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Baseball America Prospect Report – May 18, 2018



Thursday's Stars

J.D. Davis, 3B, Astros. The Astros called up Tony Kemp instead of Davis, the minor's batting leader, because they will be facing a number of lefthanded pitchers. Davis responded by hitting for the cycle.

Jordan Patterson, OF, Rockies. This has been a week of multi-home run games. Patterson is the latest to join in with a two home run game for Albuquerque.

Starling Heredia, OF, Dodgers. Patterson wasn't the only one to have a two home run game. Heredia joined in with his fourth and fifth home runs of the season.

Tom Murphy, C, Rockies. Murphy is doing what he can to get out of Albuquerque as he hit his 11th home run of the season yesterday. Murphy now had 41 home runs with the Isotopes.

Daulton Varsho, C, Brewers. We always get asked about sleepers, but one reader's sleeper is another obvious prospect. Varsho is an obvious prospect who also in some circles may be a sleeper. He's one of the best hitting and most athletic catchers in the minors. Yesterday he went 3-for-4 with his fifth home run and 11th stolen base.

Corey Ray, OF, Brewers. Ray's first full pro season was disappointing, but he's doing a good job of making everyone forget that now. He homered against yesterday, giving him seven to tie last year's mark. It was his fourth home run in the past three days.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAAQuerecuto, Juniel 3B4120.3852 2B (13)
ARIAAABrito, Socrates RF4010.315
ARIAAACron, Kevin 1B4010.262
ARIAAAMiller, Jared P0000.000
ARIAAAPerez, Michael C4121.333HR (3)
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro SS4010.242
ARIHiAEllis, Drew 3B4134.2582B (12), HR (5), BB (16)
ARIHiAVarsho, Daulton C4332.296HR (5), BB (16), SB (11)
ARIHiAWilson, Marcus CF4200.239BB (20)
ARILoAChisholm, Jazz SS3212.2742B (8), BB (12)
ARILoAMaciel, Gabriel CF6201.255BB (7)
ARILoARose, Joey 3B5333.1782 2B (3), HR (1), BB (19)
ATLAAJackson, Alex C4100.194BB (12)
ATLAAWright, Kyle P1000.125
ATLAAARiley, Austin 3B4011.325
ATLLoAContreras, William DH4000.269
ATLLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B4131.292HR (3)
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew C4010.208
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF4020.2502 2B (7)
ATLLoAWaters, Drew CF3000.233BB (5)
ATLLoAWilson, Isranel RF3000.189
BALAAHays, Austin LF4021.226BB (9)
BALAAMountcastle, Ryan 3B5011.367
BALAAMullins, Cedric CF5220.2672B (10)
BALAASantander, Anthony RF5011.235
BALAAANunez, Renato 3B4010.375
BALAAAStewart, DJ RF2000.267BB (17)
BALAAAWynns, Austin C3000.253
BALHiAReyes, Jomar 3B3011.2372B (6)
BOSAADe La Guerra, Chad SS6022.415
BOSAAOckimey, Josh 1B4100.2312 BB (18)
BOSLoASuarez, Kervin 2B4000.270
