2013 Top 100 Prospects

Staff Report
February 19, 2013

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This year's Top 100 Prospects list is all about breaking down the list to its essential elements.

For every player in the Top 100, we have rated five tools on the 20-80 scouting scale, based on his realistic future ceiling. We've also included breakdowns of the Top 100 from every angle, from risk factors associated with some types of players to demographics of the list, and a look forward and a look back.

Our 24th annual Top 100 Prospects list is the definitive annual ranking of the best professional talent in baseball below the major league level, and a culmination of our offseason prospect coverage. Eligibility for the list follows our standard prospect guidelines, which means any player who has not exceeded 130 at-bats, 50 innings or 30 appearances in the major leagues (without regard to service time) is eligible.

Seven people contributed to the voting this year: editors Will Lingo and John Manuel, executive editor Jim Callis, managing editor J.J. Cooper, associate editor Matt Eddy, and assistant editors Conor Glassey and Nathan Rode. Each person compiled a personal top 150, and we reviewed the composite numbers and made adjustments before locking down the final list.

1	Jurickson Profar	ss/2b, Rangers
Age: 20. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 70. Power: 60. Speed: 55. Defense: 65. Arm: 60.
2	Dylan Bundy	rhp, Orioles
Age: 20. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 70. Curve: 65. Changeup: 60. Control: 65. Command: 60.
3	Oscar Taveras	of, Cardinals
Age: 20. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 75. Power: 60. Speed: 50. Defense: 55. Arm: 55.
4	Wil Myers	of/3b, Rays
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 60. Power: 70. Speed: 45. Defense: 55. Arm: 60.
5	Jose Fernandez	rhp, Marlins
Age: 20. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 65. Changeup: 55. Control: 65. Command: 60.
6	Shelby Miller	rhp, Cardinals
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 70. Curve: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. Command: 55.
7	Gerrit Cole	rhp, Pirates
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 80. Slider: 70. Changeup: 60. Control: 55. Command: 50.
8	Xander Bogaerts	ss, Red Sox
Age: 20. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 60. Power: 70. Speed: 50. Defense: 55. Arm: 60.
9	Miguel Sano	3b, Twins
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 55. Power: 80. Speed: 40. Defense: 40. Arm: 75.
10	Byron Buxton	of, Twins
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 60. Power: 60. Speed: 80. Defense: 60. Arm: 70.
11	Zack Wheeler	rhp, Mets
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 70. Slider: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. Command: 55.
12	Tyler Skaggs	lhp, Diamondbacks
Age: 21. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 60. Curve: 65. Changeup: 55. Control: 60. Command: 55.
13	Carlos Correa	ss, Astros
Age: 18. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 55. Power: 65. Speed: 55. Defense: 60. Arm: 70.
14	Trevor Bauer	rhp, Indians
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 70. Curveball: 70. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
15	Christian Yelich	of, Marlins
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 70. Power: 60. Speed: 60. Defense: 55. Arm: 50.
16	Javier Baez	ss, Cubs
Age: 20. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 60. Power: 65. Speed: 50. Defense: 55. Arm: 65.
17	Mike Zunino	c, Mariners
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 55. Power: 60. Speed: 30. Defense: 55. Arm: 50.
18	Taijuan Walker	rhp, Mariners
Age: 20. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 70. Curve: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
19	Jameson Taillon	rhp, Pirates
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 65. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. Command: 55.
20	Billy Hamilton	of/ss, Reds
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 60. Power: 30. Speed: 80. Defense: 65. Arm: 50.
21	Nick Castellanos	3b/of, Tigers
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 70. Power: 55. Speed: 40. Defense: 50. Arm: 55.
22	Mike Olt	3b/1b, Rangers
Age: 24. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 55. Power: 65. Speed: 30. Defense: 60. Arm: 60.
23	Travis d'Arnaud	c, Mets
Age: 24. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 60. Power: 60. Speed: 30. Defense: 55. Arm: 55.
24	Kyle Zimmer	rhp, Royals
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 70. Curve: 65. Changeup: 55. Control: 65. Command: 55.
25	Archie Bradley	rhp, Diamondbacks
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 65. Changeup: 50. Control: 55. Command: 50.
26	Kevin Gausman	rhp, Orioles
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 70. Slider: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 60. Command: 55.
27	Jonathan Singleton	1b/of, Astros
