MiLB 4/6
by auclairkeithbc on Apr 6, 2026 11:45 AM EDT
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PrintLots of good SP action going down today. I'll try to add some to this list if people point out some top guys that aren't listed yet or that I missed.
AAA - Jarrod Parker, Martin Perez, Dellin Betances, Casey Kelly, Jeurys Familia, Alexander Torres, Michael Fiers vs Brad Hand, Vin Mazzaro
AA - James Paxton, Zack Wheeler, Trevor May, Jake Odorizzi, Keyvius Sampson, John Hellweg, Alex Colome, Trey McNutt vs Ethan Martin, Bobby Bundy, Miguel De Los Santos
High A - Cody Buckel, Enny Romero, Chris Reed, Andrew Chafin, Brody Colvin
Low A - Dylan Bundy, Noah Syndergaard, Jose Campos, Mike Foltynewicz, Stetson Allie, Luke Jackson
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Very good day for the Rangers
Luke Jackson, Cody Buckel, Miguel de los Santos, Martin Perez
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 6, 2026 12:15 PM EDT reply actions
Buckel
4 IP | 2 H | 0 ER | 3 BB | 7 K
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 6, 2026 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Good pitchability with above average but not elite stuff
4 solid pitches with a future plus curve and maybe change. average fastball and slider. good command being able to throw strikes with all 4 pitches and is very smart and will likely dissect high A hitters. Real test comes at AA
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 7, 2026 2:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Luke Jackson
4 IP | 2 H | 0 ER | 3 BB | 7 K
84 pitches, 50 strikes (60%), 17 swinging strikes (20%)
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 6, 2026 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
woops, make that
5 IP | 3 H | 1 ER | 1 BB | 8 K
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btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 6, 2026 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
x
Luis Sardinas: 2-4, BB, K, 2 SB
Zach Cone: 1-2, BB, K, HR
Jordan Akins: 1-4, K, 2 SB
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btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 6, 2026 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Thoughts on
Villanueva and Herrera? Took a flier on both late in my draft, Herrera on a tip that he looked great in ST and Villanueva because I think he may have more physical projection.
by charles wallace on Apr 6, 2026 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Villanueva
good defensive 3B with above average power and speed. blocked in TX by Olt and Beltre.
here’s Parks on Herrera
Futures:
Run: 6 (could be 5 at full maturity)
Throw: 5
Glove: 5
Hit: 5
Power: 4
Player: Utility profile; high 4/low 5
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 7, 2026 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions
When did Parks write the Herrera report?
That’s pretty much my take on CV too.
by charles wallace on Apr 7, 2026 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
A few days ago over at texasfarmreview
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btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 7, 2026 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
de los Santos
5 IP | 4 H | 2 ER | 2 BB | 8 K
Just don't piss her off, otherwise she'll get all Dien Bien Phu up in your Boxer Rebellion - caknuck
btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 6, 2026 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Other Frisco guys
Jurickson Profar: 0-3, BB, K
Mike Olt - 1-3, BB, 2 K
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btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 7, 2026 2:36 AM EDT up reply actions
I think he posted the numbers from the day before
Profar went 0-4 no K
Olt 2-4 HR I think
Not every squatch is a rocket scientist
by groundingout on Apr 7, 2026 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, I copied the wrong stuff
thanks
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btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 7, 2026 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Perez
6 IP | 4 H | 1 ER | 1 BB | 3 K | 8-4 GO-AO
70 pitches, 45 strikes
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btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 6, 2026 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Leonys Martin: 2-4, BB, K, 2 SB
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btho Iowa State
by MonkeyEpoxy on Apr 7, 2026 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Excited to see what Allie does.
Shame Burnett is on a rehab assignment (in a way) otherwise Cole or Taillon would most likely be pitching.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 6, 2026 2:21 PM EDT reply actions
Oh and I wanna see what Bundy does
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 6, 2026 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That would be why Bundy would be pitching today....
by Tex2044 on Apr 6, 2026 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
looking forward to Jeurys Familia
own him in two different leagues
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Apr 6, 2026 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
Familia
4.2 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
Not bad for AAA debut.
by Metfan on Apr 6, 2026 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
The Asheville-Delmarva game is going to see
Bundy matched up against Trevor Story and Rosell Herrera.
and of course Sampson’s going to face off against Nolan Arenado for Tulsa-San Antonio
by steakman on Apr 6, 2026 2:47 PM EDT reply actions
can't wait to see how Story does
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Apr 6, 2026 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep he's on my follow list
as well.
