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Baseball America Prospect Report -- May 14, 2019



Terrin Vavra, DH, Rockies. Vavra had a four-hit night for low Class A Asheville, making his first appearance ever as a DH. He had two doubles and two home runs from the leadoff spot. Vavra hadn’t done much in his previous seven games, collecting just two hits in his last 24 at-bats prior to Monday. Even though he is still far from the big leagues, The Rockies’ No. 14 prospect has feel for the game and shows good bat-to-ball skills with versatility to move around the infield.

Israel Pineda, C, Nationals. Pineda collected two hits in four at-bats and walked twice for low Class A Hagerstown. He doubled and hit a two-run home run in the second inning. His season had gotten off to a sluggish start, batting just .183/.266/.254 for the month of April. Pineda is starting to see more success recently, with two of his past three games resulting in multi-hit performances The Nationals’ No. 15 prospect is seen as a good catch-and-throw backstop who shows bat-to-ball skills and uses the entire field.

Jarren Duran, OF, Red Sox. Duran just keeps on hitting for high Class A Salem, reaching base in all five of his plate appearances. Duran had two doubles, a single and also walked twice from the leadoff spot. It was his third three-hit game in a four day span, with seven of his nine games in the month of May being multi-hit performances. Boston’s No. 12 prospect is a dangerous weapon on offense, considering he has an above-average hit tool and 70-grade speed.

Jeremy Pena, SS, Astros. Pena went two for four and scored twice for low A Quad Cities. He tripled to center field in the third inning and once again in the seventh inning. Pena is holding his own in his first season of full season pro ball, although he has shown a propensity to strike out more than he did last season. Even if he doesn’t hit much, Pena’s value is tied to his defensive, which is above-average at shortstop.

Buddy Reed, OF, Padres. Batting at the very bottom of the order, Reed had a major impact for Double-A Amarillo. The Padres’ No. 25 prospect collected four hits and drove in two runs while scoring once. He fell a triple short of the cycle, hitting two singles, a double and a solo home run in the second inning. Reed while his slashline mimics the struggles that he had after being promoted to Double-A last season, Reed is slowly cutting down on strikes and has already blasted seven home runs in 111 at-bats.

Daulton Varsho, C, Diamondbacks. Varsho had a four-hit game from the cleanup spot. He started out with two singles, then doubled to left field followed by a double to right field. The Dbacks’ No. 3 prospect is off to a solid start during his first taste of the upper minors, batting .295/.375/.505 with 12 extra-base hits in 105 at-bats. All of his in-game power has come against righthanded pitching, with zero extra-base hits against lefties. Varsho shows feel for finding the barrel, and his athleticism may help him to provide value at multiple positions down the road.

Brendan Rodgers, SS, Rockies. Colorado’s top prospect had a four-hit game for Triple-A Albuquerque after being beaned in the head by a pitch on Saturday. He homered to open in the scoring in the top of the first inning and smacked another one in the top of the sixth. Rodgers didn’t fare all too well in 19 games at the affiliate last season, but has adjusted to the tune of a .351/.419/.641 slashline with 19 extra-base hits in 131 at-bats. Rodgers continues to make adjustments, showing that he can be a plus hitter at the big league level shortly.

Brady Feigl, RHP, Athletics. Feigl tossed seven scoreless innings for high Class A Stockton. The righthander allowed just one hit and two walks while striking out three. It was the lowest hit total he had given up all season, and a certain improvement upon the back-to-back eight hits allowed in each of his previous two starts. Oaklands’ No. 26 prospect works mostly with a fastball-curveball combo with some deception. Even though his changeup lags behind those two offerings, Oakland will continue to roll him out as a starter for the time being.

