MiLB Player Rates & Ranks Report #2 - For the Week Ending 5/12/25

Rated & ranked 1,402 MiLB players and here are the results...

Document : MiLB Player Rates & Ranks Weekly Report #2

Level : Professional - MiLB

Source : https://www.fangraphs.com/

Offensive Date Data pulled : Monday, May 12, 2025 10:53 AM ET

Pitchers Date Data pulled: Monday, May 12, 2025 10:53 AM ET

Overview : From an offensive perspective, I rated and ranked 1,402 MiLB players from Start of Season — May 12th, 2025, with a 50 minimum Plate appearance requirement. Players were assessed using a neutralized Run Value system to measure their overall offensive production, broken down into two core components:

• “The Run Tool”— Captures the value generated from non-hit plate appearances (walks, stolen bases, etc.)

• “The Hit Tool”— Measures a player’s offensive impact via hitting

• “Overall” — A sum of Run Tool and Hit Tool, representing overall offensive contribution

Each player is ranked in these three categories: Run Tool, Hit Tool , and Overall . This week I’m releasing a list of all the baseball players rates & ranks, breaking down the top 10 in this blog, link to the full list of 1,402 players.

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Before I jump into the Top Player Breakdown. I received some feedback from a reader at a game in real life (pretty cool) and they had some questions about what the rates “Hit Tool” “Run Tool” “Overall Rate” mean and how it works…

Sometimes I forget not every reader was a former underwriter that turned down a pro baseball contract. As an underwriter rates/rating risks were my thing. So every offensive event has a run value associated with it, and I am breaking that down to a per Plate Appearance Basis. So I give every baseball event has a predetermined set run value. I then separate those value down into the Hit Tool Rate (1B,2B,3B,HR) + Run Tool Rate (BB, SB, HBP) = Overall Rate.

Here is a breakdown of MiLB’s Overall Rates …

Here is the breakdown of 1402 MiLB players with minimum of 50 PA by Overall Rate...Average Overall Rate of .143 with Standard Deviation of 0.027

If you look at 15 players that have posted Elite production (>0.212) with a minimum of 50 AB’s - 8 (53%) of them have been promoted since my last blog.

Rate is >.212

Here is an excerpt from my last blog where I talked about Overall Rate and what it could mean in terms of promotion…

I don’t know anyone else calling it this, but I believe it’s fair to say that when you post ‘Barry Bonds level production’ of a minor league level a promotion could be in the near future. (For reference, that Barry Bonds Overall Rate of .21 over a 22 year MLB career so at the highest level). We are obviously looking at a much smaller sample size at lower levels of competition, but ‘Barry Bonds level mastery/production’ nonetheless.

So Boz, is the only way to get promoted or noticed to post ‘Barry Bonds level mastery’? Don’t ask me, why do you think I’m writing this blog series… All things being equal, not injury/need based, ‘The Barry Bonds level mastery' scale could be one way…If I were GM, I would probably use a MLB production scale. If you read my other blogs, I use a MLB standard scale for production + some form of in-person scouting to understand whether a player is ready for a promotion or MLB transition.

Like I do with my KBO/NPB blogs, if I were looking to acquire or in this case promote a player from another league with lower competition, then I need this player to be producing at a MLB above average production or better. Here is a general guideline of MLB overall production rates and where MiLB players stand…

Six of one, half a dozen of the other whether you want to compare player to their MiLB contemporaries or MLB production scale. Using an MLB scale to measure MiLB production opens the pool of players and gives me an exact idea of the ultimate bar I am measuring these players against. Bottom line, production gets you on my radar then I wants to get trusted eyes on you.

How is this “Overall Rate” thing practical Boz?

Lets take a quick look at the 2025 season numbers…

In 2025 teams are averaging 4.36 Runs per Game (R/G) , and 38.025 Plate Appearances per Game (PA/G) or 4.225 Plate Appearances per Player (PA/Player). This means the average player has an Overall Rate of .115. Those are the facts and here is how it’s practical. You can use overall rate to make production projections.

