Baseball America Prospect Report

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Monday’s Stars

• Tyler O’Neill, OF, Cardinals. O’Neill came to the Cardinals in the trade last year that sent LHP Marco Gonzalez to the Mariners. It was one of those trades that seemed puzzling all around. Gonzalez has struggled with the Mariners and O’Neill joined a team that already had an overabundance of upper-level outfielders. But it makes sense to snag talent when you can get it, and O’Neill has legit power. He’s hitting .487, which is obviously unsustainable. After hitting two home runs on Monday, O’Neill is among the minors leaders with six, which is sustainable.

• Keibert Ruiz, C, Dodgers. It’s hard not love Ruiz as a prospect. He is 38th on Baseball America’s current Top 100 and could easily rank significantly higher by the end of the season. He’s a 19-year-old switch-hitting catcher who is already in Double-A, and unlike some notable switch-hitting catchers of this century (Carlos Santana and Victor Martinez) he has enough defensive skills to stay behind the plate for quite a while. Ruiz got off to a slow start for Tulsa, but he hit two home runs yesterday.

• Sean Murphy, C, Athletics. Murphy is one of the best defensive catchers in the minors, with a railgun of an arm and solid receiving skills. But if he is going to hit like he’s hit to start the year, he’ll take a leap forward as a prospect. Murphy hit his third home run of the young season yesterday and his fifth double, raising his average to .343.

• Jorge Alcala, RHP, Astros. Acala teamed up with Abdiel Saldina to hold Myrtle Beach to a one-hit shutout. Alcala pitched in four one-hit innings and struck out seven while walking no one

• Kyle Wright, RHP, Braves. Wright lasted only one inning as he gave up four hits and two walks while allowing four runs in only one inning of work.

— BATTERS —

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER, POS	AB	R	H	BI	AVG
ARI	AAA	Brito, Socrates CF	4	2	2	0	.302
ARI	AAA	Perez, Michael C	3	1	1	1	.357	BB (2)
ARI	AAA	Vargas, Ildemaro 2B	5	0	0	0	.146
ARI	HiA	Smith, Pavin 1B	5	1	1	0	.150
ARI	HiA	Varsho, Daulton DH	4	0	0	0	.303	BB (5)
ARI	HiA	Wilson, Marcus CF	5	0	0	0	.095
ATL	AA	Jackson, Alex C	2	0	0	0	.296	BB (3)
ATL	AA	Riley, Austin 3B	4	2	2	1	.316	HR (3)
