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Baseball America Prospect Report – May 30, 2018



Tuesday's Stars

Austin Meadows, OF, Pirates. Since joining the big league club, Meadows has gone on a tear. Last night he hit his fourth home run and also doubled to raise his averages to .439/.429/.854 (yes, with no walks and a sacrifice fly, Meadows currently has a Mariano Duncan-esque lower OBP than batting average). Meadows has been a slugger in the big leagues, but before he arrived in Pittsburgh, he had posted a roughly .100 isolated slugging percentage and five home runs in 410 at-bats at Triple-A Indianapolis over the past two seasons. Meadows is young, and he's battled injuries, so it's possible that he's taken a big step forward with his power. But Jesse Winker's return to Earth this season is a cautionary tale.

Seuly Matias, OF, Royals. Matias has been one of the highest-ceiling prospects in the Royals system for a couple of years. That ceiling looks a little closer now that he's had a ferocious power surge in the first two months of the season. Matias hit his 14th home run of the season season and also doubled. He's leading the South Atlantic League in home runs and slugging percentage (.625).

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B, Blue Jays. Guerrero's season has been so good that last night's 1-for-5 night with a home run could be described as routine.

Bubba Thompson, OF, Rangers. The Rangers have no problems drafting high-ceiling, but high-risk athletic high school bats. Bubba Thompson, last year's first-round pick, is a pick that's paying off. Thompson went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run and a stole base yesterday.

Trevor Stephan, RHP, Yankees. Stephan has been one of the revelations of the 2017 draft class. He's already made it to Double-A. Yesterday he worked 5.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits, one walk and striking out seven.

Kyle Wright, RHP, Braves. Wright had his best start in Double-A yesterday as he allowed one run in seven innings. Wright allowed three hits and two walks and struck out six.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAALeyba, Domingo 2B5000.344
ARIAAQuerecuto, Juniel 3B2020.3732B (15)
ARIAAACron, Kevin 3B4011.2642B (6)
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro SS5021.243
ARIAAAWalker, Christian 1B4000.247
ARIHiAEllis, Drew 3B4010.253
ARIHiASmith, Pavin 1B4000.203
ARIHiAVarsho, Daulton C4021.307
ARIHiAWilson, Marcus CF5010.246
ARILoAChisholm, Jazz SS3000.262
ARILoADiaz, Eduardo RF3110.2392B (5)
ARILoAMaciel, Gabriel CF3000.281
ARILoARose, Joey 3B3011.1742B (4)
ARIMAJBrito, Socrates PH1000.143
ATLAAJackson, Alex C5022.1872B (6)
ATLAAWright, Kyle P4010.167
ATLAAAPfeifer, Phil P0000.000
ATLAAARiley, Austin 3B5111.3052B (3)
ATLHiADidder, Ray-Patrick SS4010.168
ATLHiAPache, Cristian CF5010.293
ATLLoAContreras, William DH4111.273BB (10)
ATLLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B5232.2873B (1), SB (4)
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew C5142.2122B (4)
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF5231.2472B (10), 3B (3)
ATLLoAWaters, Drew CF5222.2823B (4)
