Baseball America Prospect Report—April 6, 2021
Highlighting the top prospect performers from Monday night’s slate of games.
Jose De Leon (b. 1992)
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Tony Santillan Enters Rotation Picture
The 23-year-old’s improvements were evident during the 2020 season, and he could compete for a rotation spot in 2021.
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Jose De Leon’s Stuff Returns To Prime Form In Reds Spring Training Debut
Once a premier prospect in baseball, Jose De Leon’s stuff resembled what we saw from him at his peak prospect form.
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Kevin Padlo’s Skills Shine In Breakout Year
A winter of preparation paved the way for a healthy season for Padlo, who shined on both sides of the ball in the upper minors.
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Brent Honeywell Remains On Target
The Rays’ top pitching prospect enters the year targeting May or June for his return from Tommy John surgery.
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Willy Adames Receives Surprise Callup
A pair of absences in Tampa Bay paved the way for top prospect Adames to make a big league cameo at shortstop—but he’ll be back.
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Rays Commit To Developing Brendan McKay Both Ways
Two-way college standout McKay has no desire to focus solely on pitching or hitting, and the Rays stand behind him.
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2017 Tampa Bay Rays Midseason Top 10 Prospects
Pitching has allowed the Rays to remain in contention.
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2017 Midseason Top 100 Prospects
Our Midseason Top 100 includes 2017 draftees for the first time.
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Chance Sisco Makes Progress Behind The Plate
The defensive concerns about Chance Sisco are starting to melt away.
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Jose De Leon Diagnosed With Mild Lat Strain
As much as he hated leaving the game, Jose De Leon wanted to be smart.
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Rays Know Jose De Leon Needs A Consistent Routine
A normal starting routine at Durham should help Jose De Leon.
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Prospect Hot Sheet (May 19)
Rhys Hoskins celebrated his ascent into the Top 100 Prospects with a big week.
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Top 100 Prospects Updated for May 11
Top 100 MLB Prospects is led by our reigning Minor League Player of the Year.
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Top 20 Rookies For 2017
The Cubs and Dodgers owe a portion of their success to productive rookies
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2017 Top 100 Prospects: Player Phylum Pitchers Whose Breaking Ball Ranks As Third Pitch
Most righthanded pitchers need some kind of pitch with a wrinkle in it to keep same-side batters at bay. The exceptions have premium changeups and enough fastball command to keep righty hitters from getting too comfortable. Top 100 Prospect ranking in parentheses.Major league examples: Felix Hernandez, Kyle Hendricks, Marco Estrada, Jeremy Hellickson Anderson Espinoza (21) rhp, Padres
He wasn’t quite as ready to dominate in his full-season debut as expected, but he still flashes two 70-grade pit -
2017 Top 100 Prospects
The 2017 Top 100 Prospects, led by Boston’s Andrew Benintendi
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Dodgers Get A Second Baseman In Logan Forysthe
L.A. trades righthander Jose De Leon for Logan Forsythe
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2017 Los Angeles Dodgers Top 10 Prospects
Cody Bellinger has a chance to be a foundational hitter
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Alex Reyes In Mix For Cardinals’ Rotation
Winter Meetings Notebook has tidbits on Cardinals, Rangers, Dodgers
