Alex Trafton Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Alex L Trafton
Born 11/27/1982 in Evanston, IL
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R

Latest Stories

40-Man Roster Deadline 2025: MLB Rule 5 Draft Protection Analysis For Every Team

Baseball America tracks every player added to 40-man MLB rosters before Tuesday’s 6 p.m. deadline in advance of next month’s Rule 5 Draft.

Majors

What Do MLB Teams Target In The Rule 5 Draft?

Ian Cundall highlights recent trends to assess how teams approach Tuesday’s 40-man roster deadline and December’s Rule 5 draft.

Draft

10 College Pitchers In The 2026 MLB Draft Top 100 With Standout Data

Jacob Rudner continues his data-centric series on 2026 college draft prospects with a look at 10 top pitchers from the class.

Minors

2026 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team

Baseball America is rolling out our 2026 Top 10 Prospects lists for every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more.

Minors

2026 Arizona Diamondbacks Top 10 MLB Prospects

Presenting Baseball America’s 2026 ranking of the top prospects in the Diamondbacks system, headlined by outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt.

Latest Podcasts

Dodgers Top Prospects, 40-Man Roster Decisions & Brewers’ Unique Draft Strategy | Hot Sheet Show

On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we dig into Ben Badler’s recent story on the Brewers’ draft approach, plus 40-man roster decisions and the Dodgers’ system.

NL Central Farm System Reviews | Future Projection

In this week’s Future Projection, Ben and Carlos continue their annual farm system review series with a look at the NL Central.

Top 40 Catchers For Dynasty In 2026 | Fantasy Podcast

On this week’s Fantasy Podcast, we break down our ranking of the top catcher options for dynasty managers in 2026.

How Soon Can The Pirates Become A Playoff Team? | Prospect Podcast

On this week’s Prospect Podcast, J.J. and Geoff take a closer look at the Pirates and wonder how close they could be to playoff contention.

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2025 College Baseball National Signing Day Preview | College Podcast

In this week’s College Baseball Podcast, Jacob Rudner and Peter Flaherty get ready for National Signing Day with a look at top classes & names to know.