MLB Pipeline<\/a>.<\/p>\nNominees on the current ballot:<\/p>\n
Expected level: Triple-A | Age: 23<\/p>\n
2025 stats (AA\/AAA): 4.38 ERA, 28 starts, 150 IP, 128 K, 48 BB, 16 HR, 4.71 FIP<\/p>\n
MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40<\/p>\n
Morris runs up his four-seam fastball to about 95-96 mph and also throws a sinker with good arm-side run in the 92-95 range. His mid-80s slider has developed into an above-average secondary offering. His mid-70s curveball provides a good variation of pitch speeds, though he is still working to make it a more consistent pitch, along with his improving upper-80s changeup.<\/p>\n
Morris is athletic with his 6-foot-3 frame. His competitive drive stands out whenever he takes the mound. Discovering the right arm slot that allows for the most consistency is the next big step in his development. How that pans out as he moves through the system will likely determine his long-term role, though he profiles as a back-end starter given his overall pitch mix and solid control.<\/p>\n
Expected level: Low-A | Age: 19<\/p>\n
2025 stats (Rookie Affiliate): 188 PA, .258\/.399\/.384, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 36 BB, 47 K, 4 SB<\/p>\n
MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades (hitter): Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40<\/p>\n
Scouting grades (pitcher): Fastball: 55 | Slider: 40 | Curveball: 45 | Splitter: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40<\/p>\n
At the plate, Morii features a smooth left-handed swing with tremendous balance. His power stands out, as he clubbed 45 home runs as a high schooler. He is considered an advanced hitter with good barrel control. On the mound, his fastball has been clocked as high as 95 mph and sits around 92-93. He also brings a splitter with nasty movement, a true 12-to-6 curveball and a tighter slider with solid bite and depth, though that offering will probably require some fine-tuning. Having only been pitching with regularity for less than two years, Morii\u2019s arm is relatively fresh as he enters the organization.<\/p>\n
Morii\u2019s high-octane throwing arm plays well at shortstop, but some evaluators see a possibility of moving to third base as his 6-foot-1 frame fills out. While scouts see Morii\u2019s long-term future in the batter\u2019s box, the A\u2019s plan on giving him every opportunity to succeed as a two-way player, with excitement already building over his impressive physical traits and desire to become one of the next great players out of Japan.<\/p>\n
Expected level: Triple-A | Age: 24<\/p>\n
2025 stats (AA\/AAA): 587 PA, .231\/.348\/.473, 29 doubles, 6 triples, 26 HR, 87 RBI, 87 BB, 165 K, 27 SB<\/p>\n
Per Billy Owens, Athletics director of player personnel and assistant GM: \u201cPerez is a live-bodied specimen with high-caliber tools. His range and athleticism stand out defensively. Offensively, he can be streaky, but he has displayed plus bat speed, patience and real power. Solid package. Development is not linear. Patience will be required to realize his significant potential.\u201d<\/p>\n
Expected level: Double-A | Age: 23<\/p>\n
2025 stats (A+\/AA): 549 PA, .296\/.359\/.372, 30 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 47 RBI, 40 BB, 49 K, 27 SB<\/p>\n
MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45<\/p>\n
Kuroda-Grauer\u2019s athletic size and hard-working mentality remind some in the A\u2019s organization of a young Marcus Semien. While he may never have Semien-type power, his high-level ability to frequently make contact and rarely strike out is reminiscent of another more high-profile touted top prospect in Jacob Wilson. His advanced approach at the plate allows him to work counts and make good decisions with his simple swing. The power remains below-average, though the A\u2019s believe he could grow into some extra pop with 15-homer potential as a ceiling.<\/p>\n
There is a speed element to Kuroda-Grauer\u2019s game, and while he may not be a burner, his 40 stolen bases in college show he can be a decent threat on the basepaths. Defensively, his arm is average, but his overall glovework and instincts give him the chance to stick as a shortstop with second base as a fallback. Between that and his excellent bat-to-ball skills, Kuroda-Grauer enters his first full professional season with a chance to quickly rise through the system.<\/p>\n
Expected level: Triple-A | Age: 26<\/p>\n
2025 stats (A+\/AA\/AAA): 3.29 ERA, 26 starts (30 appearances), 125 2\/3 IP, 130 K, 60 BB, 7 HR, 3.79 FIP<\/p>\n
Per The Athletics\u2019 Keith Law:<\/a><\/p>\nTur is 26 but only signed with the A\u2019s before the 2023 season after several seasons pitching in the Serie Nacional in Cuba. He started almost all of last year, going from High A to Triple A, although I think he\u2019s a straight reliever. He comes straight over the top, sitting 96 with some ride along with a 55 splitter and a low-90s cutter that doesn\u2019t miss many bats. The slider is fringy and he\u2019s very north-south because of the arm slot. He could pitch in the big-league bullpen right now.<\/p>\n
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