Baseball America Spring Training Prospect Report — March 9, 2020

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Justus Sheffield, LHP, Mariners: Sheffield’s prospect stock has been volatile over the past couple seasons, as he got torched in Triple-A last year before settling in after a demotion to Double-A. He has performed well in spring training, with five strikeouts in three innings yesterday bringing his Cactus League K-BB mark to 12-0 over eight innings with a 2.25 ERA.

Mitch Keller, RHP, Pirates: Keller struck out five in three innings with one run and one walked allowed. The No. 1 prospect in the Pirates system, Keller has the mix of bat-missing stuff and strike-throwing ability to develop into a midrotation or better starter.

Jazz Chisholm, SS, Marlins: The No. 5 prospect in the Marlins system, Chisholm has plus raw power, though it comes with a strikeout rate that’s in red flag territory. He showed that power yesterday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a home run.

Alejandro Kirk, C, Blue Jays: Toronto’s No. 4 prospect, Kirk launched his first home run of spring training yesterday. He has yet to strike out, going 3-for-7 with three walks in his brief playing time, showing a taste of the consistent quality at-bats he puts together with his plate discipline and pitch recognition.

HITTERS

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER, POS	AB	R	H	BI	AVG	NOTES
ATL	MAJ	Contreras, William C	0	0	0	0	.000
ATL	MAJ	Pache, Cristian CF	1	0	0	0	.333
ATL	MAJ	Waters, Drew RF	0	0	0	0	.250
BAL	MAJ	Diaz, Yusniel RF	4	0	2	1	.273
BAL	MAJ	Hays, Austin CF	3	1	0	0	.105
BAL	MAJ	Stowers, Kyle PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000
BOS	MAJ	Esplin, Tyler PR-LF	1	0	0	1	.000
CHC	MAJ	Amaya, Miguel C	1	0	0	0	.176
CHC	MAJ	Americaan, Edmond CF	2	0	0	0	.000
CHC	MAJ	Davis, Brennen LF	1	0	0	0	.000
CHC	MAJ	Hoerner, Nico SS	2	0	1	0	.375	BB (3)
CHC	MAJ	Morel, Christopher 3B	2	0	0	0	.000
CHC	MAJ	Rivas, Alfonso PH-1B	2	0	0	0	.300
CHC	MAJ	Roederer, Cole RF	2	0	0	0	.000
CHC	MAJ	Short, Zack SS	3	0	0	0	.154
CIN	MAJ	Fairchild, Stuart PH-LF	3	0	0	0	.083
CIN	MAJ	Friedl, T.J. CF	3	0	1	3	.333	2B (1)
CIN	MAJ	Garcia, Jose SS	3	0	0	0	.333
CIN	MAJ	India, Jonathan 2B	0	0	0	0	.000	BB (4)
CIN	MAJ	Isabel, Ibandel 1B	2	0	1	1	.333	2B (1)
CIN	MAJ	Siani, Mike CF	2	1	0	0	.333	SB (2)
CIN	MAJ	Stephenson, Tyler C	0	1	0	1	.333	BB (3)
CWS	MAJ	Adolfo, Micker RF	1	0	0	0	.000
CWS	MAJ	Basabe, Luis Alexander CF	1	0	0	0	.111
CWS	MAJ	Collins, Zack C	2	1	1	2	.333	HR (2), BB (6)
CWS	MAJ	Madrigal, Nick 2B	3	0	1	0	.176
CWS	MAJ	Mendick, Danny LF-SS	2	1	1	0	.167	2B (2)
CWS	MAJ	Robert, Luis CF	3	1	1	0	.375
CWS	MAJ	Rutherford, Blake RF	3	1	1	0	.200	2B (1)
CWS	MAJ	Sanchez, Yolbert SS	1	0	0	0	.000
CWS	MAJ	Sheets, Gavin 1B	3	0	1	0	.231
DET	MAJ	Alcantara, Sergio SS	1	1	0	0	.417	BB (1)
DET	MAJ	Azocar, Jose PR-LF	2	1	1	0	.200	SB (1)
DET	MAJ	Hill, Derek CF	1	1	1	0	.222	3B (1)
DET	MAJ	Rogers, Jake C	1	0	0	0	.333
KC	MAJ	Gutierrez, Kelvin 1B	2	0	0	0	.077
KC	MAJ	Guzman, Jeison SS	4	0	0	0	.222
KC	MAJ	Isbel, Kyle CF	1	0	0	0	.133
KC	MAJ	Lee, Khalil RF	1	0	0	0	.333
KC	MAJ	Melendez, M.J. C	1	0	0	0	.286
LAA	MAJ	Adams, Jordyn CF	2	1	1	2	.200	2B (1)
LAA	MAJ	Jackson, Jeremiah 2B	2	2	2	1	.400
LAA	MAJ	Jones, Jahmai 2B	2	0	0	0	.250
LAA	MAJ	Knowles, D’Shawn LF	2	0	0	0	.182
LAA	MAJ	Martinez, Orlando RF	1	0	0	0	.143	BB (2)
LAA	MAJ	Paris, Kyren SS	1	0	0	1	.500	BB (1)
LAA	MAJ	Walsh, Jared DH	2	0	0	0	.200
LAD	MAJ	Amaya, Jacob SS	2	0	0	1	.091
LAD	MAJ	Estevez, Omar 2B	2	1	0	0	.250
LAD	MAJ	Lux, Gavin 2B	3	1	1	0	.286
LAD	MAJ	McKinstry, Zach DH	2	1	1	0	.400
LAD	MAJ	Peters, DJ RF	2	0	1	0	.154
LAD	MAJ	Rios, Edwin 3B	3	0	0	0	.176
LAD	MAJ	Santana, Cristian 3B-1B	1	0	0	0	.273
MIL	MAJ	Feliciano, Mario C	2	1	1	2	.250	2B (1)
MIL	MAJ	Henry, Payton C	1	0	0	0	.200
MIL	MAJ	Lutz, Tristen PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000
MIL	MAJ	Ray, Corey LF	3	0	0	0	.091
MIL	MAJ	Turang, Brice SS	0	1	0	0	.000	2 BB (2)
MIN	MAJ	Gordon, Nick 2B	3	1	0	1	.000
MIN	MAJ	Kirilloff, Alex RF	3	0	1	0	.444	2B (1)
MIN	MAJ	Larnach, Trevor PR-DH	2	1	1	2	.313
MIN	MAJ	Lewis, Royce SS	3	0	1	0	.176
NYM	MAJ	Mauricio, Ronny PH-DH	1	0	1	0	1.000
NYY	MAJ	Duran, Ezequiel 2B	1	0	0	0	.333
NYY	MAJ	Florial, Estevan CF	3	1	1	1	.167	2B (1)
NYY	MAJ	Pereira, Everson PH-DH	1	0	0	0	.000
NYY	MAJ	Smith, Josh SS	0	0	0	0	—
NYY	MAJ	Stowers, Josh PR-RF	1	1	0	0	.500
OAK	MAJ	Allen, Austin C	2	1	2	3	.350	2 2B (2), BB (2)
OAK	MAJ	Beck, Austin CF	0	1	0	0	.000	2 BB (2)
OAK	MAJ	Brown, Seth PR-LF	2	2	1	0	.333
OAK	MAJ	Heim, Jonah C	2	0	0	0	.357
OAK	MAJ	Mateo, Jorge SS	1	0	0	0	.313
PHI	MAJ	Bohm, Alec 3B	1	0	0	0	.538
PHI	MAJ	Grullon, Deivy C	1	0	0	0	.231	BB (1)
PHI	MAJ	Maton, Nick SS	1	0	0	0	.231
SD	MAJ	Cronenworth, Jake SS	3	0	1	0	.300
SEA	MAJ	Bishop, Braden PR-CF	1	1	0	0	.125
SEA	MAJ	Fraley, Jake CF	3	0	0	0	.143
SEA	MAJ	Kelenic, Jarred RF	2	0	0	0	.267
SEA	MAJ	Lewis, Kyle LF	2	1	1	0	.188	BB (2)
SEA	MAJ	Walton, Donnie 2B	1	1	1	1	.273	HR (1)
SEA	MAJ	White, Evan 1B	3	0	0	0	.444
SF	MAJ	Bishop, Hunter LF	1	0	0	0	.125
SF	MAJ	Davis, Jaylin CF	3	1	1	1	.286	HR (1)
SF	MAJ	Wilson, Will SS	1	0	0	0	.000
TEX	MAJ	Apostel, Sherten 3B	1	0	0	0	.167
TEX	MAJ	Solak, Nick PR-LF	3	1	1	3	.235	HR (2)
TEX	MAJ	Thompson, Bubba LF	1	0	0	0	.000
TOR	MAJ	Espinal, Santiago SS	2	1	1	0	.400	3B (1)
TOR	MAJ	Kirk, Alejandro C	1	1	1	2	.750	HR (1)
TOR	MAJ	McGuire, Reese C	3	1	0	0	.100
TOR	MAJ	Smith, Kevin 3B	2	0	0	0	.231
WAS	MAJ	Garcia, Luis SS	2	1	1	0	.500
WAS	MAJ	Kieboom, Carter 3B	3	0	2	1	.357	2B (1)

