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 2 of these:
Knocking on the door — Close enough to a big-league call-up to matter — readiness 70 or more. A call-up is usually when a card jumps.
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.
- 1Christian 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.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality96EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9023.8% → 33.9% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.48WHIP1.02K-BB%33.9K%37.9BB%4.0IP44.0 - 2Ryan 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.
3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality95EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9021.8% → 27.6% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.50WHIP1.08K-BB%27.6K%31.3BB%3.7IP92.2 - 3Josue 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.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality95EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.827 → .947Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.947ISO.244HR26SB29BB%13.2K%14.5 - 4Walker 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality93EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.913 → .939Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.939ISO.224HR12SB17BB%13.7K%15.6 - 5Eliazar 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.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality93EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9510.9% → 22.5% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.14WHIP1.05K-BB%22.5K%33.1BB%10.6IP66.0 - 6Jedixson 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)
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality92EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4124.1% → 34.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA2.92WHIP0.73K-BB%34.0K%38.3BB%4.3IP12.1 - 7Robby 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality92EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4120.9% → 26.4% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.86WHIP0.90K-BB%26.4K%40.0BB%13.6IP29.0 - 8Esmerlyn 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.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.977 → .914Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.914ISO.271HR13SB0BB%17.3K%21.5 - 9Denzer 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.749 → .974Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.974ISO.235HR12SB9BB%10.1K%17.9 - 10Luke 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 11Zack 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)
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory41-16.7% → 50.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA0.00WHIP0.00K-BB%50.0K%50.0BB%0.0IP0.2 - 12Pedro 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.732 → .942Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.942ISO.235HR9SB19BB%10.7K%16.3 - 13Jesús 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.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 14Caleb 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.
3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 15Emmanuel RodriguezTarget
0.993 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .852 up to .993 OPS.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory79.852 → .993Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.993ISO.295HR11SB7BB%19.6K%26.8 - 16James 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 17Henry 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 18Theo 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.
3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 19Didier 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)
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality88EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4117.7% → 22.2% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA2.16WHIP0.84K-BB%22.2K%31.7BB%9.5IP16.2 - 20Christian 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 21Sean 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.773 → 1.044Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.044ISO.319HR14SB1BB%14.2K%20.4 - 22Payton 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4131.5% → 24.5% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA3.00WHIP1.07K-BB%24.5K%31.1BB%6.6IP15.0 - 23Anthony EyansonTarget
22.5% K-BB while far younger than the level
momentum 44/100 — steady rather than moving
2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory44FlatArrival78/100DoorstepERA1.83WHIP1.09K-BB%22.5K%33.9BB%11.4IP69.0 - 24Rainiel RodriguezTarget
0.971 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .871 to .971 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
3+ yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .971Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.971ISO.260HR20SB6BB%9.4K%20.0 - 25Gage 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 26Gavin 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 27Edwin 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.716 → .924Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.924ISO.238HR15SB13BB%8.5K%18.3 - 28Lazaro MontesWatch
0.940 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .959 to .940 OPS.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .940Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.940ISO.297HR13SB3BB%12.3K%31.0 - 29Eury PérezWatch
38.5% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season — 15.1% up to 38.5% K-BB — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 53 batters faced — a soft read)
2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality84StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory—15.1% → 38.5% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA2.45WHIP0.82K-BB%38.5K%38.5BB%0.0IP3.2 - 30Héctor 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 31Angel 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 32Blaze JordanWatch
0.921 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .714 up to .921 OPS.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.714 → .921Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.921ISO.235HR11SB2BB%7.5K%11.5 - 33Zyhir 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.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 34Joshua 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4116.5% → 25.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA0.00WHIP0.00K-BB%25.0K%25.0BB%0.0IP1.1 - 35Xavier 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.812 → 1.167Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.167ISO.334HR1SB1BB%25.0K%20.0 - 36Seaver 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 37Ralphy 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 38Luis 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 39Ethan 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)
