2017 Midwest 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.

Midwest League Best Tools

Best Batting Prospect: Bo Bichette Lansing  (Blue Jays)

Best Power Prospect: Emmanuel Tapia Lake County (Indians)

Best Strike-Zone Judgment: Zack Short South Bend (Cubs)

Best Baserunner:  Lucius Fox Bowling Green (Rays)

Fastest Baserunner:  Jose Siri Dayton (Reds)

Best Pitching Prospect: Dylan Cease South Bend (Cubs)

Best Fastball: Dylan Cease South Bend (Cubs)

Best Breaking Pitch: Dylan Cease South Bend (Cubs)

Best Changeup: Austin Sodders West Michigan (Tigers)

Best Control: Mike O’Reilly Peoria (Cardinals)

Best Reliever: Jason Foley West Michigan  (Tigers)

Best Defensive Catcher: Keibert Ruiz Great Lakes (Dodgers)

Best Defensive 1B:  Stefan Trosclair Peoria (Cardinals)

Best Defensive 2B:  Gavin Lux Great Lakes (Dodgers)

Best Defensive 3B: Adrian Rondon Bowling Green (Rays)

Best Defensive SS:  Jermaine Palacios Cedar Rapids (Twins)

Best Infield Arm: Fernando Tatis Jr. Fort Wayne (Padres)

Best Defensive OF: Jose Siri Dayton (Reds)

Best Outfield Arm: Eleardo Cabrera Bowling Green (Rays)

Most Exciting Prospect: Bo Bichette Lansing (Blue Jays)

Best Manager Prospect: Luis Bolivar Dayton (Reds)