Baseball America Spring Training Prospect Report -- March 7, 2019

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Wednesday’s Stars

Tyler O’Neill, OF, Cardinals. O’Neill hit his fourth home run of the spring yesterday, putting him in a tie for second-most in baseball. He also doubled.

Richie Martin, SS, Orioles. At this point, it’s hard to sketch out a scenario where Martin, the No. 1 pick in last December’s Rule 5 draft, doesn’t make the Orioles Opening Day roster. He’s played steady defense at shortstop and he’s hit better than anyone could expect. Martin went 2-for-3 with a triple yesterday and is hitting .474 (9-for-19). Very few Rule 5 picks are ever pencilled in as Opening Day starters, but Martin has a chance to do that–his main competition is Alcides Escobar.

Garrett Stubbs, C, Astros. Stubbs homered for the second time in two days yesterday.

Fernando Tatis Jr., SS, Padres. Tatis went 2-for-4 yesterday with his first spring triple. He also continues to make excellent defensive plays and is showing why he should be San Diego’s shortstop in the not-too-distant future.

Hudson Potts, 2B, Padres. While Tatis’ path to the majors is quite clear, Potts is the Padres prospect most affected by Manny Machado’s signing. His path to third base is now fully blocked, so San Diego has him playing some second base as well this spring. Unfortunately for Potts, Luis Urias may lock that spot up as well. Potts went 0-for-3 yesterday and is now hitting .211 (4-for-19).

Touki Toussaint, RHP, Braves. Toussaint was much better yesterday than he was in last week’s outing. This time the righthander didn’t allow a hit in three scoreless innings. He struck out four. Last week’s outing was bad enough that yesterday’s scoreless three innings only cut Toussaint’s ERA to 10.50.

Bryse Wilson, RHP, Braves. Wilson was also in control in a three-inning outing. He allowed one hit and no runs while striking out one.

Elvis Luciano, RHP, Blue Jays. Luciano was a longshot Rule 5 pick as a 19-year-old with no full-season experience. So far, his spring has been somewhat what could have been expected. He gave up four runs on two hits and two walks in just .2 innings yesterday, raising his ERA to 12.27. Luciano has allowed six hits in 3.2 innings. He has promise, but if the Blue Jays opt to keep him on the 25-man roster to try to retain him, it will be as a low-leverage stashed pitcher with an eye on 2021 and beyond.

David Paulino, RHP, Blue Jays. Paulino was once a top pitching prospect for the Astros, but that was before he faced a PED suspension followed by a shoulder injury. Now he’s flying under the radar in Blue Jays camp (he was sent to Toronto in the Roberto Osuna trade). Yesterday Paulino struck out three of the four batters he faced. He now has struck out five in only two innings of spring work.

