2017 Eastern 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.

Eastern League Best Tools

Best Batting Prospect: Francisco Mejia Akron (Indians)

Best Power Prospect: Christin Stewart Erie (Tigers)

Best Strike-Zone Judgment: Mike Ford Trenton (Yankees)

Best Baserunner: Scott Kingery Reading (Phillies)

Fastest Baserunner: Champ Stuart Binghamton (Mets)

Best Pitching Prospect: Justus Sheffield Trenton (Yankees)

Best Fastball: Conner Greene New Hampshire (Blue Jays)

Best Breaking Pitch: Colten Brewer Trenton (Yankees)

Best Changeup: Yency Almonte Hartford (Rockies)

Best Control: Domingo Acevedo  Trenton (Yankees)

Best Reliever: Tyler Cyr Richmond (Giants)

Best Defensive Catcher: Francisco Mejia Akron (Indians)

Best Defensive 1B: Edwin Espinal Altoona (Pirates)

Best Defensive 2B: Scott Kingery Reading (Phillies)

Best Defensive 3B: Rafael Devers Portland (Red Sox)

Best Defensive SS: Kevin Newman Altoona (Pirates)

Best Infield Arm: Brendan Rodgers Hartford (Rockies)

Best Defensive OF: Greg Allen Akron (Indians)

Best Outfield Arm: Elvis Escobar Altoona (Pirates)

Most Exciting Prospect: Francisco Mejia Akron (Indians)

Best Manager Prospect: Kyle Haines Richmond (Giants)