Youngest Players By League, August 2022
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As the MLB and MiLB seasons head into their final months, we update the youngest players in every affiliated league on active rosters. Players on the injured list or any other non-active status are not included.
MAJOR LEAGUES
At the major league level, a couple of remarkable items stand out. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remains the 10th youngest player in the American League. New Padres outfielder Juan Soto remains the 15th youngest player in the National League. The 10 National League hitters who are younger than him have combined for 509 hits in the majors. Soto has 570 hits himself.
AMERICAN LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 28.1 Pitchers Average Age: 28.1 |
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Rk. | Player | Position | Team Name | Age |
1 | Riley Greene | CF | Detroit Tigers | 21.8 |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | Kansas City Royals | 22.1 |
3 | Maikel Garcia | SS | Kansas City Royals | 22.4 |
4 | Jarred Kelenic | LF | Seattle Mariners | 23.1 |
5 | Reid Detmers | LHP | Los Angeles Angels | 23.1 |
6 | Ezequiel Duran | 3B | Texas Rangers | 23.2 |
7 | Tyler Freeman | SS | Cleveland Guardians | 23.2 |
8 | Brayan Bello | RHP | Boston Red Sox | 23.2 |
9 | Jo Adell | LF | Los Angeles Angels | 23.3 |
10 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | Toronto Blue Jays | 23.4 |
11 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | Tampa Bay Rays | 23.5 |
12 | Andres Munoz | RHP | Seattle Mariners | 23.5 |
13 | M.J. Melendez | C | Kansas City Royals | 23.7 |
14 | Sebastian Rivero | C | Kansas City Royals | 23.7 |
15 | Alejandro Kirk | C | Toronto Blue Jays | 23.7 |
16 | Nick Allen | 2B | Oakland Athletics | 23.8 |
17 | Nick Pratto | 1B | Kansas City Royals | 23.8 |
18 | Leody Taveras | CF | Texas Rangers | 23.9 |
19 | Andres Gimenez | 2B | Cleveland Guardians | 23.9 |
20 | Akil Baddoo | LF | Detroit Tigers | 24.0 |
21 | Jose Miranda | 1B | Minnesota Twins | 24.1 |
22 | Josh Winckowski | RHP | Boston Red Sox | 24.1 |
23 | Will Benson | RF | Cleveland Guardians | 24.1 |
24 | Mickey Moniak | CF | Los Angeles Angels | 24.2 |
25 | Matt Brash | RHP | Seattle Mariners | 24.2 |
NATIONAL LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 28.8 Pitchers Average Age: 29.2 |
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Rk. | Player | Position | Team Name | Age |
1 | Michael Harris | OF | Atlanta Braves | 21.4 |
2 | Luis Garcia | SS | Washington Nationals | 22.2 |
3 | Nolan Gorman | 2B | St. Louis Cardinals | 22.2 |
4 | Alek Thomas | CF | Arizona Diamondbacks | 22.3 |
5 | Miguel Vargas | 3B | Los Angeles Dodgers | 22.7 |
6 | Geraldo Perdomo | SS | Arizona Diamondbacks | 22.8 |
7 | Tucupita Marcano | 2B | Pittsburgh Pirates | 22.9 |
8 | Hunter Greene | RHP | Cincinnati Reds | 23.0 |
9 | Christopher Morel | CF | Chicago Cubs | 23.1 |
10 | Cal Mitchell | RF | Pittsburgh Pirates | 23.4 |
11 | Adrian Morejon | LHP | San Diego Padres | 23.4 |
12 | Kervin Castro | RHP | Chicago Cubs | 23.5 |
13 | Nelson Velazquez | RF | Chicago Cubs | 23.6 |
14 | Spencer Strider | RHP | Atlanta Braves | 23.8 |
15 | Juan Soto | RF | San Diego Padres | 23.8 |
16 | Dylan Carlson | RF | St. Louis Cardinals | 23.8 |
17 | Oneil Cruz | SS | Pittsburgh Pirates | 23.8 |
18 | Andre Pallante | RHP | St. Louis Cardinals | 23.9 |
19 | Elehuris Montero | 3B | Colorado Rockies | 24.0 |
20 | Keibert Ruiz | C | Washington Nationals | 24.0 |
21 | Aaron Ashby | LHP | Milwaukee Brewers | 24.2 |
22 | Ian Anderson | RHP | Atlanta Braves | 24.3 |
23 | Jose Barrero | SS | Cincinnati Reds | 24.3 |
24 | Anderson Espinoza | RHP | Chicago Cubs | 24.4 |
22 | Graham Ashcraft | RHP | Cincinnati Reds | 24.5 |
TRIPLE-A
At the Triple-A level, the International League’s youngest players are a number of the best prospects in baseball. The youngest player in the Pacific Coast League, Kervin Pichardo, is a different case. Pichardo was traded to the Padres at the end of March. The shortstop/third baseman was promoted to Triple-A El Paso from Low-A Lake Elsinore in mid-July as a fill-in. He has hit .214/.347/.336 for his career and had played one game above Low-A before this recent promotion. He’s likely to head back to a more appropriate level when the Padres make other moves.
