Ray Butler’s 2019 Midseason Top 200 Prospects

Written by: Ray Butler

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Ready or not, it’s #prospectlistszn here at Prospects 365. And for the first time in our two-year history, I’m releasing the entirety of my prospect list at one time. Everything in one place, all released to you at the same time. As you’ll see, along with each player ranking, I’ve linked what I feel is the most relevant (and non-prospect list) article we’ve written featuring that prospect within this calendar year. I’m incredibly proud of the fact we’ve featured over 100 of the prospects included in this top-200 list in an article at some point this season.

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As always, this is a fantasy-focused list that also takes into account the importance of playing high-level defense. If a prospect’s preseason rank is NR, it means they were not ranked within my top-250 prospects this preseason. If a prospect’s preseason rank is NA, they were still an amateur this preseason.

I hope you enjoy this list.

Rank Name, Team, Preseason Rank Position Age
1 Wander Franco, TB (8) SS 18
2 Jo Adell, LAA (10) OF 20
3 Kyle Tucker, HOU (12) OF 22
4 Bo Bichette, TOR (7) INF 21
5 MacKenzie Gore, SD (17) SP 20
6 Luis Robert, CHW (35) OF 21
7 Alex Kirilloff, MIN (9) 1B/OF 21
8 Casey Mize, DET (41) SP 22
9 Cristian Pache, ATL (33) OF 20
10 Forrest Whitley, HOU (6) SP 21
11 Gavin Lux, LAD (44) INF 21
12 Jesus Luzardo, OAK (16) SP 21
13 Jarred Kelenic, SEA (29) OF 19
14 Carter Kieboom, WAS (15) INF 21
15 Julio Rodriguez, SEA (117) OF 18
16 Royce Lewis, MIN (5) SS 20
17 Marco Luciano, SF (112) SS 17
18 Adley Rutschman, BAL (NA) C 21
19 Brendan McKay, TB (66) SP 23
20 Andrew Vaughn, CHW (NA) 1B 21
21 Nate Pearson, TOR (75) SP 22
22 Taylor Trammell, CIN (13) OF 21
23 Luis Urias, SD (26) INF 22
24 Vidal Brujan, TB (56) INF 21
25 Drew Waters, ATL (53) OF 20
26 Ronny Mauricio, NYM (111) SS 18
27 Matt Manning, DET (39) SP 21
28 Nico Hoerner, CHC (109) INF 22
29 Dylan Cease, CHW (32) SP 23
30 A.J. Puk, OAK (27) SP 24
31 Nate Lowe, TB (50) 1B 24
32 Heliot Ramos, SF (103) OF 19
33 George Valera, CLE (71) OF 18
34 Kristian Robinson, ARZ (51) OF 18
35 Nolan Jones, CLE (58) 3B 21
36 Michael Kopech, CHW (22) SP 23
37 Brennen Davis, CHC (233) OF 19
38 Dustin May, LAD (144) SP 21
39 Dylan Carlson, STL (222) OF 20
40 Jesus Sanchez, TB (34) OF 21
41 Alec Bohm, PHI (61) 1B 22
42 Jasson Dominguez, NYY (NA) OF 16
43 Tyler Freeman, CLE (195) INF 20
44 Bobby Witt Jr., KC (NA) SS 19
45 Trevor Larnach, MIN (59) OF 22
46 Sixto Sanchez, MIA (40) SP 20
