 K/9 – 2.78 BB/9 – 100.1 IP – 2.42 ERA)
North Carolina JR RHP Zac Gallen: 87-94 FB, rare 96 peak (97 unconfirmed); plus FB command; average to above-average 82-87 cut-SL, up to 90; 72-76 CB; average 80-86 CU; truer 82-84 SL; good athlete; above-average overall command; 2016: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 82-84 CU; 72-77 CB; average to above-average 81-85 cut-SL; legit four-pitch mix; 6-2, 190 pounds (2014: 6.54 K/9 – 2.43 BB/9 – 85.1 IP – 4.64 ERA) (2015: 7.93 K/9 – 2.04 BB/9 – 84.0 IP – 2.79 ERA) (2016: 9.44 K/9 – 2.09 BB/9 – 90.2 IP – 2.68 ERA)
RHP Anthony Molina (West Broward HS, Florida): 88-93 FB, 95-96 peak; average 68-74 CB, above-average upside; average 71-75 CU; good athlete; new sidearm delivery; 6-4, 200 pounds
RHP Dalton Feeney (Century HS, North Dakota): 92-96 FB; CB with upside; cut-SL; good athlete; pitching through partially torn UCL; FAVORITE; 6-3, 210 pounds
Arizona State JR C Brian Serven: really good defender; plus athleticism and mobility behind plate; really strong arm; average or better raw power; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .249/.360/.355 – 20 BB/40 K – 1/2 SB – 169 AB) (2015: .294/.351/.448 – 11 BB/31 K – 3/3 SB – 194 AB) (2016: .293/.349/.418 – 16 BB/28 K – 1/2 SB – 208 AB)
C Michael Amditis (Boca Raton Community HS, Florida): above-average arm; power upside; good approach; really good glove; good athlete; torn labrum is no joke, but his talent warrants a top three round gamble all the same; FAVORITE; 5-10, 190 pounds
1B/LHP Walker Robbins (George County HS, Mississippi): interesting bat; above-average to plus power upside; average speed; above-average to plus glove; very good athlete; 87-92 FB; LHH; PG comp: Dominic Smith; 6-3, 215 pounds
1B/3B Joey Polak (Quincy Notre Dame HS, Illinois): good hit tool; plus power upside; good approach; PG comp: Paul Goldschmidt; RHH; 6-5, 225 pounds
3B/RHP Rylan Thomas (Windermere Prep, Florida): plus raw power; strong; quick bat; PG comp: Joe Davis; RHH; 90-93 FB; 79-81 SL; 6-0, 225 pounds
3B/SS Kevin Brophy (Morristown-Beard School, New Jersey): strong; quick bat; good hit tool; good approach; power upside; good athlete; BHH; 6-3, 210 pounds
Towson JR 3B/C Brady Policelli: playing SS in 2016; average to above-average speed; power upside; good athlete; plus arm; 5-11, 190 pounds (2014: .267/.360/.458 – 14 BB/25 K – 2/5 SB – 120 AB) (2015: .250/.364/.445 – 30 BB/44 K – 8/10 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .375/.502/.620 – 45 BB/42 K – 22/25 SB – 200 AB)
Austin Peay JR 3B/SS Logan Gray: plus-plus speed (others have it above-average); easy average to above-average power upside; good approach; great defensive tools; great athlete; can also play 2B; FAVORITE; 6-3, 185 pounds (2014: .249/.318/.451 – 17 BB/59 K – 5/11 SB – 173 AB) (2015: .366/.461/.752 – 24 BB/44 K – 11/11 SB – 153 AB) (2016: .356/.446/.711 – 23 BB/43 K – 7/9 SB – 149 AB)
RHP Nicolas Hanson (Prior Lake HS, Minnesota): 87-93 FB, 95-96 peak; good 75-78 CB, above-average to plus upside; average CU; 6-6, 200 pounds
RHP Riley Self (Magnolia Heights HS, Mississippi): 88-91 FB with sink; average 81-82 CU with above-average upside; 82-83 SL; good command; 6-4, 220 pounds
RHP Dustin May (Northwest HS, Texas): 87-91 FB, 93 peak; 79-81 SL with upside; 72-76 CB; good command; 6-6, 180 pounds
RHP Graham Ashcraft (Huntsville HS, Alabama): 88-96 FB with sink, 99 peak; above-average 76-79 CB/SL; 81-86 CU; 6-2, 210 pounds
Indiana rJR RHP Jake Kelzer: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average 84-88 SL, flashes plus; good CB; great athlete; 6-8, 235 pounds (2014: 12.37 K/9 – 2.53 BB/9 – 31 IP – 3.09 ERA) (2015: 7.03 K/9 – 3.82 BB/9 – 73.0 IP – 3.95 ERA) (2016: 10.54 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 1.54 ERA)
Houston JR RHP Andrew Lantrip: 87-92 FB, 94 peak; plus FB command; good 78-80 SL; upper-70s CB; 78-84 CU; good athlete; deceptive; 6-1, 180 pounds (2014: 33 K/7 BB – 43.1 IP – 1.87 ERA) (2015: 9.16 K/9 – 1.83 BB/9 – 113.1 IP – 2.63 ERA) (2016: 8.40 K/9 – 0.50 BB/9 – 90.0 IP – 2.60 ERA)
TCU rJR RHP Mitchell Traver: 90-94 FB with plus sink, 96 peak; average or better 79-81 CB; mid-80s SL; CU flashes average; missed 2013 with TJ surgery; 2015: 91-96 FB; plus 81-86 SL; 77-78 CB; 6-7, 250 pounds (2015: 9.08 K/9 – 3.07 BB/9 – 76.1 IP – 1.89 ERA) (2016: 9.84 K/9 – 2.95 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 2.45 ERA)
LSU SO RHP Austin Bain: 88-93 FB, 94 peak; above-average 80-83 CU, plus upside; 73-75 CB, flashes above-average; good athlete; good command; FAVORITE; 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 9.16 K/9 – 3.76 BB/9 – 54.2 IP – 3.93 ERA) (2016: 9.89 K/9 – 3.96 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 4.61 ERA)
Vanderbilt JR LHP John Kilichowski: 86-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average 74-79 CB; average or better 81-84 SL; really good 78-83 CU; above-average command; legit four pitches; 6-5, 210 pounds (2014: 8.61 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 23 IP – 1.57 ERA (2015: 8.60 K/9 – 2.01 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 2.82 ERA) (2016: 7.11 K/9 – 3.05 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 5.06 ERA)
Kentucky JR RHP Zack Brown: 90-94 FB with sink, 96 peak; average or better 81-83 CB, flashes plus; 83 SL; average 84-85 CU with upside; iffy command; great athlete; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 5.59 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 28 IP – 5.59 ERA) (2015: 6.87 K/9 – 3.68 BB/9 – 93.0 IP – 3.48 ERA) (2016: 6.62 K/9 – 3.63 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 6.08 ERA)
OF Francisco Del Valle (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus power upside; quick bat; strong; LHH; 6-1, 190 pounds
OF Josh Stephen (Mater Dei HS, California): chance for plus hit tool; easy CF range; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; below-average arm; leadoff approach; power upside; quick bat; LHH; 6-0, 185 pounds
OF/LHP Khalil Lee (Flint Hill HS, Virginia): power upside; quick bat; above-average to plus arm; CF range; good athlete; strong; average speed; 86-92 FB, 94 peak; 78-82 CU with plus upside; 76-78 SL; groundball stuff; LHH; 5-10, 180 pounds
OF Thomas Jones (Laurens District 55 HS, South Carolina): plus athlete; plus raw power; strong; above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; quick bat; PG comp: Devon White; like a HS version of Anfernee Grier; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
RHP/OF Brandon Fraley (Caravel Academy, Delaware): 88-92 FB; 75 CU; very good athlete; plus arm; RHH; 6-0, 190 pounds
RHP Brenden Heiss (Jacobs HS, Illinois): 88-94 FB, 96 peak; 79-85 CU; good 75-77 CB, flashes plus; deceptive; 6-1, 200 pounds
RHP Grant Gambrell (Buchanan HS, California): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good 77-81 CU; good 75-76 CB; good command; good athlete; FAVORITE; 6-4, 220 pounds
RHP/1B Alek Manoah (South Dade HS, Florida): 88-94 FB, 95 peak; 81-84 CU with upside; good 73-78 CB/SL; good deception; FAVORITE; 6-6, 250 pounds
Air Force JR RHP Griffin Jax: 86-94 FB, 96 peak; 78-82 CB; low-80s CU; mid-80s SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 4.25 K/9 – 1.88 BB/9 – 90 IP – 5.84 ERA) (2014: .250/.460/.306 – 13 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 36 AB) (2015: 6.29 K/9 – 3.23 BB/9 – 102.2 IP – 5.16 ERA) (2016: 7.69 K/9 – 1.71 BB/9 – 105.1 IP – 2.05 ERA)
Stetson JR RHP Mitchell Jordan: 87-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; average 73-79 CB, above-average upside; average 78-84 CU, above-average upside; 78-81 SL, flashes above-average; above-average to plus command; very smart; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 6.52 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 68 IP – 5.61 ERA) (2015: 7.32 K/9 – 1.89 BB/9 – 71.1 IP – 3.28 ERA) (2016: 8.75 K/9 – 3.45 BB/9 – 73.0 IP – 4.07 ERA)
Central Michigan JR LHP Nick Deeg: 86-92 FB, 94 peak; average or better upside with 79-83 CU, inconsistent but flashes plus; average at best 71-76 CB, firmed up to an improved 79-81 version in Summer ‘15; 84 cutter; deceptive; 6-5, 220 pounds (2014: 7.02 K/9 – 2.85 BB/9 – 81 IP – 4.06 ERA) (2015: 5.60 K/9 – 2.80 BB/9 – 89.2 IP – 3.10 ERA) (2016: 7.90 K/9 – 3.12 BB/9 – 98.0 IP – 3.95 ERA)
2B Morgan McCullough (West Seattle HS, Washington): good speed, plays up; really good approach, wears pitchers out; good hit tool; good glove; FAVORITE; LHH; 5-9, 175 pounds
Florida Gulf Coast rJR 2B/OF Jake Noll: good hit tool; quick bat; above-average speed; good athlete; can also play 3B; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .367/.416/.440 – 21 BB/23 K – 25/30 SB – 275 AB) (2015: .348/.406/.423 – 20 BB/26 K – 15/18 SB – 227 AB) (2016: .367/.427/.620 – 20 BB/29 K – 9/14 SB – 237 AB)
UNC Wilmington rJR C Gavin Stupienski: good hit tool; steady glove; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-2, 220 pounds (2014: .257/.364/.343 – 7 BB/10 K – 0/0 SB – 35 AB) (2015: .344/.415/.516 – 22 BB/30 K – 2/2 SB – 186 AB) (2016: .350/.448/.587 – 38 BB/27 K – 3/5 SB – 223 AB)
Nevada JR OF/LHP Trenton Brooks: CF range; good athlete; PG comp: Mark Kotsay; 88-92 FB; good CB; 6-0, 170 pounds (2014: .330/.373/.420 – 11 BB/17 K – 4/4 SB – 188 AB) (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 28 IP – 3.86 ERA) (2015: 5.84 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 3.65 ERA) (2015: .365/.484/.515 – 39 BB/25 K – 5/8 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .277/.391/.451 – 40 BB/26 K – 7/12 SB – 224 AB) (2016: 6.38 K/9 – 2.44 BB/9 – 77.2 IP – 5.56 ERA)
SS/CF Jaxon Williams (BF Terry HS, Texas): good glove; lots of range; quick bat; good approach; sneaky pop; plus athlete; really impressive in CF; RHH; 5-9, 160 pounds
Georgia Tech JR SS Connor Justus: above-average to plus glove; average to above-average arm; bat coming around in a hurry; ascending player with a chance to play every day; 5-11, 190 pounds (2014: .254/.342/.321 – 22 BB/43 K – 1/7 SB – 209 AB) (2015: .249/.349/.308 – 23 BB/35 K – 5/5 SB – 185 AB) (2016: .324/.442/.486 – 41 BB/38 K – 9/12 SB – 247 AB)
