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I'm celebrating the new year by posting my latest list. The next list will be the one with the write-ups, which hopefully will be just before BA posts their Top 100 around mid-February.
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), actual closers 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.
Rank Name Pos Org +/- Prev
1 Byron Buxton OF Min 0 1
2 George Springer OF Hou 0 2
3 Oscar Taveras OF StL 0 3
4 Carlos Correa SS Hou 4 8
5 Xander Bogaerts SS Bos -1 4
6 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min -1 5
7 Javier Baez SS CHC 2 9
8 Kris Bryant 3B CHC 3 11
9 Addison Russell SS Oak 1 10
10 Masahiro Tanaka SP FA 2 12
11 Taijuan Walker SP Sea -4 7
12 Archie Bradley SP Ari -6 6
13 Nick Castellanos 3B Det 3 16
14 Greg Polanco OF Pit 1 15
15 Clint Frazier OF Cle 4 19
16 Carlos Rodon SP College -3 13
17 Billy Hamilton OF Cin -3 14
18 Joc Pederson OF LAD 2 20
19 Maikel Franco 3B Phi 12 31
20 Lucas Giolito SP Was 15 35
21 Noah Syndergaard SP NYM 4 25
22 Robert Stephenson SP Cin 14 36
23 Francisco Lindor SS Cle -6 17
24 Albert Almora OF CHC 0 24
25 Jorge Soler OF CHC -7 18
26 Jameson Taillon SP Pit 3 29
27 Jose Dariel Abreu 1B CHW -3 24
28 Jackie Bradley OF Bos -2 26
29 Corey Seager SS LAD -8 21
30 Raul (Adalberto) Mondesi SS KC 3 33
31 Rougned Odor 2B Tex -9 22
32 Mark Appel SP Hou -4 28
33 Yordano Ventura SP KC 8 41
34 Kolten Wong 2B StL 23 57
35 Matthew Davidson 3B CHW 23 58
36 Alex Meyer SP Min 33 69
37 Austin Meadows OF Pit -5 32
38 Kevin Gausman SP Bal -11 27
39 Henry Owens SP Bos -5 34
40 Tyler Glasnow SP Pit -1 39
41 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 22 63
42 Kyle Zimmer SP KC -5 37
43 Trea Turner SS College -5 38
44 Alfredo Despaigne OF Cuba -1 43
45 Kyle Crick SP SF -3 42
46 Kohl Stewart SP Min 27 73
47 Phillip Ervin OF Cin 4 51
48 Julio Urias SP LAD 23 71
49 Andrew Heaney SP Mia -5 44
50 C.J. (Carl) Edwards SP CHC -4 46
51 Delino DeShields OF Hou -2 49
52 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos -7 45
53 Chris Owings SS Ari 44 97
54 Arismendy Alcantara SS CHC 22 76
55 Mookie Betts 2B Bos 45 100
56 Alen Hanson SS Pit -26 30
57 Rosell Herrera SS Col -7 50
58 Micah Johnson 2B CHW -10 48
59 David Dahl OF Col -5 54
60 Rymer Liriano OF SD -5 55
61 Jonathan Singleton 1B Hou -2 59
62 Carlos Martinez (Matias) RP StL -22 40
63 Aaron Sanchez SP Tor -2 61
64 Matt Wisler SP SD 29 93
65 Max Fried SP SD -5 60
66 Hunter Harvey SP Bal 56 122
67 Lance McCullers SP Hou -3 64
68 Lucas Sims SP Atl 23 91
69 Mike Foltynewicz SP Hou 1 70
70 D.J. Peterson 1B Sea 13 83
71 Dominic Smith 1B NYM 9 80
72 Hunter Renfroe OF SD 9 81
73 Hunter Dozier SS KC 9 82
74 Stephen Piscotty OF StL NA NR
75 Jesse Winker OF Cin 34 109
76 Jonathan Schoop 2B Bal 22 98
77 Bubba (Derek) Starling OF KC 34 111
78 Josh Bell OF Pit -25 53
79 Trevor Bauer SP Cle -32 47
