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Hello everyone and welcome back to another edition of the Gameday! Pick a level in the minors and you had a Top 100 position player doing excellent things with a piece of lumber in his hands. If you prefer the near MLB-ready talent AAA gives you, Gregory Polanco of the Pirates turned in a 4-4 performance with his second home run of the year. He drove in three, had three singles and was caught stealing. Another step down the ladder brings us to Texas secong baseman Rougned Odor in AA. Odor was a wrecking ball, going 4-6 with a pair of home runs (his second and third), a double, stolen base, three RBI, and four runs scored.
The more advanced A ball level was led by Cubs center fielder Albert Almora. The 36th ranked prospect by Baseball America went 2-5 with his first long ball of the year, a double, stolen base, three RBI and two runs scored. On down to the Low A level, you can catch a glimpse of David Dahl in the zone. He left the yard for the fourth time this year, and for the third consecutive game. He added two more singles, a walk, and his first stolen base as well in five plate appearances.
You can find the rest of the Top 100 below along with the two Duels of the Day. Other probable starters and our running list of the lame and crippled follow.
The Top 100
Position Players
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
1 (1) | A+ | Byron Buxton, CF | MIN | - | - | - | - | - | - | Wrist injury |
2 (2) | MLB | Xander Bogaerts, SS | BOS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
3 (3) | AAA | Oscar Taveras, RF | STL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
4 (5) | AAA | Javier Baez, SS | CHC | DNP | ||||||
6 (7) | A+ | Carlos Correa, SS | HOU | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
7 (8) | AA | Kris Bryant, 3B | CHC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (3), 2B (1), K, E (3 – F) |
8 (10) | AAA | Gregory Polanco, CF | PIT | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | HR (2), CS |
9 (13) | AA | Francisco Lindor, SS | CLE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3B (1), BB, E (3 – T) |
10 (14) | AA | Addison Russell, SS | OAK | - | - | - | - | - | - | Right hamstring injury |
11 (17) | AAA | Maikel Franco, 3B | PHI | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
12 (18) | AAA | George Springer, CF | HOU | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3B (1), SB (4), BB, K |
13 (25) | MLB | Nick Castellanos, 3B | DET | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, PO |
14 (27) | AA | Austin Hedges, C | SD | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | HBP |
15 (29) | MLB | Jose Abreu, 1B | CWS | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, 3 K |
16 (34) | AAA | Joc Pederson, CF | LAD | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2B (3), SB (3), BB, K |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
17 (35) | AA | Gary Sanchez, C | NYY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
18 (36) | A+ | Albert Almora, CF | CHC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | HR (1), 2B (4), SB (1), K |
19 (37) | A+ | Corey Seager, SS | LAD | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
20 (38) | MLB | Travis d'Arnaud, C | NYM | DNP | ||||||
21 (41) | AA | Jorge Soler, RF | CHC | - | - | - | - | - | - | Leg injury |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
22 (42) | AA | Rougned Odor, 2B | TEX | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 HR (3), 2B (1), SB (2), K |
23 (43) | MLB | Billy Hamilton, CF | CIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
24 (47) | A+ | Raul Mondesi, SS | KC | DNP | ||||||
25 (48) | A | Clint Frazier, CF | CLE | - | - | - | - | - | - | Hamstring injury |
