Prospect Report: Kyle Manzardo Stays Hot

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Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Guardians: Acquired for Aaron Civale from the Rays at the trade deadline, Manzardo had to overcome injury before debuting for his new club. After a difficult 2023 season Manzardo looks to be hitting his stride late. With a home run in last night’s game, Manzardo has three home runs over the last two games and five home runs over his last eight. Blessed with advanced plate skills, if Manzardo can recapture his power swing from 2022, he could be a rookie of the year candidate for the Guardians in 2023. 

Nick Gonzales, 2B, Pirates: A night after Gonzales hit for his first career cycle, the Pirates infielder stayed hot. Gonzales collected three hits including a triple as Indianapolis held on to win 14-11. Gonzales made his major leagues debut in 2023 and enjoyed a productive season with Indianapolis hitting .284/.386/.510 with 13 home runs. Gonzales is ready for a full time opportunity in the big leagues as soon as next season, it’s just a matter of hitting enough to stick around. 

Connor Norby, 2B, Orioles: The 2021 second round pick often gets lots in the shuffle of a loaded Orioles system but Norby has been a productive pro hitter over the last two seasons. On Wednesday night  Norby connected for his 20th home run of the season, giving the second baseman consecutive 20+ home run minor league seasons to open his career. Norby still has a year before he needs to be added to the 40 man roster, but looks like he’s ready to contribute in the majors as early as 2024. 

Jackson Chourio, OF, Brewers: It’s been a strong second half for Chourio as he came out of the gates after the All-Star break a man possessed. He benefited from the Southern League’s switch back to the regular baseball and earned a late season promotion to Triple-A Nashville. On Wednesday Chourio collected two hits for his first multi-hit game at the Triple-A level. He also collected his second double in as many nights as he looks to be taking to Triple-A immediately.

Michael Busch, 2B, Dodgers: After four full minor league seasons, Busch has proved he can hit minor league pitching. In 2023, Busch has enjoyed one of the best seasons in the minor leagues this side of Luken Baker. Busch connected for his 26th home run last night as he had now exceeded 20+ home runs in all three of his minor league seasons. He’s hit .322/.426/.613 this year as he shows skills far too advanced for Triple-A pitching. 

Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins: Cedar Rapids played a doubleheader with Great Lakes for the Midwest League Championship on Wednesday night. In the deciding game three, Rodriguez connected for his third home run of the playoffs as he helped lead the Kernels to a Midwest League title. Rodriguez faced a rough patch in the early part of the season but turned a corner in June, performing well over the second half of the season. Still one of the best combinations of power and on-base ability.

