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 3 of these:
Big movers — Playing better lately than they were — a momentum score of 60 or more.
Breakout signal — 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.
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.
- 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA3+ yrs young for 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality93EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9510.9% → 22.5% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.14WHIP1.05K-BB%22.5K%33.1BB%10.6IP66.0 - 6Denzer 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.749 → .974Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.974ISO.235HR12SB9BB%10.1K%17.9 - 7Luke 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 8Pedro 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.732 → .942Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.942ISO.235HR9SB19BB%10.7K%16.3 - 9Jesús 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 10Caleb 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA3+ yrs young for AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 11Emmanuel RodriguezTarget
0.993 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .852 up to .993 OPS.
Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory79.852 → .993Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.993ISO.295HR11SB7BB%19.6K%26.8 - 12James 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 13Henry 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 14Theo 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA3+ yrs young for AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 15Christian 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 16Sean 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 - 17Gage 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 18Gavin 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 19Bryan RinconWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .602 to .907 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.602 → .907Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.907ISO.237HR22SB27BB%16.9K%20.4 - 20Edwin 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.716 → .924Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.924ISO.238HR15SB13BB%8.5K%18.3 - 21Héctor 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 22Angel 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 23Blaze JordanWatch
0.921 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .714 up to .921 OPS.
Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.714 → .921Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.921ISO.235HR11SB2BB%7.5K%11.5 - 24Zyhir 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 25Leandro PinedaWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .684 to 1.104 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.684 → 1.104Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.104ISO.341HR8SB0BB%15.4K%21.4 - 26Seaver 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 27Ralphy 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 28Luis 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 29George 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 30Angel 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.752 → .818Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.818ISO.206HR6SB4BB%10.7K%18.7 - 31Zach 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.773 → .867Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.867ISO.183HR19SB25BB%15.1K%20.2 - 32Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 33Noah 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality80StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory908.8% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA1.99WHIP0.89K-BB%18.3K%26.1BB%7.8IP40.2 - 34Charlie 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 35Brandon ComptonWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .713 to 1.180 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.713 → 1.180Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS1.180ISO.427HR21SB5BB%12.5K%31.5 - 36Cam 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.773 → .828Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.185HR14SB35BB%12.6K%20.9 - 37Aron 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 38Won-Bin ChoWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .688 to .900 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.688 → .900Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.900ISO.241HR12SB6BB%15.9K%21.2 - 39Brayan BuelvasWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .581 to .873 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.581 → .873Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.873ISO.244HR15SB4BB%9.9K%26.1 - 40
0.838 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .674 up to .838 OPS.
Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.674 → .838Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.838ISO.219HR21SB18BB%8.1K%19.5 - 41Leo 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 42Cole CarriggWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .710 to .943 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.710 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.191HR6SB30BB%10.5K%15.2 - 43Robert MooreWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .604 to .787 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.604 → .787Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.787ISO.241HR14SB7BB%9.9K%13.9 - 44Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 45Cade WinquestWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 14.4% to 26.3% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality76StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory7714.4% → 26.3% K-BBArrival90/100DoorstepERA4.54WHIP1.16K-BB%26.3K%34.8BB%8.5IP39.2 - 46Brooks BrannonWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .711 to .928 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.711 → .928Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.928ISO.284HR20SB2BB%10.7K%29.3 - 47Abimelec OrtizWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .787 to .845 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.787 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.253HR18SB0BB%11.8K%19.5 - 48Dylan DreilingWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .700 to .927 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.700 → .927Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.219HR22SB13BB%10.9K%21.1 - 49Joshua 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.715 → .866Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.866ISO.109HR1SB4BB%7.4K%6.5 - 50Rafe PerichWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .725 to .985 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.725 → .985Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.985ISO.270HR15SB6BB%11.3K%21.4 - 51Johanfran 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.755 → .839Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.839ISO.208HR17SB3BB%5.7K%29.0 - 52Max RajcicWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 14.0% to 19.8% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory7714.0% → 19.8% K-BBArrival83/100DoorstepERA2.88WHIP1.11K-BB%19.8K%28.4BB%8.6IP40.2 - 53Bryant 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.677 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.173HR3SB2BB%7.0K%13.9 - 54Jake BennettWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 11.9% to 20.4% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory7711.9% → 20.4% K-BBArrival83/100DoorstepERA1.60WHIP1.02K-BB%20.4K%26.1BB%5.7IP39.1 - 55Cayden WallaceWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .686 to .878 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.686 → .878Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.878ISO.239HR9SB5BB%6.4K%19.8 - 56Charles 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 - 57Jose 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.775 → .799Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.799ISO.196HR7SB11BB%7.7K%24.9 - 58James TriantosWatch
0.812 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .684 up to .812 OPS.
Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.684 → .812Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.812ISO.143HR9SB26BB%6.7K%11.1 - 59Jay 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 - 60Jake GelofWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .772 to .904 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality69SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.772 → .904Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.904ISO.279HR29SB8BB%15.7K%28.8 - 61Eduardo 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality68SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory775.2% → 14.2% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA2.96WHIP1.31K-BB%14.2K%27.8BB%13.6IP45.2 - 62Alejandro 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.728 → .778Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.778ISO.108HR2SB8BB%13.6K%9.6 - 63Jase BowenWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .745 to .962 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.745 → .962Arrival90/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.308HR13SB7BB%9.5K%26.6 - 64Brett 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 - 65Matthew EtzelWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .721 to .786 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality66SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.721 → .786Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.786ISO.188HR17SB21BB%12.7K%24.1 - 66Brock RoddenWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
About the same as last season — .822 to .841 OPS.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality66SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.822 → .841Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.841ISO.237HR19SB8BB%10.5K%22.7 - 67Scott BanduraWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .838 to .874 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality66SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.838 → .874Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.874ISO.162HR8SB23BB%10.6K%14.8 - 68Carter GrahamWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .660 to .906 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality66SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.660 → .906Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.906ISO.245HR11SB3BB%12.5K%22.7 - 69Rolddy MuñozWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 6.6% to 19.1% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality65SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory776.6% → 19.1% K-BBArrival83/100DoorstepERA3.65WHIP1.29K-BB%19.1K%32.0BB%12.9IP44.1 - 70Jared SernaWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .582 to .681 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality63SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.582 → .681Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.681ISO.157HR12SB14BB%9.5K%17.6 - 71Pat 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 - 72John TaylorWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .688 to .793 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality62SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.688 → .793Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.793ISO.155HR7SB12BB%16.1K%22.0 - 73Brett SquiresWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .738 to .881 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality60SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.738 → .881Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.881ISO.284HR22SB12BB%8.9K%27.0 - 74Jack RalstonWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 13.6% to 19.1% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAold for AAAPlayer quality59SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory7613.6% → 19.1% K-BBArrival83/100DoorstepERA1.66WHIP1.04K-BB%19.1K%31.1BB%12.0IP59.2 - 75Yovanny CruzWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 10.9% to 20.8% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA1.5 yrs old for AAAPlayer quality59SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory7610.9% → 20.8% K-BBArrival83/100DoorstepERA3.54WHIP1.35K-BB%20.8K%30.6BB%9.8IP40.2 - 76Turner HillWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .713 to .949 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA1.5 yrs old for AAAPlayer quality58SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.713 → .949Arrival90/100DoorstepOPS.949ISO.176HR9SB23BB%10.1K%8.5 - 77Gunner MayerWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 12.8% to 17.2% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality56SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory7712.8% → 17.2% K-BBArrival83/100DoorstepERA5.24WHIP1.60K-BB%17.2K%32.5BB%15.3IP34.1 - 78Jose CabreraPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 11.4% to 15.5% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality53FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6411.4% → 15.5% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA5.80WHIP1.49K-BB%15.5K%22.5BB%7.0IP45.0 - 79C.J. CulpepperPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 6.5% to 11.1% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality50FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory646.5% → 11.1% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA4.18WHIP1.37K-BB%11.1K%23.1BB%12.0IP51.2 - 80Andry LaraPass
K-BB% 2.2 -> 10.1
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season — 2.2% up to 10.1% K-BB.
Breakout signal2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality49FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory722.2% → 10.1% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA5.26WHIP1.43K-BB%10.1K%18.8BB%8.7IP104.1 - 81Eliezer AlfonzoPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .641 to .762 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality48FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.641 → .762Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.762ISO.099HR1SB1BB%10.7K%8.6 - 82Mario CamillettiPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .631 to .781 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA1.5 yrs old for AAAPlayer quality47FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.631 → .781Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.781ISO.128HR8SB7BB%15.3K%23.7 - 83Jose CordovaPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .722 to .778 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality47FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.722 → .778Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.778ISO.124HR2SB5BB%6.7K%15.7 - 84Drue HackenbergPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 1.2% to 9.1% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality45FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory841.2% → 9.1% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA6.06WHIP1.73K-BB%9.1K%22.3BB%13.2IP52.0 - 85Michael TurnerPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .752 to .793 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAold for AAAPlayer quality41FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.752 → .793Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.793ISO.160HR8SB0BB%8.9K%26.0
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.
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
Showing 6 of 151 big games from Saturday. One good night is the earliest signal there is, and the noisiest — it is a reason to look, not a reason to buy.