Since MLB Pipeline began ranking farm systems biannually in 2015, every organization that claimed the top spot has enjoyed plenty of on-field success. 7. We added RosterResource's Depth Charts; these reflect a team's current. 2B Nick Gonzales (Tier 2)8. But I also think that does call into question whether FV50s really are worth that much more than FV45+ and FV45s. This is accessible through the Seasonal tab on The Board, though the default for the Seasonal tab at the moment takes you to the Futures Game rosters, so until next week youll have to use the dropdown to access the graduates. Cleveland Guardians2021 midseason rank: 132021 preseason rank: 132020 midseason rank: 142020 preseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: George Valera (No. 2. 70), Joey Wiemer (No. 31), Logan Gilbert (No. 15), JJ Bleday (No. RHP Michael McGreevy (Tier 2)9. Now that all 30 orgs have been audited, Ive begun pulling graduating prospects off The Board. Very soon, prospects who graduate in a given year will exist on the Seasonal Tab of The Board in case a players evaluation is altered between when a prospect list is published and when the player graduates during the same year; you can check out last years version here. Those are three high-ceiling bats who could easily form the middle of a New York lineup by the end of 2023. Outfielder Drew Waters, shortstops Braden Shewmake and Vaughn Grissom and pitchers Kyle Muller, Bryce Elder, Tucker Davidson and Freddy Tarnok provide young talent that could help support a championship-caliber roster. The farm systems that havent yet had their fresh and thorough annual examination (snaps latex glove) are highlighted in yellow on the Farm Ranking tab, with the asset values of their 2020 top 100 prospects the sole driver of their placement right now. SS Angel Martinez (Tier 3)10. Baltimore Orioles SS Liover Peguero (Tier 2)7. OF Alec Burleson (Tier 1)5. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 2)7. SS Masyn Winn (Tier 1)4. by Handedness. 62)Top 2021 rookie: MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Led by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack, the longtime bountiful Padres system finally began making an impact in the Majors. 78), Dane Dunning (No. 94), The Dodgers have set franchise records with 106 victories in each of the last two full seasons, wrapped around a World Series title and a franchise mark for winning percentage (.717) in 2020, and they're rolling in terms of signing and developing young talent as well. OF Jacob Melton (Tier 3)7. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, 81), The Phillies farm system has slid down our rankings in recent years, but thats not to say its a system devoid of high-end talent -- infielder Stott looks like a future star at the plate who could crack the Opening Day roster, and Philadelphia has invested its top pick in the past two Drafts in a pair of talented right-handers -- Abel and Andrew Painter. More , 4. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. SS Jordan Westburg (Tier 1)7. RHP Jairo Iriarte (Tier 3)9. More , 17. Most of the 40s are always going to be 40s, or theyll get injured/retired/etc. SS Jonathan Mejia (Tier 3), 1. MacKenzie Gore has struggled, but has begun to show flashes of returning to form. Atlanta Braves2021 midseason rank: 232021 preseason rank: 152020 midseason rank: 152020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Michael Harris II (No. 86), Tyler Stephenson (No. Chicago Cubs2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 262020 preseason rank: 23Top 100 Prospects: Brennen Davis (No. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. More , 25. C Harry Ford (Tier 1)2. by Handedness, In-Progress Farm System Rankings Are Now On The Board, Sam Delaplanes Slider Has Him Soaring Toward Seattle, Dodgers Finally Get DirecTV Deal in Los Angeles. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (Tier 2)3. RHP Drey Jameson (Tier 2)6. 78), The Big Three of lvarez, Baty and Mauricio -- who spent much of 2021 together in High-A and could open 2022 together at Double-A -- remains the cream of the crop among those on their way to Queens. Especially since those 99 guys include people like Ozzie Albies and Paul DeJong who got to 10 wins much faster and may still be on the list in 5 years because they are young. San Diego Padres2021 midseason rank: 172021 preseason rank: 62020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 2Top 100 Prospects: CJ Abrams (No. 32), Clarke Schmidt (No. SS Adrian Placencia (Tier 3), 1. C Diego Cartaya (Tier 1)2. A lot of the 45/50 pool is just going to be guys who are revised up 1-2 notches based on development curve and more information. Younger = more range of outcomes = higher chance of more development in the tank. For right now though, there will be updated draft rankings and a mock draft on the site this week, followed by the migration of those players to the pro side of the lists shortly after the draft. 7 despite graduating the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio in recent years. 3B Curtis Mead (Tier 1)3. 86), Trades have thinned the Padres farm system over the past couple seasons, but there still are exciting prospects worth keeping an eye on. 43), Walkers ascent to become St. Louis top prospect gives the club yet another slugging-first third-base option behind Nolan Arenado. 13), Joey Bart (No. And as the club gets closer to postseason success, they've made the corresponding moves, trading 15 of their Top 30 prospects this past offseason, most notably Luis Patio to the Rays. the numbers kind of add up. RHP Victor Lizarraga (Tier 3)7. RHP Tink Hence (Tier 1)3. More , 26. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra and William Boor. Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson bolstered the farm via the Jos Berros deal and Jose Miranda appears ready to hit in the big leagues. think Nick Gordon of the Twins or Kevn Maitan. The system is ranked among MLB's Top 10 for the first time since 2017. OF Lazaro Montes (Tier 3)8. C Drake Baldwin (Tier 3), 1. 41)Top 2021 rookie: Luis Garcia, RHP, Losing its only Top 100 Prospect (Forrest Whitley) to Tommy John surgery didnt help a system in flux, though the Astros hope OF Pedro Leon (signed in January) will make a quick impact and they can continue to turn anonymous signees into viable big league arms. With recent first-rounders Henry Davis, Nick Gonzales and Quinn Priester playing in the same system as trade acquisitions such as Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras, Liover Peguero and Endy Rodriguez, theres reason to have faith that the Jolly Roger is rising. 