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 60. Power: 65. Speed: 30. Defense: 45. Arm: 40.
28	Francisco Lindor	ss, Indians
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 60. Power: 40. Speed: 55. Defense: 70. Arm: 60.
29	Danny Hultzen	lhp, Mariners
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 60. Control: 60. Command: 55.
30	Anthony Rendon	3b, Nationals
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 65. Power: 55. Speed: 45. Defense: 60. Arm: 55.
31	Jackie Bradley	of, Red Sox
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 60. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Defense: 75. Arm: 60.
32	Mason Williams	of, Yankees
Age: 21. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 60. Power: 60. Speed: 70. Defense: 70. Arm: 50.
33	Albert Almora	of, Cubs
Age: 18. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 65. Power: 50. Speed: 55. Defense: 75. Arm: 60.
34	Jorge Soler	of, Cubs
Age: 21. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 60. Power: 70. Speed: 50. Defense: 55. Arm: 70.
35	Bubba Starling	of, Royals
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 50. Power: 70. Speed: 70. Defense: 60. Arm: 60.
36	Chris Archer	rhp, Rays
Age: 24. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 70. Slider: 70. Changeup: 45. Control: 50. Command: 45.
37	George Springer	of, Astros
Age: 23. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 50. Power: 65. Speed: 65. Defense: 65. Arm: 60.
38	Carlos Martinez	rhp, Cardinals
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
39	Trevor Rosenthal	rhp, Cardinals
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 55. Command: 50.
40	Matt Barnes	rhp, Red Sox
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 65. Curve: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. Command: 55.
41	Oswaldo Arcia	of, Twins
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 65. Power: 60. Speed: 40. Defense: 50. Arm: 60.
42	Hyun-Jin Ryu	lhp, Dodgers
Age: 26. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 60. Command: 55.
43	Andrew Heaney	lhp, Marlins
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 60. Slider: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 65. Command: 60.
44	Julio Teheran	rhp, Braves
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 65. Curve: 45. Changeup: 65. Control: 60. Command: 55.
45	Casey Kelly	rhp, Padres
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 60. Curve: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 60. Command: 55.
46	Max Fried	lhp, Padres
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 65. Curve: 65. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. Command: 55.
47	Yasiel Puig	of, Dodgers
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 55. Power: 70. Speed: 60. Defense: 55. Arm: 60.
48	Addison Russell	ss, Athletics
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 60. Power: 60. Speed: 60. Defense: 55. Arm: 55.
49	Allen Webster	rhp, Red Sox
Age: 23. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 65. Slider: 55. Changeup: 60. Control: 55. Command: 50.
50	Lance McCullers Jr.	rhp, Astros
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 75. Slider: 65. Changeup: 50. Control: 55. Command: 50.
51	Gregory Polanco	of, Pirates
Age: 21. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 55. Power: 60. Speed: 60. Defense: 60. Arm: 55.
52	Nolan Arenado	3b, Rockies
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 65. Power: 55. Speed: 30. Defense: 60. Arm: 60.
53	David Dahl	of, Rockies
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 65. Power: 50. Speed: 60. Defense: 60. Arm: 60.
54	Noah Syndergaard	rhp, Mets
Age: 20. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 65. Curve: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 60. Command: 55.
55	Courtney Hawkins	of, White Sox
Age: 19. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 55. Power: 65. Speed: 50. Defense: 55. Arm: 60.
56	Robert Stephenson	rhp, Reds
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
57	Gary Sanchez	c, Yankees
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 50. Power: 65. Speed: 30. Defense: 45. Arm: 60.
58	Austin Hedges	c, Padres
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 50. Power: 45. Speed: 35. Defense: 75. Arm: 65.
59	Alex Meyer	rhp, Twins
Age: 23. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 65. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
60	Kaleb Cowart	3b, Angels
Age: 20. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 55. Power: 60. Speed: 40. Defense: 55. Arm: 60.
61	Alen Hanson	ss, Pirates
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 60. Power: 40. Speed: 60. Defense: 55. Arm: 50.
62	Taylor Guerrieri	rhp, Rays
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 65. Curve: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
63	Slade Heathcott	of, Yankees
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 50. Power: 60. Speed: 70. Defense: 60. Arm: 60.
64	Jake Marisnick	of, Marlins
