Minor League Ball Gameday: Friday, April 25

Hello Prospecteers from all over, welcome to the Gameday. Exciting news today as John's The Baseball Prospect Book 2014 is now complete and available for immediate purchase of the .pdf version. I got my hands on my copy earlier today and its full of all kinds of prospecty goodness. My personal favorite parts - his sleeper alerts at the end with the team lists and the random player comments that are flat out funny as hell.

With the release of the book, the Gameday will be undergoing a minor change. Starting tomorrow, the Top 100 will no longer be from Baseball America, but I will begin using the Top 50 Hitters and Top 50 Pitchers according to our fearless leader, Mr. Sickels. Once his Top 150 list is released, we will switch over to that as well to give you even more prospects each day. Now on to the baseball from Thursday, April 24.

Gregory Polanco once again dominated all aspects of the game between Indianapolis and Toledo. He sent one out of the park for his fourth home run of the year, he smacked his fifth double of the year, stole his fourth base, and came around to score three times. He also singled, walked, drove in two (his 21st and 22nd RBI of the year), and went down swinging once. Polanco is now sporting a 420/460/679 line with a 1.139 OPS in just 20 games.

Braden Shipley was strong in his second start of the year, lasting 6.1 with only one earned run allowed (two unearned), and two hits. He struck out six without allowing a walk, hit a man, uncorked a wild pitch, and worked seven ground outs to only two fly outs. Unfortunately it was not enough as he was tagged with the loss and fell to 1-1 on the year.

The rest of the Top 100 according to Baseball America are below along with the results from yesterday's Duel of the Day, probable starters for the day ahead, and our running injury list. Take care everyone and enjoy!

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	-	-	-	-	-	-	Left wrist sprain
2 (2)	MLB	Xander Bogaerts, SS	BOS	4	0	2	1	0	0	2B (4), E (3 – F)
3 (3)	AAA	Oscar Taveras, RF	STL	4	0	1	0	0	0
4 (5)	AAA	Javier Baez, SS	CHC	5	0	0	0	0	0	2 K
6 (7)	A+	Carlos Correa, SS	HOU	4	0	1	0	0	0	2 K
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
7 (8)	AA	Kris Bryant, 3B	CHC	3	0	1	0	0	0	2B (6), BB, K
8 (10)	AAA	Gregory Polanco, CF	PIT	4	3	3	2	1	1	HR (4), 2B (5), SB (4), BB, K
9 (13)	AA	Francisco Lindor, SS	CLE	4	0	3	2	0	1	3B (2), SB (4)
10 (14)	AA	Addison Russell, SS	OAK	-	-	-	-	-	-	Torn right hamstring
11 (17)	AAA	Maikel Franco, 3B	PHI	4	2	3	1	1	0	HR (1)
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
12 (18)	MLB	George Springer, CF	HOU	2	0	0	0	0	0	BB, E (2 – T)
13 (25)	MLB	Nick Castellanos, 3B	DET	4	1	2	1	0	0	K
14 (27)	AA	Austin Hedges, C	SD	4	0	0	0	0	0	2 K
15 (29)	MLB	Jose Abreu, 1B	CWS	5	0	0	0	0	0	3 K
16 (34)	AAA	Joc Pederson, CF	LAD	4	0	0	0	0	0	K
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
17 (35)	AA	Gary Sanchez, C	NYY							DNP
18 (36)	A+	Albert Almora, CF	CHC	4	1	2	0	0	0	2B (6)
19 (37)	A+	Corey Seager, SS	LAD							DNP
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	4	0	0	0	0	0	2 K
23 (43)	MLB	Billy Hamilton, CF	CIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	CS
24 (47)	A+	Raul Mondesi, SS	KC	3	0	1	0	0	0	BB, K, E (4 – F)
25 (48)	A	Clint Frazier, CF	CLE	3	1	1	0	0	0	3B (1), BB
26 (49)	A	Austin Meadows, CF	PIT	-	-	-	-	-	-	Right hamstring strain
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
27 (50)	MLB	Jackie Bradley, CF	BOS	2	1	0	0	0	0	BB, 2 K, E (1 – F)
28 (54)	A+	Jorge Alfaro, C	TEX	4	0	0	1	0	0	K
29 (58)	MLB	Kolten Wong, 2B	STL	3	1	2	0	0	0
30 (60)	A+	Joey Gallo, 3B	TEX	3	1	0	0	0	0	2 BB, 2 K
31 (61)	A	Colin Moran, 3B	MIA	4	0	0	0	0	0	BB
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
32 (66)	MLB	Chris Owings, SS	AZ							DNP
33 (69)	AAA	Christian Bethancourt, C	ATL							DNP
34 (70)	AAA	Stephen Piscotty, RF	STL	4	0	0	0	0	0	K
35 (72)	AAA	Matt Davidson, 3B	CWS	3	0	0	0	0	0	K
36 (73)	AA	Blake Swihart, C	BOS	5	0	0	0	0	0	K
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
37 (74)	AAA	Garin Cecchini, 3B	BOS							DNP
38 (75)	AA	Mookie Betts, 2B	BOS	4	1	1	1	0	0	2B (8), E (2 – F)
39 (76)	AA	Alen Hanson, SS	PIT	4	1	0	0	0	0	BB, K
40 (78)	A	JP Crawford, SS	PHI	4	0	1	0	0	0	2B (3), K
41 (79)	AAA	Jake Marisnick, CF	MIA	5	1	2	2	0	0	2B (4)
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
42 (80)	A+	Hunter Renfroe, RF	SD	4	0	0	0	0	0	3 K
43 (81)	A	Reese McGuire, C	PIT	4	0	0	1	0	0	SF
44 (82)	AAA	Jon Singleton, 1B	HOU	2	1	0	1	0	0	2 BB, K
45 (84)	AA	Devon Travis, 2B	DET	-	-	-	-	-	-	Right oblique strain
46 (85)	A+	DJ Peterson, 3B	SEA							DNP
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	1	0	0	K
49 (91)	MLB	Marcus Semien, 2B	CWS	4	0	1	0	0	0	BB, 2 K
50 (92)	A	Dominic Smith, 1B	NYM	4	0	1	0	0	0	2 K
51 (93)	AAA	Taylor Lindsey, 2B	LAA	3	1	1	1	1	0	HR (3), K
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	SB	Notes
52 (94)	A	David Dahl, CF	COL	5	0	3	0	0	2	2B (4), 2 SB (6)
53 (97)	A+	Nick Williams, LF	TEX	2	0	1	0	0	0	2B (5)
54 (98)	MLB	Michael Choice, CF	TEX							DNP
55 (100)	AAA	Arismendy Alcantara, 2B	CHC	5	0	0	0	0	0	K

