Error fetching data. 73), Brusdar Graterol, RHP (No. Their approach to ranking system quality is what differs. Pirates Discussion: Build Up For The Season, Pirates Business: Explaining the Uncertainty With the Regional Sports Networks. Prospect Points (MLB Rank): 298 (6) It's another preseason Top 10 Farm Systems list, and another with the Reds on it. 86)Top 2020 rookie: Lewis Thorpe, LHPMore often than not, the Twins have had a Top 10 system, and this year is no different, with a trio of first-round bats creeping closer to the big leagues and some exciting arms in back of them -- even after trading Brusdar Graterol to the Dodgers. The Mets rank behind the Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Cleveland Guardians on Baseball Americas list. For reference, the dollar values are based on a study by FanGraphs that took the expected big league output on average by each tier of prospect, converted that to dollars using teams' free agency spending history, and then subtracted the projected salary they would be paid in the big leagues to yield a surplus value, aka how much a team would pay to acquire the player's six-plus years of control before free agency. Shuster projects as a middle to back of the rotation piece in the majors. While not specifically mentioned, there is also the chance we see players like Mark Vientos, Jose Butto, and Bryce Montes de Oca become significant contributors to the 2023 squad. They have plenty of time to replenish their system while their young major-league talent plays out their current contracts, and there remain some notable names worth keeping an eye out for on the farm in 2023. This puts them as the top system in the National League East. 12. The rest of Toronto's top prospects are more shots in the dark or potential role players. 2020: 7 |2019: 6 | 2018: 4 | 2017: 5| 2016: 23 | 2015: 20 | 2014: 24, Top 100 Prospects (4):1B Andrew Vaughn (21), RHP Michael Kopech (24), 2B Nick Madrigal (40), LHP Garrett Crochet (74). Last year, the Mets system was ranked 16th, and they were ranked 23rd in 2021. 33), A.J. 14 ), Colton Cowser, OF ( No. The big league lineup is still below average and there isn't an impact position-player prospect near the big leagues, so I'd expect another trade or two in Miami's future unless something drastic changes. I think we ought to wait til the actual rankings come out before continuing this one, again. 1 spot in 2019, the Padres have begun to push some of their top prospects to the Major Leagues but still have plenty of talent on the farm. On the other hand, the rankings show that theyve been no more successful at generating a quantity of good prospects than other orgs who havent sold out the entire organization for half a decade with the sole intent of accumulating and developing these types. The rankings were last. The Skinny: With six Top 100 prospects and a solid prospect list well into the teens, the Marlins are behind only the Braves among NL East teams and could leapfrog the Braves in these rankings next season. This puts them as the top system in . 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If he doesnt, the expectation is he and lvarez will be contributors and possibly everyday players before the end of the 2023 season. Pirates Roundtable: Who Will Pitch the Most Innings For the Pirates in 2023? The Rays seem to be ranked in the top 10 on this list every year. 27. Hall (59), OF Heston Kjerstad (62), OF/1B Ryan Mountcastle (63). The Skinny: Clevelands ability to target amateur pitchers with plus command and improve their stuff to match the command has paid off handsomely. The Skinny: The Red Sox didnt have a first-round pick in 2019 and have only had four picks in the top 50 in the past four drafts. Jackson Merrill is the big prize among players who weren't included in the Soto trade -- which sent five top-100 prospects to Washington. I knew my comment would strike a nerve with you. He'll continue to build around young players already in Detroit -- with Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene as cornerstone-type talents who graduated last year -- and a farm system that's now headlined by a lot of solid contributors but lacks future stars. There is a good bit of hit-tool risk, but he also hit his way to Double-A at high-school-senior age so it would be silly to put a ceiling on him just yet. Even after some attrition, the recent trade of Lopez and injuries to Max Meyer and Sixto Sanchez, the big league rotation has six viable candidates without including those four prospects. 