2019 Minor League Baseball Classification All-Stars
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Baseball America honors minor leaguers at all levels with our annual Classification All-Stars. Kyle Glaser spearheaded our efforts to honor the top players at each level with Ben Badler picking the Dominican Summer League all-star team.
Players are picked based on performance, but we do weight a player’s age and talent when picking between similarly qualified players. It’s more difficult and more impressive for a young player to perform in a league filled with players older than him than it is for an older player to star in a league filled with players who are younger than him.
TRIPLE-A (INTERNATIONAL/PACIFIC COAST)
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | AVG | OBP | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB |
| C | Austin Allen, El Paso (Padres) | 25 | .330 | .379 | .663 | 67 | 270 | 89 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 0 |
| 1B | Kevin Cron, Reno (D-backs) | 26 | .331 | .449 | .777 | 82 | 305 | 101 | 20 | 1 | 38 | 61 | 77 | 1 |
| 2B | Keston Hiura, San Antonio (Brewers) | 22 | .329 | .407 | .681 | 57 | 213 | 70 | 16 | 1 | 19 | 23 | 64 | 7 |
| 3B | Ty France, El Paso (Padres) | 25 | .399 | .477 | .770 | 76 | 296 | 118 | 27 | 1 | 27 | 30 | 51 | 1 |
| SS | Gavin Lux, Oklahoma City (Dodgers) | 21 | .392 | .478 | .719 | 49 | 199 | 78 | 18 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 42 | 3 |
| OF | Yordan Alvarez, Round Rock (Astros) | 22 | .343 | .443 | .742 | 56 | 213 | 73 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 38 | 50 | 2 |
| OF | Randy Arozarena, Memphis (Cardinals) | 24 | .358 | .435 | .593 | 64 | 246 | 88 | 18 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 9 |
| OF | Jaylin Davis, Roch./Sac. (Twins/Giants) | 25 | .332 | .410 | .699 | 68 | 256 | 85 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 29 | 74 | 3 |
| DH | Jared Walsh, Salt Lake (Angels) | 26 | .325 | .423 | .686 | 98 | 382 | 124 | 30 | 0 | 36 | 59 | 115 | 0 |
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| SP | Zac Gallen, New Orleans (Marlins) | 23 | 9 | 1 | 2.07 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 91 | 48 | 10 | 17 | 112 | 0.71 |
| SP | Mitch Keller, Indianapolis (Pirates) | 22 | 7 | 5 | 3.56 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 104 | 94 | 9 | 35 | 123 | 1.24 |
| SP | Corey Oswalt, Syracuse (Mets) | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2.91 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 87 | 84 | 9 | 15 | 79 | 1.14 |
| SP | Devin Smeltzer, Rochester (Twins) | 23 | 1 | 4 | 3.63 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 74 | 68 | 14 | 19 | 71 | 1.17 |
| SP | Bryse Wilson, Gwinnett (Braves) | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3.42 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 121 | 120 | 12 | 26 | 118 | 1.21 |
| RP | Trevor Kelley, Pawtucket (Red Sox) | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1.79 | 52 | 0 | 12 | 65 | 51 | 8 | 21 | 63 | 1.10 |
Player of the Year: Ty France, Padres
Pitcher of the Year: Zac Gallen, D-backs
DOUBLE-A (EASTERN/SOUTHERN/TEXAS)
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | AVG | OBP | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB |
| C | Daulton Varsho, Jackson (D-backs) | 23 | .301 | .378 | .520 | 108 | 396 | 119 | 25 | 4 | 18 | 42 | 63 | 21 |
| 1B | Evan White, Arkansas (Mariners) | 23 | .293 | .350 | .488 | 92 | 365 | 107 | 13 | 2 | 18 | 29 | 92 | 2 |
| 2B | Owen Miller, Amarillo (Padres) | 22 | .290 | .355 | .430 | 130 | 507 | 147 | 28 | 2 | 13 | 46 | 86 | 5 |
| 3B | Abraham Toro, Corpus Christi (Astros) | 22 | .306 | .393 | .513 | 98 | 376 | 115 | 22 | 4 | 16 | 48 | 77 | 4 |
| SS | Gavin Lux, Tulsa (Dodgers) | 21 | .313 | .375 | .521 | 64 | 259 | 81 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 60 | 7 |
| OF | Dylan Carlson, Springfield (Cardinals) | 20 | .281 | .364 | .518 | 108 | 417 | 117 | 24 | 6 | 21 | 52 | 98 | 18 |
| OF | Jake Fraley, Arkansas (Mariners) | 24 | .313 | .386 | .539 | 61 | 230 | 72 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 55 | 16 |
| OF | Luis Robert, Birmingham (White Sox) | 22 | .314 | .362 | .518 | 56 | 226 | 71 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 54 | 21 |
| DH | Seth Beer, Corpus/Jackson (Astros/D-backs) | 22 | .273 | .378 | .481 | 87 | 322 | 88 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 32 | 83 | 0 |
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| SP | Ian Anderson, Mississippi (Braves) | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2.68 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 111 | 82 | 8 | 47 | 147 | 1.16 |