— BATTERS —

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER, POS	AB	R	H	BI	AVG	Notes
ARI	MAJ	Kelly, Carson C	3	0	0	0	.200
ARI	MAJ	Leyba, Domingo SS	3	0	0	0	.286
ARI	MAJ	Varsho, Daulton C	1	0	0	0	.500
ARI	MAJ	Young, Andy 2B	1	0	0	0	.143
ATL	MAJ	Contreras, William PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.333
ATL	MAJ	Didder, Ray-Patrick PR-SS	1	0	1	0	.333
ATL	MAJ	Jackson, Alex PR-C	1	1	0	0	.375
ATL	MAJ	Jenista, Greyson DH	4	0	1	1	.250
ATL	MAJ	Pache, Cristian CF	3	1	2	0	.429	2B (3), SB (1)
ATL	MAJ	Ramos, Jeffrey PR-LF	2	0	1	0	.667	2B (2)
ATL	MAJ	Riley, Austin 3B	2	0	1	0	.263	BB (3)
ATL	MAJ	Waters, Drew CF	2	0	1	0	.308
BAL	MAJ	Diaz, Yusniel RF	4	1	1	3	.391	2B (3)
BAL	MAJ	Jackson, Drew 2B	1	0	1	0	.368
BAL	MAJ	Martin, Richie SS	3	1	2	0	.474	3B (1)
BAL	MAJ	McKenna, Ryan CF	1	0	0	0	.000
BAL	MAJ	Mountcastle, Ryan 1B	2	0	0	0	.190
BAL	MAJ	Stewart, DJ LF	1	1	0	0	.263	BB (2)
BOS	MAJ	Dalbec, Bobby 3B	2	0	0	0	.294
BOS	MAJ	Duran, Jarren RF	1	0	0	0	.400
BOS	MAJ	Ockimey, Josh 1B	1	0	0	0	.188
CHC	MAJ	Hoerner, Nico PR-DH	0	0	0	0	.000	CS (1)
CHC	MAJ	Short, Zack 2B	1	0	1	1	.250
CIN	MAJ	Aquino, Aristides RF	2	0	1	0	.417	2B (1)
CIN	MAJ	Friedl, T.J. LF	0	0	0	0	.400	BB (2), CS (2)
CIN	MAJ	Joe, Connor 1B	1	0	0	0	.235
CIN	MAJ	Rodriguez, Alfredo SS	1	0	0	0	.267
CLE	MAJ	Bradley, Bobby PR-1B	2	0	0	0	.000
CLE	MAJ	Chang, Yu SS	1	0	1	1	.400	2B (3)
CLE	MAJ	Clement, Ernie 2B	3	0	1	0	.412	SB (1)
CLE	MAJ	Johnson, Daniel RF	2	0	0	0	.125
CLE	MAJ	Mercado, Oscar LF-CF	2	2	2	1	.421	HR (2), SB (1)
COL	MAJ	Boswell, Bret 2B	0	1	0	0	.600	BB (1)
COL	MAJ	Daza, Yonathan PR-CF	1	0	0	0	.214	BB (1)
COL	MAJ	Hampson, Garrett CF	3	0	0	0	.235
COL	MAJ	Hilliard, Sam LF	2	0	1	2	.313	2B (2)
COL	MAJ	Mundell, Brian 1B	2	0	0	0	.231
COL	MAJ	Nevin, Tyler 3B	2	0	1	0	.375
COL	MAJ	Rodgers, Brendan 2B-SS	1	1	0	0	.263
DET	MAJ	Cameron, Daz CF	1	0	0	0	.375
DET	MAJ	Castro, Willi SS	2	0	0	0	.211
DET	MAJ	Clemens, Kody PH-2B	2	0	0	0	.000
DET	MAJ	Deatherage, Brock LF	1	0	0	0	.000
DET	MAJ	Paredes, Isaac PH-3B	2	0	1	0	.500
DET	MAJ	Stewart, Christin LF	1	1	1	0	.316	2 BB (2), CS (1)
HOU	MAJ	Alvarez, Yordan PH	1	0	0	1	.286
HOU	MAJ	Dawson, Ronnie PR-DH	1	0	0	0	.400
HOU	MAJ	Stubbs, Garrett C	1	1	1	1	.333	HR (2)
HOU	MAJ	Toro, Abraham 3B	3	1	1	2	.313	2B (1), BB (1)
HOU	MAJ	Tucker, Kyle LF	1	1	0	0	.278	BB (1)
KC	MAJ	Gutierrez, Kelvin 3B	1	0	0	0	.200
KC	MAJ	Lopez, Nicky 2B	1	0	1	0	.261
KC	MAJ	Viloria, Meibrys C	2	0	1	0	.556
LAA	MAJ	Jones, Jahmai 2B	1	1	0	0	.083	BB (1)
LAA	MAJ	Lund, Brennon RF	2	0	0	0	.091
LAA	MAJ	Rengifo, Luis 2B	2	0	0	0	.231
LAA	MAJ	Rojas, Jose 1B	2	1	1	0	.429
LAA	MAJ	Walsh, Jared 1B	2	0	0	0	.364
LAD	MAJ	Beaty, Matt 3B	1	0	0	0	.389
LAD	MAJ	Estevez, Omar 2B	1	0	0	0	.357	BB (1)
LAD	MAJ	Lux, Gavin SS	1	0	0	0	.176
LAD	MAJ	Peters, DJ CF	1	0	0	0	.222
