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:
Big movers — Playing better lately than they were — a momentum score of 60 or more.
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.
Only 91 of 115 players have what this ordering needs; the rest are listed after them.
- 1Rainiel 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.
Value 853+ yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .971Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.971ISO.260HR20SB6BB%9.4K%20.0 - 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.
Value 843+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality95EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9021.8% → 27.6% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.50WHIP1.08K-BB%27.6K%31.3BB%3.7IP92.2 - 3Josue De PaulaTarget
0.947 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .827 to .947 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 822.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality95EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.827 → .947Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.947ISO.244HR26SB29BB%13.2K%14.5 - 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.
Value 813+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 5Lazaro MontesWatch
0.940 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .959 to .940 OPS.
Value 813+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .940Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.940ISO.297HR13SB3BB%12.3K%31.0 - 6Walker 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.
Value 813+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality93EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.913 → .939Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.939ISO.224HR12SB17BB%13.7K%15.6 - 7Pedro 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.
Value 813+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.732 → .942Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.942ISO.235HR9SB19BB%10.7K%16.3 - 8Theo 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.
Value 783+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 9Esmerlyn 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.
Value 783+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.977 → .914Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.914ISO.271HR13SB0BB%17.3K%21.5 - 10Aron 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.
Value 762.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 11Jesús MadeWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
About the same as last season — .761 to .768 OPS.
Value 753+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.761 → .768Arrival63/100up from Low-AOPS.768ISO.155HR13SB35BB%10.6K%14.8 - 12Wyatt SanfordWatch
0.936 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .720 to .936 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 752.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.720 → .936Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.936ISO.239HR14SB31BB%14.1K%30.6 - 13Luis 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.
Value 733+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 14Ralphy 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.
Value 733+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 15David ShieldsTarget
23.4% K-BB while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — 23.1% to 23.4% K-BB.
Value 723+ yrs young for High-APromoted to High-ATrending downPlayer quality88EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6923.1% → 23.4% K-BBArrival53/100up from Low-AERA3.91WHIP1.09K-BB%23.4K%29.6BB%6.2IP112.2 - 16Carlos 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.
Value 712.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality74StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8116.1% → 17.8% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.55WHIP1.36K-BB%17.8K%29.5BB%11.7IP63.1 - 17Edward FlorentinoTarget
0.839 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .883 to .839 OPS, but he moved up to High-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Value 703+ yrs young for High-APromoted to High-ATrending downPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.883 → .839Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.839ISO.254HR22SB10BB%14.7K%26.3 - 18Leo 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.
Value 693+ yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.780 → .836Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.836ISO.168HR13SB34BB%11.4K%21.3 - 19Kendry ChourioTarget
24.1% K-BB while far younger than the level
Down from 33.0% to 24.1% K-BB, but that came with a move up to High-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Value 693+ yrs young for High-APromoted to High-ATrending downPlayer quality91EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6933.0% → 24.1% K-BBArrival53/100up from RookieERA3.18WHIP0.86K-BB%24.1K%28.6BB%4.5IP39.2 - 20Denzer 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.
Value 553+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.749 → .974Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.974ISO.235HR12SB9BB%10.1K%17.9 - 21James 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.
Value 552.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 22Gage 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.
Value 552.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 23Caleb 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.
Value 553+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 24Michael 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.934 → .827Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.827ISO.211HR8SB3BB%7.9K%16.4 - 25Gavin 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 26Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 27Josh 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.