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TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVGNotes
ARIAAChisholm, Jazz SS4111.183
ARIAAEllis, Drew 3B4234.3132 2B (10)
ARIAAMiroglio, Dominic C2010.2372 BB (12)
ARIAASmith, Pavin RF4100.203BB (19)
ARIAAVarsho, Daulton DH5230.3092B (8)
ARIAAYoung, Andy 2B2213.2292B (8), BB (10)
ARIAAALeyba, Domingo SS4110.2952 BB (9)
ARILoAAlexander, Blaze 2B-SS5123.264HR (3)
ARILoAKennedy, Buddy 3B5020.310
ARILoAPerdomo, Geraldo SS3000.211BB (24)
ARILoAThomas, Alek CF4210.2952B (4), BB (17)
ARIMAJSherfy, Jimmie P0000--
ATLAADidder, Ray-Patrick SS3000.135
ATLAAPache, Cristian CF3000.298BB (11)
ATLAAWaters, Drew LF4010.333
BALAABannon, Rylan 3B5110.302
BALAAMcKenna, Ryan CF5121.214HR (3)
BALLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B3000.217BB (10)
BALLoAGrenier, Cadyn SS3000.254BB (18)
BALLoAHall, Adam 2B4020.3112B (7)
BOSAAChatham, C.J. SS2011.324BB (10), CS (1)
BOSAACurletta, Joey 1B2010.211
BOSAADalbec, Bobby 3B3112.250HR (7), BB (23)
BOSAANetzer, Brett 2B4221.2632B (8), 3B (1)
BOSHiACastellanos, Pedro 1B5133.3082B (11)
BOSHiADuran, Jarren CF3332.4122 2B (8), 2 BB (13), CS (5)
BOSLoACasas, Triston 1B3000.246BB (12)
BOSLoAHowlett, Brandon 3B3000.228
CHCAAPereda, Jhonny C3000.220
CHCAAYoung, Jared 1B2011.270
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS4221.267HR (3), BB (19)
CHCHiAAmaya, Miguel C4122.206BB (21)
CHCLoARoederer, Cole CF4000.240
CHCLoAVelazquez, Nelson RF4010.284
CINAAFriedl, T.J. RF3110.217BB (16)
CINAAIsabel, Ibandel DH5114.244HR (8)
CINAARodriguez, Alfredo SS3010.314
CINAASiri, Jose CF5031.295
CINAAStephenson, Tyler C3000.274
CINAATrammell, Taylor LF5110.259
CINHiAClementina, Hendrik C4021.258
CINHiAFairchild, Stuart CF3000.200BB (6)
CINHiAGarcia, Jose SS4000.231BB (5)
CINHiAIndia, Jonathan DH3010.262BB (14)
CINLoABautista, Mariel CF4010.246
CINLoAMartinez, Juan 3B3010.260BB (14)
CLEAAClement, Ernie SS1100.156
CLEAAJohnson, Daniel CF4113.245HR (7)
CLEHiAGonzalez, Oscar LF3222.3712B (8), 3B (3), BB (1)
CLEHiAJones, Nolan 3B4110.312
CLELoAFreeman, Tyler SS3110.295SB (9)
CLELoAHolmes, Quentin CF4221.162HR (1), SB (8)
CLELoANaylor, Bo C2011.2002 BB (14)
COLAAFernandez, Vince LF2110.2762B (10), 2 BB (21)
COLAANevin, Tyler 1B2100.231BB (20)
COLAAWelker, Colton 3B4010.328
COLAAADaza, Yonathan CF5000.360
COLAAAFuentes, Josh 3B5111.252
COLAAAHilliard, Sam RF5131.247HR (12)
COLAAALambert, Peter P3012.444
COLAAARamos, Roberto 1B5011.260
COLAAARodgers, Brendan 2B5342.3512 HR (9)
COLAAATinoco, Jesus P0000.000
COLHiAVilade, Ryan SS3110.269
COLLoALavigne, Grant 1B4000.243
COLLoAMacIver, Willie C2000.277BB (10)
COLLoAMontano, Daniel CF3000.237
COLLoAVavra, Terrin DH4242.3162 2B (11), 2 HR (5)
CWSAABasabe, Luis Alexander LF3100.152BB (8)
CWSAAGonzalez, Luis CF4010.221
CWSAARivera, Laz DH4120.2392B (8)
CWSAARobert, Luis RF4111.237HR (1)
CWSAARutherford, Blake RF3112.170HR (4)
