2011 Top 175 Prospects

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jonathan C. Mitchell

There is no need to bore you with multiple paragraphs that you will not read or maybe skim over at best. Everyone wants to see the list, whether they will agree with it or not. One note is that I did not include anyone that does not qualify as a rookie, meaning anyone over 130 at-bats, over 50 innings pitched, or more than 45 days on the active roster will not make my list. Hope you enjoy it, critique it, and then tell me how awesome I am.

I kid, but seriously, without further ado here is the list:

175. Michael Taylor (OF – OAK)
174. Matt Lollis (RHP – SD)
173. Alex Cobb (RHP – TB)
172. Gary Brown (OF – SF)
171. Garrett Richards (RHP – LAA)
170. Joe Benson (OF – MIN)
169. Robinson Chirinos (C – TB)
168. Wily Peralta (RHP – MIL)
167. Kaleb Cowart (3B – LAA)
166. Jay Jackson (RHP – CHC)
165. Will Middlebrooks (3B – BOS)
164. Avi Garcia (OF – DET)
163. Carlos Perez (C -TOR)
162. Adrian Salcedo (RHP – MIN)
161. Jiwan James (OF – PHI)
160. Tyrell Jenkins (RHP – STL)
159. Xander Bogaerts (SS – BOS)
158. Blake Tekotte (OF – SD)
157. Max Stassi (C – OAK)
156. A.J. Cole (RHP – WAS)
155. Marc Krauss (OF – ARI)
154. Guillermo Pimentel (OF – SEA)
153. Alex Wimmers (RHP – MIN)
152. Taijuan Walker (RHP – SEA)
151. Francisco Peguero (OF – SF)
150. Aaron Crow (RHP – KC)
149. Lars Anderson (1B – BOS)
148. Jonathan Villar (SS – HOU)
147. Allen Webster (RHP – LAD)
146. Hector Noesi (RHP – NYY)
145. Yordano Ventura (RHP – KC)
144. Starling Marte (OF – PIT)
143. Asher Wojciechowski (RHP – TOR)
142. Bobby Borchering (3B – ARI)
141. Brett Eibner (OF – KC)
140. Jason Knapp (RHP – CLE)
139. Danny Espinosa (2B – WAS)
138. Casey Crosby (LHP – DET)
137. Engel Beltre (OF – TEX)
136. Luis Heredia (RHP – PIT)
135. Mark Trumbo (1B – LAA)
134. Delino DeShields, Jr. (2B – HOU)
133. Andy Oliver (LHP – DET)
132. Justin O’Conner (C – TB)
131. Trayvon Robinson (OF – LAD)
130. Jeremy Jeffress (RHP – KC)
129. Brent Morel (3B – CHW)
128. Todd Frazier (UT – CIN)
127. Jerry Sands (1B/OF – LAD)
126. Jared Mitchell (OF – CHW)
125. James Jones (OF – SEA)
124. Sebastian Valle (C – PHI)
123. Deck McGuire (RHP – TOR)
122. Anthony Gose (OF – TOR)
121. Rex Brothers (LHP – COL)
120. Chris Dwyer (LHP – KC)
119. Chris Withrow (RHP – LAD)
118. Matt Lipka (SS – ATL)
117. Chad James (LHP – FLA)
116. Josh Vitters (3B – CHC)
115. Robbie Erlin (LHP – TEX)
114. Nick Weglarz (OF – CLE)
113. Austin Romine (C- NYY)
112. Reymond Fuentes (OF – SD)
111. Tanner Scheppers (RHP – TEX)
110. Yorman Rodriguez (OF – CIN)
109. Aaron Sanchez (RHP – TOR)
108. Josh Sale (OF – TB)
107. Adeiny Hechavarria (SS – TOR)
106. Wilson Ramos (C – WAS)
105. Drake Britton (LHP – BOS)
104. Trevor May (RHP – PHI)
103. Chris Owings (SS – ARI)
102. Alex Colome (RHP – TB)
101. Ben Revere (OF – MIN)
100. Alex White (RHP – CLE)
