5. Alex Anthopoulos, Toronto Blue Jays and Atlanta Braves, +15.69
As general manager of the Jays from 2010 through 2015, Anthopoulos made four major draft scores … although only two of them actually helped the Jays.
His third pick in that debut 2010 draft was a right-handed Texas high school flame-thrower who two years later would be traded to the Mets for veteran R.A. Dickey. That young flame thrower was Noah Syndergaard.
One year later, Anthopoulos used the 199th pick to get Anthony DeSclafani, then found Kevin Pillar with pick 979 in the 32nd round.
One year after that, Anthopoulos’ second pick of the first round was Marcus Stroman.
All four became significant big league figures, although only Pillar and Stroman actually helped the Blue Jays.
Anthopoulos’ deepest, if not his best, draft season was 2013. Of his 40 draft picks, an unusual 13 saw Major League time. Granted, none became stars, but that 2013 list includes Kendall Graveman, Danny Jansen, Eric Lauer, Jake Brentz, Patrick Murphy, and Rowdy Tellez, all of whom are still active.
Time has not allowed most of his Atlanta-based draft work to mature yet. Still, post-2018 three draftees for the Braves have at least already touched the majors. All three, pitchers William Woods, Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder, are now with the team.