Baseball America Spring Training Prospect Report — Feb. 27, 2020

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Wednesday’s Stars

Jarren Duran, OF, Red Sox — The level of competition in spring training games is highly variable, but Duran did his damage against one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. He went 2-for-3 and hit a home run off Mitch Keller, the No. 1 prospect in the Pirates system. Duran is known more for his speed—he’s one of the fastest players in the minors, with 46 steals a year ago—and could be big league ready by the end of the 2020 season.

Dylan Carlson, OF, Cardinals — One of the most well-rounded outfielders in the minors, Carlson went 2-for-2 with a double and a triple for his first two extra-base hits of the spring. Carlson draws offensive comparisons to a switch-hitting version of Andre Ethier and Michael Conforto, with smooth hitting actions and good barrel awareness.

Lewin Diaz, 1B, Marlins — Diaz blasted 27 home runs last year and connected for his first spring training homer yesterday. Miami’s No. 7 prospect, Diaz has plus raw power from the left side and is more than just a one-dimensional slugger with good bat-to-ball skills especially a 6-foot-4 hitter.

Trevor Larnach, OF, Twins — Minnesota’s No. 3 prospect and 2018 first-round pick, Larnach walked and launched his second home run of spring training. Even after a strong first full season last year, Larnach is still just starting to fully tap into his power, with the potential to develop into an above-average regular corner outfielder.

Nolan Gorman, 3B, Cardinals — Gorman, the No. 2 prospect in the Cardinals system, went 3-for-5 with a double against the Marlins. Known for plus-plus raw power that comes with the tradeoff of a high strikeout rate, Gorman has struck out only once through 12 spring training plate appearances.