80 Jake Odorizzi SP TB 26 106
81 Erik Johnson SP CHW 26 107
82 Alexander Guerrero 2B LAD NA NR
83 Michael Choice OF Tex 13 96
84 Jake Marisnick OF Mia -17 67
85 Travis D'Arnaud C NYM 10 95
86 Kenta Maeda SP Japan 64 150
87 Allen Webster SP Bos -19 68
88 Eduardo Rodriguez SP Bal 54 142
89 Braden Shipley SP Ari NA NR
90 A.J. Cole SP Was 0 90
91 Wilmer Flores 2B NYM -35 56
92 Marcus Semien SS CHW -14 78
93 Jose Peraza SS Atl -19 74
94 D.J. Davis OF Tor 7 101
95 J.P. (John Paul) Crawford SS Phi -43 52
96 Jace Peterson SS SD 31 127
97 Michael Taylor OF Was -20 77
98 Cesar Puello OF NYM -33 65
99 Brian Goodwin OF Was -10 89
100 Billy Burns OF Oak NA NR
101 Andrew Toles OF TB 2 103
102 Luis Heredia SP Pit -30 72
103 Zach Lee SP LAD 5 108
104 Jonathan Gray SP Col 45 149
105 Domingo Santana OF Hou 5 110
106 Lewis Brinson OF Tex 8 114
107 Joey Gallo 3B Tex 10 117
108 Nick Williams OF Tex 7 115
109 Nomar Mazara OF Tex 9 118
110 Ronald Guzman 1B Tex 6 116
111 Chris Taylor SS Sea NA NR
112 Jose Ramirez 2B Cle -7 105
113 Jesse Biddle SP Phi 0 113
114 Rafael Montero SP NYM 5 119
115 Miguel Almonte SP KC 5 120
116 Marcus Stroman SP Tor 24 140
117 Nick Kingham SP Pit 4 121
118 Edwin Escobar SP SF -24 94
119 Sean Manaea SP KC NA NR
120 Luke Jackson SP Tex -28 92
121 Pierce Johnson SP CHC NA NR
122 Adalberto Mejia SP SF 2 124
123 James Paxton SP Sea 14 137
124 Jimmy Nelson SP Mil 14 138
125 Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez SP Phi NA NR
126 Matt Barnes SP Bos -64 62
127 Colin Moran 3B Mia -43 84
128 Jorge Bonifacio OF KC -62 66
129 Jorge Alfaro C Tex -4 125
130 Gary Sanchez C NYY -4 126
131 Mike Olt 3B CHC -19 112
132 Hak Ju Lee SS TB -3 129
133 Eddie Rosario 2B Min -34 99
134 Trayce Thompson OF CHW -3 131
135 Kaleb Cowart 3B LAA -3 132
136 Harold Ramirez OF Pit NA NR
137 Austin Hedges C SD -2 135
138 Reymond Fuentes OF SD -59 79
139 Luis Sardinas SS Tex -35 104
140 Travis Jankowski OF SD -65 75
141 Taylor Lindsey 2B LAA NA NR
142 Tim Anderson SS CHW NA NR
143 Franklin Barreto SS Tor -10 133
144 Slade (Zachary) Heathcott OF NYY NA NR
145 Rio Ruiz 3B Hou NA NR
146 Vincent Velasquez SP Hou NA NR
147 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 1 148
148 Casey Kelly SP SD -1 147
149 Eddie Butler SP Col NA NR
150 Jeff Hoffman SP College NA NR
Eligibles that dropped off (16):
B Rondon (#85), D Hultzen (#86), J Fields (#87), T Austin (#88), R Quinn (#102), C Anderson (#123), M Smith (#128), M Kepler (#130), D Paulino (#134), A Ranaudo (#136), B Smith (#139), C Blackburn (#141), D Vogelbach (#143), G Bird (#144), J Choi (#145), B Flynn (#146)
New additions (16):
S Piscotty, A Guerrero, B Shipley (back on), B Burns, C Taylor, S Manaea (back on), P Johnson, M Gonzalez, H Ramirez, T Lindsey, T Anderson, S Heathcott (back on), R Ruiz, V Velasquez, E Butler, J Hoffman
As always, comments are not only welcome but encouraged. Enjoy!
