{"id":13744,"date":"2019-07-14T07:06:35","date_gmt":"2019-07-14T12:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/?p=13744"},"modified":"2020-05-03T18:36:18","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T23:36:18","slug":"washington-nationals-midseason-top-50-prospects-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/nl-east\/nationals\/washington-nationals-midseason-top-50-prospects-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Washington Nationals Midseason Top 50 Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the halfway mark in the season, everyone here at Prospects1500 takes a snapshot of the team they cover and updates their personal top 50 prospects.\u00a0 I don\u2019t want to steer any of the readers wrong, the Nationals minor league system is one of the worst in the league. As I take a step back, it is not the numerous trades that have hampered the system but more recently it has been poor drafting and development.\u00a0 I took over the Nationals beat during the 2017 season when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/roblevi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Victor Robles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sotoju01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Juan Soto<\/a> were the first two prospects on my midseason top 50. Both of those players turned into major league players. But who else has been major league contributors? I\u2019m going to skip over Carter Kieboom for this exercise just for the sake of argument. Number 14 at the time, Koda Glover, was thought to be the closer of the future but he could never get past the injuries. Number 15 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vothau01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Austin Voth<\/a>, he is a fill-in starter at best. Number 17 was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/severpe01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pedro Severino<\/a>, he was DFA\u2019d and is now with the Orioles and strangely performing but he never turned into the catcher he was supposed to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That is it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There have been no other major-league players, other than a spot start\/injury replacement here and there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"s2nPlayer k-JIi5Fn4wAy-562844-9000\" data-type=\"float\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?SC=JIi5Fn4wAy-562844-9000&#038;sound=click&#038;offsetx=0&#038;offsety=0&#038;floatwidth=400&#038;floatposition=bottom-right\" data-type=\"s2nScript\"><\/script><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So who\/what is to blame?\u00a0I honestly think the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> need to take a look at themselves in the mirror and make some drastic changes.\u00a0Their drafts can improve. In 2017, they took Seth Romero (makeup issues and injury), Wil Crowe (okay&#8230;this was a good pick), Nick Raquet, Cole Freeman, and Brigham Hill. In 2018, they took Mason Denaburg, Tim Cate, Reid Schaller, Jake Irvin, and Gage Canning. Out of ten picks, eight were pitchers.\u00a0Many of us play fantasy (dynasty) baseball here and we know building your team on pitchers is VERY risky business. The other two picks were college bats that have never performed. So what did the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> do this year? More of the same, three of the first five picks were pitchers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> scouting and front office keeps using the same draft strategy, this system will never make it out of the cellar. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. I\u2019m sorry <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> fans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, I\u2019m going to jump off my soapbox now and get to what y\u2019all are here for&#8230;my updated top 50 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> prospects!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prospects1500 Tiers:<br \/>\nTier 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years<br \/>\n<strong>Tier 2:<\/strong>\u00a0Players with an above average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor<br \/>\n<strong>Tier 3:\u00a0<\/strong>Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor<br \/>\n<strong>Tier 4:\u00a0<\/strong>Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact (e.g. middle reliever, low-ceiling UT guys)<br \/>\n<strong>Tier 5:\u00a0<\/strong>Players who are worth keeping an eye on, but likely to never make a team\u2019s 40-man roster<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTier 1:<br \/>\n<\/strong>None<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTier 2:<\/strong><br \/>\n1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=kieboo000car&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\"><strong>Carter Kieboom<\/strong><\/a>, SS (Preseason rank: 2)<br \/>\nAge: 21<br \/>\nHighest Level: MLB<br \/>\nETA: 2019<br \/>\nKieboom got his first cup of coffee this year and stumbled. He has been killing AAA before and after his debut in Washington. Started at SS in the Futures Game in Cleveland. Should return to Washington in September, if not before.