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Baseball America Prospect Report – August 29, 2018



Tuesday's Stars

Ibandel Isabel, 1B, Reds. Isabel may have won himself the minor league home run crown with an impressive performance last night. Isabel broke the Florida State League home run record with his 34rd FSL home run of the year (and his 35th overall) and then added his 36th home run later in the game. Isabel has a pretty amazing stat line this year -- 12 doubles and 36 home runs. When he makes contact and he hits it in the air, it rarely is hit softly enough to be a double. Isabel now leads Peter Alonso for the minors home run lead by three home runs and Bobby Dalbec by four.

M.J. Melendez, C, Royals. Melendez hit a pair of home runs yesterday to give him 19 for the season. It's been an extremely impressive season for the 19-year-old catcher as he now ranks fifth in the Sally League in home runs.

Jacob Nix, RHP, Padres. In 2018, what Nix did last night is so odd, so unexpected that it stands out much more than a double-digit strikeout game. Nix threw 8.1 innings, allowing only one run. And he did so in a game where he walked no one and struck out no one. According to Baseball Reference's Play Index, there have only been 13 appearances this decade when a pitcher has thrown eight or more innings without recording a strikeout.

Eric Haase, C, Indians. Haase hit two home runs yesterday. Haase seems to have the perfect attributes of a long-time backup big league catcher--power and solid defense wrapped around hit tool questions.

Francisco Mejia, C, Padres. Mejia was Haase's teammate not that long ago. But the now-Padres prospect hit his fifth post-trade home run last night. Mejia has 12 home runs overall and is hitting .301/.345/.505 since the trade.

Touki Toussaint, RHP, Braves. With rosters being expanded in just a few days, it likely won't be long before Toussaint finds himself back in the big leagues. But he'll keep dominating Triple-A while he waits. Toussaint allowed one unearned run in six innings last night on three hits. He struck out seven. Toussaint now has a sub-2.00 ERA in each of the past three months.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAAABrito, Socrates RF5121.3222B (33), 3B (5)
ARIAAACron, Kevin 1B4101.311
ARIAAAQuerecuto, Juniel 2B4010.313SB (5)
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro SS5120.3132B (30)
ARIHiAChisholm, Jazz SS4120.3202B (6), BB (8)
ARIHiAEllis, Drew 3B5000.247
ARIHiAGrier, Anfernee CF3000.192BB (8), SB (4)
ARIHiAVarsho, Daulton C4120.287BB (30)
ARIMAJWalker, Christian PH1000.200
ARIRKennedy, Buddy 3B5110.328
ARIRRobinson, Kristian LF4231.333BB (7), SB (4)
ARIRThomas, Alek CF5000.298
ATLAAAJackson, Alex C2100.207BB (11)
ATLAAAPeterson, Dustin LF3031.271BB (29)
ATLAAARiley, Austin DH4110.275BB (26)
