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Thank whatever deIty you like, baseball is back folks. There is no greater feeling than watching your home team or favorite team start off the season. There were quite a few Top 100 prospects (according to Baseball America) that had great days and at the same time, there were a handful that came up empty. Check out how the Top 100 did the probable starters for today. A pair of California League games stand out as Julio Urias faces off against Kendry Flores and Lance McCullers goes up against Zach Eflin. The South Atlantic also has some interesting match-ups. Enjoy!
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 1 (1) | AA | Byron Buxton, CF | MIN | - | - | - | - | - | - | Wrist injury |
| 2 (2) | MLB | Xander Bogaerts, SS | BOS | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 (3) | AAA | Oscar Taveras, CF | STL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | BB |
| 4 (5) | AAA | Javier Baez, SS | CHC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, 2 K, E |
| 6 (7) | A+ | Carlos Correa, SS | HOU | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 7 (8) | AA | Kris Bryant, 3B | CHC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | HR (1), SB (1), BB, K |
| 8 (10) | AAA | Gregory Polanco, CF | PIT | Postponed | ||||||
| 9 (13) | AA | Francisco Lindor, SS | CLE | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1), K, E (1) |
| 10 (14) | AA | Addison Russell, SS | OAK | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2B (1), SB (1), K, E (1) |
| 11 (17) | AAA | Maikel Franco, 3B | PHI | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | BB |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 12 (18) | AAA | George Springer, CF | HOU | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1), BB, 2 K, OF Assist |
| 13 (25) | MLB | Nick Castellanos, 3B | DET | Postponed | ||||||
| 14 (27) | AA | Austin Hedges, C | SD | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1) |
| 15 (29) | MLB | Jose Abreu, 1B | CWS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2B (2), 3B (1), E |
| 16 (34) | AAA | Joc Pederson, CF | LAD | Postponed | ||||||
| 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, 2 K |
| 18 (36) | A+ | Albert Almora, CF | CHC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E |
| 19 (37) | A+ | Corey Seager, SS | LAD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
| 20 (38) | MLB | Travis d'Arnaud, C | NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, 2 K |
| 21 (41) | AA | Jorge Soler, RF | CHC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1) |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 22 (42) | AA | Rougned Odor, 2B | TEX | Postponed | ||||||
| 23 (43) | MLB | Billy Hamilton, CF | CIN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
| 24 (47) | A+ | Raul Mondesi, SS | KC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 (54) | A+ | Jorge Alfaro, C | TEX | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
| 29 (58) | MLB | Kolten Wong, 2B | STL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB |
| 30 (60) | A+ | Joey Gallo, 3B | TEX | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 K, SF, E |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (2) |
| 33 (69) | AAA | Christian Bethancourt, C | ATL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
| 34 (70) | AAA | Stephen Piscotty, RF | STL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | SB (1), 2 BB, K |
| 35 (72) | AAA | Matt Davidson, 3B | CWS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 2B (2), BB |
| 36 (73) | AA | Blake Swihart, C | BOS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3B (1) |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 37 (74) | AAA | Garin Cecchini, 3B | BOS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | BB, K |
| 38 (75) | AA | Mookie Betts, 2B | BOS | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (1) |
