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Hello everyone and welcome back to the Gameday. John's annual pre-season prospect reviews are well under way now with the Padres, and Athletics being released today. The Orioles and Reds will be next in line. Just as a reminder, these are not new rankings. These are the pre-season prospect rankings but with comments from John on their 2015 performances. Teams to have already gone under the microscope include:
NL East - Braves - Mets - Phillies - Marlins - Nationals
NL Central - Pirates - Cubs - Cardinals - Brewers
NL West - Giants - Rockies - Diamondbacks - Padres
AL East - Blue Jays - Rays - Yankees - Red Sox
AL Central - Twins - Royals - Indians - White Sox - Tigers
AL West - Rangers - Mariners - Astros - Angels - Athletics
Click the link below for the Gameday spreadsheet, which will open in a separate tab in your browser. Scroll down for the schedule for today's slate of games, the Duel's of the Day, and our running injury list.
The Top 175 Prospects, Sleepers, and IFA's
Today's Schedule
(Probable Starters are as of 4:00 AM EST via MLB and MiLB.com)
MLB American League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Los Angeles (AL) | Detroit | 1:08 PM | Heaney, Andrew (5-2, 3.39) | Wolf, Randy (0-1, 3.86) |
| Seattle | Chicago (AL) | 8:10 PM | Nuno, Vidal (0-2, 2.93) | Rodon, Carlos (5-5, 4.22) |
MLB National League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Los Angeles (NL) | Cincinnati | 12:35 PM | Greinke, Zack (13-3, 1.67) | DeSclafani, Anthony (7-9, 3.97) |
| San Diego | Washington | 7:05 PM | Cashner, Andrew (5-12, 4.03) | Ross, Joe (4-5, 3.56) |
| Pittsburgh | Miami | 7:10 PM | Cole, Gerritt (14-7, 2.49) | Nicolino, Justin (2-1, 3.77) |
AAA International League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Toledo | Columbus | 7:05 PM | Melville, Tim (6-9, 4.88) | Murata, Toru (13-4, 2.90) |
| Syracuse | Rochester | 7:05 PM | To Be Announced | Bowden, Michael (2-2, 5.40) |
| Pawtucket | Buffalo | 7:05 PM | Hill, Rich (1-1, 1.35) | Albers, Andrew (2-9, 4.98) |
| Indianapolis | Louisville | 7:05 PM | Glasnow, Tyler (1-0, 0.99) | To Be Announced |
| Charlotte | Durham | 7:05 PM | To Be Announced | Diamond, Scott (10-5, 3.75) |
| Norfolk | Gwinnett | 6:35 PM | Wright, Mike (8-0, 2.41) | Mateo, Victor (2-2, 5.47) |
| Lehigh Valley | Scranton/WB | 5:35 PM | Biddle, Jesse (2-3, 5.85) | Davies, Kyle (9-7, 3.52) |
| Lehigh Valley | Scranton/WB | Game 2 | To Be Announced | Hebert, Chaz (1-0, 1.80) |
AAA Pacific Coast League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Salt Lake | New Orleans | 8:00 PM | Shoemaker, Matt (0-1, 0.00) | Esch, Jake (0-1, 4.50) |
| Oklahoma City | El Paso | 9:05 PM | Surkamp, Eric (7-3, 3.39) | Lane, Jason (10-8, 5.58) |
| Colorado Springs | Albuquerque | 8:35 PM | Davies, Zach (1-1, 5.14) | Laffey, Aaron (3-3, 4.34) |
| Las Vegas | Round Rock | 8:05 PM | Stauffer, Tim (3-0, 2.75) | To Be Announced |
| Memphis | Reno | 10:05 PM | Gonzales, Marco (1-4, 5.03) | To Be Announced |
| Nashville | Tacoma | 10:05 PM | Long, Nate (3-4, 5.17) | Snow, Forrest (9-8, 3.97) |
| Fresno | Omaha | 8:05 PM | Hauschild, Mike (6-3, 3.42) | Coleman, Casey (4-3, 4.68) |
| Sacramento | Iowa | 7:38 PM | Turley, Nik (6-6, 4.64) | To Be Announced |
AA Eastern League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Portland | New Britain | 7:05 PM | McCarthy, Mike (6-7, 4.32) | Musgrave, Harrison (1-3, 2.87) |