ATL	AA	Wright, Kyle P	0	0	0	0	.000
ATL	AAA	Acuna, Ronald LF	3	0	0	0	.139	2 BB (5)
ATL	AAA	Peterson, Dustin DH	3	2	1	0	.200	BB (3)
ATL	LoA	Encarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B	4	0	1	1	.378
ATL	LoA	Lugbauer, Drew DH	5	3	3	3	.188	2 HR (2)
ATL	LoA	Ramos, Jeffrey LF	2	0	0	0	.297
ATL	LoA	Waters, Drew CF	5	1	2	2	.256	SB (1)
ATL	LoA	Wilson, Isranel RF	3	2	1	0	.114	BB (6), 2 SB (3)
BAL	AA	Hays, Austin DH	5	0	0	0	.233
BAL	AA	Mullins, Cedric CF	5	0	0	0	.238
BAL	AA	Rifaela, Ademar LF	3	2	2	0	.313	2 BB (3)
BAL	AAA	Stewart, D.J. LF	3	1	1	0	.267
BAL	HiA	Reyes, Jomar 3B	3	0	0	0	.239
BOS	AAA	Travis, Sam 1B	5	1	2	2	.303	HR (1)
BOS	HiA	Dalbec, Bobby 3B	3	1	1	2	.200	HR (3)
BOS	HiA	Netzer, Brett 2B	5	0	1	0	.277
BOS	LoA	Brannen, Cole CF	3	0	0	0	.128	2 BB (6), SB (5)
CHC	AA	Burks, Charcer LF	4	1	2	1	.182	BB (6), SB (1)
CHC	AA	Vosler, Jason 3B	5	0	0	0	.200
CHC	AAA	Bote, David 3B	5	0	1	1	.259
CHC	AAA	Tseng, Jen-Ho P	2	1	1	0	.500
CHC	AAA	Zagunis, Mark RF	4	0	2	1	.222
CHC	HiA	Wilson, D.J. CF	3	0	0	0	.158	BB (6)
CIN	AA	Aquino, Aristides RF	1	1	1	0	.324	2B (5), BB (4)
CIN	AA	LaValley, Gavin 1B	5	1	2	3	.237	HR (1)
CIN	AA	Long, Shed 2B	4	1	2	0	.333	BB (3)
CIN	AA	Longhi, Nick PH-LF	0	0	0	1	.375
CIN	MAJ	Ervin, Phillip RF	5	2	2	0	.212	2B (1)
CIN	MAJ	Winker, Jesse PH	0	0	0	0	.250	BB (9)
CLE	AA	Bradley, Bobby 1B	3	0	0	1	.061
CLE	AA	Castro, Willi SS	2	2	0	0	.161	2 BB (4), SB (1)
CLE	AA	Krieger, Tyler CF	3	0	0	1	.091
CLE	AA	Mathias, Mark 2B	3	1	0	0	.172	BB (7)
CLE	AAA	Chang, Yu SS	5	2	3	0	.200
CLE	AAA	Mejia, Francisco C	5	1	2	3	.250	HR (2)
CLE	HiA	Capel, Conner CF	4	0	1	0	.229	BB (7), SB (5)
CLE	HiA	Collins, Gavin 3B	5	1	1	0	.205	2B (2)
CLE	HiA	Ice, Logan C	4	0	2	2	.250
COL	AAA	Fuentes, Josh 3B	5	2	3	2	.400	HR (1), CS (2)
COL	AAA	Murphy, Tom DH	5	1	3	2	.395	3 2B (6)
COL	AAA	Patterson, Jordan 1B	4	2	1	0	.282	BB (8), SB (2)
COL	HiA	Fernandez, Vince LF	2	1	0	0	.293	2 BB (3)
COL	HiA	Nevin, Tyler 1B	4	0	0	0	.326
COL	HiA	Wall, Forrest CF	4	0	1	0	.289
COL	HiA	Welker, Colton 3B	4	0	1	0	.432
COL	LoA	Boswell, Bret 2B	4	1	1	1	.250
COL	LoA	Spanberger, Chad 1B	4	1	1	1	.319	2B (4), SB (2)
COL	LoA	Vilade, Ryan SS	5	1	1	0	.195
COL	MAJ	McMahon, Ryan PH	1	0	0	0	.074
CWS	AA	Polo, Tito CF	4	0	0	0	.220	BB (3)
CWS	AA	Zavala, Seby C	3	1	1	1	.333
CWS	HiA	Adolfo, Micker DH	3	0	0	0	.370	BB (3)
