Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

[Spanky99]

The Dominican aren't troglodies. Last week here in RD started a new TV show called "Family Matters"

 

lol

[Slade]

[metafour]

Kevin Smith: 2 for 4 with his 3rd HR (steal alert?)

Ryan Noda: 3 for 4, 2B

Chavez Young: 2 for 4

[Angrioter]

Kevin Smith: 2 for 4 with his 3rd HR (steal alert?)

Ryan Noda: 3 for 4, 2B

Chavez Young: 2 for 4

 

Jean Segura ceiling

[burlingtonbandit]

Kevin Smith: 2 for 4 with his 3rd HR (steal alert?)

Ryan Noda: 3 for 4, 2B

Chavez Young: 2 for 4

 

Wouldn't get too excited about a 21 Year old in Rookie ball just yet.

[John_Havok]

Wouldn't get too excited about a 21 Year old in Rookie ball just yet.

 

Yeah, will be hard to get a good read on him until he's playing against his appropriate level. It's just a roster squeeze on several guys this year

[Drumcliff]

I appreciate no one cares about team won-loss records in the minors, but it really is something when your top minor league team -- in this case, the Buffalo Bisons -- have won just 7 of their last 40 games. You have to wonder what baseball people in Buffalo are thinking when it comes to Toronto just about now.

[AdamGreenwood]

I appreciate no one cares about team won-loss records in the minors, but it really is something when your top minor league team -- in this case, the Buffalo Bisons -- have won just 7 of their last 40 games. You have to wonder what baseball people in Buffalo are thinking when it comes to Toronto just about now.

 

Not only that, but it's a pretty big reflection of our lack of depth, and one of the reasons why we need to be sellers.

Any injuries, and we're getting below replacement-level players

[Angrioter]

Not only that, but it's a pretty big reflection of our lack of depth, and one of the reasons why we need to be sellers.

Any injuries, and we're getting below replacement-level players

 

Rowdy Tellez 1B and Cleanup hitter. Michael Saunders 3rd

[TheHurl]

I appreciate no one cares about team won-loss records in the minors, but it really is something when your top minor league team -- in this case, the Buffalo Bisons -- have won just 7 of their last 40 games. You have to wonder what baseball people in Buffalo are thinking when it comes to Toronto just about now.

 

It is a bit of an issue as Bob Rich is a known whiner about the MLB affiliate not supporting his team. He bitched about the Mets and refused to resign with them. 2018 is a huge jumble year for affiliates. With only Syracuse being an attractive option.

[Slade]

It is a bit of an issue as Bob Rich is a known whiner about the MLB affiliate not supporting his team. He bitched about the Mets and refused to resign with them. 2018 is a huge jumble year for affiliates. With only Syracuse being an attractive option.

 

Didn't Syracuse boot us to last time?

 

The funny thing is The Fishercats are just as bad as the Bisons and most of that Roster will move up next year.

[Grant77]

Didn't Syracuse boot us to last time?

 

The funny thing is The Fishercats are just as bad as the Bisons and most of that Roster will move up next year.

 

We've been very good to the Fishercats for many years though. They don't have much to complain about.

[HERPDERP]

Nate Pearson pitching today in game 2 of a double header

[AdamGreenwood]

Didn't Syracuse boot us to last time?

 

The funny thing is The Fishercats are just as bad as the Bisons and most of that Roster will move up next year.

 

They'll get Vladdy and Bo though, so the fans should stay happy.

[John_Havok]

Nate Pearson pitching today in game 2 of a double header

 

Probably 2-3 innings tops.

 

Edit... never mind. Game 2 rained out

[Ray]

Bo Bichette through 22 games in Rk: .427/.451/.732 with a 1.182 OPS, 6BB and 17K and 4HR

 

Ryan Noda through 23 games in Rk: .463/.551/.756 with a 1.307 OPS, 16BB and 20K and 4HR

 

Obviously Noda is 3 years older than Bo, and Rookie league is Rookie league, but those numbers shouldn't go unnoticed at any level. Hope they move him up soon.

[Krylian]

Bo Bichette through 22 games in Rk: .427/.451/.732 with a 1.182 OPS, 6BB and 17K and 4HR

 

Ryan Noda through 23 games in Rk: .463/.551/.756 with a 1.307 OPS, 16BB and 20K and 4HR

 

Obviously Noda is 3 years older than Bo, and Rookie league is Rookie league, but those numbers shouldn't go unnoticed at any level. Hope they move him up soon.

 

I think the age is a way bigger factor than you do.

[P2F]

That three year difference means everything.

[Melvin]

Bo Bichette through 22 games in Rk: .427/.451/.732 with a 1.182 OPS, 6BB and 17K and 4HR

 

Ryan Noda through 23 games in Rk: .463/.551/.756 with a 1.307 OPS, 16BB and 20K and 4HR

 

Obviously Noda is 3 years older than Bo, and Rookie league is Rookie league, but those numbers shouldn't go unnoticed at any level. Hope they move him up soon.