PlayerTeamORGLVLABRHRBIBBSOAVGOBPSLGNotes
Alexander, BlazeReno AcesARIAAA000000.291.408.457
Barrosa, JorgeReno AcesARIAAA623301.273.391.457HR, 3B
English, TristinReno AcesARIAAA512301.289.378.510HR, 2B
Shewmake, BradenGwinnett StripersATLAAA402000.236.303.4142B
Cowser, ColtonNorfolk TidesBALAAA423211.305.424.532HR, 2B
Holliday, JacksonNorfolk TidesBALAAA622003.271.386.373SB
Mayo, CobyNorfolk TidesBALAAA411211.260.386.495
Norby, ConnorNorfolk TidesBALAAA532411.289.354.478HR, 2B, SB
Stowers, KyleNorfolk TidesBALAAA502102.240.365.493
Kjerstad, HestonBaltimore OriolesBALMLB400002.235.235.588
Rafaela, CeddanneBoston Red SoxBOSMLB502101.305.328.492
Davis, BrennenIowa CubsCHCAAA321010.188.302.285
Hill, DariusIowa CubsCHCAAA411010.270.342.373
Mervis, MattIowa CubsCHCAAA421211.287.404.537HR
Perlaza, YonathanIowa CubsCHCAAA311120.285.389.541HR
Vazquez, LuisIowa CubsCHCAAA500001.261.390.436
Crow-Armstrong, PeteChicago CubsCHCMLB100001.000.182.000
Sosa, LenynChicago White SoxCHWMLB200020.188.203.326
Hopkins, TJLouisville BatsCINAAA400002.317.420.530
Encarnacion-Strand, ChristianCincinnati RedsCINMLB311101.270.324.450HR
Marte, NoelviCincinnati RedsCINMLB401001.301.363.398
Brito, JuanColumbus ClippersCLEAAA301011.167.375.3332B
Manzardo, KyleColumbus ClippersCLEAAA311110.269.363.612HR
Martinez, AngelColumbus ClippersCLEAAA400002.260.307.374
Noel, JhonkensyColumbus ClippersCLEAAA400001.222.304.426
Rocchio, BrayanColumbus ClippersCLEAAA400000.279.368.415
Valera, GeorgeColumbus ClippersCLEAAA300011.209.333.369
Tena, JoseCleveland GuardiansCLEMLB201001.217.280.3042B
Romo, DrewAlbuquerque IsotopesCOLAAA522100.444.444.6673B
Schunk, AaronAlbuquerque IsotopesCOLAAA513102.289.351.464
Goodman, HunterColorado RockiesCOLMLB100000.233.273.450
Bigbie, JusticeToledo Mud HensDETAAA300011.268.326.341
Dingler, DillonToledo Mud HensDETAAA401002.213.268.404
Keith, ColtToledo Mud HensDETAAA401101.296.380.5342B
Kreidler, RyanToledo Mud HensDETAAA401000.241.350.458CS
Leonard, EddysToledo Mud HensDETAAA300200.307.384.526
Malloy, Justyn-HenryToledo Mud HensDETAAA402001.281.420.482
Meadows, ParkerDetroit TigersDETMLB410001.191.305.303SB
Hensley, DavidSugar Land Space CowboysHOUAAA400012.227.370.367
Leon, PedroSugar Land Space CowboysHOUAAA210031.249.346.444
Loperfido, JoeySugar Land Space CowboysHOUAAA502200.243.342.408
Wagner, WillSugar Land Space CowboysHOUAAA524000.667.667.778SB
Whitcomb, ShaySugar Land Space CowboysHOUAAA320020.232.281.450
Gentry, TylerOmaha Storm ChasersKCRAAA401012.255.375.421SB
Taylor, SamadOmaha Storm ChasersKCRAAA411212.307.424.478HR
Loftin, NickKansas City RoyalsKCRMLB402001.372.426.535
Adams, JordynSalt Lake BeesLAAAAA411100.273.352.4762B
Cabbage, TreySalt Lake BeesLAAAAA511300.303.377.601HR
Martinez, OrlandoSalt Lake BeesLAAAAA321110.256.315.391
Soto, LivanSalt Lake BeesLAAAAA421011.245.337.374
O’Hoppe, LoganLos Angeles AngelsLAAMLB501102.225.276.477
Schanuel, NolanLos Angeles AngelsLAAMLB231020.289.423.344
Stefanic, MichaelLos Angeles AngelsLAAMLB312000.200.351.2672B
Busch, MichaelOklahoma City DodgersLADAAA622201.322.426.613HR, 2B
DeLuca, JonnyOklahoma City DodgersLADAAA411000.303.392.563
Vivas, JorbitOklahoma City DodgersLADAAA420011.228.333.304
Rushing, DaltonGreat Lakes LoonsLADHiA222120.310.487.690HR
Amaya, JacobJacksonville Jumbo ShrimpMIAAAA412011.255.347.410
Groshans, JordanJacksonville Jumbo ShrimpMIAAAA201030.243.337.332
Myers, DaneJacksonville Jumbo ShrimpMIAAAA411101.348.421.536
Edwards, XavierMiami MarlinsMIAMLB300001.279.302.328
Black, TylerNashville SoundsMILAAA312000.290.413.4892B, SB
Chourio, JacksonNashville SoundsMILAAA422100.375.375.6252B
Mitchell, GarrettNashville SoundsMILAAA410000.105.190.105SB