PITCHERS

TEAM	CLASS	PLAYER	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA	NOTES
ARI	MAJ	Duplantier, Jon	2.1	2	1	1	3	2	3.00	W (2-0)
ATL	MAJ	Weigel, Patrick	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
BAL	MAJ	Harvey, Hunter	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
BOS	MAJ	Feltman, Durbin	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0.00	Sv (1)
CHC	MAJ	Steele, Justin	1	1	3	3	3	2	20.25
CIN	MAJ	Gutierrez, Vladimir	1.1	6	4	4	1	2	19.29
CIN	MAJ	Hendrix, Ryan	1	3	4	2	1	2	9.00
CIN	MAJ	Kuhnel, Joel	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
CIN	MAJ	Santillan, Tony	2	5	4	4	1	2	12.00
HOU	MAJ	Urquidy, Jose	4	6	3	3	1	3	3.86
KC	MAJ	Bubic, Kris	1.1	4	4	4	1	0	10.80	L (0-1)
LAA	MAJ	Yan, Hector	1.1	1	2	1	3	3	3.86
LAD	MAJ	Santana, Dennis	0.1	0	0	0	0	1	0.00
MIL	MAJ	Andrews, Clayton	0.2	1	1	0	2	1	0.00
MIL	MAJ	Brown, Zack	2	1	0	0	1	0	4.50
MIL	MAJ	Supak, Trey	1	3	4	0	1	0	0.00
NYY	MAJ	Abreu, Albert	2	1	0	0	0	2	3.00
NYY	MAJ	Gil, Luis	1	0	0	0	1	1	2.25
NYY	MAJ	Medina, Luis	1	2	1	1	2	1	2.25
NYY	MAJ	Schmidt, Clarke	2	4	3	1	1	2	3.00
NYY	MAJ	Vizcaino, Alexander	1	2	1	1	1	1	4.50
SD	MAJ	Guerra, Javy	1.2	0	0	0	1	1	0.00
SEA	MAJ	Delaplane, Sam	1	2	2	2	0	1	4.50	L (0-1)
SEA	MAJ	Sheffield, Justus	3	3	1	1	0	5	2.25