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Baseball America Prospect Report – May 24, 2018



Wednesday's Stars

J.J. Matijevic, OF, Astros. When Matijevic was coming out of Arizona, there was a lot of discussion over what position he would play. In the end the Astros have just let him hit. He's done that this year with a .354 average at low Class A and a .341/.349/.683 line since he got to high Class A Buies Creek. He hit a pair of home runs last night to significantly bolster that stat line.

Ronnie Dawson, OF, Astros. Dawson joined in the Buies Creek power binge with a double and a home run himself.

Daz Cameron, OF, Tigers. It was a good night for Astros outfielders and ex-Astros outfielders. Cameron also had a two home run day.

Oscar Mercado, OF, Cardinals. We wrote about the Cardinals outfield glut during the offseason. A month and a half into the season, it's still a healthy situation with Harrison Bader and Tyler O'Neill now in the big leagues, Randy Arozarena hitting in Double-A and Mercado hitting in Triple-A. Mercado went 3-for-5 with his sixth home run of the season and is hitting .329/.385/.491 for Memphis.

 Zac Lowther, LHP, Orioles. Lowther's invisi-ball was baffling hitters again last night. He struck out 10 while allowing one hit and walking three in six scoreless innings.

Jonathan Hernandez, RHP, Rangers. Hernandez was dominating for Down East on Wednesday, allowing two hits while striking out 10 in six scoreless innings. Kyle Glaser and Josh Norris were at the start and have a full report.

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TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAALeyba, Domingo 2B4331.4173 2B (4), BB (1)
ARIAAQuerecuto, Juniel SS-3B5000.373SB (8)
ARIAAACron, Kevin 3B4110.262
ARIAAAPerez, Michael C5110.310
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro SS5000.229
ARIAAAWalker, Christian 1B5122.295HR (3)
ARIHiAEllis, Drew DH4010.259
ARIHiASmith, Pavin 1B3000.200BB (21)
ARIHiAWilson, Marcus CF5000.238
ARILoAChisholm, Jazz SS5001.274
ARILoADiaz, Eduardo CF4011.214
ARILoAMaciel, Gabriel RF5220.2902B (4)
ARIMAJBrito, Socrates RF3000.000
ATLAAARiley, Austin 3B3020.3172B (2)
ATLHiADidder, Ray-Patrick SS4100.159SB (8)
ATLHiAPache, Cristian CF5210.294SB (1)
ATLLoAEncarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B4000.280
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew DH4110.195
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey LF4111.255HR (2)
ATLLoAWaters, Drew CF3231.2742 2B (9), 3B (3), BB (6), SB (5)
ATLMAJAcuna, Ronald LF4000.250
ATLMAJGohara, Luiz P1000.000
BALAAMountcastle, Ryan 3B4001.327
BALAAMullins, Cedric CF4232.294BB (13)
BALAARifaela, Ademar LF3222.2842B (9), HR (2), 2 BB (11), SB (1)
