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Post by PadresGM on Jan 1, 2018 11:17:50 GMT -6
Prospects Aquired:
Christopher Marrero (Nat’s #1 draft pick)
Mitch Talbot, SP TB
Ryan Royster, OF TB
Steve Evarts, LHP ATL
Jesus Montero, C NYY
Joakim Soria, RP KC
Wilber Bucardo, SP SF
Wendell Fairley, OF SF
Todd Frazier, SS/3B CIN
Jamie Pedroza, SS LAD
Josh Rodriguez, SS CLE
Josh Goedert, 3B CLE
Nick Schmidt, lhp SD
Travis Denker, 2B SF
Julio Teheran, RHP, ATL
James Skelton, C DET
John Bowker, OF SF
Duke Welker, LHP PIT
Chris Johnson, 3B HOU
Drew Sutton, 3B HOU
Greg Veloz, 2B NYM
Zach Braddock, RHP MIL
Buster Posey, C SFG
Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B CLE
Ryan Westmorland, OF BOS
Grant Green, SS OAK
Randall Grichuk, OF LAA
John (JR) Murphy, C NYY
Thomas Neal l OF l SFG
Alex Avila | C | DET
John Lamb | SP | KC
David Lough l OF l KC
Jake Skole | OF (Tex)
Jesse Biddle | LHP (Phi)
Ryan LaMarre | OF (Cin)
Adrian Salcedo, RHP (MN)
Nate Roberts, OF (MN)
Travis Harrison, 3B, Tustin (Calif.) HS (MIN)
Taylor Guerrieri, RHP, Spring Valley HS (Rays)
Bubba Starling, OF, Gardner-Edgerton HS (Kan.) (Royals)
Nick Franklin, SS (SEA)
Xander Bogaerts, SS (BOS)
Brandon Jacobs, OF (BOS)
Daniel Norris, SP (TOR)
Carlos Martinez, SP (STL)
Matt Adams, 1B (STL)
Drew Smyly, SP (DET)
Sammy Solis, SP (WAS)
Francisco Peguero, OF (SF)
Jacob Turner (Det - SP) $300,000 (20XX)
Anthony Rizzo (SD - 1B) $300,000 (20XX)
Cody Kukuk (Prospect)
Eugenio Suarez, SS DET
Clayton Blackburn, RHP SF
Jose Peraza l SS l ATL
Mauricio Cabrera | RHP | ATL
Kolby Copeland | OF | MIA
Byron Buxton l OF l Appling County HS (Twins)
Joey Gallo | 3B | Bishop Gorman HS (Rangers)
Deven Marrero | SS | Arizona State (Red Sox)
Ty Buttrey l RHP l Providence Senior HS (Red Sox)
Travis Jankowski l OF l Stony Brook (Padres)
Kohl Stewart | RHP | St. Pius X HS (MIN)
Chris Anderson | RHP | Jacksonville (LAD)
Riley Unroe | SS | Desert Ridge HS (TB)
Adalberto Mejia | LHP | SFG
Keury Mella | RHP | SFG
Samir Duenez | 1B | KC
A.J. Reed | LHP/1B | Kentucky (HOU)
Bobby Bradley | 1B | Harrison Central HS (CLE)
Marcus Wilson | OF | Junipero Serra HS (ARI)
Michael Santos | P | SF
Rafael Bautista | OF | WAS
Domingo German | SP | NYY/MIA Edmundo Sosa | SS | STL Joe Jimenez | RHP | DET Will Garcia | OF | PIT Sandy Alcantara l RHP l STL Joan Gregorio l RHP l SF Donny Sands | 3B | NYY Willi Castro | SS | CLE Conner Capel | OF | CLE Sherten Apostel l 3B l PIT Kevin Newman | SS | Arizona (PIT) Paul DeJong | 3B | Illinois State (STL) Dakota Chalmers | RHP | North Forsyth HS (OAK) Nolan Jones | SS | Holy Ghost Prep(CLE) Jordan Sheffield l RHP l Vanderbilt (LAD) Ben Rortvedt | C | Verona HS (MIN) Jordon Adell l OF l Ballard HS (LAA) Drew Waters l OF l (ATL) Alex Scherff l RHP lColleyville (Texas) Heritage HS (BOS) Seth Beer | OF | Clemson (HOU) Alek Thomas | OF | Mt. Carmel HS (ARI) Will Banfield l C l Brookwood HS (MIA) MIN Keoni Cavaco SS Eastlake HS SF Logan Wyatt 1B Louisville MIN Matt Canterino RHP Rice Jimmy Lewis lRHPl Lake Travis HS (LAD) Jhon Torres | OF | STL/CLE Diego Rincones | OF | SFG Jared Oliva l OF l PIT Austin Beck OF (OAK) Steele Walker OF (CHW) Jean Carmona (prospect) - International signing by Brewers (now with BAL) Garrett Mitchell | OF | UCLA (MIL) Dillon Dingler | C | Ohio State (DET) Alika Williams l SS l Arizona State (TB) Maikol Escotto l 2B/SS l NYY Jeremy de la Rosa l OF l WAS Trey Harris | OF | ATL Sal Frelick | SS | Boston College (MIL) Joshua Baez | OF | Dexter School (StL) Matheu Nelson | C | Florida State (CIN) Jacob Berry l 1B l Louisiana State (MIA) Peyton Graham l 3B l Oklahoma (DET) Ivan Melendez l 1B l Texas (ARI)
Padres on other teams I control:
RP Brandon Gomes (TB)
RP Corey Kluber (CLE)
2B Eric Sogard (OAK)
SP Dylan Axelrod (CWS)
Prospects Traded or Lost in FYPD:
Matthew Antonelli (Prospect)
Chase Headley, 3b
Chad Huffman, OF
Chris Perez, RHP STL (Traded)
Josh Donaldson, C CHC (Traded)
Taylor Green, 3B MIL (Traded)
Allan Dykstra
Jaff Decker
Logan Forsythe
Donovan Tate
Everett Williams
Jedd Gyorko
Brandon Wood
Corey Spangenberg
Lonnie Chisenhall
Joe Ross
Austin Hedges
Michael Kelly
Max Fried | LHP | Harvard-Westlake HS (Padres)
Zach Eflin | RHP | Hagerty HS (Padres)
Dane Phillips | C | Oklahoma City U. (Padres)
Fernando Perez | SS/3B | Central Arizona CC (Padres)
Walker Weickel | RHP | Olympia HS (Padres)
Hunter Renfroe | RF | Mississippi State (SD)
Dustin Peterson | 3B | Gilbert HS (SD)
Jordan Paroubeck | CF | Serra HS (SD) Cal Quantrill | RHP | Stanford (SD) Hudson Sanchez | SS/3B | Carroll HS (SD) Eric Lauer | LHP | Kent State (SDP) Buddy Reed | OF | Florida (SDP) Trea Turner | SS | North Carolina State (SD) MacKenzie Gore | LHP | Whiteville (N.C.) HS (SD) Luis Campusano-Bracero | C | Cross Creek HS (SDP) Ryan Weathers | SP | Loretto (Tenn.) HS (SD) Xavier Edwards | SS | North Broward Prep HS (SD) Michael Gettys | OF | Gainesville HS (SD) CJ Abrams | SS | Blessed Trinity HS (SD) Robert Hassell OF Independence HS Justin Lange P Llano HS Owen Caissie OF Notre Dame Catholic SS Cole Wilcox P Georgia James Wood Jackson Merrill Max Ferguson Dylan Lesko Robby Snelling
FYPD History:
2017 FYPD:
Jordon Adell l OF l Ballard HS (LAA) Drew Waters l OF l (ATL) Alex Scherff l RHP Colleyville (Texas) Heritage HS (BOS) 2017 2s 69 Padres C Blake Hunt Mater Dei HS, Santa Ana, Calif. HS CA Y $1,600,000 2017 3 78 Padres OF Mason House Whitehouse (Texas) HS HS TX Y $732,200 2017 4 108 Padres RHP Sam Keating Canterbury HS, Fort Myers, Fla. HS FL Y $900,000 2017 5 138 Padres 3B Jonny Homza South HS, Anchorage HS AK Y $250,000 2017 6 168 Padres LHP Aaron Leasher Morehead State 4YR KY Y $240,000 2017 7 198 Padres LHP Nick Margevicius Rider 4YR NJ Y $160,000 2017 8 228 Padres SS Olivier Basabe Faulkner (Ala.) 4YR AL Y $60,000 2017 9 258 Padres RHP Alex Cunningham Coastal Carolina 4YR SC Y $5,000 2017 10 288 Padres RHP Dominic Taccolini Arkansas 4YR AR Y $5,000 2017 11 318 Padres RHP Chandler Newman Chattahoochee Valley (Ala.) JC JC AL Y $125,000 2017 12 348 Padres LHP Tom Cosgrove Manhattan 4YR NY Y $115,000 2017 13 378 Padres LHP Fred Schlichtholz Fresno State 4YR CA Y $60,000 2017 14 408 Padres RHP Vijay Miller East Mississippi JC JC MS Y $125,000 2017 15 438 Padres RHP Cole Bellinger Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ariz. HS AZ Y $350,000 2017 16 468 Padres LHP Joey Cantillo Kailua (Hawaii) HS HS HI Y $302,500 2017 17 498 Padres 1B Jason Pineda Monroe HS, Bronx, N.Y. HS NY Y $125,000 2017 19 558 Padres 1B Nick Feight UNC Wilmington 4YR NC Y 2017 21 618 Padres OF Greg Lambert Southern Illinois 4YR IL Y 2017 23 678 Padres 3B Luis Roman Texas Wesleyan 4YR TX Y 2017 24 708 Padres RHP Harrison Simon Loyola Marymount 4YR CA Y 2017 25 738 Padres OF Robbie Podorsky McNeese State 4YR TN Y 2017 28 828 Padres LHP Noel Vela Veterans Memorial HS, Mission, Texas HS TX Y 2017 29 858 Padres C Jalen Washington Ohio State 4YR OH Y 2017 30 888 Padres C Chandler Seagle Appalachian State 4YR NC Y 2017 31 918 Padres OF Tyler Benson Bloomsburg (Pa.) 4YR PA Y 2017 32 948 Padres SS Matt Batten Quinnipiac 4YR CT Y 2017 33 978 Padres RHP Caleb Boushley Wisconsin-La Crosse 4YR WI Y 2017 38 1128 Padres RHP Jeremy Smith Southwestern Oklahoma State 4YR OK Y 2017 39 1158 Padres 1B Justin Paulsen Missouri State 4YR MO Y 2018 FYPD:
Seth Beer | OF | Clemson (HOU) Alek Thomas | OF | Mt. Carmel HS (ARI) Will Banfield l C l Brookwood HS (MIA) 2018 2s 74 Padres OF Grant Little Texas Tech 4YR TX Y $800,000 2018 3 84 Padres SS Owen Miller Illinois State 4YR IL Y $500,000 2018 4 111 Padres RHP Dylan Coleman Missouri State 4YR MO Y $500,000 2018 5 141 Padres OF Dwanya Williams-Sutton East Carolina 4YR NC Y $350,000 2018 6 171 Padres LHP Alexuan Vega Rodriguez HS, Lajas, P.R. HS PR Y $250,000 2018 7 201 Padres OF Jawuan Harris Rutgers 4YR NJ Y $215,000 2018 8 231 Padres RHP Steven Wilson Santa Clara 4YR CA Y $5,000 2018 9 261 Padres 2B Luke Becker Kentucky 4YR KY Y $5,000 2018 10 291 Padres RHP Jose Quezada Texas Tech 4YR TX Y $5,000 2018 11 321 Padres C Nick Gatewood Georgia State 4YR GA Y $125,000 2018 12 351 Padres 2B Sean Guilbe Muhlenburg HS, Laureldale, Pa. HS PA Y $300,000 2018 14 411 Padres LHP Erik Sabrowski Cloud County (Kan.) JC JC KS Y $125,000 2018 15 441 Padres RHP Nick Thwaits Fort Recovery (Ohio) HS HS OH Y $450,015 2018 16 471 Padres OF Michael Curry Georgia 4YR GA Y $125,000 2018 17 501 Padres LHP Hazahel Quijada UC Riverside 4YR CA Y $125,000 2018 20 591 Padres RHP Reiss Knehr Fordham 4YR NY Y $80,000 2018 21 621 Padres RHP Mason Fox Gardner-Webb 4YR NC Y $75,000 2018 22 651 Padres OF Payton Smith Thurmond HS, Johnston, S.C. HS SC Y $125,000 2018 25 741 Padres 2B Lee Solomon Lipscomb 4YR TN Y $1,000 2018 26 771 Padres LHP Tyler Mortensen Davis (Calif.) HS HS CA Y $125,000 2018 27 801 Padres RHP Gabe Mosser Shippensburg (Pa.) 4YR PA Y $1,000 2018 30 891 Padres LHP Cullen Dana Seton Hall 4YR NJ Y $150,000 2018 31 921 Padres RHP Jake Sims St Leo (Fla.) 4YR FL Y $50,000 2018 32 951 Padres LHP Cody Tyler Wichita State 4YR KS Y $1,000 2018 33 981 Padres C Rainier Aguilar Redlands (Calif.) 4YR CA Y $1,000 2018 38 1131 Padres 1B Michael Suarez Miami Sunset HS HS FL Y $125,000 2018 39 1161 Padres RHP Seth Mayberry Dinwiddie (Va.) HS HS VA Y $125,000
