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. And yes, there are injuries in the minor leagues as well (if you thought injuries were merely limited to the big-league level). Teams are just gonna call up young players if they deserve to get a shot in the big leagues anymore, with seemingly no interest in the future and contract concerns. Teams are playing to win right now, and we applaud it.
2019 Prospect Report | TEAM | POS | LEVEL | COMMENT | |
1 | Kyle Tucker | HOU | OF | AAA | Has four homers and four steals the last 10. His seasonal OPS is up to .905 and he has 16 HRs & 12 steals. |
2 | Luis Urias | SD | 2B/SS | AAA | The OPS is 1.186. He’s hitting .400 the last 10 and .364 overall. #CallHimUp |
3 | Yordan Alvarez | HOU | 1B/OF | AAA | Hitting .184 the last 10 though still has nine walks. Still owns a 1.213 OPS on the year. |
4 | Mitch Keller | PIT | SP | AAA | Has allowed five runs his last three starts in the minors with 19 Ks in 19 innings. |
5 | Ryan Mountcastle | BAL | 3B | AAA | Absolutely tearing the cover off ball last 10: .364-6-16. |
6 | Brendan McKay | TB | SP | AAA | The last five starts: two runs and four walks. |
7 | Carter Kieboom | WAS | SS | AAA | Just .211 the last 10. Still at .310/.416/.585 on the season at Triple-A. |
8 | Dylan Cease | CWS | SP | AAA | Some troubling splits include a 1.64 WHIP against righties. |
9 | Austin Hays | BAL | OF | AA | The last 10 he’s hit .293 with three homers and nine RBI. Finally healthy and hitting. |
10 | Logan Allen | SD | SP | AAA | Seven runs allowed the last time out after allowing three runs in five outings. |
11 | Jesus Luzardo | OAK | SP | RK | Shoulder. Sidelines. Closing in on a return to action this month. |
12 | Monte Harrison | FLA | OF | AAA | He has a hamstring strain and is on IL. He’s hit seven homers with 19 steals in 20 attempts this season. |
13 | Luis Robert | CWS | OF | AA | Has 20 hits the last 10 pushing average up to .383. Also has a 1.139 OPS. Up to 17 steals. |
14 | Zack Gallen | MIA | SP | AAA | Has allowed a single run in 4-of-5. His ERA sits at 1.70, his WHIP 0.68 and his K/BB is at 6.77. |
15 | Jorge Mateo | OAK | 2B | AAA | Super fast. Owns a .335/.370/.566 slash line. Hitting .396 the last 10. |
16 | Matt Manning | DET | SP | AA | Dominant in six home starts: 1.49 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, .145 BAA. |
17 | Casey Mize | DET | SP | AA | Continues amazing run. Over 11 outings: 0.89 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, .148 BAA, 6.5 K/BB. |
18 | Bo Bichette | TOR | SS | E.S. | Sitting on 15 games played as he works his way back to full health. Started to play in Extended Spring games. |
19 | Sixto Sanchez | FLA | SP | AA | Averaging 5.1 IP the last three as he’s allowed three ER in each effort. |
20 | Justus Sheffield | SEA | SP | AAA | Has a 1.68 WHIP and last time out allowed seven runs. Just cannot get right. |
21 | Dennis Santana | LAD | SP | AAA | Looking much sharper allowing 3 ER and three BB over 11 innings the last two. |
22 | Nick Madrigal | CWS | 2B | A | Hitting .308 the last 10, but it’s the eight steals that jump off the page (17 on the year). |
23 | Yonatan Daza | COL | OF | AAA | Back to minors with a .359/.398/.564 line. Only 22 Ks in 181 at-bats. |
24 | Forrest Whitley | HOU | SP | AAA | His first half is pretty much a dumpster fire, and now he’s on the shelf. |
25 | A.J. Puk | OAK | SP | E.S. | Has 224 Ks in 157.2 career innings while allowing just three homers. |
26 | Nick Gordon | MIN | SS | AAA | Has a .345 OBP in 20 games with a solid .474 SLG. |
27 | Anthony Alford | TOR | OF | AAA | Has a steal and a .308 average the last 10. Hitting .194 on the road and .182 in the day. |
28 | Nate Pearson | TOR | SP | AA | Has a 7.13 K/BB, a 2.33 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP over 38.2 innings. |
29 | Nate Lowe | TB | 1B | AAA | Was recalled, then demoted again. Has a .826 at AAA but a mere three homers. |
30 | Zack Collins | CWS | C | AAA | Hitting .233 the last 10. Still owns a .885 OPS but had a mere .737 mark in May. |
31 | Alex Kiriloff | MIN | OF | AA | The last 10: .351 with two homers. Finally found his footing. |
32 | Anthony Kay | NYM | SP | AA | Has a 2.90 ERA in six home games and a 0.30 mark in five road starts. Has a K per inning with a 2.90 K/BB. |
33 | Yusniel Diaz | BAL | OF | AA | Has a 0.60 BB/K rate with a mere .646 OPS. Has to get going. |
34 | Ian Anderson | ATL | SP | AA | Four runs the last three with 23 Ks over 19.1 frames. Has a 11.45 K/9 on the year. |
35 | Enyel De Los Santos | PHI | SP | AAA | Has 29 Ks in 21 IP over five starts. Might end up as a reliever. |
36 | Kolby Allard | ATL | SP | AAA | Has a 1.43 WHIP in the day and 1.50 at night. The mark was 1.35 in May. |
37 | Seth Beer | HOU | OF | AA | Hit .328 at High-A and now .328 at AA. Has a .328-11-50 line over 52 games. |
38 | Bryse Wilson | ATL | SP | AAA | In 10 outings at AAA he has a 1.20 WHIP, 4.25 K/BB and has allowed five ER in four outings. |
39 | Sean Murphy | OAK | C | AAA | Has a .632 OPS against lefties and a .955 mark against righties. Still coming back from injury. |
40 | Kyle Wright | ATL | SP | AAA | In 3 big league starts: 7.07 ERA. In 7 AAA starts: 6.90 ERA. |