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:
Young for their level — Roughly two years or more younger than the typical player at that level. Being young for the competition is the single best sign we have.
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.
Only 75 of 103 players have what this ordering needs; the rest are listed after them.
- 1Juan OrtunoWatch
promoted Rookie -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .889 to 1.833 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 92 PA — a soft read)
OPS 1.833Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.889 → 1.833Arrival28/100up from RookieOPS1.833ISO1.000HR1SB1BB%0.0K%50.0 - 2Ramiro DominguezTarget
promoted Rookie -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .780 to 1.517 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS 1.517Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality87EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.780 → 1.517Arrival28/100up from RookieOPS1.517ISO.734HR3SB0BB%15.0K%20.0 - 3Caden 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 - 4Cris 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.
OPS 1.250Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.904 → 1.250Arrival16/100up from RookieOPS1.250ISO.550HR2SB0BB%0.0K%40.0 - 5Dylan GregoWatch
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .695 to 1.217 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS 1.217Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.695 → 1.217Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.217ISO.167HR0SB0BB%10.0K%15.0 - 6Xavier 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 1.167Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.812 → 1.167Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.167ISO.334HR1SB1BB%25.0K%20.0 - 7Brailyn 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.
OPS 1.097Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.635 → 1.097Arrival16/100up from RookieOPS1.097ISO.263HR7SB10BB%11.3K%24.8 - 8José 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.
OPS 1.091Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.618 → 1.091Arrival28/100up from Low-AOPS1.091ISO.339HR5SB0BB%14.3K%24.7 - 9Henry 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 1.076Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 10Mitch 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)
OPS 1.074Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAWatch closelyPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.637 → 1.074Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS1.074ISO.208HR2SB6BB%12.8K%18.3 - 11Sean 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 1.044Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.773 → 1.044Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.044ISO.319HR14SB1BB%14.2K%20.4 - 12Jesús 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 1.029Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 13Ivan 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.
OPS 1.026Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.780 → 1.026Arrival28/100up from RookieOPS1.026ISO.234HR1SB0BB%15.8K%23.7 - 14Vincent PerozoWatch
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .754 to 1.000 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS 1.000Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.754 → 1.000Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.000ISO.334HR0SB0BB%0.0K%66.7 - 15Justin 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.
OPS .988Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.804 → .988Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.988ISO.227HR2SB1BB%12.0K%22.0 - 16Denzer 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 .974Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.749 → .974Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.974ISO.235HR12SB9BB%10.1K%17.9 - 17James 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 .962Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 18Franklin PrimeraWatch
0.957 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .895 to .957 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .957Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.895 → .957Arrival41/100up from RookieOPS.957ISO.162HR4SB2BB%13.2K%10.6 - 19Gavin 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 .956Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 20Ethan 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 - 21Josue 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 .947Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality95EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.827 → .947Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.947ISO.244HR26SB29BB%13.2K%14.5 - 22Caleb 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 .944Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 23Christian 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 .943Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 24Pedro 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 .942Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.732 → .942Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.942ISO.235HR9SB19BB%10.7K%16.3 - 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 .939Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality93EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.913 → .939Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.939ISO.224HR12SB17BB%13.7K%15.6 - 26Eduardo 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.
OPS .937Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .937Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.937ISO.183HR11SB43BB%17.5K%20.2 - 27Wyatt 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.
OPS .936Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.720 → .936Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.936ISO.239HR14SB31BB%14.1K%30.6 - 28Welbyn 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.
OPS .931Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.622 → .931Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.931ISO.276HR17SB11BB%11.0K%21.6 - 29Luke 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 .927Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 30Miguel HernándezWatch
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .852 to .927 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .927Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.852 → .927Arrival16/100up from RookieOPS.927ISO.188HR2SB5BB%19.1K%24.7 - 31Eric 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.
OPS .925Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.762 → .925Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.925ISO.260HR24SB22BB%16.3K%33.5 - 32Edwin ArroyoWatch
0.924 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .716 to .924 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .924Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.716 → .924Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.924ISO.238HR15SB13BB%8.5K%18.3 - 33Ralphy 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 .919Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 34Emil 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.
OPS .916Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality92EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.881 → .916Arrival53/100up from RookieOPS.916ISO.255HR19SB7BB%13.5K%24.7 - 35Enddy 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.
OPS .915Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality87EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.587 → .915Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.915ISO.258HR15SB11BB%7.1K%22.8 - 36Esmerlyn 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 - 37Seaver 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 .910Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 38Carlos 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.