2019 FYPD:
13 MIN Keoni Cavaco SS Eastlake HS 51 SF Logan Wyatt 1B Louisville 54 MIN Matt Canterino RHP Rice 2019 2 48 Padres OF Joshua Mears Federal Way (Wash.) HS HS WA Y $1,000,000 2019 2s 73 Padres C Logan Driscoll George Mason 4YR VA Y $600,000 2019 3 84 Padres OF Hudson Head Churchill HS, San Antonio HS TX Y $3,000,000 2019 4 113 Padres RHP Matt Brash Niagara 4YR NY Y $512,400 2019 5 143 Padres RHP Chris Lincoln UC Santa Barbara 4YR CA Y $325,000 2019 6 173 Padres RHP Drake Fellows Vanderbilt 4YR TN Y $260,000 2019 7 203 Padres RHP Connor Lehmann Saint Louis 4YR MO Y $35,000 2019 8 233 Padres LHP Andrew Mitchel San Jose State 4YR CA Y $1,000 2019 9 263 Padres LHP Jason Blanchard Lamar 4YR TX Y $5,000 2019 10 293 Padres LHP Ethan Elliott Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.) 4YR TN Y $5,000 2019 11 323 Padres LHP Mason Feole Connecticut 4YR CT Y $135,000 2019 12 353 Padres OF Matthew Acosta Southern California 4YR CA Y $100,000 2019 13 383 Padres RHP Brandon Komar Madison (Wis.) JC JC WI Y $125,000 2019 14 413 Padres LHP Bodi Rascon Decatur (Texas) HS HS TX Y $432,500 2019 16 473 Padres RHP Robert Briley Seminole State (Okla.) JC JC OK Y $125,000 2019 17 503 Padres C Jared Alvarez-Lopez Cypress Ranch HS, Houston HS TX Y $160,000 2019 18 533 Padres LHP Andrew Dean Illinois-Springfield 4YR IL Y $5,000 2019 19 563 Padres SS Chris Givin Xavier 4YR OH Y $5,000 2019 20 593 Padres RHP Deacon Medders Alabama 4YR AL Y $80,000 2019 21 623 Padres 3B Jack Stronach UCLA 4YR CA Y $100,000 2019 24 713 Padres OF Taylor Lomack Tallahassee (Fla.) JC JC FL Y $85,000 2019 25 743 Padres RHP Blake Baker Miami Dade JC JC FL Y $100,000 2019 26 773 Padres OF Pierce Jones Marian Catholic HS, Chicago Heights, Ill. HS IL Y $125,000 2019 27 803 Padres C Tyler Malone Oregon State 4YR OR Y $125,000 2019 28 833 Padres LHP Sam Ballard Parkland (Ill.) JC JC IL Y $100,000 2019 29 863 Padres SS Anthony Nunez Miami Springs (Fla.) HS HS FL Y $125,000 2019 30 893 Padres 2B Ripken Reyes San Diego 4YR CA Y $5,000 2019 32 953 Padres RHP Jason Reynolds Lehigh 4YR PA Y $50,000 2019 35 1043 Padres RHP Keegan Collett Florida Gulf Coast 4YR FL Y $75,000 2019 39 1163 Padres LHP Dylan Hoffman Waldorf (Iowa) 4YR IA Y $5,000 2019 40 1193 Padres RHP Koty Fallon Western Oregon 4YR OR Y $5,000
2020 FYPD:
20 MIL Garrett Mitchell OF UCLA -- DRAFTED BY PADRES 37 TB Alika Williams SS Arizona State -- DRAFTED BY PADRES 38 DET Dillon Dingler C Ohio State -- DRAFTED BY PADRES 2020 4 109 Padres RHP Levi Thomas Troy 4YR AL Y $80,000 2020 5 139 Padres LHP Jagger Haynes West Columbus HS, Cerro Gordo, N.C. HS NC Y $300,000
2021 FYPD:
15 MIL Sal Frelick 21 SS Boston College -- DRAFTED BY PADRES 35 CIN Matheu Nelson 22 C Florida State 54 STL Joshua Baez 18 OF Dexter School 2021 2s 71 Padres LHP Robert Gasser Houston 4YR TX Y $884,200 2021 3 99 Padres RHP Kevin Kopps Arkansas 4YR AR Y $300,000 2021 4 129 Padres LHP Jackson Wolf West Virginia 4YR WV Y $300,000 2021 6 190 Padres RHP Ryan Bergert West Virginia 4YR WV Y $500,000 2021 7 220 Padres LHP Ryan Och Southern Mississippi 4YR MS Y $150,000 2021 8 250 Padres 2B Lucas Dunn Louisville 4YR KY Y $100,000 2021 9 280 Padres RHP Garrett Hawkins British Columbia 4YR BC Y $75,000 2021 10 310 Padres C Colton Bender Quinnipiac 4YR CT Y $5,000 2021 11 340 Padres RHP River Ryan UNC Pembroke 4YR NC Y $100,000 2021 12 370 Padres SS Marcos Castanon UC Santa Barbara 4YR CA Y $125,000 2021 13 400 Padres RHP Kobe Robinson Chattanooga State JC JC TN Y $150,000 2021 14 430 Padres RHP Adam Smith UNC Wilmington 4YR NC Y $125,000 2021 15 460 Padres C Anthony Vilar Miami 4YR FL Y $125,000 2021 16 490 Padres RHP Alek Jacob Gonzaga 4YR WA Y $75,000 2021 17 520 Padres RHP Luke Boyd Baylor 4YR TX Y $25,000
2022 FYPD:
6 MIA Jacob Berry 21 1B Louisiana State -- DRAFTED BY PADRES 43 ARI Ivan Melendez 22 1B Texas -- DRAFTED BY PADRES 51 DET Peyton Graham 21 3B Oklahoma 2022 2 53 Padres RHP Adam Mazur Iowa 4YR IA Y $1,250,000 2022 3 91 Padres RHP Henry Williams Duke 4YR NC Y $800,000 2022 4 120 Padres C Lamar King Calvert Hall College HS, Baltimore HS MD Y $502,800 2022 5 150 Padres 1B Nathan Martorella California 4YR CA Y $325,000 2022 6 180 Padres OF Jakob Marsee Central Michigan 4YR MI Y $250,000 2022 7 210 Padres OF Nick Vogt UC Santa Barbara 4YR CA Y $200,000 2022 8 240 Padres 1B Griffin Doersching Oklahoma State 4YR OK Y $25,000 2022 9 270 Padres RHP Dylan Nedved Iowa 4YR IA Y $20,000 2022 10 300 Padres LHP Jackson Smeltz Purdue 4YR IN Y $25,000 2022 11 330 Padres RHP Isaiah Lowe Combine Academy, Lincolnton, N.C. HS NC Y $400,000 2022 12 360 Padres LHP Austin Krob Texas Christian 4YR TX Y $125,000 2022 13 390 Padres 3B Graham Pauley Duke 4YR NC Y $125,000 2022 14 420 Padres OF Tyler Robertson Louisiana-Lafayette 4YR LA Y $125,000 2022 15 450 Padres RHP Thomas Balboni Northeastern 4YR MA Y $125,000 2022 16 480 Padres RHP Henry Martinez Miami Christian School HS FL Y $125,000 2022 18 540 Padres C Romeo Sanabria Indian River State (Fla.) JC JC FL Y $50,000 2022 19 570 Padres SS Spence Coffman Tishomingo County HS, Iuka, Miss. HS MS Y $125,000 2022 20 600 Padres LHP Andrew Vail Rowan (N.J.) 4YR NJ Y $150,000
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Post by PadresGM on Feb 4, 2018 16:36:44 GMT -6
2018 Top Prospects:
3) Michel Baez, RHP, Grade A-/B+: Age 21, signed out of Cuba in December 2016; excellent debut with 2.45 ERA in 59 innings in Low-A, 82/8 K/BB, 41 hits; all ratios off the charts; 94-98 MPH fastball with plus slider, plus change-up, and stunningly good control for a 6-foot-8 inch pitcher; as with Gore the main need at this point is to show how he handles a full workload but he has the stuff and command of a top-of-the-rotation pitcher. ETA late 2019.
2) Jo Adell, OF, Grade B+: Age 18, first round pick in 2017 from high school in Kentucky; hit .325/.376/.532 in Arizona and Pioneer Leagues, with five homers, eight steals, 14 walks, 49 strikeouts in 203 at-bats; a bit raw with the strike zone but bat speed and power potential are excellent and compensated for any approach issues, at least in rookie ball; 65-70 runner, 60-65 arm, complete package as power-hitting outfielder with speed and good defense; my guess is that he’ll face few challenges in A-ball but may have some issues when he reaches Double-A; ETA 2021.
3) Bobby Bradley, 1B, Grade B+: Age 21, third round pick in 2014; hit .251/.331/.465 with 23 homers, 55 walks, 122 strikeouts in 467 at-bats in Double-A; scouting profile hasn’t changed much, huge power from the left side but with concerns about batting average/contact and defense; lowered strikeouts from 170 in 485 at-bats in 2016 to 122 in 467 at-bats in 2017, which is progress of course; defense has also improved a bit but may never be more than average, which is OK if he hits enough; I have been positive about him overall and remain so. ETA late 2018.
4) Luis Urias, 2B-SS, Grade B+: Age 20, signed out of Mexico in 2013; hit .296/.398/.380 with 20 doubles, three homers, 68 walks, 65 strikeouts in 442 at-bats in Double-A; excellent strike zone judgment with contact ability and gap power, not likely to be a home run hitter but has respectable punch, enough to keep pitchers honest; not a butcher at shortstop but range and hands work better at second base; could be something like Freddy Sanchez with more walks and fewer injuries. ETA late 2018.
4) Willi Castro, SS, Grade B/B+: Age 20, signed out of Dominican Republic in 2013; hit .290/.337/.424 with 11 homers, 19 steals, 28 walks, 90 strikeouts in 469 at-bats in High-A; good speed and more power than you’d expect from a 6-1, 165 frame, switch-hitter, too, and young for his levels; needs more polish on defense but has the physical tools to remain at shortstop; could stand to improve strike zone feel but overall he’s been quite successful at a young age and deserves far more attention than he’s received. ETA 2020.
5) Adrian Morejon, LHP, Grade B+: Age 18, Cuban signed in 2016, posted 3.86 ERA in 63 innings between Northwest and Midwest Leagues, 58/16 K/BB, 65 hits, very credible for his age of course; fastball 90-95 with peaks at 96; very advanced secondary pitches for his age, particularly the change-up; curveball can be inconsistent but still better than most 18 year olds; usually throws strikes; as with Gore and Baez we need to see how he handles a workload and his physical ceiling isn’t quite at their level; ETA 2020.
