RHD's Latest Top 150 Roto Prospects (Pre BA Top 100 Edition) (write-ups to come)

[willthethrill]

I like him a lot. Last year was his first year of switch hitting and hit did fairly well. His defense is raw at SS as he played CF in highschool, but scouts say he should have the skills to stick. The phillies threw a lot at him last year and he thrived, so I'm excited.

Ditto. I'm also bullish on Makiel Franco at third base. Great left side of the infield potentially starting around 2015, maybe 2016.

[onejayhawk]

Trying to be helpful, by position:

Rank First Last Pos Org +/- Prev
24 Jonathan Singleton 1B Hou 2 26
131 Matthew Adams 1B StL -16 115
138 Dan Vogelbach 1B CHC NA NR
140 C.J. Cron 1B LAA -24 116

25 Delino DeShields 2B Hou -13 12
48 Jedd Gyorko 2B SD -12 36
61 Kolten Wong 2B StL -23 38
128 Carlos Sanchez 2B CHW NA NR
130 Jonathan Schoop 2B Bal -4 126

11 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min -5 6
16 Mike Olt 3B Tex 0 16
19 Anthony Rendon 3B Was 9 28
49 Nolan Arenado 3B Col -22 27
52 Kaleb Cowart 3B LAA -15 37
59 Matthew Davidson 3B Ari -15 44
80 Corey Seager 3B LAD 57 137
95 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos -52 43
112 Colin Moran 3B College NA NR
134 Richie Shaffer 3B TB 5 139
136 Miles Head 3B Oak -76 60
137 Joey Gallo 3B Tex -2 135
139 Matt Skole 3B Was -46 93
147 Wilmer Flores 3B NYM NA NR

34 Mike Zunino C Sea 14 48
45 Travis D'Arnaud C NYM 31 76
85 Gary Sanchez C NYY -8 77

1 Billy Hamilton OF Cin 0 1
3 Wil Myers OF TB -1 2
4 Oscar Taveras OF StL 0 4
14 Byron Buxton OF Min 15 29
15 Christian Yelich OF Mia 3 18
20 Jackie Bradley OF Bos -7 13
21 George Springer OF Hou -1 20
22 Nick Castellanos OF Det -5 17
23 Oswaldo Arcia OF Min 38 61
27 Rymer Liriano OF SD 56 83
28 Greg Polanco OF Pit -14 14
31 David Dahl OF Col 31 62
38 Jorge Soler OF CHC -7 31
39 Albert Almora OF CHC 8 47
40 Yasiel Puig OF LAD NA NR
43 Brian Goodwin OF Was 24 67
44 Adam Eaton OF Ari 14 58
46 Leonys Martin OF Tex -11 35
47 Aaron Hicks OF Min 45 92
51 Bubba Starling OF KC -19 32
66 Alfredo Despaigne OF Cuba -16 50
67 Tyler Austin OF NYY -28 39
68 Mason Williams OF NYY -19 49
73 Courtney Hawkins OF CHW 68 141
76 Jake Marisnick OF Mia -34 42
78 Slade Heathcott OF NYY NA NR
79 D.J. Davis OF Tor 57 136
81 Brett Jackson OF CHC -40 41
86 Joc Pederson OF LAD 17 103
87 Jorge Bonifacio OF KC -19 68
88 Marcell Ozuna OF Mia -7 81
89 Domingo Santana OF Hou -9 80
90 Trayce Thompson OF CHW 34 124
91 Michael Choice OF Oak -27 64
94 Gary Brown OF SF -29 65
100 Austin Meadows OF HS NA NR
101 Clint Frazier OF HS NA NR
109 Lewis Brinson OF Tex 29 138
110 Max Kepler OF Min NA NR
111 Josh Bell OF Pit -42 69
116 Matt Szczur OF CHC -50 66
129 Avisail Garcia OF Det NA NR
132 Bryce Brentz OF Bos 0 132
135 Kyle Parker OF Col -6 129
146 Ronald Guzman OF Tex -76 70

