Another month of minor leagues is in the books. Its time again breakdown the performances and announce who are the American League UTR Top Prospect and Under the Radar pitchers. If you would like to compare with last months list…click here for the link.
A new addition for 2017 will be the inclusion of two pitchers for each team. We try our very best to follow the UTR criteria that we set forth when we created UTRMinors. That baseline criteria which differentiates the top prospect vs. an Under the Radar player is simply this: any player ranked in a system’s Top 10 or drafted above the 5th round is considered a top prospect….all others are under the radar kids. Of course, there could be a circumstance where the best top prospect performance may come from a pitcher that falls below this criteria. In this case, the top prospect would be those ranked within that teams Top 30 determined by Baseball America.
Baltimore Top Prospect: LHP (#25) Alex Wells (LoA Delmarva) 20 years old 2017 “One to Watch” May Stats: 1-1, 2.70 ERA, 26.2 IP, 26 H, 8 ER, 6 BB, 20 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 3-2, 2.01 ERA, 44.2 IP, 42 H, 10 ER, 8 BB, 35 K in 9 starts UTR: RHP Matthias Dietz (LoA Delmarva) 21 years old May Stats: 0-2, 2.93 ERA, 27.2 IP, 27 H, 9 ER, 8 BB, 20 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 0-4, 4.84 ERA, 48.1 IP, 48 H, 26 ER, 16 BB, 38 K in 10 starts Boston Top Prospect: RHP (#12) Mike Shawaryn (LoA Greenville) 22 years old May Stats: 1-1, 3.30 ERA, 30 IP, 23 H, 11 ER, 6 BB, 46 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 3-2, 3.88 ERA, 53.1 IP, 44 H, 23 ER, 13 BB, 78 K in 10 starts UTR: LHP Dedgar Jimenez (HiA Salem – Boston) 21 years old May Stats: 3-1, 2.87 ERA, 31.1 IP, 29 H, 10 ER, 11 BB, 34 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 6-1, 3.68 ERA, 51.1 IP, 51 H, 21 ER, 17 BB, 53 K in 10 appearances with 9 starts Cleveland Top Prospect: RHP (#3) Triston McKenzie (HiA Lynchburg – Clevelan) 19 years old May Stats: 1-1, 2.59 ERA, 31.1 IP, 12 H, 9 ER, 14 BB, 43 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 3-2, 2.84 ERA, 50.2 IP, 28 H, 16 ER, 22 BB, 66 K in 9 starts UTR: RHP Brock Hartson (HiA Lynchburg) 23 years old May Stats: 2-2, 2.81 ERA, 32 IP, 26 H, 10 ER, 4 BB, 23 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 3-2, 2.84 ERA, 50.2 IP, 28 H, 16 ER, 22 BB, 66 K in 9 starts Chicago White Sox Top Prospect: RHP (#10) Alec Hansen (LoA Kannapolis) 22 years old May Stats: 4-1, 2.67 ERA, 30.1 IP, 24 H, 9 ER, 8 BB, 43 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 5-3, 2.96 ERA, 54.2 IP, 46 H, 18 ER, 19 BB, 67 K in 10 starts UTR: LHP (#23) Bernardo Flores (LoA Kannapolis) 21 years old May Stats: 2-3, 4.06 ERA, 31 IP, 35 H, 14 ER, 6 BB, 27 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 5-4, 3.46 ERA, 54.2 IP, 53 H, 21 ER, 11 BB, 47 K in 10 starts Detroit Top Prospect: RHP (#3) Beau Burrows (HiA Lakeland) 20 years old May Stats: 1-3, 1.16 ERA, 31 IP, 23 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 35 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 4-3, 1.23 ERA, 58.2 IP, 45 H, 8 ER, 11 BB, 62 K in 11 starts UTR: RHP Anthony Castro (LoA West Michigan) 22 years old May Stats: 3-0, 2.28 ERA, 27.2 IP, 20 H, 7 ER, 8 BB, 33 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 4-1, 2.60 ERA, 45 IP, 33 H, 13 ER, 18 BB, 47 K in 9 starts Houston Top Prospect: RHP (#3) Hector Perez (HiA Buies Creek) 20 years old “2017 One to Watch” May Stats: 3-2, 2.96 ERA, 24.1 IP, 19 H, 8 ER, 8 BB, 32 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 4-3, 2.74 ERA, 49.1 IP, 31 H, 15 ER, 23 BB, 68 K in 11 appearances with 8 starts UTR: RHP Enoli Paredes (LoA Quad Cities) 21 years old May Stats: 1-2, 1.76 ERA, 30.2 IP, 13 H, 6 ER, 13 BB, 25 K in 6 appearances with 5 starts Season Stats: 1-3, 2.11 ERA, 38.1 IP, 21 H, 9 ER, 13 BB, 33 K in 8 appearances with 6 starts Kansas City Top Prospect: LHP (#29) Foster Griffin (HiA Wilmington) 21 years old **Promoted to Double-A** May Stats: 2-0, 2.27 ERA, 31.2 IP, 27 H, 8 ER, 12 BB, 34 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 