The AZL Top 100 Prospects

The Arizona League (AZL) is one of two mid-tier rookie leagues (along with the Gulf Coast League). These mid-tier leagues are comprised mostly of current season high school draftees and international signees from the previous few years. The average age is around 21, and the median prospect age for players on this list is 18.67. This year I saw 53 AZL games (including playoffs) from 7/12-8/30 and studied the league fastidiously. There are 21 teams in the AZL, and seven orgs have multiple teams: the Athletics, Brewers, Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, and Padres. With a seven-week time constraint it was impossible to see every team at length so I prioritized teams with the most depth and targeted select players on the remaining teams. Having a chance to see certain teams (Athletics, Dodgers, Padres, Rangers, Royals, White Sox) during instructs also factored into the calculus of who to catch over the summer.

The only criteria for making the list were: 1) I had seen the player enough to get a feel for them. 2) The player spent enough time in the AZL for them to reasonably be included.

Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Marco Luciano	17.84		SS	Giants Orange	60	Report	Video	1
The highest upside player in the AZL had amazing hands and double-plus bat speed. Luciano rips the bat through the zone with controlled violence and projects to double-plus game power. He is wiry strong and should add significant strength with age. His ultimate defensive home could be the hot corner or the outfield, and he should hit enough to make the defensive landing spot a moot point.
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CJ Abrams	18.78		SS	Padres 1	60	Report	Video	2
The only other consideration at 1st overall was C.J. Abrams; he is a special player who pairs 70 speed with impressive hand-eye coordination and bat-to-ball skills. Abrams laid waste to the AZL with a 189 wRC+ and a measly 9% K%. Abrams looked better defensively during instructs than he did during AZL, moving lower to the ground with better infield actions; he has a chance to stick at short. His "fall back plan" is center field so he is a safe bet to produce defensive value in some capacity.
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Bobby Witt Jr	19.08		SS	Royals	60	-	Video	3
The second overall pick in the 2019 draft is a premier athlete. He has 70 raw power and is a plus runner. The 2019 stat line was underwhelming but let's not overreact to 180 PAs. Witt fits the new-age shortstop archetype; he is not special defensively like a Yordys Valdes, but he fields well enough to stick at the position. The infield actions, footwork and awareness for the position are there. He is a higher-variance player than Abrams, but has loud tools, pedigree, and star upside that few on this list can match.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Diego Cartaya	17.85		C	Dodgers Mota	55	Report	Video	4
Well-rounded catcher with plus raw power. Cartaya has a major-league body at age 17 and moves remarkably well for his size. He has good receiving skills that should allow him to stick at the position. His arm is fringe-average at present and should get to average as he ages. Cartaya has an effortless swing, which lets his strength play and creates easy loft through swing plane; it is a power over hit offensive profile.
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Corbin Carroll	18.90		CF	Diamondbacks	55	Report	Video	5
Plus center field defense meets 70 speed and good plate discipline. Carroll is a potential top of the order hitter with a chance to be an above average offensive contributor and plus defender. He tracks well in center and was arguably the most polished defensive outfielder in the league. Offensively his approach prioritizes contact over power, but he has more pop than you'd think from first glance. Should he learn to better tap into it, there is star upside.
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Hudson Head	18.27		OF	Padres 1	50	Notes	Video	6
A crafty overslot 3rd-round selection by the Padres, Head may have been the steal of the draft. Offensively, he creates big separation and uses his plus bat speed to pepper balls to all fields. His frame is very projectable. Considering said frame and his age for the draft class, expect more power to come. His outfield reads are raw, but he is a good athlete with a shot to stick in center. Head projects for average defense there and above average power as he fills out.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Aaron Bracho	18.22		2B	Indians Blue	50	Report	Video	7
Sixty hit, sixty power is within the realm of possible. Bracho is a bat-first second base prospect with limited defensive value. He was the most polished hitter in the AZL, controlling the zone and never getting cheated on his swings. He went to the plate with intention to do harm and was able to do so while also limiting swing and miss. Defensively, Bracho is a below average with some body concerns. I am enamoured by the bat and think he will hit enough to be a regular.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Alexfri Planez	17.91		OF	Indians Red	50	Report	Video	8
A tall (around 6'5"), physical outfielder with a rare combination of power and speed. Planez missed most of the AZL season with a broken hammate. He has projects to 70 raw and is an above average runner. In extended he split time between center and right and moves well in the OF. His swing utilizes a big leg kick and hip rotation, which may get toned down over time. Cutting down on the moving parts in his swing may produce more contact without the expense of power; Planez is so strong the hip rotation is superfluous. There will be some unavoidable swing and miss due to his long levers, but Planez has role-60 upside.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Gabriel Rodriguez	17.39		3B	Indians Red	50	Report	Video	9
Shortstop prospect with strong hands and hips who projects for 70 raw power. Rodriguez has a powerful rotational swing with well-timed hip rotation through point of contact. At times he made flat-footed swings, flicking his hands through the zone and drove the ball with authority anyway. Pitch selection hurt him statistically in the AZL, but his age for the level inspires hope he can improve in this area. Rodriguez has solid infield actions but is a below average runner and projects as a third baseman long term.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Daniel Espino	18.52		RHP	Indians Red	50	Report	Video	10
