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Each year I begin the offseason with overly ambitious plans to follow along in John's footsteps and put out my own Top 20 prospect lists for each team. About halfway through January I realize how absolutely crazy I am for even attempting to do so on my own. The first time I did this, I gained so much more respect for John seeing how much time and effort goes into compiling these rankings.
So I learned, and figured out that is way too many players. I'm sure I will upset some by leaving off a favorite player of theirs, and I'm sure I also probably left out a deserving player (or two) due to a brain fart(s). I dialed it back and now I present to you, the fine and knowledgeable readers of Minor League Ball, my own personal Top 10 Prospects for each team.
Questions, comments, or concerns? Leave a comment and let's talk some baseball.
NL East
Atlanta Braves
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 22 | A- |
2 | Sean Newcomb | LHSP | 22 | AA |
3 | Ozzie Albies | SS | 19 | A |
4 | Kolby Allard | LHSP | 18 | R |
5 | Aaron Blair | RHSP | 24 | AAA |
6 | Austin Riley | 3B | 19 | R+ |
7 | Max Fried | LHSP | 22 | INJ |
8 | Hector Olivera | 3B/LF | 31 | MLB |
9 | Touki Toussaint | RHSP | 20 | A |
10 | Mallex Smith | CF | 23 | AAA |
Miami Marlins
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Tyler Kolek | RHSP | 20 | A |
2 | Jarlin Garcia | LHSP | 23 | AA |
3 | Josh Naylor | 1B | 19 | R |
4 | Stone Garrett | CF | 20 | A- |
5 | Kendry Flores | RHSP | 24 | MLB |
6 | Brett Lilek | LHSP | 22 | A- |
7 | Isaiah White | CF | 19 | R |
8 | Austin Dean | LF/RF | 22 | A+ |
9 | Isael Soto | RF | 19 | A |
10 | Jordan Holloway | RHSP | 20 | A |
New York Mets
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Steven Matz | LHSP | 25 | MLB |
2 | Amed Rosario | SS | 20 | AA |
3 | Marcos Molina | RHSP | 21 | A+ |
4 | Gavin Cecchini | SS | 22 | AA |
5 | Dominic Smith | 1B | 21 | A+ |
6 | Desmond Lindsay | CF | 19 | A- |
7 | Brandon Nimmo | CF/RF | 23 | AAA |
8 | Luis Carpio | SS/2B | 18 | R+ |
9 | Rob Gsellman | RHSP | 22 | AA |
10 | Wuilmer Becerra | RF | 21 | A |
Philadelphia Phillies
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | JP Crawford | SS | 21 | AA |
2 | Nick Williams | LF | 22 | AA |
3 | Roman Quinn | CF | 23 | AA |
4 | Jorge Alfaro | C | 23 | AA |
5 | Franklyn Kilome | RHSP | 21 | A- |
6 | Jake Thompson | RHSP | 22 | AA |
7 | Cornelius Randolph | LF | 19 | R |
8 | Andrew Knapp | C | 24 | AA |
9 | Mark Appel | RHSP | 24 | AAA |
10 | Malquin Canelo | AA | 21 | A+ |
Washington Nationals
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Lucas Giolito | RHSP | 21 | AA |
2 | Victor Robles | CF | 19 | A- |
3 | Trea Turner | SS | 23 | MLB |
4 | Reynaldo Lopez | RHSP | 22 | A+ |
5 | Eric Fedde | RHSP | 23 | A |
6 | Anderson Franco | 3B | 18 | A- |
7 | Wilmer Difo | SS | 24 | MLB |
8 | Rafael Bautista | CF | 23 | A+ |
9 | Drew Ward | 3B | 21 | A+ |
10 | Andrew Stevenson | CF | 22 | A |
NL Central
Chicago Cubs
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Gleyber Torres | SS | 19 | A+ |
2 | Ian Happ | CF | 21 | A+ |
3 | Willson Contreras | C | 24 | AA |
4 | Dylan Cease | RHSP | 20 | R |
5 | Billy McKinney | LF | 21 | AA |
6 | Duane Underwood | RHSP | 21 | A+ |
7 | Oscar De La Cruz | RHSP | 21 | A- |
8 | Albert Almora | CF | 22 | AA |
9 | Eloy Jimenez | RF | 19 | A- |
