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Baseball America Prospect Report -- April 15, 2019



Nate Pearson, RHP, Blue Jays. The Jays’ No. 6 prospect went five scoreless innings for high class A Dunedin. He gave up just one hit and struck out a career-high nine batters. Pearson will look to stay health this season after missing all of last season with an oblique issue and a broken ulna.

Ronny Mauricio, SS, Mets. Mauricio collected four hits in six at-bats for low Class A Columbia. Mauricio’s four-hit game was the first of his minor league career, extending his hitting streak to eight games.

Patrick Sandoval, LHP, Angels. Sandoval spun a gem for Double-A Mobile on Sunday. He went five innings, giving up four hits while striking out 11 batters. The Angels’ No. 12 prospect features a four-pitch mix highlighted by a plus changeup with good arm speed.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B, Blue Jays. The top prospect in the minors had three hits and an RBI in five at-bats for Triple-A Buffalo. Guerrero Jr. is now batting .360/.448/.560 with three extra-base hits in 25 at-bats.

Nico Hoerner, SS, Cubs. The Cubs’ top prospect smacked a double and a triple in four at-bats for Double-A Tennessee. The offensive-minded shortstop is now batting .250/.385/.406.

Ben Rortvedt, C, Twins. The Twins’ No. 22 prospect had two doubles and a home run for class high A Fort Myers. Known as a defensive-first backstop, Rortvedt is showing positive signs with the bat. He is now hitting .321/.441/.536.

Dylan Cease, RHP, White Sox. Cease tossed another five scoreless innings for Triple-A Charlotte, extending his streak to 10 innings this season. He allowed two hits, walking one and striking out four.

Adolis Garcia, OF, Cardinals. Garcia homered and had a double in three at-bats for Triple-A Memphis. The Cardinals’ No. 15 prospect is now batting .263/.317/.526 with five extra-base hits in 38 at-bats. Garcia has loud tools, but will need to continue refining his approach at the plate to stick as an everyday regular.

Roberto Ramos, 1B, Rockies. Ramos had himself a four-hit day including a home run for Triple-A Albuquerque. Ramos has big power but will need to cut down on strikeouts in order to crack the big leagues.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVGNotes
ARIAAEllis, Drew 3B2000.174
ARIAASmith, Pavin PH0000.150BB (9)
ARIAAVarsho, Daulton C2213.250HR (1), BB (4), SB (1)
ARIAAWilson, Marcus LF2121.2173B (1), BB (5), SB (3)
ARIAAYoung, Andy 2B3110.2582B (2)
ARIAAAClarke, Taylor P1000.400
ARIAAALeyba, Domingo SS5021.310
ARIAAASherfy, Jimmie P0000--
ATLAAAlexander, CJ DH3000.160
ATLAADidder, Ray-Patrick SS2000.120BB (8), CS (4)
ATLAAPache, Cristian CF4020.3332B (5)
ATLAAWaters, Drew RF4010.2892B (4)
ATLAAAAllard, Kolby P1000.000
ATLAAARiley, Austin 3B5010.195
ATLHiAContreras, William DH4110.2732B (2)
