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Baseball America Prospect Report — April 17, 2018



Monday's Stars

Tyler O'Neill, OF, Cardinals. O'Neill came to the Cardinals in the trade last year that sent LHP Marco Gonzalez to the Mariners. It was one of those trades that seemed puzzling all around. Gonzalez has struggled with the Mariners and O'Neill joined a team that already had an overabundance of upper-level outfielders. But it makes sense to snag talent when you can get it, and O'Neill has legit power. He's hitting .487, which is obviously unsustainable. After hitting two home runs on Monday, O'Neill is among the minors leaders with six, which is sustainable.

Keibert Ruiz, C, Dodgers. It's hard not love Ruiz as a prospect. He is 38th on Baseball America's current Top 100 and could easily rank significantly higher by the end of the season. He's a 19-year-old switch-hitting catcher who is already in Double-A, and unlike some notable switch-hitting catchers of this century (Carlos Santana and Victor Martinez) he has enough defensive skills to stay behind the plate for quite a while. Ruiz got off to a slow start for Tulsa, but he hit two home runs yesterday.

Sean Murphy, C, Athletics. Murphy is one of the best defensive catchers in the minors, with a railgun of an arm and solid receiving skills. But if he is going to hit like he's hit to start the year, he'll take a leap forward as a prospect. Murphy hit his third home run of the young season yesterday and his fifth double, raising his average to .343.

Jorge Alcala, RHP, Astros. Acala teamed up with Abdiel Saldina to hold Myrtle Beach to a one-hit shutout. Alcala pitched in four one-hit innings and struck out seven while walking no one