CWS	HiA	Basabe, Luis Alexander RF	3	0	1	0	.362	2B (4), BB (5)
CWS	HiA	Call, Alex LF	4	1	1	1	.133	HR (1)
CWS	HiA	Yrizarri, Yeyson SS	4	0	0	0	.268
CWS	LoA	Gonzalez, Luis CF	5	0	0	0	.222
DET	AA	Rogers, Jake C	4	1	1	0	.188	BB (4)
DET	AAA	Gerber, Mike RF	4	1	1	0	.256	SB (1)
DET	AAA	Greiner, Grayson C	3	0	1	0	.143
DET	AAA	Lugo, Dawel 2B	3	0	0	1	.341
DET	AAA	Stewart, Christin LF	2	0	1	2	.194	2B (1), BB (7)
HOU	AA	Alvarez, Yordan DH	4	3	2	0	.308	2B (2), BB (7)
HOU	AA	Straw, Myles RF	5	0	4	0	.382	3B (1), CS (2)
HOU	AAA	Davis, J.D. LF	3	2	2	2	.333	2B (1), BB (3)
HOU	AAA	Reed, A.J. 1B	3	1	0	0	.270	BB (5)
HOU	HiA	Dawson, Ronnie CF	3	2	2	0	.220	2B (2), BB (9), SB (2)
KC	AA	Dewees, Donnie CF	4	0	1	0	.250	3B (2)
KC	AA	Duenez, Samir 1B	4	0	1	0	.326
KC	AA	Hernandez, Elier RF	4	0	0	0	.220
KC	AA	Lopez, Nicky SS	2	0	1	0	.257	BB (9)
KC	AAA	Dozier, Hunter 3B	4	1	0	0	.300	BB (6)
KC	AAA	O’Hearn, Ryan DH	4	0	1	0	.323	2B (3)
KC	HiA	Lee, Khalil CF	3	1	1	0	.382	BB (9)
KC	HiA	Rivera, Emmanuel 3B	4	0	1	0	.195	2B (4)
KC	HiA	Vallot, Chase DH	2	0	0	2	.067	BB (3)
KC	HiA	Viloria, Meibrys C	4	0	1	0	.200
KC	LoA	Matias, Seuly RF	4	1	2	0	.308	2B (1)
KC	LoA	Melendez, M.J. DH	3	0	0	1	.261
KC	LoA	Pratto, Nick 1B	4	0	0	0	.270
LAA	AA	Lund, Brennon CF	3	1	3	0	.333	3B (1), CS (1)
LAA	AA	Thaiss, Matt DH	4	0	1	0	.268
LAA	AA	Ward, Taylor 3B	3	0	0	1	.457
LAA	AAA	Fletcher, David 2B	6	1	3	4	.302	3B (2), HR (1)
LAA	AAA	Hermosillo, Michael PH-RF	1	1	0	0	.235	BB (5)
LAD	AA	Jackson, Drew 2B	3	1	1	0	.276	2B (2)
LAD	AA	Peters, D.J. CF	5	1	3	1	.340	HR (4)
LAD	AA	Raley, Luke RF	4	0	2	1	.286
LAD	AA	Ruiz, Keibert C	5	2	2	4	.225	2 HR (2)
LAD	AA	Smith, Will DH	3	2	3	0	.364	2B (4), BB (5)
LAD	AAA	Buehler, Walker P	2	0	0	0	.000
LAD	AAA	Locastro, Tim LF	6	2	2	0	.357	SB (1)
LAD	AAA	Verdugo, Alex RF	4	1	2	1	.333	HR (3)
LAD	HiA	Isabel, Ibandel 1B	4	0	1	1	.238	2B (2)
LAD	HiA	Kendall, Jeren CF	4	0	2	0	.214	2B (3), SB (3)
LAD	HiA	Lux, Gavin DH	4	1	0	0	.209	BB (6)
LAD	HiA	Santana, Cristian 3B	4	0	1	0	.273
LAD	HiA	Wong, Connor C	4	0	1	1	.350	SB (3)
LAD	MAJ	Farmer, Kyle 3B	3	0	1	0	.294	BB (1)
MIA	AAA	Gallen, Zac P	2	0	1	1	.250
MIA	AAA	Lee, Braxton LF	3	1	1	0	.111	2 BB (2)
MIA	AAA	Sierra, Magneuris CF	5	1	2	0	.150	3B (1)
MIA	LoA	Soto, Isael RF	4	0	0	0	.219
MIA	MAJ	Anderson, Brian 3B	3	0	0	0	.254	BB (10)