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 26.4 Pitchers Average Age: 27.2 |
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Rk. | Player | Position | Team Name | Age |
1 | Francisco Alvarez | C | Syracuse Mets | 20.7 |
2 | Gunnar Henderson | SS | Norfolk Tides | 21.1 |
3 | Taj Bradley | RHP | Durham Bulls | 21.4 |
4 | Curtis Mead | 3B | Durham Bulls | 21.8 |
5 | CJ Abrams | SS | Rochester Red Wings | 21.8 |
6 | Hayden Juenger | RHP | Buffalo Bisons | 22.0 |
7 | Ronny Henriquez | RHP | St. Paul Saints | 22.1 |
8 | Oswald Peraza | SS | Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders |
22.1 |
9 | Ivan Herrera | C | Memphis Redbirds | 22.2 |
10 | Sal Frelick | CF | Nashville Sounds | 22.3 |
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 26.7 Pitchers Average Age: 27.3 |
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Rk. | Player | Position | Team Name | Age |
1 | Kervin Pichardo | SS | El Paso Chihuahuas | 20.8 |
2 | Corbin Carroll | CF | Reno Aces | 22.0 |
3 | Alison Quintero | C | El Paso Chihuahuas | 22.3 |
4 | Ryan Weathers | LHP | El Paso Chihuahuas | 22.6 |
5 | Cole Winn | RHP | Round Rock Express | 22.7 |
6 | Heliot Ramos | RF | Sacramento River Cats | 22.9 |
7 | Gregory Santos | RHP | Sacramento River Cats | 22.9 |
8 | Eguy Rosario | 2B | El Paso Chihuahuas | 22.9 |
9 | Ryan Vilade | LF | Albuquerque Isotopes | 23.5 |
10 | R.J. Dabovich | RHP | Sacramento River Cats | 23.6 |
DOUBLE-A
Eury Perez is the youngest pitcher in Double-A. He is a full year younger than any other pitcher in Double-A and he is also younger than any pitcher in High-A.
EASTERN LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 24.0 Pitchers Average Age: 24.6 |
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1 | Orelvis Martinez | SS | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 20.7 |
2 | Kyle Harrison | LHP | Richmond Flying Squirrels | 21.0 |
3 | Jhonkensy Noel | 3B | Akron RubberDucks | 21.1 |
4 | Anthony Volpe | 2B | Somerset Patriots | 21.3 |
5 | Everson Pereira | CF | Somerset Patriots | 21.3 |
6 | Ronny Mauricio | SS | Binghamton Rumble Ponies | 21.3 |
7 | Jose Tena | SS | Akron RubberDucks | 21.4 |
8 | Malcom Nunez | 3B | Altoona Curve | 21.4 |
9 | Wilmer Flores | RHP | Erie SeaWolves | 21.5 |
10 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | Akron RubberDucks | 21.6 |
SOUTHERN LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 24.3 Pitchers Average Age: 24.6 |
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1 | Eury Perez | RHP | Pensacola Blue Wahoos | 19.3 |
2 | Elly De La Cruz | SS | Chattanooga Lookouts | 20.6 |
3 | Jose Rodriguez | SS | Birmingham Barons | 21.2 |
4 | Connor Phillips | RHP | Chattanooga Lookouts | 21.3 |
5 | Vaughn Grissom | SS | Mississippi Braves | 21.6 |
6 | D.J. Herz | LHP | Tennessee Smokies | 21.6 |
7 | Coleman Crow | RHP | Rocket City Trash Pandas | 21.6 |
8 | Felix Valerio | 2B | Biloxi Shuckers | 21.6 |
9 | Terence Doston | OF | Biloxi Shuckers | 21.9 |
10 | Osleivis Basabe | SS | Montgomery Biscuits | 21.9 |
TEXAS LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 24.3 Pitchers Average Age: 24.5 |
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1 | Jordan Walker | 3B | Springfield Cardinals | 20.2 |
2 | Masyn Winn | SS | Springfield Cardinals | 20.4 |
3 | Luisangel Acuna | SS | Frisco RoughRiders | 20.4 |
4 | Tyler Soderstrom | C | Midland RockHounds | 20.7 |
5 | Jaime Melendez | RHP | Corpus Christi Hooks | 20.9 |
6 | Blake Walston | LHP | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 21.1 |
7 | Marc Church | RHP | Frisco RoughRiders | 21.3 |
8 | Julio Robaina | LHP | Corpus Christi Hooks | 21.4 |
9 | Jorge Barrosa | LF | Amarillo Sod Poodles | 21.5 |
10 | Franny Cobos | RHP | Corpus Christi Hooks | 21.5 |
HIGH CLASS A
Brewers top prospect Jackson Chourio is nearly four years younger than the average Midwest League hitter and he is more than a half year younger than anyone else in High-A.