BATTERS

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER, POS	AB	R	H	BI	AVG	NOTES
ARI	MAJ	Beer, Seth PR-1B	2	0	0	0	.167
ARI	MAJ	Smith, Pavin LF	1	0	0	0	.571
ARI	MAJ	Varsho, Daulton C	2	0	2	0	.400	2B (1)
ATL	MAJ	Ball, Bryce DH	2	1	1	1	.250	HR (1), BB (1)
ATL	MAJ	Jenista, Greyson LF	1	0	0	0	.167
ATL	MAJ	Pache, Cristian CF	2	0	0	0	.167
ATL	MAJ	Shewmake, Braden PR-SS	1	0	1	0	.250
ATL	MAJ	Waters, Drew CF	2	0	0	0	.125
BAL	MAJ	Bannon, Rylan PR-3B	1	0	0	0	.375
BAL	MAJ	McKenna, Ryan CF	2	1	1	1	.250	SB (1)
BAL	MAJ	Stowers, Kyle CF	1	0	0	0	.000
BAL	MAJ	Urias, Ramon 2B	1	0	0	0	.000
BOS	MAJ	Chatham, C.J. DH	4	0	0	0	.000
BOS	MAJ	Downs, Jeter SS	1	1	0	0	.000	BB (1), SB (1)
BOS	MAJ	Duran, Jarren CF	3	1	2	2	.625	HR (1), CS (1)
BOS	MAJ	Wilson, Marcus LF	3	0	0	0	.000
CHC	MAJ	Hoerner, Nico 2B	2	0	0	0	.000	BB (2)
CHC	MAJ	Rivas, Alfonso PR-DH	0	1	0	0	—	BB (1)
CHC	MAJ	Short, Zack PR-SS	1	0	0	0	.143	BB (4)
CIN	MAJ	Fairchild, Stuart CF	2	0	0	0	.167
CIN	MAJ	Garcia, Jose SS	2	0	1	0	.429	2B (1)
CIN	MAJ	India, Jonathan 3B	2	0	0	0	.000
CIN	MAJ	Isabel, Ibandel 1B	1	0	0	0	.000
CLE	MAJ	Benson, Will PH-DH	2	0	0	0	.000
CLE	MAJ	Bradley, Bobby 1B	1	0	1	0	.200
CLE	MAJ	Chang, Yu SS	3	0	0	0	.222
CLE	MAJ	Jones, Nolan 3B	1	0	0	0	.000	BB (3)
CLE	MAJ	Rocchio, Brayan SS	1	0	0	0	.000
COL	MAJ	Daza, Yonathan CF	2	0	0	0	.333
COL	MAJ	Fuentes, Josh 3B-1B	2	1	1	0	.400
COL	MAJ	Hilliard, Sam DH	2	0	0	0	.125
COL	MAJ	Vilade, Ryan 3B	2	0	0	0	.143
COL	MAJ	Welker, Colton PH-DH	1	1	1	0	.400	BB (5)
CWS	MAJ	Adolfo, Micker DH	3	0	0	0	.125
CWS	MAJ	Basabe, Luis Alexander CF	2	1	1	1	.429	BB (1)
CWS	MAJ	Collins, Zack PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000	BB (2)
CWS	MAJ	Gonzalez, Luis CF	0	0	0	0	.000	BB (2)
CWS	MAJ	Madrigal, Nick 2B	3	1	1	0	.222
CWS	MAJ	Mendick, Danny 3B	3	0	0	0	.182
CWS	MAJ	Rutherford, Blake LF	1	0	0	0	.000
CWS	MAJ	Sheets, Gavin 1B	1	1	0	0	.333	BB (2)
CWS	MAJ	Vaughn, Andrew 1B	1	0	0	0	.250	2 BB (2)
HOU	MAJ	Kessinger, Grae SS	1	0	0	0	.000
HOU	MAJ	Pena, Jeremy SS	3	1	0	0	.167
KC	MAJ	Gigliotti, Michael PH	1	0	0	0	.000
KC	MAJ	Gutierrez, Kelvin 3B	3	0	0	0	.300
KC	MAJ	Guzman, Jeison SS	1	0	1	0	.333
KC	MAJ	Hicklen, Brewer PH	1	0	1	0	1.000	2B (2)
KC	MAJ	Isbel, Kyle PR-LF	2	0	1	2	.286
KC	MAJ	Lee, Khalil LF	3	0	0	0	.273
KC	MAJ	Melendez, M.J. C	1	0	0	0	.333	BB (1)
LAA	MAJ	Adams, Jordyn CF	1	0	0	0	.000
LAA	MAJ	Adell, Jo CF	3	0	1	0	.333
LAA	MAJ	Jones, Jahmai 2B	2	0	0	0	.125
LAA	MAJ	Soto, Livan SS	1	1	1	3	.500	HR (1)
LAD	MAJ	Estevez, Omar PR-2B	0	2	0	0	.286
LAD	MAJ	Lux, Gavin 2B	3	0	1	0	.250
LAD	MAJ	Mann, Devin 3B	1	0	0	0	.000
LAD	MAJ	McKinstry, Zach SS	3	0	2	2	.333	3B (1)
LAD	MAJ	Raley, Luke LF	2	1	1	2	.400	3B (1)
LAD	MAJ	Santana, Cristian 3B	3	1	1	0	.286
MIA	MAJ	Bleday, JJ LF	2	0	0	0	.333
MIA	MAJ	Devers, Jose SS	2	0	0	0	.000
MIA	MAJ	Diaz, Lewin 1B	2	1	1	1	.375	HR (1)
MIA	MAJ	Harrison, Monte CF	2	0	0	0	.333
MIL	MAJ	Feliciano, Mario C	1	0	1	2	.400	2B (1)
