2024 Prospect Power Rankings

[ChuckS]

1 hour ago, Rbiggs2525 said:

I don’t disagree just more of a glass half full on him. Also a glass half empty on catchers around the league. Phillies play Garrett Stubbs, Yankees Carlos Narváez, we play McCann. Obviously there is defensive development with Willems. Heck Adley was a Junior in college at his age with defensive development needs. The Orioles are on the right path with him by taking it slow. I think he has backup or swing catcher upside which is not bad for 28th prospect. We probably don’t see him for 3 more years if ever.

I agree.  Perhaps, the lower offensive expectations at catcher should be weighed a little more. 

He can hit .210 with a .280 OBP and .400 slugging and that would be good enough to start on many teams, if his defense is acceptable. 

Tough offensive environment in Aberdeen and he's only striking out 25 percent of the time.  That doesn't scream to me of someone who will get overmatched as he climbs the system. 

Edited August 1 by ChuckS

[sportsfan8703]

I like EBJ, but I think he's #5 now, and Honeycutt is #4.  Of course, we had to wait for him to get signed and assigned to a team.  I know these are power rankings, so they will reflect what's going on now, and Honeycutt as to earn it a bit, but at the end of they year I think Honeycutt will be in front of EBJ and everyone not named Basallo or Mayo.  

Edited August 1 by sportsfan8703

[Tony-OH]

3 hours ago, emmett16 said:

Thanks @Tony-OH !  Where do you see Honeycutt fitting in? 

Once he plays he'll be #4.

[Jagwar]

On 8/1/2024 at 4:38 PM, Tony-OH said:

Once he plays he'll be #4.

Where do you expect him to be assigned?

[Tony-OH]

2 minutes ago, Jagwar said:

Where do you expect him to be assigned?

Delmarva

[Jagwar]

4 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

Delmarva

Thanks! Can't wait to see him play.

[paulcoates]

Where does everyone think this farm system ranks next year with presumably Holliday, Mayo and Kjerstad on the major league squad?

[Tony-OH]

On 3/29/2024 at 8:43 PM, 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. (Updated as of Aug 1st, post trade deadline) 

RK Name POS Prev   Team INJ 1 Coby Mayo 3B/1B 1   Nor (AAA)   2 Jackson Holliday SS 2   Nor (AAA)   3 Samuel Basallo C 3   BOW (AA)   4 Enrique Bradfield Jr. CF 8   ABN (A+)   5 Chayce McDermott RHP 5   Baltimore   6 Michael Forret RHP 6   ABN (A+)   7 Aron Estrada INF/OF 9   DEL (A)   8 Dylan Beavers OF 13   BOW (AA)   9 Cade Povich LHP 4   Nor (AAA)   10 Luis DeLeon LHP 11   ABN (A+)   11 Patrick Reilly RHP UR   Unk   12 Cameron Weston RHP 16   BOW (AA)   13 Thomas Sosa OF 17   DEL (A)   14 Trace Bright RHP 18   BOW (AA)   15 Leandro Arias SS 19   DEL (A)   16 Brandon Young RHP 21   Nor (AAA)   17 Edgar Portes RHP 22   ABN (A+)   18 Emilio Sanchez SS 23   DSL Orange   19 Luis Almeyda SS 24   FCL O's   20 Joshua Liranzo 3B 20   FCL O's   21 Miguel Rodriguez C 25   FCL O's   22 Elvin Garcia SS 27   DSL Black   23 Jordan Sanchez CF 28   DSL Orange   24 Trey Gibson RHP 29   ABN (A+)   25 Nestor German RHP 35   DEL (A)   26 Jud Fabian OF 30   BOW (AA)   27 Stiven Martinez OF 31   DSL Orange   28 Creed Willems C 32   ABN (A+)   29 Elis Cuevas IF/OF 33   FCL O's   30 Adriander Mejia C 34   DSL Orange 7-day IL 31 Keeler Morfe RHP 40   DSL Orange   32 Tavian Josenberger 2B 36   ABN (A+)   33 Braylin Tavera CF 37   DEL (A)   34 Reed Trimble OF 38   ABN (A+)   35 Yaqui Rivera RHP 39   ABN (A+)   36 Silas Ardoin C UR   BOW (AA)   37 Andy Fabian LHP UR   DSL Black   38 Justin Armbruester RHP UR   Nor (AAA)   39 Kevin Velasco RHP Ur   DSL Orange   40 Kade Strowd  RHP UR   Nor (AAA)                   Bubble Players                           Max Wagner 3B     BOW (AA) 7-Day IL   Frederick Bencosme 2B     BOW (AA)     Dylan Heid RHP     BOW (AA)     Levi Stoudt RHP     BOW (AA)     Juan Nunez RHP     ABN (A+)     Jacob Cravey RHP     DEL (A)     Elis Cuevas OF     FCL O's     Jesus Palacios RHP     FCL O's     Edwin Amparo 2B     FCL O's     Francisco Morao RHP     FCL O's     Esteban Mejia RHP     DSL Black     José Mejia 2B     DSL Black     Félix Amparo INF     DSL Black     Jemone Nuel INF     DSL Black     Saul Gomez 3B/1B     DSL Orange     Luis Guevara INF     DSL Orange     Adriander Mejia C     DSL Orange
	Kevin Velasco	RHP			DSL Orange

Update

[Tony-OH]

Updated through today's promotions and rerankings.

[Say O!]