LAD	MAJ	Rios, Edwin DH	2	0	1	0	.308	2B (3)
LAD	MAJ	Smith, Will C	2	0	0	0	.100
LAD	MAJ	Verdugo, Alex CF	2	0	0	0	.278
MIA	MAJ	Brigman, Bryson 2B	1	0	0	0	.000
MIA	MAJ	Dean, Austin LF	2	1	1	0	.313	2B (2)
MIA	MAJ	Diaz, Isan 2B	3	0	0	0	.167
MIA	MAJ	Dunand, Joe SS	2	0	0	0	.000
MIA	MAJ	Harrison, Monte CF	2	0	0	0	.200
MIA	MAJ	Miller, Brian LF	1	1	1	0	.200	2B (2)
MIA	MAJ	Nelson, James PR-3B	1	0	1	1	1.000
MIA	MAJ	Pompey, Tristan RF	1	0	0	0	.000
MIL	MAJ	Erceg, Lucas PR-1B	1	0	1	1	.250
MIL	MAJ	Grisham, Trent PR-CF	1	0	0	0	.273
MIL	MAJ	Hiura, Keston 2B	2	0	0	0	.125
MIL	MAJ	Nottingham, Jacob C	1	0	0	0	.105
MIL	MAJ	Stokes, Troy LF	2	0	0	0	.143
OAK	MAJ	Beck, Austin CF	0	0	0	0	.000
OAK	MAJ	Deichmann, Greg PH-RF	1	0	0	0	.000	BB (1)
OAK	MAJ	Hannah, Jameson DH	4	1	0	0	.000	BB (1)
OAK	MAJ	Merrell, Kevin SS	1	0	1	0	.500
OAK	MAJ	Murphy, Sean C	1	0	0	0	.111
OAK	MAJ	Neuse, Sheldon 3B	5	1	2	1	.273	2B (2), 3B (2)
PHI	MAJ	Gamboa, Arquimedes SS	1	0	0	0	.143	BB (2)
PHI	MAJ	Haseley, Adam LF	2	0	0	0	.133
PHI	MAJ	Listi, Austin RF	2	0	2	1	.286
PHI	MAJ	Moniak, Mickey CF	2	1	1	0	.308	2B (2)
PIT	MAJ	Craig, Will 1B	1	0	0	1	.429
PIT	MAJ	Hayes, Ke’Bryan PH-3B	3	0	1	1	.438	2B (4)
PIT	MAJ	Kramer, Kevin 2B	3	0	1	1	.167
PIT	MAJ	Martin, Jason LF	3	0	1	0	.308	3B (1)
PIT	MAJ	Newman, Kevin SS	3	0	0	1	.214
PIT	MAJ	Reyes, Pablo CF	3	0	1	0	.300	SB (1)
PIT	MAJ	Reynolds, Bryan PH-CF	1	1	1	0	.200	2 BB (4)
PIT	MAJ	Tucker, Cole SS	2	0	1	0	.333
SD	MAJ	Arias, Gabriel SS	0	0	0	0	1.000
SD	MAJ	France, Ty 1B	3	0	1	1	.429
SD	MAJ	Marcano, Tucupita 2B	1	0	0	0	.000
SD	MAJ	Miller, Owen PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.333
SD	MAJ	Naylor, Josh DH	3	1	2	0	.211	SB (2)
SD	MAJ	Ornelas, Tirso CF-RF	2	0	0	0	.000
SD	MAJ	Potts, Hudson 2B	3	0	0	0	.211
SD	MAJ	Reed, Buddy LF	1	0	0	0	.400
SD	MAJ	Tatis, Fernando SS	4	1	2	0	.375	3B (1)
SEA	MAJ	Bishop, Braden CF	3	1	1	3	.273	HR (2)
SEA	MAJ	Lewis, Kyle RF	2	0	1	0	.455	2B (2)
SEA	MAJ	Long, Shed 3B	1	0	1	0	.286	CS (1)
SEA	MAJ	Vogelbach, Daniel 1B	2	0	1	0	.556
SF	MAJ	Avelino, Abiatal PH-SS	2	0	0	0	.111
SF	MAJ	Bart, Joey C	1	0	0	0	.444
SF	MAJ	Howard, Ryan 2B	2	0	2	0	.400	2B (3)
SF	MAJ	Shaw, Chris LF	2	0	0	0	.263
STL	MAJ	Arozarena, Randy LF	1	0	0	0	.214
STL	MAJ	Carlson, Dylan RF	1	0	0	0	.235
STL	MAJ	Hurst, Scott CF	1	0	0	0	.333
STL	MAJ	O’Neill, Tyler LF	4	2	2	2	.238	2B (1), HR (4)
STL	MAJ	Schrock, Max 3B	4	0	0	0	.286
TB	MAJ	Sanchez, Jesus RF	2	0	0	0	.000
TB	MAJ	Solak, Nick 2B	1	0	0	0	.250	BB (5)
TEX	MAJ	White, Eli SS	1	0	0	1	.095	BB (2)
TOR	MAJ	Alford, Anthony LF	3	2	2	2	.273	HR (1), BB (1), SB (1)
TOR	MAJ	Biggio, Cavan 1B-2B	4	2	1	1	.211	HR (1), BB (1)
TOR	MAJ	Guerrero, Vladimir 3B	4	0	1	0	.250
TOR	MAJ	Jansen, Danny C	2	1	2	0	.294
TOR	MAJ	Tellez, Rowdy DH	4	0	2	1	.300	2B (1), BB (2)
— PITCHERS —

