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Baseball America Prospect Report – May 2, 2018



Tuesday’s Stars

Mike Soroka, RHP, Braves. Soroka was outstanding in his big league debut. Spotted to a 3-0 lead against Noah Syndergaard and the Mets before he ever stepped on the mound, Soroka spotted his sinker expertly as he limited the Mets to one run on six hits in six innings and picked up his first MLB win.

Justus Sheffield, LHP, Yankees. Sheffield struck out nine in six scoreless innings for Double-A Trenton. Sheffield has been remarkably consistent in piling up strikeouts. He has either eight or nine strikeouts in each of his past four starts.

Dylan Cease, RHP, White Sox. Cease put together what can be considered the best start of his career. The righthander set a career high in innings (7.0) and strikeouts (12) as he held Lynchburg to two hits and no runs. Cease’s previous best start was a five inning, 10-strikeout, one-hit performance pitching for Boise back in 2016.

Brandon Marsh, OF, Angels. Keep an eye on Marsh as one of the potential breakout prospects of 2018. Marsh has impressed scouts with his athleticism and developing power. Marsh hit a pair of home runs yesterday, raising his stat line for low Class A Burlington to .315/.414/.534.

Kevin Kramer, 2B, Pirates. We’re getting to the point where there is a fair debate as to which of the Pirates' two Kevin’s in the middle infield in Triple-A is the better big league prospect. Kevin Kramer went 3-for-5 yesterday with a triple and a home run. The edge as a prospect still probably goes to Indianapolis shortstop Kevin Newman because he is a better shortstop defensively, but where Newman very rarely drives the ball ( a career .377 slugging percentage in the minors), Kramer has shown he’s a better hitter than Newman and he himself can slide over to shortstop in a pinch.

Fernando Tatis Jr., SS, Padres. Tatis has been off to a slow start just like he endured last year, but he has shown signs of pulling out of it. Tatis hit a pair of doubles and a home run yesterday.