Missouri JR SS/3B Ryan Howard: average raw power; good defensive tools; above-average arm; steady yet unspectacular at short, could be better at third or second; average at best speed; profiles as bat-first utility player if drafting team deems his defense not good enough for regular duty at short; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .237/.340/.302 – 21 BB/20 K – 1/1 SB – 169 AB) (2015: .308/.369/.433 – 18 BB/24 K – 6/11 SB – 224 AB) (2016: .295/.381/.433 – 29 BB/33 K – 10/15 SB – 217 AB)
South Carolina JR OF Gene Cone: good athlete; good approach; strong hit tool; good defender; average to above-average speed; enough range for CF; little power; 6-0, 170 pounds (2014: .221/.371/.288 – 26 BB/26 K – 4/5 SB – 104 AB) (2015: .257/.377/.322 – 35 BB/32 K – 13/14 SB – 214 AB) (2016: .373/.480/.515 – 42 BB/22 K – 7/11 SB – 204 AB)
Michigan JR 1B/LHP Carmen Benedetti: quick bat; power upside; has experience in OF; 88-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average 77-80 CU; 72-76 CB; better Brian Johnson?; 6-2, 225 pounds (2014: .275/.318/.392 – 10 BB/25 K – 0/1 SB – 153 AB) (2015: .352/.418/.541 – 28 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 233 AB) (2015: 13.80 K/9 – 7.80 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2016: .326/.465/.492 – 45 BB/29 K – 6/7 SB – 193 AB) (2016: 10.48 K/9 – 7.40 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 2.45 ERA)
Pepperdine JR RHP AJ Puckett: 88-94 FB, 96 peak; above-average 73-78 CB, inconsistent and bad ones get hammered; 79-85 CU, average to above-average upside; 6-4, 180 pounds (2014: 7.74 K/9 – 4.32 BB/9 – 50 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2015: 7.52 K/9 – 2.88 BB/9 – 97.1 IP – 4.36 ERA) (2016: 8.61 K/9 – 2.36 BB/9 – 99.1 IP – 1.27 ERA)
Wisconsin-Whitewater JR RHP Lake Bachar: 88-92 FB, 95 peak; 83-85 SL, average or better upside; mid-70s CB, average or better upside; low-80s CU; plus athlete; fresh arm heading into the season, though overworked some this spring; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 10.01 K/9 – 1.94 BB/9 – 92.2 IP – 2.53 ERA)
Grayson CC RHP Kyle Weatherly: 90-94 FB with sink, 95 peak; above-average to plus 78-82 SL; average low-80s CU with above-average upside; 6-3, 185 pounds (2016: 11.78 K/9 – 2.26 BB/9 – 75.2 IP – 2.62 ERA)
San Jacinto SO RHP Montana Parsons: 90-94 FB, 95 peak; plus CU; Texas State transfer; FAVORITE; 6-3, 180 pounds (2016: 10.35 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 64.1 IP – 2.38 ERA)
South Carolina JR RHP Wil Crowe: 87-94 FB, 95-96 peak; above-average 78-82 SL; above-average 71-75 CB, flashes plus with plus upside; average 78-83 CU; FB cuts and sinks; BA Tommy Hunter comp; Lance Lynn comp; torn UCL in 4/2015; 6-2, 240 pounds (2014: 5.77 K/9 – 1.86 BB/9 – 91 IP – 2.74 ERA) (2015: 10.41 K/9 – 3.35 BB/9 – 51.1 IP – 4.94 ERA)
Loyola Marymount JR RHP JD Busfield: 85-92 FB with big sink, 94-95 peak; above-average 79-82 SL; above-average 77-85 CU; CB; lots of extension; FAVORITE; 6-7, 230 pounds (2014: 6.35 K/9 – 1.85 BB/9 – 33 IP – 5.29 ERA) (2015: 8.29 K/9 – 3.55 BB/9 – 38.0 IP – 1.89 ERA) (2016: 6.22 K/9 – 1.02 BB/9 – 88.1 IP – 4.08 ERA)
Tennessee JR RHP Kyle Serrano: 90-95 FB with sink, 96-97 peak; above-average 81 CB, flashes plus; CU flashes plus, inconsistent; above-average low-80s SL; iffy control; BA comp: Garrett Richards; I see Jarrod Parker; reminds me some of Buehler; Cape 2015: 89-94 FB with sink; above-average 81-84 SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 6.07 K/9 – 6.22 BB/9 – 59.1 IP – 4.55 ERA) (2015: 7.79 K/9 – 3.98 BB/9 – 54.1 IP – 4.47 ERA) (3.2 IP)
Oregon rSO LHP Matt Krook: 88-93 FB, 95 peak; above-average78-80 CB with plus upside, leans on it heavily; plus 80-84 SL; raw 86-86 CU; good athlete; TJ survivor; Cape 2015: 89-93 FB with plus movement; 79-81 CB/SL, flashes above-average; 83-86 CU, flashes above-average to plus; command still coming back; [FB-CB-CU]; 2016: 88-92 FB; above-average to plus 78-82 SL/CB; mid-80s CU; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 12.00 K/9 – 3.80 BB/9 – 45 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2016: 11.42 K/9 – 8.23 BB/9 – 53.2 IP – 5.03 ERA)
John A. Logan JC FR RHP Matthias Dietz: 90-95 FB as starter, 94-98 FB in relief; average low-80s SL; raw CU; 6-5, 230 pounds (2016: 10.22 K/9 – 0.96 – 103.0 IP – 1.22 ERA)
Heartland CC SO RHP/3B Collin Holderman: 88-94 FB with sink, 95 peak; average CU; low-80s SL, flashes plus; very good athlete; plus raw power; FAVORITE; 6-5, 220 pounds (2016: 11.14 K/9 – 2.79 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 1.57 ERA)
RHP/SS Greg Veliz (Key West HS, Florida): 90-96 FB, 98 peak; good 84-87 CU; good 68-78 CB; low-80s SL; quick bat; old for class; strong; quick bat; 6-0, 185 pounds
RHP Tyler Mondile (Gloucester Catholic HS, New Jersey): 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; good CU; above-average to plus 76-83 CB; 6-1, 185 pounds
Arizona JR 3B/RHP Bobby Dalbec: above-average to plus power; above-average to plus arm; below-average speed; long swing; athletic enough to stick at third, where he has improved a lot; 88-94 FB, 95 peak; above-average 75-84 SL, flashes plus (79-85 in 2016); cutter; average 80-82 CU; Troy Glaus comp; have heard Chris Dominguez; RHH; 6-4, 220 pounds (2014: .266/.333/.355 – 18 BB/48 K – 1/3 SB – 169 AB) (2014: 5.68 K/9 – 2.37 BB/9 – 38 IP – 2.13 ERA) (2015: .319/.410/.601 – 32 BB/60 K – 0/2 SB – 213 AB) (2016: .253/.368/.418 – 31 BB/71 K – 7/9 SB – 194 AB)
Eastern Kentucky SR 3B/1B Mandy Alvarez: good approach; quick bat; average power upside; average speed; average glove; average arm; could be tried at 2B again; Florida International transfer; 6-1, 215 pounds (2015: .319/.371/.565 – 17 BB/29 K – 1/4 SB – 207 AB) (2016: .409/.455/.646 – 22 BB/24 K – 1/2 SB – 237 AB)
North Carolina JR OF Tyler Ramirez: average power upside; average to above-average speed; average arm; really good approach; solid glove; CF range; Colin Moran swing comp; LHH; BA comp: Jon Jay; FAVORITE; 5-9, 185 pounds (2014: .286/.364/.382 – 27 BB/43 K – 11/14 SB – 199 AB) (2015: .285/.416/.491 – 44 BB/51 K – 18/22 SB – 214 AB) (2016: .333/.482/.540 – 50 BB/54 K – 10/13 SB – 189 AB)
Dallas Baptist JR OF David Martinelli: shows all five tools as consistently as almost any college hitter in this class; average to above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; average to above-average arm, others have it plus; impressive athlete; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: .274/.372/.453 – 28 BB/59 K – 3/4 SB – 201 AB) (2015: .267/.340/.510 – 22 BB/67 K – 6/9 SB – 210 AB) (2016: .321/.396/.528 – 24 BB/30 K – 9/10 SB – 193 AB)
OF Dean Looney (Butler HS, North Carolina): plus bat speed; can really hit; easy plus power upside; LF defensive profile; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 200 pounds
OF Kobie Taylor (Portsmouth HS, New Hampshire): above-average to plus speed; easy CF range; quick bat; power upside; good athlete; strong arm; RHH; 6-0, 175 pounds
Dallas Baptist JR 1B/RHP Darick Hall: plus power upside; good hit tool; good glove; LHH; 88-91 FB; mid-70s CU; upper-70s SL; 6-4, 235 pounds (2016: .298/.417/.615 – 30 BB/49 K – 1/1 SB – 218 AB) (2016: 8.84 K/9 – 1.61 BB/9 – 89.2 IP – 3.41 ERA)
Michigan State rJR LHP Cameron Vieaux: 86-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average 75-78 CB; 81-83 CU flashes average to above-average; above-average 77-81 SL; legit four-pitch mix; good athlete; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 7.23 K/9 – 2.28 BB/9 – 70 IP – 3.17 ERA) (2015: 7.10 K/9 – 3.20 BB/9 – 90.1 IP – 3.50 ERA) (2016: 7.97 K/9 – 1.97 BB/9 – 87.0 IP – 2.28 ERA)
RHP Anthony Locey (Houston County HS, Georgia): 88-94 FB, 96 peak; above-average 69-76 CB, better firmer; 74-78 CU; SL; four-pitch mix; 6-3, 240 pounds
RHP Skylar Szynski (Penn HS, Indiana): 88-94 FB, 95 peak; good 76-80 CB/SL; 84-86 CU; good FB command; 6-2, 210 pounds
LHP Lucas Krull (Mill Valley HS, Kansas): 87-92 FB; average 73-75 SL/CB, above-average upside; upper-70s CU; good athlete; young for class; has some Puk-like qualities; 6-7, 220 pounds
RHP/C Nathan Walker (Carlsbad HS, California): 88-91 FB with sink; mid-70s CB; good glove; young for class; 6-5, 185 pounds
RHP Will Reese (Anacoco HS, Louisiana): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; plus athlete; FAVORITE; 6-3, 170 pounds
UC Santa Barbara JR RHP Shane Bieber: 85-90 FB with plus sink, 92 peak; above-average yet inconsistent 79-85 CU; average to above-average 78-81 SL/CB, true hybrid; plus command; good athlete; good deception; holds velocity; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 5.60 K/9 – 1.53 BB/9 – 52 IP – 3.74 ERA) (2015: 7.57 K/9 – 1.04 BB/9 – 112.2 IP – 2.23 ERA) (2016: 7.22 K/9 – 1.13 BB/9 – 119.2 IP – 2.86 ERA)
British Columbia JR RHP Curtis Taylor: 90-93 FB, 94-95 peak; average or better SL; average or better splitter; FAVORITE; 6-5, 210 pounds (2016: 11.10 K/9 – 2.16 BB/9 – 91.2 IP – 1.96 ERA)
RHP Travis Marr (Regis Jesuit HS, Colorado): 85-90 FB with sink, 91 peak; good mid-70s CB; 80 CU; ground ball stuff; 6-4, 200 pounds
Kentucky JR 2B/OF JaVon Shelby: above-average to plus speed; power upside; above-average to plus bat speed; great athlete; good glove; quick bat; continuously improving at second; can also play 3B, where he has generally impressed; strong arm; PG comp: Josh Harrison; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .250/.351/.372 – 23 BB/42 K – 0/2 SB – 180 AB) (2015: .312/.442/.525 – 38 BB/51 K – 4/4 SB – 202 AB) (2016: .212/.335/.470 – 29 BB/67 K – 6/6 SB – 198 AB)
Texas A&M JR 2B/OF Ryne Birk: good athlete; above-average speed; average power, more than you’d think; average or better still but inconsistent defender, better in 2015/2016; average at best arm; 5-10, 185 pounds (2014: .306/.391/.441 – 14 BB/18 K – 4/5 SB – 111 AB) (2015: .275/.365/.466 – 30 BB/38 K – 3/5 SB – 236 AB) (2016: .318/.384/.494 – 27 BB/33 K – 8/12 SB – 245 AB)
LSU SO 3B/2B Greg Deichmann: power upside; above-average to plus speed; strong; way too aggressive; great athlete; 6-2, 190 pounds (2016: .268/.324/.482 – 16 BB/40 K – 5/11 SB – 220 AB)
TCU JR 3B/SS Elliott Barzilli: really good defender; average or better hit tool; average speed; sneaky pop; can also play 2B and 1B; great athlete; Georgia Tech transfer; 6-1, 175 pounds (2015: .250/.315/.340 – 9 BB/13 K – 4/4 SB – 100 AB) (2016: .367/.440/.566 – 27 BB/27 K – 12/13 SB – 221 AB)
