The MLB Draft is in the books! During the draft, I noted my pick-by-pick observations and the fantasy potential of each pick. Following the draft, I examined infield, outfield, and pitching prospects with increasing and decreasing fantasy value. With the draft complete, it is time to revisit the 2019 Top 200 Fantasy Prospects, published in May, now including many new draftees.

Fantasy value is ever-changing. Like the stock market, there are stable assets and volatile, high-risk / high-reward assets. When it comes to prospects, value swings are common and often drastic, and the astute fantasy owner must quickly adapt. Since May, there is plenty of movement in the Top 200.

Top 200 Fantasy Prospects, June 2019

Rank Player Team POS. SEC. POS. Age 2019 Level ETA May Change 1 Fernando Tatis Jr. SD SS - 20.44 MLB - 2 1 2 Wander Franco TB SS - 18.28 A 2021 4 2 3 Keston Hiura MIL 2B - 22.86 AAA, MLB - 7 4 4 Austin Riley ATL 3B OF 22.19 AAA, MLB - 24 20 5 Yordan Alvarez HOU OF 1B 21.95 AAA, MLB - 11 6 6 Jo Adell LAA OF - 20.17 A+, AA 2020 8 2 7 Kyle Tucker HOU OF - 22.40 AAA - 9 2 8 Luis Robert CHW OF - 21.85 A+, AA 2020 10 2 9 Andrew Vaughn CHW 1B - 21.19 N/A 2020 - - 10 Bo Bichette TOR SS 2B 21.26 AAA 2019 12 2 11 Adley Rutschman BAL C - 21.34 N/A 2020 - - 12 MacKenzie Gore SD LHP - 20.29 A+ 2020 14 2 13 Carter Kieboom WAS SS 2B 21.77 AAA, MLB - 15 2 14 Casey Mize DET RHP - 22.11 A+, AA 2020 16 2 15 Brendan Rodgers COL 2B SS/3B 22.84 AAA, MLB - 17 2 16 Luis Urias SD SS 2B 22.02 AAA, MLB - 32 16 17 Royce Lewis MIN SS - 20.01 A+ 2021 19 2 18 Alex Kirilloff MIN 1B OF 21.59 AA 2020 18 0 19 Forrest Whitley HOU RHP - 21.74 AAA 2019 13 -6 20 Drew Waters ATL OF - 20.44 AA 2020 26 6 21 Jesus Luzardo OAK LHP - 21.69 A+ 2019 21 0 22 Nolan Gorman STL 3B - 19.08 A 2021 22 0 23 Bobby Witt Jr. KC SS - 18.99 N/A 2022 - - 24 Taylor Trammell CIN OF - 21.74 AA 2020 20 -4 25 Matt Manning DET RHP - 21.37 AA 2020 29 4 26 Jarred Kelenic SEA OF - 19.90 A, A+ 2021 30 4 27 Nate Lowe TB 1B - 23.93 AAA, MLB - 25 -2 28 Nate Pearson TOR RHP - 22.81 A+, AA 2020 28 0 29 Dylan Cease CHW RHP - 23.45 AAA 2019 27 -2 30 Brendan McKay TB LHP DH 23.48 AA, AAA 2020 45 15 31 Vidal Brujan TB 2B - 21.34 A+ 2020 35 4 32 Gavin Lux LAD SS 2B 21.55 AA 2020 37 5 33 Jesus Sanchez TB OF - 21.68 AA 2019 38 5 34 A.J. Puk OAK LHP - 24.13 A+ 2019 36 2 35 Mitch Keller PIT RHP - 23.18 AAA 2019 39 4 36 Sixto Sanchez MIA RHP - 20.86 A+, AA 2020 31 -5 37 Nick Madrigal CHW 2B - 22.24 A+, AA 2020 43 6 38 Cristian Pache ATL OF - 20.56 AA 2020 46 8 39 Michael Kopech CHW RHP - 23.11 INJ - 41 2 40 CJ Abrams SD SS - 18.69 N/A 2023 - - 41 Alec Bohm PHI 3B - 22.85 A, A+ 2020 47 6 42 J.J. Bleday MIA OF - 21.58 N/A 2021 - - 43 Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B 3B 22.31 AAA 2019 53 10 44 Griffin Canning LAA RHP - 23.08 AAA, MLB - 59 15 45 Hunter Bishop SF OF - 20.96 N/A 2021 - - 46 Riley Greene DET OF - 18.70 N/A 2023 - - 47 Luis Patino SD RHP - 19.62 A+ 2021 62 15 48 Jazz Chisholm ARI SS - 21.36 AA 2020 48 0 49 Jonathan India CIN 3B - 22.49 A+ 2020 44 -5 50 Andres Gimenez NYM SS - 20.77 AA 2020 40 -10 51 Ian Anderson ATL RHP - 21.11 AA 2020 51 0 52 Joey Bart SF C - 22.49 A+ 2020 52 0 53 Xavier Edwards SD 2B SS 19.84 A 2021 49 -4 54 Heliot Ramos SF OF - 19.76 A+ 2021 54 0 55 Kristian Robinson ARI OF - 18.50 EST 2022 55 0 56 Julio Rodriguez SEA OF - 18.45 A 2022 56 0 57 Brent Honeywell TB RHP - 24.19 INJ 2019 42 -15 58 Nico Hoerner CHC SS - 22.08 AA 2020 58 0 59 Jorge Mateo OAK SS - 23.96 AAA 2019 64 5 60 Jon Duplantier ARI RHP - 24.91 AAA, MLB - 80 20 61 Trevor Larnach MIN OF - 22.29 A+ 2020 61 0 62 Brusdar Graterol MIN RHP - 20.79 AA 2020 50 -12 63 Hunter Greene CIN RHP - 19.84 INJ 2022 63 0 64 Zac Gallen MIA RHP - 23.85 AAA 2019 114 50 65 Luis Garcia WAS SS 2B 19.07 AA 2021 57 -8 66 Estevan Florial NYY OF - 21.54 A+ 2020 68 2 67 Nolan Jones CLE 3B - 21.09 A+ 2020 77 10 68 Dustin May LAD RHP - 21.76 AA 2020 60 -8 69 Colton Welker COL 3B 1B 21.67 AA 2020 69 0 70 Daulton Varsho ARI C - 22.94 AA 2020 70 0 71 Cavan Biggio TOR 2B 1B/3B 24.16 AAA, MLB - 71 0 72 Corbin Carroll ARI OF - 18.80 N/A 2023 - - 73 Triston McKenzie CLE RHP - 21.86 INJ 2020 67 -6 74 Josh Jung TEX 3B - 21.33 N/A 2020 - - 75 Corbin Martin HOU RHP - 23.45 AAA, MLB - 75 0 76 Grayson Rodriguez BAL RHP - 19.57 A 2022 86 10 77 Kyle Wright ATL RHP - 23.69 AAA, MLB - 73 -4 78 Keibert Ruiz LAD C - 20.89 AA 2019 78 0 79 Leody Taveras TEX OF - 20.76 A+ 2020 79 0 80 Deivi Garcia NYY RHP - 20.06 A+, AA 2020 85 5 81 Yusniel Diaz BAL OF - 22.68 AA 2019 66 -15 82 Jordan Groshans TOR SS - 19.58 A 2022 82 0 83 Bryse Wilson ATL RHP - 21.47 AAA, MLB - 83 0 84 Zach Plesac CLE RHP - 24.39 AA, AAA, MLB - - - 85 Dylan Carlson STL OF - 20.63 AA 2020 165 80 86 Bryson Stott PHI SS - 21.68 N/A 2021 - - 87 Oneil Cruz PIT SS - 20.68 A+ 2021 87 0 88 Adrian Morejon SD LHP - 20.29 AA 2020 88 0 89 Monte Harrison MIA OF - 23.83 AAA 2019 89 0 90 Triston Casas BOS 1B 3B 19.40 A 2022 94 4 91 Brett Baty NYM 3B - 19.58 N/A 2022 - - 92 Josh Naylor SD SD OF - 21.97 AAA, MLB - 92 0 93 Matthew Liberatore TB LHP - 19.59 A 2022 103 10 94 Adam Haseley PHI OF - 23.16 