[情報] Chicago Cubs Top 20 PRE-SEASON Prospects in Review
1) Josh Vitters, 3B, Grade B+: Hit .316/.351/.535 in the Midwest League, but
just .244/.262/.341 in the Florida State League. He's very young, main red
flag here is extremely low walk rate, just nine all season. Strikeouts aren't
bad with 57 in 392 at-bats, but he's somewhat overmatched right now. Doesn't
turn 20 until next week, very young still.
2) Jeff Samardzija, RHP, Grade B: 3.52 ERA with 56/22 K/BB in 72 innings for
Triple-A Iowa, 7.81 ERA with 17/12 K/BB in 28 innings in the majors. I have
given up on trying to predict this guy. I've always felt they were rushing
him too quickly.
3) Ryan Flaherty, SS, Grade B: Hitting .270/.334/.473 for Low-A Peoria, with
19 homers, 40 walks, 83 strikeouts. Hitting .305/.362/.512 in the second
half.
4) Andrew Cashner, RHP, Grade B-: 1.50 ERA with 34/15 K/BB in 42 innings in
the Florida State League, 2.92 ERA with 31/17 K/BB in 37 innings in the
Double-A Southern League. Kept on short leash (20 starts but just 79 innings)
as he converts to rotation from previous bullpen role. Good stuff, command
still wobbly at times but a high ceiling.
5) Hak-Ju Lee, SS, Grade B-: Hitting .314/.385/.417 with 21 steals in the
Northwest League. Doing well so far, looks like a very intriguing player.
6) Jay Jackson, RHP, Grade B-: 3.70 ERA with 77/39 K/BB in 83 Double-A
innings. Demoted to the Florida State League for disciplinary reasons, 0.36
ERA so far with 24/3 K/BB in 25 innings and just 15 hits allowed. Way too
good for that level. A very fine prospect if his head is on straight.
7) Tyler Colvin, OF, Grade C+: Hitting .291/.323/.494 for Double-A Tennessee.
Walk rate is still very low (12 in 237 at-bats). Production up slightly as he
repeats the level.
8) Welington Castillo, C, Grade C+: Hitting .213/.259/.365 with 11 homers in
83 games for Tennessee. Walk rate is very low (13 in 295 plate appearances).
9) Dae-Eun Rhee, RHP, Grade C+: Made first appearance in the Arizona Rookie
League on August 15th, recovering from Tommy John.
10) Aaron Shafer, RHP, Grade C+: 5.27 ERA with 65/28 K/BB in 97 innings in
the Midwest League, 113 hits. Throws strikes but right now it looks like his
stuff just isn't good enough.
11) Starlin Castro, SS, Grade C+: Hit .302/.340/.391 with 22 steals in the
Florida State League, promoted to Double-A and has struggled so far
(.222/.314/.244 in 13 games). Just 19 years old, raw but very promising given
age/experience level.
12) Junior Lake, SS, Grade C+: Hitting .246/.279/.374 with 17 walks, 122
strikeouts in 398 at-bats in the Midwest League. Like Castro, very young and
toolsy, but plate discipline is horrendous and has prevented him from
thriving as Castro has done this year.
13) Dan McDaniel, RHP, Grade C+: 4.78 ERA with 75/41 K/BB in 85 innings for
Daytona, 93 hits allowed. Not a lot going on here except for a 1.48 GO/AO
ratio. Needs better control.
14) Micah Hoffpauir, 1B, Grade C: hit .233/.280/.422 in 81 major league
games, 180 at-bats. Now back at Iowa, hitting .250/.300/.472 in nine games.
He's old at age 29 and not a real prospect obviously, but worse players have
had careers.
15) Esmailin Caridad, RHP, Grade C: 4.15 ERA with 105/45 K/BB in 126 innings
for Iowa, pitched in six major league innings allowing three runs with a 6/1
K/BB. Older guy at 25 and short, but looks like he could be a useful pitcher.
16) Don Veal, LHP, Grade C: Went to Pirates in Rule 5 draft after this list
was published. Has walked 16 in 10 major league innings, currently on rehab
assignment in the minors.
17) Josh Kroeger, OF, Grade C: Signed with White Sox as minor league free
agent after this list was published, hitting .269/.316/.430 with 20 steals in
Triple-A. Worse players have had careers.
18) Tony Thomas, 2B, Grade C: Hitting .258/.344/.396 with 10 homers, 11
steals but 13 caught stealing in Double-A. Not a lot of difference between
this year and last year, though walk rate is slightly higher.
19) Chris Carpenter, RHP, Grade C: Excellent in A-ball, has been so-so in
four Double-A starts, combined numbers are 2.58 ERA with a 106/47 K/BB in 115
innings, 83 hits on the season. Has always had the stuff and has stayed
healthy this year. Moving up the charts quickly.
20) Mitch Atkins, RHP, Grade C: 6.88 ERA with 104/44 K/BB in 124 innings in
Triple-A, 141 hits. Throws strikes but stuff is short.
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