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew DH1100.2372 BB (41)
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF4010.2372B (22)
ATLMAJAcuna, Ronald LF3001.287BB (29)
BALAAASantander, Anthony DH4010.188
BALAAAStewart, DJ RF4000.232
BALHiAReyes, Jomar DH5020.264
BALLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B4000.280
BALLoAGrenier, Cadyn SS4020.218
BALMAJMullins, Cedric CF0000.305
BALMAJNunez, Renato 3B2110.242BB (16)
BALSSHall, Adam SS5240.3043B (3), SB (21)
BALSSNeustrom, Robert RF5132.2742B (15)
BOSAAAChavis, Michael 3B4000.429
BOSAAAOckimey, Josh 1B3000.243
BOSAAATravis, Sam DH4000.251
BOSHiANetzer, Brett 2B5100.276BB (37), 2 SB (3)
BOSLoASuarez, Kervin CF4000.234
BOSSSBrannen, Cole CF4200.202BB (13), SB (12)
BOSSSEsplin, Tyler RF4000.181
CHCAAAUnderwood, Duane P0000.136
CHCAAAVosler, Jason 1B5114.258HR (10)
CHCAAAZagunis, Mark RF5110.2712B (17)
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS2110.2102B (11), BB (37)
CHCHiAWilson, D.J. CF3010.224BB (29), SB (10), CS (5)
CINHiAFairchild, Stuart LF4000.235BB (16)
CINHiAIsabel, Ibandel 1B4223.2622 HR (35)
CINHiARodriguez, Alfredo SS4010.210
CINHiATrammell, Taylor CF4020.277BB (57)
CINMAJErvin, Phillip LF3012.294BB (13)
CLEAAABradley, Bobby DH3112.2832B (5), BB (9)
CLEAAAChang, Yu 2B-SS4000.252
CLEAAAHaase, Eric C4223.2322 HR (20)
CLEAAAMercado, Oscar CF3100.218BB (12)
CLEHiACollins, Gavin C4221.2292B (20)
CLEHiAJones, Nolan 3B3211.2962B (8), 2 BB (21)
CLEMAJAllen, Greg CF4102.249
CLEMAJGonzalez, Erik PR-SS0100.284
CLESSFreeman, Tyler SS3000.369
COLAAAFuentes, Josh 1B3011.3212B (33)
COLAAAHampson, Garrett 2B3000.318BB (28)
COLAAALambert, Peter P2000.125
COLAAAMurphy, Tom C3000.255
COLAAAPatterson, Jordan PH1000.271
COLAAARodgers, Brendan 3B4110.220
COLHiABoswell, Bret 3B4222.3302 HR (9)
COLHiAFernandez, Vince RF4021.266
COLHiANevin, Tyler DH3110.325BB (31)
COLLoAVilade, Ryan SS4120.2772B (18)
COLMAJMcMahon, Ryan 1B3000.239
COLRMontano, Daniel CF4010.282
CWSAAAJimenez, Eloy RF4000.370
CWSHiAGonzalez, Luis LF5120.314BB (23), CS (5)
CWSHiAMadrigal, Nick 2B4120.282BB (5)
CWSHiARobert, Luis CF6111.235
CWSHiARutherford, Blake RF5120.2922 2B (25)
CWSHiASheets, Gavin 1B5132.2962B (27)
CWSLoAWalker, Steele CF4011.204BB (5)
CWSRSosa, Lenyn SS4110.292
DETAAAGerber, Mike RF3121.2182 2B (14), BB (22)
DETAAALugo, Dawel 2B5010.270
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF3110.2562 BB (64)
DETSSMeadows, Parker CF2000.2502 BB (2)
HOUAAADavis, J.D. 3B4000.345
HOUAAAReed, AJ 1B4000.261
HOUAAAStraw, Myles CF5100.251SB (31)
HOUAAAStubbs, Garrett C4224.3082B (19)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle RF3112.327HR (24), BB (41)
HOUHiAArauz, Jonathan SS3000.165
HOUHiABeer, Seth DH4000.216
HOUHiAMatijevic, J.J. LF4020.260
KCAAADewees, Donnie CF4122.258HR (6)
KCAAAHernandez, Elier RF2000.318
