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.
Measurably better across two full seasons, while young for the level or after a promotion. A hot month is not a breakout, and neither is the momentum score on its own.
Only 2 of 3 players have what this ordering needs; the rest are listed after them.
- 1Lonnie White Jr.Watch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .723 to .893 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .893Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.723 → .893Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.893ISO.246HR18SB11BB%13.5K%31.6 - 2Titus DumitruWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .676 to .773 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
OPS .773Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality64SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.676 → .773Arrival55/100up from High-AOPS.773ISO.191HR15SB5BB%10.1K%23.1 - 3Matt AgerPass
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 0.8% to 7.6% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality32Long shotStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory760.8% → 7.6% K-BBArrival45/100up from Low-AERA5.67WHIP1.49K-BB%7.6K%15.3BB%7.7IP93.2
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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.
Keaton AnthonyLehigh Valley IronPigs · Triple-A 3-for-4, 1 RBI
Yanquiel FernándezScranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders · Triple-A 3-for-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI
George ValeraColumbus Clippers · Triple-A 3-for-4
Carson WilliamsDurham Bulls · Triple-A 3-for-4, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 SB
Ben GobbelSalt Lake Bees · Triple-A 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Devin TaylorLas Vegas Aviators · Triple-A 4-for-6, 2 HR, 7 RBI
Showing 6 of 184 big games from Wednesday. One good night is the earliest signal there is, and the noisiest — it is a reason to look, not a reason to buy.