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Inland Empire and Rancho Cucamonga
one of John’s sleepers Donn Roach counters Chris Reed in which should be an interesting game for prospect evaluators.
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Apr 6, 2026 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Very interested to see that one
Also because of C.J. Cron’s full season debut.
by kyuss94 on Apr 6, 2026 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Sampson
I kinda like the way SD is pushing their young guys. Looking forward to seeing how Sampson does this year in AA.
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 6, 2026 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
Sampson done
4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
74 pitches - 43 strikes
1 FO, 2 GO
Nice AA debut. I like that the Padres decided to skip High A with him.
by polyrhythm07 on Apr 6, 2026 9:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think he is bullpen bound, small with a history of arm trouble
Don’t think he can hold up as an innings workhorse.
by John Black on Apr 6, 2026 10:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
unfortunately was not able to make it to this game due to a prior commitment, but
I believe others have noted he is considerably bigger than previously listed. I’ll try to get to his next start in SA and get you the straight scoop on that w/pictures and possibly video, you can make your own judgments. TV cameras can be a little deceiving with such things.
by mrkupe on Apr 6, 2026 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Harper's day done
1-4, K while playing CF
go long with extenze...i do
by angelsownredsux on Apr 6, 2026 7:01 PM EDT reply actions
Brian Dozier
2-3 and a BB, now hitting .571. Over all of TWO games — call him up! Kidding aside his stock has certainly risen over spring training and now looks to be getting off to the beginnings of a nice start in AAA.
by scooter on Apr 6, 2026 7:02 PM EDT reply actions
D. Bundy
1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3K so far, all fastballs
by kempsc on Apr 6, 2026 7:29 PM EDT reply actions
Hitting as high as 97 on the scoreboard gun
Through three: 9 batters, 6 Ks, 2 GOs, 1 AOs
He might be done for the day.
by dkdc on Apr 6, 2026 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
box score
Says he’s thrown 21 pitches, all for strikes.
That isn’t accurate, is it?
by rdf8585 on Apr 6, 2026 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
No
MILB Box scores (except for AAA) assume all walks are 4 straight balls, all Ks are 3 straight strikes, and all BIP outs are 1 strike.
by dkdc on Apr 6, 2026 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Re:
This can’t be totally true. The box score for Campos has him throwing 49 pitches / 30 for strikes.
by Dfarth on Apr 6, 2026 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Interested in this as well
Is it really that inaccurate for the lower levels?
by The_Bunk on Apr 6, 2026 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I think this is just the case for A+and lower
The AA games I have seen are fine. It’s the same thing they do for Spring Training games, presumably because they don’t bother with a stringer
by MjwW on Apr 6, 2026 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Right
But, still, Campos is in Low-A and has it. I think the determining factor is whether or not they have “GameTracker.”
by Dfarth on Apr 6, 2026 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like they have Gameday available for that game
So they have full pitch charting.
No Gameday equals made up pitch counts. Most of the lower level games don’t have Gameday.
by dkdc on Apr 6, 2026 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
milb.com
confirms via Twitter that Bundy actually threw over 40 pitches.
by rdf8585 on Apr 6, 2026 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Finished 6IP 1H 0ER 1BB 3K
Can wish for more k’s, but otherwise dominant
by hybrid on Apr 7, 2026 3:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess that was it
3IP 2H 0ER BB 6K final line
by The_Bunk on Apr 6, 2026 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He was hitting 97 this spring.
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Anthony DeSclafani (2011 draftee) relieves him
3 IP | 0ER | 2 H | 0 BB | 4 K
by MjwW on Apr 7, 2026 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Anthony Slama 1.1 IP - 1H - 2 K's - O BB's - o runs
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/photo-logan-morrison-bryan-petersen-share-tub-drink-043548597.html
by SteveHoffmanSlowey on Apr 6, 2026 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
Jake Marisnick
2-3, 2B so far. All line drives (including out)
by MjwW on Apr 6, 2026 8:02 PM EDT reply actions
Marisnick final line
2-4, BB, 2B.
