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.
- 1Sean 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.773 → 1.044Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.044ISO.319HR14SB1BB%14.2K%20.4 - 2Charles McAdooWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .731 to .831 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.731 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.196HR16SB12BB%12.5K%22.3 - 3Jay HarryWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .629 to .840 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.629 → .840Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.840ISO.192HR5SB0BB%5.0K%15.6 - 4Brett BatemanWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .683 to .845 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.683 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.105HR3SB20BB%17.3K%18.7 - 5Pat GallagherWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 18.5% to 22.6% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality62SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6418.5% → 22.6% K-BBArrival90/100DoorstepERA7.09WHIP1.55K-BB%22.6K%31.7BB%9.1IP45.2 - 6Peyton WilliamsPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .633 to .777 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality51FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.633 → .777Arrival65/100up from AAOPS.777ISO.212HR3SB0BB%3.7K%27.8 - 7Josh StephanPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 12.6% to 14.5% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality50FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4112.6% → 14.5% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA5.55WHIP1.39K-BB%14.5K%21.5BB%7.0IP129.2 - 8C.J. StubbsPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .479 to .692 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAold for AAAPlayer quality38FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.479 → .692Arrival65/100up from AAOPS.692ISO.181HR8SB1BB%12.6K%37.1
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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.