8) Joey Lucchesi, LHP, Grade B: Age 24, fourth round pick in 2016 from Southeast Missouri State University; posted 2.20 ERA with 148/33 K/BB in 139 innings between High-A and Double-A, just 102 hits; 90-94 fastball, sometimes a notch higher, with above-average curveball and change-up; throws strikes despite unconventional delivery, deceptive and confident; possible number three starter. ETA late 2018.
6) Nolan Jones, 3B, Grade B/B-: Age 19, second round pick in 2016 from high school in Pennsylvania; hit .317/.430/.482 in New York-Penn League with 43 walks, 60 strikeouts in 218 at-bats; draws praise for bat speed and strike zone judgment, hasn’t manifested big home run power yet but more may come as he fills out 6-4, 185 pound frame; defense at third base is very rough right now, very high error rate with minimal range so far, may wind up at first base or outfield if he can’t clean up footwork but bat could play at those spots as power develops. ETA 2021.
6) Sandy Alcantara, RHP, Grade B/B-: Age 22, signed by St. Louis Cardinals out of Dominican Republic in 2013, traded to Marlins in Marcell Ozuna deal; posted 4.31 ERA with 106/54 K/BB in 125 innings in Double-A, 125 hits; threw eight innings of relief in MLB, with 4.32 ERA, 10/6 K/BB; hard-thrower at 95-100 MPH; both slider and change-up flash as a quality pitches but are inconsistent, as is his command; unclear if he starts or relieves in the long run; to be honest the numbers do not support a grade this high but my intuition says to give the arm strength another year; your mileage may vary: ETA late 2018.
6) Marcus Wilson, OF, Grade B-: Age 21, compensation round pick in 2014 from high school in California; hit .295/.383/.446 with nine homers, 15 steals, 55 walks, 90 strikeouts in 383 at-bats in Low-A; Midwest League observers praised 60-65 speed and noted improved ability to tap power; works counts well and draws walks, could be ideal leadoff guy with some power down the line; breakthrough candidate for 2018. ETA 2020.
10) Conner Capel, OF, Grade B-: Age 20, fifth round pick in 2016 from high school in Texas, hit .246/.316/.478 with 22 homers, 15 steals, 43 walks, 108 strikeouts in 439 at-bats in Low-A; solid full season debut worthy of more attention than he’s received; 70-runner though still learning how to use it, with more power than anticipated; good throwing arm, too; don’t overlook him. ETA 2021.
11) Franchy Cordero, OF, Grade B-: Age 23, signed out of Dominican Republic in 2011; hit .326/.369/.603 with 17 homers, 15 steals, 23 walks, 118 strikeouts in 390 at-bats in Triple-A, then .228/.276/.424 in 92 major league at-bats, with unsightly 44 strikeouts; exciting power/speed potential but scouting reports are exactly what you’d expect based on the numbers: he’s dangerous but containable at this point due to poor strike zone judgment and hyper-aggressive approach; even small improvements with zone discipline would make him a multi-category player so keep an eye on him. ETA 2018.
12) Jeisson Rosario, OF, Grade B-: Age 18, signed out of Dominican Republic in 2016 for $1,850,000; impressive debut with .299/.404/.369 line in rookie ball, 33 walks, 36 strikeouts in 187 at-bats; unusually good strike zone judgment for a hitter his age; although he hit just one homer he has at least average power potential from the left side and more homers should come in time; above-average speed and arm strength, though outfield defense and baserunning are raw at this point; long way off but promising. ETA 2022.
12) Domingo German, RHP, Grade B-:: Age 25, signed by Miami Marlins in 2010 from Dominican Republic; traded to Yankees in 2014; posted 2.88 ERA in 109 innings between Double-A and Triple-A with 119/32 K/BB; posted 3.14 ERA in 14 innings out of Yankees bullpen with 18/9 K/BB; fastball up to 97, good change-up, breaking ball is pretty good, too; performed well as a starter in minors but likely a reliever long-term, could close. ETA 2018.
13) Gabriel Arias, SS, Grade B-: Age 17, signed out of Venezuela for $1,900,000 in 2016; hit .265/.312/.326 with 12 walks, 67 strikeouts in 215 at-bats between rookie ball and Midwest League; expected to hit for average with gap power, hasn’t quite happened yet but he’s been pushed very quickly; defense is ahead of hitting at this point, with above-average range, hands, and arm strength; bat needs time and it will be interesting to see how rapidly the Padres are willing to push him up the ladder. ETA 2021.
15) Jacob Nix, RHP, Grade B-: Age 22, third round pick in 2015 from IMG Academy; posted 4.67 ERA in 94 innings between High-A and Double-A, 73/19 K/BB, 110 hits; an odd duck at this point, fastball can get up to 96, flashes a plus curveball and decent change-up and throws strikes; his control (avoiding walks) is better than his command (hitting your locations within the strike zone) and he sometimes seems to lack deception; game logs show mixture of dominant outings with terrible ones and not much in between; still a possible workhorse starter although he might be more dominant on a per-inning basis if used in bullpen. ETA 2019.
17) Drew Waters, OF, Grade B-: Age 18, second round pick in 2017 from high school in Georgia, hit .347/.448/.571 in 49 games in Gulf Coast League then a more human .255/.331/.383 in 149 at-bats in Appy League; stole six bases, 23 walks, 70 strikeouts in 198 at-bats combined; intriguing tools combo with potential to have above-average power and speed to go with center field defense; needs some work with contact, high ceiling and another breakout candidate. ETA 2021.
8) Alex Scherff, RHP, Grade B-/C+: Age 19, fifth round pick in 2017 from high school in Texas; could have gone in first round if not for Texas A&M scholarship but Red Sox were able to sign him; has yet to pitch in pro ball, high school reports indicate 90-97 MPH fastball with workable curveball and change-up; obviously we need to see how all this translates into pro ball before going high with the grade. ETA 2022.
12) Jordan Sheffield, RHP, Grade B-/C+: Age 22, comp round pick in 2016 from Vanderbilt; not a great 2017 season with combined 4.70 ERA with 109/57 K/BB in 107 innings between Low-A and High-A; at his best, shows mid-90s fastball with plus slider and change-up but results didn’t match the stuff often enough in ’17 due to command/consistency problems; it is possible he may fit best in the bullpen down the line but for now he should remain a starter ETA 2020.
17) Austin Allen, C, Grade C+/B-: Age 23 (24 next week), fourth round pick in 2015 from Florida Tech, hit .283/.353/.497 with 22 homers, 44 walks, 109 strikeouts in 463 at-bats in High-A; threw out 21% of runners in ’17 and 20% in ’16; real power from the left side and a fair feel for the strike zone, might not hit for high averages at the top levels but power should carry forward; problem here is defense, as he’s not a bad receiver per se but has consistent problems throwing out runners; bat would be less attractive if he has to switch positions. ETA 2019.
12) Kevin Newman, SS, Grade C+: Age 24, first round pick in 2015 from University of Arizona; hit .267/.311/.363 with four homers, 11 steals, 29 walks, 62 strikeouts in 509 at-bats between Double-A and Triple-A; very reliable defender at shortstop, although arm and natural range are just average his instincts are excellent and he made just nine errors in 119 games; contact hitter with occasional gap power but unlikely to hit many homers; strikes me as the type of hitter who has an “unexpected” offensive surge in his late 20s; ETA 2018.
19) Sherten Apostel, 3B; Grade C+: Age 18, signed out of Curacao in 2015; hit .258/.422/.495 with nine homers, 56 walks, 49 strikeouts in 198 at-bats in Dominican Summer League; I normally don’t pay much attention to DSL guys but his combination of power and walks stands out and the early scouting reports are positive, pointing to plus power potential and a good approach; defense needs a lot of work and we need to see him against better pitching; ETA 2022??
19) Edmundo Sosa, SS, Grade C+: Age 22, shortstop signed out of Panama in 2012, hit .288/.332/.361 in 219 at-bats between High-A, Double-A, and rookie ball rehab for hamate injury; draws praise for defense, overall athleticism; lacks power and not much of a stealer despite decent speed; probably a utility infielder in the long run albeit a good one; ETA 2020.
20) Mason House, OF, Grade C+: Age 19, third round pick in 2017 from high school in Texas, hit .293/.354/.463 with 13 walks, 68 strikeouts in 164 at-bats in rookie ball; 60-grade power and speed, hitting approach is rather raw and contact is an issue but ceiling as a hitter is quite high; high risk, high reward bat; ETA 2022.
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Post by PadresGM on Dec 29, 2019 20:24:01 GMT -6
2020 Top Prospects:
2. Luis Patiño – P
Right behind MacKenzie Gore in this Padres’ system is Patiño, a 19-year-old Colombian right-hander. Just like his counterpart, Patiño is athletic on the mound with a deceptive high leg kick. He’s explosive on the mound and has a ridiculously loose arm action with the type of arm speed you dream of. Patiño’s fastball regularly sits between 93-95 mph but can touch 99 mph on any given night with late life. His power slider is his best pitch, sitting in the upper 80s and is already a legit swing-and-miss pitch. The development of his curveball has been a key factor to his progression, as scouts consider it an above-average pitch already, and a tumbling changeup is on the way for him as well. Patiño is more volatile than Gore because of how explosive he is, but his ceiling is a top-end number two pitcher in a rotation.
3. Alek Thomas – OF
Big on production but short in stature, Thomas is a polished athlete that has outhit the concerns about his size thus far. The Chicago native enjoyed some home cooking while playing for Kane County on his way to a .312/.393/.479 batting line and the Midwest League MVP award. At the plate, Thomas stands tall and utilizes a moderate leg kick. He has a strong feel for the strike zone as well as for finding the barrel. He’s aggressive with fastballs and has no issues recognizing spin. He’s also very strong for his size and has average pop to the pull side, but will spray the ball all over the field. I have a difficult time seeing much offensive growth here, as the frame is close to maxed out physically. Of course he will get stronger, but not enough to push the power up a grade. I do like him in centerfield. He’s a borderline plus runner but does get strong jumps in the outfield but lacks the instincts to be a baserunning threat. I think he can be a long term centerfielder though, and an Adam Eaton type offensive player.
3. Drew Waters – OF
After Waters’ impressive offensive season, he’s rocketed into national notice as a potential elite outfielder Waters utilized a big statistical season across the upper levels to generate national attention as a potential top-25 overall prospect entering 2020. While some could argue that he may be the better of the two top outfield prospects in the Braves system, that’s simply not reality – at least not real baseball, perhaps fantasy. Waters slapped 40 doubles on the season and flashed a great combination of power and speed on his way to the Southern League MVP. He spent a month in Triple-A Gwinnett to close the season and had some bright moments, but some of the things to watch with Waters did persist into his time with Gwinnett. Waters hit .271 at the level, but it was on a .429 BABIP with a 36 K% rate, further pushing the narrative that Waters’ Double-A success was the product of his MiLB-leading .435 BABIP. Some players do naturally have a higher BABIP due to their playing style and skill set, but that is beyond the upper range of even what could be expected with high-BABIP players. Waters defensively isn’t the defender that Pache is, without the top-shelf arm or elite instincts in the outfield, but he’s no slack. There is significant work for Waters to do with his right-handed swing, and the results bear that out (.866 OPS versus .664 OPS), but if he can get the right side even to respectable levels, I could see a lot of similarity to Randy Winn in Waters.
6. Keoni Cavaco, SS Age: 18 2019 Highest Level: Rookie Gulf Coast League
This projection is raw and purely based on the potential talent. I mean, isn’t that what we’re all here for? He seems like the “next Royce up”, in that he’s got an arm, he’s got some power and he’s got some speed. With a 20/20 floor, it’ll be necessary to ignore his 2019 struggles and look into what’s really there….a shortstop or corner infielder that should be able to pretty much do it all. I think he’ll be able to adjust, make more contact, feel comfortable and soar up major prospect lists.