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTier 3:<\/strong><br \/>\n2. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=garcia019lui&amp;search=Luis+Garcia&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Luis Garcia<\/a><\/strong>, 2B (Preseason rank: 3)<br \/>\nAge: 19<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nWashington was aggressive with the assignment to AA. Youngest player in the league. Awful start to the season but the average has returned in the past month. Needs to be less aggressive at the plate, wait for his pitch and drive the ball. I still see a major leaguer here.<\/p>\n<p>3.<strong> \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=crowe-000wil&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\">Wil Crowe,<\/a><\/strong> RHP (Preseason rank: 5)<br \/>\nAge: 24<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nImpressive AA campaign. Strikeouts and swinging strikes are up and walks are down. Homeruns per 9 are also maintaining with the promotion to AA. He has some of the highest spin rates in the minors. Should be seeing him in AAA soon, which will be a huge test with it coming in the PCL and their happy fun MLB ball.<\/p>\n<p>4. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=rutled002jac&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jackson Rutledge<\/a>,<\/strong> RHP (Preseason rank: NR)<br \/>\nAge: 20<br \/>\nHighest Level: A-<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nThe <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> first round draft pick this year. This 6\u20198\u201d righty has the chance to be a mainstay in the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> rotation in the future.<\/p>\n<p>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=denabu000mas\"><strong>Mason Denaburg<\/strong><\/a>, RHP (Preseason rank: 4)<br \/>\nAge: 19<br \/>\nHighest Level: GCL<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nDid not make his debut until June. Walks have been an issue. He has eleven strikeouts to six walks across ten innings, as of this post. If all goes well, he should be promoted to Hagerstown (A) soon.<\/p>\n<p>6. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=cate--000tim\">Tim Cate<\/a><\/strong>, LHP (Preseason rank: 6)<br \/>\nAge: 21<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nAfter 70.1 innings of great pitching in A ball, he was promoted to A+ where he has struggled. It is a small sample but walks are at a career-high 9% but strikeouts and swinging strikeouts are up. Should remain at the level for the rest of the season. An arm to keep on your radar.<\/p>\n<p>7. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=delaro000jer\"><strong>Jeremy de la Rosa<\/strong><\/a>, OF (Preseason rank: NR)<br \/>\nAge: 17<br \/>\nHighest Level: R<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nOnly played in four games so far. A guy to take a flyer on.<\/p>\n<p>8.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=sharp-002ste&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sterling Sharp<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Midseason rank: 26)<br \/>\nAge: 24<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nHaving a great season in AA. Swinging strikeouts and overall strikeouts are up and walks have stabilized to around six percent. He will need to limit the hits though if he wants to be an everyday starter. Look for him to remain in AA for the entire season.<\/p>\n<p>9. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=mendoz000dre&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Drew Mendoza<\/a><\/strong>, 3B (Preseason rank: NR)<br \/>\nAge: 21<br \/>\nHighest Level: Has not played professionally<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nThird-round pick of the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> this year. Led the ACC in walks, on-base percentage and ranked tenth in slugging percentage.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTier 4:<\/strong><br \/>\n10.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=brayme000ben&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ben Braymer<\/a><\/strong>, LHP (Preseason rank: 23)<br \/>\nAge: 25<br \/>\nHighest Level: AAA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nI saw Braymer in a recent outing in Richmond (AA) and was really impressed! In 79 innings, he had a 2.51 ERA and 0.97 WHIP. He had struggled a bit in AAA but it has only been 14.1 innings. I\u2019ve moved from depth piece to possible back end starter with my look. An arm to keep your eye on.<\/p>\n<p>11. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pineda000isr&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Israel Pineda<\/a><\/strong>, C (Midseason rank: 8)<br \/>\nAge: 19<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nSigned in the 2016 International draft class. A bat first catcher that is struggling at A ball. Needs to be a bit more aggressive at the plate. Strikeouts are up six percentage points while swinging strikes are down two percentage points.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1738958922187675\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4316087791\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nTier 5:<\/strong><br \/>\n12. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=antuna000yas&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Yasel Antuna<\/a><\/strong>,3B (Preseason rank: 7)<br \/>\nAge: 19<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nHas not played this season. Recovering from TJS.<\/p>\n<p>13. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=romero000set\"><strong>Seth Romero<\/strong><\/a>, LHP (Preseason rank: 9)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2023<br \/>\nHas not played this season. Recovering from TJS.<\/p>\n<p>14. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=agusti000tel&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Telmito Agustin<\/a>,<\/strong> OF (Midseason rank: 17)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nRepeating the level and struggling major. Was eligible for the Rule 5 draft in the offseason and was not selected by another team, which should have told us something.<\/p>\n<p>15. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=sanche034jos&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jose Sanchez<\/a><\/strong>, SS (Preseason rank: 11)<br \/>\nAge: 18<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nSanchez, another 2016 International signee, is a glove first shortstop. Doubt the bat will ever get there.<\/p>\n<p>16. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=cannin000gag\"><strong>Gage Canning<\/strong><\/a>, OF (Preseason rank: 12)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nHas struggled offenisvely his entrire career except for a 14 game sample after being drafted. With strikeout rates in the high 20s to low 30s, there is little to see here.<\/p>\n<p>17. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bourqja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">James Bourque<\/a><\/strong>,RHP (Preseason rank: 13)<br \/>\nAge: 25<br \/>\nHighest Level: MLB<br \/>\nETA: 2019<br \/>\nHad a quick appearance in the majors that did not go smoothly. Should be a pen guy moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>18. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=schall000rei\"><strong>Reid Schaller<\/strong><\/a>, RHP (Preseason rank: 14)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A-<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nStarted the season late, as he was rehabbing from an undisclosed injury. As of this post, he has made two appearances, has 11 walks and 9 strikeouts in ten innings. Pen arm.<\/p>\n<p>19.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=tetrea000jac&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jackson Tetreault<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: 16)<br \/>\nAge: 23<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nAfter 22 innings of 1.23 ERA and 0.91 WHIP in A+, he was promoted to AA and has struggled a bit. Walks are still an issue has they sit around eight percent. Keep an eye on him. His swinging strikes are up to 10.8% and his LOB% is a laughable 59.6%.<\/p>\n<p>20. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=johnst000kyl&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Kyle Johnston<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: 17)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA:2021<br \/>\nRepeating the level. Swinging strikes are up an impressive six percentage points while walks, while still high, are down to eight percent. The <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> will try to keep him as a starter but I see him in the bullpen in the future. Expect to see him promoted to AA soon.<\/p>\n<p>21. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pena--000mal&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Malvin Pena<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Midseason rank: N\/A)<br \/>\nAge: 21<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nSigned during the July 2nd period in 2013 but missed all of 2015 and 2016 due to injury. Struggled with homeruns in his assignment to A+. All numbers are down this season. We are looking at another reliever here.<\/p>\n<p>22. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=irvin-000jak\"><strong>Jake Irvin<\/strong><\/a>, RHP (Preseason rank: 19)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A-<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nA 2018 draftee that has struggled in his assignment to Hagerstown (A). He has improved in the strikeout and walks department but has trouble keeping the ball in the yard. I\u2019m not giving up hope that there is a back end starter here.<\/p>\n<p>23. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=adon--000joa&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joan Adon<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: 21)<br \/>\nAge: 20<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nAdon has always struggled with his release and nothing has changed. Walk rate still in the double digits.<\/p>\n<p>24. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=harris000kj-\"><strong>KJ Harrison<\/strong><\/a>, 1B (Preseason rank: 34)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nWas hitting 0.404\/0.485\/0.649 in A before the promotion to A+. Strikeout rate has creeped back up after the promotion but power has remained. Moved from behind the dish.