This system, once the worst I’d ever seen, has had its ups and downs since Billy Eppler took over, but if nothing else, they have a surfeit of athletes with high ceilings, albeit with a wide range of probabilities.



The Top 10



1. Jo Adell, OF (Top 100 rank: No. 2)



From the Top 100: Adell’s second full pro season started out with 10 weeks on the injured list due to a sprained ankle and strained hamstring, but when he finally returned he dominated Double A in a 42-game stint, hitting .308/.390/.553 and earning a promotion to Triple A on August 1. Adell is one of the best athletes in the minors, a plus runner with explosive hands who covers a ton of ground in center and has the arm strength to play anywhere in the outfield. He has 70 raw power, with great extension through the ball, even though he often seems like he’s getting his hands started late — thanks to that tremendous hand acceleration. There’s some swing and miss here, as...