99. Michael Choice (OF – OAK)
98. Rubby De La Rosa (RHP – LAD)
97. Cesar Puello (OF – NYM)
96. Jake Odorizzi (RHP – KC)
95. Stetson Allie (RHP – PIT)
94. Christian Yelich (OF/1B – FLA)
93. Matt Harvey (RHP – NYM)
92. Oswaldo Arcia (OF – MIN)
91. Tyler Chatwood (RHP – LAA)
90. Matt Davidson (3B – ARI)
89. J.P. Arencibia (C – TOR)
88. Jordan Walden (RHP – LAA)
87. Jake McGee (LHP – TB)
86. Zach Lee (RHP – LAD)
85. Nolan Arenado (3B – COL)
84. Danny Duffy (LHP – KC)
83. Tyler Skaggs (LHP – ARI)
82. Chris Carter (1B/OF – OAK)
81. Alex Torres (LHP – TB)
80. Hank Conger (C – LAA)
79. Andrew Brackman (RHP – NYY)
78. Jurickson Profar (SS – TEX)
77. Craig Kimbrell (RHP – ATL)
76. Christian Friedrich (LHP – COL)
75. Brett Jackson (OF – CHC)
74. Hak Ju Lee (SS – TB)
73. Zach Stewart (RHP – TOR)
72. Christian Colon (SS – KC)
71. Yonder Alonso (1B/OF – CIN)
70. Brody Colvin (RHP – PHI)
69. Nick Castellanos (3B – DET)
68. Dellin Betances (RHP – NYY)
67. Matt Dominguez (3B – FLA)
66. Jaff Decker (OF – SD)
65. Zack Cox (3B – STL)
64. Drew Pomeranz (LHP – CLE)
63. Anthony Ranaudo (RHP – BOS)
62. Tony Sanchez (C – PIT)
61. Yasmani Grandal (C – CIN)
60. Grant Green (SS – OAK)
59. Chris Sale (LHP – CHW)
58. Jared Cosart (RHP – PHI)
57. Billy Hamilton (SS – CIN)
56. Trey McNutt (RHP – CHC)
55. Wilmer Flores (SS – NYM)
54. Wilin Rosario (C – COL)
53. Jason Kipnis (2B – CLE)
52. Simon Castro (RHP – SD)
51. Nick Franklin (SS – SEA)
50. Arodys Vizcaino (RHP – ATL)
49. Jose Iglesias (SS – BOS)
48. Carlos Matias (a/k/a Carlos Martinez) (RHP – STL)
47. Jean Segura (2B/SS – LAA)
46. Travis D’Arnaud (C – TOR)
45. Dee Gordon (SS – LAD)
44. Devin Mesoraco (C – CIN)
43. Randall Delgado (RHP – ATL)
42. Anthony Rizzo (1B – SD)
41. Mike Minor (LHP – ATL)
40. Jonathan Singleton (1B/OF – PHI)
39. Chris Archer (RHP – TB)
38. Zack Wheeler (RHP – SF)
37. Brett Lawrie (3B – TOR)
36. Gary Sanchez (C – NYY)
35. Derek Norris (C – WAS)
34. Jordan Lyles (RHP – HOU)
33. Kyle Gibson (RHP – MIN)
32. Lonnie Chisenhall (3B – CLE)
31. John Lamb (LHP – KC)
30. Miguel Sano (3B – MIN)
29. Mike Montgomery (LHP – KC)
28. Martin Perez (LHP – TEX)
27. Tyler Matzek (LHP – COL)
26. Freddie Freeman (1B – ATL)
25. Manny Machado (SS – BAL)
24. James Taillon (RHP – PIT)
23. Jarrod Parker (RHP – ARI)
22. Zach Britton (LHP – BAL)
21. Desmond Jennings (OF – TB)
20. Casey Kelly (RHP – SD)
19. Mike Moustakas (3B – KC)
18. Kyle Drabek (RHP – TOR)
17. Aaron Hicks (OF – MIN)
16. Manny Banuelos (LHP – NYY)
15. Matt Moore (LHP – TB)
14. Jacob Turner (RHP – DET)
13. Michael Pineda (RHP – SEA)
12. Brandon Belt (1B – SF)
11. Aroldis Chapman (LHP – CIN)
10. Shelby Miller (RHP – STL)
9. Wil Myers (OF – KC)
8. Dustin Ackley (2B – SEA)
7. Jeremy Hellickson (RHP – TB)
6. Julio Teheran (RHP – ATL)
5. Jesus Montero (C – NYY)
4. Domonic Brown (OF – PHI)
3. Eric Hosmer (1B – KC)
2. Bryce Harper (OF – WAS)
1. Mike Trout (OF – LAA)

