TOP 5 PROSPECTS
Excerpted from BaseballHQ.com’s 2020 Minor League Baseball Analyst. To order: https://www.baseballhq.com/mlba2020
Hunter Greene, RHP: Greene missed all season because of Tommy John surgery and is questionable to pitch in 2020. When healthy, the 20-year-old has plus arm speed, a high-velocity fastball, a slider with tight movement and feel for a change up. He’ll likely head to high Class A if he’s able to return next year.
Nick Lodolo, LHP: Lodolo, 21, was the first pitcher taken in the 2019 draft. He’s a polished college product with a highfloor projection whose fastball has natural downward plane. He also has a plus slider and changeup with late fade. Lodolo threw just 181⁄3 innings in his pro debut and should head to high A.
Tyler Stephenson, C: Stephenson had his best offensive season at Class AA, hitting .285 with six home runs in 312 at-bats. He’s a patient hitter with power in his frame, but his swing trajectory doesn’t always allow for it to play and a lack of mobility limits his defensive skill. The 23-year-old will jump to AAA.
Jose Garcia, SS: Garcia has the defensive chops and hit tool to make it as a shortstop. His swing allows for good barrel contact, while he’s an above-average runner with plus ability defensively. The 21-year-old hit .280 with eight home runs and 15 steals at high A.
Jonathan India, 3B: India, 23, is a polished prospect who made it to Class AA in his first full minor league season. He has average power and struggles with contact against higher velocity but adjusts well to spin. India has the arm and reaction to be an above-average player.
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Pitcher
Luis Castillo Sonny Gray Anthony DeSclafani Tyler Mahle Tanner Roark Michael Lorenzen Raisel Iglesias Robert Stephenson Trevor Bauer Amir Garrett* Jared Hughes Lucas Sims David Hernandez Alex Wood* Wandy Peralta* Matt Bowman Zach Duke* Kevin Gausman Sal Romano
R.J. Alaniz
Joel Kuhnel
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