Preseason prospect rankings provide normalcy for baseball followers languishing within the lockout. Even in a typical 12 months, February is usually the time the place prospect specialists launch their rankings for the approaching season. FanGraphs posted their list on Wednesday and included 4 Dodgers prospects of their prime 100.
Diego Cartaya – Catcher (37)
The FanGraphs employees just isn’t as excessive on Cartaya as some other experts, however nonetheless imagine he has an “All-Star ceiling”. Their foremost concern was again and hamstring accidents resulting in a small pattern measurement. Cartaya performed in simply 31 video games final 12 months in Low-A. They did nonetheless echo a popular Cartaya player comparison.
“The facility, strikeouts, aggressive method, body, and arm power are all paying homage to Salvador Perez. There’s excessive variance right here as a result of we’re speaking a few very younger catcher, one who hasn’t performed all that a lot but, however Cartaya has the flexibility to be a star.”
Michael Busch – Second base (79)
The evaluation on Busch was complimentary of his hitting capabilities, but in addition highlighted his limitations on protection. FanGraphs labeled him as a “bat-only prospect”.
“The strong-bodied Busch has by no means carried out something however hit…Busch just isn’t a superb defensive participant. Scouts who’ve had an prolonged have a look at him suppose he might ultimately be satisfactory at second base, however positively not good, very like Tommy La Stella.”
The positioning tasks thinks Busch has a “excessive chance” to turn into an on a regular basis MLB participant.
Andy Pages – Centerfield (86)
FanGraphs believes Pages’ energy makes him a noteworthy prospect.
“It’s very doubtless Pages not solely will get to all of his uncooked energy, however may outperform it due to how typically he’s capable of elevate the baseball. He’s a launch angle unicorn with the thump to reap the benefits of it and a non-zero probability of staying at a premium defensive spot, although it’s unlikely.”
Nonetheless, his excessive launch angle swing profiles as an all-or-nothing outfielder slugger.
“Pages swings and misses fairly a bit and as an alternative has a power-driven profile.”
Bobby Miller – Beginning pitcher (94)
The prospect mind belief believes in Miller’s “spectacular energy arsenal”, however is not sure if Miller can stay a starter on the massive league degree.
“Miller clearly has the stuff and management to pitch within the massive leagues, however there may be an excessive amount of reliever danger for him to rank with the arms on this checklist who’ve a significantly better probability to stay starters all through their growth.”
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