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Background: The 2017 minor league season had no shortage of dominant teenage hitters. Toronto’s farm system was bubbling over with the likes of Dante Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., both of whom boast bloodlines like very few. San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr., another budding superstar with a rich family history, slugged .278/.379/.498 between Low Class A and Class AA. Then there’s the Yankees’ next great prospect in Estevan Florial, who topped the South Atlantic League average production line by a whopping 45% – at the ripe old age of 19. And that’s completing negating the dominant minor league seasons by several 20-year-old sluggers like the White Sox’s Eloy Jimenez or Washington’s Victor Robles or Colorado’s Brendan Rodgers or Houston’s Kyle Tucker.

But while many youngsters shined, there’s no doubt that 2017 was the year of Ronald Acuna.

Signed out of La Guaira, Venezuela, for $100,000, a small pittance on the international market for even middling prospects, Acuna turned in a dominant debut showing between both of Atlanta’s stateside rookie leagues; he hit an aggregate .269/.380/.438 with 14 doubles, four triples, and four homeruns with 16 stolen bases in 55 games as a 17-year-old.

A nasty thumb injury would limit the toolsy teenager to just 40 games in the Sally the following year – though they were mostly of the dominant, superstar-esque variety: he slugged .311/.387/.432 with two doubles, two triples, and four homeruns with 14 stolen bases en route to tallying a 139 wRC+.

But all of that paled in comparison to what he brought to the table in 2017.

Atlanta aggressively pushed the then-19-year-old up to the Florida State League to open the year. But that assignment lasted all of 28 games before the powers-that-be decided he was ready for the minors’ toughest challenge: Class AA. And Acuna, in all of his glory, was simply Zeus-like for 59 games before the front office relented and pushed him up to the minors’ final stop.

When the dust finally settled Acuna was sporting a .325/.374/.522 triple-slash line, belting out 31 doubles, eight triples, and 21 homeruns to go along with 44 stolen bases (in 64 attempts). His overall production, according to Weighted Runs Created Plus, topped the league average mark by an absurd 55%, the eighth best showing among all stateside minor league hitters with at least 450 plate appearances last season.

Projection: Despite Acuna’s lack of a track record, I pegged big things for the Venezuelan superstar heading into last season, writing the following in last year’s Handbook:

“Acuna has shown a strong offensive foundation during his 97 career games: tremendous patience, surprising power for an 18-year-old, above-average speed, strong contact skills, and a promising hit tool. Acuna’s likely going to be one of the bigger breakout prospects in 2017 – especially if the Braves send him back down to the Sally.”

If Willie Mays, himself, made a young prospect, he might mold that ballplayer in the build of Acuna. Five-tool ability just oozing from every pore, Acuna does everything incredibly well: he hits for average, slugs for power, walks a decent amount of the time, possesses game-changing speed, and his defense, which grades out as average to slightly better-than-average, should improve over time.

As for as the production is concerned, consider the following with respect to his work in the Southern League:

Between 2006 and 2015, there was only one 19-year-old hitter that topped the 140 wRC+ threshold in the Southern League (min. 200 PA): Justin Upton, who owns a career 121 wRC+ mark to go along with several All-Star appearances and Silver Slugger awards.

Now let’s take a look at his work in the International League. Consider the following:

Since 2006, here’s the list of 19-year-old to surpass the 200 PA appearance mark in the International League: Ronald Acuna.

So let’s open it up a bit. Consider the following:

Since 2006, here’s a list of players that were 20-years-old or younger to post at least a 140 wRC+ mark in the International League (min. 200 PA): Freddie Freeman and Jay Bruce, both accomplished the feat during their age-20 season. Their career wRC+ marks, by the way, are 137 and 108, respectively.

There’s a – strong, really strong – case to be made that Acuna a far superior prospect than any of the aforementioned trio thanks to his well-rounded toolkit. Acuna’s a budding superstar, someone likely to become 85% to 90% of Mike Trout. (Acuna’s missing the elite walk rates and the defense hasn’t quite come around yet.)