ATLHiAWilson, Isranel RF2000.207
BALAABannon, Rylan 3B4000.231
BALAADiaz, Yusniel CF5000.205
BALAAMcKenna, Ryan RF4011.220
BALAAAMountcastle, Ryan 1B3000.214BB (4)
BALAAAStewart, DJ RF3010.270BB (7), SB (3)
BALLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B4110.212
BALLoAGrenier, Cadyn 2B4011.235
BALLoAHall, Adam SS4120.333
BALMAJMartin, Richie SS2010.1672B (1)
BOSAAChatham, C.J. SS3000.269BB (2)
BOSAADalbec, Bobby 3B4000.217BB (7)
BOSAANetzer, Brett 2B4020.320BB (2)
BOSAAAChavis, Michael 3B4121.229HR (3)
BOSAAAOckimey, Josh 1B3113.259HR (3), BB (8)
BOSAAATravis, Sam DH2100.207BB (4)
BOSLoACasas, Triston 3B3111.2192B (3), BB (7)
CHCAAHoerner, Nico SS4120.2502B (3), 3B (1), BB (7), CS (2)
CHCAAPereda, Jhonny C4121.182HR (2)
CHCAAYoung, Jared PH-LF1000.250
CHCAAAClifton, Trevor P0000--
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS4132.2263B (1)
CHCHiAHerron, Jimmy RF4110.1893B (1)
CHCHiAWilson, D.J. CF4010.179
CINAAFriedl, T.J. RF2100.2502 BB (2)
CINAAIsabel, Ibandel 1B4000.258
CINAAMoss, Scott P0000--BB (1)
CINAARodriguez, Alfredo SS2112.3332 BB (2)
CINAASiri, Jose CF2111.2412 BB (4), CS (1)
CINAAStephenson, Tyler C3000.238BB (3)
CINAATrammell, Taylor LF3101.345BB (7)
CINAAAHerget, Jimmy P0000--
CINHiAFairchild, Stuart CF4110.200
CINHiAIndia, Jonathan DH3000.195BB (5)
CLEAAABradley, Bobby 1B3000.235BB (4)
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS4000.194
CLEAAAHaase, Eric C4112.172HR (2)
CLEHiAGonzalez, Oscar LF4010.356
CLEHiAJones, Nolan 3B4010.216
COLAABoswell, Bret 3B4000.235
COLAAFernandez, Vince LF3000.205BB (6)
COLAAWelker, Colton 1B4030.231
COLAAAHilliard, Sam RF5112.2042B (5), BB (7), CS (1)
COLAAAMundell, Brian DH5324.3643B (1), HR (1), BB (3)
COLAAARamos, Roberto 1B5444.364HR (4), BB (5)
COLAAARodgers, Brendan SS4200.2932 BB (6)
COLHiAVilade, Ryan SS3000.311BB (7)
COLLoALavigne, Grant 1B4020.286
COLLoAMontano, Daniel CF4011.3022B (3)
COLMAJHampson, Garrett LF-2B4110.170
CWSAAAdolfo, Micker DH4111.1622B (2), BB (6)
CWSAABooker, Joel LF4130.394CS (1)
CWSAAGonzalez, Luis CF5121.2053B (2), CS (1)
CWSAARivera, Laz SS5120.207
CWSAARutherford, Blake RF4010.129
CWSAASheets, Gavin 1B5232.1672B (1)
CWSAAACollins, Zack C4000.219
CWSHiAMadrigal, Nick DH4112.3033B (1)
CWSMAJJimenez, Eloy LF2100.2682 BB (4)
DETAAACameron, Daz CF3010.263BB (6)
DETAAACastro, Willi SS4010.353
DETAAALugo, Dawel 3B2000.323BB (5)
DETAAARobson, Jacob RF3010.179
DETAAAWoodrow, Danny LF4010.250
DETMAJStewart, Christin LF3011.1912B (3), BB (6)
HOUAADawson, Ronnie CF5200.111BB (4)
HOUAAMatijevic, J.J. 1B5220.257BB (3)
HOUAAToro, Abraham 3B6112.220
HOUAAAAlvarez, Yordan LF2111.3432 BB (9)
HOUAAAStraw, Myles CF5021.319CS (1)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle RF3100.103BB (4), SB (2)
HOUHiAArauz, Jonathan SS4111.216BB (5)
HOUHiABeer, Seth 1B4121.300
HOULoAAdolph, Ross CF2100.129BB (9), SB (1)