58 Bruce Rondon RP Det NA NR

5 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 0 5
6 Shelby Miller SP StL 16 22
7 Trevor Bauer SP Cle 1 8
8 Tyler Skaggs SP Ari -1 7
9 Jose Fernandez SP Mia 2 11
10 Gerrit Cole SP Pit 0 10
17 Zack Wheeler SP NYM 4 21
18 Taijuan Walker SP Sea -9 9
26 Jameson Taillon SP Pit -3 23
33 Hyun-Jin Ryu SP LAD NA NR
35 Danny Hultzen SP Sea -11 24
36 Kevin Gausman SP Bal 36 72
37 Archie Bradley SP Ari -3 34
53 Matt Barnes SP Bos -28 25
54 Julio Teheran SP Atl -2 52
55 Chris Archer SP TB 34 89
56 Trevor Rosenthal SP StL 65 121
57 Casey Kelly SP SD -1 56
62 Carlos Martinez (Matias) SP StL -9 53
63 Noah Syndergaard SP NYM 25 88
64 Luis Heredia SP Pit 10 74
65 Masahiro Tanaka SP Japan 85 150
69 Kyle Zimmer SP KC 4 73
70 Michael Wacha SP StL 5 75
71 Aaron Sanchez SP Tor -17 54
72 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 14 86
74 Max Fried SP SD -3 71
75 Robert Stephenson SP Cin 12 87
82 James Paxton SP Sea -23 59
83 Jake Odorizzi SP TB -32 51
84 Kyle Crick SP SF 36 120
96 A.J. Cole SP Was -12 84
97 Alex Meyer SP Min -12 85
98 Allen Webster SP Bos -8 90
99 Mark Appel SP College -4 95
102 Ryne Stanek SP College -6 96
103 Sean Manaea SP College NA NR
104 Jesse Biddle SP Phi -6 98
105 Yordano Ventura SP KC 18 123
106 Lucas Giolito SP Was NA NR
107 Carlos Rodon SP College -10 97
113 Lance McCullers SP Hou 31 144
114 Kyle Gibson SP Min NA NR
115 Daniel Straily SP Oak -60 55
119 Jarred Cosart SP Hou -20 99
120 Martin Perez SP Tex -63 57
121 Wily Peralta SP Mil -12 109
122 Tony Cingrani SP Cin 0 122
123 Zach Lee SP LAD -32 91
124 Justin Nicolino SP Mia -12 112
125 Cody Buckel SP Tex -17 108
126 Andrew Heaney SP Mia 17 143
127 Michael Fulmer SP NYM -21 106
133 Jose Campos SP NYY -19 114
141 Henry Owens SP Bos -23 118
142 Andrew Chafin SP Ari -23 119
149 Daniel Corcino SP Cin -42 107

2 Jurickson Profar SS Tex 1 3
12 Xander Bogaerts SS Bos 3 15
13 Javier Baez SS CHC 6 19
29 Alen Hanson SS Pit 4 33
30 Carlos Correa SS Hou 0 30
32 Addison Russell SS Oak 72 104
41 Roman Quinn SS Phi NA NR
42 Francisco Lindor SS Cle 4 46
50 Trevor Story SS Col 28 78
60 Nick Franklin SS Sea -15 45
77 Hak Ju Lee SS TB -14 63
92 Adalberto Mondesi SS KC NA NR
93 Dorssys Paulino SS Cle NA NR
108 Hiroyuki Nakajima SS Oak 41 149
117 Jonathan Villar SS Hou -38 79
118 Jace Peterson SS SD 16 134
143 Brad Miller SS Sea NA NR
144 Gavin Cecchini SS NYM -2 142
145 Adeiny Hechavarria SS Mia NA NR
148 Deven Marrero SS Bos -8 140
150 Didi Gregorius SS Ari NA NR

[onejayhawk]

Alphabetical:

