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Updated MLB Top 100 Prospects Mid Season 2018

MLB Pipeline came out with their top 100 MLB prospects, and a new Top 30 for each team. The MLB Pipeline prospect list is put together by Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, two excellent minor league and amateur talent evaluators. Padres – 4 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 2 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 Top 100 = 8 Braves – 2 Top

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MLB Pipeline came out with their top 100 MLB prospects, and a new Top 30 for each team.  The MLB Pipeline prospect list is put together by Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo, two excellent minor league and amateur talent evaluators.

 

Padres – 4 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 2 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 8

Braves – 2 Top 25; 2 top 26-50; 2 top 51 to 75; 2 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 8

ChiSox – 2 Top 25; 3 top 26-50; 3 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 7

Rays – 2 Top 25; 3 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 6

Blue Jays – 2 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 2 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 5

Tigers – 1 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 3 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 5

Reds – 3 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 4

Twins – 1 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 2 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 4

Pirates – 1 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 2 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 4

Dodgers – 0 Top 25; 2 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 4

Rangers – 0 Top 25; 2 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 4

Yankees – 0 Top 25; 2 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 2 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 4

Mets – 0 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 3 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 4

Nationals – 1 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 3

Astros – 2 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 3

A’s – 1 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 3

Angels – 1 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 2 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 3

Phillies – 1 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 3

Brewers – 0 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 3

Rockies – 1 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 2

Cards – 0 Top 25; 2 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 2

Giants – 0 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 2

Indians – 0 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 1 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 2

O’s – 0 Top 25; 2 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 2

Royals – 0 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 1

DBacks – 0 Top 25; 1 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 1

Marlins – 0 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 1

Mariners – 0 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 1

Cubs – 0 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 1 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 1

Red Sox – 0 Top 25; 0 top 26-50; 0 top 51 to 75; 0 top 76 to 100 – – – Top 100 = 0

 

The Dodgers’ 4 top 100 are Alex Verdugo (# 29), Keibert Ruiz (# 38), Will Smith (#74), Dustin May (#83).  Baseball America has Gavin Lux in their top 100, but left out Dustin May.

 

The overall Top 10 prospects are:

  1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. – Blue Jays – 3B (Pictured)
  2. Fernando Tatis Jr. – Padres – SS
  3. Eloy Jimenez – ChiSox – OF
  4. Nick Senzel – Reds – 3B/2B
  5. Victor Robles – Nationals – OF
  6. Brendan Rogers – Rockies – Inf
  7. Forest Whitley – Astros – RHP
  8. Kyle Tucker – Astros – OF
  9. Bo Bichette – Blue Jays – SS/2B (Pictured)
  10. Royce Lewis – Twins – SS .

 

My favorite of that group is Brendan Rogers.  I think he is going to be special for the Rockies.  Vlad is going to be very good, a potential perennial All Star.  I am also still high on Bichette, but the difference between Bichette and Lux has closed significantly. Vlad, Tatis, Jimenez, Senzel, Robles, and Tucker could all break with their team out of Spring next year, with Rogers, Whitley, and Bichette a good chance of getting called at some point next year.

 

There were 10 players in the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft that made the list, headed by Casey Mize RHP (#20) Tigers, Nick Madrigal 2B (#33) Chisox, Joey Bart C (#36) Giants, and Alec Bohm 3B (#46) Phillies.  Joey Bart is going to a great addition to the Giants, probably sometime in 2020.

 

The Dodgers’ Top 30 also had some significant changes.  The current prospect list is:

  1. Alex Verdugo – OF
  2. Keibert Ruiz – C
  3. Will Smith – C
  4. Dustin May – RHP
  5. Dennis Santana – RHP
  6. Gavin Lux – SS/2B
  7. Mitchell White – RHP
  8. DJ Peters – OF
  9. Jeren Kendall – OF
  10. Yadier Alvarez – RHP
  11. Caleb Ferguson – LHP
  12. Diego Cartaya – C – New Addition
  13. Michael Grove – RHP – New Addition (2nd round 2018 draftee)
  14. Edwin Rios – 3B/1B
  15. Tony Gonsolin – RHP
  16. Edwin Uceta – RHP – New Addition
  17. Connor Wong – C
  18. Braydon Fisher – RHP – New Addition (4th round 2018 draftee)
  19. John Rooney – RHP – New Addition (3rd round 2018 draftee)
  20. Luke Raley – 1B/OF
  21. Drew Jackson – 2B/SS
  22. Errol Robinson – SS/2B
  23. Matt Beaty – 1B/3B
  24. Ronny Brito – SS
  25. Marshall Kasowski – RHP – New Addition
  26. Cristian Santana – 3B/1B
  27. Starling Heredia – OF
  28. Jordan Sheffield – RHP
  29. Gerardo Carrillo – RHP – New Addition
  30. Robinson Ortiz – LHP – New Addition

 

The new additions replaced the following prospects:

  1. Yusniel Diaz – Traded
  2. Dean Kremer – Traded
  3. James Marinan – Traded
  4. Jake Peter
  5. Donovan Casey
  6. Morgan Cooper
  7. Omar Estevez
  8. Imani Abdullah – Retired

 

Dustin May (from #10 to #4) and Gavin Lux (from #12 to #6) made big jumps up. Smith and May jumped into the top 100, while Ruiz (#3) and Smith (#5) made top 10 catchers.

 

The biggest drops were Starling Heredia and Jordan Sheffield.  Yadier Alvarez still remains in the top 10 on sheer ability, but nowhere close to top 10 in results.  The same is true with Jeren Kendall.  It will be fun to watch the development of the three international pitchers:

 

Edwin Uceta – 20 year old, Villa Los Almacigos, Dominican Republic, now at Great Lakes – 18 GS, 86.2 IP, 3.53 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 25 BB, 88 K.

 

Gerardo Carrillo – 19 year old, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, currently at Great Lakes – 5 Games / 3 GS with AZL and Great Lakes, 21.2 IP, 0.42 ERA, 0.74 WHIP, 5 BB, 23 K.

 

Robinson Ortiz – 18 year old, Dominican Republic, 6 G / 4 GS at AZL, 21.2 IP, 3.32 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 7 BB, 28K.

 

The Dodgers have 4 catchers in their top 17.  There are 11 RHP and 3 LHP in the top 30; 4 middle infielders; 5 OF, and 3 1B/3B.

 

The Dodgers still have 4 Top 100 even where they have been drafting.

 

 

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  1. BobbyJuly 28, 2018

    Wow did Kenley just hit 95 there?? I don’t think I’ve seen 95 all year

  2. Mark TimmonsJuly 28, 2018

    Kenley looked like … Kenley!

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    WOW!

  3. TherealtenJuly 28, 2018

    A few observations: Kershaw more velo tonight, left in too long but lucky tonight, he is improving. I have given up on kike being a regular. He has had plenty of opportunities this year and still at the Mendoza line. I still like him and he can come through in big games but I just don’t think he is a starter. However, I would start him everyday for sure if the other choice is Forsythe. Fortunately, when turner comes back healthy Forsythe can be designated. Grandal is on his usual July hot streak. Historically, he is really horrible after July. Will this be the year he reverses his dive? If not Barnes needs to wake up quick. I prefer to play atlanta as opposed to philly in the playoffs. We seem to just roll over against arrietta. Wood was hammered by Atlanta last year. Stripling is heading the wrong direction. The next 2 games will be tough.

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