| 39 (76) | AA | Alen Hanson, SS | PIT | Postponed | ||||||
| 40 (78) | A | JP Crawford, SS | PHI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1), BB, K, E (1) |
| 41 (79) | AAA | Jake Marisnick, CF | MIA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | SB (1) |
| 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, E (1) |
| 43 (81) | A | Reese McGuire, C | PIT | Game Susp. | ||||||
| 44 (82) | AAA | Jonathan Singleton, 1B | HOU | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB, 2 K, CS |
| 45 (84) | AA | Devon Travis, 2B | DET | Postponed | ||||||
| 46 (85) | A+ | DJ Peterson, 3B/1B | 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, SS | COL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, CS |
| 48 (90) | AA | Jorge Bonifacio, RF | KC | Postponed | ||||||
| 49 (91) | MLB | Marcus Semien, 2B | CWS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), BB, 2 K |
| 50 (92) | A | Dominic Smith, 1B | NYM | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 51 (93) | AAA | Taylor Lindsey, 2B | LAA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 52 (94) | A | David Dahl, CF | COL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3B (1), BB, K |
| 53 (97) | A+ | Nick Williams, LF | TEX | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1), 2 K |
| 54 (98) | MLB | Michael Choice, CF | TEX | DNP | ||||||
| 55 (100) | AAA | Arismendy Alcantara, 2B/SS | CHC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1) |
| 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Right shoulder injuy |
| 4 (12) | AA | Jonathan Gray, RHP | COL | |||||||
| 5 (15) | MLB | 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Sore right elbow |
| 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 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 42 S, 25 B, 5 GO, 2 FO |
| 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 38 S, 29 B, 5 GO, 4 FO |
| 18 (33) | AA | Kyle Crick, RHP | SF | |||||||
| 19 (39) | A+ | Mark Appel, RHP | HOU | |||||||
| 20 (40) | AA | Henry Owens, LHP | BOS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 59 S, 27 B, 4 GO, 0 FO |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
| 21 (44) | AA | Matt Wisler, RHP | SD | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 37 S, 15 B, 2 GO, 2 FO |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | HBP, 47 S, 26 B, 5 GO, 2 FO |
| 28 (56) | AAA | Edwin Escobar, LHP | SF | |||||||
| 29 (57) | A+ | Lucas Sims, RHP | ATL | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 WP, 2 GO, 5 FO |
| 30 (59) | AAA | Mike Foltynewicz, RHP | HOU | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | WP, 27 S, 24 B, 5 GO, 1 FO |
| 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 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | WP, 49 S, 28 B, 5 GO, 4 FO |
| 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 55 S, 24 B, 3 GO, 5 FO |
| 37 (71) | AA | Jesse Biddle, LHP | PHI | 3.1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | HR (M. Betts), 54 S, 34 B, 2 GO, 2 FO |
| 38 (77) | A+ | Lance McCullers, RHP | HOU | |||||||
| 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 | 3.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | HR (C. Rupp), WP, 46 S, 35 B, 1 GO, 2 FO |
| 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 |
Probable Starters
Note - Games are listed in each league by interestingness of pitching match-ups.
AAA - International League (IL)
- Enny Romero (LHP - TB) vs Ervin Santana (RHP - ATL)
- Kevin Gausman (RHP - BAL) vs Andre Rienzo (RHP - CWS)
- Trevor Bauer (RHP - CLE) vs Casey Sadler (RHP - PIT)
- Anthony Ranaudo (RHP - BOS) vs Barry Enright (RHP - PHI)
- Taylor Hill (RHP - WAS) vs Chase Whitley (RHP - NYY) - POSTPONED
- Kyle Lobstein (LHP - DET) vs Jeff Francis (LHP - CIN)
- Buffalo (TOR) vs Rochester (MIN) - POSTPONED
AAA - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
- Noah Syndergaard (RHP - NYM) vs Mitch Lively (RHP - SF)
- Keyvius Sampson (RHP - SD) vs Mike Bolsinger (RHP - AZ)