HOULoAPena, Jeremy SS3011.237SB (4)
KCAAPeterson, Kort LF4011.185SB (1)
KCAARivera, Emmanuel 3B5131.273
KCAAViloria, Meibrys DH4110.194BB (5)
KCAAALopez, Nicky 2B5330.297
KCHiAIsbel, Kyle CF5120.326
KCHiAMatias, Seuly RF3223.2822 HR (4), BB (3)
KCHiAMelendez, M.J. C2000.148BB (4)
KCHiAPerkins, Blake LF4111.250HR (1)
KCLoAGigliotti, Michael CF5120.3532 2B (7)
LAAAAJones, Jahmai CF4100.051
LAAAAKruger, Jack C3011.189
LAAAAMarsh, Brandon DH4120.273
LAAAAALund, Brennon CF4001.190
LAAAAARengifo, Luis SS4110.233BB (3)
LAAAAARojas, Jose 3B4020.379
LAAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B4000.275
LAAAAAWalsh, Jared DH-P4010.195
LAALoAMaitan, Kevin 3B5000.114
LAALoASoto, Livan 2B3001.189
LADAAEstevez, Omar SS4000.375
LADAALux, Gavin 2B4000.378
LADAAPeters, DJ CF4010.194
LADAARuiz, Keibert C4010.148
LADAASantana, Cristian 1B4000.325
LADAAABeaty, Matt 3B4000.295
LADAAAJackson, Drew CF2001.222
LADAAARios, Edwin RF3000.205BB (4)
LADAAASmith, Will C2100.3462 BB (7)
LADHiADowns, Jeter SS5110.222
LADHiAKendall, Jeren CF3010.2292 BB (9)
LADHiARincon, Carlos DH3000.200
LADMAJVerdugo, Alex RF4123.343HR (3)
MIAAABrigman, Bryson SS4010.200
MIAAAMiller, Brian CF4020.2162B (2)
MIAAAADiaz, Isan 2B5000.150
MIAAAAHarrison, Monte CF5224.286HR (1), SB (1)
MIAMAJDean, Austin RF6000.333
MILAAGrisham, Trent CF4022.2792B (4), 2 BB (5)
MILAAADubon, Mauricio SS4011.250BB (1)
MILAAAHiura, Keston 2B4011.289
MILAAARay, Corey CF4120.1712 SB (2)
MILHiAFeliciano, Mario DH4010.239
MILHiAHenry, Payton C4010.311
MILLoAMcClanahan, Chad RF4022.231BB (3), 2 SB (2)
MILLoATurang, Brice SS4211.2002B (1), BB (6)
MILLoAWard, Je'Von LF4011.2072B (1)
MINAAArraez, Luis 2B3120.390BB (6)
MINHiABaddoo, Akil CF5122.154BB (3), SB (2)
MINHiAHelman, Michael 2B4221.103BB (3)
MINHiALarnach, Trevor RF5133.256BB (5)
MINHiALewis, Royce DH5220.206BB (12)
MINHiAMiranda, Jose SS6020.200
MINHiARortvedt, Ben C5343.3212 2B (3), HR (1)
MINLoACelestino, Gilberto CF4000.162BB (4)
NYMHiACortes, Carlos 2B4121.2422B (1)
NYMHiALindsay, Desmond CF0000.242
NYMLoAMauricio, Ronny SS6141.368
NYMLoAVientos, Mark 3B5231.2412B (1), BB (6)
NYMMAJAlonso, Pete 1B5010.345
NYYAAAEstrada, Thairo 2B5121.250
NYYLoABreaux, Josh C4000.269
OAKAABarrera, Luis CF4222.4582B (1), HR (2), SB (1)
OAKAABlanco, Dairon DH4110.3162B (2)
OAKAADeichmann, Greg RF4010.278
OAKAAMerrell, Kevin SS3000.146
OAKAAABolt, Skye RF4124.306HR (1)
OAKAAAMurphy, Sean DH-C3100.367BB (5)
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B4000.225
OAKAAARamirez, Tyler PH1000.324
OAKHiAAllen, Nick SS4011.2112B (4)
OAKHiABeck, Austin CF4000.250
OAKHiAHannah, Jameson RF4000.212
OAKHiARivas, Alfonso 1B3000.212BB (7)
PHIAAHaseley, Adam RF4020.143
PHIAAListi, Austin 3B3000.000BB (5)
PHIAAMedina, Adonis P1000.000
PHIAAMoniak, Mickey CF4000.250
PHIHiAOrtiz, Jhailyn RF5112.1543B (1)
PHIHiAVierling, Matt LF4110.333
PHILoABohm, Alec 3B3123.297HR (1)