Physical, flaming-throwing righty who flashes two plus breaking balls. Espino is a physical specimen and about as filled out as humanly possible. The body looks capable of maintaining mid-high 90s velo deep into starts. His fastball sat 94-97 and touched 99 with above average command, and Espino overpowered AZL hitters on its strength along. Consistency of his secondary offerings will determine his ultimate role, but he looks like a starting pitcher from my vantage point. Upside is a #2.
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Brennan Malone	18.85		RHP	Diamondbacks	50	Report	Video	11
Strong right-handed pitcher with the all ingredients to make it as a mid-rotation starter. Malone was disappointing in my AZL looks, but it was such a limited sample he deserves a mulligan. His seven-inning performance at NHSI carries more weight, where his fastball sat mid-90s for most of the game, and he flashed a plus slider and curve. The body, pitch mix and stuff all have the look of a 3/4 starter with #2 upside.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Blake Walston	18.10		LHP	Diamondbacks	50	-	Video	12
A 6'5" lefty with big physical projection and a pitch mix that points towards the rotation. Walston sits low 90s with some wiggle from his low arm slot. He has been up to 94 this season and could add velo as he fills out. He flashed a plus curve and above average changeup. Notably, Walston turned 18 in June, making him one of the younger players in his H.S. draft class. From an (admittedly) short look, he strikes me as a role-50 starter.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Alex De Jesus	17.31		SS	Dodgers Mota	50	Report**	Video	13
A young, physically-advanced shortstop prospect with big power projection. De Jesus projects for 65 raw but swing and miss on spin threatens to eat into its utility. Contact is hard when De Jesus connects, which should help sustain above average BABIPs despite his below average speed. He has decent defensive actions but also looks like he is getting adjusted to his body. He looks a little uncoordinated at times and has heavy feet. He will likely slide to third but should hit for enough power for the position.
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Jairo Pomares	18.94		OF	Giants Black	50	Report	Video	14
A bat-first corner outfielder with plus bat speed and an aggressive approach. Pomares hunts fastballs and shows an all-fields ability that looks primed for success at higher levels. He is a below average defender and will probably end up in left field long term but should hit enough to stick there as an average every day player.
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Darryl Collins	17.83		OF	Royals	45	-**	Video	15
A Dutch signee who improved his stock tremendously this year, excelling in the AZL at age 17. Collins has an athletic, "baseball strong" physique. Considering his background, he should be raw, but he did not look overmatched. Collins posted solid average-plus run times and also showed good bat-to-ball skills. His hands stay high through slot which resulted in an oft downward bat path and ground balls. If he learns to elevate more consistently he has every day upside.
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Keithron Moss	17.90		2B	Rangers	45	Report**	Video	16
Bat-first second base prospect with advanced bat-to-ball skills. At 17 Moss was among the youngest qualified position players in the AZL, and he was one of the better hitters; he has gap power that could grow into average raw as he matures. Moss is a smart hitter who goes to the plate with a plan of attack and uses his hand-eye coordination to his advantage. Defensively he profiles at second or in left field.
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Heriberto Hernandez		19.58	OF	Rangers	45	Report**	Video	17
Bat-first player with plus power and an uncertain defensive home. Hernandez punished baseballs all season; one can imagine the average exit velos were absurd. The only thing that kept him in rookie ball was his defense. He split time between catcher, outfield and first. I think he is destined for a corner outfield spot. His arm did not show well at catcher in instructs so I may have been high on it in my original report; it is closer to 45/50.  If he can make incremental improvements vs spin, Hernandez has a shot to play every day despite below average defense.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Antoine Kelly	19.61		LHP	Brewers Blue	45	-	Video	18
The most athletic pitcher in the AZL, Kelly is a tall (6'6") lefty with easy mid-90s velocity. Kelly is a little raw: his lower half is not well incorporated in his delivery, but his arm is downright special. The secondary stuff lacks the polish of the pitchers above him on this list, but he flashed a cutter-y slider and sporadic changeup. I think he eventually ends up in a pen but will be a high-leverage impact arm.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Jhonkensy Noel	18.00		1B	Indians Blue	45	Report	Video	19
An incredibly strong 17-year-old with plus raw power and surprising quickness for his size. Noel was the best first base prospect in the AZL. He played third on occasion and acquitted himself fairly well there, showing good lateral movements and quickness. He does not have the transfers or field awareness for the position. At first he projects for above average to plus defense and will hit for power. At 17 for much of the season, he was among the youngest players in the league.
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Wilderd Patino	17.99		OF	Diamondbacks	40	Report	Video	20
An excellent athlete with 70 speed and good defense in center, Patino flashed every day potential. He put a lot of balls on the ground and has not learned to elevate with consistency. Patino is physically advanced for his age and comfortably projects as a fourth outfielder, but he has every day upside should he tap into more power than I expect.

Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Joshua Mears	18.39	OF	Padres 1	40	Notes	Video	21
A sculped, low body fat physical monster. Mears is pure muscle and has +/++ raw power. He is athletic and moves pretty well for his size; he is around average under way but isn't quick, 40 run overall. As the season wore on, he drove balls further, with a steadily increasing estimated fly ball distance (thank you @minorsgraphs). Mears has every day potential, but continued growth may force him from the outfield or diminish his effectiveness there, which will put a lot of pressure on the bat.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Brayan Buelvas	17.10	OF	Athletics Green	40	-	Video	22
Reconciling Buelvas' stat line with his diminutive stature is difficult. He put up a sterling 140 wRC+ as the youngest qualified hitter in the AZL, but he is tiny and looks shorter than his listed 5'11". Still 17 until next june, he may not be done growing height-wise. He has made a lot of hard contact this year, and hit is his carrying tool. None of his other tools are flashy. He profiles as a fourth outfielder. Buelvas is advanced, which counter-intuitively may make him appear higher upside than he is. Think Jurickson Profar.
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Yordys Valdes	17.91	SS	Indians Red	40	Report	Video	23
A high-variance shortstop prospect with special defense. Valdes moves with grace at short and has excellent body control. The defense is aesthetically pleasing. Valdes struggled offensively and was easily overmatched by average secondary offerings. There is reason to believe Valdes can turn things around because he has plus bat speed and flashed fringe-average raw power. He also just turned 18 on August 16th and was young for his draft class.
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Junior Perez	18.03	OF	Padres 2	40	-	Video	24
A recently-turned 18-year-old, Perez was one of the youngest qualified hitters in the AZL. He has a well-proportioned frame and (perhaps-reductively) looks like a baseball player. He had a 53.6% FB% and elevates with intent. During instructs, Perez flashed 55 raw in BP. In games he had some ugly swing and miss on spin. He is an aggressive defender in the right field, showing a tendency to take charge on balls hit to right/center. He profiles as a fourth OF.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Osleivis Basabe	18.83	SS	Rangers	40	Report	Video	25
A tooled up athlete with every day upside. Basabe is a tool shed with a plus arm, plus bat speed, and 70 speed. His swing uses a big leg kick which oddly transfers little energy from his lower half. Basabe has not figured out how to tap into his raw power in games; it percolates under the surface, but a swing change is needed to reach it. I think he could feasibly get to 40/45 raw with a change and be an every day player. Defensively, Basabe is a great athlete but his hands may force him to the outfield.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Jose Tena	18.32	SS	Indians Blue	40	Report	Video	26
A solid middle infielder with an aggressive approach but excellent bat-to-ball skills, which is Tena's best attribute. He is able to scoop balls low and makes a surprising amount of contact considering the aggressiveness of his approach. It is not just contact on heat; he will stay back on spin and shoot it hard the other way. Tena had the highest oppo % in the AZL. It wasn't due to lack of bat speed, which is plus. His hands stay high late in his pre-swing load. He is a smooth defender at short with the lone flaw being his below average arm.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Yeison Santana	18.60	SS	Padres 2	40	-	Video	27
A versatile middle infielder with smooth actions and good body control. He played short in the AZL but ceded the position to CJ Abrams and Jordy Barley during instructs. Offensively, Santana put up good numbers as an 18-year-old against older competition; he swings with authority and battles to stay alive with two strikes. Santana is not a big guy and lack of physicality is an argument against him. Added weight would benefit his profile immensely, but he may be a fast metabolism type who struggles to get bigger.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Avery Short	18.34	LHP	Diamondbacks	40	Report**	Video	28
The Diamondbacks signed short in the 12th round to a $922,500 bonus, which was equivalent to end of the 2nd round slot value. He is a pitchability lefty with plus fastball command and good feel to pitch. Short has smooth, repeatable mechanics and spotted his fastball on the corners of the plate. He showed two breaking balls and a changeup. Both breakers flashed 55 but were inconsistent. He projects as a back end starter.
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Hyun-iL Choi	19.13	RHP	Dodgers Mota	40	Report	Video	29
The best qualified pitcher in the AZL; Choi attacked hitters with a bevy of offerings and touched 95 with his fastball. The fastball command was plus, but his secondaries were less consistent in shape and location. Cobbling down to a smaller pitch mix may help him hone his best ones. He will work the full zone and keep hitters off balance by changing speeds. Choi projects as a back-end starter.
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William Holmes	18.56	RHP	Angels	40	-	Video	30
Athletic two-way player who I believe will end up on the mound. Holmes is ripped and is looks filled out as-is, with a strong, muscular torso. In short stints Holmes sat mid 90s and touched 97. Holmes did not have good control of his secondary stuff, but his curve and a changeup both flashed plus. Focusing on pitching should help him be more consistent with his secondaries going forward.
