MLB TRIPLE A
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
11/27/2017
 
AIRDRIE RIVER OTTERS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th 9th 18th
First Basemen Brandon Dixon 7th Brandon Dixon 4th 4th
Second Basemen 21st 13th 21st
Third Basemen Trevor Plouffe 11th 4th 11th
Shortstops 16th 8th 16th
Left Fielders Rob Segedin 14th 12th 16th
Center Fielders 18th 10th 18th
Right Fielders Ryan Cordell 14th Ryan Cordell 7th 7th
Starting Pitchers Braden Shipley 22nd 20th 24th
Relievers Warwick Saupold 5th J.B. Wendelken 3rd 4th
Closers Trevor Hildenberger 6th J.B. Wendelken 3rd 1st
ANAHEIM CANARIES (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Tomás Nido 4th Tomás Nido 6th 5th
First Basemen 20th 8th 20th
Second Basemen Chris Johnson 4th 13th (tied) 13th
Third Basemen 17th 4th (tied) 17th
Shortstops Bobby Crosby 13th 8th (tied) 14th
Left Fielders 24th 12th (tied) 24th
Center Fielders Juan Lagares 8th 10th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders Trayvon Robinson 19th 9th 19th
Starting Pitchers Reynaldo Lopez 11th Shohei Ohtani 6th 9th
Relievers Jeff Hoffman 3rd Miguel Diaz 12th 6th
Closers Wander Suero 3rd Miguel Diaz 13th 8th
AUSTIN BLACK CATS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Caleb Joseph 12th 9th (tied) 12th
First Basemen Shane Victorino 9th 8th (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Alex Blandino 7th Alex Blandino 6th 6th
Third Basemen Ryan McMahon 4th Ryan McMahon 2nd 2nd
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Willie Calhoun 7th Willie Calhoun 8th 7th
Center Fielders Ezequiel Carrera 14th 10th (tied) 15th
Right Fielders L.J. Hoes 17th 9th (tied) 17th
Starting Pitchers Dakota Hudson 15th Dakota Hudson 6th (tied) 11th
Relievers Roberto Novoa 17th Justin Shafer 15th 16th
Closers Bobby Cassevah 23rd Justin Shafer 15th 21st
BOISE RAILERS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bruce Maxwell 1st Pedro Severino 1st 1st
First Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Second Basemen Danny Worth 20th 13th (tied) 20th
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops Scott Kingery 3rd Scott Kingery 2nd 2nd
Left Fielders Tyler O'Neill 2nd Tyler O'Neill 3rd 3rd
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders 20th 9th (tied) 20th
Starting Pitchers J.A. Happ 19th 20th (tied) 21st
Relievers Trevor May 10th Gabriel Moya 13th 9th
Closers Trevor May 17th Gabriel Moya 14th 13th
BUFFALO SPURS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen Rowdy Tellez 1st Rowdy Tellez 1st 1st
Second Basemen Hanser Alberto 5th Hanser Alberto 5th 5th
Third Basemen Taylor Ward 3rd Taylor Ward 1st 1st
Shortstops Jack Reinheimer 14th Jack Reinheimer 7th 11th
Left Fielders Chris Shaw 18th Chris Shaw 1st 2nd
Center Fielders Willy Garcia 15th Willy Garcia 9th 9th
Right Fielders Kevin Kramer 16th Kevin Kramer 8th 8th
Starting Pitchers Eric Lauer 6th Eric Lauer 6th (tied) 6th
Relievers Sam LeCure 21st 17th 22nd
Closers DJ Johnson 16th 17th 20th
CLEARWATER ARSENAL (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Second Basemen 21st (tied) 13th (tied) 21st (tied)
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Tim Locastro 22nd Tim Locastro 10th 11th
Center Fielders Boog Powell 4th Boog Powell 3rd 4th
Right Fielders Billy McKinney 5th Billy McKinney 5th 4th
Starting Pitchers Matt Andriese 17th Dereck Rodriguez 15th 17th
Relievers Cionel Perez 20th Cionel Perez 11th 19th
Closers Ariel Pena 25th Cionel Perez 12th 17th
COLUMBUS RUNNING REBELS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen Byung-ho Park 10th 8th (tied) 12th
Second Basemen 21st (tied) 13th (tied) 21st (tied)
Third Basemen Jake Lamb 12th 4th (tied) 12th
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Jake Smolinski 17th 12th (tied) 19th
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders Rosell Herrera 9th Rosell Herrera 6th 6th
Starting Pitchers Shawn Morimando 25th Shawn Morimando 17th 23rd