KCAAALopez, Nicky SS3000.286BB (25)
KCHiAPerkins, Blake CF4121.244BB (89), SB (29)
KCHiARivera, Emmanuel 3B5132.282HR (6), CS (2)
KCHiAViloria, Meibrys C4210.256BB (39)
KCLoAIsbel, Kyle LF5020.292CS (3)
KCLoAMelendez, M.J. C4222.2552 HR (19)
KCLoAPratto, Nick 1B3110.275BB (45), SB (21)
KCMAJDozier, Hunter 1B3022.2192 2B (12), BB (20)
KCMAJPhillips, Brett CF4000.176
KCRCole, Eric CF4111.288
KCRVallot, Chase DH3212.271HR (7), BB (14)
LAAAAAHermosillo, Michael DH4100.272
LAAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B5120.280
LAAHiAHunter, Torii CF3010.333SB (4)
LAAHiAMarsh, Brandon RF3000.250BB (50)
LAAMAJFletcher, David 2B4131.278
LAAMAJOhtani, Shohei PH1000.275
LAAMAJWard, Taylor 3B4000.182
LAARJackson, Jeremiah SS4000.220
LAARKnowles, D'Shawn CF4000.359
LAARMaitan, Kevin 3B4010.250SB (1)
LADAAABeaty, Matt 1B2000.2782 BB (10)
LADAAAFarmer, Kyle SS3110.293BB (17)
LADAAALocastro, Tim 2B5000.283
LADAAARios, Edwin 3B3000.300BB (20)
LADAAASmith, Will C4010.143
LADAAAVerdugo, Alex CF4111.331HR (10)
LADHiAKendall, Jeren CF4020.219
LADHiASantana, Cristian 3B5021.2722B (21)
LADHiAWong, Connor DH5112.262HR (18)
MIAAAADiaz, Isan 2B5120.217
MIAAAALee, Braxton CF5010.213
MIAHiABird, Corey CF4012.2312B (3), BB (17)
MIAHiANelson, James 3B5010.205
MIAHiAPompey, Tristan DH3110.300BB (13)
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian 3B4120.2782B (28), BB (52)
MIAMAJSierra, Magneuris PR-CF1111.170
MIASSHernandez, Brayan RF5110.224SB (10)
MINAAAGordon, Nick 2B4131.208
MINAAAWade, LaMonte LF4000.230
MINHiABlankenhorn, Travis 2B4121.2302B (21)
MINHiAKirilloff, Alex RF4000.368
MINHiALewis, Royce SS4000.257
MINHiAMiranda, Jose 3B2010.195CS (2)
MINHiAWhitefield, Aaron CF4020.2072 SB (18)
MINMAJGarver, Mitch C4010.260
MINRCelestino, Gilberto CF4120.2792B (4)
MINRSeverino, Yunior 2B5111.263HR (8)
NYMAAAAlonso, Peter 1B3010.2422B (15), BB (32)
NYMRKelenic, Jarred DH5010.254
NYYAAAFord, Mike 1B3000.256
NYYAAAWade, Tyler SS3100.252BB (37)
NYYLoAGarcia, Dermis 1B3011.2392B (17), BB (33)
NYYMAJAndujar, Miguel 3B4112.300HR (22)
NYYMAJTorres, Gleyber SS2010.2712 BB (35)
NYYMAJVoit, Luke DH4010.351
NYYSSBreaux, Josh C5230.316
OAKAAABarreto, Franklin 2B5131.260HR (18), CS (2)
OAKAAABoyd, B.J. LF4100.272
OAKAAAFowler, Dustin CF5011.344
OAKAAAMateo, Jorge SS2110.2293B (15), BB (27)
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B4120.261
OAKHiADeichmann, Greg CF5000.197
OAKMAJLaureano, Ramon CF3120.304BB (4), SB (4)
OAKSSBrito, Marcos 2B4110.244
OAKSSEierman, Jeremy SS3000.243
OAKSSMerrell, Kevin SS21201.000
OAKSSRivas, Alfonso PH0000.284BB (33)
PHIAAACozens, Dylan RF5011.235
PHIAAACrawford, J.P. SS3112.2002 BB (5), SB (1)
PHIHiABrito, Daniel 2B5110.247BB (6)
PHIHiAGamboa, Arquimedes SS5232.2182B (14), BB (52), CS (4)
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C4112.252HR (9)
