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Yesterday, Jason Parks and the Baseball Prospectus prospect crew released our Top 101 Prospects of 2013, also newly available in printed form in the now-shipping Baseball Prospectus 2013 annual. The festivities were wild and raucous for all, perhaps tempered slightly for fans of the Chicago White Sox. Here is the Top 101 list displayed by position, by organization, and by prospect age. Enjoy!

Top 101 Prospects of 2013

Top 101 Prospects of 2013: By Position | By Organization | By Age

Top 101 Prospects by Position  [Return to Top]
C (6) |&nbsp1B (1) |&nbsp2B (4) |&nbsp3B (8) |&nbspSS (13) |&nbspOF (15) |&nbspRHP (39) |&nbspLHP (9)

Catchers (6)
15. Travis d’Arnaud (age 24) – Mets
19. Austin Hedges (age 20) – Padres
33. Mike Zunino (age 22) – Mariners
47. Gary Sanchez (age 20) – Yankees
76. Jorge Alfaro (age 20) – Rangers
93. Christian Bethancourt (age 21) – Braves

First Basemen (1)
25. Jonathan Singleton (age 21) – Astros

Second Basemen (4)
72. Nick Franklin (age 22) – Mariners
80. Jonathan Schoop (age 21) – Orioles
90. Kolten Wong (age 22) – Cardinals
101. Delino DeShields (age 20) – Astros

Third Basemen (8)
21. Miguel Sano (age 20) – Twins
30. Mike Olt (age 24) – Rangers
35. Anthony Rendon (age 23) – Nationals
37. Nick Castellanos (age 21) – Tigers
42. Kaleb Cowart (age 21) – Angels
57. Nolan Arenado (age 22) – Rockies
84. Jedd Gyorko (age 24) – Padres
89. Matt Davidson (age 22) – Diamondbacks

Shortstops (13)
1. Jurickson Profar (age 20) – Rangers
10. Francisco Lindor (age 19) – Indians
12. Xander Bogaerts (age 20) – Red Sox
20. Javier Baez (age 20) – Cubs
22. Addison Russell (age 19) – Athletics
26. Carlos Correa (age 18) – Astros
34. Trevor Story (age 20) – Rockies
58. Adalberto Mondesi (age 17) – Royals
66. Alen Hanson (age 20) – Pirates
75. Hak-Ju Lee (age 22) – Rays
81. Chris Owings (age 21) – Diamondbacks
86. Luis Sardinas (age 20) – Rangers
96. Dorssys Paulino (age 18) – Indians

Outfielders (15)
2. Oscar Taveras (age 21) – Cardinals
7. Wil Myers (age 22) – Rays
8. Byron Buxton (age 19) – Twins
14. Billy Hamilton (age 22) – Reds
18. Albert Almora (age 19) – Cubs
23. Christian Yelich (age 21) – Marlins
27. Jackie Bradley (age 23) – Red Sox
36. Jorge Soler (age 21) – Cubs
39. Rymer Liriano (age 22) – Padres
40. David Dahl (age 19) – Rockies
44. Gregory Polanco (age 21) – Pirates
46. Aaron Hicks (age 23) – Twins
49. Bubba Starling (age 20) – Royals
51. Mason Williams (age 21) – Yankees
55. George Springer (age 23) – Astros
60. Oswaldo Arcia (age 22) – Twins
71. Jake Marisnick (age 22) – Marlins
74. Brian Goodwin (age 22) – Nationals
79. Yasiel Puig (age 22) – Dodgers
82. Michael Choice (age 23) – Athletics
99. Lewis Brinson (age 19) – Rangers

