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Baseball America Prospects Report (4/9/18)



Sunday's Stars

• Dodgers OF D.J. Peters hit a pair of home runs for Double-A Tulsa. We named Peters the best power hitter in the Dodgers' organization in the most recent Prospect Handbook although we noted that his power comes with plenty of swing and miss as well. So far he's done both with yesterday's two home run game and also eight strikeouts in 20 at-bats.

• Blue Jays 3B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his first Double-A home run on Sunday.

• Angels RHP/DH Shohei Ohtani was about as good as a pitcher can be on Sunday. He carried a perfect game into the seventh inning and struck out 12 in a dominating performance against the A's.

• Nationals OF Juan Soto went 4-for-5 and came a double away from hitting for the cycle as he homered and tripled. Soto already has two home runs four games into the season.

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TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVG
ARIAAQuerecuto, Juniel SS3010.333
ARIAAABrito, Socrates CF3110.636BB (2)
ARIAAAPerez, Michael C4021.375
ARIAAAVargas, Ildemaro 2B5010.143
ARIHiAEllis, Drew 3B3100.250BB (1)
ARIHiASmith, Pavin 1B3010.1822 BB (3)
ARIHiAVarsho, Daulton C3010.250BB (1)
ARIHiAWilson, Marcus CF3210.2002 BB (4), 2 SB (2)
ARILoAChisholm, Jazz SS4000.182
ARILoARose, Joey 3B2000.000BB (2)
ARIMAJWalker, Christian PH0000--BB (1)
ATLAAFried, Max P1000.000
ATLAAJackson, Alex C4122.364HR (1)
ATLAARiley, Austin 3B4122.3332B (3)
ATLAAAAcuna, Ronald LF4000.000
ATLAAAPeterson, Dustin DH3000.000
ATLHiADidder, Ray-Patrick SS4010.125
ATLHiAPache, Cristian CF4011.2503B (1)
ATLLoALugbauer, Drew C3000.143
ATLLoARamos, Jeffrey DH3000.429BB (2)
ATLLoAWaters, Drew CF4122.2862B (1), HR (1)
ATLLoAWilson, Isranel RF4000.143
BALAAHays, Austin RF3000.176BB (1)
BALAAMullins, Cedric CF5112.250HR (1)
BALAARifaela, Ademar LF4130.3082B (2), CS (1)
BALAAAStewart, D.J. LF4112.250HR (1)
BALAAAWynns, Austin C3000.000
BALHiAReyes, Jomar 3B2010.250BB (1)
BALMAJSantander, Anthony RF6133.207HR (1)
BOSAAALin, Tzu-Wei SS4020.500
BOSAAATravis, Sam 1B4020.286
BOSHiADalbec, Bobby 3B3010.1542B (1), SB (1)
BOSHiANetzer, Brett 2B4110.313
BOSLoABrannen, Cole CF3110.222BB (1), SB (2)
BOSLoAChatham, C.J. SS4010.385
BOSLoASuarez, Kervin 2B3220.500BB (2), 2 SB (2)
CHCAABurks, Charcer CF2000.083BB (4)
CHCAADe La Cruz, Oscar P2000.000
CHCAAMekkes, Dakota P0000--
CHCAAVosler, Jason PH-3B1000.000BB (5)