Couple fellow D-Jays
Marcus Knecht: 0-3, BB
Michael Crouse: 1-4, 3B, K
by MjwW on Apr 6, 2026 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Ethan Martin through 4
4IP, 0R, 6K, 3BB, 2H
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 6, 2026 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
pitch count is fairly high
but there’s some patient hitters in that Tennessee lineup (and not so patient ones as well). The Smokies lineup isn’t exactly exciting prospect wise, but it’s a lineup that should produce in AA, so it’s a fairly impressive start for Martin.
by toonsterwu on Apr 6, 2026 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
5 of the 6 were swinging, if a poster at TrueBlueLA is to be believed
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 6, 2026 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Final line:
4.2 IP, 0R, 3H, 4BB, 6K.
90 pitches. not economical, but it’s Ethan Martin, after all.
@TElciram
by Taylor Maricle on Apr 6, 2026 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Cubs
Nice matchup in AA - Trey McNutt vs. Ethan Martin.
So far, both are looking solid - 4 shutout from Ethan (but 75 pitches), with 6 K’s, and McNutt has 3 shutout (but only one K). Would be curious to hear how McNutt’s breaking ball is looking.
In Peoria, Patrick Francescon is mowing through Beloit. 4 shutout, 1 h, 8 K’s. He’s a nice sleeper arm, but he is an older arm (23), with an average fastball, but a plus change (decent slider). I could see him move up quick, if an opening is there, but his future might not be as a starter.
by toonsterwu on Apr 6, 2026 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
Tampa:
YOU HAVE TOO MUCH PITCHING!
Torres: 4IP 2H 2BB 7K
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 6, 2026 8:29 PM EDT reply actions
Another Pitcher for TB,
Felipe Rivero
5IP 5H 2R(both unearned) 1BB 6K
No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.
And at the #5 pick in the Draft, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select: Someone that is hopefully not Trent RIchardson!
by thedudeofdudes on Apr 6, 2026 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Zack Wheeler
3 IP, 4 H (1 XBH), 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K.
by KevinB2 on Apr 6, 2026 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
apparently he hit 98 with the fastball
Stud.
by John Black on Apr 7, 2026 2:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Where is the Alen Hanson FC?
2/3, 2B so far tonight.
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Paxton
2 IP 6 SO 1 BB 14 Swinging Strikes 31 pitches.
by tarheels24 on Apr 6, 2026 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
That seems to be a good Strike/ball ratio.
As well as a fantastic K/BB
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by Marinerfanjake on Apr 6, 2026 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't know if he's done,
but 5IP 2H 0R 0BB 9K.
by charles wallace on Apr 6, 2026 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
That's a sick line
Setting the bar high for Walker and Hultzen.
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 6, 2026 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
7IP, 3H, 0R, 0 BB, 12K
Nick Franklin 1-3, 0K, 0BB
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 6, 2026 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
For those that care
you’ll have to check the final box tomorrow. The numbers on milb.com seem to be bouncing around a bit. Right now they have:
5.2 2H 0ER 0BB 10K 81 pitches
Nick Franklin is 2-4
Duh, no doy.
by Mike Kaluk on Apr 6, 2026 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Paxton is a beast
way underrated by BA and Klaw imo
by blue bulldog on Apr 7, 2026 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
+1
I had him in my top ten pitching prospects this offseason, which seemed a bit crazy, but looking good so far.
by cookiedabookie on Apr 7, 2026 4:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Elvis Araujo
4IP, 3H, ER(2R), BB, 7K
Have to keep an eye on this big lefty.
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Kaleb Cowart
2/2, 2B so far today…..Keeping it hot.
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 8:49 PM EDT reply actions
Ended up 2 for 4
Still a nice start. Has to sustain it this year.
by charles wallace on Apr 6, 2026 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Brown went 3/3 in the second game of the day. In the first game GB went 0/3 with a K.
by wilriv21 on Apr 6, 2026 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Kenny Lofton clone
Big Sexy
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
not sure if people realize what an absolute-freaking-stud kenny lofton was
by gore51 on Apr 7, 2026 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I do realize
Lofton was unreal in the 1990s. I am that high on Brown.