MIL	MAJ	Ray, Corey RF	1	0	0	0	.000	BB (1)
MIL	MAJ	Turang, Brice SS	2	0	0	0	.000
MIN	MAJ	Blankenhorn, Travis 2B	1	0	1	0	.200	2B (1), BB (2)
MIN	MAJ	Celestino, Gilberto CF	2	0	0	0	.143
MIN	MAJ	Javier, Wander SS	2	0	0	0	.000
MIN	MAJ	Jeffers, Ryan PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.167
MIN	MAJ	Kirilloff, Alex RF	2	0	1	1	.500
MIN	MAJ	Larnach, Trevor DH	2	2	1	2	.375	HR (2), BB (2)
MIN	MAJ	Lewis, Royce SS	2	0	0	0	.000
MIN	MAJ	Rooker, Brent LF	1	1	0	0	.250	BB (2)
MIN	MAJ	Wade, LaMonte CF	1	0	0	0	.286	BB (2)
NYM	MAJ	Brodey, Quinn RF	2	0	0	0	.143
NYY	MAJ	Florial, Estevan CF	1	0	1	1	.167
OAK	MAJ	Allen, Austin DH	3	0	1	1	.250
OAK	MAJ	Brown, Seth LF	2	1	2	1	.364	3B (1), BB (1)
OAK	MAJ	Davidson, Logan PH-DH	2	0	1	0	.400
OAK	MAJ	Deichmann, Greg RF	2	0	1	0	.429	BB (1)
OAK	MAJ	Heim, Jonah C	3	2	2	3	.400	2B (1)
OAK	MAJ	Mateo, Jorge SS	2	2	1	2	.273	BB (1)
OAK	MAJ	Neuse, Sheldon 3B	2	0	1	1	.286	BB (3)
OAK	MAJ	Reed, Buddy CF	2	1	0	0	.000	BB (1)
PHI	MAJ	Bohm, Alec 3B	2	0	0	0	.444
PHI	MAJ	Grullon, Deivy PH-DH	2	0	0	0	.000
PHI	MAJ	Marchan, Rafael C	2	1	2	0	.750	SB (1)
PHI	MAJ	Maton, Nick 2B	1	0	1	1	.429	BB (1)
PHI	MAJ	Moniak, Mickey RF	1	1	1	1	.286	3B (1)
PIT	MAJ	Craig, Will 1B	0	0	0	0	.167
PIT	MAJ	Cruz, Oneil SS	1	0	0	0	.286
PIT	MAJ	Hayes, Ke’Bryan 3B	1	0	0	0	.571
SD	MAJ	Campusano, Luis C	2	0	0	0	.000
SD	MAJ	Cronenworth, Jake SS	2	1	2	1	.250
SD	MAJ	Olivares, Edward CF	1	2	1	1	.667	HR (1), BB (1)
SD	MAJ	Potts, Hudson 1B	2	0	2	1	.500	2B (2)
SD	MAJ	Trammell, Taylor RF	2	1	1	0	.286	2B (2)
SEA	MAJ	Bishop, Braden CF	1	0	0	0	.000	BB (1), CS (1)
SEA	MAJ	Fraley, Jake CF	3	0	1	0	.333
SEA	MAJ	Haggerty, Sam SS	3	0	0	0	.571
SEA	MAJ	Rodriguez, Julio LF	2	0	0	0	.000
SEA	MAJ	Siri, Jose PR-RF	2	2	1	1	.200	HR (1), SB (1)
SEA	MAJ	Walton, Donnie SS	1	0	0	0	.000
SEA	MAJ	White, Evan 1B	2	0	1	0	.375	2B (2)
SF	MAJ	Bart, Joey C	2	0	1	0	.667	2B (1)
SF	MAJ	Davis, Jaylin LF	2	0	0	0	.286
SF	MAJ	Dubon, Mauricio CF	1	1	0	0	.400	BB (1), SB (1)
SF	MAJ	Toribio, Luis PR-C	0	0	0	0	—
STL	MAJ	Carlson, Dylan RF	2	2	2	0	.400	2B (1), 3B (1)
STL	MAJ	Gorman, Nolan 3B	5	1	3	3	.364	2B (1)
STL	MAJ	Herrera, Ivan DH	2	0	1	2	.667	BB (1)
STL	MAJ	Knizner, Andrew C	2	1	0	0	.143	BB (1)
STL	MAJ	Montero, Elehuris 3B	1	0	0	0	.000
STL	MAJ	Rodriguez, Julio DH	4	1	0	0	.000
STL	MAJ	Sosa, Edmundo 2B	5	1	1	1	.333
STL	MAJ	Thomas, Lane CF	5	1	1	2	.250	HR (1)
STL	MAJ	Williams, Justin RF	3	1	1	2	.091	HR (1), BB (1)
TB	MAJ	Arozarena, Randy LF	3	0	1	1	.714
TB	MAJ	Fox, Lucius SS	2	1	0	1	.250
TB	MAJ	Hernandez, Ronaldo C	2	0	0	0	.250
TB	MAJ	Tsutsugo, Yoshitomo 3B	2	0	0	0	.500
TEX	MAJ	Apostel, Sherten 3B	2	0	0	1	.111
TEX	MAJ	Huff, Sam PR-C	1	1	0	0	.000
TEX	MAJ	Jung, Josh PH-3B	2	0	0	0	.000
TEX	MAJ	Solak, Nick DH	4	0	0	1	.182
TEX	MAJ	Taveras, Leody RF	1	0	0	0	.000
TEX	MAJ	Tejeda, Anderson SS	1	0	0	0	.286
TEX	MAJ	Wendzel, Davis 2B	2	0	1	0	.500	2B (1)
WAS	MAJ	Garcia, Luis SS	1	0	1	0	.286
WAS	MAJ	Kieboom, Carter 3B	0	1	0	0	.167	BB (3)

