Author: sethroto

The Weekly Planner – 4/3 – 4/9

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For the past five-plus years, I’ve contributed The Week Ahead and Impact Report at Rotoworld. Those articles included a look at two-start pitchers, streamers, waiver pickups, and injuries. Many readers planned their week and FAAB deadlines around those articles, so my plan is to contribute something similar weekly throughout the 2023 season in this space.

My current intention is to post on Saturday, but with some more freeform notes rather than a set format. I’ll post my player and team observations from the past week, as well as some matchups to consider for the upcoming week, in addition to my look at the scheduled two-start pitchers and streamers.

If there’s something else you’d like to see, please let me know in the comments section.

 

Two Start Pitchers

American League

Strong Plays

Drew Rasmussen: @WAS, OAK

George Kirby: LAA, @CLE

Hunter Brown: DET, @MIN

Reid Detmers: @SEA, TOR

Jon Gray: BAL, @CHC

 

Decent Plays

Brady Singer: TOR, @SF

Nestor Cortes: PHI, @BAL

Kyle Bradish: @TEX, NYY

Nick Pivetta: PIT, @DET

Tyler Mahle: @MIA, HOU

Jose Berrios: @KC, @LAA

Yusei Kikuchi: @KC, @LAA

Michael Kopech: SF, @PIT

Matthew Boyd: @HOU, BOS

 

At Your Own Risk

Zach Plesac: @OAK, SEA

James Kaprielian: CLE, @TB

Kris Bubic: TOR, @SF

 

National League

Strong Plays

Carlos Carrasco: @MIL, MIA

Sean Manaea: @CHW, KC

 

Decent Plays

Steven Matz: ATL, @MIL

Freddy Peralta: NYM, STL

Charlie Morton: @STL, SD

Michael Grove: COL, @ARI

Taijuan Walker: @NYY, CIN

Drew Smyly: @CIN, TEX

Roansy Contreras: @BOS, CHW

 

At Your Own Risk

Ryne Nelson: @SD, LAD

Johnny Cueto: MIN, @NYM

Dylan Dodd: @STL, SD

Trevor Williams: TB, @COL

Ryan Feltner: @LAD, WAS

Connor Overton: CHC, @PHI

Chad Kuhl: TB, @COL

 

Streamers

These are pitchers I’m considering as single-start streamers this week in a 12-15 team mixed league that are available in at least 50% of leagues.

American League

Tyler Wells: @ TEX (4/4)

JP Sears: CLE (4/4)

Josh Fleming: @ WAS (4/4)

Hunter Gaddis: @ OAK (4/5)

Jhony Brito: @ BAL (4/8)

 

National League

Tylor Megill: MIA (4/6)

Bailey Falter: CIN (4/8)

 