Right-handed Pitchers (39)
3. Gerrit Cole (age 22) – Pirates
4. Dylan Bundy (age 20) – Orioles
5. Zack Wheeler (age 23) – Mets
6. Jose Fernandez (age 20) – Marlins
9. Taijuan Walker (age 20) – Mariners
11. Jameson Taillon (age 21) – Pirates
13. Kevin Gausman (age 22) – Orioles
16. Shelby Miller (age 22) – Cardinals
24. Trevor Bauer (age 22) – Indians
28. Noah Syndergaard (age 20) – Mets
29. Chris Archer (age 24) – Rays
31. Archie Bradley (age 20) – Diamondbacks
32. Aaron Sanchez (age 20) – Blue Jays
38. Matt Barnes (age 23) – Red Sox
41. Kyle Zimmer (age 21) – Royals
43. Carlos Martinez (age 21) – Cardinals
45. Trevor Rosenthal (age 23) – Cardinals
48. Taylor Guerrieri (age 20) – Rays
52. Julio Teheran (age 22) – Braves
53. Luis Heredia (age 18) – Pirates
54. Arodys Vizcaino (age 22) – Cubs
56. Michael Wacha (age 21) – Cardinals
62. Yordano Ventura (age 22) – Royals
63. J.R. Graham (age 23) – Braves
64. Kyle Gibson (age 25) – Twins
65. Kyle Crick (age 20) – Giants
68. Wily Peralta (age 24) – Brewers
69. Allen Webster (age 23) – Red Sox
70. Lucas Giolito (age 18) – Nationals
77. Casey Kelly (age 23) – Padres
78. Robert Stephenson (age 20) – Reds
83. Jake Odorizzi (age 23) – Rays
85. Dan Straily (age 24) – Athletics
87. Zach Lee (age 21) – Dodgers
88. Alex Meyer (age 23) – Twins
94. Tyrell Jenkins (age 20) – Cardinals
95. Clayton Blackburn (age 20) – Giants
98. Michael Fulmer (age 20) – Mets
100. Tyler Thornburg (age 24) – Brewers

Left-handed Pitchers (9)
17. Tyler Skaggs (age 21) – Diamondbacks
50. Danny Hultzen (age 23) – Mariners
59. Martin Perez (age 22) – Rangers
61. Max Fried (age 19) – Padres
67. Jesse Biddle (age 21) – Phillies
73. Justin Nicolino (age 21) – Marlins
91. Tony Cingrani (age 23) – Reds
92. James Paxton (age 24) – Mariners
97. Sean Nolin (age 23) – Blue Jays

Top 101 Prospects by Organization  [Return to Top]
ARI (4) | ATL (3) | BAL (3) | BOS (4) | CHA (0) | CHN (4) | CIN (3) | CLE (3) | COL (3) | DET (1) | HOU (4) | KCA (4) | ANA (1) | LAN (2) | MIA (4) | MIL (2) | MIN (6) | NYN (4) | NYA (2) | OAK (3) | PHI (1) | PIT (5) | SDN (5) | SFN (2) | SEA (5) | SLN (7) | TBA (5) | TEX (6) | TOR (2) | WAS (3)

Arizona Diamondbacks (4)
17. Tyler Skaggs (LHP – age 21)
31. Archie Bradley (RHP – age 20)
81. Chris Owings (SS – age 21)
89. Matt Davidson (3B – age 22)

Atlanta Braves (3)
52. Julio Teheran (RHP – age 22)
63. J.R. Graham (RHP – age 23)
93. Christian Bethancourt (C – age 21)

Baltimore Orioles (3)
4. Dylan Bundy (RHP – age 20)
13. Kevin Gausman (RHP – age 22)
80. Jonathan Schoop (2B – age 21)

Boston Red Sox (4)
12. Xander Bogaerts (SS – age 20)
27. Jackie Bradley (OF – age 23)
38. Matt Barnes (RHP – age 23)
69. Allen Webster (RHP – age 23)

Chicago Cubs (4)
18. Albert Almora (CF – age 19)
20. Javier Baez (SS – age 20)
36. Jorge Soler (OF – age 21)
54. Arodys Vizcaino (RHP – age 22)

Cincinnati Reds (3)
14. Billy Hamilton (CF – age 22)
78. Robert Stephenson (RHP – age 20)
91. Tony Cingrani (LHP – age 23)

Cleveland Indians (3)
10. Francisco Lindor (SS – age 19)
24. Trevor Bauer (RHP – age 22)
96. Dorssys Paulino (SS – age 18)