| SP | Tucker Davidson, Mississippi (Braves) | 23 | 7 | 6 | 2.03 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 111 | 88 | 5 | 45 | 122 | 1.20 |
| SP | Zac Lowther, Bowie (Orioles) | 23 | 13 | 7 | 2.55 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 148 | 102 | 8 | 63 | 154 | 1.11 |
| SP | Matt Manning, Erie (Tigers) | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2.56 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 134 | 93 | 7 | 38 | 148 | 0.98 |
| SP | Sixto Sanchez, Jacksonville (Marlins) | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2.53 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 103 | 87 | 5 | 19 | 97 | 1.03 |
| RP | Drew Carlton, Erie (Tigers) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 1.46 | 45 | 0 | 19 | 68 | 48 | 3 | 18 | 65 | 0.97 |
Player of the Year: Dylan Carlson, Cardinals
Pitcher of the Year: Matt Manning, Tigers
HIGH CLASS A (CALIFORNIA/CAROLINA/FLORIDA STATE)
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | AVG | OBP | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB |
| C | Luis Campusano, Lake Elsinore (Padres) | 20 | .325 | .396 | .509 | 110 | 422 | 137 | 31 | 1 | 15 | 52 | 57 | 0 |
| 1B | Lewin Diaz, Fort Myers (Twins) | 22 | .290 | .333 | .533 | 57 | 214 | 62 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 40 | 0 |
| 2B | Devin Mann, R. Cucamonga (Dodgers) | 22 | .278 | .358 | .496 | 98 | 367 | 102 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 45 | 93 | 5 |
| 3B | Nolan Jones, Lynchburg (Indians) | 21 | .286 | .435 | .425 | 77 | 252 | 72 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 65 | 85 | 5 |
| SS | Jeter Downs, R. Cucamonga (Dodgers) | 21 | .269 | .354 | .507 | 107 | 412 | 111 | 33 | 4 | 19 | 54 | 97 | 23 |
| OF | Jarren Duran, Salem (Red Sox) | 22 | .387 | .456 | .543 | 50 | 199 | 77 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 44 | 18 |
| OF | Heliot Ramos, San Jose (Giants) | 19 | .306 | .385 | .500 | 77 | 294 | 90 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 32 | 85 | 6 |
| OF | Trevor Larnach, Fort Myers (Twins) | 22 | .316 | .382 | .459 | 84 | 320 | 101 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 74 | 4 |
| DH | Curtis Terry, Down East (Rangers) | 22 | .322 | .395 | .515 | 67 | 239 | 77 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 50 | 0 |
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| SP | Kris Bubic, Wilmington (Royals) | 22 | 7 | 4 | 2.3 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 102 | 76 | 3 | 27 | 110 | 1.01 |
| SP | Logan Gilbert, Modesto (Mariners) | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1.73 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 62 | 52 | 3 | 12 | 73 | 1.03 |
| SP | MacKenzie Gore, Lake Elsinore (Padres) | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1.02 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 79 | 36 | 4 | 20 | 110 | 0.71 |
| SP | Josh Green, Visalia (D-backs) | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1.73 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 78 | 69 | 1 | 13 | 69 | 1.05 |
| SP | Joe Ryan, Charlotte (Rays) | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1.42 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 83 | 47 | 3 | 12 | 112 | 0.71 |
| RP | Mack Lemieux, Visalia (D-backs) | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1.54 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 32 | 3 | 22 | 72 | 1.03 |
Player of the Year: Jarren Duran, Red Sox
Pitcher of the Year: MacKenzie Gore, Padres
LOW CLASS A (MIDWEST/SOUTH ATLANTIC)
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | AVG | OBP | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB |
| C | Ivan Herrera, Peoria (Cardinals) | 19 | .286 | .381 | .423 | 69 | 248 | 71 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 56 | 1 |
| 1B | Mason Martin, Greensboro (Pirates) | 20 | .262 | .361 | .575 | 82 | 301 | 79 | 19 | 3 | 23 | 46 | 103 | 8 |
| 2B | Xavier Edwards, Fort Wayne (Padres) | 20 | .336 | .392 | .414 | 77 | 307 | 103 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 35 | 20 |
| 3B | Miguel Vargas, Great Lakes (Dodgers) | 19 | .325 | .399 | .464 | 70 | 280 | 91 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 43 | 9 |
| SS | Wander Franco, Bowling Green (Rays) | 18 | .318 | .390 | .506 | 62 | 233 | 74 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 14 |
| OF | Griffin Conine, Lansing (Blue Jays) | 22 | .283 | .371 | .576 | 80 | 304 | 86 | 19 | 2 | 22 | 38 | 125 | 2 |
| OF | Canaan Smith, Charleston (Yankees) | 20 | .307 | .405 | .465 | 124 | 449 | 138 | 32 | 3 | 11 | 74 | 108 | 16 |