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), actual closers 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.
Rank Name Pos Org +/- Prev
1 Byron Buxton OF Min 0 1
2 George Springer OF Hou 0 2
3 Oscar Taveras OF StL 0 3
4 Carlos Correa SS Hou 4 8
5 Xander Bogaerts SS Bos -1 4
6 Miguel Angel Sano 3B Min -1 5
7 Javier Baez SS CHC 2 9
8 Kris Bryant 3B CHC 3 11
9 Addison Russell SS Oak 1 10
10 Masahiro Tanaka SP FA 2 12
11 Taijuan Walker SP Sea -4 7
12 Archie Bradley SP Ari -6 6
13 Nick Castellanos 3B Det 3 16
14 Greg Polanco OF Pit 1 15
15 Clint Frazier OF Cle 4 19
16 Carlos Rodon SP College -3 13
17 Billy Hamilton OF Cin -3 14
18 Joc Pederson OF LAD 2 20
19 Maikel Franco 3B Phi 12 31
20 Lucas Giolito SP Was 15 35
21 Noah Syndergaard SP NYM 4 25
22 Robert Stephenson SP Cin 14 36
23 Francisco Lindor SS Cle -6 17
24 Albert Almora OF CHC 0 24
25 Jorge Soler OF CHC -7 18
26 Jameson Taillon SP Pit 3 29
27 Jose Dariel Abreu 1B CHW -3 24
28 Jackie Bradley OF Bos -2 26
29 Corey Seager SS LAD -8 21
30 Raul (Adalberto) Mondesi SS KC 3 33
31 Rougned Odor 2B Tex -9 22
32 Mark Appel SP Hou -4 28
33 Yordano Ventura SP KC 8 41
34 Kolten Wong 2B StL 23 57
35 Matthew Davidson 3B CHW 23 58
36 Alex Meyer SP Min 33 69
37 Austin Meadows OF Pit -5 32
38 Kevin Gausman SP Bal -11 27
39 Henry Owens SP Bos -5 34
40 Tyler Glasnow SP Pit -1 39
41 Dylan Bundy SP Bal 22 63
42 Kyle Zimmer SP KC -5 37
43 Trea Turner SS College -5 38
44 Alfredo Despaigne OF Cuba -1 43
45 Kyle Crick SP SF -3 42
46 Kohl Stewart SP Min 27 73
47 Phillip Ervin OF Cin 4 51
48 Julio Urias SP LAD 23 71
49 Andrew Heaney SP Mia -5 44
50 C.J. (Carl) Edwards SP CHC -4 46
51 Delino DeShields OF Hou -2 49
52 Garin Cecchini 3B Bos -7 45
53 Chris Owings SS Ari 44 97
54 Arismendy Alcantara SS CHC 22 76
55 Mookie Betts 2B Bos 45 100
56 Alen Hanson SS Pit -26 30
57 Rosell Herrera SS Col -7 50
58 Micah Johnson 2B CHW -10 48
59 David Dahl OF Col -5 54
60 Rymer Liriano OF SD -5 55
61 Jonathan Singleton 1B Hou -2 59
62 Carlos Martinez (Matias) RP StL -22 40
63 Aaron Sanchez SP Tor -2 61
64 Matt Wisler SP SD 29 93
65 Max Fried SP SD -5 60
66 Hunter Harvey SP Bal 56 122
67 Lance McCullers SP Hou -3 64
68 Lucas Sims SP Atl 23 91
69 Mike Foltynewicz SP Hou 1 70
70 D.J. Peterson 1B Sea 13 83
71 Dominic Smith 1B NYM 9 80
72 Hunter Renfroe OF SD 9 81
73 Hunter Dozier SS KC 9 82
74 Stephen Piscotty OF StL NA NR
75 Jesse Winker OF Cin 34 109
76 Jonathan Schoop 2B Bal 22 98
77 Bubba (Derek) Starling OF KC 34 111
78 Josh Bell OF Pit -25 53
79 Trevor Bauer SP Cle -32 47
80 Jake Odorizzi SP TB 26 106
81 Erik Johnson SP CHW 26 107
82 Alexander Guerrero 2B LAD NA NR
83 Michael Choice OF Tex 13 96
84 Jake Marisnick OF Mia -17 67
85 Travis D'Arnaud C NYM 10 95