— BATTERS —
TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAAABrito, Socrates CF4120.3052B (4), SB (5)
ARIAAAMiller, Jared P0000.000
ARIAAAPerez, Michael C3011.362BB (7)
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro SS4000.245
ARILoAChisholm, Jazz SS5021.3332B (5), SB (3)
ARILoARose, Joey DH3011.1452B (1)
ARIMAJWalker, Christian PH1111.143HR (1)
ATLAAAPeterson, Dustin RF4121.282HR (3), BB (8)
ATLLoAContreras, William C4000.179
ATLLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B4000.241
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew DH4010.1902B (2)
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF3012.256SB (2)
ATLLoAWilson, Isranel CF4220.1972B (3), SB (7)
ATLMAJAcuna, Ronald LF5120.4172B (5)
ATLMAJSoroka, Mike P3000.000
BALAAHays, Austin RF4111.222HR (4)
BALAAMullins, Cedric CF5110.2392B (7)
BALAARifaela, Ademar LF4121.355HR (1)
BALAAAStewart, DJ LF4000.243
BALAAAWynns, Austin C4010.2682B (2)
BALMAJSantander, Anthony RF3000.205
BALMAJSisco, Chance C2000.250
BOSAAOckimey, Josh 1B2011.2162 BB (5)
BOSAAADe La Guerra, Chad 3B3010.136
BOSLoABrannen, Cole CF4000.161
BOSLoAChatham, C.J. DH3000.333
BOSLoASuarez, Kervin 2B2000.222BB (7)
BOSMAJLin, Tzu-Wei 2B2000.194
CHCAAABote, David 2B2211.2292B (2), 2 BB (4)
CHCAAAZagunis, Mark RF2000.3232 BB (13)
CHCLoAAmaya, Miguel C4000.275
CHCMAJCaratini, Victor C3000.275
CINAAASenzel, Nick 3B4011.266
CINLoADowns, Jeter 2B6211.271HR (2)
CINLoAFairchild, Stuart LF3022.3082 BB (12)
CINLoAGarcia, Jose Israel SS6222.190HR (1)
CINLoAGordon, Miles CF5100.147BB (12)
CINMAJBlandino, Alex 2B1111.250HR (1)
CINMAJWinker, Jesse PH-LF1010.313
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B4133.1573B (1), HR (3)
CLEAACastro, Willi SS5110.205
CLEAAKrieger, Tyler 2B5110.239
CLEAAAAllen, Greg CF3211.271BB (11)
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS4110.270BB (7)
CLEAAAHaase, Eric DH4120.304BB (10)
CLEAAAMejia, Francisco C6010.186
CLELoABenson, Will RF4113.203HR (5)
CLELoAClement, Ernie SS5140.3532 2B (7)
CLELoAGonzalez, Oscar LF4020.262
CLELoAJones, Nolan 3B3100.170BB (10)
COLAADaza, Yonathan RF4020.294
COLAAHampson, Garrett SS4110.283
COLAAHilliard, Sam PH1000.266
COLAAMundell, Brian 1B4010.238
COLAANunez, Dom C3111.2502B (4), BB (11)
COLAARodgers, Brendan 3B-2B4011.284
COLAATinoco, Jesus P2000.000
COLAAAFuentes, Josh 3B4010.340
COLAAAMurphy, Tom C4110.286
COLAAAPatterson, Jordan 1B4000.224
COLLoABoswell, Bret 3B4011.260
COLLoASpanberger, Chad DH4000.289
COLLoAVilade, Ryan SS3020.1972B (3), BB (8), SB (4), CS (2)
CWSLoAGonzalez, Luis CF5230.3263B (1)
DETAAMontgomery, Troy CF3000.212
DETAAALugo, Dawel 2B4010.2942B (7)
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF3112.312HR (5), BB (12)
DETLoAMorgan, Joey C4010.255
HOUAAAlvarez, Yordan LF4121.291
HOUAAStraw, Myles CF3010.360BB (16)
HOUAAADavis, J.D. 3B5244.3912 2B (7), HR (3)
HOUAAAReed, AJ DH4100.244BB (12)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle RF5000.269
HOULoAArauz, Jonathan SS5244.2782B (4), HR (2), BB (15)
KCAADewees, Donnie CF3120.2052 2B (3), BB (10)
KCAADuenez, Samir 1B4012.239
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF4021.289
KCAALopez, Nicky SS4210.250
KCAAADozier, Hunter RF3110.300BB (15)
KCAAAGallagher, Cam C3023.2782B (1), SB (1)
KCAAAO'Hearn, Ryan 1B4231.3612 2B (8)
KCLoAMatias, Seuly RF4000.270BB (4)
KCLoAMelendez, M.J. DH5110.2543B (3)
KCLoAPratto, Nick 1B5000.271
LAAAAAFletcher, David 3B2422.365HR (3), 2 BB (8)
LAAAAAHermosillo, Michael CF5246.2762B (2), 3B (4), HR (4)
LAALoAHunter, Torii LF6130.2632B (4), SB (9)
LAALoAMarsh, Brandon CF6234.3152 HR (3)
LAALoAPina, Keinner C6121.2552B (3)
LAALoARivas, Leonardo SS6120.2622B (3), BB (19)
LAAMAJOhtani, Shohei DH4010.3332B (2)
LADAADiaz, Yusniel RF3000.378BB (7)
LADAAJackson, Drew SS3010.2502B (5)
LADAAPeters, DJ CF1011.3022 BB (13)
LADAARaley, Luke 1B3010.314BB (6)
LADAARobinson, Errol 2B3000.186BB (7)
LADAASmith, Will C3010.263BB (7)
LADAAALocastro, Tim LF3032.3332 2B (5), BB (11), 2 SB (4)
LADLoAHeredia, Starling LF4000.200
LADMAJVerdugo, Alex LF4010.3332B (1)
MIAAAASierra, Magneuris CF4000.235
MIALoADevers, Jose SS5110.217
MIALoASoto, Isael RF5111.2292B (5)
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian RF4010.264
MIAMAJBrinson, Lewis CF2000.163
MILAAADubon, Mauricio SS5123.3263B (2), HR (4)
MILAAANottingham, Jacob DH5010.362
MILLoAHenry, Payton C5242.2682B (5), HR (2)
MILLoALutz, Tristen LF3100.1732 BB (6)
MILMAJPhillips, Brett RF1000.125
MINLoABaddoo, Akil CF5331.230HR (2)
MINLoABanuelos, David C4110.152
MINLoABechtold, Andrew 3B4013.2242B (2)
