Overview of Prospects and Minor Leaguers Traded Recently: Eduardo Tait, Mick Abel and More
Morgan looks over prospects and minor league players who were traded recently.
After looking at some fantasy baseball implications for MLB players dealt on Wednesday, let's now see how some minor leaguers and prospects are impacted by the day's moves.
Also be sure to check out trade stories on two relievers and maybe the deadline's best bat moved. Here was my trade roundup from Tuesday's deals.
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Twins' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Minnesota may have lost Jhoan Duran, but they got a good haul in Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel.
Tait is the Twins' No. 4 prospect, while Abel slots in at No. 6. Tait is No. 56 overall in baseball, while Abel is No. 92.
Tait is 18 years old and has a 2023 ETA after signing with Philly in 2023. He's played in 205 minor league games across three seasons.
Tait has a .288 average and .349 on-base percentage, along with 166 RBIs, 113 runs scored, 63 walks, nine stolen bases and 160 strikeouts. The primary catcher has 52 doubles, 25 homers and five triples among his 217 total hits.
Tait is definitely a prospect to stash in a dynasty league, as is Abel.
The 23-year-old was a first-round pick back in 2020, and made his MLB debut earlier this season. He has a chance to stick with the Twins the rest of the season, so he's a fantasy asset in all league types.
Across six MLB starts this season, Abel is 2-2 with a 5.04 ERA. He has 21 strikeouts and nine walks across 25 innings, while having a .255 average against him.
Abel started his big league career strong before a couple rough starts sent him back to the minor leagues. Again though, Minnesota needs starting rotation help, so Abel will be an option (and fantasy streaming possibility) the rest of the season.
Giants' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Blade Tidwell and Drew Gilbert were the return for Tyler Rogers. Tidwell is the Giants' No. 12 prospect, while Gilbert is No. 13.
Tidwell is 24 years old and has made two starts over four MLB appearances this season. He is 1-1 with a 9.00 ERA over 15 innings, while striking out 10 and walking 10 - he has a .348 average against him.
Tidwell's ERA across 326 2/3 minor league innings is 4.13. He has 372 punchouts, 166 walks and a .224 average against him, so San Fran will be hoping a change of scenery helps him to better MLB success.
Gilbert is 24 years old and is expected to debut this season yet. Over 276 minor league games, he has a .259 average and .358 OBP, along with 151 RBIs, 162 runs scored, 136 walks, 25 stolen bases and 216 strikeouts.
Gilbert is in Triple-A, but should get a big league chance soon - if not right after the deadline, then by September call ups.
Pirates' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Jeter Martinez was the return for Caleb Ferguson. He's the Pirates' No. 21 prospect now.
Martinez is 19 years old and pitching in High-A. He has a 2028 ETA.
Over 149 1/3 minor league innings, he has a 4-12 record and 4.16 ERA. He's made 35 starts over 39 appearances and has 164 strikeouts, 89 walks and a .204 average against him. We'll see if Pittsburgh can work its magic with another pitching prospect.
Sammy Stafura was part of the return for Ke'Bryan Hayes. Stafura is the team's No. 7 prospect.
The 20-year-old was in Single-A and has a 2027 ETA. He's got a .254 average and .379 OBP over 192 career minor league games.
Stafura also has 180 total hits, including 33 doubles, 15 triples and 13 home runs. He's posted 125 runs scored, 108 RBIs, 135 walks, 59 stolen bases and 223 strikeouts as well.
Cardinals' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Jesus Baez, Frank Elissalt and Nate Dohm were the return for Ryan Helsley.
Baez is the Cardinals' No. 6 prospect now. The 20-year-old infielder has a 2027 ETA.
Baez has a .243 average and .332 OBP across his first 242 minor league games, so maybe a change of scenery can help him unlock his potential. He has 46 doubles, 30 homers and two triples among his 215 hits, along with having 143 runs scored, 136 RBIs, 108 walks, 177 strikeouts and 29 stolen bases.
Dohm is the new No. 15 prospect for the Cardinals. The 22-year-old pitcher has a 2027 ETA and has been pitching in High-A.
Dohm is 3-5 over 17 starts and 18 appearances in his first minor league season. He has covered 62 2/3 innings and sports a 2.87 ERA. Dohm has 77 punchouts, 23 walks and a .234 average against him.