Ceiling: 8.0-win player

Risk: Low to Moderate

MLB ETA: 2018

Background: “It was a big, big time win for the Braves, who acquired the hefty Brazilian lefty from the Mariners in an offseason trade. Heading into [2016] I ranked Gohara as Seattle’s #3 prospect. And that’s before his control took a tremendous step forward. His 10 starts in the Midwest League – he threw 54.1 innings with 60 punch outs and just 20 walks – are just the beginning. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Fernando Romero, Triston McKenzie, and Luiz Gohara all among the Top 25 prospects in baseball come this time next year.” – The Top 25 Breakout Prospects for 2017; The 2017 Prospect Digest Handbook. How’s that for prognosticating? Simply put, Gohara moved as quickly through the minor leagues as any pitcher in the game last season. The rotund 6-foot-3, 210-pound southpaw began the year in the Florida State League, made a brief 12-game appearance in Class AA, continued to dominate the International League competition and capped it all off with a five-game cameo in Atlanta.

He dominated. Everyone.

Making 26 appearances in the minor leagues last season, 25 of which were starts, Gohara tossed a career high 123.2 innings with a Randy Johnson-esque 147-to-44 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He finished his minor league campaign with an aggregate 2.62 ERA and a 2.65 FIP. As for his work in the big leagues, well, it’s just some more promising peripherals: he fanned 31 against just eight free passes in 29.1 innings of work.

Projection: First, here’s the analysis I provided when I listed Gohara as the Mariners’ third best prospect in the 2016 Handbook:

“Something interesting to note which could be something or just as easily be nothing: opponents have been exceedingly lucky while squaring off against the big lefty as they’ve posted BABIPs ranging from .333 all the way up to .404 in each of his five (brief) minor league stops. The control remains a work in progress, but teenage southpaws that can fan nearly 10 punch outs per nine innings in the Northwest League are certainly worth watching. There could be some #2/#3-type upside here, but he has a long way to go to get there.”

And here’s what I wrote in last year’s Handbook when I ranked him as the Braves’ fourth best minor leaguer:

“Let’s breakdown the actual numbers and add some context as well. Consider the following:

The former erratic hurler made 13 starts last season. Of those 13, he walked two or fewer hitters 10 times; walked three twice; and walked four hitters twice.

He surrendered just two long balls the entire season, the first one coming in on June 28 th and the second one nearly two months later (August 26 th ).

and the second one nearly two months later (August 26 ). Milwaukee’s Marcos Diplan was the only other teenager with 50+ innings in either Low Class A league to post a better strikeout percentage.

Gohara’s strikeout-to-walk percentage, 18.4%, was the fourth best mark for a teenage arm in Low Class A (min. 50 IP).

Even after his breakout season last year, Gohara’s primed – yet again – to be another breakout candidate in 2017 as he looks to top the top 100-inning mark for the first time in his career. If the control holds firm, he’s poised to move quickly.”

Yeah, that’ll do. I’m just going to put that particular feather into my cap, by the way.

It’s easy to see the basis for Gohara’s dominance: during his five-game stint in Atlanta last season, the big southpaw unfurled a mid- to upper-90s fastball, a mid-80s slider, and a little used 88 mph changeup. The uptick in his control/command that he showed two years ago proved to be a repeatable skill. There’s really nothing standing in his way of ascending to the top of the premier southpaws in the game.

Finally, let’s take a look at his production in the Southern League through a historical lens. Consider the following:

Between 2006 and 2014, only two 20-year-old pitchers posted a 26.5-29.0% strikeout percentage with a walk percentage between 7-10% in the Southern League (min. 50 IP): Yovani Gallardo and Taijuan Walker.

Gallardo, who’s on the downside of his career, peaked with a 4.6 fWAR as a 24-year-old. And Walker, who Seattle also dealt away, is just hitting his stride as a big league starting pitcher.

Ceiling: 4.5-win player

Risk: Moderate

MLB ETA: Debuted in 2017

Background: Before former GM John Coppolella was banished from the game, Atlanta cast a wide net in search for as many top, young, hard-throwing arms as the organization could find. But more importantly: the player development side has done wonders in polishing those aforementioned young guns. Wentz is just one example of that. Taken at the end of the first round in the 2016 draft, Wentz, the 40th player chosen that year, turned in a solid debut between both of the club’s rookie league affiliates two years ago – though it wasn’t without a blemish. The big southpaw missed a surplus of bats but proved to be too generous when it came to handing out free passes; he average a smidgeon over five walks every nine innings. Fast forward a year, the 6-foot-5; 210-pound left-hander pounded the strike zone with vastly improved regularity: Wentz sported a future ace-like 152-to-46 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 131.2 innings of work. He finished the year with a tidy 2.60 ERA, a 2.68 FIP, a 3.19 xFIP, and a 3.15 DRA (Deserved Run Average).