PHIMAJKingery, Scott SS3120.233
PHIMAJQuinn, Roman LF0000.350
PHISSBohm, Alec DH4100.213BB (7)
PHISSGuzman, Jonathan SS4001.216
PITAAAKramer, Kevin 2B4120.305
PITAAALuplow, Jordan RF4010.295
PITAAAMartin, Jason CF4010.213SB (4)
PITAAAMoroff, Max SS3010.233BB (41)
PITLoAKaiser, Connor SS4110.325
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin RF4122.281
PITLoASanchez, Lolo LF2100.244BB (40)
PITLoASwaggerty, Travis CF3100.111BB (2)
PITMAJMoran, Colin 3B3021.278
PITRUselton, Conner RF3000.225
PITSSKoch, Grant C3000.188BB (21)
SDAAAMejia, Francisco C3112.301HR (5), BB (7)
SDHiAOlivares, Edward CF2101.274BB (29), SB (20)
SDMAJUrias, Luis 2B3000.000BB (1)
SEAAAAMiller, Ian CF3000.263
SEAHiALiberato, Luis LF5111.244
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 2B4001.236
SEAHiAWhite, Evan 1B4000.298BB (50)
SFAAAGomez, Miguel 2B4000.273
SFAAAShaw, Chris PH1000.259
SFLoARamos, Heliot CF3100.2472 BB (34)
SFLoAZiegler, Malique LF4110.246BB (20)
SFMAJDuggar, Steven CF3100.255BB (10)
SFMAJSlater, Austin LF4010.277
STLAAAArozarena, Randy LF2100.232BB (27)
STLAAAEdman, Tommy 2B3000.350BB (6)
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis RF4000.256
STLAAASosa, Edmundo 3B3113.260HR (4)
STLHiACapel, Conner LF5124.2372 2B (6)
STLHiACarlson, Dylan RF4000.247BB (52)
STLHiAHurst, Scott DH4124.3412B (5), HR (1), BB (6)
STLMAJBader, Harrison CF3010.280
STLMAJFlaherty, Jack P2010.158BB (2)
STLMAJMunoz, Yairo RF0000.274
STLMAJO'Neill, Tyler LF4112.281HR (7)
STLSSMachado, Jonathan LF4000.059
STLSSPerez, Delvin SS3000.214
STLSSYnfante, Wadye CF3010.2092B (13)
TBAAAArroyo, Christian SS5000.237
TBAAACiuffo, Nick C4120.262
TBAAAMcCarthy, Joe DH4111.263HR (7)
TBAAAMeadows, Austin CF3020.2912B (23), BB (17), CS (2)
TBHiABrujan, Vidal PH-2B1000.368
TBHiALowe, Josh CF5020.240CS (6)
TBHiAPalacios, Jermaine SS3000.241BB (18)
TBMAJAdames, Willy SS4111.251
TBMAJBauers, Jake 1B4001.204
TBMAJLowe, Brandon RF3112.213HR (1), BB (10)
TBMAJPerez, Michael C3011.284
TBRFranco, Wander SS6020.359
TBRWitherspoon, Grant CF5121.245BB (18)
TBSSProctor, Ford SS5042.2442B (10), SB (4)
TEXAAACalhoun, Willie LF3111.2992B (32), BB (31)
TEXAAAIbanez, Andy 3B3010.281
TEXHiAPerez, Yanio DH4011.222BB (11)
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF4100.245BB (47)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS4111.254BB (49)
TEXLoAAparicio, Miguel PR0100.208
TEXLoAReed, Tyreque 1B4112.271HR (17)
TEXLoAThompson, Bubba CF4000.293BB (23), SB (32)
TEXMAJGuzman, Ronald 1B4122.237
TORAAAAlford, Anthony LF3010.232
TORAAAGuerrero, Vladimir DH3011.348
TORAAAMcGuire, Reese C4000.239
TORAAATellez, Rowdy 1B3111.274
TORAAAUrena, Richard 3B3000.207BB (12)
TORHiAAdams, Riley C4000.240
TORHiASmith, Kevin DH4010.278BB (22)
TORHiASpanberger, Chad RF4010.239
TORHiAWarmoth, Logan 2B5120.2312B (10), 3B (2)
TORMAJGurriel, Lourdes SS5110.304
