Ricky Conti files a second dispatch from his time in the Arizona Fall League, covering prospects from the Rays, Diamonbacks, Rockies, Pirates, and more.
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Ricky Conti is in Arizona for live looks at some of baseball's best prospects. These are his notes.
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| PA | HR | DRC+ | WARP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 23 | 98 | -.46 |
BP's Kazuto Yamazaki had eyes on the international U-18 tournament and has notes on several prominent prep prospects.
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Matt Winkelman continues his ruminations on the multifaceted value of the minor leagues for player development.
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A look at the most relevant statistical performances from the first slew of games in the Arizona Fall League.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_right| # | Name | POS | Org | LVL | Age | DOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 3B | 
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MLB | 20 | 03/16/1999 |
| 2 | Jo Adell | CF | 
|
AAA | 20 | 04/08/1999 |
| 3 | Fernando Tatis Jr. | SS | 
|
MLB | 20 | 01/02/1999 |
| 4 | Eloy Jimenez | LF | 
|
MLB | 22 | 11/27/1996 |
| 5 | Victor Robles | CF | 
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MLB | 22 | 05/19/1997 |
| 6 | Keston Hiura | 2B | 
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MLB | 22 | 08/02/1996 |
| 7 | Forrest Whitley | P | 
|
AA | 21 | 09/15/1997 |
| 8 | Royce Lewis | SS | 
|
AA | 20 | 06/05/1999 |
| 9 | Nick Senzel | CF | 
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MLB | 24 | 06/29/1995 |
| 11 | Taylor Trammell | OF |
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AA | 21 | 09/13/1997 |
Leody Taveras presents an interesting conundrum between physical upside and lack of a significant track record. Kevin Carter dives deep into why we'll rank him aggressively.
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Ben Spanier takes a deep dive on two looks at premier pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez, one at each end of the season, and reflects on how both he and the prospect have learned in 2019.
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Our senior writer Wilson Karaman looks back at a half dozen prospects who caught his eye in High-A in 2019.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_right| Team | Top Prospect (Top 101 Rank) | Team Top 101 Count | Must-See Affiliate (Prospects to see) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Fernando Tatis (#3) | 9 | Amarillo Sod Poodles (Taylor Trammell, MacKenzie Gore, Luis Patino) |
| 2 |  |
Wander Franco (#10) | 7 | Charlotte Stone Crabs (Wander Franco, Ronaldo Hernandez) |
| 3 |  |
Ian Anderson (#29) | 8 | Gwinnett Stripers (Ian Anderson, Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson) |
| 4 | |
Vladimir Guerrero (#1) | 4 | New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Nate Pearson, Kevin Smith) |
| 5 |  |
Jesus Luzardo (#13) | 4 | AZL Athletics Green (Jesus Luzardo) |
| 6 | |
Eloy Jimenez (#4) | 6 | Charlotte Knights (Nick Madrigal, Luis Robert) |
| 7 | |
Jo Adell (#2) | 5 | Salt Lake Bees (Jo Adell, Michael Hermosillo) |
| 8 | |
Royce Lewis (#8) | 3 | Pensacola Blue Wahoos (Royce Lewis, Brusdar Graterol, Alex Kirilloff) |
| 9 | |
Nick Senzel (#9) | 4 | Chattanooga Lookouts (Jonathan India, Tony Santillan) |
| 10 | |
Forrest Whitley (#7) | 5 | Corpus Christi Hooks (Forrest Whitley) |
The minor leagues are more than the top prospects and Matt Winkelman helps put into perspective what the minor leagues-collectively-mean.
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And if it helps, I mean even slightly at all, it’s best to dust yourself down and get straight back on the horse.
continue reading chevron_rightchevron_right| 1 | Luke Voit | .348 |
| 2 | Fernando Kelli | .343 |
| 3 | Bo Bichette | .340 |
| 4 | Eric Haase | .333 |
| 5 | Darick Hall | .332 |
| 6 | Oswaldo Arcia | .332 |
| 7 | Matt Olson | .329 |
| 8 | Hunter Owen | .329 |
| 9 | Jordan Luplow | .328 |
| 10 | Garrett Cooper | .328 |
| 1 | Myles Straw | 7.44 |
| 2 | Victor Robles | 7.14 |
| 3 | Jose Siri | 7.12 |
| 4 | Bo Bichette | 6.58 |
| 5 | Austin Hays | 6.47 |
| 6 | Nick Senzel | 6.21 |
| 7 | Yu-Cheng Chang | 5.86 |
| 8 | Braxton Lee | 5.85 |
| 9 | Fernando Kelli | 5.72 |
| 10 | Jorge Mateo | 5.49 |
| 1 | Diosward Gonzalez | 1.10 |
| 2 | Delvin Capellan | 1.27 |
| 3 | Fredis Guerrero | 1.44 |
| 4 | Jairo Solis | 1.51 |
| 5 | Jaison Vilera | 1.64 |
| 6 | Zac Houston | 1.64 |
| 7 | Colin Poche | 1.67 |
| 8 | John Schreiber | 1.69 |
| 9 | Freylin Garcia | 1.79 |
| 10 | Stanly Sabino | 1.79 |
| 1 | Tom Eshelman | 5.63 |
| 2 | Wilmer Font | 5.19 |
| 3 | Tyler White | 5.09 |
| 4 | Yonny Chirinos | 4.61 |
| 5 | Chance Adams | 4.52 |
| 6 | Steven Brault | 4.28 |
| 7 | Jack Flaherty | 4.14 |
| 8 | Corbin Burnes | 4.14 |
| 9 | Joey Lucchesi | 3.99 |
| 10 | Tyler Mahle | 3.94 |
