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Baseball America Spring Training Prospect Report -- Feb. 27, 2020



Wednesday's Stars

Jarren Duran, OF, Red Sox — The level of competition in spring training games is highly variable, but Duran did his damage against one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. He went 2-for-3 and hit a home run off Mitch Keller, the No. 1 prospect in the Pirates system. Duran is known more for his speed—he’s one of the fastest players in the minors, with 46 steals a year ago—and could be big league ready by the end of the 2020 season.

Dylan Carlson, OF, Cardinals — One of the most well-rounded outfielders in the minors, Carlson went 2-for-2 with a double and a triple for his first two extra-base hits of the spring. Carlson draws offensive comparisons to a switch-hitting version of Andre Ethier and Michael Conforto, with smooth hitting actions and good barrel awareness.

Lewin Diaz, 1B, Marlins — Diaz blasted 27 home runs last year and connected for his first spring training homer yesterday. Miami’s No. 7 prospect, Diaz has plus raw power from the left side and is more than just a one-dimensional slugger with good bat-to-ball skills especially a 6-foot-4 hitter.

Trevor Larnach, OF, Twins — Minnesota’s No. 3 prospect and 2018 first-round pick, Larnach walked and launched his second home run of spring training. Even after a strong first full season last year, Larnach is still just starting to fully tap into his power, with the potential to develop into an above-average regular corner outfielder.

Nolan Gorman, 3B, Cardinals — Gorman, the No. 2 prospect in the Cardinals system, went 3-for-5 with a double against the Marlins. Known for plus-plus raw power that comes with the tradeoff of a high strikeout rate, Gorman has struck out only once through 12 spring training plate appearances.

