Baseball America Prospect Report — May 1, 2019

Image credit: Dylan Cease (Photo by Brian Westerholt/Four Seam Images)

Dylan Cease, RHP, White Sox. Cease allowed two earned runs in five innings for Triple-A Charlotte. The righthander fanned a career-high 11 batters and walked only one. Chicago’s No. 3 prospect bounced back after two rough starts in which he allowed seven earned runs in just eight and a third innings pitched.

Rico Garcia, RHP, Rockies. The Rockies’ No. 22 prospect was in a grove for Double-A Hartford, tossing a season-high six and two thirds scoreless innings. The righthander collected 11 strike outs and has stretched his scoreless innings streak to 15 and two thirds. Garcia works with a three-pitch mix that has been helped out by an uptick in arm strength and fastball velocity.

Jeter Downs, SS, Dodgers. Downs had a three-hit game for high Class A Rancho Cucamonga. He doubled and hit a home run while also scoring three times. Although the Dodgers’ No. 13 prospect shows flashes of a future above-average hit tool, he is currently batting .213/.276/.371 with eight extra-base hits in 89 at-bats.

Johan Oviedo, RHP, Cardinals. The Cardinals’ No. 20 prospect allowed one run in six innings for high Class A Palm Beach. Oviedo allowed six hits and walked three batters, but managed to work around trouble with seven strike outs. While Oviedo does get some swing and miss, he needs to iron out his control in order to profile as a starter down the road.

Michael Baumann, RHP, Orioles. Baumann tossed six and two thirds hitless innings for high Class A Frederick. The righthander didn’t walk a batter and collected 12 strike outs in his second double-digit strike out game of the season. It was a big bounce back for the Orioles’ No. 21 prospect who coughed up nine hits in three and a third innings his previous start.

Jarred Kelenic, OF, Mariners. Kelenic had two hits in four at-bats for low Class A West Virginia. He hit a solo home run in the first inning and a double later in the game. Kelenic has an above-average eye at the plate and feel to hit in addition to solid defensive skills. The Mariners’ No. 3 prospect is now batting .337/.430/.616 with 14 extra-base hits in 86 at-bats.

Jake Wong, RHP, Giants. Wong tossed a hitless six innings for low Class A Augusta. The Giants’ No. 10 prospect had six strikeouts and only walked two batters before making his exit. The righthander is a consistent strike thrower that works with a fastball-curveball combo and is developing a future average changeup.

Tucupita Marcano, 2B, Padres. Marcano had a four-hit game for low Class A Fort Wayne. The Padres’ No. 27 prospect had four base knocks and drove in two runs. Marcano is known for having an advanced approach at the plate with feel to be a plus hitter but doesn’t project to have much power.

