2017 Carolina League Best Tools
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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) |
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