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Alexis Ramirez	19.99	RHP	Brewers Blue	40	Notes	Video	31
Intriguing under-the-radar pitcher with a SP arsenal and a RP delivery. His fastball sits mid 90s in short stints, and he has feel for a changeup, curve, and slider. It was perhaps the most-rounded pitch mix in the AZL. The delivery has some effort to it, and the cross-body follow through carries Ramirez's momentum toward first, making it difficult to repeat. I think he eventually settles in as a high-leverage reliever.
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Luis Toribio	18.79	3B	Giants Orange	40	Report	Video	32
A recently 19-year-old third base prospect, Toribio continued to produce in the AZL after a breakout 2018 in the DSL. He has a discerning eye at the plate and plus pull-side power. His swing is rotational and pull-heavy. Toribio is capable of loud contact and should hit enough to produce as a part-time 1B/3B strong-side platoon type.
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Justin Martinez	17.96	RHP	Diamondbacks	40	-	Video	33
Tall, physical 17-year-old with electric arm speed. Martinez's fastball sits mid 90s and touches 99 with some cutting action. He also flashes a plus overhand curve with 12-6 shape. The delivery is stiff with recoil at foot strike. It looks reliever-y but his stuff is too good to ignore. Martinez looks destined for high-leverage frames and has closer ceiling.
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Richard Gallardo	17.85	RHP	Cubs 1	40	-	Video	34
Advanced 17-year-old with feel for three pitches and good mechanics. Gallardo was not overpowering in my extended spring training look, but he sat low 90s and flashed a solid average curve and changeup. He has good balance in his delivery and repeats his mechanics well. The body doesn't look overly projectable, but he has advanced feel for his age. He profiles as a back end starter with good pitchability.
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Keyber Rodriguez	18.72	INF	Rangers	40	Report	Video	35
Prototype utility infielder with a well-rounded skill set. Rodriguez is a plus defender with skills that would play at third, second or short. He has a strong arm, good instincts, infield actions, body control, and footwork. Keyber has sneaky pop for a smaller guy and should hit enough to be a utility infielder at the highest level, but I do not see much ceiling beyond that.
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Jhosmer Alvarez	18.04	RHP	Diamondbacks	35	-	Video	36
A physical 18-year-who touches 97 and showed a slider and changeup. Alvarez is around 6'4" and filled out considering his age. He generates good torque through his hips and fires baseballs home with above average effort. It is hard to be overly critical considering his age, but the fastball was fairly straight and his slot nears over the top, making it easier to the ball out of his hand. His delivery should get smoother with continued pro instruction. Alvarez has high-leverage pen upside.
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Stiward Aquino	20.07	RHP	Angels	35	-	Video	37
Tall righty with mid-90s heat and mechanics that threaten his ability to throw strikes. Aquino is 6'6", and his length is a double-edged sword; it helps generate velo but the long levers also make his mechanics difficult to repeat. Aquino is slow to home with below average momentum and some stiffness. In extended spring training he worked 91-95 and flashed a plus curve ball 74-78 with mostly-vertical break. His changeup rested 83-84 and was around average. He projects as a middle reliever with high leverage ceiling.
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Carlos Alejo	19.89	RHP	Dodgers Mota	35	Notes**	Video	38
Righty with a live arm who sits mid 90s with movement. Alejo generates velo with little effort in his delivery. That might make you think starter, but he does not know where it's going and is more of a control over command guy. He was knocked around in my look despite sitting 94-97 with life and owning a plus slider. This mid-high 80s offering had late two-plane break. I think he finds his way into middle relief but has high-leverage upside.
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Ismael Aquino	20.87	RHP	Royals	35	Notes	Video	39
Aquino was traded to KC in the Jake Diekman deal. He is a flame-throwing righty whose bread and butter is a fastball/changeup combo. Aquino picked up a few ticks on his fastball this year, now sitting mid 90s and touching 99. There is big velo difference to his mid-80s change which flashes 55. His slider could get to average. Now 21, he bordered on old for the AZL and needs to throw more strikes to reach high-leverage potential. The stuff plays though.
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Yujo Kitagata	25.47	RHP	Dodgers Lasorda	35	-	Video	40
The Dodgers signed Kitagata out of a Japanese indy ball league in May. A 25-year-old with poor AZL numbers probably looks out of place on this list, but this guy has the goods. He throws 94-99 with effort but has good stride length and extension. The delivery looks out of control, but high-90s heat plays, and if he finds the zone with any regularity I expect him to be a middle reliever. I did not get a good look at his secondary pitches, but he threw a cut fastball at 91 and a changeup at 92.