2020: 12 |2019: 22 | 2018: 17 | 2017: 27 | 2016: 27 | 2015: 28 | 2014: 12, Top 100 prospects (5): C Adley Rutschman (2), RHP Grayson Rodriguez (22), LHP D.L. Three of the top four prospects in the system -- all on my top 100 -- came in that trade along with MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams, who weren't eligible for the list but would've easily made it if they weren't already in the majors. Following the Mets system the past few years, we have seen their top prospects progress to the upper levels of the minors. First, their international scouting is top notch. They can reliably turn middling college pitchers into standout big leaguers, they also find scouting and development success outside of that prospect demographic and they are competitive at the major league level almost every year with a mostly homegrown club. Of those prospects on last year's team list, Max Muncy, Mason Miller, Denzel Clarke, Brett Harris and Joey Estes improved their stock by a notch of FV, but there wasn't a big breakthrough performance. 3 on the updated Top 30. 76), Geraldo Perdomo, SS (No. Grayson Rodriguez, SP 3. 95)Top 2020 rookie: Nico Hoerner, SS/2B/OFThe Cubs continue to have more success developing hitters than pitchers, with Marquez a notable exception. in the draft and in trades, which leans into their development strengths -- most notably targeting hitters with raw power and defensive value, but just OK contact skills and pitch selection. Miami needs one or two outfielders from a deep group to take a big step forward in 2021. The Skinny: The astute pick and development of Jeffers has been a nice bonus for what remains a deep system. Of course, even a blind nut can find a squirrel occasionally. 4 prospect Cam Collier was last summer's first-round pick, and four more players who rank in their top 10 were acquired in the past 11 months. 2020: 10 |2019: 21 | 2018: 26 | 2017: 28 | 2016: 22 | 2015: 6 | 2014: 13, Top 100 Prospects (5): OF Corbin Carroll (42), C/OF Daulton Varsho (67), SS Geraldo Perdomo (75), OF Kristian Robinson (93), OF Alek Thomas (94). It starts with a very strong quartet at the top, with Nick Senzel, Taylor Trammell, Hunter Greene and Jonathan India all . I think back to the post-ASB series Altoona had with Bowie. 60)Top 2020 rookie: Jesus Luzardo, LHPThe big league club is going to be impacted in a big way by this solid system, with the top three all expecting to make major contributions. I still don't understand why Dylan Lesko fell to the Padres' No. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! MMO Top 30 Prospects: No. February 22, 2023. Fangraphs likes their depth not their upside. 2020: 2 | 2019: 1 | 2018: 3 | 2017: 9 | 2016: 25 | 2015: 14 | 2014: 6, Top 100 Prospects (7): LHP MacKenzie Gore (10), SS C.J. 1 five times, which trails only the Braves (6). It helps to have good players making their way through your farm system. 58)Top 2020 rookie: Dylan Carlson, OFCarlson is one of many Cardinals prospects poised to contribute in 2020, though the real gems of the system are still several years away from making an impact. 10), Brady Singer, RHP (No. Loading. Topping this list also means that the Rays have ranked No. 63), Andres Gimenez, SS (No. But on balance, it's not a notably better system than a year ago due to a number of early-round picks treading water or taking a step back. 2020: 20 |2019: 30 | 2018: 23 | 2017: 14 | 2016: 4 | 2015: 5 | 2014: 2, Top 100 prospects (3): 1B Triston Casas (47), 2B/SS Jeter Downs (71), 1B/3B Bobby Dalbec (90). Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 92)Top 2020 rookie: Clarke Schmidt, RHPThe much-hyped Dominguez headlines a deep contingent of high-upside international players who will need a few years in the Minors. The Baysox then took 5 of 6, out scoring the Curve 56 to 25. I hate the whole concept of tanking, but if you do it, then you better do it well. Puk, Nick Allen, Adam Oller, J.P. Sears, Jonah Bride, Zach Jackson) all graduated with Oakland playing a number of young players at the big league level. 3) Los Angeles Dodgers2019 preseason rank: 72019 midseason rank: 3Top 100 Prospects: Gavin Lux, SS/2B (No. Jackson Holiday, SS 4. The Cubs (pre-2015) and Red Sox (mid-'15) won World Series, the Dodgers (pre-2016) advanced to consecutive World Series, and the Brewers (mid-'16) and Braves (pre-'17) have made multiple playoff appearances. San Diego Padres ( Top 50 List) The Padres have been the number one system for a couple of years now, but the Rays' depth has them slightly ahead at this point. By my count, there are seven prospect-eligible pitchers in the upper minors who I give at least a 45 FV (i.e. if(window.performance && typeof window.performance.mark == 'function') Baltimore Orioles Top 5 Prospects 1. I've been critical of the Giants for the lack of young players in their long-term core and the lack of logic behind their offseason -- in addition to the larger team-building philosophy. 