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.
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.
Only 6 of 8 players have what this ordering needs; the rest are listed after them.
- Player quality57SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival16/100OPS.765ISO.198HR7SB1BB%7.1K%37.1
- Player quality52FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival16/100OPS.698ISO.125HR3SB15BB%16.4K%33.3
- Player quality47FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival16/100OPS.697ISO.109HR3SB6BB%8.9K%26.7
- 4Juan MateoWatch
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
About the same as last season — .671 to .689 OPS.
OPS .689Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality60SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.671 → .689Arrival16/100up from RookieOPS.689ISO.110HR6SB22BB%10.6K%18.2 - 5Manuel CamposPass
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Down from .776 to .605 OPS, but he moved up to Low-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
OPS .605Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-ATrending downPlayer quality54FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.776 → .605Arrival16/100up from RookieOPS.605ISO.116HR2SB6BB%3.3K%28.9 - Player quality31Long shotProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival16/100OPS.000ISO.000HR0SB0BB%0.0K%33.3
- 7Gensi AngelesPass
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Down from 10.1% to 7.4% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Low-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Promoted to Low-A3+ yrs young for Low-ATrending downPlayer quality39FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4110.1% → 7.4% K-BBArrival16/100up from RookieERA9.00WHIP1.50K-BB%7.4K%16.2BB%8.8IP14.0 - 8Yander PineroPass
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Down from 2.9% to -4.1% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Low-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ATrending downPlayer quality29Long shotStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory412.9% → -4.1% K-BBArrival16/100up from RookieERA6.75WHIP2.36K-BB%-4.1K%16.7BB%20.8IP9.1
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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.