ATLLoAWilson, Isranel RF4020.2032B (8)
BALAAMountcastle, Ryan 3B4101.278
BALAAMullins, Cedric CF5120.3153B (5)
BALAARifaela, Ademar DH3023.2562B (10), BB (14)
BALAASantander, Anthony RF4122.313SB (2)
BALAAANunez, Renato 3B4000.278
BALAAAWynns, Austin C3110.265
BALHiAReyes, Jomar 3B4000.241
BALMAJSisco, Chance C2100.217
BOSAADe La Guerra, Chad 2B4020.3292B (3), SB (3)
BOSAAOckimey, Josh 1B3111.271HR (6), BB (25)
BOSAAALin, Tzu-Wei 2B2221.270HR (2), BB (7)
BOSAAATravis, Sam 1B4010.232
CHCAAAAlzolay, Adbert P1000.000
CHCAAABote, David 2B4000.276
CHCAAACaratini, Victor 1B3011.2002B (1)
CHCAAAZagunis, Mark RF2000.267BB (27)
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS5100.215
CHCLoAAmaya, Miguel C2000.2842 BB (19)
CHCLoAVelazquez, Nelson RF4000.197
CINAAAquino, Aristides RF3122.234HR (8), BB (10), CS (2)
CINAALaValley, Gavin 1B4000.212
CINAALong, Shed 2B3100.272BB (19)
CINAALonghi, Nick LF3120.272BB (11)
CINAAASenzel, Nick 2B4000.258
CINLoADowns, Jeter 2B4000.263
CINLoAFairchild, Stuart LF3000.289
CINLoAGarcia, Jose Israel SS3011.2022B (5), SB (3)
CINLoAGordon, Miles CF3110.207
CINMAJBlandino, Alex SS4110.2672B (3)
CINMAJWinker, Jesse PH1000.245
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B3000.182BB (21)
CLEAACastro, Willi SS3010.259BB (18)
CLEAAMathias, Mark 2B2100.2602 BB (20)
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS5132.2763 2B (14)
CLEAAAHaase, Eric C4000.215
CLEAAAMejia, Francisco LF4011.1863B (1), BB (12)
CLEHiACapel, Conner CF4000.274
CLEHiAIce, Logan C1000.1872 BB (10)
CLELoABenson, Will RF4020.189
CLELoAClement, Ernie SS4000.286
CLELoAGonzalez, Oscar LF3010.257BB (6)
CLELoAJones, Nolan 3B4010.218
CLEMAJAllen, Greg CF-RF4120.2542B (2)
COLAAMundell, Brian 1B4020.2442B (6)
COLAANunez, Dom C4000.199BB (20), CS (2)
COLAARodgers, Brendan 3B5000.269
COLAAWall, Forrest CF4010.125
COLAAAAlmonte, Yency P2000.000
COLAAAFuentes, Josh 1B4000.322
COLAAAHampson, Garrett 2B-CF4000.220
COLHiANevin, Tyler DH4110.289
COLHiAWelker, Colton 3B4131.310HR (5)
COLLoABoswell, Bret 3B4000.309
COLLoASpanberger, Chad 1B4131.3312B (10), SB (11)
COLLoAVilade, Ryan SS4011.218
COLMAJMcMahon, Ryan 2B5010.2092B (3)
CWSAACollins, Zack C3010.269BB (48)
CWSAAJimenez, Eloy DH4010.333
CWSAAPolo, Tito CF2010.236BB (10)
CWSHiAAdolfo, Micker DH4120.289
CWSHiABasabe, Luis Alexander CF4000.279CS (7)
CWSHiACall, Alex PH1000.261
CWSHiARutherford, Blake RF4010.284
CWSHiAYrizarri, Yeyson 3B2012.236BB (7), 2 CS (4)
DETAAAlcantara, Sergio PR0000.287
DETAAMontgomery, Troy CF1100.2282 BB (24)
DETAARogers, Jake C4000.154
DETAAAGerber, Mike RF4000.200BB (5)
DETAAALugo, Dawel 3B4020.2672B (9)
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF4121.290HR (13)
DETHiACameron, Daz CF4000.298
DETHiAHill, Derek LF1110.198BB (16)
DETLoAMorgan, Joey C3010.229BB (13)
HOUAAStraw, Myles CF4221.3632 BB (32)
HOUAAAReed, AJ 1B4000.268
HOUAAAStubbs, Garrett C2010.363BB (6)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle LF4000.276
HOUHiADawson, Ronnie CF4212.236HR (6), BB (26), SB (15)
HOUHiAMatijevic, J.J. DH5112.317HR (4)
HOULoAArauz, Jonathan 2B4000.297
HOULoASierra, Miguelangel SS4123.299HR (3)
HOUMAJDavis, J.D. 1B4110.229
