Overall Community Prospect #37
by auclairkeithbc on Dec 9, 2025 4:43 PM EST
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PrintWith 59.3% of the vote, Zack Wheeler is elected Overall Prospect #36.
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POSITIONAL PROSPECT #18 BRETT JACKSON vs PITCHING PROSPECT #20 MATT HARVEY
Positional Prospects In The Queue: #19 Yasmani Grandal, #20 Jake Marisnick, #21 Hak-Ju Lee
Pitching Prospects In The Queue: #21 Robbie Erlin, #22 Arodys Vizcaino, #23 A.J. Cole
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OVERALL COMMUNITY PROSPECT LIST:
#01 - BRYCE HARPER - 56.9%
#02 - MIKE TROUT - 60%
#03 - MATT MOORE - 96%
#04 - JURICKSON PROFAR - 51.9%
#05 - JULIO TEHERAN - 60.9%
#06 - SHELBY MILLER - 58.7%
#07 - MANNY MACHADO - 87.7%
#08 - DEVIN MESORACO - 69.4%
#09 - TREVOR BAUER - 55.3%
#10 - WILL MYERS - 73.8%
#11 - JESUS MONTERO - 73.7%
#12 - ANTHONY RENDON - 72.9%
#13 - TYLER SKAGGS - 54.3%
#14 - GERRIT COLE - 51.4%
#15 - TRAVIS D'ARNAUD - 60.9%
#16 - JAMESON TAILLON - 56.1%
#17 - DYLAN BUNDY - 65.0%
#18 - NOLAN ARENADO - 63.1%
#19 - DANNY HULTZEN - 81.1%
#20 - TAIJUAN WALKER - 62.7%
#21 - DREW POMERANZ - 67.9%
#22 - MIGUEL SANO - 62.5%
#23 - JACOB TURNER - 54.7%
#24 - JARROD PARKER - 60.4%
#25 - YONDER ALONSO - 68.4%
#26 - JAMES PAXTON - 61.4%
#27 - FRANCISCO LINDOR - 59.0%
#28 - CARLOS MARTINEZ - 50.8%
#29 - BUBBA STARLING - 65.2%
#30 - XANDER BOGAERTS - 50.8%
#31 - RANDALL DELGADO - 66.1%
#32 - ARCHIE BRADLEY - 53.8%
#33 - ANTHONY RIZZO - 60.0%
#34 - OSCAR TAVERAS - 58.7%
#35 - MARTIN PEREZ - 52.9%
#36 - ZACK WHEELER - 59.3%
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No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.
by thedudeofdudes on Dec 9, 2025 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
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by Ogre39666 on Dec 10, 2025 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
I love
Jackson’s consistently high BABIPs in the minor leagues (and college). He has had .341. .352. .416, at Cal and, .418, .356, .395, .352, .323, .402 as a pro. I think that is an ability and, he hits the ball HARD. Of course I almost never feel the “proper” way about babip. Every time I see a high one i always think it will just get higher or, stay the same, unless it is 20 30 at batys or something.
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by casejud on Dec 9, 2025 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
The consistently high BABIP is definitely a good sign
But he could have a well-above-average BABIP in the majors and still struggle to hit .240 if he can’t get his strikeouts down. His 29.8 K% in AAA this year would have ranked third among qualified MLB hitters behind only Drew Stubbs and Mark Reynolds — both of whom struck out a lot, yet not as much as Jackson, in their minor league careers.
by psiogen on Dec 10, 2025 2:48 AM EST up reply actions
Not to be obstructionist
. . but, after looking at all three minor league records - Jackson, Stubbs, and Reynolds - I see three players who strike out similarily. Then, I see Jackson as being clearly a better hitter than Stubbs and, about just as good as Reynolds - with a lot more defensive value than him. I think that comparison bodes well for Jacksons big league future.
Another point in comps like this is how many times you will see players power increase when they reach the big leagues - like Stubbs and Reynold’s power has. I think Jacksons may do this as well. Hope fully he strikes out less than whiff-machines like Reynolds sand Stubbs but, I think he might be a better ballplayer than both, regardless.
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by casejud on Dec 10, 2025 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
Well, he *could* definitely turn out better than both those guys
He could grow into a .350 BABIP monster who hits 30+ HR and doesn’t get eaten alive by Ks and bats .280/.380/.550 or whatever.
It’s true that other than the strikeouts, his milb stats are better than Stubbs’. But you can’t count on Jackson improving on promotion to the majors the way Stubbs did.
But he could also wind up as a .230/.320/.380 4th OF if he winds up as basically Stubbs with a touch less speed and range and a few more walks. It’s really hard to strike out as much as Jackson has in the high minors and have a long major league career unless you have 30-45 HR power like Reynolds or are an absolute defensive wizard. I’m hopeful he can do better than that (it would bode very nicely for some other high-strikeout outfielders I’m rooting for) but he’s going to have to step up his game.
by psiogen on Dec 10, 2025 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
This one is close for me.
I actually have both of these guys several spots higher than they were on the community list (and Harvey ahead of Wheeler on the Mets list). Both seem like relatively safe prospects with - I think - underrated upside. Harvey by a nose, b/c of Jackson’s contact issues.
by Brownson on Dec 9, 2025 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Since I have Harvey over Wheeler
I’m voting Harvey.
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by Ogre39666 on Dec 10, 2025 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
Hmmm...fine for the pitcher's poll
But where do you have Harvey compared to Jackson? That is the question at hand.
by cookiedabookie on Dec 10, 2025 1:56 AM EST up reply actions
I voted Wheeler over Jackson
so since I have Harvey over Wheeler, I’m voting Harvey over Jackson.
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by Ogre39666 on Dec 10, 2025 2:12 AM EST up reply actions
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Same situation for me. 27-28 Jackson right now. Insanely close.
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by Pelferized on Dec 10, 2025 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Well I have Jackson ten spots above Harvey on my overall list
So went with Jackson here. Both are in my top 30 overall, so probably higher on both than most here.
by cookiedabookie on Dec 10, 2025 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
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