AA, AAA, MLB - 134 40 95 Justin Dunn SEA RHP - 23.72 AA 2019 95 0 96 Shane Baz TB RHP - 19.98 A 2022 136 40 97 Marco Luciano SF SS - 17.75 EST 2023 102 5 98 George Valera CLE OF - 18.58 EST 2022 98 0 99 Bubba Thompson TEX OF - 21.00 A+ 2021 84 -15 100 Zack Collins CHW C - 24.34 AAA 2019 90 -10 101 Ke'Bryan Hayes PIT 3B - 22.37 AAA 2019 91 -10 102 Adonis Medina PHI RHP - 22.48 AA 2019 97 -5 103 Esteury Ruiz SD 2B - 20.32 A+ 2021 93 -10 104 Seth Beer HOU 1B OF 22.73 A+, AA 2020 104 0 105 Ronny Mauricio NYM SS - 18.18 A 2022 125 20 106 DL Hall BAL LHP - 20.73 A+ 2021 106 0 107 Michel Baez SD RHP - 23.39 AA 2019 107 0 108 Khalil Lee KC OF - 20.96 AA 2020 116 8 109 Hans Crouse TEX RHP - 20.74 A 2021 105 -4 110 Brandon Marsh LAA OF - 21.48 AA 2020 100 -10 111 Nick Lodolo CIN LHP - 21.35 N/A 2021 - - 112 Brady Singer KC RHP - 22.85 A+, AA 2020 117 5 113 Jarren Duran BOS OF - 22.76 A+, AA 2020 188 75 114 Will Smith LAD C 3B 24.20 AAA, MLB - 124 10 115 Antonio Cabello NYY OF - 18.61 EST 2022 115 0 116 Grant Lavigne COL 1B - 19.79 A 2022 96 -20 117 Isaac Paredes DET 3B SS 20.31 AA 2020 99 -18 118 Alek Manoah TOR RHP - 21.42 N/A 2021 - - 119 Bobby Bradley CLE 1B - 23.03 AAA 2019 119 0 120 Elehuris Montero STL 3B - 20.81 AA 2020 110 -10 121 Cole Winn TEX RHP - 19.54 A 2022 121 0 122 Victor Victor Mesa MIA OF - 22.89 A+ 2020 72 -50 123 Jordyn Adams LAA OF - 19.64 A 2022 113 -10 124 Justus Sheffield SEA LHP - 23.08 AAA, MLB - 74 -50 125 Logan Gilbert SEA RHP - 22.10 A, A+ 2020 140 15 126 Keoni Cavaco MIN SS 3B 18.02 N/A 2023 - - 127 Jordan Balazovic MIN RHP - 20.73 A, A+ 2021 159 32 128 Tony Santillan CIN RHP - 22.15 AA 2020 122 -6 129 Oscar Mercado CLE OF - 24.48 AAA, MLB - - - 130 Kameron Misner MIA OF - 21.42 N/A 2021 - - 131 Daz Cameron DET OF - 22.40 AAA 2019 111 -20 132 Andrew Knizner STL C - 24.35 AAA, MLB - 112 -20 133 Isan Diaz MIA 2B - 23.04 AAA 2019 143 10 134 Shed Long SEA 2B 3B/OF 23.80 AAA, MLB - 138 4 135 Logan Allen SD LHP - 22.05 AAA 2019 135 0 136 Michael Busch LAD 2B OF 21.34 N/A 2021 - - 137 Luiz Gohara ATL LHP - 22.86 INJ - 127 -10 138 Tyler Freeman CLE SS 2B 20.05 A 2021 133 -5 139 Nick Solak TB 2B OF 24.41 AAA 2019 139 0 140 Spencer Howard PHI RHP - 22.87 A+ 2020 120 -20 141 Jackson Rutledge WAS RHP - 20.19 N/A 2022 - - 142 Austin Hays BAL OF - 23.93 A+, AA, AAA - 132 -10 143 Jonathan Loaisiga NYY RHP - 24.61 AAA, MLB - 108 -35 144 George Kirby SEA RHP - 21.34 N/A 2021 - - 145 Greg Jones TB SS - 21.26 N/A 2021 - - 146 Evan White SEA 1B - 23.12 AA 2020 126 -20 147 Daniel Lynch KC LHP - 22.56 A+ 2020 147 0 148 