10 | Carl Edwards Jr | RHP | 24 | MLB |
Cincinnati Reds
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Jesse Winker | LF | 22 | AA |
2 | Robert Stephenson | RHSP | 23 | AAA |
3 | Cody Reed | LHSP | 23 | AA |
4 | Jose Peraza | 2B/CF | 22 | MLB |
5 | Tyler Stephenson | C | 19 | R+ |
6 | Amir Garrett | LHSP | 24 | A+ |
7 | Keury Mella | RHSP | 22 | A+ |
8 | Alex Blandino | SS | 23 | AA |
9 | Tyler Mahle | RHSP | 21 | A |
10 | Rookie Davis | RHSP | 23 | AA |
Milwaukee Brewers
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Orlando Arcia | SS | 21 | AA |
2 | Brett Phillips | CF | 22 | AA |
3 | Trent Clark | CF | 19 | R+ |
4 | Josh Hader | LHSP | 22 | AA |
5 | Jorge Lopez | RHSP | 23 | MLB |
6 | Gilbert Lara | 3B | 18 | R+ |
7 | Isan Diaz | 2B/SS | 20 | R+ |
8 | Kodi Medeiros | LHSP | 20 | A |
9 | Tyrone Taylor | CF | 22 | A |
10 | Michael Reed | RF | 22 | AAA |
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Tyler Glasnow | RHSP | 22 | AAA |
2 | Austin Meadows | CF | 21 | AA |
3 | Jameson Taillon | RHSP | 24 | INJ |
4 | Harold Ramirez | CF | 21 | A+ |
5 | Josh Bell | 1B | 23 | AAA |
6 | Kevin Newman | SS | 22 | A |
7 | Ke'Bryan Hayes | 3B | 19 | A- |
8 | Stephen Tarpley | LHSP | 23 | A |
9 | Cole Tucker | SS | 19 | A |
10 | Reese McGuire | C | 21 | A+ |
St. Louis Cardinals
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Alex Reyes | RHSP | 21 | AA |
2 | Jack Flaherty | RHSP | 20 | AA |
3 | Luke Weaver | RHSP | 22 | A+ |
4 | Junior Fernandez | RHSP | 19 | R+ |
5 | Magneuris Sierra | CF | 20 | A |
6 | Jake Woodford | RHSP | 19 | R |
7 | Nick Plummer | CF | 19 | R |
8 | Marco Gonzales | LHSP | 24 | MLB |
9 | Sandy Alcantara | RHSP | 20 | R |
10 | Harrison Bader | CF | 22 | A |
NL West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Braden Shipley | RHSP | 24 | AA |
2 | Archie Bradley | RHSP | 23 | MLB |
3 | Alex Young | LHSP | 22 | A- |
4 | Wei-Chieh Huang | RHSP | 22 | A |
5 | Brandon Drury | 2B/3B | 23 | MLB |
6 | Socrates Brito | CF | 23 | MLB |
7 | Yoan Lopez | RHSP | 23 | AA |
8 | Tyler Wagner | RHSP | 25 | MLB |
9 | Cody Reed | LHSP | 20 | A- |
10 | Peter O'Brien | LF/1B/C | 25 | MLB |
Colorado Rockies
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Brendan Rodgers | SS | 19 | R+ |
2 | Jon Gray | RHSP | 24 | MLB |
3 | Jeff Hoffman | RHSP | 23 | AA |
4 | David Dahl | CF | 22 | AA |
5 | Ryan McMahon | 3B | 21 | A+ |
6 | Trevor Story | SS/2B | 23 | AAA |
7 | Raimel Tapia | CF | 22 | A+ |
8 | Dom Nunez | C | 21 | A |
9 | Antonio Senzatela | RHSP | 21 | A+ |
10 | Forrest Wall | 2B | 20 | A |
Los Angeles Dodgers
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Corey Seager | SS | 22 | MLB |
2 | Julio Urias | LHSP | 19 | AAA |
3 | Jose De Leon | RHSP | 23 | AAA |
4 | Yadier Alvarez | RHSP | 20 | J2 |
5 | Grant Holmes | RHSP | 20 | AAA |
6 | Alex Verdugo | CF | 20 | A+ |
7 | Cody Bellinger | 1B/CF | 20 | A+ |
8 | Austin Barnes | C | 26 | MLB |
9 | Yusniel Diaz | OF | 19 | J2 |
10 | Frankie Montas | RHSP | 23 | MLB |
San Diego Padres
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Manuel Margot | CF | 21 | AA |
2 | Javier Guerra | SS | 20 | A+ |
3 | Ruddy Giron | SS | 19 | A |
4 | Hunter Renfroe | CF | 24 | AAA |
5 | Logan Allen | LHSP | 19 | A- |
6 | Travis Jankowski | CF | 25 | MLB |
7 | Jacob Nix | RHSP | 20 | R |
8 | Austin Smith | RHSP | 19 | R |
9 | Enyel De Los Santos | RHSP | 20 | A- |
10 | Jose Rondon | SS | 22 | AA |