| OF | Alek Thomas, Kane County (D-backs) | 19 | .312 | .393 | .479 | 91 | 353 | 110 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 72 | 11 |
| DH | Will Benson, Lake County (Indians) | 21 | .272 | .371 | .604 | 62 | 217 | 59 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 37 | 78 | 18 |
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| SP | Joey Cantillo, Fort Wayne (Padres) | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1.93 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 98 | 58 | 3 | 27 | 128 | 0.89 |
| SP | Seth Corry, Augusta (Giants) | 20 | 9 | 3 | 1.76 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 123 | 73 | 4 | 58 | 172 | 1.07 |
| SP | Levi Kelly, Kane County (D-backs) | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2.15 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100 | 72 | 4 | 39 | 126 | 1.11 |
| SP | Max Lazar, Wisconsin (Brewers) | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2.39 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 79 | 67 | 5 | 15 | 109 | 1.04 |
| SP | Grayson Rodriguez, Delmarva (Orioles) | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2.68 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 94 | 57 | 4 | 36 | 129 | 0.99 |
| RP | Dayeison Arias, W. Virginia (Mariners) | 22 | 2 | 1 | 1.32 | 39 | 0 | 14 | 48 | 25 | 3 | 13 | 70 | 0.80 |
Player of the Year: Wander Franco, Rays
Pitcher of the Year: Seth Corry, Giants
SHORT-SEASON (NEW YORK-PENN/NORTHWEST)
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | AVG | OBP | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB |
| C | Bryan Lavastida, M. Valley (Indians) | 20 | .335 | .410 | .481 | 58 | 209 | 70 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 27 | 3 |
| 1B | Blaine Crim, Spokane (Rangers) | 22 | .335 | .411 | .543 | 53 | 212 | 71 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 1 |
| 2B | Ezequiel Duran, Staten Island (Yankees) | 20 | .256 | .329 | .496 | 66 | 246 | 63 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 77 | 11 |
| 3B | Aaron Schunk, Boise (Rockies) | 22 | .306 | .370 | .503 | 46 | 173 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 4 |
| SS | Greg Jones, Hudson Valley (Rays) | 21 | .335 | .413 | .461 | 48 | 191 | 64 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 56 | 19 |
| OF | Alexander Canario, Salem-Keizer (Giants) | 19 | .301 | .365 | .539 | 49 | 193 | 58 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 71 | 3 |
| OF | Gilberto Jimenez, Lowell (Red Sox) | 19 | .359 | .393 | .470 | 59 | 234 | 84 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 14 |
| OF | Kristian Robinson, Hillsboro (D-backs) | 18 | .319 | .407 | .558 | 44 | 163 | 52 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 47 | 14 |
| DH | Franklin Labour, Salem-Keizer (Giants) | 21 | .307 | .392 | .639 | 41 | 166 | 51 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 43 | 2 |
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| SP | Valente Bellozo, Tri-City (Astros) | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1.39 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 58 | 0.77 |
| SP | Luis Frias, Hillsboro (D-backs) | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1.99 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 50 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 72 | 1.07 |
| SP | Edisson Gonzalez, Hudson Valley (Rays) | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2.45 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 61 | 55 | 6 | 13 | 77 | 1.09 |
| SP | Ethan Hankins, M. Valley (Indians) | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 43 | 1.06 |
| SP | Adam Kloffenstein, Vancouver (Blue Jays) | 19 | 4 | 4 | 2.34 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 64 | 47 | 4 | 23 | 64 | 1.09 |
| RP | Jacob Wallace, Boise (Rockies) | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 0.86 |
Player of the Year: Franklin Labour, Giants
Pitcher of the Year: Luis Frias, D-backs
ROOKIE
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | AVG | OBP | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB |
| C | Francisco Alvarez, Kingsport (Mets) | 17 | .312 | .407 | .510 | 42 | 157 | 49 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 37 | 1 |
| 1B | Bryce Ball, Danville (Braves) | 22 | .324 | .410 | .676 | 41 | 145 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 26 | 30 | 0 |
| 2B | Jeremiah Jackson, Orem (Angels) | 19 | .266 | .333 | .605 | 65 | 256 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 23 | 24 | 96 | 5 |