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He gets overlooked
Because he actually aged in a manner consistent with historical patterns vs many of his peers in that generation who extended their careers, but yeah, a hell of a ballplayer
by MjwW on Apr 8, 2026 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Xander Bogaerts 2-4
Wil Myers 2-3, HR
Gary Sanchez 2-3
by notsukao on Apr 6, 2026 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
2 for 5 with 2 strikeouts for Bogaerts,
so it ain’t all sunshine and lollipops. He’s gonna be awesome though.
by charles wallace on Apr 7, 2026 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Odorizzi
5 ip, 3 h, 0 r, 0 bb, 8 k
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by doublestix on Apr 6, 2026 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
Cuthbert
1-2, 2b, 2 walks
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by doublestix on Apr 6, 2026 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
Mike Antonio
2-3, 2 doubles
probably my favorite sleeper in the royals system. won’t be a sleeper for long.
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by doublestix on Apr 6, 2026 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
Antonio
Really like him too. He’s my hope to be the PTBNL in the Bourgeois deal.
by kyuss94 on Apr 7, 2026 9:55 AM EDT via Android app up reply actions
Two interesting catching prospects with solid nights
J.T. Realmuto 2 for 3 with 2 walks
Gabriel Lino 2 for 4 with a double, walk and strikeout
by charles wallace on Apr 6, 2026 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Matt Adams
Two games, two homers, two whiffs.
by charles wallace on Apr 6, 2026 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
Four.
Triple-A should preoccupy him for a while.
by charles wallace on Apr 7, 2026 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Ronny Rodriguez
2/4, 3B, walk, 2 strikeout
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
Martin Perez!
6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
by John Black on Apr 6, 2026 10:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
A.J. Cole getting underway
one inning, one hit, one K.
by charles wallace on Apr 6, 2026 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
I was at that game
Cole has a live fastball, mostly sitting 92-94. His command was pretty sharp. Off speed stuff didn’t look spectacular. Liriano and Spangenberg each hit a bomb that likely would have gone out if the ball was carrying any better than it was.
by walnut falcons on Apr 7, 2026 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Law had a note
that the curve looked like it had regressed due to Cole converting to a spike. He got good marks on the change last year so we’ll see how he looks in a month.
by charles wallace on Apr 7, 2026 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Danry Vasquez
3/3 with a walk and an outfield assist at 1st base as a LF.
He’s also the youngest player in full season ball.
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
Donavan Tate, Austin Hedges and Jace Peterson
D. Tate
3/4, 2B, walk
A. Hedges
1/3, 2B, two walks, one strikeout, 2 caught stealing
J. Peterson
3/5, 2B, strikeout
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 10:49 PM EDT reply actions
Oops
Posted at the same time. :P
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Its ok they can read it twice!!
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 6, 2026 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Padres Low A
Donavan Tate: 3-4, 2B, 1 BB
Austin Hedges: 1-3, 2B, 2 BB, 1 K
Jace Peterson: 3-5, 2B, 1K
Adys Portillo
4 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K, WP, 4 GO/2 FO
John Barbato
2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K, 2 GO
by polyrhythm07 on Apr 6, 2026 10:50 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Rays A Ball
Tyler Goeddel 3-3 2B BB
Drew Vettleson 2-4 BB K
Ryan Brett 2-5 2B K
Cameron Seitzer 1-2 2B 3BB
No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.
And at the #5 pick in the Draft, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select: Someone that is hopefully not Trent RIchardson!
by thedudeofdudes on Apr 6, 2026 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
D-Vett getting it started early.
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by Marinerfanjake on Apr 7, 2026 12:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Trevor May
5 ip, 3 hits, 4 er, 3bb, 6k
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 6, 2026 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
Wong
3-for-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 6, 2026 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Mike Olt
2-for-4, solo HR
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 6, 2026 11:11 PM EDT reply actions
Hellweg
5 ip, 2 h, 1 er, 5 bb, 5 k
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 6, 2026 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
The guy walks 7+/9ip over his career
that is about par for the course.
by huztler on Apr 7, 2026 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
he has been a totally different
Pitcher since going to the rotation.
by St.Steve on Apr 7, 2026 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Rays AA
Hak Ju Lee 2-4 2B BB
Alex Colome 5IP 5H 3R 1BB 5K
No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.
And at the #5 pick in the Draft, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select: Someone that is hopefully not Trent RIchardson!
by thedudeofdudes on Apr 6, 2026 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
Marc Krauss
1-for-4, 3-run HR
Ohio U grad. Go Bobbies!