San Francisco Giants
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Christian Arroyo | SS | 21 | A+ |
2 | Phil Bickford | RHSP | 20 | R |
3 | Tyler Beede | RHSP | 23 | AA |
4 | Lucius Fox | SS | 18 | J2 |
5 | Clayton Blackburn | RHSP | 23 | AAA |
6 | Chris Shaw | 1B | 22 | A- |
7 | Sam Coonrod | RHSP | 23 | A |
8 | Mac Marshall | LHSP | 20 | A- |
9 | Andrew Suarez | LHSP | 23 | A+ |
10 | Jalen Miller | SS | 19 | R |
AL East
Baltimore Orioles
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Dylan Bundy | RHSP | 23 | AA |
2 | Hunter Harvey | RHSP | 21 | INJ |
3 | Jomar Reyes | 3B | 19 | A |
4 | Chance Sisco | C | 21 | AA |
5 | Trey Mancini | 1B | 24 | AA |
6 | Mychal Givens | RHP | 26 | MLB |
7 | DJ Stewart | LF | 22 | A- |
8 | David Hess | RHSP | 22 | AA |
9 | Dariel Alvarez | RF | 27 | MLB |
10 | Chris Lee | LHSP | 23 | AA |
Boston Red Sox
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Anderson Espinoza | RHSP | 18 | A |
2 | Yoan Moncada | 2B | 21 | A |
3 | Rafael Devers | 3B | 19 | A |
4 | Andrew Benintendi | CF | 21 | A |
5 | Sam Travis | 1B | 22 | AA |
6 | Brian Johnson | LHSP | 25 | MLB |
7 | Michael Kopech | RHSP | 20 | A |
8 | Luis Alexander Basabe | CF | 19 | A- |
9 | Michael Chavis | 3B | 21 | A |
10 | Deven Marrero | SS | 25 | MLB |
New York Yankees
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Jorge Mateo | SS | 21 | A+ |
2 | Domingo Acevedo | RHSP | 22 | A- |
3 | Aaron Judge | RF | 24 | AAA |
4 | James Kaprielian | RHSP | 22 | A- |
5 | Dustin Fowler | CF | 21 | A+ |
6 | Gary Sanchez | C | 23 | AAA |
7 | Tyler Wade | SS/2B | 21 | AA |
8 | Ian Clarkin | LHSP | 21 | INJ |
9 | Wilkerman Garcia | SS | 18 | R |
10 | Brady Lail | RHSP | 22 | AAA |
Tampa Bay Rays
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Blake Snell | LHSP | 23 | AA |
2 | Brent Honeywell | RHSP | 21 | A+ |
3 | Willy Adames | SS | 20 | A+ |
4 | Jake Bauers | 1B/OF | 20 | AA |
5 | Taylor Guerrieri | RHSP | 23 | AA |
6 | Jacob Faria | RHSP | 22 | AA |
7 | Daniel Robertson | SS | 22 | AA |
8 | Garrett Whitley | CF | 19 | A- |
9 | Chih-Wei Hu | RHSP | 22 | AAA |
10 | Kevin Padlo | 3B | 20 | A |
Toronto Blue Jays
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Anthony Alford | CF | 21 | A+ |
2 | Jon Harris | RHSP | 22 | A- |
3 | Richard Urena | SS | 20 | A+ |
4 | Sean Reid-Foley | RHSP | 20 | A+ |
5 | Connor Greene | RHSP | 21 | AA |
6 | Max Pentacost | C | 23 | INJ |
7 | DJ Davis | CF | 21 | A |
8 | Ryan Borucki | LHSP | 22 | A- |
9 | Rowdy Tellez | 1B | 21 | A+ |
10 | Clinton Hollon | RHSP | 21 | A |
AL Central
Chicago White Sox
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Tim Anderson | SS | 23 | AA |
2 | Spencer Adams | RHSP | 20 | A+ |
3 | Carson Fulmer | RHSP | 22 | A+ |
4 | Jordan Guerrero | LHSP | 22 | A+ |
5 | Tyler Danish | RHSP | 21 | AA |
6 | Trey Michalczewski | 3B | 21 | A+ |
7 | Adam Engel | CF | 24 | A+ |
8 | Jacob May | CF | 24 | AA |
9 | Micker Adolfo | RF | 19 | R |
10 | Courtney Hawkins | RF | 22 | AA |
Cleveland Indians
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Bradley Zimmer | CF | 23 | AA |
2 | Bobby Bradley | 1B | 20 | A+ |
3 | Clint Frazier | CF | 21 | A+ |
4 | Brady Aiken | LHSP | 19 | INJ |
5 | Rob Kaminsky | LHSP | 21 | A+ |
6 | Justus Sheffield | LHSP | 20 | A |
7 | Mike Clevinger | RHSP | 25 | MLB |
8 | Tyler Naquin | CF | 25 | AAA |
9 | Triston McKenzie | RHSP | 18 | R |
10 | Francisco Mejia | C | 20 | A |
