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 2 of these:
Knocking on the door — Close enough to a big-league call-up to matter — readiness 70 or more. A call-up is usually when a card jumps.
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.
Only 56 of 69 players have what this ordering needs; the rest are listed after them.
- 1Caden 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)
OPS 1.423Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.757 → 1.423Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.423ISO.473HR2SB1BB%4.8K%19.0 - 2Brandon ComptonWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .713 to 1.180 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS 1.180Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.713 → 1.180Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.180ISO.427HR21SB5BB%12.5K%31.5 - 3Xavier 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.
OPS 1.167Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.812 → 1.167Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.167ISO.334HR1SB1BB%25.0K%20.0 - 4Zach LevensonWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .750 to 1.166 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS 1.166Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.750 → 1.166Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.166ISO.500HR1SB0BB%0.0K%16.7 - 5Jacob GonzalezWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .674 to 1.097 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS 1.097Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.674 → 1.097Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.097ISO.355HR19SB8BB%13.8K%20.5 - 6Henry 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.
OPS 1.076Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 7Sean 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.
OPS 1.044Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.773 → 1.044Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.044ISO.319HR14SB1BB%14.2K%20.4 - 8Jesús 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.
OPS 1.029Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 9Emmanuel RodriguezTarget
0.993 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .852 up to .993 OPS.
OPS .993Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory79.852 → .993Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.993ISO.295HR11SB7BB%19.6K%26.8 - 10Andrew FischerWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .848 to .986 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 87 PA — a soft read)
OPS .986Promoted to AAWatch closelyPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.848 → .986Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.986ISO.373HR23SB5BB%15.6K%34.6 - 11Denzer 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.
OPS .974Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.749 → .974Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.974ISO.235HR12SB9BB%10.1K%17.9 - 12Rainiel RodriguezTarget
0.971 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .871 to .971 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .971Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .971Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.971ISO.260HR20SB6BB%9.4K%20.0 - 13James 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.
OPS .962Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 14Gavin 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.
OPS .956Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 15Kala'i RosarioWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .845 to .955 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .955Promoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.845 → .955Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.955ISO.285HR7SB2BB%9.8K%29.4 - 16Ethan 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)
OPS .949Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.544 → .949Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.949ISO.213HR3SB3BB%13.3K%9.5 - 17Josue 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.
OPS .947Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality95EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.827 → .947Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.947ISO.244HR26SB29BB%13.2K%14.5 - Player quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS.946ISO.285HR1SB0BB%12.5K%25.0
- 19Caleb 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.
OPS .944Breakout signalPromoted to AA3+ yrs young for AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 20Christian 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.
OPS .943Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 21Cole CarriggWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .710 to .943 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .943Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.710 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.191HR6SB30BB%10.5K%15.2 - 22Pedro 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.
OPS .942Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.732 → .942Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.942ISO.235HR9SB19BB%10.7K%16.3 - 23Carson RoccaforteWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .830 to .941 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .941Promoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.830 → .941Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.941ISO.250HR3SB6BB%14.5K%30.9 - 24Lazaro MontesWatch
0.940 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .959 to .940 OPS.
OPS .940Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .940Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.940ISO.297HR13SB3BB%12.3K%31.0 - 25Walker 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.
OPS .939Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality93EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.913 → .939Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.939ISO.224HR12SB17BB%13.7K%15.6 - 26Luke 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.
OPS .927Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 27Blaze JordanWatch
0.921 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .714 up to .921 OPS.
OPS .921Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.714 → .921Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.921ISO.235HR11SB2BB%7.5K%11.5 - 28Ralphy 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.
OPS .919Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 29Esmerlyn 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.
OPS .914Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.977 → .914Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.914ISO.271HR13SB0BB%17.3K%21.5 - 30Seaver 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.
OPS .910Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 31Bryan RinconWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .602 to .907 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .907Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.602 → .907Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.907ISO.237HR22SB27BB%16.9K%20.4 - 32Luis 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.
OPS .902Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 33Joshua BáezWatch
0.901 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .883 to .901 OPS.
OPS .901Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.883 → .901Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.901ISO.317HR34SB21BB%8.0K%29.5 - 34Won-Bin ChoWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .688 to .900 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .900Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.688 → .900Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.900ISO.241HR12SB6BB%15.9K%21.2 - 35Ryan 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.
