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Memphis Redbirds Prospects
Alex Reyes-SP
St. Louis Cards #1 prospect
MLB.com #16
MLB.com #3 RHP prospect
The 20-year-old climbed three minor league levels to reach Double-A and in the process posted a 2.49 ERA, 1.174 WHIP and .197 opponent batting average while striking out 151 batters in 101.1 innings. However, he was slapped with a 50-game suspension in November after testing positive for marijuana.
Jorge Mateo-SS
Yankees #2 prospect
MLB.com #30
speedy Jorge Mateo is challenging for the title of top prospect in the organization after hitting .278/.345/.392 and stealing 82 bases.
Tyler Beede-SP
Giants #1 prospect
The former Vanderbilt star and No. 14 pick in the 2014 draft struggled to a 5.23 ERA in 13 starts after being promoted to Double-A, but so long as he can keep his walks under control, he should continue to move quickly. When he's on, Beede has three plus pitches and the look of a frontline starter. He can throw his 92-97 mph fastball past hitters or throw them off balance with his lively changeup. He also has a power curveball, though he lost his feel for it at the end of the college season.
Michael Fulmer-SP
Detroit Tigers #1 prospect
MLB.com #53
Michael Fulmer, the prize of the Yoenis Cespedes trade, takes over as the team's top prospect after a fantastic season. He went 10-3 with a 2.24 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 124.2 innings while reaching Double-A. He should see the majors at some point in 2016.
Boog Powell-CF
Mariners #5 prospect
Powell's doesn't produce much power, but he doesn't strike out much and draws plenty of walks. Having success against higher levels of pitching, Powell now looks like he could develop into a big league regular, perhaps a No. 2 type catalyst in the lineup.
D.J. Peterson-3B
Mariners #6 prospect
Taken as the kind of advanced college bat that could move quickly, Peterson showed no lingering issues in his first full season after a pitch broke his jaw during his summer debut. The University of New Mexico product reached Double-A while leading the organization in home runs and RBIs. He stalled, however, back at that level in 2015.
Clint Coulter-OF
Brewers #9 prospect
hit .246/.329/.397 with 30 doubles, 13 homers, 46 walks, 92 strikeouts in 499 at-bats in High-A. Not as good as 2014 but this was still decent production for context in a difficult league for a right-handed power bat, ranked third in Florida State League in homers and did a decent job learning the outfield, strong arm.
Jeimer Candelario-3B
Chicago Cubs #9 prospect
MLB.com #7 3B prospect
a .770 OPS with 35 doubles and 10 home runs during the regular season and then posted a .329/.371/.610 line with eight doubles and five home runs in the Arizona Fall League. The slick-fielding third baseman has a future in the big leagues, but it will be hard for him to crack the Cubs' lineup, given their abundance of infield talent. This makes him an intriguing trade chip this winter.
Dylan Cease-Sp
Chicago Cubs #8 prospect
posted 2.63 ERA with 25/16 K/BB in 24 innings in rookie ball, recovering from Tommy John surgery. Hit 95-97 post-surgery and is leaping up prospect lists, no question about his natural talent but control problems have to be addressed. Cease had a 91-95 mph fastball that topped out at 97 before he got hurt, and he worked at 94-97 and reached triple digits in his first games back after his elbow reconstruction.
Aramis Garcia-C
San Francisco Giants #5 prospect
MLB.com #10 Catching prospect
He is not in an ideal organization to profile for regular at-bats at catcher anytime in the foreseeable future with Buster Posey and Andrew Susac around. However, from a pure talent standpoint, Garcia is a top-200 fantasy prospect and one of the better hitting catchers to watch in dynasty leagues. hit .264/.342/.431 with 15 homers, 44 walks, 99 strikeouts in 394 at-bats between Low-A and High-A, threw out 39 percent of runners. Power is his best attribute, effective as a thrower but receiving skills need more polish.
Jahmai Jones-CF
Angels #3 prospect
second round pick in 2015 from high school, hit .244/.330/.344 in rookie ball with 17 walks, 33 strikeouts, 16 steals in 160 at-bats. Football background with athleticism to match, fast, has raw power that he hasn’t tapped yet, strike zone judgment not bad considering his background, was young for the high school class. Highest ceiling position player in the system by far but years away.
Max Muncy-1B
Muncy has split time between Nashville and Oakland for much of the season(2015), and he'll now return to the A's and likely finish out the year at the major league level. In 36 games for Oakland, he's 18-for-83 (.217) with two homers, eight doubles and six RBI.
