Top 100 Prospects Position Rankings: Center Fielders
Now that we’ve wrapped up the Top 10 Prospects lists and The Top 100, we turn our attention to how the best of the best stack up against each other with our position rankings.
CENTER FIELDERS
Quality of the Class: This is a solid group, with a mix of near-big league ready talents (Byron Buxton, Bradley Zimmer and Brett Phillips) and high-ceiling potential stars who are further away (Andrew Benintendi, Victor Robles and Alex Verdugo).
Highest Ceiling: If Buxton lives up to scouts’ ultimate projections, he’s a perennial all-star for the Twins. Buxton should play Gold Glove defense in center field and cause havoc on the bases. He just needs to make consistent contact and hit for average.
Lowest Risk: Cleveland’s Zimmer has cheap five-tool potential and a track record of success, making him a safe bet to be a productive big league center fielder. He may not end up being a star, but he should be a solid contributor for the Indians before long.
Bursting On The Scene: A year ago, the Brewers knew that their young high school draftees (Monte Harrison and Jake Gatewood) may be in over their heads in the Midwest League. There should be no such problem with 2015 first-rounder Trent Clark. Clark has an advanced understanding of what he wants to do in the batter’s box.
| Center Fielders |
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| 1. Byron Buxton, Twins | |
| 2. Andrew Benintendi, Red Sox | |
| 3. Lewis Brinson, Rangers | |
| 4. Anthony Alford, Blue Jays | |
| 5. Bradley Zimmer, Indians | |
| 6. Victor Robles, Nationals | |
| 7. David Dahl, Rockies | |
| 8. Trent Clark, Brewers | |
| 9. Manuel Margot, Padres | |
| 10. Brett Phillips, Brewers | |
| 11. Daz Cameron, Astros | |
| 12. Alex Verdugo, Dodgers | |
| 13. Garrett Whitley, Rays | |
| 14. Mikie Mahtook, Rays | |
| 15. Mallex Smith, Braves | |
| 16. Albert Almora, Cubs | |
| 17. Brandon Nimmo, Mets | |
| 18. Bubba Starling, Royals | |
| 19. Tyler Naquin, Indians | |
| 20. Travis Jankowski, Padres | |
| 21. Magneuris Sierra, Cardinals | |
| 22. Luis Alexander Basabe, Red Sox | |
| 23. Tyrone Taylor, Brewers | |
| 24. Desmond Lindsay, Mets | |
| 25. Socrates Brito, Dbacks | |
| 26. Trayce Thompson, Dodgers | |
| 27. D.J. Wilson, Cubs | |
| 28. Yusniel Diaz, Dodgers | |
| 29. Jacob May, White Sox | |
| 30. Andrew Stevenson, Nationals | |
| 31. Adam Engel, White Sox | |
| 32. Dustin Fowler, Yankees | |
| 33. Jahmai Jones, Angels | |
| 34. Guillermo Heredia, Mariners | |
| 35. Monte Harrison, Brewers | |
| 36. Eric Jenkins, Rangers | |
| 37. Roman Quinn, Phillies | |
| 38. Derek Hill, Tigers | |
| 39. Leodys Taveras, Rangers | |
| 40. Michael Gettys, Padres | |
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