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TEAM		CLASS		PLAYER, POS		AB		R		H		BI		AVG		Notes
ARI		LoA		Alexander, Blaze 3B		4		1		1		1		.143		2B (1), SB (2)
ARI		LoA		Perdomo, Geraldo SS		3		3		1		1		.261		2 BB (17), SB (6)
ARI		LoA		Thomas, Alek CF		4		0		1		1		.282
ARI		LoA		Yerzy, Andy C		4		0		0		0		.084
ATL		AAA		Riley, Austin 3B		4		2		2		0		.266		2B (7)
ATL		HiA		Contreras, William C		4		1		1		0		.326
ATL		HiA		Jenista, Greyson RF		3		2		2		1		.221		2B (6), BB (11)
ATL		HiA		Ramos, Jeffrey LF		4		1		2		4		.272		HR (3)
ATL		HiA		Wilson, Isranel CF		3		0		1		0		.232
BAL		AA		Bannon, Rylan 2B		3		1		0		0		.261		BB (10), SB (2)
BAL		AA		McKenna, Ryan CF		5		0		2		1		.198		2B (4)
BAL		AAA		Stewart, DJ RF		5		0		1		0		.217
BAL		LoA		Encarnacion, Jean Carlos 3B		4		1		0		0		.206
BAL		LoA		Grenier, Cadyn 2B		5		0		0		0		.228
BAL		LoA		Hall, Adam SS		4		1		2		1		.359		HR (1), CS (3)
BOS		AA		Chatham, C.J. SS		4		0		0		0		.333
BOS		AA		Dalbec, Bobby 3B		3		0		0		0		.188		BB (16)
BOS		AA		Netzer, Brett 2B		4		0		0		0		.263
BOS		AA		Wilson, Marcus CF		4		0		0		0		.174
BOS		AAA		Ockimey, Josh DH		3		0		0		0		.227
BOS		AAA		Travis, Sam 1B		2		0		0		0		.200		BB (15)
BOS		HiA		Castellanos, Pedro 1B		4		1		2		1		.290		2 2B (9), BB (6)
BOS		HiA		Duran, Jarren CF		5		1		2		0		.418		2 SB (11)
BOS		LoA		Casas, Triston 1B		4		0		0		0		.208
BOS		LoA		Howlett, Brandon 3B		3		2		1		1		.203		HR (1), BB (5)
BOS		MAJ		Chavis, Michael 2B		4		2		2		0		.278
CHC		HiA		Ademan, Aramis SS		3		0		1		0		.278		2B (2), BB (12)
CHC		HiA		Amaya, Miguel C		3		1		0		1		.192		BB (13)
CHC		HiA		Herron, Jimmy CF		3		1		1		1		.186		HR (2), BB (11)
CIN		AAA		Senzel, Nick CF		4		0		1		0		.296
CIN		HiA		Garcia, Jose SS		5		1		2		1		.300
CIN		HiA		India, Jonathan 3B		5		0		0		0		.247
CLE		AAA		Bradley, Bobby 1B		5		0		1		1		.261
CLE		AAA		Mercado, Oscar CF		4		1		1		1		.295		2 SB (10)
CLE		HiA		Gonzalez, Oscar DH		4		1		1		2		.350		HR (2)
CLE		HiA		Jones, Nolan 3B		3		0		0		1		.318
CLE		LoA		Benson, Will CF		3		0		0		1		.282		2 BB (13), SB (8)
CLE		LoA		Freeman, Tyler SS		4		1		0		1		.295		BB (13)
CLE		LoA		Naylor, Bo C		4		0		1		0		.200
COL		AA		Boswell, Bret 3B		2		1		0		0		.180		BB (7)
COL		AA		Fernandez, Vince RF		3		1		1		0		.293		3B (1)
COL		AA		Nevin, Tyler 1B		4		0		0		0		.260
COL		AA		Welker, Colton DH		3		0		2		1		.337		2B (8), BB (7)
COL		HiA		Vilade, Ryan SS		5		1		1		0		.293		BB (15)
COL		LoA		Lavigne, Grant 1B		3		1		1		0		.276		2B (7), 2 BB (17)
COL		LoA		MacIver, Willie DH		4		0		2		1		.321		2B (8)
COL		LoA		Montano, Daniel CF		3		1		1		0		.294		2B (6), BB (8)
COL		LoA		Vavra, Terrin SS		4		1		2		2		.310		HR (3)