5-3, 3.15 ERA, 68.2 IP, 53 H, 24 ER, 23 BB, 69 K in 12 starts UTR: LHP Cristian Castillo (HiA Wilmington) 22 years old May Stats: 3-1, 1.93 ERA, 32.2 IP, 30 H, 7 ER, 12 BB, 28 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 3-3, 2.88 ERA, 59.1 IP, 60 H, 19 ER, 23 BB, 44 K in 11 starts Los Angeles Angels Top Prospect: RHP (#10) Jaime Barria (HiA Inland Empire) 20 years old **Promoted to Double-A** May Stats: 3-1, 1.86 ERA, 38.2 IP, 23 H, 8 ER, 7 BB, 34 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 4-4, 2.41 ERA, 71 IP, 53 H, 19 ER, 14 BB, 62 K in 12 starts UTR: RHP Jose Rodriguez (HiA Inland Empire) 21 years old May Stats: 3-2, 3.03 ERA, 32.2 IP, 34 H, 11 ER, 7 BB, 38 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 5-5, 3.95 ERA, 66 IP, 72 H, 29 ER, 16 BB, 64 K in 12 starts Minnesota Top Prospect: LHP (#19) Lewis Thorpe (HiA Fort Myers) 21 years old May Stats: 0-2, 1.38 ERA, 13 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 16 K in 3 starts Season Stats: 0-2, 1.38 ERA, 13 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 16 K in 3 starts UTR: RHP Dereck Rodriguez (HiA Fort Myers) 24 years old May Stats: 3-0, 2.70 ERA, 30 IP, 24 H, 9 ER, 5 BB, 24 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 4-2, 2.66 ERA, 61 IP, 55 H, 18 ER, 10 BB, 49 K in 10 starts New York Yankees Top Prospect: RHP (#24) Zack Littell (HiA Tampa) 21 years old May Stats: 5-0, 2.23 ERA, 32.1 IP, 29 H, 8 ER, 6 BB, 27 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 7-1, 1.94 ERA, 60.1 IP, 61 H, 13 ER, 13 BB, 47 K in 11 appearances with 9 starts UTR: LHP Josh Rogers (HiA Tampa) 22 years old **Promoted to Double-A** May Stats: 2-1, 2.28 ERA, 27.2 IP, 21 H, 7 ER, 4 BB, 26 K in 4 starts Season Stats: 6-3, 2.67 ERA, 70.2 IP, 62 H, 21 ER, 11 BB, 63 K in 11 starts Oakland Top Prospect: LHP (#2) A.J. Puk (HiA Stockton) 22 years old May Stats: 3-2, 2.63 ERA, 27.1 IP, 16 H, 8 ER, 14 BB, 38 K in 6 appearances with 5 starts Season Stats: 4-4, 3.51 ERA, 51.1 IP, 33 H, 20 ER, 22 BB, 81 K in 12 appearances with 9 starts UTR: LHP Dalton Sawyer (LoA Beloit) 23 years old May Stats: 2-1, 3.07 ERA, 29.1 IP, 19 H, 10 ER, 14 BB, 36 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 4-3, 2.25 ERA, 56 IP, 34 H, 14 ER, 21 BB, 64 K in 12 appearances with 8 starts Seattle Top Prospect: RHP (#4) Nick Neidert (HiA Modesto) 20 years old May Stats: 3-0, 3.09 ERA, 32 IP, 29 H, 11 ER, 2 BB, 41 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 5-1, 3.06 ERA, 61.2 IP, 52 H, 21 ER, 10 BB, 69 K in 12 starts UTR: RHP (#25) Brandon Miller (LoA Clinton) 21 years old 2017 “One to Watch” May Stats: 4-0, 3.55 ERA, 33 IP, 33 H, 13 ER, 12 BB, 30 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 6-3, 3.72 ERA, 58 IP, 58 H, 24 ER, 18 BB, 55 K in 11 starts Tampa Bay Top Prospect: No Ranked Prospect Qualified UTR: LHP Genesis Cabrera (HiA Charlotte) 20 years old May Stats: 2-2, 1.72 ERA, 36.2 IP, 18 H, 7 ER, 16 BB, 34 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 3-5, 3.07 ERA, 58.2 IP, 38 H, 20 ER, 24 BB, 49 K in 11 starts Texas Top Prospect: RHP (#17) Jonathan Hernandez (LoA Hickory) 22 years old **Promoted to HiA** May Stats: 2-2, 4.99 ERA, 30.2 IP, 30 H, 17 ER, 7 BB, 29 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 2-6, 5.76 ERA, 50 IP, 67 H, 32 ER, 14 BB, 49 K in 10 starts UTR: RHP Richelson Pena (HiA Down East) 20 years old May Stats: 2-1, 4.18 ERA, 28 IP, 24 H, 13 ER, 7 BB, 28 K in 5 starts Season Stats: 3-2, 5.62 ERA, 49.2 IP, 44 H, 20 ER, 11 BB, 45 K in 11 appearances with 8 starts Toronto Top Prospect: LHP (#14) Ryan Borucki (HiA Dunedin) 23 years old *2015 “One to Watch” May Stats: 3-0, 1.98 ERA, 27.1 IP, 24 H, 6 ER, 5 BB, 36 K in 6 starts Season Stats: 3-1, 3.66 ERA, 51.2 IP, 53 H, 21 ER, 13 BB, 61 K in 11 starts UTR: RHP (#24) Jordan Romano (HiA Dunedin) 24 years old May Stats: 0-1, 1.52 ERA, 29.2 IP, 26 H, 5 ER, 12 BB, 32 K in 6 appearances with 5 starts Season Stats: 2-1, 2.29 ERA, 59 IP, 57 H, 15 ER, 23 BB, 63 K in 12 appearances with 10 starts
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