BATTERS

TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVGNOTES
ARIMAJBeer, Seth PR-1B2000.167
ARIMAJSmith, Pavin LF1000.571
ARIMAJVarsho, Daulton C2020.4002B (1)
ATLMAJBall, Bryce DH2111.250HR (1), BB (1)
ATLMAJJenista, Greyson LF1000.167
ATLMAJPache, Cristian CF2000.167
ATLMAJShewmake, Braden PR-SS1010.250
ATLMAJWaters, Drew CF2000.125
BALMAJBannon, Rylan PR-3B1000.375
BALMAJMcKenna, Ryan CF2111.250SB (1)
BALMAJStowers, Kyle CF1000.000
BALMAJUrias, Ramon 2B1000.000
BOSMAJChatham, C.J. DH4000.000
BOSMAJDowns, Jeter SS1100.000BB (1), SB (1)
BOSMAJDuran, Jarren CF3122.625HR (1), CS (1)
BOSMAJWilson, Marcus LF3000.000
CHCMAJHoerner, Nico 2B2000.000BB (2)
CHCMAJRivas, Alfonso PR-DH0100--BB (1)
CHCMAJShort, Zack PR-SS1000.143BB (4)
CINMAJFairchild, Stuart CF2000.167
CINMAJGarcia, Jose SS2010.4292B (1)
CINMAJIndia, Jonathan 3B2000.000
CINMAJIsabel, Ibandel 1B1000.000
CLEMAJBenson, Will PH-DH2000.000
CLEMAJBradley, Bobby 1B1010.200
CLEMAJChang, Yu SS3000.222
CLEMAJJones, Nolan 3B1000.000BB (3)
CLEMAJRocchio, Brayan SS1000.000
COLMAJDaza, Yonathan CF2000.333
COLMAJFuentes, Josh 3B-1B2110.400
COLMAJHilliard, Sam DH2000.125
COLMAJVilade, Ryan 3B2000.143
COLMAJWelker, Colton PH-DH1110.400BB (5)
CWSMAJAdolfo, Micker DH3000.125
CWSMAJBasabe, Luis Alexander CF2111.429BB (1)
CWSMAJCollins, Zack PH-DH1000.000BB (2)
CWSMAJGonzalez, Luis CF0000.000BB (2)
CWSMAJMadrigal, Nick 2B3110.222
CWSMAJMendick, Danny 3B3000.182
CWSMAJRutherford, Blake LF1000.000
CWSMAJSheets, Gavin 1B1100.333BB (2)
CWSMAJVaughn, Andrew 1B1000.2502 BB (2)
HOUMAJKessinger, Grae SS1000.000
HOUMAJPena, Jeremy SS3100.167
KCMAJGigliotti, Michael PH1000.000
KCMAJGutierrez, Kelvin 3B3000.300
KCMAJGuzman, Jeison SS1010.333
KCMAJHicklen, Brewer PH10101.0002B (2)
KCMAJIsbel, Kyle PR-LF2012.286
KCMAJLee, Khalil LF3000.273
KCMAJMelendez, M.J. C1000.333BB (1)
LAAMAJAdams, Jordyn CF1000.000
LAAMAJAdell, Jo CF3010.333
LAAMAJJones, Jahmai 2B2000.125
LAAMAJSoto, Livan SS1113.500HR (1)
LADMAJEstevez, Omar PR-2B0200.286
LADMAJLux, Gavin 2B3010.250
LADMAJMann, Devin 3B1000.000
LADMAJMcKinstry, Zach SS3022.3333B (1)
LADMAJRaley, Luke LF2112.4003B (1)
LADMAJSantana, Cristian 3B3110.286
MIAMAJBleday, JJ LF2000.333
MIAMAJDevers, Jose SS2000.000
MIAMAJDiaz, Lewin 1B2111.375HR (1)
MIAMAJHarrison, Monte CF2000.333
MILMAJFeliciano, Mario C1012.4002B (1)
MILMAJRay, Corey RF1000.000BB (1)
MILMAJTurang, Brice SS2000.000
MINMAJBlankenhorn, Travis 2B1010.2002B (1), BB (2)
MINMAJCelestino, Gilberto CF2000.143
MINMAJJavier, Wander SS2000.000
MINMAJJeffers, Ryan PH-DH1000.167
MINMAJKirilloff, Alex RF2011.500
MINMAJLarnach, Trevor DH2212.375HR (2), BB (2)
MINMAJLewis, Royce SS2000.000
MINMAJRooker, Brent LF1100.250BB (2)
MINMAJWade, LaMonte CF1000.286BB (2)
NYMMAJBrodey, Quinn RF2000.143
NYYMAJFlorial, Estevan CF1011.167
OAKMAJAllen, Austin DH3011.250
OAKMAJBrown, Seth LF2121.3643B (1), BB (1)
OAKMAJDavidson, Logan PH-DH2010.400
OAKMAJDeichmann, Greg RF2010.429BB (1)
OAKMAJHeim, Jonah C3223.4002B (1)
OAKMAJMateo, Jorge SS2212.273BB (1)
OAKMAJNeuse, Sheldon 3B2011.286BB (3)
OAKMAJReed, Buddy CF2100.000BB (1)
PHIMAJBohm, Alec 3B2000.444
PHIMAJGrullon, Deivy PH-DH2000.000
PHIMAJMarchan, Rafael C2120.750SB (1)
PHIMAJMaton, Nick 2B1011.429BB (1)
PHIMAJMoniak, Mickey RF1111.2863B (1)
PITMAJCraig, Will 1B0000.167
PITMAJCruz, Oneil SS1000.286
PITMAJHayes, Ke'Bryan 3B1000.571
SDMAJCampusano, Luis C2000.000
SDMAJCronenworth, Jake SS2121.250
SDMAJOlivares, Edward CF1211.667HR (1), BB (1)
SDMAJPotts, Hudson 1B2021.5002B (2)
SDMAJTrammell, Taylor RF2110.2862B (2)
SEAMAJBishop, Braden CF1000.000BB (1), CS (1)
SEAMAJFraley, Jake CF3010.333
SEAMAJHaggerty, Sam SS3000.571
SEAMAJRodriguez, Julio LF2000.000
SEAMAJSiri, Jose PR-RF2211.200HR (1), SB (1)
SEAMAJWalton, Donnie SS1000.000
SEAMAJWhite, Evan 1B2010.3752B (2)
SFMAJBart, Joey C2010.6672B (1)
SFMAJDavis, Jaylin LF2000.286
SFMAJDubon, Mauricio CF1100.400BB (1), SB (1)
SFMAJToribio, Luis PR-C0000--
STLMAJCarlson, Dylan RF2220.4002B (1), 3B (1)
STLMAJGorman, Nolan 3B5133.3642B (1)
STLMAJHerrera, Ivan DH2012.667BB (1)
STLMAJKnizner, Andrew C2100.143BB (1)
STLMAJMontero, Elehuris 3B1000.000
STLMAJRodriguez, Julio DH4100.000
STLMAJSosa, Edmundo 2B5111.333
STLMAJThomas, Lane CF5112.250HR (1)
STLMAJWilliams, Justin RF3112.091HR (1), BB (1)
TBMAJArozarena, Randy LF3011.714
TBMAJFox, Lucius SS2101.250
TBMAJHernandez, Ronaldo C2000.250
TBMAJTsutsugo, Yoshitomo 3B2000.500
TEXMAJApostel, Sherten 3B2001.111
TEXMAJHuff, Sam PR-C1100.000
TEXMAJJung, Josh PH-3B2000.000
TEXMAJSolak, Nick DH4001.182
TEXMAJTaveras, Leody RF1000.000
TEXMAJTejeda, Anderson SS1000.286
TEXMAJWendzel, Davis 2B2010.5002B (1)
WASMAJGarcia, Luis SS1010.286
WASMAJKieboom, Carter 3B0100.167BB (3)