72), Shane Baz, RHP (No. If he had died ranting at the keyboard would have made for an embarrassing obit. 93)Top 2020 rookie: David Peterson, LHPThe Mets Top 10 is teeming with high-ceiling young hitters and arms, though, outside of that group, its mostly young, wild-card-type international pitchers and depth pieces. A failure for Cherington. Yep, they keep winning and churning out young players -- even if dorks on Twitter dunk on them for not winning enough World Series. It's been a few years since the White Sox system produced anything more than a role player. 2020: 21 |2019: 25 | 2018: 22 | 2017: 23 | 2016: 7 | 2015: 11 | 2014: 9. 48), Hunter Greene, RHP (No. Preseason system rankings | Preseason top 100. 69), Ryan Mountcastle, 1B (No. Having a clear strategy might sound obvious, but only a few clubs are successfully steering the entire organization toward their strengths. Smith-Shawver is the pitcher Ill be keeping the closest eye on this season. 2 overall pick in last summer's MLB draft, is the lone top prospect who isn't on the verge of reaching the majors. 40)Top 2020 rookie: Luis RobertA top-heavy system features four of baseballs 40 best prospects but falls off quickly behind them. 15), Vidal Brujan, 2B/SS (No. Having five of the top 100 picks in the 2020 draft provides a number of options for high-ceiling prospects to jump onto the Top 100 Prospects list in 2022 or 2023. 79)Top 2020 rookie: Jo Adell, OFStarting with the two guys at the top, this organization has a lot of toolsy, athletic types that are of the high-risk, high-reward variety. This means the Braves could easily jump in value when a couple of these types emerge, similar to what happened when the Yankees and Cubs had teenage-heavy farm systems in recent years. 70)Top 2020 rookie: Kyle Wright, RHPTheyre not quite as deep as they once were, with some graduations, but its still really strong up top with one of the best outfield prospect duos in all of baseball. Since MLB Pipeline began ranking farm systems biannually in 2015, every organization that claimed the top spot has enjoyed plenty of on-field success. Itll be a decent while before we know how the 2021 draft works out, for example. Calm down! Here is who all 30 teams are most likely to trade in 2023. . 56), George Kirby, RHP (No. Fortunately, theres still a lot of upside in the system that hasnt had time to develop, guys that have been injured, etc where we could see these rankings improve. Pirates Signed Infielder Domingo Leyba to a Minor League Deal, Updated Top 30 Pirates Prospects List from MLB Pipeline, Pirates Draft Prospect Watch: Big Weekend for LSU's Dylan Crews, An Early Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 Draft Preview. 1 farm system. I know my kids would make fun of me even in death. Colorado does have plenty of first base prospects. 96)Top 2020 rookie: James Karinchak, RHPThis system is very much on the rise, with seven of its 10 best prospects playing this season at age 20 or younger (led by C Bo Naylor) and featuring a slew of sweet-swinging middle infielders (headlined by Freeman). Baseball America Releases Their List of the Fangraphs Releases Their List of the Top Pirates Prospects Daily: Split Squad Games Show Potential Bullpen Depth, Pirates DVR: Quinn Priester, Henry Davis HBP, Draft Prospects Shine, Spring Training Recap: Pirates 1, Orioles 1, Injuries Limited The First Full Professional Season For Henry Davis, Carlos Jimenez Flashed Advanced Pitch Mix At Young Age. As a whole, through countless trade dumps and top of draft picks, it feels they should have a much higher regarded system at this point. 24) Cincinnati Reds2019 preseason rank: 92019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Nick Lodolo, LHP (No. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. This could prove to be concern-trolling if Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Mitch Keller all have big 2023 seasons while Liover Peguero, Endy Rodriguez, and Henry Davis storm to the big leagues -- but it's something to keep an eye on. 6), Brandon Marsh, OF (No. The big changes here are that Alex Ramirez took a big step forward last season and first-round picks Kevin Parada and Jett Williams were added to the system. On the one hand, Oneil and Roansy and Endy and even Ortiz are proof that youre bound to have a few really good prospects matriculate out of a large set of interesting ones. Baseball America Ranks Mets As No. 1 overall pick twice in a three-year span has its benefits. 87)Top 2020 rookie: Spencer Howard, RHPThe Realmuto trade, along with some others during the 2019 season, obviously thinned things out a bit, but both Bohm and Howard could make a big splash this year. FanGraphs and Kiley reward quantity whereas BA specifically focuses on top-end quality. 