COL		MAJ		Hampson, Garrett PH		1		0		0		0		.182
CWS		AAA		Booker, Joel RF		4		1		1		0		.083
CWS		AAA		Collins, Zack C		4		0		1		0		.262		2B (4)
CWS		HiA		Madrigal, Nick 2B		5		1		1		1		.271		3B (2)
CWS		HiA		Walker, Steele CF		5		1		1		0		.200		2B (1)
CWS		LoA		Bush, Bryce RF		3		1		2		2		.213		2B (3), SB (3)
DET		AA		Alcantara, Sergio SS		4		0		1		0		.246		CS (2)
DET		AA		Paredes, Isaac 3B		4		0		1		1		.280
DET		AA		Rogers, Jake C		4		0		0		0		.224
DET		AAA		Cameron, Daz CF		3		0		0		0		.195		CS (2)
DET		AAA		Castro, Willi SS		4		2		2		0		.337		3B (2)
DET		AAA		Lugo, Dawel 3B		4		1		1		0		.307
DET		AAA		Robson, Jacob DH		1		0		0		0		.225		2 BB (14), CS (2)
DET		AAA		Woodrow, Danny LF		4		1		1		0		.280
DET		HiA		Clemens, Kody 2B		4		0		0		0		.171
DET		HiA		Deatherage, Brock CF		4		0		1		0		.217
DET		MAJ		Turnbull, Spencer P		3		0		0		0		.000
HOU		HiA		Arauz, Jonathan SS		2		0		0		0		.208		BB (11)
HOU		HiA		Beer, Seth 1B		4		0		1		0		.293
HOU		LoA		Adolph, Ross RF		3		0		0		0		.107
HOU		LoA		McKenna, Alex CF		4		1		1		0		.250
HOU		LoA		Pena, Jeremy SS		4		1		1		0		.244		BB (14), SB (8)
KC		AAA		Lopez, Nicky 2B		2		3		1		0		.357		3 BB (12), 2 SB (5)
KC		HiA		Hicklen, Brewer LF		3		0		0		0		.217
KC		HiA		Matias, Seuly RF		3		1		0		0		.198		BB (11)
KC		HiA		Melendez, M.J. DH		3		1		0		1		.134		BB (10)
KC		HiA		Perkins, Blake PH-CF		0		1		0		0		.161		BB (21)
KC		HiA		Pratto, Nick PH-1B		0		1		0		0		.149		BB (11)
LAA		AAA		Briceno, Jose C		2		0		1		0		.265
LAA		AAA		Lund, Brennon CF		3		0		0		0		.177
LAA		AAA		Rojas, Jose 2B		2		0		0		0		.325
LAA		AAA		Thaiss, Matt DH		3		0		0		0		.281
LAA		AAA		Walsh, Jared 1B		2		0		0		0		.250
LAA		MAJ		Rengifo, Luis 2B		3		0		1		0		.250		2B (2)
LAD		HiA		Downs, Jeter SS		4		3		3		2		.213		2 2B (4), HR (2)
LAD		HiA		Rincon, Carlos DH		5		1		2		3		.210		HR (4)
LAD		MAJ		Beaty, Matt PH		1		0		1		0		1.000
LAD		MAJ		Verdugo, Alex RF		0		0		0		0		.333		BB (3)
MIA		AAA		Brigham, Jeff P		0		0		0		0		—
MIA		AAA		Dean, Austin PH		1		0		0		0		.411
MIA		AAA		Diaz, Isan 2B		4		0		0		0		.216
MIA		AAA		Harrison, Monte CF		4		0		0		0		.301
MIA		HiA		Devers, Jose SS		3		0		0		0		.323		BB (2), SB (3)
MIA		HiA		Mahan, Riley 2B		4		0		1		0		.217		2B (3)
MIA		HiA		Mesa, Victor Victor CF		4		0		1		0		.226
MIA		HiA		Nelson, James 3B		4		0		0		0		.169
MIA		MAJ		Alcantara, Sandy P		1		0		0		1		.125
MIL		HiA		Feliciano, Mario DH		5		0		1		0		.276
MIL		HiA		Henry, Payton C		4		1		1		0		.297		BB (4)
MIN		AAA		Raley, Luke RF		5		2		1		1		.234		2B (4)
MIN		AAA		Wade, LaMonte LF		3		2		1		0		.288		BB (18)
MIN		HiA		Baddoo, Akil CF		4		0		0		0		.212
MIN		HiA		Larnach, Trevor DH		4		0		0		0		.247
MIN		HiA		Lewis, Royce SS		4		0		2		0		.198
