The 2018 MLB Draft is tonite and I wanted to do an update of my roto prospects list beforehand. A lot more changes than I was expecting.
Same spiel as usual: 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. Also, while BA has a different IP limit for relievers (30 IP?), relievers are eligible as long as they dont have >50 IP. 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), and actual closers are upgraded a lot, SB guys who project to get playing time get upgraded some, and guys who either currently are or 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.
I havent yet but I'll do a Google doc w the list and post the link.
Rank Name Pos Org +/- Prev
1 Vladimir Guerrero 3B Tor 3 4
2 Shohei Ohtani SP LAA -1 1
3 Ronald Acuna OF Atl -1 2
4 Gleyber Torres SS NYY 2 6
5 Juan Soto OF Was 32 37
6 Fernando Tatis SS SD 1 7
7 Eloy Jimenez OF CHW -2 5
8 Victor Robles OF Was -5 3
9 Bo Bichette SS Tor -1 8
10 Kyle Tucker OF Hou -1 9
11 Austin Meadows OF Pit 49 60
12 Nick Senzel 2B Cin 0 12
13 Alex Reyes SP StL 3 16
14 Royce Lewis SS Min 5 19
15 Brendan Rodgers SS Col -1 14
16 Michael Kopech SP CHW -1 15
17 Taylor Trammell OF Cin 4 21
18 Willy Adames SS TB 4 22
19 Austin Riley 3B Atl 38 57
20 Mitch Keller SP Pit 5 25
21 Forrest Whitley SP Hou 5 26
22 MacKenzie Gore SP SD -2 20
23 Hunter Greene SP Cin 4 27
24 Luis Robert OF CHW 4 28
25 Jo (Jordon) Adell OF LAA 8 33
26 Jesus Sanchez OF TB 10 36
27 Leodys Taveras OF Tex 8 35
28 Jesus Luzardo SP Oak 43 71
29 Sixto Sanchez SP Phi 14 43
30 Austin Hays OF Bal -17 13
31 Brandon Marsh OF LAA 17 48
32 Franklin Barreto 2B Oak -8 24
33 Alex Verdugo OF LAD -2 31
34 Luis Urias 2B SD 28 62
35 Anthony Alford OF Tor -6 29
36 Jorge Mateo SS Oak 3 39
37 Willie Calhoun OF Tex 1 38
38 Ryan McMahon 1B Col -8 30
39 Estevan Florial OF NYY -5 34
40 Luiz Gohara SP Atl -22 18
41 Mike Soroka SP Atl -1 40
42 Brendan McKay SP TB 26 68
43 Tyler O'Neill OF StL 34 77
44 Jake Bauers 1B TB 7 51
45 Keston Hiura 2B Mil 2 47
46 Heliot Ramos OF SF -2 44
47 Jahmai Jones 2B LAA -1 46
48 Alex Kirilloff OF Min 64 112
49 Michel Baez SP SD -17 32
50 Yordan Alvarez OF Hou 13 63
51 Fernando Romero SP Min 82 133
52 Justus Sheffield SP NYY 22 74
53 Kolby Allard SP Atl 19 72
54 Dustin Fowler OF Oak -4 50
55 Cristian Pache OF Atl 9 64
56 Kyle Wright SP Atl -4 52
57 Ian Anderson SP Atl -2 55
58 Garrett Hampson SS Col 21 79
59 Julio Pablo Martinez OF Tex 21 80
60 Adrian Morejon SP SD 10 70
61 Triston McKenzie SP Cle -20 41
62 Nick Gordon SS Min 5 67
63 Carter Kieboom SS Was 3 66
64 Yusniel Diaz OF LAD 25 89
65 Nick Madrigal 2B College NA NR
66 Casey Mize SP College NA NR
67 Kyle Lewis OF Sea -2 65
