AB September Top 100
#6 - Jasson Dominguez
#23 - Kevin McGonigle
#39 - Quinn Mathews
#41 - Luke Keaschall
#43 - Matt Shaw
#60 - Zebby Matthews
#63 - Brandon Sproat
#85 - Caden Dana
#93 - Logan Evans
Prospect Hits
Moderator: Phillies
Re: Prospect Hits
Hot Sheet
6. Jasson Dominguez, OF, Yankees
Team: Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre (International)
Age: 21
Why He’s Here: .375/.448/.625 (9-for-24), 9 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 4 BB, 5 SO, 1-for-1 SB
The Scoop: One could joke that Dominguez’s week was so good, it forced the Yankees to call him up on Monday. In what may be his last week in the minors, he tallied three multi-hit games and reached base in all six games. Dominguez showed his elite on-base skills and power last week, as he slugged a pair of home runs in consecutive games. While “The Martian” may never live up to the early hype, he’s still one of the top prospects in the game. Dominguez has a strong approach, plus power and some running ability.
10. Will Simpson, 1B, Athletics
Team: Double-A Midland (Texas)
Age: 23
Why He’s Here: .524/.565/.762 (11-for-21), 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO
The Scoop: Drafted in the 15th round last year out of Washington, Simpson made an impression at High-A Lansing this season by leading the Midwest League with 47 extra-base hits and ranking second with an .853 OPS. That helped earn him a late-August promotion to Double-A. Through his first 12 games with Midland, the righthanded-hitting Simpson is 20-for-44 (.455) with five walks and five extra-base hits.
6. Jasson Dominguez, OF, Yankees
Team: Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre (International)
Age: 21
Why He’s Here: .375/.448/.625 (9-for-24), 9 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 4 BB, 5 SO, 1-for-1 SB
The Scoop: One could joke that Dominguez’s week was so good, it forced the Yankees to call him up on Monday. In what may be his last week in the minors, he tallied three multi-hit games and reached base in all six games. Dominguez showed his elite on-base skills and power last week, as he slugged a pair of home runs in consecutive games. While “The Martian” may never live up to the early hype, he’s still one of the top prospects in the game. Dominguez has a strong approach, plus power and some running ability.
10. Will Simpson, 1B, Athletics
Team: Double-A Midland (Texas)
Age: 23
Why He’s Here: .524/.565/.762 (11-for-21), 4 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBIs, 2 BB, 4 SO
The Scoop: Drafted in the 15th round last year out of Washington, Simpson made an impression at High-A Lansing this season by leading the Midwest League with 47 extra-base hits and ranking second with an .853 OPS. That helped earn him a late-August promotion to Double-A. Through his first 12 games with Midland, the righthanded-hitting Simpson is 20-for-44 (.455) with five walks and five extra-base hits.
Re: Prospect Hits
2024 MILB POY
Toronto Blue Jays Alan Roden, OF
Los Angeles Angels Caden Dana, RHP
New York Mets Brandon Sproat, RHP
Philadelphia Phillies Aidan Miller, 3B/SS
Chicago Cubs Matt Shaw, 3B
St. Louis Cardinals Quinn Mathews, LHP
Toronto Blue Jays Alan Roden, OF
Los Angeles Angels Caden Dana, RHP
New York Mets Brandon Sproat, RHP
Philadelphia Phillies Aidan Miller, 3B/SS
Chicago Cubs Matt Shaw, 3B
St. Louis Cardinals Quinn Mathews, LHP
Re: Prospect Hits
9/25 Hot Sheet
7. Jack Perkins, RHP, Athletics
Team: Double-A Midland (Texas)
Age: 24
Why He’s Here: 0-0, 1.50, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 12 SO, 1HR
The Scoop: Perkins dealt with injuries throughout the first half of 2024, but returned strong in the second half. He carried that momentum through until the end of the season and into the playoffs. Last week, Perkins tossed a gem in the playoffs for the RockHounds striking out a dozen and walking none. Perkins mixes a four-seam fastball that sits 95-96 mph with a hard sweeper slider at 85-87 mph, a low-90s cutter, curveball and changeup. Perkins has a deep arsenal of pitches and a variety of paths to generate outs. (GP)
7. Jack Perkins, RHP, Athletics
Team: Double-A Midland (Texas)
Age: 24
Why He’s Here: 0-0, 1.50, 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 12 SO, 1HR
The Scoop: Perkins dealt with injuries throughout the first half of 2024, but returned strong in the second half. He carried that momentum through until the end of the season and into the playoffs. Last week, Perkins tossed a gem in the playoffs for the RockHounds striking out a dozen and walking none. Perkins mixes a four-seam fastball that sits 95-96 mph with a hard sweeper slider at 85-87 mph, a low-90s cutter, curveball and changeup. Perkins has a deep arsenal of pitches and a variety of paths to generate outs. (GP)
Re: Prospect Hits
4. Jack Perkins, RHP
Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 220 | B-T: R-R
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Track Record: Perkins had a fiery arsenal but spotty control as a college righthander, first at Louisville before he transferred to Indiana. The Athletics signed him for $270,570 as their fifth-round pick in 2022. A velocity bump helped Perkins break out a year later and reach Double-A. His 2024 season was delayed by a lat injury, but he was very effective upon returning in late May. Perkins pitched to a 2.96 ERA and 31.7% strikeout rate to 11.1% walk rate in 76 innings with Double-A Midland.
