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Prospect Report: Jarlin Susana Is Human?



Jarlin Susana, RHP, Padres: The massive Susana has been the breakout star of the Arizona Complex League, pairing a near-effortless upper-90s fastball with a filthy slider. On Tuesday, however, he slipped up a little. Yes, he fanned six more hitters, bringing his total to 25 in 17.2 innings thus far in the desert. He also issued three walks and allowed his first career home run (take a bow, Junior Calderon). Perhaps not coincidentally, Tuesday's outing was Susana's first as a reliever, which could have gotten him out of his routine.

Carlos Jorge, SS, Reds: What a fun player. Jorge dazzled the DSL in 2021 with his energetic skill set, and he's continuing that trend in 2022 in his first season stateside. Jorge went 1-for-2 with a double on Tuesday but also walked three times and stole three bases, bringing his season total to 13. The symmetry between bases on balls and stolen bags has been a season-long phenomenon. Jorge has drawn 13 walks this year and has swiped 13 bases as well. The lesson here is obvious: If you're going to give Jorge first base, you might as well prepare for him to take second base, too.

Mikell Manzano, RHP, Giants: Early in the season, Giants officials pointed to the 19-year-old Manzano as one to watch in the organization. Was his stuff super loud? No, but he threw plenty of strikes from a projectable frame and an easy delivery. On Tuesday, he whiffed nine over five three-hit innings. The outing brought his season total to 41 Ks over 26.2 innings and pushed him into the category lead in the Arizona Complex League.

ORGCLASSRANKPLAYERABRHRBIAVGNOTES
ARIMAJ#3Alek Thomas, OF40000.257
ARIMAJ#4Geraldo Perdomo, SS30210.199
ARIR#29Jose Fernandez, SS30100.208BB (3),
ARIMAJ#31Cooper Hummel, OF41100.232
ARIMAJ#33Buddy Kennedy, 3B30010.272
ARIR#37Alberto Ciprian, 3B20000.220BB (11),
ATLMAJ#1Michael Harris, OF41100.3032 SB (17),
BALMAJ#1Adley Rutschman, C40000.241BB (22),
BOSMAJ#4Jarren Duran, OF41200.3082B (19), BB (26), SB (16),
CHCR#2Cristian Hernandez, SS30000.260BB (4),
CHCR#12Miguel Amaya, C40000.077
CHCMAJ#15Nelson Velazquez, OF41110.251
CHCR#25Moises Ballesteros, C20000.275BB (8), E (3),
CHCMAJ#26Alfonso Rivas, 1B40000.246
CHCMAJ#29Christopher Morel, OF10000.283
CHCR#38Ismael Mena, OF40100.250
CINR#23Ariel Almonte, OF52310.2932 2B (6),
CINR#27Carlos Jorge, SS21100.2832B (4), 3 BB (12), 3 SB (12), CS (1),
CINR#29Leonardo Balcazar, SS51120.3512B (2),
CINR#36Malvin Valdez, OF21000.2402 BB (11), SB (6),
CLEMAJ#13Richard Palacios, 2B40100.258
CLEMAJ#24Ernie Clement, 2B21200.200
CLEMAJ#27Steven Kwan, OF40000.270E (2),
DETMAJ#1Riley Greene, OF51230.2772 2B (7),
DETMAJ#2Spencer Torkelson, 1B30010.192BB (27),
DETMAJ#17Kody Clemens, 2B10000.257
DETR#24Adinso Reyes, SS40100.3752B (2),
DETR#27Abel Bastidas, SS31100.3332B (4), BB (12),
HOUMAJ#2Jeremy Pena, SS51110.276HR (12), CS (1),
HOUR#21Dauri Lorenzo, SS40100.222BB (2), E (2),
KCMAJ#1Bobby Witt, SS51230.236HR (12),
KCMAJ#3M.J. Melendez, C31110.208HR (11), BB (38),
KCMAJ#6Kyle Isbel, OF41100.2273B (2),
KCMAJ#10Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B41000.269
LAAMAJ#22Michael Stefanic, 2B11100.316
LADAAA#3Miguel Vargas, 3B40210.294SB (9),
LADAAA#4Michael Busch, 2B40000.266BB (36),
LADAAA#14Jacob Amaya, SS40000.247
LADAAA#15James Outman, OF30000.285BB (42),
LADR#21Rayne Doncon, SS40200.246BB (3), SB (2), E (2),
LADAAA#38Ryan Noda, 1B30100.261BB (44),
LADAAA#40Drew Avans, OF30000.277BB (28),
MIAMAJ#17Luke Williams, 2B20100.296
MIAR#19Jordan McCants, SS50000.2102 E (5),
MIAR#28Ronald Hernandez, C50100.267CS (1),
MILR#26Gregory Barrios, SS42200.292
MILR#27Daniel Guilarte, SS50200.321
MILR#39Jesus Parra, 3B31120.250HR (1), BB (4),
MINMAJ#5Jose Miranda, 3B51120.243HR (8),
MINMAJ#19Gilberto Celestino, OF40100.2692B (7),
MINR#27Misael Urbina, OF40310.2812 2B (4), BB (2), CS (1),
NYYR#8Oswaldo Cabrera, 2B31110.185
NYYR#29Hans Montero, SS41200.1793B (2), BB (16),
OAKAAA#2Shea Langeliers, C50120.272
OAKMAJ#6Nick Allen, SS32100.256BB (34),
OAKAAA#7Kevin Smith, SS52100.199
OAKR#22Robert Puason, SS31100.196BB (16), SB (8),
OAKAAA#32Mickey McDonald, OF20000.252BB (17), CS (2),
PHIMAJ#3Bryson Stott, SS41100.213BB (20),
PHIMAJ#8Matt Vierling, OF31100.258BB (24),
PHIR#13Jordan Viars, OF50000.205
PHIMAJ#21Mickey Moniak, OF40000.273
PITMAJ#1Oneil Cruz, SS31010.224
PITMAJ#16Diego Castillo, 2B10000.194
PITMAJ#24Jack Suwinski, OF42220.253HR (17),
SDMAJ#1CJ Abrams, SS30110.271
SDAA#32Tirso Ornelas, OF40100.286
SDAA#34Jorge Ona, OF30100.227
SEAMAJ#1Julio Rodriguez, OF51200.281SB (21),
SEAR#9Gabriel Gonzalez, OF50110.345BB (7),
SEAR#18Starlin Aguilar, 3B51310.371BB (2),
SEAR#22George Feliz, OF61100.2082 E (3),
SEAR#31Luis Bolivar, OF40010.188
SFR#21Adrian Sugastey, C30000.240
SFR#23Diego Velasquez, SS30000.207
SFMAJ#33David Villar, 3B20000.285BB (45), E (10),
STLMAJ#2Nolan Gorman, 3B30110.281BB (25), E (7),
STLMAJ#6Lars Nootbaar, OF10100.184
STLMAJ#9Juan Yepez, 1B50100.279
STLMAJ#13Brendan Donovan, 2B50100.294
STLR#33Carlos Carmona, OF20110.353BB (7),
TBMAJ#2Josh Lowe, OF30000.241BB (26),
TBMAJ#22Rene Pinto, C41210.250
TBR#40Junior Caminero, SS40100.216
TEXAA#5Dustin Harris, 1B51110.2582B (9),
TEXAA#6Justin Foscue, 2B51330.283
TEXMAJ#9Josh Smith, SS50010.259
TEXR#27Jeferson Espinal, OF21110.162BB (3), SB (1),
TEXR#29Danyer Cueva, SS52200.407
TEXAA#37Josh Stowers, OF41000.221BB (27),
TORMAJ#1Gabriel Moreno, C30000.312
TORR#8Manuel Beltre, SS51210.200
TORR#23Yhoangel Aponte, OF31120.3203B (1),
WASMAJ#1Keibert Ruiz, C40000.257
WASR#23Daniel Marte, OF20200.235
WASR#24Roismar Quintana, OF42200.292
Jarlin Susana (Tracy Proffitt Four Seam Images)