| Richmond | Akron | 7:05 PM | Johnson, Chase (0-1, 11.25) | To Be Announced |
| Bowie | Reading | 7:05 PM | Escat, Gene (1-5, 3.65) | Martin, Ethan (2-0, 3.73) |
| New Hampshire | Binghamton | 6:35 PM | Bibens-Dirkx, Austin (5-7, 4.37) | To Be Announced |
| Harrisburg | Erie | 7:05 PM | Voth, Austin (5-6, 2.97) | Fulmer, Michael (3-1, 1.59) |
| Trenton | Altoona | 7:00 PM | Coshow, Cale (1-1, 2.93) | Creasy, Jason (10-7, 4.44) |
AA Southern League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Mobile | Biloxi | 7:40 PM | Arias, Gabriel (4-1, 1.69) | Wagner, Tyler (10-5, 2.21) |
| Mississippi | Pensacola | 7:35 PM | Ross, Greg (7-9, 3.98) | Astin, Barrett (4-4, 4.71) |
| Jackson | Montgomery | 8:05 PM | Diaz, Edwin (3-10, 4.28) | Kirsch, Chris (2-2, 5.05) |
| Tennessee | Chattanooga | 7:15 PM | Antigua, Jeffry (4-4, 4.85) | Baxendale, D.J. (6-4, 3.77) |
| Jacksonville | Birmingham | 8:05 PM | Brice, Austin (5-8, 4.88) | To Be Announced |
AA Texas League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Springfield | NW Arkansas | 8:05 PM | Reed, Jimmy (2-3, 4.37) | Murray, Matt (5-3, 4.43) |
| San Antonio | Frisco | 8:05 PM | Rodriguez, Bryan (6-12, 4.27) | Leclerc, Jose (5-6, 5.09) |
| Corpus Christi | Midland | 8:00 PM | To Be Announced | Overton, Dillon (3-2, 3.96) |
| Tulsa | Arkansas | 8:10 PM | Stults, Eric (3-4, 3.69) | McGowin, Kyle (8-7, 4.52) |
A+ California League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Springfield | NW Arkansas | 8:05 PM | Reed, Jimmy (2-3, 4.37) | Murray, Matt (5-3, 4.43) |
| San Antonio | Frisco | 8:05 PM | Rodriguez, Bryan (6-12, 4.27) | Leclerc, Jose (5-6, 5.09) |
| Corpus Christi | Midland | 8:00 PM | To Be Announced | Overton, Dillon (3-2, 3.96) |
| Tulsa | Arkansas | 8:10 PM | Stults, Eric (3-4, 3.69) | McGowin, Kyle (8-7, 4.52) |
| San Jose | Inland Empire | 10:05 PM | Reyes, Jose (3-6, 6.93) | Kipper, Jordan (6-10, 5.42) |
A+ Carolina League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Wilmington | Myrtle Beach | 7:05 PM | Lovvorn, Zach (3-4, 3.96) | Null, Jeremy (2-2, 4.01) |
| Potomac | Salem | 7:05 PM | Williams, Austen (4-4, 2.62) | McAvoy, Kevin (9-9, 4.08) |
| Frederick | Winston-Salem | 7:00 PM | Means, John (0-1, 10.80) | Fulmer, Carson (0-0, 2.81) |
| Lynchburg | Carolina | 7:00 PM | Kime, Dace (3-7, 4.56) | Webster, Seth (8-7, 2.85) |
A+ Florida State League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Tampa | Daytona | 7:05 PM | To Be Announced | Travieso, Nick (6-5, 2.55) |
| Bradenton | Fort Myers | 7:05 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| Lakeland | Dunedin | 6:30 PM | Briceno, Endrys (1-2, 3.54) | To Be Announced |
| Palm Beach | St. Lucie | 6:30 PM | Petree, Nick (5-3, 3.03) | Diaz, Miller (5-11, 4.36) |
| Clearwater | Brevard County | 6:35 PM | Pinto, Ricardo (7-2, 2.50) | Hellweg, Johnny (1-5, 6.00) |
| Charlotte | Jupiter | 6:35 PM | To Be Announced | Brigham, Jeff (2-1, 2.38) |
A Midwest League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Great Lakes | South Bend | 7:05 PM | Anderson, Isaac (1-2, 1.80) | Norwood, James (2-2, 4.26) |
| Lake County | Fort Wayne | 7:05 PM | Milbrath, Jordan (5-10, 4.86) | To Be Announced |
| Lansing | West Michigan | 7:00 PM | Mallard, Chase (6-5, 5.07) | Ladwig, A.J. (10-9, 3.90) |
| Clinton | Burlington | 7:30 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| Peoria | Quad Cities | 8:00 PM | Perez, Dewin (2-5, 5.89) | Eshelman, Thomas (0-0, 5.40) |
