2023 Minor League Classification All-Stars

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To complement our overall Minor League All-Star Team and players of the year for all 30 organizations, Baseball America selects all-stars at each level of the minor leagues.

Our goal with these teams is to recognize the prospects who had the best seasons at each level, from Rookie ball to Triple-A. We also name one player and one pitcher of the year at each minor league level.

Jackson Holliday Wins 2023 Minor League Player of the Year

For a second consecutive season, an Orioles player is BA’s Minor League Player of the Year.

Triple-A International • Pacific Coast

Player of the Year: Luken Baker, 1B, Memphis (Cardinals)

Baker combined prodigious power with a manageable strikeout rate of 20%.

Pitcher of the Year: Robert Gasser, LHP, Nashville (Brewers)

Gasser led Triple-A pitchers with 166 strikeouts while keeping the ball in the yard.

PosPlayer, TeamOrgAgePAHRAVGOBPSLG
CIvan Herrera, MemphisSTL2337510.297.451.500
1BLuken Baker, MemphisSTL2638033.334.439.720
2BJonathan Aranda, DurhamTB2543425.339.449.613
3BMichael Busch, Oklahoma CityLAD2543624.319.427.602
SSJoey Ortiz, NorfolkBAL243899.321.378.507
OFDominic Canzone, RenoARI2530416.354.431.634
OFColton Cowser, NorfolkBAL2339917.300.417.520
OFJustyn-Henry Malloy, ToledoDET2361123.277.417.474
DHChristian Encarnacion-Strand, LouisvilleCIN2331620.331.405.637
PosPitcher, TeamOrgAgeIPBBSOWHIPERA
SPCody Bradford, Round RockTEX257416651.173.63
SPRobert Gasser, NashvilleMIL24135501661.283.79
SPQuinn Priester, IndianapolisPIT22108471161.334.00
SPMike Soroka, GwinnettATL258728921.073.41
SPKai-Wei Teng, SacramentoSF247948961.444.22
RPGerson Moreno, RochesterWSH277250911.303.14

Double-A Eastern • Southern • Texas

Player of the Year: Junior Caminero, 3B/SS, Montgomery (Rays)

Caminero topped 30 homers at two levels, a rare achievement for age-19 hitters.

Pitcher of the Year: Carlos Rodriguez, RHP, Biloxi (Brewers)

Rodriguez led all qualified Double-A pitchers with a 2.77 ERA and .183 average.

PosPlayer, TeamOrgAgePAHRAVGOBPSLG
CAdrian Del Castillo, AmarilloARI2326512.273.386.505
1BCoby Mayo, BowieBAL2134717.307.424.603
2BThomas Saggese, Frisco/SpringfieldTEX/STL2156725.318.385.551
3BJunior Caminero, MontgomeryTB1935120.309.373.548
SSLuisangel Acuña, Frisco/BinghamtonTEX/NYM215699.294.359.410
OFEvan Carter, FriscoTEX2046212.284.411.451
OFJackson Chourio, BiloxiMIL1955922.280.336.467
OFPete Crow-Armstrong, TennesseeCHC2134214.289.371.527
DHOwen Caissie, TennesseeCHC2052822.289.398.519
PosPitcher, TeamOrgAgeIPBBSOWHIPERA
SPWill Dion, AkronCLE238325881.112.60
SPRichard Fitts, SomersetNYY23153431631.143.48
SPBrant Hurter, ErieDET24118331331.203.28
SPCarlos Rodriguez, BiloxiMIL21124531521.092.77
SPEmmet Sheehan, TulsaLAD235323880.881.86
RPAntoine Kelly, FriscoTEX235122691.161.95

High-A Midwest • Northwest • South Atlantic

Player of the Year: Abimelec Ortiz, 1B, Hickory (Rangers)

Ortiz came from out of nowhere to produce one of the top power seasons.

Pitcher of the Year: Drew Thorpe, RHP, Hudson Valley (Yankees)

Making his pro debut, Thorpe led the minors with 182 strikeouts at two levels.