KCAADewees, Donnie CF3111.2552B (11), 2 BB (14)
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF5010.300
KCAALopez, Nicky SS5011.328SB (9)
KCHiALee, Khalil CF4010.262
KCHiAVallot, Chase C4121.116HR (6)
KCLoAMatias, Seuly RF4221.2502B (7), HR (14)
KCLoAMelendez, M.J. C5021.276SB (2)
KCLoAPratto, Nick 1B5000.267
KCMAJDozier, Hunter 1B6010.2402B (4)
LAAAAAFletcher, David 2B4232.3512B (22), HR (6), BB (14)
LAAAAAHermosillo, Michael RF4001.255
LAAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B4000.314
LAAHiAAdell, Jo CF4111.200HR (3)
LAAHiAJones, Jahmai 2B3000.231BB (23), CS (3)
LAAHiAMarsh, Brandon DH4000.054
LAAHiATodd, Jonah RF4010.176
LAALoAHunter, Torii CF3000.274BB (25), 2 SB (14)
LAALoAPina, Keinner C4010.262
LAALoARivas, Leonardo SS4010.247
LADAADiaz, Yusniel CF4100.287
LADAAJackson, Drew 2B5210.277SB (7)
LADAAPeters, DJ PH1000.262
LADAARaley, Luke RF4111.283BB (13), SB (1)
LADAARobinson, Errol SS3010.262BB (13)
LADAARuiz, Keibert C4000.275
LADHiAKendall, Jeren CF2211.229HR (3), 2 BB (24)
LADHiALux, Gavin SS5121.3092B (13), 3B (2)
LADHiAWong, Connor C3210.2832B (8), BB (11)
LADLoAHeredia, Starling DH5136.1862 2B (8), HR (6)
MIAAADiaz, Isan 2B3100.193BB (27)
MIAAAHarrison, Monte CF2100.2492 BB (18), SB (7)
MIAAANeidert, Nick P2000.222
MIAAAAAlcantara, Sandy P3000.111
MIAAAASierra, Magneuris CF4000.238
MIAHiADunand, Joe SS5000.264
MIAHiAMahan, Riley DH2000.2092 BB (14), SB (4)
MIAHiAMiller, Brian CF5021.328
MIALoADevers, Jose SS4000.258
MIALoAJones, Thomas RF4010.272
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian 3B4121.284
MIAMAJBrinson, Lewis CF4010.157
MILAAErceg, Lucas 3B4000.217
MILAAGatewood, Jake 1B4000.236
MILAAGrisham, Trent RF3011.197
MILAARay, Corey CF4010.256
MILAAAPhillips, Brett RF3001.256
MILHiAHiura, Keston 2B4110.3132B (16), BB (14)
MILLoAHarrison, K.J. 1B3100.182BB (22)
MILLoAHenry, Payton C4000.289
MILLoALutz, Tristen RF4010.2142B (8)
MINAARooker, Brent 1B4000.250
MINAAWade, LaMonte DH4000.296
MINAAAGordon, Nick SS5000.250
MINAAAGranite, Zack LF0000.211
MINHiAArraez, Luis 2B4010.196
MINHiADiaz, Lewin 1B4000.222
MINLoABechtold, Andrew 3B4000.168
MINLoAKirilloff, Alex RF4033.3332B (14)
MINLoALewis, Royce SS4122.3042B (5)
MINLoAMiranda, Jose DH4010.227
MINLoAPearson, Jacob LF4110.273
MINMAJGarver, Mitch C3010.239BB (8)
NYMAAAlonso, Peter 1B3110.333BB (35)
NYMAAMazeika, Patrick C4000.208
NYMHiACarpio, Luis 2B4000.208
NYMHiAGimenez, Andres SS3000.277
NYMHiALindsay, Desmond CF4011.237
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF4020.222
NYMLoASanchez, Ali C5010.241
NYMMAJGuillorme, Luis PH1000.258
NYYAAAFord, Mike 1B4111.220HR (7)
NYYAAAMcKinney, Billy RF4121.115HR (1)
NYYHiACastillo, Diego SS3010.2533B (1)
NYYHiAGilliam, Isiah RF3010.266
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo 3B3001.207
NYYLoAGarcia, Dermis DH3110.1822B (2), BB (5), CS (1)
NYYMAJAndujar, Miguel 3B4320.2962 2B (16), BB (6)
NYYMAJTorres, Gleyber 2B5022.318
OAKAAMartin, Richie SS3221.315BB (10)
OAKAAMurphy, Sean C5110.309
OAKAARamirez, Tyler LF5000.299
OAKHiAMerrell, Kevin SS5110.263
OAKLoAAllen, Nick SS3000.185
OAKLoAArmenteros, Lazaro LF3000.267
OAKMAJBarreto, Franklin 2B1000.000BB (1)