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Adolfo Ramirez	20.12	RHP	Dodgers Mota	35	Notes**	Video	41
Short Mexican righty with good feel to pitch, Ramirez lead qualified pitchers in the AZL in K%-BB% at 29.5%. He showed four pitches and threw a lot of strikes. Ramirez works side to side, changes eye levels and dominated hitters with his pinpoint command. His fastball was in the low 90s and did not overpower, but his command might be good enough to succeed at higher levels anyways. He has backend starter potential.
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Jacob Gilliland	19.49	RHP	Dodgers Lasorda	35	Report	Video	42
Projectable righty with an easy delivery and plus changeup. Gilliland oozes with untapped potential. He is weak in areas player development may be able to ameliorate. He throws 89-91 but has a projectable 6'3" frame with an easy delivery. His curve was wildly inconsistent but flashed 55 with late break, and his changeup flashes plus with drop-off-the-table depth. There is a feasible path to back end starter potential, but Gilliland needs to embrace some player development risks to get there.
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Garrett Frechette	18.54	1B	Giants Black	35	Notes	Video	43
A first base prospect with a big league body, a patient approach and good barrel control. Frechette's 6'3" 200 lb physique jumps out immediately. He looks comfortable working deep in counts and showed an ability to keep his hands in, hips open and take the ball the other way. Frechette relies on sway and rhythm for timing in his pre-slot load, but as his hands settle to slot he gets flat-footed and his stride is short. The result has been minimal in-game power despite his strength. There is untapped potential here. I think Frechette has good bat-to-ball skills and will hit for power if he learns to better utilize his lower half.
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Pedro Martinez	18.46	SS	Cubs 1	35	-	Video	44
Switch-hitting middle infielder with a good eye for the zone and bat control. Martinez looks comfortable working deep into counts and makes a good amount of hard contact considering the size of his leg kick. He defends the zone and can go opposite field with intent. Defensively he has clean actions and good hands. He has a shot to make it as a utility infielder.
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Miguel Rondon	18.46	RHP	Padres 1	35	Notes**	Video	45
Thin Venezuelan righty with a bull dog mentality. Rondon fills the zone and has three potential 55's in his fastball, changeup and curve. He sequences unpredictably and goes after hitters. My AZL look was better than my instructs look. Rondon looked worn down at the end of the year, raising concerns as to whether his frame can endure a starter's workload, but I still believe there is backend starter upside with him.
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Caleb Kilian	22.12	RHP	Giants Orange	35	Notes	Video	46
College righty with a projectable frame and an easy delivery. Despite his age there may be some projection left because he listed at 6'4" 180. Kilian threw in one-inning stints the week of 8/1-8/6 when I saw the Giants Orange. He sat 93-96 and flashed an above average curve and average changeup. My first impression was future middle relief guy, but Kilian's low-effort delivery screams starter, and he was a starter at Texas Tech.
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Alec Gamboa	22.49	LHP	Dodgers Lasorda	35	Report	Video	47
Smooth lefty with three pitches that could be 55s or better. Gomboa has an easy delivery and great mechanics; he uses his lower half well and works direct to home with little wasted effort. He repeats well and throws a lot of strikes. The curve has a chance to get to plus with tight 1/7 shape. He projects as a middle reliever with a chance to get to reach high leverage. Notable: he had Tommy John in 2016, which may explain why the 22-year-old stuck around the complex.
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Carlos Duran	18.04	RHP	Dodgers Lasorda	35	Notes	Video	48
Immensely large, talented kid with who is learning to control his body. Duran is 6'8" 230 and may be larger. He has suboptimal mechanics at present; the delivery looks disjointed with momentum home. He was young for the AZL and has untapped potential. The fastball sits 91-93 touching 95, and Duran flashes a plus curve. His secondaries lack polish, but he still has youth, physicality and god-given gifts on his side.
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Jeisson Cabrera	20.86	RHP	Dodgers Mota	35	Notes	Video	49
Rail thin but athletic righty with a curve that borders on 70. Cabrera has good arm speed but an all-out nature to his delivery. His mechanics and physique make it unlikely he will add velocity. As-is he sits 91-95 as a starter. In one-inning stints he would probably be 94-95. Cabrera needs to show a better changeup to reach his high-leverage relief ceiling. The more likely outcome is middle relief.
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Franklin De La Paz	20.30	LHP	Dodgers Lasorda	35	Notes	Video	50
Athletic lefty with mid-90s heat but a whippiness to his delivery that will make it difficult to locate with precision and accuracy within the zone. De la Paz has a loose arm and does not use much lower half. It is a short stride. The arm stays back and whips around. He leaned on his fastball in my looks and did not need to go to other offerings often. The low-80s breaking ball flashed 55-60.
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Trent Deveaux	19.20	OF	Angels	35	Notes	Video	51
An athletic Bohemian with impressive raw tools who has struggled to find a swing that works. His 2019 slash line was a marked improvement over 2018 (.238/.320/.422), but Deveaux still struck out 31% of the time and has funky swing mechanics. He brings his hands in, then back in one of the weirdest pre-swing loads you will ever see. He has plus bat speed though, and Deveaux still has a good chance to put it together and be a 4th OF.
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Brandon Valenzuela	18.78	C	Padres 1	35	Notes	Video	52
A defense-first catcher with sneaky power potential. I wrote some glowing notes on Valenzuela in July and need to back-peddle a bit. Much of what I wrote I still believe: he is a hustle player who moves well behind the dish, but his hands became a growing concern for me. Through the end of AZL and instructs a high frequency of balls simply ricocheted off his mitt. The bat speed also looks more 40 grade than fringe average. He still has a shot be a role-40 backup catcher, but I am more bearish on his chances.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Jimmy Govern	22.59	3B	Royals	35	-	Video	53
Govern was among the oldest and most polished players in the AZL. He dominated with a 196 wRC+ and a 10.1% K%. Govern starts from a crouch in his base stance to shrink the zone. He worked into favorable counts and took advantage of opposing pitchers' poor command; he is not a total mirage though. Govern has around 40 raw and is a polished defender at third. He has a chance to be a scrappy utility type. The AZL was a peculiar assignment for Govern; it seems odd he was not assigned to or promoted to a higher level.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
PJ Hilson	18.89	OF	Giants Orange	35	Notes	Video	54
A quick-twitch athlete, double-plus runner with plus bat speed. PJ Hilson was one of the toolsiest players in the AZL. He might be an 80 runner. He has tweaked his swing a couple of times over the course of the season and is searching for something that works for him. It seems most likely that his hit tool will hold him back, but he has big range in center and has everyday upside if he can figure things out offensively.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Luis Verdugo	18.75	SS	Cubs 2	35	-	Video	55
A defense-first infielder who split time between short and third. Verdugo has fluid infield actions. Offensively, he made better contact as the season progressed with a steadily-increasing BABIP. It culminated in a power spike at season's end when he hit five homers in the final eight games. Verdugo has good rhythm and sway which produces sneaky pop, but he also stays upright through point of contact and that will expose him swing and miss. He projects as a possible utility infielder.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Daniel Cruz	21.77	RHP	Dodgers Mota	35	Notes	Video	56
A tall 21-year-old Dominican who was old for the level but dominated the AZL with a 39.5% K%. Cruz sat 91-94 with good extension; he spotted his fastball on the sides of the plate and that was enough to overpower AZL hitters. Cruz's curve was around average to a tick above. Much like Jimmy Govern, I was left wondering why is he in the AZL?
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Junior Mieses	19.75	RHP	Diamondbacks	35	Notes**	Video	57
An undersized Dominican righty who touches mid-90s. This year Mieses sat 91-93 and touched 95 as a starter. Assuming he ends up in a pen long term, he should be more consistently mid-90s. Mieses works direct to home with minimal effort and an easy arm action. His best secondary is a plus slider in the low 80s with good two-plane break and depth. Mieses has good stuff but needs to throw more strikes.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Alexuan Vega	20.06	LHP	Padres 1	35	Notes	Video	58
An athletic lefty with a plus curveball but inconsistent control. Vega's curveball falls off the table with big 1-7 break. It got a lot of swing and miss in extended, where Vega worked 92-95 and looked like a guy with a role-40 future. In the AZL he struggled to throw strikes. The mechanics and body control don't suggest there should be command issues so Vega projects as a middle reliever despite an unsightly 2019 stat line.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Dilan Rosario	18.08	SS	Giants Black	30	Notes	Video	59
Coming out of the draft Rosario was considered a defense-first shortstop. He did not show as well for me in the AZL in limited looks, but he flashed plus all fields power in BP and drives the ball with ease. He struck out 35.8% of the time which is a concern. Rosario is a player who requires a longer look to properly evaluate. My gut shot impression is he has every day upside but a slim chance to reach it.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Jordan Brown	17.85	3B	Indians Red	30	Notes	Video	60
An athletic but sushi-raw third base prospect. Brown is as high variance as you can get. He could be an everyday player or never reach AA. He has a lean, athletic frame and was among the youngest high school draftees in the 2019 class. His base stance is narrow and tall which exposes him to swing and miss. I do not think he will hit enough, but he was a good gamble considering where he was drafted (6th round).

Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Glenallen Hill Jr	18.79		2B	Diamondbacks	30	Notes	Video	61
A toolsy but unrefined 2B prospect. Hill is an excellent athlete with loud tools, but they have yet to manifest to baseball skills/on-field production. He is a 70 runner with fringe-average raw power, which is more than most guys his size. The power showed in BP but did not translate to games. His defense at second was also a work in progress.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
DJ Gladney	18.08		3B	White Sox	30	-	Video	62
Third base prospect with plus power but issues vs spin. Nothing about the swing mechanics suggest he would have struck out 37.3% of the time. I think it stems from pitch-recognition and timing. Gladney is still worth keeping tabs on because he was young for the level; he could be a big riser with an adjustment to spin. His defense is below average, specifically, his hands; he booted two balls in 10/3's instructs game that were fairly routine.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Leuri Mejia	18.87		OF	Rangers	30	Notes	Video	63
The best defensive center fielder in the AZL. He has 70 speed which translated to big range in center. His arm also showed plus or better. He could carve out a niche as a 4th OF if he learns to use the opposite field; the swing is pull-heavy with the hips/trunk rotating early. Pitchers attacked Mejia away with success; he was trying to pull everything which left him rolling over pitches for weak contact or swinging through the ball.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Alex Valdez	19.56		RHP	Diamondbacks	30	Notes	Video	64
A 6'3" prototype righty with a starter pitch mix but reliever mechanics. From the windup he works from a high slot and there is recoil at foot strike. From the stretch Valdez struggles to maintain posture; his back collapses and his head moves a lot, making it difficult to locate. Valdez has four pitches, and he works mostly fastball/curveball, mixing in the slider and change as needed. As a starter Valdez sits 91-93, touches 94 so it's possible he could sit mid-90s in shorter stints.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Frank Lopez	18.23		RHP	Padres 1	30	Notes	Video	65
A projectable righty with an easy delivery and changeup that flashes plus. Lopez and Jacob Gilliland remind me a lot of one another. Gilliland's curve flashed better for me which is why I prefer him despite the age difference. You can dream on Lopez adding velocity and becoming a back-end starter. As-is he sits low 90s, and his upright release eats into his extension.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Moises Lugo	19.99		RHP	Padres 1	30	Notes	Video	66
A deceptive righty who leans on his fastball/slider combo. Lugo pairs a mid-90s fastball with a plus slider. The slider is nasty, it drops off the table with late break. His arm angle results in run on his fastball and the slider has good two-plane break. The two pitches play well off one another and make hitters defend the whole plate. He could be a middle reliever with moderate improvements in command.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Luarbert Arias	18.59		RHP	Padres 1	30	-	Video	67
Pitchability righty with advanced secondaries. Arias has a tricky profile in the sense that the pen does not look like a fall back option; he has a back-end ceiling, though. Arias sits 90-92 and flashes a plus curve and change. He repeats well and has advanced feel for his arsenal. He needs to gain a few ticks on his fastball to reach his back end SP ceiling. While not impossible, the body looks fairly filled out as-is. He projects more as an injury insurance spot starter.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Israiky Berroa	18.66		RHP	Dodgers Lasorda	30	Notes	Video	68
Short Dominican with funky mechanics who touches mid-90s and shows four pitches. Berroa strides home with massive torque, bending the front knee back past his hips, then using his front leg as a slingshot to fling his body around. The overall action looks difficult to repeat and whippy. It is hard to totally rip it considering Berroa touches mid- 90s and is listed at 5’11” 165 lbs. The max-effort nature of his mechanics curb his appeal as anything more than a pen arm.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Yenci Pena	19.00		3B	Rangers	30	Report	Video	69
Instinctive, polished defender at third base. Pena has an excellent internal clock and rarely takes a mis-step, moving well to all directions. He played in CF during instructs and tracked balls well in center. He has good timing and balance at the plate. Pena can scoop balls low and shows good plate coverage. His bat speed left something to be desired, and he could be beaten up with pedestrian velo.
Player		Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Wardquelin Vasquez		17.97	RHP	Indians Red	30	Notes	Video	70
A physical 18-year-old righty with an easy delivery. He has a thick frame with a big ass, especially considering his age. He just turned 18 on 7/25. Strength and efficient lower half incorporation help Vasquez sit 91-94 without much effort. The follow-through carries his momentum slightly toward first, and Vasquez consequently has better command to his glove side. He showed a curve, changeup and cutter but lacked feel for them at present.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Jose Dicochea	19.30		RHP	Athletics Green	30	-	Video	71
Righty with a prototype frame and some projection remaining. Dicochea employs standard sequencing with a three-pitch mix that starts fastball; it sits 89-91 and touches 93. Added strength and improved mechanics might unlock a few ticks in velo. Dicochea reaches back with a long arm action and twists his torso back away from the hitter; it creates some deception but ruins his momentum home (a net negative), possibly absorbing untapped velo. Dicochea has a 12-6 curve which flashed plus and a change that flashed average but was firm more often than not. A move to the pen feels likely and you can reasonably dream on mid-90s velocity with a plus curve there.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Nick Lockhart	18.42		RHP	Rangers	30	Notes	Video	72
A tall righty with physical projection. Lockhart was a two-sport athlete in high school, also playing WR/DE in football. He looks a little raw as a pitcher, which might be attributable to his two-sport background. You can dream on his body and hope for more velo as fills out and takes to pro instruction. At present he sits low-90s and flashes an above average curve and change. Among players already occupying an AZL pen, he has among the most upside.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Connor Cannon	21.16		1B	Giants Orange	30	Notes	Video	73
At the surface his 180 wRC+ was utter domination, but Cannon was old for the level and struck out 25% of the time. He is a huge guy (listed 6'5" 240) with unassailable power, but I worry it is his only tool. This could look like a classic "one-dimensional player/scouty" under-rank if Cannon succeeds at higher levels, but I think his long levers will get exploited as he progresses into the upper minors.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Joshwan Wright	18.68		3B	Athletics Gold	30	-	Video	74
A short Panamanian third baseman who makes a lot of contact. He is a gamer who looks a little out of place on the diamond; there is not a logical defensive home for him. He looks too small for third and lacks the middle infield quickness for second. He is hard to not love, and you can't write him off due to his uncanny ability to find barrels.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Adrian Solano	19.74		RHP	Royals	30	-	Video	75
Thin but athletic righty with an incredibly loose arm and easy arm action. Solano sits 91-94 and has good life on the fastball. You could see him gaining another couple ticks with added strength. His low slot results in a natural running action down and away from left-handed hitters. The fastball pairs well with his breaking ball, which darts in the opposite direction. It flashed plus in the high 70s. Solano has middle relief potential.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Kelvin Bautista	20.02		LHP	Rangers	30	Notes	Video	76
A short Dominican lefty with an easy arm action and mid-90s velo. At around 5'11", he is not physically imposing, but Bautista has a loose arm and sits 93-95 with little effort. His slider flashed plus with two-plane frisebee break. The fastball/slider combo could be his ticket to middle relief.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Andres Melendez	18.15		C	Brewers Gold	30	-	Video	77
A defense-first catcher with good receiving skills and a plus arm. Melendez has a prototype catcher body; he looks the part. The hope is he hits enough to play backup catcher, but it is more likely he tops out in the upper minors and serves as an emergency option in the case of injuries.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Randy Florentino	19.03		C	Rangers	30	Report	Video	78
An excellent defensive catcher with a below average bat. Florentino is an excellent receiver with impressive quickness and anticipation behind home. He struck me as a cerebral player who handles pitchers well. At the plate he has a decent feel for the zone but below average bat speed. He will be an up and down guy who brings good defensive value.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Adam Macko	18.54		LHP	Mariners	30	-	Video	79
A short lefty (approximately 5'11"-6'0") with smooth mechanics and a plus curve ball. Macko repeats well and has little effort in his delivery, working 89-92 with his fastball. He spots it on the edges of the plate and got some swing and miss up on the pitch; it may be high spin. Macko projects to have plus command and his mid-70s curve has tight 1/7 shape/big break. He has a shot at middle relief.
Player	Age*		Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Fabian Pertuz	18.87		INF	Cubs 1	30	-	Video	80
Columbian shortstop prospect with a utility infielder potential. Pertuz has a big leg kick, keeps weight back on back leg and fires with plus bat speed. Pertuz likes to swing the bat and is rarely walks. His hands slot at shoulder length and his bat path is flat, which may make him susceptible to balls low in the zone. Pertuz has the quickness, hands and actions to stick in the infield.

Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Kelvin Caceres	19.47	RHP	Angels	30	-	Video	81
Deceptive righty who touches 95 and flashes a plus curve. Caceres has a very short arm action and a low three quarters slot that helps hide the ball behind his body. It jumps on hitters and is hard to see out of his hand. His high-70s curve flashes plus with 11-5 break. Caceres needs to throw more strikes, but has a legitimate chance to make it as a middle reliever.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Jose Curpa	19.35	INF	Diamondbacks	30	Report	Video	82
Versatile, instinctive infielder who can play anywhere on the dirt. He is a cerebral, smart defender and with good field awareness. Curpa is a plus runner and is aggressive on the base paths. He has average bat speed and prioritizes contact over power in games. His BP showed more raw power than you'd think from his .354 season SLG%. Curpa should be an up and down guy who mostly holds value in the form of defensive versatility.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Edgar Martinez	18.38	RHP	Padres 1	30	Notes	Video	83
Eighteen-year-old Cuban with four pitches and good feel to pitch. Martinez was around 5’9” and sat low-90s with his fastball. His change (83-84) and slider are both weapons, flashing 60. The slider was low 80s with spin up to 2800 and big tilt. Martinez is crafty and advanced for his age but lacks physical projection.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Neyfy Castillo	18.37	OF	Diamondbacks	30	Report**	Video	84
Power-first prospect who flashes big raw but is learning to tap into it in games. Castillo works from a relatively, narrow tall base and stays high through point of contact. He was able to make hard contact through plus bat speed and good hand/eye. The upright nature of his swing creates holes, and he was had down in the zone with spin. Castillo played outfield in 2019 but continued growth could move him to first despite a strong arm.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Joe Naranjo	18.18	1B	Indians Red	30	Notes	Video	85
First base prospect with a smooth, mechanically-efficient swing. The Indians took Naranjo in the 3rd round of the 2019 draft. He has solid bat control and can use all fields. He has a good eye for the zone but will need to show more power going forward to be an impact prospect. In theory, as one of the younger players in his draft class, he may be more likely to add strength than his peers.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Grant McCray	18.60	OF	Giants Black	30	Notes	Video	86
A defense-first center fielder with plus speed and good range. He tracks balls well in center and was reasonably polished there. McCray has plus bat speed but a flat bat path and a rigid swing that limit the utility of his bat. He could feasibly be a fourth outfielder with moderate improvements in his offensive game, but projects as an up and down guy.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Ghordy Santos	19.87	INF	Giants Black	30	-	Video	87
Scrappy player with above average bat speed and defensive versatility. Santos is small but swings the bat hard and has gap power; he battles with two strikes and makes it difficult on opposing pitchers. He has solid defensive actions and hands and can play anywhere around the diamond at a cromulent level. He has a utility ceiling and likely settles into the upper minors.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Carlos de los Santos	18.65	RHP	Dodgers Mota	30	Notes	Video	88
A big arm speed 18-year-old with impressive physique. The delivery is violent and uses little lower half, putting a disproportionate burden on his arm. He sat 92-95 and also threw a high-80s change, which was around average. The high-effort mechanics were hard to repeat and a big part of his 5.3 BB/9 season walk rate. More lower half use could kill two birds with one stone; I could see him throwing harder and/or throwing more strikes with better use of his back leg, and he is worth monitoring for that reason.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Woo-Young Jin	18.44	RHP	Royals	30	-	Video	89
Korean righty with advanced command and a deep pitch mix. Jin does not throw hard (85-87 T90) but he was able to succeed by living on the corners and changing speeds. He sequences well and works the plate side to side: fastball away, changeup in, slider away. The slider flashed 60 in the low 80 with late break. The curveball 76-77 flashed above average, and the change was around average in the high 70s. Jin was not afraid to work backwards, and there is not much effort in his delivery, which helps him repeat and maintain his command.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Christian Cairo	18.09	SS	Indians Red	30	Notes	Video	90
A well-coordinated but diminutive middle infielder. Cairo is a poster child for the Indians' organizational philosophy of selecting players young for their draft class. The hope being these kids will benefit from extra dev time and reap more physical gains than their counterparts. Cairo's swing mechanics are efficient, but he may never have the requisite strength to impact the baseball. He projects for 20 power and will need to be a versatile, plus defender to make an impact.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Angel Solarte	18.36	OF	Padres 2	30	-	Video	91
A defense-first outfielder who has more pop than you would think at first blush. Solarte stands tall in his base stance and can get flat-footed without much lower half use. The swing can be an issue from a couple regards: 1) Staying tall through point of contact creates a larger zone for the pitcher to attack. 2) The short stride limits kinetic energy transfer from his lower half. Solarte has above average bat speed and sneaky pop. He could be a fourth outfielder with improved swing mechanics.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Glen Richardson	20.96	RHP	Rangers	30	Report	Video	92
A righty with a borderline-illegal delivery (Carter Capps-esq) and pen potential. Richardson gets crazy extension from his stride length and hops off the mound which adds to the perceived velocity on his fastball which sits 92-94. His top secondary is a 12-6 curve that flashed above average with late break. Richardson was tough to hit when he located but struggled to find the zone with consistency.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Juan Sanchez	18.67	LHP	Giants Orange	30	Notes	Video	93
A thin-framed Venezuelan lefty with a plus changeup. Sanchez threw the change often and leaned on it. His fastball sat 84-86, and he will realistically need to add velo to make an impact. There are reasons to believe he can do so. Sanchez is a short strider with a thin frame. If he fills out and better incorporates his lower half you could see him adding velocity and possibly settling into middle relief.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Aldry Acosta	20.09	RHP	Dodgers Mota	30	Notes	Video	94
A massive Venezuelan righty, listed at 6’4” 200 but looks larger. He spins a 12-6 curve with tight shape when good, but its spin axis was all over the place. Acosta has a stiff landing on his lead leg and a cross body follow through that carries his momentum toward first and makes his delivery difficult to repeat. He worked in the 90-93 range with his fastball. One could look at Acosta and think he has big-man late-bloomer potential.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Juan Querecuto	19.05	SS	Mariners	30	-	Video	95
A defense-first shortstop with a physically-mature body. The Mariners signed Querecuto for $1.125 MM in 2017; he has added weight since then and looks larger than his listed 6'2" 175. Querecuto works from a wide base at the plate with a moderate leg kick. The hands stay above shoulder length through slot, and Querecuto was left chopping down at the ball with a negative attack angle. Querecuto has more strength and bat speed than the stats would suggest and is worth keeping tabs on for that reason.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Seth Mayberry	19.90	RHP	Padres 1	30	Notes	Video	96
A middle-relief upside play with a prototype pitcher body. Mayberry is listed at 6'3" 200. He sat 90-91 in my AZL look with a 12-6 curve that was around average to maybe a tick above. In instructs he touched 94. The arm action is long and Mayberry is slow to home, but he repeats his mechanics well with a follow through direct to the plate. I think he will make improvements on his walk rate going forward and has middle relief upside.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Gavin Collyer	18.41	RHP	Rangers	30	-	Video	97
High-waisted, low-slot sinker/slider kid with room for some weight on his frame. While he isn't tall, Collyer is thin and has modest projection on his frame. The fastball as-is sits low 90s and touches 94. It can run and sink from Collyer's arm angle. His best secondary is a slider in the low 80s that pairs well with his running fastball.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Wilkelma Castillo	19.52	RHP	Giants Orange	30	Notes	Video	98
A thin Venezuelan righty who flashes two above average secondaries. Castillo is an aggressive pitcher who goes after hitters. He touched 92 and sat low 90s; there is some effort to his delivery but also good arm speed. There is deception to the arm action, and he can run the fastball down and away from lefties. Castillo needs to maintain more consistent shape on his curve and change, but both show above average potential.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Cristian Heredia	18.49	OF	Padres 2	30	-	Video	99
A former soccer player from Spain, Heredia is new to baseball and comparatively raw for his age. He has good barrel control and hand-eye coordination, but the bat path is flat more often than not, and Heredia is still learning how to elevate. He also keeps most of his weight on his back foot and prioritizes contact over power. He projects as a guy who will settle into the upper minors, but his background gives him some late-bloomer potential.
Player	Age*	Pos	Team	FV	Details	YouTube	Rank
Brock Jones	18.32	LHP	Diamondbacks	30	-	Video	100
A thin lefty with some projection and a curve that flashed plus. Jones hails from Washington state, which is interesting because it means he has likely thrown less bullets and has projection in terms of refining his game compared to kids from warm weather states. Jones' curve has tight shape and two-plane break in the 76-78 range. His fastball was not overpowering, but his frame and background inspire hope he can add a few ticks to it.