MIL	AA	Erceg, Lucas 3B	4	0	0	1	.341
MIL	AA	Grisham, Trent RF	4	0	1	0	.200
MIL	AA	Ray, Corey CF	5	1	3	0	.362	2B (5), 3B (3)
MIL	AAA	Dubon, Mauricio SS	5	1	1	1	.281	3B (1)
MIL	AAA	Phillips, Brett RF	4	1	2	0	.300	2B (3), 3B (2), BB (7)
MIL	HiA	Hiura, Keston DH	5	1	3	0	.229
MIN	AAA	Granite, Zack CF	4	2	1	0	.208	BB (8)
NYM	AAA	Cecchini, Gavin 2B	4	0	0	0	.300	BB (3)
NYM	AAA	Guillorme, Luis SS	4	0	2	2	.207	2B (3)
NYM	AAA	Thompson, David 3B	3	1	2	2	.333	2 2B (3)
NYM	LoA	Brodey, Quinn CF	4	1	1	1	.289	3B (1), BB (5)
NYM	MAJ	Nido, Tomas C	0	0	0	0	.000
NYY	AAA	Ford, Mike 1B	4	0	0	0	.262
NYY	AAA	Torres, Gleyber 3B	2	0	0	0	.366
NYY	LoA	Cabrera, Oswaldo 2B	4	0	0	0	.154
NYY	MAJ	Andujar, Miguel 3B	4	1	2	1	.194	2 2B (3), BB (2)
NYY	MAJ	Wade, Tyler 2B	0	0	0	0	.094
OAK	AA	Murphy, Sean C	4	2	2	2	.343	2B (5), HR (3)
OAK	AA	Ramirez, Tyler LF	5	0	2	0	.366	2B (4)
OAK	AAA	Boyd, B.J. LF	5	1	2	3	.353	2B (1)
OAK	AAA	Fowler, Dustin CF	4	0	1	0	.205	BB (4)
OAK	AAA	Mateo, Jorge DH	4	1	0	0	.222	BB (3)
OAK	AAA	Neuse, Sheldon 3B	4	0	0	0	.122	BB (4)
OAK	HiA	Deichmann, Greg 1B	3	0	0	1	.211	BB (8)
OAK	HiA	Merrell, Kevin SS	5	2	4	0	.333	2B (1), 3B (3)
PHI	AA	Randolph, Cornelius LF	3	0	0	0	.194	BB (3)
PHI	AA	Suarez, Ranger P	3	1	1	0	.333
PHI	AAA	Cozens, Dylan CF	4	2	1	3	.286	HR (3), BB (6)
PHI	LoA	Brito, Daniel 2B	2	0	0	0	.188	BB (3), CS (1)
PHI	LoA	Muzziotti, Simon CF	3	0	1	0	.293	CS (3)
PHI	LoA	Ortiz, Jhailyn RF	3	0	0	0	.091
PHI	MAJ	Alfaro, Jorge C	3	0	0	0	.200
PHI	MAJ	Crawford, J.P. SS	3	0	2	0	.205
PHI	MAJ	Kingery, Scott 2B	4	0	0	0	.259	BB (4)
PIT	AA	Alemais, Stephen 2B	4	0	0	0	.321
PIT	AA	Craig, Will 1B	3	1	0	0	.194	BB (6)
PIT	AA	Hayes, Ke’Bryan 3B	3	0	3	1	.286
PIT	AA	Martin, Jason LF	3	0	1	0	.300	CS (1)
PIT	AA	Tucker, Cole SS	3	0	1	0	.364	BB (5)
PIT	LoA	Cruz, Oneil SS	4	0	0	0	.135
PIT	LoA	Martin, Mason 1B	4	0	1	0	.235	BB (8)
PIT	LoA	Mitchell, Calvin RF	5	0	2	1	.293
PIT	LoA	Sanchez, Lolo CF	4	1	2	2	.225	2 2B (5), BB (4)
PIT	MAJ	Moran, Colin 3B	2	0	0	1	.295
PIT	MAJ	Moroff, Max PH	1	0	0	0	.000
SD	AA	Allen, Austin C	4	1	2	1	.317	BB (2)
SD	AA	Gettys, Michael CF	4	0	1	0	.200
SD	AA	Naylor, Josh 1B	3	1	0	1	.436	2 BB (9)
SD	AA	Tatis, Fernando SS	5	2	2	1	.208
SD	AAA	Urias, Luis SS	6	0	1	0	.263
SD	HiA	Olivares, Edward CF	5	0	0	0	.357
SD	HiA	Ona, Jorge RF	5	1	2	1	.205	2B (2)
