[情報] BA Midseason Top 10 Prospects
Two years ago, after years of breaking themselves down and building
themselves back up, the Cubs went for the kill. They dealt away Gleyber
Torres as a part of a package to land closer Aroldis Chapman from the
Yankees. That move helped put the team over the edge on the road to their
first World Series title since 1918.
A year later they went for it again, trading away top prospects Eloy Jimenez
and Dylan Cease to the White Sox to land lefty Jose Quintana from the White
Sox. The move wasn’t as successful this time around, and the Cubs fell to
the Dodgers in the NLCS.
Those two moves coupled with graduations of players like Willson Contreras,
Ian Happ and Albert Almora in the last two years have left the Cubs with one
of most best cores in the big leagues but also one of baseball’s thinnest
farm systems.
Righthander Adbert Alzolay was among the system’s bright spots before an
injury cut his season short. Beyond him, the Cubs’ biggest riser is easily
catcher Miguel Amaya, who’s put together a standout season in his first
taste of full-season ball. He’s improved his plate discipline, which has
allowed him to tap into his raw power.
The Cubs’ minor leagues are in a definite state of transition, but they will
gladly take it if the big league team continues to be among the best in the
majors. At 55-38 and in first place in the National League Central at the
All-Star break, that’s exactly where they are.
1. Miguel Amaya, C
low Class A South Bend
Age: 19
After showing potential in 2017 with short-season Eugene, Amaya’s all-around
game has taken big steps forward this year. He built a reputation as a
free-swinger but has started putting together better at-bats in the Midwest
League. He’s hitting for both average and power now, with 12 home runs for
South Bend, and earned a selection to the Futures Game. Amaya has been a
solid receiver this year and shown off an above-average arm that could be
further amplified by improved mechanics on his release and transfer.
2. Adbert Alzolay, RHP
Triple-A Iowa (Disabled list)
Age: 23
Alzolay was very close to a big league callup before a strained lat muscle
ended his season in late May. He showed the same dynamic three-pitch mix that
helped him rush up the Cubs top prospect list after last season, and was
working at Triple-A to iron out his fastball command. The organization
particularly praises his dedication to improving and keeping himself in peak
physical condition.
3. Aramis Ademan, SS
high Class A Myrtle Beach
Age: 19
Ademan entered the season as the Carolina League’s second youngest player,
and it’s shown through the first half of the year. Still, there are reasons
for optimism. He came into the season in outstanding shape, and now the Cubs
are preaching to him about process rather than results. They want him to
become less pull-happy and still believe the talent will shine through when
all is said and done despite a .221/.312/.301 slash line.
4. Nico Hoerner, SS
low Class A South Bend
Age: 21
The Cubs have been incredibly successful at drafting college hitters in
recent years, and they went back to that strategy this year when they made
Hoerner their first-round selection out of Stanford. Hoerner bolstered his
resume with two strong summers swinging wood, and finished his amateur career
with a strong junior season. Hoerner doesn’t project to hit for much power,
but the offensive pedigree to be an everyday player is there even if he has
to move to second base. His pro debut was cut short, however, due to a
ligament strain in his left elbow suffered diving for a ball. He will miss
the rest of the season.
5. David Bote, UTIL
Chicago
Age: 25
An underappreciated player until recently, Bote rose the Cubs’ ranks thanks
to stellar performances at the upper levels as well as a star turn in the
Arizona Fall League in 2017. Those seasons were underpinned by exit
velocities that placed him among the game’s elite. Second base is his
natural position, but Bote has made himself versatile enough to play all over
the diamond and has seen an increasing amount of time at third base since
reaching the majors.
6. Alex Lange, RHP
high Class A Myrtle Beach
Age: 22
Drafted in the first round in 2017 out of Louisiana State, Lange skipped low
Class A and headed straight to the Carolina League to start his first full
season as a pro. He earned excellent marks for his curveball coming out of
college, but is learning to round out his arsenal as a pro. His velocity was
down early in the season, and his herky-jerky delivery was making it easy for
hitters to pick up his curveball and changeup. He’s changed the grip on his
changeup, and both offspeed pitches could be above-average with further
refinement and consistency.
7. Keegan Thompson, RHP
Double-A Tennessee
Age: 23
Thompson has zoomed to Double-A just a year after the Cubs made him their
third-round pick out of Auburn. Thompson’s fastball sits in the low 90s, and
the Cubs are working with him to add more movement to his two-seam fastball.
Both his curveball and slider flash above-average, but need more consistency.
The Cubs are focused on getting him to induce more grounders as he moves up
the ladder.
8. Brendon Little, LHP
low Class A South Bend
Age: 21
The Cubs popped Little with their first-round selection last year, but his
velocity has backed up as a pro and his fastball has been sitting in the
89-91 mph range. Besides rebuilding his fastball, the Cubs also are working
with Little to polish his curveball into an out pitch and helping him refine
his changeup. He’s got a way to go and is currently 3-7, 5.05 in the Midwest
League.
9. Oscar De La Cruz, RHP
Double-A Tennessee
Age: 23
After being held to just 56.2 innings in 2017, De La Cruz took the entire
offseason to rest and let his body heal. His hopes of pitching a full season
in 2018 ended, however, when he was suspended at midseason for 80 games after
testing positive for a masking agent. Prior to his suspension, De La Cruz
worked this year to find a consistent release point on both of his offspeed
pitches and throwing quality strikes. The raw stuff is certainly there, but
the performance wasn’t (6-7, 5.24) and his continued inability to stay on
the mound is overshadowing his raw abilities.
10.Richard Gallardo, RHP
Gallardo ranked as the No. 6 prospect available on this year’s international
market, and the Cubs snapped him up on July 2. He already sits between 89-93
mph with his fastball as a 16-year-old and couples the pitch with a downer
curveball in the mid 70s. Those weapons, plus big arm speed and a projectable
frame, helped him vault immediately into the Cubs’ Top 10.
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