Team Top 10 Prospects

[Yankees]

Bren did this on his little page, and I know we've done it before...thought it might be fun to see what teams are rolling out here, BP style...

Top 10:
1. Addison Russell - ss - A's
2. Aaron Sanchez - rhp - Blue Jays
3. Austin Hedges - c - Padres
4. Max Fried - lhp - Padres
5. Maikel Franco - 3b - Phillies
6. David Dahl - of - Rockies
7. J.R. Graham - rhp - Braves
8. Arismendy Alcantara - 2b/ss - Cubs
9. Matt Wisler - rhp - Padres
10. Edwin Escobar - lhp - Giants

Notable Omission(s):
Clayton Blackburn - rhp - Giants
Domingo Santana - of - Astros
Vincent Velasquez - rhp - Astros

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Amed Rosario - ss - Mets: All the tools to break out in a big way
2. Matt Purke - lhp - Nationals: Just getting stronger and stronger on road back from TJ surgery
3. Mitch Nay - 3b - Blue Jays: Has the ability to stay at 3b, flashes a strong hit tool with big time power

Factors on the Farm:
1. Kevin Kiermaier - of - Rays: Will bring potential Gold Glove defense, solid obp, and base running to lineup. Has increased power at upper levels.
2. Nick Tropeano - rhp - Astros: Has swing and miss stuff, and build to stay in rotation. Consistency and command may keep him from mid-rotation status, but he's MLB ready right now.
3. Mike Kickham - lhp - Giants: Terrific mid-rotation stuff from the lefty, only command will keep him from his ceiling. He's already hit MLB level.

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Drew Hutchison - rhp - Blue Jays
2. Kyle Drabek - rhp - Blue Jays
3. Ethan Martin - rhp - Phillies

[Nationals]

I'll hop on

Top 10:
1. Noah Syndergaard - RHP - NYM
2. Jorge Soler - OF -CHC
3. Joc Pederson - OF - LAD
4. Jonathan Singleton - HOU
5. Eddie Rosario - 2B - MIN
6. Lance McCullers- RHP - HOU
7. Matt Barnes - RHP - BOS
8. Nick Kingham - RHP - PIT
9. John Stilson - RHP - TOR
10. Max Kepler - OF - MIN

Notable Omission(s):
Dan Norris - RHP -TOR
Mark Montgomery - RHP - NYY
Randal Grichuk - OF - LAA

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Jake Lamb - 3B - ARI: With some power from the left side and above average defense at third, he'll surprise a few
2. Tony Wolters - C - CLE: Just moved from SS to C, the early reports have his defense being quite good (for a beginner) and his bat will play
3. Enny Romero - RHP - TB: tall, powerful pitcher; if he doesn't make it as a starter, he should be a strong arm out of the bullpen

Factors on the Farm:
1. Colin Rodgers - LHP - KC: The rare left-hander on the farm, Rodgers shows good potential moving forward, if he improves his control
2. Jordan Swagerty - RHP - STL: Working his way back from TJ surgery in 2012, Swagerty has electric stuff that makes him a relief stud in the making

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Madison Bumgarner - RHP - SFG
2. Michael Wacha - RHP - STL
3. Julio Teheran - RHP - ATL

[Royals]

Here's our own top 10:
1. Miguel Sano (MIN)
2. Kris Bryant (CHN)
3. Carlos Correa (HOU)
4. Marcus Stroman (TOR)
5. Travis d'Arnaud (NYM)
6. Anthony Ranaudo (BOS)
7. Jake Odorizzi (TB)
8. Cesar Puello (NYM)
9. Casey Kelly (SD)
10. Danny Hultzen (SEA)

Notable Omission(s):
Michael Ynoa - RHP - OAK - Made the BP Top 10 for Oakland, finally (maybe) healthy.
Caleb Gindl - OF - MIL
Reymond Fuentes - OF - SD
Chris Dwyer - P - KC

Prospects on the Rise:
Jorge Bonifacio - OF - KC
Dan Langfield - SP - CIN
Javier Betancourt - SS - DET

Factors on the Farm:
Michael Fulmer - SP - NYM - Had a lost season due to knee issues, but the Mets are still really high on his fastball slider combo
Brett Eibner - CF - KC - Still having contact issues, but plays a solid CF and hit 19 round trippers this season.