59), There's still room for improvement, but the Oakland system is much more robust than it was a year ago. 1 spot for three straight editions of these rankings, are coming off their first 100-win season in the history of the franchise. More , 17. With a projectable 6'9" frame and the makings of a lethal fastball-slider combination, The Philadelphia system is headlined by two of baseball's best pitching prospects in, Shortstop Jose Salaswho was No. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2) 2. Lacy struggled with control and health in his first full season, and 2021 Draft picks Frank Mozzicato and Ben Kudrna are years away from Kauffman Stadium, though they do have solid ceilings. along the way. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. 2B Cade Doughty (Tier 3)10. OF Garrett Mitchell (Tier 1)5. 4), Julio Rodriguez (No. In the past two years, unheralded prospects Cristian Javier, Luis Garcia, Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers have made significant contributions. 1 overall spot. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Drew Saylor, hitting coordinator for the Kansas City Royals. Thirteen of the club's Top 30 prospects were selected in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Drafts, including Veen, catcher Drew Romo, outfielder Benny Montgomery and righty Jaden Hill. Those facts alone would buy the Tigers a spot in the Top 10 of these rankings, but only by a whisker do they get there because of the groups top-heaviness. 53), Gabriel Arias (No. They clearly arebut by that much? This is a very barebones model, but both results are lower than I would have guessed. 14 ), Colton Cowser, OF ( No. More , 8. 45), Robert Hassell III (No. 73)Top 2021 rookie: Ian Anderson, RHP, Winning three straight division titles certainly has thinned out the system some, but theres still some elite talent, especially that dynamic outfield duo at the top, with a backlog of contributors at the upper levels. OF Jackson Chourio (Tier 1)2. For that reason, this is not a perfect way of quantifying young talent in an org, and early-career extensions make evaluating those players using monetary values more complicated. 40), No other system has two prospects in the Top 5. -Far and away the best prospect in the Astros system, right-hander Hunter Brown is quickly emerging as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. 42), Elly De La Cruz (No. 2B Michael Busch (Tier 1)5. 4 prospect Ivan Herrera arent far from forming a Major League battery themselves. RHP Matt Canterino (Tier 2)9. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. RHP Cade Horton (Tier 3)9. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Baltimore Orioles2021 midseason rank: 12021 preseason rank: 52020 midseason rank: 82020 preseason rank: 13Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman, C (No. While the organization's top four prospects are position players, the next six are pitchers. Most of their top prospects are position players, and first baseman Triston Casas and outfielder Jarren Duran could play key roles in Boston this summer. SS Jos Salas (Tier 3)10. 71), Austin Hendrick (No. Error fetching data. IF/OF Edouard Julien (Tier 1)5. Kansas City Royals2021 midseason rank: 52021 preseason rank: 102020 midseason rank: 102020 preseason rank: 17Top 100 Prospects: Bobby Witt Jr. (No. 92), After building up a formidable farm system and parlaying it into the 2016 World Series championship, the Cubs are trying to travel that same route again. RHP Garrett Hawkins (Tier 3), 1. IF Eguy Rosario (Tier 2)5. OF Druw Jones (Tier 1)4. After the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs were among several teams that bolstered. Players who graduate (i.e. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 2)8. Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings | FanGraphs Baseball Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings by Eric Longenhagen July 9, 2021 MLB Draft Week 2021 Mock Draft 2.0 What Goes on in Draft Rooms 2021. More , 22. OF George Valera (Tier 1)4. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. 67), Andy Pages (No. 3), Casey Mize (No. 14), Triston Casas (No. FanGraphs has released updated 2021 prospect rankings out as we head into the holiday season and a new year. RHP Ben Brown (Tier 2)8. SS Nick Loftin (Tier 3)8. Theres also the scarcity argument. Every player in the Top 10 is homegrown, with nine coming via the Draft and one coming via international signing. Moreno is the clubs catcher of the future and that could come early in 2022, based on the readiness of his bat and his athleticism behind the plate. 47), Daniel Espino (No. 47), Kristian Robinson (No. Episode 949 This week on the podcast, we learn a lot about Kansas City's farm system before a chat about potential moves before the 40-man roster deadline. 70), Ryan Mountcastle (No. 6), CJ Abrams (No. There are 79 hitters that are 50FV or better. San Francisco also has some high-end talent as well, with catcher Joey Bart preparing to take over for Buster Posey and a huge wave led by shortstop Marco Luciano, outfielder Luis Matos, left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-hander Will Bednar perhaps arriving in 2023. RHP Jacob Misiorowski (Tier 3)7. 87), With Hunter Greene poised to spend considerable time in the Majors this year, Nick Lodolo just about ready to do the same, Cincinnatis rotation should feature two of the most exciting rookie pitchers for a good chunk of the season. You can also use The Board to look back at prior snapshots of the farm rankings. RHP Darius Vines (Tier 3)7. Despite sacrificing 14 prospects -- including Top 100 guys Roansy Contreras and Ezequiel Duran -- in trades for Joey Gallo, Andrew Heaney, Clay Holmes, Anthony Rizzo and Jameson Taillon last year, the Yankees still have plenty of Minor League depth. SS Blaze Alexander (Tier 3), 1. 16), Joey Bart (No. That brings me to the Farm System Rankings, which are now live on the site. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. More , 7. Deep, well-rounded farm systems help Major League clubs win ballgames. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. SS Cal Conley (Tier 3)10. 98)Top 2021 rookie: Triston McKenzie, RHP, The Indians keep trading stars yet keep winning because they keep developing talent, and they may rank among the games very best systems a year from now because they have a ton of young hitters and prospects on the rise.