Best of the Best
1. Braves
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The skinny: Our preseason No. 1 still has depth as well as impact talent.
2. White Sox
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The skinny: Massive farm system makeover has White Sox nipping on Braves' heels.
Elite Farm Systems
3. Phillies
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The skinny: Phillies are still deep in upper-level talent but also helped by improvement from young pitchers.
4. Padres
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The skinny: Many of Padres best prospects are in Class A and below, but depth of the farm system is notable.
5. Astros
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The skinny: Development of Franklin Perez, Forrest Whitley and Yordan Alvarez boosts already deep group.
6. Rays
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The skinny: Depth less notable here than strength of the top prospects.
7. Yankees
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The skinny: Even after trading to help bullpen and rotation, Yankees are still loaded.
Near-Elite Farm Systems
8. Brewers
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The skinny: Big league Brewers have been better than expected in '17; farm system should keep momentum going in '18.
9. Blue Jays
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The skinny: The system is top-heavy, but the trio of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Anthony Alford is a great way to lead off a system.
10. Dodgers
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The skinny: Even after Yu Darvish deal, Dodgers have Walker Buehler, Alex Verdugo leading a strong group. L.A. has drafted very well of late.
11. Reds
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The skinny: Adding Nick Senzel and Hunter Greene at the top of the last two drafts has buoyed an already deep system.
Middle of the Pack
12. Indians
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The skinny: Francisco Mejia/Triston McKenzie are the Indians' battery of the future.
13. Cardinals
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The skinny: While 2017 has been a wasted year for Cards in majors, the farm system has gotten deeper and better.
14. Pirates
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The skinny: Graduations have thinned the system, but Mitch Keller is still a great No. 1 prospect.
15. Rockies
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The skinny: Rockies graduated Jeff Hoffman, German Marquez, Antonio Senzatela and Kyle Freeland, understandably dropping them in the rankings.
16. Athletics
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The skinny: Recent trades have helped bolster the system. If Dustin Fowler and James Kaprielian are healthy next year, the A's will climb.
17. Mets
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The skinny: Injuries have hurt the Mets at the big league and minor league levels.
18. Nationals
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The skinny: The top of the Nationals' Top 10 is really impressive, but system thins out quickly.
Bottom-Third Farm Systems
19. Twins
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The skinny: Twins sold off pieces at deadline but lacked the big league talent to land impact prospects in return.
20. Red Sox
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The skinny: Michael Chavis' development this year helps a trade-thinned system.
21. Rangers
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The skinny: Darvish trade can't fully make up for graduations/trades of past two years.
22. Orioles
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The skinny: Austin Hays and Ryan Mountcastle's development provides some hope amidst big league struggles.
23. Mariners
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The skinny: Mariners have made a ton of trades, but some have hurt more than they have helped.
24. Diamondbacks
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The skinny: Good work by Arizona front office allowed it to land impact bat in J.D. Martinez while retaining top four prospects.
25. Tigers
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The skinny: With Alex Faedo and Matt Manning developing in the low minors, Tigers will likely rise in next year's farm system rankings.
Bottom of the Barrel
26. Angels
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The skinny: After years of drought, the first green shoots of growth are poking through the topsoil, led by Jordon Adell.
27. Giants
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The skinny: Some Giants prospects have taken leaps forward this year, but the lack of impact talent is apparent, as is a lack of upper-level help.
28. Cubs
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The skinny: Trades of Eloy Jimenez, Isaac Paredes and Jeimer Candelario leave Cubs with a very pitching-heavy Top 10.
29. Royals
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The skinny: Royals managed to help big league club without hurting farm system much, but team lacks any Top 100 Prospects.
30. Marlins
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The skinny: Trades, injuries have left Marlins very thin in prospects in full-season ball.
Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/organization-talent-rankings-updated-trade-deadline/#QuujPGQiYIcjOrXD.99