- Johnny Hellweg (RHP - MIL) vs Chris Dwyer (LHP - KC)
- Stephen Fife (RHP - LAD) vs Blake Beavan (RHP - SEA) GAME 1
- Matt Magill (RHP - LAD) vs Anthony Fernandez (LHP- SEA) GAME 2
- Nick Tepesch (RHP - TEX) vs Jake Buchanan (RHP - HOU)
- Carlos Pimentel (RHP - CHC) vs Angel Castro (RHP - STL)
- Bryan Evans (RHP - MIA) vs TBD (COL)
- Jose Alvarez (LHP - LAA) vs TBD (OAK)
AA - Texas League (TL)
- Luke Jackson (RHP - TEX) vs Andy Ferguson (RHP - KC) GAME 1
- Edwar Cabrera (LHP - TEX) vs Tim Melville (RHP - KC) GAME 2
- Zach Petrick (RHP - STL) vs Josh Geer (RHP - SD)
- Daniel Winkler (RHP - COL) vs David Rollins (LHP - HOU)
- Zach Neal (RHP - OAK) vs TBD (LAA)
AA Southern League (SL)
- Andrew Heaney (LHP - MIA) vs Drew Gagnon (RHP - MIL)
- CJ Edwards (RHP - CHC) vs Daniel Corcino (RHP - CIN)
- Jason Hursh (RHP - ATL) vs Andrew Chafin (LHP - AZ)
- Dylan Floro (RHP - TB) vs Myles Jaye (RHP - CWS)
- Stephen Landazuri (RHP - SEA) vs Duke von Schamann (RHP - LAD)
AA Eastern League (EL)
- Clayton Blackburn (RHP - SF) vs DJ Baxendale (RHP - MIN)
- Nick Kingham (RHP - PIT) vs Warwick Saupold (RHP - DET) - POSTPONED
- Felipe Rivero (LHP - WAS) vs Tyler Wilson (RHP - BAL)
- Severino Gonzalez (RHP - PHI) vs Keith Couch (RHP - BOS)
- Deck McGuire (RHP - TOR) vs Jeremy Bleich (LHP - NYY)
- Joseph Colon (RHP - CLE) vs TBD (NYM) - POSTPONED
A+ Florida State League (FSL)
- Steven Matz (LHP - NYM) vs Joe Cuda (RHP - STL)
- Ethan Stewart (LHP - PHI) vs Taylor Cole (RHP - TOR)
- Reinaldo Lopez (RHP - TB) vs Chad Kuhl (RHP - PIT)
- Damien Magnifico (RHP - MIL) vs Jose Rosario (RHP - CHC)
- Josh Hodges (RHP - MIA) vs Tyler Duffey (RHP - MIN)
- Jordan John (LHP - DET) vs TBD (NYY)
A+ Carolina League (CL)
- Mauricio Cabrera (RHP - ATL) vs Parker Bridwell (RHP - BAL)
- Cody Buckel (RHP - TEX) vs William Cuevas (RHP - BOS)
- Brad Goldberg (RHP - CWS) vs Jonathan Dziedzic (LHP - KC)
- Michael Peoples (RHP - CLE)vs Ronald Pena (RHP - WAS)
A+ California League (CAL)
- Lance McCullers (RHP - HOU) vs Zach Eflin (RHP-SD) *****Co Match-up of the Day*****
- Brandon Sinnery (RHP - AZ) vs Tim Atherton (RHP - OAK)
- Julio Urias (LHP - LAD) vs Kendry Flores (RHP - SF) *****Co Match-up of the Day*****
- Kyle McGowin (RHP - LAA) vs TBD (SEA)
- TBD (COL) vs TBD (CIN)
A South Atlantic League (SAL)
- Jamie Callahan (RHP - BOS) vs Tyler Danish (RHP - CWS)
- Jarlin Garcia (LHP - MIA) vs Akeem Bostick (RHP - TEX)
- Hunter Harvey (RHP - BAL) vs Zach Jemiola (RHP - COL)
- Luis Severino (RHP - NYY) vs Luis Ysla (LHP - SF)
- John Gant (RHP - NYM) vs Tyler Viza (RHP - PHI)
- Buddy Borden (RHP - PIT) vs Luis Rico (LHP - KC) GAME 1
- Andrew Edwards (RHP - KC) vs Shane Carle (RHP - PIT) GAME 2
- Austin Voth (RHP - WAS) vs TBD (ATL)
A Midwest League (MWL)
- Jonathon Crawford (RHP - DET) vs Sal Romano (RHP - CIN)
- Jairo Labourt (LHP - TOR) vs Dace Kime (RHP - CLE)
- Tyler Skulina (RHP - CHC) vs Kent Emanuel (LHP - HOU) - POSTPONED
- Zachary Bird (RHP - LAD) vs Payton Baskette (LHP - SD)
- Lou Trivino (RHP - OAK) vs Michael Clevinger (RHP - LAA)
- Eddie Campbell (LHP - SEA) vs Randy Rosario (LHP - MIN) - POSTPONED
- TBD (AZ) vs Jordan Harrison (LHP - TB)
- Peoria (STL) vs Wisconsin (MIL) - POSTPONED
Injuries
- Rays 2B Tim Beckham (15 day DL; right knee) - 3/30
- Rays SS Hak-Ju Lee (three to four weeks; left calf strain) - 3/24
- Pirates RHP Jameson Taillon ("a couple of weeks"; right elbow discomfort) - 3/23
- Pirates RHP Tyler Glasnow (day-to-day; tight lower back) - 3/23
- Orioles 3B Michael Almanzar (15 day DL; left patellar tendinitis) - 3/23
- Astros RHP Asher Wojciechowski (15 day DL; right lat strain) - 3/21
- Twins CF Byron Buxton ("a couple of weeks"; minor left wrist sprain) - 3/16
- Padres LF Alex Dickerson (two weeks; left ankle sprain) - 3/18
- Mariners RHP Taijuan Walker (two weeks; right shoulder inflammation) - 3/20
- 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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