RoboScout Top MLB Prospects At Every Level On July 14, 2024

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Jesus Made	MIL	100	100
2	Eduardo Beltre	MIN	88	92
3	Jose Anderson	MIL	97	90
4	Juneiker Caceres	CLE	94	89
5	Elvin Garcia	BAL	86	88
6	Yolfran Castillo	TEX	83	87
7	Juan Ortuno	MIL	85	85
8	Gabriel Rodriguez	CLE	81	85
9	Jirvin Morillo	CIN	76	84
10	Luis Pena	MIL	85	83
11	Edward Florentino	PIT	81	83
12	Jhonayker Ugarte	KCR	76	82
13	Jaset Martinez	CIN	75	82
14	Emil Morales	LAD	83	81
15	Adriander Mejia	BAL	69	79
16	Estivel Morillo	CLE	84	78
17	Diorland Zambrano	CIN	67	78
18	Claudiel Lantigua	TEX	80	77
19	Randy Soto	TOR	71	77
20	Yeiferth Castillo	CLE	68	77

 

Although we’re seeing less volatility in the rankings, we are still seeing fewer new entrants into the top tier of hitters. Coming it at No. 7 is yet another Brewer, the right handed hitting Juan Ortuno, who has played mostly first base and left field this year – with a little bit of second and third base sprinkled in. With his plus contact rate, plus chase rate, and plus xwOBAcon, Ortuno hit a home run and stole a base this past week and finds himself at No. 7 on the DSL ranks. Because of the lower defensive value, he’s probably not a target yet – but if the bat continues to shine, he may force that issue.

Just outside of the Top 10 – one slot behind popular FAAB target, speedster Luis Pena (Brewers) – is Edward Florentino (Pirates), a massive outfielder from the Dominican Republic who just missed Ben Badler’s list of 30 buzzworthy DSL names . Signed for $400,000 for his plus-to-double-plus power, he has validated the reports with three home runs and a 90th percentile exit velocity of over 104 mph – but it’s the surprising contact rate and swing decisions that has turned RoboScout’s eye.

I’ve been asked if there are any DSL Pitchers who are catching RoboScout’s eye. As I’ve mentioned before, typically RoboScout doesn’t look at DSL pitchers – mostly because the success rate of pitchers is so low in general, notwithstanding even trying to identify who they would be. However, in the past, Jordy Vargas (Rockies), Luis Serna (Yankees) and Jeter Martinez (Mariners) have ranked highly when running the DSL pitching results in previous years through the ThrowboScout model. This year, the two pitchers who are far and away the leaders of the DSL pitchers in 2024 are Anderson Brito (Astros) and Keeler Morfe (Orioles).

Both pitchers have strikeout rates over 45% and walk rates under 8%, and for those who like the ratio stats, WHIPs under 0.90 and ERAs under 0.60. Yes, ERAs under zero point six. Under the hood, Brito – a Venezuelan righthander – throws a 96 mph fastball with 19 inches of IVB and a -4.3 VAA, an 81-83 mph slider with over a foot of horizontal break, and a changeup that has either inches of velocity and vertical break separation from the fastball. Two caveats are that he is 20 years old as of a week ago, and, mechanically, he throws his changeup from a release height that is three inches lower than his fastball – something that he will need to work on converging. 

As we said about Quinn Mathews (Cardinals) earlier this year with respect to him being an older pitcher than most of the hitters he was facing, the focus should rather be on the “stuff” to determine if indeed it is a case of an older pitcher wily exploiting under-experienced hitters. With Brito, a flat 96 mph four-seam fastball in a vacuum would play in the upper levels and in fact grades out surprisingly similarly to the fastball of Bubba Chandler (Pirates) though 1 mph slower with four to five inches less extension. With the success of the Astros pitching development machine, he’s definitely worth a flier in leagues where 400 prospects are rostered.

