2017 International 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.

International League Best Tools

Best Batting Prospect: Yoan Moncada Charlotte (White Sox)

Best Power Prospect: Rhys Hoskins Lehigh Valley (Phillies)

Best Strike-Zone Judgment: Rhys Hoskins Lehigh Valley (Phillies)

Best Baserunner: Tyler Wade Scranton/W-B (Yankees)

Fastest Baserunner: Ozzie Albies Gwinnett (Braves)

Best Pitching Prospect: Chance Adams Scranton/W-B (Yankees)

Best Fastball: Zack Burdi Charlotte (White Sox)

Best Breaking Pitch: Tyler Glasnow Indianapolis (Pirates)

Best Changeup: Brent Honeywell Durham (Rays)

Best Control: Tom Eshelman Lehigh Valley (Phillies)

Best Reliever: Kevin Shackelford Louisville (Reds)

Best Defensive Catcher: Elias Diaz Indianapolis (Pirates)

Best Defensive 1B: Efren Navarro Toledo (Tigers)

Best Defensive 2B:  Ozzie Albies Gwinnett (Braves)

Best Defensive 3B:  Giovanny Urshela Columbus (Indians)

Best Defensive SS: Willy Adames Durham (Rays)

Best Infield Arm: Willy Adames Durham (Rays)

Best Defensive OF: Dustin Fowler Scranton/W-B (Yankees)

Best Outfield Arm: Willy Garcia Charlotte (White Sox)

Most Exciting Prospect: Yoan Moncada Charlotte (White Sox)

Best Manager Prospect: Jared Sandberg Durham (Rays)