Value 542.8 yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory691.028 → .820Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.820ISO.179HR7SB8BB%11.3K%19.3 - 28Emmanuel RodriguezTarget
0.993 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .852 up to .993 OPS.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory79.852 → .993Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.993ISO.295HR11SB7BB%19.6K%26.8 - 29Anthony HuezoWatch
0.840 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .856 to .840 OPS.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-APromoted to High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.856 → .840Arrival46/100up from RookieOPS.840ISO.253HR8SB13BB%10.0K%30.7 - 30Eli WillitsWatch
0.803 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .757 to .803 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 58 PA — a soft read)
Value 543+ yrs young for High-APromoted to High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.757 → .803Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.803ISO.182HR7SB28BB%19.6K%18.1 - 31Angel CepedaWatch
0.820 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .714 to .820 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.714 → .820Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.820ISO.183HR11SB12BB%14.9K%27.1 - 32Seaver 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 33Arjun NimmalaWatch
0.804 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .694 to .804 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 543+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.694 → .804Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.804ISO.173HR6SB5BB%13.0K%23.6 - 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 35Kevin AlvarezWatch
0.787 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .874 to .787 OPS, but he moved up to Low-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Value 543+ yrs young for Low-APromoted to Low-ATrending downPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.874 → .787Arrival26/100up from RookieOPS.787ISO.173HR11SB17BB%10.0K%18.1 - 36Hendry 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .797Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.797ISO.141HR8SB3BB%13.4K%17.6 - 37Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 38Robert AriasWatch
0.859 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .791 to .859 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 542.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPromoted to Low-APlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.791 → .859Arrival34/100up from RookieOPS.859ISO.171HR5SB21BB%15.3K%14.2 - 39Zyhir 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.
Value 542.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 40George WolkowWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .679 to .764 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-APromoted to High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.679 → .764Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.764ISO.210HR22SB13BB%9.2K%31.8 - 41Johanfran 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.
Value 542.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.755 → .839Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.839ISO.208HR17SB3BB%5.7K%29.0 - 42Christian 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 43Carter JohnsonWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .536 to .712 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.536 → .712Arrival28/100up from Low-AOPS.712ISO.164HR6SB5BB%7.7K%25.0 - 44Max 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.857 → .802Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.802ISO.158HR11SB21BB%12.0K%15.8 - 45Hagen 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality77StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6916.3% → 18.6% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.32WHIP1.35K-BB%18.6K%34.5BB%15.9IP58.1 - 46Jefferson 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.
Value 542.8 yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.871 → .822Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.822ISO.216HR22SB18BB%8.5K%16.2 - 47Colt 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.841 → .816Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.816ISO.214HR7SB10BB%10.1K%27.2 - 48Blaze JordanWatch
0.921 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .714 up to .921 OPS.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.714 → .921Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.921ISO.235HR11SB2BB%7.5K%11.5 - 49
0.838 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .674 up to .838 OPS.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory67.674 → .838Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.838ISO.219HR21SB18BB%8.1K%19.5 - 50Alejandro HidalgoWatch
15.4% K-BB while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — 16.1% to 15.4% K-BB.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality61SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6916.1% → 15.4% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA7.43WHIP1.57K-BB%15.4K%26.4BB%11.0IP36.1 - 51Eric BitontiWatch
0.925 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .762 to .925 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.762 → .925Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.925ISO.260HR24SB22BB%16.3K%33.5 - 52Henry 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 53Boston BatemanWatch
19.4% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 16.7% to 19.4% K-BB after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality79StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8216.7% → 19.4% K-BBArrival46/100up from Low-AERA3.46WHIP1.34K-BB%19.4K%32.1BB%12.7IP83.1 - 54Sean 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.773 → 1.044Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.044ISO.319HR14SB1BB%14.2K%20.4 - 55Héctor 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 56Enddy AzocarTarget
0.915 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .587 to .915 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 543+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality87EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.587 → .915Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.915ISO.258HR15SB11BB%7.1K%22.8 - 57Noah 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality80StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory908.8% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA1.99WHIP0.89K-BB%18.3K%26.1BB%7.8IP40.2 - 58Daiverson GutierrezWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Down from .671 to .615 OPS, but he moved up to High-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-APromoted to High-ATrending downPlayer quality58SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.671 → .615Arrival18/100up from Low-AOPS.615ISO.120HR8SB4BB%8.9K%16.3 - 59Joshua 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.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.715 → .866Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.866ISO.109HR1SB4BB%7.4K%6.5 - 60James TriantosWatch
0.812 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season — .684 up to .812 OPS.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.684 → .812Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.812ISO.143HR9SB26BB%6.7K%11.1 - 61Jose 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.775 → .799Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.799ISO.196HR7SB11BB%7.7K%24.9 - 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.755 → .692Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.692ISO.147HR12SB2BB%8.7K%20.0 - 63Owen 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality72StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6922.8% → 15.9% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA3.18WHIP1.08K-BB%15.9K%24.3BB%8.4IP90.2 - 64
0.784 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .832 to .784 OPS, but he moved up to Low-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Value 542.0 yrs young for Low-APromoted to Low-ATrending downPlayer quality73StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.832 → .784Arrival26/100up from RookieOPS.784ISO.155HR12SB27BB%16.2K%17.7 - 65Leo 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.
