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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
- TBD (SEA) vs Noah Syndergaard (RHP - NYM)
- Mike Fiers (RHP - MIL) vs Jake Buchanan (RHP - HOU)
- Juan Oramas (LHP - SD) vs Arnold Leon (RHP - OAK)
- Wade LeBlanc (LHP - LAA) vs Charles Brewer (RHP - AZ)
- Matt Magill (RHP - LAD) vs TBD (SF)
- Chris Dwyer (LHP - KC) vs Bryan Evans (RHP - MIA)
- Angel Castro (RHP - STL) vs Ryan Feieraband (LHP - TEX)
- Chris Rusin (LHP - CHC) vs Yohan Flande (LHP - COL)
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
- Tyler Glasnow (RHP - PIT) vs Michael Fulmer (RHP - NYM) *****DotD*****
- Felix Pena (RHP - CHC) vs Tyler Wagner (RHP - MIL)
- Matt Boyd (LHP - TOR) vs TBD (PHI)
- Thomas Lee (RHP - STL) vs Jose Berrios (RHP - MIN)
- Brett Gerrittse (RHP - NYY) vs Josh Turley (LHP - DET)
- TBD (TB) vs Trevor Williams (RHP - MIA)
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
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