Spring Training MLB Prospect Report—March 19, 2021

CJ Abrams, SS, Padres: While Bobby Witt Jr. keeps getting starts for Kansas City, Abrams keeps excelling for the Padres, but generally as Fernando Tatis Jr.’s late-inning spring training replacement. Abrams got only one at-bat on Thursday, but he made it count as he doubled off Oakland’s Nik Turley for one of San Diego’s four hits and its only extra-base hit. Abrams has had only seven at-bats in the first four innings of games this spring. He’s had 23 at-bats from the fifth inning on. In comparison, Bobby Witt Jr., the other standout draftee from the 2019 draft, has 17 at-bats in the first four innings of games and 17 at-bats from the fifth inning on.

Nolan Gorman, 3B, Cardinals: Want to be confused? Gorman doubled off of Miami’s Zach Thompson to drive in three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, sparking St Louis’ comeback. Blessed with that new 7-5 lead, St. Louis’ Zack Thompson struck out two batters in the ninth inning to pick up the save. The double was Gorman’s second of the spring. He’s hitting .200/.238/.300. While the Cardinals are working on getting him comfortable at second base (in light of Nolan Arenado’s acquisition), Gorman has yet to play second in a game.

Leody Taveras, OF, Rangers: Taveras tripled as part of a 2-for-5 day that raised his slash line to .250/.276/.429. Taveras is batting with Eli White for the Rangers’ center field job. A slow start by Taveras has created an opening for White to stake a claim to the position, but Taveras has started to heat up. After starting the spring with one hit in his first 13 at-bats, Taveras is 6-for-15 with three doubles and a triple in his last four games.

Jonathan India, 2B, Reds: India has been one of the consistent stars of the spring and he just keeps adding to his impressive spring resume. India went 2-for-4 with his third double of the spring. He’s now hitting .370/.500/.704 in 34 plate appearances

Daniel Lynch, LHP, Royals: If Bobby Witt Jr. and Nick Pratto are both having eye-opening spring training performances for Kansas City, Lynch is the counterbalance. The lefty is one of the better young pitching prospects in the game, but he has struggled this spring. Lynch gave up two runs on three hits in three innings yesterday, largely hurt by an Adam Engel home run. It’s the third home run Lynch has given up in his past three outings, and it helps explain his 8.38 spring ERA. Lynch has given up at least two runs in each of his four outings this spring.

Andrew Vaughn, 1B, White Sox: Vaughn continued his push to make the White Sox’s Opening Day roster with a home run in his only at-bat of a 9-7 win over the Royals. Chicago’s No. 1 prospect is now batting .294 with a .915 OPS as he pushes for the starting DH job.

Austin Allen, C, Athletics: Allen went 2-for-2 with two doubles in the A’s win over the Padres, Allen’s former team. The 27-year-old catcher is batting .316 with a .982 OPS this spring as he fights for the backup job behind Sean Murphy.

Owen Miller, 2B, Indians: Miller went 3-for-4 with a double in the Indians 4-3 loss to the Cubs. Miller, one of prospects the Indians acquired in the Mike Clevinger trade with San Diego last summer, is batting .333 this spring.