Boz, then why does your MLB production scale have the average player at .125 - .138?

It’s tough to create a static scale that applies across the board. It’s more like a positional sliding scale when you really dive deep into it. At the end of the day it’s a guideline … Other factors, my scale uses a larger sample size, 2023-2024 seasons. We are only 25% through the 2025 season, generally pitching has the advantage early in seasons.

That said, since I prefer the MLB production scale I have color coded each player according to their MLB production level…

To view the spreadsheet by age , click the little calculator looking thing then ‘Group By Age’

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If you are still here, congrats you baseball sickos on your masters degree in #Bozball. Now, lets breakdown the top 10 players by Run Value and Age. Here is the Link to every players Rate & Rank

Top Ten 17 & 18 Year Old Position Players

1. Andrew Salas, SDP - (A) Ball… Elite Production … Catcher

2. Luis Peña, MIL - (A) Ball… Elite Production

3. Jesús Made, MIL- (A) Ball… Elite Production

4. Leo De Vries, SDP - (A+) Ball… Great Production

5. Braylon Payne, MIL - (A) Ball… Great Production

6. Owen Carey, ATL - (A) Ball… Great Production

7. Eduardo Tait, PHI - (A) Ball… Above Average Production

8. Jeremy Rodriguez, NYM - (A) Ball… Above Average Production

9. Pablo Guerrero, TEX - (A) Ball… Below Average Production

10. Nathan Flewelling, TBR - (A) Ball… Below Average Production

Top Ten 19 Year Old Position Players

1. Slade Caldwell, ARI - (A) Ball… Barry Bonds Level Production

   

2. Javier Mogollon, CHW - (A) Ball… Elite Production

3. Eduardo Quintero, LAD - (A) Ball… Elite Production

4. Asbel Gonzalez, KCR - (A) Ball… Elite Production

5. Caleb Bonemer, CHW- (A) Ball… Elite Production

6. Bryce Rainer, DET - (A) Ball… Elite Production

7. Franklin Arias, BOS - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

8. Robert Calaz, COL - (A+) Ball… Great Production

9. Luiyin Alastre, MIL - (A) Ball… Great Production

10. Starlyn Caba, MIA - (A) Ball… Great Production

11. Konnor Griffin, PIT - (A) Ball… Great Production

12. Axiel Plaz, PIT - (A) Ball… Great Production

Top Ten 20 Year Old Position Players

1. A.J. Ewing, NYM - Promoted on Apr 29, 2025

2. Nicolas Perez, LAD - (A) Ball… Barry Bonds Level Production

   

3. George Lombard Jr. , NYY - Promoted on May 5th, 2025

4. Marco Vargas, NYM - Promoted on Apr 29, 2025

5. Josh Adamczewski, MIL - (A) Ball… Elite Production

6. Carlos Sanchez, CIN - (A) Ball… Elite Production

7. Lazaro Montes, SEA - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

8. Aroon Escobar, PHI - (A) Ball… Elite Production

9. Josue De Paula, LAD - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

10. Yasmil Bucce, BAL - (A) Ball… Elite Production

11. Sammy Stafura, CIN - (A) Ball… Elite Production

12. Max Clark, DET - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

13. Jancel Villarroel, HOU - (A) Ball… Elite Production

Added a few extra players since some of these guys have already been promoted.

Top Ten 21 Year Old Position Players

1. Marco Dinges, MIL - (A) Ball… Elite Production

   