CHCHiAAdeman, Aramis SS2000.286CS (1)
CHCHiAWilson, D.J. CF2010.125BB (3), CS (1)
CHCLoAAmaya, Miguel C5112.167HR (1)
CHCMAJCaratini, Victor 1B4110.211
CINAAAquino, Aristides RF3020.3082 SB (2)
CINAALaValley, Gavin 1B2000.200BB (5)
CINAALong, Shed 2B4121.2862 2B (4)
CINAALonghi, Nick LF3120.5452B (1)
CINAARodriguez, Alfredo SS3000.308
CINAAABlandino, Alex 3B3000.000
CINAAASenzel, Nick 2B4000.308
CINHiAFriedl, T.J. CF4000.182
CINHiATrammell, Taylor LF3110.313BB (1)
CINLoADowns, Jeter 2B5031.375
CINLoAFairchild, Stuart LF3110.357BB (3)
CINLoAGarcia, Jose Israel SS4100.063CS (1)
CINLoAGordon, Miles CF5000.176
CINMAJMahle, Tyler P1010.500
CINMAJWinker, Jesse RF4000.273
CLEAABradley, Bobby 1B4000.143
CLEAACastro, Willi SS3000.133
CLEAAKrieger, Tyler 2B4000.118
CLEAAAAllen, Greg CF5120.2002B (1)
CLEAAAChang, Yu SS5110.214
CLEAAAHaase, Eric DH5011.3852B (1)
CLEAAAMejia, Francisco C5121.2312B (1)
CLEHiACapel, Conner CF3011.2732B (1)
CLEHiACollins, Gavin C4000.111
CLEHiAIce, Logan C2000.000
CLELoABenson, Will RF3222.364HR (1), 2 BB (4)
CLELoAClement, Ernie SS5234.3332B (1)
CLELoAGonzalez, Oscar LF4123.286HR (1)
CLEMAJGonzalez, Erik PR0100.000
COLAADaza, Yonathan RF4000.235
COLAAHampson, Garrett SS4010.1182 SB (3)
COLAAHilliard, Sam DH4000.214
COLAAMundell, Brian 1B3110.067BB (2)
COLAANunez, Dom C4000.067
COLAARodgers, Brendan 2B3000.250BB (1)
COLAAAMurphy, Tom C4332.5832B (1), HR (1)
COLAAAPatterson, Jordan 1B2212.1252B (1), 3 BB (4)
COLHiAFernandez, Vince LF5120.231
COLHiANevin, Tyler 3B5000.375
COLHiAWall, Forrest CF5130.389BB (2), SB (2)
COLHiAWelker, Colton DH3435.667HR (2), BB (5)
COLLoASpanberger, Chad DH5112.278SB (1)
COLLoAVilade, Ryan SS4212.3752B (1), BB (3)
COLMAJMcMahon, Ryan PH1000.000
CWSAACollins, Zack C1101.000BB (4)
CWSAAPolo, Tito DH4110.2502B (1)
CWSAAZavala, Seby C3121.444HR (1), BB (4)
CWSHiAAdolfo, Micker DH3010.357
CWSHiABasabe, Luis Alexander CF3000.167BB (2)
CWSHiACall, Alex LF3000.111
CWSHiARutherford, Blake CF3000.250BB (2)
CWSHiASheets, Gavin 1B2000.2732 BB (3)
CWSHiAYrizarri, Yeyson SS3010.333
CWSLoAGonzalez, Luis CF3000.231
DETAAAlcantara, Sergio 2B3000.429BB (1)
DETAAMontgomery, Troy CF4000.083BB (3)
DETAAAGerber, Mike CF4122.583HR (2)
DETAAALugo, Dawel 2B4020.357
DETAAAStewart, Christin LF4000.154
DETHiACameron, Daz CF4010.286
DETHiAHill, Derek LF5021.250
DETHiAParedes, Isaac SS4000.200
DETLoAMorgan, Joey C5000.222
HOUAAAlvarez, Yordan LF4111.313
HOUAAStraw, Myles CF2100.4172 BB (8)
HOUAAAReed, A.J. 1B3122.444BB (3)
HOUAAAStubbs, Garrett C4121.444
