Double-A Best Tools
Baseball America asked the men with the best seats in the house to voice their opinions. From the American League to the South Atlantic, we asked every full-season manager, often with input from his coaching staff, to break down the best players in a variety of categories.
Note: The Yankees acquired Indians outfielder Clint Frazier in a July trade.
2016 BEST TOOLS | ||||
MLB | Triple-A | High Class A | Low Class A |
Best . . . |
Eastern League | Southern League | Texas League |
Hitter | Clint Frazier | Tyler O’Neill | Alex Bregman |
Akron | Jackson | Corpus Christi | |
(Indians) | (Mariners) | (Astros) | |
Power | Dylan Cozens | Daniel Palka | Matt Chapman |
Reading | Chattanooga | Midland | |
(Phillies) | (Twins) | (Athletics) | |
Strike-Zone Judgment | Chance Sisco | Casey Gillaspie | Alex Bregman |
Bowie | Montgomery | Corpus Christi | |
(Orioles) | (Rays) | (Astros) | |
Baserunner | Rafael Bautista | Zach Granite | Teoscar Hernandez |
Harrisburg | Chattanooga | Corpus Christi | |
(Nationals) | (Twins) | Astros | |
Speed | Rafael Bautista | Yefri Perez | Terrance Gore |
Harrisburg | Jacksonville | Northwest Arkansas | |
(Nationals) | (Marlins) | (Royals) | |
Pitcher | Lucas Giolito | Josh Hader | Daniel Mengden |
Harrisburg | Biloxi | Midland | |
(Nationals) | (Brewers) | (Athletics) | |
Fastball | Reynaldo Lopez | Mauricio Cabrera | Connor Sadzeck |
Harrisburg | Mississippi | Frisco | |
(Nationals) | (Braves) | (Rangers) | |
Breaking Pitch | Jordan Montgomery | Carson Fulmer | Francis Martes |
Trenton | Birmingham | Corpus Christi | |
Yankees | (White Sox) | (Astros) | |
Changeup | Shawn Morimando | Jake Faria | Yohander Mendez |
Akron | Montgomery | Frisco | |
Indians | (Rays) | (Rangers) | |
Control | Daniel Camarena | David Hurlbut | Jake Junis |
Trenton | Chattanooga | Northwest Arkansas | |
(Yankees) | (Twins) | (Royals) | |
Reliever | Matt Carasiti | Edwin Diaz | Brendan McCurry |
Hartford | Jackson | Corpus Christi | |
(Rockies) | (Mariners) | (Astros) | |
Defensive C | Jorge Alfaro | Stuart Turner | Carson Kelly |
Reading | Chattanooga | Springfield | |
(Phillies) | (Twins) | (Cardinals) | |
Defensive 1B | Dominic Ficociello | Casey Gillaspie | Cody Bellinger |
Erie | Montgomery | Tulsa | |
(Tigers) | (Rays) | (Dodgers) | |
Defensive 2B | Jesmuel Valentin | Ozzie Albies | Franklin Barreto |
Reading | Mississippi | Midland | |
(Phillies) | (Braves) | (Athletics) | |
Defensive 3B | Eric Wood | Jeimer Candelario | Matt Chapman |
Altoona | Tennessee | Midland | |
(Pirates) | (Cubs) | (Athletics) | |
Defensive SS |
Amed Rosario | Dansby Swanson | Alex Bregman |
Binghamton | Mississippi | Corpus Christi | |
(Mets) | (Braves) | (Astros) | |
Infield Arm | Wilmer Difo | Johan Camargo | Matt Chapman |
Harrisburg | Mississippi | Midland | |
(Nationals) | (Braves) | (Athletics) | |
Defensive OF | Bradley Zimmer | Jacob Hannemann | Bubba Starling |
Akron | Tennessee | Northwest Arkansas | |
(Indians) | (Cubs) | (Royals) | |
Outfield Arm | Bradley Zimmer | Tyler O’Neill | Alex Verdugo |
Akron | Jackson | Tulsa | |
(Indians) | (Mariners) | (Dodgers) | |
Most Exciting Player | Austin Meadows | Ozzie Albies | Alex Bregman |
Altoona | Mississippi | Corpus Christi | |
(Pirates) | (Braves) | (Astros) | |
Manager | Dave Wallace | Robby Hammock | Ryan Christenson |
Akron | Mobile | Midland | |
(Indians) | (Diamondbacks) | (Athletics) |
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