MIDWEST LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 22.3 Pitchers Average Age: 23.1 |
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1 | Jackson Chourio | OF | Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | 18.4 |
2 | Jose Salas | SS | Beloit Snappers | 19.3 |
3 | Chase Petty | RHP | Dayton Dragons | 19.3 |
4 | Izaac Pacheco | SS | West Michigan Whitecaps | 19.7 |
5 | Kevin Made | SS | South Bend Cubs | 19.9 |
6 | Max Muncy | IF | Lansing Lugnuts | 19.9 |
7 | Owen Caissie | OF | South Bend Cubs | 20.1 |
8 | Brayan Buelvas | OF | Lansing Lugnuts | 20.2 |
9 | Petey Halpin | CF | Lake County Captains | 20.2 |
10 | Euribiel Angeles | 2B | Lansing Lugnuts | 20.2 |
NORTHWEST LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 22.6 Pitchers Average Age: 23.2 |
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1 | Deyvison de los Santos | 3B | Hillsboro Hops | 19.1 |
2 | Jordan Lawlar | SS | Hillsboro Hops | 20.0 |
3 | Warming Bernabel | SS | Spokane Indians | 20.2 |
4 | Alex De Jesus | SS | Vancouver Canadians | 20.4 |
5 | Case Williams | RHP | Spokane Indians | 20.5 |
6 | Luis Matos | OF | Eugene Emeralds | 20.5 |
7 | Zac Veen | OF | Spokane Indians | 20.6 |
8 | Sem Robberse | RHP | Vancouver Canadians | 20.8 |
9 | Dasan Brown | CF | Vancouver Canadians | 20.9 |
10 | Justin Martinez | RHP | Hillsboro Hops | 21.0 |
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 22.5 Pitchers Average Age: 23.1 |
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1 | Andrew Painter | RHP | Jersey Shore BlueClaws | 19.3 |
2 | Jasson Dominguez | CF | Hudson Valley Renegades | 19.5 |
3 | Alex Ramirez | OF | Brooklyn Cyclones | 19.6 |
4 | Cristian Mena | RHP | Winston-Salem Dash | 19.6 |
5 | Alejandro Osuna | OF | Hickory Crawdads | 19.8 |
6 | Evan Carter | CF | Hickory Crawdads | 19.9 |
7 | Thomas Saggese | SS | Hickory Crawdads | 20.3 |
8 | Nick Yorke | 2B | Greenville Drive | 20.3 |
9 | Bryan Ramos | 3B | Winston-Salem Dash | 20.4 |
10 | Colson Montgomery | SS | Winston-Salem Dash | 20.4 |
LOW CLASS A
With all the many moves in the Padres organization because of the trade deadline, Zavala was promoted to Lake Elsinore on Aug. 3. That makes him the youngest player in all of Low-A.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 21.1 Pitchers Average Age: 21.8 |
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1 | Samuel Zavala | OF | Lake Elsinore Storm | 18.1 |
2 | Gabriel Gonzalez | OF | Modesto Nuts | 18.6 |
3 | Manuel Pena | SS | Visalia Rawhide | 18.7 |
4 | Victor Lizarraga | RHP | Lake Elsinore Storm | 18.7 |
5 | Javier Armas | SS | Rancho Cucamonga Quakes | 18.9 |
6 | Yu-Min Lin | LHP | Visalia Rawhide | 19.1 |
7 | Fernando Guanare | RHP | Inland Empire 66ers | 19.1 |
8 | Victor Juarez | RHP | Fresno Grizzlies | 19.1 |
9 | Gavin Conticello | 3B | Visalia Rawhide | 19.1 |
10 | Adrian Placencia | SS | Inland Empire 66ers | 19.2 |
CAROLINA LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 20.8 Pitchers Average Age: 21.7 |
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1 | Deivy Cruz | LHP | Delmarva Shorebirds | 18.5 |
2 | Daniel Vazquez | SS | Columbia Fireflies | 18.6 |
3 | Jadher Areinamo | SS | Carolina Mudcats | 18.7 |
4 | Moises Ballesteros | C | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 18.7 |