Rank First Last Pos Org +/- Prev
62 Carlos Martinez (Matias) SP StL -9 53
131 Matthew Adams 1B StL -16 115
39 Albert Almora OF CHC 8 47
99 Mark Appel SP College -4 95
55 Chris Archer SP TB 34 89
23 Oswaldo Arcia OF Min 38 61
49 Nolan Arenado 3B Col -22 27
67 Tyler Austin OF NYY -28 39
13 Javier Baez SS CHC 6 19
53 Matt Barnes SP Bos -28 25
7 Trevor Bauer SP Cle 1 8
111 Josh Bell OF Pit -42 69
104 Jesse Biddle SP Phi -6 98
12 Xander Bogaerts SS Bos 3 15
87 Jorge Bonifacio OF KC -19 68
37 Archie Bradley SP Ari -3 34
20 Jackie Bradley OF Bos -7 13
132 Bryce Brentz OF Bos 0 132
109 Lewis Brinson OF Tex 29 138
94 Gary Brown OF SF -29 65
125 Cody Buckel SP Tex -17 108
5 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 0 5
14 Byron Buxton OF Min 15 29
133 Jose Campos SP NYY -19 114
22 Nick Castellanos OF Det -5 17
95 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos -52 43
144 Gavin Cecchini SS NYM -2 142
142 Andrew Chafin SP Ari -23 119
91 Michael Choice OF Oak -27 64
122 Tony Cingrani SP Cin 0 122
96 A.J. Cole SP Was -12 84
10 Gerrit Cole SP Pit 0 10
149 Daniel Corcino SP Cin -42 107
30 Carlos Correa SS Hou 0 30
119 Jarred Cosart SP Hou -20 99
52 Kaleb Cowart 3B LAA -15 37
84 Kyle Crick SP SF 36 120
140 C.J. Cron 1B LAA -24 116
45 Travis D'Arnaud C NYM 31 76
31 David Dahl OF Col 31 62
59 Matthew Davidson 3B Ari -15 44
79 D.J. Davis OF Tor 57 136
25 Delino DeShields 2B Hou -13 12
66 Alfredo Despaigne OF Cuba -16 50
44 Adam Eaton OF Ari 14 58
9 Jose Fernandez SP Mia 2 11
147 Wilmer Flores 3B NYM NA NR
60 Nick Franklin SS Sea -15 45
101 Clint Frazier OF HS NA NR
74 Max Fried SP SD -3 71
127 Michael Fulmer SP NYM -21 106
137 Joey Gallo 3B Tex -2 135
129 Avisail Garcia OF Det NA NR
36 Kevin Gausman SP Bal 36 72
114 Kyle Gibson SP Min NA NR
106 Lucas Giolito SP Was NA NR
43 Brian Goodwin OF Was 24 67
150 Didi Gregorius SS Ari NA NR
72 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 14 86
146 Ronald Guzman OF Tex -76 70
48 Jedd Gyorko 2B SD -12 36
1 Billy Hamilton OF Cin 0 1
29 Alen Hanson SS Pit 4 33
73 Courtney Hawkins OF CHW 68 141
136 Miles Head 3B Oak -76 60
126 Andrew Heaney SP Mia 17 143
78 Slade Heathcott OF NYY NA NR
145 Adeiny Hechavarria SS Mia NA NR
64 Luis Heredia SP Pit 10 74
47 Aaron Hicks OF Min 45 92
35 Danny Hultzen SP Sea -11 24
81 Brett Jackson OF CHC -40 41
57 Casey Kelly SP SD -1 56
110 Max Kepler OF Min NA NR
77 Hak Ju Lee SS TB -14 63
123 Zach Lee SP LAD -32 91
42 Francisco Lindor SS Cle 4 46
27 Rymer Liriano OF SD 56 83
103 Sean Manaea SP College NA NR
76 Jake Marisnick OF Mia -34 42
148 Deven Marrero SS Bos -8 140
46 Leonys Martin OF Tex -11 35
113 Lance McCullers SP Hou 31 144
100 Austin Meadows OF HS NA NR
97 Alex Meyer SP Min -12 85
143 Brad Miller SS Sea NA NR
6 Shelby Miller SP StL 16 22
92 Adalberto Mondesi SS KC NA NR
112 Colin Moran 3B College NA NR
3 Wil Myers OF TB -1 2
108 Hiroyuki Nakajima SS Oak 41 149
124 Justin Nicolino SP Mia -12 112
83 Jake Odorizzi SP TB -32 51
16 Mike Olt 3B Tex 0 16
141 Henry Owens SP Bos -23 118
88 Marcell Ozuna OF Mia -7 81
135 Kyle Parker OF Col -6 129
93 Dorssys Paulino SS Cle NA NR
82 James Paxton SP Sea -23 59
86 Joc Pederson OF LAD 17 103
121 Wily Peralta SP Mil -12 109
120 Martin Perez SP Tex -63 57
118 Jace Peterson SS SD 16 134
28 Greg Polanco OF Pit -14 14
2 Jurickson Profar SS Tex 1 3
40 Yasiel Puig OF LAD NA NR
41 Roman Quinn SS Phi NA NR
19 Anthony Rendon 3B Was 9 28
107 Carlos Rodon SP College -10 97
58 Bruce Rondon RP Det NA NR
56 Trevor Rosenthal SP StL 65 121
32 Addison Russell SS Oak 72 104
33 Hyun-Jin Ryu SP LAD NA NR
71 Aaron Sanchez SP Tor -17 54
128 Carlos Sanchez 2B CHW NA NR
85 Gary Sanchez C NYY -8 77
11 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min -5 6
89 Domingo Santana OF Hou -9 80
130 Jonathan Schoop 2B Bal -4 126
80 Corey Seager 3B LAD 57 137
134 Richie Shaffer 3B TB 5 139
24 Jonathan Singleton 1B Hou 2 26
8 Tyler Skaggs SP Ari -1 7
139 Matt Skole 3B Was -46 93
38 Jorge Soler OF CHC -7 31
21 George Springer OF Hou -1 20
102 Ryne Stanek SP College -6 96
51 Bubba Starling OF KC -19 32
75 Robert Stephenson SP Cin 12 87
50 Trevor Story SS Col 28 78
115 Daniel Straily SP Oak -60 55
63 Noah Syndergaard SP NYM 25 88
116 Matt Szczur OF CHC -50 66
26 Jameson Taillon SP Pit -3 23
65 Masahiro Tanaka SP Japan 85 150
4 Oscar Taveras OF StL 0 4
54 Julio Teheran SP Atl -2 52
90 Trayce Thompson OF CHW 34 124
105 Yordano Ventura SP KC 18 123
117 Jonathan Villar SS Hou -38 79
138 Dan Vogelbach 1B CHC NA NR
70 Michael Wacha SP StL 5 75
18 Taijuan Walker SP Sea -9 9
98 Allen Webster SP Bos -8 90
17 Zack Wheeler SP NYM 4 21
68 Mason Williams OF NYY -19 49
61 Kolten Wong 2B StL -23 38
15 Christian Yelich OF Mia 3 18
69 Kyle Zimmer SP KC 4 73
34 Mike Zunino C Sea 14 48