2. Pedro Pineda, OAK - (A) Ball… Elite Production

3. Kyle DeBarge, MIN - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

4. Jacob Reimer, NYM - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

5. Yeuni Munoz, TOR - (A) Ball… Elite Production

6. Chris Suero, NYM - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

7. Kasen Wells, SDP - (A) Ball… Elite Production

8. Raudi Rodriguez, LAA - (A) Ball… Elite Production

9. Jared Thomas, COL - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

10. Johnny Ascanio, CIN - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

Top Ten 22 Year Old Position Players

1. Max Holy, HOU - (A) Ball… Barry Bonds Level Production

2. Braden Montgomery, CHW - Promoted on Apr 27, 2025

3. Tommy Hawke, CLE - (A) Ball… Barry Bonds Level Production

4. Zander Darby, SFG - (A) Ball… Barry Bonds Level Production

5. Joe Mack, MIA - Promoted on Apr 28, 2025

6. Mike Sirota, LAD - (A) Ball… Elite Production

7. Ryan Waldschmidt, ARI - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

8. Joseph Sullivan, HOU - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

9. Jordan Lawlar, ARI - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

10. Kyle Karros, COL - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

11. Lucas Spence, HOU - (A) Ball… Elite Production

12. Sam Antonacci, CHW - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

Top Ten 23 Year Old Position Players

1. Jay Thomason, MIN - (A) Ball… Barry Bonds Level Production

   

2. C.J. Kayfus, CLE - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

3. Ryan Jackson, SDP - (A) Ball… Elite Production

4. Victor Bericoto, SFG - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

5. Jesus Rodriguez, NYY - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

6. Connor Caskenette, MIA - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

7. Drew Cavanaugh, SFG - (A) Ball… Elite Production

8. Maikol Escotto, PIT - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

9. Parks Harber, NYY - (A) Ball… Elite Production

10. Scott Bandura, SFG - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

Top Ten 24 Year Old Position Players

1. Jordan Sprinkle, CHW - Promoted on Apr 28, 2025

2. Kristian Robinson, ARI - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

3. D'Andre Smith, NYM - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

4. Connor Dykstra, SEA - (A) Ball… Elite Production

5. Kole Myers, LAD - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

6. Ryan Nicholson, LAA - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

7. E.J. Exposito, ATL - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

8. Clark Elliott, OAK - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

9. Jonah Advincula, CLE - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

10. Cameron Sisneros, CHC - (A) Ball… Elite Production

11. Spencer Jones, NYY - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

Top Ten 25 Year Old Position Players

1. Peyton Wilson, KCR - Promoted on Apr 30, 2025

2. Noah Myers, TBR - (A+) Ball… Near Barry Bonds Mastery (0.208) … Here are my in game impressions - https://x.com/ChrisBzozowski/status/1919096443240894829 … AB #1 , AB#2 , AB #3 , AB #4 . I thought his approach was advanced, despite 0-4 performance in GM #2 he was 4-4 in getting to hitters counts and making good swing decisions. The results might not have been there in the box score, but that’s the type of approach that will get results. I feel he is ready for a challenge at the next level. He seems comfortable in his game and showed an ability to adjusted mid game (see notes AB#4) gets on base and stole second within a few pitches. + CF play. Nice line drive the other way GM1 -AB#3.

   

