It’s prospect season again. I’ve had my rankings listed on team pages, but have been horrible about keeping those up to date. As I mentioned on the pages, I’m looking at other rankings when I make mine (along with scouting reports and my own opinion). The Tigers are up.
For the top 20, I’ve listed them according to my ranking. I’ve also listed the rankings of other sites that have Top XX lists (they range from 5 until 40, depending on the site) (I removed this, as I’m trying to get the lists done by the end of spring training). Then the average rankings is of all of the rankings (mine and the ones formerly listed); the rank follows the average.
Top 20 Prospects
1. Jacob Turner, RHP
Average Ranking: 1.00 (1st)
2. Nick Castellanos, 3B
Average Ranking: 2.08 (2nd)
3. Drew Smyly, LHP
Average Ranking: 3.42 (3rd)
4. Casey Crosby, LHP
Average Ranking: 4.50 (4th)
5. Andy Oliver, LHP
Average Ranking: 5.08 (5th)
6. James McCann, C
Average Ranking: 7.70 (6th)
7. Aaron Westlake, 1B
Average Ranking: 8.50 (9th)
8. Brenny Paulino, RHP
Average Ranking: 7.90 (7th)
9. Tyler Collins, OF
Average Ranking: 10.67 (11th)
10. Eugenio Suarez, SS
Average Ranking: 8.00 (8th)
11. Brian Flynn, LHP
Average Ranking: 11.50 (13th)
12. Rob Brantly, C
Average Ranking: 8.83 (10th)
13. Tyler Gibson, OF
Average Ranking: 12.00 (14th)
14. Danry Vasquez, OF
Average Ranking: 11.44 (12th)
15. Daniel Fields, OF
Average Ranking: 13.17 (19th)
16. Jay Voss, LHP
Average Ranking: 12.67 (17th)
17. Bruce Rondon, RHP
Average Ranking: 12.33 (16th)
18. Avisail Garcia, OF
Average Ranking: 13.71 (20th)
19. Alexander Burgos, LHP
Average Ranking: 12.13 (15th)
20. Kyle Ryan, LHP
Average Ranking: 15.60 (24th)
System Strength
Pitching, Outfield
System Weakness
Catcher, Infield
Overall
I think the Tigers system is underrated. Turner and Castellanos are legit prospects. Turner is having a few issues now, but I expect him in the Tiger’s rotation by the end of year.
Castellanos has held his own at every level he’s played at and he’s generally younger than his competition.
Smyly has looked great in the Tiger rotation so far; he’s getting out and reducing runs. He just needs to go a little deeper in games.