HOUAAATucker, Kyle RF3110.3082 BB (2), SB (1)
HOUHiADawson, Ronnie CF4010.0832B (1)
KCAADewees, Donnie CF4000.071
KCAADuenez, Samir 1B5020.3332B (2)
KCAAHernandez, Elier RF4010.235SB (1)
KCHiALee, Khalil RF3120.4293B (1), 2 BB (4)
KCHiARivera, Emmanuel 3B5011.2352B (3)
KCHiAVallot, Chase DH4000.077
KCLoAGigliotti, Michael CF2000.1252 BB (5)
KCLoAMatias, Seuly DH3010.4003B (1)
KCLoAMelendez, M.J. C3000.167
KCLoAPratto, Nick 1B3000.286
KCMAJGallagher, Cam C3110.167
LAAAALund, Brennon CF2200.1002 BB (3), SB (2)
LAAAAThaiss, Matt 1B2100.267BB (1)
LAAAAWard, Taylor 3B3121.6002B (2)
LAAAAAFletcher, David SS4000.273
LAAAAAHermosillo, Michael CF4131.273
LAAHiAJones, Jahmai 2B3010.2142 BB (4)
LAAHiATodd, Jonah CF5000.063
LADAAJackson, Drew 2B5110.167
LADAAPeters, D.J. CF5222.2502 HR (2)
LADAARaley, Luke DH4100.278BB (1)
LADAASmith, Will C4011.2732B (1), BB (2)
LADHiAIsabel, Ibandel 1B5122.250HR (1)
LADHiAKendall, Jeren DH4011.188BB (2), CS (1)
LADHiALux, Gavin SS4100.063BB (3)
LADHiASantana, Cristian 3B5020.353
LADHiAWong, Connor C3320.5002B (2), 2 BB (2), SB (1)
LADLoAHeredia, Starling LF4223.294
LADMAJFarmer, Kyle PH1011.1822B (1)
MIAAADiaz, Isan 2B2000.0912 BB (4), CS (1)
MIAAAGonzalez, Merandy P2000.000
MIAAAHarrison, Monte PH1000.083
MIAHiABird, Corey CF5221.3332B (1)
MIAHiADunand, Joe SS4110.313BB (2)
MIAHiAMahan, Riley 2B4121.375BB (1)
MIAHiAMiller, Brian LF5241.4122B (1)
MIALoASoto, Isael RF4111.250
MIAMAJAnderson, Brian 3B3112.2862B (3), BB (7)
MIAMAJBrinson, Lewis CF3000.171
MIAMAJLee, Braxton RF3012.222
MIAMAJRichards, Trevor P2000.000
MILAAErceg, Lucas 3B4031.4742B (3), BB (1)
MILAAGatewood, Jake 1B5111.067HR (1)
MILAAGrisham, Trent RF5112.250HR (1)
MILAARay, Corey CF5110.2223B (1), BB (2)
MILHiAHiura, Keston DH3000.067
MILLoAHenry, Payton C4011.2222B (2)
MILLoALutz, Tristen CF4111.083HR (1)
MILMAJHouser, Adrian P0000--
MINAAGordon, Nick SS3010.538
MINAARooker, Brent DH3000.071
MINAAWade, LaMonte LF2001.200
MINHiABlankenhorn, Travis DH3000.375BB (1)
MINHiAWhitefield, Aaron CF3000.154
NYMAAAlonso, Peter 1B4121.4552B (2), HR (2)
NYMAAMazeika, Patrick DH4000.000
NYMAANido, Tomas C4120.364
AAACallahan, Jamie P0000NYM--
NYMAAACecchini, Gavin 2B3120.3332 2B (2)
NYMAAAConlon, P.J. P10101.000BB (1)
NYMAAAGuillorme, Luis SS3100.1672 BB (2), SB (1)
NYMAAAThompson, David 3B2000.143
NYMHiAGimenez, Andres SS4211.267HR (1)
NYMHiALindsay, Desmond CF3021.3572 BB (3)
NYMLoABrodey, Quinn CF5000.214
NYMMAJRhame, Jacob P0000--
NYYAAAFord, Mike DH2100.1002 BB (2)
NYYAAATorres, Gleyber SS5042.357SB (1)