-Jonathan C. Mitchell can be found writing about the Tampa Bay Rays at his other site Figure Filbert and on twitter at @FigureFilbert

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19 Responses

Charlie Nehl, on March 23, 2011 at 10:06 am said:

I like how you have Trey McNutt as the highest Cub. Brett Jackson gets a lot press and praise, but I think McNutt will end up a better player in the end. Outside of 1 bad outting McNutt has been good this spring, while Jackson has struggled.

Pretty sad when I’m recognizing most of the guys on that list!

Reply
- Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:29 am said:
  
  Thanks! I, obviously, agree. I still like Jackson a lot. Think he may crack the top 100 next year but that might be a stretch.
  
  Reply
  - Charlie Nehl, on March 25, 2011 at 3:50 pm said:
    
    Well if Jackson has a good year this year in AA or AAA, he’ll be the everyday center fielder next season moving Byrd to right.
  - Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 26, 2011 at 7:14 am said:
    
    Totally agree. I hope it happens too.
2011 Top 175 Prospects « Figure Filbert, on March 23, 2011 at 10:09 am said:

[...] sure to check my full top 175 prospect list over at [...]

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2011 Top 175 Prospects, MLB | BallHyped Sports Blogs, on March 23, 2011 at 10:15 am said:

[...] Home › MLB › 2011 Top 175 Prospects [...]

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stealofhome, on March 23, 2011 at 10:26 am said:

Just looking at top 100:

High on:
Travis d’Arnaud
Arodys Vizcaino
Miguel Sano
Zack Cox

Low on:
Jake Odorizzi
Alex White
Brett Jackson
Chris Sale
Jurickson Profar

Surprising inclusions:
Carlos Matias/Martinez

Surprising exclusions:
Tanner Scheppers
Danny Espinosa

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- stealofhome, on March 23, 2011 at 10:31 am said:
  
  This is just based on various other lists and comparing. Not a judgment on any of the guys.
  
  Reply
  - Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:39 am said:
    
    I totally knew what you were getting at. No worries.
- Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:34 am said:
  
  I’m not huge on Espinosa due to his lack of discipline. I think he would swing at a pitch-out right now.
  
  Alex White just looks like a #4-5 right now from video I saw. I can’t put him higher right now. Sale is a reliver and I even felt naughty listing him that high. If he remains a reliever I will feel bad for giving him a top 60 ranking.
  
  I love Sano the way I love Matias. So young and SO much upside. High reward guys but high risk too. Matias/Martinez’s feel for pitching along with his mid-90s FB, slider and change, at such a young age made me say WOW when I watched video.
  
  Reply
  - stealofhome, on March 23, 2011 at 10:41 am said:
    
    Hey, when you’re sitting fastball, pitchouts look wonderful!
    
    What are your thoughts on Odorizzi?
Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:47 am said:

I love Odorizzi but he needs a third pitch. He won’t survive as a starter with two pitches for long. If he develops that third pitch he could jump to top 50 for me. I have him in my Franchise league so I hope he does. Haha!

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Daniel Aubain, on March 24, 2011 at 12:02 pm said:

Well done.
I am trying to strengthen my knowledge of top prospects and this list will definitely help with my research for future fantasy baseball-related impact articles.

Reply
- Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 24, 2011 at 8:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks a lot! Hope it helps.
  
  Reply
Prospect You Need to Know: Oswaldo Arcia « MLB Dirt, on May 2, 2011 at 12:16 pm said:

[...] Arcia keeps playing to this level he may find himself in my top 25 prospects next year after debuting at #92 this year and all those expert prospect lists that neglected him this past year will without a [...]

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Cooper, on May 11, 2011 at 1:07 am said:

Your not alone. Not many people know who should be the #1 first baseman on any prospect list. Paul Goldschmidt, AA, Diamondbacks. Even if you didnt see this year coming I think his last two years 1.045, .990 OPS is a nice indicator that he is worthy of top level mention. I wont spoil his numbers this year take a look for yourself
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=1B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=502671

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Jonathan C. Mitchell, on May 11, 2011 at 10:07 am said:

Sorry, but Hosmer > Goldschmidt and it’s not even close. Don’t get me wrong, I like Goldschmidt and he just missed my rankings and my concerns were that he was one of the older players in a big hitter’s park last year and his swing is very long and he still struck out 161 times in a league of players younger than him. He is off to a smoking start this year and he will rise up most lists but I would like to see him in AAA this year before he jumps into my top 100.

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Blake Tekotte Gets the Call « MLB Dirt, on May 23, 2011 at 2:19 pm said:

[...] in the Majors. Tekotte, a patient center fielder with speed and some pop, was ranked #158 in my top 175 prospects list. The ranking was a bit higher than most but nowhere near as high as the optomistic Adam Foster who [...]

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My Mid-Season Top 25 Prospects « MLB Dirt, on July 14, 2011 at 11:49 am said:

[...] biggest jumps from my pre season top 175 list were Taijuan Walker (152nd), Tyler Skaggs (83rd), Jurickson Profar (78th), and Hak-Ju Lee [...]

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Charlie Nehl, on March 23, 2011 at 10:06 am said:

I like how you have Trey McNutt as the highest Cub. Brett Jackson gets a lot press and praise, but I think McNutt will end up a better player in the end. Outside of 1 bad outting McNutt has been good this spring, while Jackson has struggled.