Colorado Rockies (3)
34. Trevor Story (SS – age 20)
40. David Dahl (OF – age 19)
57. Nolan Arenado (3B – age 22)

Detroit Tigers (1)
37. Nick Castellanos (3B – age 21)

Houston Astros (4)
25. Jonathan Singleton (1B – age 21)
26. Carlos Correa (SS – age 18)
55. George Springer (OF – age 23)
101. Delino DeShields (2B – age 20)

Kansas City Royals (4)
41. Kyle Zimmer (RHP – age 21)
49. Bubba Starling (OF – age 20)
58. Adalberto Mondesi (SS – age 17)
62. Yordano Ventura (RHP – age 22)

Los Angeles Angels (1)
42. Kaleb Cowart (3B – age 21)

Los Angeles Dodgers (2)
79. Yasiel Puig (OF – age 22)
87. Zach Lee (RHP – age 21)

Miami Marlins (4)
6. Jose Fernandez (RHP – age 20)
23. Christian Yelich (CF – age 21)
71. Jake Marisnick (OF – age 22)
73. Justin Nicolino (LHP – age 21)

Milwaukee Brewers (2)
68. Wily Peralta (RHP – age 24)
100. Tyler Thornburg (RHP – age 24)

Minnesota Twins (6)
8. Byron Buxton (CF – age 19)
21. Miguel Sano (3B – age 20)
46. Aaron Hicks (OF – age 23)
60. Oswaldo Arcia (OF – age 22)
64. Kyle Gibson (RHP – age 25)
88. Alex Meyer (RHP – age 23)

New York Mets (4)
5. Zack Wheeler (RHP – age 23)
15. Travis d’Arnaud (C – age 24)
28. Noah Syndergaard (RHP – age 20)
98. Michael Fulmer (RHP – age 20)

New York Yankees (2)
47. Gary Sanchez (C – age 20)
51. Mason Williams (OF – age 21)

Oakland Athletics (3)
22. Addison Russell (SS – age 19)
82. Michael Choice (OF – age 23)
85. Dan Straily (RHP – age 24)

Philadelphia Phillies (1)
67. Jesse Biddle (LHP – age 21)

Pittsburgh Pirates (5)
3. Gerrit Cole (RHP – age 22)
11. Jameson Taillon (RHP – age 21)
44. Gregory Polanco (OF – age 21)
53. Luis Heredia (RHP – age 18)
66. Alen Hanson (SS – age 20)

San Diego Padres (5)
19. Austin Hedges (C – age 20)
39. Rymer Liriano (OF – age 22)
61. Max Fried (LHP – age 19)
77. Casey Kelly (RHP – age 23)
84. Jedd Gyorko (3B – age 24)

San Francisco Giants (2)
65. Kyle Crick (RHP – age 20)
95. Clayton Blackburn (RHP – age 20)

Seattle Mariners (5)
9. Taijuan Walker (RHP – age 20)
33. Mike Zunino (C – age 22)
50. Danny Hultzen (LHP – age 23)
72. Nick Franklin (2B – age 22)
92. James Paxton (LHP – age 24)

St. Louis Cardinals (7)
2. Oscar Taveras (RF – age 21)
16. Shelby Miller (RHP – age 22)
43. Carlos Martinez (RHP – age 21)
45. Trevor Rosenthal (RHP – age 23)
56. Michael Wacha (RHP – age 21)
90. Kolten Wong (2B – age 22)
94. Tyrell Jenkins (RHP – age 20)

Tampa Bay Rays (5)
7. Wil Myers (RF – age 22)
29. Chris Archer (RHP – age 24)
48. Taylor Guerrieri (RHP – age 20)
75. Hak-Ju Lee (SS – age 22)
83. Jake Odorizzi (RHP – age 23)

Texas Rangers (6)
1. Jurickson Profar (SS – age 20)
30. Mike Olt (3B – age 24)
59. Martin Perez (LHP – age 22)
76. Jorge Alfaro (C – age 20)
86. Luis Sardinas (SS – age 20)
99. Lewis Brinson (OF – age 19)