Value 543+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 66Esmil ValenciaWatch
promoted Low-A -> High-A
Down from .730 to .645 OPS, but he moved up to High-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Value 542.3 yrs young for High-APromoted to High-ATrending downPlayer quality63SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.730 → .645Arrival18/100up from Low-AOPS.645ISO.177HR6SB8BB%5.0K%23.9 - 67Aeverson ArteagaWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .508 to .629 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 542.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality58SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.508 → .629Arrival60/100up from AAOPS.629ISO.099HR3SB1BB%7.1K%21.6 - 68Jesús 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.
Value 452.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 69Emil MoralesTarget
0.916 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .881 to .916 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 453+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality92EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.881 → .916Arrival53/100up from RookieOPS.916ISO.255HR19SB7BB%13.5K%24.7 - 70Luke 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.
Value 453+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 71Welbyn FranciscaTarget
0.931 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .622 to .931 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.622 → .931Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.931ISO.276HR17SB11BB%11.0K%21.6 - 72Angel 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.
Value 443+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 73Cristofer TorinWatch
0.785 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .766 to .785 OPS.
Value 442.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.766 → .785Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.785ISO.163HR15SB12BB%8.0K%11.4 - 74Tommy 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.
Value 442.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality74StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.787 → .834Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.834ISO.186HR9SB1BB%4.8K%13.9 - 75Jhonny LevelWatch
0.852 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .868 to .852 OPS.
Value 443+ yrs young for High-APromoted to High-ATrending downPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.868 → .852Arrival46/100up from RookieOPS.852ISO.182HR8SB13BB%7.7K%17.4 - 76Carlos VirahondaWatch
0.908 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .719 to .908 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.719 → .908Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.908ISO.211HR8SB3BB%11.6K%16.1 - 77Eduardo QuinteroWatch
0.937 OPS while far younger than the level
Down from .959 to .937 OPS, but he moved up to High-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
Value 442.3 yrs young for High-APromoted to High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .937Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.937ISO.183HR11SB43BB%17.5K%20.2 - 78Joshua BáezWatch
0.901 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .883 to .901 OPS.
Value 442.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.883 → .901Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.901ISO.317HR34SB21BB%8.0K%29.5 - 79Gage 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.
Value 442.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality81StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9016.8% → 21.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA4.50WHIP1.47K-BB%21.3K%33.1BB%11.8IP38.0 - 80Mitch 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.
Value 442.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAATrending downPlayer quality76StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6925.1% → 18.3% K-BBArrival88/100DoorstepERA2.41WHIP0.96K-BB%18.3K%25.2BB%6.9IP52.1 - 81Paulino SantanaWatch
0.822 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .751 to .822 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPromoted to Low-APlayer quality73StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.751 → .822Arrival34/100up from RookieOPS.822ISO.171HR15SB28BB%14.2K%25.0 - 82Ryan 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.
