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Baseball America Spring Training Prospect Report -- March 2, 2020



Sunday's Stars

Brayan Rocchio, SS, Indians — Rocchio is a teenager who hasn’t played in full-season ball yet, but he certainly didn’t look overmatched in big league camp. Rocchio went 3-for-3 with an opposite-field home run, showing why he’s a strong candidate to jump into the Top 100 at some point.

George Valera, OF, Indians — Rocchio wasn’t the only 19-year-old who yet to make his full-season debut to play yesterday. Valera joined Rocchio in the starting lineup for the Indians’ split-squad game and showed off his combination of patience and power by hitting a home run and drawing two walks. Both Rocchio and Valera could be Top 100 prospects by the end of the year.

Nate Pearson, RHP, Blue Jays — Pearson came out firing his usual upper-90s fastballs, striking out three of the six batters he faced in two perfect innings. It’s possible the Blue Jays might keep Pearson in the minors to start the year to delay his service time, but he has a chance to be a frontline starter as soon as he gets to Toronto.

Oneil Cruz, SS, Pirates — When the 6-foot-7 Cruz is able to get his arms extended and barrel the ball, he is able to drive the ball with as much impact as nearly any hitter in the minors. That’s what happened yesterday, when Cruz went 1-for-2 with a home run drilled to the middle of the park.

Sam Huff, C, Rangers — Huff has 70 raw power on the 20-80 scale, an impact tool he showed off yesterday by hitting a home run that nearly cleared the batter’s eye in center field. The Rangers’ No. 2 prospect has the pure power to be a 30-homer threat, though he will have to improve his overaggressive offensive approach.

Kyle Wright, RHP, Braves — The Braves’ No. 4 prospect, Wright struck out five of the 10 batters he faced, allowing only one hit with no walks in three scoreless innings.

Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Athletics — The No. 9 prospect in baseball and the second-best lefthanded pitching prospect in the game, behind MacKenzie Gore of the Padres, Luzardo struck out three with no walks and one hit allowed in three scoreless innings. Durability is still a concern with Luzardo, but if he stays healthy, he’s a strong candidate to be in the mix for American League Rookie of the Year honors.