PITCHERS

TEAMCLASSPLAYERIPHRERBBKERANOTES
ATLMAJWeigel, Patrick2100010.00
BALMAJZimmermann, Bruce2311004.50
BOSMAJAybar, Yoan1000039.00Sv (1)
BOSMAJFeltman, Durbin0.1000000.00
CINMAJAntone, Tejay1000010.00
CINMAJGutierrez, Vladimir1000020.00
CLEMAJHentges, Sam1110110.00L (0-1)
CLEMAJKarinchak, James1000030.00
HOUMAJUrquidy, Jose1.12221113.50
HOUMAJWhitley, Forrest1.22331116.20L (0-1)
KCMAJGriffin, Foster23442215.00
KCMAJKowar, Jackson11001110.80
KCMAJLovelady, Richard0.1000000.00
KCMAJLynch, Daniel2200120.00
KCMAJSinger, Brady2300020.00
LAAMAJBall, Matt0.23662120.25
LADMAJGray, Josiah1100000.00
LADMAJWhite, Mitchell1000010.00
MIAMAJCabrera, Edward2111024.50
MIAMAJGarrett, Braxton2211024.50W (1-0)
MILMAJWilliams, Devin11111213.50
MINMAJAlcala, Jorge11000213.50
MINMAJSmeltzer, Devin2.1533016.23
NYMMAJLockett, Walker1.2000100.00
PHIMAJMedina, Adonis1000000.00Sv (1)
PHIMAJSanchez, Cristopher10002320.25W (1-0)
PITMAJBurdi, Nick1100020.00
PITMAJKeller, Mitch1.2322134.91
SDMAJGuerra, Javy1000010.00
SEAMAJDunn, Justin2211124.50
STLMAJCabrera, Genesis2100020.00
STLMAJKim, Kwang-Hyun2000030.00
STLMAJRoberts, Griffin1100120.00
STLMAJRondon, Angel22332111.57
TBMAJBanda, Anthony1000004.50
TBMAJMcClanahan, Shane0.23442143.20
TBMAJRyan, Joe1.12220011.57
TEXMAJHernandez, Jonathan1000124.50
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