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Building All-Star Rosters From All-Time Top 100 Prospects

As we noted today, the Braves have had more Top 100 Prospects than anyone else over the 29-year history of the Top 100 Prospects list. But that led to a discussion in the office that asked how many of those were players making multiple appearances and (also logically) how good were the Braves’ Top 100 Prospects.

Pretty good it turns out. Here’s a 25-man lineup build entirely from players who made the Baseball America Top 100 as Braves prospects.

But that then led to another obvious question.

Challenge accepted. I believe the answer is  a qualified yes. You have to promote Gleyber Torres to the big leagues a little early (or sub in D’Angelo Jimenez as a backup infielder) but this Yankees’ roster is slightly more loaded in my eyes. It’s very close.

And then I did one more. This is going to be hard to top.

If you want to build your own Org All-Star Team from Top 100 Prospects, you can use our handy list of all the Top 100 Prospects. If you put together a roster, Tweet it to me at @jjcoop36 or you can add it in the comments below.

UPDATE: Thanks to those who have already contributed. This Indians roster is excellent and comes at least close to the Yankees, Braves and Dodgers.

The Giants’ lineup is lacking.

The Rays have to slide Wil Myers back to catcher, but otherwise, really good.

This Mariners lineup is solid as well.

The Royals list requires moving Michael Tucker back to second base, a spot he did play in the minors.

Former Baseball America staffer Will Kimmey found that the Marlins can boast a healthy roster.

Salem Red Sox radio voice Ben Gellman-Chomsky’s Red Sox lineup has lots of offense, but less pitching.

The idea of Carlos Delgado and Jayson Werth sharing catching duties may seem strange, but both did play the position in the minors with the Blue Jays.

The White Sox has some highs and lows.

The Phillies lineup bears a very strong resemblance to the one that led them to dominance in the 2000s.

As you might expect, the Cubs have more bats than arms to choose from, although the front of that rotation was excellent at its best.

With the Twins we’re up to fully half of the league’s rosters posted. Thanks!

The Expos haven’t existed for quite a while now, but they were so prospect-laden that they still can field an impressive roster even if Brad Fullmer at 3B is a stretch.

I love that this Astros roster reminds everyone that Kenny Lofton was an Astros minor leaguer and big leaguer.

This Reds roster will rely on Billy Hamilton being a defensive replacement regularly. The outfield can hit, but will be stretched defensively.

There’s a whole lot of projection on players who have yet to reach the big leagues on this Padres roster.

Mike Trout is going to make any roster look a lot better.

The Orioles lineup won’t set any offensive records, but any game where Mike Mussina can hand the ball to Armando Benitez and Zach Britton isn’t all bad.

The Cardinals struggle to develop shortstops, which explains why Delvin Perez is listed on an All-Cardinals team.

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