PITCHERS

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	NOTES
ATL	MAJ	Weigel, Patrick	2	1	0	0	0	1	0.00
BAL	MAJ	Zimmermann, Bruce	2	3	1	1	0	0	4.50
BOS	MAJ	Aybar, Yoan	1	0	0	0	0	3	9.00	Sv (1)
BOS	MAJ	Feltman, Durbin	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
CIN	MAJ	Antone, Tejay	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
CIN	MAJ	Gutierrez, Vladimir	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
CLE	MAJ	Hentges, Sam	1	1	1	0	1	1	0.00	L (0-1)
CLE	MAJ	Karinchak, James	1	0	0	0	0	3	0.00
HOU	MAJ	Urquidy, Jose	1.1	2	2	2	1	1	13.50
HOU	MAJ	Whitley, Forrest	1.2	2	3	3	1	1	16.20	L (0-1)
KC	MAJ	Griffin, Foster	2	3	4	4	2	2	15.00
KC	MAJ	Kowar, Jackson	1	1	0	0	1	1	10.80
KC	MAJ	Lovelady, Richard	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
KC	MAJ	Lynch, Daniel	2	2	0	0	1	2	0.00
KC	MAJ	Singer, Brady	2	3	0	0	0	2	0.00
LAA	MAJ	Ball, Matt	0.2	3	6	6	2	1	20.25
LAD	MAJ	Gray, Josiah	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
LAD	MAJ	White, Mitchell	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
MIA	MAJ	Cabrera, Edward	2	1	1	1	0	2	4.50
MIA	MAJ	Garrett, Braxton	2	2	1	1	0	2	4.50	W (1-0)
MIL	MAJ	Williams, Devin	1	1	1	1	1	2	13.50
MIN	MAJ	Alcala, Jorge	1	1	0	0	0	2	13.50
MIN	MAJ	Smeltzer, Devin	2.1	5	3	3	0	1	6.23
NYM	MAJ	Lockett, Walker	1.2	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
PHI	MAJ	Medina, Adonis	1	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	Sv (1)
PHI	MAJ	Sanchez, Cristopher	1	0	0	0	2	3	20.25	W (1-0)
PIT	MAJ	Burdi, Nick	1	1	0	0	0	2	0.00
PIT	MAJ	Keller, Mitch	1.2	3	2	2	1	3	4.91
SD	MAJ	Guerra, Javy	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
SEA	MAJ	Dunn, Justin	2	2	1	1	1	2	4.50
STL	MAJ	Cabrera, Genesis	2	1	0	0	0	2	0.00
STL	MAJ	Kim, Kwang-Hyun	2	0	0	0	0	3	0.00
STL	MAJ	Roberts, Griffin	1	1	0	0	1	2	0.00
STL	MAJ	Rondon, Angel	2	2	3	3	2	1	11.57
TB	MAJ	Banda, Anthony	1	0	0	0	0	0	4.50
TB	MAJ	McClanahan, Shane	0.2	3	4	4	2	1	43.20
TB	MAJ	Ryan, Joe	1.1	2	2	2	0	0	11.57
TEX	MAJ	Hernandez, Jonathan	1	0	0	0	1	2	4.50