For Morfe, it is a similar situation where the raw stuff transcends age or level – and the development machine can refine the clay. Morfe, an 18-year old righthander also from Venezuela, has a 98 mph fastball that is even flatter than Brito’s while also running arm-side nearly 17 inches, an 83 mph slider that has nearly a foot of sweep, and a changeup. Just as with Brito, the inconsistency in the release heights from pitch-to-pitch needs to be addressed. But, again, as with Brito, he is in the right organization to help achieve this, and too is probably a speculative pick-up in leagues of up to 400 prospects just based on the raw material and situation.

 

Complex League Hitters (min 60 PA)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Yeremi Cabrera	TEX	100	100
2	Robert Calaz	COL	97	98
3	Eduardo Tait	PHI	100	94
4	Eric Bitonti	MIL	89	93
5	Eduardo Quintero	LAD	82	89
6	Franklin Arias	BOS	85	88
7	Starlyn Caba	PHI	82	88
8	Yoeilin Cespedes	BOS	83	87
9	Pablo Guerrero	TEX	87	85
10	Edgleen Perez	NYY	76	85
11	Javier Mogollon	CHW	88	84
12	Brailer Guerrero	TBR	75	81
13	Jhonny Severino	PIT	74	81
14	Felnin Celesten	SEA	74	80
15	Dameury Pena	MIN	77	80
16	Braylin Morel	TEX	84	78
17	Aroon Escobar	PHI	69	78
18	Jeremy Rodriguez	NYM	84	76
19	Miguel Rodriguez	BAL	72	76
20	Carlos Tavares	WSN	67	75
21	Yasser Mercedes	MIN	68	75
22	Andruw Musett	BOS	66	74
23	Joshua Liranzo	BAL	73	74
24	Franyerber Montilla	DET	66	74
25	Demetrio Crisantes	ARI	62	74

Last year, Javier Mogollon (White Sox) was the top DSL name for RoboScout on account of his big power. Stateside in 2024, Mogollon has started off slow showing a large hole in his bat with a 55% contact rate. The power is still real when he does make contact though, with six home runs over his last 100 plate appearances, and the second highest xwOBAcon at the complex. It goes without saying that he will need to work on significantly lowering his 40% strikeout rate if he is to catch RoboScout’s eye moving forward.

First baseman/left fielder Carlos Tavares (Nationals) has been on the list for the last few weeks but enters the top 20 this week as he has a 137 wRC+ over 92 plate appearances as an 18-year old. The statcast data is what gives him the boost – as his swing decisions and bat-to-ball skills are above average or better – and although he doesn’t have big exit velocities, he does hit them at good angles leading to a higher xwOBAcon than higher profile 18-year olds like Felnin Celesten (Mariners) and Brailer Guerrero (Rays). The results haven’t followed yet – but the underlying metrics portend a future 20 home run bat. Watchlist name for now.

Complex League Pitchers (min 12 IP)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Yordy Herrera	STL	100	100
2	Trevor Harrison	TBR	91	97
3	Samuel Sanchez	LAD	92	92
4	Christian Zazueta	LAD	86	91
5	Sean Linan	LAD	89	90
6	Ovis Portes	BOS	83	89
7	Hayden Robinson	MIL	91	89
8	Jacob Bresnahan	CLE	93	89
9	Joseph Yabbour	NYM	81	89
10	Rafael Gonzalez	HOU	83	88
11	Keyner Benitez	MIA	96	88
12	Alix Hernandez	SFG	83	86
13	Adrian Herrera	CIN	81	86
14	Jogly Garcia	CLE	81	86
15	Nelfy Ynfante	STL	90	86
16	Adam Bates	BOS	78	85
17	Jesus Carrera	HOU	81	84
18	Luis Morellis	CIN	86	83
19	Sandy Ozuna	COL	87	83
20	Juan Nunez	HOU	74	82
21	Jordarlin Mendoza	NYY	75	82
22	Zander Mueth	PIT	74	82
23	Yeferson Vargas	BOS	74	82
24	Adrian Bohorquez	MIN	79	81
25	Luis Gonzalez	PHI	85	80

The new top-ranked pitcher at the Complex, Yordy Herrera (Cardinals) is interesting in that he is a teenage southpaw reliever. Herrera throws a 93 mph fastball which has a lot of horizontal run – even though it’s thrown from a very high release point – and a tight bullet slider that currently sits 81 mph. It looks like a reliever profile but with his average of nearly two innings per outing – longer than seen with most relievers – RoboScout projects his 47% strikeout rate as a starting pitcher, sending him to the top of the table. Despite the high ranking here, he should be ranked below the other top eight names.