| Bowling Green | Dayton | 7:00 PM | Pike, Chris (9-7, 3.08) | Antone, Tejay (6-9, 2.87) |
| Wisconsin | Beloit | 6:35 PM | Ortega, Luis (1-7, 5.34) | Wagman, Joey (3-2, 2.87) |
| Kane County | Cedar Rapids | 7:35 PM | Miller, Jared (3-4, 6.60) | Rosario, Randy (1-4, 3.92) |
| Beloit | Wisconsin | Game 2 | To Be Announced | Perrin, Jon (1-5, 4.31) |
A South Atlantic League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Rome | Lexington | 7:05 PM | Quintana, Zach (4-5, 3.17) | Griffin, Foster (3-5, 5.91) |
| Hagerstown | Lakewood | 7:05 PM | Lee, Andrew (2-0, 0.53) | Watson, Shane (1-4, 4.28) |
| West Virginia | Augusta | 7:05 PM | Garcia, Yeudy (12-5, 2.13) | Reyes, Mark (7-6, 2.27) |
| Savannah | Asheville | 7:05 PM | Flexen, Chris (2-0, 0.44) | Castellani, Ryan (2-7, 4.35) |
| Greensboro | Greenville | 7:05 PM | Franco, Enderson (1-3, 5.31) | Jimenez, Dedgar (7-9, 4.57) |
| Charleston | Hickory | 7:00 PM | Marsh, Matt (2-4, 2.66) | Tate, Dillon (0-0, 0.00) |
| Delmarva | Kannapolis | 7:05 PM | Torres, Dennis (0-1, 15.00) | Thompson, Zach (3-6, 4.40) |
A- New York-Penn League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Lowell | Connecticut | 7:05 PM | Romero, Dioscar (2-3, 4.19) | Alexander, Tyler (0-2, 0.87) |
| Mahoning Valley | West Virginia | 7:05 PM | Linares, Leandro (0-6, 5.86) | To Be Announced |
| Tri-City | Vermont | 7:05 PM | Winkelman, Alex (5-0, 2.70) | Miller, Corey (2-2, 2.53) |
| Aberdeen | Brooklyn | 7:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| Williamsport | Batavia | 7:05 PM | Kilome, Franklyn (3-2, 2.40) | To Be Announced |
| Auburn | State College | 7:05 PM | Crownover, Matthew (0-4, 4.10) | Martinez, Dailyn (3-4, 3.45) |
| Staten Island | Hudson Valley | 7:05 PM | Acevedo, Domingo (1-0, 2.00) | To Be Announced |
A- Northwest League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Boise | Vancouver | 4:05 PM | McCormick, Ryan (1-1, 4.37) | To Be Announced |
| Salem-Keizer | Everett | 10:05 PM | Webb, Logan (3-4, 4.61) | De Los Santos, Enyel (2-0, 3.76) |
| Spokane | Eugene | 10:05 PM | Palumbo, Joe (3-3, 2.92) | Kellogg, Ryan (0-1, 6.89) |
| Tri-City | Hillsboro | 10:05 PM | To Be Announced | Bolton, Tyler (2-3, 3.99) |
R+ Appalachian League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Pulaski | Bristol | 7:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| Princeton | Johnson City | 7:00 PM | Bivens, Blake (5-0, 2.88) | Williams, Ronnie (3-1, 3.22) |
| Kingsport | Elizabethton | 7:00 PM | Llanes, Gabriel (2-1, 4.50) | To Be Announced |
| Greeneville | Burlington | 7:00 PM | Abreu, Albert (2-2, 3.03) | Feliz, Igol (2-6, 4.03) |
| Bluefield | Danville | 7:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
R+ Pioneer League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| Orem | Grand Junction | 9:05 PM | Barria, Jaime (2-2, 5.48) | To Be Announced |
| Missoula | Helena | 9:05 PM | Takahashi, Bo (7-0, 4.34) | Torres, Joshua (3-3, 3.51) |
| Billings | Great Falls | 9:00 PM | Romero, Franderlyn (1-3, 3.83) | Ball, Matt (2-6, 7.24) |
| Idaho Falls | Ogden | 8:30 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
R Arizona League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| AZL White Sox | AZL Angels | 10:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| AZL Cubs | AZL D-backs | 10:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| AZL Mariners | AZL Brewers | 10:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| AZL Dodgers | AZL Giants | 10:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| AZL Padres | AZL Royals | 10:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| AZL Rangers | AZL Athletics | 10:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