Southeast Missouri State JR OF Dan Holst: plus speed; good hit tool; power upside; great approach; average arm; good in corner, CF range; LHH; 5-11, 180 pounds (2016: .314/.463/.505 – 49 BB/46 K – 18/20 SB – 188 AB)
Nebraska JR OF Ryan Boldt: above-average to plus speed; good approach; average to above-average raw power (some have it plus), still doesn’t really show up in games; above-average hit tool; above-average CF range; average at best arm; impressive plate coverage; smart hitter; pretty swing; popular Darin Erstad comp; I see Mark Kotsay/Melky Cabrera; could be 2016’s Andrew Benintendi; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: .311/.382/.437 – 25 BB/35 K – 7/11 SB – 238 AB) (2015: .344/.429/.408 – 27 BB/27 K – 9/13 SB – 218 AB) (2016: .288/.344/.416 – 20 BB/36 K – 20/29 SB – 257 AB)
Mississippi rJR RHP Brady Bramlett: 87-92 FB, 94 peak; good 77-79 SL; oddly effective 66-71 CB; low-80s CU; smart pitcher; good command; torn labrum in 2013; BA comp: Lance Lynn; 2015: 84-89 FB; plus FB command; plus deception; 2016: 90-94 FB; 6-4, 250 pounds (2013: 9.38 K/9 | 3.75 BB/9 | 3.38 FIP | 24 IP) (2015: 8.89 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 3.75 ERA) (2016: 10.50 K/9 – 2.52 BB/9 – 82.1 IP – 3.17 ERA)
California Baptist JR RHP Tyson Miller: 87-94 FB; good 79-84 SL; 77-79 CB; good 82-86 CU; 6-5, 200 pounds (2016: 7.74 K/9 – 1.93 BB/9 – 107.0 IP – 2.27 ERA)
Arkansas JR RHP Dominic Taccolini: 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; good 76-79 SL; above-average CU, flashes plus; 6-3, 230 pounds (2014: 5.81 K/9 – 3.48 BB/9 – 31 IP – 4.94 ERA) (2015: 7.83 K/9 – 4.79 BB/9 – 77.0 IP – 4.32 ERA) (2016: 7.63 K/9 – 3.25 BB/9 – 72.0 IP – 5.75 ERA)
San Jacinto SO LHP Devin Smeltzer: 85-91 FB, 94-95 peak; 84-85 cut-SL flashes plus; good 76-82 true SL; 73-75 CB; 80-81 CU; plus command; plus deception; Florida Gulf Coast transfer; 6-2, 180 pounds (2015: 7.10 K/9 – 2.08 BB/9 – 52.1 IP – 6.23 ERA) (*2016*: 12.57 K/9 – 2.26 BB/9 – 91.2 IP – 1.18 ERA)
LHP Travis Hosterman (Hagerty HS, Florida): 86-92 FB; above-average 73-76 CB/SL; 79-80 CU with average upside; good command; younger for class; 6-2, 190 pounds
LHP Ben Brecht (New Trier Township HS, Illinois): 88-91 FB; 65-71 CB; FAVORITE; 6-8, 200 pounds
RHP Chris Lincoln (Rancho Verde HS, California): 85-90 FB with sink; good 77-79 CU; upper-70s CB; SL; PG comp: Triston McKenzie; 6-4, 170 pounds
RHP/SS Tobias Myers (Winter Haven HS, Florida): 88-92 FB, 93 peak; low- to mid-70s CB (71-73); good 79 CU; young for class; 6-2, 175 pounds
RHP/3B Ray Gaither (Coppell HS, Texas): 88-94 FB, 96-97 peak; above-average 76-79 CB/SL; good athlete; 6-3, 220 pounds
RHP Jordan Balazovic (St. Martin’s SS, Ontario): 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good CU; 74-75 CB; SL; young for class; 6-4, 180 pounds
Spartanburg Methodist CC C Tyler Lancaster: solid glove; power upside; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: .376/.467/.608 – 36 BB/34 K – 1/3 SB – 194 AB)
SS Grant Bodison (Mauldin HS, South Carolina): plus arm; plus speed; plus approach; average or better glove; quick bat; old for class; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
SS David Hamilton (San Marcos HS, Texas): very good athlete; good glove; chance for above-average hit tool; easy plus speed; strong enough arm, but might be best served moving to 2B or CF; sneaky pop; profile reminds me some of Roman Quinn; LHH; 5-11, 170 pounds
SS/3B Hudson Sanchez (Southlake Carroll HS, Texas): average power upside; average speed; good athlete; quick bat; chance for plus glove at 3B; very young for class; does so many things well; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
SS Francisco Thomas (Osceloa HS, Puerto Rico): power upside; good approach; average speed; really good athlete; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
Mississippi State JR 3B/C Gavin Collins: strong hit tool; above-average to plus arm, likes to use it; average or better power upside; below-average speed; really good at 3B; Spencer Navin and Curt Casali comps; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .304/.355/.384 – 10 BB/18 K – 0/2 SB – 138 AB) (2015: .228/.313/.299 – 15 BB/20 K – 1/2 SB – 127 AB) (2016: .301/.404/.512 – 29 BB/33 K – 0/0 SB – 209 AB)
Mississippi State JR 1B Nathaniel Lowe: strong; above-average to plus raw power; good approach; strong arm; LHH; 6-4, 230 pounds (2016: .358/.429/.504 – 30 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 240 AB)
Michigan State JR 1B/2B Jordan Zimmerman: good hit tool; quick bat; good athlete; above-average arm; above-average speed; 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: .374/.461/.594 – 32 BB/33 K – 10/16 SB – 219 AB)
Creighton JR SS/2B Nicky Lopez: good athlete; plus speed; strong and accurate arm; really good glove; enough pop and patience to potentially get him to the big leagues; 5-9, 170 pounds (2014: .276/.392/.314 – 24 BB/21 K – 7/9 SB – 156 AB) (2015: .246/.321/.335 – 14 BB/14 K – 7/8 SB – 167 AB) (2016: .306/.417/.444 – 26 BB/13 K – 11/13 SB – 196 AB)
Long Beach State JR SS/2B Garrett Hampson: plus to plus-plus speed, though others like it less; average hit tool; plus defensive tools; average to above-average arm, could push him to 2B on his lesser days; plus range; plus athlete; promising yet still unproven bat; little power; special instincts for the game; reminds me some of Kevin Newman defensively; 5-11, 180 pounds (2014: .308/.338/.392 – 14 BB/39 K – 9/15 SB – 240 AB) (2015: .296/.368/.366 – 20 BB/35 K – 18/22 SB – 216 AB) (2016: .307/.390/.402 – 28 BB/37 K – 23/31 SB – 244 AB)
Pepperdine JR SS Manny Jefferson: steady glove, flashes more; could be better fit at third base athletically; above-average arm is more than enough for either spot; average speed; best is yet to come as a hitter; very intriguing all-around talent; 6-3, 170 pounds (2014: .227/.254/.301 – 8 BB/37 K – 1/2 SB – 176 AB) (2015: .250/.319/.378 – 19 BB/46 K – 2/4 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .277/.361/.515 – 25 BB/50 K – 2/2 SB – 202 AB)
Oklahoma State SR SS/2B Donnie Walton: steady glove at multiple spots, flashes better; average speed; average arm; good approach; hit tool will carry him; BHH; 5-10, 175 pounds (2013: .298/.381/.367 – 25 BB/30 K – 7/10 SB – 188 AB) (2014: .310/.407/.405 – 38 BB/36 K – 7/10 SB – 252 AB) (2015: .326/.410/.481 – 22 BB/23 K – 3/3 SB – 135 AB) (2016: .352/.447/.466 – 31 BB/29 K – 13/17 SB – 219 AB)
Oregon State JR SS Trever Morrison: really good glove; above-average arm; above-average to plus speed; good athlete; has experience in CF; has all the athletic tools to play the position, so confidence in his bat will determine his future role (regular or utility); interesting older (pre-breakout) Brandon Crawford comp; 6-0, 175 pounds (2014: .225/.350/.289 – 34 BB/50 K – 8/9 SB – 204 AB) (2015: .317/.412/.400 – 19 BB/23 K – 2/4 SB – 145 AB) (2016: .284/.345/.402 – 15 BB/38 K – 1/3 SB – 194 AB)
LHP/OF Andrew Baker (Ridge Community HS, Florida): 86-92 FB; good 74-81 SL; good deception; good athlete; above-average to plus speed; above-average arm; quick bat; LHH; 5-11, 175 pounds
LHP JJ Bleday (Crawford Mosley HS, Florida): 85-90 FB; good 75 CB; good 80 CU; good athlete; 6-3, 200 pounds
RHP Austin Shields (St. Mary’s Catholic SS, Ontario): 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; low-80s SL with upside; 6-6, 225 pounds
RHP Trey Benton (West Columbus HS, North Carolina): 87-92 FB, 94 peak; good 78-82 CU with sink; emerging 73 CB, flashes above-average; FAVORITE; 6-3, 185 pounds
OF Trevyne Carter (Soddy Daisy HS, Tennessee): above-average to plus speed; great athlete; 6-3, 185 pounds
OF/RHP Michael Toglia (Gig Harbor HS, Washington): plus power upside; strong arm; great athlete; low-90s FB; BHH; 6-5, 200 pounds
Ohio State JR OF Troy Montgomery: good speed; great approach; surprising pop; tools all play up; FAVORITE; 5-10, 180 pounds (2014: .235/.294/.353 – 12 BB/17 K – 4/9 SB – 136 AB) (2015: .317/.431/.493 – 38 BB/30 K – 35/41 SB – 205 AB) (2016: .297/.423/.466 – 50 BB/41 K – 21/28 SB – 236 AB)
Georgia JR OF Stephen Wrenn: average hit tool; plus to plus-plus speed; plus CF range; plus athlete; average to above-average arm; average to above-average raw power; raw approach, still; BA comp: Peter Bourjos; 6-2, 180 pounds (2014: .254/.337/.272 – 24 BB/39 K – 16/20 SB – 213 AB) (2015: .324/.400/.482 – 23 BB/40 K – 28/34 SB – 222 AB) (2016: .297/.364/.435 – 19 BB/47 K – 12/16 SB – 209 AB)
Ball State JR OF Alex Call: power upside; average to above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: .354/.437/.442 – 23 BB/25 K – 2/9 SB – 206 AB) (2015: .339/.392/.465 – 19 BB/31 K – 12/18 SB – 230 AB) (2016: .358/.443/.667 – 29 BB/29 K – 17/21 SB – 243 AB)
RHP Cameron Planck (Rowan County HS, Kentucky): 90-94 FB, 95 peak; average or better 83 SL; low-80s CB; mid-80s CU; 6-4, 220 pounds
RHP Tyler Myrick (Columbia HS, Florida): 88-92 FB with sink, 94 peak; 76-78 CB; CU with upside; ground ball guy; young for class; 6-0, 180 pounds
RHP Will Ethridge (Parkview HS, Georgia): 86-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; above-average 78-83 SL, flashes plus; above-average 81-85 CU; 6-5, 200 pounds
LHP Graeme Stinson (Norcross HS, Georgia): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good 78-80 SL/CB; 80-81 CU; 6-5, 240 pounds
LHP Zack Thompson (Wapahani HS, Indiana): 85-91 FB, 93-94 peak; good 72-75 CB; good 80-85 CU; 6-2, 180 pounds
RHP Cole Duensing (Blue Valley Northwest HS, Kansas): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 77-81 SL; good athlete; 6-4, 180 pounds
RHP Jordan Jones (Kentwood HS, Washington): 87-92 FB, 93 peak; good CU; 77 breaking ball; good athlete; deceptive delivery; 6-2, 175 pounds
RHP Zach Hess (Liberty Christian HS, Virginia): 88-94 FB, 96 peak; 76-82 CB/SL flashes above-average, plus upside; 78-80 CU; very deceptive; older for class; iffy delivery; very good athlete; 6-5, 200 pounds
RHP Bryse Wilson (Orange HS, North Carolina): 88-94 FB, 96 peak; 78-82 CU; average or better 77-80 SL, above-average upside; good deception; 6-1, 215 pounds
RHP Ryan Zeferjahn (Seaman HS, Kansas): 85-92 FB, 94-95 peak; average 75-83 SL, flashes above-average; average CU, raw; good athlete; 6-4, 190 pounds