 

When Bo is Noda's age he will be in the show.

[THANOS]

When Bo is Noda's age he will be in the show.

 

More over, there's a decent chance Bo gets a cup of coffee a year younger than Noda is right now.

[glory]

Pearson threw a scoreless inning today. 1 IP, 2 K, 1 single, 0 walks.

[Laika]

That three year difference means everything.

 

People really don't understand how important age is when prospecting.

[Brownie19]

Bo Bichette through 22 games in Rk: .427/.451/.732 with a 1.182 OPS, 6BB and 17K and 4HR

 

Ryan Noda through 23 games in Rk: .463/.551/.756 with a 1.307 OPS, 16BB and 20K and 4HR

 

Obviously Noda is 3 years older than Bo, and Rookie league is Rookie league, but those numbers shouldn't go unnoticed at any level. Hope they move him up soon.

 

This is like comparing my 5 years old's spelling to my 2 year old's spelling...

[P2F]

What an incredible top 10 for the White Sox:

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-chicago-white-sox-midseason-top-10-prospects/#L8DF69TAbRlXqlQQ.97

[John_Havok]

This is like comparing my 5 years old's spelling to my 2 year old's spelling...

 

I think it's fine, Noda is in a roster crunch and really can't play any higher right now. The fact that he's raking is what he should be doing.

 

Does it put him high on the watch list? Not really, but I'm not going to hold it against him that there's no room for him at higher level right now.

[HERPDERP]

What an incredible top 10 for the White Sox:

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-chicago-white-sox-midseason-top-10-prospects/#L8DF69TAbRlXqlQQ.97

 

What's the highest prospect there that would be #2 on our system?

[John_Havok]

Jimenez and Kopech would easily slot after Guerrero and before Alford imo. Luis Robert would be arguably there but I'd put him after both Alford and Bo

[Spanky99]

What an incredible top 10 for the White Sox:

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-chicago-white-sox-midseason-top-10-prospects/#L8DF69TAbRlXqlQQ.97

 

Mouth watering system.

[jays4life19]

What an incredible top 10 for the White Sox:

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-chicago-white-sox-midseason-top-10-prospects/#L8DF69TAbRlXqlQQ.97

 

As it turns out, the twin blockbuster trades the White Sox pulled off at last year’s winter meetings were only the beginning of their system overhaul. After trading Adam Eaton to the Nationals and Chris Sale to the Red Sox, Chicago still had plenty of intriguing pieces to deal.

 

In mid-July, they began enacting part two of their plan by sending lefty Jose Quintana, who was both productive and cheap, to the Cubs for a four-player package headlined by outfielder Eloy Jimenez and righthander Dylan Cease.

 

With Jimenez in tow and Yoan Moncada added in trade, the White Sox now have two of the top five prospects in baseball. Moreover, of their Top 10 prospects, only one—Alec Hansen—was in the system prior to last December. Of the remaining nine, seven were added via trade, one (Luis Robert) was signed as an international free agent and another (Jake Burger) was drafted this year.

 

Their system is already in its best shape in years and is approaching the best in the game, and it could get even better over the next couple of weeks. With closer David Robertson and third baseman Todd Frazier sure to be hot commodities at the trade deadline, the White Sox are in position to add even more high-value prospects to an already enviable collection.

1. Yoan Moncada, 2B

Triple-A Charlotte

Age: 22

 

After coming over from the Red Sox as the headliner in a four-player package that sent Chris Sale to Boston, Moncada has been as advertised. He’s shown above-average or better tools in all five categories, and is still believed to have a future as a perennial all-star. He’s worked and made strides with Charlotte manager Mark Grudzielanek on the finer points of playing second base, including turning the double play and how to position himself on shifts. About the only question with Moncada so far is why his above-average raw power hasn’t translated into home runs. The White Sox say a thumb injury early in the season impacted his power. Now fully healthy, they expect to see Moncada to go deep more often as refines his approach.

 

2. Eloy Jimenez, OF

High Class A Winston-Salem

Age: 20

 

Acquired in the mega-deal that sent Jose Quintana to the Cubs, Jimenez would be the No. 1 prospect in nearly every other system. Evaluators who recommended the White Sox acquire Jimenez saw an impact offensive player with the potential to hit for both a high average and massive power. He’s got at least 70 raw power, if not 80, on the 20-80 scouting scale and is a key part of the White Sox’s rapid rebuild.

 

3. Michael Kopech, RHP

Double-A Birmingham

Age: 21

 

Kopech was another highlight of the Chris Sale trade, and the big-armed righthander has performed up to standard as well. His fastball regularly visits triple-digits, and both his slider and changeup have shown plus potential. The White Sox have worked with Kopech to throw his slider more often and lean away from his instincts to simply blow away hitters with heat. Double-A pitching coach Jose Bautista has also added a two-seam fastball to Kopech’s arsenal in an effort to help keep his pitch counts lower.

