RHDs top 150 prospects

[Hammer]

BA will start posting their Team Top 10 lists on Monday, so I wanted to post this before then. BA's league Top 20's gave me a read on most of the prospects I considered for this list.

I generally follow BA's prospect eligibility requirements, which are <=130 MLB AB or <=50 MLB IP. Unlike BA tho, amateurs, unsigned draftees and foreign players are eligible. As usual, this is for roto, not 'real' baseball, so pitchers are downgraded some, catchers downgraded somewhat (unless they're elite prospects and their bat will play at any position), actual closers upgraded a lot, SB guys who project to get playing time get upgraded some, and guys who either currently are or are project to soon be regulars can get upgraded quite a bit. Position listed is their current primary one to the best of my knowledge (correct me if I'm wrong), not the one they're likely to end up at.

Rank Name Position Org Change+/-
1 Mike Trout OF LAA 0
2 Domonic Brown OF Phi 0
3 Desmond Jennings OF TB 0
4 Bryce Harper OF Was 0
5 Jesus Montero C NYY 0
6 Eric Hosmer 1B KC 1
7 Mike Moustakas 3B KC 1
8 Anthony Rendon 3B College -2
9 Jeremy Hellickson SP TB 0
10 Freddie Freeman 1B Atl 2
11 Wil Myers C KC 11
12 Matthew Moore SP TB 8
13 Julio Teheran SP Atl 8
14 Dustin Ackley 2B Sea -1
15 Manny Machado SS Bal 16
16 Nick Franklin SS Sea 19
17 Brett Lawrie 2B Mil -2
18 Dee Gordon SS LAD -2
19 Billy Hamilton SS Cin NA
20 Michael Pineda SP Sea -1
21 Aroldis Chapman SP Cin 2
22 Shelby Miller SP StL 2
23 Jacob Turner SP Det 3
24 Brett Jackson OF CHC -10
25 Jonathan Singleton OF Phi 29
26 Brandon Belt 1B SF 27
27 Jameson Taillon SP Pit 1
28 Lonnie Chisenhall 3B Cle -11
29 Aaron Hicks OF Min -11
30 John Lamb SP KC 26
31 Miguel Sano 3B Min 1
32 Grant Green SS Oak 18
33 Kyle Gibson SP Min 0
34 Martin Perez SP Tex -7
35 Mike Montgomery SP KC -10
36 Kyle Drabek SP Tor 22
37 Zach Britton SP Bal 14
38 Chris Archer SP CHC 101
39 Danny Espinosa SS Was 31
40 Jordan Lyles SP Hou 2
41 Randall Delgado SP Atl 2
42 Jarrod Parker SP Ari -1
43 Gerrit Cole SP College 2
44 Matt Purke SP College 2
45 Taylor Jungmann SP College 2
46 Zach Cox 3B StL 30
47 Gary Sanchez C NYY 28
48 Nolan Arenado 3B Col 92
49 Casey Kelly SP Bos -15
50 Simon Castro SP SD 9
51 Alex White SP Cle 9
52 Chris Carter 1B Oak -16
53 Dayan Viciedo 1B CHW -5
54 Fernando Martinez OF NYM -16
55 Yu Darvish SP Japan 7
56 Norichika Aoki OF Japan 7
57 Matthew Davidson 3B Ari -2
58 Mike Minor SP Atl -18
59 Jonathan Villar SS Hou 21
60 Jean Segura SS LAA 67
61 Ben Revere OF Min -12
62 Trayvon Robinson OF LAD 4
63 Anthony Gose OF Tor 11
64 Reymond Fuentes OF Bos 9
65 Cesar Puello OF NYM NA
66 Hak Ju Lee SS CHC 15
67 George Springer OF College 10
68 Jackie Bradley OF College NA
69 Ryan Westmoreland OF Bos 22
70 Jared Mitchell OF CHW -1
71 Matt Dominguez 3B Fla -4
72 Wilmer Flores SS NYM -35
73 Arodys Vizcaino SP Atl -29
74 Zack Wheeler SP SF -13
75 Brent Morel 3B CHW 54
76 Jason Kipnis 2B Cle 49
77 Jason Knapp SP Cle 40
78 Tanner Scheppers RP Tex -21
79 Danny Duffy SP KC 62
80 Josh Vitters 3B CHC -41
81 Todd Frazier OF Cin -10
82 Yonder Alonso 1B Cin -18
83 Anthony Rizzo 1B Bos -4
84 Nick Weglarz OF Cle 9
85 Tim Beckham SS TB -17
86 Michael Choice OF Oak NA
87 Wilin Rosario C Col 32
88 Devin Mesoraco C Cin 61
89 Jaff Decker OF SD 6
90 Lars Anderson 1B Bos -4
91 Chris Marrero 1B Was -4
92 Oswaldo Arcia OF Min -20
93 Josh Sale OF TB NA
94 Trey McNutt SP CHC NA
95 Dellin Betances SP NYY 17
96 Manny Banuelos SP NYY -6
97 Derek Norris C Was -14
98 Chris Sale RP/SP CHW 38
99 Drew Pomeranz SP Cle 3
100 Stetson Allie SP Pit 4
101 Anthony Ranaudo SP Bos 4
102 Jake Odorizzi SP Mil 35
103 Brody Colvin SP Phi NA
104 Jarred Cosart SP Phi -20
105 Robbie Erlin SP Tex NA
106 Tyler Skaggs SP Ari 36
107 Deck McGuire SP Tor -4
108 Xavier Avery OF Bal NA
109 Brandon Guyer OF CHC NA
110 Engel Beltre OF Tex 1
111 Brandon Laird 1B NYY 3
112 Alex Liddi 3B Sea -30
113 Jerry Sands OF LAD 0
114 Randall Grichuk OF LAA 14
115 Oscar Tejeda 2B Bos 9
116 Francisco Peguero OF SF 18
117 Jay Austin OF Hou 9
118 Joe Benson OF Min 26
119 Craig Kimbrel RP Atl NA
120 Jenrry Mejia SP NYM -42
121 Juan Francisco 3B Cin -25
122 Marc Krauss OF Ari -13
123 Drew Cumberland SS SD -15
124 Tim Wheeler OF Col -9
125 Bobby Borchering 3B Ari -37
126 Jurickson Profar SS Tex 4
127 Josh Reddick OF Bos -33
128 Michael Taylor OF Oak -31
129 Carlos Triunfel SS Sea -31
130 J.P. Arencibia C Tor -38
131 Johermyn Chavez OF Sea 15
132 J.D. Martinez OF Hou -9
133 Brandon Beachy SP Atl 10
134 Chad James SP Fla -28
135 Aaron Crow SP KC -28
136 Chris Withrow SP LAD -35
137 Bryan Morris SP Pit NA
138 Chris Dwyer SP KC 0
139 Andrew Oliver SP Det -4
140 Trevor May SP Phi NA
141 Alex Wimmers SP Min NA
142 Thomas Neal OF SF -21
143 Greg Halman OF Sea -11
144 Carlos Peguero OF Sea -11
145 Yorman Rodriguez OF Cin NA
146 Cory Vaughn OF NYM NA
147 Tyler Flowers C CHW -62
148 Lucas Duda OF NYM -3
149 Luis Heredia SP Pit NA
150 Hisashi Iwakuma SP Japan 0

