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October 2018 Top 150 Fantasy Prospects List

Adam Garland's top 150 overall prospects to own in dynasty leagues.

(Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire)

We are currently in the third week of Arizona Fall League (AFL) play where many of the game’s top prospects are playing including Toronto Blue Jays 3B prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Milwaukee Brewers 2B prospect Keston Hiura, and New York Mets 1B prospect Peter Alonso. The gap between the end of the minor league season and the beginning of the AFL season allowed me to revisit the prospect rankings from mid-season that my college Brennen Gorman and I put together. We put together a top 150 Overall list for both hitters and pitchers at mid-season, plus also covered position by position rankings that went 30 deep (50 for outfielders) and we plan to do that again in time for MLB Spring Training.

For now though, here is my top 150 overall prospects list as sort of an appetizer to hold you over until then! Like our position by position rankings, I have included a rough prime projection for each player as well as an estimated ETA. I am abiding by rookie status to determine prospect status meaning that a player must not have exceeded 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the majors to be considered. Note that I place an emphasis on upside, namely power and speed guys like the guy pictured above, SS Royce Lewis of the Minnesota Twins organization, while also prioritizing closeness to the majors when the value is close. Feel free to ask questions or drop a comment, I’m are always happy to discuss! Without further ado, onto the list!

Rank Player Pos. Organization Level Age Projection ETA
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 3B Toronto Blue Jays AAA 19 .313/.402, 32 HRs, 3 SBs April 2019
2. Eloy Jimenez OF Chicago White Sox AAA 21 .292/.343, 36 HRs, 3 SBs April 2019
3. Victor Robles OF Washington Nationals AAA/MLB 21 .287/.342, 19 HRs, 33 SB Early 2019
4. Kyle Tucker OF Houston Astros AAA 21 .286/.348, 27 HRs, 16 SBs Early 2019
5. Nick Senzel 3B Cincinnati Reds AAA 23 .291/.361, 23 HRs, 14 SBs Mid 2019
6. Royce Lewis SS Minnesota Twins A+ 19 .278/.338, 18 HRs, 27 SBs 2020
7. Bo Bichette SS Toronto Blue Jays AA 20 .288/.340, 24 HRs, 11 SBs Mid-Late 2019
8. Fernando Tatis Jr. SS San Diego Padres AA 19 .269/.340, 27 HRs, 12 SBs Late 2019
9. Forrest Whitley SP Houston Astros AA 21 3.19 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 239 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
10. Brendan Rodgers SS Colorado Rockies AAA 22 .281/.327, 26 HRs, 6 SBs Mid-Late 2019
11. Jo Adell OF Los Angeles Angels AA 19 .268/.326. 26 HRs, 11 SBs 2020
12. Taylor Trammell OF Cincinnati Reds A+ 21 .264/.337, 18 HRs, 24 SBs 2020-2021
13. Jesus Luzardo SP Oakland Athletics SP 20 3.41 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 212 K’s in 200 innings Mid-Late 2019
14. Garrett Hampson 2B/SS Colorado Rockies AAA/MLB 23 .296/.355, 11 HRs, 29 SBs Opening Day 2019
15. Wander Franco SS Tampa Bay Rays ROK 17 .288/.347, 22 HRs, 7 SBs 2021
16. Alex Kirilloff OF Minnesota Twins A+ 20 .284/.327, 24 HRs, 3 SBs 2020
17. MacKenzie Gore SP San Diego Padres A 19 3.39 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 212 K’s in 200 innings 2021
18. Luis Robert OF Chicago White Sox A+ 21 .263/.321, 19 HRs, 23 SBs 2020
19. Yordan Alvarez 1B/OF Houston Astros AAA 21 .276/.352, 28 HRs, 3 SB Late 2019
20. Peter Alonso 1B New York Mets AAA 23 .273/.344, 29 HRs, 1 SB Early-Mid 2019
21. Keston Hiura 2B Milwaukee Brewers AA 22 .286/.340, 21 HRs, 6 SBs Late 2019
22. Nathaniel Lowe 1B Tampa Bay Rays AAA 23 .282/.351, 25 HRs, 1 SB Late 2019
23. Brent Honeywell SP Tampa Bay Rays AAA 23 3.46 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 216 K’s in 200 innings Mid 2019
24. Francisco Mejia C San Diego Padres AAA/MLB 22 .283/.334, 18 HRs, 2 SBs Opening Day 2019
25. Mitch Keller SP Pittsburgh Pirates AAA 22 3.48 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 179 K’s in 200 innings Mid 2019
26. Carter Kieboom SS Washington Nationals AA 21 .271/.352, 23 HRs, 4 SBs 2020