Ronaldo Hernandez TB C - 21.58 A+ 2021 123 -25 149 Alek Thomas ARI OF - 19.12 A 2022 164 15 150 Michael Toglia COL 1B OF 20.82 N/A 2021 - - 151 Travis Swaggerty PIT OF - 21.81 A+ 2020 101 -50 152 Sean Murphy OAK C - 24.67 AAA 2019 142 -10 153 Daniel Espino CLE RHP 18.43 N/A 2023 - - 154 Brent Rooker MIN OF - 24.61 AAA 2019 146 -8 155 Jeter Downs LAD SS - 20.87 A+ 2021 155 0 156 Quinn Priester PIT RHP 19.07 N/A 2023 - - 157 Anthony Kay NYM LHP - 24.22 AA 2020 - - 158 Julio Pablo Martinez TEX OF - 23.22 A, A+ 2020 118 -40 159 Ryan Weathers SD LHP - 19.59 A 2022 129 -30 160 Kyle Muller ATL LHP - 21.68 AA 2020 170 10 161 Austin Beck OAK OF - 20.55 A+ 2021 156 -5 162 Kody Hoese LAD 3B - 21.91 N/A 2021 - - 163 Franklin Perez DET RHP - 21.51 INJ 2021 153 -10 164 Will Benson CLE OF - 20.98 A 2021 - - 165 William Contreras ATL C - 21.46 A+, AA 2021 149 -16 166 Alejandro Kirk TOR C - 20.59 A, A+ 2021 166 0 167 Luis Oviedo CLE RHP - 20.07 A 2022 131 -36 168 Mark Vientos NYM 3B - 19.50 A 2022 158 -10 169 Eric Pardinho TOR RHP - 18.43 INJ 2022 169 0 170 Jake Fraley SEA OF - 24.04 AA 2020 - - 171 Ryan Rolison COL LHP - 21.91 A, A+ 2020 171 0 172 Malcom Nunez STL 3B 1B 18.25 A 2023 162 -10 173 Lazaro Armenteros OAK OF - 20.05 A+ 2021 161 -12 174 Zach Thompson STL LHP - 21.62 N/A 2021 - - 175 Wander Javier MIN SS - 20.45 A 2022 175 0 176 Simeon Woods Richardson NYM RHP - 18.70 A 2022 151 -25 177 Bobby Dalbec BOS 3B - 23.95 AA 2019 187 10 178 Tirso Ornelas SD OF - 19.25 A+ 2021 148 -30 179 Jahmai Jones LAA 2B OF 21.85 A+, AA 2020 109 -70 180 Roansy Contreras NYY RHP - 19.59 A 2022 160 -20 181 Tucupita Marcano SD 2B SS 19.73 A 2022 181 0 182 Tyler Callihan CIN 2B 3B 18.97 N/A 2023 - - 183 Matthew Allan NYM RHP - 18.15 N/A 2023 - - 184 Nicky Lopez KC 2B SS 24.24 AAA, MLB - 144 -40 185 Ethan Hankins CLE RHP - 19.05 EST 2022 185 0 186 Daniel Johnson CLE OF - 23.91 AA, AAA 2019 - - 187 Luis Gil NYY RHP - 21.02 A 2021 177 -10 188 Jackson Kowar KC RHP - 22.68 A+ 2020 183 -5 189 Luis Rengifo LAA 2B SS 22.29 AAA, MLB - 174 -15 190 Lolo Sanchez PIT OF - 20.13 A 2021 - - 191 Brennan Malone ARI RHP - 18.76 N/A 2023 - - 192 Corey Ray MIL OF - 24.72 AAA 2019 152 -40 193 Jonathan Ornelas TEX 2B SS/OF 19.04 A 2022 173 -20 194 Brayan Rocchio CLE SS 3B/2B 18.41 EST 2023 194 0 195 Luis Garcia PHI SS - 18.69 A 2022 145 -50 196 Brice Turang MIL SS 2B 19.55 A 2022 196 0 197 D'Shawn Knowles LAA OF - 18.40 EST 2022 197 0 198 Freudis Nova HOU SS 2B 19.41 A 2022 198 0 199 Noelvi Marte SEA SS - 17.65 DSL 2023 199 0 200 Orelvis Martinez TOR SS - 17.56 EST 2023 200 0