Player Notes

  • I’m anxious to see the reported velocity risers, particularly those who pitched in the Cactus League, where data wasn’t as readily available. Several of those are two-start pitchers next week, including Reid Detmers and Sean Manaea. We also saw strong velocity trends in Spring Training from Nick Pivetta, Kyle Bradish, and Ryan Feltner, so that trio is worth watching as they make their first starts of the season.
  • Just because Michael Grove is gaining a rotation spot as a result of an injury, we shouldn’t assume he will lose it when Ryan Pepiot is ready to return. Grove is a solid prospect in his own right who has consistently posted a K/9 above 10.0 in the minors, and his 17/3 K/BB in 16.2 innings during Spring Training is indicative of a pitcher who could be taking the next step with his control. He has a very easy two-start week, and is worthy of an extra few bucks of FAAB for the chance those outings go well enough to keep his spot.
  • Kris Bubic has lost his luster as a prospect, but he’s one of the pitchers who could really benefit from KC’s new coaching staff. The lefty’s ERA ballooned above 5.00 last season, but he had a more respectable 4.40 ERA over his first two seasons after posting a pristine 2.23 ERA in 26 starts between Low-A and High-A in 2019. The Royals did him no favors by rushing him to the majors, and the control has been the big issues. The Royals have taken the more modern approach to throwing strikes in their new regime, encouraging pitchers to throw in the middle of the plate and let their movement work for them. This is a legitimate 12-team mixed league pitcher if Bubic’s control takes hold.
  • If you can find me a Jose Berrios fan who isn’t nervous heading into the season, I’ll call you a liar. The velocity and effectiveness was up and down again this spring in spite of some promising talk about his mechanical adjustments during the offseason. It should be noted that Berrios really didn’t lose much velocity last season, but his mechanics were all over the place and he certainly lost confidence. He didn’t do anything in Spring Training to regain that confidence, though the Jays are doing us a favor by moving to Monday to make his first start at Kansas City, compared to the alternative of facing St. Louis in the team’s first series.
  • There’s been some worry that Tylor Megill’s velocity was down during Spring Training after suffering arm injuries last season. Though, I think it’s important to note that Megill’s velocity was well up early last season, yet he developed into a sleeper prior to 2022 after posting 99/27 K/BB in 89.2 innings during his rookie campaign. That’s to say I believe Megill is capable of being very effective at a lower velocity. More concerning was his lack of control during Spring Training, with 13 walks in 17 innings.
  • How should we treat Colorado’s closer situation? It’s impossible to say when Daniel Bard might return from anxiety, though the fact that he’s still with the team and throwing is a good sign. There are two facts to consider: 1) Bud Black has demonstrated loyalty as a manger, particularly to veterans. He stuck with Bard for far too long as the closer in 2021, even after he struggled. 2) Pierce Johnson is a native of Colorado, and showed very capable in his first save chance on Friday on the road. Johnson’s injury history is long, but he looks healthy at the moment. I’d expect Bard to work his way back into the job whenever he returns, but you might be able to net a handful of saves from Johnson in the meantime.
  • German Marquez pitched better on Opening Day vs. San Diego than I saw in all of 2022. Before poo-pooing a Colorado starting pitcher, consider that Marquez was a playable option in 12-team mixed leagues from 2017-2021 with 175-plus strikeouts in three seasons and a sub-1.30 WHIP in four seasons. We saw some velocity decline in 2021 and 2022, but Marquez averaged 96.1 mph on Opening Day, which is the best velocity of his career. We often talk about using Rockies hitters at Coors Field, but Marquez has also proven to be a serviceable road situational option with a career 3.75 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 8.3 K/9. I’m comfortable using him on the road, even at Dodger Stadium next week.
  • Aledmys Diaz was an overlooked hitting option during draft season. He should open some eyes now that he’s starting for Oakland at shortstop vs. right-handed pitching and batting third in the order. The run-scoring opportunities are still limited in that lineup, but per 162 games Diaz is a .267-21-75 hitter in his career. You could do worse for a middle infielder.
  • Ji Hwan Bae got the surprising start at second base for Pittsburgh on Opening Day and made the most of it with two hits and two steals. I felt that Bae was an underrated fantasy prospect, with high batting average and elite speed. His added versatility with the new ability to play the outfield gives him even more intrigue. If the production continues, it’s also inevitable that we’ll see Bae near the top of the order as a high batting average and OBP player.
  • There’s a lot of attention paid to Joey Wiemer’s promotion by Milwaukee not only for the fact that he was promoted but also for the fact that Sal Frelick was not promoted. The promotion made sense from a team construction standpoint because Wiemer is right-handed, an area of weakness for the Brewers roster. However, Wiemer was outplayed in Spring Training by Frelick, and my long-term outlook for Frelick is much higher. That’s not to say Wiemer can’t help fantasy teams as a 20/20 man in back-to-back seasons, but his margin for error is small with Frelick behind him plus the eventual return of Tyrone Taylor. As for Frelick, I actually his path to the majors in center field, where young Garrett Mitchell currently resides. Mitchell had a good spring and solid MLB debut last season, but his contact skills aren’t up to Frelick’s standard.

