![]() With Lewis and Kirilloff taking the lead, the Twins have a lot of hope down the line. International signee Wander Javier missed all of 2018 after tearing the labrum in his non-throwing arm, but catcher Ryan Jeffers and infielder Yunior Severino showed a lot of promise in Rookie ball. Meanwhile, 2017 CBA pick Brent Rooker brought the power (and strikeouts) to Double-A. His 2014 counterpart, Nick Gordon, got off to a great start in his second taste of Double-A but had trouble adjusting to Triple-A in the second half of the season. Trevor Larnach, the 2018 first-round pick out of Oregon State, raked at Rookie Advanced and Class A in his pro debut. After missing the 2017 campaign following Tommy John surgery, Kirilloff was brilliant, batting. 5 overall prospect Royce Lewis showcased a plus hit tool and plus-plus speed as he climbed from Class A to Class A Advanced last year with Alex Kirilloff. The Angels might have just one prospect in MLB.com's Top 100, but they have a lot of talent in the pipeline.įirst-round picks lead the way in the Twins system. ![]() Switch-hitting infielder Luis Rengifo hit and ran his way onto the 40-man roster, and there remains hope that shortstop Kevin Maitan can grow into the impact player expected at his signing. In the infield, catcher-turned-first baseman Matt Thaiss has begun to meet the high offensive threshold of his relatively new position. ![]() After a slow start to his career, outfielder Michael Hermosillo got multiple opportunities in Anaheim last summer and could break camp with the big club this spring. Th Angels also have toolsy outfielders Brandon Marsh and Jordyn Adams and are so stacked on the grass that they moved the athletic Jahmai Jones to second base. And if the 2017 first-rounder can cut down on strikeouts, he could be an All-Star. 14 overall, has a high ceiling with four plus tools. But since the two-way phenom never played an inning in the Minors, Jo Adell has been the system's true top prospect all along. Review Farm system rankings: Position players 30-21 | 20-11Ī year ago, the Angels boasted baseball's top prospect in Shohei Ohtani. Still, the Braves' pitching overshadows their position player counterparts. Greyson Jenista, a 2018 draftee, is quickly rising through the system, while 2015 signee Derian Cruz possesses 70-grade speed in the lower levels. Waters' teammate, William Contreras, has shown an ability to make contact and could be a defensive asset behind the plate. Switch-hitter Drew Waters could one day join Acuna and Pache in the Atlanta outfield after displaying plus speed and defense in his first full season. 3 third baseman, he shook off a knee injury before finishing the season strongly at Triple-A. Riley doesn't have any 70-grade tools, but he does show potential across the board, especially with power. He finished 2018 in the Arizona Fall League before turning 20 in November. Featuring plus-plus run, arm and fielding tools, Pache is one of the Minors' top outfielders. 10.įollowing in the footsteps of Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuña Jr., Austin Riley and Cristian Pache are turning heads in this pitching-heavy system. While those three players give fans plenty to be excited about, the system's relative lack of depth drops it to No. Luis Garcia was the youngest player in the All-Star Futures Game at 18 last summer and electrified with his above-average speed and ability to make solid contact from both sides of the plate. The 2016 first-rounder has spent his entire career at short, though his plus defense could allow him to move elsewhere if the Nats want to keep Trea Turner where he is. Carter Kieboom showed he could hit for power and average with Class A Advanced Potomac and was promoted to Double-A Harrisburg before his 21st birthday. ![]() He spent 21 games in the Majors last season and is a prime candidate to fill the gap this year. 4 overall prospect boasts five strong tools with well-above-average speed, arm and fielding. While their outfield likely will be without Bryce Harper for the first time in seven years, the Nationals have an exciting option in Victor Robles. The first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each system. ![]() With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. ![]()
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