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 6, 2026 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
Zeke Spruill
Not a big prospect per se, but a swell line:
5 ip, 2 h, 1 er, 2 bb, 8k
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 6, 2026 11:32 PM EDT reply actions
Machado
1-for-4, 2b
"Hosmer right in between Carter and Alvarez…. what is this list based on? height?" -- okteds, visionary (1/28/10)
by criminal type on Apr 6, 2026 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
For some reason I don't see this guying being the hitter people expect
He will be good (.290, 15-18 HR) but nowhere need the Arod comp that people throw around.
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I wonder who is comparing him to A-Rod.
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 7, 2026 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I read some Arod comparisons during draft time
I’m guessing that’s what Billy is referring to.
by John Black on Apr 7, 2026 1:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I have read many people on this site make the comp.
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
They are....
Because he’s of Dominican background and from Miami thats where it ends. Doesn’t mean he’s not a great prospect though.
.290, 15-18 HR from a SS is all-star level and even more.
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 7, 2026 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Well if they are making it because he is Domincan and from Miami that is just dumb and narrow minded
I think his batting line will be good but definitely not great when he is moved off of SS.
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
well
The ARod comps where his CEILING and very few players ever reach their ceiling (especially HS short stops). However, even if he gets most of the way there I expect to see him have a Kinsler-esque career (and even move to 2B, too).
But, again, that’s just me.
by JoelGuzman'sScout on Apr 7, 2026 6:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Arod comps are not his ceiling.
Even his absolute upside is nowhere near that. People need to go look at tape of Arod when he broke into the bigs to see just how special he was.
Big Sexy
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Most folks on this site are very new to following prospects
It is as simple as that. Perspective takes some time to develop. If you don’t know any better, every SS has an ARod ceiling…
by huztler on Apr 7, 2026 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
462 feet apparently
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by DominicanDandy on Apr 7, 2026 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
i believe it
off the top of the suites out in left-center at the OAK coliseum
by jwa1417 on Apr 7, 2026 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Saw it in person
That was an absolute shot. I barely was able to stand up and cheer by the time it was gone. Most impressive homer I’ve seen at the Coliseum since Frank Thomas was here.
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by hero66 on Apr 7, 2026 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
just saw the hightlight...
Holy s____.
by John Black on Apr 7, 2026 1:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
AJ Pollock
Has started out 4-4, 2b, 1sb
should get a chance for 5 hits
by gghulsebus on Apr 6, 2026 11:46 PM EDT reply actions
Enny Romero
3.0IP | 2ER | 2H | 3BB | 5K
Lots of K’s, Lots of BB’s
Same as last year
by Arlo Brunsberg's Swing on Apr 7, 2026 12:10 AM EDT reply actions
Chad Jenkins
6IP | 1ER | 5H | 0BB | 2K | 1HR
Only 6 swinging strikes the whole night…not a guy who’s ever going to miss a lot of bats.
by MjwW on Apr 7, 2026 12:27 AM EDT reply actions
Couple of other lesser New Hampshire known guys
A.J. Jimenez: 0-4, BB, K, SB
Mike McDade: 3-4, 2B
McDade was originally ticketed for AAA Las Vegas, but the Jays wanted both Cooper and McDade playing 1B everyday (as opposed to splitting 1B/DH duties) so he got sent back
by MjwW on Apr 7, 2026 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Andrew Chafin
Nice first pro start in the Cal League
5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 9/2 KBB
by bbtng on Apr 7, 2026 12:36 AM EDT reply actions
and he did it all
in 43 pitches….
just absurd…..
by blue bulldog on Apr 7, 2026 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
That's not his actual pitch count
It’s just what the box scores for leagues below AA show…K=3 pitches, BB=4 pitches, BIP = 1
by MjwW on Apr 7, 2026 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Good to see on Chafin
Interested to see how he handles the Cali assignment. That’s a nice start.
by charles wallace on Apr 7, 2026 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice defensive play in the 2nd as well
The one hit was an absolute bullet line drive
by MjwW on Apr 7, 2026 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Casey Kelly AAA debut
6 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO
78 pitches, 55 strikes
8 GO, 2 FO
All 3 runs and 5 of the 7 hits were from 1 inning.
by polyrhythm07 on Apr 7, 2026 1:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
he's starting to harness his stuff
I expect an increase in Ks. Combine that with the groundballs and we have ourselves and excellent pitching prospect.