Parker Bridwell-SP
With really good pure stuff, Bridwell has shown the ability to miss bats, striking out more than a batter per inning in each of the last two seasons. His fastball is a tick above-average, and he throws it downhill from his 6-foot-4 frame, but it's his changeup that is his out pitch. He also throws a slider, though it's behind the other two pitches. Bridwell's biggest enemy has been his fastball command. When he can throw the pitch for strikes, with that changeup, he has the chance to excel. It just hasn't happened with any consistency as of yet.
Wei-Chieh Huang-SP
Diamondbacks #9 prospect
The 21-year-old might have the best command in the system, rarely hurting himself with walks and showing an early abilitiy to work both sides of the plate. His fastball is a tick above-average and plays up because he locates it so well. His best pitch, though, is his changeup, a plus offspeed offering that misses bats. He mixes in a solid curveball as well. Wei-Chieh Huang, who was signed out of Taiwan in 2014 and went 7-3 with a 2.00 ERA, 0.965 WHIP and 68 strikeouts in 76.2 innings while beginning his pro career at the Single-A level.
Yario Munoz-SS
Athletics #8 prospect
Munoz has excellent athleticism and is an above-average runner. His raw tools give him significant upside, though he's still learning to harness them. He has some wiry strength and projects to hit for some power when he physically matures. Defensively, he has a chance to remain at shortstop. His quickness gives him good lateral range to go with his strong arm.
Tyler Naquin-CF
Indians #8 prospect
Throughout his career, Naquin has hit wherever he has gone. His feel for the barrel and his quick wrists enable him to make a lot of contact and hit line drives to all fields. He widened his stance as a professional, allowing him to hit for a bit more power, but his game is still more about getting on base and using his speed. Zimmer and Frazier have the higher ceilings, but Naquin could be the first to reach the majors after hitting .300/.381/.446 with 33 extra-base hits between Double-A and Triple-A this past season.
Gregory Guerrero-SS
Guerrero is the No. 6 international prospect, according to Baseball America. He's the nephew of Vladimir Guerrero, and like his uncle, Guerrero will be lauded for his ability to hit. That said, he also stands a good chance of sticking at shortstop, so there's a lot to like here from a fantasy perspective.
Dean Green-1B
The big man (6-4, 255) projects more as a designated hitter than a first baseman, so that limits his options in Detroit. But he hit .300 with 16 home runs and an .893 OPS in 113 games total in the minors in 2015, and that addition of power could make him a viable option at some point in 2016.
Daniel Palka-1B
Although Palka struck out 164 times in 129 games as a 23-year-old at High-A in 2015, he managed a .280/.352/.532 line, 29 homers and 24 steals, while also appearing at all three outfield positions.
Yonathan-Sierra Estiwal-RF
One famous player comes to mind when scouts talk about Estiwal: Darryl Strawberry.
The 6-ft-3, 205-pound Estiwal is a tall and lanky left-handed hitter and thrower with some raw power. Most see him as a future right fielder, thus the Strawberry comparisons.Estiwal has a graceful swing, and scouts like his ability to barrel balls up. Evaluators discuss his improving hit tool when talking about Estiwal's future.
Wander Javier-SS
Javier is a strong teenager. He has plus raw power and plus arm strength, and he's shown the ability to hit in games. It's his hit tool that has some scouts thinking that Javier will be a middle-of-the-order type of player. Overall, he presents an interesting package of tools to scouts, but many evaluators want to see him display those talents more consistently. Other scouts believe he is the best all-around player in the class.
Lewin Diaz-1B
hit .233/.322/.371 with four homers, 17 walks, 41 strikeouts in 159 at-bats in rookie ball, size and bat speed to hit for plus power from left side but still working the kinks out of his approach. High upside.
James Ramsey-LF
Scouts like Ramsey's ability to hit for average coming out of college, but he's produced more pop than expected in the Minor Leagues. He hit 16 home runs in each of his first two full professional seasons while still maintaining a solid average. He's struggled against left-handed pitchers, however, and will need to improve his splits to reach his potential as a big league regular.
Juan Soto-LF
Put simply, Soto can rake. The outfielder has an above-average hit tool and is one of the most dominant hitters on the market. Scouts also consider him one of the more polished bats in this year's class. Soto has a graceful swing, and although he doesn't have a ton of raw power, he has a knack for barreling balls. He also doesn't swing and miss very often. What's more, the gap power he displays is expected to improve as he develops.