*Age as of 7/15/19, **Outlook changed based on look after initial report

The below players were considered but were not ranked for various reasons.

These players were omitted because I did not see them or had too short a look: Kyren Paris (SS) LAA, Erik Rivera (RHP) LAA, Marcus Smith (OF) OAK, Gerald Garcia (LHP) OAK, Manuel Espinosa (RHP) CHC, Jorbit Vivas (2B/3B) LAD, Yhostin Chirinos (SS/2B/3B) LAD, Luis Curvelo (RHP) SEA, Alexander Ovalles (OF) TEX, Omar Hernandez (C) KCR, Jose Rodriguez (SS) CHW, Bryan Ramos (3B) CHW, Matthew Thompson (RHP) CHW, Andrew Dalquist (RHP) CHW.

These players were omitted due to the amount of time spent in the AZL: Jeferson Espinal (OF) AZD, Johnny Valdez (RHP) AZD, Matt Mercer (RHP) AZD, Harold Galindo (RHP) LAD, Alexander Canario (OF) SFG, Luis Matos (OF) SFG, Prelander Berea (RHP) , Victor Bericoto (1B) SFG, Charlis Aquino (SS/2B) SDP,  Zion Bannister (OF) TEX, Derwin Barreto (SS/2B) TEX, Dylan Bice (RHP) TEX, Kody Hoese (3B) LAD.

These players just missed: Jalen Greer (2B) OAK, Jhoan Paulino (SS/3B) OAK, Jose Cruz (RHP) SFG, Edison Mora (INF) SFG, Daritzon Feliz (LHP) CLE.

Here is the list sliced, diced, and sorted:

The team breakdown is admittedly skewed by the teams I chose to prioritize. If I had seen the White Sox another couple of times Bryan Ramos and Jose Rodriguez would have made it, for example. This is more to give a general idea of which teams had the most depth for the level. It is not a perfect 1 for 1 representation of the depth.

Overall: Video on 100/100, Notes or Reports on 68/100

2019 AZL Tool/Attribute Superlatives

Offense:

Barrel Control – Aaron Bracho, CJ Abrams, Keithron Moss

Bat Speed – Marco Luciano

Game Power – Marco Luciano

Hand Eye Coordination – Joshwan Wright, Keithron Moss

Plate Coverage – Jose Tena, Yenci Pena

Raw Power – Marco Luciano, Heriberto Hernandez, Jhonkensy Noel, Connor Cannon

Speed – Tyler Tolbert, PJ Hilson

OF Fielding:

Arm – Leuri Mejia, Josh Mears

Range – Corbin Carroll, Leuri Mejia, PJ Hilson

Reads – Corbin Carroll, Leuri Mejia

INF Fielding:

Arm – Yenci Pena, Luis Toribio

Best Body Control – Yordys Valdes, Yeison Santana

Best Feet – Yordys Valdes, Jose Curpa

Best Hands – Keyber Rodriguez

Instincts – Yenci Pena, Jose Curpa

Most quick – Yordys Valdes

Catching:

Anticipation – Randy Florentino

Arm – Andres Melendez

Feel for the game – Randy Florentino

Framing – Randy Florentino

Quickness/lateral agility – Randy Florentino

Pitching:

Best Arm Action – Alec Gamboa, Caleb Kilian, Avery Short

Best Change – Juan Sanchez, Jacob Gilliland, Frank Lopez

Best Command – Hyun-il Choi, Woo-Young Jin, Avery Short

Best Curve – Jeisson Cabrera, Adam Macko, Miguel Rondon

Best Extension – Glen Richardson

Best Fastball – Daniel Espino, Justin Martinez

Best Mechanics – Adam Macko, Alec Gamboa

Best Pitch Mix – Alexis Ramirez, Adolfo Ramirez, Hyun-il Choi, Woo-Young Jin

Best Sequencing – Miguel Rondon , Woo-Young Jin

Best Slider – Brennan Malone, Edgar Martinez, Alexis Ramirez

Easiest Velo – Antoine Kelly, Carlos Alejo

Most Deception - Kelvin Caceres

Most Physical Projection –Blake Walston

Please let me know if you have any comments, questions, or complaints. If you notice any clerical errors or typos please let me know. You can follow me on Twitter @jasonpennini.