Baseball Prospectus Mid-Season Top 50

[tm decomposer]

OK. So:
1. Bryce Harper 1
2. Matt Moore 10
3. Julio Teheran 5
4. Shelby Miller 15
5. Jurickson Profar 78
6. Manny Machado 16
7.Jesus Montero 3
8.Brandon Belt 22
9. Desmond Jennings 18
10. Jameson Taillon 8
11. Devin Mesoraco 53
12. Brett Lawrie 57
13. Martin Perez 33
14. Manny Banuelos 27
15. Jason Kipnis 28
16. Taijuan Walker NR
17. Arodys Vizcaino 50
18. Miguel Sano 31
19. Haek-Ju Lee NR
20. Drew Pomeranz 43
21. Travis D'Arnaud NR
22. Carlos Martinez NR
23. Mike Montgomery 21
24. Dellin Betances 32
25. Matt Harvey 75
26. Jacob Turner 23
27. Brad Peacock NR
28. Cheslor Cuthbert NR
29. Jarred Cosart NR
30. Yasmani Grandal 86
31. Jake Odorizzi 77
32. Robbie Erlin NR
33. Zach Lee 54
34. Tyler Skaggs 83
35. Casey Kelley NR
36. Zack Wheeler 52
37. Leonys Martin NR
38. Bryce Brentz NR
39. Gary Sanchez 29
40. Will Middlebrooks NR
41. Jean Segura 35
42. Jose Altuve NR
43. Michael Choice 74
44. Nick Castellanos 65
45. Jedd Gyorko NR
46. Gary Brown NR
47. Kaleb Cowart 90
48. Allen Webster NR
49. Jonathan Schoop NR
50. Wil Myers 13

 

[AK11]

Yeah, another list with Altuve. I know Schoop was a Futures Game selection, but he is struggling so far in HiA and may not be ready yet for too high of consideration on these top 50 lists. Oswaldo Arcia was born the same year as Schoop and is having a much better year in the minors, but no one is taking notice yet.

 

[shayscards79]

Good Call on putting Cowart up there.

 

[ctbinvestments]

Finally no Aaron Hicks in the top 50. Pretty good list

 

[hive17]

Look out, Wil Myers, coming down! Seems sort of reactionary, considering Gary Sanchez didn't take quite the tumble.

 

[t3dudek]

another list still no james darnell. the guy has been hitting all year at AA and now AAA still no respect. chicks dig the long ball they say guess only the ugly unpopular ones love him.

 

[SydBarrett]

You have Tijuana at number 18, I am a fan but that's a little too high.

EDIT: 16

 

[All The Hype]

Look out, Wil Myers, coming down! Seems sort of reactionary, considering Gary Sanchez didn't take quite the tumble.

Completely agree, he's young for Double-A and holding his own. Gotta take potential into consideration, not just performance.

 

[des1984]

another list still no james darnell. the guy has been hitting all year at AA and now AAA still no respect. chicks dig the long ball they say guess only the ugly unpopular ones love him.

Completely agree as well. I don't understand why he is so under the radar!

 

[MichaelStanton2010]

I like this list a lot better the Keith Law's recent list....I totally agree with the top 10 on this list....heck all the way to #15 looks pretty much right on IMO....with some nice shock value at #5!

OK. So:
1. Bryce Harper 1
2. Matt Moore 10
3. Julio Teheran 5
4. Shelby Miller 15
5. Jurickson Profar 78
6. Manny Machado 16
7.Jesus Montero 3
8.Brandon Belt 22
9. Desmond Jennings 18
10. Jameson Taillon 8
11. Devin Mesoraco 53
12. Brett Lawrie 57
13. Martin Perez 33
14. Manny Banuelos 27
15. Jason Kipnis 28
16. Taijuan Walker NR
17. Arodys Vizcaino 50
18. Miguel Sano 31
19. Haek-Ju Lee NR
20. Drew Pomeranz 43
21. Travis D'Arnaud NR
22. Carlos Martinez NR
23. Mike Montgomery 21
24. Dellin Betances 32
25. Matt Harvey 75
26. Jacob Turner 23
27. Brad Peacock NR
28. Cheslor Cuthbert NR
29. Jarred Cosart NR
30. Yasmani Grandal 86
31. Jake Odorizzi 77
32. Robbie Erlin NR
33. Zach Lee 54
34. Tyler Skaggs 83
35. Casey Kelley NR
36. Zack Wheeler 52
37. Leonys Martin NR
38. Bryce Brentz NR
39. Gary Sanchez 29
40. Will Middlebrooks NR
41. Jean Segura 35
42. Jose Altuve NR
43. Michael Choice 74
44. Nick Castellanos 65
45. Jedd Gyorko NR
46. Gary Brown NR
47. Kaleb Cowart 90
48. Allen Webster NR
49. Jonathan Schoop NR
50. Wil Myers 13

 

[hail2thevictors]

Great to see Profar ranked ahead of Machado. For all of the love Machado gets on here, Profar is just as good. He's younger, and the stats are really, really similar.

But, the chrome auto prices are way different.

 

[Superhuskiefan1]

Yeah, another list with Altuve. I know Schoop was a Futures Game selection, but he is struggling so far in HiA and may not be ready yet for too high of consideration on these top 50 lists. Oswaldo Arcia was born the same year as Schoop and is having a much better year in the minors, but no one is taking notice yet.

I totally agree with the Arcia and Schoop but Arcia was hurt for awhile but hes still played better then Schoop

 

[Brett Keith]

So...am I the only one that just can't get past Sano at #18?

 

[Adam G]

So...am I the only one that just can't get past Sano at #18?

I'm with you on this one. Anyone striking out 24% of the time in rookie ball has some things to work on, and I don't understand why he got ranked so high.

Also, I like Profar a lot, but not sure I buy the #5 ranking. Seems premature, but whatever.

 

[Codasco07]

Everyone forgets these rankings don't include the latest draft picks. Cole and Bundy should be top 10 guys at worst and the rest of the top six should figure in as well.