CHCAABurks, Charcer CF-LF3110.2392 BB (19), CS (3)
CHCAAClifton, Trevor P1000.000
CHCAAVosler, Jason PH1000.183
CHCAAAZagunis, Mark RF4110.296BB (18)
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS4110.232SB (2)
CHCLoAAmaya, Miguel C4020.272
CHCLoAVelazquez, Nelson DH3000.176BB (2)
CINAAAquino, Aristides RF3000.234
CINAALaValley, Gavin 1B-3B3011.205
CINAALong, Shed 2B3111.296HR (5), BB (15), CS (2)
CINAALonghi, Nick 1B1000.247
CINHiAFriedl, T.J. LF3000.274BB (22)
CINHiASiri, Jose CF3000.375BB (1)
CINHiAStephenson, Tyler C3010.293BB (19)
CINHiATrammell, Taylor DH2010.2812 BB (21)
CINLoADowns, Jeter DH4010.286
CINLoAFairchild, Stuart LF4011.289
CINLoAGarcia, Jose Israel SS3000.153
CINLoAGordon, Miles RF4000.190
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B4011.1882B (6)
CLEAACastro, Willi SS4112.219
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS3000.258BB (10), SB (1)
CLEAAAHaase, Eric C3000.237
CLEAAAMejia, Francisco DH4010.189
CLEHiACapel, Conner CF3000.295
CLEHiACollins, Gavin 3B3110.2572B (7)
CLELoABenson, Will RF4111.200HR (8)
CLELoAClement, Ernie SS5000.307
CLELoAGonzalez, Oscar LF4233.239HR (4)
COLAADaza, Yonathan CF4120.2912B (12)
COLAAMundell, Brian 1B2100.2482 BB (19)
COLAANunez, Dom DH4000.222
COLAARodgers, Brendan 3B4111.289HR (8)
COLAAAFuentes, Josh 3B4010.340
COLAAAHampson, Garrett 2B5330.600
COLAAAMcMahon, Ryan 1B4000.237
COLAAAMurphy, Tom C4222.2933B (1), HR (11)
COLAAAPatterson, Jordan RF3223.2452 HR (10), BB (20)
COLHiAFernandez, Vince DH5231.3252 2B (8)
COLHiANevin, Tyler 3B-1B4234.320HR (3), CS (3)
COLHiAWall, Forrest CF4231.318BB (21), 2 SB (18)
COLLoABoswell, Bret 3B4010.289
COLLoASpanberger, Chad 1B3000.305
COLLoAVilade, Ryan SS3000.211
CWSAACollins, Zack C4121.241
CWSAAJimenez, Eloy LF4001.309
CWSAAZavala, Seby DH4330.2562B (5), BB (20)
CWSLoAGonzalez, Luis CF5020.331
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF3121.2962B (9), BB (16)
DETMAJReyes, Victor PR-DH1100.097
HOUAAStraw, Myles CF4120.3622 SB (25)
HOUAAADavis, J.D. 3B4245.4252B (17), 3B (1), HR (4), BB (12)
HOUAAAReed, AJ 1B5222.261HR (6)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle RF4101.289BB (18)
HOULoASierra, Miguelangel 2B4000.222
KCAADewees, Donnie CF5131.2662B (6)
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF4112.2812B (10)
KCAALopez, Nicky SS3000.320
KCAAAGallagher, Cam C4000.300
KCAAAO'Hearn, Ryan 1B1000.2603 BB (17)
KCHiALee, Khalil CF2000.2452 BB (27), SB (7)
KCHiARivera, Emmanuel 3B3000.269
KCHiAViloria, Meibrys C3000.209
KCLoAMelendez, M.J. DH4010.253
KCLoAPratto, Nick 1B4010.275
LAAAALund, Brennon CF4010.263CS (4)
LAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B4000.280
LAAAAWard, Taylor 3B3100.351BB (26)
LAAAAAFletcher, David SS4231.3742 2B (17), CS (1)