OPS .908Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.719 → .908Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.908ISO.211HR8SB3BB%11.6K%16.1 - 39Luis 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 .902Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 40Ryan 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 - 41Charlie 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 .892Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 42Lizandro EspinozaWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .611 to .891 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .891Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.611 → .891Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.891ISO.179HR2SB6BB%14.9K%19.1 - 43Theo 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 .890Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 44Angel 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 .889Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 45Gage 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 .887Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 46Tai PeeteWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .692 to .885 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .885Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality73StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.692 → .885Arrival53/100up from High-AOPS.885ISO.188HR3SB4BB%7.0K%22.1 - 47Héctor 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 .880Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 48Zyhir 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 .871Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 49Zach EhrhardWatch
0.867 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .773 to .867 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .867Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.773 → .867Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.867ISO.183HR19SB25BB%15.1K%20.2 - 50Joshua Kuroda-GrauerWatch
0.866 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .715 to .866 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .866Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.715 → .866Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.866ISO.109HR1SB4BB%7.4K%6.5 - 51Robert 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.
OPS .859Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.791 → .859Arrival34/100up from RookieOPS.859ISO.171HR5SB21BB%15.3K%14.2 - 52George 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 .845Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 53Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
OPS .845Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 54Anthony HuezoWatch
0.840 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .856 to .840 OPS.
OPS .840Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.856 → .840Arrival46/100up from RookieOPS.840ISO.253HR8SB13BB%10.0K%30.7 - 55Johanfran GarciaWatch
0.839 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .755 to .839 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .839Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.755 → .839Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.839ISO.208HR17SB3BB%5.7K%29.0 - 56Leo 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 .831Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 57Cam CauleyWatch
0.828 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .773 to .828 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .828Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.773 → .828Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.185HR14SB35BB%12.6K%20.9 - 58Franklin AriasWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .709 to .828 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .828Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.709 → .828Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.171HR4SB1BB%8.8K%16.8 - 59Nathan 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.
OPS .826Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.729 → .826Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.826ISO.214HR21SB8BB%14.8K%27.0 - 60Paulino SantanaWatch
0.822 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .751 to .822 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .822Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality73StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.751 → .822Arrival34/100up from RookieOPS.822ISO.171HR15SB28BB%14.2K%25.0 - 61Roderick AriasWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .640 to .822 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .822Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.640 → .822Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.822ISO.219HR4SB5BB%8.3K%33.3 - 62Aron 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 .821Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 63Angel 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.
OPS .820Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.714 → .820Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.820ISO.183HR11SB12BB%14.9K%27.1 - 64Angel OrtizWatch
0.818 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .752 to .818 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .818Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.752 → .818Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.818ISO.206HR6SB4BB%10.7K%18.7 - 65Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
OPS .809Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 66Arjun 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.
OPS .804Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.694 → .804Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.804ISO.173HR6SB5BB%13.0K%23.6 - 67Eli 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)
OPS .803Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.757 → .803Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.803ISO.182HR7SB28BB%19.6K%18.1 - 68Max 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 - 69Brandon 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.
OPS .798Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAWatch closelyPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.692 → .798Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.798ISO.223HR11SB8BB%6.6K%28.1 - 70Cristofer TorinWatch
0.785 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .766 to .785 OPS.
OPS .785Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.766 → .785Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.785ISO.163HR15SB12BB%8.0K%11.4 - 71Jesús MadeWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
About the same as last season — .761 to .768 OPS.