Hitter 5×5 Category Sleepers 2023

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For the last seven years, I have posted 5×5 category sleepers at Rotoworld. These players aren’t necessarily category “specialists,” but they can help in one particular standard 5×5 rotisserie-scoring category.

I hadn’t posted my category sleepers this year, but due to multiple requests, have listed the hitters below. I’ve also included last year’s 5×5 category sleepers articles from Rotoworld, which explain part of the criteria and logic for each category.

2022 BA

2022 HR

2022 RBI

2022 R

2022 SB

Batting Average Sleepers

Mixed league BA Sleepers

Sal Frelick, OF, MIL: Career .331 MiLB hitter with an elite 7.4% K rate at Triple-A last season. He adds plus sleep (24 steals in 2023), and a real shot to break camp with the Brewers following Tyrone Taylor’s injury.

 

Gabriel Moreno, C, ARI: Blocked in Toronto, Moreno is set to split time with Carson Kelly after getting traded for Daulton Varsho. He’s a .310 MiLB hitter and has also shown plus contact ability (17% K rate at Triple-A last season)

 

Alek Thomas, OF, ARI: Based on an ADP well beyond 300, the market is giving up on this former top prospect much too soon. He struggled in 411 plate appearances last season, but he’s still only 22 with a superb minor league profile hitting at least .300 in all four seasons and .313 cumulatively. He’s regularly posted a sub-20% K rate in the minors and 18% with Arizona last season.

 

Miguel Vargas, 1B, LAD: The pressure is on Vargas to produce as LA’s starting second baseman, but he should be up to the challenge. The 23-year-old has never hit below .300 over a full minor league season, showing off a pure line drive stroke and a sub-20% K rate for his career.

 

Single League and Draft Champions BA Sleepers

Christian Arroyo, 2B, BOS: Mostly a platoon player before this season, Arroyo could earn more playing time following Trevor Story’s elbow injury. He hit .286 in 300 plate appearances last year and is a solid .286 career minor league hitter. His .292 xBA last season shows more potential.

 

Will Brennan, OF, CLE: Cleveland produced two valuable fantasy rookie outfielders last year in Steven Kwan and Oscar Gonzalez. Brennan could be their next in line if someone slips up, hitting .357 in 11 MLB games and .314 in the minors last year. He has elite contact ability, with a K rate near 10% and can also swipe bases.

 

Harold Castro, 1B/3B, COL: The talk is that Elehuris Montero and Nolan Jones are the most likely starters at third base following Brendan Rodgers’ injury, but Castro should also gain playing time. The former Tiger has minimal power or speed, but his batting average has proven an asset as a .284 hitter over 1,200-plus MLB plate appearances. Coors Field will only help.

 

Jordan Diaz, 2B, OAK: It’s easy to overlook A’s players, but Diaz is an extremely underrated prospect. He hit .326-19-83 in 527 PAs between Double- and Triple-A last season, showing improved contact. He could be Oakland’s starting second baseman to begin the season.

 

Home Run Sleepers

Mixed League HR Sleepers

Bryan De La Cruz, OF, MIA: Will the September momentum (six HR) continue? De La Cruz has increased his launch angle, and will get plenty of opportunities in an anemic lineup.

 

Darick Hall, UT, PHI: Hall is going undrafted in virtually all leagues, but he’s very likely to be Philly’s DH until Bryce Harper returns at midseason. He’s a regular 20-plus home run hitter in the minors, and launched nine home runs in 142 plate appearances with Philly last year.

 

Shea Langeliers, UT, OAK: Langeliers begins the year without catcher eligibility in many league formats, but it’s coming. He has 47 home runs over the last two seasons and should hit in the middle of the poor Oakland lineup. There’s an easy path to Langeliers being a top 10 fantasy catcher.

 

David Villar, 3B, SF: Yes, we need to be mindful of San Francisco’s platoons and top third base prospect Casey Schmitt, but Villar is likely the starting third baseman in 2023. The underrated prospect hit nine home runs in 181 plate appearances last season, plus 27 homers in only 84 games at Triple-A with an extreme launch angle.