CWSAASheets, Gavin 1B2112.238BB (14), CS (2)
CWSHiAMadrigal, Nick 2B4010.244SB (7)
CWSHiAWalker, Steele CF3111.211HR (1), BB (12)
CWSLoABush, Bryce RF1110.2362B (9), BB (14)
DETAAAlcantara, Sergio 2B4110.267
DETAAParedes, Isaac SS5211.265
DETAARogers, Jake DH5011.302
DETHiAClemens, Kody 2B3101.191BB (10)
DETHiADeatherage, Brock CF4111.202
DETLoAMcMillan, Sam C2000.214BB (17)
DETLoAMeadows, Parker CF4000.216
DETLoAPerez, Wenceel SS3100.2142 BB (12)
DETMAJStewart, Christin LF2000.2142 BB (9)
HOUAADawson, Ronnie CF2001.225BB (16), SB (6)
HOUAAToro, Abraham 3B3000.2832 BB (20)
HOUAAAAlvarez, Yordan LF2000.3942 BB (22)
HOUAAAStubbs, Garrett C3121.235HR (3), BB (10), 2 SB (4)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle RF3110.2283B (1), BB (12), SB (7)
HOUHiAArauz, Jonathan SS4001.193
HOUHiABeer, Seth LF3222.328HR (9), BB (13)
HOULoAAdolph, Ross CF2012.1303B (1), BB (19)
HOULoAPena, Jeremy SS4222.2352 3B (3)
KCAALee, Khalil RF4210.2542 SB (13)
KCAAPeterson, Kort DH3110.206
KCAARivera, Emmanuel 3B4111.280CS (1)
KCAAViloria, Meibrys C3100.125BB (15)
KCLoAGigliotti, Michael CF4000.261
LAAAAJones, Jahmai 2B3210.180BB (14)
LAAAAKruger, Jack C4111.213
LAAAAMarsh, Brandon CF2210.2762 BB (16)
LAAAAARojas, Jose 1B5335.2802B (8), HR (7), BB (9)
LAAAAAThaiss, Matt 3B5210.254BB (23)
LAAAAAWalsh, Jared DH5221.3022B (12), HR (10), BB (19), CS (1)
LAALoAAdams, Jordyn CF4111.1772B (5), BB (19)
LAALoAMaitan, Kevin 3B4120.2242B (3), BB (12)
LADAAEstevez, Omar 2B4010.327
LADAALux, Gavin SS3012.284BB (14)
LADAAPeters, DJ CF4000.226
LADAARuiz, Keibert DH4000.229
LADAASantana, Cristian 3B3010.312
LADAAThomas, Cody RF4110.265
LADAAAJackson, Drew 2B3010.210CS (3)
LADAAARios, Edwin LF4000.208
LADAAASmith, Will C4111.252HR (5)
LADHiADowns, Jeter SS5020.232SB (8)
LADHiARincon, Carlos RF3210.230BB (21)
LADHiAWong, Connor C5000.211
LADLoAAmaya, Jacob 2B4121.2462B (10)
LADLoAVargas, Miguel 3B4130.2752B (8)
MIAAABrigman, Bryson SS3020.2272B (8)
MIAAADugger, Robert P1110.1672B (1), BB (2)
MIAAADunand, Joe 3B2001.215
MIAAAMiller, Brian CF4022.2522B (6), CS (3)
MIAAAADean, Austin 1B4121.3852 2B (10)
MIAAAADiaz, Isan 2B4010.225
MIAAAAGallen, Zac P2000.100
MIAAAAHarrison, Monte CF4000.272
MIALoABanfield, Will C4232.2342B (5)
MIALoAScott, Connor CF4210.1933B (2), BB (12)
MIALoATorres, Chris DH4000.110
MILAADiplan, Marcos P0000.333
MILAAGatewood, Jake 3B4000.111
MILAAGrisham, Trent CF4000.237
MILAASupak, Trey P2011.167
MILAAADubon, Mauricio SS3100.267SB (5)
MILAAAErceg, Lucas 3B3000.224
MILAAAHiura, Keston 2B3111.333BB (15), SB (4)
MILAAANottingham, Jacob C3000.247
MILAAARay, Corey CF4000.200
MILAAAStokes, Troy LF3000.250
MILHiAFeliciano, Mario C4010.277
MILHiAHenry, Payton DH4000.246
MILHiALutz, Tristen CF4011.2322B (8)
MILLoAMcClanahan, Chad 1B5121.250
MILLoATurang, Brice 2B5121.2883B (2)
MILLoAWard, Je'Von LF4121.2272B (5)
MINAAArraez, Luis LF4012.347