7. Adrian Morejon – P
Morejon made his Major League debut this past season with the Padres, operating almost exclusively as a reliever. The organization chose to ease him in because of his fairly extensive injury history. Morejon’s fastball will play anywhere between 93-95 mph, but can reach 97-98 mph with excellent life on any given day. He throws two different changeups, a knuckle and circle, and both are graded as above-average offerings from evaluators. His curveball has made serious strides since his professional debut and is his best secondary offering, coming from the same arm slot as his fastball and disappearing from the strike zone. His true four-pitch mix obviously suggests a starter profile, but Morejon’s inability to stay healthy throughout his professional career is obviously concerning. He’s dealt with an injury pretty much every season and hasn’t thrown more than 65 innings in three seasons. The stuff is there, but it’s very likely that he’ll be a reliever in the long-term. He’s still very young and, if he can stay healthy, Morejon profiles as a top-of-the-rotation type of arm.
7. Austin Beck Age: 21 2019 Highest Level: A+
Oh, I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to quit Austin Beck. Whenever I’m out, he shows just enough to keep me on the hook. The toolsy former 1st-rounder put up a solid year in High-A (95 wRC+) and showed some pop (8 HR, .160 ISO), however, the strikeout monster returned. His 16.9% swinging strike rate was one of the highest in the Cal league and the strikeout rate soared to 34.3%. Oh, and he was a paltry 2 for 4 on the basepaths. There’s still plenty of upside to like with Beck, after all, he’s still quite young for the level, but proceed with caution.
8. Michel Baez – P
Physical, imposing frame with a true three-pitch mix. The very first thing that should stand out about Michel Baez is his frame: he’s roughly 6-foot-8 with long arms that allow him to create great extension down hill. For someone that large, Baez actually repeats his delivery well in short spurts and has visibly improved his command since making his professional debut. Baez only pitched in relief last season, where he had great success in Double A and with the Padres. The organization still views Baez as a starter and rightfully so: he has three above-average pitches. His fastball regularly sits in the high-90s with natural cut to it and pairs well with his wipeout slider that is already a true swing-and-miss pitch. Some evaluators believe his changeup is better than his slider, with true downward actions and coming out of the same arm slot as his fastball. With that being said, Baez will likely continue to operate as a reliever for now. The Padres are adamant about wanting to win in 2020 and he is a true weapon out of their bullpen at the current moment. He’s a relatively safe prospect given his true three-pitch mix.
8. Seth Beer – 1B/OF
Future middle-of-the-order bat with significant defensive concerns that raise his offensive floor. The recently traded Beer was one of the most productive collegiate players in recent memory. The Clemson grad hit .321/.489/.648 in his career, and .369/.535/.700 during his historic freshman season with 62 walks to 27 strikeouts. He’s been productive but scrutinized since entering pro ball. Beer’s future value is married entirely to the bat, and while his swing isn’t the most visually stimulating he is still able to use all fields efficiently and effectively. The swing is controlled but stiff, and his plate coverage and strikezone awareness are strong. There are some rumblings that the glove and athleticism have actually gotten worse since the draft and that he may not even be able to stand over at first base. Beer profiles as a middle of the order bat, but the defensive concerns are legitimate. He looks uncomfortable everywhere on the diamond except the left-handed batters box. Beer should hit Chase Field in 2020.
9. Owen Miller – 2B/SS
Owen Miller is easily one of the safest prospects in this entire system. He’s hit at every level he’s been at (high school, college, and professional ball) and even made the jump to Double-A in his draft year. Just like other prospects near the top of this list, Miller has a knack for making contact with the baseball and owns an above-average recognition of the strike zone. He consistently sprays line drives to all fields and gets on base at a high clip. He more than likely won’t offer much pop as he matures, but his skill set still plays at the next level. Defensively, Miller profiles as a second baseman in the long-term. He’s a fairly good athlete with a strong feel for his glove, but his below-average arm has him better suited for a role at second base. He does offer versatility, however, and his ability to play either second or third base adequately to give someone an off day is obviously important. While I don’t expect him to be an everyday starter on a playoff caliber team, Miller could play a Ben Zobrist type role for any team in his prime.
10. Gabriel Arias – SS
Arias signed with the Padres for $1.9 million as one of the top prospects in the 2016-2017 international class. He made his full-season debut in 2017 at just 17 years old and will be 20 for all of next season. Arias sports a lean, athletic build that will continue to mature and add muscle as he gets older. This past season was a coming out party for Arias. He improved in nearly every single offensive category by a tremendous margin at a higher level than the previous two years. He shortened his swing and, as a result, was able to drive the ball on a more consistent basis. There’s still some swing-and-miss in his offensive approach and he does get over aggressive at the plate, but that should improve as he matures. It’s not really a stretch to say Arias is the best defensive prospect in this system. He has an above-average arm and could play either shortstop or third base moving forward if need be. He has soft hands, clean footwork, and shows off his athleticism in the field on a daily basis. The 2020 season will be a true test for him, as the jump to Double-A typically is, but if he keeps on hitting, Arias is an everyday guy.
10. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF Age: 18 2019 Highest Level: Rookie (Gulf Coast Nationals)
A 2018 J2 signing, De La Rosa has the makeup that scouts potentially see being the next international blue-chip prospect, following in the footsteps of Juan Soto and Victor Robles. A pure hitter with excellent bat speed and ball control, De La Rosa is also an above-average defender with the ability to play all three outfield positions. His above-average speed currently has him patrolling centerfield. His strikeout numbers were high in a limited amount of Gulf Coast at-bats, but I chalk that up to age and can see that improving in 2020.
11. Trey Harris, OF (2019 Midseason Rank #15) Age: 24 2019 Highest Level: Double-A 2019 Stats: .323/.389/.498, 14 HR, 8 SB
I started the Trey Harris hype in the middle of his draft year and many people claimed his production was simply a product of the low level of competition. Here he is touching three levels and continuing to rake in his first full season. He gets the bat to the ball at an unbelievable rate, can draw a walk, can run, and has even shown home run power. I don’t think Harris is going to be a perennial all star, but I do think he shows up so low on lists because evaluations were so off on him from the jump.
11. Maikol Escotto, 2B/SS Age: 17 2019 Highest Level: DSL Yankees 2019 Stats: 45 G, 218 PA, .315/.429/.552/.981, 8 HR, 26 RBI, 13 SB
Maikol signed with the Yankees for $350,000 on July 2, 2018. The ball seems to just jump off his bat. At one point in the 2019 season he was averaging an exit velocity of 95 miles per hour, with 20% of his hits above that mark. Escotto was billed as having gap power when the Yankees signed him, but his eight home runs show that the young infielder is developing more pop in his bat. He also showed solid plate discipline, walking 14.7% of the time, en route to the ninth-best OPS in the DSL at .981, to go along with an outstanding 167 wRC+. Escotto played all around the infield this past season, with 23 games at second base, and eight each at third base and shortstop. Escotto was one of the most productive performers in the DSL, making the All-Star team. In the field Escotto has shown strong ability demonstrating above-average speed, a good arm, and has drawn some comparisons to former Met Jose Reyes. Escotto is expected to make his stateside debut in 2020 and could move quickly up prospect lists with his strong numbers and natural athleticism. ETA: 2023
11. Jared Oliva, OF
Opening Day Age: 24
2019 Highest Level: AA – Altoona
2019 Statistical Highlight: .312/.413/.473 in the AZFL
Oliva has been a consistent performer over the past two seasons and has stolen more than 30 bags in each of 2018 and 2019. His fantasy value is going to come from the ability to hit for a decent average and steal bases because there just isn’t much power here and at 24 years old I don’t see that changing. Jared’s performance in the Arizona Fall League was excellent and if he can build on that in AAA he might end up in the MLB at some point in 2020 due to his ability to handle center field defensively.
ETA: 2020
13. Jhon Torres, OF
Age: 19
2019 Highest Level: Low-A Peoria
Torres has the tools to hit for both power and average. The 6’4″ giant can hit with power to all fields and make solid contact. Torres has average speed but a cannon for an arm, so he’s looking like a fit to be an everyday right fielder. While his 2019 season wasn’t great, at only 19 years of age he’s only going to get stronger and develop further into becoming a great player both offensively and defensively. He could make his way up to High-A this season and possibly into AA.
13. Joey Cantillo – P
Cantillo was drafted in the 16th round of the 2017 draft and signed with the Padres for $302,500. He made his professional debut this past season at just 19 years old and dominated the Midwest League before earning a promotion to High-A Lake Elsinore. Cantillo has a fairly deceptive, repeatable delivery that allows him to fill up the zone with strikes. His fastball velocity improved as the season went on, as Cantillo was 88-90 mph in April/May and was clocked at 92-94 mph down the stretch. His changeup is a legit pitch that comes out with the same arm speed as his fastball and is easily his best secondary offering. He flashed signs of a true 12-to-6 breaking ball at points in the season, but it needs more development. At a fairly lean 6-foot-4, Cantillo has plenty of room to mature. He will be 20 for all of next season and it’s very possible that his fastball velocity could improve a tick or two come next year if he adds muscle. An increase in fastball velo and further development of his curveball could make him a middle-of-the-rotation type arm moving forward.
14. Steele Walker, OF Age: 23 (07/30/96) 2019 Highest Level: High-A Winston Salem (White Sox)
This is one of those guys that you want to root for, but he’s not on your team so you can’t. Well, now he is! Acquired in the Nomar Mazara trade last month, Walker is a guy with a good build and a solid bat. At 5’11 190, he fit in nicely as a center fielder who can do it all. The defense is average, but it is not a liability and he showed good range. Walker finally showed the ability to strut some power in 2019, hitting 10 in exactly 100 games with Winston Salem. If he hits homers in 2o20 at around that same pace, don’t be surprised to see him rise up the list in the Midseason Top 50.
14. Matt Canterino RHP Age: 22 2019 Highest Level: A Cedar Rapids
Canterino had a nice 2019 in A ball, striking 25 batters in 20 innings pitched and posting a WHIP well under 1. He’s always been a strikeout guy and can top the high 90’s with his fastball. He has one elite pitch, two very good pitches and a fourth rarely used pitch, that, when all put together, could result in him rising up my rankings (and yours) with more refinement. Whether or not he’s a starter or a reliever remains to be seen.
14. Hudson Head – OF
San Diego gave Head the highest signing bonus for a third-round pick in draft history, locking up the 18-year-old for $3 million. Head is a ridiculous left/left athlete that has real five-tool potential in his future. Head doesn’t have a real track record against strong competition, but the tools are there. There’s present bat speed in his swing and the ball jumps off his bat when he makes contact. He generates power with his quick hands and could realistically be a 20+ home run guy at some point in his big league career. Defensively, Head puts his athleticism on full display. He’s an above-average runner with an above-average arm and natural defensive instincts in the outfield. He’ll have no problem sticking in centerfield moving forward and would excel in a corner spot if he had to move over for some reason. Head could’ve easily been a first-round pick in a few years had he honored his commitment to Oklahoma. The Padres have a legit five tool prospect here.
15. Logan Wyatt, 1B (Midseason #12) Age: 22 Highest 2019 Level: A
Wyatt was selected in the 2nd round of the 2019 draft by the Giants out of Louisville where he proved to be patient hitter with the ability to drive the ball to all fields. In 2019, Wyatt played in 3 levels before season’s end and finished the year in Augusta. Hitting only 3 HR in 44 games, the Giants will want Wyatt to eventually add a little more power as he develops. During those 44 games, Wyatt compiled a nice 26:29 BB:K ratio while adding 30 RBI’s. 2020 will be an interesting year as far as development goes for Wyatt, I’m hopeful he’s able to add 10 HR power while not sacrificing his plate discipline.
15. Jeisson Rosario – OF
Rosario signed with the Padres for $1.85 million in 2016 as one of the best athletes in the entire international class. He’s a twitchy athlete with an above-average run tool and covers significant ground in the outfield. One of the most impressive tools that the 20-year-old Rosario has is his advanced recognition of the strike zone. He’s walked at a high rate each year he’s been in professional baseball and does not chase at pitches out of the zone. His natural hitting ability from the left side is so impressive, and while the power isn’t necessarily there, he doesn’t need to hit for power to be a successful major league hitter. He doesn’t have the strongest of arms and likely won’t stick in centerfield, making left field a better fit. Still, he’s such a good athlete that it shouldn’t surprise anybody if he does end up as a center fielder. Rosario still needs some refinement, but he’ll start next year at Double-A and will be 20 years old all of next season. The finished product could be an everyday big leaguer that can do incredible things on both sides of the ball. He has one of the highest ceilings in this organization.
