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Baseball America Prospect Report — April 25, 2018



Tuesday's Stories

Ronald Acuna, OF, Braves. Acuna's last game in the minors was a good one. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk. Multiple reports by Braves beat writers have Acuna coming up to the majors today. He did heat up in his final week with Triple-A Gwinnett.

Fernando Tatis Jr., SS, Padres. Tatis has gotten off to a slow start this spring, which is understandable because he missed time late in spring training with strep throat, which meant his timing was a little off. But Tatis is starting to get comfortable, which he showed last night with a pair of home runs.

Bo Bichette, SS, Blue Jays. Bichette has yet to hit his first home run of the season, but after hit a pair of doubles yesterday in a 2-for-5 day he is now hitting .296/.375/.423.

Matt Thaiss, 1B, Angels. Thaiss went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and a triple as he raised is OPS from .675 to .797 in one day.

Christin Stewart, OF, Tigers. We're early enough in the season that one big game can do wonders for a player's stat line. Stewart came into last night hitting .208/.338/.358. Stewart went 4-fo-5 yesterday with a double and a home run and raised his slash line to .250/.370/.450.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAAQuerecuto, Juniel 3B3010.380BB (3), CS (2)
ARIHiAEllis, Drew 3B2100.2032 BB (9), CS (1)
ARIHiASmith, Pavin 1B3111.1752B (2), BB (9)
ARIHiAVarsho, Daulton C3010.278
ARIHiAWilson, Marcus CF4020.235
ARILoARose, Joey 3B3112.1362 BB (13)
ARIMAJWalker, Christian PH0000.143BB (2)
ATLAARiley, Austin 3B4111.373HR (4), BB (7)
ATLAAAAcuna, Ronald LF4120.2322B (2), BB (9)
ATLAAAPeterson, Dustin RF5134.2502B (4), HR (1)
ATLHiADidder, Ray-Patrick SS4110.1823B (2)
ATLHiAPache, Cristian CF4110.286
ATLLoAContreras, William DH4000.000
ATLLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B3100.308BB (3), SB (2)
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew C3112.185HR (3), BB (4)
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF4010.271
ATLLoAWilson, Isranel CF3000.160
BOSAAOckimey, Josh 1B4010.233
BOSAAADe La Guerra, Chad 2B3000.159
BOSAAATravis, Sam DH4000.306
BOSLoABrannen, Cole CF4000.174
BOSLoASuarez, Kervin 2B4020.254
CHCAABurks, Charcer CF4000.155
CHCAADe La Cruz, Oscar P0000.000
CHCAAVosler, Jason 3B4221.1752B (1), HR (4)
CHCLoAAmaya, Miguel 1B3010.239
CINAAAquino, Aristides RF4110.274
CINAALaValley, Gavin 1B4000.220BB (13)
CINAALong, Shed 2B4120.3443B (1), BB (7)
CINAALonghi, Nick DH5001.327
CINAAASenzel, Nick 2B3100.246BB (7)
CINHiAFriedl, T.J. LF4111.233BB (14)
CINHiAIsabel, Ibandel 1B4000.375
CINHiAStephenson, Tyler C4114.339HR (2)
CINHiATrammell, Taylor CF3020.266BB (13)
CINLoADowns, Jeter 2B2000.262BB (9)
CINLoAFairchild, Stuart LF3000.311BB (8)
CINLoAGarcia, Jose Israel SS3000.140
CINLoAGordon, Miles RF3000.145BB (11), CS (1)
CINMAJBlandino, Alex 3B4120.219BB (2)
CINMAJErvin, Phillip PR-RF-LF2100.211
CINMAJMahle, Tyler P2000.125
CINMAJWinker, Jesse RF3011.2982B (3)
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B2200.1002 BB (6)
CLEAACastro, Willi SS5121.1802B (3)
CLEAAKrieger, Tyler LF5221.2002B (2), HR (2)
CLEAAMathias, Mark 2B4032.2862 2B (5), SB (4)
CLEAAAAllen, Greg LF-CF3000.200BB (7)
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS3022.2642B (6), BB (5)
CLEAAAHaase, Eric DH3110.288BB (5), SB (1)