C/RHP Zack Smith (Eastern Wayne HS, North Carolina): power upside; quick bat; great athlete; strong arm; 88 FB; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
C Jake Sullivan (Durant HS, Florida): plus raw power; strong; quick bat; older for class; RHH; 5-11, 190 pounds
C/1B Andy Yerzy (York Mills Collegiate Institute, Ontario): above-average raw power; good approach; has defensive questions to answer; 6-3, 215 pounds
RHP Chris Rodriguez (Monsignor Edward Pace HS, Florida): 90-95 FB; cut-SL flashes plus; young for class; 6-2, 180 pounds
RHP Todd Peterson (Lake Mary HS, Florida): 86-93 FB, 95 peak; mid-70s (77-80) CB with upside; upper-70s SL; 82-85 CU; legit four-pitch mix; 6-5, 200 pounds
RHP Garrett Gooden (St. Pius X Catholic HS, Georgia): 86-90 FB with sink, 92 peak; 71-74 CB; 83 CU; 6-5, 210 pounds
Minnesota SR LHP Dalton Sawyer: 86-92 FB, 94 peak; 74-76 CB/SL with above-average upside; emerging CU; BA/D1 comp: Tom Windle; 6-5, 215 pounds (2013: 9.08 K/9 | 4.54 BB/9 | 3.61 FIP | 35.2 IP) (2014: 8.46 K/9 – 4.63 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 2.62 ERA) (2015: 6.84 K/9 – 5.76 BB/9 – 49 IP.2 – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 10.66 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 94.2 IP – 3.33 ERA)
Texas A&M JR RHP Mark Ecker: 90-96 FB, 98-99 peak; 83-85 CB/SL; 83-85 CU with plus upside; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 9.82 K/9 – 3.55 BB/9 – 33.0 IP – 2.45 ERA) (2016: 10.64 K/9 – 0.82 BB/9 – 44.0 IP – 0.41 ERA)
Florida rSO LHP Scott Moss: 90-94 FB; upper-70s CB; SL with average upside; good low-80s CU; TJ survivor; 6-5, 215 pounds (2016: 12.35 K/9 – 3.58 BB/9 – 22.2 IP – 1.59 ERA)
Auburn JR RHP Keegan Thompson: 87-94 FB, 95 peak; plus 74-75 CB; plus 78-79 SL; good CU; plus FB command; power upside; Jonathan Gray comp; TJ surgery in 2015; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: .244/.273/.285 – 4 BB/21 K – 1/1 SB – 123 AB) (2014: 7.33 K/9 – 2.31 BB/9 – 89.2 IP – 2.01 ERA) (2015: 7.97 K/9 – 2.06 BB/9 – 69.2 IP – 3.09 ERA)
Henry Ford CC LHP Kyle Roberts: 95 peak; above-average upper-70s to low-80s SL, plus upside; CB; CU; 6-6, 210 pounds (2016: 14.28 K/9 – 8.41 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 3.72 ERA)
Northwest Florida State SO RHP Jake Godfrey: 89-94 FB with sink, 95 peak; plus 78-82 CB; potential plus 82-84 SL; 81-84 CU; LSU transfer; 6-3, 215 pounds (2016: 7.89 K/9 – 3.95 BB/9 – 43.1 IP – 3.53 ERA)
Oregon rJR LHP Cole Irvin: 86-92 FB, 93 peak; average 72-74 CB; 78 CU with plus upside; emerging 81-82 SL/cutter with upside, flashes plus; strong pitchability; good control; good athlete; great move; 2015: 85-90 FB, 92 peak; 88-92 (94) by end of season; 70-72 CB, up in the upper-70s lately and better; 79-81 CU with above-average to plus upside; 75-77 SL; TJ survivor; 2016: 85-92 FB, 94 peak; average upper-70s SL; low-70s CB; above-average CU; cutter; 6-3, 180 pounds (2013: 4.81 K/9 | 1.63 BB/9 | 4.62 FIP | 116 IP) (2015: 5.01 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 79.0 IP – 4.10 ERA) (2016: 7.97 K/9 – 1.37 BB/9 – 105.0 IP – 3.17 ERA)
C/1B Thomas Dillard (Oxford HS, Mississippi): above-average or better power upside; good approach; good glove; above-average arm; strong; average speed; has gotten a Chris Okey comp, but not quite on the same level athletically or defensively for me; BHH; 6-0, 215 pounds
C/OF Blake Sabol (Aliso Niguel HS, California): very good athlete; above-average speed; power upside; good arm; will have to sell teams on his defense as all taller catchers do, but might have the athleticism to stick; LHH; 6-4, 190 pounds
Mississippi SO SS/2B Tate Blackman: average power upside;; steady glove; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; great athlete; average arm may keep him at second, but I believe in him at short for now; 6-0, 190 pounds (2015: .197/.293/.254 – 10 BB/32 K – 2/2 SB – 122 AB) (2016: .322/.392/.435 – 30 BB/38 K – 3/5 SB – 230 AB)
1B/3B Andrew Daschbach (Sacred Heart Prep, California): plus bat speed; power upside; good athlete; good speed; RHH; 6-3, 210 pounds
Hartford JR 1B/3B David MacKinnon: great athlete; good hit tool; good speed; above-average or better glove; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .366/.406/.450 – 8 BB/20 K – 6/8 SB – 131 AB) (2015: .351/.438/.443 – 25 BB/26 K – 7/7 SB – 194 AB) (2016: .392/.471/.544 – 29 BB/18 K – 5/9 SB – 217 AB)
Southern Mississippi SR 1B Tim Lynch: plus raw power; good approach; LHH; 6-2, 215 pounds (2014: .256/.382/.312 – 32 BB/25 K – 1/3 SB – 199 AB) (2015: .313/.400/.510 – 23 BB/23 K – 0/1 SB – 192 AB) (2016: .364/.464/.548 – 36 BB/13 K – 0/1 SB – 228 AB)
LSU JR 2B/SS Kramer Robertson: average to above-average speed; average or better power; plus athlete; intriguing bat; steady glove; 5-10, 160 pounds (2014: .200/.339/.290 – 17 BB/21 K – 3/4 SB – 100 AB) (2015: .232/.338/.286 – 9 BB/9 K – 1/1 SB – 56 AB) (2016: .318/.413/.426 – 26 BB/20 K – 14/18 SB – 242 AB)
OF Christian Long (Westside HS, Texas): plus athlete; quick bat; good approach; power upside; RHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
OF Jordan Wiley (Richland HS, Texas): easy CF range; plus speed; quick bat; power upside; LHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
OF Ronald Washington (Ridge Point HS, Texas): above-average power; quick bat; strong; good athlete; average at best arm; young for class; RHH; 6-0, 210 pounds
Jacksonville JR OF Austin Hays: good approach; above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; good glove in corner; above-average power upside; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: .271/.345/.385 – 24 BB/35 K – 9/11 SB – 218 AB) (2016: .350/.406/.655 – 16 BB/32 K – 15/20 SB – 223 AB)
Arizona State JR OF/1B David Greer: really strong hit tool; plus approach; average glove; plus arm; has also played 2B and 3B; West Coast version of Jordan Zimmerman; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: .314/.366/.427 – 13 BB/42 K – 4/8 SB – 185 AB) (2016: .341/.430/.573 – 33 BB/41 K – 4/6 SB – 220 AB)
Texas A&M SR OF/3B Boomer White: plus hit tool; average speed; above-average raw power; quick bat; LF in pros; can also play C; TCU transfer; 5-10, 200 pounds (2013: .351/.389/.452 – 10 BB/19 K – 2/4 SB – 188 AB) (2014: .315/.367/.390 – 20 BB/25 K – 12/16 SB – 267 AB) (2016: .398/.476/.533 – 33 BB/14 K – 10/14 SB – 246 AB)
Western Nevada CC OF DJ Peters: above-average raw power; plus arm; average speed; good in corner; good approach; 6-6, 225 pounds (2016: .419/.510/.734 – 34 BB/33 K – 7/10 SB – 203 AB)
Eastern Kentucky SR OF Kyle Nowlin: solid hit tool; average at best speed; above-average to plus power upside; underrated athlete; corner outfielder profile; 6-0, 240 pounds (2014: .307/.410/.467 – 33 BB/46 K – 15/20 SB – 225 AB) (2015: .326/.438/.690 – 34 BB/47 K – 18/24 SB – 184 AB) (2016: .300/.435/.657 – 50 BB/66 K – 5/6 SB – 207 AB)
OF Wyatt Featherston (Green Mountain HS, Colorado): good speed; good athlete; power upside; good approach; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds
OF EP Reese (North Davidson HS, North Carolina): plus speed, uses it very well; good arm; good hit tool; LHH; 5-10, 175 pounds
OF Dominic Fletcher (Cypress HS, California): quick bat; really good defender in CF; plus arm; average or better speed; LHH; 5-10, 185 pounds
College of Charleston JR OF/SS Bradley Jones: above-average to plus raw power; can hit it anywhere; plus speed; quick bat; strong; good arm; could also play 1B and 3B; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: .309/.394/.586 – 24 BB/52 K – 4/4 SB – 181 AB) (2016: .283/.385/.489 – 35 BB/49 K – 2/2 SB – 219 AB)
Arkansas SO OF Luke Bonfield: good approach; power upside; reminds me of Skye Bolt as a hitter; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: .177/.346/.194 – 16 BB/18 K – 0/0 SB – 62 AB) (2016: .304/.402/.509 – 26 BB/41 K – 0/2 SB – 171 AB)
Miami JR OF Willie Abreu: easy plus raw power; average speed; above-average to plus arm; good athlete; average in corner; LHH; 6-4, 225 pounds (2014: .277/.371/.336 – 34 BB/61 K – 4/5 SB – 220 AB) (2015: .288/.381/.419 – 27 BB/41 K – 4/4 SB – 229 AB) (2016: .269/.343/.507 – 16 BB/56 K – 5/7 SB – 219 AB)
Pearl River CC SO OF/SS Zachary Clark: plus raw power; above-average arm; plus-plus speed; plus bat speed; great athlete; chance to be really good in center; huge upside, huge downside; scouting profile reminds me some of Tim Anderson; bio states his hobbies as kayak fishing, video games, music, hibachi, and coolin’; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: .350/.437/.618 – 24 BB/41 K – 24/29 SB – 157 AB)
Texas A&M JR RHP Ryan Hendrix: 88-94 FB, 96-97 peak; average or better 79-85 CB, flashes plus; emerging 83-86 CU; Jeff Farnsworth comp; 2016: 94-96 FB, 98 peak; 83-86 SL, flashes plus; 83-86 CU; CB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 6.00 BB/9 – 8 IP – 7.00 ERA) (2015: 10.53 K/9 – 3.97 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 3.66 ERA) (2016: 13.33 K/9 – 7.41 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 6.66 ERA)
Mississippi State JR LHP Daniel Brown: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; average to above-average 78-84 cut-SL; good low-80s CU; mid-70s CB; 5-10, 180 pounds (2015: 12.60 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 4.95 ERA)
Cal Poly JR RHP Justin Calomeni: 88-94 FB, 97 peak; sinking CU; 80-85 SL with plus upside; 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 8.14 K/9 – 2.22 BB/9 – 73 IP – 3.70 ERA) (2015: 8.00 K/9 – 3.25 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 5.00 ERA) (2016: 13.84 K/9 – 4.32 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 2.95 ERA)
LHP Spencer Van Scoyoc (Jefferson HS, Iowa): 85-90 FB; good 78-80 CU; above-average to plus 70-74 CB; SL; good command; 6-4, 200 pounds
Yavapai JC SO LHP JoJo Romero: 88-92 FB; average SL; average CU; good athlete; 6-0, 180 pounds (2016: 10.21 K/9 – 4.04 BB/9 – 113.2 IP – 3.64 ERA)
Georgia Tech SO OF/1B Kel Johnson: above-average to plus raw power; strong; below-average arm, could work way up to average; below-average speed; power is a clear carrying tool and it’s a fine one to have, but it’s all he’s got; RHH; 6-4, 210 pounds (2015: .298/.369/.570 – 16 BB/55 K – 0/0 SB – 151 AB) (2016: .319/.367/.532 – 19 BB/71 K – 2/2 SB – 248 AB)