Detroit Tigers
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Michael Fulmer | RHSP | 23 | AA |
2 | Beau Burrows | RHSP | 19 | R |
3 | Derek Hill | CF | 20 | A |
4 | Mike Gerber | RF | 23 | A |
5 | JaCoby Jones | SS | 24 | AA |
6 | Joe Jimenez | RHP | 21 | A |
7 | Spencer Turnbull | RHSP | 23 | A |
8 | Christin Stewart | LF | 22 | A |
9 | Kevin Ziomek | LHSP | 24 | A+ |
10 | Tyler Alexander | LHSP | 21 | A- |
Kansas City Royals
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Kyle Zimmer | RHSP | 24 | AA |
2 | Ashe Russell | RHSP | 19 | R+ |
3 | Raul Mondesi | SS | 20 | MLB |
4 | Foster Griffin | LHSP | 20 | A |
5 | Scott Blewett | RHSP | 20 | A |
6 | Miguel Almonte | RHSP | 23 | MLB |
7 | Bubba Starling | CF | 23 | AA |
8 | Nolan Watson | RHSP | 19 | R+ |
9 | Matt Strahm | LHSP | 24 | A+ |
10 | Pedro Fernandez | RHSP | 22 | A+ |
Minnesota Twins
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 22 | MLB |
2 | Jose Berrios | RHSP | 22 | AAA |
3 | Max Kepler | 1B/LF | 23 | MLB |
4 | Tyler Jay | LHSP | 22 | A+ |
5 | Nick Gordon | SS | 20 | A |
6 | Stephen Gonsalves | LHSP | 21 | A+ |
7 | Jorge Polanco | SS | 22 | MLB |
8 | Kohl Stewart | RHSP | 21 | A+ |
9 | Nick Burdi | RHP | 23 | AA |
10 | Wander Javier | SS | 17 | J2 |
AL West
Houston Astros
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | AJ Reed | 1B | 23 | AA |
2 | Francis Martes | RHSP | 20 | AA |
3 | Alex Bregman | SS | 22 | A+ |
4 | Tyler White | 1B/3B | 25 | AAA |
5 | Kyle Tucker | CF | 19 | R+ |
6 | Derek Fisher | CF | 22 | A+ |
7 | Daz Cameron | CF | 19 | R+ |
8 | Joe Musgrove | RHSP | 23 | AA |
9 | Colin Moran | 3B | 23 | AA |
10 | David Paulino | RHSP | 22 | A+ |
Los Angeles Angels
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Taylor Ward | C | 22 | A |
2 | Joe Gatto | RHSP | 21 | R+ |
3 | Nate Smith | LHSP | 24 | AA |
4 | Victor Alcantara | RHSP | 23 | A+ |
5 | Kyle Kubitza | 3B | 24 | MLB |
6 | Kyle McGowin | RHSP | 24 | AA |
7 | Jake Jewell | RHSP | 23 | A |
8 | Jahmai Jones | CF | 18 | R |
9 | Jaime Barria | RHSP | 19 | R+ |
10 | Julio Garcia | SS | 18 | R |
Oakland Athletics
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Franklin Barreto | SS | 20 | A+ |
2 | Sean Manaea | LHSP | 24 | AA |
3 | Matt Chapman | 3B | 23 | A+ |
4 | Chad Pinder | SS | 24 | AA |
5 | Matt Olson | 1B | 22 | AA |
6 | Renato Nunez | 3B | 22 | AA |
7 | Casey Meisner | RHSP | 21 | A+ |
8 | Dakota Chalmers | RHSP | 19 | R |
9 | Richie Martin | SS | 21 | A- |
10 | Daniel Mengden | RHSP | 23 | A+ |
Seattle Mariners
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Edwin Diaz | RHSP | 22 | AA |
2 | Alex Jackson | RF | 20 | AA |
3 | Drew Jackson | SS | 22 | A- |
4 | Nick Neidert | RHSP | 19 | R |
5 | Boog Powell | CF | 23 | AAA |
6 | Tyler O'Neill | RF | 21 | A+ |
7 | Christopher Torres | SS | 18 | DSL |
8 | Brayan Hernandez | CF | 18 | DSL |
9 | Luiz Gohara | LHSP | 19 | A |
10 | Luis Liberato | RF | 20 | AA |
Texas Rangers
Rank | Name | Pos | Age | Level |
1 | Joey Gallo | 3B/LF | 22 | MLB |
2 | Lewis Brinson | CF | 22 | AAA |
3 | Nomar Mazara | RF | 21 | AAA |
4 | Dillon Tate | RHSP | 22 | A |
5 | Luis Ortiz | RHSP | 20 | A |
6 | Yohander Mendez | LHSP | 21 | A |
7 | Michael Matuella | RHSP | 22 | INJ |
8 | Ariel Jurado | RHSP | 20 | A |
9 | Eric Jenkins | CF | 19 | A |
10 | Ryan Cordell | UT | 24 | AAA |
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