PHILoAGarcia, Luis SS4000.211
PHILoAMarchan, Rafael C2000.2942 BB (6), SB (1)
PITAAACraig, Will DH4010.3082B (1)
PITAAAReynolds, Bryan CF3000.371BB (5)
PITHiAMitchell, Calvin RF3010.244BB (1)
PITHiASwaggerty, Travis CF4112.243HR (1)
PITLoABae, Ji-Hwan 2B5012.143BB (1), SB (1)
PITLoADavis, Jonah CF4100.0832 BB (4)
PITLoASanchez, Lolo RF3121.3943B (3)
PITMAJMartin, Jason LF4011.3532B (2)
PITMAJReyes, Pablo RF0000.053
SDAAMiller, Owen 2B4012.2502B (2), BB (3)
SDAAReed, Buddy DH4221.244HR (6), BB (5)
SDAAAAllen, Austin C3221.3242B (3), HR (1), 2 BB (3)
SDAAAFrance, Ty 3B5020.3622B (4), BB (3)
SDAAANaylor, Josh LF5223.250HR (2), BB (7)
SDHiAArias, Gabriel SS3000.326BB (2)
SDHiACampusano, Luis C4111.4522B (5)
SDHiAOrnelas, Tirso RF4010.340
SDHiARosario, Jeisson CF2011.2002 BB (12), CS (2)
SDHiARuiz, Esteury 2B4120.289SB (6), CS (2)
SDLoAEdwards, Xavier 2B3111.333CS (1)
SDLoAMarcano, Tucupita SS3010.205BB (5)
SDMAJMejia, Francisco C4000.160
SDMAJTatis, Fernando SS4121.268HR (5)
SDMAJUrias, Luis 3B3000.125
SEAAAFraley, Jake LF4000.270
SEAAALewis, Kyle RF4000.171
SEAAAThompson-Williams, Dom CF3100.250BB (4)
SEAAAWalton, Donnie SS3000.226BB (6), CS (1)
SEAAAACurletta, Joey 1B5230.268
SEAAAALong, Shed 3B4321.372BB (6)
SEAHiARaleigh, Cal C4113.189HR (2)
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 3B3100.257BB (9)
SEAMAJVogelbach, Daniel DH4000.390
SFAAHoward, Ryan 3B5220.2502B (1)
SFAAMiller, Jalen 2B4112.355HR (1)
SFAAQuinn, Heath RF4010.1002B (1), BB (3)
SFAAShaw, Chris LF5113.250HR (1)
SFAAWilliams, Garrett P2011.750
SFAAAAvelino, Abiatal SS3210.2312 BB (3)
SFHiABart, Joey C4000.250
SFHiARamos, Heliot CF2000.206BB (9)
STLAACapel, Conner LF4123.3332B (3), HR (1)
STLAACarlson, Dylan CF3100.310BB (5)
STLAAHurst, Scott RF4100.105
STLAAMontero, Elehuris 3B4000.209
STLAAAEdman, Tommy 2B5011.359
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis RF3123.2632B (2), HR (2)
STLAAAKnizner, Andrew C3010.231
STLAAASchrock, Max 3B4001.207
STLAAASosa, Edmundo DH4120.2332B (1)
STLAAAThomas, Lane CF3101.258BB (10)
STLHiABaker, Luken 1B3101.2812 BB (11)
STLMAJGallegos, Giovanny P0000.000
STLMAJO'Neill, Tyler CF-LF4221.296HR (1), BB (1)
TBAALowe, Josh CF4112.333HR (2)
TBAAMcKay, Brendan DH4010.318
TBAASanchez, Jesus RF4010.278
TBAAALowe, Nate 1B3021.2502B (3), BB (7)
TBAAASolak, Nick LF4010.333
TBAAAVelazquez, Andrew 2B-CF4010.324CS (1)
TBHiABrujan, Vidal 2B1000.361
TBHiADodson, Tanner CF4000.250
TBHiAFrank, Tyler SS4221.156BB (4), SB (3)
TBHiAGomez, Moises RF4000.135BB (1)
TBLoAFranco, Wander DH3110.2002B (2), BB (7)
TBMAJLowe, Brandon 2B4021.302BB (5), SB (2)
TEXAAAWhite, Eli SS5010.200
TEXHiAArias, Diosbel DH4230.3062B (2)
TEXHiAReed, Tyreque 1B3110.1712B (2)
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF4111.395BB (4)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS5223.3952 HR (2)