BALAASantander, Anthony RF5131.2942B (2)
BALAAANunez, Renato 3B4010.3132B (5), BB (2)
BALAAAStewart, DJ RF4002.263
BALAAAWynns, Austin C1000.276
BALHiAReyes, Jomar 3B6110.234
BALMAJSisco, Chance C3010.226BB (7)
BOSAADe La Guerra, Chad SS5010.365
BOSAAOckimey, Josh 1B3020.2432B (5), BB (21)
BOSAAALin, Tzu-Wei SS5030.2262B (3)
BOSAAATravis, Sam 1B4010.2322B (5)
BOSHiABaldwin, Roldani C4111.271HR (3)
BOSHiAChatham, C.J. DH4120.387
BOSHiADalbec, Bobby 3B3100.202BB (24)
BOSHiANetzer, Brett 2B5010.294
BOSLoASuarez, Kervin 2B4020.273SB (9)
CHCAAABote, David 2B4112.280HR (6)
CHCAAAZagunis, Mark RF4000.269
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS2100.208BB (10)
CHCLoAAmaya, Miguel C3111.277HR (6)
CHCLoAVelazquez, Nelson RF3000.173
CINAAAErvin, Phillip LF5111.2382B (3)
CINAAAHerget, Jimmy P1000.000
CINHiAFriedl, T.J. LF4010.294
CINHiAIsabel, Ibandel 1B4000.260
CINHiASiri, Jose CF4020.2972B (4)
CINHiAStephenson, Tyler C4110.292
CINHiATrammell, Taylor RF3000.282BB (24)
CINLoADowns, Jeter 2B2110.281BB (17), CS (3)
CINLoAFairchild, Stuart LF4220.2982B (10), SB (14)
CINLoAGarcia, Jose Israel SS3010.194
CINLoAGordon, Miles RF4010.203SB (14), CS (3)
CINMAJBlandino, Alex PH1011.278
CINMAJStephens, Jackson P0000.000
CINMAJWinker, Jesse LF-RF5120.250
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B5000.199
CLEAAKrieger, Tyler DH4000.218BB (12)
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS3011.257
CLEAAAHaase, Eric C4000.224
CLEAAAMejia, Francisco LF4000.184
CLEHiACapel, Conner DH4010.283
CLEHiACollins, Gavin 3B4010.241
CLEHiAIce, Logan C3000.181
CLELoABenson, Will RF3000.195BB (32)
CLELoAGonzalez, Oscar LF4010.250
CLEMAJAllen, Greg RF1000.216
COLAADaza, Yonathan CF5010.3062B (15)
COLAAHilliard, Sam LF1010.315BB (16)
COLAAMundell, Brian 1B5111.228HR (4)
COLAANunez, Dom C5000.220
COLAARodgers, Brendan SS5000.280
COLAAAFuentes, Josh 3B4000.332BB (10)
COLAAAHampson, Garrett SS4000.2312 BB (7), SB (3)
COLAAAMcMahon, Ryan 1B5122.2472B (4)
COLAAAMurphy, Tom DH5130.306
COLHiANevin, Tyler 1B4000.298
COLHiAWall, Forrest CF4110.318CS (6)
COLHiAWelker, Colton 3B3020.304BB (23)
COLLoABoswell, Bret 2B4020.303
COLLoASpanberger, Chad 1B4010.305CS (2)
COLLoAVilade, Ryan DH4000.209
CWSAACollins, Zack C3211.2482 BB (40)
CWSAAJimenez, Eloy LF3110.3282 BB (10)
CWSAAPolo, Tito CF3010.221
CWSHiAAdolfo, Micker DH4010.306
CWSHiABasabe, Luis Alexander LF4131.295HR (7)
CWSHiACall, Alex RF4000.269
CWSHiASheets, Gavin 1B2000.2712 BB (25)
CWSHiAYrizarri, Yeyson SS3000.218BB (6)
CWSLoAGonzalez, Luis CF5120.329SB (5)
DETAAAlcantara, Sergio SS4000.287
DETAARogers, Jake C4010.165
DETAAALugo, Dawel DH4111.2652B (8)
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF4010.291
