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Sure. I'll have it posted exactly at 12.56

Anyone want me to post a particular league top 20 today?

I'll probably just do 2 a day so I don't make everyone's eyes bleed. lol

1. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Lancaster (Rockies) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_rockies85.jpg Age: 21 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 180 Drafted: HS—Lake Mary, Fla., 2015 (1) Rodgers turned heads when he hit .400 in the first half before being promoted to Double-A. He returned to Lancaster at the end of the year to get extra reps in the playoffs after missing nearly 40 games with a hand injury and a quad strain. When healthy, Rodgers earned wide praise for his elite hand-eye coordination, approach, pitch recognition and ability to drive the ball to all fields. He stays balanced in the box and is quick and controlled with his hands, resulting in a smooth swing that looks easy but packs thump. "The way he's able to have that knack of taking a nice easy swing, even on 100 mph fastballs, just how easy his swing was . . . that's something for me that really stood out," Rancho Cucamonga manager Drew Saylor said. Evaluators want to see Rodgers walk more but still regard him as a future plus hitter with enough power to impact a game. He hit .461 at home but also .308 with a .523 slugging percentage away from hitter-friendly Lancaster. Rodgers lacks the optimal speed for shortstop but positions himself well, possesses sure hands and has a plus, accurate arm. He covers more ground than expected because of advanced instincts and projects to stick at the position. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 222 44 86 21 3 12 47 6 35 2 1 .387 .407 .671 2. A.J. Puk, LHP, Stockton (Athletics) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_athletics79.jpg Age: 22 B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-7 Wt.: 220 Drafted: Florida, 2016 (1) Long electric but wild, Puk worked extensively with Stockton pitching coach Steve Connelly this season at staying balanced and on line to the plate in his delivery. The result was vastly improved control, which turned him into a dynamo. Puk blew hitters away with his 94-97 mph fastball that played up with extension out of his 6-foot-7 frame, and he complemented it with a side-to-side mid-80s slider with vicious bite and tilt. He also mixed in a curveball and changeup that flashed average with increased consistency. With that arsenal working, Puk led the minors with 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings and limited opponents to a .227 average across two levels. "Good fastball, was commanding all his stuff, worked top to bottom, and his slider was real effective," Modesto manager Mitch Canham said. "Usually you see a guy like that and it's going to be a tough lefty at-bat, but he was tough for both sides." Puk still struggles controlling his long limbs at times, and the result was a still-too-high walk rate of 3.5 per nine. But the improvements in his delivery and finish have him in better position to eventually get the most out of his elite stuff. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 4 5 3.69 14 11 0 61 44 28 25 1 23 98 .196 3. Cal Quantrill, RHP, Lake Elsinore (Padres) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/padres-2013.gif Age: 22 B-T: L-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 165 Drafted: Stanford, 2016 (1) Quantrill showed no ill effects from the Tommy John surgery that cost him most of 2015 and 2016. He streamlined his mechanics and sat 93-95 mph with downhill angle on his fastball, showed off his dastardly 82-84 changeup that had hitters lunging wildly and increasingly introduced a low-80s slider and mid-70s curveball into his arsenal. His slider in particular shows promise. Quantrill's physicality, athleticism and aggressiveness earned further plaudits, and there is a belief his above-average command can get to plus as he moves further away from surgery. "He's got a big league fastball. He's got the velocity and the command to make that fastball take him to the big leagues," Visalia manager Shelley Duncan said. "But he's also got that changeup and he can throw three pitches for strikes. His command overall is what makes him a big leaguer, and his pitchability is going to make him good." Quantrill possesses a fiery, competitive demeanor on the mound that further endears him to evaluators, though he is still learning to harness those emotions and not allow mistakes to let him lose focus. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 6 5 3.67 14 14 0 74 78 35 30 5 24 76 .273 4. Kyle Lewis, OF, Modesto (Mariners) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_mariners76.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.:175 Drafted: Mercer, 2016 (1) The reigning BA College Player of the Year missed the first half of the season recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee, and his comeback was further delayed when he aggravated his knee after banging it into the center field wall in his first game back. But Lewis returned to Modesto's lineup for good on July 20 and showed the same all-fields power, prolific tools and ability to adjust that made him a top draft selection a year ago, though the long layoff affected his consistency. "He's got all the physical attributes," Stockton manager Rick Magnante said. "There's power, there's arm strength, there is foot speed. The setup, the swing, it all looks fundamentally sound. He looked like a frontline prospect and certainly one who was worthy of a first-round pick." Lewis' knee still caused discomfort at times getting down the line and in the outfield, and the Mariners took it slow by limiting him to DH duty in 25 of his 38 games. He spent significant time working on his outfield play before games and will carry his recovery process into the Arizona Fall League. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 149 20 38 4 0 6 24 15 38 2 1 .255 .323 .403 5. Keibert Ruiz, C, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_dodgers83.jpg Age: 19 B-T: B-R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 200 Signed: Venezuela, 2014 Ruiz didn't join the Cal League until July 10, but in a short time he showed prodigious talent. The switch-hitting Ruiz showcased excellent bat speed, timing and ability to adjust the barrel to all different parts of the zone, with growing power as well. He is presently more confident batting lefthanded, but makes respectable contact and is learning to take more aggressive swings righthanded. He rarely strikes out and knows when to take a walk. "You watch him play and it's like, 'Man, that's a teenager?' " Inland Empire manager Chad Tracy said. "He looks good catching, he looks dangerous at the plate. When you see guys get to the league three or four years under the average league age and perform like that, you have to get excited." Defensively, Ruiz possesses soft hands in receiving and good timing blocking balls in the dirt, but his throwing needs work. His arm strength is average and he flashed 1.95-second pop times on throws to second base, but an uncoordinated exchange and inconsistent footwork more often resulted in below-average times. As a result he threw out just 22 percent of basestealers. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 149 24 47 7 1 6 27 7 23 0 0 .315 .344 .497 6. Jon Duplantier, RHP, Visalia (Diamondbacks) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_diamondbacks21.jpg Age: 23 B-T: L-R Ht.: 6-4 Wt.: 225 Drafted: Rice, 2016 (3) Duplantier made quick work of the Midwest League, rose to the Cal League in late June, and didn't miss a beat. His 1.39 ERA overall was best in the minors this season and the lowest since Justin Verlander pitched to a 1.29 mark in 2005. Duplantier kept hitters guessing with a well-rounded arsenal that included a 92-94 mph fastball with sink, a slider and curveball that each earned future above-average grades and a changeup he didn't use much but still flashed plus. He tied it all together with excellent control, advanced feel to pitch and poise on the mound. "He's really good," Stockton manager Rick Magnante said. "He does it easily. He pitches at the knees, his fastball's got some late life and his slider at times is hellacious. He's a big, strong, physical guy, very poised, unflappable out there. He's your prototypical major league righthanded starter." Importantly, Duplantier pitched 136 innings without issue after he was hampered by a shoulder injury in college and an elbow issue after signing in 2016. He held up strong to the end with a 0.90 ERA over his final six starts. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 6 2 1.56 12 12 0 63 46 13 11 2 27 87 .204 7. Yadier Alvarez, RHP, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_dodgers83.jpg Age: 21 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 175 Signed: Cuba, 2015 Alvarez was not overly successful in the Cal League and struggled with his control after a promotion to Double-A but showed enough of a foundation that many still view him highly. Alvarez is strong, athletic and throws a 95-99 mph fastball with remarkable ease, and he flashed a swing-and-miss 86-88 slider he buried against righthanded batters. "The fastball velocity is there, the breaking pitches are there, it's just a matter of him continuing to develop those pitches," Lancaster manager Fred Ocasio said. "Once he figures those out, he's going to be pretty good." Alvarez has poor command of his fastball, lacks feel for his 87-90 mph changeup and struggles landing his slider in the strike zone. Those issues resulted in a walk rate of 4.9 per nine innings and ran up his pitch counts to the point he failed to reach five innings in 13 of his 21 outings. Most evaluators project Alvarez as a high-leverage reliever rather than a starter because of those limitations. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 2 4 5.31 14 11 1 59 61 40 35 3 25 61 .263 8. Yusniel Diaz, OF, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_dodgers83.jpg Age: 20 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 195 Signed: Cuba, 2015 Diaz returned to the Cal League for the second straight season and went on a tear that resulted in a promotion to Double-A in July. Diaz always possessed alluring tools but began turning them into production this year, particularly at the plate. After limiting his pre-pitch movement and toning down his leg kick in mid-May, he hit .304/.357/.486 in 52 games up to his promotion and .333 with an .881 OPS in Double-A. "He was another consistent force in that Rancho Cucamonga lineup filled with guys who could hit home runs," Inland Empire manager Chad Tracy said. "He got on base a ton. He was consistent for them. It was a very dangerous lineup to go through and he was a part of that." Diaz remains raw in his outfield routes and decision-making, resulting in occasional drops, communication breakdowns or throws to the wrong base. He is a hard worker with good makeup and is expected to fix those issues with experience. As long as he does, Diaz projects best in right field as a potentially average defender with a plus arm but has the above-average speed to handle center as needed. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 331 42 92 15 3 8 39 35 73 7 9 .278 .343 .414 9. Jahmai Jones, OF, Inland Empire (Angels) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_angels87.jpg Age: 20 B-T: R-R Ht: 6-0 Wt.: 215 Drafted: HS—Norcross, Ga., 2015 (2) Promoted to the Cal League on July 20, Jones made a big impression in a short time. Regarded as a tooled-up player who was raw at the plate, he hit .302 and put together a best-in-the-league 25-game hitting streak. Jones features a quick bat and above-average raw power, and his legendary work ethic allowed him to turn those tools into production this year. He flashed plus-plus run times and advanced instincts on delayed steals, curveball reads and timing pitchers en route to 27 stolen bases on the year. Add in plus defense in center field with elite athleticism and a solid-average arm, plus natural leadership qualities that have long earned rave reviews, and Jones cemented himself as a top prospect with his run through the league. "He makes the game look easy defensively . . . and offensively he impacts the baseball," Rancho Cucamonga manager Drew Saylor said. "It's going to be doubles over anything, but he knows who he is and he tries to get on base and terrorize you with stolen bases. I like him a lot. He can be a special guy some day." AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 172 32 52 11 3 5 17 13 43 9 6 .302 .368 .488 10. D.J. Peters, OF, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_dodgers83.jpg Age: 21 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 225 Drafted: Western Nevada JC, 2016 (4) In an age where the three true outcomes are becoming more prevalent, Peters fits the mold. He finished third in the league in home runs (27), second in walks (64) and second in strikeouts (189) and earned the Cal League MVP award. The best power prospect in the league, Peters doesn't often chase out of the zone and punishes mistakes out over the plate with plus power that plays in any park. He is vulnerable to above-average velocity on the inner half and in the upper quadrants of the strike zone, making him a probable low-average hitter. "At any given moment he could hit the ball a long ways out of the park," Modesto manager Mitch Canham said. "He swings real hard and there is stuff he's missing, but every time he connects the ball comes off the bat extremely fast." Peters is an excellent athlete for his size and an able defender in center field, though most project him to right because he is an average runner. He has a plus arm that yielded 11 assists on the season. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 504 91 139 29 5 27 82 64 189 3 3 .276 .372 .514 11. Nick Neidert, RHP, Modesto (Mariners) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_mariners81.jpg Age: 20 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 180 Drafted: HS—Suwanee, Ga., 2015 (2) The Mariners approached Neidert in the offseason and told him they needed to see more strikeouts. He said "OK" and went out and did it. With supreme control and pitchability, Neidert upped his strikeout rate from 6.8 per nine innings to 9.4 and earned a promotion to Double-A. He won the Cal League pitcher of the year award despite not qualifying for the league ERA title. Neidert sits 91-93 mph with his fastball, but it plays up with carry through the zone due to a late hop in his delivery. He commands it impeccably and backs it up with a changeup that flashed plus and an average-to-above slider, all with the best control in the league. "He's very aggressive—he comes after the hitters," Lake Elsinore manager Edwin Rodriguez said. "When you have that in combination with a powerful arm, with a feel for the secondary pitches, you can pitch in any league." Neidert doesn't have much physical projection left and his pure stuff is a tad short for some evaluators, but most are optimistic he'll carve out a long career as a solid rotation member. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 10 3 2.76 19 19 0 104 95 33 32 7 17 109 .244 12. Peter Lambert, RHP, Lancaster (Rockies) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_rockies85.jpg Age: 20 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 185 Drafted: HS—San Dimas, Calif., 2015 (2) Few 20-year-olds handle pitching in Lancaster well, but Lambert was one of them. The Southern California high school product sat 91-94 mph with his fastball, showed advanced feel for a potential plus changeup in the mid-80s and flashed a plus 78-82 curveball with a hard, late drop. With that arsenal and a fearless, competitive edge noted by evaluators, Lambert finished in the top five in the Cal League in WHIP (third), ERA (fourth), opponent average (fourth), innings (fourth) and strikeouts (fifth) despite his notoriously hitter-friendly home park. "I was most impressed by how advanced he is for how young he is," Stockton manager Rick Magnante said. "He's very advanced for how old he is, and he has some physicality. He's not going to be who he is at 25 or 26, and with his physicality and fearlessness, he's got a lot of growth left that could make him even better." Lambert's fastball command gets away from him at times, but he tends to keep battling. Shoring that up and increasing the consistency of his secondary offerings are his next steps. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 9 8 4.17 26 26 0 142 147 75 18 18 30 131 .267 13. Sean Murphy, C, Stockton (Athletics) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_athletics73.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 215 Drafted: Wright State, 2016 (3) Murphy was known primarily for his cannon arm and general defensive excellence coming into the season. He quickly established himself as an offensive threat, too. The physical, muscular Murphy bashed 11 doubles and nine homers in 45 games before being promoted. Primarily a pull hitter at the start, he worked at staying up the middle of the field and began flashing all-fields power with limited swing-and-miss toward the end of his time in the Cal League. He demonstrated both solid hand-eye coordination and feel for the barrel. "Being able to handle a pitching staff—especially some of the guys he had there—and then also swing the bat as a catcher, that's a great thing to have," Modesto manager Mitch Canham said. "I watched him hit one out to all parts of the field. He uses what the pitchers give him, puts the barrel to the ball." Murphy also earned positive reviews for his game-calling and solid-average receiving and blocking. He used a plus-plus arm to throw out 33 percent of basestealers before opponents just stopped running on him, with just 46 attempts in Murphy's 91 games behind the plate. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 165 22 49 11 0 9 26 11 33 0 0 .297 .343 .527 14. Jaime Barria, RHP, Inland Empire (Angels) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_angels87.jpg Age: 21 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 210 Signed: Panama, 2013 Barria entered the season known as an advanced pitchability righthander whose upside was limited, but he added two ticks of velocity across the board and is now seen as a strong rotation candidate. Barria now works 91-94 mph with his fastball and commands it masterfully. His mid-80s changeup is his out pitch with a chance to be plus at maturity, and his low 80s curveball is a developing weapon. Where Barria stands out most is for his feel to pitch, preparation and habit of turning up his game a notch in big situations. Those attributes helped Barria not only master the Cal League with a 2.48 ERA but excel at Double-A (3.21 ERA in 12 starts) and reach Triple-A by the end of the year. He is in position to ascend to Angels rotation by the time he turns 22 next summer. "He controlled the zone and was able to get his fastball and offspeed over for strikes, but the thing that really stood out was the aggressiveness and tempo on the mound," Rancho Cucamonga manager Drew Saylor said. "I was (glad) when he got promoted to Double-A, because that guy was tough." W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 4 3 2.48 11 11 0 142 121 52 44 14 31 117 .227 15. Logan Allen, LHP, Lake Elsinore (Padres) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/padres-2013.gif Age: 20 B-T: R-L Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 200 Drafted: HS—Bradenton, Fla., 2015 (8/Red Sox) Allen entered the Lake Elsinore rotation in July after the promotions of Cal Quantrill, Eric Lauer and Joey Lucchesi to Double-A and delivered similarly strong performance. He pitched to a 2.78 ERA over his first 10 outings in the league before a poor final start inflated his numbers. Allen is still learning to be consistent but flashes promising stuff for a young lefthander. At his best Allen will sit 93-94 mph with his fastball and flash a power breaking ball and a plus changeup. At others he will sit 89-92 mph with a slurvy breaking ball and an average changeup. Allen maintains aggressiveness with his fastball, has solid control and a mature feel to pitch, allowing him to succeed even when he doesn't have his best stuff. Allen's fastball command is still improving and some would like to see him pitch inside with it more. His release point on his breaking ball remains inconsistent, thus the wide gap in the quality of the pitch from game to game. Those improvements are expected to come with time. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 2 5 3.97 11 10 0 57 60 29 25 2 18 57 .271 16. Joey Lucchesi, LHP, Lake Elsinore (Padres) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/padres-2013.gif Age: 24 B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-5 Wt.: 204 Drafted: Southeast Missouri State, 2016 (4) Some lefties rely on deception. Others rely on stuff. Lucchesi has the potent mix of both. With a funky but athletic delivery that features multiple stops and starts, Lucchesi made it nearly impossible for hitters to time him. That deception, combined with a 90-94 mph fastball, an upper-70s curveball with hard downward bite and a low-80s changeup he can cut, made Lucchesi one of the Cal League's most effective starters before a promotion to Double-A. "We couldn't hit the damn guy," Rancho Cucamonga manager Drew Saylor said. "There's a tremendous amount of deception. It's just a very funky (arm) stroke and the way the pitch characteristics are, it's not something you see every day." Lucchesi pitches with a chip on his shoulder and is aggressive in the zone, further endearing him to evaluators. He also shuts down running games with one of the best pickoff moves in the minors. More advanced hitters may not be as fooled by Lucchesi's delivery, but he has the stuff, control and mentality to be a quality back-end starter anyway. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 6 4 2.52 14 14 0 79 56 26 22 9 19 95 .194 17. Will Smith, C, Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_dodgers83.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 192 Drafted: Louisville, 2016 (1) A former middle infielder with excellent athleticism, Smith showed top-notch reflexes, flexibility and footwork behind the plate at Rancho Cucamonga. The result was plus framing and blocking, consistent sub-1.95 pop times on throws to second base and the ability to handle both explosive velocity and quality breaking stuff from a talented staff. Managers named Smith the best defensive catcher in the league, and some observers consider him one of the best defensive catching prospects in the minors with his physical attributes and leadership qualities. "He's a presence on the field," Lake Elsinore manager Edwin Rodriguez said. "He manages his pitching staff very well, he positions his infielders very well, and he calls a very good game. He's physically strong—a very good athlete. But that presence on field, that's very important the position he's at, and he has that." At the plate Smith showed strong strike-zone awareness and sneaky pop, but overall grades as a fringe-average hitter due to his lack of natural hitting instincts and inconsistent feel for the barrel. Still, evaluators believe he will hit just enough to be an everyday catcher. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 250 38 58 15 3 11 43 37 71 6 2 .232 .355 .448 18. Josh Naylor, 1B, Lake Elsinore (Padres) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/padres-2013.gif Age: 20 B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 225 Drafted: HS—Mississauga, Ont., 2015 (1/Marlins) Naylor got off to a fast start with five home runs in April before an Eric Lauer pickoff throw struck him in the face and broke his right cheekbone. While Naylor never quite rediscovered his power stroke after that, he hit well enough to earn a promotion to Double-A and showed respectably there against older competition. The hefty Naylor is still learning to translate his big raw power into game power, but he showed the bat speed to get to any fastball, strong strike-zone discipline and a knack for contact most believe are a strong foundation for him to eventually get to his power. Managers also singled him out as the Cal League's best defensive first baseman for his above-average arm, good hands picking balls out of the dirt and improving footwork. "He's a good player," Lancaster manager Fred Ocasio said. "He's got some power and is a pretty good hitter. Eventually the more at-bats he gets the better he's going to get. He's very smooth at first base. You can tell he feels very comfortable playing the position." AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 283 41 84 16 2 8 45 27 48 7 1 .297 .361 .452 19. Bryan Reynolds, OF, San Jose (Giants) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_giants83.jpg Age: 22 B-T: B-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 205 Drafted: Vanderbilt, 2016 (2) Tooled up with enviable athleticism, Reynolds also showed improved hitting ability en route to finishing fifth in the Cal League with a .312 batting average. The switch-hitter had hit streaks of 11 and 17 games, and produced from both the left (.295, .805 OPS) and right (.365, .896 OPS) sides of the plate. Reynolds flashed above-average run times and plus raw power, but he has yet to turn those tools into production. He hit just 10 home runs and stole five bases. He is a solid-average defensive outfielder capable of playing center field but is better suited for a corner. "He's got all the ability in the world, just has some fine-tuning to go," Visalia manager Shelley Duncan said. "All of Reynolds' stuff is kind of hidden in there. He shows glimpses of it, but the consistency isn't there yet." Reynolds is an upside play with the possibility he never gets the most out of his raw power or speed, but evaluators generally see enough ability and athleticism to project an everyday outfielder. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 491 72 153 26 9 10 63 37 106 5 3 .312 .364 .462 20. Garrett Hampson, 2B/SS, Lancaster (Rockies) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_rockies85.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht:. 5-11 Wt.: 185 Drafted: Long Beach State, 2016 (3) Few players in the minors were as disruptive as Hampson. Undersized but twitchy, he created havoc on the basepaths with his plus-plus speed, had the bat control to alternately lay down a bunt for a hit or drive a 98 mph fastball into the gap, and he made highlight-reel plays in the middle infield throughout the year. Hampson led the minors with 113 runs scored, finished fourth with 51 stolen bases, hit .300 even away from Lancaster and showed himself to be a plus defender with some of the best hands in the league at second base, with the ability to fill in at shortstop ably. "He's a little bit of a nightmare on the opposing side," Inland Empire manager Chad Tracy said. "He stole quite a few hits from us. And he's just a pest, but not like the typical pest who will foul some stuff off and hit a single. You make a mistake and he'll drive it into the right-center field gap for a double." Hampson's upside is limited by his below-average power potential, but his speed, up-the-middle defense and bat-to-ball skills will be enough to carry him to the majors for most evaluators. Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-california-league-top-20-prospects/#v7tuhB9YZKEt2yiY.99

