Top 50 MLB Prospects: Where They’re Starting 2019
By Paul Willems
Top MLB Prospects: 11-20
11. Bo Bichette (SS, Toronto Blue Jays): Injured 7-day, AAA Buffalo Bisons
12. Jesus Luzardo (LHP, Oakland Athletics): Rookie League AZL Athletics Green
13. Wander Franco (SS, Tampa Bay Rays): A Bowling Green Hot Rods
14. Jo Adell (OF, Los Angeles Angels): Injured 7-Day
15. MacKenzie Gore (LHP, San Diego Padres): A-Advanced Lake Elsinore Storm
16. Taylor Trammell (OF, Cincinnati Reds): AA Chattanooga Lookouts
17. Casey Mize (RHP, Detroit Tigers): AA Erie SeaWolves
18. Michael Kopech (RHP, Chicago White Sox): None (Tommy John Surgery)
19. Mitch Keller (RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates): AAA Indianapolis Indians
20. Keston Hiura (2B, Milwaukee Brewers): AAA San Antonio Missions
While the top 10 is traditionally reserved for the more seasoned prospects who are up at the high levels of Minor League Baseball, the point is already reached here where the affiliations are much more varied, with every level from rookie league to AAA represented here. On top of that, many of these prospects were drafted in very recent years, including the #1 pick from the most recent round of selections in Casey Mize, who threw a no-hitter in his Double-A debut as he continues his quick ascent up the Detroit Tigers system. A balanced group with five pitchers and five hitters, look for many of these MLB prospects to make their way to the Majors in joining their top 10 counterparts over the next couple of years.