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Midseason Top 50 MLB Prospects: Complete List with Others of Note

By Benjamin Chase

KISSIMMEE, FL - JANUARY 28: Baseball gloves and a baseball lie in the dirt during the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring on January 28, 2011 at the Houston Astros Spring Training Complex in Kissimmee, Florida. Jim Evans was a Major League Umpire for 28 years that included umpiring four World Series. Many of his students have gone on to work on all levels of baseball including the Major Leagues. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
KISSIMMEE, FL - JANUARY 28: Baseball gloves and a baseball lie in the dirt during the Jim Evans Academy of Professional Umpiring on January 28, 2011 at the Houston Astros Spring Training Complex in Kissimmee, Florida. Jim Evans was a Major League Umpire for 28 years that included umpiring four World Series. Many of his students have gone on to work on all levels of baseball including the Major Leagues. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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National League Central

Chicago Cubs – Brendon Little, LHP, 20 years old: The Cubs’ first pick in the first round of this summer’s draft, Little has a dynamic arm from the left side and could move quickly in a bullpen role, perhaps even helping this season if the Cubs chose to use him in that way.

Cincinnati Reds – Taylor Trammell, OF, 19 years old: Trammell was a two-sport athlete, but he was a baseball player first, and he’s shown that polish in his first full season, playing at low-A ball in the Midwest League. He’s hit .286/.358/.456 with 18 doubles, nine triples, eight home runs, and 28 stolen bases. Trammell is an exceptional athlete, with true five-tool potential.

Milwaukee Brewers – Corbin Burnes, RHP, 22 years old: Burnes was taken in the fourth round after a strong career at St. Mary’s, but no one could have imagined the season he’s having this year, establishing his four pitch mix in a dominating way at high-A and AA, posting a 1.36 ERA and 0.86 WHIP over 112 1/3 innings with a 24/109 BB/K.

Pittsburgh Pirates – Cole Tucker, SS, 21 years old: Tucker was the Pirates’ first round selection in 2014, but a torn labrum kept him out for much of 2015 and stalled his development defensively. Tucker is blessed with plus speed, and when he’s fully healthy, his arm and defense are both plus as well. With high-A and AA this season, Tucker has combined for a .280/.357/.416 slash line with 15 doubles, six triples, four home runs, and 36 stolen bases.

St. Louis Cardinals – Sandy Alcantara, RHP, 21 years old: Alcantara really is a spitting image of Alex Reyes in stuff, albeit not in stature. He has incredible velocity that can bump triple digits and a change/curve combo that can both individually flash plus at times. Alcantara has struggled in the first half in AA to the tune of a 5.22 ERA, however, a lot of that is due to a high BABIP, and he could correct to a much better second half and make a big push at the end of the season for top-100 consideration.

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