16. Edward Olivares – OF
acquired by the Blue Jays for Yangervis Solarte a few years ago, Olivares was nearly left off the Padres’ 40-man roster this past season. He took that opportunity and ran with it this past season, turning in his best professional season to date. Olivares swings a quick bat from the right side that takes a short path through the zone. He barrels up the baseball at a high rate and there’s more power to come as he continues to mature. He’ll almost certainly be a power over contact type of hitter for the entirety of his career and needs to improve his pitch recognition as he gets a little trigger happy at times. From an athletic standpoint, Olivares may be one of the top athletes in this farm system. He stole 30+ bags last season and could do so on an annual basis moving forward. He could certainly stick in centerfield moving forward, but would have no problem moving into a corner role if he has to with a strong enough arm to play right field. Olivares will get a shot to crack the Padres 2020 roster out of spring training, but it’s more likely we see him later on in the season than on opening day.
17. Tucupita Marcano – 2B/SS
Outside of having one of the best names in minor league baseball, Marcano can hold his own on the diamond as well. He signed with the Padres for $302,500 out of Venezuela during their special 2016-2017 international signing period. Marcano’s calling card is his ability to consistently make contact with the baseball. There’s little-to-no power in his game, although there possibly could be if he adds muscle to his slender 170 pound frame. He slaps the ball to all fields and has an above-average feel for his bat. Marcano has the actions and athleticism to stick at shortstop, but his arm is average at best and he’s better suited at second base moving forward. A solid glove and a strong hit tool give Marcano a fairly solid floor. He very well could be a high on base, contact-first type hitter in a big league lineup during his prime years.
18. Ronald Bolaños – P
Bolaños made his big league debut with the Padres this past season. He made a couple of starts and a handful of relief appearances, and while the numbers aren’t impressive, he did show big league caliber stuff. “Platinum Ron” is a physical 6-foot-3, 220 pound figure on the mound that can easily touch 96-98 mph with an explosive arm action. His fastball has life and is clearly his best pitch as both his secondary offerings need work. He features a tight slider and a curveball that shows depth, with the former being the more advanced pitch. Bolaños has been a starter for his entire professional career, but his long-term role is likely that of a reliever with the Padres. His lack of trustworthy secondary pitches is concerning and Bolaños could be an elite bullpen weapon with his explosive fastball.
19. Diego Rincones, OF (Midseason #14)
Age: 20
Highest 2019 Level: A+
Rincones continues to be overlooked in prospect circles and he continues to provide solid results with 2019 showing no different. Starting in Augusta, Rincones hit .295/.346/.415 in 105 games while providing solid defense split between LF and RF. Waiting for the power to develop, Rincones has the profile fit of a LF in San Francisco.
19. Reginald Preciado – SS
Toolsy switch-hitting shortstop with a jaw dropping build. Preciado was the Padres’ top international signing from this 2019 J2 period and his potential is through the roof. Standing at 6-foot-4 and about 180 pounds as a 16-year-old kid, Preciado has a Fernando Tatis Jr.-like stature with plenty of room to mature. A switch hitter at the plate, Preciado swings a quick bat from both sides of the plate and finds barrels on a consistent basis. There’s not much power right now, but it’s not hard to see why a kid like this could add some pop as he gets older. Defensively, Preciado shows natural defensive actions at shortstop. He’s nimble on his feet and makes plays to both sides with his soft hands. With the tall shortstop being a hot commodity across the league right now, Preciado could certainly stay there moving forward. He would have no problem playing above-average defense at third base, however. Preciado is obviously still fairly raw and quite far away from even sniffing the big leagues, but if his development goes well, he could be an impact two-way player.
19. Marcus Wilson – OF
The Red Sox acquired Marcus Wilson in the early season trade that sent former top prospect Blake Swihart to Arizona. Wilson is built like a guy you should be watching catch passes on Sundays. Lean, athletic frame with long limbs and a small waist, Wilson bounced back nicely from an injury-filled 2018 by posting his strongest season to date. The Diamondbacks assigned him to Double-A to begin 2019, and naturally that’s where the Red Sox sent him after acquiring him. He scuffled a bit and was demoted to Salem before hitting his way back to Portland. The walk rate jumped back up to career norms, an impressive 12 percent, and he hit for more power. From seeing him in the AFL this fall and at Kane County in 2017, he’s noticeably stronger, and the new power gains are real. Unfortunately the swing and miss aspect of his game was more prevalent than ever. I don’t see it as a pitch recognition issue, but I do think he cheats a bit and can lose himself at the plate and can get tied up due to his long limbs. The tools are tantalizing, and he will be given ample opportunities due to his above-average speed and power combination. Defensively, he eats up ground in the outfield due to his above-average speed and long strides. The lack of arm strength makes him a better fit in left field, but he must make more consistent contact to tap into the power to be a big league left fielder. The most likely outcome here is a fourth outfielder, and one that will leave you always wanting just a bit more.
20. Jimmy Lewis, RHP Age: 19 (DOB: 11/02/2000) Highest 2019 level: N/A
The Dodgers signed Jimmy Lewis over-slot out of high school so they must be very high on him. When the Dodgers are high on someone, you have to pay attention. He hasn’t thrown a professional pitch yet, but his projectable body and big fastball as a teenager bode well for his long-term outlook.
20. Ismael Mena – OF
Mena was another 2019 J2 signing by the Padres and has drawn several comparisons to a young Gregory Polanco since his signing. Standing at a physical 6-foot-3, Mena is a twitchy athlete with a well above-average run tool. Mena pounds the baseball from the left side and has no problem driving the ball to his pull-side. His 70-grade speed is on full display when he gets on base and Mena could easily steal 20+ bases every year. For how young he is, just 17 years old, Mena is very impressive defensively. He takes natural routes to the baseball and has no problem tracking balls down because of how good of an athlete he is. He has the necessary tools to stick in centerfield moving forward. Given his current physical stature, Mena could realistically be somewhere around 6-foot-4 and roughly 215-220 pounds given his current makeup. He projects as a middle-of-the-order bat who could legitimately hit No. 2 or 3 in a lineup in his prime.
22. Tirso Ornelas – OF
High upside outfielder with raw tools Ornelas signed for $1.5 million back in 2016 from the same Mexico Red City Devils team that produced both Luis Urias and Andres Muñoz. Ornelas is 19 years old and is a lean 6-foot-3 with plenty of room to mature. He’s still growing and could end up being around 6-foot-3, 215-220 pounds after he fills out his frame. He swings a quick and explosive bat from the left side. He’s fairly raw in every single regard offensively, but is still extremely young and well advanced in regards to what level he’s playing at. Ornelas struggled mightily for all of 2019 but dealt with his fair share of injuries as well. He will almost certainly repeat High-A again in 2020. Defensively, Ornelas has played centerfield in the past and showed well there, but he’s not athletic or quick enough to stick there in the long run. He fits well in either corner spot with an above-average arm. Ornelas has a relatively high ceiling because of his true raw intangibles and age, but he’s too much of a question mark at the moment to really know what he’ll be moving forward. This upcoming season should give us a better indication of the type of prospect he is.
24. Reggie Lawson – P
Lawson was the 71st overall pick in the 2016 draft and signed for nearly twice his predicted slot value. A big, physical right-hander with a quick arm, Lawson had too much upside for the Padres to pass on him. The 22-year-old Lawson boasts a 60-grade fastball and pairs it with an above-average curveball that he has clear feel for. His third pitch is a changeup that’s flashed some potential, but it’s clear that it still needs to refine it some more. Lawson is an interesting prospect on the mound because he’s nasty when he isn’t injured. The problem is that he’s dealt with injuries since his senior year of high school and was sidelined for almost all of this past year due to injury. He pitched well in the Arizona Fall League and showed what he could be, but there’s an inherent risk due to his injury history.
25. Blake Hunt – C
Big bodied backstop with an above-average defensive game Hunt is an intriguing prospect given his 6-foot-3, 215 pound sturdy build behind the dish. He’s a big-bodied target for pitchers to throw too, which is obviously a plus, but is still fairly raw in terms of being a baseball player. Despite making strides at the plate this season, Hunt’s offensive game moving forward projects to be below average. He struggles at the plate to consistently make contact with the baseball, despite some true raw power, and may struggle to hit velocity as he gets older because his swing tends to get long at times. His calling card coming out of college and as a pro has been his defense. Hunt has a real strong arm behind the plate and consistently post pop times below 1.9 seconds. His ability to properly present and frame pitches improved this past season and should be a strong suit of his moving forward. There’s some minor tweaks he has to make but the actions and intangibles of a quality Major League catcher are clearly there. Hunt is an intriguing prospect that needs to make strides at the plate if he wants to get a shot at the big leagues some day.
26. Mason Thompson – P
Imposing right-hander with raw pitch ability. Drafting Thompson from the beginning was a gamble for the Padres, but they saw some upside in the 6-foot-7 Texas right-hander. He signed for $1.75 million, roughly a million dollars more than his predicted slot value. Thompson obviously has some physicality in his massive frame that has added muscle since he joined the professional ranks. He repeats his delivery fairly well for someone of his stature. Thompson owns a mid-90s fastball with life, but his off-speed pitches are nothing crazy. His slider is his best pitch and pairs well with his fastball, as it’s thrown from the same arm slot, but needs further development to truly become an out pitch. The same goes for his curveball and changeup, with the latter likely to become the better pitch, but neither of the two is anything special. On top of his raw pitch ability, there’s some clear injury concern with Thompson. He had Tommy John surgery his junior year of high school and injuries sidelined him for the majority of this past season. There’s some potential with Thompson, but he’s too much of a risk to bank on at the current moment.
27. Joshua Mears – OF
Raw, physical specimen with clear power. Mears was the Padres second-round pick in this past draft as a physical prep outfielder from Washington. He forgoed a commitment to Purdue and signed with the Padres for $1 million. Mears would appear as a football player at first glance because of his tank-like 6-foot-3, 230-pound build. There’s a clear cut strength to Mears offensively: power. He elevates the baseball well and has clear pull-side power to his game. His hit tool and recognition of the strike zone are still fairly raw, but so is he as a prospect. Mears is a corner outfielder through and through. It’s possible that he eventually makes the move over to first base if the Padres feel like he’s a better fit there, but Mears is the true definition of a player development type prospect. The finished product could either be a total failure or a real power-hitting outfielder.
28. Will Banfield – C
The Marlins stuck a 19-year-old Banfield in the Midwest League all year long and while there were some slight improvements, concerns continued at the plate. Perhaps the biggest positive was Banfield stopped pounding the ball onto the ground. Reports were he was overmatched in 2018, resulting in weak contact. A drop of a 50 GB% to 37 GB% shows he began adjusting, but he still drops his shoulder and pops up a lot. In other words, the weak contact is now in the air rather than the ground, which leads me to believe he’s going to remain a low BABIP guy. He’s also showing signs of future platoon issues as he struggled to barrel same-handed pitchers. Even with all his warts at the plate, Banfield still tracks as a backup catcher because of how strong and athletic he is behind the dish. He’s got very soft hands that let him steal strikes and a cannon of an arm, which when paired with his strong pop times lead to one of the toughest catchers to run on in the minors. He finished last year with a 45 CS%, a figure which is usually good enough to lead the majors.
28. Jean Carmona – 2B/SS Aggressive switch-hitting infielder with tools to be excited about and all the risk that come with them. Acquired as part of the Jonathan Schoop deal, Carmona came to the Orioles as a risky prospect with some projection. Not a whole lot has changed as his aggressive approach at the plate continues to be his undoing. He had a whopping 33 K% in 2019 while only drawing six walks in 93 plate appearances. Carmona does possess plus defensive skills with an athletic build which has allowed him to move all over the diamond. That is enough to carry him for right now but there will need to be some major adjustments if he is going to reach his potential. A change in hitting philosophy would certainly help but if he is unable/unwilling to adjust, he is nothing more than a fringy prospect who carries a fair amount of risk.