26 (49) | A | Austin Meadows, CF | PIT | - | - | - | - | - | - | Hamstring injury |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
27 (50) | MLB | Jackie Bradley, CF | BOS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (2), BB |
28 (54) | A+ | Jorge Alfaro, C | TEX | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 K, E (4 – T) |
29 (58) | MLB | Kolten Wong, 2B | STL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | SB (3) |
30 (60) | A+ | Joey Gallo, 3B | TEX | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
31 (61) | A | Colin Moran, 3B | MIA | - | - | - | - | - | - | Minor knee injury |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
32 (66) | MLB | Chris Owings, SS | AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (4), BB |
33 (69) | AAA | Christian Bethancourt, C | ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
34 (70) | AAA | Stephen Piscotty, RF | STL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
35 (72) | AAA | Matt Davidson, 3B | CWS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB, 2 K, E (1 – T) |
36 (73) | AA | Blake Swihart, C | BOS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B (2) |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
37 (74) | AAA | Garin Cecchini, 3B | BOS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1), 2 K |
38 (75) | AA | Mookie Betts, 2B | BOS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2B (4), SB (3), SF |
39 (76) | AA | Alen Hanson, SS | PIT | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (4), 2 K |
40 (78) | A | JP Crawford, SS | PHI | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
41 (79) | AAA | Jake Marisnick, CF | MIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, SAC |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
42 (80) | A+ | Hunter Renfroe, RF | SD | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB, K, OF Assist (2B) |
43 (81) | A | Reese McGuire, C | PIT | DNP | ||||||
44 (82) | AAA | Jon Singleton, 1B | HOU | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2B (3), K |
45 (84) | AA | Devon Travis, 2B | DET | - | - | - | - | - | - | Right oblique strain |
46 (85) | A+ | DJ Peterson, 3B | SEA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
47 (86) | A+ | Rosell Herrera, 3B | COL | DNP | ||||||
48 (90) | AA | Jorge Bonifacio, RF | KC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
49 (91) | MLB | Marcus Semien, 2B | CWS | DNP | ||||||
50 (92) | A | Dominic Smith, 1B | NYM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
51 (93) | AAA | Taylor Lindsey, 2B | LAA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B (2) |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
52 (94) | A | David Dahl, CF | COL | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | HR (4), SB (1), BB |
53 (97) | A+ | Nick Williams, LF | TEX | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
54 (98) | MLB | Michael Choice, CF | TEX | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (1) |
55 (100) | AAA | Arismendy Alcantara, 2B | CHC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | SB (3), BB, SF |
Pitchers
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
1 (4) | MLB | Masahiro Tanaka, RHP | NYY | |||||||
2 (9) | AAA | Archie Bradley, RHP | AZ | |||||||
3 (11) | AA | Taijuan Walker, RHP | SEA | |||||||
4 (12) | AA | Jon Gray, RHP | COL | |||||||
5 (15) | AA | Dylan Bundy, RHP | BAL | - | - | - | - | - | - | TJ recovery |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
6 (16) | AAA | Noah Syndergaard, RHP | NYM | |||||||
7 (19) | AA | Robert Stephenson, RHP | CIN | |||||||
8 (20) | AAA | Kevin Gausman, RHP | BAL | |||||||
9 (21) | A | Lucas Giolito, RHP | WAS | |||||||
10 (22) | EST | Jameson Taillon, RHP | PIT | - | - | - | - | - | - | TJS |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