Low-A Hitters (min 60 PA)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Axiel Plaz	PIT	100	100
2	Michael Arroyo	SEA	94	98
3	Lazaro Montes	SEA	100	97
4	Colt Emerson	SEA	90	96
5	Leodalis De Vries	SDP	98	96
6	Blake Mitchell	KCR	87	95
7	Kevin McGonigle	DET	87	93
8	Aidan Smith	SEA	88	93
9	Jonny Farmelo	SEA	79	89
10	Demetrio Crisantes	ARI	75	88
11	Jeral Perez	LAD	77	87
12	Josue De Paula	LAD	74	86
13	Ralphy Velazquez	CLE	78	85
14	Jaison Chourio	CLE	75	83
15	Walker Jenkins	MIN	70	83
16	Jesus Baez	NYM	77	82
17	Zyhir Hope	LAD	68	82
18	Alfredo Duno	CIN	76	82
19	George Wolkow	CHW	81	81
20	Bryce Eldridge	SFG	67	78
21	Logan Wagner	LAD	64	78
22	Arjun Nimmala	TOR	75	77
23	Alexander Albertus	LAD	63	77
24	Cristofer Torin	ARI	66	77
25	Angel Genao	CLE	66	77

Do you know who has hit the most home runs in Low-A since May 27? Would it surprise you that it’s 18-year old catcher, Axiel Plaz (Pirates) with 10 over his last 117 plate appearances? RoboScout isn’t surprised – as Plaz was ranked in the top 50 in the RoboScout Top 100 that came out on July 1 on account of the incredible 30+ home run power, made all the more impressive by the fact that he is a catcher. Oh, and of course, he is also the new No. 1 ranked hitter at Low-A.

Since returning to Low-A, Arjun Nimmala (Blue Jays) has hit two home runs and stolen a base, with a 198 wRC+ over these 50 plate appearances. The contact rate has now crept up to league average after being below-average since the outset of the year. With his young age and thump in the bat, Nimmala projects well on RoboScout considering the extremely slow start – ahead of Angel Genao (Guardians) and behind fellow noteworthy sluggers-with-whiff-concerns Bryce Eldridge (Giants) and George Wolkow (White Sox). In a lost season for the Blue Jays, they are hoping that the rumors of Nimmala’s demise were greatly exaggerated.

Another slow starter where patience was required in retrospect, Leodalis De Vries (Padres) has put up a 123 wRC+ as the youngest hitter at Low-A. After putting up a 38% strikeout rate through April and May, De Vries has only struck out at a 20% rate since then with five home runs and six stolen bases. With a 96th percentile xwOBAcon as a 17 year old, the ceiling is sky high for the young shortstop. He’s a top 25 fantasy prospect.

Low-A Pitchers (min 15 IP)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Matt Wilkinson	CLE	100	100
2	Jonah Tong	NYM	91	95
3	Quinn Mathews	STL	85	94
4	Alejandro Rosario	TEX	84	93
5	Jarlin Susana	WSN	80	91
6	Santiago Suarez	TBR	79	90
7	Didier Fuentes	ATL	81	90
8	Grant Taylor	CHW	76	89
9	George Klassen	PHI	78	89
10	Travis Sykora	WSN	82	86
11	Eliazar Dishmey	MIA	73	86
12	Yujanyer Herrera	MIL	83	84
13	Sean Linan	LAD	84	83
14	Thomas White	MIA	71	82
15	Kohl Drake	TEX	82	82
16	Welinton Herrera	COL	69	80
17	Mavis Graves	PHI	85	80
18	Ovis Portes	BOS	70	80
19	Gary Gill Hill	TBR	78	78
20	Noble Meyer	MIA	66	78
21	Alimber Santa	HOU	66	78
22	Jose Gonzalez	TEX	70	78
23	Isaiah Lowe	SDP	67	77
24	Jace Kaminska	COL	72	77
25	Adam Serwinowski	CIN	64	77