MIN		HiA		Miranda, Jose 2B		4		0		0		0		.218
MIN		HiA		Rortvedt, Ben C		3		0		1		0		.246		2B (5), BB (11)
NYM		AA		Gimenez, Andres SS		4		0		1		0		.221
NYM		AA		Toffey, Will 3B		3		1		1		0		.254
NYM		AAA		Guillorme, Luis SS		4		1		3		2		.400		BB (3)
NYM		AAA		Hanhold, Eric P		0		0		0		0		—
NYM		HiA		Cortes, Carlos 2B		3		1		1		0		.221		BB (6)
NYM		LoA		Mauricio, Ronny SS		5		0		0		0		.283
NYM		LoA		Newton, Shervyen 2B		4		1		2		1		.167
NYM		LoA		Vientos, Mark 3B		4		0		1		0		.240
NYM		MAJ		Alonso, Pete 1B		4		0		0		1		.292
NYM		MAJ		Zamora, Daniel P		0		0		0		0		—
NYY		LoA		Breaux, Josh C		5		2		3		4		.288		2 HR (4)
NYY		MAJ		Estrada, Thairo 2B		3		0		0		0		.353
OAK		HiA		Allen, Nick SS		5		0		2		2		.286		2B (9), SB (6)
OAK		HiA		Armenteros, Lazaro LF		3		1		1		2		.241		HR (5), BB (18), SB (4)
OAK		HiA		Beck, Austin CF		3		0		0		0		.236
OAK		HiA		Eierman, Jeremy 2B		3		1		2		0		.159		2B (4), BB (8)
OAK		HiA		Hannah, Jameson RF		4		0		0		0		.226
OAK		HiA		Rivas, Alfonso 1B		3		1		1		0		.273		BB (13)
PHI		AA		Gamboa, Arquimedes SS		3		0		0		0		.109
PHI		AA		Listi, Austin 1B		4		0		1		1		.081		2B (2)
PHI		AA		Moniak, Mickey CF		4		0		0		0		.195
PHI		AAA		Dohy, Kyle P		0		0		0		0		—
PHI		AAA		Garcia, Edgar P		0		0		0		0		—
PHI		HiA		Bohm, Alec 3B		4		1		2		0		.500		BB (1)
PHI		HiA		Duran, Rodolfo C		5		0		0		0		.137
PHI		HiA		Ortiz, Jhailyn RF		4		0		0		0		.186		BB (5)
PHI		HiA		Vierling, Matt LF		2		0		1		1		.310		2 BB (9), SB (6)
PHI		LoA		Garcia, Luis 2B		2		0		0		0		.175
PHI		LoA		Marchan, Rafael C		4		0		2		0		.315
PIT		AA		Oliva, Jared CF		3		1		1		1		.255		3B (1), BB (4)
PIT		AAA		Hayes, Ke’Bryan 3B		5		0		1		0		.256
PIT		AAA		Kramer, Kevin 2B		3		0		0		0		.185		BB (5)
PIT		AAA		Newman, Kevin LF		4		1		1		1		.316		2B (1), BB (3)
PIT		HiA		Mitchell, Calvin RF		4		0		3		3		.290
PIT		HiA		Stafford, Deon C		5		0		0		0		.000
PIT		HiA		Swaggerty, Travis CF		4		1		2		0		.272
PIT		LoA		Davis, Jonah CF		4		0		0		0		.089
PIT		LoA		Sanchez, Lolo LF		5		0		3		0		.342		SB (7)
PIT		MAJ		Reynolds, Bryan LF		5		2		2		1		.455		2B (4), HR (1)
PIT		MAJ		Tucker, Cole SS		5		1		2		0		.281
SD		AAA		Allen, Austin C		5		0		2		1		.343		2B (7)
SD		AAA		Naylor, Josh RF		5		1		2		0		.323
SD		AAA		Urias, Luis SS		4		2		1		0		.400
SD		HiA		Arias, Gabriel SS		2		1		2		0		.300		CS (3)
SD		HiA		Campusano, Luis C		4		0		1		0		.357		2B (7), BB (10)
SD		HiA		Ornelas, Tirso RF		5		0		2		0		.274		2B (5)
SD		HiA		Rosario, Jeisson CF		3		0		0		0		.185		2 BB (20)
SD		HiA		Ruiz, Esteury 2B-3B		4		0		0		0		.218
SD		LoA		Edwards, Xavier 2B		4		1		2		1		.329		3B (1)
SD		LoA		Marcano, Tucupita 3B		5		0		4		2		.268
SD		MAJ		France, Ty 3B		4		0		0		0		.250