LAAHiAJones, Jahmai 2B4233.244BB (18), 2 SB (6)
LAAHiATodd, Jonah RF5110.1552B (3)
LAALoAAdell, Jo RF4123.300HR (4), BB (9), SB (4)
LAALoAMarsh, Brandon CF5232.2812B (10)
LAALoAPina, Keinner C4011.2562B (4), BB (8)
LAALoARivas, Leonardo SS2100.2343 BB (34)
LAAMAJOhtani, Shohei DH4111.321HR (6)
LADAAPeters, DJ CF4000.273
LADAARaley, Luke RF-CF4113.305HR (9)
LADAARobinson, Errol SS4230.2482B (5)
LADAARuiz, Keibert C4010.283
LADAAAFarmer, Kyle C5123.4002B (1)
LADAAALocastro, Tim 1B4224.3512B (6), HR (2), BB (12)
LADAAAVerdugo, Alex CF5222.293
LADHiAKendall, Jeren CF3121.212HR (1)
LADHiALux, Gavin SS4000.326
LADHiASantana, Cristian 1B3000.268BB (5)
LADHiAWong, Connor C3010.307BB (9)
LADLoAHeredia, Starling LF4224.2062 HR (5)
MIAAAHarrison, Monte CF4120.243BB (13)
MIAAAASierra, Magneuris CF4010.241
MIAHiAMahan, Riley 2B4021.234
MIAHiAMiller, Brian DH3010.319BB (9), 2 SB (13), CS (2)
MIALoAJones, Thomas RF4000.264
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian RF-3B4000.268
MIAMAJBrinson, Lewis CF3000.168
MILAAErceg, Lucas 3B4000.211
MILAAGatewood, Jake 1B4030.2242B (5)
MILAAGrisham, Trent RF4010.200
MILAARay, Corey CF4121.273HR (7)
MILAAABurnes, Corbin P1001.143
MILAAAPhillips, Brett RF4111.2802B (6), BB (17)
MILHiAHiura, Keston DH5220.2932 2B (11), CS (4)
MILLoAHarrison, K.J. DH3001.168BB (14)
MILLoAHenry, Payton C3120.3202B (7), BB (8)
MILLoALutz, Tristen RF4100.208BB (11)
MINAAGordon, Nick SS4010.3382B (10)
MINAARooker, Brent 1B4110.2452B (8)
MINAAWade, LaMonte LF3111.305HR (6)
MINAAAGranite, Zack CF4000.192
MINHiAArraez, Luis DH3020.2002B (3)
MINHiABlankenhorn, Travis 2B3100.252
MINHiADiaz, Lewin 1B3000.240BB (3), SB (1)
MINLoABaddoo, Akil CF2100.208BB (31), SB (9)
MINLoABanuelos, David DH3000.160
MINLoABechtold, Andrew 3B4000.188
MINLoAKirilloff, Alex RF4021.305
MINLoALewis, Royce SS4000.314
MINLoAMiranda, Jose 2B2000.174BB (8)
NYMAAAlonso, Peter 1B4021.3662 BB (27)
NYMAAMazeika, Patrick C6110.222
NYMAAANido, Tomas C4110.2352B (2), BB (2)
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF4000.231
NYMLoASanchez, Ali C4000.228
NYYAAMcKinney, Billy RF5110.091
NYYAAAFord, Mike 1B5112.231HR (5)
NYYAAAWade, Tyler CF-SS6031.241
NYYHiACastillo, Diego 2B2110.231
NYYHiAFlorial, Estevan CF2000.231
NYYHiAGilliam, Isiah DH3312.282HR (6), BB (7)
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo 2B2000.204BB (11)
NYYLoAGarcia, Dermis 3B4000.000
OAKAAMartin, Richie SS4031.3022B (6), CS (2)
OAKAAMurphy, Sean C4010.3112B (16)
OAKAARamirez, Tyler DH4011.315
OAKAAABarreto, Franklin DH5010.252
OAKAAABoyd, B.J. LF4022.281BB (11)
OAKAAAMateo, Jorge SS4010.2072B (6)
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B4000.194BB (11)
OAKHiAMerrell, Kevin SS4000.272
OAKLoAAllen, Nick SS4110.2042B (4)
OAKLoAArmenteros, Lazaro LF5221.3332B (3)