2022 Arizona Complex League Top 10 Prospects

It was a strong year for ACL talent overall, headlined by a talented Guardians shortstop and a flame-throwing Padres pitching prospect who went on to become a key part of one of the biggest blockbuster trades of all time.

ORGCLASSRANKPLAYERIPHRERBBKERANOTES
BALMAJ#37Felix Bautista, RHP1.0222032.18
CINMAJ#3Nick Lodolo, LHP4.2300383.66
DETMAJ#21Jason Foley, RHP1.0000003.00
KCMAJ#5Jackson Kowar, RHP3.0333236.68
KCR#9Jonathan Bowlan, RHP4.0211153.00
LAAMAJ#21Oliver Ortega, RHP0.1000213.71
LAAMAJ#26Elvis Peguero, RHP2.0300004.50
LADMAJ#5Ryan Pepiot, RHP5.0411162.13W (7-0)
LADAAA#22Justin Bruihl, LHP1.2300023.21
MINMAJ#6Josh Winder, RHP5.0722233.38W (4-2)
OAKMAJ#9A.J. Puk, LHP1.0100012.65
OAKMAJ#19Adrian Martinez, RHP5.0833055.70W (6-4)
PHIMAJ#26Cristopher Sanchez, LHP5.0200222.93W (2-1)
SDAA#37Jose Quezada, RHP2.0100019.00
SEAMAJ#10Andres Munoz, RHP1.2000133.48
SFMAJ#12Camilo Doval, RHP0.2111003.09
STLMAJ#12Zack Thompson, LHP1.0000014.14
STLMAJ#16Andre Pallante, RHP3.21077053.05L (2-4)
STLMAJ#37Packy Naughton, LHP2.1100033.16
TEXAA#23Cody Bradford, LHP6.0500035.91W (6-5)
TEXAA#36Kevin Gowdy, RHP0.1011219.35

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