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Manny Machado - 3b - BAL
2. Chris Archer - SP - TB
3. Anthony Rizzo - 1b - CHN

[Padres]

Top 10:
1. AJ Cole - SP (AAA) Nationals
2. Rosell Herrera# - SS (Lo-A) Rockies
3. Taylor Lindsey* - 2B (AA) Angels
4. Erik Johnson - SP (MLB) White Sox
5. Adalberto Mejia* - SP (Hi-A) Giants
6. Brandon Drury - 3B (Lo-A) D'backs
7. Tyler Naquin* - CF (AA) Indians
8. Steven Souza - RF (AA) Nationals
9. Avery Romero - 2B (Lo-A) Marlins
10. Carlos Tocci - CF (Lo-A) Philles

Notable Omissions:
1. David Hale - SP (MLB) Braves
2. Carlos Sanchez# - SS (AAA) White Sox
3. Sean Gilmartin* - SP (AAA) Braves

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Victor Reyes* - LF (RK) Braves
2. Alberto Tirado - SP (RK) Blue Jays
3. Micah Johnson - 2B (AA) White Sox

Factors on the Farm:
1. Max Stassi - C (MLB) Astros - likely opening catcher
2. Mike Olt - 3B (AA) Cubs - likely opening 3B
3. Dan Webb - RP (MLB) White Sox - likely opening in the bullpen

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Wily Peralta - SP (MLB) Brewers
2. Leury Garcia# - UT (MLB) White Sox
3. Dayan Viciedo - OF (MLB) White Sox

[Tigers]

Top 10:
1. Byron Buxton, CF (Twins)
2. Jonathan Gray, SP (Rockies)*
3. Lucas Giolito, SP (Nationals)
4. Kyle Crick, SP (Giants)
5. Andew Heaney, SP (Marlins)
6. Rafael Monero, SP (Mets)
7. James Paxton, SP (Mariners)
8. Tom Murphy, C (Rockies)
9. Luiz Gohara, SP (Mariners)
10. Dilson Herrera, 2b (Pirates)
*pending draft outcome

Notable Omissions (s):
Arodys Vizcaino, RHP (Cubs)
Chris Taylor, SS (Mariners)

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Brent Keys, OF (Marlins)
2. Keury Mella, SP (Giants)
3. Jack Leathersich, mr (Mets)

Factors on the Farm:
1. Henry Urrutia, OF/DH (O's)
2. Adrian Nieto, C (Nationals)
3. Erasmo Ramirez, SP (Mariners)
4. Carson Smith, mr (Mariners)

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Marcell Ozuna, OF (Marlins)
2. Corey Dickerson, OF (Rockies)
3. Derek Dietrich, 2b (Marlins)

[Athletics]

Top 10:
1. Dylan Bundy, SP (Orioles)
2. Jameson Taillon, SP (Pirates)
3. Kaleb Cowart, 3B (Angels)
4. Mason Williams, CF (Yankees)
5. Courtney Hawkins, CF (ChiSox)
6. Austin Meadows, OF (Pirates)
7. Trey Ball, SP (RedSox)
8. JP Crawford, SS Phillies
9. Trevor Story, SS (Rockies)
10a. Styker Trahan, C (Diamondbacks)
10b. Carson Kelly, C (Cardinals)

Notable Omissions (s):
Nick Williams, RF (Rangers)
Victor Sanchez, SP (Mariners)
Tim Anderson, SS (WhiteSox)

Prospects on the Rise:
Ummm??