 

Single League and Draft Champions HR Sleepers

Seth Beer, UT, ARI: I can’t quit Beer just yet. He struggled after hitter a home run on Opening Day last season, but the former first-round pick’s track record with the bat remains super interesting with a career .492 minor league slug. He has no clear path to at-bats, but I still consider Beer a viable late-round stash who could help in the second half.

 

Will Benson, OF, CIN: The drum beat is getting louder for Benson since he was traded from Cleveland. The former first-round pick has raw talent as a former 20/20 man in the minors who hit .278-17-45 with 16 steals in 89 games at Triple-A last season. He’s the type of player Cincinnati should be giving a long look throughout 2023.

 

Sean Bouchard, OF, COL: Colorado’s outfield situation is bad, and Bouchard presents some upside. He hit .300-20-56 in only 312 plate appearances at Triple-A and .297-3-11 in 97 plate appearances with Colorado. He’s moved through the system slowly but could be a 20 home run lightning in a bottle with playing time.

 

Stone Garrett, OF, WAS: Garrett has smashed in the upper minors over the last two years with 53 home runs combined, and hit four homers in 84 plate appearances last season. The plate discipline is terrible, but Garrett’s strength should be worthy of a spot in Washington’s lineup if they let it happen. He posted an .848 OPS with the Diamondbacks late last season.

 

RBI Sleepers

Mixed League RBI Sleepers

Oscar Gonzalez, OF, CLE: The aggressive Gonzalez hit 4-6 in Cleveland’s lineup last year, only getting better late in the year. 43 RBI in 91 games projects nicely over 162 if he can keep it up.

 

Trey Mancini, 1B/OF, CHC: The Cubs have added lineup talent in the offseason but not much reliable power, with apologies to Cody Bellinger. In his five full seasons, Mancini has averaged 73 RBI, and is set for a favorable middle of the order spot in Chicago.

 

Austin Meadows, OF, DET: A dirt cheap buy after missing most of last season due to health issues, Meadows is only one year removed from 27 home runs and 106 RBI in Tampa Bay. Detroit doesn’t have the talent to give Meadows enough RBI opportunities, but he’s locked in as a middle of the order hitter.

 

Josh Naylor, 1B, CLE: Sure, he’s likely to be platooned, but I don’t understand the lack of love for Naylor with an ADP beyond 200 in NFBC. He had 79 RBI in only 122 games last season, and has had time to recover from his nagging ankle injury. He hit 4-5 in the order for most of last year, and should get a similar opportunity this year despite the Josh Bell addition.

 

Single League and Draft Champions RBI Sleepers

Jesus Aguilar, 1B, OAK: Aguilar has the profile of a hitter that declines in his 30’s, and that already started in a big way last season. Oakland didn’t care, and Aguilar should begin the season as their first baseman in the middle of the batting order. Take the RBI while you can.

 

Max Kepler, OF, MIN: The stock is rightfully down for the frustrating Kepler, but the pull hitter should benefit from the new shift rules and isn’t far removed from showing big power. He primarily hit 3-5 in the order last year, and that should continue if he still plays.

 

Harold Ramirez, 1B/OF, TB: The fluid lineup in Tampa Bay can be frustrating. However, Ramirez, hit cleanup for most of August and September last season, and should continue to garner those opportunities if last year wasn’t a fluke.

 

Carlos Santana, 1B, PIT: Santana has spent much of his career hitting near the top of the order due to his high walk rate. With a sub-.320 OBP over the last two years, he looks more like a middle of the order hitter for an anemic Pirates lineup.

 

Runs Sleepers

Mixed League R Sleepers

Yandy Diaz, 3B, TB: We expect power from Diaz’s physique, but he remains an extremely groundball hitter and on-base machine. He led off 82 times last season with his .401 OBP.

 

Riley Greene, OF, DET: Greene’s rookie season was a disappointment, but Detroit has reason to be patient. He led off for most of 2022, and there’s hope he will get more runs this year with the possibility of rebound seasons from multiple teammates.