68 Francisco Mejia C Cle -26 42
69 Sandy Alcantara SP Mia 29 98
70 Chris Paddack SP SD NA NR
71 Griffin Canning SP LAA NA NR
72 Christin Stewart OF Det 42 114
73 Michael Chavis 3B Bos -15 58
74 Franklin Perez SP Det -20 54
75 Alec Hansen SP CHW -16 59
76 Andres Gimenez SS NYM 32 108
77 Matt Manning SP Det 19 96
78 Touki Toussaint SP Atl 44 122
79 Cal Quantrill SP SD -23 56
80 Jon Duplantier SP Ari 4 84
81 Brusdar Graterol SP Min 47 128
82 Stephen Gonsalves SP Min 6 88
83 Corbin Burnes SP Mil -10 73
84 Monte Harrison OF Mia -39 45
85 Dazmon Cameron OF Det -4 81
86 Blake Rutherford OF CHW 5 91
87 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Pit 7 94
88 Corey Ray OF Mil 13 101
89 Wander Javier SS Min -20 69
90 Anderson Espinoza SP SD 3 93
91 Kevin Maitan SS LAA -9 82
92 Alex Faedo SP Det -16 76
93 Dane Dunning SP CHW 25 118
94 Ryan Mountcastle 3B Bal 5 99
95 Beau Burrows SP Det 21 116
96 Dylan Cease SP CHW 9 105
97 Brent Honeywell SP TB 9 106
98 A.J. Puk SP Oak 9 107
99 Jarred Kelenic OF HS NA NR
100 Travis Swaggerty OF College NA NR
101 Alec Bohm 3B College NA NR
102 Keibert Ruiz C LAD 29 131
103 Chance Sisco C Bal 18 121
104 Peter Alonso 1B NYM NA NR
105 Josh Naylor 1B SD NA NR
106 Seuly Matias OF KC NA NR
107 Seranthony Dominguez RP Phi NA NR
108 Jaime Barria SP LAA NA NR
109 Dennis Santana SP LAD NA NR
110 Freddy Peralta SP Mil NA NR
111 Shane Bieber SP Cle NA NR
112 Joey Lucchesi SP SD NA NR
113 Max Fried SP Atl -27 86
114 Yohander Mendez SP Tex 3 117
115 Wander Franco SS TB 11 126
116 Chris Shaw OF SF -3 113
117 Bobby Bradley 1B Cle -39 78
118 Bryse Wilson SP Atl 18 136
119 Logan Allen SP SD 18 137
120 David Peterson SP NYM NA NR
121 Corbin Martin SP Hou NA NR
122 Nate Pearson SP Tor 5 127
123 Esteury Ruiz 2B SD 23 146
124 Jeisson Rosario OF SD NA NR
125 Myles Straw OF Hou NA NR
126 Jose Siri OF Cin -26 100
127 Randy Arozarena SS StL 14 141
128 Jeren Kendall OF LAD -18 110
129 Colton Welker 3B Col -18 111
130 Brett Phillips OF Mil -40 90
131 Greg Allen OF Cle NA NR
132 Khalil Lee OF KC NA NR
133 Tirso Ornelas OF SD NA NR
134 Alexander Canario OF SF NA NR
135 Hans Crouse SP Tex NA NR
136 Shane Baz SP Pit 6 142
137 J.D. Davis 3B Hou NA NR
138 Joey Wentz SP Atl -3 135
139 Jorge Guzman SP Mia -14 125
140 JoJo Romero SP Phi -8 132
141 Sean Reid-Foley SP Tor NA NR
142 Luis Ortiz SP Mil -4 138
143 Luis Escobar SP Pit 0 143
144 Albert Abreu SP NYY -40 104
145 Jasrado (Jazz) Chisholm SS Ari NA NR
146 Bubba (Derek) Thompson OF Tex NA NR
147 Zack Collins C CHW NA NR
148 Matthew Liberatore SP HS NA NR
149 Victor Victor Mesa OF FA-Cuba 1 150
150 Yusei Kikuchi SP Japan NA NR
Lost Eligibility (12):