DETHiACameron, Daz CF4223.2882 HR (3)
DETHiAHill, Derek RF-LF3120.176BB (13), SB (10)
DETHiAParedes, Isaac 2B4000.220
DETLoAMorgan, Joey C3000.206BB (11)
DETMAJGreiner, Grayson C3010.286BB (1)
HOUAAStraw, Myles CF2110.3522 BB (28), SB (28)
HOUAAAReed, AJ 1B1000.2663 BB (29)
HOUAAATucker, Kyle LF4112.289HR (5), BB (21)
HOUHiADawson, Ronnie CF4224.2342B (6), HR (4)
HOUHiAMatijevic, J.J. LF4232.3412 HR (3)
HOULoAArauz, Jonathan SS5131.2733B (5)
HOULoASierra, Miguelangel 2B4111.2642B (4)
KCAADewees, Donnie CF6010.244SB (6)
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF5131.2782 2B (13)
KCAALopez, Nicky DH5241.3332B (4), BB (24)
KCAAAGallagher, Cam C4021.3252B (5)
KCAAAO'Hearn, Ryan DH3000.260BB (20)
KCHiALee, Khalil CF4132.2643B (3), BB (31)
KCHiARivera, Emmanuel 3B5110.247
KCHiAViloria, Meibrys C4000.210BB (13)
KCLoAMatias, Seuly RF3000.238BB (11)
KCLoAMelendez, M.J. C4010.278
KCLoAPratto, Nick 1B4000.269
KCMAJDozier, Hunter PH1000.208
LAAAALund, Brennon CF4000.233
LAAAAAFletcher, David 3B4210.354BB (13), SB (6)
LAAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B5000.000
LAAHiAAdell, Jo CF5011.2002B (1)
LAAHiAJones, Jahmai 2B5122.2503B (4)
LAAHiAMarsh, Brandon RF5000.067
LAAHiATodd, Jonah LF4010.168
LAALoAHunter, Torii LF4110.289BB (24), SB (12)
LAALoAPina, Keinner C5021.2692B (5)
LAALoARivas, Leonardo SS4111.229BB (39), SB (3)
LAAMAJHermosillo, Michael PR0100.333
LAAMAJOhtani, Shohei DH4112.308BB (8), SB (1)
LADAAPeters, DJ CF4010.270BB (23)
LADAARaley, Luke RF5000.299
LADAARobinson, Errol SS4010.271
LADAARuiz, Keibert C3010.291BB (6)
LADAAAFarmer, Kyle 3B4010.375
LADAAALocastro, Tim CF4000.327
LADHiAKendall, Jeren RF4123.2352B (8), HR (2)
LADHiALux, Gavin 2B5121.313HR (2)
LADHiASantana, Cristian 1B2000.268BB (7)
LADHiAWong, Connor C4000.302
LADLoAHeredia, Starling DH3000.188BB (12)
MIAAAASierra, Magneuris CF5020.241
MIAHiADunand, Joe SS4000.278
MIAHiAMahan, Riley DH3010.226CS (2)
MIAHiAMiller, Brian CF4021.3332B (7)
MIALoADevers, Jose SS4110.252
MIALoAJones, Thomas CF4000.284
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian 3B-RF5020.276
MIAMAJBrinson, Lewis CF4010.162
MILAAErceg, Lucas 3B4000.210
MILAAGatewood, Jake 1B4000.235
MILAAGrisham, Trent RF4010.185SB (3)
MILAARay, Corey CF4010.2622B (14), SB (10)
MILAAAPhillips, Brett DH4121.278HR (1), BB (19)
MILHiAHiura, Keston DH3000.3002 BB (13)
MILLoAHarrison, K.J. DH2110.1772B (10), 2 BB (18)
MILLoAHenry, Payton C4110.298
MILLoALutz, Tristen RF4123.229HR (5), CS (2)
MILMAJWoodruff, Brandon P0000.200
MINAARooker, Brent 1B2000.2332 BB (9)
MINAAAGordon, Nick SS4010.250
MINAAAGranite, Zack CF4000.195
MINHiAArraez, Luis 2B5001.193
MINHiABlankenhorn, Travis 3B3100.248BB (9)
MINLoABanuelos, David C4000.156