Scouting Report: Despite standing just 6-foot-1, Perkins generates plenty of power from a strong lower half and impressive arm strength. The righthander runs his 94-97 mph four-seam fastball through the zone with riding life from a lower release angle. After previously seeking a more consistent slider shape, Perkins added more sweep to his mid-80s offering to great results in 2024, with batters missing it roughly 45% of the time. His slider averaged nearly 2,800 rpm of spin, and the A’s now believe it’s one of the best breaking pitches in their system. The righthander also throws a solid low-90s cutter and a mid-80s curveball that he doesn’t command as consistently. Perkins sparingly mixes in a firm upper-80s changeup that needs more work. Perkins has a shorter arm path and fringe-average control. His past command concerns, walk rates and attacking mentality invite questions about whether he’ll ultimately shift to a relief role, but his strike rates in 2024 painted a more optimistic outlook.
The Future: Perkins’ electric stuff and deep pitch mix provides a variety of paths to racking up outs. He has to prove he can remain healthy while throwing enough strikes, but he has the ceiling of a solid midrotation starter and a fallback as a late- or multi-inning reliever.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 45.
Anonymous
21 hours ago
You seem higher on Jack Perkins than other prospects rankings sites. What do you see in him?
Mark Chiarelli
21 hours ago
An elite fastball that is into the upper 90s paired with a really interesting slider that got better last year. Can live at the top of the zone. Interesting cutter too. He has the best combination of stuff and proximity in the system. He'll have to prove he can stay healthy, but the A's are pretty high on him internally as well. Would not shock me if he's in the rotation to start the year.
Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 220 | B-T: R-R
BA Grade/Risk: 55/High
Track Record: Perkins had a fiery arsenal but spotty control as a college righthander, first at Louisville before he transferred to Indiana. The Athletics signed him for $270,570 as their fifth-round pick in 2022. A velocity bump helped Perkins break out a year later and reach Double-A. His 2024 season was delayed by a lat injury, but he was very effective upon returning in late May. Perkins pitched to a 2.96 ERA and 31.7% strikeout rate to 11.1% walk rate in 76 innings with Double-A Midland.
Scouting Report: Despite standing just 6-foot-1, Perkins generates plenty of power from a strong lower half and impressive arm strength. The righthander runs his 94-97 mph four-seam fastball through the zone with riding life from a lower release angle. After previously seeking a more consistent slider shape, Perkins added more sweep to his mid-80s offering to great results in 2024, with batters missing it roughly 45% of the time. His slider averaged nearly 2,800 rpm of spin, and the A’s now believe it’s one of the best breaking pitches in their system. The righthander also throws a solid low-90s cutter and a mid-80s curveball that he doesn’t command as consistently. Perkins sparingly mixes in a firm upper-80s changeup that needs more work. Perkins has a shorter arm path and fringe-average control. His past command concerns, walk rates and attacking mentality invite questions about whether he’ll ultimately shift to a relief role, but his strike rates in 2024 painted a more optimistic outlook.
The Future: Perkins’ electric stuff and deep pitch mix provides a variety of paths to racking up outs. He has to prove he can remain healthy while throwing enough strikes, but he has the ceiling of a solid midrotation starter and a fallback as a late- or multi-inning reliever.
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Cutter: 50 | Control: 45.
Anonymous
21 hours ago
You seem higher on Jack Perkins than other prospects rankings sites. What do you see in him?
Mark Chiarelli
21 hours ago
An elite fastball that is into the upper 90s paired with a really interesting slider that got better last year. Can live at the top of the zone. Interesting cutter too. He has the best combination of stuff and proximity in the system. He'll have to prove he can stay healthy, but the A's are pretty high on him internally as well. Would not shock me if he's in the rotation to start the year.