3. Otto Kemp, PHI - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

4. Ronny Simon, MIA - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

5. Freuddy Batista, SEA - (A+) Ball… Elite Production

6. Curtis Washington Jr., SEA - (A) Ball… Elite Production

7. Carlos Mendoza, DET - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

8. Kyler Fedko, MIN - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

9. Denzel Clarke, OAK - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

10. Tyler Callihan, CIN - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

11. Victor Labrada, SEA - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

Top Ten 26 Year Old Position Players

1. Luis Campusano, SDP - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

2. Ezequiel Duran, TEX - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

3. Nick Loftin , KCR - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

4. Tim Elko, CHW - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

5. Will Wilson, CLE - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

6. Esteury Ruiz, LAD - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

7. Braxton Fulford, COL - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

8. Tatem Levins, TBR - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

9. Blaze Alexander, ARI - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

10. Ramón Rodríguez, MIL - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

Top Ten 27 Year Old Position Players

1. Brett Harris, OAK - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production near Bonds Level 0.207

2. Jake McCarthy, ARI - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

3. Maverick Handley, BAL - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

4. Logan Davidson, OAK - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

5. Carson McCusker, MIN - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

6. Dominic Canzone, SEA - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

7. Anthony Prato, MIN - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

8. Jose Barrero, STL - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

9. John Rave, KCR - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

10. Ryan Ward, LAD - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

Top Ten 28 Year Old Position Players

1. Daz Cameron, MIL - (AAA) Ball… Promoted on Apr 26, 2025

2. Willie MacIver, OAK - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

3. Jackson Cluff, WSN - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

4. René Pinto, ARI - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

5. Cam Devanney, KCR - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

6. Abraham Toro, BOS - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

7. Justin Dean, LAD - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

8. Kellen Strahm, TEX - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

9. David Villar, SFG - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

10. Blaine Crim, TEX - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

Top Ten 29 Year Old Position Players

1. Alex Jackson, NYY - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

2. Corey Julks, CHW - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

3. Jared Young, NYM - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

4. Jake Gatewood, NYY - (AA) Ball… Elite Production

5. Bryce Johnson, SDP - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

6. Trenton Brooks, SDP - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

7. Jared Oliva, MIL - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

8. Michael Stefanic, TOR - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

9. Drew Avans, OAK - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

10. Matt Lloyd, STL - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

Top Ten 30 Year Old Position Players

1. Andrew Knizner, WSN - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

2. Nick Solak, PIT - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

3. Mason McCoy, SDP - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

4. Christian Arroyo, PHI - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

5. Óscar Mercado, PHI - (AAA) Ball… Elite Production

6. Reese McGuire ,CHC - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

7. Zack Short, HOU - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

8. Nate Mondou, SDP - (AAA) Ball… Great Production

9. Tres Barrera, TBR - (AAA) Ball… Above Average Production

10. Jamie Westbrook, TBR - (AAA) Ball… Above Average Production

MiLB Pitching Report :

There is limited data on pitchers in MiLB. There’s no end result data besides hits & HR , so I had to use MLB probabilities on the outcomes of singles, doubles, and triples. It’s not great, I’m not going to dive too deep into it, but I felt I needed to put my hat in the ring if this is what everyone else is doing. From the pitching perspective, I rated & ranked 1700 MiLB pitchers from the start of the season - 5/12/25 with a minimum requirement of 10 IP. The pitchers are rated the same way in terms of run value but instead of PA innings, but in the inverse manner. Like I said it’s not great, I’m not going to dive too deep into it.

If you are interested in pitching analysis here is a Scouting report for The Ironbirds from 5/9/2025. Nestor German / Dominic Freeberger / Alejandro Méndez

Scouting Report MiLB High-A affiliate - Ironbirds (Orioles) vs. BlueClaws (Phillies)

Blogging Schedule :

That’s all for the MiLB report. Now that we are about 1/4 of the way through the MLB season and the softball blogs are done, I will be adding something MLB related to fill my time. Not sure what though, let me know your thoughts about topics to possibly write about pertaining to MLB. Specific Team ? Topic?

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-Chris Boz

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• MiLB Player Rates & Ranks Report #1 - For the Week Ending 4/28/25

• Scouting Report MiLB High-A affiliate - Ironbirds (Orioles) vs. BlueClaws (Phillies)

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• KBO Player Rates & Ranks Report #2 - For the Week Ending 4/21/2025

Professional - International (NPB):

• NPB Rates & Ranks Report #.5 - 2024 Season

• NPB Player Rates & Ranks Report #1 - For the Week Ending 4/21/2025

• NPB Player Rates & Ranks Report #2 - For the Week Ending 5/5/2025

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• Division 1 College Report #3 — Week Ending 3/20/2025

• Division 1 College Report #4 — Week Ending 3/27/2025

• Division 1 College Report #5— Week Ending 4/3/2025

• Division 1 College Ranking #6 — Week Ending 4/10/25

• Division 1 College Ranking #7— Week Ending 4/17/25

• Division 1 College Ranking #8— Week Ending 4/24/25

• D1 College Rates & Ranks Report #9 - Week Ending 5/1/25

• Scouting Report — Amateur, Division 1 Washington vs. Rutgers (3/28/25)

• Scouting Report — Amateur, Division 1 Rhode Island vs. George Mason (4/25/25)

Amateur - College Softball :

• College Softball Division 1 Player Rankings #1 for Week Ending 3/30/25

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