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 50. Power: 60. Speed: 60. Defense: 60. Arm: 60.
65	Aaron Sanchez	rhp, Blue Jays
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 55. Command: 50.
66	Kyle Crick	rhp, Giants
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 70. Curve: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 55. Command: 50.
67	Lucas Giolito	rhp, Nationals
Age: 18. ETA: 2016.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 65. Changeup: 55. Control: 60. Command: 55.
68	Kyle Gibson	rhp, Twins
Age: 25. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 55. Slider: 60. Changeup: 60. Control: 60. Command: 55.
69	Wily Peralta	rhp, Brewers
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 70. Slider: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
70	Brian Goodwin	of, Nationals
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 60. Defense: 55. Arm: 55.
71	Jedd Gyorko	3b/2b, Padres
Age: 24. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 65. Power: 55. Speed: 30. Defense: 50. Arm: 50.
72	Aaron Hicks	of, Twins
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 55. Power: 55. Speed: 55. Defense: 65. Arm: 70.
73	Adam Eaton	of, Diamondbacks
Age: 24. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 60. Power: 40. Speed: 70. Defense: 55. Arm: 55.
74	Avisail Garcia	of, Tigers
Age: 21. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 50. Power: 55. Speed: 50. Defense: 55. Arm: 60.
75	Marcell Ozuna	of, Marlins
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 50. Power: 65. Speed: 55. Defense: 55. Arm: 65.
76	Michael Wacha	rhp, Cardinals
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 60. Slider: 50. Changeup: 65. Control: 65. Command: 60.
77	Tyler Austin	of, Yankees
Age: 21. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 65. Power: 50. Speed: 50. Defense: 50. Arm: 60.
78	Luis Heredia	rhp, Pirates
Age: 18. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 65. Curve: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
79	Nick Franklin	ss/2b, Mariners
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 55. Power: 45. Speed: 55. Defense: 50. Arm: 50.
80	Didi Gregorius	ss, Diamondbacks
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 50. Power: 35. Speed: 50. Defense: 70. Arm: 70.
81	Martin Perez	lhp, Rangers
Age: 21. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 60. Curve: 55. Changeup: 60. Control: 55. Command: 50.
82	Tony Cingrani	lhp, Reds
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 60. Slider: 40. Changeup: 60. Control: 55. Command: 50.
83	Arodys Vizcaino	rhp, Cubs
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 70. Curve: 70. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. Command: 55.
84	Kolten Wong	2b, Cardinals
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 65. Power: 40. Speed: 50. Defense: 60. Arm: 50.
85	Yordano Ventura	rhp, Royals
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 75. Curve: 60. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
86	Justin Nicolino	lhp, Marlins
Age: 21. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 50. Curve: 55. Changeup: 60. Control: 65. Command: 60.
87	James Paxton	lhp, Mariners
Age: 24. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 65. Curve: 65. Changeup: 50. Control: 55. Command: 50.
88	Matt Davidson	3b, Diamondbacks
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 50. Power: 60. Speed: 30. Defense: 50. Arm: 50.
89	Jesse Biddle	lhp, Phillies
Age: 21. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 60. Curve: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 55. Command: 50.
90	Hak-Ju Lee	ss, Rays
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Bat: 55. Power: 30. Speed: 65. Defense: 65. Arm: 60.
91	Henry Owens	lhp, Red Sox
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Fastball: 55. Curve: 50. Changeup: 60. Control: 60. Command: 55.
92	Jake Odorizzi	rhp, Rays
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 60. Curve: 50. Changeup: 55. Control: 60. Command: 55.
93	J.R. Graham	rhp, Braves
Age: 23. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 65. Slider: 60. Changeup: 50. Control: 60. Command: 55.
94	Daniel Corcino	rhp, Reds
Age: 22. ETA: 2014.
Fastball: 60. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
95	Bruce Rondon	rhp, Tigers
Age: 22. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 80. Slider: 55. Changeup: 45. Control: 50. Command: 45.
96	Trevor Story	ss/3b, Rockies
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 55. Power: 50. Speed: 55. Defense: 55. Arm: 55.
97	Leonys Martin	of, Rangers
Age: 25. ETA: 2013.
Bat: 60. Power: 45. Speed: 65. Defense: 55. Arm: 60.
98	Marcus Stroman	rhp, Blue Jays
Age: 21. ETA: 2013.
Fastball: 65. Slider: 70. Changeup: 55. Control: 55. Command: 50.
99	Delino DeShields Jr.	2b, Astros
Age: 20. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 55. Power: 40. Speed: 75. Defense: 55. Arm: 50.
100	Roman Quinn	ss, Phillies
Age: 18. ETA: 2015.
Bat: 55. Power: 30. Speed: 80. Defense: 50. Arm: 60.