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Baseball America Prospect Report – June 1, 2018



Thursday's Stars

Keston Hiura, DH, Brewers. Hiura had his best day as a pro with two home runs as part of a four-hit day. Hiura is now hitting .323/.381/.544 this season. He has started to play second base again as the Brewers remain cautious with the rehab of his right elbow. He's played second base in five of his past seven games.

Spencer Adams, RHP, White Sox. It's not been a great season for Adams. He's allowed 69 hits in 55 innings and he's been homer prone, with 10 home runs allowed. But it was a great night for Adams, as he threw eight scoreless innings with two hits allowed, no walks and six strikeouts. He's now 3-6, 5.50 for the season.

Steven Duggar, OF, Giants. Duggar did it all on Thursday, as he went 4-for-5 with three doubles and a triple. Duggar has shown little power this year (he has a .394 slugging percentage), but yesterday is a positive sign.

Gavin Lux, SS, Dodgers. The track record of Wisconsin high school hitters at the top of the draft is quite poor, although it's also few enough players that some explanation can be made that there are too few study subjects to make any sweeping generalizations. Lux is trying to change that, with a strong season at high Class A Rancho Cucamonga. Lux, the Dodgers' 2016 first-round pick, went 3-for-3 with a double and  a home run yesterday. He's now hitting .317/.403/.508 this year. All of that is a minor piece of good news for Jarred Kelenic, likely the next first-round pick from Wisconsin.

Eloy Jimenez, OF, White Sox. Jimenez hit his 10th home run of the season last night. Jimenez is hitting .331/.373/.623 for Double-A Birmingham.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAAACron, Kevin 3B6136.2892 2B (8), HR (5)
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro SS6230.250
ARIAAAWalker, Christian 1B3410.2503 BB (8)
ARIHiAEllis, Drew 3B3010.253BB (23)
ARIHiASmith, Pavin 1B3111.215HR (5), BB (25)
ARIHiAWilson, Marcus CF3110.242BB (25), CS (2)
ARILoAChisholm, Jazz SS2000.250BB (17), SB (5)
ARILoAMaciel, Gabriel CF3000.281
ARILoARose, Joey DH3000.172
ATLAAJackson, Alex C4000.183
ATLAAWilson, Bryse P1000.000
ATLAAARiley, Austin 3B5000.293
ATLLoAContreras, William C4110.279
ATLLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B3010.291BB (9), CS (3)
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew DH3021.228BB (17)
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF4000.253
ATLLoAWaters, Drew CF3010.2882B (13), BB (8)
ATLLoAWilson, Isranel RF3000.199
BALAAMountcastle, Ryan PH-DH0000.278
BALAAMullins, Cedric CF4010.313BB (15), SB (9)
BALAARifaela, Ademar LF4011.256BB (15)
BALAASantander, Anthony RF5120.3212B (3)
BALAAANunez, Renato 1B4010.290
BALAAAWilkerson, Steve 3B-2B4110.250
BALAAAWynns, Austin C4112.264HR (4)
BALHiAReyes, Jomar 3B4000.236BB (8)
BOSAADe La Guerra, Chad DH5010.330BB (10)
BOSAAOckimey, Josh 1B3013.265BB (26)
BOSAAALin, Tzu-Wei SS4122.282HR (3), BB (8)
BOSAAATravis, Sam LF4000.218