MINAAKirilloff, Alex 1B4010.268
MINHiAHelman, Michael 2B5222.204HR (2)
MINHiAJeffers, Ryan C4011.2892B (5), BB (8)
MINHiALarnach, Trevor RF5142.3042B (13)
MINHiALewis, Royce SS4311.2452B (7), BB (17), 2 SB (8)
MINHiAMiranda, Jose 3B5011.254
MINHiAWhitefield, Aaron CF4010.2152B (8)
MINLoACelestino, Gilberto RF2000.200BB (12), SB (6)
MINLoAMaciel, Gabriel CF3010.272
NYMLoAMauricio, Ronny SS3100.269BB (9)
NYMLoANewton, Shervyen 2B3110.105
NYMLoAVientos, Mark 3B3000.216
NYYLoAStowers, Josh RF4120.297CS (4)
OAKAABarrera, Luis CF5121.273HR (3), CS (3)
OAKAABlanco, Dairon LF3000.255
OAKAADeichmann, Greg RF5121.2352B (5)
OAKAAMerrell, Kevin SS4020.237SB (8)
OAKAAABolt, Skye RF3000.301
OAKAAAMateo, Jorge SS4000.331
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B3122.276HR (5)
OAKHiAAllen, Nick SS4020.298CS (2)
OAKHiAArmenteros, Lazaro LF3110.236BB (25)
OAKHiAEierman, Jeremy 2B4000.195
OAKHiAHannah, Jameson CF4040.257
OAKLoABrito, Marcos SS3000.218
PHIHiABohm, Alec 3B5122.314HR (2)
PHIHiABrito, Daniel 2B2221.2152B (2), BB (8)
PHIHiAOrtiz, Jhailyn RF4000.169BB (9)
PHIHiAVierling, Matt LF4010.315BB (11)
PITHiAMitchell, Calvin RF4000.292BB (9)
PITHiAStafford, Deon C2120.2062 BB (5)
PITHiASwaggerty, Travis CF5012.227
PITMAJHolmes, Clay P0000--
PITMAJNewman, Kevin 3B-SS4010.333
PITMAJReynolds, Bryan LF5021.309
PITMAJTucker, Cole SS3000.190
SDAAMiller, Owen SS4041.2942B (8), BB (15)
SDAAPotts, Hudson 2B4000.221
SDAAReed, Buddy RF4142.1982B (3), HR (7), SB (5)
SDAAANaylor, Josh RF4011.308
SDAAAQuantrill, Cal P2110.250
SDAAAUrias, Luis SS3112.374HR (11), BB (12)
SDHiAArias, Gabriel SS4000.264
SDHiACampusano, Luis C4010.321
SDHiAOrnelas, Tirso DH4000.254
SDHiARosario, Jeisson CF2000.195BB (24)
SDHiARuiz, Esteury 2B3000.244
SDLoAEdwards, Xavier 2B4110.349
SDLoAMarcano, Tucupita 3B4120.294SB (4)
SEAAALewis, Kyle LF4010.2352B (6)
SEAAAThompson-Williams, Dom CF3000.305BB (16)
SEAAAWalton, Donnie 2B4000.261
SEAAAWhite, Evan 1B3000.270BB (8)
SEAAAABishop, Braden RF4000.255
SEAHiARaleigh, Cal DH4000.210
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 1B4010.331
SEAMAJLong, Shed 2B4000.000
SEAMAJVogelbach, Daniel DH3113.257HR (11), 2 BB (26)
SFAAMiller, Jalen 2B4110.248BB (17), SB (10)
SFAAQuinn, Heath RF2000.2002 BB (14)
SFAAShaw, Chris LF4113.276HR (7), BB (12), CS (1)
SFAAAAvelino, Abiatal SS4000.250
SFAAACoonrod, Sam P0000--
SFAAAHoward, Ryan 3B3001.050
SFLoAGonzalez, Jacob 3B4021.217
STLAACapel, Conner LF4110.2262B (6), SB (2)
STLAACarlson, Dylan CF4023.2753B (3)
STLAAWilliams, Justin DH4110.333
STLAAAEdman, Tommy 2B5231.339HR (4)
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis DH4000.217
STLAAAKnizner, Andrew C5022.3202 2B (6)
STLAAAO'Neill, Tyler RF4000.273
STLAAASosa, Edmundo SS4010.298
STLAAAThomas, Lane CF3020.3033B (2), BB (16)
STLHiABaker, Luken DH4110.2742B (10)
STLHiAHurst, Scott CF4121.500HR (1)
STLLoACedeno, Leandro LF3011.263