29. Pedro Avila – P
Avila debuted last season in a spot start with the Padres and actually showed well. He controlled his pitches and threw a lot of strikes, which is what he’s known for.His fastball isn’t overpowering but he locates it well and spots it up when he needs to. Both his curveball and changeup have shown potential to be above-average pitches with the former developing as a true out pitch. There’s real feel for all three of his pitches, however, giving him a solid mix. Avila will miss all of next season after undergoing Tommy John surgery this past fall. He’s only 22 years old, however, and was poised to compete for a spot on the Padres roster in Spring Training. With how talented this team’s upper-echelon pitching prospects are, Avila is likely set for a middle-relief role with the Padres, where he could blossom.
30. Omar Cruz – P
Just like Avila, Cruz is a control over power pitcher that fills up the zone and spots his well pitches. He’s roughly six feet tall and around 200 pounds, boasting a strong build. Cruz will be 20 for all of next season and scratched the surface of the full-season circuit in a brief stint with the Fort Wayne TinCaps this past season. He pitched well against good competition and likely earned himself a role in Fort Wayne’s rotation next season. His fastball will sit anywhere between 90-92 mph with control and is constantly thrown for strikes. He showed both a curveball and changeup this past season, with his curveball showing signs of a true above-average pitch. The changeup is intriguing as it works down in the zone and is thrown with the same arm speed as his fastball. It’s possible that his secondary offerings will each develop into 55-grade offerings, but his fastball velocity needs to go up a few ticks for him to truly be on the prospect radar.
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Post by PadresGM on Dec 19, 2020 9:07:53 GMT -6
2021 Top Prospects: - WIP
1. . Nolan Jones, 3B/OF Age: 22 Highest Level: AA Jones retains his spot at the top of the list. He spent the summer at the Indians’ alternate site learning how to play both corner outfield spots. While this may delay his arrival in Cleveland in the short-term, Jose Ramirez won’t be moving off third base any time soon. The ability to play in a spot of need will result in an opportunity for Jones in the near future. Jones’ offensive profile hasn’t changed – Expect to see a strong OBP with healthy power in a corner outfield spot as soon as the second half of 2021.
1. Garrett Mitchell, OF Age: 22 Highest level: College The Brewers were thrilled when Mitchell fell down the board to the 20th pick in the 2020 Draft. He was a Top-10 talent that fell due to concerns over his Type-1 diabetes, but the Brewers did their research on him and were more than happy to add him. Mitchell is a potential 5-Tool centerfielder, if the Brewers can unlock his immense raw power. His role as the leadoff hitter at UCLA stifled his in-game power, but the power is in there. Mitchell is extremely fast, which helps him cover a lot of ground in center and has a strong throwing arm. When that power shows up, and the Brewers have a knack for getting that out of their hitters (see Yelich), Mitchell is a perennial All-Star talent in centerfield and could be the heir apparent to Lorenzo Cain in Milwaukee in 2023 if all goes well.
2. Drew Waters, OF ATL
3. Alek Thomas, OF Age: 20 Highest Level: A+ Selected in the 2nd round of the 2018 draft, Thomas has the best all-around tools in the Arizona system, with above average hitting, speed, and defensive ability. Like Robinson, Thomas moved quickly through Rookie and Low-A leagues, exciting scouts and coaches along the way. His hitting approach enables solid contact to all fields, with good gap power to pair with his plus speed. As Thomas develops, he needs to identify LHP better and be more patient into counts. In 2019, Thomas drew only 52 walks in 506 plate appearances, limiting his speed’s impact on the basepaths.
3. Luis Patino, RHP
6. Jeremy De La Rosa, OF Age: 19 Highest Level: Rookie De La Rosa is another player that has the potential for a breakout year and catches the eye of the baseball world. An outstanding athlete, he showed at the alternate site camp the ability to drive the ball for power. Capable of playing all three outfield positions, he is seen as an everyday centerfielder currently. His bat speed and approach at the plate project him to be an impact bat for the Nationals.
7. Keoni Cavaco, SS MIN
7. Dillon Dingler, C (2020 Rank: Unranked) Age: 22 Highest Level: College Looking past Dingler’s poor choice of colleges (ohio), his glove, position flexibility, and leadership qualities give Dingler an above average projection right out of the 2020 Draft. His ability to call a MLB game and handle a young rotation will be benefited by having manger AJ Hinch in the dugout. If the Tigers can add another veteran catcher to the organization (hearing Yadier Molina in multiple channels), Dingler could develop even faster. Dingler could be an All-Star during his prime years if the contact hitting develops versus a power-or-nothing approach.
8. Tucupita Marcano, INF
8. Sherten Apostel, 3B/1B Age: 21 (03/11/99) Highest Level: MLB Despite a less than impressive debut season in the Majors, Apostel shows plenty of potential and projection with his big frame and loud power tool. He has made steady progression over the past few years, but nothing that has seen him explode with impressive numbers. He hit 19 HRs in 2019, but this form couldn’t be replicated in his MLB debut. There needs to be some big improvements in 2021, as he could see himself slip further down the Rangers’ ranks.
9. Maikol Escotto, 2B/SS Age: 18 Highest Level: DSL Yankees The ball seems to just jump off Escotto’s bat. At one point in the 2019 season, he was averaging an exit velocity of 95 miles per hour, with 20% of his hits above that mark. Escotto was billed as having gap power when the Yankees signed him, but his eight home runs show that the young infielder is developing more pop in his bat. He also showed solid plate discipline. Escotto was expected to make his stateside debut in 2020 instead he will do so in 2021. I expect him to move quickly up prospect lists with his strong numbers, natural athleticism and his blend of speed and power.
9. Hudson Head, OF
10. Seth Beer, 1B/OF Age: 24 Highest Level: AA Beer struggled a bit after the trade to Arizona (in the Greinke deal), but his 2019 slash line of .289/.388/.516 is indicative of his talent at the plate. He projects as a middle of the order hitter who will hit for a solid average and above average power. The concern about Beer is his defense. He’s a below average outfielder, so he’ll have to make his home at first base in Arizona. Should he struggle in the field, it may take time for Beer to earn a full-time spot in Arizona.
10. Jared Oliva, OF Age: 25 Highest Level: MLB Oliva received a six-game shot of espresso at the end of 2020 and boy did he struggle. It would be imprudent to take away any meaningful conclusions from 16 plate appearances, but he did hit .188 and strike out six times. Oliva will likely play a role for the Pirates this year, as he can play above average centerfield defense, but I still don’t think the bat will be anything special in terms of fantasy production. Oliva’s main fantasy value will come from his ability to get on base and steal bases, but the slugging percentage is likely to hover around .400.
10. Reggie Lawson, RHP 11. Matt Canterino, RHP MIN 11. Reginald Preciado, SS
14. Jhon Torres, OF Age: 20 Highest Level: A As one of the pieces coming back to St. Louis, Torres offers both power and speed. Torres has played all 3 outfield positions, and has great arm strength. Torres hasn’t really lived up to his potential so far in his minor league career, but he’s only 20 and with his skill and athleticism, he’s got a good chance at being the future right fielder for the Cardinals.
14. Blake Hunt, C 14. Alika Williams, SS TB 15. Ismael Mena, OF 16. Yeison Santana, SS
16. Logan Wyatt, 1B Age: 23 Highest Level: A Wyatt is a patient hitter and one that is developing power as he matures and continues to fill out. In 19 games after being drafted in the 2nd round, Wyatt racked up a strong 26:29 BB:K ratio while adding in 3 HR and driving in 30. Wyatt is definitely a hitter I plan on following when 2021 starts. Seems to me like Wyatt has a strong chance to take over the every day role at 1B in a couple years.
17. Bobby Bradley, 1B/DH Age: 24 Highest Level: MLB With the departure of Carlos Santana, Bradley has the best shot at taking over full-time first base duties this year. Bradley will have some competition in Josh Naylor, but Naylor will likely spend most of his time at a corner outfield spot. While Bradley’s on-base numbers and strikeout rate may not be ideal, the power potential he possesses give the Indians a massive jolt to the middle of their lineup. If he’s able to keep the strikeouts within reason, Bradley shouldn’t have trouble sticking at first base.
17. Tirso Ornelas, OF 18. Austin Beck, OF OAK 18. Joshua Mears, OF
19. Steele Walker, OF Age: 24 (07/30/96) Highest Level: Winston Salem Dash (A+) I mentioned last year that Walker is a guy that everyone wants to root for, but can’t because he isn’t on their team. Walker is 5’11 190, but he looks bigger than that. He has shown power with 10 homers in 2019, but the most impressive feature is his ability to hit .284 while showing that power. If he can repeat a similar stat line in 2021, expect Walker to be a guy pushing for a big-league spot as soon as 2022. (CK)
22. Omar Cruz, LHP 23. Lake Bachar, RHP 23. Dakota Chalmers, RHP MIN 24. Jagger Haynes, LHP 25. David Bednar, RHP 26. Ben Rortvedt, C MIN 26. Jimmy Lewis, RHP LAD 26. Pedro Avila, RHP 27. Carlos Guarate, RHP 28. Eguy Rosario, INF 29. Jordy Barley, SS
30. Charlis Aquino, SS
34. Will Banfield, C (2020 Rank 23) Age: 21 Highest Level: A Gifted defender drawing the praise of many from the 2020 alternate training site. Hope 2021 is where his offense can catch up a little.
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Post by PadresGM on Dec 10, 2022 9:04:57 GMT -6
2023 Prospect Rankings:
2. Tyler Gentry, OF, 24, Double-A Another well-built, athletic outfielder, Gentry had maybe most impressive statistical season of any player in the org last year, hitting .326/.422/.542 with 21 home runs across High-A and Double-A. And after his mid-June promotion to AA, he had a .234 iso and 146 wRC+. He also cut his K rate by nearly 6 points and maintained a 12.1% BB rate. Similar to Cross, albeit from the right side, Gentry uses the whole field to spray the ball, and like many Royals prospects, he’s patient at the dish. He’s currently an average runner, and on the grass, he projects to be an average glove in a corner with enough arm for right field.
Gentry received a non-roster invite to Spring Training, and with the recent trade of Taylor, that’s one fewer OF blocking Gentry’s path to corner outfield thumping. ZiPS projects a 101 OPS+ for 2023. A mid-late season debut is a very real possibility.
2. Sal Frelick, OF, 22, Triple-A Frelick has done nothing but hit since arriving in the Brewers organization as a first round pick in 2021. He has an advanced approach at the plate that is built for making contact and getting on base, and his .331/.403/.480 slash line in 2022 further proved that. Frelick also brings plenty of speed, racking up stolen bases and making him an ideal leadoff hitter of the future for Milwaukee. He doesn’t have much home run power, but he can turn singles into doubles with his wheels. He may start the season in Triple-A but it likely won’t be long until he’s called up to make his MLB debut.
3. Garrett Mitchell*, OF, 24, MLB A first round pick in 2020, Mitchell made his MLB debut late in the 2022 season, impressing with his speed, defense, and on-base ability. There are still some concerns about the strikeout rate and whether he’ll be able to make enough contact to have long-term success as a hitter. Mitchell has plenty of raw power but his swing isn’t geared to tap into it and it doesn’t look like the Brewers have him working on a swing change to address that. That keeps him from being in Tier 1, but Mitchell can rack up the stolen bases and is in line to be Milwaukee’s Opening Day centerfielder in 2023.
3. Jacob Berry , 3B, 21, Single-A From all accounts, Miami’s batting philosophy seems to be trending towards batters that can get on base with a good batting eye. In the 2022 Draft, at pick 6, Berry was sitting there prime for the picking. Many scouts and sites predicted that Berry was the most polished college bat in the class. What a fit! Berry displayed that good batting eye in his first taste of pro ball. Many wonder if the power will play at higher levels as he does not display the typical exit velos of other power hitting prospect but he makes good contact. He is listed as 3B but would not be surprised to see a shift to 1B or DH in his future, which will put more pressure on developing that power tool.
3. Samuel Zavala, OF, 18, Single-A Zavala is a little like the Jackson Merrill of the outfield, as he showed great barrel control, especially when factoring in his age and level. A 13.5% walk rate is particularly encouraging, although he is too passive at times. The intriguing part is that he tapped into a little of that power already as a teenager, hitting 7 home runs in only 32 Single-A games. The problem is there really isn’t a standout tool here, as he won’t steal bases, probably won’t hit for huge power and probably hits around .260-.275. It’s an all-around decent type of profile that suggests he can crack the big leagues, but the ceiling isn’t as great as we may have hoped.