MINLoAKirilloff, Alex RF5121.2632B (6)
MINLoALewis, Royce SS5130.339
MINLoAMiranda, Jose 2B5000.167
MINMAJGarver, Mitch C4000.250
NYMAAAlonso, Peter 1B4213.400HR (8), BB (16)
NYMAAMazeika, Patrick C4100.225BB (6)
NYMAAACecchini, Gavin 2B4010.355
NYMAAAConlon, P.J. P1000.333
NYMAAAGuillorme, Luis SS4021.235
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF5110.2312B (4)
NYMLoASanchez, Ali C4111.2672B (2), BB (3)
NYMMAJNido, Tomas C3010.1852B (1)
NYYAAAEstrada, Thairo SS4011.111
NYYAAAWade, Tyler CF4111.200BB (4), SB (3)
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo 2B4000.234
NYYMAJAndujar, Miguel 3B4010.287
NYYMAJTorres, Gleyber 2B3000.294
OAKAAMartin, Richie SS3010.219SB (3)
OAKAAMurphy, Sean C3100.333BB (3)
OAKAARamirez, Tyler CF4020.326
OAKAAABarreto, Franklin SS5010.2832B (4)
OAKAAABoyd, B.J. LF4000.280BB (7)
OAKAAAFowler, Dustin CF4220.302BB (5), SB (6)
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B3013.1412B (3), BB (8)
OAKLoABeck, Austin CF4000.263
PHIAARandolph, Cornelius LF5120.169
PHIAAACozens, Dylan CF4010.253
PHIAAAQuinn, Roman RF5010.303SB (10)
PHIAAAWaguespack, Jacob P2000.000
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C4120.231
PHIMAJKingery, Scott SS3000.217
PITAAAgrazal, Dario P2111.500
PITAAAlemais, Stephen 2B5012.272
PITAACraig, Will 1B4221.2272 2B (4)
PITAAHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B3100.225BB (4)
PITAAMartin, Jason CF5011.269
PITAATucker, Cole SS5010.2472B (6)
PITAAAKramer, Kevin 2B5231.3043B (1), HR (2), SB (2)
PITAAALuplow, Jordan DH4011.1853B (2)
PITAAAMeadows, Austin LF5120.3192 SB (5)
PITAAANewman, Kevin SS4110.235BB (2), CS (1)
PITLoACruz, Oneil SS4111.2173B (3)
PITLoAMartin, Mason 1B3020.2762B (7), BB (12)
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin RF4000.348
PITLoASanchez, Lolo CF4100.155
PITMAJMoran, Colin 3B3120.2942B (6), BB (11)
PITMAJMoroff, Max 2B2112.278HR (1)
SDAAAllen, Austin C6000.340
SDAAGettys, Michael RF6333.217HR (4)
SDAANaylor, Josh LF5223.380HR (8), 2 BB (15)
SDAATatis, Fernando SS5332.1982 2B (6), HR (4), BB (7)
SDAAAUrias, Luis 2B2210.311BB (12), SB (1)
SDLoAArias, Gabriel SS4011.221
SDLoACampusano, Luis DH3122.286HR (2), BB (5)
SDLoAOrnelas, Tirso RF4220.286SB (3)
SDLoARosario, Jeisson CF4220.319BB (21), 2 SB (8)
SDLoARuiz, Esteury 2B5112.265HR (4)
SDMAJCordero, Franchy LF3010.257
SEAAABishop, Braden CF4000.167
SEAAAIzturis, Cesar 2B3000.000
SEAAAAMiller, Ian CF3110.319BB (8), SB (4)
SEAAAAVogelbach, Daniel 1B3001.200
SEALoAAdams, Johnny SS3011.2822B (5), BB (8)
SFAAGarcia, Aramis C4000.220
SFAAGomez, Miguel 2B4000.290
SFAAHoward, Ryan SS3010.2772B (5)
SFAAADuggar, Steven CF3000.288BB (14)
SFLoAGonzalez, Jacob 3B4000.247
SFLoARamos, Heliot CF4000.225
SFMAJSlater, Austin LF3000.200BB (3)
SFMAJSuarez, Andrew P1000.000BB (1)
STLAAEdman, Tommy SS1100.3134 BB (13), CS (2)
STLAAKnizner, Andrew C4011.391BB (7)
STLAASosa, Edmundo 3B5000.233
STLAAAArozarena, Randy LF3011.269BB (7)
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis CF4000.257
STLAAAKelly, Carson C3110.200
STLAAAMunoz, Yairo SS-3B4122.262
STLAAAO'Neill, Tyler RF4110.385
STLAAASchrock, Max 2B3010.330BB (7), SB (5)
STLLoAHurst, Scott RF5111.304HR (1)
STLLoAMachado, Jonathan CF4000.167
STLMAJBader, Harrison PR0000.257
TBAAAAdames, Willy SS5010.307
TBAAAArroyo, Christian 3B4000.200
TBAAABauers, Jake 1B4010.237BB (8)
TBAAAMcCarthy, Joe CF4110.215
TBAAAWilliams, Justin RF4113.277HR (2)
TBLoABrujan, Vidal 2B3000.2442 BB (10), 2 CS (3)
TBLoAHernandez, Ronaldo C4010.3022B (6)
TEXAAAlvarez, Eliezer CF4111.220HR (2)
TEXAAACalhoun, Willie LF4021.242
TEXAAAIbanez, Andy DH4000.231
TEXLoAAparicio, Miguel RF5110.247
TEXLoAGonzalez, Pedro CF2001.222BB (4), SB (5)
TEXMAJGuzman, Ronald 1B4000.208
TEXMAJNunez, Renato PH-LF1000.150
TEXMAJRobinson, Drew 2B6110.176
TORAABichette, Bo SS4110.2903B (4)
TORAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B1211.3882B (9), 2 BB (12)
TORAARamirez, Harold RF3011.246
TORAAAAlford, Anthony CF4000.194
TORAAAJansen, Danny C4000.280
TORAAATellez, Rowdy 1B4020.2502B (3)
TORLoASmith, Kevin 3B4010.326
TORLoAVicuna, Kevin SS5000.313
TORMAJGurriel, Lourdes 2B5000.229
WASAAAbreu, Osvaldo SS4000.157
WASAAGushue, Taylor C4000.246
WASAAGutierrez, Kelvin 3B4010.226
WASAAJohnson, Daniel CF4220.2452B (4)
WASAAWard, Drew 1B4010.080
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose LF3120.272BB (9)
WASAAAVoth, Austin P2000.000
WASLoAAntuna, Yasel SS5000.167CS (2)
WASLoAFranco, Anderson 1B5122.2162B (4)
WASLoAGarcia, Luis 3B4112.200HR (1)
WASMAJBautista, Rafael RF-CF1000.000
WASMAJStevenson, Andrew LF1000.375

— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBK
ARIAAAMiller, Jared2.000010
ATLMAJMinter, A.J.1.010001
ATLMAJSoroka, Mike6.061105
BALAAAkin, Keegan6.0222312
BALLoABaumann, Michael6.020023
BOSAAAJerez, Williams2.010003
BOSMAJJohnson, Brian1.033301
CHCAAAUnderwood, Duane2.276602
CHCLoAAbbott, Cory3.1118502
CINAAAHerget, Jimmy1.000001
CINAAARainey, Tanner1.000011
COLAATinoco, Jesus6.085526
COLLoABowden, Ben1.000012
CWSAAAKopech, Michael6.074326
DETAABaez, Sandy6.0115512
DETMAJJimenez, Joe1.000002
KCAAAFillmyer, Heath5.0421315.32W (2-1)
KCMAJKeller, Brad0.2000013.48
KCMAJSmith, Burch0.1122004.61
LAAAAAJewell, Jake2.1200214.50W (1-1)
LADAASborz, Josh1.0000033.21Sv (5)
MIAAAARichards, Trevor7.1622092.45
MIALoAHock, Colton2.1744013.15L (3-2)
MILAAAPeralta, Freddy5.0533365.11
MINAAAGonsalves, Stephen7.2100150.00W (1-0)
MINMAJCurtiss, John0.12332140.50L (0-1)
NYMAABautista, Gerson1.2422024.82W (1-0)
NYMAAAConlon, P.J.5.0644136.75L (1-2)
NYMLoAPeterson, David5.0420463.24
NYYAASheffield, Justus6.0300392.25
NYYLoAGarcia, Rony6.1722265.32L (0-2)
NYYMAJGerman, Domingo4.0400143.77
PHIAAGarcia, Edgar2.0100030.57
PHIAASuarez, Ranger6.0522353.90
PHIAAADominguez, Seranthony1.0000000.00
PHIAAAWaguespack, Jacob6.0511144.50L (0-2)
PITAAAgrazal, Dario6.0411131.47W (2-0)
PITAAGarcia, Yeudy1.0000122.35
PITAAAHolmes, Clay5.0533553.38W (1-0)
PITLoAMacGregor, Travis5.0332182.42
SDLoAThompson, Mason6.0200338.24W (2-3)
SFAACyr, Tyler2.0122226.00
SFMAJSuarez, Andrew7.0422154.38
STLAAGreene, Conner5.2844133.96L (2-2)
STLMAJHicks, Jordan1.0000101.17
TBLoAStrotman, Drew6.0311292.93
TEXLoASpeas, Alex1.2221253.86
TORAAABorucki, Ryan5.0666355.95L (1-3)
WASAAAVoth, Austin5.0200180.76W (2-0)
WASLoATetreault, Jackson3.1744147.88
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