MINLoABechtold, Andrew 3B3000.164BB (16)
MINLoAMiranda, Jose 2B5121.209
MINLoAPearson, Jacob CF5121.400
NYMAAAlonso, Peter 1B3111.338HR (12)
NYMAAMazeika, Patrick C3000.222
NYMAAMolina, Marcos P1000.000
NYMAAAOswalt, Corey P1110.400
NYMHiACarpio, Luis 2B3111.218
NYMHiAGimenez, Andres SS4110.260SB (11), CS (3)
NYMHiALindsay, Desmond CF4111.2342B (6)
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF4021.226
NYMLoASanchez, Ali C4111.230SB (1)
NYMMAJGuillorme, Luis 3B4000.222
NYYAAAMcKinney, Billy DH3100.091BB (1)
NYYAAAWade, Tyler LF5110.2202B (4)
NYYHiACastillo, Diego 2B4010.240
NYYHiAGilliam, Isiah DH3000.269BB (9)
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo SS3011.1892B (7)
NYYLoAGarcia, Dermis 1B4111.182
NYYMAJAndujar, Miguel 3B5120.2882B (13)
NYYMAJTorres, Gleyber 2B5113.319HR (8)
OAKAAMartin, Richie SS5230.2992B (8), 3B (2)
OAKAAMurphy, Sean C4132.3242 2B (20), BB (6)
OAKAARamirez, Tyler LF4012.303
OAKAAABoyd, B.J. LF4010.2662B (5)
OAKAAALaureano, Ramon RF4120.444BB (2), SB (1)
OAKAAAMateo, Jorge SS4110.2103B (5)
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon 3B4000.188
OAKHiAMerrell, Kevin SS4000.253
OAKLoAAllen, Nick SS5120.203
OAKLoAArmenteros, Lazaro LF4113.259HR (2), BB (8)
OAKLoABeck, Austin CF5011.277
OAKMAJBarreto, Franklin 2B2000.000
OAKMAJFowler, Dustin PR-CF0000.182CS (2)
PHIAAACozens, Dylan RF4010.2292B (6)
PHIHiAGamboa, Arquimedes SS3010.279BB (13), CS (1)
PHIHiAHaseley, Adam RF4110.267
PHIHiAMoniak, Mickey CF4010.2232B (6)
PHILoABrito, Daniel 2B2000.211
PHILoAOrtiz, Jhailyn RF4000.154
PHIMAJAlfaro, Jorge C4110.246
PHIMAJKingery, Scott SS3100.213BB (8)
PITAAAlemais, Stephen 2B4121.2292B (5)
PITAACraig, Will 1B4110.250
PITAAHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B3010.2472 BB (15)
PITAAMartin, Jason CF3000.348BB (14)
PITAATucker, Cole SS5010.204
PITAAAKramer, Kevin 2B4000.255BB (15)
PITAAALuplow, Jordan LF4021.2672B (9)
PITAAAMoroff, Max 3B4111.273HR (1), BB (7)
PITLoACruz, Oneil SS5110.265
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin LF3121.319HR (6), 2 BB (16)
PITLoASanchez, Lolo CF4000.177
PITMAJMeadows, Austin CF6120.3812B (1)
PITMAJMoran, Colin 3B6000.271
SDAAAllen, Austin C4001.313
SDAAGettys, Michael RF3021.2282B (6), BB (14), SB (7)
SDAANaylor, Josh LF2112.3412B (10), BB (24)
SDAAQuantrill, Cal P2000.000
SDAATatis, Fernando SS3110.2532B (12), BB (17)
SDAAAUrias, Luis 2B5031.2902B (10)
SDHiAOlivares, Edward CF4000.278
SDHiAOna, Jorge RF3000.267BB (10)
SDHiAPotts, Hudson 3B4000.250
SDLoAAlmanzar, Luis 3B4020.2192B (1)
SDLoAOrnelas, Tirso RF4000.254
SDLoARuiz, Esteury 2B4000.274BB (16)
SDMAJCordero, Franchy LF3100.246BB (14)
SEAAABishop, Braden CF5120.232
SEAAAAMiller, Ian LF3000.306BB (16)