PHIAARandolph, Cornelius LF3000.199BB (17)
PHIAAACozens, Dylan RF3000.227BB (23)
PHIHiACrawford, J.P. SS3000.000
PHIHiAGamboa, Arquimedes SS1010.279
PHIHiAHaseley, Adam LF3110.2693B (2), BB (8)
PHIHiAMoniak, Mickey CF4020.2372 2B (9)
PHILoABrito, Daniel 2B4010.219
PHILoAOrtiz, Jhailyn RF4120.211
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C4121.2542 2B (5)
PHIMAJKingery, Scott SS5110.2222B (11)
PITAAAlemais, Stephen 2B3010.253
PITAACraig, Will 1B3010.245
PITAAHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B3000.260BB (16)
PITAAMartin, Jason CF4010.327
PITAAReynolds, Bryan LF3000.188
PITAATucker, Cole SS4000.221
PITAAAEppler, Tyler P2000.000
PITAAAKramer, Kevin 2B4000.257
PITAAALuplow, Jordan LF4110.2632B (12)
PITAAAMoroff, Max SS4000.245
PITAAANewman, Kevin PH1000.316
PITLoACruz, Oneil SS5120.268
PITLoAMartin, Mason 1B4000.206
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin RF5121.3202 2B (14)
PITLoASanchez, Lolo CF3122.204HR (2), BB (14), CS (2)
PITMAJKingham, Nick P1000.000
PITMAJMeadows, Austin RF5231.4392B (3), HR (4)
PITMAJMoran, Colin PH1000.262
SDAAAllen, Austin C5233.322HR (10)
SDAAGettys, Michael CF4010.2462B (8)
SDAANaylor, Josh LF6123.3222B (12)
SDAAQuantrill, Cal P2110.250
SDAATatis, Fernando SS5230.2712B (16), BB (18), CS (2)
SDAAAUrias, Luis 3B4000.277
SDHiAOlivares, Edward CF4110.264SB (6)
SDHiAOna, Jorge RF1010.284
SDHiAPotts, Hudson 3B3111.257BB (12)
SDLoAAlmanzar, Luis 3B4000.231
SDLoAArias, Gabriel SS3000.199
SDLoAOrnelas, Tirso CF2012.2692B (8), 2 BB (22), SB (4)
SDLoARuiz, Esteury DH4220.274BB (18), 3 SB (16)
SEAAABishop, Braden CF5443.2462B (10), HR (4), BB (24)
SEAAAAIzturis, Cesar SS3010.200
SEAAAAVogelbach, Daniel 1B4000.287
SEAHiABrigman, Bryson SS3000.337
SEAHiALewis, Kyle CF4010.2922B (5)
SEAHiALiberato, Luis LF4000.208
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 3B3000.251
SEAHiAWalton, Donnie DH4010.317
SEALoAAdams, Johnny SS4010.2422B (9)
SEALoARosa, Joseph PH1000.228
SFAAGarcia, Aramis C4121.1952B (7)
SFAAGomez, Miguel 2B4132.3142B (7), HR (1)
SFAAADuggar, Steven CF3010.2502 BB (23)
SFHiAFabian, Sandro RF5000.233
STLAAEdman, Tommy 2B4010.250
STLAAAArozarena, Randy CF3010.270CS (4)
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis RF3000.209
STLAAAMercado, Oscar LF-CF3100.324BB (16), SB (12)
STLAAASchrock, Max 2B4000.291
STLAAAVoit, Luke 1B3110.243BB (15)
STLHiACarlson, Dylan LF3021.2242 BB (12)
STLLoAHurst, Scott CF4131.3152B (7), CS (3)
STLMAJBader, Harrison RF4131.274HR (4)
STLMAJMunoz, Yairo SS4110.286
TBAABoldt, Ryan RF3000.277BB (14)
TBAACronenworth, Jake 3B4010.161
TBAALowe, Brandon LF4010.283
TBAAPalacios, Jermaine SS2011.1883B (1)
TBAASolak, Nick 2B3010.308BB (30)
TBAAAAdames, Willy SS4110.3052B (6)
TBAAABauers, Jake 1B3100.293BB (20)
TBAAAWilliams, Justin RF2101.250BB (14)
TBHiAFox, Lucius SS4100.287BB (12)
TBHiALowe, Josh CF4000.245
TBHiAMcKay, Brendan DH3101.1672 BB (2)
TBHiASanchez, Jesus RF4010.3512B (13), BB (5)
TBLoABrujan, Vidal 2B4110.268BB (24)
TBLoAHernandez, Ronaldo C5012.294
TEXAAMorgan, Josh 2B5021.205
TEXAAPerez, Yanio 3B3000.225BB (6)
TEXAATrevino, Jose C5021.241
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF4011.243