Elissalt isn't a top-30 prospect for St. Louis. The 23-year-old pitcher had been working in High-A.
Over two minor league seasons and 56 2/3 innings, Elissalt has a 4-5 record and 3.02 ERA. He's also posted 65 strikeouts and 21 walks, while having a .179 average against him.
Nationals' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Jake Eder and Sam Brown went to Washington in the trade for Andrew Chafin and Luis Garcia. Ronny Cruz and Christian Franklin were the return for Michael Soroka in the transaction with the Cubs.
Eder is the team's No. 29 prospect now. The 26-year-old pitcher has some MLB experience this season, and he was in the big leagues with the White Sox in 2024. Over 20 1/3 MLB innings in total, he's 0-1 with a 4.87 ERA - he has 16 strikeouts, 10 walks and a .230 average against him.
Eder has a 5.30 ERA over 66 minor league starts in his career. He's covered 300 1/3 innings, striking out 434 and walking 137. Eder has a .261 average against him in the minor leagues.
Brown isn't a top-30 prospect for Washington. The 23-year-old had been playing in Double-A.
The primary first baseman has a .226 average and .320 OBP over 218 minor league games so far. He has 93 RBIs, 80 runs scored, 90 walks, seven stolen bases and 169 strikeouts as well. Among his 169 hits, Brown has nine homers, six triples and 35 doubles.
Franklin is the team's No. 11 prospect, while Cruz is 12th. Franklin is 25 years old and has a 2026 ETA, while Cruz is 18 and has a 2028 ETA.
Franklin has a .261 average and .395 OBP over 307 career minor league games. He has 53 doubles, 26 homers and 10 triples among his 275 hits, along with 208 runs scored and walks, 143 RBIs, 289 strikeouts and 63 stolen bases.
Cruz has a .270 average and .314 OBP in his first 48 minor league games. He's also got 10 doubles, six triples and two homers among his 47 hits, along with 20 runs scored, 21 RBIs, 10 walks and stolen bases and 35 strikeouts.
Rockies' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Austin Smith was the return for Tyler Kinley.
Smith was an 18th-round pick in 2021 and is 26 years old. He's posted a 4.31 ERA over 29 appearances across two minor league levels, and got as high as Double-A. He has 34 strikeouts, 15 walks and a .219 average against him.
White Sox' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Gage Ziehl is the return for Austin Slater. He's the new No. 14 prospect for Chicago.
Ziehl is a 22-year-old pitcher who has a 2027 ETA. Across three minor league levels this season, he has a 5-4 record and 4.15 ERA over 82 1/3 innings. Ziehl has 70 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .272 average against him.
Braves' Prospects and Minor Leaguers
Jim Jarvis was the return for Rafael Montero.
Jarvis is 24 years old and was playing in Double-A while in the Tigers' system. He has a .242 average and .327 OBP across three minor league seasons. Jarvis has 192 hits, including 39 doubles, eight homers and six triples, along with 94 RBIs, 122 runs scored, 92 walks, 39 stolen bases and 117 strikeouts.
Other Prospects
On the MLB transaction page, it has Adam Serwinowski and Brian Van Belle going to the Reds in the Zack Littell deal, but another article says the Dodgers got Serwinowski as part of a three-team deal. I'll briefly go over the stats for the prospects in that deal.
Serwinowski has a 4.06 ERA over 188 1/3 career minor league innings. He has 242 strikeouts and 101 walks, while having a .213 average against him. Serwinowski is reportedly being shipped to the Dodgers.
Paul Gervase, who is reportedly going to the Dodgers, is a 25-year-old pitcher who has a 2.98 ERA over 154 career minor league innings. He has 252 strikeouts, 81 walks and a .169 average against him.
Van Belle is reportedly going to the Rays. The 28-year-old pitcher has a 4.44 ERA over 538 2/3 career minor league innings. Van Belle has 510 strikeouts, 128 walks and a .279 average against him.
Hunter Feduccia is reportedly going to the Rays as well. He's briefly appeared in the major leagues, getting 14 plate appearances between seven games the past two seasons. The 28-year-old has a .271 average and .376 OBP across 526 career minor league games. He has 55 homers, 13 triples and 102 doubles among his 493 total hits, along with 308 RBIs, 297 runs scored, 312 walks, seven stolen bases and 460 strikeouts.