SEAHiABrigman, Bryson SS3000.361CS (5)
SEAHiALewis, Kyle DH4010.185
SEAHiALiberato, Luis CF4000.000
SEAHiARizzo, Joe 3B1000.2603 BB (21)
SEAHiAWhite, Evan 1B4120.260
SEALoARosa, Joseph 2B4000.236
SEAMAJVogelbach, Daniel PH1000.211
SFAAAnderson, Shaun P3010.231
SFAAGarcia, Aramis 1B4113.207HR (3)
SFAAADuggar, Steven CF4110.244
SFAAASlater, Austin 1B-RF3000.385
SFLoAGonzalez, Jacob 3B4010.235
SFLoARamos, Heliot DH3021.2312B (6), BB (12)
STLAAEdman, Tommy SS3111.241HR (2), BB (19)
STLAASosa, Edmundo 2B4000.265
STLAAAArozarena, Randy LF4121.279
STLAAAGarcia, Adolis RF4000.212
STLAAAMercado, Oscar CF5233.329HR (6)
STLAAASchrock, Max 2B4110.298BB (9)
STLAAAVoit, Luke 1B4121.238
STLHiACarlson, Dylan DH4011.227BB (9)
STLLoAHurst, Scott CF5020.3042 2B (6)
STLMAJBader, Harrison RF4001.236
STLMAJMunoz, Yairo SS4010.250
STLMAJO'Neill, Tyler LF4110.333
TBAABoldt, Ryan RF3210.258BB (12), SB (7)
TBAACronenworth, Jake 3B4222.125HR (1), BB (14)
TBAALowe, Brandon 2B5010.2882B (14)
TBAAPalacios, Jermaine SS4112.198
TBAASolak, Nick LF4000.308BB (27)
TBAAABauers, Jake RF2110.2832 BB (18), CS (5)
TBAAAMcCarthy, Joe 1B3010.265
TBAAAWilliams, Justin PH1000.239
TBHiAFox, Lucius SS4110.302
TBHiALowe, Josh CF5010.259
TBHiAMcKay, Brendan DH5021.2312B (1)
TBHiASanchez, Jesus RF5231.3592 2B (12)
TBLoABrujan, Vidal 2B4122.259BB (21), CS (5)
TBLoAHernandez, Ronaldo C3211.276HR (2), 2 BB (10)
TBMAJAdames, Willy SS4000.125
TBMAJArroyo, Christian 2B2010.333
TEXAAAlvarez, Eliezer LF5011.208
TEXAAMorgan, Josh C5010.189
TEXAAPerez, Yanio 3B4010.286BB (4)
TEXAATrevino, Jose DH4010.237BB (13)
TEXAAACalhoun, Willie LF4020.274
TEXAAAIbanez, Andy 3B2100.3152 BB (19)
TEXAAARobinson, Drew 2B3000.143BB (1), SB (1)
TEXAAATocci, Carlos CF3010.333
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF2100.2533 BB (23)
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS5000.224
TEXHiAWhatley, Matt C4010.167SB (1)
TEXLoAThompson, Bubba CF4010.250
TEXMAJGuzman, Ronald 1B4223.218HR (5)
TORAABichette, Bo SS4100.244
TORAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B4120.4252B (17), BB (18)
TORAAPentecost, Max C3001.214
TORAARamirez, Harold RF5010.289SB (3)
TORAAAAlford, Anthony CF-LF4010.145
TORAAAJansen, Danny C1100.298BB (17)
TORAAAMcGuire, Reese C2000.172
TORAAATellez, Rowdy 1B4010.2542B (5)
TORAAAUrena, Richard SS4011.125
TORHiAAdams, Riley C5010.2172B (9)
TORHiAWarmoth, Logan SS4000.255BB (15)
TORLoANoda, Ryan 1B3000.191
TORLoASmith, Kevin SS4020.3602 2B (22)
TORLoAVicuna, Kevin DH4000.304
WASAAAbreu, Osvaldo SS3100.154BB (17)
WASAAGushue, Taylor C2110.2322B (7), 2 BB (14)
WASAAJohnson, Daniel CF4112.2753B (5)
WASAAWard, Drew 3B3020.1862B (3), BB (17)
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose 1B5011.244