NYYHiACastillo, Diego SS5010.2632B (1)
NYYHiAFlorial, Estevan DH2000.2003 BB (3), CS (1)
NYYHiAGilliam, Isiah LF4000.143
NYYLoACabrera, Oswaldo SS3000.154BB (2), CS (2)
NYYMAJAndujar, Miguel 3B5122.150BB (1)
OAKAAMurphy, Sean C4121.400HR (1)
OAKAARamirez, Tyler LF5232.4002 2B (2), 3B (1)
OAKAAABoyd, B.J. LF4000.125
OAKAAAFowler, Dustin CF4000.083
OAKAAANeuse, Sheldon SS4000.167
OAKAAANunez, Renato 3B4010.286
OAKHiADeichmann, Greg RF2211.2732B (3), 2 BB (3)
OAKHiAToffey, Will DH5144.4172B (1)
OAKLoAAllen, Nick SS4000.308
OAKLoABeck, Austin CF3021.3572B (1)
PHIAARandolph, Cornelius LF4120.313CS (1)
PHIAAACozens, Dylan DH1000.0003 BB (4), CS (1)
PHIAAAQuinn, Roman CF5110.222SB (2)
PHIHiAGamboa, Arquimedes SS3000.286BB (2)
PHIHiAHaseley, Adam LF4010.250
PHIHiAMoniak, Mickey CF4110.133
PHILoABrito, Daniel 2B3221.1823B (1), HR (1)
PHILoAMuzziotti, Simon CF3000.083
PHILoAOrtiz, Jhailyn DH3000.000
PHIMAJArano, Victor P0000--
PHIMAJCrawford, J.P. SS4000.043
PHIMAJKingery, Scott PH1000.250
PITAAAlemais, Stephen 2B2010.429BB (2), SB (1)
PITAACraig, Will 1B3112.214HR (2), BB (3)
PITAAHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B3100.063BB (1)
PITAAReynolds, Bryan RF2110.2312B (2)
PITAATucker, Cole SS4120.313
PITAAAKramer, Kevin 2B4020.231
PITAAALuplow, Jordan LF4012.182
PITAAAMoroff, Max 3B4110.556BB (4)
PITAAANewman, Kevin SS4110.2862B (2)
PITLoACruz, Oneil SS3000.100BB (2)
PITLoAMartin, Mason 1B3011.2002B (1), BB (4)
PITLoAMitchell, Calvin LF3210.2673B (1), BB (2)
PITLoASanchez, Lolo CF3100.200BB (2)
PITMAJMoran, Colin 3B4020.345
SDAAAllen, Austin 1B5010.267
SDAAGettys, Michael CF5221.364HR (1), BB (1)
SDAANaylor, Josh DH6133.563HR (3)
SDAATatis, Fernando SS5132.176
SDAAAUrias, Luis 2B4010.400BB (3)
SDHiAOlivares, Edward RF4010.250
SDHiAOna, Jorge DH4111.214HR (1)
SDHiAPotts, Hudson 3B4121.3852B (4)
SDLoACampusano, Luis DH2000.111
SDLoAOrnelas, Tirso RF3020.286
SDLoARuiz, Esteury 2B3000.125
SEAAABishop, Braden CF4110.188BB (2)
SEAAAAMiller, Ian LF3110.125BB (1)
SEAHiABrigman, Bryson PH-2B1112.600
SEAHiARizzo, Joe DH4123.444BB (2)
SEAHiAWalton, Donnie SS4020.375BB (3)
SEALoAAdams, Johnny SS3111.200SB (2)
SEALoARosa, Joseph 2B3010.1432B (1)
SFAAGarcia, Aramis C5011.3572B (1)
SFAAHoward, Ryan SS5220.1882 SB (3)
SFAAADuggar, Steven CF5000.000
SFAAAGomez, Miguel 2B4110.250
SFAAAShaw, Chris DH4011.333
SFAAASlater, Austin LF2110.4292B (2), BB (1)
SFHiAFabian, Sandro RF5221.2002B (1), HR (1)
SFLoAGonzalez, Jacob 3B5331.3752B (2)
SFLoARamos, Heliot CF5110.1672B (2)