Pretty sad when I’m recognizing most of the guys on that list!

Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:29 am said:

Thanks! I, obviously, agree. I still like Jackson a lot. Think he may crack the top 100 next year but that might be a stretch.

- Charlie Nehl, on March 25, 2011 at 3:50 pm said:
  
  Well if Jackson has a good year this year in AA or AAA, he’ll be the everyday center fielder next season moving Byrd to right.
- Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 26, 2011 at 7:14 am said:
  
  Totally agree. I hope it happens too.

2011 Top 175 Prospects « Figure Filbert, on March 23, 2011 at 10:09 am said:

[...] sure to check my full top 175 prospect list over at [...]

2011 Top 175 Prospects, MLB | BallHyped Sports Blogs, on March 23, 2011 at 10:15 am said:

[...] Home › MLB › 2011 Top 175 Prospects [...]

stealofhome, on March 23, 2011 at 10:26 am said:

Just looking at top 100:

High on:
Travis d’Arnaud
Arodys Vizcaino
Miguel Sano
Zack Cox

Low on:
Jake Odorizzi
Alex White
Brett Jackson
Chris Sale
Jurickson Profar

Surprising inclusions:
Carlos Matias/Martinez

Surprising exclusions:
Tanner Scheppers
Danny Espinosa

stealofhome, on March 23, 2011 at 10:31 am said:

This is just based on various other lists and comparing. Not a judgment on any of the guys.

- Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:39 am said:
  
  I totally knew what you were getting at. No worries.
Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:34 am said:

I’m not huge on Espinosa due to his lack of discipline. I think he would swing at a pitch-out right now.

Alex White just looks like a #4-5 right now from video I saw. I can’t put him higher right now. Sale is a reliver and I even felt naughty listing him that high. If he remains a reliever I will feel bad for giving him a top 60 ranking.

I love Sano the way I love Matias. So young and SO much upside. High reward guys but high risk too. Matias/Martinez’s feel for pitching along with his mid-90s FB, slider and change, at such a young age made me say WOW when I watched video.

- stealofhome, on March 23, 2011 at 10:41 am said:
  
  Hey, when you’re sitting fastball, pitchouts look wonderful!
  
  What are your thoughts on Odorizzi?

Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 23, 2011 at 10:47 am said:

I love Odorizzi but he needs a third pitch. He won’t survive as a starter with two pitches for long. If he develops that third pitch he could jump to top 50 for me. I have him in my Franchise league so I hope he does. Haha!

Daniel Aubain, on March 24, 2011 at 12:02 pm said:

Well done.
I am trying to strengthen my knowledge of top prospects and this list will definitely help with my research for future fantasy baseball-related impact articles.

Jonathan C. Mitchell, on March 24, 2011 at 8:58 pm said:

Thanks a lot! Hope it helps.

Prospect You Need to Know: Oswaldo Arcia « MLB Dirt, on May 2, 2011 at 12:16 pm said:

[...] Arcia keeps playing to this level he may find himself in my top 25 prospects next year after debuting at #92 this year and all those expert prospect lists that neglected him this past year will without a [...]

Cooper, on May 11, 2011 at 1:07 am said:

Your not alone. Not many people know who should be the #1 first baseman on any prospect list. Paul Goldschmidt, AA, Diamondbacks. Even if you didnt see this year coming I think his last two years 1.045, .990 OPS is a nice indicator that he is worthy of top level mention. I wont spoil his numbers this year take a look for yourself
http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=1B&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=502671

Jonathan C. Mitchell, on May 11, 2011 at 10:07 am said:

Sorry, but Hosmer > Goldschmidt and it’s not even close. Don’t get me wrong, I like Goldschmidt and he just missed my rankings and my concerns were that he was one of the older players in a big hitter’s park last year and his swing is very long and he still struck out 161 times in a league of players younger than him. He is off to a smoking start this year and he will rise up most lists but I would like to see him in AAA this year before he jumps into my top 100.

Blake Tekotte Gets the Call « MLB Dirt, on May 23, 2011 at 2:19 pm said:

[...] in the Majors. Tekotte, a patient center fielder with speed and some pop, was ranked #158 in my top 175 prospects list. The ranking was a bit higher than most but nowhere near as high as the optomistic Adam Foster who [...]

My Mid-Season Top 25 Prospects « MLB Dirt, on July 14, 2011 at 11:49 am said:

[...] biggest jumps from my pre season top 175 list were Taijuan Walker (152nd), Tyler Skaggs (83rd), Jurickson Profar (78th), and Hak-Ju Lee [...]

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