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I knew what you were up to. Also, Tyler Stephenson is the new No. 1 fantasy C.

Teaser #2 BA Grade: 65/High Track Record: Moreno had good hand-eye coordination as an amateur, but he was a lower-profile signing out of Venezuela as a 16-year-old in 2016 for $25,000. He made his debut in 2017 in the Dominican Summer League, where he struck out just five times in 135 plate appearances but also had just five extra-base hits. Moreno’s stock rose the following year in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League, and swing changes helped him start to tap into more power in 2019 with Low-A Lansing to become one of the game’s better catching prospects in the lower levels. In 2021, everything was clicking for Moreno. He drew glowing reviews from scouts for his well-rounded mix of hitting ability, power, athleticism and defense while crushing Double-A pitching until he missed all of July and August due to a broken right thumb that required surgery before returning in September and playing in the Arizona Fall League. Scouting Report: Moreno has an elite combination of quickness, bat speed, hitting actions and excellent contact skills. Difficult to whiff throughout his career, Moreno had just a 15% strikeout rate in 2021. His quick, efficient swing and bat-to-ball ability helps him turn around premium velocity on the inner third and counter pitchers who attack at the top of the zone with a knack for barreling those pitches. Moreno’s swing evolved during his 2019 season in Low-A to incorporate more dynamic, athletic movements, which helped him start to tap into more power at the time. The last two years, Moreno has maintained that swing while getting significantly stronger, with his higher-end exit velocities jumping from the low 100s to the 108 mph area. The result has been a more complete hitter who makes frequent contact, uses the whole field and has at least average power that he gets to in games. Moreno has always been an aggressive hitter, chasing or swinging at borderline pitches too often early in his career—and still often making contact—but he has steadily become more selective and posted a 9% walk rate in 2021. Moreno’s defense has made significant progress over the years as well. His lively athleticism helps him move well behind the plate while his arm improved to a plus tool. That along with a quick release helps him record pop times below 1.9 seconds at times, and he threw out 41% of basestealers in 2021. He also has improved his blocking and receiving, with no passed balls allowed in 29 games behind the plate in 2021. Moreno has caught just 139 regular season games, with little of that time coming at the upper levels, so he’s still learning the finer points of game calling. The Future: Some scouts believe Moreno has a chance to be a perennial all-star, a potential plus to plus-plus hitter who could hit 20-25 home runs while chipping in above-average defense at a premium position. He should be ready to contribute in Toronto at some point in 2022 and eventually become an impact player in their lineup. Scouting Grades: Hit: 70. Power: 50. Speed: 40. Fielding: 55. Arm: 60

Prospect porn is exactly that, takes you to the edge, but not over.

Even with the horrid start his bat is now above average, 10 SB, and above average defense in CF. What's not to like.

One of those does not belong with the others.

It's a matter of interpretation, those posts can be read either way.

Pinto slots in at #13, not bad Track Record: At 5-foot-6, Pinto is typically the smallest player on the field. That didn’t deter the Rockies, who signed him for $120,000 out of Venezuela, and he was outstanding in his pro debut in 2021. Pinto had more than twice as many walks (38) as strikeouts (18) in the Dominican Summer League, ranking second in the league in both batting average (.360) and on-base percentage (.486) and fourth in slugging percentage (.543). The Blue Jays acquired him before the 2022 season along with outfielder Raimel Tapia in exchange for Randal Grichuk. Scouting Report:Pinto has a small but strong, compact build. He has outstanding hand-eye coordination and a short, quick stroke, rarely swinging and missing. His ability to recognize pitches and swing at good pitches are already advanced for his age, with a short strike zone that he doesn’t often expand. Pinto is more of an on-base threat than a power threat, but he has some sneaky pop for his size and isn’t just a slap hitter. Pinto’s tools jump out as well. He’s a plus-plus runner who led the DSL with 41 stolen bases. He has a plus arm too. He he spent most of his time last year at second base, his most likely defensive home. The Future: Pinto has yet to make his U.S. debut, but he’s a breakout candidate and one of the organization’s most exciting players below the full-season level.

league average triple slash for 2B this year about 7 HR and 19 SB projected ROS. useful for a team that can absorb the OBP hit

Kirby has been promoted, Alek Thomas will not be far behind Would move Brandon Marsh and Jorge Mateo (excellent source of SB) for a 2B equivalence

lol, a very bad backtrack

Juan Soto recently went 4 for 34. Every player goes through slumps from time to time. The fact that Tork did this after barely a month into his MLB career means absolutely nothing / you can't draw any conclusions from it. You are the 2nd most reactionary person on this board. Junior f***tard being no.1

$13.50 a month to be a prospectslive patreon, gotta be kidding

Get rid of the anthems before the game. Waste of time.

What's Conforto and Justin Upton up to these days

connor is not in the DDL

f***ing umps, Vladdy had no choice but to swing there

bump

no its the reverse, historically pitcher numbers are better in the early going, decline from then on

2B/SS Andres Gimenez is breaking out. .351/.363/.571 slash line with three homers, 17 RBI, nine runs scored and two stolen bases through 80 plate appearances. 28 SB in 2019. Available for a saves collector and prospect. All offers will be considered.

Helium: Gabriel Martinez, OF, Blue Jays Team: Low-A Dunedin (Florida State) Age: 19 Why He’s Here: .450/.476/.900 (9-for-20), 8 R, 2 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 1 BB, 2 SO, 0-for-0 SB The Scoop: Martinez started the week off with four consecutive multi-hit games before connecting for his second home run of the week on Friday. Despite so-so results over the first month of the season Martinez was a player that impressed opposing scouts, who lauded his bat speed, ability to make contact, and projectable power. All of those skills were on display last week as he reached base 10 times, connecting for four extra-base hits and crossing the plate eight times. On Saturday he reached base twice against highly touted righthander Andrew Painter, collecting a hit in the first inning before working a seven-pitch walk in the third. (GP)

Spanky is sooooo not my type

Welcome back to Spooge, Mr. Cooper.

So Nico Hoerner like.

Leafs making quite a few mistakes but somehow up 3-0. Soup getting in good net positions. Let's see if the luck lasts.

No poster has ever argued he's an ace. A #1 or #1B starter, yes, but not an ace. He's the #1 starter on at least half of MLB teams. So many reactionary posts. Look at his body of work! Gausman has been pitching like an ace, that may or may not continue. It is very likely that at some point during the season, Berrios will pitch like an ace for several games.