WASHiAKieboom, Carter SS4141.282
WASHiAPerkins, Blake CF4120.233BB (24)
WASHiAReetz, Jakson C4010.270
WASLoAAntuna, Yasel SS4120.201SB (4), CS (4)
WASLoAFranco, Anderson 3B3111.2382B (8), BB (20)
WASMAJFedde, Erick P1000.000BB (1)
WASMAJSoto, Juan LF4000.300
WASMAJStevenson, Andrew PH1010.244

— PITCHERS —
TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBKERAGameTXT
ARIAALopez, Yoan1.0000033.63
ARIAAAClarke, Taylor5.2100364.61W (5-5)
ARIAAAMiller, Jared0.1222204.57
ARIAAASherfy, Jimmie1.2100131.98Sv (8)
ATLAAAPfeifer, Phil2.0233317.43
ATLMAJGohara, Luiz4.0422462.45L (0-1)
BALHiAWells, Alex5.2522123.99W (2-3)
BALLoAFenter, Gray1.0000106.98
BALLoALowther, Zac6.01003101.16W (3-1)
BALMAJScott, Tanner2.0222245.56
BOSAAAJerez, Williams1.0122134.26
CHCAAAUnderwood, Duane6.0411263.35W (3-4)
CHCHiALange, Alex6.06000103.16W (2-1)
CHCLoALittle, Brendon7.0300054.50
CINAAAHerget, Jimmy2.0311133.60
CINMAJRainey, Tanner2.00002315.75
CINMAJStephens, Jackson1.0000014.09
CLEHiAHentges, Sam6.0522242.93L (2-3)
COLAALambert, Peter5.2822052.57W (3-1)
COLHiAHumphreys, Reid1.0000022.76
CWSAAWalsh, Connor2.0110046.98
CWSAAAKopech, Michael5.0432483.97
CWSLoAJohnson, Tyler2.1000031.80W (3-0)
DETAABurrows, Beau4.2443372.61L (5-3)
DETHiACastro, Anthony6.0322364.30
DETHiAPinto, Wladimir1.03221118.00W (1-0)
DETMAJJimenez, Joe1.0100112.66
HOUAAFerrell, Riley1.0000023.86Sv (3)
KCAAABarlow, Scott7.0744163.94
KCLoAHernandez, Carlos7.0522192.33L (2-2)
KCMAJKeller, Brad1.0000121.77
LAAAAPena, Luis5.2300175.53W (2-4)
MIAAAAAlcantara, Sandy7.1544233.71
MILAAPonce, Cody5.2531044.71L (1-3)
MILMAJWoodruff, Brandon2.0000036.05
MINAAThorpe, Lewis5.2450254.71
MINAAACurtiss, John2.0200111.65W (2-0)
MINAAALittell, Zack6.0522172.05
NYMAAMolina, Marcos5.0944136.14L (1-4)
NYMAAAOswalt, Corey6.0321066.18W (3-3)
NYYAAACarroll, Cody2.0100132.29
NYYAAASheffield, Justus4.0300151.46
PHIAAGarcia, Edgar1.0211010.72
PHIAAAEshelman, Tom7.0411025.73
PHIMAJDominguez, Seranthony1.1000010.00
PITAAALiranzo, Jesus2.0132219.00
PITMAJCrick, Kyle1.0200112.03Sv (1)
PITMAJSantana, Edgar1.0000012.66
SDAAQuantrill, Cal5.2631064.92
SDHiABaez, Michel6.0400243.33W (1-4)
SEAHiAElledge, Seth1.0000031.50
SEALoARomero, Tommy5.0522272.45L (3-3)
SFAAAnderson, Shaun6.0311172.70W (5-2)
SFHiAAdon, Melvin5.1311254.56W (1-3)
SFHiAMartinez, Rodolfo1.1100123.72Sv (3)
STLAAGreene, Conner5.1533344.05L (4-3)
STLHiAMeisner, Casey5.0422232.52
STLMAJHicks, Jordan1.0000021.96
TEXAAMartin, Brett5.0844237.65
TEXHiAHernandez, Jonathan6.02002101.79
TORAAZeuch, T.J.7.0822264.76W (1-2)
TORAAABorucki, Ryan5.2433463.57L (3-5)
WASHiABaez, Joan4.1211645.08
WASLoAJohnston, Kyle1.0110012.92
WASMAJFedde, Erick5.2533164.76L (0-1)
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