Kyle Wright, RHP, Braves. Wright lasted only one inning as he gave up four hits and two walks while allowing four runs in only one inning of work.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAAABrito, Socrates CF4220.302
ARIAAAPerez, Michael C3111.357BB (2)
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro 2B5000.146
ARIHiASmith, Pavin 1B5110.150
ARIHiAVarsho, Daulton DH4000.303BB (5)
ARIHiAWilson, Marcus CF5000.095
ATLAAJackson, Alex C2000.296BB (3)
ATLAARiley, Austin 3B4221.316HR (3)
ATLAAWright, Kyle P0000.000
ATLAAAAcuna, Ronald LF3000.1392 BB (5)
ATLAAAPeterson, Dustin DH3210.200BB (3)
ATLLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B4011.378
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew DH5333.1882 HR (2)
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF2000.297
ATLLoAWaters, Drew CF5122.256SB (1)
ATLLoAWilson, Isranel RF3210.114BB (6), 2 SB (3)
BALAAHays, Austin DH5000.233
BALAAMullins, Cedric CF5000.238
BALAARifaela, Ademar LF3220.3132 BB (3)
BALAAAStewart, D.J. LF3110.267
BALHiAReyes, Jomar 3B3000.239
BOSAAATravis, Sam 1B5122.303HR (1)
BOSHiADalbec, Bobby 3B3112.200HR (3)
BOSHiANetzer, Brett 2B5010.277
BOSLoABrannen, Cole CF3000.1282 BB (6), SB (5)
CHCAABurks, Charcer LF4121.182BB (6), SB (1)
CHCAAVosler, Jason 3B5000.200
CHCAAABote, David 3B5011.259
CHCAAATseng, Jen-Ho P2110.500
CHCAAAZagunis, Mark RF4021.222
CHCHiAWilson, D.J. CF3000.158BB (6)
CINAAAquino, Aristides RF1110.3242B (5), BB (4)
CINAALaValley, Gavin 1B5123.237HR (1)
CINAALong, Shed 2B4120.333BB (3)
CINAALonghi, Nick PH-LF0001.375
CINMAJErvin, Phillip RF5220.2122B (1)
CINMAJWinker, Jesse PH0000.250BB (9)
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B3001.061
CLEAACastro, Willi SS2200.1612 BB (4), SB (1)
CLEAAKrieger, Tyler CF3001.091
CLEAAMathias, Mark 2B3100.172BB (7)
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS5230.200
CLEAAAMejia, Francisco C5123.250HR (2)
CLEHiACapel, Conner CF4010.229BB (7), SB (5)
CLEHiACollins, Gavin 3B5110.2052B (2)
CLEHiAIce, Logan C4022.250
COLAAAFuentes, Josh 3B5232.400HR (1), CS (2)
COLAAAMurphy, Tom DH5132.3953 2B (6)
COLAAAPatterson, Jordan 1B4210.282BB (8), SB (2)
COLHiAFernandez, Vince LF2100.2932 BB (3)
COLHiANevin, Tyler 1B4000.326
COLHiAWall, Forrest CF4010.289
COLHiAWelker, Colton 3B4010.432
COLLoABoswell, Bret 2B4111.250
COLLoASpanberger, Chad 1B4111.3192B (4), SB (2)
COLLoAVilade, Ryan SS5110.195
COLMAJMcMahon, Ryan PH1000.074
CWSAAPolo, Tito CF4000.220BB (3)
CWSAAZavala, Seby C3111.333
CWSHiAAdolfo, Micker DH3000.370BB (3)
CWSHiABasabe, Luis Alexander RF3010.3622B (4), BB (5)
CWSHiACall, Alex LF4111.133HR (1)
CWSHiAYrizarri, Yeyson SS4000.268
CWSLoAGonzalez, Luis CF5000.222
DETAARogers, Jake C4110.188BB (4)
DETAAAGerber, Mike RF4110.256SB (1)
DETAAAGreiner, Grayson C3010.143
DETAAALugo, Dawel 2B3001.341
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF2012.1942B (1), BB (7)
HOUAAAlvarez, Yordan DH4320.3082B (2), BB (7)
HOUAAStraw, Myles RF5040.3823B (1), CS (2)
HOUAAADavis, J.D. LF3222.3332B (1), BB (3)
HOUAAAReed, A.J. 1B3100.270BB (5)
HOUHiADawson, Ronnie CF3220.2202B (2), BB (9), SB (2)
KCAADewees, Donnie CF4010.2503B (2)
KCAADuenez, Samir 1B4010.326
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF4000.220
KCAALopez, Nicky SS2010.257BB (9)
KCAAADozier, Hunter 3B4100.300BB (6)
KCAAAO'Hearn, Ryan DH4010.3232B (3)
KCHiALee, Khalil CF3110.382BB (9)
KCHiARivera, Emmanuel 3B4010.1952B (4)
KCHiAVallot, Chase DH2002.067BB (3)
KCHiAViloria, Meibrys C4010.200
KCLoAMatias, Seuly RF4120.3082B (1)
KCLoAMelendez, M.J. DH3001.261
KCLoAPratto, Nick 1B4000.270
LAAAALund, Brennon CF3130.3333B (1), CS (1)
LAAAAThaiss, Matt DH4010.268
LAAAAWard, Taylor 3B3001.457
LAAAAAFletcher, David 2B6134.3023B (2), HR (1)
LAAAAAHermosillo, Michael PH-RF1100.235BB (5)
LADAAJackson, Drew 2B3110.2762B (2)
LADAAPeters, D.J. CF5131.340HR (4)
LADAARaley, Luke RF4021.286
LADAARuiz, Keibert C5224.2252 HR (2)
LADAASmith, Will DH3230.3642B (4), BB (5)
LADAAABuehler, Walker P2000.000
LADAAALocastro, Tim LF6220.357SB (1)
LADAAAVerdugo, Alex RF4121.333HR (3)
LADHiAIsabel, Ibandel 1B4011.2382B (2)
LADHiAKendall, Jeren CF4020.2142B (3), SB (3)