4. Michael Busch, 2B/OF, 25, Triple-A Aside from Miller, Busch might be the first prospect to break with LA in 2023. The only question is, where do they put him? His bat was MLB-ready last year. A career .374 on-base percentage shows off his impeccable timing, eye, and approach. And the 32 HR he hit last year (20 the year prior) prove that his power’s here to stay. A lefty in the box, we’re potentially looking at a mix between current Dodgers’ Max Muncy and the “silver fox” himself, Chase Utley. What MLB team would say no to that?
4. Nick Yorke, 2B, 20, High-A Health undoubtedly impacted Yorke’s 2022 season. But plenty of excitement remains for the offensive minded infielder. As we saw in the Arizona Fall League, a healthy Yorke can impact the ball. Though there’s pressure on the bat with limited defensive impact, Yorke is a bounceback candidate in 2023 as he emerges in the high minors.
4. Cole Phillips, RHP, 19, Rookie (FCL) Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Texas high school flamethrower wows scouts! Phillips fits that mold to a T, with an electric fastball. His success will be in his ability to combine premium velocity with a sharp breaking ball and quality changeup. At 19, he has plenty of time to show the Braves his ability to develop. Phillips has a higher ceiling than any of the guys ahead of him on this list, with the floor of a late-inning reliever.
4. Eguy Rosario, 2B/OF, 23, MLB Rosario made his debut in 2022 after a 20/20 season in Triple-A and probably has a role on the team in 2023 as a utility guy. He has played all over the diamond and looks like a major leaguer. The progress has been very steady throughout his ascent to the majors and if more improvement comes there is something here for fantasy purposes. He seems like a great guy to trade when the Padres inevitably make their moves midseason and he could carve out a full time role on a second division team. Still, position versatility and some power/speed combine with his proximity make him a safe choice for dynasty teams.
5. Bryce Miller, RHP, 24, Double-A This list first started with Emerson Hancock in this spot as the top pitching prospect in the organization, but as I did more research, I found myself liking Miller more and more. Across three levels last year (A-AA) Miller put together a 3.16 ERA, with a 1.04 WHIP, and 11.0 K/9. Miller’s bread and butter are his 70-grade fastball and his slider. The fastball isn’t triple digit in nature, rather it gets his high marks for pitch shape and the difficulty that hitters have registering the pitch from Miller’s release. The slider sits in the mid-to-high 80s and can be absolutely devastating when it’s on.
5. Adam Mazur, RHP, 21, College For fantasy purposes, Mazur gets me more excited that Snelling despite what the draft might suggest. Mazur was the Big Ten pitcher of the year and comes ready with a 4-pitch arsenal, including a plus slider and potentially plus-plus fastball. There is a lot to work with here already and should be much faster to the show than Snelling. I think he may be a bullpen piece with his wipeout slider because he struggles maintaining his velocity throughout his starts. If he could go full throttle one inning at a time, he would be elite.
7. Jarlin Susana, RHP, 18, Single-A I’ve seen a handful of comparisons for Susana to Marlins top prospect Eury Perez, and it’s easy to see why. Coming in at 6’6” and 235 pounds, the 18-year-old out of the Dominican Republic has all the tools that make it easy to fall in love. He already possesses one of, if not the most electric fastball in all of MiLB, topping out at 103mph. Like most at his age, command and development of secondary pitches are at the top of the list for things to improve on, but if he can do that, you could be looking at one of the top pitching prospects in baseball when the 2024 season rolls around.
7. Jeferson Quero, C, 20, High-A Jackson Chourio wasn’t the only teenage Brewers prospect from Venezuela to impress in 2022. Quero had an excellent full season debut last year as well. Quero has a chance to be a star behind the plate with above-average skills on offense and defense. He posts sub-1.9 second pop times, handles a staff well, and is an explosive bat at the plate. His numbers even ticked up after a promotion to High-A Wisconsin. Quero has a good chance of becoming a great all-around starting catcher in the future and potentially could jump into Tier 1 soon.
7. Nathan Martorella, 1B, 22, Single-A A big dude at 225 pounds, Martorella is a pretty advanced college bat who showed great patience at the plate in his debut (.403 OBP). He only stuck out 10% in college and hits the ball hard, a lot. He just doesn’t elevate a lot, but the obvious power potential is there. He will have to hit a ton, however, as he is pretty stuck as a 1b/DH guy. That puts a lot of pressure on his bat, but I like that the hit tool is there already and his frame suggests he can tap into that tantalizing power.
7. Peyton Graham, SS, 21, Single-A The Tigers’ 2nd round pick in the 2022 draft, Graham was the NCAA’s first 20 HR/30 SB player in nearly two decades. Above average speed, bat quickness, and the ability to play nearly every defensive position are measurables the Tigers organization love about Graham. As he continues to develop, both physically and in ability, a definite position will present itself.
8. Ivan Melendez, 1B, 22, Single-A The “Hispanic Titanic” got his first taste of pro ball in 2022. The Golden Spikes award winner is a power-hitting first baseman that should move quickly through the organization in 2023.
8. Victor Lizarraga, RHP, 19, Single-A Lizarraga doesn’t do anything badly, but he also isn’t very exciting. He was awarded the top pitching performer for the Padres minor leaguers, but that isn’t saying much as the best pitching prospects in the system haven’t thrown a pitch for them yet. His average stuff from the right side does make his 3.53 ERA as a teenager in Single-A look rather promising and I love his poise and tenacity on the mound. He looks like he has been doing this for decades, but he can’t even legally drink yet; that’s worth something indeed.
8. Ryan Kreidler, SS, 25, MLB Kreidler was the big mover up prospect rankings in the 2021 to 2022 lists. The defensive reliability and hitting approach earned Kreidler a MLB debut in 2022. His ability to play every infield position sets Kreidler up to make the Tigers MLB opening day roster. When he keeps his swing close and compact, solid power comes naturally from his 6’4″ frame.
9. Jeremy De La Rosa*, OF, 21, High-A De La Rosa is another outfield prospect in this system that’s full of potential. He started off the 2022 season by absolutely dominating in Single-A Fredericksburg, posting a .315/.394/.899 slash line over 69 games, but struggled with the promotion to High-A (.195/.273/.271 over 32 games). Granted, he injured his hand and eventually needed season-ending hamate surgery, so it’s no surprise that the numbers fell off. At 21 years old, I’m incredibly interested to see how De La Rosa plays with a fully healthy season in High-A. He, like Susana, has the potential to boost himself into Tier 2 with a strong 2023.
9. Joshua Mears, OF, 21, Double-A Oh, what could have been. If you told me that the Padres would trade everyone that they did a year ago, I would have told you that Mears is the easy No. 1 prospect. Alas, Mears really struggled in 2022, although he did still hit 22 home runs. He also struck out 161 times and really bombed at Double-A. The power is still there and he is very young so I won’t quit him just yet. Be ready to jump ship if his struggles continue in 2023.
10. Ethan Salas, C, 16, International Hey, I bet your system doesn’t have a 16-year-old in their top 10! Ha! Truth be told, Salas is one of the best international catching prospects we have seen a long time. He is a switch-hitter with some nice bloodlines (brother is Jose Salas from Miami, Dad and Uncle also played professionally). He is an extreme gamble, and it might be 2030 when we see in the big leagues, but there is a lot to dream on here. Oh, and he is the number one prospect in the 2023 class and reportedly will earn $5.6 million. He probably should be higher.
10. Joshua Baez, OF, 19, Single-A The K rate is high and a .484 BABIP points to an inflated batting average but the power is legit and at 19-years-old there is still plenty of time for him to develop. He currently has the speed to play in center but a cannon for an arm would make rightfield a fall back if he loses some speed as he develops.
11. Roberto Campos, OF, 19, Single-A One look at Campos in the batter’s box and we understand why Detroit gave him the largest international signing bonus in team history in 2019 at just 16 years old. Campos has raw power, mainly to the pull-side, that comes from an effortless swing. With only one full professional season now under his belt, Campos will continue to gain much needed experience and repetition as he earns promotion through the Tigers system.
11. Matt Canterino, RHP, 25, RHP, Double-A One of the team’s most promising pitchers is unfortunately injured for most of the 2022 season due to last year’s Tommy John surgery. While this is a major setback, he comes with too much promise to knock him down very far. With a career 13.8 K/9 ratio and a WHIP well below one, there’s a ton to like here, but how far he goes is dependent on how he recovers.
12. Daniel Montesino, OF, 18, Rookie (DSL)
13. Dillon Dingler, C, 24, Double-A Dingler had one of the more disappointing 2022 seasons amongst Detroit top prospects. Dingler’s batting average has decreased significantly with each promotion in 2022. What started as .333 in Lakeland, went to .287 in West Michigan, then all the way down to .226 in Erie. Losing 107 points across three levels is something to worry about. Hopefully a strong spring training, paired with a change in approach results in a huge bounce-back season for Dingler.
13. Jesse Franklin V, OF, 24, Double-A Striking out over once per game generally doesn’t bode well for most prospects. The clock is ticking on the “F5 Tornado”, as my baseball card hobby group likes to call him. Franklin still has the nice power + speed skillset, but there is too much swing-and-miss in the profile to wonder if he’ll be able to fully display those tools. 2023 will be a crucial season for him.
13. Nerwillian Cedeno, 3B, 20, Single-A 14. Henry Williams, RHP, 21, College
15. David Festa, RHP, 22, High-A Festa struggled to finish his 2022 season after being promoted to Single-A but fixed his mistakes with a solid rebound to begin this year. His strikeout rate increased by 12.5% before getting the nod to High-A, where he held his own. Next year will be a big year for him as he continues to rise in the rankings while trying to prove his worth to the organization.
15. Drew Thorpe, RHP, 22, College The Yankees 2nd round pick in 2022, Thorpe went 10-1 with a 2.32 ERA and was second in the nation with 149 strikeouts in 104.2 innings while at Cal Poly in 2022. This earned him being named the Big West Conference Pitcher of the Year. He has a strong, durable frame and throws three pitches for strikes with plus control. Thorpe’s 81-84 mph changeup is a plus-plus pitch, his 82-83 mph slider isn’t far behind. His fastball is only 89-93 mph, and raises some concerns that it will be below average. He has a very short, simple arm action that he repeats extremely well which results in plus command and control, evidenced by just a 6.3 percent walk rate in college this past season. His fastball might limit his ceiling, but it’s enough to make him a back-end starter. With his projectable 6’4” frame, he could be the ideal pitcher for Matt Blake to work with since he has very good control, very good secondary pitches, and plenty of room to grow and build his velocity.
15. Yendry Rojas, SS, 17, Rookie (DSL) 16. Griffin Doersching, 1B, 24, Single-A
17. Keoni Cavaco, 3B/SS, 21, Single-A Time might be running out on Cavaco, who will be 22 in a year’s time and he has yet to strike out less than 30% of the time at a given level. While his fielding instincts and glove might be elite, his bat remains a big work in progress. He did increase his power this season, so there could be something there for next year, but for now, time is ticking on him to finally show what he’s capable of doing.
17. Kevin Kopps, RHP, 25, Double-A
18. Estevan Florial*, OF, 25, MLB The former top-100 prospect has found opportunities few and far between over the past three seasons (just 63 plate appearances), but is out of options so he can’t be sent to the minors without being exposed to waivers. He’s hit well at Triple-A hitting .283 with 15 home runs, 31 doubles and 39 steals in Scranton last season. He struggled in the plate discipline department with 140 strikeouts swinging with his aggressive approach. The raw talent is there, especially with his speed, power, and defense. I’m still a believer in the 25-year-old Florial, but he may need a change of scenery to get regular at bats and shine.
18. Zach McCambley, RHP, 23, Double-A No stranger to the strikeout, McCambley displayed excellent strike numbers in 2022, but along with that came an uptick in the walk department. Pitchers get in trouble when they nibble around the strike zone, which could explain the uptick in his walks. If he can continue to work on his fastball development, he has the other pitches that could give him a shot being a solid MLB starter.