 

Ketel Marte, 2B, ARI: Marte has frustrating many recently, but it’s still hard to find this type of upside post-200 ADP. He’s one year removed from a .909 OPS, and mostly hit 1-3 in the order last year.

 

Ezequiel Tovar, SS, COL: Tovar is likely to be buried in the batting order to start the season, though the shortstop provides a lot of leadoff potential with a .387 OBP in the upper minors last season. A quick start would put him in the leadoff conversion.

 

Single League and Draft Champions R Sleepers

Yonathan Daza, OF, COL: Daza has so little power or speed that it feels like most have forgotten he’s a regular at Coors Field. The center fielder hit .301 in 113 games last season and could begin the year as Colorado’s leadoff man.

 

Jake Fraley, OF, CIN: Fraley had a great stretch over the last two months of last season, and hit 1-3 in Cincy’s batting order for most of that time. He’s earned more playing time despite shaky defense.

 

Tony Kemp, 2B/OF, OAK: Kemp was exposed as a regular season season, hitting only .235/.307/.334, but that didn’t stop Oakland from giving him leadoff at-bats. There are a lot of threats here, but Kemp is worthy in deep leagues until he’s replaced.

 

Lane Thomas, OF, WAS: If you weren’t paying attention, you might have missed that Thomas spent all of September as Washington’s leadoff man. Victor Robles’ inability to hit should give Thomas that chance again.

Stolen Base Sleepers

Mixed League SB Sleepers

Josh Lowe, OF, TB: A former top prospect, Lowe appeared overmatched with Tampa Bay last year, but has swiped over 20 bases four times in the minors. He’s slowly but surely earning a roster spot and playing time in Spring Training.

 

Esteury Ruiz, OF, OAK: The definition of a stolen base specialist. Sudden breakout at the plate draws skepticism, but he swiped 85 bases in 114 minor league games.

 

Jose Siri, OF, TB: Siri’s batting started to come around after getting traded to Tampa Bay (.660 OPS), and his elite center field defense will keep him in the lineup. He’s swiped 20-plus bases five times in the minors.

 

Bubba Thompson, OF, TEX: We witnessed Thompson’s elite speed late last season, though he’s still fighting for a roster spot this Spring. Thompson is a must-start when he does play.

 

Single League and Draft Champions SB Sleepers

Ji Hwan Bae, OF, PIT: Bae played well in 10 games with Pittsburgh and stolen at least 30 bases in two of the last three seasons. His ability to also play second base gives Bae a great chance for at-bats.

 

Ezequiel Duran, 3B, TEX: Duran didn’t do much with his playing time last year, but he’s swiped double-digit bases in three straight minor league seasons along with solid pop.

 

Jarren Duran, OF, BOS: Duran was out of his element in Boston last year, as fans can attest. He reworked his swing this Spring with good results so far, and has swiped as many as 46 bases in the minors. This could be a make-or-break year.

 

Maikel Garcia, SS, KC: A very underrated prospect, Garcia hit hit above .280 in three straight seasons and has 35-plus steals in back-to-back years. There are also signs of power development, hitting 11 home runs last year and four home runs in the Venezuelan Winter League. Don’t be shocked if he’s KC’s starting third baseman by the end of 2023.

Welcome To My Home

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Fantasy baseball is a labor of love.

That’s how I’ve always treated it since I started playing in the late 1990’s as a teenager. While scoring systems, league types, and hosting sites have changed since the early days, the game that I fell in love with is basically the same.

For the past 20+ years, I’ve released preseason fantasy baseball guides in one form or another — PDFs, magazines, websites. Over the last few years I’ve continued my process of studying each MLB player for the upcoming season in spite of the demand for newsstand publications going away.

This website is launching with my raw notes for all fantasy-relevant players and 30 farm systems. As you’ll probably notice, these notes are raw because they were more like “self notes” for my future rankings/projections, and I didn’t think that I would ever be publishing them. Though, as the time ticked toward Spring Training, I thought “why not?”