Jace Kaminska (Rockies) debuted on the updated Rockies Top 30 list this month on account of his deep arsenal and ability to throw strikes. With a solid 24% strikeout minus walk rate, RoboScout sees the righthander as a back-of-the rotation starter. Of course, as a Rockies pitching prospect, that’s probably not enough to roster in fantasy except in the deepest of leagues.

Although not yet on the Low-A list, Jackson Nezuh (Astros) – a 13th round draft pick from 2023 out of Florida State has pitched well over the last six weeks with a 34% strikeout rate and 6% walk rate over his last eight starts. Although he’s not blessed with an overpowering fastball, the 92 mph four-seamer has nearly 20 inches of IVB and is released with big extension, and supplements his starter’s mix. It is a back-of-the-rotation starter’s profile but if he can continue to pitch as he has since June 1, he has a similar profile and results to Santiago Suarez (Rays) and conceivably has mid-rotation upside.

Another interesting pitcher who hasn’t yet graced the Top 25 is Blake Money (Orioles), a 12th round draft pick in 2023 out of the LSU bullpen. The 6-foot-7 righthander has been pitching in a hybrid role, not starting, but throwing four innings or more in each of his last seven appearances. In those outings, he’s rung up a 31% strikeout rate, yielding free passes at only a 5% rate. With a low 80s slider with over a foot of sweep, and a 93 mph four seamer with over 20 inches of IVB – with a changeup, curveball and cutter to supplement his arsenal – his big extension plays up and should be able to make it as a starter. He’s definitely an interesting underrated pitcher who should be watchlisted.

High-A Hitters (min 60 PA)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Michael Arroyo	SEA	96	100
2	Lazaro Montes	SEA	100	98
3	Luke Keaschall	MIN	90	97
4	Luke Adams	MIL	89	95
5	Xavier Isaac	TBR	86	91
6	Carter Jensen	KCR	84	90
7	Sal Stewart	CIN	81	90
8	Sebastian Walcott	TEX	88	89
9	Alex Freeland	LAD	75	86
10	Samuel Zavala	CHW	80	85
11	Brayden Taylor	TBR	76	82
12	Henry Bolte	OAK	73	81
13	Ricardo Olivar	MIN	70	80
14	Cutter Coffey	BOS	74	80
15	William Bergolla	PHI	78	80
16	Charles McAdoo	PIT	68	79
17	C.J. Kayfus	CLE	68	79
18	Yohendrick Pinango	CHC	70	78
19	Cooper Ingle	CLE	67	77
20	Jhostynxon Garcia	BOS	68	77
21	Kristian Campbell	BOS	63	76
22	Cam Collier	CIN	73	76
23	Nick Cimillo	PIT	63	76
24	RJ Schreck	SEA	64	76
25	Michael Arroyo	SEA	96	100

RJ Schreck (Mariners) has been on a recent heater with eight home runs and a 188 wRC+ over the last six weeks. The Vanderbilt slugger has demonstrated plus swing decisions and above average contact while barreling at a near 20% rate all year. Surprisingly, he also has an essentially identical expected-wOBA-on-contact as his teammate, well-documented slugger, Lazaro Montes. Although he is a 23-year old college hitter in High-A and rightfully should be excelling, he has also demonstrated above average defense from corner outfield. Amongst all of the high-profile outfielders swamping the Mariner system, Schreck is arguably the most underrated and RoboScout suspects he could be a major league fourth outfielder.