18. Marcos Castanon, SS, 23, Single-A 19. Noel Vela, LHP, 24, Double-A 20. Eddy Beltre, OF, 18, Rookie (ACL) 21. Jairo Iriarte, RHP, 21, Single-A 23. Brandon Valenzuela, C, 22, High-A
24. Joey Cantillo, LHP, 22, Double-A Another lefty with good deception, was drafted young so he already had 5 pro seasons under his belt as a 22-year-old. A Low-90’s fastball that plays up due to a plus-plus change-up.
24. Javier Osorio, SS, 17, Rookie (DSL) 24. Jackson Wolf, LHP, 23, Double-A 25. Rosman Verdugo, INF, 17, Rookie (ACL) 27. Tom Cosgrove, LHP, 26, Triple-A 32. Mat Nelson, C, 23, High-A 33. Diego Rincones, OF, 23, Double-A 33. Alika Williams, SS, 23, Triple-A 36. Tyler Collins, OF, 19, Rookie (FCL) 46. Daniel Marte, OF, 21, Rookie (DSL)
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Post by PadresGM on Jan 28, 2024 15:49:24 GMT -6
2024 Prospect Rankings
1. Ethan Salas, C, 17, Double-A Saying Salas is on the fast track would be an understatement. In his first full professional season he jumped all the way to Double-A, at only 17 years old. That is just crazy. Will the Padres keep up this insane pace? They clearly see something in this kid, and they have proven that they are not afraid to push a prospect that they believe in. He is in the top-10 overall conversation right now and his dynasty league stock might never be higher than it is right now.
1. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, 21, MLB CHC After coming over from the Mets in the Javier Baez trade, PCA’s career really took off. His road to being the Cubs top prospect and one of the top prospects in the game came from his defensive prowess in centerfield and a tremendous improvement at the plate thanks to some adjustments from the Cubs batting coaches. Although the aggressive nature of his swing/stance led to more strikeouts than welcome, the increase in power warrants the approach. PCA also has no trouble stealing bases and has great instincts. Since the trade, he’s stolen 71 total bases. The speed translates to his defense, where he has a legitimate chance to become an instant Gold Glover with the Cubs. He very well could be starting for them to begin the season, and even if he’s not, he’ll be impacting the team at some point this year.
1. Noble Meyer, RHP, 19, Single-A MIA Meyer was the top prep arm on my 2023 MLB Draft rankings and wound up getting selected 10th overall. Given the draft was held in the Pacific Northwest, the Oregon native did attend and tried to convince us all he didn’t know where he was being selected despite showing up to the draft wearing Miami blue shoes and a Miami blue tie. All that said, he was absolutely worthy of the number ten overall pick thanks to his running fastball up to 97, mid-80s slider with really good late two-plane action, and a solid change. He had quality command despite the seven walks in his first 11 pro innings, but he did show off his ability to miss bats, as he struck out 15 in those 11 innings. The body still has a ton of projectability in it, so the stuff and command will only get better.
2. Jackson Merrill, SS, 20, Double-A Merrill is borderline Tier 1 for me. Following a very solid 2022 in Rookie ball, Single-A and the Arizona Fall League, the 20-year-old shortstop continued his strong play across High-A and Double-A in 2023. The Padres’ 1st rounder out of Severna Park High School (Maryland) could be in line for an MLB roster spot in 2025 with success in AA/AAA this coming season. Jackson’s numbers were very similar in Fort Wayne and San Antonio, slashing .277/.326/.444/.770, with 207 total bases, including 15 HR, 64 RBI and 15 SB.
4. Ignacio Alvarez, SS, 20, High-A ATL One of the best contact hitters in Atlanta’s system, Alvarez sports a plus hit tool, coming in at 83% contact last season. The questions around the youngster come down to his power and defensive position – can he find more homer power in the maxed out frame, and does his fringy speed and range prevent him from staying at shortstop, necessitating a move to third base
4. Jeferson Quero, C, 21, Double-A MIL Quero played all 2023 in Double-A as a 20-year-old, and certainly held his own, if not, impressed many. Coming off a stellar 2022 which saw him play across Single and High-A, and 15 games in the AFL, Milwaukee’s top catching prospect hit .262 with 16 HR, while being named to the Futures Game along with Chourio. At 21, expect Quero to begin the year in Biloxi again, but could see a bump to Triple-A during his 21-year-old campaign.
4. Drew Thorpe, RHP, 23, Double-A CWS Arguably the main piece in the Juan Soto trade with the New York Yankees, Thorpe comes over with high expectations for the Padres in 2024. The Yankees affiliate leader in strikeouts last season (182) will be looking to expand on his successful pro debut season. He offers a good fastball and slider, but his changeup is where he excels and has one of the best across all the minor leagues. Thorpe isn’t necessarily prone to giving up home runs or walks, but increasing his 4.79 K/BB ratio will be a focus for San Diego’s newest pitching prospect.
5. Jacob Berry, 3B/1B, 22, Double-A MIA The 2022 sixth overall pick out of LSU undoubtedly dealt with some challenges in his first full season in the pros. The power numbers were down despite solid contact rates. Berry is a switch hitter that favored the left side in 2023, but actually had better overall numbers from the right side. The Marlins have played him at the corner infield positions and will continue to do so, and 2024 will be a really important year for him to bounce back.
6. Ivan Melendez, 1B/3B, 23, Double-A ARI Some call him the Hispanic Titanic. I got to see some of Melendez’s power in person this past November in the Arizona Fall League where he hit two homers and knocked in 13. By all accounts, Melendez should be on the corner in Arizona in the near future. Whether that’s at first or third is debatable, but the bat plays. The 2022 2nd round pick launched 30 home runs across two levels in 2023 with a combined OPS of .923.
6. Kevin McGonigle, SS, 19, Single-A DET A left-handed-hitting middle infield prospect, McGonigle was selected 37th overall in the 2023 draft. The bat control really stands out as he is able to come away with base hits on pitches most would swing and miss on. The hit tool is a true plus tool, while the power lags behind it although there is weight shift in the swing that should generate more pop as he fills out in time. There is some questions as to whether or not he will be able to stick at short as the arm and range are just average, but there should be more than enough value in the bat even if he eventually moves to second.
6. Samuel Zavala, OF, 19, High-A TX Much like Salas, the Padres look like they are going to push Zavala up the ladder rather quickly. One of the youngest players in Single-A last year, Zavala hit 14 home runs and stole 20 bases in 101 games, slashing .267/.420/.451 with a 140 wRC+. A two-week promotion to High-A did not go as well, but that can be ignored for now as he was facing players 3-4 years older than him. He is an average centerfielder currently, but some scouts believe he is destined for right field as he matures. Such a move could really put pressure on his bat to perform.
7. Jairo Iriarte, RHP, 22, Double-A Iriarte is another pitcher in this system that is an adjustment away from seeing his stock skyrocket. Across two levels in 2023 (High-A and Double-A) he struck out 128 hitters in only 90.1 innings. He features a mid-90’s fastball, a hard breaking slider that can be devastating, and an above average change-up with good fade. The next step will be in refining the command of his arsenal as he walked almost five per nine in 2023. Whether he ends up a mid-rotation starter or in the bullpen will hinge on him making that adjustment.
7. Tanner Schobel, 2B/3B, 22, Double-A MIN The Virginia Tech product played his first full professional season in 2023 and already stands out for his contact numbers. He’s a smart player that can control the strike zone, and the right-handed hitter also has some pull-side pop that resulted in 16 home runs. Schobel is athletic enough to play around the infield and he has good range and a strong arm. He’s not going to kill you with his speed, but it’s good for a couple steals a season and profiles as a future utility man with high upside.
8. Luis Guanipa, OF, 18, Rookie (DSL) The Venezuelan outfielder plays exceptional defense, which earned him a $2.5 million signing bonus from the Braves last January. Guanipa has great speed too making him dangerous when he’s on base, and has a power swing to match it. The contact numbers weren’t anything crazy, but the 18 year-old only has 46 games of experience in the DSL, so Atlanta will take their time refining his skills. Guanipa’s combination of power, speed, and defensive prowess make him an interesting prospect that looks to be on the rise.
8. Jakob Marsee, OF, 22, Double-A Marsee broke out big time this past October/November in the Arizona Fall League, garnering the league’s MVP honors. In 24 games his performance seemed pure video game numbers. 65 total bases among his 36 hits, including 12 2B, 5 HR, 20 RBI and 16 SB, with a slash of .391/.509/.707/1.215. During the ’23 season in Fort Wayne/San Antonio, there were signs of big things coming, as he posted 125 hits in 129 games, with 16 homers and 46 bags. It was the most power he’d ever tapped into, including his college years at Central Michigan and his first season in pro ball following his 6th round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft.
8. David Festa, RHP, 23, Triple-A MIN Festa opened a lot of eyes with his performance two years ago, and now stands as one of the better pitchers in the Twins system. He struck out a career high 109 between Double-A and Triple-A, and was completed by a velocity spike for his four seam fastball. Festa can improve in the consistency of his slider and changeup in terms of command, but did have a 37.5% whiff rate once he reached St. Paul. Festa’s stuff is good enough for him to keep his role as a starter, and could be pitching in the majors as soon as this season.
9. Graham Pauley, 3B, 23, Double-A Don’t ask me why, but Pauley reminds me a little like Yankees prospect Aaron Palensky, and that’s a compliment in my book. He’s an outfielder with a nice approach at the plate, but two years younger than Palensky. I got to see Pauley play in the AFL desert this fall, and even though he struggled to get on base, still put up 5 HR and 20 RBI. If you’re not sold on his 2023 stat line across three levels (.308 AVG, .931 OPS, 259 TB, 23 HR, 94 RBI, 22 SB in A/A+/AA), don’t be surprised when he puts his name in potential Top 100 prospect conversation a year from now.
9. Tyler Gentry, OF, 24, Triple-A KC
10. Jack Hurley, OF, 21, High-A ARI Hurley is a 5-tool outfielder who for some reason slid to the 3rd round, pick 80 overall in the 2023 draft. In his debut season he slashed .293/.341/.415 at High-A Hillsboro but the 35% K rate to start his career needs to improve. ( 10. Ryan Bliss, 2B/SS, 24, Triple-A SEA Bliss was one of my favorite players who I got to see in the 2023 Arizona Fall League. He was regularly hitting near the top of the Peoria Javelinas batting order and he took home the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award. During the regular season, the 2021 2nd round pick out of Auburn (Arizona’s pick at that time), hit .304 with 23 HR, 86 RBI and 55 SB across AA/AAA. His OPS in Double-A Amarillo was 1.008. I will not be surprised to see Bliss in the organization’s Top 5 come midseason. Get him in dynasty if you can.
11. Parker Meadows, OF, 24, MLB DET After a great start in Triple-A, Meadows made his MLB debut for the Tigers last season. In those 125 ABs he performed well and might have gone a bit under the radar. He hit 3 home runs, stole 8 bases, drove in 13, and scored 19 runs. He posted league average exit velocities and whiff rates leading some to believe that a breakout season might be in store in 2024. There is a decent chance that he slots into the leadoff spot for the Tigers and could provide some sneaky value for dynasty owners in the runs scored and stolen bases categories while chipping in 10-12 HR.
11. Austin Martin, 2B/OF, 24, Triple-A MIN 12. David McCabe, 3B, 23, High-A ATL 12. Nathan Martorella, 1B, 22, Double-A 13. Roberto Campos, OF, 20, High-A 13. Adam Mazur, RHP, 22, Double-A 14. Dillon Dingler, C, 25, Triple-A 14. Homer Bush Jr., OF, 22, Double-A 15. Eguy Rosario, 3B, 24, MLB 16. Cole Phillips, RHP, 20, High School SEA 16. Victor Lizarraga, RHP, 20, High-A 17. Brandon Valenzuela, C, 23, Double-A 20. Peyton Graham, SS, 22, Single-A 25. Ryan Kreidler, SS, 26, MLB DET 26. Joshua Baez, OF, 20, Single-A STL 33. Zach McCambley, RHP, 24, Double-A MIA 49. Javier Osorio, SS, 18, Rookie (DSL)
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