The Friars and the M's ...
...checking in with the Padres and Mariners
San Diego Padres (89-73, 22GB, 2nd in NL West, L NLCS 4-1 to PHI)
Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas, 85-65, 1st overall in PCL East
Double-A San Antonio Missions, 68-68, 2nd overall in Texas League South
High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps, 50-80, 6th overall in Midwest League East
Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm, 77-55, 1st overall in California League South
Top 5 Prospects (per Pipeline 12.10.2022)
Jackson Merrill, SS, 251 AB, .913 OPS, 8.9 BB%, 17.5 K%
Dylan Lesko, RHP, 1st round selection in 2022 MLB Draft, 15th overall (Buford HS, Buford GA)
Robby Snelling, LHP, supplemental 1st round selection in 2022 MLB Draft, 39th overall (McQueen HS, Reno NV)
Samuel Zavala, OF, 151 AB, .896 OPS, 13.1 BB%, 27.3 K%
Eguy Rosario, 3B/MIF, 495 AB, .872 OPS, 10.5 BB%, 19.5 K%
Personal Prospect Pick
Starting his college career as a South Dakota State Jackrabbit for 2 seasons, Adam Mazur went to the Cape Cod League in 2022 where he had a coming out party of sorts. He absolutely shoved (1.55 ERA, 34 K, 29 IP) putting him on the map. To follow up, with the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, he won 2022 Big Ten Pitcher of the year. Mazur has a four seam FB that sits 94-95 (T99) and a two seamer that sits in the low 90s. The gem of the arsenal is the 60 grade slider. Throw in an above average CU and you understand why the Padres selected Adam 53rd overall in the 2022 MLB Draft. Definitely an arm to watch coming up in 2023.
Canadian Content 🍁
RHP Garrett Hawkins, Biggar SK, Fort Wayne
RHP Carter Loewen, Abbotsford BC, ACL-Padres, played for Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League
C Lamar King, Vancouver BC, ACL-Padres
Seattle Mariners (90-72, 16GB, 2nd in AL West, L ALDS 3-0 to HOU)
Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, 72-78, 2nd in PCL West
Double-A Arkansas Travelers, 73-65, 2nd overall in Texas League North
High-A Everett AquaSox, 59-72, 5th overall in Northwest League
Single-A Modesto Nuts, 66-66, 3rd overall in California League North
Top 5 Prospects (as per Prospects Live 12.10.2022)
Harry Ford, C, 390 AB, .863 OPS, 17.6 BB%, 23.0 K%
Bryce Miller, RHP, 133.2 IP, 3.16 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
Cole Young, SS, 60 AB, .940 OPS, 11.3 BB%, 11.3 K%
Prelander Berroa, RHP, 100.2 IP, 2.86 ERA, 1.16 WHIP
Emerson Hancock, RHP, 98.1 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1.20 WHIP
Personal Prospect Pick
This pick feels like a name that has been around forever for me. A 2nd round selection in the shortened 2020 MLB Draft, this former Texas A&M Aggie is a prospect that I am looking to view in 2023. Zach DeLoach has the tool set that can lead to an everyday OF role with a 4th OF floor. Evaluators have grades of either 50 or 55 across the board. A line drive hitter with a patient approach, DeLoach makes consistent, good contact and gets on base at a good rate. I am interested to see if there’s another step forward Zach takes in his development in 2023.
Canadian Content
RHP Matt Brash, Kingston ON, Seattle
OF Tanner Kirwer, Sherwood Park AB, Arkansas
LHP Ben Onyshko, Winnipeg MB, Arkansas
A nice trip up the West Coast from SoCal to the PNW. I appreciate you for checking in and I’ll talk with ya in a while. Until then….Keep It 80 Grade.