27. Alex Reyes SP St. Louis Cardinals AAA/MLB 23 3.44 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 223 K’s in 200 innings Early 2019
28. Michael Kopech SP Chicago White Sox AAA/MLB 22 3.46 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 226 K’s in 200 innings 2020
29. Mike Soroka SP Atlanta Braves AAA/MLB 21 3.52 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 166 K’s in 200 innings Early 2019
30. Nick Madrigal 2B Chicago White Sox A+ 21 .299/.346, 11 HRs, 21 SBs 2020
31. Triston McKenzie SP Cleveland Indians AA 23 3.56 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 193 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
32. Casey Mize SP Detroit Tigers A+ 21 3.47 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 206 K’s in 200 innings 2020
33. Sixto Sanchez SP Philadelphia Phillies A+ 20 3.50 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 181 K’s in 200 innings 2020
34. Vidal Brujan 2B Tampa Bay Rays A 20 .282/.347, 10 HRs, 27 SBs 2021
35. Chris Paddack SP San Diego Padres AA 22 3.54 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 188 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
36. Jesus Sanchez OF Tampa Bay Rays AA 20 .279/.318, 23 HRs, 7 SBs 2020
37. A.J. Puk SP Oakland Athletics AA 23 3.53 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 214 K’s in 200 innings Mid-Late 2019
38. Touki Toussaint SP Atlanta Braves AAA/MLB 22 3.57 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 199 K’s in 2oo innings Opening Day 2019
39. Dylan Cease SP Chicago White Sox AA 22 3.58 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 218 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
40. Kyle Wright SP Atlanta Braves AAA/MLB 22 3.61 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 189 K’s in 200 innings Early-Mid 2019
41. Austin Riley 3B Atlanta Braves AAA 21 .262/.323, 26 HRs, 2 SBs Mid 2019
42. Alec Bohm 3B Philadelphia Phillies A 22 .270/.342, 25 HRs, 5 SBs 2020
43. Nolan Gorman 3B St. Louis Cardinals A 18 .258/.337, 30 HRs, 1 SB 2021
44. Ian Anderson SP Atlanta Braves AA 20 3.62 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 204 K’s in 200 innings 2020
45. Justus Sheffield SP New York Yankees AAA 22 3.68 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 185 K’s in 200 innings Mid 2019
46. Alex Verdugo OF Los Angeles Dodgers AAA 22 .287/.346, 17 HRs, 7 SBs Early 2019
47. Brendan Mckay SP/1B Tampa Bay Rays A+ 22 3.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 188 K’s in 200 innings 2020
48. Hunter Greene SP Cincinnati Reds A 19 3.58 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 204 K’s in 200 innings 2021
49. Luiz Gohara SP Atlanta Braves AAA/MLB 22 3.63 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 212 K’s in 200 innings Early 2019
50. Danny Jansen C Toronto Blue Jays AAA/MLB 22 .282/.368, 15 HRs, 2 SBs Opening Day 2019
51. Colton Welker 3B Colorado Rockies A+ 20 .286/.335, 21 HRs, 3 SBs 2020
52. Keibert Ruiz C Los Angeles Dodgers AA 20 .285/.327, 16 HRs, 2 SBs 2020
53. Nolan Jones 3B Cleveland Indians A+ 20 .273/.364, 22 HRs, 4 SBs 2020-2021
54. Nate Pearson SP Toronto Blue Jays A+ 22 3.61 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 219 K’s in 200 innings 2020
55. Michael Baez SP San Diego Padres AA 22 3.65 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 213 K’s in 200 innings 2020
56. Brusdar Graterol SP Minnesota Twins A+ 20 3.60 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 187 K’s in 200 innings 2021
57. Michael Chavis 3B Boston Red Sox AAA 23 .258/.318, 27 HRs, 3 SBs Late 2019
58. Christin Stewart OF Detroit Tigers AAA/MLB 24 .255/.339, 26 HRs, 3 SBs Early 2019
59. Jon Duplantier SP Arizona Diamondbacks AA 24 3.68 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 194 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
60. Corbin Burnes SP Milwaukee Brewers AAA/MLB 24 3.73 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 181 K’s in 200 innings Opening Day 2019
61. Corbin Martin SP Houston Astros AA 22 3.71 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 176 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
62. Adrian Morejon SP San Diego Padres A+ 19 3.69 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 181 K’s in 200 innings 2020
