Now that the draft is complete and everyone has signed and gotten their early assignments, it's time for the Mid-Season Top 60 Prospects list. Most of the Top 10 draft picks made their way onto the list with Touki Toussaint occupying the highest spot at number 5. Archie Bradley remains atop the list as he did last year, though some questions are starting to arise whether his ceiling is quite what we thought it was. An arm injury slowed his progress this year and he's just now getting back on track.
Plenty of players dropped off the list with so many minor leaguers occupying major league roster spots and getting qualifying time. Buys like Chase Anderson, Mike Bolsinger, Chris Owings and David Peralta are gone from the list. Big risers include Jake Lamb and Andrew Velazquez who are having huge seasons that will likely land them on some national Top 100 lists. Velazquez hopped up around 15 spots from my last ranking.
First and second rounders from last year Braden Shipley and Aaron Blair also find themselves near the top of the list with solid seasons underway. We've also seen some prospects plummet like Stryker Trahan and Michael Perez who once occupied 2 of the Top 10 spots. The list isn't as pitching heavy as it was a couple of years ago though that still remains the organization's strength.
Rank | Prospect | Pos | 2014 Level | Age* | Comments |
1 | Archie Bradley | RHP | Mobile | 22 | Mixed opinions |
2 | Jake Lamb | 3B | Mobile | 23 | Ready for call up |
3 | Braden Shipley | RHP | Visalia | 22 | Scouts like, results mixed |
4 | Aaron Blair | RHP | Mobile | 22 | Moving on up |
5 | Touki Toussaint | RHP | AZL | 18 | Big ceiling |
6 | Andrew Velasquez | SS | South Bend | 19 | Monster season |
7 | Justin Williams | OF | Missoula | 18 | Big average, power lagging |
8 | Cody Reed | LHP | AZL | 18 | Potential front liner |
9 | Brandon Drury | 3B | Visalia | 21 | Having a solid season |
10 | Jake Barrett | RHP | Reno | 22 | Made it to AAA |
11 | Joe Munoz | 3B | South Bend | 20 | No longer at SS |
12 | Jimmie Sherfy | RHP | Mobile | 22 | Coming around in AA |
13 | Marcus Wilson | OF | AZL | 17 | Just getting started |
14 | Alex Glenn | OF | Visalia | 23 | Power plus speed but cooling off |
15 | Andrew Chafin | LHP | Reno | 24 | Hitting bump in AAA |
16 | Daniel Palka | 1B | South Bend | 22 | Good power, so-so contact |
17 | Matt Stites | RHP | Majors | 24 | Finding his way in majors |
18 | Jose Herrera | C | AZL | 17 | Flashing early in AZL |
19 | Sergio Alcantara | SS | Missoula | 18 | Bat is behind the glove |
20 | Matt Railey | OF | Missoula | 19 | Decent start in rookie ball |
21 | Zach Borenstein | OF | Mobile | 24 | Flashing since trade |
22 | Nick Ahmed | SS | Majors | 24 | Can he hit enough to stick |
23 | Socrates Brito | OF | Visalia | 22 | Parra clone with real speed |
24 | Jamie Westbrook | SS | Missoula | 19 | Still developing but okay |
25 | Jose Martinez | RHP | Hillsboro | 20 | Elbow injury has derailed |
26 | Daniel Gibson | LHP | Visalia | 22 | Still has a future |
27 | Brad Keller | RHP | Missoula | 19 | Struggled in last couple |
28 | Grant Heyman | OF | Hillsboro | 20 | Good start |
29 | Matt McPhearson | OF | AZL | 19 | Breaking out in AZL |
30 | Chuck Taylor | OF | Missoula | 21 | Hot and cold |
31 | Tyler Humphreys | 3B | Missoula | 20 | Slow start |
32 | Sean Jamieson | SS | Mobile | 25 | Just keeps producing |
33 | Evan Marzilli | OF | Mobile | 23 | Bat still a tad behind |
34 | Isan Diaz | SS/2B | AZL | 18 | Needs more reps |
35 | Silvino Bracho | RHP | South Bend | 22 | Monster K/BB numbers |
36 | Cody Wheeler | LHP | Mobile | 24 | Finally healthy and producing |
37 | Stryker Trahan | C | South Bend | 20 | Going backwards |
38 | Raul Santana | OF | AZL | 20 | Shows some hitting ability |
39 | A.J. Schugel | RHP | Mobile | 25 | Erratic results so far |
40 | Michael Perez | C | South Bend | 22 | Has flattened out |
41 | Ismael Pena | OF | AZL | 18 | Bonus baby just starting |
42 | Zeke Spruill | RHP | Reno | 25 | AAAA arm |
43 | Kevin Cron | 1B | Missoula | 21 | Terrific start |
44 | Zac Curtis | LHP | Hillsboro | 21 | Dominating start in bullpen |
45 | Colin Bray | OF | South Bend | 21 | Developing but injured |
46 | Michael Bolsinger | RHP | Reno | 26 | Another AAAA arm |
47 | Bo Schultz | RHP | Reno | 26 | Another AAAA arm |
48 | Dane McFarland | OF | Missoula | 19 | Raw athlete making strides |
49 | Ben Eckels | RHP | Hillsboro | 20 | Settling down after failing in SB |
50 | Alfredo Marte | OF | Reno | 25 | Just a tad short of majors quality |
51 | Rudy Flores | 1B | Visalia | 23 | Big power, big Ks |
52 | Felipe Perez | RHP | Missoula | 20 | Late start to 2014 |
53 | Eury De La Rosa | LHP | Majors | 24 | Fringe majors reliever |
54 | Gerson Montilla | 2B/3B | Mobile | 24 | Steady and versatile |
55 | Rodrigo Takahashi | RHP | AZL | 17 | Young Brazilian |
56 | Garrett Webber | INF | Reno | 25 | Solid upper minors guy |
57 | Brandon Jacobs | OF | Visalia | 24 | Has some power |
58 | Andrew Barbosa | LHP | Visalia | 26 | Injury problems just won't end |
59 | Yefrey Ramirez | RHP | AZL | 20 | Live arm |
60 | Brandon Sinnery | RHP | Visalia | 24 | Not quite enough there |