2017 California League Best Tools

Baseball America asked the men with the best seats in the house to break down the best players in each minor league in a variety of categories. Full-season managers, often with input from their coaching staffs, completed our Best Tools surveys in July.

California League Best Tools

Best Batting Prospect: Brendan Rodgers Lancaster  (Rockies)

Best Power Prospect: D.J. Peters Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)

Best Strike-Zone Judgment: Tyler Ramirez Stockton (Athletics)

Best Baserunner: Wes Rogers Lancaster (Rockies)

Fastest Baserunner: Wes Rogers Lancaster (Rockies)

Best Pitching Prospect: A.J. Puk Stockton (Athletics)

Best Fastball: Yadier Alvarez Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)

Best Breaking Pitch: A.J. Puk Stockton (Athletics)

Best Changeup: Cal Quantrill Lake Elsinore (Padres)

Best Control: Nick Neidert Modesto (Mariners)

Best Reliever: Matt Festa Modesto (Mariners)

Best Defensive Catcher: Will Smith Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)

Best Defensive 1B:  Josh Naylor Lake Elsinore (Padres)

Best Defensive 2B: Garrett Hampson Lancaster (Rockies)

Best Defensive 3B: Jose Rojas Inland Empire (Angels)

Best Defensive SS:  Brendan Rodgers Lancaster (Rockies)

Best Infield Arm:  Sergio Alcantara Visalia (Diamondbacks)

Best Defensive OF: Yonathan Daza Lancaster (Rockies)

Best Outfield Arm: Michael Gettys Lake Elsinore (Padres)

Most Exciting Prospect: Brendan Rodgers Lancaster (Rockies)

Best Manager Prospect: Drew Saylor Rancho Cucamonga (Dodgers)