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Hey everyone. welcome back to the Gameday thread. I love the action we're getting in the comments and the participation of the community. Don't forget to check out John's Top 20 Detroit Tigers prospect list he just released. More studs were at work yesterday, with "top" pitching prospect Masahiro Tanaka going seven strong innings against Toronto. As always, we have the probable starters after the Top 100, including our new Duel of the Day feature. This will highlight the top pitching duel of the day with the results the next day.
I mentioned this late in yesterday's Gameday, but how would y'all feel about a weekly video highlighting the top performances from the prior week as well as the top 10 or 15 prospects? Just as a test, I made a video last night (keep in mind it was around 3 AM). Check it out here and let me know what you guys think. Now, on to the good stuff that we all keep coming back for.
The Top 100
Position Players
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | E (1 – F) |
| 3 (3) | AAA | Oscar Taveras, CF | STL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), 3 K |
| 4 (5) | AAA | Javier Baez, SS | CHC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K, E (2 – F) |
| 6 (7) | A+ | Carlos Correa, SS | HOU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | BB, SF, E (1 – T) |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 7 (8) | AA | Kris Bryant, 3B | CHC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | HR (2), 2 K |
| 8 (10) | AAA | Gregory Polanco, CF | PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | BB, K, OF Assist (Home) |
| 9 (13) | AA | Francisco Lindor, SS | CLE | PPD – Bad Weather | ||||||
| 10 (14) | AA | Addison Russell, SS | OAK | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), CS (3B), left game after CS |
| 11 (17) | AAA | Maikel Franco, 3B | PHI | 4 | 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
| 13 (25) | MLB | Nick Castellanos, 3B | DET | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1), HBP |
| 14 (27) | AA | Austin Hedges, C | SD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
| 15 (29) | MLB | Jose Abreu, 1B | CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | SF, 2 K |
| 16 (34) | AAA | Joc Pederson, CF | LAD | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Double header – HR (1), 2 SB (2), BB, K |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 17 (35) | AA | Gary Sanchez, C | NYY | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1), K |
| 18 (36) | A+ | Albert Almora, CF | CHC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 (37) | A+ | Corey Seager, SS | LAD | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 K |
| 20 (38) | MLB | Travis d'Arnaud, C | NYM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
| 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 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Double header – SB (1), BB, K |
| 23 (43) | MLB | Billy Hamilton, CF | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | CS |
| 24 (47) | A+ | Raul Mondesi, SS | KC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | DNP |
| 28 (54) | A+ | Jorge Alfaro, C | TEX | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K, PB (1) |
| 29 (58) | MLB | Kolten Wong, 2B | STL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
| 30 (60) | A+ | Joey Gallo, 3B | TEX | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, CS |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, E (1 – F) |
| 33 (69) | AAA | Christian Bethancourt, C | ATL | DNP | ||||||
| 34 (70) | AAA | Stephen Piscotty, RF | STL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K |
| 35 (72) | AAA | Matt Davidson, 3B | CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 K |
| 36 (73) | AA | Blake Swihart, C | BOS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2/2 CS |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 37 (74) | AAA | Garin Cecchini, 3B | BOS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1), K |
| 38 (75) | AA | Mookie Betts, 2B | BOS | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 2B (2), CS |
| 39 (76) | AA | Alen Hanson, SS | PIT | PPD – Bad Weather | ||||||
