Baseball America Spring Training Prospect Report — March 11, 2020

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Tuesday’s Stars

Ian Anderson, RHP, Braves — The next in the Braves’ endless wave of young arms, Anderson reached Triple-A last season and is knocking on the door to the majors this year. The Braves No. 3 prospect tossed three perfect innings in his start against the Orioles on Tuesday. He induced three groundouts, two popups, two flyouts and two strikeouts in the dominant effort, lowering his Grapefruit League ERA to 1.59.

Logan Gilbert, RHP, Mariners — The Mariners’ top pitching prospect continues to open eyes in the Cactus League. Gilbert pitched two perfect innings with three strikeouts in his start against the Angels, including strikeouts of Shohei Ohtani and Jo Adell. The No. 59 prospect on the BA Top 100 hasn’t allowed a run in either of his two starts this spring.

Santiago Espinal, SS, Blue Jays — The Blue Jays No. 21 prospect delivered a pinch-hit, tiebreaking two run homer in the top of the ninth inning against the Yankees and now has a hit in three consecutive games. Espinal, who was acquired from the Red Sox for Steve Pearce in 2018, is batting .350 with a 1.259 OPS in Grapefruit League play and is showing he can be an option for Toronto this season after reaching Triple-A last year.

Nico Hoerner, 2B, Cubs — Hoerner went 2-for-2 with a walk and two runs scored in the Cubs’ 16-3 win over the Giants. The Cubs’ No. 2 prospect is in the mix for the starting second base job and is making a strong case with a .310 batting average and .842 OPS in the Cactus League.

Foster Griffin, LHP, Royals — After struggling at the start of spring training, the 2014 first-rounder has rebounded with two straight scoreless appearances. Griffin struck out four of the seven batters he faced Tuesday en route to pitching 1.2 scoreless innings of relief, including punchouts of Marcus Semien, Matt Olson and Khris Davis.

HITTERS

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER, POS	AB	R	H	BI	AVG	NOTES
ARI	MAJ	Fletcher, Dominic RF	1	0	0	0	.000
ARI	MAJ	Perdomo, Geraldo SS	1	0	0	0	.000
ARI	MAJ	Thomas, Alek CF	2	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Contreras, William PH-C	1	0	1	0	.500
ATL	MAJ	Dean, Justin CF	1	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Graffanino, AJ SS	1	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Harris, Trey PR-LF	1	0	1	0	.300	CS (1)
ATL	MAJ	Jackson, Alex C	2	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Pache, Cristian CF	3	1	1	3	.318	HR (2)
ATL	MAJ	Ramos, Jefrey LF	1	0	0	0	.333
ATL	MAJ	Shewmake, Braden SS	0	0	0	0	.200
ATL	MAJ	Waters, Drew CF	1	0	0	0	.235
BAL	MAJ	Diaz, Yusniel PR-CF	1	1	1	1	.294	3B (2)
BAL	MAJ	Hays, Austin CF	3	0	1	0	.192
BOS	MAJ	Duran, Jarren PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.118
CHC	MAJ	Hoerner, Nico 2B	2	2	2	0	.360	BB (4), SB (1)
CHC	MAJ	Rivas, Alfonso 1B	1	1	0	0	.333	BB (3)
CIN	MAJ	Fairchild, Stuart CF	1	0	0	0	.053
CIN	MAJ	Garcia, Jose SS	2	1	1	1	.250	HR (4)
CIN	MAJ	India, Jonathan 2B	1	0	1	0	.278
CIN	MAJ	Isabel, Ibandel 1B	1	0	0	0	.333
CIN	MAJ	Siani, Mike CF	1	0	0	1	.250	CS (1)
CIN	MAJ	Stephenson, Tyler C	1	0	1	0	.333
COL	MAJ	Daza, Yonathan CF-LF	2	1	1	0	.500
COL	MAJ	Fuentes, Josh 1B	2	0	0	0	.364
COL	MAJ	Hilliard, Sam RF	2	0	0	0	.231
COL	MAJ	Rodgers, Brendan PR-2B	1	0	1	1	.429
CWS	MAJ	Adolfo, Micker PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000
CWS	MAJ	Basabe, Luis Alexander PR-CF	1	0	0	0	.182
CWS	MAJ	Collins, Zack C	1	0	1	1	.353
CWS	MAJ	Gonzalez, Luis RF	0	0	0	0	.429	BB (3)
CWS	MAJ	Mendick, Danny SS	1	1	0	0	.222	BB (2)
CWS	MAJ	Robert, Luis CF	3	0	0	0	.320
CWS	MAJ	Sheets, Gavin PR-1B	0	0	0	1	.235
CWS	MAJ	Vaughn, Andrew DH	2	0	0	0	.300	BB (3)
DET	MAJ	Azocar, Jose CF	1	0	0	0	.188
DET	MAJ	Castro, Willi SS	1	0	1	1	.333	2B (3)
DET	MAJ	Clemens, Kody 2B	1	0	0	0	.364
DET	MAJ	Rogers, Jake C	1	0	0	0	.429
HOU	MAJ	Kessinger, Grae PR-3B	1	0	0	0	.000
HOU	MAJ	Pena, Jeremy SS	1	0	1	0	.182
HOU	MAJ	Stubbs, Garrett C	2	0	0	0	.400
HOU	MAJ	Toro, Abraham 3B	3	0	1	0	.150
KC	MAJ	Gutierrez, Kelvin DH	4	0	0	0	.200
KC	MAJ	Guzman, Jeison SS	0	1	0	0	.143	BB (2), SB (1)
KC	MAJ	Heath, Nick LF	3	1	1	0	.143	BB (2), 2 SB (2)
KC	MAJ	Isbel, Kyle LF	1	0	0	0	.217
KC	MAJ	Lee, Khalil RF	4	0	0	0	.185
KC	MAJ	Melendez, M.J. C	3	0	0	0	.167
LAA	MAJ	Adams, Jordyn CF	1	0	0	0	.125
LAA	MAJ	Adell, Jo CF	3	0	0	0	.211
LAA	MAJ	Martinez, Orlando PR-LF	0	1	0	0	.125
LAA	MAJ	Soto, Livan 2B	1	0	0	0	.200	SB (1)
LAA	MAJ	Walsh, Jared 1B	3	0	0	0	.158
MIA	MAJ	Harrison, Monte CF	0	1	0	0	.308	BB (5), SB (4)
MIA	MAJ	Miller, Brian PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.200
MIL	MAJ	Gray, Joe RF	1	0	0	1	.667
MIN	MAJ	Kirilloff, Alex 1B	3	0	1	0	.471	2B (2)
MIN	MAJ	Larnach, Trevor DH	2	0	0	0	.333	BB (3)
MIN	MAJ	Lewis, Royce SS	3	1	1	1	.217	HR (2)
MIN	MAJ	Rooker, Brent LF	3	0	2	0	.333
MIN	MAJ	Wade, LaMonte RF	3	0	0	0	.267
NYM	MAJ	Cortes, Carlos PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000
NYM	MAJ	Gimenez, Andres SS	2	1	0	0	.261	BB (2)
OAK	MAJ	Allen, Austin C	3	0	2	1	.407
OAK	MAJ	Deichmann, Greg RF	4	0	1	0	.211
OAK	MAJ	Heim, Jonah PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.273
OAK	MAJ	Mateo, Jorge SS	1	0	0	0	.238
OAK	MAJ	Reed, Buddy CF	1	0	0	0	.000
PHI	MAJ	Howard, Spencer P	0	0	0	0	—
PHI	MAJ	Moniak, Mickey CF	1	0	0	0	.333
PIT	MAJ	Oliva, Jared LF	2	0	0	0	.227	BB (2)
SEA	MAJ	Fraley, Jake CF	3	1	1	0	.238	2B (2)
SEA	MAJ	Kelenic, Jarred LF	3	0	1	0	.208
SEA	MAJ	Walton, Donnie PR-SS	0	0	0	0	.286
SF	MAJ	Davis, Jaylin LF	2	1	1	0	.273	2B (3), BB (3)
SF	MAJ	Jimenez, Dany P	0	0	0	0	—
STL	MAJ	Carlson, Dylan RF	3	0	0	0	.296
STL	MAJ	Gorman, Nolan 3B	1	0	1	0	.200
STL	MAJ	Knizner, Andrew DH	1	0	0	0	.211	BB (2)
STL	MAJ	Thomas, Lane PR	0	0	0	0	.261	SB (1)
TEX	MAJ	Apostel, Sherten 3B	1	1	1	0	.250	2B (3)
TEX	MAJ	Taveras, Leody CF	2	0	0	0	.353
TOR	MAJ	Alford, Anthony CF	1	0	0	0	.158
TOR	MAJ	Conine, Griffin RF	1	0	0	0	.167
TOR	MAJ	Espinal, Santiago SS	1	1	1	2	.333	HR (2)
TOR	MAJ	McGuire, Reese C	2	0	1	1	.188
TOR	MAJ	Smith, Kevin 2B	1	0	0	0	.150
WAS	MAJ	Barrera, Tres C	0	0	0	0	.000
WAS	MAJ	Garcia, Luis 2B	0	0	0	0	.438	BB (1)
WAS	MAJ	Kieboom, Carter 3B	3	0	0	0	.250