TEXHiAThompson, Bubba LF5011.128
TORAASmith, Kevin SS4020.270CS (1)
TORAAAAlford, Anthony LF3000.212BB (2)
TORAAABichette, Bo SS5110.220
TORAAABiggio, Cavan DH3020.394BB (7)
TORAAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B5131.500
TORHiANoda, Ryan RF4010.278
TORHiAStevenson, Cal LF4100.139
TORHiAWarmoth, Logan 2B4111.167HR (1)
TORMAJJansen, Danny C3100.132BB (4)
TORMAJMcKinney, Billy LF5232.2172 2B (4), HR (1)
WASAAGarcia, Luis SS5010.273
WASAAWard, Drew 1B4000.317BB (3)
WASAAAKieboom, Carter SS5021.382
WASAAARead, Raudy C5210.241SB (1)
WASHiAAgustin, Telmito LF4121.279CS (1)
WASLoACanning, Gage RF5110.2562B (1)
WASLoAPineda, Israel C5232.206HR (1)
WASLoASanchez, Jose SS2110.2002 BB (3)
WASMAJRobles, Victor PH1010.283
— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYERIPHRERBBKERANotes
ARIAAAClarke, Taylor3.2788217.36L (1-1)
ARIAAASherfy, Jimmie1.0000014.15
ATLAAMuller, Kyle3.1100470.00
ATLAAWeigel, Patrick2.0200110.00
ATLAAAAllard, Kolby3.2311240.96
ATLHiAYnoa, Huascar3.2733163.27L (0-1)
BALAALowther, Zac4.0422522.00
BOSAAReyes, Denyi4.0554534.50L (0-1)
BOSAASchellenger, Zach0.23442019.29
BOSAAALakins, Travis1.0000023.60
BOSLoAAybar, Yoan0.03652016.88L (0-1)
CHCAAAClifton, Trevor1.2000350.00
CINAAMoss, Scott4.0555276.75L (0-1)
CINAAAHerget, Jimmy0.1100010.00
COLAAALawrence, Justin1.0100107.20
COLAAATinoco, Jesus1.0111103.38
COLLoANikorak, Mike1.00000114.73
CWSAAThompson, Zach1.0200010.00
CWSAAACease, Dylan5.0200140.00W (2-0)
DETAAAFunkhouser, Kyle6.0222566.57L (0-2)
HOUAAAArmenteros, Rogelio4.0422342.89
HOUAAAValdez, Framber2.0111023.00
KCAAABlewett, Scott5.0655345.40W (2-0)
KCAAAStaumont, Josh2.0100020.00
KCLoACox, Austin4.0753364.00L (0-2)
KCMAJLovelady, Richard0.12331016.20
LAAAASandoval, Patrick5.04002111.93
LAAAAAWalsh, Jared1.0000120.00
LADAAWhite, Mitchell4.0000360.00
MILAAAHouser, Adrian5.1522160.84W (1-0)
MILLoAHill, Adam2.1222102.45
NYMAAAHanhold, Eric1.0100001.69
NYYAAAcevedo, Domingo2.0100130.00
NYYAANelson, Nick5.0400672.00W (1-0)
NYYLoAMedina, Luis3.03213419.80
OAKHiAJefferies, Daulton3.0333154.00
OAKMAJWendelken, J.B.1.0111013.65
PHIAAMedina, Adonis5.0633123.60
PHIHiAWarren, Zach1.0200127.71
PHILoAEastman, Colton5.0322056.92
SDAALawson, Reggie1.14554212.79L (0-1)
SDAAMunoz, Andres0.2131216.75
SFAAWilliams, Garrett5.0533062.08
SFAAABlack, Ray0.2011117.94
SFAAACoonrod, Sam1.0200030.00Sv (2)
STLAAAReyes, Alex2.0000320.00
STLHiAOviedo, Johan6.0722262.25W (2-0)
STLMAJGallegos, Giovanny0.1111015.40
TBLoAMcClanahan, Shane5.0511353.48
TEXAAAHearn, Taylor4.0211373.86L (1-2)
TEXAAAPelham, C.D.0.00223018.90
TORAAAPaulino, David3.2755137.36L (0-1)
TORHiAPearson, Nate5.0100090.75W (2-0)
TORMAJLuciano, Elvis1.1100016.75
WASAABraymer, Ben6.0422133.27
WASAAPena, Ronald2.0010125.68
WASHiAPena, Malvin5.1333199.00W (1-1)
WASLoAAlastre, Tomas5.0111545.68W (1-1)
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