Factors on the Farm:
1. Kyle Hendricks SP, (Cub)

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Gerritt Cole, SP (Pirates)
2. Alex Cobb, SP (Rays)
3. Scooter Gennett, 2b (Brewers)

[Astros]

Top 10

1. Oscar Taveras
2. Taijuan Walker
3. Kevin Gausman
4. Bubba Starling
5. Justin Nicolino
6. Zach Lee
7. Hak-Ju Lee
8. Blake Swihart
9. Lucas Sims
10. Luis Heredia

[Rangers]

Something like:

1. Greg Polanco
2. Garin Cecchini
3. Rougned Odor
4. CJ Edwards
5. Yordano Ventura
6. Raul (Adelberto) Mondesi
7. Jonathan Schoop
8. Alex Colome
9. Franchy Cordero
10. Ronald Guzman

[Guardians]

Top 10:
1. Corey Seager- 3B - Dodgers
2. Jesse Biddle- SP - Phillies
3. #6 Draft Pick - ? - ?
4. Brian Goodwin - CF - Nats
5. Michael Choice - LF - Athletics
6. Jorge Alfaro - C - Rangers
7. Mauricio Cabrera - SP - Braves
8. Eugenio Suarez - SS - Tigers
9. Devon Travis - 2B - Tigers
10. #17 Draft Pick - ? - ?

Notable Omission(s):
Mark Sappington
Tucker Barnhart

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Billy Burns - CF - Nationals: A blazing outfielder, Burns picked up a little notoriety after filling in for Goodwin in AA last year. He showed a solid hit tool, speed and defense in CF.
2. Preston Tucker - RF - Astros: The guy just mashes. Did at Florida and has done so throughout his pro career. After obliterating the Cal League, Tucker maintained his power and bb/k ratio, though his average did dip, as expected, in AA. Look for him to start the year in AA and move up quickly.
3. Kendry Flores: A lanky starter out of the Dominican Republic, Flores can bring the heat and has solid command for a 22-year-old. Had a very nice 15K performance last season, which ended with a 9/1 K/BB ratio.

Factors on the Farm:
1. Steven Ames - RP - Marlins: Had a great projection after an impressive 2012 in AA. Took a step back in 2013, but regained some form after moving to Marlins and getting promotion. Important bullpen arm.
2. Tucker Barnhart - C - Reds: One of the best (if not the) defensive catchers in the minor leagues. Scouts love him. Switch-hitting bat is average and can take walks. Bat will determine starter/backup role.
3. Kyle Kubitzka - 3B - Braves: Lefty 3B, great eye, takes walks, some power. Hit very well in the AFL. Let's see how that translates to 2014.

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Jason Heyward - RF - Braves
2. Jose Altuve - 2B - Astros
3. Tyler Thornburg - SP - Brewers

[Orioles]

Top 10:

1. George Springer, CF
2. Eddie Butler, SP
3. Wilmer Flores, 2B
4. Chad Bettis, SP
5. Jason Adam, SP
6. Alexander Reyes, SP
7. Samir Duenez*, IF
8. Eric Surkamp*, SP
9. Blake Snell*, SP
10. Miguel Dilone*, 2B

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:

1. Wil Myers, OF
2. Yasiel Puig, OF
3. Danny Salazar, SP

[Angels]

Top 10
1. #4 overall pick (TBA)
2. Rymer Liriano (Padres), OF
3. Joey Gallo (Rangers), 3B
4. C.J. Cron (Angels), 1B
5. Alex LaStella (Braves), 2B
6. David Holmberg (DBacks), SP
7. John Gast (Cardinals), SP
8. Nolan Fontana (Astros), SS
9. Jace Peterson (Padres), SS
10. Taylor Jungmann (Brewers), SP

Notable Omissions
Chris Beck (White Sox), SP
Ross Stripling (Dodgers), SP
Alex Dickerson (Pirates), OF
Renato Nunez (Athletics), 3B

Prospects on the Rise
Cody Anderson (Indians), SP—A former college closer, the Indians moved Anderson to the rotation and he quickly has developed into one of the most promising arms in the system. Holds mid-90s fastball deep into games.
Ty Blach (Giants), SP—Sterling pro debut in 2013. The kind of advanced lefty who could move rather quickly. His fastball sits in the low 90s, but he can reach back for a little more, complemented by solid changeup.
Scott Schebler (Dodgers), OF—Dodgers named him their Minor League Hitter of the Year in ’13, over Pederson and Seager. His offensive skills have been apparent since he hit .446 with 20 home runs in college. Smooth swing, generates good bat speed, solid power. Hits line drives from gap to gap.

