The one I have a bad feeling about is Tate and I think we should move him if we have the opportunity. I love the stuff, but BA’s criticism rings true. He doesn’t miss enough bats for someone with his stuff. This year was a progression for him, maybe next season he starts racking up the K’s, but for someone with lights out stuff who is finally locating, I’m surprised he doesn’t fan more. I really like Frazier, but I can see the concern. I don’t think he becomes a 35 HR masher, but I think his patience will eventually carry over and we can see an Aaron Rowland type player with a touch more power.
McKinney is interesting. He had prospect hype, lost it, then found it again. I think when he was drafted, the ceiling was starting COF with power. I don’t think that’s changed much aside from his ceiling dropping to lower tier COF. He’s well rounded, which is always good. I like Stephan more and more. He came out of college really a one pitch pitcher with that nasty fastball with run, but he really made strides with his secondary stuff. I’m intrigued to see where they start him
One other thing about McKinney. I expect the Yankees to do what they did with Gamel with him. He needs to be on the 40 man. I think he gets added and dealt for lower level guys with potential.
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Garcia just turned 18 and has a deep arsenal with good velocity. He is probably adding velocity to his frame. I love Otto. He’s a starter who was abused in a relief role at Rice. His stuff is top notch. I also love Loaisiga, but I anticipate he might be traded. IIRC, he is Rule V eligible and might need to be on the 40 man
I hope so. The Yankees rehabbed him and he is starting to show who he is. No point in doing so if you’re just letting him walk
Btw, my ranking of Loaisiga might be way too low. I floated a ? On another site and was ridiculed for his 30s ranking. So be it
BA is rolling out their top 20's for each league.
AAA has two leagues, the IL and the PCL.
Top 20 IL prospects
#9 Chance Adams
#15 Miguel Andujar
#16 Clint Frazier
BA did say that the IL is stacked this year compared to the PCL, but still strange to think there are 15 better prospects in the IL than Frazier, but I digress. Adams had a hell of a season, but did start off in AA and he tired as he reached his innings cap. Andujar burst onto the scene and his combo of contact and power is impressive. He is young, but his warts are his lack of walks. Frazier spent half the season in the bigs, but he has a ways to go before he hits his ceiling. Either way, for a team with such young big league talent and having dealt away what we did to have 3 top 16 guys in the IL is impressive to say the least
AA
There are three leagues in AA, the Eastern League, the Texas League and the Southern League
Top 20 EL
#10 Miguel Andujar
#11 Justus Sheffield
#12 Domingo Acevedo
Strange to see three in a row, but Andujar really shouldn't be classified here as hes already in the rankings in AAA. Sheffield had a very solid AA season as did Acevedo.
A+
3 leagues in High A, the Carolina League, the California League and the Florida State League
#7 Dillon Tate
#14 Nick Solak
Tate re-established his prospect status and Solak bashed his way out of the FSL by seasons end
A
Two leagues in the A division, the South Atlantic and the Midwest
#2 Estevan Florial
In the comments section, they did say Freicer Perez just missed the top 20.
A Short Season
There are two leagues in the Short Season section, the NY Penn League and the Northwest League
Top 20 NYP
#2 Jorge Guzman
#9 Trevor Stephan
#14 Juan De Paula
#16 Oswaldo Cabrera
They haven't done rookie ball yet, but the talent here is undeniable for sure
Hal sucks
Good update Jack
The only one which surprise me is Oswaldo Cabrera, I was not expecting to have him this high, but I'll take it
Yankees are light years ahead of the Sox in the Minors for Pitching. Their Double AA team and A teams were rated the best in young arms.
I've seen Acevedo, he's going to be something. Hear his ball pop throughout the park. Maybe not this year, but he'll be in NY in 2019.
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