Recently Added Prospects to THE BOARD

The process of tweaking THE BOARD never ends. We’ll make it clear when there’s a wholesale update. For the moment, however, we’ve provided here some the most recent additions and subtractions. Players listed in order of preference.

Andruw Monasterio, SS, Nationals, 40 FV
Acquired from the Cubs for Daniel Murphy. Is flying under the radar as a solid utility type who makes contact, runs above average, and plays a solid shortstop.

Moises Gomez, RF, Rays, 40 FV
Just turned 20 at the end of loud full-season debut in Low-A. Is flashing everyday-right-fielder tools.

Bryan Abreu, RHP, Astros, 40 FV
Another Astros power arm up to 97 with above to plus breaking balls. Likely relief fit due to inconsistency.

Otto Lopez, SS, Blue Jays, 35+ FV
A high-energy athlete who can play almost any position. Is more contact-oriented, utility-type fit presently with a chance for better.

Ivan Herrera, C, Cardinals, 35+ FV
Has always performed. Has power and some feel to hit, along with a chance to stick at catcher.

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Luis Santana, 2B, Mets, 35+ FV
Lacks physical projection and is currently playing in a crowded infield rotation at Kingsport, but has real feel to hit and has always performed.

C.J. Alexander, 3B, Braves, 35+ FV
A late pick this summer as an old junior-college player. Has plus lefty raw power and has recorded surprising early performance regarding contact. Plays passable defense at all four corner spots.

Recently graduated prospects include Rays SS Willy Adames (60 FV), LHP Jalen Beeks (45 FV), and RHP Diego Castillo (40 FV), along with Jays LHP Ryan Borucki (45 FV) and IF Lourdes Gurriel (40 FV).

We’re due to have some movement among already ranked prospects in the coming weeks, before rankings lock for offseason organizational lists.





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Damaso
7 years ago

2B/OF M.Betts (19, 5’8″/170): A- 11.0b%/10.3k%, 15.4swstr%, .298bip/.267avg, .040iso, 103wrc+
2B/OF O.Lopez (19, 5’10″/160) A- 11.4b%/10.9k%, 5.6swstr%, .333bip/.308avg, .138iso, 135wrc+
2B/OF M.Betts (20, 5’8″/170): A 10.9b%/8.1k%, 5.0swstr%, .322bip/.296avg, .181iso, 161wrc+

Shirtless George Brett
7 years ago
Reply to  Damaso

Its probably worth mentioning that 19 year old Mookie put up those numbers over nearly 300 PA’s and 19 year old Lopez has had just 184. Just a bad week and those all change pretty drastically.

Its an optimistic comparison to say the least lol.

Damaso
7 years ago

Update:

2B/OF M.Betts (19, 5’8?/170): A- 292pa, 11.0b%/10.3k%, 15.4swstr%, .298bip/.267avg, .040iso, 103wrc+
2B/OF O.Lopez (19, 5’10?/160) A- 189pa, 11.6b%/10.6k%, 5.8swstr%, .333bip/.309avg, .136iso, 137wrc+
2B/OF M.Betts (20, 5’8?/170): A 330pa, 10.9b%/8.1k%, 5.0swstr%, .322bip/.296avg, .181iso, 161wrc+

Tim L.Member since 2025
7 years ago
Reply to  Damaso

I pretty sure Eric and Kiley would both tell you that using A-ball statistics to compare two prospects without discussion of the tools is pretty pointless.

Damaso
7 years ago
Reply to  Tim L.

Kiley loved Hoffman’s and Swihart’s tools. I disagreed.

but actually, Lopez does have a Bettsish toolkit.

Clearly, Lopez is the next Betts. qed.

Tim L.Member since 2025
7 years ago
Reply to  Damaso

qed….that’s funny – I had to look that up. Always in favor of lesser known Latin phrase usage . Seriously, I do see “High energy athlete….a chance for more” – if some power develops, maybe Betts-lite, I guess? or Betts-ultra with like 0 carbs?

tz
7 years ago
Reply to  Damaso

But can he bowl a perfect game ?