However, the print publication (yes, print media still exist) came out on Tuesday to give us an early look at the list.
Big thanks to silverwidow99 for making the list public.
1. OF Joc Pederson
2. SS Corey Seager
3. LHP Julio Urias
4. RHP Zach Lee
5. RHP Chris Anderson
6. RHP Chris Withrow
7. 2B Alexander Guerrero
8. LHP Chris Reed
9. LHP Onelki Garcia
10. RHP Ross Stripling
I had originally planned to write a quick piece predicting the list, but I waited to long.
After a strong 2013 and winter ball season, Pederson lands at No. 1 -- and I like it. He's now established as a Top 50 prospect, and probably closer to Top 30.
Seager has the most potential of anyone on this list, especially if he's able to stick at shortstop (which he probably won't).
Yes, even more potential than Urias, but that's no knock on the 17-year-old. He was great in his professional debut.
Baseball America doesn't factor in service time into its prospect status, hence the inclusion of Withrow.
No. 8-10 are pretty interchangeable, although, I think Stripling deserves to be a bit higher.
The only ranking I question is Guerrero at No. 7. I get it, BA isn't particularly high on Guerrero. But one would think a potentially plus bat at a traditionally glove-first position has to be a Top 5 ranking in this system. Remember, they ranked Hyun-Jin Ryu at No. 1 heading into 2013, so they aren't averse to ranking older, international prospects high on their lists.
The ranking says a little about Guerrero and more about BA's intel, which is usually pretty good. I have a better feeling about Guerrero's future and am inclined to trust the Dodgers' scouting department (and yes, my opinion is obviously biased). After all, they've hit on their last three big international signings -- Hiroki Kuroda, Yasiel Puig and Ryu.
The Dodgers' system is pretty top-heavy, as evidenced by this list. I'm shooting for sometime in the next six weeks to unveil my Top 50 Dodger prospects. Admittedly, I'm waiting to see how the Masahiro Tanaka situation plays out. If he gets posted and the Dodgers sign him, he's the clear No. 1 prospect in the system.
We'll see what happens.
Photo credit: Dustin Nosler, Feelin' Kinda Blue
Any consensus on where (RC, ABQ, etc) these guys will play come fall?
ReplyDeleteThink you meant the spring. I'll put 2014 playing destinations when I publish my Top 50 prospects list.
DeleteAs many as four of these guys could see time in Rancho Cucamonga next season.
Yup, meant Spring. Look forward to the update. Love the LAD minor league affiliates around the country.
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