Phillies top prospects First-round picks

Phillies top prospects First-round picks

The arrival of the offseason means that it's time to rank stuff. Already this winter, , both on an overall and positional basis. There's no law that prevents us from ranking minor-league players in addition to their big-league counterparts. As such, we're going to spend the winter evaluating every team's farm system.The lack of a minor-league season makes that more of Pat Connaughton Jersey a challenge this year. It doesn't help that some teams opted against sharing video and data from their alternate-site camps with the rest of the league. As such, we've opted against overthinking this. Our rankings will e sentially be the same as they were last winter with a few changes. First, we'll exclude anyone who graduated by exhausting their rookie eligibility; second, we'll replace them with draftees or other worthy prospects; and third, and lastly, we'll present the information in a new format.In every article in this series, you'll find a team's top five prospects as well as five others we felt like including, either because of their promise or some other reason. For those top five prospects, you'll find a quick summation of their pros (their saving grace, if one will) and their cons (their fault line), as well as beefier report and our attempt to peg their "likeliest outcome."These rankings were compiled by talking to industry folks -- scouts, analysts, and other evaluators -- and include a touch of our own evaluative biases. Remember, that this is more of an art than a science, and that the write-ups matter more than the rankings themselves. Now, let's get on to the top five prospects in the system.Age (as of 4/1/2021): 19Height/Weight: 6 Bob Dandridge Jersey -foot-5, 190 poundsAcquired: No. 15 pick in the 2020 draft (Jesuit High School, Oregon)Highest level: High schoolSaving grace: UpsideFault line: InexperienceScouting report: It takes a lot for a right-handed prep arm to go early in the draft. In that sense, it shouldn't have been too surprising that Abel slid to the Phillies despite po se sing a high upside. He has everything you could want in a young pitcher: a strong frame; three budding pitches; athleticism; and projectability. There's risk that he gets hurt or doesn't develop as hoped, of course, but there's also a chance he turns into one of the better values of the 2020 draft.Likeliest outcome: Above-average starterAge (as of 4/1/2021): 23Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 200 poundsAcquired: No. 14 pick in the 2019 draft (UNLV)Highest level: Low-ASaving grace: PopFault line: Hit toolScouting report: Stott is on the bigger side for a shortstop, and probably would've slid over to third base already had he played in a different era. Luckily for him and his value, there's reason to think he'll remain at short for the next several years. That could make him an intriguing two-way contributor provided his bat lives up to its promise. Stott has above-average pop, but he struck out more Marvin Williams Jersey frequently in his first taste of pro ball than he had in college. If he can get a handle on that, he has a chance to become the first notable UNLV hitter since Ryan Ludwick.Likeliest outcome: Power-dependent shortstopAge (as of 4/1/2021): 21Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 185 poundsAcquired: Third-round pick in the 2019 draft (Seminole High School, Florida)Highest level: A-ballSaving grace: Fastball-slider combinationFault line: Changeup and commandScouting report: Given Morales' age, athleticism, and fastball-slider one-two punch, it's po sible that he develops into a middle-of-the-rotation starter. In order to get there, he's going to need to improve his changeup and his command. The latter would seem to be more of a challenge because of a le s-than-graceful delivery. For the time being, it feels more realistic to view him as a high-leverage arm in the making rather than a realistic long-term rotation piece. Likeliest outcome: Late-inning relieverAge (as of 4/1/2021): 24Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 187 poundsAcquired: International amateur free-agent signing (Dominican Republic)Highest level: Saving grace: Milwaukee Bucks Hats Fastball-slider combinationFault line: ChangeupScouting report: Medina made a spot-start for the Phillies late in the season, giving him his first big-league appearance before he had toed a Triple-A rubber. Though he's athletic and has a solid fastball-slider pairing, there's some reason to think he might end up in the bullpen. Namely, he hasn't developed a way to neutralize left-handed hitters. In 2019, the opposition hit for an .858 OPS against him when he lacked the platoon advantage. (Comparatively, he held right-handers to a .633 OPS.) The Phillies will likely give Medina the year in Triple-A to see if things click. If they don't, it might be time to tinker with him in bursts.Likeliest outcome: Back-end starter or relieverAge (as of 4/1/2021): 22Height/Weight: 5-foot-9, 170 poundsAcquired: International amateur free-agent signing (Venezuela)Highest level: MLBSaving grace: DefenseFault line: PowerScouting report: Marchan made the leap from High-A to the majors this year, making three appearances for the big team late in the season. Improbably, he delivered his first home run as a profe sional in the proce s -- you read that correctly, he'd previously failed to clear the fence in any of his 210 minor-league games. Marchan's offensive game is instead centered on contact and putting the ball in play. His overall value, meanwhile, is buoyed by his mitt and his above-average arm. He should have a couple more seasons of development ahead of him, but at this point in time it looks more likely that he'll be a backup than a starter. Likeliest outcome: Backup catcherCasey Martin, SSMartin is a tantalizing athlete who has above-average power and speed, and who should be able to play an up-the-middle position. (Center field is his likeliest landing spot.) He slipped to the third round because of usability concerns. Martin has below-average pitch recognition skills, and punched out about 2.5 times as often as he walked. The Phillies taking a third-round gamble on him Oscar Robertson Jersey is understandable; just don't expect them to hit the jackpot. , OFThe Phillies are Muzziotti's second organization. His original contract, signed with the , was voided after the organization was found to have violated the rules. Anyhow, Muzziotti has quality bat-to-ball skills

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