Baseball America Organizational Talent Rankings

[GMinTraining]

Good stuff

http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/2015-organization-talent-rankings/

 

4. Minnesota Twins (4th ranked team behind Cubs 1 - Red Sox 2 - Dodgers 3)

2014 Rank: 3. 2013 Rank: 10.

TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Byron Buxton, of (2).    ---         6. Nick Gordon, ss (61)
2. Miguel Sano, 3b (13).    ---        7. Nick Burdi, rhp
3. Jose Berrios, rhp (36).  ---        8. Jorge Polanco, ss/2b
4. Kohl Stewart, rhp.         ---           9. Trevor May, rhp
5. Alex Meyer, rhp (62).    ---       10. Eddie Rosario, of/2b

 

How They Got Here: Eight members of this year’s Top 10 Prospects repeat from the previous year’s list, with Jose Berrios the big mover last season. The Twins have pursued power arms through the draft (Berrios, Kohl Stewart, Nick Burdi) and trades (Alex Meyer, Trevor May). Increased investments internationally produced 2014 rookie Danny Santana, plus Miguel Sano, who missed 2014 with an elbow injury.

 

High-Ceiling Sleeper: OF Adam Brett Walker has a raw approach and chases too many pitches out of the strike zone. When he hits ’em, though, they stay hit, and his 52 home runs the last two seasons lead the organization.

 

2015 Rookies: If he’s healthy after his season-ending concussion, Byron Buxton could hit his way to the Twin Cities quickly. Sano could do the same. Meyer and, especially, May should exhaust their rookie eligibility, and Eddie Rosario—coming off a strong Arizona Fall League season—was threatening to hit his way into the center field job this spring.

 

Agree or Disagree?

[gunnarthor]

A bit surprised by the Dodgers ranking, although Hector Olivera sure added something to their system.