Prospect Radar: Week 8
Boston’s Roman Anthony and KC's Jac Caglianone continue to dominate and we're running out of stats to highlight. White Sox Kyle Teel authored a weekly barrage that put him back on the call-up radar. The same week that Anthony and Caglianone lit up the Statcast leaderboards, Boston promoted Marcelo Mayer to Fenway, head-lining a fresh wave of 2025 Top-100 graduations. Conversely, Cubs sluggers Owen Caissie and Kevin Alcántara struck out early and often, cooling enthusiasm
🔥 Red-Hot Bats (May 18 – 26)
| Player | Level (Org) | PA | AVG | SLG | ISO | wOBA | K % | Hard-Hit % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Anthony | AAA Worcester (BOS) | 38 | .407 | .593 | .185 | .510 | 18.4 | 70.0 |
| Jac Caglianone | AAA Omaha (KC) | 27 | .346 | .923 | .577 | .516 | 14.8 | 60.9 |
| Kyle Teel | AAA Charlotte (CHW) | 26 | .524 | 1.095 | .571 | .691 | 15.4 | 52.9 |
Card angle
- Anthony’s 2023 Bowman Chrome Refractor /499 PSA-10 auto last sold for $800+ on 5/23.
- Caglianone’s 2024 Draft PSA-10 base auto cleared $725(!) on 5/22, +37 % over 30 days.
- Teel’s 2024 Bowman PSA-10 base auto moved for $75 on 5/19 after the .691 wOBA week.
🥶 Ice-Cold Bats
| Player | Level (Org) | PA | AVG | SLG | wOBA | K % | Whiff %* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owen Caissie | AAA Iowa (CHC) | 39 | .353 | .471 | .403 | 28.2 | 31.6 |
| Kevin Alcántara | AAA Iowa (CHC) | 38 | .206 | .500 | .341 | 34.2 | 25.0 |
Market check
Caissie’s 2020 Draft PSA-10 auto fetched $91 on 5/8 (eBay auction), while Alcántara’s 2021 Chrome PSA-10 auto is sitting at $199 BIN.
🌟 Season Spotlights (through May 26)
| Player | PA | AVG | SLG | wOBA | K % | Hard-Hit % | Takeaway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Anthony | 208 | .321 | .503 | .420 | 20.2 | 60.0 | Top-decile HH% + 25 % chase = big-league-ready bat. |
| Jac Caglianone | 82¹ | .341 | .793 | .488 | 17.1 | 59.3 | AA + first AAA week combine for a .452 ISO—loud but still small-sample. |
📈 Top-100 Call-Up Tracker (2025)
| Date | Player | Org | Pipeline Rank | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | Marcelo Mayer | BOS | #8 | MLB debut vs BAL |
| May 22 | Robert Hassell III | WSH | #84 | 2-for-5 debut, walk-off run |
| May 15 | Dalton Rushing | LAD | #15 | Jumped straight to LA |
| May 10 | Cade Horton | CHC | #18 | First start vs PIT |
Roman Anthony has to wonder when he will have earned his time. Jac would provide an immediate boost to a struggling KC offense and we may be adding him to this list next week.
💰 Hobby Price Pulse (PSA-10 Autos, 5/18–26)
| Card | Latest Sale / Ask | 30-Day Δ |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Anthony 2023 BC Ref. /499 | $800 (5/23) | –6 % |
| Jac Caglianone 2024 Draft base | $725 (5/22) | +37 % |
| Kyle Teel 2024 BC base | $75 (5/19) | –7 % |
| Owen Caissie 2020 Draft base | $91 (5/08) | –14 % |
| Kevin Alcántara 2021 BC Sapphire | $200 BIN (active) | flat |
🧠 Looking Ahead
Anthony’s 70 % hard-hit clip already translates vs. Triple-A velo; one Fenway fence-scraper could shoot refractor autos past $900. Royals watchers will track whether Caglianone’s 22 % whiff rate creeps up once AAA pitchers stop attacking him and try to adjust in his second AAA week. Teel’s contact loudness (52.9 % HH) makes him a stealth candidate for a June White Sox audition, though plate-block reps may slow the timeline.