47 DL Hall, BAL (97) SP 20
48 Deivi Garcia, NYY (108) SP 20
49 Luis Patiño, SD (72)  SP 19
50 Brendan Rodgers, COL (19) INF 22
51 Nolan Gorman, STL (30) 3B 19
52 Yusniel Diaz, BAL (73) OF 19
53 Matthew Liberatore, TB (83) SP 19
54 Xavier Edwards, SD (74) SS 19
55 Keibert Ruiz, LAD (47) C 20
56 Alek Thomas, ARZ (215) OF 19
57 J.J. Bleday, MIA (NA) OF 21
58 Jake Fraley, SEA (NR) OF 24
59 Jordan Groshans, TOR (127) 3B 19
60 Justin Dunn, SEA (99) SP 23
61 Jonathan India, CIN (48) INF 22
62 Ian Anderson, ATL (43) SP 21
63 Luis Garcia, WAS (57) INF 19
64 Spencer Howard, PHI (171) SP 22
65 Nick Solak, TEX (167) INF 24
66 Khalil Lee, KC (90) OF 21
67 Brayan Rocchio, CLE (142) SS 18
68 Grayson Rodriguez, BAL (210) SP 19
69 Riley Greene, DET (NA) OF 18
70 Ke’Bryan Hayes, PIT (54) 3B 22
71 Jeter Downs, LAD (166) INF 20
72 Hunter Bishop, SF (NA) OF 21
73 Geraldo Perdomo, ARZ (154) SS 19
74 C.J. Abrams, SD (NA) SS 18
75 Triston Casas, BOS (157) 1B 19
76 Andres Gimenez, NYM (23) SS 20
77 Estevan Florial, NYY (52) OF 21
78 Brent Honeywell, TB (20) SP 24
79 Jorge Mateo, OAK (189) INF 24
80 Ryan Mountcastle, BAL (87) 1B 22
81 Shane Baz, TB (169) SP 20
82 Zac Gallen, MIA (NR) SP 23
83 Josiah Gray, LAD (NR) SP 21
84 Jazz Chisholm, ARZ (91) SS 21
85 Isan Diaz, MIA (193) 2B 23
86 Evan White, SEA (178) 1B 23
87 Luis Gil, NYY (NR) SP 21
88 Joey Bart, SF (62) C 22
89 Leody Taveras, TEX (129) OF 20
90 Noelvi Marte, SEA (223) SS 17
91 Monte Harrison, MIA (126) OF 23
92 Jordyn Adams, LAA (88) OF 19
93 Jordan Balazovic, MIN (NR) SP 20
94 Daulton Varsho, ARZ (89) C 23
95 Colton Welker, COL (84) 3B 21
96 Logan Gilbert, SEA (221) SP 22
97 George Kirby, SEA (NA) SP 21
98 Oneil Cruz, PIT (93) SS 20
99 Mitch Keller, PIT (45) SP 23
100 Miguel Vargas, LAD (183) 3B 19
101 Nick Madrigal, CHW (76) 2B 22
102 Brandon Marsh, LAA (79) OF 21
103 Hunter Greene, CIN (38) SP 19
104 Alex Canario, SF (194) OF 19
105 Edward Cabrera, MIA (NR) SP 21
106 Luis Campusano, SD (NR) C 20
107 Jhoan Duran, MIN (NR) SP 21
108 D’Shawn Knowles, LAA (125) OF 18
109 Francisco Morales, PHI (220) SP 19
110 Isaac Paredes, DET (85) INF 20
111 Daniel Lynch, KC (170) SP 22
112 Will Smith, LAD (132) C 24
113 Alejandro Pie, TB (NR) SS 17
114 Ryan Weathers, SD (216) SP 19
115 Sherten Apostel, TEX (136) 3B 20
116 Brusdar Graterol, MIN (49) SP 20
117 Luis Garcia, PHI (110) INF 18
118 Braxton Garrett, MIA (204) SP 21
119 Bryse Wilson, ATL (70) SP 21
120 William Contreras, ATL (121) C 21
121 Jeremiah Jackson, LAA (164) INF 19
122 Antonio Cabello, NYY (120) OF 18
123 Gabriel Rodriguez, CLE (NR) INF 17
124 Adam Haseley, PHI (143) OF 23