Eligibles dropping off list (7): J Oramas (#89), A Colome (#116), M Stassi (#118), H Conger (#120), D Tate (#131), R Poythress (#147), M Trumbo (#149)

New Additions: (17): B Hamilton, C Puello, J Bradley, M Choice, J Sale, T McNutt, B Colvin, R Erlin, X Avery, B Guyer, C Kimbrel (back on), B Morris, T May, A Wimmers, Y Rodriguez, C Vaughn, L Heredia

As usual, comments are not only welcome but encouraged.

[Sour Masher]

Thanks Hammer, for bringing this over. Thanks again RHD for doing it in the first place.

[popeye]

Reymond Fuentes, Anthony Rizzo, Casey Kelly are now on San Diego instead of Boston.

[Bodhizefa]

Reymond Fuentes, Anthony Rizzo, Casey Kelly are now on San Diego instead of Boston.

If I remember correctly, rhd's original post was well before that trade was finalized. I'd anticipate another list from him soon enough as long as he makes the transition over to this site.

We miss you, rhd!

[Gregg]

Thanks Hammer!

[revo]

11 Wil Myers C KC 11

According to the KC Star, the Royals are moving Wil Myers from catcher to the OF full-time.

[Hammer]

According to the KC Star, the Royals are moving Wil Myers from catcher to the OF full-time.

Heard this on the MLB channel last night as well.

[rhd]

Thanx for the props, fellas, and thanx Hammer for bringing over the thread. I dont even know how to access the old site, so I couldnt bring it over myself.

Yes, the original post was from November, which was well before the Adrian Gonzalez trade. There were several other trades since in which guys on the list changed teams.

I will post an updated list sometime this coming week. Want to get it up before BA posts their Top 100 list, which probably will be in a couple weeks or so. I will include short write-ups this time, altho I dont know how to format it like a spreadsheet in a thread, so I may post the write-ups separately.

[schlesinj]

Jason did open the site this weekend in case you need something.

[wannabegriffey]

Just curious what your thoughts are on Ryan Lavarnway, catcher for boston.

He has shown lots of power (50 xb in 2010, 22 of them homers), takes a walk, decent ba and on%, doesn't strike out crazy high (105 this year, 113 last year).

On defense, not many passed balls and the caught stealing is over 30%.

He finished in double A with 160 at bats.

I look forward to your thoughts...

[rhd]

Just curious what your thoughts are on Ryan Lavarnway, catcher for boston.

He has shown lots of power (50 xb in 2010, 22 of them homers), takes a walk, decent ba and on%, doesn't strike out crazy high (105 this year, 113 last year).

On defense, not many passed balls and the caught stealing is over 30%.

He finished in double A with 160 at bats.

I look forward to your thoughts...

Thanx for the response, wannabegriffey.

Lavarnway did up his prospect status this year w some strong hitting stats. He's not very close to my list, however. As you may know, catchers rate a downgrade for me in roto, and several catchers that will make many Top 100 lists arent on mine (Sanchez, D'Arnaud, Grandal Romine). Lavarnway is a good ways below even those guys. I've never heard him described as Boston's catcher of the future, and he didnt make BA's BoSox top 10, altho he did make the back end of a League Top 20. I'm not sure he'll stick at catcher either, I've heard that he may be destined for 1B. He'll have to keep hitting to keep himself in the picture.