| 3B | Brandon Lewis, Ogden (Dodgers) | 20 | .333 | .398 | .608 | 44 | 171 | 57 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 0 |
| SS | CJ Abrams, AZL Padres | 18 | .401 | .442 | .662 | 32 | 142 | 57 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| OF | Heriberto Hernandez, AZL Rangers | 19 | .344 | .433 | .646 | 50 | 192 | 66 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 57 | 3 |
| OF | Andy Pages, Ogden (Dodgers) | 18 | .298 | .398 | .651 | 63 | 235 | 70 | 22 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 79 | 7 |
| OF | Jhon Torres, Johnson City (Cardinals) | 19 | .286 | .391 | .527 | 33 | 112 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 0 |
| DH | Marco Luciano, AZL Giants | 17 | .322 | .438 | .616 | 38 | 146 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 27 | 39 | 8 |
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| SP | Adran Alcantara, Burlington (Royals) | 20 | 3 | 4 | 2.57 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 56 | 30 | 2 | 19 | 61 | 0.88 |
| SP | Cody Laweryson, Elizabethton (Twins) | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1.76 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 25 | 2 | 9 | 59 | 0.83 |
| SP | Luis Palacios, GCL Marlins | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1.12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 0.67 |
| SP | Jorge Rodriguez, GCL Red Sox | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1.91 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 35 | 2 | 9 | 58 | 0.94 |
| SP | Avery Weems, Great Falls (White Sox) | 22 | 5 | 4 | 2.09 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 50 | 53 | 1 | 10 | 74 | 1.06 |
| RP | Melvin Jimenez, Ogden (Dodgers) | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2.25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 43 | 0.07 |
Player of the Year: CJ Abrams, Padres
Pitcher of the Year: Luis Palacios, Marlins
Dominican Summer League
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | AVG | OBP | SLG | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | BB | SO | SB |
| C | Rayner Santana, Giants | 17 | .294 | .439 | .533 | 48 | 170 | 50 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 37 | 58 | 2 |
| 1B | Victor Bericoto, Giants | 17 | .344 | .472 | .485 | 60 | 227 | 78 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 53 | 56 | 10 |
| 2B | Luisangel Acuna, Rangers | 17 | .342 | .438 | .455 | 51 | 202 | 69 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 26 | 17 |
| 3B | Alexander Mojica, Pirates | 17 | .351 | .468 | .580 | 55 | 174 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 2 |
| SS | Noelvi Marte, Mariners | 17 | .309 | .371 | .511 | 65 | 262 | 81 | 18 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 55 | 17 |
| OF | Diowill Burgos, Cardinals | 18 | .382 | .481 | .725 | 36 | 131 | 50 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 5 |
| OF | Darlin Guzman, Reds | 18 | .357 | .394 | .616 | 47 | 185 | 66 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 44 | 5 |
| OF | Luis Matos, Giants | 17 | .362 | .430 | .570 | 55 | 235 | 85 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 20 |
| DH | Jose Acosta, Reds | 19 | .403 | .503 | .611 | 43 | 149 | 60 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 32 | 24 |
| Pos | Player, Team (Organization) | Age | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
| SP | Heisell Baro, Dodgers | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1.22 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 44 | 23 | 3 | 16 | 47 | 0.88 |
| SP | Luis de la Rosa, Royals | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2.33 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 39 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 0.91 |
| SP | Carlos Perez, Rockies | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0.86 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 52 | 25 | 1 | 14 | 48 | 0.75 |
| SP | Israel Puello, Phillies | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1.92 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 66 | 44 | 2 | 19 | 83 | 0.96 |
| SP | Jerming Rosario, Dodgers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.79 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 45 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 43 | 0.95 |
| RP | Andry Cuevas, Reds | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2.27 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 44 | 19 | 2 | 19 | 56 | 0.87 |
Player of the Year: Noelvi Marte, Mariners
Pitcher of the Year: Jerming Rosario, Dodgers
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