11 (23) | AA | Kyle Zimmer, RHP | KC | - | - | - | - | - | - | Will begin 5/20 |
12 (24) | AA | Eddie Butler, RHP | COL | |||||||
13 (26) | MLB | Yordano Ventura, RHP | KC | |||||||
14 (28) | AA | CJ Edwards, RHP | CHC | |||||||
15 (30) | AA | Andrew Heaney, LHP | MIA | |||||||
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
16 (31) | MLB | Carlos Martinez, RHP | STL | |||||||
17 (32) | AA | Aaron Sanchez, RHP | TOR | |||||||
18 (33) | AA | Kyle Crick, RHP | SF | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 41 S, 33 B, 1 GO, 2 FO |
19 (39) | A+ | Mark Appel, RHP | HOU | |||||||
20 (40) | AA | Henry Owens, LHP | BOS | |||||||
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
21 (44) | AA | Matt Wisler, RHP | SD | |||||||
22 (45) | AAA | Alex Meyer, RHP | MIN | 5.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | HBP, 59 S, 24 B, 6 GO, 3 FO |
23 (46) | A+ | Tyler Glasnow, RHP | PIT | - | - | - | - | - | - | Back stiffness |
24 (51) | A+ | Julio Urias, LHP | LAD | |||||||
25 (52) | A | Kohl Stewart, RHP | MIN | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 GO, 3 FO |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
26 (53) | EST | Max Fried, LHP | SD | - | - | - | - | - | - | Left forarm soreness |
27 (55) | AAA | Marcus Stroman, RHP | TOR | |||||||
28 (56) | AAA | Edwin Escobar, LHP | SF | |||||||
29 (57) | A+ | Lucas Sims, RHP | ATL | |||||||
30 (59) | AAA | Mike Foltynewicz, RHP | HOU | |||||||
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
31 (62) | A | Braden Shipley, RHP | AZ | - | - | - | - | - | - | Right bicep tendinitis |
32 (63) | MLB | Erik Johnson RHP | CWS | |||||||
33 (64) | AA | Nick Kingham, RHP | PIT | |||||||
34 (65) | AA | Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP | BAL | |||||||
35 (67) | MLB | Jake Odorizzi, RHP | TB | |||||||
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
36 (68) | AAA | Rafael Montero, RHP | NYM | |||||||
37 (71) | AA | Jesse Biddle, LHP | PHI | |||||||
38 (77) | A+ | Lance McCullers, RHP | HOU | 3.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 WP, 2 HBP, 35 S, 39 B, 3 GO, 1 FO |
39 (83) | AAA | Trevor Bauer, RHP | CLE | |||||||
40 (87) | EST | Pierce Johnson, RHP | CHC | - | - | - | - | - | - | Minor leg injury |
Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
41 (88) | AAA | Allen Webster, RHP | BOS | |||||||
42 (89) | EST | Trey Ball, LHP | BOS | - | - | - | - | - | - | Awaiting assignment |
43 (95) | AAA | Zach Lee, RHP | LAD | |||||||
44 (96) | AAA | Jimmy Nelson, RHP | MIL | |||||||
45 (99) | MLB | James Paxton, LHP | SEA | - | - | - | - | - | - | Left lat strain |
Duel of the Day
Org Rank BA (JS) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
5 (6) | A+ | Jose Berrios, RHP | MIN | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | WP, Balk, 7 GO, 4 FO |
14 (20) | A+ | Michael Fulmer, RHP | NYM | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | HR (Mike Gonzalez), 4 GO, 10 FO |
Probable Starters
AAA - IL
- Allen Webster (RHP - BOS) vs Sean Nolin (LHP - TOR) *****CO DotD*****
- Nate Karns (RHP - TB) vs Gavin Floyd (RHP - ATL)
- Suk-Min Yoon (RHP - BAL) vs Scott Carroll (RHP - CWS)
- TBD (CLE) vs Phil Irwin (RHP - PIT)
- Derek Hankins (RHP - DET) vs TBD (CIN)
- Omar Poveda (RHP - WAS) vs Bruce Billings (RHP - NYY)
- Kris Johnson (LHP - MIN) vs David Buchanan (RHP - PHI)
AAA - PCL
- Rafael Montero (RHP - NYM) vs Mike Kickham (LHP - SF)
- Brian Flynn (LHP - MIA) vs Nick Tropeano (RHP - HOU)
- Jose Alvarez (LHP - LAA) vs TBD (OAK) GAME 1
- TBD (CHC) vs Boone Whiting (RHP - STL)
- Andrew Carraway (RHP - SEA) vs Red Patterson (RHP - LAD)
- Jarrett Grube (RHP - LAA) vs (OAK) GAME 2
- Alex Sanabia (AZ) vs Brandon Kloess (RHP - SD)
- PJ Walters (RHP - MIN) vs Mike Fiers (RHP - MIL)
- TBD (TEX) vs Yohan Flande (LHP - COL)