<\/p>\n<p>25. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=guilbe000tay&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Guilbeau<\/a><\/strong>, LHP (Preseason rank: 24)<br \/>\nAge: 25<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nMoved to the bullpen last year. Walks have come down while strikeouts remain the same. Should see him in Washington next year.<\/p>\n<p>26. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=ward--001dre&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Drew Ward<\/a><\/strong>, 3B (Preseason rank: 25)<br \/>\nAge: 24<br \/>\nHighest Level: AAA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nGreat season to date, even though he is repeating AA. Strikeouts will always be an issue. Best internal candidate to fill in at third if the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> fail to sign Rendon.<\/p>\n<p>27. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=marmol004jos&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jose Marmolejos<\/a><\/strong>, 1B (Preseason rank: 26)<br \/>\nAge: 26<br \/>\nHighest Level: AAA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nPower has returned but he is playing with the happy fun ball in AAA. Best internal candidate to fill in at first after Zimmerman walks<\/p>\n<p>28. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=peguer002fra&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Francys Peguero<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: NR)<br \/>\nAge: 23<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nMissed all of 2017 and some of 2018 with TJS. Currently killing it in A but is old for the level. Starting right now but will probably end up as a reliever.<\/p>\n<p>29. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=cronin000mat,cronin001mat&amp;search=Matt+Cronin&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Matt Cronin<\/a><\/strong>, LHP (Preseason rank: NR)<br \/>\nAge: 21<br \/>\nHighest Level:<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nFourth round pick. Pure reliever. Recorded 26 saves while in college. Should be a fast mover.<\/p>\n<p>30. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=davids000aus&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Austin Davidson<\/strong><\/a>, 1B (Preseason rank: 27)<br \/>\nAge: 26<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nStruggling at AA even though he is repeating the level. Lost ground to Marmolejos in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=zimmery01,zimmer006rya&amp;search=Ryan+Zimmerman&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ryan Zimmerman<\/a> replacement contest.<\/p>\n<p>31. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=baez--002joa&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Joan Baez<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: 38)<br \/>\nAge: 24<br \/>\nHighest Level: AAA<br \/>\nETA: 2019<br \/>\nBaez sits mid-nineties and actually has a plus curve. Strikeouts increased in AA, recently promoted to AAA. Should be a bullpen piece next year.<\/p>\n<p>32.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=connel000jus&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Justin Connell<\/a>,<\/strong> OF (Preseason rank: 47)<br \/>\nAge: 20<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\n11th round selection in the 2017 draft. An OF with no power to speak of but a great eye, with double digit BB% throughout his career. Power has increased this year. A small bright spot for the org.<\/p>\n<p>33. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=rhines000jac&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Rhinesmith<\/a><\/strong>, OF (Preseason rank: NR)<br \/>\nAge: 23<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nDouble digit walk rate with a reasonable strikeout rate in A ball this year. A bit of power and speed. Could be an interesting find in the 18th round.<\/p>\n<p>34. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=perez-014wil,perez-012wil&amp;search=Wilmer+Perez&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Wilmer Perez<\/a><\/strong>, C (Preseason rank: 33)<br \/>\nAge: 20<br \/>\nHighest Level: A-<br \/>\nETA:2022<br \/>\nOn the smaller side, only 5\u201910\u2019\u2019. Performing well in the New York-Penn league.<\/p>\n<p>35. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=gushue000tay&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Taylor Gushue<\/a><\/strong>, C (Preseason rank: 36)<br \/>\nAge: 25<br \/>\nHighest Level: AAA<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nDecent all around, both at and behind the plate.Great makeup, possible backup catcher at this point. Enjoying the bouncy ball in AAA.<\/p>\n<p>36.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=barrer000tre&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tres Barrera<\/a><\/strong>, C (Preseason rank: 41)<br \/>\nAge: 24<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2019<br \/>\nBarrera has a great glove but his ceiling is a backup. Performing well in AA. Walks are up and strikeouts are down. Ceiling of backup catcher here.