Baseball America Spring Training Prospect Report — March 2, 2020

Image credit: Brayan Rocchio (Photo by Bill Mitchell)

Sunday’s Stars

Brayan Rocchio, SS, Indians — Rocchio is a teenager who hasn’t played in full-season ball yet, but he certainly didn’t look overmatched in big league camp. Rocchio went 3-for-3 with an opposite-field home run, showing why he’s a strong candidate to jump into the Top 100 at some point.

George Valera, OF, Indians — Rocchio wasn’t the only 19-year-old who yet to make his full-season debut to play yesterday. Valera joined Rocchio in the starting lineup for the Indians’ split-squad game and showed off his combination of patience and power by hitting a home run and drawing two walks. Both Rocchio and Valera could be Top 100 prospects by the end of the year.

Nate Pearson, RHP, Blue Jays — Pearson came out firing his usual upper-90s fastballs, striking out three of the six batters he faced in two perfect innings. It’s possible the Blue Jays might keep Pearson in the minors to start the year to delay his service time, but he has a chance to be a frontline starter as soon as he gets to Toronto.

Oneil Cruz, SS, Pirates — When the 6-foot-7 Cruz is able to get his arms extended and barrel the ball, he is able to drive the ball with as much impact as nearly any hitter in the minors. That’s what happened yesterday, when Cruz went 1-for-2 with a home run drilled to the middle of the park.

Sam Huff, C, Rangers — Huff has 70 raw power on the 20-80 scale, an impact tool he showed off yesterday by hitting a home run that nearly cleared the batter’s eye in center field. The Rangers’ No. 2 prospect has the pure power to be a 30-homer threat, though he will have to improve his overaggressive offensive approach.

Kyle Wright, RHP, Braves — The Braves’ No. 4 prospect, Wright struck out five of the 10 batters he faced, allowing only one hit with no walks in three scoreless innings.

Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Athletics — The No. 9 prospect in baseball and the second-best lefthanded pitching prospect in the game, behind MacKenzie Gore of the Padres, Luzardo struck out three with no walks and one hit allowed in three scoreless innings. Durability is still a concern with Luzardo, but if he stays healthy, he’s a strong candidate to be in the mix for American League Rookie of the Year honors.