**All team rankings taken from Bleacher Report Jan. 4th 2016**
Alex Reyes-SP
St. Louis Cards #1 prospect
MLB.com #16
MLB.com #3 RHP prospect
The 20-year-old climbed three minor league levels to reach Double-A and in the process posted a 2.49 ERA, 1.174 WHIP and .197 opponent batting average while striking out 151 batters in 101.1 innings. However, he was slapped with a 50-game suspension in November after testing positive for marijuana.
Jorge Mateo-SS
Yankees #2 prospect
MLB.com #30
speedy Jorge Mateo is challenging for the title of top prospect in the organization after hitting .278/.345/.392 and stealing 82 bases.
Tyler Beede-SP
Giants #1 prospect
The former Vanderbilt star and No. 14 pick in the 2014 draft struggled to a 5.23 ERA in 13 starts after being promoted to Double-A, but so long as he can keep his walks under control, he should continue to move quickly. When he's on, Beede has three plus pitches and the look of a frontline starter. He can throw his 92-97 mph fastball past hitters or throw them off balance with his lively changeup. He also has a power curveball, though he lost his feel for it at the end of the college season.
Michael Fulmer-SP
Detroit Tigers #1 prospect
MLB.com #53
Michael Fulmer, the prize of the Yoenis Cespedes trade, takes over as the team's top prospect after a fantastic season. He went 10-3 with a 2.24 ERA and 125 strikeouts in 124.2 innings while reaching Double-A. He should see the majors at some point in 2016.
Boog Powell-CF
Mariners #5 prospect
Powell's doesn't produce much power, but he doesn't strike out much and draws plenty of walks. Having success against higher levels of pitching, Powell now looks like he could develop into a big league regular, perhaps a No. 2 type catalyst in the lineup.
D.J. Peterson-3B
Mariners #6 prospect
Taken as the kind of advanced college bat that could move quickly, Peterson showed no lingering issues in his first full season after a pitch broke his jaw during his summer debut. The University of New Mexico product reached Double-A while leading the organization in home runs and RBIs. He stalled, however, back at that level in 2015.
Clint Coulter-OF
Brewers #9 prospect
hit .246/.329/.397 with 30 doubles, 13 homers, 46 walks, 92 strikeouts in 499 at-bats in High-A. Not as good as 2014 but this was still decent production for context in a difficult league for a right-handed power bat, ranked third in Florida State League in homers and did a decent job learning the outfield, strong arm.
Jeimer Candelario-3B
Chicago Cubs #9 prospect
MLB.com #7 3B prospect
a .770 OPS with 35 doubles and 10 home runs during the regular season and then posted a .329/.371/.610 line with eight doubles and five home runs in the Arizona Fall League. The slick-fielding third baseman has a future in the big leagues, but it will be hard for him to crack the Cubs' lineup, given their abundance of infield talent. This makes him an intriguing trade chip this winter.
Dylan Cease-Sp
Chicago Cubs #8 prospect
posted 2.63 ERA with 25/16 K/BB in 24 innings in rookie ball, recovering from Tommy John surgery. Hit 95-97 post-surgery and is leaping up prospect lists, no question about his natural talent but control problems have to be addressed. Cease had a 91-95 mph fastball that topped out at 97 before he got hurt, and he worked at 94-97 and reached triple digits in his first games back after his elbow reconstruction.
Aramis Garcia-C
San Francisco Giants #5 prospect
MLB.com #10 Catching prospect
He is not in an ideal organization to profile for regular at-bats at catcher anytime in the foreseeable future with Buster Posey and Andrew Susac around. However, from a pure talent standpoint, Garcia is a top-200 fantasy prospect and one of the better hitting catchers to watch in dynasty leagues. hit .264/.342/.431 with 15 homers, 44 walks, 99 strikeouts in 394 at-bats between Low-A and High-A, threw out 39 percent of runners. Power is his best attribute, effective as a thrower but receiving skills need more polish.
Jahmai Jones-CF
Angels #3 prospect
second round pick in 2015 from high school, hit .244/.330/.344 in rookie ball with 17 walks, 33 strikeouts, 16 steals in 160 at-bats. Football background with athleticism to match, fast, has raw power that he hasn’t tapped yet, strike zone judgment not bad considering his background, was young for the high school class. Highest ceiling position player in the system by far but years away.
Max Muncy-1B
Muncy has split time between Nashville and Oakland for much of the season(2015), and he'll now return to the A's and likely finish out the year at the major league level. In 36 games for Oakland, he's 18-for-83 (.217) with two homers, eight doubles and six RBI.
