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:
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.
Catalyst — Something happened to him that we can evidence — a promotion, a call-up, an injury, a trade. Every sourced event we hold today is a level change read from the two official stat lines; dated events join as they are logged, and the row prints the event and how we know it.
- 1Luis 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 - 2Ralphy 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 - 3Walker 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 - 4George 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 - 5Christian 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 - 6Cole 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 - 7Cooper IngleWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .832 to .964 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.832 → .964Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.964ISO.234HR18SB2BB%19.5K%23.0 - 8Denzer 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 - 9Edwin 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 - 10Henry 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 - 11Jacob GonzalezWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .674 to 1.097 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.674 → 1.097Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.097ISO.355HR19SB8BB%13.8K%20.5 - 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 - 13Luke 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 - 14Patrick ClohisyWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .668 to .946 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality69SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.668 → .946Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.946ISO.149HR3SB22BB%12.8K%21.8 - 15Pedro 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 - 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 - 17Seaver 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 - 18Cade 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 - 19Jase 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 - 20Pat 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 - 21Turner 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 - 22Abimelec 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 - 23Angel 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 - 24Brayan 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 - 25Brett 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 - 26Cam 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 - 27Charles 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 - 28Charlie 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 - 29Gage 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 - 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 31Jay 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 - 32Joshua 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 - 33Kaelen 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 - 34Leo 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 - 35Max AndersonWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .857 to .891 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.857 → .891Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.891ISO.188HR14SB4BB%11.2K%12.4 - 36Noah 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 - 37Pascanel FerrerasWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .687 to .853 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality61SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.687 → .853Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.853ISO.159HR4SB6BB%6.8K%24.7 - 38Zach 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 - 39Ben MalgeriWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .825 to .897 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality58SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.825 → .897Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.200HR9SB8BB%12.8K%24.9 - 40Brett 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 - 41Brock 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 - 42Cayden 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 - 43Eduardo ValenciaPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Down from .859 to .826 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality53FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.859 → .826Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.826ISO.217HR17SB1BB%9.9K%21.2 - 44Gunner 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 - 45Jack 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 - 46Jake 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 - 47Jim JarvisWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .665 to .847 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality62SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.665 → .847Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.847ISO.146HR6SB34BB%13.0K%15.9 - 48Max 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 - 49Nic KentWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .602 to .865 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality60SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.602 → .865Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.865ISO.244HR13SB6BB%10.6K%25.8 - 50Rolddy 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 - 51Ryan GalanieWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .706 to .897 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality58SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.706 → .897Arrival83/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.253HR19SB11BB%8.0K%23.4 - 52Scott 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 - 53Yovanny 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 - 54Alejandro 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 - 55Angel 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 - 56Colton LedbetterWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .715 to .781 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality59SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.715 → .781Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.781ISO.162HR11SB25BB%8.8K%29.7 - 57Eduardo 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 - 58Jerming RosarioPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 10.1% to 14.0% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality54FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4110.1% → 14.0% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA3.30WHIP1.45K-BB%14.0K%27.2BB%13.2IP57.1 - 59Jose 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 - 60Jose 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 - 61Josh 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 - 62Kahlil 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 - 63Kemp AldermanWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
About the same as last season — .784 to .792 OPS.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality61SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.784 → .792Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.792ISO.193HR18SB10BB%9.0K%32.6 - 64Matthew 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 - 65Robert 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 - 66Yaqui RiveraWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
About the same as last season — 14.0% to 13.6% K-BB.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAPlayer quality59SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4114.0% → 13.6% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA3.40WHIP1.45K-BB%13.6K%27.2BB%13.6IP47.2 - 67Caleb 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 - 68Christian 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 - 69Eliazar 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 - 70Fernando PegueroWatch
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .582 to .765 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality66SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.582 → .765Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.765ISO.149HR2SB4BB%10.5K%27.6 - 71Franklin 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.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.709 → .828Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.171HR4SB1BB%8.8K%16.8 - 72Jesús 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 - 73Josue 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 - 74Nelson RadaWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .712 to .736 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAPlayer quality64SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.712 → .736Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.736ISO.085HR3SB35BB%12.5K%18.5 - 75Ryan 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 - 76Ben RossWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .671 to .811 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality63SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.671 → .811Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.811ISO.209HR15SB12BB%13.4K%27.3 - 77Chuck KingPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
About the same as last season — 12.7% to 13.1% K-BB.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAold for AAAPlayer quality31Long shotStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4112.7% → 13.1% K-BBArrival75/100DoorstepERA4.04WHIP1.20K-BB%13.1K%20.4BB%7.3IP107.0 - 78Eliezer 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 - 79Evan ShawverPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
About the same as last season — 13.5% to 13.7% K-BB.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality40FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4113.5% → 13.7% K-BBArrival75/100DoorstepERA2.40WHIP1.35K-BB%13.7K%22.2BB%8.5IP41.1 - 80John 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 - 81Jose 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 - 82Marcos CastañonPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .758 to .783 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAA1.5 yrs old for AAAPlayer quality43FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.758 → .783Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.783ISO.164HR16SB4BB%6.1K%19.2 - 83Mario 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 - 84Michael 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 - 85Owen AyersPass
promoted Low-A -> Triple-A
About the same as last season — .761 to .765 OPS.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality51FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.761 → .765Arrival75/100DoorstepOPS.765ISO.119HR3SB7BB%15.9K%21.9 - 86Aron 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 - 87Johanfran 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 - 88Theo 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 - 89Zyhir 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 - 90Aidan CurryPass
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Down from 13.5% to 11.1% K-BB, but that came with a move up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality48FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4113.5% → 11.1% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.80WHIP0.60K-BB%11.1K%16.7BB%5.6IP5.0 - 91Alex Santos IIWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 11.7% to 32.0% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4111.7% → 32.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA1.35WHIP0.75K-BB%32.0K%44.0BB%12.0IP6.2 - 92Andrew SearsWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 18.8% to 29.4% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4118.8% → 29.4% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA0.00WHIP0.62K-BB%29.4K%41.2BB%11.8IP9.2 - 93Bennett LeePass
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .420 to .648 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality40FringeProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.420 → .648Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.648ISO.094HR1SB0BB%4.3K%36.2 - 94Brandon BeckelWatch
promoted High-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 13.7% to 25.0% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality72StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory4113.7% → 25.0% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA0.00WHIP2.00K-BB%25.0K%50.0BB%25.0IP1.0 - 95Brandon 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 - 96Brayden TaylorWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .575 to .740 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality66SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory41.575 → .740Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.740ISO.213HR2SB6BB%23.8K%27.5 - 97Brett WichrowskiPass
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 6.5% to 12.3% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Breakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality49FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory416.5% → 12.3% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA6.14WHIP1.33K-BB%12.3K%22.3BB%10.0IP29.1 - 98Brooks 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 - 99Bryan 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 - 100Bryant 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
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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.
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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