Lewis Brinson, Scott Kingery, Walker Buehler, J.P. Crawford, Jesse Winker, Jack Flaherty, Miguel Andujar, Jason Groome, Harrison Bader, Brandon Woodruff, Tyler Mahle, Christin Arroyo
Eligibles Dropped off (20):
Mickey Moniak (#92), Cole Tucker (#95), J.B. Bukauskas (#97), Trent Grisham (#102), Chance Adams (#103), Brian Anderson (#109), Garrett Whitley (#115), Pavin Smith (#119), Carson Kelly (#123), Adonis Medina (#124), Starling Heredia (#129), Yadier Alvarez (#130), Mitch White (#134), Brent Rooker (#139), Roman Quinn (#140), Jhailyn Ortiz (#144), Jose Adolis Garcia (#145), Nolan Jones (#147), Hunter Harvey (#148), James Kaprielian (#149)
New Additions (32):
Nick Madrigal (#65), Casey Mize (#66), Chris Paddack (#70), Griffin Canning (#71), Jarred Kelenic (#99), Travis Swaggerty (#100), Alec Bohm (#101), Peter Alonso (#104), Josh Naylor (#105), Seuly Matias (#106), Seranthony Dominguez (#107), Jaime Barria (#108), Dennis Santana (#109), Freddy Peralta (#110), Shane Bieber (#111), Joey Lucchesi (#112), David Peterson (#120), Corbin Martin (#121), Jeisson Rosario (#124), Myles Straw (#125), Greg Allen (#131), Khalil Lee (#132), Tirso Ornelas (#133), Alexander Canario (#134), Hans Crouse (#135), J.D. Davis (#137), Sean Reid-Foley (#141), Jasrado (Jazz) Chisholm (#145), Bubba (Derek) Thompson (#146), Zack Collins (#147), Matthew Liberatore (#148), Yusei Kikuchi (#150)
Same spiel as usual: 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. Also, while BA has a different IP limit for relievers (30 IP?), relievers are eligible as long as they dont have >50 IP. 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), and actual closers are upgraded a lot, SB guys who project to get playing time get upgraded some, and guys who either currently are or 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.
I havent yet but I'll do a Google doc w the list and post the link.
Rank Name Pos Org +/- Prev
1 Vladimir Guerrero 3B Tor 3 4
2 Shohei Ohtani SP LAA -1 1
3 Ronald Acuna OF Atl -1 2
4 Gleyber Torres SS NYY 2 6
5 Juan Soto OF Was 32 37
6 Fernando Tatis SS SD 1 7
7 Eloy Jimenez OF CHW -2 5
8 Victor Robles OF Was -5 3
9 Bo Bichette SS Tor -1 8
10 Kyle Tucker OF Hou -1 9
11 Austin Meadows OF Pit 49 60
12 Nick Senzel 2B Cin 0 12
13 Alex Reyes SP StL 3 16
14 Royce Lewis SS Min 5 19
15 Brendan Rodgers SS Col -1 14
16 Michael Kopech SP CHW -1 15
17 Taylor Trammell OF Cin 4 21
18 Willy Adames SS TB 4 22
19 Austin Riley 3B Atl 38 57
20 Mitch Keller SP Pit 5 25
21 Forrest Whitley SP Hou 5 26
22 MacKenzie Gore SP SD -2 20
23 Hunter Greene SP Cin 4 27
24 Luis Robert OF CHW 4 28
25 Jo (Jordon) Adell OF LAA 8 33