63. Jonathan Loaisiga SP New York Yankees AAA/MLB 23 3.72 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 201 K’s in 200 innings Early 2019
64. Jonathan India 3B Cincinnati Reds A 21 .266/.340, 22 HRs, 7 SBs 2020
65. Jorge Mateo SS Oakland Athletics AAA 23  .248/.306, 11 HRs, 36 SBs Mid-Late 2019
66. Luis Patino SP San Diego Padres A 18 3.64 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 183 K’s in 200 innings 2023
67. Trevor Larnach OF Minnesota Twins A 21 .256/.344, 26 HRs, 2 SBs 2021
68. Matt Manning SP Detroit Tigers AA 20 3.77 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 213 K’s in 200 innings 2020
69. Deivi Garcia SP New York Yankees AA 19 3.78 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 189 K’s in 200 innings 2021
70. Dane Dunning SP Chicago White Sox AA 23 3.81 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 189 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
71. Luis Urias 2B San Diego Padres AAA/MLB 21 .290/.342, 13 HRs, 6 SBs Opening Day 2019
72. Isaac Parades SS Detroit Tigers AA 19 .281/.346, 20 HRs, 1 SB 2020
73. Matthew Liberatore SP Tampa Bay Rays ROK 18 3.79 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 183 K’s in 200 innings 2022
74. Bryse Wilson SP Atlanta Braves AAA/MLB 20 3.83 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 180 K’s in 200 innings Mid-Late 2019
75. Jahmai Jones 2B/OF Los Angeles Angels AA 21 .269/.339, 17 HRs, 19 SBs 2020
76. Travis Swaggerty OF Pittsburgh Pirates A 21 .263/.337, 16 HRs, 22 SBs 2021
77. Dustin May SP Los Angeles Dodgers AA 21 3.84 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 156 K’s in 200 innings 2020
78. Brandon Lowe 2B/OF Tampa Bay Rays AAA/MLB 24 .271/.353, 22 HRs, 4 SBs Early 2019
79. Griffin Canning SP Los Angeles Angels AAA 22 3.91 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 187 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
80. Adonis Medina SP Philadelphia Phillies A+ 21 3.91 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 178 K’s in 200 innings 2020
81. Evan White 1B/OF Seattle Mariners A+ 22 .273/.338, 18 HRs, 12 SBs 2020
82. Dennis Santana SP Los Angeles Dodgers AAA 22 3.89 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 209 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
83. Joshua James SP  Houston Astros AAA/MLB 25 3.93 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 193 K’s in 200 innings Early 2019
84. Taylor Widener SP Arizona Diamondbacks AA 23 3.92 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 189 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019
85. Jarred Kelenic OF New York Mets ROK 19 .275/.336, 19 HRs, 8 SBs 2021
86. Logan Allen SP San Diego Padres AAA 21 3.96 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 177 K’s in 200 innings Mid-Late 2019
87. Franklin Perez SP Detroit Tigers A+ 20 3.97 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 171 K’s in 200 innings 2021
88. Brady Singer SP Kansas City Royals ROK 22 3.95 ERA, 1.28 ERA, 179 K’s in 200 innings 2021
89. Ryan Mountcastle 3B Baltimore Orioles AA 21 .274/.311, 21 HRs, 2 SBs Late 2019
90. Justin Dunn SP New York Mets AA 23 4.01 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 187 K’s in 200 innings 2020
91. Shane Baz SP Tampa Bay Rays ROK 19 4.03 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 192 K’s in 200 innings 2022
92. Estevan Florial OF New York Yankees A+ 20 .243/.322, 23 HRs, 18 SBs 2020
93. Anthony Alford OF Toronto Blue Jays AAA/MLB 24 .247/.328, 17 HRs, 22 SBs Early 2019
94. Corey Ray OF Milwaukee Brewers AA 24 .240/.311, 19 HRs, 21 SBs Late 2019
95. Monte Harrison OF Miami Marlins AA 23 .234/.307, 18 HRs, 20 SBs 2020
96. Eric Pardinho SP Toronto Blue Jays ROK 17 3.93 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 182 K’s in 200 innings 2021
97. DL Hall SP Baltimore Orioles A 20 4.06 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 184 K’s in 200 innings 2020
98. Daz Cameron OF Detroit Tigers AAA 21 .269/.343, 16 HRs, 17 SBs 2020
99. Nick Solak 2B Tampa Bay Rays AAA 23 .277/.342, 16 HRs, 12 SBs Late 2019
100. Drew Waters OF Atlanta Braves A+ 19 .268/.319, 18 HRs, 14 SBs 2021
101. Brandon Marsh OF Los Angeles Angels A+ 20 .258/.338, 18 HRs, 14 SBs 2020
102. Xavier Edwards 2B/SS San Diego Padres A- 19 .276/.338, 6 HRs, 30 SBs 2022