PITCHERS

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	NOTES
ATL	MAJ	Anderson, Ian	3	0	0	0	0	2	1.59
ATL	MAJ	Davidson, Tucker	1	0	0	0	0	1	1.42
BAL	MAJ	Akin, Keegan	3	4	3	3	1	4	7.45
BAL	MAJ	Tate, Dillon	2	1	0	0	0	2	5.4	W (1-0)
CIN	MAJ	Lodolo, Nick	1	2	2	2	0	2	18
CWS	MAJ	Heuer, Codi	0.2	3	2	2	1	0	3.86
CWS	MAJ	Kopech, Michael	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
HOU	MAJ	Abreu, Bryan	1.1	0	0	0	2	1	0
HOU	MAJ	Ivey, Tyler	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
HOU	MAJ	Javier, Cristian	1	4	3	0	0	1	3	L (0-1)
KC	MAJ	Griffin, Foster	1.2	2	1	0	0	4	0
KC	MAJ	Lovelady, Richard	1	0	0	0	0	3	0
MIA	MAJ	Sharp, Sterling	2	0	0	0	1	2	1.13
PHI	MAJ	Howard, Spencer	1	2	0	0	0	1	0
SEA	MAJ	Delaplane, Sam	1	1	0	0	0	1	3	Sv (1)
SEA	MAJ	Gilbert, Logan	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	W (1-0)
SEA	MAJ	Misiewicz, Anthony	2	2	1	1	0	2	8.31
SF	MAJ	Jimenez, Dany	2	1	1	1	1	1	3
STL	MAJ	Fernandez, Junior	0.2	1	2	2	3	0	4.5
STL	MAJ	Oviedo, Johan	1	2	1	1	0	3	3.18
STL	MAJ	Woodford, Jake	1	0	0	0	0	1	6.75
TOR	MAJ	Yamaguchi, Shun	3	2	1	1	1	2	9
WAS	MAJ	Bourque, James	1.1	0	0	0	0	3	3.38
WAS	MAJ	Braymer, Ben	2.1	6	2	2	0	2	6