BOSHiABaldwin, Roldani DH3333.275HR (5)
BOSHiAChatham, C.J. SS4121.345
BOSHiADalbec, Bobby 3B4125.216HR (9), SB (2)
CHCAABurks, Charcer LF3011.234
CHCAAVosler, Jason 3B3000.221
CHCAAABote, David 3B4221.2852B (7)
CHCAAACaratini, Victor C5122.308
CHCAAAMills, Alec P2000.125
CHCAAAZagunis, Mark RF5121.271
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS4000.208
CHCLoAAmaya, Miguel C5125.2882B (11), HR (7)
CINAAASenzel, Nick 3B4112.2502B (4), BB (12), SB (5)
CINLoADowns, Jeter SS4012.2662B (12)
CINLoAFairchild, Stuart LF4121.2982B (12), 3B (3)
CINLoAGordon, Miles CF3111.205HR (2), BB (22)
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B3111.188HR (9), BB (23)
CLEAACastro, Willi PR-DH0100.255
CLEAAKrieger, Tyler 2B3001.199
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS5011.2732B (15)
CLEAAAHaase, Eric C3000.2112 BB (13)
CLEHiACapel, Conner CF3000.269BB (23)
CLELoABenson, Will RF6100.193
CLELoAClement, Ernie DH5110.2802B (12)
CLELoAGonzalez, Oscar CF5142.2652B (8), HR (7)
CLELoAJones, Nolan 3B5223.2362B (5), HR (6)
CLEMAJAllen, Greg CF-RF3110.269
COLAACastellani, Ryan P1000.400
COLAAMundell, Brian 1B4012.2502B (7)
COLAARodgers, Brendan SS3100.275BB (13), SB (6)
COLAAWall, Forrest CF3000.067BB (1)
COLAAAHampson, Garrett DH4110.2412B (4)
COLAAAPatterson, Jordan 1B4010.253
COLHiAWelker, Colton 3B3010.3032 BB (25)
COLLoABoswell, Bret 3B4210.306BB (9)
COLLoASpanberger, Chad 1B4010.3303B (2), SB (12)
COLLoAVilade, Ryan SS4010.226
CWSAACollins, Zack C1100.2733 BB (52)
CWSAAJimenez, Eloy LF4113.331HR (10)
CWSAAPolo, Tito CF2010.240
CWSAAZavala, Seby DH4000.261
CWSHiAAdolfo, Micker DH3000.277BB (20)
CWSHiABasabe, Luis Alexander CF4012.2732B (11)
CWSHiACall, Alex LF4020.2672B (9), SB (3)
CWSHiAYrizarri, Yeyson SS3000.226BB (8)
DETAAMontgomery, Troy CF2100.2252 BB (26)
DETAAAGerber, Mike CF5110.200SB (2)
DETAAALugo, Dawel 3B5111.268HR (2)
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF3100.2812 BB (25)
DETHiACameron, Daz RF4010.294
DETHiAParedes, Isaac SS2000.232BB (19)
DETLoAMorgan, Joey C3000.223
DETMAJReyes, Victor LF4133.2002B (1), 3B (2), SB (3)
HOUAACelestino, Gilberto RF4100.000
HOUAAStraw, Myles CF6011.365SB (32)
HOUAAAReed, AJ 1B2010.2702 BB (36)
HOUAAAStubbs, Garrett C4110.3582B (7)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle DH4101.274BB (27)
HOUHiADawson, Ronnie CF4022.237
HOUHiAMatijevic, J.J. DH3111.296SB (1)
HOULoAArauz, Jonathan 2B4030.301
HOULoASierra, Miguelangel SS4001.302
HOUMAJDavis, J.D. 1B3110.237BB (8)
KCAADewees, Donnie CF3000.251BB (15)
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF4010.312
KCAALopez, Nicky 2B4000.320
KCAAAGallagher, Cam C5132.3332 2B (7)
KCAAAO'Hearn, Ryan 1B5222.2692B (10)
KCHiALee, Khalil CF2010.2672B (8), 2 BB (38), CS (1)
KCHiAViloria, Meibrys C3000.240BB (17)
LAAAALund, Brennon CF3001.240
LAAAAAHermosillo, Michael CF6120.2652B (4)
LAAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B4110.308
LAAHiAJones, Jahmai 2B5111.234HR (5)
LAAHiAMarsh, Brandon CF4132.1522B (2), BB (5)
LAAHiATodd, Jonah RF3010.1773B (4), BB (27)