As time permits, I’ll also be posting weekly analysis on the site similar to what I’ve written in recent years for Fantasy Index and Rotoworld/NBC Sports Edge.

So enjoy the rankings, lists, and analysis. I hope you’ll find it helpful as a fantasy baseball player or baseball fan.

Washington Nationals Prospects 2023

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Overall Grade: C-

The Nats are in a rebuild with a very long way to go, and the mediocre state of the farm system is a big reason. The did get a boost from the big package they received in the Juan Soto deal from the Padres.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
James WoodOF19A-2024A-5 tool player with great production.
Cade CavalliSP23MLB2022BStrong K rates, shaky control.
Robert HassellOF20AA2024BReally struggled after rade, but has good HR/SB upside.
Cole HenrySP22AAA2023BStrong K/BB, missed time.
Elijah GreenOF18R2025B5th pick in draft, good debut.
Jarlin SusanaSP18A-2025BDominant and great K rate.
Israel PinedaC22MLB2022CDecent pop, breakout season.
Jeremy De La RosaOF20A+2025CGood speed and power, struggled on promotion.
Thad WardSP25AA2023CPoor control but good K rates.
Jeter DownsSS23MLB2022D20/20 ability but can't survive with BA.

Toronto Blue Jays Prospects 2023

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Overall Grade: C-

You can’t blame the jays for having a middling system at the moment after a few significant trades over the last few years, but there remains several prospects who can really help.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Ricky TiedemannSP19AA2023A-Elite K/BB and success. 3rd round from 2021.
Orelvis MartinezSS/3B20AA2023B+Elite power but BA is a huge problem.
Addison Barger3B/SS22AAA2023B+Breakout year, great BA and HR.
Yosver ZuluetaSP24AAA2023BExcellent K rate, struggled after promotions.
Rainer Nunez1B21A+2024BGood BA and power.
Dahian SantosSP19A+2025BElite strikeouts.
Dasan BrownOF20A+2024B-Good BA and speed.
Davis Schneider3B/OF23AAA2023CSome power and speed.
Gabriel MartinezOF19A+2024CGood BA and power.
Spencer Horwitz1B24AAA2023C-Good OBP skills, struggled at AAA.
Otto Lopez2B/SS/OF23MLB2022C-Decent BA and some speed. Clear UT.

Texas Rangers Prospects 2023

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Overall Grade: A-

It’s been a while since the Rangers farm system was well-stocked, but things are finally coming together. The headliners are former Vandy aces Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker, but there are quality players throughout the system.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Josh Jung3B24MLB2022A-Elite power, BA concerning after discipline issues.
Kumar RockerSP22A-2024A-Power pitcher
Cole RagansSP24MLB2022A-Solid across the board.
Evan CarterOF19AA2024BPushed quickly. Advanced approach. Great discipline, good BA, good speed, some pop.
Aaron ZavalaOF22AA2023BGreat discipline with all five pools. Haniger.
Jack LeiterSP22AA2023BTerribly disappointing so far, but still good K rate.
Justin Foscue2B23AA2023BGood pop, great contact. 1st round pick.
Jose AcunaSS20AA2023BPushed quickly. Elite speed but struggled at AA. Ronald's brother.
Owen WhiteSP22AA2023BVery solid K/BB.
Thomas Saggese2B/3B20AA2024BBreakout season, good across the board.
Mason EnglertSP22AA2024BExcellent command.
Alejandro OsunaOF19A+2024BGreats peed and good discipline and BA.
Jonathan OrnelasSS22AA2023B-5 tool breakout. Nothing elite.
Cole WinnSP22AAA2023CTerrible year, control issues.
Dustin HarrisOF22AA2024CGood pop and speed. Probably defensive issues.

Tampa Bay Rays Prospects 2023

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Overall Grade: A

No organization does it better. More premium players. More depth. What more can you say?