TORMAJJansen, Danny C2000.3132 BB (3)
TORMAJMcKinney, Billy LF3000.353BB (6)
TORRGroshans, Jordan SS4010.205BB (2)
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose LF1000.260
WASAAARobles, Victor CF6113.254HR (2)
WASAAASeverino, Pedro C5131.2622B (5)
WASHiAAgustin, Telmito LF3010.317SB (7)
WASHiAGarcia, Luis SS4020.292
WASLoAFranco, Anderson 3B4000.236
WASMAJSoto, Juan LF3000.290BB (62)
WASMAJStevenson, Andrew PH1000.245
WASSSSanchez, Jose SS3001.228
— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSPITCHERIPHRERBBKERA
ARIAAASherfy, Jimmie1.0222031.67
ATLAAAToussaint, Touki6.0310271.43W (5-0)
ATLAAAWright, Kyle1.0100012.60
ATLMAJMinter, A.J.1.0200103.12
BALMAJScott, Tanner1.0111116.05
BALSSFenter, Gray6.0211043.95W (5-3)
BOSHiAFeltman, Durbin1.0100002.79
BOSMAJJohnson, Brian4.1511134.02
CHCAAAUnderwood, Duane2.0322134.60
CINAAAHerget, Jimmy1.0100003.65
CINAAARainey, Tanner0.1033312.68
CLEHiAMorgan, Eli3.1765234.02
COLAAAAlmonte, Yency0.2111025.06L (2-5)
COLAAALambert, Peter6.0300225.54
COLHiABowden, Ben1.0233114.54
COLRRolison, Ryan3.0321142.08
CWSAAAAdams, Spencer7.01144043.35L (4-6)
CWSHiAHansen, Alec3.0133724.50
CWSHiAJohnson, Tyler2.0321021.55W (4-0)
HOUAAAArmenteros, Rogelio4.2433373.74
HOUAAAFerrell, Riley1.1200136.84W (1-1)
KCAAALovelady, Richard2.0322122.55L (3-3)
KCLoAKowar, Jackson2.1211233.42
KCRBubic, Kris3.0344534.09L (2-3)
LAAAAAAlmonte, Miguel0.24330010.18
LAAAAACanning, Griffin5.01033036.00W (2-3)
LAAMAJButtrey, Ty1.0111001.42
LADMAJBuehler, Walker4.0422243.02
LADMAJFerguson, Caleb1.1000023.51W (5-2)
MIAHiAGuzman, Jorge5.2633444.03L (0-9)
MIASSKolek, Tyler2.0100135.73
MINAAACurtiss, John2.0111022.82Sv (10)
MINAAALittell, Zack6.0844153.57W (6-6)
NYMSSGilliam, Ryley0.2000012.35Sv (5)
NYYLoAVargas, Alexander2.2544224.31
PHIAAAGarcia, Edgar0.20000010.80
PHIAAASuarez, Ranger6.1532132.91
PHIHiAHammer, J.D.1.0000223.52
PHISSYoung, Kyle3.0000020.00
PITAAAHolmes, Clay1.0000013.31
PITMAJCrick, Kyle1.0211022.49
SDAAAQuantrill, Cal3.0884223.81L (2-1)
SDHiALawson, Reggie6.0311284.66
SDMAJNix, Jacob8.1811004.05W (2-2)
SFHiAMartinez, Rodolfo0.2322006.20
SFLoADoval, Camilo2.0100023.12Sv (10)
STLAAAGreene, Conner1.0100103.63
STLAAAWoodford, Jake5.0655544.81L (4-5)
STLMAJFlaherty, Jack7.0411052.87W (8-6)
STLMAJHicks, Jordan0.2211203.14
STLMAJHudson, Dakota0.1000003.07
TBAAAGibaut, Ian1.0000012.19Sv (13)
TBAAASchultz, Jaime1.1311115.91
TBMAJChirinos, Yonny5.0752334.04
TBRMcClanahan, Shane1.0000020.00
TBSSDodson, Tanner2.1433151.44
TEXAAAMendez, Yohander2.0100125.25
TEXMAJJurado, Ariel2.2533216.69L (2-4)
TORAAAReid-Foley, Sean3.0855343.90L (7-5)
TORAAAWaguespack, Jacob6.01155045.34L (5-8)
WASAAAVoth, Austin6.2422274.46W (5-8)
WASHiARaquet, Nick5.21022025.63W (4-3)
WASSSSchaller, Reid5.0433224.73W (2-1)
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