103. Bubba Thompson OF Texas Rangers A 20 .243/.298, 16 HRs, 22 SBs 2022
104. Jordyn Adams OF Los Angeles Angels ROK 18 .249/.334, 14 HRs, 26 SBs 2023
105. Joey Wentz SP Atlanta Braves A+ 21 4.08 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 176 K’s in 200 innings 2020
106. Cionel Perez SP Houston Astros AAA/MLB 22 4.10 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 180 K’s in 200 innings Mid 2019
107. Andres Gimenez SS New York Mets AA 20 .273/.336, 12 HRs, 13 SBs 2020
108. Jeisson Rosario OF San Diego Padres A 18 .278/.357, 15 HRs, 17 SBs 2021
109. Dalton Varsho C Arizona Diamondbacks A+ 21 .271/.333, 16 HRs, 11 SBs 2021
110. Leody Tavares OF Texas Rangers A+ 20 .269/.317, 13 HRs, 14 SBs 2020
111. Luis Garcia SS Washington Nationals A+ 18 .279/.316, 9 HRs, 14 SBs 2021
112. Ronaldo Hernandez C Tampa Bay Rays A 20 .264/.311, 21 HRs, 3 SBs 2022
113. Sean Reid-Foley SP Toronto Blue Jays AAA/MLB 23 4.11 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 201 K’s in 200 innings Mid 2019
114. Shed Long 2B Cincinnati Reds AA 23 .262/.328, 17 HRs, 10 SBs Late 2019
115. Kevin Smith SS/3B Toronto Blue Jays A+ 22 .255/.311, 18 HRs, 10 SBs 2020
116. Akil Baddoo OF Minnesota Twins A 20 .253/.340, 13 HRs, 18 SBs 2021
117. Jeter Downs SS Cincinnati Reds A 20 .266/.335, 15 HRs, 12 SBs 2021
118. Khalil Lee OF Kansas City Royals AA 20 .244/.340, 18 HRs, 11 SBs Late 2019
119. Julio Pablo Martinez OF Texas Rangers A- 22 .248/.341, 14 HRs, 18 SBs 2021
120. Luis Rengifo 2B/SS Los Angeles Angels AAA 21 .264/.331, 8 HRs, 18 SBs Late 2019
121. Esteury Ruiz 2B San Diego Padres A 19 .245/.309, 19 HRs, 12 SBs 2022
122. Joey Bart C San Francisco Giants A- 21 .251/.317 21 HRs, 2 SBs 2021
123. Tony Santillan SP Cincinnati Reds AA 21 4.09 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 183 K’s in 200 innings 2020
124. Austin Hays OF Baltimore Orioles AA 23 .267/.303, 24 HRs, 3 SBs Mid 2019
125. Elehuris Montero 3B St. Louis Cardinals A+ 20 .269/.333, 23 HRs, 1 SB 2021
126. Seth Beer 1B/DH Houston Astros A+ 22 .260/.338, 24 HRs, 1 SB 2021
127. Cavan Biggio 2B/OF Toronto Blue Jays AA 23 .253/.364, 21 HRs, 5 SBs Late 2019
128. Myles Straw OF Houston Astros AAA/MLB 23 .270/.343, 1 HR, 31 SBs Mid-Late 2019
129. Seuly Matias OF Kansas City Royals A 20 .231/.294, 32 HRs, 3 SBs 2022
130. Zack Collins C Chicago White Sox AA 23 .236/.357, 24 HRs, 1 SB Late 2019
131. Stephen Gonsalves SP Minnesota Twins AAA 24 4.14 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 174 K’s in 200 innings Early-Mid 2019
132. Gavin Lux 2B/SS Los Angeles Dodgers AA 20 .271/.343, 17 HRs, 8 SBs 2020
133. Adam Haseley OF Philadelphia Phillies AA 22 .276/.335, 16 HRs, 7 SBs Late 2019
134. Yusniel Diaz OF Baltimore Orioles AA 21 .273/.346, 15 HRs, 5 SBs Late 2019
135. Josh Naylor 1B San Diego Padres AA 21 .278/.341, 19 HRs, 1 SB 2020
136. Cole Winn SP Texas Rangers ROK 18 3.90 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 184 K’s in 200 innings 2022
137. Grant Lavigne 1B Colorado Rockies ROK 19 .263/.346, 24 HRs, 5 SBs 2022
138. Malcom Nunez 3B St. Louis Cardinals ROK 17 .272/.343, 22 HRs, 2 SBs 2023
139. Braxton Garrett SP Miami Marlins A 21 4.07 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 184 K’s in 200 innings 2021
140. Jordan Groshans SS/3B Toronto Blue Jays ROK 18 .263/.336, 18 HRs, 3 SBs 2022
141. Mark Vientos 3B New York Mets ROK 18 .268/.340, 19 HRs, 1 SB 2022
142. Kolby Allard SP Atlanta Braves AAA/MLB 21 4.08 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 154 K’s in 200 innings Early-Mid 2019
143. Heliot Ramos OF San Francisco Giants A 19 .239/.302, 23 HRs, 9 SBs 2021
144. Hudson Potts 3B San Diego Padres AA 19 .248/.301, 22 HRs, 2 SBs 2020
145. Isan Diaz 2B Miami Marlins AAA 22 .238/.337, 22 HRs, 6 SBs Late 2019
146. Will Smith C Los Angeles Dodgers AAA 23 .242/.332, 18 HRs, 3 SBs Late 2019
147. Oneil Cruz SS/3B Pittsburgh Pirates A 19 .240/.309, 20 HRs, 6 SBs 2021
148. Dakota Hudson SP St. Louis Cardinals AAA/MLB 24 4.12 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 150 K’s in 200 innings Early 2019
149. Ke’Bryan Hayes 3B Pittsburgh Pirates AA 21 .273/.340, 14 HRs, 7 SBs 2020
150. Jose Suarez SP Los Angeles Angels AAA 20 4.18 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 183 K’s in 200 innings Late 2019

