MLB Top Prospects: Updated top 10 list for every team

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PORTLAND, ME – JULY 13: New Hampshire Fisher Cats shortstop Bo Bichette (5) throws to first for an out during the game against the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field. (Staff photo by Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) /

Baltimore Orioles

1. Ryan Mountcastle, 3B, AA
2. DL Hall, LHP, low-A
3. Austin Hays, OF, AA
4. Hunter Harvey, RHP, AA
5. Grayson Rodriguez, RHP, GCL
6. Cedric Mullins, OF, AAA
7. Keegan Akin, LHP, AA
8. Blaine Knight, RHP, short-season A
9. Zac Lowther, LHP, high-A
10. Cadyn Grenier, SS, low-A

One of the major misnomers in the industry is the repeated theme that the Baltimore Orioles are horrible at developing pitching. Perhaps they WERE horrible at one time, but since John Wasdin took over pitching development in the minor league system before the 2017 season, the organization has seen tremendous growth in their arms, and the six arms on this list could be as many as 8 by season’s end.

Boston Red Sox

1. Michael Chavis, 3B, AA
2. Jay Groome, LHP, has not pitched
3. Michael Shawaryn, RHP, AA
4. Triston Casas, 3B, GCL
5. Tanner Houck, RHP, high-A
6. Danny Diaz, 3B, DSL
7. Nick Decker, OF, GCL
8. Roniel Raudes, RHP, high-A
9. Jhonathan Diaz, LHP, high-A
10. Bobby Dalbec, 3B, high-A

This is a mess of a system, to say the least. Coming into the trade deadline, the Red Sox will be hoping to convince a team on potential rather than production as the production in the system this season has been sorely lacking.

New York Yankees

1. Estevan Florial, OF, high-A
2. Justus Sheffield, LHP, AAA
3. Dillon Tate, RHP, AA
4. Garrett Whitlock, RHP, high-A
5. Anthony Seigler, C, GCL
6. Chance Adams, RHP, AAA
7. Jonathan Loaisiga, RHP, MLB
8. Albert Abreu, RHP, high-A
9. Wilkerman Garcia, IF, low-A
10. Nick Nelson, RHP, high-A

The Yankees by this point should be well-regarded for their ability to work with strong-armed pitchers and maximize their ability. Tate has looked like a legit mid-rotation guy this year after being lost just 18 months ago, Loaisiga was released by his original signing team 2 years ago, and many of the arms you see here are guys selected in day 2 or 3 of the draft. That’s getting great value from your farm system for sure!

Tampa Bay Rays

1. Willy Adames, SS, MLB
2. Brett Honeywell, RHP, has not pitched
3. Jesus Sanchez, OF, high-A
4. Jake Bauers, 1B/OF, MLB
5. Wander Franco, SS, advanced rookie
6. Brendan McKay, 1B/LHP, high-A
7. Matthew Liberatore, LHP, GCL
8. Lucius Fox, SS, high-A
9. Shane McClanahan, LHP, has not pitched
10. Nathaniel Lowe, 1B/OF, AA

The Rays are a team without the MLB top prospects of a system like the Braves or Padres, but their system is as deep as those systems in quality prospects that grade out as guys with a major league future, which is an impressive collection of talent!

Toronto Blue Jays

1. Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., 3B, AA
2. Bo Bichette, SS, AA
3. Danny Jansen, C, AAA
4. Nate Pearson, RHP, high-A
5. Anthony Alford, OF, MLB
6. Jordan Groshans, 3B, GCL
7. Eric Pardinho, RHP, advanced rookie
8. Griffin Conine, OF, short-season A
9. Kevin Smith, IF, high-A
10. Cavan Biggio, IF, AA

The Blue Jays have seen their AA club put together quite a performance this year, and that’s really raised the profile of many players on that team, but their quality drafting has pushed even their 2017 first-rounder off of this list, which says a lot for the work of the Toronto front office.

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