| 40 (78) | A | JP Crawford, SS | PHI | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 41 (79) | AAA | Jake Marisnick, CF | MIA | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | K, OF Assist (2B) |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 42 (80) | A+ | Hunter Renfroe, RF | SD | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), 2B (1), BB, K |
| 43 (81) | A | Reese McGuire, C | PIT | |||||||
| 44 (82) | AAA | Jonathan Singleton, 1B | HOU | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 K |
| 45 (84) | AA | Devon Travis, 2B | DET | PPD – Bad Weather | ||||||
| 46 (85) | A+ | DJ Peterson, 3B/1B | SEA | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | HR (1), 2 K |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 47 (86) | A+ | Rosell Herrera, SS | COL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | K |
| 48 (90) | AA | Jorge Bonifacio, RF | KC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 BB, 3 K |
| 49 (91) | MLB | Marcus Semien, 2B | CWS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2B (1), BB, 2 K |
| 50 (92) | A | Dominic Smith, 1B | NYM | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 51 (93) | AAA | Taylor Lindsey, 2B | LAA | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | Notes |
| 52 (94) | A | David Dahl, CF | COL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 53 (97) | A+ | Nick Williams, LF | TEX | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 54 (98) | MLB | Michael Choice, CF | TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 55 (100) | AAA | Arismendy Alcantara, 2B/SS | CHC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Pinch Hit |
Pitchers
| Rank (Ovr) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
| 1 (4) | MLB | Masahiro Tanaka, RHP | NYY | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | HR (Melky Cabrera), 65 S, 32 B, 8 GO, 2 FO, W (1-0) |
| 2 (9) | AAA | Archie Bradley, RHP | AZ | Next start – Sunday 4/6 at 4:00 PM | ||||||
| 3 (11) | MLB | Taijuan Walker, RHP | SEA | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | Rehab – 2 GO, 4 FO |
| 4 (12) | AA | Jonathan Gray, RHP | COL | Next start – Saturday, 4/5 at 8:05 PM | ||||||
| 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 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 51 S, 25 B, 8 GO, 1 FO, W (1-0) |
| 7 (19) | AA | Robert Stephenson, RHP | CIN | Next start – Saturday, 4/5 at 7:30 PM | ||||||
| 8 (20) | AAA | Kevin Gausman, RHP | BAL | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 44 S, 27 B, 4 GO, 2 FO |
| 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 | |||||||
| 13 (26) | MLB | Yordano Ventura, RHP | KC | |||||||
| 14 (28) | AA | CJ Edwards, RHP | CHC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 38 S, 25 B, 5 GO, 3 FO |
| 15 (30) | AA | Andrew Heaney, LHP | MIA | 5.1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | HR (Jason Rogers), WP, 59 S, 23 B, 7 GO, 4 FO |
| 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 | |||||||
| 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 GO, 1 FO |
| 25 (52) | A | Kohl Stewart, RHP | MIN | PPD – Cold | ||||||
| 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 | 4.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | WP, HBP, 55 S, 43 B, 5 GO, 5 FO |
| 33 (64) | AA | Nick Kingham, RHP | PIT | PPD – Bad Weather | ||||||
| 34 (65) | AA | Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP | BAL | |||||||
| 35 (67) | MLB | Jake Odorizzi, RHP | TB | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 57 S, 38 B, 6 GO, 1 FO |
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 HR (CF Alberth Martinez, DH Luis Domoromo) 2 GO, 2 FO, L (0-1) |
| 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 |
Duel of the Day
| Org Rank BA (JS) | Level | Name, Pos | Team | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Notes |
| 5 (5) | A+ | Lance McCullers, RHP | HOU | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 HR (CF Alberth Martinez, DH Luis Domoromo) 2 GO, 2 FO, L (0-1) |
| 14 (15) | A+ | Zach Eflin, RHP | SD | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | HBP, W (1-0) |
Probable Starters
Note - Games are listed in each league by interestingness of pitching match-ups.
AAA - International League (IL)
