Each week we will try to give a quick update on each of the top-40 minor leaguers that could help out in the fantasy game in 2019. Of course, there is an element of uncertainty with all of this as we never quite know when a team will decide to call up a youngster or if that role will be of the full-time variety. We will do our best each week to give you a quick reference guide as to where the elite youngsters are, and if they are performing well enough to bring their game to the Major League level.
2019 Prospect Report | TEAM | POS | COMMENT | |
1 | Vladimir Guerrero | TOR | 3B | Promoted to AAA, it’s only a matter of time. In seven games: .360-1-6-5 with a 1.008 OPS. |
2 | Nick Senzel | CIN | Player | Playing in extended spring games, he should be at AAA before the end of the week. |
3 | Kyle Tucker | HOU | OF | Seven Ks last four games. He has a mere .411 OPS in 11 outings thus far. |
4 | Justus Sheffield | SEA | SP | Much better last time out, but still 5 ER in 8.2 IP in two outings with 8 BBs. |
5 | Forrest Whitley | HOU | SP | Horrible in last outing. Through two: 8 Ks, 3 BB, 7 ER in 6.1 IP. |
6 | Brendan Rodgers | COL | SS | Has a solid .289/.385/.467 slash line with two homers. Only needs an opportunity. |
7 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | Hasn’t hit yet with a .597 OPS with a poor 0.29 BB/K ratio. |
8 | Touki Toussaint | ATL | SP | He’s up with the Braves, and it sounds like he has a shot to grab a starting spot. Can he hold it? |
9 | Logan Allen | SD | SP | Really struggled first two outings leaving him with an 11.70 ERA and 2.60 WHIP in three starts. |
10 | Keston Hiura | MIL | 2B | Hitting .342 with three homers and 10 RBI the last 10. |
11 | Willie Calhoun | TEX | OF | The last 10 he’s hit three homers with seven RBI and eight runs scored. |
12 | Dylan Cease | CWS | SP | Through two outings he’s walked one, struck out nine and hasn’t allowed a run. |
13 | Jesus Luzardo | OAK | SP | He is feeling better, but not throwing yet. Still sounds like a best-case is June in the bigs. |
14 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | Has eight hits the last three to give him a .351/.390/.459 line. |
15 | Yusniel Diaz | BAL | OF | Nine hits in eight games and just five Ks in 11 outings. Has a .765 OPS. |
16 | Sixto Sanchez | FLA | SP | Will not make his first outing until May 2nd at Double-A as caution with workload remains supreme. |
17 | Michael Soroka | ATL | SP | Only one walk in two outings against 10 Ks over 9.1 frames. |
18 | Austin Hays | BAL | OF | Hasn’t played yet due to a thumb issue. |
19 | Dennis Santana | LAD | SP | He allowed four runs over five innings with Dodgers. With the way the Dodgers use arms, he will be back soonish. |
20 | Cal Quantrill | SD | SP | Brutal in his first outing, better-ish in second. Overall, not good: 8.31 ERA, 1.62 WHIP. |
21 | Austin Riley | ATL | 3B | Hitting .182 with 13 Ks in 11 games with a .606 OPS. |
22 | Mitch Keller | PIT | SP | Has walked six while allowing 11 hits and a 1.96 WHIP through two outings. |
23 | Jonathan Loaisiga | NYY | SP | Appeared twice in the bigs, but still doesn’t have a minor league appearance yet. |
24 | Griffin Canning | LAA | SP | Two outings, 11 Ks, 2 BB and 1 ER. When an injury strikes in Anaheim, he will be ready. |
25 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | 1B/OF | Has already unleashed six homers leading to a 1.352 OPS in 11 outings. |
26 | Anthony Alford | TOR | OF | Fifteen Ks and two BBs leading to a .212/.278/.485. He’s 1-for-3 in SBs too. |
27 | Kolby Allard | ATL | SP | Has allowed one run in two outings though he’s only thrown 9.1 innings in the two. |
28 | Brendan McKay | TB | SP | In his first outing he generated 11 strikeouts out of 14 outs. An electric arm. |
29 | Ian Anderson | ATL | SP | Allowed four hits and five walks in 8.1 innings with 10 Ks at AA. |
30 | Sean Murphy | OAK | C | Has a 1.004 OPS in nine games with five walks. Josh Phegley crushing it with the bat in Oakland. |
31 | Monte Harrison | FLA | OF | Has 8 Ks in five games, at least one each outing. Whiffs/contact are his key. |
32 | Zack Collins | CWS | C | Average is down to .188 but he does have a 1.001 OPS with five homers and 14 RBI. |
33 | Triston McKenzie | CLE | SP | Still convalescing from his back issue. Should be back throwing in a couple weeks. |
34 | Brent Honeywell | TB | SP | Will pitch in extended spring this weekend. Hopeful of being active with the Rays in the second half. |
35 | Chris Shaw | SF | OF | Back-to-back games with homers. Has a legit 25-30 homer bat. |
36 | Kyle Wright | ATL | SP | Destroyed in ATL with 11 runs allowed over 14 innings. Walked 10. Just won’t work. |
37 | Casey Mize | DET | SP | In 11 innings he’s struck out 15, walked none and allowed just a single run. |
38 | Nick Gordon | MIN | SS | Is still out with a stomach issue. Still. |
39 | Stephen Gonsalves | MIN | SP | Has an elbow strain that has him on the shelf. It’s unclear how much time he’s going to miss at this point. |
40 | Ryan Mountcastle | BAL | 3B | Has 9 RBI in 12 games, but also 12 Ks and a .692 OPS. |