OPS .768Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.761 → .768Arrival63/100up from Low-AOPS.768ISO.155HR13SB35BB%10.6K%14.8 - 72Bryant BetancourtWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .677 to .761 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .761Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.677 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.173HR3SB2BB%7.0K%13.9 - 73Raudi RodriguezWatch
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
Down from .842 to .761 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
OPS .761Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.842 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.139HR2SB4BB%14.9K%18.8 - 74Jaison ChourioWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .664 to .757 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .757Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.664 → .757Arrival53/100up from High-AOPS.757ISO.137HR7SB28BB%13.1K%21.9 - 75Cooper PrattWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .691 to .735 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .735Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.691 → .735Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.735ISO.145HR6SB17BB%13.0K%14.2 - 76Adrian BohorquezWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 14.9% to 18.9% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4114.9% → 18.9% K-BBArrival53/100up from Low-AERA1.00WHIP1.11K-BB%18.9K%29.7BB%10.8IP9.0 - 77Aiden TaggartTarget
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 8.6% to 66.7% 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 58 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality87EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory418.6% → 66.7% K-BBArrival16/100up from RookieERA0.00WHIP0.00K-BB%66.7K%66.7BB%0.0IP1.0 - 78Argenis CayamaTarget
24.3% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 18.7% to 24.3% K-BB after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8318.7% → 24.3% K-BBArrival41/100up from RookieERA4.20WHIP1.20K-BB%24.3K%31.2BB%6.9IP55.2 - 79Boston 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 - 80Bryan SalgadoWatch
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 23.5% to 26.7% 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 17 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality85StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4123.5% → 26.7% K-BBArrival16/100up from RookieERA2.45WHIP1.09K-BB%26.7K%40.0BB%13.3IP3.2 - 81Christian ZazuetaTarget
33.9% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 23.8% to 33.9% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality96EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9023.8% → 33.9% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.48WHIP1.02K-BB%33.9K%37.9BB%4.0IP44.0 - 82Dasan HillWatch
18.6% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 15.7% to 18.6% K-BB after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality71StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6915.7% → 18.6% K-BBArrival46/100up from Low-AERA5.40WHIP1.63K-BB%18.6K%34.4BB%15.8IP58.1 - 83Didier 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 - 84Eliazar DishmeyTarget
22.5% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 10.9% to 22.5% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality93EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9510.9% → 22.5% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.14WHIP1.05K-BB%22.5K%33.1BB%10.6IP66.0 - 85Florangel VasquezWatch
promoted Rookie -> High-A
momentum 41/100 — steady rather than moving
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongTrajectory41FlatArrival28/100up from RookieERA—WHIP—K-BB%—K%—BB%—IP— - 86Hagen 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 - 87Jagger BeckWatch
17.7% K-BB while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — 18.2% to 17.7% K-BB — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 44 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6918.2% → 17.7% K-BBArrival34/100up from RookieERA2.84WHIP1.24K-BB%17.7K%28.9BB%11.2IP85.2 - 88Jedixson PaezTarget
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 24.1% to 34.0% 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 83 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality92EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4124.1% → 34.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA2.92WHIP0.73K-BB%34.0K%38.3BB%4.3IP12.1 - 89Joshua QuezadaWatch
promoted Rookie -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 16.5% to 25.0% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4116.5% → 25.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA0.00WHIP0.00K-BB%25.0K%25.0BB%0.0IP1.1 - 90Juan 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%— - 91Julio GonzalezTarget
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 13.7% to 33.3% K-BB after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality87EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4113.7% → 33.3% K-BBArrival16/100up from RookieERA0.00WHIP0.00K-BB%33.3K%33.3BB%0.0IP0.2 - 92Miqueas MercedesWatch
promoted Rookie -> High-A
momentum 41/100 — steady rather than moving
Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongTrajectory41FlatArrival28/100up from RookieERA—WHIP—K-BB%—K%—BB%—IP— - 93Neiker PalaciosTarget
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 2.0% to 26.9% K-BB after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory412.0% → 26.9% K-BBArrival16/100up from RookieERA0.00WHIP1.00K-BB%26.9K%34.6BB%7.7IP6.0 - 94Noah 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 - 95Payton 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 - 96Ramon MarquezTarget
promoted Rookie -> High-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 22.7% to 33.1% 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 quality89EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4122.7% → 33.1% K-BBArrival28/100up from RookieERA2.48WHIP0.75K-BB%33.1K%40.0BB%6.9IP40.0 - 97Reinold NavarroTarget
promoted Rookie -> High-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 25.8% to 29.4% K-BB after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4125.8% → 29.4% K-BBArrival28/100up from RookieERA4.32WHIP1.08K-BB%29.4K%44.1BB%14.7IP8.1 - 98Robby 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 - 99Ryan 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 - 100Sadbiel 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 - 101Steven EchavarriaWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 10.2% to 22.4% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality71StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4110.2% → 22.4% K-BBArrival53/100up from High-AERA7.62WHIP1.77K-BB%22.4K%29.3BB%6.9IP13.0 - 102Wande TorresWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
momentum 41/100 — steady rather than moving
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongTrajectory41FlatArrival53/100up from Low-AERA—WHIP—K-BB%—K%—BB%—IP— - 103Zack MackTarget
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — -16.7% to 50.0% 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 6 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory41-16.7% → 50.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA0.00WHIP0.00K-BB%50.0K%50.0BB%0.0IP0.2
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.