BATTERS

TEAM	CLASS	RANK	PLAYER, POS	AB	R	H	BI	AVG	NOTES
ARI	MAJ	#19	Jake McCarthy PH-LF	1	0	0	0	.100
ARI	MAJ	#9	Pavin Smith RF	2	1	1	0	.265	BB (6)
CHC	MAJ	#3	Miguel Amaya PH	1	0	0	0	.182
CHC	MAJ	#2	Brennen Davis PH	0	0	0	0	.000	BB (1)
CHC	MAJ	#9	Chase Strumpf 2B	1	0	0	0	.200
CIN	MAJ	#22	T.J. Friedl LF	0	0	0	0	.091
CIN	MAJ	#3	Jonathan India 2B	4	2	2	2	.370	2B (3), HR (2)
CIN	MAJ	#4	Tyler Stephenson C	2	0	1	3	.238	BB (4)
CLE	MAJ	#22	Bobby Bradley 1B	3	0	0	0	.348
CLE	MAJ	#4	Tyler Freeman SS	3	0	0	0	.400	BB (3)
CLE	MAJ	#19	Owen Miller 2B	4	0	3	0	.333	2B (1)
CLE	MAJ	#5	Bo Naylor C	1	0	0	0	.400
CLE	MAJ	#8	Brayan Rocchio PH	1	0	1	0	.500
CWS	MAJ	#27	Zack Collins C	2	0	0	0	.391	BB (6)
CWS	MAJ	#9	Luis Gonzalez PR-RF	0	0	0	0	.174
CWS	MAJ	#3	Nick Madrigal 2B	3	1	1	0	.125
CWS	MAJ	#1	Andrew Vaughn 1B	1	1	1	1	.294	HR (2)
KC	MAJ	#6	Kyle Isbel PR-LF-RF	1	0	0	0	.300
KC	MAJ	#13	Nick Pratto 1B	1	0	0	0	.389
KC	MAJ	#1	Bobby Witt 2B	5	1	1	0	.289
LAA	MAJ	#1	Jo Adell RF	1	0	0	0	.250
LAA	MAJ	#2	Brandon Marsh PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.231
MIA	MAJ	#2	JJ Bleday RF	1	0	0	0	.176
MIA	MAJ	#4	Jazz Chisholm 2B	1	0	0	0	.217	BB (2)
MIA	MAJ	#7	Lewin Diaz 1B	0	0	0	0	.150	BB (4)
MIA	MAJ	#11	Monte Harrison CF	1	0	0	0	.105
MIL	MAJ	#27	Clayton Andrews P	0	0	0	0	—
MIL	MAJ	#30	Micah Bello LF	0	0	0	0	—
MIL	MAJ	#7	Mario Feliciano C	0	0	0	0	.556
MIL	MAJ	#2	Garrett Mitchell CF	1	1	1	0	.529	SB (2)
MIL	MAJ	#1	Brice Turang 2B	1	0	0	0	.105
OAK	MAJ	#17	Austin Allen PH-DH	2	0	2	0	.316	2 2B (3)
OAK	MAJ	#6	Nick Allen SS	3	0	1	1	.190	2B (2), BB (1)
OAK	MAJ	#30	Seth Brown RF	1	0	0	0	.190
OAK	MAJ	#5	Logan Davidson PR-DH	0	0	0	0	.444
OAK	MAJ	#9	Greg Deichmann PH-LF-RF	0	0	0	0	.077	BB (2)
SD	MAJ	#2	CJ Abrams SS	1	0	1	0	.278	2B (1)
SD	MAJ	#25	Ivan Castillo 3B	1	0	0	0	.150
SD	MAJ	#8	Tucupita Marcano PR-CF	1	0	1	0	.458	BB (3)
SD	MAJ	#15	Jorge Mateo 2B	4	0	0	0	.314
SD	MAJ	#10	Jorge Ona PR-LF	2	0	0	0	.118
SD	MAJ	#28	Eguy Rosario PH	1	0	0	0	.211
SEA	MAJ	#23	Jake Fraley RF	1	1	0	0	.154	2 BB (9)
SEA	MAJ	#29	Sam Haggerty 3B	2	0	0	0	.250	BB (4), 2 SB (5)
SEA	MAJ	#6	Taylor Trammell LF	3	2	2	1	.310	2B (5), BB (4), SB (2)
SF	MAJ	#7	Patrick Bailey PH-DH	0	0	0	0	.125	BB (3)
SF	MAJ	#2	Joey Bart C	2	0	2	0	.400
SF	MAJ	#1	Marco Luciano SS	1	0	1	0	.105
SF	MAJ	#3	Heliot Ramos RF	2	0	1	0	.393
SF	MAJ	#10	Will Wilson 3B	2	0	0	0	.179
SF	MAJ	#15	Logan Wyatt 1B	2	0	0	0	.188
STL	MAJ	#3	Nolan Gorman 3B	2	0	2	3	.200	2B (2)
STL	MAJ	#8	Andrew Knizner PH	1	0	0	0	.318
STL	MAJ	#30	John Nogowski PH	1	0	1	0	.368
STL	MAJ	#9	Lane Thomas CF	3	0	0	0	.250
STL	MAJ	#15	Justin Williams RF	3	0	2	0	.240
TEX	MAJ	#18	David Garcia C	0	0	0	0	.000
TEX	MAJ	#3	Leody Taveras CF	5	2	2	2	.250	3B (1)
TEX	MAJ	#27	Bubba Thompson PR-LF	0	1	0	0	.222
WAS	MAJ	#15	Tres Barrera C	1	0	0	0	.125

PITCHERS

30.541

TEAM	CLASS	RANK	PLAYER	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	NOTES
CHC	MAJ	#27	Keegan Thompson	1.0	2	0	0	0	3	2.45
CIN	MAJ	#25	Riley O’Brien	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
CWS	MAJ	#4	Garrett Crochet	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	1.80	W (1-0)
CWS	MAJ	#11	Codi Heuer	2.0	0	0	0	0	3	0.00	Sv (1)
CWS	MAJ	#2	Michael Kopech	2.0	1	1	1	2	2	2.25
KC	MAJ	#5	Kris Bubic	2.1	5	3	3	2	2	8.59
KC	MAJ	#2	Daniel Lynch	3.0	3	2	2	2	4	8.38	L (1-2)
LAD	MAJ	#24	Michael Grove	2.0	2	1	1	0	0	3.00
LAD	MAJ	#18	Dennis Santana	1.1	5	4	4	0	2	6.75
MIL	MAJ	#27	Clayton Andrews	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	4.50
MIL	MAJ	#13	Drew Rasmussen	1.0	0	0	0	2	1	3.18
OAK	MAJ	#16	Jordan Weems	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	4.50	Sv (1)
SD	MAJ	#9	Michel Baez	0.1	2	2	1	1	1	7.71	L (0-1)
SD	MAJ	#19	Anderson Espinoza	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
SD	MAJ	#16	Reiss Knehr	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	3.00
SD	MAJ	#4	Adrian Morejon	3.2	4	2	2	2	1	3.38
SF	MAJ	#22	Kervin Castro	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	7.71
STL	MAJ	#5	Zack Thompson	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	5.79	Sv (1)
WAS	MAJ	#19	Steven Fuentes	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0.00	Sv (1)