BATTERS

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER, POS	AB	R	H	BI	AVG	NOTES
ATL	MAJ	Ball, Bryce 1B	2	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Dean, Justin CF	1	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Harris, Trey LF	1	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Jackson, Alex C	2	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Jenista, Greyson RF	0	1	0	0	.000	BB (1)
ATL	MAJ	Langeliers, Shea C	1	0	0	1	.400	BB (1)
ATL	MAJ	Shewmake, Braden SS	2	0	1	1	.333
BAL	MAJ	McKenna, Ryan CF	1	0	0	0	.000
BAL	MAJ	Mountcastle, Ryan LF	4	0	0	0	.154
BAL	MAJ	Rutschman, Adley C	1	0	0	0	.000
BAL	MAJ	Urias, Ramon 2B	2	0	0	0	.000
BOS	MAJ	Downs, Jeter SS	2	0	1	0	.250
CLE	MAJ	Bradley, Bobby 1B	0	1	0	0	.000	BB (1)
CLE	MAJ	Clement, Ernie PR-SS	2	0	2	2	.400
COL	MAJ	Daza, Yonathan LF	1	1	1	0	.667
COL	MAJ	Hilliard, Sam CF	2	0	0	0	.200
COL	MAJ	Vilade, Ryan PR-DH	0	0	0	0	.200
COL	MAJ	Welker, Colton PR-3B-1B	1	0	0	0	.000
CWS	MAJ	Adolfo, Micker RF	2	0	0	0	.000
CWS	MAJ	Basabe, Luis Alexander CF	1	0	0	0	.250
CWS	MAJ	Collins, Zack C	0	0	0	0	.000	2 BB (3)
CWS	MAJ	Gonzalez, Luis LF	2	1	1	0	.200	BB (2)
CWS	MAJ	Madrigal, Nick 2B	4	1	1	1	.125
CWS	MAJ	Rutherford, Blake LF	1	0	0	0	.000
CWS	MAJ	Sheets, Gavin PR-1B	1	0	0	0	.500
CWS	MAJ	Vaughn, Andrew 1B	4	0	1	1	.286
DET	MAJ	Alcantara, Sergio 2B	2	2	2	0	.750	2B (1)
DET	MAJ	Azocar, Jose LF	1	1	0	0	.333	BB (1)
DET	MAJ	Cameron, Daz RF	2	0	0	0	.200
DET	MAJ	Castro, Willi SS	2	0	0	0	.286
DET	MAJ	Greene, Riley RF	1	2	1	1	1.000	BB (2)
DET	MAJ	Hill, Derek CF	2	1	1	1	.333
KC	MAJ	Gutierrez, Kelvin 1B	0	0	0	0	.200	BB (1)
KC	MAJ	Guzman, Jeison 2B	1	0	1	0	.333
KC	MAJ	Heath, Nick CF	1	0	0	0	.333
KC	MAJ	Isbel, Kyle RF	4	0	0	0	.111
KC	MAJ	Melendez, M.J. C	3	0	1	1	.500	2B (1)
LAA	MAJ	Adams, Jordyn CF	2	0	0	0	.000
LAA	MAJ	Adell, Jo RF	3	0	0	0	.000
LAA	MAJ	Jones, Jahmai 2B	1	1	1	1	.250	HR (1)
LAA	MAJ	Knowles, D’Shawn CF	2	0	1	0	.333
LAA	MAJ	Martinez, Orlando LF	1	0	0	0	.000
LAA	MAJ	Soto, Livan PR-SS	1	0	0	0	.000
LAA	MAJ	Walsh, Jared PH-DH	2	0	0	0	.250
MIA	MAJ	Chisholm, Jazz PR-SS	1	0	0	0	.667
MIA	MAJ	Devers, Jose 2B	1	0	0	0	.000
MIA	MAJ	Diaz, Lewin PR-1B	1	2	1	1	.400	2B (1)
MIA	MAJ	Harrison, Monte PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.167
MIA	MAJ	Miller, Brian PR-RF	0	1	0	0	.200	BB (1)
MIN	MAJ	Lewis, Royce SS	2	1	1	2	.167	HR (1)
MIN	MAJ	Rooker, Brent LF	2	0	0	0	.200
MIN	MAJ	Wade, LaMonte CF	1	1	1	0	.500	2B (2), BB (2), CS (1)
NYY	MAJ	Volpe, Anthony PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000
OAK	MAJ	Allen, Austin C	2	1	1	1	.222
OAK	MAJ	Barrera, Luis LF	3	0	1	2	.273
OAK	MAJ	Beck, Austin CF	3	0	0	0	.000
OAK	MAJ	Brown, Seth 1B	3	1	2	4	.333	HR (1)
OAK	MAJ	Deichmann, Greg PR-RF	2	1	0	0	.200	BB (1)
OAK	MAJ	Eierman, Jeremy PR-2B	1	2	1	1	1.000	HR (1)
OAK	MAJ	Mateo, Jorge SS	3	0	0	0	.222
OAK	MAJ	Neuse, Sheldon 2B	4	0	2	0	.500
OAK	MAJ	Reed, Buddy CF	1	1	0	0	.000	BB (1)
PHI	MAJ	Grullon, Deivy PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000
PHI	MAJ	Maton, Nick 2B	1	0	0	1	.286	BB (1)
PHI	MAJ	Moniak, Mickey CF	0	0	0	0	.250	BB (1)
PIT	MAJ	Craig, Will 1B	2	0	0	0	.000
PIT	MAJ	Cruz, Oneil SS	2	1	1	2	.333	HR (1)
PIT	MAJ	Kramer, Kevin 2B	2	0	0	0	.000
PIT	MAJ	Martin, Mason PH-DH	0	0	0	0	.000	BB (1)
PIT	MAJ	Mitchell, Cal RF	2	0	1	0	.600
PIT	MAJ	Oliva, Jared RF	3	0	1	0	.250
PIT	MAJ	Sanchez, Lolo CF	2	2	1	1	.250	HR (1), SB (1)
STL	MAJ	Gorman, Nolan DH	4	0	1	0	.200	2B (1)
STL	MAJ	Knizner, Andrew C	3	0	0	0	.167
STL	MAJ	Montero, Elehuris 3B	4	0	1	0	.125
STL	MAJ	Sosa, Edmundo SS	1	0	0	0	.000
STL	MAJ	Williams, Justin RF	3	0	0	0	.000	BB (1)
TB	MAJ	Arozarena, Randy RF	1	0	0	0	.750	BB (1)
TB	MAJ	Fox, Lucius SS	2	0	1	0	.500
TB	MAJ	Tsutsugo, Yoshitomo LF	3	0	0	0	.250
TOR	MAJ	Alford, Anthony LF	3	1	1	0	.250	3B (1)
TOR	MAJ	Kirk, Alejandro C	0	0	0	0	.500	BB (1)
TOR	MAJ	McGuire, Reese C	3	0	0	0	.000
TOR	MAJ	Smith, Kevin SS	2	0	1	0	.333