86 Kenta Maeda SP Japan 64 150
87 Allen Webster SP Bos -19 68
88 Eduardo Rodriguez SP Bal 54 142
89 Braden Shipley SP Ari NA NR
90 A.J. Cole SP Was 0 90
91 Wilmer Flores 2B NYM -35 56
92 Marcus Semien SS CHW -14 78
93 Jose Peraza SS Atl -19 74
94 D.J. Davis OF Tor 7 101
95 J.P. (John Paul) Crawford SS Phi -43 52
96 Jace Peterson SS SD 31 127
97 Michael Taylor OF Was -20 77
98 Cesar Puello OF NYM -33 65
99 Brian Goodwin OF Was -10 89
100 Billy Burns OF Oak NA NR
101 Andrew Toles OF TB 2 103
102 Luis Heredia SP Pit -30 72
103 Zach Lee SP LAD 5 108
104 Jonathan Gray SP Col 45 149
105 Domingo Santana OF Hou 5 110
106 Lewis Brinson OF Tex 8 114
107 Joey Gallo 3B Tex 10 117
108 Nick Williams OF Tex 7 115
109 Nomar Mazara OF Tex 9 118
110 Ronald Guzman 1B Tex 6 116
111 Chris Taylor SS Sea NA NR
112 Jose Ramirez 2B Cle -7 105
113 Jesse Biddle SP Phi 0 113
114 Rafael Montero SP NYM 5 119
115 Miguel Almonte SP KC 5 120
116 Marcus Stroman SP Tor 24 140
117 Nick Kingham SP Pit 4 121
118 Edwin Escobar SP SF -24 94
119 Sean Manaea SP KC NA NR
120 Luke Jackson SP Tex -28 92
121 Pierce Johnson SP CHC NA NR
122 Adalberto Mejia SP SF 2 124
123 James Paxton SP Sea 14 137
124 Jimmy Nelson SP Mil 14 138
125 Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez SP Phi NA NR
126 Matt Barnes SP Bos -64 62
127 Colin Moran 3B Mia -43 84
128 Jorge Bonifacio OF KC -62 66
129 Jorge Alfaro C Tex -4 125
130 Gary Sanchez C NYY -4 126
131 Mike Olt 3B CHC -19 112
132 Hak Ju Lee SS TB -3 129
133 Eddie Rosario 2B Min -34 99
134 Trayce Thompson OF CHW -3 131
135 Kaleb Cowart 3B LAA -3 132
136 Harold Ramirez OF Pit NA NR
137 Austin Hedges C SD -2 135
138 Reymond Fuentes OF SD -59 79
139 Luis Sardinas SS Tex -35 104
140 Travis Jankowski OF SD -65 75
141 Taylor Lindsey 2B LAA NA NR
142 Tim Anderson SS CHW NA NR
143 Franklin Barreto SS Tor -10 133
144 Slade (Zachary) Heathcott OF NYY NA NR
145 Rio Ruiz 3B Hou NA NR
146 Vincent Velasquez SP Hou NA NR
147 Taylor Guerrieri SP TB 1 148
148 Casey Kelly SP SD -1 147
149 Eddie Butler SP Col NA NR
150 Jeff Hoffman SP College NA NR
Eligibles that dropped off (16):
B Rondon (#85), D Hultzen (#86), J Fields (#87), T Austin (#88), R Quinn (#102), C Anderson (#123), M Smith (#128), M Kepler (#130), D Paulino (#134), A Ranaudo (#136), B Smith (#139), C Blackburn (#141), D Vogelbach (#143), G Bird (#144), J Choi (#145), B Flynn (#146)
New additions (16):
S Piscotty, A Guerrero, B Shipley (back on), B Burns, C Taylor, S Manaea (back on), P Johnson, M Gonzalez, H Ramirez, T Lindsey, T Anderson, S Heathcott (back on), R Ruiz, V Velasquez, E Butler, J Hoffman
As always, comments are not only welcome but encouraged. Enjoy!
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