Projection: Let’s just jump right into the numbers. Consider the following:

Since 2006, here’s the list of 19-year-old arms to post a 28-30% strikeout percentage and a 7.0-9.5% walk percentage in the Sally (min. 75 IP): Joey Wentz, Hunter Harvey, and Lucas Giolito.

Before being hampered by a litany of injuries, Harvey was one of the most promising, dynamic arms in the minor leagues. And, of course, Giolito has been a Top 10 prospect for a couple years.

Enter: Joey Wentz.

He’s big, projectable, and left-handed. Among all South Atlantic League arms with 80+ innings, his strikeout percentage, 28.8%, was second and his strikeout-to-walk percentage, 20.1%, was good enough the sixth best total. It’s not a certainty that the club pushes him up to Class AA, bypassing the Florida State League, but it’s not out of the realm of possibility – especially since there’s already a precedent in the organization.

Ceiling: 4.5-win player

Risk: Moderate

MLB ETA: 2019

Background: There were only two qualified pitchers under the age of 21 in the Southern League last season: Atlanta’s Kolby Allard and Mike Soroka, both of whom were only 19-years-old. Allard, the 14th overall pick in the 2015 draft, has been impressive from the word “go.” The projectable southpaw dominated the Gulf Coast League during his debut, posting a perfect 12-to-0 strikeout-to-walk ratio in half-a-dozen innings. He overmatched the New York-Penn and South Atlantic Leagues the following season, despite having his workload closely monitored; he tossed 87.2 innings between both low level affiliates, fanning an impressive 95 against just 25 free passes. Last season the front office aggressively challenged the youngster by sending him to the minors’ toughest challenge: Class AA.

And Allard continued to impress.

In a career high 27 games, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound southpaw threw 150.0 innings, recording another solid strikeout-to-walk ratio (129-to-45) to go along with a 3.18 ERA. His true performance indicators suggest to a borderline dominant year for the teenager: 3.27 FIP, 3.42 xFIP, and a 3.67 DRA (Deserved Run Average). In blue chipper fashion, the lanky left-hander finished the year on an incredibly high note: over his final 32.2 innings, Allard punch out 37, walked just three, and surrendered just six earned runs; the opposition cobbled together a lowly .205/.224/.232 triple-slash line against during the hot stretch.

Projection: While the overall numbers aren’t particularly impressive – for example, he fanned just 20.8% of the hitters he faced last season – it’s important to remember that he was one of just two qualified teenage arms in the Southern League in 2017. He’s poised well beyond his years, pounds the strike zone with a high regularity, and has a long enough track record of success against older competition to suggest that only injuries could stop him from ascending to no worse than an above average #3 arm.

Consider the following:

Outside of Allard and Soroka, there were only two other 19-year-old arms that have eclipsed the 100-inning mark in the Southern League: Taijuan Walker and Victor Sanchez, who tragically died following his age-19 season.

Since the data sample is incredibly limited let’s expand it and look at 19- and 20-year-old pitchers in the Southern League. Consider the following:

Only three 19- or 20-year-old arms have fanned at least 20% of the hitters they faced in the Class AA league (min. 90 IP): Kolby Allard, Taijuan Walker, and Archie Bradley. Allard, by the way, posted – by a wide margin – the best walk percentage of the group.

I think it bodes very well for his future that his best stretch last season came over his final handful of games. The Braves will likely send him up to the International League at the start of 2018. But he’s big league ready.

Ceiling: 4.0-win player

Risk: Low to Moderate

MLB ETA: 2018/2019

5. Mike Soroka, RHP

Background: Teamed with fellow 2015 first round pick Kolby Allard to give the Mississippi Braves arguably the most impressive one-two punch atop their rotation in the league, perhaps even in any minor league level. And that’s before factoring in the likes of Max Fried, Luiz Gohara, and Touki Toussaint, all of them having spent a solid amount of time with the ballclub as well. Soroka, like Allard, was incredibly young for the Southern League – though his numbers, and by that I mean dominance, would belie his youth. Two years ago the 6-foot-5, 225-pound right-hander breezed through the South Atlantic League, posting an impressive 125-to-32 strikeout-to-walk ratio to go along with a 3.02 ERA. And he maintained that level of production last season – despite leaping all the way up to Class AA. Making a career high 26 starts, the efficient gargantuan struck out 125 against just 34 walks in 153.2 innings of work. He finished the year with a 2.75 ERA, a 3.19 FIP, 3.28 xFIP, and a 2.82 DRA (Deserved Run Average).