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.544 → .949Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.949ISO.213HR3SB3BB%13.3K%9.5 - 40George 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 41Ryan 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.862 → .897Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.204HR6SB6BB%13.2K%22.6 - Player quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS2.467ISO1.000HR1SB0BB%20.0K%20.0
- 43Jefferson RojasWatch
0.822 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .871 to .822 OPS, but he moved up to Double-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
2.8 yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .822Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.822ISO.216HR22SB18BB%8.5K%16.2 - 44Gage JumpWatch
21.3% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 16.8% to 21.3% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality81StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9016.8% → 21.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.50WHIP1.47K-BB%21.3K%33.1BB%11.8IP38.0 - 45Angel 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.752 → .818Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.818ISO.206HR6SB4BB%10.7K%18.7 - 46Zach 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.773 → .867Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.867ISO.183HR19SB25BB%15.1K%20.2 - 47Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 48Noah 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory908.8% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA1.99WHIP0.89K-BB%18.3K%26.1BB%7.8IP40.2 - 49Charlie 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 50Michael ArroyoWatch
0.827 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .934 to .827 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.934 → .827Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.827ISO.211HR8SB3BB%7.9K%16.4 - 51Cam 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.773 → .828Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.185HR14SB35BB%12.6K%20.9 - 52Dylan 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.695 → 1.217Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.217ISO.167HR0SB0BB%10.0K%15.0 - 53Caden 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)
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.757 → 1.423Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.423ISO.473HR2SB1BB%4.8K%19.0 - 54Colt EmersonWatch
0.816 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .841 to .816 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.841 → .816Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.816ISO.214HR7SB10BB%10.1K%27.2 - 55Aron 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.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 56Josh AdamczewskiWatch
0.820 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from 1.028 to .820 OPS, but he moved up to Double-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
2.8 yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory691.028 → .820Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.820ISO.179HR7SB8BB%11.3K%19.3 - 57Max 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.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.857 → .802Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.802ISO.158HR11SB21BB%12.0K%15.8 - 58Joshua BáezWatch
0.901 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .883 to .901 OPS.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.883 → .901Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.901ISO.317HR34SB21BB%8.0K%29.5 - 59Leo De VriesWatch
0.836 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .780 to .836 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
3+ yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.780 → .836Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.836ISO.168HR13SB34BB%11.4K%21.3 - 60Lizandro 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.611 → .891Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.891ISO.179HR2SB6BB%14.9K%19.1 - 61
0.838 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .674 up to .838 OPS.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.674 → .838Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.838ISO.219HR21SB18BB%8.1K%19.5 - 62Hagen 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality77StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6916.3% → 18.6% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.32WHIP1.35K-BB%18.6K%34.5BB%15.9IP58.1 - 63Leo 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 64Mitch BrattWatch
18.3% K-BB while far younger than the level
Down from 25.1% to 18.3% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6925.1% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA2.41WHIP0.96K-BB%18.3K%25.2BB%6.9IP52.1 - Player quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS.946ISO.285HR1SB0BB%12.5K%25.0
- 66Hendry MendezWatch
0.797 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .838 to .797 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .797Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.797ISO.141HR8SB3BB%13.4K%17.6 - 67Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 68Daniel GuerraWatch
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 13.0% to 22.2% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality75StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4113.0% → 22.2% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA9.00WHIP2.00K-BB%22.2K%44.4BB%22.2IP2.0 - 69Carlos LagrangeWatch
17.8% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 16.1% to 17.8% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality74StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8116.1% → 17.8% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.55WHIP1.36K-BB%17.8K%29.5BB%11.7IP63.1 - 70Tommy WhiteWatch
0.834 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .787 to .834 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.787 → .834Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.834ISO.186HR9SB1BB%4.8K%13.9 - 71Thomas WhiteWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Down from 26.7% to 19.8% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality74StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4126.7% → 19.8% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA4.34WHIP1.45K-BB%19.8K%30.9BB%11.1IP18.2 - 72Franklin 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.709 → .828Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.171HR4SB1BB%8.8K%16.8 - Player quality73StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.000ISO.150HR0SB3BB%23.1K%19.2