26 Jesus Sanchez OF TB 10 36
27 Leodys Taveras OF Tex 8 35
28 Jesus Luzardo SP Oak 43 71
29 Sixto Sanchez SP Phi 14 43
30 Austin Hays OF Bal -17 13
31 Brandon Marsh OF LAA 17 48
32 Franklin Barreto 2B Oak -8 24
33 Alex Verdugo OF LAD -2 31
34 Luis Urias 2B SD 28 62
35 Anthony Alford OF Tor -6 29
36 Jorge Mateo SS Oak 3 39
37 Willie Calhoun OF Tex 1 38
38 Ryan McMahon 1B Col -8 30
39 Estevan Florial OF NYY -5 34
40 Luiz Gohara SP Atl -22 18
41 Mike Soroka SP Atl -1 40
42 Brendan McKay SP TB 26 68
43 Tyler O'Neill OF StL 34 77
44 Jake Bauers 1B TB 7 51
45 Keston Hiura 2B Mil 2 47
46 Heliot Ramos OF SF -2 44
47 Jahmai Jones 2B LAA -1 46
48 Alex Kirilloff OF Min 64 112
49 Michel Baez SP SD -17 32
50 Yordan Alvarez OF Hou 13 63
51 Fernando Romero SP Min 82 133
52 Justus Sheffield SP NYY 22 74
53 Kolby Allard SP Atl 19 72
54 Dustin Fowler OF Oak -4 50
55 Cristian Pache OF Atl 9 64
56 Kyle Wright SP Atl -4 52
57 Ian Anderson SP Atl -2 55
58 Garrett Hampson SS Col 21 79
59 Julio Pablo Martinez OF Tex 21 80
60 Adrian Morejon SP SD 10 70
61 Triston McKenzie SP Cle -20 41
62 Nick Gordon SS Min 5 67
63 Carter Kieboom SS Was 3 66
64 Yusniel Diaz OF LAD 25 89
65 Nick Madrigal 2B College NA NR
66 Casey Mize SP College NA NR
67 Kyle Lewis OF Sea -2 65
68 Francisco Mejia C Cle -26 42
69 Sandy Alcantara SP Mia 29 98
70 Chris Paddack SP SD NA NR
71 Griffin Canning SP LAA NA NR
72 Christin Stewart OF Det 42 114
73 Michael Chavis 3B Bos -15 58
74 Franklin Perez SP Det -20 54
75 Alec Hansen SP CHW -16 59
76 Andres Gimenez SS NYM 32 108
77 Matt Manning SP Det 19 96
78 Touki Toussaint SP Atl 44 122
79 Cal Quantrill SP SD -23 56
80 Jon Duplantier SP Ari 4 84
81 Brusdar Graterol SP Min 47 128
82 Stephen Gonsalves SP Min 6 88
83 Corbin Burnes SP Mil -10 73
84 Monte Harrison OF Mia -39 45
85 Dazmon Cameron OF Det -4 81
86 Blake Rutherford OF CHW 5 91
87 Ke'Bryan Hayes 3B Pit 7 94
88 Corey Ray OF Mil 13 101
89 Wander Javier SS Min -20 69
90 Anderson Espinoza SP SD 3 93
91 Kevin Maitan SS LAA -9 82
92 Alex Faedo SP Det -16 76
93 Dane Dunning SP CHW 25 118
94 Ryan Mountcastle 3B Bal 5 99
95 Beau Burrows SP Det 21 116
96 Dylan Cease SP CHW 9 105
97 Brent Honeywell SP TB 9 106
98 A.J. Puk SP Oak 9 107
99 Jarred Kelenic OF HS NA NR
100 Travis Swaggerty OF College NA NR
101 Alec Bohm 3B College NA NR
102 Keibert Ruiz C LAD 29 131
103 Chance Sisco C Bal 18 121
104 Peter Alonso 1B NYM NA NR
105 Josh Naylor 1B SD NA NR
106 Seuly Matias OF KC NA NR
107 Seranthony Dominguez RP Phi NA NR
108 Jaime Barria SP LAA NA NR
109 Dennis Santana SP LAD NA NR
110 Freddy Peralta SP Mil NA NR
111 Shane Bieber SP Cle NA NR
112 Joey Lucchesi SP SD NA NR