Another unsung thumper, whose 17 home runs ranks second at the level for the season, is first baseman Nick Cimillo (Pirates). As we did with Charles McAdoo a few weeks ago, we need to caution that Greensboro boosts home runs by 50% compare to league average for righties, but the fact that Cimillo’s 90th percentile exit velocity and barrel rate (and xwOBAcon) surpasses McAdoo’s, we need to acknowledge that the power numbers transcend the park effects. Add in the fact that he has average contact and above average swing decisions, and you have a three true outcomes profile, essentially meaning he is a viable fantasy prospect in OBP leagues.

High-A Pitchers (min 15 IP)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Noah Schultz	CHW	87	100
2	Matt Wilkinson	CLE	100	100
3	Quinn Mathews	STL	90	98
4	Luis Perales	BOS	85	98
5	Chase Dollander	COL	86	97
6	Owen Murphy	ATL	88	97
7	Zebby Matthews	MIN	80	92
8	K.C. Hunt	MIL	89	91
9	Jonah Tong	NYM	85	89
10	George Klassen	PHI	78	88
11	Kohl Drake	TEX	87	86
12	Jedixson Paez	BOS	92	86
13	Thomas White	MIA	76	85
14	Jaden Hamm	DET	83	85
15	Winston Santos	TEX	73	83
16	Alessandro Ercolani	PIT	69	82
17	Brandyn Garcia	SEA	69	82
18	Moises Chace	BAL	68	81
19	Sean Sullivan	COL	84	81
20	Edgar Portes	BAL	68	80
21	Lazaro Estrada	TOR	66	80
22	Luis Vargas	ATL	67	79
23	Ben Shields	NYY	71	79
24	Nolan McLean	NYM	66	79
25	Austin Peterson	CLE	76	78

On May 27, Jackson Ferris (Dodgers) – the 20-year old left hander who was acquired from the Cubs for Michael Busch – had a 1.59 WHIP and a 5.59 ERA, and if not for the solid early minor league returns from Zyhir Hope (Dodgers) who also came to Los Angeles in the trade, it initially seemed like the Cubs had come out on top in the deal. Well, since then, Ferris has had a 1.00 WHIP, a 2.88 ERA and a strikeout minus walk rate of 27%, averaging nearly five innings per start. When you consider he is 6-foot-4 with above-average extension and his loud, projectable stuff gets even louder. It’s a short track record of this type of success, but Ferris has gotten back on track to become a mid-rotation starter. He should be considered a Top 150 fantasy prospect.

In his first three starts since arriving at High-A Hickory, Kohl Drake (Rangers) has struck out 32% of hitters he’s faced while only walking 3%. We talked about the 6-foot-5 lefty a few weeks ago, just before he got the call, and he has done nothing to quell the excitement that RoboScout has for the 11th round draft pick from 2023. One thing to notice is that he has a very low 28% groundball rate at the new level which is interesting considering he had a 46% rate at Low-A Down East. If it sticks, this could lead to some home run trouble but for now, the year’s body of work has his peak projection sitting in the same tier as Jaden Hamm (Tigers), Jonah Tong (Mets), and George Klassen (Phillies) tier – despite the “stuff” being a notch below these higher-regarded prospects. If you are a glass half-full dynasty manager, he is a Top 200 prospect based on the RoboScout projections.

Double-A Hitters (min 60 PA)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Emmanuel Rodriguez	MIN	100	100
2	Agustin Ramirez	NYY	88	90
3	Luke Keaschall	MIN	85	88
4	Moises Ballesteros	CHC	88	87
5	Matthew Lugo	BOS	79	83
6	Ryan Clifford	NYM	83	82
7	Carson Williams	TBR	81	82
8	Alex Freeland	LAD	76	82
9	Hao-Yu Lee	DET	79	82
10	Roman Anthony	BOS	77	81
11	Deyvison De Los Santos	ARI	82	80
12	Cole Young	SEA	80	80
13	Kristian Campbell	BOS	72	79
14	C.J. Kayfus	CLE	74	79
15	Edgar Quero	CHW	75	78
16	Charles McAdoo	PIT	69	75
17	Samuel Basallo	BAL	82	75
18	Jacob Wilson	OAK	67	75
19	Colby Thomas	OAK	70	75
20	Harry Ford	SEA	71	73
21	Tyler Locklear	SEA	66	72
22	James Triantos	CHC	70	72
23	Marcelo Mayer	BOS	66	71
24	Zac Veen	COL	66	69
25	Dalton Rushing	LAD	59	69