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)	MLB	Taijuan Walker, RHP	SEA
4 (12)	AA	Jon Gray, RHP	COL
5 (15)	MLB	Dylan Bundy, RHP	BAL	-	-	-	-	-	-	Right elbow injury – recovering from TJS
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	-	-	-	-	-	-	Right elbow injury – recovering from TJS
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Notes
11 (23)	AA	Kyle Zimmer, RHP	KC	-	-	-	-	-	-	No injury, 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	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1 S, 0 B
17 (32)	AA	Aaron Sanchez, RHP	TOR
18 (33)	AA	Kyle Crick, RHP	SF
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
23 (46)	A+	Tyler Glasnow, RHP	PIT	-	-	-	-	-	-	Back stiffness
24 (51)	A+	Julio Urias, LHP	LAD
25 (52)	A	Kohl Stewart, RHP	MIN
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	5	4	1	1	2	1	Balk, 43 S, 28 B, 9 GO, 1 FO, W (2-1)
Rank (Ovr)	Level	Name, Pos	Team	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	Notes
31 (62)	A	Braden Shipley, RHP	AZ	6.1	2	3	1	0	6	WP, HBP, 7 GO, 2 FO, L (1-1)
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	6	6	3	3	2	3	HR (Jesus Montero), 54 S, 39 B, 7 GO, 4 FO, W (3-0)
37 (71)	AA	Jesse Biddle, LHP	PHI
38 (77)	A+	Lance McCullers, RHP	HOU
39 (83)	AAA	Trevor Bauer, RHP	CLE
40 (87)	EST	Pierce Johnson, RHP	CHC
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	-	-	-	-	-	-	No injury, 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
X (X)	A+	Ethan Stewart, LHP	PHI	7	7	3	2	2	3	HR (Kevin Patterson), HBP, 7 GO, 7 FO, W (1-1)
6 (4)	A+	Daniel Norris, LHP	TOR	4	3	2	1	2	4	WP, 7 GO, 1 FO