OAKLoABeck, Austin CF5032.292
OAKMAJFowler, Dustin CF4011.158BB (2), SB (1)
PHIAAACozens, Dylan RF5000.232
PHIHiAGamboa, Arquimedes SS4110.287
PHIHiAHaseley, Adam RF4021.268
PHIHiAMoniak, Mickey CF4000.222
PHILoABrito, Daniel 2B5000.200
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C4220.250
PHIMAJKingery, Scott SS3000.213
PITAAAlemais, Stephen SS4000.211BB (7)
PITAACraig, Will 1B4101.223BB (15)
PITAAHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B4311.244HR (1), 2 BB (13)
PITAAMartin, Jason CF6020.359SB (2)
PITAAAKramer, Kevin 2B4110.280BB (13)
PITAAALuplow, Jordan LF4122.2632 2B (6), BB (17)
PITAAAMeadows, Austin DH5230.2942B (10)
PITAAANewman, Kevin SS5010.316CS (2)
PITLoACruz, Oneil SS3010.269BB (15)
PITLoAMartin, Mason 1B3000.236
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin RF2111.309HR (5), 2 BB (13)
PITLoASanchez, Lolo CF3120.1782B (7)
PITMAJMoroff, Max 2B5110.216
SDAAGettys, Michael CF3000.215
SDAANaylor, Josh 1B4010.351
SDAATatis, Fernando SS4010.242SB (4)
SDAAAUrias, Luis 2B4110.2692B (8), CS (1)
SDHiAOlivares, Edward CF5000.276
SDHiAOna, Jorge DH3001.260
SDHiAPotts, Hudson 3B4011.254
SDLoAAlmanzar, Luis 3B3110.222BB (4)
SDLoACampusano, Luis C4122.283CS (1)
SDLoAOrnelas, Tirso DH4122.270
SDLoARosario, Jeisson CF4110.278BB (30)
SDLoARuiz, Esteury 2B4120.2822B (7), BB (13)
SDMAJCordero, Franchy LF4010.2522B (4)
SDMAJLauer, Eric P1110.2862B (1)
SEAAABishop, Braden CF5451.234HR (3)
SEAAAAVogelbach, Daniel 1B2110.3242B (7), BB (19)
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 3B3000.2702 BB (18)
SEAHiAWalton, Donnie SS4111.3382B (5)
SEAHiAWhite, Evan 1B5021.2522B (6)
SEALoARosa, Joseph 2B5110.2312B (3)
SFAAADuggar, Steven CF5110.2452B (10)
SFAAASlater, Austin RF4022.391BB (11)
SFHiAFabian, Sandro RF3011.229BB (7)
SFLoARamos, Heliot CF3000.211BB (11)
SFMAJGomez, Miguel PH1000.167
STLAAArozarena, Randy RF4210.365
STLAAEdman, Tommy 2B5000.252
STLAAGreene, Conner P2210.333BB (1)
STLAASosa, Edmundo SS4010.237
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis RF5010.231
STLAAAKnizner, Andrew C4110.2502B (1)
STLAAAMercado, Oscar CF3220.2862B (4), 2 BB (15)
STLAAAMunoz, Yairo SS4110.2872B (3), BB (5)
STLAAAO'Neill, Tyler LF5001.319
STLAAASchrock, Max 2B5001.305
STLAAAVoit, Luke 1B3010.2442 BB (9), CS (1)
STLHiACarlson, Dylan LF2200.2222 BB (7)
STLMAJBader, Harrison PH1000.254
TBAABoldt, Ryan LF5221.2612B (5)
TBAALowe, Brandon 2B2111.2692 BB (20)
TBAAPalacios, Jermaine SS5033.202
TBAASolak, Nick CF4101.307BB (21)
TBAAAAdames, Willy SS3110.3213B (3)
TBAAABauers, Jake 1B2100.279BB (14)
TBAAAMcCarthy, Joe DH2111.257BB (18), SB (1)
TBLoABrujan, Vidal 2B3101.236BB (18)
TBLoAHernandez, Ronaldo C3111.288BB (7)
TBMAJArroyo, Christian 3B5120.400
TEXAAAlvarez, Eliezer 2B4100.209BB (18), SB (7)