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Taj BradleySP21AAA2023A-Elite command. Should have immediate success.
Kyle Manzardo1B21AA2023A-Elite BA, power and discipline. Pasquantino clone.
Mason MontgomerySP22AA2023A-Elite K/BB and success.
Carson WilliamsSS19A-2025A-Elite power and speed already. Strikeouts are concerning.
Jonathan Aranada3B/2B/1B24MLB2022BClear MLB bat with poor defense.
Curtis Mead3B/2B21AAA2023BSolid BA and some pop.
Osleivis Basabe3B/SS/2B21AA2023BElite BA and discipline with some speed.
Kameron MisnerOF24AA2023B-Some pop and good speed and walk rate. Regular if he can play CF.
Mason AuerOF21A+2025B-High BA, elite speed, and some pop.
Ronny Simon2B/3B22AA2024B-Big power and speed, OBP skills a problem.
Cole WilcoxSP22A-2024B-Elite control. Has had some injuries.
Heiberto HernandezOF22A+2024B-Big power.
Shane SasakiOF22A-2024B-Elite speed and BA.
Junior CamineroOF18A-2025B-Good speed, power, and BA.
Rene PintoC25MLB2022C-Solid pop.
Brett Wisely3B/SS/1B23AAA2023C-Some pop and good speed.

St. Louis Cardinals Prospects 2023

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Overall Grade: B

The Cardinals graduated some good hitters last year, but the best is yet to come. The system is lacking depth at the moment, but has some potentially great position players along with a couple pitchers.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Jordan Walker3B/OF20AA2023AClear 20/20 potential with high BA. Elite relative to age.
Masyn WinnSS20AA2023A-Elite speed and some pop. BA propped up by A+. Jorge Mateo at worst.
Tink HenceSP19A-2025A-Absurd numbers at A-
Alec BurlesonOF23MLB2022BSolid pop and contact.
Moises GomezOF23AAA2023BElite power breakout. Strikeouts are big problem.
Gordon GraceffoSP22AA2024B-Elite control, K rate down at AA
Inohan PaniaguaSP22A+2024C+Solid K/BB.
Matthew LiberatoreSP22MLB2022CMediocre year but K/BB was okay. 5th SP.
Ivan HerreraC22MLB2022C-Good walk rate, offense is limited.
Matt KoperniakOF24AAA2023C-Good BA and some pop.
Michael McGreevySP21AA2023C-Great control but lousy K rate. 5th SP at best.

Seattle Mariners Prospects 2023

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Overall Grade: B

Kudos to GM Jerry Dipoto and company for building a strong system and stands among the best in baseball even after moving a huge haul to Cincinnati for Luis Castillo.

Name PosAge Level ETAGradeComments
Harry FordC19A-2025A-1st round pick, decent pop and excellent walk rate.
Gabriel GonzalezOF18A-2025B+Excellent BA and some pop.
Cole YoungSS18A-2025B+1st round pick with great debut.
Bryce MillerSP23AA2023BStrong K rates and success.
Robert Perez1B22A+2024BGood BA and excellent power. Ks are concernign.
Axel SanchezSS19A+2025BSolid power and speed.
Tyler Locklear3B21A-2024BGood pop in debut, 2nd round pick.
Prelander BerroaSP22AA2023BElite strikeout rates and control issues. Maybe RP.
Emerson HancockSP23AA2023C+1st round pick, not dominant in b2b seasons. Backend SP.
Taylor DollardSP23AA2023C+Elite control, K rate dropped at AA.
Cade MarloweOF25AAA2023C+20/20 potential, older than competition.
Jonatan ClaseOF20A-2025C+Elite speed and some pop.
Bryan WooSP22A+2024C+Excellent strikeout numbers.
Adam MackoSP21A+2024CHuge strikeout rates and poor control.
Joe Rizzo3B/1B24AA2023C-Decent pop, repeated AA.
Zach DeLoachOF23AA2023C-Some pop and good walk rate.
Spencer PackardOF24A+2024C-Good pop and discipline. Older than competition.