CLEAAAMejia, Francisco C5010.214
CLEMAJGonzalez, Erik SS1011.222
COLAADaza, Yonathan RF4020.2992B (3), CS (2)
COLAAHampson, Garrett CF3110.324BB (11)
COLAAHilliard, Sam LF3010.241BB (8), SB (5), CS (3)
COLAARodgers, Brendan SS3110.308BB (4)
COLHiAFernandez, Vince LF4000.263
COLHiANevin, Tyler 1B5122.3182B (4)
COLHiAWall, Forrest CF5120.333SB (10)
COLHiAWelker, Colton 3B5121.313
COLMAJMcMahon, Ryan PH0000.133BB (7)
CWSAACollins, Zack DH4124.0982 2B (2), BB (14), SB (1)
CWSAAJimenez, Eloy RF4111.190
CWSAAPolo, Tito CF3210.2092 BB (6), SB (7)
CWSAAZavala, Seby C4122.321HR (5)
CWSLoAGonzalez, Luis CF4120.279SB (3)
DETAAAGreiner, Grayson C4000.250
DETAAALugo, Dawel 2B5111.300
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF5242.2502B (3), HR (3)
DETHiACameron, Daz CF4000.234
DETHiAParedes, Isaac SS3110.267BB (5)
HOUAAAlvarez, Yordan LF4000.258
HOUAAStraw, Myles CF3120.3932 2B (2)
HOUHiADawson, Ronnie CF4120.258BB (17), SB (9)
HOULoAArauz, Jonathan SS3110.2692B (3), BB (9)
KCAADewees, Donnie CF3000.213BB (7)
KCAADuenez, Samir 1B4010.284
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF4010.2582B (6)
KCAALopez, Nicky SS4000.254
KCHiALee, Khalil CF3000.276BB (15)
KCHiARivera, Emmanuel 3B3000.235
KCHiAVallot, Chase DH3000.059BB (8)
KCHiAViloria, Meibrys C4020.294
LAAAALund, Brennon CF4000.258BB (12), CS (3)
LAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B5340.2902 2B (4), 3B (1)
LAAAAWard, Taylor 3B3221.4002 BB (13)
LAAHiAJones, Jahmai 2B4221.2272B (2), BB (9)
LAAHiATodd, Jonah CF3000.164BB (11)
LAALoAHunter, Torii LF3000.167BB (7), SB (6)
LAALoAMarsh, Brandon CF2100.2922 BB (13)
LAALoAPina, Keinner C4010.250
LADAAPeters, DJ DH4000.273
LADAARaley, Luke CF4020.328
LADAARobinson, Errol SS3000.158
LADAASmith, Will C4000.255
LADHiAKendall, Jeren CF2000.2172 BB (10), SB (4)
LADHiALux, Gavin SS3010.273BB (11)
LADHiASantana, Cristian 1B4110.310
LADHiAWong, Connor C4010.385
LADLoAHeredia, Starling RF4000.200
LADMAJFarmer, Kyle 3B2000.222
MIAAADiaz, Isan 2B4001.183BB (14)
MIAAAHarrison, Monte CF5010.1852B (4)
MIAHiADunand, Joe SS3000.328
MIAHiAMahan, Riley 2B4001.283
MIAHiAMiller, Brian CF4022.360
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian 3B4110.256
MIAMAJBrinson, Lewis CF4010.1502B (1)
MIAMAJPeters, Dillon P2000.143
MILAAGatewood, Jake 1B4121.172
MILAARay, Corey CF4100.253BB (5)
MILLoAHenry, Payton C3110.195
MILLoALutz, Tristen RF4000.125
MINAAGordon, Nick SS4120.3823B (3)
MINAARooker, Brent 1B4000.224
MINAAWade, LaMonte RF3010.316BB (8), CS (2)
MINHiABlankenhorn, Travis DH3010.274BB (4), SB (2)
MINHiADiaz, Lewin 1B4000.189
MINLoABaddoo, Akil CF2100.2442 BB (9), SB (4)
MINLoAKirilloff, Alex RF3000.260BB (2)
MINLoALewis, Royce SS4011.300SB (4)
MINLoAMiranda, Jose 3B4000.175
MINMAJGarver, Mitch C4010.200
NYMAAAlonso, Peter 1B4020.357BB (10)
NYMAAMazeika, Patrick C4010.226
NYMHiACarpio, Luis 2B3210.220
NYMHiAGimenez, Andres SS2000.273BB (4), CS (1)
NYMHiALindsay, Desmond CF4011.227
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF3000.254
NYMLoASanchez, Ali C2001.333
NYMMAJNido, Tomas C4000.133
NYYAAAFord, Mike 1B5010.275
NYYAAAWade, Tyler SS4120.2502B (1), BB (2), 2 SB (2)
NYYHiACastillo, Diego 2B4000.167
NYYHiAEstrada, Thairo SS4000.192
NYYHiAFlorial, Estevan CF3110.231BB (10)
NYYHiAGilliam, Isiah RF4110.329
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo SS2100.246BB (5)
NYYMAJAndujar, Miguel 3B4000.295
NYYMAJTorres, Gleyber 2B4021.250
