2017 Top 100 Prospects

SEE ALSO: Top 100 Prospects Updated For May 11 SEE ALSO: Top 100 Scouting Reports Prospect season never ends at Baseball America, but the Top 100 Prospects is the natural demarcation between one season to another. Countless conversations with scouts, coaches and team officials as well as many road trips over the past year lead to this list. And as soon as we put it in your hands, we begin working toward next year’s. The Top 100 is compiled with input from John Manuel, J.J. Cooper, Matt Eddy, Ben Badler, Kyle Glaser, Hudson Belinsky and Vince Lara-Cinisomo. Grades listed are for each player’s projected future tools. Click for video

2017 TOP 100 PROSPECTS

1. Andrew Benintendi of, Red Sox

Hit: 70 | Power: 60 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2017

2. Yoan Moncada 2b/3b, White Sox

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 70 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 70 | ETA: 2017

3. Dansby Swanson ss, Braves

Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

4. Alex Reyes rhp, Cardinals

Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

5. Gleyber Torres ss, Yankees

Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2018

6. Austin Meadows of, Pirates

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

7. Cody Bellinger 1b, Dodgers

Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 70 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

8. Amed Rosario ss, Mets

Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 70 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

9. Nick Senzel 3b, Reds

Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

10. Willy Adames ss, Rays

Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

11. Ozzie Albies 2b/ss, Braves

Hit: 70 | Power: 40 | Speed: 70 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

12. J.P. Crawford ss, Phillies

Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

13. Victor Robles of, Nationals

Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 70 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2018

14. Eloy Jimenez of, Cubs

Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 45 | ETA: 2019

15. Francis Martes rhp, Astros

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 70 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

16. Brendan Rodgers ss/2b, Rockies

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2019

17. Mickey Moniak of, Phillies

Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2020

18. Rafael Devers 3b, Red Sox

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2018

19. Kyle Tucker of, Astros

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2019

20. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 3b, Blue Jays

Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2020

21. Anderson Espinoza rhp, Padres

Fastball: 70 | Changeup: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2019

22. Mitch Keller rhp, Pirates

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60 | ETA: 2019

23. Tyler Glasnow rhp, Pirates

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2017

24. Manuel Margot of, Padres

Hit: 60 | Power: 40 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 70 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

25. Lucas Giolito rhp, White Sox

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

26. Yadier Alvarez rhp, Dodgers

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2018

27. Lewis Brinson of, Brewers

Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

28. Francisco Mejia c, Indians

Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 80 | ETA: 2018

29. Jose De Leon rhp, Rays

Fastball: 60 | Changeup: 60 | Slider: 50 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2017

30. Brent Honeywell rhp, Rays

Fastball: 60 | Changeup: 60 | Curve: 50 | Screwball: 60 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2018

31. Reynaldo Lopez rhp, White Sox

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

32. Michael Kopech rhp, White Sox

Fastball: 80 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2018

33. Josh Hader lhp, Brewers

Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2017

34. Kyle Lewis of, Mariners

Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2018

35. Josh Bell 1b, Pirates

Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 30 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

36. Jeff Hoffman rhp, Rockies

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

37. Kolby Allard lhp, Braves

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2019

38. Tyler O’Neill of, Mariners

Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 45 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

39. Clint Frazier of, Yankees

Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

40. Franklin Barreto ss/2b, Athletics

Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

41. Jorge Alfaro c, Phillies

Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Speed: 45 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 70 | ETA: 2017

42. Corey Ray of, Brewers

Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2018

43. Jason Groome lhp, Red Sox

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2020

44. Hunter Renfroe of, Padres

Hit: 45 | Power: 70 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 70 | ETA: 2017

45. Blake Rutherford of, Yankees

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 40 | ETA: 2020

46. Riley Pint rhp, Rockies

Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2020

47. Leody Taveras of, Rangers

Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2020

48. Mike Soroka rhp, Braves

Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Chanegup: 50 | Control: 60 | ETA: 2019