R Gulf Coast League
| Away | Home | Time (ET) | Away Probable Starter | Home Probable Starter |
| GCL Mets | GCL Marlins | 10:00 AM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| GCL Astros | GCL Yankees2 | 12:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| GCL Phillies | GCL Pirates | 12:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| GCL Cardinals | GCL Nationals | 10:00 AM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| GCL Braves | GCL Tigers | 12:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| GCL Rays | GCL Twins | 12:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| GCL Red Sox | GCL Orioles | 12:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
| GCL Yankees1 | GCL Blue Jays | 12:00 PM | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
Duels of the Day
August 27th
| Rank (Ovr) | Name | Pos | Team | Level | W | L | ERA |
| - | Austin Voth | RHP | WAS | AA | 5 | 6 | 2.97 |
| - | Michael Fulmer | RHP | DET | AA | 3 | 1 | 1.59 |
| Rank (Ovr) | Name | Pos | Team | Level | W | L | ERA |
| - | Gabriel Arias | RHP | CLE | AA | 4 | 1 | 1.69 |
| ITP | Tyler Wagner | RHP | MIL | AA | 10 | 5 | 2.21 |
| Rank (Ovr) | Name | Pos | Team | Level | W | L | ERA |
| - | Chris Pike | LHP | TB | A | 9 | 7 | 3.08 |
| - | Tejay Antone | RHP | CIN | A | 6 | 9 | 2.87 |
| Rank (Ovr) | Name | Pos | Team | Level | W | L | ERA |
| - | Yeudy Garcia | RHP | PHI | A | 12 | 5 | 2.13 |
| - | Mark Reyes | RHP | NYM | A | 7 | 6 | 2.27 |
| Injury List | ||||
| Team | Player | Duration | Injury | Injury Date |
| NYM | 3B Jhoan Urena | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 8/25/2015 |
| COL | CF David Dahl | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 8/20/2015 |
| DET | LHP Daniel Norris | 15 Day DL | Right Oblique Strain | 8/20/2015 |
| CIN | RHP Robert Stephenson | 7 Day DL | Right Forearm Strain | 8/18/2015 |
| CHC | RHP Carl Edwards Jr. | 7 Day DL | Finger Callus | 8/18/2015 |
| ATL | RHP Tyrell Jenkins | 7 Day DL | Right Shoulder Fatigue | 8/18/2015 |
| STL | CF Randal Grichuk | 15 Day DL | Right Elbow Tightness | 8/17/2015 |
| NYM | RHP Marcos Molina | 7 Day DL | Strained Right Elbow | 8/17/2015 |
| BOS | 2B Sean Coyle | 7 Day DL | Lower Back Strain | 8/17/2015 |
| TB | SS Andrew Velazquez | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 8/15/2015 |
| WAS | C Jakson Reetz | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 8/14/2015 |
| CLE | LHP Rob Kaminsky | 7 Day DL | Lower Back Tightness | 8/13/2015 |
| PHI | 3B Maikel Franco | 15 Day DL | Fractured Left Wrist | 8/12/2015 |
| PHI | RHP Ben Lively | 7 Day DL | Right Shoulder Strain | 8/12/2015 |
| MIA | RHP Jose Urena | 15 Day DL | Left Knee Contusion | 8/7/2015 |
| OAK | 3B Renato Nunez | 7 Day DL | Hamstring Injury | 8/6/2015 |
| PHI | LHP Brandon Leibrandt | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 8/6/2015 |
| WAS | 3B Drew Ward | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 8/4/2015 |
| SEA | 1B DJ Peterson | 7 Day DL | Achilles Strain | 8/4/2015 |
| BOS | LHP Brian Johnson | 15 Day DL | Left Elbow Tightness | 8/3/2015 |
| OAK | 3B Matt Chapman | 7 Day DL | Left Wrist Injury | 8/3/2015 |
