2017 Carolina League Best Tools

Baseball America asked the men with the best seats in the house to break down the best players in each minor league in a variety of categories. Full-season managers, often with input from their coaching staffs, completed our Best Tools surveys in July.

Carolina League Best Tools

Best Batting Prospect: Austin Hays Frederick (Orioles)

Best Power Prospect: Eloy Jimenez Winston-Salem (White Sox)

Best Strike-Zone Judgment: Zack Collins Winston-Salem (White Sox)

Best Baserunner: Sam Haggerty Lynchburg (Indians)

Fastest Baserunner: Victor Robles Potomac (Nationals)

Best Pitching Prospect: Triston McKenzie Lynchburg (Indians)

Best Fastball: Alec Hansen Winston-Salem (White Sox)

Best Breaking Pitch: Triston McKenzie Lynchburg (Indians)

Best Changeup: Thomas Pannone Lynchburg (Indians)

Best Control: Shane Bieber Lynchburg (Indians)

Best Reliever: Richard Lovelady Wilmington (Royals)

Best Defensive Catcher: Austin Rei Salem (Red Sox)

Best Defensive 1B:  Jake Gatewood Carolina (Brewers)

Best Defensive 2B:  Danny Mendick Winston-Salem (White Sox)

Best Defensive 3B: Lucas Erceg Carolina (Brewers)

Best Defensive SS:  Nicky Lopez Wilmington (Royals)

Best Infield Arm:  Lucas Erceg Carolina (Brewers)

Best Defensive OF: Victor Robles Potomac (Nationals)

Best Outfield Arm: Victor Robles Potomac (Nationals)

Most Exciting Prospect: Victor Robles Potomac (Nationals)

Best Manager Prospect: Willie Harris Winston-Salem (White Sox)