Drafted guys included.
Some graduates: Marcus Stroman, Rafael Montero, Jake DeGrom, C-Mart,
Springer, Singleton, Xandy Man, Yordano Ventura, Danny Santana, Chris Owings,
Rougned Odor, luis Sardinas, Tyler Thornburg, Tommy la Stella, CJ Cron,
Nick Castellanos, Jose Abreu, Jon Schoop, Travis d'arnaud, Niel Ramirez.
(few others)
1. Kris Bryant , 3B , Chc. (1)
2. Byron Buxton , OF , Min. (1)
3. Gregory Polanco , OF , Pit. (1)**
4. Noah Syndergaard ,SP , NYM. (1)
5. Addison Russell , SS , Oak. (1)
6. Jonathan Grey , SP , Col. (1)
7. Carlos Correa , SS , Hou. (1)
8. Francisco Lindor , SS , Cle. (1)
9. Oscar Tavares , OF , Stl.(1)**
10. Javier Baez , SS , Chc. (2)
11. Mookie Betts , 2B , Bos. (1)
12. Lucas Giolito ,SP, Was. (1)
13. Archie Bradley ,SP, Ari. (1)
14. Robert Stephenson ,SP, Cin. (1)
15. Tauijuan Walker , SP , Sea. (1)
16. Dillon Bundy , SP , Bal. (1)
17. Brady Aiken , SP , Hou. (2)
18. Alex Jackson , OF , Sea. (2)
19. Joey Gallo ,3B/1B , Tex. (1)
20. Miguel Sano ,3B , Min. (2) - Hopefully will get shot to DH in minor lgs at end of yr.
21. Albert Almora , OF , Chc. (3)
22. Joc Pederson , OF , Lad. (1)
23. Carlos Rodon ,SP , CHW. (1)
24. Tyler Kolek , SP , Mia. (1)
25. Julio Urias , SP , Lad. (2) - Teenage phenom has a chance to sneak into top 10 at end of yr.
26. Eddie Butler , SP , Col. (2)
27. Austin Hedges , C , S.D. (1)
28. Corey Seager , 3B , Lad. (3)
29. Kyle Crick , SP , S.F. (1)
30. Nick Gordon , SS , Min. (3)
31. Jorge Solar , OF , Chc. (4)
32. Rio Ruiz , 3B , Hou. (3)
33. Ben Lively , SP , Cin. (2)
34. Daniel Norris , SP , Tor. (1)
35. Matt Wiser , SP , S.D. (2) - Retains exact spot, im not worried he's really young and im confident.
36. Andrew Heaney , SP , Mia.(2)**
37. J.P. Crawford , SS , Phi. (1)
38. Kyle Zimmer , SP , K.C. (1)
39. Maikel Franco , 3B , Phi. (2)
40. Jose Berrios , SP , Min. (4)
41. Blake Swihart , C , Bos. (2)
42. Arismendy Alcantara , SS , Chc. (5)
43. Hunter Harvey ,SP , Bal. (2) - 4 to 5 Pitch arsenal with a heavy fastball and a strong build, frame.
44. Henry Owens , SP , Bos. (3)
45. Mark Appel , SP , Hou. (4)
46. Tyler Glasnow ,SP , Pit. (2) - His lack of commmand at times gets to me, something bugs me about his delivery.
47. Jameson Taillon , SP , Pit. (3)
48. Brandon Nimmo , OF , NYM. (2)
49. Alex Meyer , SP , Min. (5)
50. Trevor May , SP , Min. (6)
51. A.J. Cole , SP , Was. (2)
52. Alen Hanson , SS , Pit. (4)
53. Jose Pereza , SS, Atl. (1) - A better hitter than Andrelton? Not gonna move him, but maybe ATL's long term future @ 2B.
54. Aaron Sanchez ,SP , Tor. (2)
55. Jesse Winker ,OF , Cin. (3)
56. David Dahl , OF , Col. (3)
57. Mike Foltynewicz , SP , Hou. (5)
58. Nick Tropeano , SP , Hou. (6) - Hits allowed have come way down in AAA, while maintaining solid K rate!
59. Michael Taylor , OF , Was. (3)
60. Kyle Schwarber , 1B/C , CHC. (6)
61. Gary Sanchez , C , NYY. (1)
62. Sean Manea , SP , K.C. (2)
63. Colin Moran , 3B , Mia. (3)
64. C.J. Edwards , SP , Chc. (7)
65. Lance McCullers Jr , P , Hou.(7) - One of the better strikout Starting Pitchers in the low levels of the minors.
66. Jimmy Nelson , SP , Mil. (1)
67. Stephen Piscotty ,OF , Stl. (2)
68. Nick Kingham , SP , Pit. (5)
69. Garin Cecchini , 3B , Bos. (4)
70. Kohl Stewart , SP , Min. (7)
71. Jorge Alfaro , C , Tex. (2) - I believe the 'legend' is a little overhyped, maybe in real-life value he should be higher.