SFLoAZiegler, Malique RF5000.267BB (3), SB (2)
STLAAEdman, Tommy 3B4010.375BB (1)
STLAAKnizner, Andrew C3011.250
STLAASosa, Edmundo SS5120.231CS (1)
STLAAAArozarena, Randy RF2110.3333 BB (4), 3 SB (3)
STLAAAMercado, Oscar CF5221.400SB (1)
STLAAAO'Neill, Tyler LF4133.500HR (4)
TBAABoldt, Ryan RF4000.083
TBAACronenworth, Jake SS3000.000
TBAALowe, Brandon LF4010.2002B (1)
TBAASolak, Nick 2B4020.500CS (1)
TBAAAAdames, Willy SS4000.250
TBAAAArroyo, Christian 3B4000.000
TBAAABauers, Jake 1B4000.222
TBAAAMcCarthy, Joe DH4010.250
TBAAAWilliams, Justin RF2010.500
TBHiAFox, Lucius SS4000.250
TBHiALowe, Josh CF4110.375SB (2)
TBHiASanchez, Jesus RF3011.1252B (1)
TBLoAHernandez, Ronaldo C4010.294
TBLoAMcKay, Brendan DH3121.5562B (1), BB (6)
TEXAAAlvarez, Eliezer LF3110.250BB (3)
TEXAAPerez, Yanio 3B2110.333
TEXAATrevino, Jose C3210.0912B (1), BB (1)
TEXAAACalhoun, Willie DH4010.154
TEXAAAIbanez, Andy 3B3000.000
TEXHiATaveras, Leody CF3010.333
TEXHiATejeda, Anderson SS3010.167
TEXLoAAparicio, Miguel RF4110.286
TEXLoAGonzalez, Pedro CF4122.333HR (1)
TEXMAJRobinson, Drew PH-CF1000.250
TEXMAJTocci, Carlos CF2010.111BB (1)
TORAABichette, Bo DH4020.333
TORAAGuerrero, Vladimir 3B4111.200HR (1)
TORAAGurriel, Lourdes SS4020.438SB (1)
TORAAPentecost, Max C3100.000BB (1)
TORAARamirez, Harold LF4010.154
TORHiAWarmoth, Logan SS2000.2002 BB (2)
TORLoANoda, Ryan LF2110.2862B (2), 2 BB (6), SB (1)
TORLoASmith, Kevin SS3012.214BB (2)
TORLoAVicuna, Kevin 2B4100.214
WASAAAbreu, Osvaldo SS4122.273HR (1)
WASAABautista, Rafael CF5012.100
WASAAGushue, Taylor C4110.077
WASAAGutierrez, Kelvin 3B4000.125
WASAAJohnson, Daniel RF5020.211SB (2)
WASAAAMarmolejos, Jose 1B4000.154
WASAAARobles, Victor DH3100.417BB (2)
WASAAAStevenson, Andrew CF3100.091
WASHiAAgustin, Telmito LF3110.429SB (1)
WASHiAKieboom, Carter SS4000.294
WASHiAPerkins, Blake CF2100.2942 BB (2), CS (2)
WASHiAReetz, Jakson PR0100.000
WASLoAAntuna, Yasel 2B5020.1252B (1)
WASLoAFranco, Anderson 3B2000.1003 BB (7)
WASLoAGarcia, Luis SS4100.000BB (2)
WASLoASoto, Juan CF5144.3753B (1), HR (2), SB (1)
WASMAJSeverino, Pedro C5011.4172B (1), BB (3)

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TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBKERAGameTXT
ARIAAAMiller, Jared0.20113013.50L (0-1)
ATLAAFried, Max4.2300360.00
ATLHiAWentz, Joey4.0311132.25
ATLLoAYnoa, Huascar1.15554333.75L (0-1)
BALAAAHess, David5.0311071.80
BALHiASedlock, Cody4.0443326.75
BALLoAHanifee, Brenan6.0432123.00W (1-0)
BALMAJScott, Tanner1.2211115.40