2022 MLB Farm System Rankings: Ranking Every Team's Farm System After the Draft Every MLB team just improved their farm system with the 2022 MLB Draft. The Padres are also in full-on go-for-it mode for the next few years but have still managed to hold on to a couple of premium prospects while also adding a few from the amateur markets last summer. The Skinny: Los Angeles farm system is no longer the group that finished 30th in baseball three times in four years in the middle of last decade, but it remains a farm system that does not have many players who project as future MLB regulars. 28), Jazz Chisholm, SS (No. 53)Top 2020 rookie: Tyler Stephenson, CSome top guys graduated off this list and some prospects left via the trade that netted the Reds Trevor Bauer, though getting Greene back on the mound will help boost this system. Like some of the teams I've covered so far, the Cards also have a wealth of young talent showing up to the big leagues -- to the point that I'm not sure how all the pieces will fit together. 91)Top 2020 rookie: Brendan McKay, LHP/DHLed by No. {window.performance.mark('tbl_ic');}. As far as upside potential, he may not be the flashiest prospect, but hes coming off a terrific 2022 and has a chance to make his MLB debut this season. The good news is Colson Montgomery looks like he'll be that guy (maybe in 2024? I said in last year's farm blurb that this could be a top-10 system when they eventually made those moves, but they aren't quite there because some of the return in those deals (Shea Langeliers, Cristian Pache, Kevin Smith) and some other holdover prospects (Kirby Snead, Dany Jimenez, Adrian Martinez, Daulton Jefferies, A.J. Im sure Im no different in your eyes, but I just do not get what makes some of yunz giddy. 7), Matt Manning, RHP (No. 2) San Diego Padres2019 preseason rank: 12019 midseason rank: 1Top 100 Prospects: MacKenzie Gore, LHP (No. 4 ), Jackson Holliday, SS ( No. Here is our 2022 ranking of all 30 farm systems, counting down from number 30 to number 1. For some reason, this FO always falls short of acquiring/producing players like that. Crow-Armstrong on Spring Training. Not much has changed in the system since then, though the Pirates did add two of the top internationals signings back in January, when they signed Raymond Mola and Jun-Seok Shim. 2020: 9 | 2019: 13 | 2018: 24 | 2017: 29 | 2016: 29 | 2015: 25 | 2014: 27, Top 100 Prospects (6): RHP Sixto Sanchez (6), OF JJ Bleday (43), RHP Max Meyer (44), SS Jazz Chisholm (77), RHP Edward Cabrera (81), LHP Trevor Rogers (89). Under this ownership, it looks like they're always going to run a bottom-five payroll. As far as upside goes, he has the highest ceiling in the system, flashing a fastball in the high-90s with the ability to rack up strikeouts in bunches. Their group is also heavy on hard-throwing righthanders, a demographic that makes up 13 of the Top 30. 74)Top 2020 rookie: Nick Solak, 2B/3B/OFJung is an exception, but most of the Rangers best prospects stand out more for their ceilings than their floors and will need time to develop. 31), Tarik Skubal, LHP (No. '//cdn.taboola.com/libtrc/metsmerizedonline-network/loader.js', While the top of their system no longer contains the same star power, the Dodgers immense depth has them primed to continue debuting impact players for years to come. See Full List Expand Collapse All Updated on: 2/10/2021. While I agree that some of what this front office has done is cause for concern, I want to see how some of these drafts work out before we write the book on their success/failure. January 23, 2023. 67), Keibert Ruiz, C (No. 1, won 96 games and an American League Wild Card berth a year ago, and their system could push them to greater heights. Five years of tanking and they cant even maintain a top system in their own goddamn division. Hate to see the obituay written by a family member.Died ranting at the keyboard about the Pirates..again. That is what one of my kids would write if I died that way, lol! 25) Boston Red Sox2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Jeter Downs, 2B/SS (No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft and picked second in 2020, but its the new emphasis on Latin America and better depth that has them climbing the ranks. Trades of quality prospects from recent draft classesJarred Kelenic and Simeon Woods Richardson (2018), Josh Wolf (2019) and Isaiah Greene (2020)have thinned system depth significantly. 20), Nick Madrigal, 2B (No. But Buck is awesome. When he didn't make it as a lefty pitcher with an 80+ MPH fastball and a slider that needed work, John turned to covering the game, eventually focusing in on the prospects side, where his interest was pushed by the big league team being below .500 for so long. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings After 2022 MLB Draft Joel Reuter July 22, 2022 With the 2022 MLB draft officially in the books, it's time for an updated look at how all 30 MLB farm. Some recent draftees, including Calvin Ziegler, Blade Tidwell and Nick Morabito, are potential breakout candidates in 2023 when the team will need to backfill for Alvarez, Baty and Vientos, who will graduate from prospect status this season. I think our prospects are underrated by BA, but its spring and Im leaning optimistic. 61)Top 2020 rookie: Brady Singer, RHPA strong, pitching-heavy 2018 Draft has the Royals system on the rise, and they added one of the 2019 Drafts highest-ceiling players in No. 26) Los Angeles Angels2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Jo Adell, OF (No. Yes, Ben. 64)Top 2020 rookie: Mitch Keller, RHPThe trio at the top are elite-level guys, but this system has more depth than it does impact talent right now. https://storage.googleapis.com/didna_hb/metsmerized/prebid_config.js window._taboola = window._taboola || []; If he develops into an asset offensively and defensively at shortstop, it provides an anchor for a team that still needs to find some more big bats for the future. The system is headlined by lefty Ricky Tiedemann, who could be a factor down the stretch in 2023 if needed for short stints. Their playoff drought goes back to 2014. 22) New York Yankees2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Jasson Dominguez, OF (No. 43 ), Jordan Westburg, INF ( No. Get your favorite live sports, stories and originals with ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu. In short, while at FanGraphs, research by Craig Edwards (who now works for the MLB Players Association) revealed empirical surplus dollar values for each future value tier of prospect, so we can now make an objective ranking of farm systems derived from my individual team lists, which have been completed and will be published next week. The Mets and Yankees both have top-10 farm systems, according to the rankings.. The Rangers are fascinating because they seem to be the only organization building a contender this way. BA has the Pirates third among National League Central teams, trailing the Cincinnnati Reds (eighth) and St Louis Cardinals (ninth), while placing just ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers (13th) and Chicago Cubs (16th). 19) Philadelphia Phillies2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Alec Bohm, 3B/1B (No. !function (e, f, u, i) { Additionally, you can subscribe to Baseball America's newsletter and receive all of our rankings, analysis, prospect insight & more delivered to your inbox every day. Corbin Carroll will be a favorite in the 2023 National League Rookie of the Year race, but Arizona will also have Moreno -- along with righties Brandon Pfaadt, Drey Jameson and Ryne Nelson -- in the mix. The Skinny: The Rays can match anyone in top-tier prospects, but its the clubs exceptional depth, especially in middle infielders and arms, that earns the top spot. Now, they are in the top five. 30), Spencer Howard, RHP (No. Nate Pearson is a potential frontline starter in the No. Seattle is one of the few franchises that has recognized that its core wasn't good enough to be a sustained contender, committed to a two-to-three-year rebuild, ran low payrolls as part of a plan, then actually built the team, spent at least some of the money that was saved and made the playoffs -- all on schedule. They have the Pittsburgh Pirates ranked as the 11th best farm system. Top 100 prospects | Bold predictions Colton Cowser, CF 5. The systems top three prospectsFrancisco lvarez, NPB veteran Kodai Senga and Brett Batywill impact the big leagues this season, while 2022 top draft picks Kevin Parada, Jett Williams and Blade Tidwell provide depth and upside to supplement up-the-middle talents like Alex Ramirez and Ronny Mauricio. Baltimore Orioles Top 5 Prospects 1. Given how things are going at the big league level, the Red Sox need a strong next wave of players coming behind Casas and Mayer. 12) Cleveland Indians2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: Nolan Jones, 3B (No. Druw Jones, the No. 1 in the ranking thanks to their consistent success in drafting, international scouting, player development and pro scouting.. } 80), Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. 82), Corbin Carroll, OF (No. Stop me if you're sensing a trend, but the Yankees also have their own flavor of success and they've been doing a version of it for years. Which team has the best farm system in baseball? 21), Luis Garcia, SS/2B (No. The best source for news on the Pittsburgh Pirates and their minor league system. Between the recent MLB draft, trade deadline and players graduating to the majors, there has been so much movement since I wrote our preseason prospect lists that it's time to update my farm . 