This article is part of our Top 200 Prospects series.
Players who have exceeded rookie qualifications (130 at-bats, 50 innings) are not included. Players dropped from the list for this reason include: Ryan Kalish, Logan Morrison, Drew Storen, Brett Wallace, Andrew Cashner, Chris Heisey, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Castro, and Mat Gamel.
All prospect lists are a blend of short-term, medium-term, and long-term potential. We try to consider both fantasy and "real life" baseball in mind when doing these lists. As a result, this list looks different than if we were looking solely at pure baseball ability, or if we focused entirely on fantasy value. Obviously you'll need to adjust your investments based on the context in which your fantasy team plays.
I try to avoid big swings in value for a certain player from list to list, to avoid "flavor of the month" syndrome and overreaction to a cold streak or hot streak, although there are more drastic changes on this particular version than are usual for me, being that it is an end-of-season list.
This is the first list that includes players from the 2010 draft, which also impacts the number of changes.
1) Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Cincinnati Reds ETA 2011
2) Bryce Harper, OF, Washington Nationals ETA 2013
3) Jeremy Hellickson, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays ETA 2011
4) Domonic Brown, OF, Philadelphia Phillies ETA 2011
5) Jesus Montero, C, New York Yankees ETA 2011
6) Julio Teheran, RHP, Atlanta Braves ETA 2012
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Players who have exceeded rookie qualifications (130 at-bats, 50 innings) are not included. Players dropped from the list for this reason include: Ryan Kalish, Logan Morrison, Drew Storen, Brett Wallace, Andrew Cashner, Chris Heisey, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Castro, and Mat Gamel.
All prospect lists are a blend of short-term, medium-term, and long-term potential. We try to consider both fantasy and "real life" baseball in mind when doing these lists. As a result, this list looks different than if we were looking solely at pure baseball ability, or if we focused entirely on fantasy value. Obviously you'll need to adjust your investments based on the context in which your fantasy team plays.
I try to avoid big swings in value for a certain player from list to list, to avoid "flavor of the month" syndrome and overreaction to a cold streak or hot streak, although there are more drastic changes on this particular version than are usual for me, being that it is an end-of-season list.
This is the first list that includes players from the 2010 draft, which also impacts the number of changes.
1) Aroldis Chapman, LHP, Cincinnati Reds ETA 2011
2) Bryce Harper, OF, Washington Nationals ETA 2013
3) Jeremy Hellickson, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays ETA 2011
4) Domonic Brown, OF, Philadelphia Phillies ETA 2011
5) Jesus Montero, C, New York Yankees ETA 2011
6) Julio Teheran, RHP, Atlanta Braves ETA 2012
7) Eric Hosmer, 1B, Kansas City Royals ETA 2011
8) Michael Pineda, RHP, Seattle Mariners ETA 2011
9) Mike Moustakas, 3B, Kansas City Royals ETA 2011
10) Mike Trout, OF, Los Angeles Angels ETA 2012
11) Brett Lawrie, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers ETA 2011
12) Wil Myers, C, Kansas City Royals ETA 2012
13) Freddie Freeman, 1B, Atlanta Braves ETA 2011
14) Jameson Taillon, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates ETA 2013
15) Mike Minor, LHP, Atlanta Braves ETA 2011
16) J.P. Arencibia, C, Blue Jays ETA 2011
17) Manny Machado, SS, Baltimore Orioles ETA 2013
18) John Lamb, LHP, Kansas City Royals ETA 2012
19) Mike Montgomery, LHP, Kansas City Royals ETA 2011
20) Matt Moore, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays ETA 2012
21) Tanner Scheppers, RHP, Texas Rangers ETA 2011
22) Brett Jackson, OF, Chicago Cubs ETA late 2011
23) Dustin Ackley, 2B-OF, Seattle Mariners ETA 2011
24) Desmond Jennings, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ETA 2011
25) Chris Sale, LHP, Chicago White Sox ETA 2011
26) Jenrry Mejia, RHP, New York Mets ETA 2011
27) Alex White, RHP, Cleveland Indians ETA late 2011
28) Chris Carter, OF-1B, Oakland Athletics ETA 2011
29) Kyle Gibson, RHP, Minnesota Twins ETA late 2011
30) Kyle Drabek, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays ETA 2011
31) Yasmani Grandal, C, Cincinnati Reds ETA 2012
32) Devin Mesoraco, C, Cincinnati Reds ETA late 2011
33) John Singleton, 1B, Philadelphia Phillies ETA 2013
34) Grant Green, SS, Oakland Athletics ETA late 2011
35) Simon Castro, RHP, San Diego Padres ETA 2011
36) Jordan Lyles, RHP, Houston Astros ETA 2012
37) Wilmer Flores, SS-3B, New York Mets ETA 2013
38) Shelby Miller, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals ETA 2013