Mississippi State rJR OF Jacob Robson: plus to plus-plus speed; plus athlete; CF range; chance for plus hit tool; average arm; 5-9, 180 pounds (2013: .206/.304/.227 – 12 BB/22 K – 3/4 SB – 97 AB) (2014: .063/.375/.063 – 8 BB/8 K – 4/5 SB – 16 AB) (2015: .324/.436/.368 – 37 BB/32 K – 21/27 SB – 185 AB) (2016: .335/.430/.432 – 30 BB/34 K – 18/20 SB – 176 AB)
Pacific SR OF Gio Brusa: intriguing upside in bat; average at best speed; above-average to plus raw power, average currently; average at best arm; plus athlete; 6-3, 220 pounds (2013: .256/.326/.387 – 15 BB/34 K – 5/7 SB – 168 AB) (2014: .257/.303/.406 – 15 BB/35 K – 1/2 SB – 202 AB) (2015: .291/.400/.527 – 20 BB/31 K – 3/5 SB – 110 AB) (2016: .337/.418/.614 – 26 BB/41 K – 1/3 SB – 202 AB)
Mississippi State JR OF/RHP Reid Humphreys (2016): good athlete; plus bat speed; above-average to plus power upside; good defensive tools; corner OF range; plus arm; has also played 3B; RHH; 88-92 FB, 96 peak; average 76-81 CB; good SL; CU; TJ survivor; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: .241/.333/.310 – 8 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 58 AB) (2015: .247/.328/.389 – 15 BB/34 K – 0/0 SB – 162 AB) (2016: .317/.404/.503 – 24 BB/48 K – 0/1 SB – 183 AB) (2016: 11.83 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 21.3 IP – 5.48 ERA)
SS Josh Smith (Catholic HS, Louisiana): really good glove; above-average arm; average speed; average hit tool; LHH; 5-10, 175 pounds
UMBC SR SS Kevin Lachance: above-average to plus speed, some have it even higher; steady glove; average pop; average at best arm; checks a lot of boxes as a potential big league utility infield contributor; 6-3, 185 pounds (2013: .251/.313/.349 – 14 BB/23 K – 13/19 SB – 175 AB) (2014: .256/.345/.300 – 23 BB/20 K – 12/14 SB – 180 AB) (2015: .270/.362/.355 – 28 BB/26 K – 29/34 SB – 211 AB) (2016: .373/.451/.539 – 28 BB/22 K – 28/32 SB – 204 AB)
College of Charleston rSO RHP Bailey Ober: 2015 TJ surgery; 86-92 FB; good 72-77 CB; good 79-82 CU, flashes plus; plus command; 2016: 86-90 FB with sink; good 80-82 CU; above-average command; good athlete; 6-8, 215 pounds (2014: 7.15 K/9 – 1.60 BB/9 – 106 IP – 1.51 ERA) (2016: 8.91 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 97.0 IP – 3.53 ERA)
Oregon JR RHP Stephen Nogosek: 88-94 FB with sink, 95 peak; 77-79 SL with plus upside; good 84-85 CU; above-average 77-80 CB; honest four-pitch mix; good athlete; 6-1, 170 pounds (2014: 6.75 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 35 IP – 2.50 ERA) (2015: 9.31 K/9 – 5.28 BB/9 – 58.0 IP – 2.02 ERA) (2016: 9.98 K/9 – 3.10 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 1.11 ERA)
RHP Matt Cleveland (Windsor HS, Connecticut): 88-92 FB with sink, 94-95 peak; average 75-76 CB; 74-76 SL; low-80s CU; good athlete; 6-5, 200 pounds
Dartmouth SR RHP Duncan Robinson: low-90s FB; good SL; emerging CU; CB; 6-6, 220 pounds (2014: 6.55 K/9 – 2.95 BB/9 – 54 IP – 2.95 ERA) (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 1.66 BB/9 – 65.1 IP – 2.63 ERA) (2016: 9.58 K/9 – 0.92 BB/9 – 68.2 IP – 3.28 ERA)
Northeastern JR RHP Dustin Hunt: 87-93 FB, 94-95 peak; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 7.92 K/9 – 3.25 BB/9 – 82 IP – 2.49 ERA) (2015: 9.46 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 78.0 IP – 4.96 ERA) (2016: 9.73 K/9 – 2.83 BB/9 – 86.0 IP – 2.72 ERA)
Jackson State JR C Carlos Diaz: good defender; strong arm; Miami transfer; 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: .409/.465/.620 – 15 BB/16 K – 10/12 SB – 171 AB)
UMBC JR C Hunter Dolshun: power upside; steady glove; 6-1, 225 pounds (2014: .304/.400/.422 – 20 BB/21 K – 2/2 SB – 135 AB) (2015: .293/.391/.377 – 26 BB/38 K – 3/3 SB – 191 AB) (2016: .345/.416/.603 – 21 BB/14 K – 1/3 SB – 174 AB)
UC Santa Barbara rSO C Dempsey Grover: power upside; strong arm; good defensive tools; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .238/.360/.286 – 3 BB/3 K – 21 AB) (2016: .284/.393/.403 – 29 BB/29 K – 6/6 SB – 176 AB)
Cal State Fullerton JR RHP Dylan Prohoroff: 90-94 FB, 97 peak; above-average 78-83 SL/CB; 6-3, 215 pounds (2016: 10.25 K/9 – 1.71 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 0.68 ERA)
Cal State Fullerton JR RHP Chad Hockin: 87-93 FB, 95-96 peak; above-average 83-87 cut-SL; emerging 80-81 CU; upper-70s CB; good athlete; stuff has played up in relief; 2016: 92-96 FB, 97 peak; 83-87 SL, flashes plus; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 5.68 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 18 IP – 5.21 ERA) (2015: 8.50 K/9 – 1.50 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 8.06 K/9 – 2.46 BB/9 – 25.2 IP – 1.05 ERA)
RHP Mark Potter (Melbourne Central Catholic HS, Florida): 85-92 FB, 94 peak; average CU; average CB; 6-7, 250 pounds
Coastal Carolina rJR RHP Alex Cunningham: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; average 75-76 CB; good 76-79 CU with sink; 80 SL; good overall command; recovered from fractured elbow; 6-1, 210 pounds (2013: 6.30 K/9 | 4.20 BB/9 | 4.76 FIP | 30 IP) (2015: 8.85 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 2.55 ERA) (2016: 8.13 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 93.0 IP – 3.87 ERA)
Emporia State rSO LHP Tyler Stubblefield: 86-92 FB, 94 peak; raw SL with upside; 78-82 CU with above-average to plus upside; great athlete; good deception; ACL injury in 2015; Texas A&M transfer; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: 9.31 K/9 – 3.36 BB/9 – 59 IP – 5.66 ERA) (2015: 7.50 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 5.25 ERA) (*2016*: 8.72 K/9 – 2.74 BB/9 – 105.1 IP – 2.65 ERA)
Albany JR RHP Stephen Woods: 88-94 FB, 95-96 peak; average 79 CB, up to upper-80s now, plus upside; 85-87 CU with upside; good 84-87 cut-SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 7.80 K/9 – 9.90 BB/9 – 30 IP – 11.10 ERA) (2015: 9.17 K/9 – 7.00 BB/9 – 54.1 IP – 4.00 ERA) (2016: 12.26 K/9 – 5.71 BB/9 – 64.2 IP – 5.57 ERA)
LHP Jonathan Gettys (Gainesville HS, Georgia): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; average or better 75-80 CB with above-average upside; emerging CU; 6-2, 215 pounds
Delta State JR LHP Dalton Moats: 86-90 FB; CB flashes plus; CU with upside; Coastal Carolina transfer; 6-3, 185 pounds (2014: 2.77 K/9 – 4.85 BB/9 – 39 IP – 6.46 ERA) (2015*: 9.50 K/9 – 2.55 BB/9 – 2.43 ERA – 77.2 IP) (*2016*: 9.24 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 112.0 IP – 2.65 ERA)
Holy Cross JR RHP Jon Escobar: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; 72-76 CB; good command; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 7.87 K/9 – 8.25 BB/9 – 24 IP – 5.62 ERA) (2016: 12.11 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 26.0 IP – 2.08 ERA)
OF Preston Jones (Mountain View HS, Washington): strong hit tool; easy CF range; good speed; good athlete; 5-11, 190 pounds
OF Keenan Bell (Episcopal HS, Florida): strong; average hit tool; above-average power upside; corner profile with a strong arm; below-average speed; LHH; 6-2, 215 pounds
Mississippi State rSO OF Brent Rooker: plus bat speed; above-average to plus power upside; average or better speed; average to above-average arm; good athlete; improving approach; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 210 pounds (2015: .257/.325/.378 – 7 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 74 AB) (2016: .320/.371/.553 – 15 BB/46 K – 2/3 SB – 197 AB)
Florida State JR OF/SS Ben DeLuzio: plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; average or better power upside; really interesting defensive tools; strong arm; quick bat; easy CF range; RHH; 6-3, 190 pounds (2014: .281/.371/.398 – 22 BB/44 K – 16/18 SB – 171 AB) (2015: .241/.345/.318 – 25 BB/47 K – 14/17 SB – 170 AB) (2016: .243/.352/.344 – 25 BB/33 K – 15/18 SB – 189 AB)
Miami JR OF Jacob Heyward: above-average upside; average speed; average arm; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .205/.314/.250 – 5 BB/17 K – 0/1 SB – 44 AB) (2015: .327/.440/.473 – 20 BB/32 K – 7/9 SB – 110 AB) (2016: .226/.389/.367 – 44 BB/50 K – 7/10 SB – 199 AB)
BYU JR OF Brennon Lund: above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; easy CF range; plus arm; quick bat; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .303/.340/.333 – 14 BB/25 K – 11/15 SB – 228 AB) (2015: .308/.351/.383 – 15 BB/34 K – 8/11 SB – 240 AB) (2016: .387/.454/.531 – 23 BB/37 K – 15/17 SB – 243 AB)
UCLA JR OF/2B Luke Persico: really good hit tool; good athlete; plus raw power, but still not fully tapped; good speed; average arm; quick bat; can also play 1B and 3B; 6-3, 175 pounds (2014: .246/.286/.335 – 9 BB/49 K – 3/6 SB – 191 AB) (2015: .285/.357/.386 – 27 BB/47 K – 11/14 SB – 249 AB) (2016: .323/.383/.416 – 20 BB/28 K – 7/8 SB – 226 AB)
Tennessee SR OF/LHP Vincent Jackson: plus raw power; above-average to plus speed; good arm; good range; quick bat; great athlete; 84-88 FB; 6-5, 200 pounds (2013: .277/.305/.406 – 6 BB/22 K – 5/6 SB – 155 AB) (2014: .234/.311/.325 – 15 BB/18 K – 7/11 SB – 154 AB) (2015: .321/.439/.383 – 12 BB/14 K – 7/12 SB – 81 AB) (2016: .333/.426/.507 – 28 BB/37 K – 7/11 SB – 207 AB)
OF Jose Layer (Colegio Angel David, Puerto Rico): plus speed; strong arm; CF range; good athlete; power upside; RHH; 6-1, 175 pounds
3B/OF Anthony Gonnella (Riverside HS, Florida): plus power upside; LHH; 6-4, 215 pounds
3B/RHP Mason Studstill (Rockledge HS, Florida): big raw power; 86-91 FB; 73-78 breaking ball; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
Elon JR 3B/OF Nick Zammarelli: quick bat; good athlete; power upside; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .284/.367/.387 – 20 BB/35 K – 2/3 SB – 155 AB) (2015: .288/.356/.443 – 23 BB/35 K – 4/7 SB – 212 AB) (2016: .342/.425/.590 – 31 BB/41 K – 10/12 SB – 222 AB)
Arkansas rSO 3B/C Carson Shaddy: good athlete; quick bat; really good defender at both spots, especially third (plus?); good approach; can also play CF; Tommy John survivor; 5-11, 185 pounds (2015: .337/.427/.517 – 9 BB/26 K – 1/2 SB – 89 AB) (2016: .332/.400/.521 – 23 BB/52 K – 5/9 SB – 211 AB)
Nebraska-Omaha SR 3B/SS Clayton Taylor: plus bat speed; can also play 2B; FAVORITE; 6-4, 220 pounds (2013: .328/.440/.418 – 22 BB/18 K – 8/13 SB – 122 AB) (2015: .308/.403/.490 – 25 BB/32 K – 3/4 SB – 198 AB) (2016: .333/.435/.560 – 33 BB/41 K – 10/10 SB – 207 AB)