A name just outside the Top 25 is Tucker Flint (Angels) who on the season has 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases with a 149 wRC+ over 325 plate appearances. The 13th round pick of 2022, true to the Angels modus operandi, aggressively assigned the outfielder/first baseman to Double-A Rocket City last year where he put up a pedestrian 107 wRC+. Repeating the level this year, Flint has shown an improved knack to barrel up and has hit more of his hard-hit balls at the optimal launch angles. Looking at similar statcast profiles amongst hitters at Double-A, Flint maps quite closely to C.J. Kayfus (Guardians) and Ben Rice (Yankees). Do with that information what you will.

At High-A Hickory, Alejandro Osuna (Rangers) put up a nice blend of power and speed as a 21-year old, with nine home runs and ten stolen bases over his 196 plate appearances, earning a promotion to Double-A Frisco. In his first 47 plate appearances at the new level, Osuna has hit two bombs and stolen two bases, putting up a scorching 197 wRC+. The statcast data is solid across the board with better than average contact and above average to plus contact quality. Although he does chase more than league average, it has not affected his performance, as he’s projected to be a near 20 HR and 12 to 15 SB power/speed threat albeit with below average OBPs. One thing to note is that he is far better against fastballs than non-fastballs which introduces some wariness. So far, he’s not struggling against the upper level pitching he’s been facing, but RoboScout does preach caution. Watchlist name, but worth taking in leagues with up to 300 prospects, especially when realizing he is playing a solid defensive centerfield.

Double-A Pitchers (min 15 IP)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Noah Schultz	CHW	100	100
2	Zebby Matthews	MIN	97	96
3	Bubba Chandler	PIT	87	89
4	Logan Henderson	MIL	93	89
5	Jackson Jobe	DET	85	88
6	Braxton Ashcraft	PIT	87	84
7	Jacob Misiorowski	MIL	80	84
8	Tink Hence	STL	92	83
9	Thomas Harrington	PIT	83	81
10	Chandler Champlain	KCR	92	80
11	Ben Casparius	LAD	77	79
12	Blade Tidwell	NYM	75	79
13	Carson Palmquist	COL	79	77
14	Troy Melton	DET	75	77
15	Nolan McLean	NYM	73	77
16	Chris Campos	LAD	74	76
17	Emiliano Teodo	TEX	79	76
18	Zach Penrod	BOS	84	76
19	Brandon Young	BAL	85	76
20	Austin Peterson	CLE	82	76
21	Yilber Diaz	ARI	80	75
22	Andrew Morris	MIN	82	75
23	Kyle McGowin	CHC	78	75
24	Justin Jarvis	NYM	75	75
25	Brandon Sproat	NYM	76	74

The big performance this past week – enough to catapult him into the Top 10 – belongs to Thomas Harrington (Pirates) with an 11 strikeout performance against Bowie. The righthander has a 93 mph four seamer with two-plane movement and higher-than-average extension, a tight 83 mph slider that has touched 87 mph, an 88 mph cutter that generates weak contact, and an effective splitter. It’s a viable starter’s mix that gives him a high-floor and high certainty of making the major leagues, just don’t expect him to have his own section in the crowd where they flip over “K” cards. It’s not the sexiest fantasy profile, but still sits in the Top 150 for me on account of his floor.