Relievers Andrew Kittredge 6th Jeffrey Springs 10th 7th
Closers Zack Littell 15th Zack Littell 11th 11th
CORPUS CHRISTI THUNDER BEARS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Kyle Higashioka 13th 9th (tied) 13th
First Basemen Kyle Blanks 14th Chris Bostick 6th 7th
Second Basemen Breyvic Valera 15th Breyvic Valera 7th 7th
Third Basemen Josh Fields 13th 4th (tied) 13th
Shortstops Matt Reynolds 6th 8th (tied) 8th
Left Fielders Jordan Luplow 13th Jordan Luplow 7th 9th
Center Fielders Andy Dirks 5th 10th (tied) 10th
Right Fielders Tony Renda 18th 9th (tied) 18th
Starting Pitchers Corbin Burnes 13th Corbin Burnes 3rd 5th
Relievers Daniel Stumpf 14th 17th (tied) 15th
Closers Will Smith 20th 17th (tied) 23rd
DALLAS FISHER CATS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Kevin Plawecki 10th 9th (tied) 10th
First Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Second Basemen Christian Arroyo 3rd Christian Arroyo 4th 4th
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops Tim Beckham 7th 8th (tied) 9th
Left Fielders Juan Carlos Perez 23rd 12th (tied) 23rd
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders Norichika Aoki 2nd 9th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Eric Skoglund 2nd Eric Skoglund 12th 10th
Relievers Drew Steckenrider 1st Alex Claudio 7th 3rd
Closers Alex Claudio 4th Alex Claudio 8th 7th
FT. DIX SABERCATS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen Chad Tracy 13th 8th (tied) 15th
Second Basemen Brad Miller 9th 13th (tied) 15th
Third Basemen Rafael Ynoa 16th 4th (tied) 16th
Shortstops Chris Owings 10th 8th (tied) 10th
Left Fielders Travis Snider 8th 12th (tied) 12th
Center Fielders Johnny Field 13th Johnny Field 6th 7th
Right Fielders Mike Tauchman 12th 9th (tied) 14th
Starting Pitchers Ryan Yarbrough 20th Ryan Yarbrough 11th 19th
Relievers Diego Castillo 22nd Diego Castillo 6th 20th
Closers Rowan Wick 1st Rowan Wick 6th 4th
GARDENDALE SULTANS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jesus Sucre 15th 9th (tied) 15th
First Basemen Ryon Healy 6th Ryon Healy 3rd 3rd
Second Basemen Matt Downs 17th 13th (tied) 18th
Third Basemen Renato Nuñez 7th Renato Nuñez 3rd 3rd
Shortstops Andy Parrino 15th 8th (tied) 15th
Left Fielders Nate Schierholtz 12th 12th (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Peter O'Brien 12th 10th (tied) 14th
Right Fielders Steve Selsky 7th 9th (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Daniel Gossett 7th Daniel Gossett 6th (tied) 7th
Relievers 26th 17th (tied) 26th
Closers 26th 17th (tied) 26th
GASTON CLASSICS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen Xavier Avery 18th 8th (tied) 18th
Second Basemen 21st (tied) 13th (tied) 21st (tied)
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Caleb Gindl 21st 12th (tied) 22nd
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders Travis Taijeron 13th 9th (tied) 15th
Starting Pitchers Raul Alcantara 18th Raul Alcantara 16th 18th
Relievers Daniel Zamora 13th Daniel Zamora 14th 12th
Closers Enyel De Los Santos 21st Enyel De Los Santos 7th 12th
HAMPTON RAINIERS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Austin Wynns 5th 9th (tied) 8th
First Basemen Seth Smith 3rd 8th (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Max Moroff 14th Max Moroff 9th 9th
Third Basemen Luis Valbuena 14th 4th (tied) 14th
Shortstops Andy Marte 11th 8th (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Gregory Polanco 11th Socrates Brito 11th 10th
Center Fielders Cam Perkins 17th 10th (tied) 17th
Right Fielders Phillip Ervin 8th Phillip Ervin 4th 5th
Starting Pitchers Pablo Lopez 4th Pablo Lopez 5th 3rd
Relievers Jenrry Mejia 19th 17th (tied) 21st
Closers Jimmy Cordero 13th 17th (tied) 17th (tied)
HENDERSON STEELDOGS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Francisco Arcia 9th 9th (tied) 9th
First Basemen Jeremy Hazelbaker 5th Ramon Flores 7th 5th