RHP Morgan McSweeney (Worcester Academy, Massachusetts): 87-91 FB; good FB command; mid-70s breaking ball; 80 CU with upside; good command; 6-3, 200 pounds
Bradley JR RHP Matt Dennis: 89-93 FB, 94 peak; plus CU; good low-70s CB; good command; Aaron Heilman comp; 6-2, 215 pounds (2014: 9.46 K/9 – 4.38 BB/9 – 39 IP – 4.15 ERA) (2015: 8.44 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 47.2 IP – 1.50 ERA) (2016: 7.99 K/9 – 3.47 BB/9 – 85.2 IP – 3.89 ERA)
Ball State JR RHP Zach Plesac: 86-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average 80-81 CU, flashes plus; 75-77 CB with average upside; SL; great athlete; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 7.09 K/9 – 3.49 BB/9 – 85 IP – 2.12 ERA) (2015: 6.48 K/9 – 3.20 BB/9 – 107.1 IP – 3.28 ERA) (2016: .304/.381/.536 – 5 BB/9 K – 0/2 SB – 56 AB) (2016: 9.07 K/9 – 2.96 BB/9 – 48.2 IP – 4.25 ERA)
Washington State JR RHP Ian Hamilton: 90-96 FB, 99 peak in relief; above-average 80-86 SL, flashes plus; 82-84 CU; really good athlete; PG comp: Sonny Gray; 2016: 90-93 FB; 83-84 SL, flashes plus; 80-82 CU with upside; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 30 IP – 2.70 ERA) (2015: 7.74 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 1.67 ERA) (2016: 6.41 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 87.0 IP – 4.86 ERA)
Texas A&M SO RHP Brigham Hill: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; 78-80 SL; plus low-80s (83-85) split-CU; good mid-70s CB; good athlete; 5-11, 175 pounds (2015: 10.89 K/9 – 4.26 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 5.21 ERA) (2016: 9.46 K/9 – 2.32 BB/9 – 92.1 IP – 1.95 ERA)
North Florida SR RHP/1B Corbin Olmstead: 88-92 FB; plus SL; very smart; plus raw power; FAVORITE; 6-3, 225 pounds (2013: .287/.329/.353 – 8 BB/24 K – 1/2 SB – 150 AB) (2013: 9.29 K/9 | 1.51 BB/9 | 3.51 FIP | 41.2 IP) (2014: .358/.407/.601 – 13 BB/21 K – 1/1 SB – 173 AB) (2014: 6.32 K/9 – 2.05 BB/9 – 57 IP – 6.16 ERA) (2015: .308/.362/.561 – 16 BB/37 K – 3/3 SB – 214 AB) (2015: 12.34 K/9 – 2.31 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 0.26 ERA) (2016: .359/.438/.558 – 30 BB/33 K – 2/3 SB – 231 AB) (2016: 9.39 K/9 – 4.14 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 1.65 ERA)
Air Force JR LHP Jacob DeVries: 87-94 FB, 96 peak; above-average 74-81 CB; 82-83 CU; reminds me of Jeff Degano; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 8.47 K/9 – 5.61 BB/9 – 84.2 IP – 4.66 ERA) (2016: 7.78 K/9 – 7.41 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 5.09 ERA)
LHP Garret Rukes (Pine Crest HS, Florida): 85-88 FB; above-average CB, plus upside; good command; good deception; 6-4, 180 pounds
RHP Owen Griffith (South Aiken HS, South Carolina): 88-92 FB, 93 peak; above-average 75-77 CB; good 78 CU; 6-1, 185 pounds
Columbia JR 2B Will Savage: good hit tool; good speed; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: .320/.386/.405 – 12 BB/17 K – 14/16 SB – 153 AB) (2015: .302/.406/.395 – 26 BB/28 K – 10/15 SB – 172 AB) (2016: .367/.463/.487 – 26 BB/15 K – 20/25 SB – 158 AB)
2B/SS Tyler Fitzgerald (Rochester HS, Illinois): average hit tool; good defensive tools; plus speed; quick bat; good athlete; power upside; average arm, short for short but others like it far more; older for class; RHH; 6-3, 185 pounds
Mercer JR C Charlie Madden: power upside; good glove; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .269/.357/.425 – 16 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 134 AB) (2015: .272/.359/.485 – 26 BB/49 K – 1/1 SB – 202 AB) (2016: .287/.385/.492 – 28 BB/38 K – 1/4 SB – 195 AB)
San Jacinto JC C/OF Ryan January: plus bat speed; average hit tool; above-average raw power; average to above-average arm; average glove, still needs work; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: .339/.450/.655 – 29 BB/59 K – 9/12 SB – 177 AB)
1B/3B Simon Landry (Ponchatoula HS, Louisiana): plus raw power; above-average arm; slow; 6-3, 230 pounds
Southern Illinois Edwardsville JR 1B Keaton Wright: above-average to plus raw power; good approach; 6-1, 230 pounds (2014: .294/.442/.405 – 41 BB/29 K – 0/0 SB – 163 AB) (2015: .305/.410/.506 – 29 BB/20 K – 0/3 SB – 164 AB) (2016: .362/.420/.530 – 16 BB/21 K – 0/2 SB – 185 AB)
1B Bryant Packard (DH Conley HS, North Carolina): quick bat; strong; good glove; good athlete; hits it everywhere; LHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
1B Spencer Brickhouse (Zebulon HS, North Carolina): strong; plus power upside; LHH; 6-3, 225 pounds
Harford CC FR 1B Joseph Burton: average speed; good athlete; quick bat; strong; RHH; 6-4, 240 pounds (2016: .407/.514/.749 – 37 BB/36 K – 23/24 SB – 199 AB)
LHP Ryan Rolison (University School of Jackson, Tennessee): 87-92 FB, 94 peak; 74-76 CB; 81 CU; good command; old for class; 6-2, 190 pounds
TCU JR RHP Brian Howard: 87-92 FB, 94 peak; 81-88 cut-SL, flashes plus; 72-79 CB needs work; emerging low-80s SL; emerging 79-82 CU; good command; good athlete; 6-9, 185 pounds (2014: 9.69 K/9 – 6.92 BB/9 – 15 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 2.74 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 3.52 ERA) (2016: 8.16 K/9 – 2.62 BB/9 – 86.0 IP – 3.56 ERA)
Michigan State rSO RHP Dakota Mekkes: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 82-83 SL; 76 CB; CU; plus deception; 6-7, 250 pounds (2015: 9.75 K/9 – 5.25 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 5.25 ERA) (2016: 15.16 K/9 – 6.47 BB/9 – 57.0 IP – 1.74 ERA)
Georgia JR LHP Connor Jones: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; average or better mid-70s CB (78-81); 79-80 CU; really intriguing splitter; good athlete; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 8.84 K/9 – 4.42 BB/9 – 75.1 IP – 4.66 ERA)
Louisville JR LHP Drew Harrington: 88-92 FB that moves, 93 peak; above-average to plus 76-82 SL/CB, leans on it; average 79-84 CU; good command; deceptive; Frankie Pilliere comp: Ron Villone; 6-2, 225 pounds (2014: 8.42 K/9 – 1.73 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 4.95 ERA) (2015: 12.19 K/9 – 3.48 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 0.29 ERA) (2016: 6.95 K/9 – 2.08 BB/9 – 103.2 IP – 2.08 ERA)
Mississippi JR RHP Chad Smith: 90-95 FB, 97 peak; good yet inconsistent 80-83 CB/SL, flashes plus; CU; 6-4, 200 pounds (2016: 9.36 K/9 – 5.04 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 4.22 ERA)
Texas A&M SR RHP Andrew Vinson: 86-91 FB; good 75-77 CB; good CU; good athlete; 6-0, 180 pounds (2013: 9.45 K/9 | 4.05 BB/9 | 4.89 FIP | 20 IP) (2014: 8.27 K/9 – 2.68 BB/9 – 36 IP – 2.92 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 1.97 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 2.11 ERA) (2016: 10.19 K/9 – 1.48 BB/9 – 48.2 IP – 2.40 ERA)
Missouri rSR RHP Reggie McClain: 85-91 FB with sink; 78-82 CB/SL; plus to plus-plus 76-81 CU; great athlete; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 7.13 K/9 – 1.69 BB/9 – 101.0 IP – 3.56 ERA) (2016: 8.38 K/9 – 0.80 BB/9 – 101.0 IP – 3.65 ERA)
RHP/C Adley Rutschman (Sherwood HS, Oregon): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; mid-70s CB; good athlete; strong arm; power upside; 6-2, 210 pounds
St. John’s SR RHP Thomas Hackimer: 85-90 FB with sink, 92-93 peak; above-average 84 SL; average CU; submarine delivery; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: 9.84 K/9 – 3.09 BB/9 – 31 IP – 4.22 ERA) (2015: 9.52 K/9 – 3.98 BB/9 – 51.2 IP – 1.90 ERA) (2016: 11.92 K/9 – 3.19 BB/9 – 53.2 IP – 1.17 ERA)
Buffalo rJR RHP Mike Kaelin: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; average 81-82 SL; CB; CU; reliever all the way; FAVORITE; 5-9, 185 pounds (2015: 12.14 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 43.1 IP – 3.35 ERA) (2016: 11.31 K/9 – 1.54 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 4.11 ERA)
RHP Andrew Schultz (Greater Atlanta Christian School, Georgia): 88-94 FB, 96 peak; 77-78 SL/CB with upside; CU; 6-4, 200 pounds
South Carolina JR RHP Taylor Widener: 87-92 FB with sink, 93-94 peak; good 81-84 cut-SL, plus upside; 77-80 CB; CU with upside; good athlete; big power upside; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .191/.283/.191 – 6 BB/13 K – 0/0 SB – 47 AB) (2014: 8.55 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 40 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2015: 12.38 K/9 – 5.34 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 4.78 ERA) (2016: 10.94 K/9 – 2.12 BB/9 – 51.0 IP – 4.06 ERA)
Oklahoma State JR RHP Tyler Buffett: 87-92 FB, 94 peak; plus 81-84 cut-SL; 84 CU; 79-81 CB; four-pitch mix; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 5.89 K/9 – 3.93 BB/9 – 55 IP – 2.95 ERA) (2015: 6.55 K/9 – 1.43 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 3.68 ERA) (2016: 8.83 K/9 – 3.88 BB/9 – 67.1 IP – 3.34 ERA)
Mississippi State JR RHP Austin Sexton: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; above-average to plus 78-81 CU; good upper-70s (78-80) CB/SL with plus upside; good athlete; FAVORITE; old Chris Stratton comp; 6-2, 180 pounds (2015: 7.22 K/9 – 2.84 BB/9 – 76.1 IP – 3.79 ERA) (2016: 8.66 K/9 – 2.26 BB/9 – 95.2 IP – 3.67 ERA)
Miami JR RHP Bryan Garcia: 88-94 FB, 96-97 peak; good 79-80 SL; CU; Chris Perez comp; velocity down in 2015, 90-95 in 2016; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 9.88 K/9 – 3.35 BB/9 – 51 IP – 1.76 ERA) (2015: 8.64 K/9 – 4.55 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 2.50 ERA) (2016: 13.26 K/9 – 4.33 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 2.04 ERA)
North Carolina JR RHP AJ Bogucki: 87-94 FB, 96 peak; really good mid-70s CB (76-78); average 78-86 SL, flashes plus; good command; good athlete; 6-3, 215 pounds (2014: 10.27 K/9 – 4.94 BB/9 – 23.2 IP – 2.28 ERA) (2015: 12.94 K/9 – 6.19 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 5.06 ERA) (2016: 9.48 K/9 – 4.47 BB/9 – 50.1 IP – 2.86 ERA)
RHP/3B Chris Machamer (Washington HS, Ohio): 90-94 FB; CB with average upside; raw CU; power upside; strong arm; good glove; older for class; 6-2, 185 pounds
OF Todd Lott (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida): plus raw power; average arm; slow; RHH; 6-4, 215 pounds
OF Cade Cabbiness (Bixby HS, Oklahoma): plus athlete; strong; plus arm; above-average raw power; LHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