PITCHERS

TEAM	CLASS	CARD CODE	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	GameTXT
ATL	MAJ	Weigel, Patrick	1	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
ATL	MAJ	Wright, Kyle	3	1	0	0	0	5	0.00
ATL	MAJ	Ynoa, Huascar	1	1	1	1	3	0	9.00
BAL	MAJ	Lowther, Zac	1	1	0	0	1	0	15.43
BOS	MAJ	Houck, Tanner	3	2	0	0	1	3	0.00
CLE	MAJ	Hentges, Sam	0.2	3	4	4	2	1	54.00
COL	MAJ	Doyle, Tommy	1	0	0	0	0	0	4.50	Sv (1)
COL	MAJ	Rolison, Ryan	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
CWS	MAJ	Heuer, Codi	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
DET	MAJ	Perez, Franklin	1	1	0	0	0	0	4.50
HOU	MAJ	Bielak, Brandon	2	1	0	0	1	1	4.50
HOU	MAJ	Paredes, Enoli	2	1	0	0	2	0	2.25
HOU	MAJ	Rodriguez, Nivaldo	1	1	1	1	0	3	6.00	W (1-0)
KC	MAJ	Kowar, Jackson	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
KC	MAJ	Singer, Brady	0.2	3	3	3	3	1	40.50
LAA	MAJ	Ball, Matt	1.2	4	3	3	2	1	16.20	L (0-1)
LAA	MAJ	Sandoval, Patrick	2	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
MIA	MAJ	Guzman, Jorge	0.1	0	1	1	4	0	27.00
MIA	MAJ	Holloway, Jordan	2	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
NYM	MAJ	Smith, Kevin	0.2	2	2	2	2	0	13.50
NYY	MAJ	Yajure, Miguel	1.1	2	3	3	1	4	20.25
OAK	MAJ	Luzardo, Jesus	3	1	0	0	0	3	0.00	W (1-0)
PHI	MAJ	Jones, Damon	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.00
PIT	MAJ	Burdi, Nick	1	1	1	1	0	2	9.00
STL	MAJ	Fernandez, Junior	1	1	0	0	0	3	0.00
STL	MAJ	Whitley, Kodi	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
TB	MAJ	Ryan, Joe	2	3	2	2	0	2	9.00	W (1-1)
TOR	MAJ	Pearson, Nate	2	0	0	0	0	3	0.00