Second Basemen Jesmuel Valentin 18th Jesmuel Valentin 11th 12th
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Nick Martini 3rd Dwight Smith Jr. 6th 4th
Center Fielders Ronald Acuna Jr. 1st Ronald Acuna Jr. 2nd 2nd
Right Fielders Jake Bauers 4th Jake Bauers 2nd 3rd
Starting Pitchers Fausto Carmona 5th Jacob Nix 6th (tied) 4th
Relievers Ryan Webb 16th 17th (tied) 18th
Closers Mark Lowe 24th 17th (tied) 25th
LUBBOCK ATHLETICS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Brayan Pena 11th 9th (tied) 11th
First Basemen Ronald Guzman 2nd Ronald Guzman 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Alen Hanson 6th Alen Hanson 1st 1st
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops Yairo Munoz 4th Yairo Munoz 3rd 3rd
Left Fielders Oswaldo Arcia 15th 12th (tied) 17th
Center Fielders Adam Engel 3rd Adam Engel 4th 3rd
Right Fielders 20th (tied) 9th (tied) 20th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Andrew Cashner 9th Aaron Blair 19th 12th
Relievers Tim Cooney 9th Jefry Rodriguez 16th 10th
Closers Tim Cooney 18th Jefry Rodriguez 16th 14th
MARION COLT 45S (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Second Basemen Brandon Lowe 1st Brandon Lowe 2nd 2nd
Third Basemen Todd Frazier 10th 4th (tied) 10th
Shortstops Tim Anderson 2nd Tim Anderson 1st 1st
Left Fielders 24th (tied) 12th (tied) 24th (tied)
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders 20th (tied) 9th (tied) 20th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Matt Cain 23rd 20th (tied) 25th
Relievers Edgar Santana 24th 17th (tied) 24th
Closers Edgar Santana 8th 17th (tied) 16th
MODESTO LOGGERHEADS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Oscar Hernandez 17th Oscar Hernandez 8th 16th
First Basemen Dan Uggla 11th 8th (tied) 13th
Second Basemen Dilson Herrera 13th Dilson Herrera 10th 8th
Third Basemen Jason Rogers 15th 4th (tied) 15th
Shortstops Zach Vincej 12th 8th (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Brett Gardner 19th 12th (tied) 20th
Center Fielders Michael Hermosillo 9th Michael Hermosillo 8th 8th
Right Fielders 20th (tied) 9th (tied) 20th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Tyrell Jenkins 24th Tyrell Jenkins 18th 22nd
Relievers Adam Cimber 2nd Josh James 4th 5th
Closers Josh James 2nd Josh James 4th 5th
OMAHA AMBASSADORS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Roberto Perez 8th Jacob Nottingham 7th 7th
First Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Second Basemen Ronny Rodriguez 16th Ronny Rodriguez 8th 10th
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Jarrett Parker 10th 12th (tied) 14th
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders Rob Refsnyder 15th 9th (tied) 16th
Starting Pitchers Artie Lewicki 3rd Nestor Cortes 1st 1st
Relievers Rob Zastryzny 4th Rob Zastryzny 2nd 1st
Closers Artie Lewicki 9th Rob Zastryzny 1st 2nd
PHOENIX SEAHAWKS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Landon Powell 14th 9th (tied) 14th
First Basemen Jarrod Saltalamacchia 19th 8th (tied) 19th
Second Basemen Kevin Newman 2nd Kevin Newman 3rd 3rd
Third Basemen Blake DeWitt 5th 4th (tied) 6th
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Julio Borbon 4th Magneuris Sierra 9th 8th
Center Fielders Jordan Schafer 10th 10th (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Nate McLouth 6th 9th (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Joey Lucchesi 1st Joey Lucchesi 2nd 2nd
Relievers A.J. Schugel 11th Jordan Hicks 5th 8th
Closers Jordan Hicks 5th Jordan Hicks 5th 6th
RALEIGH SHOREBIRDS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Grayson Greiner 3rd Grayson Greiner 1st (tied) 3rd
First Basemen Maicer Izturis 12th 8th (tied) 14th
Second Basemen 21st (tied) 13th (tied) 21st (tied)
Third Basemen Patrick Wisdom 6th 4th (tied) 7th
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders DJ Stewart 6th DJ Stewart 4th 5th
Center Fielders Abraham Almonte 16th 10th (tied) 16th
