Tag Archives: Prospect Rankings

2013 BPN Top 150 Prospects

Posted on 1 April 2013 by Mark A.

It has been a long off-season but Opening Day is finally here and with it comes the release of the BPN Top 150 Prospects for 2013! As you peruse the rankings you may notice differences between the Top 150 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Dylan Bundy, Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Jose Fernandez, Jurickson Profar, Kevin Gausman, Oscar Taveras, Prospect Rankings, Top 150, Will Myers, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Wheeler | 25 Comments

2013 Top 10 Left-Handed Pitching Prospects

Posted on 28 March 2013 by Mark A.

Yesterday’s list of right-handed pitchers was flat out jaw dropping. Today’s list of left-handers doesn’t offer the same inspiration, and frankly, it is difficult to identify a pitcher on this list that could really explode and hang with the elite … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Andrew Chafin, Andrew Heaney, Chris Reed, Daniel Norris, Danny Hultzen, Eduardo Rodriguez, James Paxton, Jesse Biddle, Justin Nicolino, Martin Perez, Max Fried, Nick Maronde, Pitcher, Prospect Rankings, Tony Cingrani, Top 10, Tyler Matzek, Tyler Skaggs | Leave a comment

2013 Top 10 Right-Handed Pitching Prospects

Posted on 27 March 2013 by Mark A.

Right-handed pitching is one of the strengths of the prospect landscape right now; featuring multiple handfuls of high-end pitching prospects that have the potential to become front of the rotation arms. Unlike some years, there is a group of four … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Archie Bradley, Carlos Martinez, Dylan Bundy, Gerrit Cole, Jameson Taillon, Jose Fernandez, JR Graham, Julio Teheran, Kevin Gausman, Lucas Giolito, Matt Barnes, Pitcher, Prospect Rankings, Shelby Miller, Taijuan Walker, Top 10, Trevor Rosenthal, Zack Wheeler | 5 Comments

2013 Top 10 Outfield Prospects

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Mark A.

One would think a 2012 Top 10 that included Mike Trout and Bryce Harper would be followed by a considerably less flashy list in 2013. Good thing for all of us, that just isn’t true. With several massive talents at … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Aaron Hicks, Albert Almora, Billy Hamilton, Byron Buxton, Christian Yelich, David Dahl, Gregory Polanco, Jackie Bradley, Jake Marisnick, Jorge Soler, Nick Castellanos, Oscar Taveras, Outfield, Prospect Rankings, Top Ten, Will Myers, Yasiel Puig | 4 Comments

2013 Top 10 Shortstop Prospects

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Mark A.

The minor leagues are bursting with excellent shortstop prospects and none better than Jurickson Profar who returns to the same perch he held in last year’s Top 10. The 2012 draft added a couple of precocious talents to the rankings … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Adalberto Mondesi, Addison Russell, Alen Hanson, Carlos Correa, Chris Owings, Corey Seager, Dorssys Paulino, Francisco Lindor, Gavin Cecchini, Javier Baez, Jonathan Schoop, Jurickson Profar, Nick Franklin, Prospect Rankings, Shortstop, Top 10, Trevor Story, Xander Bogaerts | 6 Comments

2013 Top 10 Third Base Prospects

Posted on 25 March 2013 by Mark A.

Third base prospects are coming back with a vengeance after a few years away. The two top dogs from last year’s Top 10 return to this year’s list and they are joined by a host of other quality prospects from … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Anthony Rendon, Cheslor Cuthbert, Edward Salcedo, Garin Cecchini, Jedd Gyorko, Kaleb Cowart, Maikel Franco, Matt Davidson, Miguel Sano, Mike Olt, Nolan Arenado, Patrick Wisdom, Prospect Rankings, Richie Shaffer, Third Base, Top 10, Wilmer Flores | 5 Comments

2013 BPN Top 10 Second Base Prospects

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Mark A.

Unlike the other positional lists I have published this year, the second base rankings had very few graduates from 2012. Only Steve Lombardozzi (#7) graduated to the big leagues and four of the other players from last year’s list return … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Angelo Gumbs, Avery Romero, Cory Spangenberg, Delino DeShields, Eddie Rosario, Jesmuel Valentin, Kolten Wong, Prospect Rankings, Rougned Odor, Scooter Gennett, Second Base, Starlin Rodriguez, Stefen Romero, Taylor Lindsey, Tommy La Stella, Tony Renda, Top 10 | 4 Comments

2013 Detroit Tigers Top 15 Prospects

Posted on 21 March 2013 by Mark A.

With the public release of the Top 10 prospects at TigsTown.com, I can now circle back and publish my final Top 15 prospects list of the 2013 season. Because of my continued involvement with scouting and ranking Tigers prospects for … Continue reading →

Posted in American League Central, Detroit Tigers, Prospect Rankings | Tagged American League Central, Austin Schotts, Avisail Garcia, Bruce Rondon, Casey Crosby, Danry Vasquez, Detroit Tigers, Drew Verhagen, Endrys Briceno, Eugenio Suarez, Harold Castro, Jake Thompson, James McCann, Nick Castellanos, Prospect Rankings, Steven Moya, Top 15, Tyler Collins, Will Clinard | Leave a comment

2013 BPN Top 10 First Base Prospects

Posted on 20 March 2013 by Mark A.

Last year I lamented the lack of impact first base prospects across baseball. Let’s just say I should have kept my mouth shut, because this year’s list is even worse. Gone are Yonder Alonso (#2 last year), Anthony Rizzo (#3), … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Alex Dickerson, CJ Cron, Dan Vogelbach, First Base, Greg Bird, Hunter Morris, Joey Terdoslavich, Jonathan Singleton, Keon Barnum, Matt Adams, Matt Olson, Nicky Delmonico, Prospect Rankings, Ronald Guzman, Top 10 | Leave a comment

2013 BPN Top 10 Catching Prospects

Posted on 19 March 2013 by Mark A.

Last year’s Top 10 Catchers represented a bumper crop of backstops, many of which graduated to the big leagues. Of the ten players included in last year’s list, Jesus Montero (#1), Devin Mesoraco (#3), Wilin Rosario (#4), Yasmani Grandal (#7), … Continue reading →

Posted in Prospect Rankings | Tagged Austin Hedges, Blake Swihart, Catcher, Christian Bethancourt, Clint Coulter, Gary Sanchez, Jorge Alfaro, Max Stassi, Michael Perez, Mike Zunino, Prospect Rankings, Rob Brantly, Stryker Trahan, Tommy Joseph, Top 10, Travis D'Arnaud, Will Swanner | 11 Comments