Factors on the Farm
Luis Severino (Yankees), SP—Live-armed righty, very young, clean arm, big velocity, above-average slider at times. Real upside here from a guy who would’ve been a high draft pick if he was eligible.
Brian Johnson (Red Sox), SP—Once the top two-way player in the college game, helping Florida be one of the top programs in the nation. Now focusing on pitching, has solid four-pitch mix with good knowledge of how to use them. He can throw all four for strikes and goes right after hitters. Fastball with good sink, but his slider is his out pitch.
Mason Melotakis (Twins), SP—Rose up draft boards in 2012 as he started to register upper-90s readings on radar guns as the closer for Northwestern State. Now starting, his plus fastball is still be above-average when stretched out and he commands it pretty well.

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25
1. Junior Lake (Cubs), OF/3B
2. Taylor Jordan (Nationals), SP
3. Luis Avilan (Braves), RP

[Cardinals]

1. Stephen Piscotty, of, Cardinals
2. Billy Hamilton, of, Reds
3. Mookie Betts, 2b, Red Sox
4. Bubba Starling, of, Royals
5. Justin Nicolino, sp, Marlins
6. David Rodriguez, c, Rays
7. Aaron Altherr, of, Phillies
8. Anthony DeSclafani, sp, Marlins
9. B.J. Boyd, of, A's
10. Charlie Tilson, of, Cardinals

Under 25 bad asses include:

Mike Trout, of
Jean Segura, ss

[BlueJays]

Top 10
1. Francisco Lindor (SS-Indians)
2. Carlos Martinez (SP-Cardinals)
3. Christian Bethancourt (C-Braves)
4. Trevor May (SP-Twins)
5. James Ramsey (CF-Cardinals)
6. Jake Barrett (RP-DBacks)
7. Bryan Brickhouse (SP-Royals)
8. Bryce Brentz (OF-Red Sox)
9. Brett Bochy (RP-Giants)
10. Jeimer Candelario (3B-Cubs)

Notable Mentions:
Roman Mendez (SP-Rangers)
Pin Chieh Chen (CF-Cubs)
Tanner Rahier (3B-Reds)
Ty Hensley (SP-Yankees)
Jake Hager (SS-Rays)
Luis Acosta (SS-Cubs)

Top 3 Under 25 Non-Prospects
1. Jose Fernandez (SP-Marlins)
2. Shelby Miller (SP-Cardinals)
3. Anthony Rendon (2B-Nationals)

[Yankees]

Feels like a good time to do this post-draft...

Top 10:
1. Addison Russell - ss - A's
2. Albert Almora - cf - Cubs
3. Aaron Sanchez - rhp - Blue Jays
4. Matt Wisler - rhp - Padres
5. Max Fried - lhp - Padres
6. David Dahl - of - Rockies
7. Arismendy Alcantara - 2b/ss - Cubs
8. Alberto Tirado - rhp - Blue Jays
9. Reese McGuire - c - Pirates
10. Josh Bell - of - Pirates

Notable Omission(s):
J.R. Graham - rhp - Braves
Domingo Santana - of - Astros
Vincent Velasquez - rhp - Astros
Edwin Escobar - lhp - Giants
Allen Webster - rhp - Red Sox

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Franklin Barreto - ss - Blue Jays: Barreto, as a SS, is an All-Star. Barreto, as a 2b, is an All-Star. Barreto, as anything else, is just a guy.
2. Mitch Nay - 3b - Blue Jays: Has the ability to stay at 3b, flashes a strong hit tool with big time power.
3. Sergio Alcantara - ss - Diamondbacks: Alcantara is a fantastic ss who takes a fantastic approach at the plate. This is a big year.