Probable Starters

AAA - IL

• Kevin Gausman (RHP - BAL) vs Jon Pettibone (RHP - PHI)
• Trevor May (RHP - MIN) vs Matt Barnes (RHP - BOS)
• Enny Romero (LHP - TB) vs TBD (CWS)
• Sean Nolin (LHP - TOR) vs TBD (NYY)
• Zach Stewart (RHP - ATL) vs Josh Tomlin (RHP - CLE)
• Jake Brigham (RHP - PIT) vs Duane Below (LHP - DET)
• Omar Poveda (RHP - WAS) vs Josh Smith (RHP - CIN)

AAA - PCL

AA - EL

• Sean Gilmartin (LHP - MIN) vs Adalberto Meia (LHP - SF)
• Matt Tracy (LHP - NYY) vs Miguel Pena (LHP - BOS)
• Matt Bischoff (RHP - BAL) vs AJ Cole (RHP - WAS)
• Joely Rodriguez (LHP - PIT) vs Gabriel Arias (RHP - CLE)
• Severino Gonzalez (RHP - PHI) vs TBD (TOR)
• Matthew Bowman (RH - NYM) vs Jeff Ferrell (RHP - DET)

AA - SL

• Dylan Floro (RHP - TB) vs Andrew Heaney (LHP - MIA)
• Mike Minor (LHP - ATL) vs Daniel Corcino (RHP - CIN)
• Jochi Ogando (RHP - SEA) vs Chase Anderson (RHP - AZ)
• Chris Beck (RHP - CWS) vs Tyson Brummett (RHP - LAD)
• Brooks Hall (RHP - MIL) vs Matt Loosen (RHP - CHC)

AA - TL

• Drew Granier (RHP - OAK) vs Matt Wisler (RHP - SD)
• Kurt Heyer (RHP - STL) vs Mark Sappington (RHP - LAA)
• Jerad Eickhoff (RHP - TEX) vs Jordan Jankowski (RHP - HOU)
• JC Sulbaran (RHP - KC) vs Richard Castillo (RHP - COL)

A+ - CAL

• Kyle Smith (RHP - HOU) vs Julio Urias (LHP - LAD)
• Kyle McGowin (RHP - LAA) vs TBD (SD)
• Drew Cisco (RHP - CIN) vs Pat Young (RHP - SF)
• TBD (COL) vs Brandon Sinnery (RHP - AZ)
• Matt Anderson (RHP - SEA) vs TBD (OAK)

A+ - CAR

• Shawn Morimando (LHP - CLE) vs Christian Binford (RHP - KC)
• Mauricio Cabrera (RHP - ATL) vs TBD (BOS)
• Mike Recchia (RHP - CWS) vs Brian Ruah (RHP - WAS)
• Victor Payano (LHP - TEX) vs Parker Bidwell (RHP - BAL)

A+ - FSL

A - MWL

• Kohl Stewart (RHP - MIN) vs Jake Zokan (LHP - SEA)
• Nick Travieso (RHP - CIN) vs Greg Harris (RHP - LAD)
• TBD (SD) vs Buck Farmer (RHP - DET)
• Zach Quintana (RHP - MIL) vs Juan Paniagua (RHP - CHC)
• TBD (OAK) vs Garrett Nuss (RHP - LAA)
• Kent Emanuel (LHP - HOU) vs Jimmy Reed (LHP - STL)
• Chris Kirsch (LHP - TB) vs Tom Robson (RHP - TOR)
• Luis Lugo (LHP - CLE) vs Blake Perry (RHP - AZ)

A - SAL

• Robert Gsellman (RHP - NYM) vs Ranfi Casimiro (RHP - PHI) GAME 1
• Jake Sanchez (RHP - CWS) vs Yean Carlos Gil (RHP - ATL)
• Miller Diaz (RHP - NYM) vs Julio Reyes (RHP - PHI) GAME 2
• Jake Junis (RHP - KC) vs Mario Alcantara (RHP - BOS)
• Alex Balog (RHP - COL) vs Carlos Diaz (LHP - SF)
• TBD (NYY) vs Sebastian Vader (LHP - BAL)
• Max Garner (RHP - MIA) vs Kelvin Vasquez (RHP - TEX)
• Jake Johansen (RHP - WAS) vs Justin Topa (RHP - PIT)

Duel of the Day

RHP Tyler Glasnow (PIT- A+) vs RHP Michael Fulmer (NYM - A+)

Injuries

• Orioles LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (7 day DL; left knee sprain) - 4/21
• 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
• Pirates CF Austin Meadows (7 day DL; right hamstring strain) - 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
• Mariners RHP Taijuan Walker (15 day DL; right shoulder impingement) - 3/21
• Twins CF Byron Buxton ("a couple of weeks"; 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