SD		MAJ		Mejia, Francisco C		3		0		0		0		.146
SD		MAJ		Paddack, Chris P		2		0		0		0		.000
SD		MAJ		Wingenter, Trey P		0		0		0		0		—
SEA		AAA		Curletta, Joey 1B		2		0		1		0		.227		BB (9)
SEA		AAA		Long, Shed LF		3		0		0		0		.250
SEA		HiA		Raleigh, Cal C		5		1		1		1		.225		HR (4), BB (10)
SEA		HiA		Rizzo, Joe 3B		5		1		0		0		.300
SEA		LoA		Kelenic, Jarred CF		4		1		2		1		.337		2B (9), HR (5)
SEA		MAJ		Bishop, Braden CF		3		0		0		0		.000
SEA		MAJ		Vogelbach, Daniel PH		0		0		0		0		.310		BB (20)
SF		AA		Howard, Ryan SS		4		1		3		0		.208		BB (15)
SF		AA		Miller, Jalen 2B		5		1		1		0		.260		SB (6)
SF		AA		Quinn, Heath RF		4		0		0		0		.164		BB (7)
SF		AA		Shaw, Chris DH		5		1		1		1		.254		HR (3)
SF		LoA		Gonzalez, Jacob 3B		3		0		2		2		.246		2B (6), 3B (1), BB (14)
STL		AAA		Edman, Tommy 2B		4		0		1		0		.308
STL		AAA		Garcia, Adolis RF		4		0		2		0		.236
STL		AAA		Helsley, Ryan P		0		0		0		0		.000
STL		AAA		Knizner, Andrew C		4		0		0		0		.342
STL		AAA		Ponce de Leon, Daniel P		2		0		0		0		.000
STL		AAA		Schrock, Max 3B		3		0		0		0		.253		BB (14)
STL		AAA		Thomas, Lane LF		4		0		0		0		.240		SB (2)
STL		HiA		Baker, Luken 1B		5		0		0		1		.240
STL		MAJ		O’Neill, Tyler RF		1		0		1		0		.303
TB		AAA		Velazquez, Andrew SS		4		0		2		0		.325		2B (8), BB (6)
TB		HiA		Brujan, Vidal 2B		5		1		2		0		.302		2 SB (14)
TB		HiA		Gomez, Moises RF		3		1		1		0		.210		2B (4), BB (9)
TEX		AAA		White, Eli SS		4		0		1		0		.290		CS (2)
TEX		HiA		Arias, Diosbel 2B		4		2		1		0		.347		BB (8)
TEX		HiA		Martinez, Julio Pablo CF		3		1		1		1		.146		2B (3), BB (5)
TEX		HiA		Reed, Tyreque 1B		3		0		1		1		.241
TEX		HiA		Taveras, Leody RF		5		0		1		0		.301
TEX		HiA		Tejeda, Anderson SS		5		1		2		0		.297		3B (1)
TEX		LoA		Huff, Sam DH		3		1		1		1		.325		HR (13), BB (5)
TEX		LoA		Ornelas, Jonathan 2B		4		1		1		1		.328		BB (9), SB (4)
TOR		AA		Smith, Kevin SS		2		0		0		0		.200		2 BB (6)
TOR		AA		Spanberger, Chad DH		4		0		0		0		.195
TOR		AAA		Biggio, Cavan 3B		1		1		1		3		.386		HR (6), 2 BB (21), SB (4)
TOR		AAA		McGuire, Reese C		1		0		0		1		.192		BB (6)
TOR		HiA		Noda, Ryan LF		4		0		0		0		.293
TOR		HiA		Stevenson, Cal CF		4		2		1		2		.192		HR (2), BB (10)
TOR		MAJ		Guerrero, Vladimir 3B		2		0		0		0		.214		2 BB (3)
TOR		MAJ		McKinney, Billy PH-RF		2		0		0		1		.229
TOR		MAJ		Tellez, Rowdy 1B		4		0		0		0		.221
WAS		AA		Garcia, Luis SS		3		1		1		1		.258		2 BB (4)
WAS		AA		Sharp, Sterling P		2		0		1		0		.250		BB (1)
WAS		AA		Ward, Drew 3B		4		0		0		0		.300		BB (7)
WAS		AAA		Rainey, Tanner P		0		0		0		0		—
WAS		HiA		Agustin, Telmito LF		2		1		0		0		.221		3 BB (12)
WAS		MAJ		Kieboom, Carter SS		4		0		0		0		.158
WAS		MAJ		Robles, Victor CF		4		1		1		1		.255		HR (5)

