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.
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.
Strong and young — Scores 70 or better all round, is roughly two years or more young for his level, and is not measurably fading. Three bars that already sit on the row, asked for at once — it is not a fourth score and it is not a verdict on his card.
Only 56 of 65 players have what this ordering needs; the rest are listed after them.
- 1Ryan 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 84Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality95EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory9021.8% → 27.6% K-BBArrival78/100DoorstepERA3.50WHIP1.08K-BB%27.6K%31.3BB%3.7IP92.2 - 2Josue 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 82Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality95EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.827 → .947Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.947ISO.244HR26SB29BB%13.2K%14.5 - 3George 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 81Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.695 → .845Arrival96/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.172HR6SB10BB%17.2K%21.8 - 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.
Value 81Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality93EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.913 → .939Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.939ISO.224HR12SB17BB%13.7K%15.6 - 5Pedro 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 81Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.732 → .942Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.942ISO.235HR9SB19BB%10.7K%16.3 - 6Theo 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 80Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.820 → .890Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.890ISO.214HR9SB14BB%15.4K%20.3 - 7Esmerlyn 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 78Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.977 → .914Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.914ISO.271HR13SB0BB%17.3K%21.5 - 8Aron 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 76Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.798 → .821Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.821ISO.212HR23SB7BB%5.5K%17.7 - 9Jesús MadeWatch
promoted Low-A -> Double-A
About the same as last season — .761 to .768 OPS.
Value 75Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.761 → .768Arrival63/100up from Low-AOPS.768ISO.155HR13SB35BB%10.6K%14.8 - 10Wyatt 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 75Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.720 → .936Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.936ISO.239HR14SB31BB%14.1K%30.6 - 11Luis 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 73Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.712 → .902Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.902ISO.149HR9SB24BB%15.6K%13.9 - 12Ralphy 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 73Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality83StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.792 → .919Arrival100/100DoorstepOPS.919ISO.267HR21SB1BB%10.2K%20.5 - 13Denzer 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 55Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.749 → .974Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.974ISO.235HR12SB9BB%10.1K%17.9 - 14James 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 55Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.755 → .962Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.962ISO.249HR27SB8BB%16.9K%22.6 - 15Gage 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 55Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.637 → .887Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.887ISO.210HR6SB7BB%15.6K%17.5 - 16Caleb 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 55Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.858 → .944Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS.944ISO.301HR17SB6BB%14.9K%24.9 - 17Gavin 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 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality85StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory76.804 → .956Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.956ISO.246HR7SB1BB%7.4K%17.4 - 18Kaelen CulpepperWatch
0.845 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .827 to .845 OPS.
Value 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.827 → .845Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.845ISO.207HR14SB17BB%11.4K%18.4 - 19Anthony HuezoWatch
0.840 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .856 to .840 OPS.
Value 54Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.856 → .840Arrival46/100up from RookieOPS.840ISO.253HR8SB13BB%10.0K%30.7 - 20Eli 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 54Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.757 → .803Arrival38/100up from Low-AOPS.803ISO.182HR7SB28BB%19.6K%18.1 - 21Angel 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 54Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.714 → .820Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.820ISO.183HR11SB12BB%14.9K%27.1 - 22Seaver 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 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.600 → .910Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.910ISO.228HR14SB9BB%8.5K%22.1 - 23Arjun 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 54Promoted to AA3+ yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.694 → .804Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.804ISO.173HR6SB5BB%13.0K%23.6 - 24Charlie 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 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.807 → .892Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.892ISO.232HR22SB7BB%13.2K%24.6 - 25Kahlil WatsonWatch
0.809 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .798 to .809 OPS.
Value 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality76StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.798 → .809Arrival80/100DoorstepOPS.809ISO.210HR16SB21BB%14.3K%27.3 - 26Robert 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 54Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.791 → .859Arrival34/100up from RookieOPS.859ISO.171HR5SB21BB%15.3K%14.2 - 27Zyhir 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 54Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.805 → .871Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.871ISO.225HR27SB23BB%11.2K%25.6 - 28Johanfran 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 54Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.755 → .839Arrival71/100DoorstepOPS.839ISO.208HR17SB3BB%5.7K%29.0 - 29Christian 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 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.665 → .943Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.943ISO.210HR11SB15BB%17.5K%22.5 - 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.