72. Braden Shipley , SP , Ari. (2)
73. Rossell Herrera , SS , Col. (4)
74. D.J. Peterson , 3B , Sea. (3)
75. Hunter Dozier , 3B , K.C. (3)
76. Max Pentecost , C , Tor. (3)
77. Luke Jackson , SP , Tex. (3) - I could see the argument to be MUCH higher, simply doesn't give up hits!
78. Jesse Hahn , SP , T.B. (2)**
79. Chris Taylor , SS , Sea. (4)
80. Eddie Rosario ,CF/2B , Min. (8)
81. Mark C. Binford , SP , K.C. (4)
82. Jake Lamb , 3B , Ari. (3)
83. Roberto Osuna , SP , Tor. (4)
84. Taylor Lindsey , 2B , Laa. (1)
85. Austin Meadows , OF , Pit. (6) - I Dont think i'm alone in excitement over his first taste of full-season ball.
86. Delino DeShields Jr , 2B , Hou. (8)
87. Zach Eflin , SP , S.D. (3)
88. Jesse Biddle , SP , Phi. (3)
89. Zach Lee , SP , Lad. (4)
90. Clint Frazier , OF , Cle. (3)
91. Kevin Plawecki , C , NYM. (3) - I need to see more from him at higher levels, should be a fast riser.
92. Christian Bethencourt , C , Atl. (2)
93. Clint Coulter , C , Mil. (2)
94. Trea Turner , SS , S.D. (4)
95. Trevor Story , SS , Col. (5) - Lots of Strikeouts, but a lot of steals as well!
95. Steven Matz , SP , NYM. (4)
96. Dalton Pompey , OF , Tor. (5)
97. Ty Naquin , OF , Cle. (4)
98. Domingo Santana , OF , Hou. (9)
99. Robert Refsnyder , 2B , NYY. (2)
100. Kennys Vargas , 1B , Min. (9) - For the Twins, The Josmil Pinto of 2014.
bonus: top 75? - Raisal Iglesias , P , Cin.(4)**
H.M's : Edwin Escobar , SP , S.F. - Justin O'Conner , C , T.B. - Aaron Nola , SP , Phi. - Lucas Sims , SP , Atl.
- Marcos Molina , SP , NYM. - Luiz Gohara , SP , Sea. - Max Fried , SP , S.D. - Clayton Blackburn , SP , S.F.
- P's Alex Reyes/ Rob Kaminsky , Stl. -Jorge Polanco , SS , Min. - Ahmed Rosario , SS , NYM. - Tyrone Taylor , OF , Mil. - Brian Goodwin Jr , OF , Was. - Adam Plutko , P , Cle. - Michael Lorenzen , SP , Cin. - Toki Toussaint , P
- Josh Bell , OF , Pit. - Eduardo Rodriguez , SP , Bal. - Christian Colon , 2B , K.C.- Mycah Johnson , 2B , CHW.
- Reese McGuire , C , Pit. - Aaron Jacob Thompson , P , Det.
Dropped out: Mason Williams, Greg Bird, Raefy De Paula, Dorsyys Paulino, Bubba Starling, Pierce Johnson, Phil Ervin, Matt Davidson, Orlando Arcia, R.A. Mondesi (borderline) , Matt Barnes, Max Fried, Danny Hultzen. (few others)
** = may lose eligibilty soon
-I'd say the Top farm systems are Cubs, Astros, Twins , Pirates, Red Sox.
the 5th one is up for debate. ? maybe Rockies, Blue Jays, Mets get sneaky..
-The Cardinals graduated everybody (wong, adams, Rosenthal, wacha, c-mart)
Tavares soon too....all they left with is Piscotty , Gonzalez and their pitcher this yr.
- Tigers had 1 mention.
- Nick Burdi's pro debut went like this first 4 batters he faced :
walked all four of them on :99, 98, 97, 97, 96, 98, 99, 98, 98, 96, 98, 88 SL, 97, 98, 97, 97, 97, 89 SL, 96, 96, 97
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