| TB | RF Steven Souza | 15 Day DL | Broken Left Hand | 8/1/2015 |
| CLE | RF Luigi Rodriguez | 7 Day DL | Right Ankle Injury | 7/30/2015 |
| TOR | 2B Devon Travis | 15 Day DL | Shoulder Injury | 7/29/2015 |
| WAS | C Spencer Kieboom | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 7/25/2015 |
| SF | LHP Adalberto Mejia | 7 Day DL | Left Shoulder Soreness | 7/24/2015 |
| OAK | SS Franklin Barreto | 7 Day DL | Severe Bone Bruise in Left Wrist | 7/21/2015 |
| NYM | RHP Rafael Montero | 60 Day DL | Right Rotator Cuff Inflammation | 7/20/2015 |
| TOR | LHP Ryan Borucki | 7 Day DL | Left Shoulder Injury | 7/16/2015 |
| DET | CF Derek Hill | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 7/11/2015 |
| CIN | RHP Nick Howard | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 7/11/2015 |
| NYM | LHP Steven Matz | 15 Day DL | Partial Lat Tear | 7/9/2015 |
| MIA | RHP Ryan Newell | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 7/5/2015 |
| TB | 1B Casey Gillaspie | 7 Day DL | Left Wrist Injury | 7/3/2015 |
| KC | LHP Eric Skoglund | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 7/3/2015 |
| MIA | LHP Sean Townsley | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 6/28/2015 |
| CHC | RHP Duane Underwood | 7 Day DL | Right Elbow Inflammation | 6/27/2015 |
| NYY | LHP Jacob Lindgren | 7 Day DL | Bone Spur Removal in Left Elbow | 6/21/2015 |
| NYY | 3B Eric Jagielo | 7 Day DL | Knee Injury | 6/17/2015 |
| TEX | RHP Luis Ortiz | 7 Day DL | Strained Flexor Muscle In Right Arm | 6/15/2015 |
| TEX | LHP Derek Thompson | 7 Day DL | Undisclosed Injury | 6/15/2015 |
| PHI | CF Roman Quinn | 7 Day DL | Left Quad Strain | 6/13/2015 |
| TEX | C Jorge Alfaro | 7 Day DL | Ankle Injury | 6/12/2015 |
| AZ | RHP Archie Bradley | 15 Day DL | Right Shoulder Tendinitis | 6/4/2015 |
| BAL | RHP Hunter Harvey | 7 Day DL | Strained Flexor Mass In Right Arm | 5/11/2015 |
| NYY | LHP Ian Clarkin | 7 Day DL | Left Elbow Inflammation | 4/19/2015 |
| COL | LHP Tyler Anderson | 60 Day DL | Left Elbow Stress Fracture | 4/6/2015 |
| TOR | C Max Pentecost | 7 Day DL | Offseason Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery | 4/6/2015 |
| ATL | LHP Max Fried | 7 Day DL | Left Elbow - TJS | 8/15/2014 |
| PIT | RHP Jameson Taillon | 7 Day DL | Right Elbow - TJS | April 2014 |
| PIT | SS Cole Tucker | SEASON | Right Shoulder Labrum Surgery | 8/26/2015 |
| CHC | RF Billy McKinney | Season | Fractured Right Knee | 8/19/2015 |
| MIL | RHP Taylor Williams | Season | Right Elbow - TJS | 8/8/2015 |
| ATL | SS Ozhaino Albies | Season | Broken Thumb | 8/7/2015 |
| SD | SS Jose Rondon | Season | Fractured Right Elbow | 7/26/2015 |
| MIL | CF Monte Harrison | Season | Broken Left Ankle | 7/22/2015 |
| PIT | RHP Nick Kingham | Season | Right Elbow - TJS | 5/27/2015 |
| BAL | RHP Dylan Bundy | Season | Right Shoulder Inflammation | 5/25/2015 |
| SEA | RHP Daniel Missaki | Season | Right Elbow - TJS | 5/12/2015 |
| KC | RHP Glenn Sparkman | Season | Right Elbow - TJS | 4/27/2015 |
| TB | SS Jake Hager | Season | Knee Surgery | 4/9/2015 |
| NYY | RHP Ty Hensley | Season | Right Elbow - TJS | 3/31/2015 |
| NYY | RHP Domingo German | Season | Right Elbow - TJS | 3/30/2015 |
| MIN | LHP Lewis Thorpe | Season | Left Elbow - TJS | 3/28/2015 |
| NYY | C Luis Torrens | Season | Torn Right Labrum | 3/4/2015 |
| HOU | RHP Kyle Smith | Season | Right Elbow - TJS | Spring 2015 |
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