LAALoARivas, Leonardo SS4122.253
LADAADiaz, Yusniel CF2000.2902 BB (18)
LADAAJackson, Drew SS3000.265BB (17)
LADAAPeters, DJ LF3000.253BB (25)
LADAARobinson, Errol 2B3000.253
LADAAABeaty, Matt 1B2111.2942B (3), BB (3)
LADAAAFarmer, Kyle SS4212.306HR (3)
LADAAALocastro, Tim 2B3221.3032B (8), BB (14)
LADAAARios, Edwin LF4011.273BB (1)
LADAAAVerdugo, Alex CF3210.3222 BB (8), SB (1)
LADHiAKendall, Jeren CF4111.2352B (11)
LADHiALux, Gavin 2B-SS3231.3172B (14), HR (5), BB (26), CS (6)
LADHiASantana, Cristian 1B3011.273BB (8)
LADHiAWong, Connor DH4000.270
LADLoAHeredia, Starling LF4000.180
MIAAAASierra, Magneuris CF4110.2382B (4), BB (7)
MIAHiADunand, Joe SS3010.264BB (17)
MIAHiAMahan, Riley 2B4020.228
MIAHiAMiller, Brian LF3012.332CS (5)
MIALoADevers, Jose 2B3010.261CS (4)
MIALoAJones, Thomas CF3010.2732B (7)
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian RF4120.287
MIAMAJBrinson, Lewis CF4000.152
MILAAErceg, Lucas 3B5220.228
MILAAGatewood, Jake 1B5220.2472B (10)
MILAAGrisham, Trent RF4130.230
MILAARay, Corey CF3001.2622 BB (28)
MILAAAPhillips, Brett LF4000.256
MILHiAHiura, Keston DH5342.3232 HR (7)
MILLoAHenry, Payton C4011.295BB (11), CS (1)
MILLoALutz, Tristen RF4131.2272B (9)
MINAARooker, Brent 1B4000.240
MINAAWade, LaMonte LF3000.289
MINAAAGordon, Nick SS4020.278BB (2), CS (2)
MINAAAGranite, Zack CF3000.1942 BB (15)
MINHiAArraez, Luis 2B2000.180BB (7)
MINHiABlankenhorn, Travis 3B3000.250BB (11)
MINHiADiaz, Lewin 1B4011.230
MINLoABaddoo, Akil DH4110.211
MINLoABechtold, Andrew 3B4000.163
MINLoAKirilloff, Alex RF4000.324
MINLoALewis, Royce SS4020.3132 2B (8)
MINLoAMiranda, Jose 2B4022.245
MINLoAPearson, Jacob CF4010.267
MINMAJGarver, Mitch C4000.228
NYMAAAlonso, Peter PH1000.337
NYMAANido, Tomas C5111.2502B (3)
NYMAAAFlexen, Chris P0000.091
NYMHiACarpio, Luis 2B3000.208
NYMHiAGimenez, Andres SS4021.2772B (9), SB (15)
NYMHiALindsay, Desmond CF3001.231
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF3100.214BB (17), SB (6)
NYMLoASanchez, Ali C4022.2502B (7)
NYMMAJGuillorme, Luis 3B3000.216
NYYAAAFord, Mike 1B2100.2183 BB (20)
NYYAAAMcKinney, Billy RF4001.176
NYYAAAWade, Tyler SS4110.236BB (11), 2 SB (5)
NYYHiAGilliam, Isiah LF3000.259
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo 2B3011.2132B (8)
NYYLoAGarcia, Dermis 3B3000.175BB (6)
OAKAAMartin, Richie SS4131.3412 2B (12), BB (12), SB (8)
OAKAARamirez, Tyler LF5120.301
OAKAAABoyd, B.J. LF3000.260BB (14)
OAKAAALaureano, Ramon RF4100.206BB (6), SB (3)
OAKAAAMateo, Jorge SS4121.2122B (7), CS (7)
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B4001.187
OAKHiAMerrell, Kevin SS5030.261SB (3)
OAKHiAToffey, Will 3B3123.3142B (3), BB (12)
OAKLoAAllen, Nick SS2000.197
OAKLoAArmenteros, Lazaro LF1100.247BB (11)
OAKLoABeck, Austin CF2000.256
PHIHiACrawford, J.P. SS3100.000BB (1)
PHIHiAGamboa, Arquimedes DH3011.264
PHIHiAHaseley, Adam CF3110.2692 BB (9)
PHIHiAMoniak, Mickey RF4121.248
PHILoABrito, Daniel 2B2010.226
PHILoAOrtiz, Jhailyn RF2000.198
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C3022.2652B (7)
