Baseball America's 2013 Top 100 Prospects List

Got an early copy.

Pretty surprised to see Zunino ranked so high, and above d'Arnaud.


01 JURICKSON PROFAR SS/2B, RANGERS AGE: 20. ETA 2013.
02 DYLAN BUNDY RHP, ORIOLES AGE: 20. ETA: 2013.
03 OSCAR TAVERAS OF, CARDINALS AGE: 20. ETA: 2013.
04 WIL MYERS OF/3B, RAYS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
05 JOSE FERNANDEZ RHP, MARLINS AGE: 20. ETA: 2014.
06 SHELBY MILLER RHP, CARDINALS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
07 GERRIT COLE RHP, PIRATES AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
08 XANDER BOGAERTS SS, RED SOX AGE: 20. ETA: 2014.
09 MIGUEL SANO 3B, TWINS AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
10 BYRON BUXTON OF, TWINS AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
11 ZACK WHEELER RHP, METS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
12 TYLER SKAGGS LHP, DIAMONDBACKS AGE: 21. ETA: 2013.
13 CARLOS CORREA SS, ASTROS AGE: 18. ETA: 2015.
14 TREVOR BAUER RHP, INDIANS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
15 CHRISTIAN YELICH OF, MARLINS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
16 JAVIER BAEZ SS, CUBS AGE: 20. ETA: 2014.
17 MIKE ZUNINO C, MARINERS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
18 TAIJUAN WALKER RHP, MARINERS AGE: 20. ETA: 2014.
19 JAMESON TAILLON RHP, PIRATES AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
20 BILLY HAMILTON OF/SS, REDS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
21 NICK CASTELLANOS 3B/OF, TIGERS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
22 MIKE OLT 3B/1B, RANGERS AGE: 24. ETA: 2013.
23 TRAVIS D’ARNAUD C, METS AGE: 24. ETA: 2013.
24 KYLE ZIMMER RHP, ROYALS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
25 ARCHIE BRADLEY RHP, DIAMONDBACKS AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
26 KEVIN GAUSMAN RHP, ORIOLES AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
27 JONATHAN SINGLETON 1B/OF, ASTROS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
28 FRANCISCO LINDOR SS, INDIANS AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
29 DANNY HULTZEN LHP, MARINERS AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
30 ANTHONY RENDON 3B, NATIONALS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
31 JACKIE BRADLEY OF, RED SOX AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
32 MASON WILLIAMS OF, YANKEES AGE: 21. ETA: 2015.
33 ALBERT ALMORA OF, CUBS AGE: 18. ETA: 2015.
34 JORGE SOLER OF, CUBS AGE: 21. ETA: 2015.
35 BUBBA STARLING OF, ROYALS AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
36 CHRIS ARCHER RHP, RAYS AGE: 24. ETA: 2013.
37 GEORGE SPRINGER OF, ASTROS AGE: 23. ETA: 2014.
38 CARLOS MARTINEZ RHP, CARDINALS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
39 TREVOR ROSENTHAL RHP, CARDINALS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
40 MATT BARNES RHP, RED SOX AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
41 OSWALDO ARCIA OF, TWINS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
42 HYUN-JIN RYU LHP, DODGERS AGE: 26. ETA: 2013.
43 ANDREW HEANEY LHP, MARLINS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
44 JULIO TEHERAN RHP, BRAVES AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
45 CASEY KELLY RHP PADRES AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
46 MAX FRIED LHP, PADRES AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
47 YASIEL PUIG OF, DODGERS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
48 ADDISON RUSSELL SS, ATHLETICS AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
49 ALLEN WEBSTER RHP, RED SOX AGE: 23. ETA: 2014.
50 LANCE MCCULLERS JR. RHP, ASTROS AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
51 GREGORY POLANCO OF, PIRATES AGE: 21. ETA: 2015.
52 NOLAN ARENADO 3B, ROCKIES AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
53 DAVID DAHL OF, ROCKIES AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
54 NOAH SYNDERGAARD RHP, METS AGE: 20. ETA: 2014.
55 COURTNEY HAWKINS OF, WHITE SOX AGE: 19. ETA: 2015.
56 ROBERT STEPHENSON RHP, REDS AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
57 GARY SANCHEZ C, YANKEES AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
58 AUSTIN HEDGES C, PADRES AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
59 ALEX MEYER RHP, TWINS AGE: 23. ETA: 2014.
60 KALEB COWART 3B, ANGELS AGE: 20. ETA: 2014.
61 ALEN HANSON SS, PIRATES AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
62 TAYLOR GUERRIERI RHP, RAYS AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
63 SLADE HEATHCOTT OF, YANKEES AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
64 JAKE MARISNICK OF, MARLINS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
65 AARON SANCHEZ RHP, BLUE JAYS AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
66 KYLE CRICK RHP, GIANTS AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
67 LUCAS GIOLITO RHP, NATIONALS AGE: 18. ETA: 2016.
68 KYLE GIBSON RHP, TWINS AGE: 25. ETA: 2013.
69 WILY PERALTA RHP, BREWERS AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
70 BRIAN GOODWIN OF, NATIONALS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
71 JEDD GYORKO 3B/2B, PADRES AGE: 24. ETA: 2013.
72 AARON HICKS OF, TWINS AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
73 ADAM EATON OF, DIAMONDBACKS AGE: 24. ETA: 2013.
74 AVISAIL GARCIA OF, TIGERS AGE: 21. ETA: 2013.
75 MARCELL OZUNA OF, MARLINS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
76 MICHAEL WACHA RHP, CARDINALS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
77 TYLER AUSTIN OF, YANKEES AGE: 21. ETA: 2015.
78 LUIS HEREDIA RHP, PIRATES AGE: 18. ETA: 2015.
79 NICK FRANKLIN SS/2B, MARINERS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
80 DIDI GREGORIUS SS, DIAMONDBACKS AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
81 MARTIN PEREZ LHP, RANGERS AGE: 21. ETA: 2013.
82 TONY CINGRANI LHP, REDS AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
83 ARODYS VIZCAINO RHP, CUBS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
84 KOLTEN WONG 2B, CARDINALS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
85 YORDANO VENTURA RHP, ROYALS AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
86 JUSTIN NICOLINO LHP, MARLINS AGE: 21. ETA: 2015.
87 JAMES PAXTON LHP, MARINERS AGE: 24. ETA: 2013.
88 MATT DAVIDSON 3B, DIAMONDBACKS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
89 JESSE BIDDLE LHP, PHILLIES AGE: 21. ETA: 2014.
90 HAK-JU LEE SS, RAYS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
91 HENRY OWENS LHP, RED SOX AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
92 JAKE ODORIZZI RHP, RAYS AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
93 J.R. GRAHAM RHP, BRAVES AGE: 23. ETA: 2013.
94 DANIEL CORCINO RHP, REDS AGE: 22. ETA: 2014.
95 BRUCE RONDON RHP, TIGERS AGE: 22. ETA: 2013.
96 TREVOR STORY SS/3B, ROCKIES AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
97 LEONYS MARTIN OF, RANGERS AGE: 25. ETA: 2013.
98 MARCUS STROMAN RHP, BLUE JAYS AGE: 21. ETA: 2013.
99 DELINO DESHIELDS JR. 2B, ASTROS AGE: 20. ETA: 2015.
100 ROMAN QUINN SS, PHILLIES AGE: 18. ETA: 2015.