SD	HiA	Potts, Hudson 3B	4	1	2	0	.357	BB (1), CS (1)
SD	MAJ	Cordero, Franchy CF	4	0	1	1	.273
SEA	HiA	Brigman, Bryson 2B	5	0	2	3	.429	3B (3), SB (2)
SEA	HiA	Rizzo, Joe 3B	5	0	0	0	.265
SEA	HiA	Walton, Donnie SS	1	0	0	0	.341	3 BB (7)
SEA	HiA	White, Evan 1B	3	0	1	0	.172	2 BB (3)
SF	AA	Gomez, Miguel 2B	3	0	2	0	.313	BB (1)
SF	HiA	Fabian, Sandro RF	4	0	0	0	.214
SF	LoA	Gonzalez, Jacob 3B	3	1	1	0	.250	BB (3)
SF	LoA	Ramos, Heliot CF	4	0	1	0	.250	CS (4)
SF	LoA	Ziegler, Malique LF	3	0	0	0	.250
STL	AA	Edman, Tommy SS	5	0	0	0	.316
STL	AA	Knizner, Andrew C	3	1	2	0	.345	BB (3)
STL	AA	Sosa, Edmundo 3B	4	2	2	1	.268	2B (3), HR (1), BB (1)
STL	AAA	Garcia, Jose Adolis RF	3	0	1	0	.371	BB (4)
STL	AAA	Hudson, Dakota P	1	0	0	0	.000
STL	AAA	Mercado, Oscar CF	5	1	1	1	.378	HR (2)
STL	AAA	O’Neill, Tyler LF	5	3	3	4	.487	2 HR (6)
STL	AAA	Schrock, Max 2B	5	2	3	1	.432	2B (2)
TB	AA	Lowe, Brandon 2B	4	0	0	0	.225
TB	AA	Palacios, Jermaine SS	2	1	1	0	.207	BB (3), CS (1)
TB	AA	Solak, Nick LF	3	0	0	0	.387	BB (10)
TB	AAA	Adames, Willy SS	3	0	0	0	.200	BB (7)
TB	AAA	Bauers, Jake 1B	3	0	1	0	.200
TB	AAA	McCarthy, Joe DH	2	0	0	0	.269	BB (5)
TB	AAA	Williams, Justin RF	3	0	1	1	.320
TEX	AA	Alvarez, Eliezer RF-CF	3	0	0	0	.194	BB (8)
TEX	AA	Trevino, Jose C	4	0	1	0	.220
TEX	AAA	Calhoun, Willie LF	4	0	1	0	.273
TEX	AAA	Ibanez, Andy 2B	3	1	1	0	.231	BB (4)
TEX	HiA	Taveras, Leody CF	4	1	2	0	.292	2B (4)
TEX	HiA	Tejeda, Anderson SS	5	2	2	2	.256	HR (1)
TEX	LoA	Aparicio, Miguel RF	4	0	1	1	.257
TEX	LoA	Gonzalez, Pedro CF	3	0	0	0	.211
TEX	MAJ	Nunez, Renato LF	4	0	1	0	.250
TEX	MAJ	Robinson, Drew SS	2	1	1	0	.182	BB (6)
TEX	MAJ	Tocci, Carlos CF	3	0	0	0	.063
WAS	AA	Abreu, Osvaldo SS	4	0	0	0	.172
WAS	AA	Gushue, Taylor C	3	0	2	0	.222
WAS	AA	Gutierrez, Kelvin 3B	3	0	0	0	.200	BB (3)
WAS	AA	Johnson, Daniel RF	4	0	0	0	.158
WAS	HiA	Kieboom, Carter SS	4	1	1	4	.212	HR (4), BB (5)
WAS	HiA	Perkins, Blake CF	4	1	1	1	.321	BB (4)
WAS	HiA	Reetz, Jakson C	5	1	1	1	.192
WAS	MAJ	Severino, Pedro C	2	1	1	0	.321

— PITCHERS —

TEAM	CLASS	CARD CODE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
ARI	AA	Poche, Colin	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
ARI	AAA	Clarke, Taylor	4.2	6	5	5	4	1
ARI	AAA	Sherfy, Jimmie	1.1	0	0	0	1	1
ARI	HiA	Eveld, Tommy	2.0	2	0	0	0	3
ATL	AA	Wright, Kyle	1.0	4	4	4	2	1
ATL	AAA	Allard, Kolby	5.2	4	1	1	2	5
