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 4 of these:
Big movers — Playing better lately than they were — a momentum score of 60 or more.
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.
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.
- 1Lazaro MontesWatch
0.940 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .959 to .940 OPS.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .940Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.940ISO.297HR13SB3BB%12.3K%31.0 - 2Luis 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 3Ralphy 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality93EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.913 → .939Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.939ISO.224HR12SB17BB%13.7K%15.6 - 5George 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 6Michael 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.934 → .827Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.827ISO.211HR8SB3BB%7.9K%16.4 - 7Christian 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.716 → .924Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.924ISO.238HR15SB13BB%8.5K%18.3 - 10Esmerlyn 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.977 → .914Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.914ISO.271HR13SB0BB%17.3K%21.5 - 11Henry 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 13Joshua BáezWatch
0.901 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .883 to .901 OPS.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.883 → .901Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.901ISO.317HR34SB21BB%8.0K%29.5 - 14Luke 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 18Angel 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 19Cam 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.773 → .828Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.185HR14SB35BB%12.6K%20.9 - 20Carlos 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality74StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8116.1% → 17.8% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.55WHIP1.36K-BB%17.8K%29.5BB%11.7IP63.1 - 21Charlie 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 22Colt 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.841 → .816Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.816ISO.214HR7SB10BB%10.1K%27.2 - 23Gage 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality81StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9016.8% → 21.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.50WHIP1.47K-BB%21.3K%33.1BB%11.8IP38.0 - 24Gage 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 25Hagen 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality77StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6916.3% → 18.6% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.32WHIP1.35K-BB%18.6K%34.5BB%15.9IP58.1 - 26Héctor 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 27Joshua 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.715 → .866Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.866ISO.109HR1SB4BB%7.4K%6.5 - 28Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 29Leo 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 30Max 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.857 → .802Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.802ISO.158HR11SB21BB%12.0K%15.8 - 31Mitch 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6925.1% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA2.41WHIP0.96K-BB%18.3K%25.2BB%6.9IP52.1 - 32Noah 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory908.8% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA1.99WHIP0.89K-BB%18.3K%26.1BB%7.8IP40.2 - 33Ryan 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.862 → .897Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.204HR6SB6BB%13.2K%22.6 - 34Tommy 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.787 → .834Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.834ISO.186HR9SB1BB%4.8K%13.9 - 35Zach 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.773 → .867Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.867ISO.183HR19SB25BB%15.1K%20.2 - 36Alejandro HidalgoWatch
15.4% K-BB while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — 16.1% to 15.4% K-BB.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality61SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6916.1% → 15.4% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA7.43WHIP1.57K-BB%15.4K%26.4BB%11.0IP36.1 - 37Alejandro 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.728 → .778Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.778ISO.108HR2SB8BB%13.6K%9.6 - 38Angel 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.752 → .818Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.818ISO.206HR6SB4BB%10.7K%18.7 - 39Eduardo 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality68SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory775.2% → 14.2% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA2.96WHIP1.31K-BB%14.2K%27.8BB%13.6IP45.2 - 40Hendry 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .797Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.797ISO.141HR8SB3BB%13.4K%17.6 - 41Jackson 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality68SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6918.6% → 16.8% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA4.38WHIP1.24K-BB%16.8K%25.0BB%8.2IP63.2 - 42Jose 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.775 → .799Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.799ISO.196HR7SB11BB%7.7K%24.9 - 43Jurrangelo CijntjeWatch
16.1% K-BB while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — 15.3% to 16.1% K-BB.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality65SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6915.3% → 16.1% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA6.14WHIP1.64K-BB%16.1K%29.3BB%13.2IP36.2 - 44Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 45Owen 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality72StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6922.8% → 15.9% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA3.18WHIP1.08K-BB%15.9K%24.3BB%8.4IP90.2 - 46Caleb 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.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 47Christian 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality96EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9023.8% → 33.9% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.48WHIP1.02K-BB%33.9K%37.9BB%4.0IP44.0 - 48Eliazar 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality93EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9510.9% → 22.5% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.14WHIP1.05K-BB%22.5K%33.1BB%10.6IP66.0 - 49Jesús 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 50Josue 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality95EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.827 → .947Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.947ISO.244HR26SB29BB%13.2K%14.5 - 51Rainiel 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.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .971Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.971ISO.260HR20SB6BB%9.4K%20.0 - 52Ryan 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.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality95EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9021.8% → 27.6% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.50WHIP1.08K-BB%27.6K%31.3BB%3.7IP92.2 - 53Aron 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 54Jefferson 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .822Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.822ISO.216HR22SB18BB%8.5K%16.2 - 55Johanfran 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.755 → .839Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.839ISO.208HR17SB3BB%5.7K%29.0 - 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory691.028 → .820Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.820ISO.179HR7SB8BB%11.3K%19.3 - 57Leo 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.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.780 → .836Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.836ISO.168HR13SB34BB%11.4K%21.3 - 58Theo 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.
Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 59Zyhir 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.
Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 60Bryant 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.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.677 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.173HR3SB2BB%7.0K%13.9 - 61Gavin 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 62Mikey RomeroWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Down from .755 to .692 OPS, but he moved up to Triple-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAATrending downPlayer quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.755 → .692Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.692ISO.147HR12SB2BB%8.7K%20.0 - 63Raudi 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.
Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.842 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.139HR2SB4BB%14.9K%18.8
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.