by John Black on Apr 7, 2026 1:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
he has never not been an excellent pitching prospect
by mrkupe on Apr 7, 2026 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I dunno
Feels like he was starting to lose some shine.
by John Black on Apr 7, 2026 1:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
agree
other than klaw, he has been dropping in ranks the last two years
by jwa1417 on Apr 7, 2026 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I think I could've stated my point more clearly
The drops he experienced in rankings were founded on faulty reasoning. Before reaching AA, he had about as much pitching experience as a guy entering full season ball from a short season league - you basically have to give him a two year mulligan there before you can even really look at his numbers, just because he needs time to actually learn how to pitch, how to pace himself through a season, refine his approach, etc. Meanwhile, during that time, his pure stuff has gone through the roof.
Potential for injury aside, it’s really hard to see him not being at least a decent workhorse starting pitcher. There is a pretty good chance that he ends up being more than that.
by mrkupe on Apr 7, 2026 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions
i agree with you on everything you've said here, Kelly is under-appreciated.
doesn’t change the fact that his stock has dropped among some prospect writers/rankers…
BA: 2010: #24, 2011: #31, 2012: #76
KG: 2010: #30, 2011: #48, 2012: #78
KL: 2010: #18, 2011: #19, 2012: #32
john had him as the #22 pitcher in 2010, #40 pitcher in 2011, and he’s now the #102 prospect overall this season, which is up 10 spots from his original ranking this offseason of 112. the haterade is flowing on mr. kelly.
by jwa1417 on Apr 7, 2026 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Well said.
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree
His numbers weren’t really supporting his stuff. Good to see him getting the desired results.
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by King Billy Royal on Apr 7, 2026 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
people just dont get it with ck
He is an excellent pitching prospect, and yet somehow does not appear in John’s top 100, and many other people are way too low on him and will look foolish for it.
by St.Steve on Apr 7, 2026 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Other Yankees
Mason Williams: 2 for 4 with 2 doubles
Solid performance, and he also had a diving catch in centerfield. He had a triple last night but the game was rained out
Dellin Betances: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
The walk total is always Betances’ biggest problem, so it’s good to see him keep them under control
http://www.yankeeanalysts.com
by lemonjello on Apr 7, 2026 1:14 AM EDT reply actions
Jarrod Parker
6 IP | 3 ER | 6 H | 1 BB | 4 K | 1 HR | 8-3 GO-FO
The HR was to Travis Snider, who was 2-4, 1 BB, 2 K and the HR.
by MjwW on Apr 7, 2026 1:26 AM EDT reply actions
Just wanted to say
I love these threads, great to see them back.
Thanks to everyone posting updates!
by oplaid on Apr 7, 2026 1:26 AM EDT reply actions
so glad those god damn community lists are done with
by John Black on Apr 7, 2026 11:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I know some people love them, but they pretty much drive me away until they are done with.
There wasn’t even much discussion going on in them this year, which makes them nigh worthless to me.
by PissedMick on Apr 7, 2026 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is it a competition...
. between these threads and the CP lists? There were no minor league games to report on guys. You guys are obviously entitled to your opinion but, I enjoyed the lists for the first half of them or so. Then I lost some interest because I like future and current major league ballplayers more than I like minor league ones.
Oh, and to Mick … there was plenty of discussion in the threads and, if there wasn’t, it was because people who have lots of good things to say, didn’t participate :)
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by casejud on Apr 8, 2026 4:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Travis d'Arnaud
1-4, BB, K, SB
Very patient and showing a good in the first couple games…has taken 23/36 pitches, of which 19 were balls and only 4 called strikes. Some contact problems though, whiffed on 5 of 13 swings, including a couple really bad swingd according to radio broadcast. All very SSS of course.
by MjwW on Apr 7, 2026 1:37 AM EDT reply actions
Bryan Morris ended the day
with the ever elusive 36.0/9 K/9 rate.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Apr 7, 2026 3:22 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
George Springer
2 more hits last night. Looks like he’s going to put up some NUMBERS in Lancaster, I’m really going to enjoy watching him and Telvin Nash (0/2, 2 BB, 0 K) hit 3-4 in that lineup.
by kyuss94 on Apr 7, 2026 10:00 AM EDT via Android app reply actions
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