AA - EL
- Jesse Biddle (LHP - PHI) vs TBD (WAS)
- Joely Rodriguez (LHP - PIT) vs Kelvin Marte (LHP - SF)
- Hansel Robles (RHP - NYM) vs TBD (TOR)
- Matt Tracy (LHP - NYY) vs TBD (DET)
- Jake Pettit (LHP - BAL) vs Kyle Davies (RHP - CLE)
- TBD (MIN) vs Mike McCarthy (RHP - BOS)
AA - SL
- David Bromberg (RHP - ATL) vs Victor Sanchez (RHP - SEA)
- Michael Lorenzen (RHP - CIN) vs Tyler Cravy (RHP - MIL)
- Jose Urena (RHP - MIA) vs Nick McCully (RHP - CWS)
- TBD (TB) vs AJ Schugel (RHP - AZ)
- Garrett Gould (RHP - LAD) vs Matt Loosen (RHP - CHC)
AA - TL
- Matt Harrison (LHP - TEX) vs Yeiper Castillo (RHP - LAA)
- Jonathan Cornelius (LHP - STL) vs TBD (HOU)
- Richard Castillo (RHP - COL) vs James Needy (RHP - SD)
- Chris Jensen (RHP - OAK) vs Sugar Ray Marimon (RHP - KC)
A+ - CAL
- TBD (HOU) vs Joe Ross (RHP - SD)
- Chris Anderson (RHP - LAD) vs TBD (COL)
- Andrew Barbosa (LHP - AZ) vs Josh Bowman (RHP - OAK)
- Jochi Ogando (RHP - SEA) vs Nate Smith (LHP - LAA)
- TBD (CIN) vs Joe Biagini (RHP - SF)
A+ - CAR
- Luis Parra (LHP - TEX) vs Brian Johnson (LHP - BOS)
- Andrew Waszak (RHP - ATL) vs Branden Kline (RHP - BAL)
- Dylan Baker (RHP - CLE) vs Nick Lee (LHP - WAS)
- Mike Recchia (RHP - CWS) vs Daniel Stumpf (LHP - KC)
A+ - FSL
- TBD (MIN) vs Domingo Tapia (RHP - NYM)
- Hobbs Johnson (LHP - MIL) vs Kramer Champlin (RHP - TOR)
- TBD (MIA) vs Austin Brice (RHP - MIA)
- Cory Jones (RHP - STL) vs Austin Pruitt (RHP - TB)
- Colin Kleven (RHP - PHI) vs Yorfrank Lopez (RHP - DET)
- TBD (CHC) vs TBD (NYY)
A - MWL
- Felix Jorge (RHP - MIN) vs Tom Robson (RHP - TOR) *****CO DotD*****
- German Marquez (RHP - TB) vs Alex Reyes (RHP - STL)
- Ronald Herrera (RHP - OAK) vs Austin Kubitza (RHP - DET)
- Kent Emanuel (LHP - HOU) vs Greg Harris (RHP - LAD)
- Mitch Brown (RHP - CLE) vs TBD (CHC)
- Daniel Wright (RHP - CIN) vs Harrison Cooney (RHP - LAA)
- Walker Lockett (RHP - SD) vs Tommy Burns (RHP - SEA)
- Zach Quintana (RHP - MIL) vs TBD (AZ)
A - SAL
- Jake Johansen (RHP - WAS) vs Shane Martin (RHP - PHI)
- Konner Wade (RHP - COL) vs Frank Lopez (LHP - TEX)
- Chris Flexen (RHP - NYM) vs TBD (ATL)
- Matthew Lujan (LHP - SF) vs Caleb Smith (LHP - NYY)
- Andrew Mitchell (RHP - CWS) vs Mario Alcantara (RHP - BOS)
- Austin Fairchild (LHP - KC) vs TBD (PIT)
- TBD (MIA) vs Austin Urban (RHP - BAL)
Duels of the Day
RHP Allen Webster (BOS - AAA) vs LHP Sean Nolin (TOR - AAA)
RHP Felix Jorge (MIN - A)vs RHP Tom Robson (TOR - A)
Injuries
- Tigers 2B Devon Travis (7 day DL; right oblique strain) - 4/10
- Mariners LHP James Paxton (15 day DL; left lat strain) - 4/8
- Athletics SS Addison Russell (7 day DL; torn right hamstring) - 4/6
- Cubs RF Jorge Soler (7 day DL; leg injury) - 4/4
- Indians CF Clint Frazier (7 day DL; right hamstring strain) - 4/3
- Pirates CF Austin Meadows (7 day DL; right hamstring strain) - 4/3
- Marlins 3B Colin Moran (7 day DL: minor knee injury) - 4/3
- Orioles RHP Dylan Bundy (60 day DL; TJS recovery) - 4/3
- Padres LHP Max Fried (7 day DL; left forearm soreness) - 4/3
- Diamondbacks RHP Braden Shipley (7 day DL; right bicep tendinitis) - 4/3
- Cubs RHP Pierce Johnson (7 day DL; minor leg injury) - 4/3
- Rays SS Hak-Ju Lee (three to four weeks; left calf strain) - 3/24
- Pirates RHP Tyler Glasnow (7 day DL; tight lower back) - 3/23
- Twins CF Byron Buxton ("a couple of weeks"; minor left wrist sprain) - 3/16
- Rays 2B Tim Beckham (season; torn right ACL) - 3/30
- Pirates RHP Jameson Taillon (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/23
- Tigers RHP Bruce Rondon (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/21
- Dodgers RHP Ross Stripling (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/14
- Twins 3B Miguel Sano (season; right elbow - TJS) - 3/12
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