FYI ESPNs Kiley McDaniel re-ranked all minor league systems post draft and trade deadline.  He still has the O’s at #1 overall, noting that the top spot is due to the Big3 of Holliday, Mayo, Basallo and acknowledging that Os will tumble down the list once Holliday and Mayo officially graduate.  Other AL East teams — TBR #2, BOS #10, NYY #14, TOR #22.  Link is below (behind ESPN+ paywall).

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/40733088/2024-mlb-prospect-rankings-update-farm-systems-top-30-teams-draft-trade-deadline

[Tony-OH]

On 3/29/2024 at 8:43 PM, 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. (Updated as of Aug 5th) 

RK	Name	POS	Prev		Team	INJ
1	Jackson Holliday	SS	2		Baltimore
2	Coby Mayo	3B/1B	1		Baltimore
3	Samuel Basallo	C	3		BOW (AA)
4	Enrique Bradfield Jr.	CF	4		ABN (A+)
5	Chayce McDermott	RHP	5		Nor (AAA)
6	Michael Forret	RHP	6		ABN (A+)
7	Aron Estrada	INF/OF	7		ABN (A+)
8	Dylan Beavers	OF	8		BOW (AA)
9	Cade Povich	LHP	9		Nor (AAA)
10	Patrick Reilly	RHP	11		BOW (AA)
11	Cameron Weston	RHP	12		BOW (AA)
12	Luis DeLeon	LHP	10		ABN (A+)
13	Thomas Sosa	OF	13		DEL (A)
14	Trace Bright	RHP	14		BOW (AA)
15	Leandro Arias	SS	15		DEL (A)
16	Brandon Young	RHP	16		Nor (AAA)
17	Edgar Portes	RHP	17		ABN (A+)
18	Emilio Sanchez	SS	18		DSL Orange
19	Luis Almeyda	SS	19		FCL O's
20	Joshua Liranzo	3B	20		FCL O's
21	Miguel Rodriguez	C	21		FCL O's
22	Elvin Garcia	SS	22		DSL Black
23	Jordan Sanchez	CF	23		DSL Orange
24	Trey Gibson	RHP	24		ABN (A+)
25	Nestor German	RHP	25		DEL (A)
26	Jud Fabian	OF	26		BOW (AA)
27	Stiven Martinez	OF	27		DSL Orange
28	Keeler Morfe	RHP	31		Delmarva
29	Creed Willems	C	28		ABN (A+)	7-day IL
30	Elis Cuevas	IF/OF	29		FCL O's
31	Adriander Mejia	C	30		DSL Orange
32	Tavian Josenberger	2B	32		ABN (A+)
33	Reed Trimble	OF	34		ABN (A+)
34	Yaqui Rivera	RHP	35		ABN (A+)
35	Silas Ardoin	C	36		BOW (AA)
36	Andy Fabian	LHP	37		DSL Black
37	Justin Armbruester	RHP	38		Nor (AAA)
38	Kevin Velasco	RHP	39		DSL Orange
39	Yeiber Cartaya	RHP	UR		DEL (A)
40	Frederick Bencosme	2B	UR		BOW (AA)
	Bubble Players
	Kade Strowd	RHP	40		Nor (AAA)
	Max Wagner	3B			BOW (AA)	7-Day IL
	Dylan Heid	RHP			BOW (AA)
	Levi Stoudt	RHP			BOW (AA)
	Juan Nunez	RHP			ABN (A+)
	Zach Fruit	RHP			ABN (A+)
	Braylin Tavera	CF	33		DEL (A)
	Jacob Cravey	RHP			DEL (A)
	Edwin Amparo	2B			DEL (A)
	Elis Cuevas	OF			FCL O's
	Jesus Palacios	RHP			FCL O's
	Francisco Morao	RHP			FCL O's
	Esteban Mejia	RHP			DSL Black
	José Mejia	2B			DSL Black
	Félix Amparo	INF			DSL Black
	Jemone Nuel	INF			DSL Black
	Saul Gomez	3B/1B			DSL Orange
	Luis Guevara	INF			DSL Orange
	Adriander Mejia	C			DSL Orange
	Adrian Heredia	RHP			DSL Orange

Tracking purposes

[Rbiggs2525]

Our system has changed over the past years. By January 30th of 2025 (after international signings) I believe we will have the most lottery tickets ever in our system. When I say lottery tickets I mean high ceiling players. We added a few from DSL and now a few from the most recent draft. It will be exciting to follow. 

[sportsfan8703]

53 minutes ago, Rbiggs2525 said:

Our system has changed over the past years. By January 30th of 2025 (after international signings) I believe we will have the most lottery tickets ever in our system. When I say lottery tickets I mean high ceiling players. We added a few from DSL and now a few from the most recent draft. It will be exciting to follow. 

I hope they're lottery tickets, and not just a product of graduating bats and trading bats/arms.  The list is definitely very international with a lot of NCAA SP recent draftees.  The end of the year list might be Basallo, EBJ vs Honeycutt for #2, then throw a dart for the order of 7-30.

[Say O!]

FYI, MLB Pipeline (Callis & Mayo) intend to re-rank the top100, team top30, and overall farm systems this week. 

[sportsfan8703]

2 hours ago, Say O! said:

FYI, MLB Pipeline (Callis & Mayo) intend to re-rank the top100, team top30, and overall farm systems this week. 

Thanks for the info.  Holliday, Mayo, and Basallo are currently 1, 11, and 14, on mlbpipeline's top 100 right now.  Mayo and Basallo should go up.  You couldn't put up better numbers in AAA than what Mayo did.  Basallo is one of the best players in AA ball at 19.