PHIMAJKingery, Scott SS3110.220
PITAAAlemais, Stephen SS4110.2663B (2)
PITAACraig, Will 1B3020.2532B (12), BB (16)
PITAAHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B3121.261BB (17), SB (5)
PITAAMartin, Jason CF3112.327HR (7)
PITAAReynolds, Bryan LF4000.150CS (1)
PITAAAKramer, Kevin 2B4010.257
PITAAALuplow, Jordan RF4000.261
PITAAAMoroff, Max PH1000.218
PITAAANewman, Kevin SS4010.308SB (10)
PITMAJMeadows, Austin PH1000.409
PITMAJMoran, Colin 3B4110.275
SDAAAllen, Austin 1B4010.314
SDAAAllen, Logan P3110.200
SDAAGettys, Michael CF4111.247HR (7)
SDAANaylor, Josh LF4110.314
SDAATatis, Fernando SS5112.266HR (10)
SDAAAUrias, Luis 3B3000.266
SDHiAOlivares, Edward CF4000.257
SDHiAPotts, Hudson 3B4000.258
SDLoAAlmanzar, Luis 3B3000.218
SDLoACampusano, Luis C3120.2882B (4)
SDLoAOrnelas, Tirso RF4010.268
SDLoARosario, Jeisson CF4000.274
SDLoARuiz, Esteury 2B4000.267
SEAAABishop, Braden CF6131.2632B (11)
SEAAAFilia, Eric RF4111.3752 BB (3)
SEAAAAMiller, Ian CF3320.2993 BB (21), 2 SB (13)
SEAAAAVogelbach, Daniel DH5133.3132B (8), BB (23)
SEAHiABrigman, Bryson SS4121.3332 2B (8)
SEAHiALewis, Kyle CF4110.267
SEAHiALiberato, Luis DH4000.194
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 3B4022.2682B (11)
SEAHiAWhite, Evan 1B5010.268
SEALoAAdams, Johnny SS4100.237
SEALoARosa, Joseph 2B4010.223CS (7)
SFAAGarcia, Aramis C5000.188
SFAAGomez, Miguel 2B4120.321BB (4)
SFAAADuggar, Steven CF5340.2683 2B (15), 3B (2)
SFAAASlater, Austin RF3222.3732 BB (20), SB (6)
SFHiAFabian, Sandro RF4000.228
SFHiAHinojosa, C.J. SS3020.667
SFLoAGonzalez, Jacob DH5000.246
SFLoARamos, Heliot CF3101.2242 BB (14)
STLAAEdman, Tommy SS6110.246
STLAASosa, Edmundo 2B3110.280
STLAAAArozarena, Randy RF4000.259
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis PH-RF1000.203
STLAAAHudson, Dakota P2000.000
STLAAAKnizner, Andrew C4021.343
STLAAAMercado, Oscar CF4100.309BB (17), SB (13)
STLAAASchrock, Max 2B2010.296
STLHiACarlson, Dylan LF4010.214
STLLoAHurst, Scott RF4110.3112B (8)
STLMAJBader, Harrison LF-RF5230.2902B (1), SB (6)
STLMAJFlaherty, Jack P2000.100
STLMAJMunoz, Yairo SS5125.3142B (2), HR (2)
STLMAJVoit, Luke PH10121.000
TBAABoldt, Ryan LF5221.282
TBAACronenworth, Jake SS4320.1722B (5), 2 BB (20)
TBAALowe, Brandon DH5110.2762B (16), BB (30)
TBAASolak, Nick 2B5022.315BB (31)
TBAAAAdames, Willy SS4010.302
TBAAABauers, Jake LF5021.2912B (14)
TBHiACiuffo, Nick C4000.125
TBHiAFox, Lucius SS4030.2922B (7), SB (10)
TBHiALowe, Josh CF3000.248
TBHiAMcKay, Brendan DH3000.160
TBHiASanchez, Jesus RF4000.327
TBLoABrujan, Vidal DH4020.2732 SB (21)
TBLoAHernandez, Ronaldo C3000.288
TBMAJArroyo, Christian 3B4011.3102B (2)
TEXAAMorgan, Josh SS4000.220
TEXAATrevino, Jose C4010.2612B (7)
TEXAAACalhoun, Willie LF4010.2682B (13)
TEXAAAIbanez, Andy 3B4113.310HR (5)
TEXAAATocci, Carlos CF3120.1672B (1)
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF3000.2442 BB (26)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS4112.250HR (8), BB (20)
TEXMAJGuzman, Ronald 1B2000.236BB (10)
TORAABichette, Bo SS5122.270HR (4)
TORAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B4110.415BB (19)
TORAAPentecost, Max C5212.228HR (3)
TORAARamirez, Harold RF5000.281
TORAAAAlford, Anthony LF5110.170
TORAAAMcGuire, Reese C3010.2062 BB (10), CS (2)
TORAAAUrena, Richard SS3000.238BB (1)
TORLoANoda, Ryan 1B4111.198BB (48)
TORLoAVicuna, Kevin SS5110.2903B (4)
WASAAAbreu, Osvaldo SS4120.1632 2B (6), BB (21), SB (2)
WASAAJohnson, Daniel CF5330.2862 2B (11), SB (15)
WASAARodriguez, Jefry P2100.000BB (1)
WASAAWard, Drew 1B5226.2232B (6), HR (4)
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose 1B4112.246HR (3)
WASHiAKieboom, Carter SS4124.276HR (6)
WASMAJSeverino, Pedro C3010.219
WASMAJSoto, Juan LF4000.333

— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBKERAGameTXT
ATLAAWilson, Bryse2.2866345.55L (1-1)
BALHiABaumann, Michael6.0411421.45W (2-0)
BOSAALakins, Travis1.0000123.00
BOSAAABeeks, Jalen7.0411072.15W (3-2)
BOSAAAJerez, Williams2.0222024.24Sv (4)
BOSHiAHouck, Tanner3.2866226.04
CHCAAMekkes, Dakota1.0000020.87Sv (7)
CHCAAAMills, Alec5.2221393.70W (3-4)
CHCLoAAbbott, Cory5.0411082.47W (4-1)
CHCLoARondon, Manuel2.0311043.38
CINAAAHerget, Jimmy1.0000013.13
CINAAARainey, Tanner1.2211132.33
CLEMAJBieber, Shane5.2844166.35
COLAACastellani, Ryan3.0555335.23L (3-3)
CWSAAAdams, Spencer8.0200065.50W (3-6)
CWSAAAStephens, Jordan6.0622042.59W (2-1)
CWSAAAVieira, Thyago2.0100014.74
CWSHiAFlores, Bernardo8.0711052.69W (4-3)
DETAAFunkhouser, Kyle6.0666474.67
DETHiAFaedo, Alex1.0111013.47L (1-4)
DETHiAPinto, Wladimir1.03220113.50
DETMAJJimenez, Joe1.0211002.63
HOUAAAlcala, Jorge3.0432146.00
HOUAAPerez, Cionel5.0300171.66
HOULoAJavier, Cristian4.1211292.17
KCAAGriffin, Foster5.11077045.61L (2-6)
KCHiATillo, Daniel5.0111342.87
LADAAASborz, Josh1.1122124.35
MIAHiAGuzman, Jorge6.0533222.70L (0-2)
MILAAAHouser, Adrian0.11110027.00
MILHiABickford, Phil1.0000030.00
MILHiADiplan, Marcos5.24002103.16W (2-2)
MINAAJay, Tyler2.1200231.74
NYMAAUceta, Adonis2.0311213.57L (0-1)
NYMAAAFlexen, Chris1.0444224.20L (3-4)
NYMMAJBautista, Gerson1.0211119.82
NYYAATate, Dillon6.0432263.64
OAKAALuzardo, Jesus3.2855264.68L (2-2)
OAKAAANaile, James5.0665214.13
PHIAAKilome, Franklyn6.0622165.06
PHIHiAMedina, Adonis7.0310164.23W (3-2)
PHILoAYoung, Kyle7.0422262.00L (1-2)
PHIMAJDominguez, Seranthony2.0000020.00Sv (2)
PITAAKeller, Mitch6.1622063.60
PITAAALiranzo, Jesus0.2000114.76
PITMAJCrick, Kyle1.0000001.93
SDAAAllen, Logan7.0000573.24W (7-2)
SDAAAWingenter, Trey2.0222244.38
SDHiAAvila, Pedro6.2533543.67L (3-3)
SEAAAFesta, Matt1.0422023.18
SEAAAPovse, Max6.06332104.58W (1-1)
SFLoADoval, Camilo2.0000045.50
STLAAAHudson, Dakota5.2844342.69L (6-2)
STLMAJFlaherty, Jack5.0743052.62
STLMAJHicks, Jordan1.1233202.48
TBAAKrook, Matt2.0244323.86
TBAAMcWilliams, Sam2.08662111.57L (0-2)
TBAAABanda, Anthony6.0633253.64L (4-3)
TBAAAGibaut, Ian1.0222221.46
TBMAJYarbrough, Ryan5.2533393.38
TORAAHarris, Jon5.2622175.64
WASAARodriguez, Jefry6.0120393.88W (4-3)
WASAAAVoth, Austin6.0943345.06L (3-3)
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