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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 5 players have what this ordering needs; the rest are listed after them.
- 1Marco VargasWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .624 to .740 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 44Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality62SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.624 → .740Arrival53/100up from High-AOPS.740ISO.121HR3SB24BB%11.2K%29.6 - 2Yohairo CuevasWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
About the same as last season — .809 to .826 OPS.
Value 44Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality64SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.809 → .826Arrival45/100up from Low-AOPS.826ISO.160HR0SB1BB%3.8K%15.4 - 3Channing AustinPass
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 7.1% to 12.1% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality44FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory417.1% → 12.1% K-BBArrival45/100up from Low-AERA4.67WHIP1.27K-BB%12.1K%24.3BB%12.2IP17.1 - 4Corey CollinsWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .566 to .953 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.566 → .953Arrival45/100up from High-AOPS.953ISO.274HR8SB1BB%19.3K%25.2 - 5Noah HallPass
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 10.9% to 19.0% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA1.2 yrs old for AAPlayer quality44FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4110.9% → 19.0% K-BBArrival40/100up from High-AERA6.75WHIP1.54K-BB%19.0K%25.6BB%6.6IP26.2
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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.