Coastal Carolina SR 2B/OF Connor Owings: good hit tool; plus speed; 5-10, 190 pounds (2014: .326/.400/.446 – 21 BB/30 K – 11/15 SB – 233 AB) (2015: .276/.406/.480 – 45 BB/42 K – 13/18 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .283/.492/.701 – 41 BB/49 K – 14/15 SB – 201 AB)
Wake Forest JR 2B/OF Nate Mondou: good hit tool; power upside; Daniel Murphy comp; 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: .279/.321/.465 – 11 BB/25 K – 3/5 SB – 172 AB) (2015: .338/.391/.581 – 18 BB/30 K – 5/6 SB – 222 AB) (2016: .302/.383/.416 – 22 BB/27 K – 4/5 SB – 245 AB)
2B/SS Ben Baird (Agoura HS, California): average hit tool; average speed; average arm; good glove; 6-2, 180 pounds
OF Clayton Keyes (Bishop Carroll HS, Alberta): power upside; good speed; young for class; quick bat; RHH; 6-1, 215 pounds
OF Edmond Americaan (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida): good athlete; plus speed; CF range; above-average arm; older for class; LHH; 6-1, 170 pounds
3B Chad McClanahan (Brophy College Prep, Arizona): power upside; good athlete; average arm; solid defensive tools; average at best speed; LHH; 6-4, 210 pounds
3B/SS Daniel Bakst (Poly Prep Country Day School, New York): power upside; good defensive tools; RHH; 6-2, 190 pounds
RHP Alex Haynes (Central HS, Tennessee): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; low-70s SL; 6-3, 190 pounds
RHP Kevin Roliard (Spring Klein HS, Texas): 89-93 FB with sink, 94 peak; 76-81 CB/SL; 79-83 CU; good athlete; 6-3, 175 pounds
RHP Austin Franklin (Paxton HS, Florida): 86-92 FB, 93 peak; above-average 78 CB; 6-3, 220 pounds
RHP/C John McMillon (Jasper HS, Texas): 95-96 peak; big raw power; LHH; 6-3, 235 pounds
Vanderbilt JR RHP Hayden Stone: 86-91 FB, 93 peak; plus to plus-plus 81-87 SL/CB; TJ surgery in 4/15; average CU; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: 12.41 K/9 – 2.17 BB/9 – 58 IP – 1.71 ERA) (2016: 10.14 K/9 – 5.49 BB/9 – 21.1 IP – 4.22 ERA)
Texas A&M SO RHP Jace Vines: 88-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; 83-84 CU; 83-86 SL with plus upside; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 8.56 K/9 – 2.66 BB/9 – 61.0 IP – 4.87 ERA)
RHP Korey Bell (Brentwood HS, Tennessee): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good athlete; 6-5, 240 pounds
LHP Dion Henderson (DH Conley HS, North Carolina): 86-90 FB, 92 peak; 64-70 CB; 72-75 CU; 6-4, 200 pounds
LHP Miles Sandum (Granite Hills HS, California): 87-91 FB, 93 peak; good 74-77 SL; mid-70s CU; mid-60s CB, up to 73-75; 6-4, 215 pounds
Wake Forest JR RHP Parker Dunshee: 87-93 FB; average 78-84 SL; improved 83-84 CU; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 7.74 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 49 IP – 2.16 ERA) (2015: 9.30 K/9 – 4.15 BB/9 – 71.2 IP – 2.89 ERA) (2016: 9.06 K/9 – 2.84 BB/9 – 101.1 IP – 3.20 ERA)
North Carolina State JR RHP Cory Wilder: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; good 77-83 SL, flashes plus; good 78-86 CU; average 76-79 CB; 6-4, 220 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 11.00 BB/9 – 9.0 IP – 7.00 ERA) (2015: 11.06 K/9 – 8.26 BB/9 – 64.1 IP – 3.50 ERA) (2016: 6.36 K/9 – 4.77 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 4.61 ERA)
Dallas Baptist rJR LHP Colin Poche: 86-92 FB, 93 peak; SL flashes plus; average low- to mid-70s (74) CB; average CU, flashes plus; good command; good deception; good athlete; missed 2015 season (TJ surgery); BA comp: Sean Gilmartin; old PG comp: Andy Pettitte; 2016: 90 FB; low-80s breaking ball; 6-3, 215 pounds (2013: 10.98 K/9 | 5.03 BB/9 | 2.76 FIP | 19.2 IP) (2014: 6.46 K/9 – 6.23 BB/9 – 39 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 7.60 K/9 – 2.75 BB/9 – 98.1 IP – 2.38 ERA)
LSU JR LHP Jared Poche’: 86-91 FB, 92-93 peak; above-average or better 73-78 CB, flashes plus; really good 78-82 CU, easily average or better; good mid-80s cutter; good command; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 5.11 K/9 – 2.55 BB/9 – 91.2 IP – 2.45 ERA) (2015: 5.94 K/9 – 2.06 BB/9 – 109.1 IP – 3.06 ERA) (2016: 7.45 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 90.2 IP – 3.47 ERA)
SS/2B Cam Shepherd (Peachtree Ridge HS, Georgia): quick bat; good hit tool; can hit it anywhere; power upside; steady glove; strong arm; RHH; 6-1, 180 pounds
SS/2B Reed Smith (Russellville HS, Alabama): quick bat; easy plus speed; interesting defensive tools; RHH; 6-0, 180 pounds
SS Zachary Watson (West Ouachita HS, Louisiana): plus-plus speed; good hit tool; little power; 6-0, 165 pounds
Itawamba CC SS Delvin Zinn: plus athlete; above-average to plus arm; more advanced approach than led to believe; offensive upside, especially long-term power output, remains a question mark; 5-10, 175 pounds (2016: .411/.464/.457 – 16 BB/14 K – 7/8 SB – 175 AB)
Miami-Dade FR SS Santiago Espinal: good approach; average or better hit tool; average or better arm; steady glove; above-average speed; 5-10, 170 pounds (2016: .432/.492/.562 – 20 BB/11 K – 15/20 SB – 162 AB)
State College of Florida FR SS/2B Ethan Skender: above-average hit tool; chance for average power; average arm could push him to 2B; 5-11, 175 pounds (2016: .374/.425/.615 – 12 BB/17 K – 12/15 SB – 174 AB)
Wright State JR SS Mitch Roman: strong arm; above-average hit tool; good speed; underrated all-around skill set; 6-0, 170 pounds (2015: .339/.377/.421 – 17 BB/38 K – 9/14 SB – 254 AB) (2016: .342/.410/.437 – 22 BB/26 K – 24/27 SB – 222 AB)
North Carolina JR RHP Spencer Trayner: 88-93 FB, 95 peak; good 75-78 CB; good 79-83 SL; good 79-82 split-CU, flashes plus; 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 7.55 K/9 – 3.66 BB/9 – 39.1 IP – 1.60 ERA) (2015: 8.59 K/9 – 4.91 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 4.91 ERA) (2016: 8.25 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 2.50 ERA)
RHP DJ Roberts (Atlantic Coast HS, Florida): 86-94 FB, 95 peak; 77-80 CU; average or better 73-77 CB; average or better 76 SL; legit four-pitch mix; torn labrum puts his future in question; 6-2, 220 pounds
Utah FR RHP Riley Ottesen: 94-96 peak; 6-0, 175 pounds (2016: 9.47 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 38.0 IP – 6.87 ERA)
RHP Garrett Stallings (Grassfield HS, Virginia): 88-92 FB; good 78-82 CB/SL; good command; older for class; 6-2, 200 pounds
RHP Bobby Nicholson (St. Anne’s-Belfield HS, Virginia): 86-92 FB with sink, 94 peak; good 78-83 SL; 74-76 CB; 6-3, 215 pounds
Alabama JR LHP Thomas Burrows: 88-94 FB; good breaking ball; good command; 6-1, 225 pounds (2014: 8.12 K/9 – 3.58 BB/9 – 37.2 IP – 2.15 ERA) (2015: 9.50 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 3.25 ERA) (2016: 13.04 K/9 – 2.86 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 0.95 ERA)
RHP/3B Kenyon Yovan (Westview HS, Oregon): 87-92 FB, 94 peak; average 72-74 CB; 77-82 SL; 79-80 CU; good deception; plus power; strong; quick bat; RHH; 6-3, 220 pounds
RHP Daniel Ferrario (West Linn HS, Oregon): 90-94 FB; 6-2, 215 pounds
RHP Jacinto Arredondo (South Sumter HS, Florida): 88-90 FB; plus 75-78 CB/SL; 5-10, 175 pounds
RHP/SS Carter Henry (Port Neches-Groves HS, Texas): 87-92 FB with sink (up from mid-80s); CB with plus upside; plus athlete; 6-4, 215 pounds
Lafayette JR RHP David Bednar: 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; good SL; 71 CB; CU; four pitches; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 10.05 K/9 – 2.72 BB/9 – 43 IP – 4.19 ERA) (2015: 10.00 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 63.1 IP – 3.43 ERA) (2016: 10.57 K/9 – 2.11 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 3.92 ERA)
2B/SS Alex Santos (Don Bosco Prep, New Jersey): good hit tool; good approach; good athlete; steady glove; RHH; 6-2, 160 pounds
C Kyle McCann (Lambert HS, Georgia): above-average arm; good hit tool; quick bat; power upside; LHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
C Maverick Handley (Mullen HS, Colorado): good athlete; really good glove; strong arm; strong; RHH; FAVORITE; 5-10, 200 pounds
C/3B Sam Huff (Arcadia HS, Arizona): average to above-average raw power; average or better arm; quick bat; good approach; more advanced and natural defender than size might suggest; RHH; 6-4, 220 pounds
Middle Tennessee State JR SS Riley Delgado: steady glove; love the hit tool and approach, but many of my misses tend to be on guys with similar power deficiencies; 5-10, 175 pounds (2016: .388/.492/.437 – 34 BB/12 K – 4/7 SB – 206 AB)
Sacred Heart JR SS Zack Short: above-average hit tool; really impressive glove; good speed; real power upside; FAVORITE; 5-10, 170 pounds (2014: .324/.417/.407 – 30 BB/32 K – 11/18 SB – 204 AB) (2015: .305/.424/.535 – 34 BB/36 K – 12/16 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .241/.352/.399 – 35 BB/52 K – 18/21 SB – 203 AB)
Miami SR SS Brandon Lopez: have seen a plus arm, others have it average; good defender; really quick bat; slow and steady improvements as a hitter make him an appealing senior-sign utility prospect; 91 FB; 6-1, 165 pounds (2013: .249/.330/.271 – 20 BB/35 K – 5/7 SB – 181 AB) (2014: .233/.320/.275 – 24 BB/27 K – 6/11 SB – 189 AB) (2015: .303/.417/.382 – 29 BB/26 K – 1/2 SB – 165 AB) (2016: .392/.467/.490 – 23 BB/26 K – 4/6 SB – 194 AB)
LHP Jordan Roberts (Trinity HS, Texas): 85-92 FB, 94 peak; 71-78 SL/CB; 79-85 CU; 6-5, 240 pounds
LHP Erik Miller (De Smet Jesuit HS, Missouri): 87-93 FB with sink; 73-77 CB, flashes above-average; good deception; low-80s CU; 6-5, 220 pounds
RHP/1B Trey Piesco (St. Joseph Academy, Florida): 90-92 FB; 76-78 breaking ball; 6-2, 200 pounds
RHP George Kirby (Rye HS, New York): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; CU; 6-4, 200 pounds
RHP Nick Prather (Zionsville HS, Indiana): 86-92 FB, 93 peak; 71-75 CB; 76-83 CU; 76-79 SL; 6-1, 200 pounds
RHP Reid Schaller (Lebanon HS, Indiana): 86-92 FB, 93 peak; good 80-82 SL; low-70s CB; 86 CU; 6-3, 210 pounds
LHP Kenneth Mendoza (Clearview Regional HS, New Jersey): 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 6-4, 215 pounds
RHP Trey Riley (Edwardsville HS, Illinois): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 6-2, 175 pounds
RHP Zane Strand (Hamilton HS, Arizona): 87-92 FB, 93 peak; good 73-77 CB; 6-3, 200 pounds
RHP Keaton Winn (Pekin Community HS, Iowa): 87-92 FB; mid-70s CB; CU with sink; 6-4, 200 pounds