Up next we have the Cal top 20

1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B, Dunedin (Blue Jays) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_bluejays52.jpg Age: 18 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 200 Signed: Dominican Republic, 2015 Guerrero came up to Dunedin after the all-star break and had 16 multi-hit games while dominating the league offensively, finishing with such a flourish that he passed teammate Bo Bichette for the minor league on-base percentage crown at .425. Guerrero does it with stunning bat speed thanks to the fastest hands in the FSL, and scouts don't shrink from grading him as a 70 hitter on the 20-80 scale. He belies his family name with plenty of patience at the plate, with more walks than strikeouts. His power rates lower than than his hitting ability at present, but he's just 18, and scouts see plenty of home runs in his future. The biggest question about Guerrero is defense, where he lacks his father's arm strength but has enough—earning above-average grades from some scouts—to stick at third base, at least in the short term. "He's solid there now," one pro scout with an American League club said, "and I put him at third until he can't do it anymore. But he doesn't have a great body . . . I have reservations over how it will hold up at third. He has more than enough bat for first base though." AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 168 31 56 7 1 6 31 36 28 2 2 .333 .450 .494 2. Bo Bichette, SS, Dunedin (Blue Jays) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_bluejays80.jpg Age: 19 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 200 Drafted: HS—St. Petersburg, Fla., 2016 (2) Some managers prefer Bichette to Guerrero, a testament to Bichette's talent and first full pro season. Like Guerrero, Bichette is the son of a big leaguer (Dante Bichette) who seems born to hit. Bichette has natural timing and generates power to all fields with an aggressive swing. Then he has a two-strike approach that emphasizes contact, and he finished second in the minors with a .423 on-base percentage while striking out just 16 percent of the time. Bichette's bat would play if he has to move off shortstop, but most managers and scouts give him a better-than-average shot at sticking there. While other shortstops likely have more range and better footwork than Bichette, he plays low, has the internal clock to make routine and tough plays, gains ground well and has all the fundamentals to go with an above-average arm. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 164 28 53 9 1 4 23 14 26 10 4 .323 .379 .463 3. Mitch Keller, RHP, Bradenton (Pirates) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_pirates81.jpg Age: 21 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 195 Drafted: HS—Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 2014 (2) Keller keeps pitching simple. He challenges hitters with one of the best fastballs in the minors, and he dominated the FSL in a return stint after finishing 2016 with Bradenton for one regular-season start and two playoff starts. He overcame a one-month bout with a back strain to earn a Double-A promotion in August, where he finished the season reaching 98 mph regularly with his fastball. Keller's fastball earns plus-plus grades from some scouts for its combination of 93-97 mph velocity and above-average life. He has elite fastball command for his age. Often Keller can go through a lineup once or twice without having to resort to his above-average to plus curveball or fringe-average changeup more than a handful of times. He has excellent athleticism and a sound delivery that produce that command. While he's often a two-pitch pitcher at this stage, his elite fastball command helps him earn comparisons with Curt Schilling for a fastball-heavy approach. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 6 3 3.14 15 15 0 77 57 29 27 5 20 64 .207 4. Nick Senzel, 3B, Daytona (Reds) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_reds82.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 205 Drafted: Tennessee, 2016 (1) The No. 2 pick in the 2016 draft, Senzel finished his first full season in Double-A after being one of the FSL's best hitters in the first half. His 26 doubles led the league at the time of his promotion, and he showed the bat pro scouts expected to see out of a player with his track record. Senzel has a handsy swing and aggressive approach, combined with present strength and pitch recognition that allows him to make consistent hard contact. The FSL somewhat suppressed his home runs production, which jumped at Double-A, and he should have above-average home run power. Scouts peg Senzel as an average defender at third base with good hands and arm strength, though he could improve his agility and lateral range. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 246 41 75 26 2 4 31 23 54 9 2 .305 .371 .476 5. Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B, Bradenton (Pirates) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_pirates81.jpg Age: 20 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 210 Drafted: HS—Tomball, Texas, 2015 (1) The third son of a big leaguer to rank among the top five FSL prospects, Hayes requires the most projection, but scouts are more convicted in Hayes than most of the rest of the league. In a league full of exciting third basemen, including four of the top seven prospects, the son of Charlie Hayes was the best defender in the FSL. He made just eight errors thanks to his ability, soft hands and plus arm, with one scout calling his defense a plus present major league tool. Offensively, Hayes has advanced skills for a 20-year-old, staying inside the ball, stealing bases aggressively and efficiently with plus speed and even leading the FSL in sacrifice bunts. He has strong contact skills but has yet to learn to turn on the ball and hit for loft power. He must add strength to his 6-foot-1, 210-pound frame. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 421 66 117 16 7 2 43 41 76 27 5 .278 .345 .363 6. Austin Riley, 3B, Florida (Braves) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_braves82.jpg Age: 20 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 220 Drafted: HS—Southaven, Miss., 2015 (1s) While Ronald Acuna and Luiz Gohara sped to Triple-A after starting the year with the Braves' new affiliate at Osceola County Stadium, Riley stuck around longer, playing 81 games for the Fire Frogs before being promoted to Double-A. He finished the season with 20 homers overall between the two levels. Power—at the plate and in the field, in the form of a plus-plus throwing arm—are Riley's calling cards. He's an aggressive hitter with surprising feel and a plan at the plate, with the strength to punish mistakes. He has plus raw power, and his power tool grades higher than his hitting ability because he has some swing-and-miss to his game. Defensively, Riley has requisite agility for third base and should be an average defense whose arm will be his greatest asset. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 306 43 77 10 1 12 47 23 74 0 2 .252 .310 .408 7. Dillon Tate, RHP, Tampa (Yankees) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3090.png Age: 23 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 195 Drafted: UC Santa Barbara, 2015 (1/Rangers) The No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 draft, Tate finally hit his stride as a pro in his first full year with the Yankees, who acquired him from the Rangers in the 2016 Carlos Beltran trade. Hampered in spring training by a shoulder injury, Tate worked back slowly into form and was ready for action in June, ripping off nine strong starts in the FSL before finishing the season with Double-A Trenton. Tate's athleticism plays with both his quick arm and his ability to repeat a high-energy delivery. His fastball reaches 98 mph consistently, and unlike past seasons, he held his velocity, often getting up to 97 as late as the eighth inning of his last two starts. His fastball command, changeup and slider all have improved from 2016. He locates his plus slider and changeup so well that at times he pitched backwards, finishing hitters off by painting the black at 95 mph. "It looks like he has a routine now and has learned to be a starting pitcher," said Clearwater manager Shawn Williams, who managed against Tate the last two years in the South Atlantic League. "He's at least 95 (mph) from the first through the seventh. He couldn't do that the last two years. He's a completely different animal now." W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 6 0 2.62 9 9 0 58 48 19 17 4 15 46 .221 8. Brent Rooker, OF/1B, Fort Myers (Twins) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_twins80.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 215 Drafted: Mississippi State, 2017 (1s) A first-team All-American in the spring, Rooker won the Southeastern Conference's old-school and modern triple crowns at Mississippi State. After hitting 23 homers for the Bulldogs, he finished his pro debut with 18 homers, with 11 in just 40 FSL games. In just a third of the season, he fell seven homers shy of the league lead, and power is Rooker's calling card. While scouts don't all love his right-right profile, he's hitting his way higher and higher into their reports. He showed power to all fields, and managers were impressed with his feel for hitting as well. "He's a hitter," one said in summary, "not just a power guy." Rooker looks better in the batter's box than with a glove, but he was capable defensively at first base. He's below-average in left field, though he's athletic enough to make it work if he sets his mind to it. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 143 23 40 6 0 11 35 16 47 0 0 .280 .364 .552 9. Cole Tucker, SS, Bradenton (Pirates) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_pirates75.jpg Age: 22 B-T: B-R Ht.: 6-3 Wt.: 185 Drafted: HS—Phoenix, 2014 (1) A 2014 first-rounder, Tucker repeated the league but wasn't the same player—in a good way. A year further removed from shoulder surgery, Tucker showed average arm strength to go with a quicker, smoother transfer and enough accuracy to give scouts and managers confidence he could be an average defender at shortstop. At his size, he also has a chance to move to center field, where his long strides and speed could make him a defensive asset. Tucker already is an asset offensively as a daring baserunner and basestaeler who plays with energy and athleticism. He rankedseventh in the minors with 47 stolen bases overall. Patient enough to draw walks, he can both bunt and move runners as well, while showing the improved power at the plate to do damage, both to the gaps and over the fence on occasion. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 277 46 79 15 6 4 32 34 70 36 12 .285 .364 .426 10. Ryan Helsley, RHP, Palm Beach (Cardinals) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_cardinals80.jpg Age: 23 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 195 Drafted: Northeastern State (Okla.), 2015 (5) The FSL's pitcher of the year, Helsley is a Cherokee Indian out of Oklahoma who has plowed through pro ball so far, breaking out in 2017. He started the season with five no-hit innings against St. Lucie and finished it in Triple-A. Helsley is a power pitcher who regularly hit 98 mph with his fastball in starts, and he sits in the 93-97 range. He locates his fastball well and has an attacking mentality with it, which would suit him well in a bullpen role. However, he repeats his delivery well and has improved his secondary stuff. Helsley's slurvy curveball flashes plus, gets some swings and misses and helped him shackle righthanded hitters (.537 OPS). His changeup is an average pitch as well, and he's added a cutter to help combat lefthanders. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 8 2 2.69 17 16 0 94 72 30 28 3 30 91 .213 11. Beau Burrows, RHP, Lakeland (Tigers) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_tigers83.jpg Age: 20 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 200 Drafted: HS—Weatherford, Texas, 2015 (1) The 22nd overall pick in 2015, Burrows finished the year in Double-A after dominating FSL competition. He didn't fare as well at that level but still made healthy progress in his age-20 season, striking out 137 in 135 innings overall. In the FSL, Burrows worked over hitters with a fastball that grades out as a plus-plus pitch at its best. He's able to pitch both up and down in the strike zone with it thanks to its late life, as well as inside, tying up hitters' hands. One scouts said Burrows got more swings and misses with his fastball than any pitcher he saw in the league, and he allowed no earned runs in five of his 11 FSL starts. Burrows' secondary pitches were exposed a bit at Double-A, however. He throws both a slider and curveball as well as a changeup, but none is an average pitch at present. His curve has shown the most promise but needs more consistency. If one of his secondary pitches doesn't progress to at least average, he may wind up in the bullpen. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 4 3 1.23 11 11 0 58.2 44 9 8 3 11 62 .221 12. Cornelius Randolph, OF, Clearwater (Phillies) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_phillies83.jpg Age: 20 B-T: L-R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 205 Drafted: HS—Griffin, Ga., 2015 (1) The 10th overall pick in the 2015 draft, Randolph didn't really get going in the FSL until around his 20th birthday on June 2, coincidentally his first hitless game after four multi-hit games in a row. Randolph's bat always has been his best tool, with a natural feel for the barrel and ability to keep his hands inside the ball that allows the lefthanded hitter to spray line drives from gap to gap. The Phillies have coached him to get the ball out front more often to produce pull power. At times Randolph got caught in between approaches, but as the year went on, he found his power stroke more often. Randolph will have to do that as a left fielder, his best fit defensively. He's worked hard to improve on that front, improving his arm strength to average at times and cutting down on his mistakes. He's maintained his squat 5-foot-11, 205-pound frame and added strength, and his improved power helps him fit the left-field profile. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 440 47 110 18 5 13 55 55 125 7 3 .250 .338 .402 13. Seranthony Dominguez, RHP, Clearwater (Phillies) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_phillies83.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-1 Wt.: 185 Signed: Dominican Republic, 2011 Even though he's 22, Dominguez strikes scouts as an upside play. He's had an injury-plagued career that included a bout with shoulder tightness in 2017 that kept him off FSL mounds for more than two months. At his best, however, he challenged even Phillies top prospect Sixto Sanchez (who didn't pitch enough in the FSL to qualify for this list) for upside in a loaded Clearwater rotation. When he's at his best, Dominguez has a special arm, sitting 94-95 mph at times and 95-97 at others and reaching up to 99. His fastball has plus sink as well, and the combination of his aggressive use of the pitch and its late life helps him generate swings and misses with his fastball. That has scouts projecting him as a potential starter. His secondary stuff all flashes above-average if not better. He has a clean delivery, which helps him repeat his release point and command his tight, downer curveball, which is his best secondary pitch. He also has had some effectiveness with his changeup, flashing above-average. While he's added strength, Dominguez needs to maintain his stuff deeper into games, but he'll be 23 next season and has yet to show the durability needed to fulfill his No. 2 or 3 starter ceiling. Left unprotected last year for the Rule 5 draft, Dominguez figures to be protected this offseason. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 4 4 3.61 15 13 0 62 51 28 25 6 30 75 .230 14. Nick Solak, 2B, Tampa (Yankees) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3090.png Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 175 Drafted: Tampa, 2016 (2) Solak had a strong hitting track record at Louisville, and the Yankees had enough confidence in his hitting ability to jump him to the FSL for his first full season. He handled the jump easily offensively, ranking second in the league in batting (.301), leading in on-base percentage (.397) and ranking third in slugging (.460) before receiving a promotion to Double-A Trenton. Solak kept hitting after the promotion, and his better speed, athletic ability and plate discipline had scouts giving him the edge over Brandon Lowe among the FSL's offense-first second basemen. One league manager compared Solak favorably to a power-speed second baseman from the league in 2016 in Scott Kingery, who finished 2017 in Triple-A with the Phillies after a 26-homer, 29-steal season. Scouts aren't sure Solak has Kingery's power, but he has fast hands, a feel for hitting and above-average speed. He's put in the work to become an average defender, though that's still the area of his game where he needs the most work. "He's a baseball player who can really hit," one league manager said. "He's a pain in the butt to have to play against; that's a compliment." AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 346 56 104 17 4 10 44 53 76 13 4 .301 .397 .460 15. JoJo Romero, LHP, Clearwater (Phillies) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_phillies83.jpg Age: 20 B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 190 Drafted: Yavapai (Ariz.) JC, 2016 (4) Romero thrived in his first full year in the minors, finishing 11th overall with a 2.16 ERA in 129 innings. He joined Clearwater's rotation in July and didn't give up an earned run in four of his nine starts that lasted more than an inning. The lefty overmatched lower-level hitters with a mix of pitches that kept hitters from sitting on any one offering. Romero can reach 96 mph with his four-seam fastball but generally pitched at 91-94 mph, and he also used both a cut fastball and two-seamer that sat in the upper 80s and helped him pitch to both sides of the plate. He further flummoxed hitters with a changeup that played off his heater, and showed the ability to keep his average curvball and slider distinct from each other. He's a potential polished back-of-the-rotation starter who could continue to move quickly. "He's a very good athlete, with very good feet," Clearwater manager Shawn Williams said. "He tracks, hitters, has a plan and keeps up with his pitch patterns. He definitely pitches with conviction." W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 5 2 2.24 10 10 0 52 43 17 13 2 15 49 .223 16. Max Pentecost, C/1B, Dunedin (Blue Jays) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_bluejays80.jpg Age: 24 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 191 Drafted: Kennesaw State, 2014 (1) Old for the league, Pentecost is making up for time lost to three shoulder surgeries since 2014 (on both shoulders) that have hampered his ability to stay behind the plate. He caught his first games as a pro in 2017, however, and even though he didn't play after Aug. 7 due to an undisclosed injury, he was named a postseason all-star. When he did catch (never in back-to-back games), Pentecost impressed scouts with his athleticism and plus arm strength, which has bounced back nicely. He showed little rust as a receiver, handling velocity and blocking well. Offensively, Pentecost remains aggressive, has plate coverage to shoot line drives to the gaps, and the bat speed to catch up to good fastballs, giving him plus power potential. His future rests with his health. He's yet to catch back-to-back games as a pro and may wind up more of a hybrid in the Evan Gattis mold, catching while also getting time in left field and first base to keep his bat in the lineup and protect his shoulder. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 286 34 79 14 2 9 54 23 62 0 1 .276 .332 .434 17. Franklyn Kilome, RHP, Clearwater (Phillies) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_phillies83.jpg Age: 22 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 175 Signed: Dominican Republic, 2013 Kilome remains more of a projection play but has started to fill out physically and fulfill some of the projections scouts and the Phillies have had for him. He's bigger than his listed 6-foot-6, 175 pounds but still has room to fill out and add velocity to his 92-94 mph fastball, which can sit 95-96 for short stretches. Kilome doesn't command his fastball as well as teammates such as Sixto Sanchez and Seranthony Dominguez. His 14 wild pitches were two off the league high, even though he was promoted to Double-A in August. Because of his iffy fastball command, Kilome still hands out too many walks and saw his strikeout rate diminish (8.0 per nine innings) in 2017. Kilome has to improve his pitch sequencing and consistency of all his stuff, but he showed improvement. Better focus helped him have more success early in games, and he learned to throw his changeup more effectively. His plus curveball remains his go-to swing-and-miss offering, but he'll have to command his fastball better to set it up. W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG 6 4 2.59 19 19 0 97 96 33 28 5 37 83 .264 18. Ryan Boldt, OF, Charlotte (Rays) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_rays5.jpg Age: 22 B-T: L-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 210 Drafted: Nebraska, 2016 (2) For some scouts, Boldt was a disappointment because of his modest home run production (five homers) at his impressively physical frame. But in the big picture, he had an impressive season, jumping to the FSL in his first full season from short-season ball and the 2016 draft, then finishing third in the league in batting (.295) and fourth in hits. Boldt's flatter swing plane is geared more for the gaps than home runs at present, but he has the frame to to add loft power and room for strength gains. Boldt split his time between center field and the corners, and his improved, solid-average arm—his throws added carry and accuracy this season—boost his overall defensive profile. His above-average speed also played on the bases by helping him stay out of double plays and leading the Stone Crabs in steals. He's a well-rounded player with a chance to be average or above-average in all five tools, with a high floor. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 440 60 130 22 6 5 62 39 89 23 6 .295 .358 .407 19. Alex Jackson, C, Florida (Braves) | image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bba_video_icon_red.png bba_video_icon_red image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_braves82.jpg Age: 21 B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 215 Drafted: HS—San Diego, 2014 (1/Mariners) The sixth overall pick in the 2014 draft, Jackson came to the Braves in an offseason trade from the Mariners. Atlanta moved him back to his primary high school position, catcher, after the Mariners had moved him exclusively to the corner outfield. Jackson's catching remains raw and he was rusty behind the plate, but he has easy plus arm strength. At times, he was overwhelmed defensively, with a league-high 10 errors and aggressive opposing baserunners—he threw out 19 percent of the 53 who ran on him. However, Jackson's bat should buy him time to develop defensively. His strength allows him to drive the ball even when he doesn't square it up, and when he does hit it flush, the ball stays hit. His plus power stems more from strength than bat speed; he struggles to handle velocity as a hitter but has some feel for hitting with an aggressive approach. Jackson needs time but has a ceiling as a regular catcher in the Derek Norris/Welington Castillo mold. AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG 257 44 70 17 0 14 45 13 74 0 1 .272 .333 .502 20. Brandon Lowe, 2B, Charlotte (Rays) image: http://www.baseballamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/3ds_rays4.jpg Age: 23 B-T: L-R Ht.: 6-0 Wt.: 185 Drafted: Maryland, 2015 (3) The league's MVP, Lowe led the league in slugging (.524) and tied for the league doubles lead (34) despite being promoted to Double-A in August. Lowe has overcome injuries in his amateur career, including a torn ACL in his knee that cost him his freshman season and a broken lower left fibula the year in 2015, the year he was drafted. He's stayed healthy as a pro and broke out in the FSL. Lowe fits the current prototype for an offensive second baseman. He got to his power more this season by getting his hands further away from his body in his setup, allowing him to get the barrel to the ball more frequently. He has solid-average power and knows the strike zone well, taking aggressive swings at pitches in the strike zone. A fringy runner and defender, Lowe has modest range but enough arm strength to turn the double play at second. He's adapted to the Rays' defensive shifts well but still has to improve his footwork and ease of operation defensively to be an average defender at second. Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/2017-florida-state-league-top-20-prospects/#sK6DjXZiMqoUQAZd.99

Sure! Let's start with the FSL for obvious reasons.

Lmao Giants + Swanson

https://drbobsports.com/ Use to be really good and he uses sounds methods. It's a pay site but he posts a lot of free analysis and you can always find his picks on SBR forum under the service play sections. Walterfootball.com is a good resource for information. It's a crappy looking site but has tons of information. His picks kinda suck though but at least he's transparent posting his historical results and it's a 100% free site

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrvjAmzLJCA 1. Dee Gordon (L) 2B 2. Giancarlo Stanton ® RF 3. Christian Yelich (L) CF 4. Marcell Ozuna ® LF 5. J.T. Realmuto ® C 6. Justin Bour (L) 1B 7. Brian Anderson ® 3B 8. Miguel Rojas ® SS 9. Dan Straily ® P 1. David Peralta (L) LF 2. Ketel Marte (S) SS 3. Paul Goldschmidt ® 1B 4. J.D. Martinez ® RF 5. Daniel Descalso (L) 2B 6. Jake Lamb (L) 3B 7. A.J. Pollock ® CF 8. Chris Herrmann (L) C 9. Patrick Corbin (L) P Pitching: Dan Straily vs Patrick Corbin Betting Odds: Arizona 1.51 LETS GO MOTHER f***ING MIAMI!!!

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Tomorrow's game is so big!

Jim, I forgive you.

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Also, Does anyone know if frenchsoup is okay? He was acting really strange on the board and then just completely disappeared.

If any other rebuilding teams want Rosenthal they should contact me as I'll be moving him pretty quickly. He was light out last year, is still only 27 and will be back by August of next year