Factors on the Farm:
1. Leonel Campos - rhp - Padres: Coming off a massive '13 in the MiLB, Campos has the ability to pitch at the back of a bullpen...right now.
2. Eury Perez - cf - Nationals: The man is a burner who can play any position in the OF as plus. The hit tool is great, but the approach and power fall below average.
3. Jaff Decker - of - Pirates: Decker has the approach, the hit tool, and the versatility to be very valuable. He also has little power and is a minus fielder, so...

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 26 (I'm cheating):
1. Dan Hudson - rhp - Diamondbacks: A stud who got lost in the woods (injury)...but seems to be finding his way back.
2. Austin Romine - c - Yankees: Seems to be losing ab's with McCann, but had a .750 ops while playing plus defense in the 2nd half of last year.
3. Robbie Grossman - of - Astros: The man can play baseball. Good fielder, good approach, little power...but will absolutely be a 2nd division starter or 4th of.

[Guardians]

Sure, why not.

Top 10:
1. Corey Seager- 3B - Dodgers
2. Mark Appel- SP - Astros
3. Jorge Alfaro - C - Rangers
4. Hunter Harvey - SP - Orioles
5. Michael Choice - LF - Rangers
6. Lewis Brinson - CF- Rangers
7. Robbie Ray - SP - Tigers
8. Dorssys Paulino - SS- Indians
9. Eugenio Suarez - SS - Tigers
10. Devon Travis - 2B - Tigers

Notable Omission(s):
Matt Purke
Alec Asher

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Preston Tucker - RF - Astros: The guy just mashes. Did at Florida and has done so throughout his pro career. After obliterating the Cal League, Tucker maintained his power and bb/k ratio, though his average did dip, as expected, in AA. Look for him to start the year in AA and move up quickly.
2. Kendry Flores: A lanky starter out of the Dominican Republic, Flores can bring the heat and has solid command for a 22-year-old. Had a very nice 15K performance last season, which ended with a 9/1 K/BB ratio. Nice #4 SF rating in BP.
3. Mark Sappington: Pretty much consensus #5 prospect in a bad Angels farm system, but put up nice K numbers last year in the Cal League. Looks to display the stuff over a full year of AA.

Factors on the Farm:
1. Carter Capps: 2011 draft pick and hard-throwing righty out of the pen (Miami's after being dealt for LoMo). K/IP at this stage and still very young. Good chance he'll be a solid pen arm moving forward.
2. Nick Ahmed: Nice little pickup after a poor start to the season. Ahmed has a very good defensive profile. If he can hit a little more, this Uconn product could turn into a back-end regular at SS, which is valuable. Worst case, he's a great defensive UTIL.
3. Tyler Heinneman: Catcher who showed power, average and the ability to walk in A+. Got him a +4 defensive rating this year. Needs to prove abilities at higher levels before I get too excited, but ZIPs likes him so far.

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Jason Heyward - RF - Braves
2. Jose Altuve - 2B - Astros
3. Matt Davidson - 3B - White Sox

[Giants]

Can't sleep, so here we are:

Top 10
1. Xander Bogaerts - SS Boston
2. Jackie Bradley Jr - CF Boston
3. Chris Anderson - RHP LA Dodgers
4. Dan Vogelbach - 1B Chicago Cubs
5. Andrew Chafin - LHP Arizona
6. Felix Jorge - RHP Minnesota
7. Rafael Devers - 3B Boston
8. Travis Harrison - 3B Minnesota
9. Zach Eflin - RHP San Diego
10. Dylan Covey - RHP Oakland

Just Missed:

Chris Kohler - LHP Oakland
Japhet Amador - FAT Houston

[Orioles]

IBC Marlins Top 10 Prospects

1. Eddie Butler, SP - Rockies
2. Wilmer Flores, 2B - Mets
3. Alex Reyes, SP - Cardinals
4. Chad Bettis, SP - Rockies
5. Ryan McMahon, 3B - Rockies
6. Jason Adam, SP - Royals
7. Johnny Hellweg, SP - Brewers
8. Jairo Labourt, SP - Blue Jays
9. Chance Sisco, C - Orioles
10. Matt Olson, 1B - A's