TEXAAMorgan, Josh SS4111.200
TEXAATocci, Carlos DH5020.357CS (1)
TEXAATrevino, Jose C3010.2402B (4), BB (10)
TEXAAACalhoun, Willie LF4000.255
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF5021.2552B (8), CS (4)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS3201.241BB (16)
TEXHiAWhatley, Matt C4000.173
TEXLoAReed, Tyreque 1B5121.2762B (2)
TEXLoAThompson, Bubba CF4110.3103B (1), BB (3)
TEXMAJGuzman, Ronald 1B4110.202
TORAABichette, Bo SS5010.270
TORAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B4110.410
TORAARamirez, Harold RF3021.296BB (6)
TORHiAWarmoth, Logan SS3110.240BB (11)
TORLoANoda, Ryan 1B2100.172BB (40)
TORLoASmith, Kevin SS3110.364BB (15)
TORLoAVicuna, Kevin 2B4220.3112B (7)
TORMAJUrena, Richard SS4120.333
WASAAABautista, Rafael CF4021.366
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose 1B-RF4010.235

— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBKERAGameTXT
ARIAALopez, Yoan1.0000014.11
ARIAAAMiller, Jared1.1322223.98
ATLAAGraham, Josh1.00000110.19
ATLAAWright, Kyle5.2655334.53
BALAAAYacabonis, Jimmy4.0400134.13
BALHiAWells, Alex5.0511064.10W (1-3)
CHCAAClifton, Trevor5.0843143.89
CHCAAAMaples, Dillon1.0000115.68
CHCHiALange, Alex5.0211123.77
CHCLoALittle, Brendon6.0855045.59L (2-3)
CINHiAMoss, Scott4.2952136.34L (3-2)
CLEHiAHentges, Sam4.2633342.91L (2-2)
COLAALambert, Peter6.0755032.49W (2-1)
CWSAAHamilton, Ian1.0211111.20W (1-0)
DETMAJJimenez, Joe1.0000032.91
HOUAAFerrell, Riley1.0000004.66
KCAABlewett, Scott6.0755305.53W (2-3)
KCAAAFillmyer, Heath4.0533325.45
LAAAAPena, Luis6.0866046.38L (1-4)
LAAAAAJewell, Jake1.0111013.97Sv (1)
LADAAWhite, Mitchell0.1221217.36L (0-1)
MIAAANeidert, Nick6.22002113.25W (4-3)
MIAAAAAlcantara, Sandy8.0522033.52W (2-1)
MILAAABurnes, Corbin4.1543365.05
MILHiAKirby, Nathan3.0111146.62
MINAAThorpe, Lewis5.0744045.45W (1-3)
MINAAALittell, Zack4.0522131.69
NYMAABashlor, Tyler2.0100131.17
NYMAAAConlon, P.J.5.2633135.89W (2-3)
PHIAAAArano, Victor1.0100110.00
PHIAAAEshelman, Tom5.0622026.48
PHIAAAWaguespack, Jacob1.2110115.30L (0-4)
PHIHiALlovera, Mauricio3.2755133.08L (2-3)
PHIMAJDominguez, Seranthony0.2000000.00
PITAAGarcia, Yeudy1.0433013.29
PITAAHearn, Taylor5.0400254.46
PITAAAHolmes, Clay6.0200274.31W (2-2)
PITHiAEscobar, Luis7.0311364.07W (2-3)
PITMAJSantana, Edgar0.1000002.95W (2-0)
SDHiABaez, Michel4.1644144.29L (0-4)
SDMAJLauer, Eric4.2644338.14
SEAHiAMills, Wyatt1.0100211.15Sv (4)
SFHiAAdon, Melvin6.0411174.89
SFHiAMartinez, Rodolfo1.0111024.15
SFLoADoval, Camilo1.0000027.62
STLAAGreene, Conner6.2644373.92W (4-2)
STLMAJHicks, Jordan0.0333002.29
TBAACabrera, Genesis5.0555253.12
TEXAAMartin, Brett5.0411267.71W (1-4)
TEXHiAMatuella, Michael5.0544169.89
TEXLoASpeas, Alex1.2211343.38
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