5 | Hendry Mendez | OF | Carolina Mudcats | 18.7 |
6 | Luis Castillo | OF | Carolina Mudcats | 18.8 |
7 | TJ White | OF | Fredericksburg Nationals | 19.0 |
8 | Yaqui Rivera | RHP | Delmarva Shorebirds | 19.0 |
9 | Carter Jensen | C | Columbia Fireflies | 19.1 |
10 | Mitch Bratt | LHP | Down East Wood Ducks | 19.1 |
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 21.1 Pitchers Average Age: 22.1 |
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1 | Juan Reynoso | RHP | Jupiter Hammerheads | 18.3 |
2 | Joel Diaz | RHP | St. Lucie Mets | 18.4 |
3 | Leonardo Bernal | C | Palm Beach Cardinals | 18.5 |
4 | Cristian Santana | SS | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 18.7 |
5 | Dameivi Tineo | LHP | Jupiter Hammerheads | 19.0 |
6 | Carlos Marcano | RHP | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 19.1 |
7 | Roberto Campos | OF | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 19.1 |
8 | Sean Hermann | RHP | Tampa Tarpons | 19.1 |
9 | Braylin Minier | SS | Daytona Tortugas | 19.1 |
10 | Kahlil Watson | SS | Jupiter Hammerheads | 19.3 |
ROOKIE BALL
The difference in ages of Arizona and Florida Complex League hitters and pitchers is somewhat remarkable. At those complexes, the average hitter is nearly a year and a half younger than the average pitcher.
ARIZONA COMPLEX LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 19.7 Pitchers Average Age: 21.3 |
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1 | Rosman Verdugo | SS | ACL Padres | 17.5 |
2 | Ben Walmsley | LHP | ACL Reds | 17.7 |
3 | Anthony Gutierrez | CF | ACL Rangers | 17.7 |
4 | Kristin Munroe | 3B | ACL Angels | 18.0 |
5 | Cristian Garcia | 3B | ACL Angels | 18.0 |
6 | Felipe Valderrama | C | ACL Brewers Blue | 18.0 |
7 | Samuel Zavala | OF | ACL Padres | 18.1 |
8 | Kleiver Lopez | SS | ACL Angels | 18.1 |
9 | Darnel Collins | OF | ACL Royals Blue | 18.1 |
10 | Jorge Ruiz | OF | ACL Angels | 18.1 |
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 17.8 Pitchers Average Age: 18.6 |
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1 | Ilmerson Colon | LHP | DSL Dodgers Shoemaker | 16.8 |
2 | Luis Marquez | IF | DSL Rangers 1 | 16.9 |
3 | Donis Rodriguez | SS | DSL Brewers 2 | 16.9 |
4 | Denison Sanchez | RHP | DSL Red Sox Blue | 16.9 |
5 | Estuar Suero | OF | DSL Padres | 16.9 |
6 | Manuel Perez | RHP | DSL Athletics | 16.9 |
7 | John Cruz | CF | DSL Yankees 1 | 16.9 |
8 | Juan Peralta | LHP | DSL Rangers 1 | 16.9 |
9 | Omar Romero | SS | DSL Blue Jays | 16.9 |
10 | Andres Tabares | CF | DSL Phillies White | 16.9 |
FLORIDA COMPLEX LEAGUE Hitters Average Age: 19.6 Pitchers Average Age: 21.0 |
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1 | Albert Millan | C | FCL Blue Jays | 17.5 |
2 | Nikau Pouaka-Grego | SS | FCL Phillies | 17.9 |
3 | Gabriel Agostini | LHP | FCL Nationals | 18.0 |
4 | Jonathan Peguero | C | FCL Blue Jays | 18.0 |
5 | Luis Serna | RHP | FCL Yankees | 18.0 |
6 | Fredy Michel | SS | FCL Twins | 18.1 |
7 | Rayner Castillo | RHP | FCL Tigers East | 18.1 |
8 | Termarr Johnson | SS | FCL Pirates Black | 18.1 |
9 | Manuel Beltre | SS | FCL Blue Jays | 18.2 |
10 | Jose Garces | RHP | FCL Pirates Black | 18.2 |
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