LADHiALux, Gavin DH4100.209BB (6)
LADHiASantana, Cristian 3B4010.273
LADHiAWong, Connor C4011.350SB (3)
LADMAJFarmer, Kyle 3B3010.294BB (1)
MIAAAAGallen, Zac P2011.250
MIAAAALee, Braxton LF3110.1112 BB (2)
MIAAAASierra, Magneuris CF5120.1503B (1)
MIALoASoto, Isael RF4000.219
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian 3B3000.254BB (10)
MILAAErceg, Lucas 3B4001.341
MILAAGrisham, Trent RF4010.200
MILAARay, Corey CF5130.3622B (5), 3B (3)
MILAAADubon, Mauricio SS5111.2813B (1)
MILAAAPhillips, Brett RF4120.3002B (3), 3B (2), BB (7)
MILHiAHiura, Keston DH5130.229
MINAAAGranite, Zack CF4210.208BB (8)
NYMAAACecchini, Gavin 2B4000.300BB (3)
NYMAAAGuillorme, Luis SS4022.2072B (3)
NYMAAAThompson, David 3B3122.3332 2B (3)
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF4111.2893B (1), BB (5)
NYMMAJNido, Tomas C0000.000
NYYAAAFord, Mike 1B4000.262
NYYAAATorres, Gleyber 3B2000.366
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo 2B4000.154
NYYMAJAndujar, Miguel 3B4121.1942 2B (3), BB (2)
NYYMAJWade, Tyler 2B0000.094
OAKAAMurphy, Sean C4222.3432B (5), HR (3)
OAKAARamirez, Tyler LF5020.3662B (4)
OAKAAABoyd, B.J. LF5123.3532B (1)
OAKAAAFowler, Dustin CF4010.205BB (4)
OAKAAAMateo, Jorge DH4100.222BB (3)
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B4000.122BB (4)
OAKHiADeichmann, Greg 1B3001.211BB (8)
OAKHiAMerrell, Kevin SS5240.3332B (1), 3B (3)
PHIAARandolph, Cornelius LF3000.194BB (3)
PHIAASuarez, Ranger P3110.333
PHIAAACozens, Dylan CF4213.286HR (3), BB (6)
PHILoABrito, Daniel 2B2000.188BB (3), CS (1)
PHILoAMuzziotti, Simon CF3010.293CS (3)
PHILoAOrtiz, Jhailyn RF3000.091
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C3000.200
PHIMAJCrawford, J.P. SS3020.205
PHIMAJKingery, Scott 2B4000.259BB (4)
PITAAAlemais, Stephen 2B4000.321
PITAACraig, Will 1B3100.194BB (6)
PITAAHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B3031.286
PITAAMartin, Jason LF3010.300CS (1)
PITAATucker, Cole SS3010.364BB (5)
PITLoACruz, Oneil SS4000.135
PITLoAMartin, Mason 1B4010.235BB (8)
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin RF5021.293
PITLoASanchez, Lolo CF4122.2252 2B (5), BB (4)
PITMAJMoran, Colin 3B2001.295
PITMAJMoroff, Max PH1000.000
SDAAAllen, Austin C4121.317BB (2)
SDAAGettys, Michael CF4010.200
SDAANaylor, Josh 1B3101.4362 BB (9)
SDAATatis, Fernando SS5221.208
SDAAAUrias, Luis SS6010.263
SDHiAOlivares, Edward CF5000.357
SDHiAOna, Jorge RF5121.2052B (2)
SDHiAPotts, Hudson 3B4120.357BB (1), CS (1)
SDMAJCordero, Franchy CF4011.273
SEAHiABrigman, Bryson 2B5023.4293B (3), SB (2)
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 3B5000.265
SEAHiAWalton, Donnie SS1000.3413 BB (7)
SEAHiAWhite, Evan 1B3010.1722 BB (3)
SFAAGomez, Miguel 2B3020.313BB (1)
SFHiAFabian, Sandro RF4000.214
SFLoAGonzalez, Jacob 3B3110.250BB (3)
SFLoARamos, Heliot CF4010.250CS (4)
SFLoAZiegler, Malique LF3000.250
STLAAEdman, Tommy SS5000.316
STLAAKnizner, Andrew C3120.345BB (3)
STLAASosa, Edmundo 3B4221.2682B (3), HR (1), BB (1)
STLAAAGarcia, Jose Adolis RF3010.371BB (4)
STLAAAHudson, Dakota P1000.000
STLAAAMercado, Oscar CF5111.378HR (2)
STLAAAO'Neill, Tyler LF5334.4872 HR (6)
STLAAASchrock, Max 2B5231.4322B (2)
TBAALowe, Brandon 2B4000.225
TBAAPalacios, Jermaine SS2110.207BB (3), CS (1)
TBAASolak, Nick LF3000.387BB (10)
TBAAAAdames, Willy SS3000.200BB (7)
TBAAABauers, Jake 1B3010.200
TBAAAMcCarthy, Joe DH2000.269BB (5)
TBAAAWilliams, Justin RF3011.320
TEXAAAlvarez, Eliezer RF-CF3000.194BB (8)
TEXAATrevino, Jose C4010.220
TEXAAACalhoun, Willie LF4010.273
TEXAAAIbanez, Andy 2B3110.231BB (4)
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF4120.2922B (4)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS5222.256HR (1)
TEXLoAAparicio, Miguel RF4011.257
TEXLoAGonzalez, Pedro CF3000.211
TEXMAJNunez, Renato LF4010.250
TEXMAJRobinson, Drew SS2110.182BB (6)
TEXMAJTocci, Carlos CF3000.063
WASAAAbreu, Osvaldo SS4000.172
WASAAGushue, Taylor C3020.222
WASAAGutierrez, Kelvin 3B3000.200BB (3)
WASAAJohnson, Daniel RF4000.158
WASHiAKieboom, Carter SS4114.212HR (4), BB (5)
WASHiAPerkins, Blake CF4111.321BB (4)
WASHiAReetz, Jakson C5111.192
WASMAJSeverino, Pedro C2110.321

— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBK
ARIAAPoche, Colin1.000011
ARIAAAClarke, Taylor4.265541
ARIAAASherfy, Jimmie1.100011
ARIHiAEveld, Tommy2.020003
ATLAAWright, Kyle1.044421
ATLAAAAllard, Kolby5.241125
ATLLoAMuller, Kyle5.021104
ATLMAJMinter, A.J.1.100021
BALAAAYacabonis, Jimmy3.053313
BALHiAPeralta, Ofelky4.032045
BOSHiARaudes, Roniel3.155520
BOSLoAScherff, Alex4.144463
CHCAAClifton, Trevor5.010015
CHCAAMekkes, Dakota1.100001
CHCAAATseng, Jen-Ho5.076615
CWSAAAVieira, Thyago1.011111
CWSHiADunning, Dane6.084407
CWSLoAJohnson, Tyler1.000011
DETAAMoreno, Gerson1.000012
HOUAAPerez, Cionel4.030036
HOUHiAAlcala, Jorge4.010007
KCAAGriffin, Foster2.254321
KCAAAOaks, Trevor6.030002
KCAAAStaumont, Josh1.010022
LADAASantana, Dennis4.1100110
LADAASborz, Josh1.000012
LADAAABuehler, Walker4.032125
MIAAAAGallen, Zac5.0104425
MIALoACabrera, Edward6.000023
MILAAPonce, Cody5.241135
MILAAAWoodruff, Brandon5.251133
MILHiADiplan, Marcos2.034452
MINAAACurtiss, John1.021102
MINAAARomero, Fernando4.242234
NYMAAACallahan, Jamie1.001000
NYMAAARhame, Jacob1.000001
NYMAAASmith, Drew1.120001
NYYAACortes, Nestor3.131113
OAKAAAMontas, Frankie3.0321226.75
PHIAASuarez, Ranger8.06000104.76W (1-1)
PHIMAJArano, Victor2.0000010.00
PITAAGarcia, Yeudy1.1100002.70
PITAAKeller, Mitch5.2311250.77
PITAALiranzo, Jesus0.2000000.00
PITLoAOgle, Braeden6.0611244.00W (1-0)
PITMAJCrick, Kyle1.0100110.00
SDAAQuantrill, Cal5.0410141.23W (1-1)
SEAHiAElledge, Seth1.0211025.06
SFAACyr, Tyler0.1000018.10Sv (2)
SFHiASuarez, Andrew6.2811271.35
STLAAWoodford, Jake5.0411455.79W (1-1)
STLAAAHudson, Dakota6.0722143.86W (3-0)
TBAACabrera, Genesis6.0211462.25L (0-2)
TBAAABanda, Anthony4.2733442.40L (2-1)
TBAAAGibaut, Ian1.1000021.80
TBMAJHu, Chih-Wei2.23331210.13
TEXLoASpeas, Alex1.0100041.69Sv (1)
WASHiAKlobosits, Gabe2.0110122.45
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