Value 442.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.862 → .897Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.204HR6SB6BB%13.2K%22.6 - 83Jaison ChourioWatch
promoted High-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .664 to .757 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.664 → .757Arrival53/100up from High-AOPS.757ISO.137HR7SB28BB%13.1K%21.9 - 84Brandon WinokurWatch
0.798 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .692 to .798 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.8 yrs young for AAPromoted to AAWatch closelyPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.692 → .798Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.798ISO.223HR11SB8BB%6.6K%28.1 - 85Raudi 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.
Value 442.5 yrs young for AAAPromoted to AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.842 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.139HR2SB4BB%14.9K%18.8 - 86Bryant 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.
Value 443+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.677 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.173HR3SB2BB%7.0K%13.9 - 87Kendall GeorgeWatch
0.817 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .779 to .817 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.8 yrs young for AAPromoted to AATrending downPlayer quality67SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.779 → .817Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.817ISO.067HR0SB33BB%12.1K%19.1 - 88Dasan HillWatch
18.6% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 15.7% to 18.6% K-BB after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.3 yrs young for High-APromoted to High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality71StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6915.7% → 18.6% K-BBArrival46/100up from Low-AERA5.40WHIP1.63K-BB%18.6K%34.4BB%15.8IP58.1 - 89Nathan FlewellingWatch
0.826 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .729 to .826 after moving up to High-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 443+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPromoted to High-APlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.729 → .826Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.826ISO.214HR21SB8BB%14.8K%27.0 - 90Gary Gill HillWatch
15.4% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 13.5% to 15.4% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Value 442.8 yrs young for AAPromoted to AAWatch closelyPlayer quality59SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6913.5% → 15.4% K-BBArrival63/100up from High-AERA4.26WHIP1.35K-BB%15.4K%19.6BB%4.2IP107.2 - 91Andry 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.
Value 442.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality49FringeStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory722.2% → 10.1% K-BBArrival70/100DoorstepERA5.26WHIP1.43K-BB%10.1K%18.8BB%8.7IP104.1 - 92Alberto BarrigaWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .622 to .658 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality59SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.622 → .658Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.658ISO.124HR4SB6BB%7.4K%20.2 - 93Alejandro OsunaWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .728 to .778 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality68SolidProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.728 → .778Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.778ISO.108HR2SB8BB%13.6K%9.6 - 94Angel ArredondoWatch
promoted Rookie -> Low-A
Down from .813 to .773 OPS, but he moved up to Low-A — a step back at a harder level is normal.
2.0 yrs young for Low-APromoted to Low-ATrending downPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.813 → .773Arrival26/100up from RookieOPS.773ISO.144HR9SB4BB%14.6K%17.6 - 95Angel OrtizWatch
0.818 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .752 to .818 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.752 → .818Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.818ISO.206HR6SB4BB%10.7K%18.7 - 96Argenis CayamaTarget
24.3% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 18.7% to 24.3% K-BB after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPromoted to Low-APlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8318.7% → 24.3% K-BBArrival41/100up from RookieERA4.20WHIP1.20K-BB%24.3K%31.2BB%6.9IP55.2 - 97Cam CauleyWatch
0.828 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .773 to .828 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.773 → .828Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.828ISO.185HR14SB35BB%12.6K%20.9 - 98Christian ZazuetaTarget
33.9% K-BB while far younger than the level
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 23.8% to 33.9% K-BB after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPromoted to AAPlayer quality96EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9023.8% → 33.9% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.48WHIP1.02K-BB%33.9K%37.9BB%4.0IP44.0 - 99Eduardo RiveraWatch
promoted Double-A -> Triple-A
Missing more bats and walking fewer batters than last season, against better hitters — 5.2% to 14.2% K-BB after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality68SolidStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory775.2% → 14.2% K-BBArrival80/100DoorstepERA2.96WHIP1.31K-BB%14.2K%27.8BB%13.6IP45.2 - 100Edwin ArroyoWatch
0.924 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .716 to .924 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPromoted to AAAPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.716 → .924Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.924ISO.238HR15SB13BB%8.5K%18.3
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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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