Projection: When it comes to limiting free passes, there are very few pitchers his age – let along with his big frame size – that pound the zone with a higher regularity. His walk percentage last season, 5.4%, tied with the Cubs’ Zach Hedges (who was 24-years-old, by the way) for the third lowest mark in the Southern League. The other two pitchers who bested his mark, Joe Gunkel and Matt Tomshaw, were 25- and 28-years-old, respectively. As noted in Kolby Allard’s projection, the sample size for 19-year-old pitchers in the Southern League is incredibly limited. So let’s take a look at all pitchers 21-years-old or younger in the league. Consider the following:

Since 2006, only three pitchers 21-years-old or younger met the following criteria in the Southern League (min. 100 IP): at least a 19.5% strikeout percentage and a walk percentage of 6.5% or fewer. Those three arms are: Mike Soroka, Zach Lee, and Patrick Corbin.

Lee and Corbin were both two years older than Soroka. Lee was widely recognized as a perennial Top 100 prospect, though he never panned out. And the underrated Corbin has two 3.0+ fWAR seasons on his big league resume. Soroka could be a better version of Corbin.

Ceiling: 3.5- to 4.0-win player

Risk: Low to Moderate

MLB ETA: 2018

Background: Wright, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound right-hander from Huntsville, Alabama, was a consistent – often times dominant – contributor for one of the nation’s preeminent college powerhouses. Working primarily as a multiple-inning reliever as a true freshman for Head Coach Tim Corbin, Wright closed out four games for the Vanderbilt Commodores in 2015, averaging more than 9.5 punch outs and 3.5 walks per nine innings en route to tallying a 1.23 ERA. The young, hard-throwing righty was given the opportunity to start the following year. And he blossomed. In 16 starts, Wright tossed 93.1 innings with an impeccable 107-to-32 strikeout-to-walk ratio to go along with a 3.09 ERA and an 8-4 win-loss record. He threw an additional 16.1 innings of work for Team USA during the summer as well, fanning 16 and walking 7. Last season Wright upped the ante even further, posting career bests in strikeout rate (10.54 K/9), walk rate (2.70 BB/9), and innings pitched (103.1). Atlanta grabbed the Vanderbilt ace with the fifth overall pick last June. The sides came to terms on a $7 million deal, roughly $1.3 million above the recommended slot bonus. The front office limited him to just 17.0 innings between the Gulf Coast and Florida State Leagues; he fanned 18 and walked six.

Projection: Per the usual, here’s what I wrote about the former Commodore heading into the draft last season:

“Solid, front-half of the first round caliber production – though his production has more or less stagnated over the last year. Wright’s shown an above-average, sometimes plus ability to miss bats. And his control – especially when compared to former Commodores first round hurlers Carson Fulmer and Tyler Beede – is solid-average. To put some context around his production, consider the following little tidbits:

Between 2011 and 2016, five SEC pitchers have thrown 90+ innings while averaging more than 10 punch outs and fewer than 3.25 walks every nine innings: Aaron Nola, Chris Stratton, Alex Faedo, Clarke Schmidt, and Kyle Wright, who accomplished the feat during his sophomore campaign. Of those five pitchers, Nola and Stratton were previous first round selections. And the remaining trio is projected to go in the opening round of this year’s draft.

It’s at least a little concerning his production didn’t take another step forward, but Wright should settle in as a nice little mid-rotation caliber arm – and one that could potentially move quickly. If everything clicks for him, he could peak as a #2 [starter].”