- Tim Crabbe (RHP - CIN) vs Drew VerHagen (RHP -DET)
- Daniel Rodriguez (LHP - ATL) vs Matt Andriese (RHP - TB)
- Sean O'Sullivan (RHP - PHI) vs Rubby De La Rosa (RHP - BOS)
- Brandon Cumpton (RHP - PIT) vs Josh Tomlin (RHP - CLE) GAME 1
- Eric Surkamp (LHP - CWS) vs Steve Johnson (RHP - BAL)
- TBD (PIT) vs Brett Brach (RHP - CLE) GAME 2
- Scranton/WB (NYY) vs Syracuse (WAS) Double Header PPD
- Buffalo (TOR) vs Rochester (MIN) PPD
AAA - Pacific Coast League (PCL)
- Tim Cooney (LHP - STL) vs Kyle Hendricks(RHP - CHC)
- Edwin Escobar (LHP - SF) vs Jacob deGrom (RHP - NYM)
- Jimmy Nelson (RHP - MIL) vs John Lamb (LHP - KC) GAME 1
- Tyler Matzek (LHP - COL) vs Adam Conley (LHP - MIA)
- Zach Lee (RHP - LAD) vs Chance Ruffin (RHP - SEA)
- Nick Tropeano (RHP - HOU) vs Scott Baker (RHP - TEX)
- Brad Mills (MIL) vs Justin Marks (LHP - KC) GAME 2
- Joe Blanton (RHP - OAK) vs Joe Martinez (RHP - LAA)
- Jason Lane (LHP - SD) vs Charles Brewer (RHP - AZ)
AA - Texas League (TL)
- Luis Cruz (LHP - HOU) vs Jon Gray (RHP - COL)
- Greg Billo (RHP - KC) vs Alec Asher (RHP - TEX)
- Devin Jones (RHP - SD) vs Seth Blair (RHP - STL)
- TBD (LAA) vs Tanner Peters (RHP - OAK)
AA Southern League (SL)
- TBD (CHC) vs Robert Stephenson (RHP - CIN)
- Cam Hobson (LHP - SEA) vs Chris Reed (LHP - LAD)
- Taylor Jungmann (RHP - MIL) vs Angel Sanchez (RHP - MIA)
- Scott Snodgress (LHP - CWS) vs Jared Mortensen (RHP - TB)
- Michael Lee (RHP - AZ) vs Williams Perez RHP - ATL)
AA Eastern League (EL)
- Adalberto Mejia (LHP - SF) vs Taylor Rogers (LHP - MIN)
- Robert Gilliam (RHP - WAS) vs Tim Berry (LHP - BAL)
- Joseph Colon (RHP - CLE) vs Rainy Lara (RHP - NYM) GAME 1
- Miguel Pena (LHP - BOS) vs Hoby Milner (LHP - PHI)
- Warwick Saupold (RHP - DET) vs Adrian Sampson (RHP - PIT) GAME 1
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx (RHP - TOR) vs Zach Nuding (RHP - NYY)
- Will Roberts (RHP - CLE) vs Tyler Pill (RHP - NYM) GAME 2
- Kyle Ryan (LHP - DET) vs AJ Morris (RHP - PIT) GAME 2
A+ Florida State League (FSL)
- TBD (NYY) vs Jake Thompson (RHP - DET)
- Michael Fulmer (RHP - NYM) vs Kyle Hald (LHP - STL)
- Jeff Ames (RHP - TB) vs John Kuchno (RHP - PIT)
- Tayler Scott (RHP - CHC) vs Jed Bradley (LHP - MIL)
- Jon Prosinski (RHP - PHI) vs TBD (TOR)
- Jake Esch (RHP - MIA) vs Brett Lee (LHP - MIN)
A+ Carolina League (CL)
- Luis Diaz (RHP - BOS) vs Chi Chi Gonzalez (RHP - TEX)
- Matt Taylor (LHP - BAL) vs Wes Parsons (RHP - ATL)
- Christian Binford (RHP - KC) vs Tony Bucciferro (RHP - CWS)
- Brett Mooneyham (LHP - WAS) vs Ryan Merritt (LHP - CLE)
A+ California League (CAL)
- Joan Gregorio (RHP - SF) vs Lindsey Caughel (RHP - LAD)
- Colin Rea (RHP - SD) vs Josh Hader (LHP - HOU)
- Ryan Crowley (LHP - LAA) vs Tyler Pike (LHP - SEA)
- Andrew Brown (RHP - COL) vs Mike Dennhardt (RHP - CIN)
- Manny Correa (RHP - OAK) vs Spencer Arroyo (LHP - AZ)
A South Atlantic League (SAL)
- Cody Dickson (LHP - PIT) vs Matt Tenuta (LHP - KC)
- Giovanny Gallegos (RHP - NYY) vs Keury Mella (RHP - SF)
- David Ledbetter (RHP - TEX) vs Ryan Newell (RHP - MIA)
- TBD (ATL) vs Lucas Giolito (RHP - WAS)
- Pat Light (RHP - BOS) vs Robinson Leyer (RHP - CWS)
- Alejandro Arteaga (RHP - PHI) vs Chris Flexen (RHP - NYM)
- Mitch Horacek (LHP - BAL) vs Antonio Senzatella (RHP - COL)
A Midwest League (MWL)
- Chase De Jong (RHP - TOR) vs Caleb Hamrick (RHP - CLE) GAME 1
- Silfredo Garcia (RHP - STL) vs Barrett Astin (RHP - MIL)
- Michael Clevinger (RHP - LAA) vs Lou Trivino (RHP - OAK) GAME 1
- Eddie Campbell (LHP - SEA) vs Randy Rosario (LHP - MIN) GAME 1
- Jeremy Gabryszwski (RHP - TOR) vs Jordan Milbrath (RHP - CLE) GAME 2
- Tyler Skulina (RHP - CHC) vs Kent Emanuel (LHP - HOU)GAME 1
- James Campbell (RHP - LAD) vs Pete Kelich (RHP - SD)
- Carlos Misell (RHP - SEA) vs RyanEades (RHP - MIN) GAME 2
- TBD (LAA) vs Kyle Finnegan (RHP - OAK) GAME 2
- Buck Farmer (RHP - DET) vs Ismael Guillon (LHP - CIN)
- Daury Torrez (RHP - CHC) vs Michael Feliz (LHP - HOU GAME 2
- TBD (AZ) vs Chris Kirsch (LHP - TB)
Injuries
- Cubs RF Jorge Soler (7 day DL; leg injury) - 4/4
- Rays 2B Tim Beckham (season; torn right ACL) - 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
- 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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