[rhd]

Great stuff as always, rhd - curious why the above threesome dropped off your list?

Thanx for the response, James.

Nimmo hasnt gotten the same hype post-signing that he got before. His performance hasnt been bad; in fact he's held his own. But only #11 on BA's NY-Penn list, behind such names as Barrett Barnes, Jeff Ames and Danry Vasquez. BA's scouting report says he has great bat speed, good plate discipline and superb makeup, but his defense is raw. Doesnt seem bad for a guy who didnt play HS ball at all. I was surprised he wasnt rated higher.

Ryan Wheeler seemed to be in the running for playing time at 3B for the Rockies, but appears to be ticketed for the minors again now. Was only #10 on BA's Rockies list. There were others that I liked more than him.

I've been stubborn on Tim Wheeler, as for a while now I've been higher on him than practically anyone. He broke his wrist, which completely sapped his power last year. I think his power will return, but he didnt even make the Rockies' top 10. I finally relented and moved him out. None of these have fallen far on my list.

[rhd]

Ditto. I'm also bullish on Makiel Franco at third base. Great left side of the infield potentially starting around 2015, maybe 2016.

Franco is farther down on my list. Fairly highly thought of. BA's report indicates he's a bat-first guy who'll have to hit his way to MLB, but that he has very good power potential. He's displayed some of that already.

[DJBeasties]

J that is sweet. thanks.

[rhd]

Hornsby had a post here asking about whether to take Buxton or Zunino over Soler. Dont know what happened to it, but I'll answer it.

I'm probably a good one to answer this, since I have both Soler and Buxton in different leagues of mine. I really like Buxton, not only because he's a higher-rated prospect than either of the other 2, but also because he supposedly has ++ speed. We really havent seen the evidence of this from him yet because he's hardly played. Pretty far from MLB but so probably is Soler. OTOH Zunino is very close to MLB, and might even be on the opening day roster. If you need someone this year you might take him. He has very good power potential, altho probably not as good as he showed in half a season last year. He's also a catcher and catcher prospects generally are risky for roto. Soler has excellent power potential but also needs seasoning. He did well in his brief pro debut last year. If you can afford to wait 2-3 years, I'd take Buxton. But I like all 3 a lot.

[wombat104]

Thanks for the hard work rhd, I appreciate all the time and effort you put into this.

