Players (7,949)
Every batter and pitcher we track, from Triple-A down to the complex leagues. Rank them, cut them down, and turn any row over for its card and its market.
Showing players who meet all 3 of these:
Listed standouts — Scores 75 or better all round AND has a card listed right now, so there is something to act on. The listing half is a fact about the market, not about the player.
Catalyst — Something happened to him that we can evidence — a promotion, a call-up, an injury, a trade. Every sourced event we hold today is a level change read from the two official stat lines; dated events join as they are logged, and the row prints the event and how we know it.
Strong and young — Scores 70 or better all round, is roughly two years or more young for his level, and is not measurably fading. Three bars that already sit on the row, asked for at once — it is not a fourth score and it is not a verdict on his card.
- 1Luis LaraWatch
0.902 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .712 to .902 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 2Ralphy VelazquezWatch
0.919 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .792 to .919 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 3Walker JenkinsTarget
0.939 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .913 to .939 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality93EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.913 → .939Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.939ISO.224HR12SB17BB%13.7K%15.6 - 4George Lombard Jr.Watch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .695 to .845 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 5Christian MooreTarget
0.943 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .665 to .943 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 6Denzer GuzmanTarget
0.974 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .749 to .974 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.749 → .974Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.974ISO.235HR12SB9BB%10.1K%17.9 - 7Esmerlyn ValdezTarget
0.914 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .977 to .914 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.977 → .914Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.914ISO.271HR13SB0BB%17.3K%21.5 - 8Henry BolteTarget
1.076 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .802 to 1.076 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 9James Tibbs IIITarget
0.962 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .755 to .962 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 10Luke AdamsTarget
0.927 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .859 to .927 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 11Pedro RamírezTarget
0.942 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .732 to .942 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.732 → .942Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.942ISO.235HR9SB19BB%10.7K%16.3 - 12Sean KeysTarget
1.044 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .773 to 1.044 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.773 → 1.044Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.044ISO.319HR14SB1BB%14.2K%20.4 - 13Seaver KingWatch
0.910 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .600 to .910 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 14Angel GenaoWatch
0.889 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .682 to .889 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 15Charlie CondonWatch
0.892 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .807 to .892 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 16Gage MillerTarget
0.887 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .637 to .887 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 17Hagen SmithWatch
18.6% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 16.3% to 18.6% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality77StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6916.3% → 18.6% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.32WHIP1.35K-BB%18.6K%34.5BB%15.9IP58.1 - 18Héctor RodríguezWatch
0.880 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .838 to .880 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 19Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 20Leo BernalWatch
0.831 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .726 to .831 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 21Max ClarkWatch
0.802 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .857 to .802 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.857 → .802Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.802ISO.158HR11SB21BB%12.0K%15.8 - 22Noah SchultzWatch
18.3% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 8.8% to 18.3% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory908.8% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA1.99WHIP0.89K-BB%18.3K%26.1BB%7.8IP40.2 - 23Ryan WaldschmidtWatch
0.897 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .862 to .897 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.862 → .897Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.204HR6SB6BB%13.2K%22.6 - 24Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 25Caleb BonemerTarget
0.944 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .858 to .944 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 26Didier FuentesTarget
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 17.7% to 22.2% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 96 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality88EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4117.7% → 22.2% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA2.16WHIP0.84K-BB%22.2K%31.7BB%9.5IP16.2 - 27Ethan SalasWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .544 to .949 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 41 PA — a soft read)
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.544 → .949Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.949ISO.213HR3SB3BB%13.3K%9.5 - 28Jesús BáezTarget
1.029 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .724 to 1.029 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 29Josue De PaulaTarget
0.947 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .827 to .947 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality95EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.827 → .947Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.947ISO.244HR26SB29BB%13.2K%14.5 - 30Ryan SloanTarget
27.6% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 21.8% to 27.6% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality95EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9021.8% → 27.6% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.50WHIP1.08K-BB%27.6K%31.3BB%3.7IP92.2 - 31Aron EstradaWatch
0.821 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .798 to .821 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 32Theo GillenTarget
0.890 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .820 to .890 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 33Zyhir HopeWatch
0.871 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .805 to .871 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 34Caden BodineWatch
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .757 to 1.423 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 49 PA — a soft read)
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.757 → 1.423Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.423ISO.473HR2SB1BB%4.8K%19.0 - 35Gavin ConticelloWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .804 to .956 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 36Payton TolleTarget
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Down from 31.5% to 24.5% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4131.5% → 24.5% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA3.00WHIP1.07K-BB%24.5K%31.1BB%6.6IP15.0 - 37Robby SnellingTarget