Right Fielders Ryan O'Hearn 3rd Ryan O'Hearn 3rd 2nd
Starting Pitchers Zach Davies 12th 20th (tied) 15th
Relievers Josh Outman 12th 17th (tied) 13th
Closers Taylor Jordan 14th 17th (tied) 19th
RIVERSIDE OLYMPIANS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen 20th (tied) 8th (tied) 20th (tied)
Second Basemen Yolmer Sanchez 19th 13th (tied) 19th
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders 24th (tied) 12th (tied) 24th (tied)
Center Fielders Jaycob Brugman 7th Jaycob Brugman 5th 5th
Right Fielders 20th (tied) 9th (tied) 20th (tied)
Starting Pitchers 26th 20th (tied) 26th
Relievers Lucas Luetge 7th Jalen Beeks 1st 2nd
Closers Yoshihisa Hirano 10th Jalen Beeks 2nd 3rd
ROCHESTER ZIPS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Michael Perez 6th Michael Perez 5th 6th
First Basemen Jefry Marte 8th 8th (tied) 10th
Second Basemen Kennys Vargas 11th 13th (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Jon Berti 1st 4th (tied) 4th
Shortstops Wilmer Difo 9th Wilmer Difo 6th 7th
Left Fielders Drew Robinson 5th Drew Robinson 5th 6th
Center Fielders Zack Granite 11th Zack Granite 7th 6th
Right Fielders Steven Souza Jr. 10th 9th (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers Freddy Peralta 14th Freddy Peralta 3rd (tied) 8th
Relievers Eric Jokisch 25th 17th (tied) 25th
Closers Eric Jokisch 19th 17th (tied) 22nd
SACKVILLE PRAIRIE DOGS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers 18th (tied) 9th (tied) 18th (tied)
First Basemen Garrett Cooper 17th 8th (tied) 17th
Second Basemen Franklin Barreto 10th Franklin Barreto 12th 11th
Third Basemen Yandy Díaz 2nd 4th (tied) 5th
Shortstops Niko Goodrum 5th Niko Goodrum 4th 4th
Left Fielders Juan Soto 1st Juan Soto 2nd 1st
Center Fielders Austin Slater 2nd Austin Slater 1st 1st
Right Fielders Alex Verdugo 1st Alex Verdugo 1st 1st
Starting Pitchers Austin Gomber 21st Austin Gomber 13th 20th
Relievers Kyle Crick 15th Kyle Crick 9th 14th
Closers Taylor Cole 12th Kyle Crick 10th 10th
SHREVEPORT RANGERS (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Dioner Navarro 16th 9th (tied) 17th
First Basemen Luke Voit 4th 8th (tied) 9th
Second Basemen 21st (tied) 13th (tied) 21st (tied)
Third Basemen 17th (tied) 4th (tied) 17th (tied)
Shortstops Jose Peraza 1st 8th (tied) 5th
Left Fielders Matt LaPorta 20th 12th (tied) 21st
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders 20th (tied) 9th (tied) 20th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Brandon Workman 10th 20th (tied) 14th
Relievers Robert Gsellman 8th 17th (tied) 11th
Closers Robert Gsellman 7th 17th (tied) 15th
TULSA ECLIPSE (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Danny Jansen 2nd Danny Jansen 1st (tied) 2nd
First Basemen Nick Franklin 15th 8th (tied) 16th
Second Basemen Omar Infante 8th 13th (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Juan Francisco 8th 4th (tied) 8th
Shortstops 16th (tied) 8th (tied) 16th (tied)
Left Fielders Domonic Brown 9th 12th (tied) 13th
Center Fielders Cameron Maybin 6th 10th (tied) 11th
Right Fielders 20th (tied) 9th (tied) 20th (tied)
Starting Pitchers Dan Straily 8th 20th (tied) 13th
Relievers Justin Miller 23rd 17th (tied) 23rd
Closers Justin Miller 22nd 17th (tied) 24th
YONKERS CYCLONES (AAA) 11/27/2017
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Hank Conger 7th Luis Torrens 1st (tied) 4th
First Basemen Ryder Jones 16th Ryder Jones 5th 6th
Second Basemen Brandon Drury 11th (tied) 13th (tied) 16th (tied)
Third Basemen Eric Campbell 9th 4th (tied) 9th
Shortstops Allen Cordoba 8th Allen Cordoba 5th 6th
Left Fielders Emilio Bonifacio 16th 12th (tied) 18th
Center Fielders 18th (tied) 10th (tied) 18th (tied)
Right Fielders Reed Johnson 11th 9th (tied) 13th
Starting Pitchers Sal Romano 16th Sal Romano 14th 16th
Relievers Luis Santos 18th Trey Wingenter 8th 17th
Closers Trey Wingenter 11th Trey Wingenter 9th 9th
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