39) Nick Franklin, SS, Seattle Mariners ETA 2012
40) Alex Colome, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays ETA 2013
41) Jake Odorizzi, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers ETA 2012
42) Chris Dwyer, LHP, Kansas City Royals ETA late 2011
43) Jacob Turner, RHP, Detroit Tigers ETA 2013
44) Brandon Belt, 1B, San Francisco Giants ETA 2011
45) Alex Wimmers, RHP, Minnesota Twins ETA 2012
46) Martin Perez, LHP, Texas Rangers ETA 2012
47) Engel Beltre, OF, Texas Rangers ETA 2012
48) Dee Gordon, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers ETA 2012
49) Zach Stewart, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays ETA 2011
50) Lonnie Chisenhall, 3B, Cleveland Indians ETA 2011
51) Jason Kipnis, 2B, Cleveland Indians ETA late 2011
52) Tyler Matzek, LHP, Colorado Rockies ETA 2013
53) Danny Espinosa, SS, Washington Nationals ETA 2011
54) Andrew Oliver, LHP, Detroit Tigers ETA 2011
55) Zach Britton, LHP, Baltimore Orioles ETA 2011
56) Randall Delgado, RHP, Atlanta Braves ETA 2011
57) Deck McGuire, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays ETA 2012
58) Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Cleveland Indians ETA 2012
59) Chris Archer, RHP, Chicago Cubs ETA 2012
60) Derek Norris, C, Washington Nationals ETA 2012
61) Christian Colon, SS, Kansas City Royals ETA 2012
62) Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, Boston Red Sox ETA 2012
63) Craig Kimbrel, RHP, Atlanta Braves ETA 2011
64) Miguel Sano, 3B, Minnesota Twins ETA 2014
65) Gary Sanchez, C, New York Yankees ETA 2014
66) Jose Iglesias, SS, Boston Red Sox ETA 2012
67) Ben Revere, OF, Minnesota Twins ETA late 2011
68) Fernando Martinez, OF, New York Mets ETA 2011
69) Trayvon Robinson, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers ETA late 2011
70) Billy Hamilton, OF, Cincinnati Reds ETA 2013
71) Jaff Decker, OF, San Diego Padres ETA 2012
72) Aaron Hicks, OF, Minnesota Twins ETA 2013
73) Fabio Martinez-Mesa, RHP, Los Angeles Angels ETA 2013
74) Brandon Beachy, RHP, Atlanta Braves ETA 2011
75) Manuel Banuelos, LHP, New York Yankees ETA 2012
76) Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Boston Red Sox ETA 2012
77) Dellin Betances, RHP, New York Yankees ETA 2012
78) Tony Sanchez, C, Pittsburgh Pirates ETA 2012
79) Bryan Morris, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates ETA late 2011
80) Arodys Vizcaino, RHP, Atlanta Braves ETA 2013
81) Hank Conger, C, Los Angeles Angels ETA 2011
82) Yonder Alonso, 1B, Cincinnati Reds ETA late 2011
83) Oscar Tejeda, SS, Boston Red Sox ETA 2012
84) Trey McNutt, RHP, Chicago Cubs ETA 2012
85) Brody Colvin, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies ETA 2013
86) Jarred Cosart, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies ETA 2013
87) Zack Wheeler, RHP, San Francisco Giants ETA 2013
88) Jean Segura, 2B, Los Angeles Angels ETA 2013
89) Jurickson Profar, SS, Texas Rangers ETA 2014
90) Michael Choice, OF, Oakland Athletics ETA 2013
91) Carlos Perez, C, Toronto Blue Jays ETA 2013
92) Drew Cumberland, SS, San Diego Padres ETA late 2011
93) Josh Vitters, 3B, Chicago Cubs ETA 2012
94) Jerry Sands, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers ETA 2011
95) Matt Dominguez, 3B, Florida Marlins ETA late 2011
96) Alexander Torres, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays ETA late 2011
97) Robbie Erlin, LHP, Texas Rangers ETA 2013
98) Andrew Brackman, RHP, New York Yankees ETA late 2011
99) Garrett Richards, RHP, Los Angeles Angels ETA 2012
100) Josh Sale, OF, Tampa Bay Rays ETA 2014
OTHERS CONSIDERED: Stetson Allie, RHP, Pirates; Nolan Arenado, 3B, Rockies; Xavier Avery, OF, Orioles; Nick Barnese, RHP, Rays; Josh Bell, 3B, Orioles; Michael Bowden, RHP, Red Sox; Jorge Bucardo, RHP, Giants; Tanner Bushue, RHP, Astros; Lorenzo Cain, OF, Brewers; Nick Castellanos, 3B, Tigers; Alex Cobb, RHP, Rays; Matt Davidson, 3B, Diamondbacks; Mike Foltynewicz, RHP, Astros; Wilmer Font, RHP, Rangers; Reymond Fuentes, OF, Red Sox; Charles Furbush, LHP, Tigers; Paul Goldschmidt,1B, Diamondbacks; Brandon Guyer, OF, Cubs; Reese Havens, INF, Mets; Kyle Heckathorn, RHP, Brewers; Donnie Joseph, LHP, Reds; Casey Kelly, RHP, Red Sox; Kila Ka'aihue, 1B, Royals; Marc Krauss, OF, Diamondbacks; Ian Krol, LHP, Athletics; Brandon Laird, 3B, Yankees; Hak-Ju Lee, SS, Cubs; Alex Liddi, 3B, Mariners; Chris Marrero, 1B, Nationals; Aaron Miller, LHP, Dodgers;Brent Morel, 3B, White Sox; Thomas Neal, OF, Giants; Juan Nicasio, RHP, Rockies; David Phelps, RHP, Yankees; Josh Reddick, OF, Red Sox; Wilson Ramos, C, Nationals; Robert Ross, LHP, Rangers; David Sappelt, OF, Reds; Max Stassi, C, Athletics; Donavan Tate, OF, Padres; Carlos Triunfel, SS, Mariners; Chris Withrow, RHP, Dodgers
These lists are always a work in progress. Please feel free to suggest players for the next version, which should come out in late winter.