OPS .897Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.862 → .897Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.204HR6SB6BB%13.2K%22.6 - 36Charlie 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.
OPS .892Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 37Theo 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.
OPS .890Breakout signalPromoted to AA3+ yrs young for AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 38Angel 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.
OPS .889Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 39Gage 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.
OPS .887Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 40Héctor 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.
OPS .880Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 41Brayan BuelvasWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .581 to .873 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .873Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.581 → .873Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.873ISO.244HR15SB4BB%9.9K%26.1 - 42Zyhir 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.
OPS .871Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 43George 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.
OPS .845Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 44Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
OPS .845Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 45
0.838 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .674 up to .838 OPS.
OPS .838Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.674 → .838Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.838ISO.219HR21SB18BB%8.1K%19.5 - 46Leo De VriesWatch
0.836 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .780 to .836 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .836Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.780 → .836Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.836ISO.168HR13SB34BB%11.4K%21.3 - 47Leo 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.
OPS .831Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 48Michael ArroyoWatch
0.827 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .934 to .827 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
OPS .827Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.934 → .827Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.827ISO.211HR8SB3BB%7.9K%16.4 - 49Jefferson RojasWatch
0.822 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .871 to .822 OPS, but he moved up to Double-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
OPS .822Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .822Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.822ISO.216HR22SB18BB%8.5K%16.2 - 50Aron 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.
OPS .821Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 51Josh AdamczewskiWatch
0.820 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from 1.028 to .820 OPS, but he moved up to Double-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
OPS .820Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory691.028 → .820Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.820ISO.179HR7SB8BB%11.3K%19.3 - 52Colt EmersonWatch
0.816 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .841 to .816 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
OPS .816Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.841 → .816Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.816ISO.214HR7SB10BB%10.1K%27.2 - 53Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
OPS .809Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 54Max 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.
OPS .802Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.857 → .802Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.802ISO.158HR11SB21BB%12.0K%15.8 - 55Hendry MendezWatch
0.797 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .838 to .797 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
OPS .797Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .797Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.797ISO.141HR8SB3BB%13.4K%17.6 - 56Robert MooreWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .604 to .787 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .787Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.604 → .787Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.787ISO.241HR14SB7BB%9.9K%13.9 - 57Alex Santos IIWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 11.7% to 32.0% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4111.7% → 32.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.35WHIP0.75K-BB%32.0K%44.0BB%12.0IP6.2 - 58Anthony EyansonTarget
22.5% K-BB while far younger than the level
momentum 44/100 — steady rather than moving
2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory44FlatArrival78/100DoorstepERA1.83WHIP1.09K-BB%22.5K%33.9BB%11.4IP69.0 - 59Didier 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 - 60Eury PérezWatch
38.5% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season — 15.1% up to 38.5% K-BB — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 53 batters faced — a soft read)
2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality84StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory—15.1% → 38.5% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA2.45WHIP0.82K-BB%38.5K%38.5BB%0.0IP3.2 - 61Gage JumpWatch
21.3% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 16.8% to 21.3% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality81StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9016.8% → 21.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.50WHIP1.47K-BB%21.3K%33.1BB%11.8IP38.0 - 62Gage WoodWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Down from 33.4% to 26.6% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Double-A — a step back at a harder level is normal — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 9 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to AAWatch closelyPlayer quality80StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4133.4% → 26.6% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA4.83WHIP1.27K-BB%26.6K%32.8BB%6.2IP59.2 - 63Hagen 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 - Player quality81StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.06WHIP0.64K-BB%36.6K%40.5BB%3.9IP93.1
- 65Mitch BrattWatch
18.3% K-BB while far younger than the level
Down from 25.1% to 18.3% 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 AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6925.1% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA2.41WHIP0.96K-BB%18.3K%25.2BB%6.9IP52.1 - 66Noah 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality80StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory908.8% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA1.99WHIP0.89K-BB%18.3K%26.1BB%7.8IP40.2 - 67Payton 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 - 68Robby 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality92EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4120.9% → 26.4% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.86WHIP0.90K-BB%26.4K%40.0BB%13.6IP29.0 - 69Ryan 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA3+ yrs young for AAPlayer quality95EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9021.8% → 27.6% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.50WHIP1.08K-BB%27.6K%31.3BB%3.7IP92.2
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.