Prospect Report: Carlos De La Cruz Homers In Win

Carlos De La Cruz, OF, Phillies: There are few position players as tall as De La Cruz in the history of the game. Standing 6-foot-8, De La Cruz is equipped with jaw-dropping raw power and swing-and-miss issues due to his long levers. On Thursday afternoon De La Cruz went off, going 4-for-5 with a HR and a trio of singles. He slugged his home run off of Russell Smith on the second pitch of his first at-bat, depositing a ball into left-center field at Camelback Ranch. He’s a player with tantalizing power potential and raw skills. 

Edouard Julien, 2B, Twins: Julien led off the matinee at Camelback by depositing a ball to left field for a line drive home run, his fifth in Fall League play. He added a single later in the game and crossed the plate twice. While there are certainly some questions around Julien’s defensive chops at second base, few question his ability to hit and get on base at a high rate. He blossoming power has shifted into another gear this fall as he’s consistently hit for impact. Eligible to be added to the 40-man roster this offseason, Julien should see some time with the Twins major league club by mid-summer 2023. 

Niko Kavadas, 1B, Red Sox: The former Notre Dame slugger connected for a pair of extra-base hits in Thursday’s matinee at Peoria. Kavadas finished the day 2-for-5 with a walk, a home run, a double and three runs batted in. It was a welcome power outburst for Kavadas, who has now gone deep in consecutive games. This could signify a turning point for Kavadas, who can go on serious power surges for long stretches. A strong finish to Kavadas’ 2022 would be a welcome sign for Red Sox fans concerned with how Kavadas ended the season at Double-A. 

Nick Yorke, 2B, Red Sox: After a difficult 2022 season that saw Yorke drop off the Top 100 Prospects list, his strong showing in the AFL is a welcome reminder of the talented hitter Yorke has always been. In Thursday’s contest, Yorke connected for a solo shot in the ninth inning, his second long ball of the fall. Yorke is now hitting .324/.414/.507 during AFL play, building some positive momentum before he heads into the offseason in a few short weeks. 

Mike Antico, OF, Cardinals: It would be easy to view Antico as a “grinder” type due to his unusual path into the professional game, but that’d be selling the Colts Neck, N.J. native short. Antico is an easy plus runner with loud barrel contact and surprising pop for a sub-6-foot hitter. He’s short to the ball and displays plus bat speed with the ability to catch up to velocity. On Thursday night, Antico showed the explosiveness in his game, connecting for a home run and stealing a base.

ORG	CLASS	PLAYER	AB	R	H	RBI	AVG	NOTES
ARI	WIN	Deyvison De Los Santos, 3B	4	0	0	0	0.222
ATL	WIN	Cal Conley, SS	6	1	4	2	0.304	2B (5), 3B (3),
ATL	WIN	Justyn-Henry Malloy, 1B	4	2	2	1	0.303	2B (5), 2 BB (15),
BAL	WIN	Cesar Prieto, SS	5	1	1	1	0.208	2B (2), BB (6),
BAL	WIN	Reed Trimble, OF	5	1	2	1	0.225
BOS	WIN	Nick Yorke, IF	5	2	2	2	0.324	HR (2),
BOS	WIN	Niko Kavadas, 1B	5	2	2	3	0.256	2B (3), HR (2), BB (12),
CHC	WIN	Owen Caissie, OF	4	0	1	0	0.255	BB (4), SB (3),
CIN	WIN	Noelvi Marte, SS	4	0	1	1	0.200	E (6),
CIN	WIN	Matt McLain, SS	4	0	0	0	0.161
CIN	WIN	Rece Hinds, SS	4	0	0	0	0.234
CLE	WIN	David Fry, C	4	1	1	0	0.286
CLE	WIN	Angel Martinez, IF	3	1	1	2	0.246	HR (2), BB (8),
COL	WIN	Braxton Fulford, C	4	0	1	0	0.161	2B (2), E (2),
CWS	WIN	Adam Hackenberg, C	3	0	0	0	0.178	E (1),
DET	WIN	Gage Workman, SS	4	0	0	0	0.167
DET	WIN	Colt Keith, 3B	5	0	0	0	0.314
HOU	WIN	J.C. Correa, SS	5	2	4	1	0.313
HOU	WIN	Zach Daniels, LF	5	2	1	0	0.182
KC	WIN	John Rave, OF	6	0	1	0	0.226
LAA	WIN	Kyren Paris, SS	4	1	1	0	0.220	BB (11),
LAA	WIN	Bryce Teodosio, OF	5	0	1	0	0.171	SB (5),
LAD	WIN	Jose Ramos, CF	4	0	1	1	0.266	2B (4),
LAD	WIN	Andy Pages, OF	4	0	0	0	0.286	E (1),
MIA	WIN	Jose Salas, SS	3	0	2	2	0.245	BB (8), 2 SB (4),
MIL	WIN	Je’Von Ward, OF	3	0	1	1	0.194	BB (10),
MIN	WIN	Alex Isola, C	3	2	1	0	0.217	BB (8),
MIN	WIN	Edouard Julien, 2B	4	2	2	1	0.361	HR (5), E (1),
NYM	WIN	Kevin Kendall, SS	4	0	0	0	0.219	BB (12),
NYM	WIN	Stanley Consuegra, OF	4	0	0	0	0.200
NYY	WIN	T.J. Rumfield, 3B	2	2	0	0	0.388	2 BB (9),
NYY	WIN	Tyler Hardman, 1B	4	0	1	0	0.328	2B (6),
OAK	WIN	Zack Gelof, SS	5	1	0	0	0.211
OAK	WIN	Michael Guldberg, OF	2	0	0	0	0.188	BB (5),
OAK	WIN	Lawrence Butler, 1B	2	1	0	0	0.240	2 BB (14), SB (5),
PHI	WIN	Carlos De La Cruz, OF	5	1	4	2	0.302	HR (3),
PIT	WIN	Jacob Gonzalez, 3B	5	1	2	1	0.185	2B (1),
PIT	WIN	Nick Gonzales, 2B	4	1	1	1	0.238	2 BB (7),
PIT	WIN	Henry Davis, C	3	2	1	2	0.271	2B (6), 2 BB (10),
SD	WIN	Jackson Merrill, SS	4	1	1	0	0.275
SD	WIN	Tirso Ornelas, LF	4	0	2	1	0.300	2B (4),
SEA	WIN	Robert Perez, 1B	3	0	0	0	0.246	BB (8),
SEA	WIN	Jose Caballero, SS	2	0	0	0	0.225	2 BB (11), E (4),
SF	WIN	Andy Thomas, C	3	1	1	0	0.194	2 BB (9),
STL	WIN	Masyn Winn, SS	5	1	2	0	0.327	SB (8),
STL	WIN	Jordan Walker, 3B	5	0	2	1	0.299	2B (5),
STL	WIN	Mike Antico, LF	2	1	1	1	0.250	HR (3), 2 BB (7), SB (7),
TB	WIN	Mason Auer, OF	5	0	0	0	0.227
TB	WIN	Blake Hunt, C	4	0	0	0	0.267	E (3),
TEX	WIN	Trevor Hauver, 2B	5	1	1	1	0.205
TOR	WIN	Samad Taylor, 2B	5	2	1	2	0.155	2B (2), BB (8), SB (8),
TOR	WIN	Zach Britton, RF	4	0	1	0	0.404	BB (7),