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 20.9% to 26.4% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality92EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4120.9% → 26.4% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.86WHIP0.90K-BB%26.4K%40.0BB%13.6IP29.0 - 38Xavier IsaacWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .812 to 1.167 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.812 → 1.167Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.167ISO.334HR1SB1BB%25.0K%20.0 - 39Arjun NimmalaWatch
0.804 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .694 to .804 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.694 → .804Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.804ISO.173HR6SB5BB%13.0K%23.6 - 40Brandon WinokurWatch
0.798 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .692 to .798 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAWatch closelyPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.692 → .798Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.798ISO.223HR11SB8BB%6.6K%28.1 - 41Cristofer TorinWatch
0.785 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .766 to .785 OPS.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.766 → .785Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.785ISO.163HR15SB12BB%8.0K%11.4 - 42Carlos VirahondaWatch
0.908 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .719 to .908 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.719 → .908Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.908ISO.211HR8SB3BB%11.6K%16.1 - 43Eduardo QuinteroWatch
0.937 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .959 to .937 OPS, but he moved up to High-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .937Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.937ISO.183HR11SB43BB%17.5K%20.2 - 44Emil MoralesTarget
0.916 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .881 to .916 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality92EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.881 → .916Arrival53/100up from RookieOPS.916ISO.255HR19SB7BB%13.5K%24.7 - 45Enddy AzocarTarget
0.915 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .587 to .915 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality87EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.587 → .915Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.915ISO.258HR15SB11BB%7.1K%22.8 - 46Eric BitontiWatch
0.925 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .762 to .925 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.762 → .925Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.925ISO.260HR24SB22BB%16.3K%33.5 - 47Justin GonzalesWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .804 to .988 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.804 → .988Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.988ISO.227HR2SB1BB%12.0K%22.0 - 48Mitch VoitWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .637 to 1.074 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 99 PA — a soft read)
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAWatch closelyPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.637 → 1.074Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS1.074ISO.208HR2SB6BB%12.8K%18.3 - 49Welbyn FranciscaTarget
0.931 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .622 to .931 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.622 → .931Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.931ISO.276HR17SB11BB%11.0K%21.6 - 50Wyatt SanfordWatch
0.936 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .720 to .936 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.720 → .936Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.936ISO.239HR14SB31BB%14.1K%30.6 - 51Angel CepedaWatch
0.820 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .714 to .820 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.714 → .820Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.820ISO.183HR11SB12BB%14.9K%27.1 - 52Anthony HuezoWatch
0.840 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .856 to .840 OPS.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.856 → .840Arrival46/100up from RookieOPS.840ISO.253HR8SB13BB%10.0K%30.7 - 53Boston BatemanWatch
19.4% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 16.7% to 19.4% K-BB after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8216.7% → 19.4% K-BBArrival46/100up from Low-AERA3.46WHIP1.34K-BB%19.4K%32.1BB%12.7IP83.1 - 54Nathan FlewellingWatch
0.826 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .729 to .826 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.729 → .826Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.826ISO.214HR21SB8BB%14.8K%27.0 - 55Eli WillitsWatch
0.803 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .757 to .803 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 58 PA — a soft read)
Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.757 → .803Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.803ISO.182HR7SB28BB%19.6K%18.1 - 56Robert AriasWatch
0.859 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .791 to .859 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.791 → .859Arrival34/100up from RookieOPS.859ISO.171HR5SB21BB%15.3K%14.2 - 57Ivan LucianoWatch
promoted Rookie -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .780 to 1.026 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.780 → 1.026Arrival28/100up from RookieOPS1.026ISO.234HR1SB0BB%15.8K%23.7 - 58José PirelaWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .618 to 1.091 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.618 → 1.091Arrival28/100up from Low-AOPS1.091ISO.339HR5SB0BB%14.3K%24.7 - 59Brailyn AntunezWatch
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .635 to 1.097 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.635 → 1.097Arrival16/100up from RookieOPS1.097ISO.263HR7SB10BB%11.3K%24.8 - 60Cris RodriguezWatch
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .904 to 1.250 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.904 → 1.250Arrival16/100up from RookieOPS1.250ISO.550HR2SB0BB%0.0K%40.0 - 61Juan TomasWatch
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
momentum 41/100 — steady rather than moving
Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality83StrongTrajectory41FlatArrival16/100up from RookieOPS—ISO—HR—SB—BB%—K%— - 62Sadbiel DelzineTarget
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 20.5% to 27.3% K-BB after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 39 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality89EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4120.5% → 27.3% K-BBArrival16/100up from RookieERA3.00WHIP1.10K-BB%27.3K%34.1BB%6.8IP21.0
Who leads each ranking
The top three on each axis, over every player we track — not the cut above. Three of these rank the ballplayer; the fourth ranks the whole purchase, and they routinely disagree.
Hottest bats
Hitters whose numbers are climbing fastest.
Arms closest to the majors
Pitchers nearest a call-up. Ranked by how close they are, not by form — a call-up is the moment that reprices a card.
Knocking on the door
Closest to playing in the majors — cards often peak around the call-up.
Who had a big game
Last night's standout lines, for the players we track. Real box scores — nothing here is written by us.
Trey PaigeMemphis Redbirds · Triple-A 3-for-3
Anthony SeiglerWorcester Red Sox · Triple-A 2-for-2
Jonathon LongJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp · Triple-A 4-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Jacob BerryOmaha Storm Chasers · Triple-A 3-for-4
Kristian CampbellWorcester Red Sox · Triple-A 3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 SB
Cooper IngleColumbus Clippers · Triple-A 3-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI
Showing 6 of 151 big games from Saturday. One good night is the earliest signal there is, and the noisiest — it is a reason to look, not a reason to buy.