Players also considered for the list in no particular order:

Cal Quantrill, Albert Abreu, Christian Pache, William Contreras, Beau Burrows, Nick Gordon, Alex Faedo, Chance Adams, Blake Rutherford, Cal Quantrill, Anderson Espinoza, Sandy Alcantara, Brent Rooker, Jose Siri, MJ Melendez, Alec Hansen, Miguel Amaya, Chris Shaw, Andrew Knizer, Bobby Bradley, Conner Scott, Kyler Murray, Lazaro Armenteros, D.J Peters, Ronnie Mauricio, Tyler Freeman, Luis Oviedo, Brayan Rocchio, D’Shawn Knowles, Nick Neidert, Antonio Cabello, Enyel De Los Santos and more!

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Adam Garland

Adam is a marketing professional 9-5, but a fan and nerd of the beautiful game of baseball 24/7. He's known for his "Going Deep" articles on both MLB and MiLB players and has a strong reputation of identifying valuable players before the consensus. His passion though is MLB prospects, and he loves digging into scouting reports and dissecting the stats of prospects trying to understand what they mean. He plays in multiple dynasty leagues of varying sizes, and he hopes he can help with yours! He's also always up to talk baseball/prospects with anyone, so please don't hesitate to strike up a conversation here or @AdamGarlando on Twitter!

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