Top 25 Nats Prospects
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:09 pm
Supersizing the list...deal with it.
1. David Dahl - Believe deeply he'll be a top 10 prospect this time next year
2. Kohl Stewart - Slight injury should not deter the outstanding first year he had
3. Stephen Piscotty - This may be high this time next year, but he's going to hit wherever he is
4. Steven Matz - Nothing about the marriage of Matz' stuff & that park make me think he's less than a #3
5. Hunter Renfroe - He'll field and hit homers to a strong plus, if the approach & hit tool play to average, he's a star
6. Matt Wisler - See Steven Matz, from the right side
7. ChiChi Gonzalez - His stuff saw a massive jump forward, this may be a light ranking this time next year
8. Dilson Herrera - I'm all in on Herrera and believe he's a multiple time all-star at 2b
9. Eduardo Rodriguez - If post-trade stuff plays, could be an ace...if not, more back-end...won't be at this spot next year
10. Lucas Sims - Reports on stuff up, but stats down...2015 is a huge year to see if stats can much reports
11. Grant Holmes - Think Holmes is a genuine star in the making...hope this spot is way low next year
12. Daniel Robertson - If he's a shortstop, this is way too low...if he's a 2b, it's way too high
13. Francisco Mejia - Raw is the only part of Mejia's game that draws negatives...hit tool, pop, arm, athleticism, & glove look to be plus
14. Jacob Lamb - Won't qualify as a prospect next year, should be a starter in Arizona and has plus approach and power
15. Greg Bird - 1b is a tough profile, but I believe he's a .270/.360 25-homer guy in Yankee Stadium
16. Lewis Thorpe - Terrific first run at full year league, he'll take some development time, but stuff is legit
17. Derek Hill - The more I read, the more I love this prospect...if he hits at all, he's a star
18. Jorge Mateo - Dynamic talent who might explode up this list next year...but there's always a chance to flame out
19. Clayton Blackburn - Low upside, but he's a no doubt #4 with some #3 years in there
20. Sam Tuivailala - Watched some film on him, would not want to hit him. Vicious stuff, should pitch big innings for STL next year
21. Garin Cecchini - He's not a sexy 3b profile, but he could definitely be a Bill Mueller-type...high average, strong defense, minimal pop
22. Duane Underwood - Breakout '14 for a big stuff young pitcher, if the development continues, he should move up
23. Derek Fisher - Think he'll race up lists next year. Playable D with big-time hit & pop potential
24. Dan Vogelbach - Led impossible-to-hit-MWL in homers last year, has big boy pop and approach...but can he stay on the field?
25. R.J. Alvarez - Pure stuff is just a touch behind Tuivailala...but he's proven all the way through to the MLB level
Honorable Mention:
Rob Refsnyder, Wilfredo Tovar, Josh Morgan, Wilmer Difo, Fernando Perez, Ben Lively, Chasen Shreve, Kaleb Fleck, Jake Reed, Daniel Coulombe, Dixon Llorens, Kyle Wren, Mallex Smith, Jakson Reetz, Miguel Castro
1. David Dahl - Believe deeply he'll be a top 10 prospect this time next year
2. Kohl Stewart - Slight injury should not deter the outstanding first year he had
3. Stephen Piscotty - This may be high this time next year, but he's going to hit wherever he is
4. Steven Matz - Nothing about the marriage of Matz' stuff & that park make me think he's less than a #3
5. Hunter Renfroe - He'll field and hit homers to a strong plus, if the approach & hit tool play to average, he's a star
6. Matt Wisler - See Steven Matz, from the right side
7. ChiChi Gonzalez - His stuff saw a massive jump forward, this may be a light ranking this time next year
8. Dilson Herrera - I'm all in on Herrera and believe he's a multiple time all-star at 2b
9. Eduardo Rodriguez - If post-trade stuff plays, could be an ace...if not, more back-end...won't be at this spot next year
10. Lucas Sims - Reports on stuff up, but stats down...2015 is a huge year to see if stats can much reports
11. Grant Holmes - Think Holmes is a genuine star in the making...hope this spot is way low next year
12. Daniel Robertson - If he's a shortstop, this is way too low...if he's a 2b, it's way too high
13. Francisco Mejia - Raw is the only part of Mejia's game that draws negatives...hit tool, pop, arm, athleticism, & glove look to be plus
14. Jacob Lamb - Won't qualify as a prospect next year, should be a starter in Arizona and has plus approach and power
15. Greg Bird - 1b is a tough profile, but I believe he's a .270/.360 25-homer guy in Yankee Stadium
16. Lewis Thorpe - Terrific first run at full year league, he'll take some development time, but stuff is legit
17. Derek Hill - The more I read, the more I love this prospect...if he hits at all, he's a star
18. Jorge Mateo - Dynamic talent who might explode up this list next year...but there's always a chance to flame out
19. Clayton Blackburn - Low upside, but he's a no doubt #4 with some #3 years in there
20. Sam Tuivailala - Watched some film on him, would not want to hit him. Vicious stuff, should pitch big innings for STL next year
21. Garin Cecchini - He's not a sexy 3b profile, but he could definitely be a Bill Mueller-type...high average, strong defense, minimal pop
22. Duane Underwood - Breakout '14 for a big stuff young pitcher, if the development continues, he should move up
23. Derek Fisher - Think he'll race up lists next year. Playable D with big-time hit & pop potential
24. Dan Vogelbach - Led impossible-to-hit-MWL in homers last year, has big boy pop and approach...but can he stay on the field?
25. R.J. Alvarez - Pure stuff is just a touch behind Tuivailala...but he's proven all the way through to the MLB level
Honorable Mention:
Rob Refsnyder, Wilfredo Tovar, Josh Morgan, Wilmer Difo, Fernando Perez, Ben Lively, Chasen Shreve, Kaleb Fleck, Jake Reed, Daniel Coulombe, Dixon Llorens, Kyle Wren, Mallex Smith, Jakson Reetz, Miguel Castro