Notable Changes

Graduated Prospects

With over 130 at-bats, 50 innings-pitched, or 45 days of service time in the majors, the following prospects exceeded MLB rookie limits. Further, the May ranking is in parentheses, followed by a brief update with an approximate June ranking.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays (1): flashing his immense upside after a slow start (still first!)

Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox (3): huge power, some swing-and-miss (between Tatis Jr. and Franco)

Nick Senzel, Cincinnati Reds (5): displaying some power and speed (between Franco and Hiura)

Chris Paddack, San Diego Padres (6): elite fastball/change-up combo (between Franco and Hiura, behind Senzel)

Mike Soroka, Atlanta Braves (23): devastating sinker and great command (between Riley and Alvarez)

Michael Chavis, Boston Red Sox (33): falling back to earth after fast start, but legit power (between Trammell and Manning)

Yusei Kikuchi, Seattle Mariners (34): little swing-and-miss and home run prone (between Greene and Patino)

Josh James, Houston Astros (65): settling into multi-inning relief role (between Plesac and Carlson)

Christin Stewart, Detroit Tigers (76): hitting well after return from injury, plus power (between Martin and Rodriguez)

Touki Toussaint, Atlanta Braves (81): settling into relief role (between Plesac and Carlson, behind James)

Others of Note:

Cole Tucker, Pittsburgh Pirates (128)

Spencer Turnbull, Detroit Tigers (130)

Bryan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Pirates (137)

Projected July Graduates

Based on projected playing time, the following prospects likely will exceed MLB rookie limits by July.

Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres

Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves

Griffin Canning, Los Angeles Angels

Jon Duplantier, Arizona Diamondbacks

Cavan Biggio, Toronto Blue Jays

Zach Plesac, Cleveland Indians

Oscar Mercado, Cleveland Indians

Shed Long, Seattle Mariners

Nicky Lopez, Kansas City Royals

Luis Rengifo, Los Angeles Angels

Rising Prospects

The following prospects made the biggest moves in the rankings between May and June.

Zach Plesac, Cleveland Indians (unranked to 84)

Oscar Mercado, Cleveland Indians (unranked to 129)

Anthony Kay, New York Mets (unranked to 157)

Will Benson, Cleveland Indians (unranked to 164)

Jake Fraley, Seattle Mariners (unranked to 170)

Daniel Johnson, Cleveland Indians (unranked to 186)

Lolo Sanchez, Pittsburgh Pirates (unranked to 190)

Dylan Carlson, St. Louis Cardinals (165 to 85)

Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox (188 to 113)

Zac Gallen, Miami Marlins (114 to 64)

Falling Prospects

The following prospects made the biggest drops in the rankings between May and June.

Seuly Matias, Kansas City Royals (141 to unranked)

Kevin Smith, Toronto Blue Jays (150 to unranked)

Tyler Phillips, Texas Rangers (154 to unranked)

Tyler Nevin, Colorado Rockies (157 to unranked)

Taylor Widener, Arizona Diamondbacks (163 to unranked)

Akil Baddoo, Minnesota Twins (elbow strain, out for the year)

J.B. Bukauskas, Houston Astros (168 to unranked)

Victor Victor Mesa, Miami Marlins (72 to 122)

Justus Sheffield, Seattle Mariners (74 to 124)

Travis Swaggerty, Pittsburgh Pirates (101 to 151)

Luis Garcia, Philadelphia Phillies (145 to 195)

Honorable Mentions

Numerous prospects were in consideration for inclusion in the top 200, including each of the following prospects.