Some notable omissions, IMO:

Dorssys Paulino
Michael Choice
Jorge Bonifacio
Richie Shaffer
Blake Swihart
Eddie Rosario
Clayton Blackburn
Adam Morgan
Zach Lee
Rymer Liriano
Cody Buckel
Jarred Cosart
Mike Foltynewicz
Roberto Osuna
A.J. Cole
Gary Brown
Corey Seager
Jonathan Schoop

03 OSCAR TAVERAS OF, CARDINALS AGE: 20. ETA: 2013.

okay

SydBarrett said:

03 OSCAR TAVERAS OF, CARDINALS AGE: 20. ETA: 2013.

okay

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You don't think he'll get the call this year, I take it?

Surprised to see Soler with a later ETA than Baez

cubfanbudman said:

Surprised to see Soler with a later ETA than Baez

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Baez will be brought up in 15 too, I disagree with the 14 estimate.

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Jaypers said:

You don't think he'll get the call this year, I take it?

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I don't know, I just don't see the need to rush him given his age. I'm sure he will be a absolutely brilliant player, but if it were me I would give him another full season to absolutely tear apartat minor league baseball so it just builds his confidence that much more.

cubfanbudman said:

Surprised to see Soler with a later ETA than Baez

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Why? He was playing at a higher level than Soler last year.

I could see Baez up in 2014. Both are high ceiling guys, but definitely some risk involved. Only time will tell.

Zambrano38 said:

Why? He was playing at a higher level than Soler last year.

I could see Baez up in 2014. Both are high ceiling guys, but definitely some risk involved. Only time will tell.

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That was last year. They said Soler is starting in High A Daytona this year and I'm pretty sure Baez will be there as well. I think they'll move Soler a lot faster than Baez but I guess we'll see

My White Sox only represented by Hawkins ... surprise, surprise

I think you're going to see a lot more 20 year old guys getting called up in the near future.

Thanks for posting Jaypers.

Hopefully Fernandez will shoot up in price now.

Pretty happy w the Padres. Hedges in the 50s is good.

Assuming Rymer Liriano was left off due to his injury.

Overall, I think this is a pretty good list. There are other lists out there at present that are WAY worse than BA's.

I'm a bit surprised they only had Austin at 77

Bogaerts finally cracked the top 10. Red Sox definitely have a promising future ahead of them, I'm just praying that the Red Sox FO has learned their lesson and are going to stop trading away our top prspects.

Nice to see two Twins in the top 10, maybe there is some hope on the horizon for this franchise.

Oswaldo Arcia at 41

GrumpsDugout said:

My White Sox only represented by Hawkins ... surprise, surprise

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Thats how its been the last few years. Last year Addison Reed and the year before was Viciedo.
I'm fine with it. Look at our bullpen last year with the amount of rookies that were brought up and they did a fine job. Just looking towards a good season this year.

Think TG should be higher. Just my opinion though.