49. Raimel Tapia of, Rockies

Hit: 60 | Power: 40 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

50. Luke Weaver rhp, Cardinals

Fastball: 60 | Changeup: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2017

51. David Paulino rhp, Astros

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 45.Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2017

52. Erick Fedde rhp, Nationals

Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2018

53. German Marquez rhp, Rockies

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

54. Franklin Perez rhp, Astros

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2019

55. Kevin Newman ss, Pirates

Hit: 60 | Power: 40 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2018

56. Zack Collins c, White Sox

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2018

57. Chance Sisco c, Orioles

Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 45 | ETA: 2018

58. Alex Verdugo of, Dodgers

Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Speed: 45 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 70 | ETA: 2018

59. Anthony Alford of, Blue Jays

Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 40 | ETA: 2018

60. Nick Gordon ss, Twins

Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2018

61. Matt Manning rhp, Tigers

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2020

62. Bradley Zimmer of, Indians

Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

63. Ian Happ 2b/of, Cubs

Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2018

64. Albert Almora of, Cubs

Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 70 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

65. Carson Kelly c, Cardinals

Hit: 40 | Power: 50 | Speed: 20 | Fielding: 70 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2018

66. Ian Anderson rhp, Braves

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2020

67. Ronald Acuna of, Braves

Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Speed: 60 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2019

68. Triston McKenzie rhp, Indians

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2019

69. Cody Reed lhp, Reds

Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

70. Jake Bauers of/1b, Rays

Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2018

71. Dominic Smith 1b, Mets

Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2018

72. A.J. Reed 1b, Astros

Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2017

73. Lourdes Gurriel of/3B, Blue Jays

Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Speed: 55 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2017

74. Casey Gillaspie 1b, Rays

Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 40 | ETA: 2017

75. Sean Reid-Foley rhp, Blue Jays

FastbalL: 60 | Slider: 60 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2018

76. Braxton Garrett lhp, Marlins

Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2020

77. Kevin Maitan ss, Braves

Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2021

78. Sean Newcomb lhp, Braves

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 40 | ETA: 2017

79. Luis Ortiz rhp, Brewers

Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2018

80. Sixto Sanchez rhp, Phillies

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2020

81. Amir Garrett lhp, Reds

Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2017

82. Brandon Woodruff rhp, Brewers

Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2018

83. A.J. Puk lhp, Athletics

Fastball: 70 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2018

84. Jharel Cotton rhp, Athletics

Fastball: 60 | Changeup: 70 | Cutter: 50 | Slider: 40 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2017

85. Jorge Mateo ss/2b, Yankees

Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Speed: 80 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2018

86. Delvin Perez ss, Cardinals

Hit: 50 | Power: 45 | Speed: 70 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 60 | ETA: 2020

87. James Kaprielian rhp, Yankees

Fastball: 70 | Slider: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2018

88. Anthony Banda lhp, Diamondbacks

Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2017

89. Tyler Beede rhp, Giants

Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 60 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2017

90. Aaron Judge of, Yankees

Hit: 40 | Power: 70 | Speed: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55 | ETA: 2017

91. Justus Sheffield lhp, Yankees

Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2018

92. Willie Calhoun 2b/of, Dodgers

Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 40 | Arm: 45 | ETA: 2017

93. Isan Diaz ss/2b, Brewers

Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Speed: 45 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 50 | ETA: 2019

94. Matt Chapman 3b, Athletics

Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Speed: 40 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 80 | ETA: 2017

95. Rowdy Tellez 1b, Blue Jays

Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Speed: 20 | Fielding: 40 | Arm: 45 | ETA: 2018

96. Cal Quantrill rhp, Padres

Fastball: 60 | Changeup: 70 | Slider: 50 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2018

97. Dylan Cease rhp, Cubs

Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 40 | ETA: 2019

98. Adrian Morejon lhp, Padres

Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55 | ETA: 2021

99. Stephen Gonsalves lhp, Twins

Fastball: 50 | Changeup: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Control: 45 | ETA: 2018

100. Justin Dunn rhp, Mets

Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Curveball: 40 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | ETA: 2019