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS5000.254
TEXLoAGonzalez, Pedro CF5012.2212B (3)
TEXLoAReed, Tyreque 1B4121.2242B (6), BB (3)
TEXLoAThompson, Bubba LF5342.2792B (5), HR (2), SB (5)
TEXMAJGuzman, Ronald 1B4043.2422B (6), BB (9)
TORAABichette, Bo DH4221.2672 SB (14)
TORAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B5113.428HR (11)
TORAAPentecost, Max C5121.2292B (6)
TORAARamirez, Harold RF4221.291
TORAAAAlford, Anthony RF-LF3011.1522 BB (6), SB (3)
TORAAAGurriel, Lourdes 2B4122.262HR (3)
TORAAAJansen, Danny DH3100.311BB (19)
TORAAAMcGuire, Reese C3210.202BB (8)
TORAAATellez, Rowdy 1B4110.2652B (8)
TORAAAUrena, Richard SS5000.256
TORHiAAdams, Riley C2011.227BB (12)
TORHiASmith, Kevin SS4110.2502 BB (2)
TORLoANoda, Ryan LF3110.1942B (10), BB (47)
TORLoAVicuna, Kevin DH4221.2982B (9), BB (8)
WASAAAbreu, Osvaldo SS4010.150
WASAAGushue, Taylor C4001.236
WASAAGutierrez, Kelvin 3B4222.2752B (6), HR (2)
WASAAJohnson, Daniel LF5240.278SB (14)
WASAAWard, Drew 1B3000.204BB (21)
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose 1B4024.246BB (21)
WASLoAAntuna, Yasel SS4000.198
WASLoAFranco, Anderson 1B4000.228
WASLoAGarcia, Luis 3B2000.270
WASMAJSeverino, Pedro C4000.212
WASMAJSoto, Juan LF3030.393BB (5), SB (1)

— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBKERAGameTXT
ARIHiAEveld, Tommy1.0000012.20
ATLAAWright, Kyle7.0311264.27W (3-5)
ATLAAAPfeifer, Phil1.0100007.13
ATLLoATarnok, Freddy3.0211131.09
BALHiAWells, Alex6.1711033.69W (3-3)
BALMAJScott, Tanner1.0000014.40
BOSMAJVelazquez, Hector0.1300002.12
CHCAAAAlzolay, Adbert4.0000034.76
CHCAAAMaples, Dillon1.0000015.17
CHCHiAHudson, Bryan5.0621125.23
CHCLoALittle, Brendon5.21077555.40L (2-4)
CINLoAGreene, Hunter5.0311247.18
CLEHiAHentges, Sam4.1865343.65L (2-4)
COLAAAAlmonte, Yency4.2966227.71L (1-3)
CWSHiACease, Dylan4.0522472.96
DETAABaez, Sandy7.0222173.90L (0-4)
DETHiACastro, Anthony7.0611083.83W (3-2)
KCHiAGarabito, Gerson7.0422313.96L (1-5)
KCLoAHernandez, Carlos4.21066034.13
KCMAJBarlow, Scott4.0000152.35W (1-0)
MIAAANeidert, Nick6.05332123.27W (5-3)
MIAAAAAlcantara, Sandy7.0511233.43W (3-1)
MINAAThorpe, Lewis5.0300284.21
MINAAAGonsalves, Stephen0.2355314.00
NYMAAASmith, Drew1.0000013.43
NYMHiADunn, Justin5.0420261.83
NYMMAJBautista, Gerson0.11110010.13L (0-1)
NYMMAJRhame, Jacob1.1433116.35
NYYAAStephan, Trevor5.2200175.40
NYYAAACarroll, Cody2.0300011.90
PITAAGarcia, Yeudy1.0000217.41
PITAAAEppler, Tyler5.2422373.14
PITAAANeverauskas, Dovydas2.0110120.90L (1-2)
PITMAJKingham, Nick5.2833243.75
PITMAJSantana, Edgar0.2433013.57L (2-1)
SDAAQuantrill, Cal5.0551274.66W (3-3)
SDHiABaez, Michel5.0332433.38L (1-5)
SEAAAFesta, Matt1.0200022.25
SEAAAAWhalen, Rob6.0632245.02
SFAAAnderson, Shaun5.1544253.09
SFHiAMartinez, Rodolfo2.0200014.03
STLAAGreene, Conner1.1443314.50
STLHiAMeisner, Casey6.1511222.30
STLMAJHicks, Jordan2.0000041.63
TBAAAChirinos, Yonny2.26430610.13
TBAAAPoche, Colin2.0300041.59
TBLoAFranklin, Austin4.0321443.38
TBMAJSchultz, Jaime1.0000030.00
TEXHiAMatuella, Michael0.24331011.85
TEXLoASpeas, Alex2.0100032.70
TORAAAMoll, Sam1.0433005.30L (1-3)
TORAAAReid-Foley, Sean6.053311011.88
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