- 74Adael AmadorWatch
0.795 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .883 to .795 OPS this season.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality73StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory44.883 → .795Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.795ISO.164HR11SB11BB%14.1K%11.1 - 75Owen MurphyWatch
15.9% K-BB while far younger than the level
Down from 22.8% to 15.9% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality72StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6922.8% → 15.9% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA3.18WHIP1.08K-BB%15.9K%24.3BB%8.4IP90.2 - Player quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS.979ISO.166HR2SB5BB%22.4K%11.9
- 77Raudi 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.842 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.139HR2SB4BB%14.9K%18.8 - Player quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS.906ISO.232HR1SB1BB%4.3K%10.6
- 79Billy AmickWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Down from .873 to .852 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.873 → .852Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.852ISO.372HR5SB0BB%6.2K%33.3 - 80Cooper 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.691 → .735Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.735ISO.145HR6SB17BB%13.0K%14.2 - 81Joshua 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.715 → .866Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.866ISO.109HR1SB4BB%7.4K%6.5 - 82Vincent 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.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.754 → 1.000Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.000ISO.334HR0SB0BB%0.0K%66.7 - 83Johanfran 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.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.755 → .839Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.839ISO.208HR17SB3BB%5.7K%29.0 - 84Bryant 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.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.677 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.173HR3SB2BB%7.0K%13.9 - 85Welinton HerreraWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Down from 25.0% to 18.7% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality70StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4125.0% → 18.7% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA5.16WHIP1.72K-BB%18.7K%31.8BB%13.1IP22.2 - Player quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.009ISO.235HR1SB0BB%10.5K%47.4
- 87Jose FernandezWatch
0.799 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .775 to .799 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.775 → .799Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.799ISO.196HR7SB11BB%7.7K%24.9 - 88James TriantosWatch
0.812 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .684 up to .812 OPS.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.684 → .812Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.812ISO.143HR9SB26BB%6.7K%11.1 - 89AJ Smith-ShawverWatch
18.4% K-BB while far younger than the level
Down from 22.5% to 18.4% K-BB this season — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 40 batters faced — a soft read)
2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality69SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory—22.5% → 18.4% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.66WHIP1.06K-BB%18.4K%28.7BB%10.3IP21.2 - 90Diego VelasquezWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .677 to .810 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality69SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.677 → .810Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.810ISO.135HR0SB1BB%13.5K%21.3 - 91Jett WilliamsWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Down from .867 to .724 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality69SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.867 → .724Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.724ISO.151HR9SB21BB%13.1K%22.0 - 92Brady HouseWatch
0.842 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .872 to .842 OPS this season.
2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality69SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory44.872 → .842Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.842ISO.199HR8SB3BB%5.4K%23.9 - 93Jackson KentWatch
16.8% K-BB while far younger than the level
Down from 18.6% to 16.8% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
2.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality68SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6918.6% → 16.8% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA4.38WHIP1.24K-BB%16.8K%25.0BB%8.2IP63.2 - 94Émilien PitreWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .749 to .819 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.749 → .819Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.819ISO.121HR0SB1BB%10.0K%10.0 - 95Cam CannarellaWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .712 to .798 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 95 PA — a soft read)
3+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.712 → .798Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.798ISO.118HR1SB11BB%15.3K%25.7 - Player quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.096ISO.114HR0SB2BB%11.6K%9.3
- 97Eduardo RiveraWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 5.2% to 14.2% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality68SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory775.2% → 14.2% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA2.96WHIP1.31K-BB%14.2K%27.8BB%13.6IP45.2 - 98Alejandro OsunaWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .728 to .778 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.728 → .778Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.778ISO.108HR2SB8BB%13.6K%9.6 - Player quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS.750ISO.250HR0SB0BB%0.0K%0.0
- Player quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory—UnmeasuredArrival70/100DoorstepOPS.912ISO.180HR4SB3BB%13.6K%24.2
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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
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