Toronto Blue Jays (2)
32. Aaron Sanchez (RHP – age 20)
97. Sean Nolin (LHP – age 23)

Washington Nationals (3)
35. Anthony Rendon (3B – age 23)
70. Lucas Giolito (RHP – age 18)
74. Brian Goodwin (OF – age 22)

Top 101 Prospects by Age  [Return to Top]
Age 17 (1) |&nbspAge 18 (4) |&nbspAge 19 (7) |&nbspAge 20 (24) |&nbspAge 21 (19) |&nbspAge 22 (21) |&nbspAge 23 (16) |&nbspAge 24 (8) |&nbspAge 25 (1)

Age 17 (1)
58. Adalberto Mondesi (SS) – Royals

Age 18 (4)
26. Carlos Correa (SS) – Astros
53. Luis Heredia (RHP) – Pirates
70. Lucas Giolito (RHP) – Nationals
96. Dorssys Paulino (SS) – Indians

Age 19 (7)
8. Byron Buxton (CF) – Twins
10. Francisco Lindor (SS) – Indians
18. Albert Almora (CF) – Cubs
22. Addison Russell (SS) – Athletics
40. David Dahl (OF) – Rockies
61. Max Fried (LHP) – Padres
99. Lewis Brinson (OF) – Rangers

Age 20 (24)
1. Jurickson Profar (SS) – Rangers
4. Dylan Bundy (RHP) – Orioles
6. Jose Fernandez (RHP) – Marlins
9. Taijuan Walker (RHP) – Mariners
12. Xander Bogaerts (SS) – Red Sox
19. Austin Hedges (C) – Padres
20. Javier Baez (SS) – Cubs
21. Miguel Sano (3B) – Twins
28. Noah Syndergaard (RHP) – Mets
31. Archie Bradley (RHP) – Diamondbacks
32. Aaron Sanchez (RHP) – Blue Jays
34. Trevor Story (SS) – Rockies
47. Gary Sanchez (C) – Yankees
48. Taylor Guerrieri (RHP) – Rays
49. Bubba Starling (OF) – Royals
65. Kyle Crick (RHP) – Giants
66. Alen Hanson (SS) – Pirates
76. Jorge Alfaro (C) – Rangers
78. Robert Stephenson (RHP) – Reds
86. Luis Sardinas (SS) – Rangers
94. Tyrell Jenkins (RHP) – Cardinals
95. Clayton Blackburn (RHP) – Giants
98. Michael Fulmer (RHP) – Mets
101. Delino DeShields (2B) – Astros

Age 21 (19)
2. Oscar Taveras (RF) – Cardinals
11. Jameson Taillon (RHP) – Pirates
17. Tyler Skaggs (LHP) – Diamondbacks
23. Christian Yelich (CF) – Marlins
25. Jonathan Singleton (1B) – Astros
36. Jorge Soler (OF) – Cubs
37. Nick Castellanos (3B) – Tigers
41. Kyle Zimmer (RHP) – Royals
42. Kaleb Cowart (3B) – Angels
43. Carlos Martinez (RHP) – Cardinals
44. Gregory Polanco (OF) – Pirates
51. Mason Williams (OF) – Yankees
56. Michael Wacha (RHP) – Cardinals
67. Jesse Biddle (LHP) – Phillies
73. Justin Nicolino (LHP) – Marlins
80. Jonathan Schoop (2B) – Orioles
81. Chris Owings (SS) – Diamondbacks
87. Zach Lee (RHP) – Dodgers
93. Christian Bethancourt (C) – Braves

Age 22 (21)
3. Gerrit Cole (RHP) – Pirates
7. Wil Myers (RF) – Rays
13. Kevin Gausman (RHP) – Orioles
14. Billy Hamilton (CF) – Reds
16. Shelby Miller (RHP) – Cardinals
24. Trevor Bauer (RHP) – Indians
33. Mike Zunino (C) – Mariners
39. Rymer Liriano (OF) – Padres
52. Julio Teheran (RHP) – Braves
54. Arodys Vizcaino (RHP) – Cubs
57. Nolan Arenado (3B) – Rockies
59. Martin Perez (LHP) – Rangers
60. Oswaldo Arcia (OF) – Twins
62. Yordano Ventura (RHP) – Royals
71. Jake Marisnick (OF) – Marlins
72. Nick Franklin (2B) – Mariners
74. Brian Goodwin (OF) – Nationals
75. Hak-Ju Lee (SS) – Rays
79. Yasiel Puig (OF) – Dodgers
89. Matt Davidson (3B) – Diamondbacks
90. Kolten Wong (2B) – Cardinals

