Season 30's Rookie Class

Pine Tar has a strong rookie class this season, especially from an offensive standpoint.  The class includes three #1 draft picks and seven IFAs who were signed for greater than $15 million.  There are also some late first-round picks and cheap IFAs, who could turn out to be steals.  Below is a list of this season's notable rookies.  You can click on each player's name to view their HBD profile.  Interesting to note that five players belong to Nashville, four to Houston, and three to Wichita.  

Position Players

1B – Michael Chong (Milwaukee)

Draft/IFA: $16.3M IFA – S27

Stats: .313 BA, .389 OBP, 16 HR, 48 RBI, 5 Plus Plays

1B – Eli Cruz (Wichita)

Draft/IFA: $25.1M IFA – S27

Stats: .342 BA, .413 OBP, 13 HR, 44 RBI, 6 Plus Plays

1B – Ernest Grimsley (Nashville)

Draft/IFA: $15M IFA – S25

Stats: .316 BA, .382 OBP, 8 HR, 37 RBI, 6 Plus Plays

1B – Felipe Osoria (Fresno)

Draft/IFA: $22.9M IFA – S27

Stats: .347 BA, .407 OBP, 25 RBI, 8 SB

2B – Eli Duran (Wichita)

Draft/IFA: $21.4M IFA – S26

Stats: .314 BA, .394 OBP, 9 HR, 33 RBI

2B – Josh Kirkland (Jackson)

Draft/IFA: #49 Pick – S26

Stats: .318 BA, .360 OBP, 16 RBI, 8 SB, 4 Plus Plays

2B – Wendell Werth (Nashville)

Draft/IFA: #1 Pick – S28

Stats: .302 BA, .368 OBP, 17 HR, 54 RBI, 9 SB, 5 Plus Plays

SS – Sam Bryant (Houston)

Draft/IFA: #44 Pick – S26

Stats: 27 RBI, 5 SB, 7 Plus Plays

SS – Sidney Zagone (Nashville)

Draft/IFA: #1 Pick – S26

Stats: .283 BA, .351 OBP, 19 HR, 50 RBI

3B – Ernesto Mendez (Albuqerque)

Draft/IFA: $8.3M IFA – S25

Stats: .319 OBP, 27 RBI, 6 SB, 5 Plus Plays

3B – Trenidad Ross (Rochester)

Draft/IFA: #16 Pick – S25

Stats: .340 OBP, 24 RBI, 14 SB

CF – Tony Tatis (Houston)

Draft/IFA: $8.1M IFA – S23

Stats: 24 SB, 15 RBI

LF – Stone Bennett (Indianapolis)

Draft/IFA: #1 Pick – S25

Stats: .297 BA, .391 OBP, 18 HR, 51 RBI

RF – Luis Cruz (Scranton)

Draft/IFA: $16.9M IFA – S25

Stats: .297 BA, .341 OBP, 11 HR, 52 RBI

Pitchers

SP – Tino Brooks (Houston)

Draft/IFA: #36 Pick – S26

Stats: 5-1, 3.49 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, .240 OAV

SP – Lariel Osuna (Nashville)

Draft/IFA: $18.3M IFA – S28

Stats: 4-3, .230 OAV, 1.26 WHIP, 5.14 ERA

SP – Lyle Roosevelt (New York)

Draft/IFA: #20 Pick – S26

Stats: 6-4, 3.86 ERA, 1.37 WHIP

RP – J.A. Burke (Indianapolis)

Draft/IFA: #22 Pick – S25

Stats: 12 Saves, 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, .214 OAV

RP – Dave Coleman (Wichita/Iowa)

Draft/IFA: #10 Pick – S27

Stats: 16 Saves, 1.37 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, .219 OAV

RP – Luigi Duran (Helena)

Draft/IFA: $8.8M IFA – S28

Stats: 3.86 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, .250 OAV

RP – Earl Magill (Jackson)

Draft/IFA: #34 Pick – S26

Stats: 2.60 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, .200 OAV

RP – Bengie Olmeda (Houston)

Draft/IFA: $1.5M IFA – S24

Stats: 2.34 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, .146 OAV, 3 Saves

RP – Jair Velez (Nashville)

Draft/IFA: $5.2M IFA – S26

Stats: 2.27 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, .252 OAV