Stop me if you’ve heard this one, the Dodgers have developed a pitcher who was on very few pre-season lists and is now ascending up RoboScout ranks in 2024. This time, it’s Chris Campos (Dodgers), a seventh-round draft pick in 2022 out of St. Mary’s who, as a 23-year old in Double-A, throws from a low release slot with high extension leading to a super flat 93 mph fastball and complements this with a slider, changeup, cutter, and curveball that each have whiff rates better than league average. Campos has been averaging over five innings in his three starts at Tulsa so far with only a 4% walk rate. He should make it as a starter, and RoboScout sees his ceiling as a mid-rotation starter with his modern pitch shapes, especially if he continues going deeper into games for a third time through a batting order.

Triple-A Hitters (min 60 PA)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	James Wood	WSN	100	100
2	Coby Mayo	BAL	90	94
3	Kyle Manzardo	CLE	83	89
4	Jackson Holliday	BAL	89	89
5	Jose Fermin	STL	79	87
6	Miguel Vargas	LAD	78	86
7	Adrian Del Castillo	ARI	75	83
8	Agustin Ramirez	NYY	79	83
9	Andy Pages	LAD	74	82
10	Jacob Wilson	OAK	69	78
11	Moises Ballesteros	CHC	76	76
12	Shay Whitcomb	HOU	74	76
13	Angel Martinez	CLE	75	75
14	Luis Matos	SFG	66	75
15	Deyvison De Los Santos	ARI	79	75
16	Matthew Lugo	BOS	68	75
17	Jonatan Clase	SEA	71	75
18	Jordan Beck	COL	64	75
19	Johnathan Rodriguez	CLE	68	74
20	Niko Kavadas	BOS	62	73
21	Tyler Black	MIL	68	73
22	Joey Loperfido	HOU	64	73
23	Chase Meidroth	BOS	65	72
24	Orelvis Martinez	TOR	70	72
25	Jace Jung	DET	69	72

Former Yankee and RoboScout target, Andres Chaparro (Diamondbacks) has been on a bit of a tear recently with nine home runs in his last 162 plate appearances. The third baseman/first baseman has always had big power with solid contact and a little bit too much chase, and Chaparro has done exactly the same thing for the third straight year, with a 72 to 75% contact rate, 14 to 18% barrel rate, 104 to 105 mph 90^th percentile exit velocity with the 30% chase rate. With Deyvison De Los Santos’s resurgence, Chaparro won’t be the heir apparent to Eugenio Suarez and probably isn’t fantasy relevant unless it’s a deep league

Triple-A Pitchers (min 15 IP)

Rank	Name	Team	Robo	RoboCast
1	Paul Skenes	PIT	100	100
2	Christian Scott	NYM	91	92
3	David Festa	MIN	88	81
4	Will Warren	NYY	78	80
5	Jack Leiter	TEX	76	79
6	Chayce McDermott	BAL	79	79
7	Cade Povich	BAL	88	79
8	Tylor Megill	NYM	79	78
9	Carson Spiers	CIN	75	77
10	Tobias Myers	MIL	73	77
11	Slade Cecconi	ARI	82	76
12	Yilber Diaz	ARI	79	76
13	Chad Patrick	MIL	76	76
14	Elieser Hernandez	LAD	73	75
15	Braxton Ashcraft	PIT	75	75
16	Alek Manoah	TOR	75	73
17	Quinn Priester	PIT	84	72
18	Reid Detmers	LAA	86	71
19	Matt Manning	DET	68	71
20	Cristian Mena	ARI	79	71
21	Albert Suarez	BAL	75	71
22	Louie Varland	MIN	72	70
23	AJ Smith-Shawver	ATL	69	69
24	Brandon Young	BAL	76	69
25	Jake Woodford	PIT	72	69

For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting the return of Reid Detmers to the big leagues after he was demoted to Triple-A Salt Lake earlier this year, the wait shouldn’t be too long, as the lefty has a 30% strikeout rate and a top ten swinging strike rate since he was sent down. The bad news, is that he has a 1.36 WHIP, a 6.00 ERA and the stuff metrics and shapes have interestingly changed compared to his major league stint. Not sure if it’s something the Angels have initiated, especially since most models have downgraded his new output.

Happy bidding!