 

4. Luis Robert, OF

DSL White Sox

Age: 19

 

The White Sox inked Robert to a minor league deal with a $26 million bonus in late May, just before new rules governing international signees took effect. For that money they got a young, talented Cuban dripping with tools. Those in the organization who’ve seen him early see a player with the potential to hit for both average and power and create havoc on the basepaths with his well above-average speed.

 

5. Reynaldo Lopez, RHP

Triple-A Charlotte

Age: 23

 

Lopez still shows premium stuff, but his command and control have a tendency to wander and as a result most evaluators see him as a reliever. When he stays closed through his delivery he can be dominant. When he gets offline, however, he’ll produce disaster starts. He also needs to work on keeping his curveball and slider from blending together.

 

6. Lucas Giolito, RHP

Triple-A Charlotte

Age: 23

 

The White Sox have worked extensively with Giolito to simplify his delivery and improve his fastball command. When he’s out of whack, he gets crushed—it’s that simple. When he gets his delivery flowing smoothly, however, he’s got the potential to throw no-hitters, something he did this season. He’s continued refining his changeup and has added a slider to get in on the hands of lefties, but command of his delivery and fastball will always be his key.

 

7. Dylan Cease, RHP

Low Class A Kannapolis

Age: 21

 

Cease possesses premium stuff, including a mid-to-upper 90s fastball that has touched 100 mph and a knockout 12-to-6 curveball, but also shaky command and control and has already had Tommy John, making him risky. He has a changeup that projects to average as well. If he doesn’t succeed as a starter, Cease could use his fastball and curveball and be an impact reliever.

 

8. Jake Burger, 3B

Rookie-level AZL

Age: 21

 

Burger earned a reputation as a polished, powerful hitter at Missouri State and was drafted No. 11 overall in June. Burger owns above-average bat speed and a polished approach that allows him to lay off breaking pitches and sit on fastballs, which he consistently crushes. There’s a chance he’ll stick at third base, but it will take work on both Burger’s and the White Sox’s part.

 

9. Dane Dunning, RHP

High Class A Winston-Salem

Age: 22

 

Dunning blitzed through the South Atlantic League before earning a promotion to high Class A. He’s been very good at his new level, but there are a few kinks to work out, too. Dunning will occasionally get out of sync in his delivery and has trouble staying over his front side. Even so, the White Sox are pleased with Dunning’s progress and see him as a mid-rotation starter.

 

10. Alec Hansen, RHP

High Class A Winston-Salem

Age: 22

 

A big pitcher with a big arm and scattershot control, Hansen worked with Kannapolis pitching coach Matt Zaleski to keep him over the rubber and downhill through his delivery. The result has been crisper stuff and a 7-5, 2.78 mark at two class A levels with 111 strikeouts and 32 walks in 90.2 innings.

 

RISING

 

• The only reason RHP Spencer Adams isn’t in the Top 10 is because of the additions of Jimenez and Cease. Adams works quickly with his low-90s fastball and an above slider to get his outs. He’s got above-average control and projects as a back end starter.

 

• OF Micker Adolfo has a dozen home runs this year and has begun to show the promise the White Sox expected when they signed him in July 2013.

 

• 3B Nicky Delmonico is 25 and is well-traveled, but he’s having a solid season in Triple-A and has shown defensive versatility.

 

FALLING

 

• C Zack Collins has been dinged for both his defense and his offense this year, and evaluators have pointed to a hitch at the top of his swing that has kept him from hitting for a high average.

 

• The White Sox have worked to smooth out RHP Carson Fulmer’s delivery, but he hasn’t performed at Triple-A the way the team would like.

 

HURTING

 

• Hard-throwing RHP Zack Burdi left a July 10 game with an elbow injury and will likely have Tommy John surgery.

 

• RHP Jordan Stephens was held back with tendinitis in his right elbow before making his season debut on June 3.

 

• OF Alex Call is rehabbing in the Rookie-level Arizona League after an intercostal strain sidelined him in early April.

 

GRADUATING

 

• C Omar Narvaez, originally recommended by the White Sox’s scouting department as a minor league Rule 5 pick, has developed into a reliable, defensive-minded major leaguer.

 

• 3B Matt Davidson has provided big-time power (his 18 home runs are tied with such notables as Edwin Encarnacion and Manny Machado) at third base, albeit with a heap of strikeouts thrown in.

 

• RHP Chris Beck has pitched well enough to work himself into a larger role in the White Sox’s bullpen.

 

#Alec Hansen #Chic

 

 

Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-chicago-white-sox-midseason-top-10-prospects/#bKrzv2gSbkaV9zaY.99

[Grant77]

What's the highest prospect there that would be #2 on our system?

 

Kopech would be third in our top 10 in my opinion. Their depth is considerably better though.