113 Max Fried SP Atl -27 86
114 Yohander Mendez SP Tex 3 117
115 Wander Franco SS TB 11 126
116 Chris Shaw OF SF -3 113
117 Bobby Bradley 1B Cle -39 78
118 Bryse Wilson SP Atl 18 136
119 Logan Allen SP SD 18 137
120 David Peterson SP NYM NA NR
121 Corbin Martin SP Hou NA NR
122 Nate Pearson SP Tor 5 127
123 Esteury Ruiz 2B SD 23 146
124 Jeisson Rosario OF SD NA NR
125 Myles Straw OF Hou NA NR
126 Jose Siri OF Cin -26 100
127 Randy Arozarena SS StL 14 141
128 Jeren Kendall OF LAD -18 110
129 Colton Welker 3B Col -18 111
130 Brett Phillips OF Mil -40 90
131 Greg Allen OF Cle NA NR
132 Khalil Lee OF KC NA NR
133 Tirso Ornelas OF SD NA NR
134 Alexander Canario OF SF NA NR
135 Hans Crouse SP Tex NA NR
136 Shane Baz SP Pit 6 142
137 J.D. Davis 3B Hou NA NR
138 Joey Wentz SP Atl -3 135
139 Jorge Guzman SP Mia -14 125
140 JoJo Romero SP Phi -8 132
141 Sean Reid-Foley SP Tor NA NR
142 Luis Ortiz SP Mil -4 138
143 Luis Escobar SP Pit 0 143
144 Albert Abreu SP NYY -40 104
145 Jasrado (Jazz) Chisholm SS Ari NA NR
146 Bubba (Derek) Thompson OF Tex NA NR
147 Zack Collins C CHW NA NR
148 Matthew Liberatore SP HS NA NR
149 Victor Victor Mesa OF FA-Cuba 1 150
150 Yusei Kikuchi SP Japan NA NR
Lost Eligibility (12):
Lewis Brinson, Scott Kingery, Walker Buehler, J.P. Crawford, Jesse Winker, Jack Flaherty, Miguel Andujar, Jason Groome, Harrison Bader, Brandon Woodruff, Tyler Mahle, Christin Arroyo
Eligibles Dropped off (20):
Mickey Moniak (#92), Cole Tucker (#95), J.B. Bukauskas (#97), Trent Grisham (#102), Chance Adams (#103), Brian Anderson (#109), Garrett Whitley (#115), Pavin Smith (#119), Carson Kelly (#123), Adonis Medina (#124), Starling Heredia (#129), Yadier Alvarez (#130), Mitch White (#134), Brent Rooker (#139), Roman Quinn (#140), Jhailyn Ortiz (#144), Jose Adolis Garcia (#145), Nolan Jones (#147), Hunter Harvey (#148), James Kaprielian (#149)
New Additions (32):
Nick Madrigal (#65), Casey Mize (#66), Chris Paddack (#70), Griffin Canning (#71), Jarred Kelenic (#99), Travis Swaggerty (#100), Alec Bohm (#101), Peter Alonso (#104), Josh Naylor (#105), Seuly Matias (#106), Seranthony Dominguez (#107), Jaime Barria (#108), Dennis Santana (#109), Freddy Peralta (#110), Shane Bieber (#111), Joey Lucchesi (#112), David Peterson (#120), Corbin Martin (#121), Jeisson Rosario (#124), Myles Straw (#125), Greg Allen (#131), Khalil Lee (#132), Tirso Ornelas (#133), Alexander Canario (#134), Hans Crouse (#135), J.D. Davis (#137), Sean Reid-Foley (#141), Jasrado (Jazz) Chisholm (#145), Bubba (Derek) Thompson (#146), Zack Collins (#147), Matthew Liberatore (#148), Yusei Kikuchi (#150)
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