<\/p>\n<p>37. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pena--001via\">Viandel Pe\u00f1a<\/a>,<\/strong> 2B (Preseason rank: 44)<br \/>\nAge: 18<br \/>\nHighest Level: R<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nSwitch hitting middle infielder signed for $175,000 in the July 2 international signing period last year with a great eye at the plate. Only played in 9 DSL games so far.<\/p>\n<p>38. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=mills-000jor&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Mills<\/a><\/strong>, LHP (Preseason rank: 22)<br \/>\nAge: 26<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2019<br \/>\nMills was killing in AA but has struggled in AAA. Might be a mid-inning reliever.<\/p>\n<p>39. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=hernan002alf&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Alfonso Hernandez<\/a><\/strong>, LHP (Preseason rank: 49)<br \/>\nAge: 19<br \/>\nHighest Level: A-<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nIt has been only 15 innings but Hernandez has put up some great numbers from the pen. Has only walked one and struck out 17 batters in those 15 innings. We might have something here<\/p>\n<p>40. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bartow000fra&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Frankie Bartow<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: 39)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nThe <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/washington-nationals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Nationals\">Nationals<\/a> might have found an interesting bullpen piece in the eleventh round if he can find a bit more control.<\/p>\n<p>41. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=arias-001and&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Andry Arias<\/a><\/strong>, 1B (Preseason rank: 43)<br \/>\nAge: 18<br \/>\nHighest Level: R<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nAn interesting young 1B\/corner OF with a smooth lefty swing. Only played in a couple DSL games at this point.<\/p>\n<p>42. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=alastr000tom&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tomas Alastre<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: 28)<br \/>\nAge: 20<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2022<br \/>\nERA is again above 5.00 with walks being a major issue for the righty. Org depth at this point.<\/p>\n<p>43. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/readra01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Raudy Read<\/a><\/strong>, C (Preseason rank: 29)<br \/>\nAge: 25<br \/>\nHighest Level: MLB<br \/>\nETA: 2019<br \/>\nHad a PED suspension in 2018. Struggling at AAA. Below 0.300 OBP. He was thought to be the catcher of the future now he is org depth at this point.<\/p>\n<p>44. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=freema001col\"><strong>Cole Freeman<\/strong><\/a>, 2B (Preseason rank: 30)<br \/>\nAge: 24<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nDude just hits. Perfect super utility guy. Hope to see him promoted to AA.<\/p>\n<p>45. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=fuente001ste&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Steven Fuentes<\/a><\/strong>, RHP (Preseason rank: NR)<br \/>\nAge: 22<br \/>\nHighest Level: AA<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nReliever at this point. SwStk% is up to 15%.<\/p>\n<p>46. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=franco002and&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Anderson Franco<\/a><\/strong>, 3B (Preseason rank: 35)<br \/>\nAge: 21<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nThe flash of power he flashed in 2017 has vanished. Org depth at this point.<\/p>\n<p>47. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=reetz-000jak&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jakson Reetz<\/a>,<\/strong> C (Preseason rank: 40)<br \/>\nAge: 23<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2021<br \/>\nScouts loved the bat speed when he was drafted out of high school in 2014. Bat has never played in pro ball. Great walk rate, been double digits for most of his professional career.<\/p>\n<p>48. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/n\/nollja01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jake Noll<\/a>,<\/strong> 3B (Preseason rank: 42)<br \/>\nAge: 25<br \/>\nHighest Level: AAA<br \/>\nETA: 2019<br \/>\nFirst cup of coffee when Rendon was hurt. Massive struggles in AAA this year.<\/p>\n<p>49. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=corred000ald&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Aldrem Corredor<\/a><\/strong>, 1B (Preseason rank: 45)<br \/>\nAge: 23<br \/>\nHighest Level: A+<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nSlight step back this year. Org depth at this point.<\/p>\n<p>50. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=hill--001bri\"><strong>Brigham Hill<\/strong><\/a>, RHP (Preseason rank: 20)<br \/>\nAge: 23<br \/>\nHighest Level: A<br \/>\nETA: 2020<br \/>\nHas not played this season. 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