Catcher : Sam Huff, Texas Rangers; Jake Rogers, Detroit Tigers; Luis Campusano, San Diego Padres; Miguel Amaya, Chicago Cubs; Shea Langeliers, Atlanta Braves; Ivan Herrera, St. Louis Cardinals

: Sam Huff, Texas Rangers; Jake Rogers, Detroit Tigers; Luis Campusano, San Diego Padres; Miguel Amaya, Chicago Cubs; Shea Langeliers, Atlanta Braves; Ivan Herrera, St. Louis Cardinals First Base : Kevin Cron, Arizona Diamondbacks; Tyler Nevin, Colorado Rockies; Lewin Diaz, Minnesota Twins; Roberto Ramos, Colorado Rockies; Logan Wyatt, San Francisco Giants; Will Craig, Pittsburgh Pirates

: Kevin Cron, Arizona Diamondbacks; Tyler Nevin, Colorado Rockies; Lewin Diaz, Minnesota Twins; Roberto Ramos, Colorado Rockies; Logan Wyatt, San Francisco Giants; Will Craig, Pittsburgh Pirates Second Base : Adam Hall, Baltimore Orioles; Luis Santana, Houston Astros; Omar Estevez, Los Angeles Dodgers; Joshua Rojas, Houston Astros; Chase Strumpf, Chicago Cubs; Josh Smith, New York Yankees

: Adam Hall, Baltimore Orioles; Luis Santana, Houston Astros; Omar Estevez, Los Angeles Dodgers; Joshua Rojas, Houston Astros; Chase Strumpf, Chicago Cubs; Josh Smith, New York Yankees Third Base : Abraham Toro, Houston Astros; Miguel Vargas, Los Angeles Dodgers; Davis Wendzel, Texas Rangers; Nick Quintana, Detroit Tigers; Hudson Potts, San Diego Padres; Sherten Apostel, Texas Rangers

: Abraham Toro, Houston Astros; Miguel Vargas, Los Angeles Dodgers; Davis Wendzel, Texas Rangers; Nick Quintana, Detroit Tigers; Hudson Potts, San Diego Padres; Sherten Apostel, Texas Rangers Shortstop : Will Wilson, Los Angeles Angels; Logan Davidson, Oakland Athletics; Kevin Smith, Toronto Blue Jays; Anderson Tejeda, Texas Rangers; Willi Castro, Detroit Tigers; Braden Shewmake, Atlanta Braves; Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles; Cameron Cannon, Boston Red Sox; Brady McConnell, Kansas City Royals; Matthew Lugo, Boston Red Sox

: Will Wilson, Los Angeles Angels; Logan Davidson, Oakland Athletics; Kevin Smith, Toronto Blue Jays; Anderson Tejeda, Texas Rangers; Willi Castro, Detroit Tigers; Braden Shewmake, Atlanta Braves; Gunnar Henderson, Baltimore Orioles; Cameron Cannon, Boston Red Sox; Brady McConnell, Kansas City Royals; Matthew Lugo, Boston Red Sox Outfield : Kyle Isbel, Kansas City Royals; Cal Mitchell, Pittsburgh Pirates; Matt Wallner, Minnesota Twins; D.J. Stewart, Baltimore Orioles; Sammy Siani, Pittsburgh Pirates; Jose Siri, Cincinnati Reds; Griffin Conine, Toronto Blue Jays; Brennen Davis, Chicago Cubs; Jhon Torres, St. Louis Cardinals; Tristen Lutz, Milwaukee Brewers

: Kyle Isbel, Kansas City Royals; Cal Mitchell, Pittsburgh Pirates; Matt Wallner, Minnesota Twins; D.J. Stewart, Baltimore Orioles; Sammy Siani, Pittsburgh Pirates; Jose Siri, Cincinnati Reds; Griffin Conine, Toronto Blue Jays; Brennen Davis, Chicago Cubs; Jhon Torres, St. Louis Cardinals; Tristen Lutz, Milwaukee Brewers Pitcher: Edward Cabrera, Miami Marlins; Braxton Garrett, Miami Marlins; Shane McClanahan, Tampa Bay Rays; Jose Suarez, Los Angeles Angels; Kris Bubic, Kansas City Royals; Joe Palumbo, Texas Rangers; Mitchell White, Los Angeles Dodgers, Jhoan Duran, Minnesota Twins; Alex Faedo, Detroit Tigers; Zac Lowther, Baltimore Orioles

Jesse Roche's 2019 Prospect Series

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