OAKAAMartin, Richie SS2011.1542 BB (3), SB (2)
OAKAAMurphy, Sean C5121.3942B (11)
OAKAARamirez, Tyler LF5120.3092 2B (7)
OAKHiAMerrell, Kevin SS5000.300
OAKLoAAllen, Nick SS5112.2643B (1)
OAKLoABeck, Austin CF4020.296SB (1)
PHIAARandolph, Cornelius DH4011.1592B (2)
PHIHiAGamboa, Arquimedes SS4000.250
PHIHiAMoniak, Mickey CF3010.197
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C4000.170
PHIMAJKingery, Scott RF-CF4000.216
PITAAAEppler, Tyler P2000.000
PITAAAKramer, Kevin SS4231.2942B (2)
PITAAALuplow, Jordan LF3000.167BB (5)
PITAAAMeadows, Austin CF4010.2892B (5)
PITLoACruz, Oneil SS3000.207BB (8)
PITLoAMartin, Mason 1B4000.226
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin DH4010.357
PITLoASanchez, Lolo CF2000.183
SDAAAllen, Austin C3020.3692B (7), BB (5)
SDAAGettys, Michael CF4000.200
SDAANaylor, Josh LF3020.368BB (13)
SDAATatis, Fernando SS4222.2002 HR (3)
SDHiAOlivares, Edward CF4100.300BB (5)
SDHiAOna, Jorge RF4120.246
SDHiAPotts, Hudson 3B3001.319BB (4), SB (1)
SDLoAArias, Gabriel SS4010.222
SDLoACampusano, Luis C4010.292
SDLoAOrnelas, Tirso DH4000.271
SDLoARosario, Jeisson CF3000.271BB (18)
SDLoARuiz, Esteury 2B4020.274CS (3)
SDMAJCordero, Franchy LF4000.234
SDMAJLauer, Eric P10101.000
SEAHiABrigman, Bryson SS4000.386
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 3B1000.227BB (6)
SEAHiAWalton, Donnie 2B3010.286
SEAHiAWhite, Evan 1B4010.2322B (3)
SEALoAAdams, Johnny SS4000.260
SEALoARosa, Joseph 2B4010.204
SEAMAJVogelbach, Daniel 1B2000.212BB (6)
SFHiAFabian, Sandro RF4110.254
SFLoAGonzalez, Jacob 3B4012.2222B (5)
SFLoARamos, Heliot CF5120.270CS (5)
SFMAJMoronta, Reyes P0000.000
STLAAEdman, Tommy SS4000.302
STLAASosa, Edmundo 3B1000.215
STLLoACarlson, Dylan CF4000.234
STLLoAMachado, Jonathan LF3010.1802B (1)
STLMAJBader, Harrison PR0000.300
STLMAJO'Neill, Tyler PH1000.000
TBAALowe, Brandon LF4012.2122B (4)
TBAAPalacios, Jermaine SS4000.167
TBAASolak, Nick 2B2210.3232B (4), 2 BB (14)
TBAAAAdames, Willy SS4210.339BB (11), SB (2)
TBAAABauers, Jake 1B5130.2452 2B (5), SB (5)
TBAAACronenworth, Jake 2B4000.182
TBHiAFox, Lucius SS4000.353
TBHiALowe, Josh DH3120.362BB (5), SB (5), CS (2)
TBHiASanchez, Jesus CF4021.338
TBLoABrujan, Vidal 2B3310.266BB (6), 2 SB (10)
TBLoAHernandez, Ronaldo C3012.2922B (4)
TBLoAMcKay, Brendan DH2000.294BB (15)
TEXAAAlvarez, Eliezer CF4112.226HR (1), BB (12)
TEXAATrevino, Jose C5110.197
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF1000.2653 BB (11)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS4000.257
TEXHiAWhatley, Matt C4020.500
TEXMAJGuzman, Ronald 1B4000.182
TEXMAJRobinson, Drew PR-3B0000.175
TORAABichette, Bo SS5220.2962 3B (3)
TORAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B4112.328
TORAAPentecost, Max DH4100.205
TORAAAJansen, Danny C4000.281
TORAAATellez, Rowdy 1B4010.205
TORHiAAdams, Riley C4000.212
TORHiAUrena, Richard DH3001.167
TORHiAWarmoth, Logan SS3010.196
TORLoANoda, Ryan LF3000.205BB (23)
TORLoASmith, Kevin SS5125.2862B (4), HR (2)
WASAAAbreu, Osvaldo SS4000.154
WASAAGushue, Taylor C4000.224
WASAAGutierrez, Kelvin 3B1000.197
WASAAJohnson, Daniel RF4010.243
WASAAWard, Drew 1B4000.000
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose LF3010.2462B (3)
WASHiAAgustin, Telmito DH3222.366HR (1)
WASHiAKieboom, Carter SS5011.188
WASHiAPerkins, Blake CF3021.288BB (10), SB (7)
WASHiASoto, Juan RF5001.000
WASMAJSeverino, Pedro C3010.275
WASMAJStevenson, Andrew PH1000.200

— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBK
ARIAAPoche, Colin1.010011
ATLHiAWentz, Joey4.153333
ATLLoATarnok, Freddy2.010012
ATLMAJFried, Max0.012210
ATLMAJMinter, A.J.1.032211
BALLoABaumann, Michael3.042223
BOSAALakins, Travis3.041003
BOSAAAButtrey, Ty2.032105
BOSAAAJerez, Williams1.042201
CHCAADe La Cruz, Oscar2.255554
CHCLoAAbbott, Cory7.021106
CHCLoAAlbertos, Jose1.048742
CINAAARainey, Tanner2.010014
CINLoANaughton, Packy4.055543
CINMAJMahle, Tyler6.0333211
COLAACastellani, Ryan5.011165
CWSAAGuerrero, Jordan3.044333
CWSAAAVieira, Thyago1.010012
HOUHiAPerez, Hector4.2100452.76
HOULoABukauskas, J.B.2.0733017.94L (0-2)
KCMAJSmith, Burch3.0311223.38
LAAAAJewell, Jake2.0211012.08
LAAAASuarez, Jose5.0711122.08W (1-0)
LAAHiAGatto, Joe6.0100252.37W (2-0)
LAAMAJOhtani, Shohei5.1644574.43
LADAAFerguson, Caleb5.0300250.59
LADAASborz, Josh0.2133214.66L (2-1)
LADHiAAbdullah, Imani1.00000310.50
MIAHiADugger, Robert5.0500063.74W (2-1)
MIAMAJPeters, Dillon5.1411245.84
MILAAHouser, Adrian4.0333155.40
MILAAMedeiros, Kodi4.0322251.42W (2-0)
MINAAGonsalves, Stephen5.0411291.77W (3-0)
MINAAJay, Tyler1.0100000.00
NYMHiADunn, Justin5.2832261.80W (1-1)
NYMLoAPeterson, David5.2955134.63
NYYHiAStephan, Trevor5.2422161.66
NYYLoAGarcia, Rony5.0955126.32
OAKAALuzardo, Jesus5.0322153.60
PHIAADominguez, Seranthony1.0000002.08
PHIAAGarcia, Edgar1.1000010.66
PHIAARomero, JoJo6.0644257.20L (0-3)
PHIMAJArano, Victor0.2211120.82
PITAAAEppler, Tyler6.0200251.93W (2-1)
SDAAAllen, Logan6.0422364.15
SDHiALawson, Reggie5.0511041.35W (2-0)
SDMAJLauer, Eric3.06764318.00L (0-1)
SEAAAFesta, Matt1.0100033.86Sv (2)
SEAAAMisiewicz, Anthony5.0311072.70
SEAHiAMills, Wyatt1.0000020.93
SFHiAMartinez, Rodolfo2.0121113.00
SFMAJMoronta, Reyes2.0100020.64W (1-0)
STLAAHelsley, Ryan6.0411185.82W (1-1)
STLMAJHicks, Jordan1.1111200.69
TBAAACastillo, Diego2.0311112.35
TBLoAStrotman, Drew6.0411143.32
TEXAAJurado, Ariel6.2411103.52
TEXHiAPelham, C.D.1.0100113.12
TORAARomano, Jordan5.2433442.19W (3-0)
TORLoADiaz, Yennsy5.0000450.40W (1-0)
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