STLLoAGorman, Nolan DH1000.2562 BB (15)
STLLoAHerrera, Ivan C3111.275
STLLoANunez, Malcom 3B3000.000
STLLoATorres, Jhon RF3000.000
TBAAFox, Lucius SS4010.1912B (6), CS (4)
TBAALowe, Josh CF4110.231
TBAAMcKay, Brendan DH3100.176
TBHiABrujan, Vidal 2B3110.281BB (14)
TBHiAGomez, Moises RF4110.237
TBHiAHernandez, Ronaldo C4112.230
TBHiAWalls, Taylor SS4100.242BB (3)
TBLoAFranco, Wander SS3020.269BB (16), SB (6), CS (4)
TEXAAAWhite, Eli SS4122.268HR (2)
TEXHiAArias, Diosbel 3B3000.303BB (12)
TEXHiAMartinez, Julio Pablo LF3000.120BB (7)
TEXHiAReed, Tyreque 1B4110.211
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF3100.3312 BB (14)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS4110.270
TORLoAGroshans, Jordan DH0000.337
WASAABarrera, Tres C3011.3102B (7)
WASAAGarcia, Luis SS3120.231SB (3)
WASAAWard, Drew 3B3022.319
WASAAAKieboom, Carter 2B4110.341BB (22)
WASHiAAgustin, Telmito LF4000.221
WASHiACanning, Gage CF4110.238SB (4)
WASLoAPineda, Israel C4224.2042B (5), HR (2), 2 BB (11)
— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYERIPHRERBBKERANotes
ARIMAJSherfy, Jimmie2.0400050.00
ATLAADavidson, Tucker6.0443162.02L (0-2)
BALAAHarvey, Hunter4.0977156.23L (1-3)
BOSHiACrawford, Kutter6.0622152.48W (3-1)
BOSLoAAybar, Yoan1.0000028.44
BOSLoAScherff, Alex5.0522253.90L (0-3)
CHCAASteele, Justin4.0422136.75L (0-2)
CHCAAAClifton, Trevor0.2144302.70L (1-1)
CHCLoAMarquez, Brailyn5.0400162.52W (1-0)
CLEAASandlin, Nick1.0100110.87
COLAAALambert, Peter4.2644345.80
COLAAATinoco, Jesus1.0000014.50
COLLoANikorak, Mike1.0000108.71
CWSHiAPilkington, Konnor3.15555513.50L (0-1)
DETAAFaedo, Alex5.06662104.05L (2-2)
HOUAAAPerez, Cionel5.0422256.35
HOUMAJJames, Josh1.0000015.23
LAAAAACurtiss, John2.2100137.98
LAALoASwanda, John3.0644243.09L (0-1)
LAAMAJButtrey, Ty2.0200020.86
LADAAAFerguson, Caleb1.0100110.00
LADHiACarrillo, Gerardo6.0633174.34W (2-2)
MIAAADugger, Robert7.04330124.08W (3-5)
MIAAAAGallen, Zac7.0221191.16
MILAADiplan, Marcos2.0000037.62
MILAASupak, Trey6.0844132.44L (4-2)
MINAAAlcala, Jorge5.2200244.12W (5-1)
MINHiABalazovic, Jordan5.03224121.50W (2-0)
NYMLoAMegill, Tylor2.0100030.00Sv (1)
NYYLoAContreras, Roansy2.1677215.29L (3-2)
OAKAAADunshee, Parker6.0622293.00
OAKHiAFeigl, Brady7.0100233.13W (3-1)
PITMAJHolmes, Clay2.0111216.75
SDAAMorejon, Adrian2.0322156.89
SDAAAQuantrill, Cal5.0833154.97W (4-1)
SDHiAPatino, Luis6.0622273.60L (2-4)
SEAHiABautista, Gerson1.0000026.00
SFAAAdon, Melvin1.0100014.58Sv (3)
SFAAACoonrod, Sam1.0000018.22
SFLoAHjelle, Sean4.1200142.53
STLAAElledge, Seth1.0000033.63
TBHiADodson, Tanner2.0300233.55
TEXAAClase, Emmanuel1.1100019.00
TEXAAHernandez, Jonathan5.0322466.61
TEXAAAPelham, C.D.0.1000208.68
WASAABourque, James1.2100031.47Sv (6)
WASAASharp, Sterling6.0411353.63W (4-2)
WASHiARaquet, Nick5.1533547.16
WASLoAAlastre, Tomas5.2700264.79W (3-2)
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