10) San Francisco Giants2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Joey Bart, C (No. Lol! MLB Pipeline recently updated its top 30 prospect list for the Braves. The first three teams to sit atop our rankings -- the Cubs ( pre-2015 ), Red Sox ( mid-2015) and Dodgers ( pre-2016) -- have won World Series championships. From that hometown hero connection came a love of Pirates history, as well as the sport of baseball. I dont necessarily put a lot of weight on these rankings, especially not BAs these days. When youre picking top 5 for half a decade and all you have is depth youre doing it wrong. Lefty Jordan Wicks and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong both took big steps forward and the Cubs added a couple of prospects who now rank in the top 10 of their system in first-round pick Cade Horton and Hayden Wesneski, who came over from the Yankees at the deadline. Cause Ill take Adley. 46)Top 2020 rookie: Casey Mize, RHPHelp is on the way thanks to the Tigers wave of upper-level pitching prospects, and the club also has a promising crop of young hitters that could move faster than originally thought. The Skinny: The Rangers haven't drafted or developed well for nearly a decade, but they have a young contingent of position players in the lower minors who give their current farm system some long-term potential. Yes, they often spend at the top of the market but they also reliably find real prospects with low bonuses. The Braves' farm system should be looked at differently than other teams at the bottom of these rankings though, for a couple of reasons. The Skinny: The Blue Jays' system has a mix of impact talent and depth throughout the organization, from players who should be 2021 contributors down to emerging talent at the lower levels. Ben sucks at his job. And while their ranking is lower here than at other outlets, the overall feel of their system is on depth than stars. 4 Samuel Zavala also received some Top 100 consideration after he posted an .896 OPS in 43 games in the Arizona Complex League and Lake Elsinore in his age-18 season. Now, the Royals need all of the youngsters to mesh and improve while universally raising the talent level to keep this thing moving in the right direction. Preller will likely have to make another trade to improve the major league roster at some point and those three along with Samuel Zavala could be the new group that have a circle with a line through it around their names when rival GMs call. Fourth-ranked Seattle has a top-heavy system with lots of star power, but they and eighth-ranked Detroit lack depth compared to the other orgs in this orbit. The Tigers made one big move this offseason, bringing in a new head of baseball operations in Scott Harris. 15 pick in the 2022 draft and I knew two years ago that the Pads had a deal in place with the top player in this year's international class, catcher Ethan Salas. 9) Seattle Mariners2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: 11Top 100 Prospects: Jarred Kelenic, OF (No. The Skinny: The D-Backs 2020 draft added some closer-to-the-majors arms to a system already well-stocked with toolsy position players who carry plenty of risk. Even when they try to do things right, somehow second-best (or third- or fourth- or fifth-) always has to do. This FO, though, hasnt shown the ability to come up with top-level players. They have more hype but that isnt what actually counts. Several Phillies prospects improved this year, with Andrew Painter making the most notable leap to becoming part of the best-pitching-prospect-in-baseball conversation. If he develops into an asset offensively and defensively at shortstop, it provides an anchor for a team that still needs to find some more big bats for the future. Gunnar Henderson, 3B 2. Since the dollar values are lower than you'd think at the bottom of the lists ($1 million or less) and higher than you'd guess at the top (the No. GM Brian Cashman is aggressive in dealing non-core prospects, so those two departments, along with player development, need to keep the pipeline churning. 8), Jordan Groshans, SS (No. 1. . 2020: 23 |2019: 18 | 2018: 16 | 2017: 7 | 2016: 11 | 2015: 7 | 2014: 1, Top 100 prospects (4): 3B Ke'Bryan Hayes (15), SS Oneil Cruz (50), 2B/SS Nick Gonzales (51), RHP Quinn Priester (58). They were ranked third back then, but that included Oneil Cruz and Roansy Contreras as top 100 prospects, as well as some lesser top 30 prospects in the system who graduated throughout the year, such as Jack Suwinski and Cal Mitchell. This value is much higher than last year's top-rated system but is in line with recent top farm systems using this dollar-value process, with the best recent farm system running just above $500 million.
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