125 Daz Cameron, DET (100) OF 22
126 Freudis Nova, HOU (153) INF 19
127 Angel Martinez, CLE (NR) INF 17
128 Mark Vientos, NYM (82) 3B 19
129 Orelvis Martinez, TOR (202) INF 17
130 Yerry Rodriguez, TEX (NR) SP 21
131 Tarik Skubal, DET (NR) SP 22
132 Kyle Muller, ATL (160) SP 21
133 Alex Faedo, DET (235) SP 23
134 Logan Allen, SD (124) SP 22
135 Ethan Hankins, CLE (161) SP 19
136 Triston McKenzie, CLE (63) SP 21
137 Cole Winn, TEX (104) SP 19
138 Ronaldo Hernandez, TB (122) C 21
139 Jon Duplantier, ARZ (80) SP 25
140 Omar Estevez, LAD (NR) INF 21
141 Jackson Kowar, KC (207) SP 22
142 Erick Pena, KC (NA) OF 16
143 Esteury Ruiz, SD (92) UTIL 20
144 Anthony Kay, NYM (NR) SP 24
145 Eddy Diaz, COL (192) INF 19
146 Corbin Carroll, ARZ (NA) OF 18
147 Kris Bubic, KC (NR) SP 21
148 Jarren Duran, BOS (NR) OF 22
149 Will Wilson, LAA (NA) 2B 20
150 Lolo Sanchez, PIT (NR) OF 20
151 Nick Lodolo, CIN (NA) SP 21
152 Daniel Johnson, CLE (NR) OF 24
153 Keoni Cavaco, MIN (NA) SS 18
154 Brice Turang, MIL (NR) INF 19
155 Austin Beck, OAK (107) OF 20
156 Trent Grisham, MIL (NR) OF 22
157 Robert Puason, OAK (NA) SS 16
158 Abraham Toro, HOU (NR) 3B 22
159 Clarke Schmidt, NYY (168) SP 23
160 Bobby Dalbec, BOS (172) 3B 24
161 Rodolfo Castro, PIT (NR) INF 20
162 Adam Hall, BAL (NR) INF 20
163 Trent Deveaux, LAA (NR) OF 19
164 Kevin Alcantara, NYY (NR) OF 17
165 Joey Cantillo, SD (NR) SP 19
166 Bryan Mata, BOS (NR) SP 20
167 Adrian Morejon, SD (67) SP 20
168 Seth Beer, HOU (147) 1B 22
169 Kyle Wright, ATL (64) SP 23
170 Miguel Amaya, CHC (149) C 20
171 Austin Hays, BAL (165) OF 24
172 Tyler Ivey, HOU (NR) SP 23
173 Michael Busch, LAD (NA) 1B 21
174 Alek Manoah, TOR (NA) SP 21
175 Wilderd Patiño, ARZ (NR) OF 17
176 Brady Singer, KC (116) SP 22
177 Will Benson, CLE (244) OF 21
178 Adonis Medina, PHI (98) SP 22
179 Hans Crouse, TEX (148) SP 20
180 Matt Wallner, MIN (NA) OF 21
181 Eric Pardinho, TOR (140) SP 18
182 Sean Murphy, OAK (179) C 24
183 Simeon Woods-Richardson, NYM (NR) SP 18
184 Luisangel Acuna, TEX (NR) INF 17
185 Shed Long, SEA (187) INF 23
186 Hudson Potts, SD (96) INF 20
187 Juan Pie, PIT (NR) OF 18
188 Jahmai Jones, LAA (77) 2B 22
189 Kevin Smith, TOR (95) SS 23
190 Jay Groome, BOS (173) SP 20
191 Joe Ryan, TB (NR) SP 23
192 Jackson Rutledge, WAS (NA) SP 20
193 Osiel Rodriguez, NYY (NR) SP 17
194 Brett Baty, NYM (NA) 3B 19
195 Kody Hoese, LAD (NA) 3B 22
196 Luis Rodriguez, LAD (NA) OF 16
197 Andy Pages, LAD (NR) OF 18
198 Misael Urbina, MIN (NR) OF 17
199 Gilberto Jimenez, BOS (NR) OF 19
200 Ljay Newsome, SEA (NR) SP 22

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