BOSAAShawaryn, Mike4.2522033.86L (0-1)
BOSAAAJerez, Williams1.1000010.00Sv (1)
BOSHiAHernandez, Darwinzon5.0200360.00
BOSMAJJohnson, Brian0.1122114.26
BOSMAJVelazquez, Hector2.0322113.12
CHCAADe La Cruz, Oscar4.08551311.25L (0-1)
CHCAAMekkes, Dakota2.0000230.00
CHCHiAHudson, Bryan5.0664327.20L (0-1)
CHCLoAUelmen, Erich2.13663423.14L (0-1)
CINAAGutierrez, Vladimir3.2364519.82L (0-1)
CINAAALopez, Jose5.0522053.60L (0-1)
CINAAARainey, Tanner1.0000120.00
CINMAJMahle, Tyler4.2955124.22L (1-1)
COLAALambert, Peter6.0500150.00
COLAAAHoward, Sam5.0622043.60W (1-0)
COLHiAHumphreys, Reid1.1000010.00Sv (2)
COLLoABowden, Ben1.0000010.00
COLLoAPint, Riley0.12532081.00L (0-1)
CWSAAClarkin, Ian5.1400220.00W (1-0)
CWSAAGuerrero, Jordan5.0200020.00W (1-0)
CWSAAWalsh, Connor1.0000100.00Sv (1)
CWSHiACease, Dylan4.2252273.86L (0-1)
CWSLoAJohnson, Tyler1.0000010.00Sv (1)
DETAAFunkhouser, Kyle3.0522126.00
DETHiACastro, Anthony4.2400350.00
DETLoAPinto, Wladimir1.1000230.00Sv (1)
DETMAJJimenez, Joe1.0000020.00
HOUAAAArmenteros, Rogelio4.1633366.23
KCHiAGarabito, Gerson6.0100290.00
KCLoATillo, Daniel6.0411131.50
LAAAAJewell, Jake1.0000023.00Sv (1)
LAAMAJOhtani, Shohei7.01001122.08W (2-0)
MIAAAGonzalez, Merandy5.0200130.00
MIAMAJRichards, Trevor4.0633328.64
MILHiAKirby, Nathan2.1111123.86
MILMAJHouser, Adrian2.0100030.00
MINAAThorpe, Lewis4.1744158.31L (0-1)
NYMAASmith, Drew1.1211036.75Sv (1)
NYMAAACallahan, Jamie1.03333213.50L (0-1)
NYMAAAConlon, P.J.6.0411191.50
NYMLoAKay, Anthony4.0220140.00
NYMMAJRhame, Jacob1.0100013.00Sv (1)
NYYAAACarroll, Cody1.12331120.25W (1-0)
NYYMAJGerman, Domingo2.23331510.13
PHIAAGarcia, Edgar2.0100040.00
PHIAAWaguespack, Jacob3.0532346.00
PHIAAAEshelman, Tom5.0844057.20L (0-1)
PHILoAHoward, Spencer3.0421173.00L (0-1)
PHIMAJArano, Victor1.0000020.00
PITAAKeller, Mitch6.0200280.00W (1-0)
PITAAACrick, Kyle2.0411033.00W (1-0)
PITHiAEscobar, Luis5.0311031.80
SDHiAAvila, Pedro4.2744337.71L (0-1)
SEAAAAWhalen, Rob4.2854247.71
SEALoAJaskie, Oliver4.1200480.00
SEALoARomero, Tommy5.1211181.69L (0-1)
SFAAAHerb, Tyler3.08554115.00
STLAAAFlaherty, Jack7.05110111.29W (1-0)
STLAAAGonzalez, Derian2.0000010.00Sv (1)
TBAAACastillo, Diego1.0000030.00
TBAAASchultz, Jaime1.0100030.00
TBMAJYarbrough, Ryan4.0211332.25
TEXHiAHernandez, Jonathan4.0311172.25L (0-1)
TEXHiAMatuella, Michael5.0522143.60
TEXLoAAlexy, A.J.4.0311442.25
TORAAReid-Foley, Sean6.0100370.00W (1-0)
WASAAAFedde, Erick5.0400120.00
WASHiAKlobosits, Gabe2.0111302.70W (1-0)
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