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K
ARI	MAJ	Ginkel, Kevin	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
ARI	MAJ	Lopez, Yoan	1.0	3	1	1	0	0
ATL	MAJ	Davidson, Tucker	1.0	1	0	0	1	1
ATL	MAJ	Muller, Kyle	2.0	1	0	0	1	2
ATL	MAJ	Parsons, Wes	2.0	0	0	0	1	2
ATL	MAJ	Toussaint, Touki	3.0	0	0	0	1	4
ATL	MAJ	Wilson, Bryse	3.0	1	0	0	0	1
BAL	MAJ	Araujo, Pedro	1.0	2	1	0	0	1
BAL	MAJ	Ortiz, Luis	1.0	2	2	2	1	0
BOS	MAJ	Brewer, Colten	1.0	0	0	0	0	2
COL	MAJ	Bowden, Ben	1.0	0	0	0	1	3
DET	MAJ	Hall, Matt	1.0	1	0	0	0	0
HOU	MAJ	Bukauskas, J.B.	1.0	1	1	1	2	2
HOU	MAJ	Guduan, Reymin	1.0	1	1	1	0	2
HOU	MAJ	Valdez, Framber	3.0	3	1	1	1	2
KC	MAJ	Staumont, Josh	1.0	1	0	0	0	1
LAD	MAJ	Ferguson, Caleb	1.2	3	2	1	0	3
LAD	MAJ	Sborz, Josh	0.1	0	0	0	0	0
MIA	MAJ	Brigham, Jeff	1.0	0	0	0	1	3
MIA	MAJ	Dugger, Robert	1.0	3	2	2	2	0
MIA	MAJ	Holloway, Jordan	1.1	2	2	2	2	2
MIA	MAJ	Neidert, Nick	2.0	1	0	0	2	1
MIL	MAJ	Houser, Adrian	1.0	0	0	0	0	0
NYY	MAJ	Loaisiga, Jonathan	2.1	3	4	4	2	5
PHI	MAJ	Suarez, Ranger	2.0	3	2	2	2	2
SD	MAJ	Avila, Pedro	3.0	1	0	0	1	2
SD	MAJ	Nix, Jacob	2.0	3	3	3	3	1
SEA	MAJ	Festa, Matt	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
SF	MAJ	Black, Ray	0.2	1	3	0	1	1
TOR	MAJ	Luciano, Elvis	0.2	2	4	4	2	2
TOR	MAJ	Murphy, Patrick	1.0	0	0	0	1	1
TOR	MAJ	Paulino, David	1.0	1	0	0	0	3