Age 23 (16)
5. Zack Wheeler (RHP) – Mets
27. Jackie Bradley (OF) – Red Sox
35. Anthony Rendon (3B) – Nationals
38. Matt Barnes (RHP) – Red Sox
45. Trevor Rosenthal (RHP) – Cardinals
46. Aaron Hicks (OF) – Twins
50. Danny Hultzen (LHP) – Mariners
55. George Springer (OF) – Astros
63. J.R. Graham (RHP) – Braves
69. Allen Webster (RHP) – Red Sox
77. Casey Kelly (RHP) – Padres
82. Michael Choice (OF) – Athletics
83. Jake Odorizzi (RHP) – Rays
88. Alex Meyer (RHP) – Twins
91. Tony Cingrani (LHP) – Reds
97. Sean Nolin (LHP) – Blue Jays

Age 24 (8)
15. Travis d’Arnaud (C) – Mets
29. Chris Archer (RHP) – Rays
30. Mike Olt (3B) – Rangers
68. Wily Peralta (RHP) – Brewers
84. Jedd Gyorko (3B) – Padres
85. Dan Straily (RHP) – Athletics
92. James Paxton (LHP) – Mariners
100. Tyler Thornburg (RHP) – Brewers

Age 25 (1)
64. Kyle Gibson (RHP) – Twins

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jdg995
2/26
You left Taveras off the positional list
dpease
2/26
Sorry about that--got OF, LF, CF, and RF lumped together correctly now. Thanks for letting us know!
batts40
2/26
Love seeing these breakdowns, they usually come from a helpful BP commenter. Thank for doing the legwork for us this year.

Also, got my book yesterday, and it's wonderful as usual.
BillJohnson
2/26
The shortage of first basemen on this is interesting. Of course several of the nominal 3B, OF and C will play first in the majors if they make it that far, but this is the fewest prospects in recent memory who have 1B as their nominal starting position. Wonder why? Difference in the way Jason and Kevin view prospects? Disappearance of large slow guys who hit the ball a long way? Unusually high graduation rate from last year's list, or unusually small rate of converting 3B/C prospects? Statistical fluke?
Behemoth
2/26
Is it really a significant difference? I can't think of a lot of 1B only prospects recently - Hosmer, Belt and not that much more. Even guys like Montero who are very likely 1B/DH types wouldn't have been categorised at 1B in lists.
chabels
2/26
Same as why there's not many 2b prospects. Prospects get slid down the defensive spectrum only when needed. So a good number of those SS don't have the arm to play at the MLB level, so they become 2b if their bat is good enough. If they lack the range, but have the arm, they become 3b. Even if all 52 position prospects become MLB regulars, most will not do it at the position at which they entered professional baseball.
Behemoth
2/26
Added to that, I think it's unlikely to be to do with differences between Jason and Kevin's ways of assessing prospects. I can't think of any 1B only types who should be there.
jwolin
2/26
You left #101 Delino Deshields off this article entirely
joechris96
2/27
We're going to get that fixed. Thanks
dpease
2/27
Fixed, thanks.
mhmosher
2/26
Yeah - kudos on the book, guys. Love the changes.
tbunns
2/26
One thing that I would love to see is where the consensus groupings were when the list was complied...as in the top 5 are in a class by themselves, then 6-25, etc.
jparks77
2/27
This is great, Rob
ares1800jr
2/27
AWESOME LIST! would it be possible to put a ^ or any other character to the players who have had a splash in big leagues? Ala Skaggs? Thanks!
dethwurm
2/27
Could just make a "has ML experience" category -- that might actually be really interesting.