Feature Photo: Carter Kieboom, SS, Washington Nationals
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We just released our updated Top 125 Prospects entering 2019. Click here to view our user-friendly table, sortable by team, age, position, grade, MLB ETA, and more.
Our new 2019 pro-side video and spotlight libraries are now live! Check out the links below:
Pro Video Library (2019, 2018)
Pro Spotlight Library (2019, 2018)
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Carter Kieboom, SS, Washington Nationals
Top 125 Rank: 16 | Organizational Rank: 2
Ceiling: 60 Risk: High Role Description: Potential All-Star
Ht/Wt: 6’2” / 190 lbs. B/T: R/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 21y, 7m
Video #1 | Video #2 | Report | Spotlight
Instinctual player with special makeup; chance to be an offensive producer at a center-diamond position.
Jon Duplantier, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks
Top 125 Rank: 57 | Organizational Rank: 2
Ceiling: 55 Risk: High Role Description: Above-Average Starter (#3 SP)
Ht/Wt: 6’4” / 225 lbs. B/T: R/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 24y, 8m
Video #1 | Video #2 | Video #3 | Report
Excellent makeup with power fastball/slider combo, developing changeup; ceiling of #3 SP if he can stay healthy and outrun long injury history.
Cole Tucker, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates
Top 125 Rank: 112 | Organizational Rank: 5
Ceiling: 50 Risk: Moderate Role Description: Everyday Player
Ht/Wt: 6’3” / 205 lbs. B/T: S/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 22y, 8m
Video #1 | Video #2 | Video #3 | Report
Plus instincts, special makeup; flat-out baseball player who impacts the game defensively at shortstop.
Pedro Avila, RHP, San Diego Padres
Top 125 Rank: NR | Organizational Rank: NR
Ceiling: 50 Risk: High Role Description: Mid-Rotation Starter (#4 SP)
Ht/Wt: 5’11” / 190 lbs. B/T: R/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 22y, 2m
Spotlight
Would rank on many other team’s top 15, just a casualty of San Diego’s stacked system; muscular righty with mid-90s fastball, workable off-speed pitches.
Ryan Helsley, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals
Top 125 Rank: NR | Organizational Rank: 8
Ceiling: 50 Risk: High Role Description: Mid-Rotation Starter (#4 SP)
Ht/Wt: 6’1” / 195 lbs. B/T: R/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 24y, 8m
Spotlight
Power-armed starter could ride upper-90s fastball to a rotation role despite less-than-ideal size or off-speed consistency.
Jason Martin, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Top 125 Rank: NR | Organizational Rank: 7
Ceiling: 45 Risk: Moderate Role Description: Role Player
Ht/Wt: 5’9” / 185 lbs. B/T: L/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 23y, 6m
Video | Report
High-floor player with plus instincts and well-rounded overall game.
Bryan Reynolds, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates
Top 125 Rank: NR | Organizational Rank: 8
Ceiling: 45 Risk: Moderate Role Description: Role Player
Ht/Wt: 6’3” / 205 lbs. B/T: S/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 24y, 2m
Video #1 | Video #2 | Report | Spotlight
Switch-hitting outfielder with defensive versatility; will exceed our projections if early-season power spike and/or contact versus LHP holds up.
Lane Thomas, OF, St. Louis Cardinals
Top 125 Rank: NR | Organizational Rank: 8
Ceiling: 45 Risk: Moderate Role Description: Role Player
Ht/Wt: 6’1” / 210 lbs. B/T: R/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 23y, 7m
Video
Rocketed to the big leagues on the heels of a breakout 2018 season; high-floor type with good chance to finish a role player or low-end outfield regular.
Josh Fuentes, 3B, Colorado Rockies
Top 125 Rank: NR | Organizational Rank: Rockies list coming soon!
Ceiling: 45 Risk: Moderate Role Description: Role Player
Ht/Wt: 6’2” / 215 lbs. B/T: R/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 26y, 1m
Former NDFA who has battled his way to the big leagues; hitting machine with versatility to move between corner spots.
Taylor Clarke, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks
Top 125 Rank: NR | Organizational Rank: 9
Ceiling: 45 Risk: High Role Description: Swingman (#5 SP/Long Relief)
Ht/Wt: 6’4” / 200 lbs. B/T: R/R Age (as of April 1, 2019): 24y, 10m
Video #1 | Video #2 | Spotlight
Throws strikes with a deep arsenal of pitches; fastball runs up to 94-95 mph at best.