High Point JR RHP Andre Scrubb: 88-94 FB, 96 peak; above-average to plus 78-85 CB, moves like a SL; occasional SL; 6-4, 260 pounds (2014: 7.17 K/9 – 6.25 BB/9 – 58 IP – 5.19 ERA) (2015: 8.00 K/9 – 3.17 BB/9 – 54.0 IP – 2.50 ERA) (2016: 11.43 K/9 – 6.57 BB/9 – 74.0 IP – 4.86 ERA)
Bethune-Cookman JR C Michael Cruz: 5-11, 210 pounds (2016: .330/.463/.623 – 35 BB/24 K – 0/2 SB – 191 AB)
North Florida SR C Keith Skinner: power upside; 6-1, 210 pounds (2015: .325/.395/.429 – 19 BB/19 K – 0/1 SB – 154 AB) (2016: .382/.466/.486 – 36 BB/14 K – 2/2 SB – 212 AB)
2B/3B Michael Feliz (IMG Academy, Florida): strong; quick bat; power upside; average or better arm; good approach; RHH; 5-11, 180 pounds
2B/SS Shane Martinez (John North HS, California): good athlete; power upside; good approach; can also play 3B; RHH; 6-1, 180 pounds
College of Southern Nevada rFR 3B/C Blake Wiggins: plus raw power; Arkansas transfer; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: .315/.448/.612 – 43 BB/46 K – 6/6 SB – 178 AB)
SS/2B Carter Aldrete (Montery HS, California): plus athlete; quick bat; good glove; strong; RHH; 6-2, 185 pounds
OF Trace Bucey (Carroll HS, Texas): power upside; good speed; plus athlete; LHH; 6-1, 190 pounds
OF Dalton Griffin (South Effingham HS, Georgia): good approach; easy CF range; good speed; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
OF Andre Nnebe (St. Mary’s HS, California): good athlete; power upside; below-average arm; persistent Aaron Judge comps from multiple outlets; RHH; 6-6, 220 pounds
Nova Southeastern JR 3B/2B Danny Zardon: quick bat; average speed; average or better power; good defender; above-average arm; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .268/.339/.357 – 6 BB/9 K – 0/0 SB – 56 AB) (2016*: .318/.420/.613 – 39 BB/45 K – 8/10 SB – 217 AB)
SS Logan Davidson (Providence HS, North Carolina): really good glove; strong arm; BHH; 6-3, 180 pounds
Austin Peay JR C/3B Ridge Smith: good athlete; above-average speed; has also played OF and 1B; 5-10, 190 pounds (2014: .310/.383/.481 – 24 BB/41 K – 11/15 SB – 216 AB) (2015: .339/.424/.487 – 26 BB/28 K – 13/21 SB – 189 AB) (2016: .273/.388/.536 – 32 BB/45 K – 7/8 SB – 183 AB)
LSU JR C Jordan Romero: legit plus arm; good glove; strong; 6-2, 225 pounds (2016: .307/.383/.562 – 16 BB/23 K – 0/1 SB – 137 AB)
SS/2B Cameron Cannon (Mountain Ridge HS, Arizona): good athlete; good arm; power upside; steady glove; above-average speed; RHH; 5-11, 175 pounds
Cal State Fullerton JR SS/2B Timmy Richards: steady glove, but range doesn’t particularly excite; average arm; average to above-average speed; like the pop, but the approach needs cleaning up; 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: .215/.292/.215 – 7 BB/19 K – 1/1 SB – 65 AB) (2015: .229/.375/.309 – 30 BB/42 K – 8/9 SB – 175 AB) (2016: .279/.359/.470 – 23 BB/52 K – 10/12 SB – 215 AB)
Mississippi JR SS/2B Errol Robinson: well above-average to plus defender; lots of range; plus to plus-plus speed, others like it less (average to above-average); good athlete; average or better arm; good approach; sneaky pop, but track record of driving the ball is underwhelming; good pro coaching could help his game really take off; 5-11, 180 pounds (2014: .294/.371/.327 – 24 BB/32 K – 5/9 SB – 214 AB) (2015: .297/.376/.364 – 26 BB/39 K – 6/9 SB – 209 AB) (2016: .270/.326/.352 – 21 BB/38 K – 9/16 SB – 256 AB)
SS/RHP Will Proctor (Mira Costa HS, California): quick bat; power upside; strong arm; defense has gotten better all spring, really impressive range now; PG comp: JJ Hardy; RHH; 6-2, 175 pounds
C/RHP Peyton Henry (Pleasant Grove HS, Utah): above-average power; quick bat; average arm; 88-92 FB; 76 CB; RHH; 6-2, 215 pounds
Ball State JR C Jarett Rindfleisch: strong arm; good glove; 6-1, 215 pounds (2014: .352/.447/.520 – 11 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 125 AB) (2015: .310/.417/.518 – 29 BB/43 K – 0/2 SB – 197 AB) (2016: .307/.446/.503 – 32 BB/40 K – 1/1 SB – 179 AB)
North Carolina State JR C/3B Andrew Knizner: good defender, raw (balls in dirt) but getting there; above-average to plus raw arm strength, but inconsistent accuracy; average to above-average power, some have it plus; quick bat; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .330/.373/.450 – 4 BB/21 K – 0/0 SB – 209 AB) (2015: .317/.360/.426 – 12 BB/18 K – 0/0 SB – 230 AB) (2016: .296/.360/.395 – 20 BB/35 K – 233 AB)
Florida A&M rSR OF Dylan Dillard: power upside; average speed; average glove in corner; Jacksonville transfer; 6-0, 190 pounds (2013: .312/.408/.512 – 15 BB/28 K – 8/8 SB – 125 AB) (2014: .263/.341/.361 – 19 BB/37 K – 7/8 SB – 194 AB) (2015: .282/.353/.417 – 10 BB/23 K – 7/11 SB – 103 AB) (2016: .335/.462/.587 – 36 BB/39 K – 4/5 SB – 179 AB)
Monmouth rSO 3B/1B Shaine Hughes: good hit tool; power upside; good glove; 6-0, 210 pounds (2015: .289/.395/.403 – 22 BB/31 K – 2/3 SB – 159 AB) (2016: .385/.457/.522 – 17 BB/6 K – 7/9 SB – 161 AB)
East Tennessee State SR 2B Trey York: plus-plus speed; good glove; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .231/.305/.349 – 15 BB/34 K – 11/13 SB – 186 AB) (2015: .355/.437/.611 – 25 BB/44 K – 18/21 SB – 211 AB) (2016: .348/.431/.648 – 30 BB/35 K – 17/24 SB – 233 AB)
RHP/1B Sean Reynolds (Redondo Union HS, California): 85-90 FB, 92 peak; power upside; 6-7, 200 pounds
RHP Tommy Barnhouse (Leavenworth HS, Kansas): 88-92 FB, 93 peak; CU; CU; 6-4, 225 pounds
RHP Travis MacGregor (East Lake HS, Florida): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; CU flashes average; 6-3, 180 pounds
LHP Zach King (Spring Hill HS, Tennessee): 88-92 FB; 6-6, 210 pounds
RHP Evan McKendry (North Broward Prep, Florida): 88-92 FB, 93 peak; above-average 77-82 SL; average 72-78 CB; 78-82 CU; 6-2, 200 pounds
RHP Tyler Benninghoff (Rockhurst HS, Kansas): 87-92 FB; plus 76-79 CB; shows CU; good athlete; 6-4, 180 pounds
RHP/OF Cyrillo Watson (South Milwaukee HS, Wisconsin): 88-90 FB; good 74-75 CB; RHH; 6-1, 190 pounds
Gonzaga SR 1B/RHP Taylor Jones: good approach; strong; good athlete; above-average glove; average speed; 85-89 FB; up and down CB; good athlete; FAVORITE; 6-7, 225 pounds (2013: 10.06 K/9 | 5.82 BB/9 | 3.65 FIP | 17 IP) (2014: 6.29 K/9 – 4.07 BB/9 – 72 IP – 4.68 ERA) (2015: .358/.414/.545 – 10 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 134 AB) (2016: .332/.398/.507 – 22 BB/34 K – 0/0 SB – 229 AB)
Texas Tech SR 1B Eric Gutierrez: power upside; 5-10, 205 pounds (2013: .230/.363/.393 – 22 BB/39 K – 1/1 SB – 191 AB) (2014: .302/.399/.539 – 26 BB/27 K – 0/1 SB – 245 AB) (2015: .315/.444/.443 – 39 BB/26 K – 2/2 SB – 203 AB) (2016: .341/.468/.610 – 37 BB/30 K – 3/4 SB – 205 AB)
Lee SR 1B Ben Holland: plus raw power; can get too aggressive, but has improved approach over time; good glove; 6-3, 225 pounds (2016: .424/.533/.859 – 38 BB/33 K – 7/8 SB – 177 AB)
C/RHP Sam Ferri (Notre Dame Prep, Illinois): above-average arm; really good glove; mobile behind plate; plus athlete; 88-90 FB; good 78-82 SL; RHH; 5-10, 170 pounds
3B/SS Ryan Kreidler (Davis HS, California): plus arm; good athlete; intriguing defensive tools; has some Lucas Williams to him; 6-2, 170 pounds
C/3B Max Guzman (St. Brendan HS, Florida): power upside; quick bat; 6-0, 215 pounds
C Brandon Martorano (Christian Brothers Academy, New Jersey): power upside; good athlete; average speed; much improved defender, now really good back there; RHH; 6-2, 175 pounds
Patrick Henry CC SS Jonah McReynolds: plus arm; above-average speed; really good athlete; 5-11, 165 pounds (2016: .326/.483/.528 – 32 BB/42 K – 28/31 SB – 178 AB)
Minnesota JR C Austin Athmann: strong arm; steady glove; smart; average power; chance for average hit tool; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: .277/.344/.337 – 6 BB/10 K – 1/1 SB – 83 AB) (2015: .286/.317/.337 – 3 BB/13 K – 1/2 SB – 98 AB) (2016: .356/.427/.601 – 14 BB/33 K – 0/0 SB – 188 AB)
RHP Trey Morris (Taylor HS, Texas): 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; good 69-73 CB; young for class; 6-5, 200 pounds
Michigan JR LHP Brett Adcock: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; average 75-82 kCB with above-average to plus upside; upper-70s CU; 86-87 cutter; 6-0, 215 pounds (2014: 10.29 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 53.1 IP – 2.87 ERA) (2015: 9.50 K/9 – 5.20 BB/9 – 90.0 IP – 3.10 ERA) (2016: 11.49 K/9 – 7.13 K/9 – 3.22 ERA – 78.1 IP)
LHP Chris Murphy (Granada Hills HS, California): 88-94 FB; 72-75 CB; 77 SL; 6-0, 175 pounds
RHP Tyler Dyson (Braden River HS, Florida): 90-94 FB; average CB; 6-3, 210 pounds
RHP Evan Floyd (Pensacola Catholic HS, Florida): 90-93 FB; 82-84 CU; 6-1, 200 pounds
Texas rSO RHP Morgan Cooper: 88-93 FB; impressive 69-73 CB, flashes plus; good CU; TJ surgery in late 2014; 6-5, 220 pounds (2014: 6.59 K/9 – 1.45 BB/9 – 56 IP – 2.89 ERA) (2016: 7.40 K/9 – 2.28 BB/9 – 67.0 IP – 4.03 ERA)
RHP Adam Lukas (Grafton HS, Wisconsin): 91 FB; young for class; 6-4, 210 pounds
LHP Mitchell Miller (Loganville HS, Georgia): 86-91 FB; good 77-80 CU; 70-72 CB; FAVORITE; 6-5, 180 pounds
RHP Alec Marsh (Reagan College Prep, Wisconsin): 87-92 FB; upper-60s to low-70s CB; 78-81 CU; 6-2, 215 pounds
RHP Dakota Donovan (Pine View HS, Utah): 84-90 FB; average CB; average CU; 6-6, 215 pounds
RHP Joe Fulcher (Munford HS, Tennessee): 86-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; good FB command; upper-70s (74-79) SL; CU; 6-2, 185 pounds
West Virginia JR RHP Chad Donato: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; above-average to plus CB; red flagged medically with a strained UCL; 6-0, 180 pounds (2015: 7.05 K/9 – 1.86 BB/9 – 96.2 IP – 3.06 ERA) (2016: 10.37 K/9 – 1.87 BB/9 – 96.1 IP – 3.27 ERA)
Nebraska-Omaha SR OF Cole Gruber: plus speed; quick bat; easy CF range; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .319/.429/.394 – 27 BB/36 K – 34/38 SB – 188 AB) (2015: .399/.495/.486 – 32 BB/33 K – 22/28 SB – 173 AB) (2016: .376/.464/.469 – 31 BB/34 K – 43/50 SB – 213 AB)
Rhode Island JR C/3B Martin Figueroa: strong hit tool; power upside; can also play OF: 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .239/.330/.283 – 6 BB/17 K – 1/2 SB – 92 AB) (2015: .293/.346/.454 – 11 BB/25 K – 6/7 SB – 174 AB) (2016: .335/.390/.542 – 17 BB/21 K – 8/15 SB – 212 AB)

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