Future Shock

Ranking The Traded Prospects

by Kevin Goldstein

While it wasn't exactly a star-studded trade deadline, it was certainly a busy one, with ten trades featuring a total of 15 prospects on the final day alone. All in all, 43 prospects (as defined by Rookie of the Year eligibility) changed teams in the month of July; since people like rankings, I consulted with scouts and front office personnel, and here's how I line up the prospects who moved:

1. Jacob Turner, RHP, Marlins (from Tigers)
Scouting Profile: 21-year-old with big frame and the potential for three average-to-plus pitches in 91-95 mph fastball, and advanced curve/changeup combination for age. Good delivery but occasional control issues. Ceiling as good No. 3 starter, but that might also be floor.

Path With New Club: Turner goes to a Miami team that is suddenly in no rush, so he'll get back on a more reasonable development path while still being very young for the Triple-A level. A good run at New Orleans could give him a needed run of statistical success, as he was expedited through the Detroit system and thus rarely dominated. He could get a look in September and should compete for a rotation job next spring.

2. Jean Segura, SS, Brewers (from Angels)
Scouting Profile: 22-year-old Dominican is compact athlete with impressive tools. Plus hitter, plus speed and could be an impact player if he can stay at shortstop, where there is debate about his instincts and range. Surprising pop for size and could end up a .280 hitter with 10-15 home runs and 30+ stolen bases annually, which will even have value at second base.

Path With New Club: Shortstop was a black hole of a position for Milwaukee, both at the big league level and within the organization, so Segura is a perfect fit, and he'll get every chance to stay at shortstop while getting a long look next spring.

3. Arodys Vizcaino, RHP, Cubs (from Braves)
Scouting Profile: 21-year-old Dominican who dominated at times last year out of big league bullpen. Tommy John surgery in spring, back for spring 2013. Undersized, with violent delivery, but stuff plays up out of the bullpen with a fastball that sits at 96 and touches 98, as well as a plus power breaking ball. Closer potential.

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