ORG	CLASS	PLAYER	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	NOTES
ARI	WIN	Jackson Goddard, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	9.28
ATL	WIN	Allan Winans, RHP	4.0	5	3	3	0	5	4.87	W (1-1)
ATL	WIN	Austin Smith, RHP	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	2.79
BAL	WIN	Noah Denoyer, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	5.85
CLE	WIN	Hunter Stanley, RHP	4.2	7	6	6	2	4	4.91	L (1-2)
CLE	WIN	Lenny Torres, RHP	1.0	3	1	1	0	1	5.87
DET	WIN	Matt Walker, LHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	11.12
HOU	WIN	Matt Ruppenthal, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.87
HOU	WIN	Colton Gordon-Zimring, LHP	5.0	3	2	2	0	8	6.38	W (3-1)
LAA	WIN	Kelvin Caceres, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	9.72
LAD	WIN	Ben Harris, LHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	3	7.71
LAD	WIN	Tanner Dodson, RHP	1.0	3	3	1	1	0	7.15
MIL	WIN	Russell Smith, LHP	3.0	5	4	3	2	1	5.93	L (1-3)
MIL	WIN	Abner Uribe, RHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0.90
MIN	WIN	Denny Bentley, LHP	1.0	1	0	0	0	1	3.18
NYM	WIN	Josh Walker, LHP	0.1	1	0	0	1	1	3.24
NYM	WIN	Franklin Sanchez, RHP	1.0	3	3	2	1	0	12.79
NYY	WIN	Yorlin Calderon, RHP	3.0	1	0	0	0	5	5.56
NYY	WIN	Leam Mendez, RHP	1.0	1	1	1	0	0	2.92
OAK	WIN	Colin Peluse, RHP	3.0	2	0	0	2	2	1.80
PIT	WIN	Tahnaj Thomas, RHP	1.0	1	1	1	2	2	10.80
PIT	WIN	Omar Cruz, LHP	1.0	2	1	1	0	0	5.73
SEA	WIN	Ty Adcock, RHP	1.0	2	1	1	3	0	5.40
SF	WIN	Spencer Bivens, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	0	0.87
STL	WIN	Ryan Loutos, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	3	2.77
STL	WIN	Kyle Leahy, RHP	2.0	1	1	1	2	4	12.41
TB	WIN	Evan Reifert, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0.00	W (2-0)
TB	WIN	Alexander Ayala, LHP	2.0	4	2	2	1	2	9.58
TEX	WIN	Daniel Robert, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	9.72
TOR	WIN	Troy Watson, RHP	1.0	0	1	0	2	1	9.53	L (1-3)
TOR	WIN	Hunter Gregory, RHP	2.0	2	2	1	2	2	16.00
WAS	WIN	Amos Willingham, RHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	5.40