PosPlayer, TeamOrgAgePAHRAVGOBPSLG
CHarry Ford, EverettSEA2056315.257.410.430
1BAbimelec Ortiz, HickoryTEX2133326.290.363.624
2BJace Jung, West MichiganDET2236614.254.377.465
3BTanner Schobel, Cedar RapidsMIN2234714.288.366.493
SSJackson Holliday, AberdeenBAL192595.314.452.488
OFRoman Anthony, GreenvilleBOS1924512.294.412.569
OFYanquiel Fernandez, SpokaneCOL2026817.319.354.605
OFAlberto Rodriguez, EverettSEA2232211.306.393.580
DHJordan Beck, SpokaneCOL2234120.292.378.566
PosPitcher, TeamOrgAgeIPBBSOWHIPERA
SPJulian Aguiar, DaytonCIN227024770.971.92
SPChase Petty, DaytonCIN206014611.201.95
SPAnthony Solometo, GreensboroPIT205925681.162.30
SPTyler Stuart, BrooklynNYM237623841.041.55
SPDrew Thorpe, Hudson ValleyNYY22109331381.072.81
RPLogan Rinehart, Everett/AberdeenSEA/BAL255720721.002.21

Low-A California • Carolina • Florida State

Player of the Year: Thayron Liranzo, C/1B, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)

The switch-hitting catcher hit 24 homers and drew 70 walks in 94 games.

Pitcher of the Year: Robby Snelling, LHP, Lake Elsinore (Padres)

Snelling produced a 1.82 ERA over 103.2 innings at three levels in his pro debut.

PosPlayer, TeamOrgAgePAHRAVGOBPSLG
CSamuel Basallo, DelmarvaBAL1835212.299.384.503
1BXavier Isaac, CharlestonTB1937613.266.380.462
2BCarlos Jorge, DaytonaCIN193569.295.400.483
3BSal Stewart, DaytonaCIN1938710.269.395.424
SSDiego Velasquez, San JoseSF195178.298.387.434
OFJustin Crawford, ClearwaterPHI193083.344.399.478
OFGabriel Gonzalez, ModestoSEA193359.348.403.530
OFSamuel Zavala, Lake ElsinoreSD1845914.267.420.451
DHThayron Liranzo, R. CucamongaLAD1941824.272.400.562
PosPitcher, TeamOrgAgeIPBBSOWHIPERA
SPHayden Birdsong, San JoseSF214222701.342.16
SPAidan Curry, Down EastTEX208229990.932.30
SPBrock Porter, Down EastTEX206942951.172.47
SPMax Rajcic, Palm BeachSTL21629680.811.89
SPRobby Snelling, Lake ElsinoreSD195213591.011.57
RPWen Hui Pan, ClearwaterPHI205819810.872.81

Rookie Complex Leagues • Arizona • Florida • Dominican Summer

Player of the Year: Echedry Vargas, 2B/3B, ACL Rangers

The versatile infielder mashed 11 homers and stole 17 bases in 52 Rookie-level games.

Pitcher of the Year: Santiago Suarez, RHP, FCL Rays

The Marlins signed Suarez then traded him to the Rays for Xavier Edwards in 2022.

PosPlayer, TeamOrgAgePAHRAVGOBPSLG
CJosue Briceño, FCL TigersDET181987.325.404.550
1BAdrian Gil, DSL White SoxCWS171905.340.481.517
2BEchedry Vargas, ACL RangersTEX1822211.315.387.569
3BJuan Baez, ACL BrewersMIL182054.370.395.557
SSRicardo Cabrera, ACL RedsCIN181755.350.469.559
OFKevyn Castillo, DSL AngelsLAA182343.371.478.548
OFJaison Chourio, ACL GuardiansCLE181891.349.476.463
OFEduardo Quintero, DSL DodgersLAD172125.359.472.618
DHLazaro Montes, ACL MarinersSEA181466.282.452.555
PosPitcher, TeamOrgAgeIPBBSOWHIPERA
SPJeter Martinez, DSL MarinersSEA174720550.791.72
SPAngel Liranzo, DSL PhilliesPHI16308300.790.89
SPFernando Perez, FCL Blue JaysTOR195012570.952.72
SPSantiago Suarez, FCL RaysTB18408380.911.13
SPMichael Kennedy, FCL PiratesPIT184219551.042.13
RPTeofilo Mendez, ACL D-backsARI21369500.972.25

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