Frelick, SalMilwaukee BrewersMILMLB411001.269.372.3942B
Keirsey, DaShawnSt. Paul SaintsMINAAA401102.266.381.371
Lee, BrooksSt. Paul SaintsMINAAA322211.241.311.441HR, 2B
Martin, AustinSt. Paul SaintsMINAAA411012.271.395.4172B
Severino, YuniorSt. Paul SaintsMINAAA201010.240.333.5212B
Rodriguez, EmmanuelCedar Rapids KernelsMINHiA221020.167.310.542HR
Mauricio, RonnyNew York MetsNYMMLB321020.300.354.400
Vientos, MarkNew York MetsNYMMLB422201.226.266.376HR
Florial, EstevanNew York YankeesNYYMLB300001.185.333.185
Peraza, OswaldNew York YankeesNYYMLB400004.196.277.259
Wells, AustinNew York YankeesNYYMLB412101.163.196.326HR, 2B
Davidson, LoganLas Vegas AviatorsOAKAAA522001.257.332.3772B
Kennedy, BuddyLas Vegas AviatorsOAKAAA401011.167.290.167
Butler, LawrenceOakland AthleticsOAKMLB301000.219.250.365
Gelof, ZackOakland AthleticsOAKMLB412100.277.344.537HR, SB
Soderstrom, TylerOakland AthleticsOAKMLB301010.171.238.261
Muzziotti, SimonLehigh Valley IronPigsPHIAAA600002.298.358.406
Rojas, JohanPhiladelphia PhilliesPHIMLB010000.301.344.439SB
Gonzales, NickIndianapolis IndiansPITAAA533201.284.386.5103B
Gorski, MattIndianapolis IndiansPITAAA420012.229.269.500
Smith-Njigba, CanaanIndianapolis IndiansPITAAA513302.280.364.474HR
Peguero, LioverPittsburgh PiratesPITMLB511200.249.289.396
Triolo, JaredPittsburgh PiratesPITMLB523201.271.350.340HR
Ornelas, TirsoEl Paso ChihuahuasSDPAAA300101.297.376.446SB, CS
Rosario, EguySan Diego PadresSDPMLB301001.231.231.462
Bliss, RyanTacoma RainiersSEAAAA401012.256.351.460
DeLoach, ZachTacoma RainiersSEAAAA400002.283.386.479
Marlowe, CadeTacoma RainiersSEAAAA310021.260.343.454
Canzone, DominicSeattle MarinersSEAMLB312400.220.256.431HR, 2B
Ramos, HeliotSacramento River CatsSFGAAA400002.302.385.554
Baker, LukenSt. Louis CardinalsSTLMLB300010.203.254.271
Herrera, IvanSt. Louis CardinalsSTLMLB000000.348.444.391
Winn, MasynSt. Louis CardinalsSTLMLB400000.176.224.231
Misner, KameronDurham BullsTBRAAA321122.230.369.4662B, CS
Aranda, JonathanTampa Bay RaysTBRMLB211000.206.338.317
Basabe, OsleivisTampa Bay RaysTBRMLB100000.213.280.320
Mead, CurtisTampa Bay RaysTBRMLB501001.269.356.365
Harris, DustinRound Rock ExpressTEXAAA301110.266.380.421
Langford, WyattRound Rock ExpressTEXAAA300020.500.600.625SB
Ornelas, JonathanRound Rock ExpressTEXAAA310012.248.363.356SB
Carter, EvanTexas RangersTEXMLB423200.314.432.600HR, 2B
Barger, AddisonBuffalo BisonsTORAAA511102.245.355.401
Jimenez, LeoBuffalo BisonsTORAAA402112.185.313.2222B
Martinez, OrelvisBuffalo BisonsTORAAA412400.272.344.5332B
Palmegiani, DamianoBuffalo BisonsTORAAA502101.293.434.5862B
Horwitz, SpencerToronto Blue JaysTORMLB401312.286.375.429
Baker, DarrenRochester Red WingsWASAAA610001.278.344.348
Alu, JakeWashington NationalsWASMLB310110.216.267.245SB
Young, JacobWashington NationalsWASMLB511100.247.310.351
PlayerNameORGLVLIPHRERHRBBSOERAResult
Little, LukeChicago CubsCHCMLB0.10000000.00
Palencia, DanielChicago CubsCHCMLB1.23220124.81
Morris, CodyColumbus ClippersCLEAAA3.11000153.86
Chamberlain, ChristianOmaha Storm ChasersKCRAAA1.00000119.27
Zerpa, AngelKansas City RoyalsKCRMLB5.13000044.82W
Ryan, RiverOklahoma City DodgersLADAAA4.063100510.29
Soriano, GeorgeMiami MarlinsMIAMLB1.13331123.54
Sands, ColeSt. Paul SaintsMINAAA2.01000021.52Sv
Woods Richardson, SimeonSt. Paul SaintsMINAAA5.27330244.91W
Estes, JoeyOakland AthleticsOAKMLB4.26653129.64L
Kerkering, OrionLehigh Valley IronPigsPHIAAA1.02000010.00W
McGowan, ChristianLehigh Valley IronPigsPHIAAA2.22000330.00
Mlodzinski, CarmenPittsburgh PiratesPITMLB0.20000111.99
Groome, JayEl Paso ChihuahuasSDPAAA4.14661838.55L
Juenger, HaydenBuffalo BisonsTORAAA2.01111046.00

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