ATL	LoA	Muller, Kyle	5.0	2	1	1	0	4
ATL	MAJ	Minter, A.J.	1.1	0	0	0	2	1
BAL	AAA	Yacabonis, Jimmy	3.0	5	3	3	1	3
BAL	HiA	Peralta, Ofelky	4.0	3	2	0	4	5
BOS	HiA	Raudes, Roniel	3.1	5	5	5	2	0
BOS	LoA	Scherff, Alex	4.1	4	4	4	6	3
CHC	AA	Clifton, Trevor	5.0	1	0	0	1	5
CHC	AA	Mekkes, Dakota	1.1	0	0	0	0	1
CHC	AAA	Tseng, Jen-Ho	5.0	7	6	6	1	5
CWS	AAA	Vieira, Thyago	1.0	1	1	1	1	1
CWS	HiA	Dunning, Dane	6.0	8	4	4	0	7
CWS	LoA	Johnson, Tyler	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
DET	AA	Moreno, Gerson	1.0	0	0	0	1	2
HOU	AA	Perez, Cionel	4.0	3	0	0	3	6
HOU	HiA	Alcala, Jorge	4.0	1	0	0	0	7
KC	AA	Griffin, Foster	2.2	5	4	3	2	1
KC	AAA	Oaks, Trevor	6.0	3	0	0	0	2
KC	AAA	Staumont, Josh	1.0	1	0	0	2	2
LAD	AA	Santana, Dennis	4.1	1	0	0	1	10
LAD	AA	Sborz, Josh	1.0	0	0	0	1	2
LAD	AAA	Buehler, Walker	4.0	3	2	1	2	5
MIA	AAA	Gallen, Zac	5.0	10	4	4	2	5
MIA	LoA	Cabrera, Edward	6.0	0	0	0	2	3
MIL	AA	Ponce, Cody	5.2	4	1	1	3	5
MIL	AAA	Woodruff, Brandon	5.2	5	1	1	3	3
MIL	HiA	Diplan, Marcos	2.0	3	4	4	5	2
MIN	AAA	Curtiss, John	1.0	2	1	1	0	2
MIN	AAA	Romero, Fernando	4.2	4	2	2	3	4
NYM	AAA	Callahan, Jamie	1.0	0	1	0	0	0
NYM	AAA	Rhame, Jacob	1.0	0	0	0	0	1
NYM	AAA	Smith, Drew	1.1	2	0	0	0	1
NYY	AA	Cortes, Nestor	3.1	3	1	1	1	3
OAK	AAA	Montas, Frankie	3.0	3	2	1	2	2	6.75
PHI	AA	Suarez, Ranger	8.0	6	0	0	0	10	4.76	W (1-1)
PHI	MAJ	Arano, Victor	2.0	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
PIT	AA	Garcia, Yeudy	1.1	1	0	0	0	0	2.70
PIT	AA	Keller, Mitch	5.2	3	1	1	2	5	0.77
PIT	AA	Liranzo, Jesus	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
PIT	LoA	Ogle, Braeden	6.0	6	1	1	2	4	4.00	W (1-0)
PIT	MAJ	Crick, Kyle	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00
SD	AA	Quantrill, Cal	5.0	4	1	0	1	4	1.23	W (1-1)
SEA	HiA	Elledge, Seth	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	5.06
SF	AA	Cyr, Tyler	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	8.10	Sv (2)
SF	HiA	Suarez, Andrew	6.2	8	1	1	2	7	1.35
STL	AA	Woodford, Jake	5.0	4	1	1	4	5	5.79	W (1-1)
STL	AAA	Hudson, Dakota	6.0	7	2	2	1	4	3.86	W (3-0)
TB	AA	Cabrera, Genesis	6.0	2	1	1	4	6	2.25	L (0-2)
TB	AAA	Banda, Anthony	4.2	7	3	3	4	4	2.40	L (2-1)
TB	AAA	Gibaut, Ian	1.1	0	0	0	0	2	1.80
TB	MAJ	Hu, Chih-Wei	2.2	3	3	3	1	2	10.13
TEX	LoA	Speas, Alex	1.0	1	0	0	0	4	1.69	Sv (1)
WAS	HiA	Klobosits, Gabe	2.0	1	1	0	1	2	2.45