[scottw]

This may help NL-only players:
Rank Name Pos Org +/- Prev
1 1 Billy Hamilton OF Cin 0 1
4 4 Oscar Taveras OF StL 0 4
6 6 Shelby Miller SP StL 16 22
8 8 Tyler Skaggs SP Ari -1 7
9 9 Jose Fernandez SP Mia 2 11
10 10 Gerrit Cole SP Pit 0 10
13 13 Javier Baez SS CHC 6 19
15 15 Christian Yelich OF Mia 3 18
17 17 Zack Wheeler SP NYM 4 21
19 19 Anthony Rendon 3B Was 9 28
26 26 Jameson Taillon SP Pit -3 23
27 27 Rymer Liriano OF SD 56 83
28 28 Greg Polanco OF Pit -14 14
29 29 Alen Hanson SS Pit 4 33
31 31 David Dahl OF Col 31 62
33 33 Hyun-Jin (Jin-Hyeon) Ryu SP LAD NA NR
37 37 Archie Bradley SP Ari -3 34
38 38 Jorge Soler OF CHC -7 31
39 39 Albert Almora OF CHC 8 47
40 40 Yasiel Puig OF LAD NA NR
41 41 Roman Quinn SS Phi NA NR
43 43 Brian Goodwin OF Was 24 67
44 44 Adam Eaton OF Ari 14 58
45 45 Travis D'Arnaud C NYM 31 76
48 48 Jedd Gyorko 2B SD -12 36
49 49 Nolan Arenado 3B Col -22 27
50 50 Trevor Story SS Col 28 78
54 54 Julio Teheran SP Atl -2 52
56 56 Trevor Rosenthal SP StL 65 121
57 57 Casey Kelly SP SD -1 56
59 59 Matthew Davidson 3B Ari -15 44
61 61 Kolten Wong 2B StL -23 38
62 62 Carlos Martinez (Matias) SP StL -9 53
63 63 Noah Syndergaard SP NYM 25 88
64 64 Luis Heredia SP Pit 10 74
65 65 Masahiro Tanaka SP Japan 85 150
66 66 Alfredo Despaigne OF Cuba -16 50
70 70 Michael Wacha SP StL 5 75
74 74 Max Fried SP SD -3 71
75 75 Robert Stephenson SP Cin 12 87
76 76 Jake Marisnick OF Mia -34 42
80 80 Corey Seager 3B LAD 57 137
81 81 Brett Jackson OF CHC -40 41
84 84 Kyle Crick SP SF 36 120
86 86 Joc Pederson OF LAD 17 103
88 88 Marcell Ozuna OF Mia -7 81
94 94 Gary Brown OF SF -29 65
96 96 A.J. Cole SP Was -12 84
99 99 Mark Appel SP College -4 95
100 100 Austin Meadows OF HS NA NR
101 101 Clint Frazier OF HS NA NR
102 102 Ryne Stanek SP College -6 96
103 103 Sean Manaea SP College NA NR
104 104 Jesse Biddle SP Phi -6 98
106 106 Lucas Giolito SP Was NA NR
107 107 Carlos Rodon SP College -10 97
111 111 Josh Bell OF Pit -42 69
112 112 Colin Moran 3B College NA NR
116 116 Matt Szczur OF CHC -50 66
118 118 Jace Peterson SS SD 16 134
121 121 Wily Peralta SP Mil -12 109
122 122 Tony Cingrani SP Cin 0 122
123 123 Zach Lee SP LAD -32 91
124 124 Justin Nicolino SP Mia -12 112
126 126 Andrew Heaney SP Mia 17 143
127 127 Michael Fulmer SP NYM -21 106
131 131 Matthew Adams 1B StL -16 115
135 135 Kyle Parker OF Col -6 129
138 138 Dan Vogelbach 1B CHC NA NR
139 139 Matt Skole 3B Was -46 93
142 142 Andrew Chafin SP Ari -23 119
144 144 Gavin Cecchini SS NYM -2 142
145 145 Adeiny Hechavarria SS Mia NA NR
147 147 Wilmer Flores 3B NYM NA NR
149 149 Daniel Corcino SP Cin -42 107
150 150 Didi (Mariekson) Gregorius SS Ari NA NR

[rhd]

Thanks for the hard work rhd, I appreciate all the time and effort you put into this.

Thanx for the props, wombat!

[james33]

One college hitter in your list - any other college hitters who were near-misses?

[rhd]

One college hitter in your list - any other college hitters who were near-misses?

Thanx for the response, James33.

No other college hitter is close, but that doesnt mean much. I keep most of my amateur and foreign leagues players in a 'sticky' position further down my list. That is because I dont know where to rank them. The few that make my top 150 list are ones that I've decided I like enough to be interested in taking in a roto rookie draft, so I rank them somewhere, often around #100 or #150. As the draft date approaches, I get more info on the players and they also compile stats for the current year and I adjust the rankings accordingly, so more amateur players will end up on the list. The other college hitters on my spreadsheet: Kris Bryant, Aaron Judge, Austin Wilson, Phil Ervin, and Trea Turner. All are eligible for the 2013 draft, except for Turner.