The pipeline of prospects is important to a team like the A’s and they have a few guys who can make an impact. Oakland’s main guys could make their mark on the big league team by next season.
The San Diego Padres have made quite a few big moves since A.J. Preller took over as GM. Although they have traded away a few good prospects, they still have a handful that could be big-time major leaguers.
It is no secret that the Kansas City Royals love drafting pitchers. They have a deep farm system though, and it isn’t all pitching either. In fact, four of the players on this list are hitters.
The Rockies were expected to be major sellers at the deadline, moving free agent to be Trevor Story among others. For now, let’s take a look at who they have at the top of their system in 2021.
Cincinnati had an excellent draft in July. In fact, their first four picks from this year are in the organization’s top 12 prospects according to MLB.com. Did any of them make the top 5?
There are a lot of new faces in the Big Easy this season and some big names will be missing for a bit, but the Saints still have some top-end skilled talent to make the playoffs.
The Washington Nationals improved their farm system considerably, especially at the top, trading Max Scherzer and Trea Turner to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Let’s take a look at who makes the top five.
St. Louis has three prospects in MLB.com’s Top 100 currently. A couple of their other prospects could also move up into that select group. Let’s take a look at how the Cardinals’ top talent looks on the farm.
The San Francisco Giants farm system may be a little top-heavy, but the talent is undeniable, including a top 10 player and a recent draft pick.
In the minors, the Brew Crew doesn’t have a lot of depth in the pitching department. However, they do have very good hitters at the top including three outfielders.
One would think the Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system took a major hit when they traded RHP Josiah Gray and C Keibert Ruiz. While that is somewhat true, they are still pretty stacked in the minors, especially at the top.
While this will be the seventh year in a row the Detroit Tigers haven’t made the postseason, there is hope on the horizon.
