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The big change obviously was where to slot Yasmany Tomas on the prospects list. I debated whether to put him at the top but thought that was just too optimistic. I actually slotted him just ahead of Archie Bradley, which I'm sure some will question. He's every bit the risk/reward guy that I now view Bradley as.
The team also picked up four other minor leaguers who made it onto my list, though none made the Top 20. Those four players take up slots numbered 21, 42, 52, and 53, hardly anything to get excited about. Domingo Leyba is perhaps the most intriguing and is viewed as a replacement for Andrew Velazquez, though I don't put him in AV's class, while others might.
Jeferson Mejia is another who could surprise. He's extremely young and maybe deserves a higher spot given his incredible size and physical potential. I think one poster referred to him as a lottery ticket which is probably a good reference. The other two look like organization guys who can at least be said to have a chance, as remote as that chance might be.
Rank | Prospect | Pos | 2014 Level | Age | Comments |
1 | Aaron Blair | RHP | Mobile | 22 | Close to being ready |
2 | Braden Shipley | RHP | Visalia | 23 | Needs just one more step forward |
3 | Yasmany Tomas | OF/3B | None | 24 | High risk/reward guy |
4 | Archie Bradley | RHP | Mobile | 22 | Getting nervous about him |
5 | Jake Lamb | 3B | Mobile | 24 | Ready for full time gig? |
6 | Touki Toussaint | RHP | AZL | 18 | Big arm, learning how to "pitch" |
7 | Brandon Drury | 3B | Visalia | 21 | Put up another solid season |
8 | Cody Reed | LHP | AZL | 18 | Flashed early potential |
9 | Jake Barrett | RHP | Reno | 23 | Ready for big league debut |
10 | Jimmie Sherfy | RHP | Mobile | 22 | Overcame bump in the road |
11 | Peter O'Brien | C | Mobile | 24 | Can he master the C position? |
12 | Marcus Wilson | OF | AZL | 17 | Had some first year struggles |
13 | Matt Railey | OF | Missoula | 19 | Only 13 games but oozes talent |
14 | Alex Glenn | OF | Visalia | 23 | Power plus speed but a little erratic |
15 | Andrew Chafin | LHP | Reno | 24 | Does he have one more step in him? |
16 | Socrates Brito | OF | Visalia | 22 | Parra clone with real speed |
17 | Joe Munoz | 3B | South Bend | 20 | Injury and position change reducing value |
18 | Matt Stites | RHP | Majors | 24 | Showed ability to get ML hitters out |
19 | Jose Herrera | C | AZL | 17 | Still very young. Had some moments |
20 | Sergio Alcantara | SS | Missoula | 18 | Bat still trailing glove |
21 | Anthony Banda | LHP | South Bend | 21 | Primed for next step |
22 | Domingo Leyba | 2B/SS | South Bend | 18 | Huge BABIP warps his recent numbers |
23 | Nick Ahmed | SS | Majors | 24 | The bat is still a problem |
24 | Evan Marzilli | OF | Mobile | 23 | Bat needs another jump to make it |
25 | Jamie Westbrook | SS/2B | Missoula | 19 | Still developing |
26 | Jose Martinez | RHP | Hillsboro | 20 | Elbow injury has derailed |
27 | Joey Kriehbiel | RHP | Visalia | 21 | Was terrific in tough Cal league |
28 | Grant Heyman | OF | Hillsboro | 20 | Looks like a professional hitter |
29 | Kevin Cron | 1B | Missoula | 21 | Hit tool looking good so far |
30 | Brent Jones | RHP | Hillsboro | 21 | Decent start to career for 4th rounder |
31 | Daniel Palka | 1B | South Bend | 22 | Good power, so-so contact |
32 | Matt McPhearson | OF | AZL | 19 | AZL repeat produced better results |
33 | Chuck Taylor | OF | South Bend | 21 | Decent season in South Bend |
34 | Trevor Mitsui | 1B | South Bend | 22 | Came out hitting in first year |
35 | Zach Borenstein | OF | Mobile | 24 | Might be a hair shy for a ML LF |
36 | Sean Jamieson | SS | Mobile | 25 | Just keeps producing but age a factor |
37 | Mitch Haniger | OF | Mobile | 23 | Lacks speed and power for corner OF |
38 | Brad Keller | RHP | Missoula | 19 | Had rough go in Missoula |
39 | Silvino Bracho | RHP | South Bend | 22 | Monster K/BB numbers |
40 | Cody Wheeler | LHP | Mobile | 25 | Breakout year in the bullpen |
41 | Stryker Trahan | C | South Bend | 20 | Two steps back, one forward |
42 | Jeferson Mejia | RHP | Rookie | 19 | Who knows? |
43 | Henry Castillo | 2B/3B | Missoula | 19 | Got to Missoula after tearing up AZL |
44 | Will Locante | LHP | South Bend | 24 | Made 40-man so somebody likes him |
45 | A.J. Schugel | RHP | Mobile | 25 | Consistency a major issue |
46 | Kevin Munson | RHP | Reno | 25 | His turn is coming if consistent |
47 | Michael Perez | C | South Bend | 22 | Just a fair season. Stalling. |
48 | Jared Miller | LHP | Hillsboro | 21 | Big lefty started out okay |
49 | Daniel Gibson | LHP | Visalia | 22 | Up and down |
50 | Ismael Pena | OF | AZL | 18 | Bonus baby off to a slow start |
51 | Zac Curtis | LHP | Hillsboro | 22 | Dominating start in bullpen |
52 | Zack Godley | RHP | A+ | 24 | Knows how to miss bats. Still in A+? |
53 | Raymel Flores | 2B/SS | A- | 20 | Another good glove, shaky bat guy |
54 | Garrett Webber | INF | Reno | 25 | Solid upper minors guy |
55 | Blayne Weller | RHP | Visalia | 24 | Misses a lot of bats |
56 | Dane McFarland | OF | Missoula | 20 | Athletic OF lacks enough contact |
57 | Ben Eckels | RHP | Hillsboro | 20 | Settled down after failing in SB |
58 | Rudy Flores | 1B | Visalia | 23 | Big power, big Ks |
59 | Felipe Perez | RHP | Missoula | 20 | Still not missing enough bats |
60 | Andrew Barbosa | LHP | Visalia | 26 | Injury problems just won't end |