2017 Pacific Coast 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.
Pacific Coast League Best Tools |
Best Batting Prospect: Amed Rosario Las Vegas (Mets) |
Best Power Prospect: Renato Nunez Nashville (Athletics) |
Best Strike-Zone Judgment: Alex Verdugo Oklahoma City (Dodgers) |
Best Baserunner: Ketel Marte Reno (Diamondbacks) |
Fastest Baserunner: Terrance Gore Omaha (Royals) |
Best Pitching Prospect: Luke Weaver Memphis (Cardinals) |
Best Fastball: Frankie Montas Nashville (Athletics) |
Best Breaking Pitch: Josh Staumont Omaha (Royals) |
Best Changeup: John Gant Memphis (Cardinals) |
Best Control: Trevor Oaks Oklahoma City (Dodgers) |
Best Reliever: Jimmie Sherfy Reno (Diamondbacks) |
Best Defensive Catcher: Carson Kelly Memphis (Cardinals) |
Best Defensive 1B: Matt Olson Nashville (Athletics) |
Best Defensive 2B: Ildemaro Vargas Reno (Diamondbacks) |
Best Defensive 3B: Matt Chapman Nashville (Athletics) |
Best Defensive SS: Amed Rosario Las Vegas (Mets) |
Best Infield Arm: Amed Rosario Las Vegas (Mets) |
Best Defensive OF: Lewis Brinson Colorado Springs (Brewers) |
Best Outfield Arm: Alex Verdugo Oklahoma City (Dodgers) |
Most Exciting Prospect: Derek Fisher Fresno (Astros) |
Best Manager Prospect: Stubby Clapp Memphis (Cardinals) |
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