Ceiling: 3.5-win player

Risk: Moderate

MLB ETA: 2019

7. Bryse Wilson, RHP

Background: It’s almost like an innate ability at this point, partially bordering between absurd and unfair. After hitting homeruns on first round selections like Joey Wentz, Kolby Allard, Mike Soroka, and Ian Anderson – and that’s not including the Luiz Gohara theft from Seattle – Atlanta unearthed the 6-foot-1, 225-pound right-hander in the fourth round two years ago, though they did have to hand him a hefty seven-figure bonus. But Wilson, who hails from Orange High School in Hillsborough, North Carolina, has quickly established himself as one of the better arms in a deep, deep farm system. Wilson dominated the Gulf Coast League during his debut, tallying a barely-there 0.68 ERA with a 2.06 FIP, a 2.39 xFIP, and a 2.04 DRA in 26.2 innings of work. The front office bumped the hard-throwing right-hander up to the South Atlantic League. And Wilson barely missed a beat. In 26 starts with the Rome Braves, the then-19-year-old hurler posted an ace-like 139-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He finished the year with a 2.50 ERA, a 3.20 FIP, a 3.12 xFIP, and a 2.13 DRA.

Projection: Here’s a fun little comparison:

Player Age Level IP K% BB% DRA Bryse Wilson 19 A 137.0 25.5% 6.8% 2.13 Mike Soroka 18 A 143.0 21.4% 5.5% 2.76 Ian Anderson 19 A 83.0 28.5% 12.1% 4.65 Kolby Allard 18 A 60.1 25.2% 8.1% 4.97

According to DRA, or Deserved Run Average, which is the most advance true performance indicator (hat tip to Baseball Prospectus), Wilson was the most effective pitcher in the South Atlantic League among the group. So how does his production stack up against his other peers, historically speaking? Consider the following:

Only two different 19-year-old arms – Jameson Taillon and Michael Bowden – met the following criteria in the South Atlantic League (min. 75 IP): 24-27% strikeout percentage and a 5.5-7.5% walk percentage.

Bowden, a perennial Top 100 prospect for a couple years, eventually never figured out how to become a viable big league pitcher. And, of course, Taillon is one of the better young arms in the major leagues right now. Given his age – as with any other young arm – some significant risk is swirling about. But he has the makings of a solid mid-rotation caliber arm.

There’s a very strong possibility that he follows in the footsteps of Soroka and Allard and jumps straight into Class AA last season.

Ceiling: 3.0- 3.5-win player

Risk: Moderate to High

MLB ETA: 2019/2020

8. Ian Anderson, RHP

Background: Armed with the organization’s earliest selection since they grabbed outfielder Mike Kelly out of Arizona State University with the second overall pick in 1992, Atlanta grabbed Anderson with the third pick in the 2016 draft. Standing 6-foot-3 and a wiry 170 pounds, the Shenendehowa High School product looked quite comfortable between both of the club’s rookie league affiliates during his debut, posted a 36-to-12 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 39.2 innings of work. To the surprise of no one, Atlanta bumped the teenage righty up to the South Atlantic League last season, following in the footsteps of both Kolby Allard and Mike Soroka. And Anderson, like his fellow pitching counterparts, dominated the Low Class A league: he averaged 10.95 strikeouts and 4.66 walks per nine innings across 20 starts. He finished the year with a 3.14 ERA, a 3.04 FIP, a 3.72 xFIP, and a 4.65 DRA (Deserved Run Average).

Projection: Not nearly as polished and well-rounded as Allard and Soroka, Anderson’s control issues will likely keep him from following in the pair’s footsteps leading to Class AA at the start of 2018. But make no mistake about it: Anderson’s just as talented as the fast-moving duo. Despite the club’s efforts to limit his workload last season, the big right-hander struck out at least six hitters in 10 of his 12 appearances – something that’s even more impressive since he never pitched beyond the sixth inning. Among all South Atlantic League arms with at least 80 innings last season, Anderson’s strikeout percentage, 28.5%, ranked as the fourth best mark.

Let’s take a look at how his numbers stack up against his peers, historically speaking. Consider the following:

Since 2006, there were only four 19-year-old pitchers to post a 27.5-30.0% strikeout percentage with a double-digit walk percentage in the South Atlantic League: Ian Anderson, Henry Owens, and Trevor May.

Owens, of course, was widely considered a Top 50 prospect but has struggled with severe control/command issues over recent seasons. And May, who was a Top 100 prospect for a couple years, was never quite able to rein in his below-average control, necessitating a move to the bullpen. Anderson has some mid-rotation caliber potential, but he’s going to have to succeed where Owens and May failed.