BATTERS

TEAMCLASSPLAYER, POSABRHBIAVGNOTES
ATLMAJBall, Bryce 1B2000.000
ATLMAJDean, Justin CF1000.000
ATLMAJHarris, Trey LF1000.000
ATLMAJJackson, Alex C2000.000
ATLMAJJenista, Greyson RF0100.000BB (1)
ATLMAJLangeliers, Shea C1001.400BB (1)
ATLMAJShewmake, Braden SS2011.333
BALMAJMcKenna, Ryan CF1000.000
BALMAJMountcastle, Ryan LF4000.154
BALMAJRutschman, Adley C1000.000
BALMAJUrias, Ramon 2B2000.000
BOSMAJDowns, Jeter SS2010.250
CLEMAJBradley, Bobby 1B0100.000BB (1)
CLEMAJClement, Ernie PR-SS2022.400
COLMAJDaza, Yonathan LF1110.667
COLMAJHilliard, Sam CF2000.200
COLMAJVilade, Ryan PR-DH0000.200
COLMAJWelker, Colton PR-3B-1B1000.000
CWSMAJAdolfo, Micker RF2000.000
CWSMAJBasabe, Luis Alexander CF1000.250
CWSMAJCollins, Zack C0000.0002 BB (3)
CWSMAJGonzalez, Luis LF2110.200BB (2)
CWSMAJMadrigal, Nick 2B4111.125
CWSMAJRutherford, Blake LF1000.000
CWSMAJSheets, Gavin PR-1B1000.500
CWSMAJVaughn, Andrew 1B4011.286
DETMAJAlcantara, Sergio 2B2220.7502B (1)
DETMAJAzocar, Jose LF1100.333BB (1)
DETMAJCameron, Daz RF2000.200
DETMAJCastro, Willi SS2000.286
DETMAJGreene, Riley RF12111.000BB (2)
DETMAJHill, Derek CF2111.333
KCMAJGutierrez, Kelvin 1B0000.200BB (1)
KCMAJGuzman, Jeison 2B1010.333
KCMAJHeath, Nick CF1000.333
KCMAJIsbel, Kyle RF4000.111
KCMAJMelendez, M.J. C3011.5002B (1)
LAAMAJAdams, Jordyn CF2000.000
LAAMAJAdell, Jo RF3000.000
LAAMAJJones, Jahmai 2B1111.250HR (1)
LAAMAJKnowles, D'Shawn CF2010.333
LAAMAJMartinez, Orlando LF1000.000
LAAMAJSoto, Livan PR-SS1000.000
LAAMAJWalsh, Jared PH-DH2000.250
MIAMAJChisholm, Jazz PR-SS1000.667
MIAMAJDevers, Jose 2B1000.000
MIAMAJDiaz, Lewin PR-1B1211.4002B (1)
MIAMAJHarrison, Monte PH-DH1000.167
MIAMAJMiller, Brian PR-RF0100.200BB (1)
MINMAJLewis, Royce SS2112.167HR (1)
MINMAJRooker, Brent LF2000.200
MINMAJWade, LaMonte CF1110.5002B (2), BB (2), CS (1)
NYYMAJVolpe, Anthony PH-DH1000.000
OAKMAJAllen, Austin C2111.222
OAKMAJBarrera, Luis LF3012.273
OAKMAJBeck, Austin CF3000.000
OAKMAJBrown, Seth 1B3124.333HR (1)
OAKMAJDeichmann, Greg PR-RF2100.200BB (1)
OAKMAJEierman, Jeremy PR-2B12111.000HR (1)
OAKMAJMateo, Jorge SS3000.222
OAKMAJNeuse, Sheldon 2B4020.500
OAKMAJReed, Buddy CF1100.000BB (1)
PHIMAJGrullon, Deivy PH-DH1000.000
PHIMAJMaton, Nick 2B1001.286BB (1)
PHIMAJMoniak, Mickey CF0000.250BB (1)
PITMAJCraig, Will 1B2000.000
PITMAJCruz, Oneil SS2112.333HR (1)
PITMAJKramer, Kevin 2B2000.000
PITMAJMartin, Mason PH-DH0000.000BB (1)
PITMAJMitchell, Cal RF2010.600
PITMAJOliva, Jared RF3010.250
PITMAJSanchez, Lolo CF2211.250HR (1), SB (1)
STLMAJGorman, Nolan DH4010.2002B (1)
STLMAJKnizner, Andrew C3000.167
STLMAJMontero, Elehuris 3B4010.125
STLMAJSosa, Edmundo SS1000.000
STLMAJWilliams, Justin RF3000.000BB (1)
TBMAJArozarena, Randy RF1000.750BB (1)
TBMAJFox, Lucius SS2010.500
TBMAJTsutsugo, Yoshitomo LF3000.250
TORMAJAlford, Anthony LF3110.2503B (1)
TORMAJKirk, Alejandro C0000.500BB (1)
TORMAJMcGuire, Reese C3000.000
TORMAJSmith, Kevin SS2010.333

PITCHERS

TEAMCLASSCARD CODEIPHRERBBKERAGameTXT
ATLMAJWeigel, Patrick1000110.00
ATLMAJWright, Kyle3100050.00
ATLMAJYnoa, Huascar1111309.00
BALMAJLowther, Zac11001015.43
BOSMAJHouck, Tanner3200130.00
CLEMAJHentges, Sam0.23442154.00
COLMAJDoyle, Tommy1000004.50Sv (1)
COLMAJRolison, Ryan1100000.00
CWSMAJHeuer, Codi1000010.00
DETMAJPerez, Franklin1100004.50
HOUMAJBielak, Brandon2100114.50
HOUMAJParedes, Enoli2100202.25
HOUMAJRodriguez, Nivaldo1111036.00W (1-0)
KCMAJKowar, Jackson0.1000100.00
KCMAJSinger, Brady0.23333140.50
LAAMAJBall, Matt1.24332116.20L (0-1)
LAAMAJSandoval, Patrick2000020.00
MIAMAJGuzman, Jorge0.10114027.00
MIAMAJHolloway, Jordan2000010.00
NYMMAJSmith, Kevin0.22222013.50
NYYMAJYajure, Miguel1.12331420.25
OAKMAJLuzardo, Jesus3100030.00W (1-0)
PHIMAJJones, Damon1000020.00
PITMAJBurdi, Nick1111029.00
STLMAJFernandez, Junior1100030.00
STLMAJWhitley, Kodi1000010.00
TBMAJRyan, Joe2322029.00W (1-1)
TORMAJPearson, Nate2000030.00
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