Value 54Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.857 → .802Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.802ISO.158HR11SB21BB%12.0K%15.8 - 31Hagen 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 54Promoted 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 - 32Eric 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 54Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality81StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.762 → .925Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.925ISO.260HR24SB22BB%16.3K%33.5 - 33Henry 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 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.802 → 1.076Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.076ISO.310HR12SB17BB%9.6K%22.0 - 34Boston 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 54Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality79StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8216.7% → 19.4% K-BBArrival46/100up from Low-AERA3.46WHIP1.34K-BB%19.4K%32.1BB%12.7IP83.1 - 35Sean 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 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.773 → 1.044Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS1.044ISO.319HR14SB1BB%14.2K%20.4 - 36Héctor 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 54Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.838 → .880Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.880ISO.259HR27SB6BB%9.2K%20.4 - 37Enddy 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 54Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality87EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.587 → .915Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.915ISO.258HR15SB11BB%7.1K%22.8 - 38Noah 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 54Promoted 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 - 39Joshua 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 54Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.715 → .866Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.866ISO.109HR1SB4BB%7.4K%6.5 - 40Leo 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 54Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality77StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.726 → .831Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.831ISO.190HR16SB9BB%11.8K%19.9 - 41Jesús 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 45Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality89EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.724 → 1.029Arrival78/100DoorstepOPS1.029ISO.375HR22SB2BB%4.2K%15.3 - 42Emil 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 45Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality92EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.881 → .916Arrival53/100up from RookieOPS.916ISO.255HR19SB7BB%13.5K%24.7 - 43Luke 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 45Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality90EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory81.859 → .927Arrival95/100DoorstepOPS.927ISO.250HR13SB7BB%14.3K%14.0 - 44Welbyn 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 44Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality85EliteProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.622 → .931Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.931ISO.276HR17SB11BB%11.0K%21.6 - 45Angel 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 44Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality84StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.682 → .889Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.889ISO.185HR10SB9BB%12.3K%15.5 - 46Cristofer TorinWatch
0.785 OPS while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — .766 to .785 OPS.
Value 44Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality78StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.766 → .785Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.785ISO.163HR15SB12BB%8.0K%11.4 - 47Carlos 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 44Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory90.719 → .908Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.908ISO.211HR8SB3BB%11.6K%16.1 - 48Eduardo 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 44Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.959 → .937Arrival53/100up from Low-AOPS.937ISO.183HR11SB43BB%17.5K%20.2 - 49Paulino 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 44Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality73StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.751 → .822Arrival34/100up from RookieOPS.822ISO.171HR15SB28BB%14.2K%25.0 - 50Ryan 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 44Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality82StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.862 → .897Arrival88/100DoorstepOPS.897ISO.204HR6SB6BB%13.2K%22.6 - 51Jaison 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 44Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AABreakout signalPlayer quality71StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory64.664 → .757Arrival53/100up from High-AOPS.757ISO.137HR7SB28BB%13.1K%21.9 - 52Brandon 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 44Promoted to AA2.8 yrs young for AAWatch closelyPlayer quality75StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory69.692 → .798Arrival63/100up from High-AOPS.798ISO.223HR11SB8BB%6.6K%28.1 - 53Raudi 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 44Promoted to AAA2.5 yrs young for AAAWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.842 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.139HR2SB4BB%14.9K%18.8 - 54Nathan 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 44Promoted to High-A3+ yrs young for High-ABreakout signalPlayer quality80StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.729 → .826Arrival46/100up from Low-AOPS.826ISO.214HR21SB8BB%14.8K%27.0 - 55Bryant 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 44Promoted to AAA3+ yrs young for AAABreakout signalPlayer quality70StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory61.677 → .761Arrival70/100DoorstepOPS.761ISO.173HR3SB2BB%7.0K%13.9 - 56Dasan 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 44Promoted to High-A2.3 yrs young for High-AWatch closelyPlayer quality71StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6915.7% → 18.6% K-BBArrival46/100up from Low-AERA5.40WHIP1.63K-BB%18.6K%34.4BB%15.8IP58.1 - 57Angel 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 - 58Argenis 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.
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-ABreakout signalPlayer quality86EliteStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory8318.7% → 24.3% K-BBArrival41/100up from RookieERA4.20WHIP1.20K-BB%24.3K%31.2BB%6.9IP55.2 - 59Cam 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 - 60Christian 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 - 61Edwin 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 - 62Eliazar 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 - 63Franklin PrimeraWatch
0.957 OPS while far younger than the level
Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .895 to .957 after moving up to Low-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality79StrongProdPowConEyeSpdTrajectory83.895 → .957Arrival41/100up from RookieOPS.957ISO.162HR4SB2BB%13.2K%10.6 - 64Jagger BeckWatch
17.7% K-BB while far younger than the level
About the same as last season — 18.2% to 17.7% K-BB — but last season was a small sample, so go easy on it. (prior season only 44 batters faced — a soft read)
Promoted to Low-A2.0 yrs young for Low-AWatch closelyPlayer quality72StrongStuffCmdCtlRunPLoadTrajectory6918.2% → 17.7% K-BBArrival34/100up from RookieERA2.84WHIP1.24K-BB%17.7K%28.9BB%11.2IP85.2 - 65Zach 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
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.