— PITCHERS —
TEAM		CLASS		PLAYER		IP		H		R		ER		BB		K
ATL		AAA		Wilson, Bryse		4.2		3		2		2		1		7
ATL		LoA		Riley, Trey		4.0		7		5		5		2		6
BAL		AA		Pop, Zach		0.1		0		0		0		0		1
BAL		AAA		Ortiz, Luis		5.0		5		1		1		2		2
BAL		HiA		Baumann, Michael		6.2		0		0		0		2		12
CHC		HiA		De La Cruz, Oscar		4.0		3		2		1		4		6
COL		AA		Garcia, Rico		6.2		4		0		0		0		11
CWS		AAA		Cease, Dylan		6.0		5		2		2		1		11
CWS		AAA		Thompson, Zach		2.0		5		2		2		0		2
CWS		HiA		Hansen, Alec		0.2		0		3		3		3		2
DET		AA		Manning, Matt		6.0		4		5		5		3		9
DET		AAA		Baez, Sandy		2.0		0		0		0		0		3
DET		AAA		Funkhouser, Kyle		4.0		0		1		1		2		7
DET		MAJ		Turnbull, Spencer		6.0		3		1		1		2		5
HOU		MAJ		James, Josh		1.0		1		0		0		2		1
KC		AAA		Griffin, Foster		6.0		6		2		2		2		7
LAA		MAJ		Buttrey, Ty		1.0		0		0		0		0		1
LAA		MAJ		Canning, Griffin		4.1		4		3		3		1		6
MIA		AAA		Brigham, Jeff		1.0		1		1		1		1		1
MIA		HiA		Rogers, Trevor		5.1		8		5		3		2		3
MIA		MAJ		Alcantara, Sandy		5.1		7		6		4		3		1
NYM		AA		Ryan, Ryder		1.0		0		0		0		0		1
NYM		AAA		Hanhold, Eric		1.0		2		3		3		3		1
NYM		LoA		Viall, Chris		1.2		2		1		1		0		1
NYM		MAJ		Zamora, Daniel		0.0		0		0		0		1		0
NYY		AA		Abreu, Albert		6.0		3		1		0		3		4
NYY		AAA		Loaisiga, Jonathan		5.0		8		6		6		1		4
NYY		HiA		Schmidt, Clarke		5.0		6		3		3		2		3
NYY		LoA		Contreras, Roansy		5.1		5		3		2		0		4
PHI		AAA		Dohy, Kyle		2.0		4		5		5		3		2
PHI		AAA		Garcia, Edgar		1.0		0		0		0		0		2
PHI		LoA		McArthur, James		0.2		1		2		2		4		0
PIT		AAA		Holmes, Clay		1.1		2		2		2		2		1
PIT		HiA		Bolton, Cody		6.0		4		1		1		1		6
SD		MAJ		Paddack, Chris		6.0		4		2		2		1		5
SD		MAJ		Wingenter, Trey		1.0		1		0		0		0		1
SEA		LoA		Hoffman, Nolan		1.0		0		0		0		0		0
SF		AA		Menez, Conner		4.2		7		4		4		3		3
SF		LoA		Wong, Jake		6.0		0		0		0		2		6
STL		AAA		Helsley, Ryan		2.0		1		0		0		0		0
STL		AAA		Ponce de Leon, Daniel		6.0		4		3		3		2		5
STL		HiA		Oviedo, Johan		6.0		6		1		1		3		7
TB		AAA		Poche, Colin		1.0		2		2		2		0		2
TEX		AAA		Pelham, C.D.		1.0		1		0		0		0		2
TEX		HiA		Evans, DeMarcus		1.2		0		0		0		0		3
TOR		AAA		Paulino, David		6.0		4		3		0		3		3
WAS		AA		Sharp, Sterling		7.0		4		1		1		1		6