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2019 Minor League Baseball Classification All-Stars



Baseball America honors minor leaguers at all levels with our annual Classification All-Stars. Kyle Glaser spearheaded our efforts to honor the top players at each level with Ben Badler picking the Dominican Summer League all-star team.

Players are picked based on performance, but we do weight a player’s age and talent when picking between similarly qualified players. It’s more difficult and more impressive for a young player to perform in a league filled with players older than him than it is for an older player to star in a league filled with players who are younger than him.


TRIPLE-A (INTERNATIONAL/PACIFIC COAST)

PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeAVGOBPSLGGABH2B3BHRBBSOSB
CAustin Allen, El Paso (Padres)25.330.379.66367270892702122560
1BKevin Cron, Reno (D-backs)26.331.449.777823051012013861771
2BKeston Hiura, San Antonio (Brewers)22.329.407.68157213701611923647
3BTy France, El Paso (Padres)25.399.477.770762961182712730511
SSGavin Lux, Oklahoma City (Dodgers)21.392.478.71949199781841333423
OFYordan Alvarez, Round Rock (Astros)22.343.443.74256213731602338502
OFRandy Arozarena, Memphis (Cardinals)24.358.435.59364246881821224489
OFJaylin Davis, Roch./Sac. (Twins/Giants)25.332.410.69968256851712529743
DHJared Walsh, Salt Lake (Angels)26.325.423.6869838212430036591150
PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
SPZac Gallen, New Orleans (Marlins)23912.0714140914810171120.71
SPMitch Keller, Indianapolis (Pirates)22753.5619190104949351231.24
SPCorey Oswalt, Syracuse (Mets)251042.91161608784915791.14
SPDevin Smeltzer, Rochester (Twins)23143.631514074681419711.17
SPBryse Wilson, Gwinnett (Braves)211073.422121012112012261181.21
RPTrevor Kelley, Pawtucket (Red Sox)25551.79520126551821631.10



Player of the Year:
Ty France, Padres
Pitcher of the Year: Zac Gallen, D-backs


DOUBLE-A (EASTERN/SOUTHERN/TEXAS)

PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeAVGOBPSLGGABH2B3BHRBBSOSB
CDaulton Varsho, Jackson (D-backs)23.301.378.52010839611925418426321
1BEvan White, Arkansas (Mariners)23.293.350.488923651071321829922
2BOwen Miller, Amarillo (Padres)22.290.355.4301305071472821346865
3BAbraham Toro, Corpus Christi (Astros)22.306.393.513983761152241648774
SSGavin Lux, Tulsa (Dodgers)21.313.375.5216425981741328607
OFDylan Carlson, Springfield (Cardinals)20.281.364.51810841711724621529818
OFJake Fraley, Arkansas (Mariners)24.313.386.539612307215211235516
OFLuis Robert, Birmingham (White Sox)22.314.362.51856226711638135421
DHSeth Beer, Corpus/Jackson (Astros/D-backs)22.273.378.48187322881601732830
PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
SPIan Anderson, Mississippi (Braves)21752.6821210111828471471.16
SPTucker Davidson, Mississippi (Braves)23762.0321210111885451221.20
SPZac Lowther, Bowie (Orioles)231372.55262601481028631541.11
SPMatt Manning, Erie (Tigers)211152.5624240134937381480.98
SPSixto Sanchez, Jacksonville (Marlins)21842.531818010387519971.03
RPDrew Carlton, Erie (Tigers)22431.46450196848318650.97



Player of the Year:
Dylan Carlson, Cardinals
Pitcher of the Year: Matt Manning, Tigers


HIGH CLASS A (CALIFORNIA/CAROLINA/FLORIDA STATE)

PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeAVGOBPSLGGABH2B3BHRBBSOSB
CLuis Campusano, Lake Elsinore (Padres)20.325.396.5091104221373111552570
1BLewin Diaz, Fort Myers (Twins)22.290.333.53357214621111314400
2BDevin Mann, R. Cucamonga (Dodgers)22.278.358.496983671021921945935
3BNolan Jones, Lynchburg (Indians)21.286.435.4257725272121765855
SSJeter Downs, R. Cucamonga (Dodgers)21.269.354.50710741211133419549723
OFJarren Duran, Salem (Red Sox)22.387.456.54350199771334234418
OFHeliot Ramos, San Jose (Giants)19.306.385.50077294901801332856
OFTrevor Larnach, Fort Myers (Twins)22.316.382.45984320101261635744
DHCurtis Terry, Down East (Rangers)22.322.395.51567239771221023500
PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
SPKris Bubic, Wilmington (Royals)22742.317170102763271101.01
SPLogan Gilbert, Modesto (Mariners)22531.73262606252312731.03
SPMacKenzie Gore, Lake Elsinore (Padres)20711.021515079364201100.71
SPJosh Green, Visalia (D-backs)23911.73141407869113691.05
SPJoe Ryan, Charlotte (Rays)23721.421513083473121120.71
RPMack Lemieux, Visalia (D-backs)22411.540015332322721.03



Player of the Year: Jarren Duran, Red Sox
Pitcher of the Year: MacKenzie Gore, Padres


LOW CLASS A (MIDWEST/SOUTH ATLANTIC)

PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeAVGOBPSLGGABH2B3BHRBBSOSB
CIvan Herrera, Peoria (Cardinals)19.286.381.4236924871100835561
1BMason Martin, Greensboro (Pirates)20.262.361.575823017919323461038
2BXavier Edwards, Fort Wayne (Padres)20.336.392.414773071031341303520
3BMiguel Vargas, Great Lakes (Dodgers)19.325.399.4647028091202535439
SSWander Franco, Bowling Green (Rays)18.318.390.50662233741656302014
OFGriffin Conine, Lansing (Blue Jays)22.283.371.576803048619222381252
OFCanaan Smith, Charleston (Yankees)20.307.405.465124449138323117410816
OFAlek Thomas, Kane County (D-backs)19.312.393.479913531102178437211
DHWill Benson, Lake County (Indians)21.272.371.604622175912318377818
PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
SPJoey Cantillo, Fort Wayne (Padres)20931.931919098583271280.89
SPSeth Corry, Augusta (Giants)20931.7627260123734581721.07
SPLevi Kelly, Kane County (D-backs)20512.1522220100724391261.11
SPMax Lazar, Wisconsin (Brewers)20732.391910179675151091.04
SPGrayson Rodriguez, Delmarva (Orioles)191042.682020094574361290.99
RPDayeison Arias, W. Virginia (Mariners)22211.32390144825313700.80



Player of the Year: Wander Franco, Rays
Pitcher of the Year: Seth Corry, Giants


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SHORT-SEASON (NEW YORK-PENN/NORTHWEST)

PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeAVGOBPSLGGABH2B3BHRBBSOSB
CBryan Lavastida, M. Valley (Indians)20.335.410.4815820970193225273
1BBlaine Crim, Spokane (Rangers)22.335.411.5435321271151819281
2BEzequiel Duran, Staten Island (Yankees)20.256.329.496662466312413257711
3BAaron Schunk, Boise (Rockies)22.306.370.5034617353122614254
SSGreg Jones, Hudson Valley (Rays)21.335.413.46148191641341225619
OFAlexander Canario, Salem-Keizer (Giants)19.301.365.5394919358171918713
OFGilberto Jimenez, Lowell (Red Sox)19.359.393.47059234841133133814
OFKristian Robinson, Hillsboro (D-backs)18.319.407.55844163521019234714
DHFranklin Labour, Salem-Keizer (Giants)21.307.392.6394116651921418432
PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
SPValente Bellozo, Tri-City (Astros)19601.3911404525710580.77
SPLuis Frias, Hillsboro (D-backs)21331.99101005036017721.07
SPEdisson Gonzalez, Hudson Valley (Rays)19422.45131106155613771.09
SPEthan Hankins, M. Valley (Indians)19001.49803923418431.06
SPAdam Kloffenstein, Vancouver (Blue Jays)19442.34131306447423641.09
RPJacob Wallace, Boise (Rockies)21001.29001221919290.86



Player of the Year: Franklin Labour, Giants
Pitcher of the Year: Luis Frias, D-backs


ROOKIE

PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeAVGOBPSLGGABH2B3BHRBBSOSB
CFrancisco Alvarez, Kingsport (Mets)17.312.407.5104215749100721371
1BBryce Ball, Danville (Braves)22.324.410.67641145471201326300
2BJeremiah Jackson, Orem (Angels)19.266.333.60565256681422324965
3BBrandon Lewis, Ogden (Dodgers)20.333.398.60844171571101215430
SSCJ Abrams, AZL Padres18.401.442.66232142571283101414
OFHeriberto Hernandez, AZL Rangers19.344.433.64650192661741127573
OFAndy Pages, Ogden (Dodgers)18.298.398.65163235702221926797
OFJhon Torres, Johnson City (Cardinals)19.286.391.527331122490619360
DHMarco Luciano, AZL Giants17.322.438.6163814647921027398
PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
SPAdran Alcantara, Burlington (Royals)20342.57131105630219610.88
SPCody Laweryson, Elizabethton (Twins)20111.761061412529590.83
SPLuis Palacios, GCL Marlins19101.121041402522420.67
SPJorge Rodriguez, GCL Red Sox19621.911160473529580.94
SPAvery Weems, Great Falls (White Sox)22542.09141405053110741.06
RPMelvin Jimenez, Ogden (Dodgers)20502.25101020806430.07



Player of the Year: CJ Abrams, Padres
Pitcher of the Year: Luis Palacios, Marlins


Dominican Summer League

PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeAVGOBPSLGGABH2B3BHRBBSOSB
CRayner Santana, Giants17.294.439.53348170501401037582
1BVictor Bericoto, Giants17.344.472.48560227781515535610
2BLuisangel Acuna, Rangers17.342.438.45551202691132342617
3BAlexander Mojica, Pirates17.351.468.5805517461141837342
SSNoelvi Marte, Mariners17.309.371.51165262811849295517
OFDiowill Burgos, Cardinals18.382.481.7253613150123927245
OFDarlin Guzman, Reds18.357.394.6164718566186610445
OFLuis Matos, Giants17.362.430.57055235852427193020
DHJose Acosta, Reds19.403.503.61143149601253303224
PosPlayer, Team (Organization)AgeWLERAGGSSVIPHHRBBSOWHIP
SPHeisell Baro, Dodgers17121.2216804423316470.88
SPLuis de la Rosa, Royals17212.33121103928107520.91
SPCarlos Perez, Rockies18510.8614905225114480.75
SPIsrael Puello, Phillies18211.92151506644219830.96
SPJerming Rosario, Dodgers17000.79131304528015430.95
RPAndry Cuevas, Reds21622.27280154419219560.87



Player of the Year: Noelvi Marte, Mariners
Pitcher of the Year: Jerming Rosario, Dodgers

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