Ceiling: 3.5-win player

Risk: Moderate to High

MLB ETA: 2019/2020

Background: Proving that the former regime could also excel at finding competent, promising hitting prospects; the Braves grabbed the former University of California slugger in the second round of the 2016 draft – despite lacking anything that resembled a lengthy collegiate track record. Cumberland appeared in just 108 games for Head Coach David Esquer with most of his offensive damage coming during his standout 2016 season. But after Cumberland’s hugely disappointing debut in the Appalachian League – he batted a lowly .216/.317/.340 – it looked like a rare misstep for the scouting department. Turns out, though, that was completely inaccurate. The stocky switch-hitting backstop battered the South Atlantic League competition to the tune of .263/.432/.551 and continued to impress after his promotion to High Class A (.269/.384/.363). Cumberland finished the year with an aggregate .266/.409/.445 triple-slash line, slugging 27 doubles, two triples, and 11 homeruns. His overall production, according to Weighted Runs Created Plus, topped the league average mark by a whopping 52%.

Projection: Just how good was Cumberland last season? Glad you asked! Among all stateside minor league bats with at least 400 plate appearances last season, Cumberland’s 152 wRC+ mark was the 11th best total. And only one other minor league backstop – Toronto’s Danny Jansen – surpassed the 145 wRC+ threshold. Now to be fair, the majority of his damage was done in Low Class A – which is to be expected given his age and previous level of success in college. So let’s breakdown his work in both Low Class A and High Class A. Consider the following:

Between 2006 and 2014, there were just four 22-year-old hitters that posted a wRC+ between 170 and 180 with an Isolated Power of at least .230 in the South Atlantic League (min. 200 PA): Kiel Roling, Matt Skole, Tom Murphy, and Sergio Pedroza. Only Murphy, a fellow catcher, has seen big league action.

Between 2006 and 2014, there were just three 22-year-old hitters that posted a wRC+ between 125 and 135 with a strikeout rate of at least 25% in the Florida State League (min. 200 PA): Yan Gomes, Eric Jagielo, and Xavier Scruggs.

Cumberland has a pretty unique skill set for a catcher: he switch-hits, shows above-average power (though it all but dried up in High Class A), and has a solid eye at the plate. Defensively speaking, he’s average, maybe a little better. There’s some starting material here as sort of a saber-friendly catcher. Even if he settles around the 95 wRC+ he would start for more than half of the big league teams. Two more final thoughts: #1 After a slow start after his promotion to High Class A, Cumberland slugged .317/.440/.407 over his final 37 contests; #2. Cumberland was plunked a mind-boggling 41 times last season (and he was hit 11 times in 45 games two years ago). Straight-up gamer.

Ceiling: 2.5- to 3.0-win player

Risk: Moderate

MLB ETA: 2019

10. William Contreras, C

Background: The younger brother of Willson Contreras, the Cubs’ long term solution behind the plate. William has slowly been marching through the low levels of the minors, succeeding with a consistent amount of offensive production. The 6-foot, 180-pound Venezuela-born prospect looked quite comfortable swinging wood in the Dominican Summer League when he batted .314/.370/.413 with nine doubles and four triples in 49 games. The front office, unsurprisingly, bumped him to the Gulf Coast League the following year. And, once again, Contreras showed some offensive promise: he batted .364/.346/.375 en route to topping the league average mark by 20%. Taking the slow-and-steady approach to his development, the front office bumped him up to the advance rookie league last season: he batted .290/.379/.432 with 10 doubles, one triple, and four homeruns. His overall production, according to Weighted Runs Created Plus, topped the league average mark by 21%.

Projection: Incredibly consistent in each of his three professional seasons, posting wRC+ marks of 125, 120, and 121. Contreras the Younger shows an impressive, quietly developing offensive toolkit: above-average power potential, perhaps peaking in the 25-homer area; above-average eye at the plate; and sound contact skills – all at a premium position. He’s headed to the South Atlantic League in 2018. And it wouldn’t be surprising to see him become one of the most talked about prospects in the game this time next year.

Ceiling: 3.0-win player

Risk: Moderate to High

MLB ETA: 2020

Author’s Note: All statistics mentioned were gathered from Baseball Reference, FanGraphs, ClayDavenport.com, or Baseball Prospectus.