Prospect Power Rankings 2023

[Tony-OH]

Updated with the FCL and DSL players and thru June 12th. 

 

[btdart20]

I wonder how Elias values Norby compared to Prieto.  What order?  How big the gap?  Norby's power vs. Prieto's hit tool...  Norby's a year younger and in AAA (vs. Prieto's AA).

Interesting that you've got Almeyda as CF instead of SS.  It makes sense from an org perspective.  Hopefully he gets reps there on his way up so we know if it's a fit or not.

[Sports Guy]

It’s not often that you come across a disappointing beaver but I’m surprised that he has struggled the way he has.

I know Aberdeen can be an issue but I kind of figured he would be doing something similar to what Fabian is doing. 

[Alasdaire]

37 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

It’s not often that you come across a disappointing beaver but I’m surprised that he has struggled the way he has.

I know Aberdeen can be an issue but I kind of figured he would be doing something similar to what Fabian is doing. 

With all of the talk about how eccentric his swing mechanics were coming out, I'm curious how much they're actively tinkering with that right now.

An adjustment period to the rework (if any) could explain his lacking production.

[Sports Guy]

1 minute ago, Alasdaire said:

With all of the talk about how eccentric his swing mechanics were coming out, I'm curious how much they're actively tinkering with that right now.

An adjustment period to the rework (if any) could explain his lacking production.

That could make sense for sure. Otoh, I would have expected him to struggle more last year because of that but maybe they eased in the changes a little more with him.

 

[Tony-OH]

1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:

It’s not often that you come across a disappointing beaver but I’m surprised that he has struggled the way he has.

I know Aberdeen can be an issue but I kind of figured he would be doing something similar to what Fabian is doing. 

I see what you did there.

The only solace we can take from Beavers is that Henderson, Cowser, Kjerstad and Norby did not do much there either. 

Obviously Fabian has turned into the better prospect because Fabian was always in front of his defensively and now has hit better with a better K-BB.

Beavers reminds me of Nolan Reimold in that he's a good athlete overall, but does runs and even hits awkwardly. Aberdeen is tough place to watch games from MILB TV because the entire league is pretty poor overall for broadcasts though Aberdeen itself did improve this year but still no center field camera. 

 

[sportsfan8703]

Rhodes seems like a guy that just keeps hanging around. He’s only 22. He was a young NCAA sophomore. Seems like a toolsy guy. He could turn some heads with one good hot streak. 

[Tony-OH]

On 3/31/2023 at 10:36 AM, Tony-OH said:

These "power rankings" are a fun way to track prospects throughout the year. They are not "official" prospect rankings that are completed at the end of the year after a full evaluations. To be eligible for the list, a player must play at least one game on an active roster. Players starting off in extended spring training or in the DSL are not eligible until they play a game in June. The list will be increased to 40 players once the short season clubs start up. (Updated as of 12 Jun)

RK	Name	POS	PR	U/D	Team	INJ
1	Jackson Holliday	SS	1		ABN (A+)
2	Colton Cowser	OF	2		Nor (AAA)
3	Jordan Westburg	SS/3B	4	Up	Nor (AAA)
4	Joey Ortiz	SS	3	Down	Nor (AAA)
5	Heston Kjerstad	1B	5		BOW (AA)
6	Coby Mayo	3B/RF	6		BOW (AA)
7	Samuel Basallo	C	8	Up	DEL (A)
8	D.L. Hall	LHP	9	Up	Nor (AAA)
9	Jud Fabian	OF	10	Up	ABN (A+)
10	Creed Willems	C	11	Up	DEL (A)
11	Connor Norby	2B	12	Up	Nor (AAA)
12	Cade Povich	LHP	7	Down	BOW (AA)
13	Chayse McDermott	RHP	13		BOW (AA)
14	Max Wagner	3B	14		ABN (A+)
15	Dylan Beavers	OF	15		ABN (A+)
16	Cesar Prieto	2B	16		BOW (AA)
17	Hudson Haskin	OF	17		Nor (AAA)
18	Carlos Tavera	RHP	20	Up	BOW (AA)
19	Trace Bright	RHP	23	Up	ABN (A+)
20	Jean Pinto	RHP	21	Up	ABN (A+)
21	Justin Armbruester	RHP	22	Up	BOW (AA)
22	Luis Almeyda	CF	UR	Up	DSL O's
23	Leandro Arias	SS	UR	Up	FCL O's
24	Braylin Tavera	CF	UR	Up	FCL O's
25	Frederick Bencosme	INF	19	Down	ABN (A+)
26	Aron Estrada	2B	UR	Up	FCL O's
27	Drew Rom	LHP	18	Down	Nor (AAA)
28	Wandisson Charles	RHP	24	Down	BOW (AA)
29	T.T Bowens	1B	UR	Up	BOW (AA)
30	Juan De Los Santos	RHP	25	Down	DEL (A)
	Bubble Players	INF			FCL
	Carter Young	SS			DEL (A)
	Elio Prado	CF	28		DEL (A)
	Edwin Amparo	SS			FCL
	Maverick Handley	C			BOW (AA)
	John Rhodes	OF			BOW (AA)
	Juan Nunez	RHP			Del (A)
	Stiven Acevedo	OF			Del (A)
	Chris Vallimont	RHP	29		Nor (AAA)
	Keegan Gilles	RHP	30		ABN (A+)
	Noah Denoyer	RHP	26		Nor (AAA)
	Josh Lester*	3B/1B			Nor (AAA)
	Silas Ardoin	C	27		ABN (A+)
	Maikol Hernández	SS			FCL O's

 

[Tony-OH]

Updated with some risers and fallers. 

DL Hall takes a fall, but Braylin Tavera takes a big jump by starting off good in the FCL.

[Sports Guy]

12 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Updated with some risers and fallers. 

DL Hall takes a fall, but Braylin Tavera takes a big jump by starting off good in the FCL.

Hard to argue with the guys in front of Hall.

[emmett16]

Impressive that 5 of top 9 are now the 67th+ pick or International.   

Mayo 4th

Ortiz 4th round 

 Basallo Int

Fabian 67Th

Willems 8th

A lot of talent in that grouping.  

[Frobby]

55 minutes ago, emmett16 said:

Impressive that 5 of top 9 are now the 67th+ pick or International.   

Mayo 4th

Ortiz 4th round 

 Basallo Int

Fabian 67Th

Willems 8th

A lot of talent in that grouping.  

Which shows you don’t have to have super-high picks to have a good farm system.  Obviously, it helps.  

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Which shows you don’t have to have super-high picks to have a good farm system.  Obviously, it helps.  

Kinda?

If the O's weren't picking high and saving money would they have been able to sign Mayo or Willems?

[btdart20]

20 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Kinda?

If the O's weren't picking high and saving money would they have been able to sign Mayo or Willems?

I suppose we'll get a hint over the next few years watching how 2023 draft/development unfolds.

[sportsfan8703]

@Tony-OH Where would you slot Zac Showalter in at?