Just Missed:

Samir Duenez, 1B/OF - Royals
Jayson Aquino, SP - Rockies
Akeem Bostick, SP - Rangers


Top 5 Non-Prospect Players 25 and Under

1. Wil Myers, OF - Rays (22)
2. Yasiel Puig, OF - Dodgers (22)
3. Danny Salazar, SP - Indians (23)
4. Brandon Belt, 1B - Giants (25)
5. Jarred Cosart, SP - Astros (23)

Trades and graduations to MLB have thinned the ranks a bit. Dealing Springer and Arismendy didn't help my depth of the farm for sure, but overall not a bad mix of younger high-upside-types and guys that are ready to contribute, topped off by an elite arm in Butler. Flores has been in my top 10 for-frickin'-ever, but dude's still just 22. Used to have lots of Astros, now I have lots of Rockies. Not sure why really.

[WhiteSox]

It's Friday and I don't feel like working:

IBC Yankees Top 10:
1. Archie Bradley - SP - Diamondbacks
2. Austin Hedges - C - Padres
3. Maikel Franco - 3B - Phillies
4. Mike Foltynewicz - SP - Astros
5. Gary Sanchez - C - Yankees
6. Luis Sardinas - SS - Rangers
7. Hunter Renfroe - OF - Padres
8. Marco Gonzales - SP - Cardinals
9. Raul Alcantara - SP - A's
10. Gregory Bird - 1B - Yankees

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Justin Williams - OF - Diamondbacks
2. Rafael De Paula - P - Yankees
3. Emerson Jimenez - SS - Rockies

Top 3 Non-Prospect Players Under 25:
1. Bryce Harper - OF - Nationals
2. Zack Wheeler - SP - Mets
3. Brad Miller - SS - Mariners

[Cubs]

Top 10
1. Marcus Semiem - SS - White Sox
2. Michael Ohlman - C - Orioles
3. Max Muncy - 1B - Athletics
4. Travis DeMerritte - SS - Rangers
5. Christian Binford - RHP - Royals
6. Joseph Wendle - 2B - Indians
7. Matt Andriese - P - Rays
8. Kyle Wren - CF - Braves
9. Kevin Quackenbush - RP - Padres
10. Vic Black - RP - Mets

Just Missed?
Zach Petrick - P - Cardinals
Bryce Bandilla - P - Giants
Ivan Pineyro - P - Cubs
Shae Simmons - P - Braves
Travis Jankowski - CF - Padres

Top 3 Non-Prospects Under 25
Andrelton Simmons
Khris Davis
Kole Calhoun

Meh, not many high ceilings here but plenty of low floors.

[Tigers]

Top 10:
1. Byron Buxton, CF (Twins)
2. Jonathan Gray, SP (Rockies)
3. Lucas Giolito, SP (Nationals)
4. Kyle Crick, SP (Giants)
5. Kohl Stewart, SP (Twins)
6. Jose Abreu, 1b (WhiteSox)
7. Andew Heaney, SP (Marlins)
8. Rafael Monero, SP (Mets)
9. James Paxton, SP (Mariners)
10. Tom Murphy, C (Rockies)

Notable Omissions:
1. Chris Taylor, SS (Mariners)
2. Dilson Herrera, 2b (Pirates)
3. Brent Keys, OF (Marlins)

Prospects on the Rise:
1. Bobby Wahl, SP (Athletics)
2. Luiz Gohara, SP (Mariners)
3. Keury Mella, SP (Giants)
4. Gosuke Katoh, 2b (Yankees)

Factors on the Farm:
1. Henry Urrutia, OF/DH (O's)
2. Adrian Nieto, C (Nationals)
3. Jack Leathersich, mr (Mets)
4. Carson Smith, mr (Mariners)

Top 4 Non-Prospect Players 25 and under:
1. Marcell Ozuna, OF (Marlins)
2. Corey Dickerson, OF (Rockies)
3. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP (Cubs)
4. Derek Dietrich, 2b (Marlins)