Parker Bridwell-SP
With really good pure stuff, Bridwell has shown the ability to miss bats, striking out more than a batter per inning in each of the last two seasons. His fastball is a tick above-average, and he throws it downhill from his 6-foot-4 frame, but it's his changeup that is his out pitch. He also throws a slider, though it's behind the other two pitches. Bridwell's biggest enemy has been his fastball command. When he can throw the pitch for strikes, with that changeup, he has the chance to excel. It just hasn't happened with any consistency as of yet.
Wei-Chieh Huang-SP
Diamondbacks #9 prospect
The 21-year-old might have the best command in the system, rarely hurting himself with walks and showing an early abilitiy to work both sides of the plate. His fastball is a tick above-average and plays up because he locates it so well. His best pitch, though, is his changeup, a plus offspeed offering that misses bats. He mixes in a solid curveball as well. Wei-Chieh Huang, who was signed out of Taiwan in 2014 and went 7-3 with a 2.00 ERA, 0.965 WHIP and 68 strikeouts in 76.2 innings while beginning his pro career at the Single-A level.
Yario Munoz-SS
Athletics #8 prospect
Munoz has excellent athleticism and is an above-average runner. His raw tools give him significant upside, though he's still learning to harness them. He has some wiry strength and projects to hit for some power when he physically matures. Defensively, he has a chance to remain at shortstop. His quickness gives him good lateral range to go with his strong arm.
Tyler Naquin-CF
Indians #8 prospect
Throughout his career, Naquin has hit wherever he has gone. His feel for the barrel and his quick wrists enable him to make a lot of contact and hit line drives to all fields. He widened his stance as a professional, allowing him to hit for a bit more power, but his game is still more about getting on base and using his speed. Zimmer and Frazier have the higher ceilings, but Naquin could be the first to reach the majors after hitting .300/.381/.446 with 33 extra-base hits between Double-A and Triple-A this past season.
Gregory Guerrero-SS
Guerrero is the No. 6 international prospect, according to Baseball America. He's the nephew of Vladimir Guerrero, and like his uncle, Guerrero will be lauded for his ability to hit. That said, he also stands a good chance of sticking at shortstop, so there's a lot to like here from a fantasy perspective.
Dean Green-1B
The big man (6-4, 255) projects more as a designated hitter than a first baseman, so that limits his options in Detroit. But he hit .300 with 16 home runs and an .893 OPS in 113 games total in the minors in 2015, and that addition of power could make him a viable option at some point in 2016.
Daniel Palka-1B
Although Palka struck out 164 times in 129 games as a 23-year-old at High-A in 2015, he managed a .280/.352/.532 line, 29 homers and 24 steals, while also appearing at all three outfield positions.
Yonathan-Sierra Estiwal-RF
One famous player comes to mind when scouts talk about Estiwal: Darryl Strawberry.
The 6-ft-3, 205-pound Estiwal is a tall and lanky left-handed hitter and thrower with some raw power. Most see him as a future right fielder, thus the Strawberry comparisons.Estiwal has a graceful swing, and scouts like his ability to barrel balls up. Evaluators discuss his improving hit tool when talking about Estiwal's future.
Wander Javier-SS
Javier is a strong teenager. He has plus raw power and plus arm strength, and he's shown the ability to hit in games. It's his hit tool that has some scouts thinking that Javier will be a middle-of-the-order type of player. Overall, he presents an interesting package of tools to scouts, but many evaluators want to see him display those talents more consistently. Other scouts believe he is the best all-around player in the class.
Lewin Diaz-1B
hit .233/.322/.371 with four homers, 17 walks, 41 strikeouts in 159 at-bats in rookie ball, size and bat speed to hit for plus power from left side but still working the kinks out of his approach. High upside.
James Ramsey-LF
Scouts like Ramsey's ability to hit for average coming out of college, but he's produced more pop than expected in the Minor Leagues. He hit 16 home runs in each of his first two full professional seasons while still maintaining a solid average. He's struggled against left-handed pitchers, however, and will need to improve his splits to reach his potential as a big league regular.
Juan Soto-LF
Put simply, Soto can rake. The outfielder has an above-average hit tool and is one of the most dominant hitters on the market. Scouts also consider him one of the more polished bats in this year's class. Soto has a graceful swing, and although he doesn't have a ton of raw power, he has a knack for barreling balls. He also doesn't swing and miss very often. What's more, the gap power he displays is expected to improve as he develops.
**All team rankings taken from Bleacher Report Jan. 4th 2016**