10. Francisco Lindor, Cleveland, SS
.306 AVG, 1 HR, 27 RBI
Positives: Contact, Defence, Speed
Negatives: Power
Scouting Report: Lindor is considered to be the best defensive shortstop in the minors. He not only has a very good arm but also has great instincts at his position. He also is a capable contact hitter with above-average speed and great base running instincts that have allowed him to steal 20 bases in 83 games this year.
9. Miguel Sano, Minnesota, 3B
.293 AVG, 22 HR, 66 RBI
Positives: Power
Negatives: Contact, Speed
Scouting Report: Sano has extreme power to all fields, but is too often a free swinger with 91 K in 84 games. He does walk a fair amount with 43 BB. Sano has enough power to make it into the MLB on that alone, but he will need to stop free swinging if he wants to have a successful major league career.
8. Billy Hamilton, Cincinnati, OF
.243 AVG, 5 HR, 29 RBI
Positives: Speed
Negatives: Contact
Scouting: Watching Hamilton run is something special, last season he stole a record 155 bases. He continues to develop as a hitter and will probably have the hitting ability to make it into the big leagues and be a starter. His real ability is finding ways to get on base, he can bunt, get infield singles, and has 28 BB.
7. Zack Wheeler, New York Mets, RHP
3.93 ERA, 4-2, 1.28 WHIP
Positives: Great Velocity, Good Command, Good Curveball
Negatives: Poor Changeup
Scouting Report: Wheeler has great command with 27 BB/ 73 K to go along with a WHIP of 1.28. In 13 starts this year he has managed and ERA just under 4 with 4 wins and has a fastball that Dan get up to 98 MPH.
6. Byron Buxton, Minnesota, OF
.333 AVG, 9 HR, 63 RBI
Positives: Contact, Speed, Defence
Negatives: Discipline
Scouting Report: Buxton could us a little plate discipline, he has 49 BB/ 68 K, but is a solid all-round player. He isn't expected to play for the MLB Twins until 2016, he's only 19, but I think he is going to be one of the best and most talented when he does make it.
5. Danny Hultzen, Seattle, LHP
2.14 ERA, 5-1, 0.86 WHIP
Positives: Velocity, Above- Average Breaking Balls
Negatives: Control
Scouting Report: He is the best (and only) LHP on this list. His fastball often hits 93. Last year though he lost his control greatly with 5.4 BB/ 9 innings after he moved up to AAA, but this year it has been a completely different story with 7 BB/ 39 K.
4. Wil Myers, Tampa Bay, OF
.286 AVG, 14 HR, 57 RBI
Positives: Contact, Power
Negatives: Discipline
Scouting Report: His time with Rays this year has given us a good idea of his abilities. He can hit for power and contact to all fields. He has however got just 29 BB/ 71 K.
3. Gerrit Cole, Pittsburgh, RHP
2.91 ERA, 5-3, 1.06 WHIP
Positives: Velocity, Great Fastball, Good Command, Solid Breaking Balls
Negatives: No Real Weakness
Scouting Report: He has incredible velocity with his fastball that has reached triple-digits, and easily gets up to 98. He has good command with 28 BB/ 47 K. He collects a lot of Ks thanks to his great slider with big movement that creates lots of swings and misses. He also has a good curveball, but it isn't as effective as his slider.
2. Taijuan Walker, Seattle, RHP
2.16 ERA, 6-7, 1.04 WHIP
Positives: Great Fastball and Curveball
Negatives: Poor Control
Scouting Report: Walker's control can often desert him allowing 35 BB, but he makes up for it with his ability to get SO, he has 112 this year. He has a developing changeup, that along with his curveball compliments his superior fastball.
1. Oscar Taveras, St. Louis, OF
.306 AVG, 5 HR, 32 RBI
Positives: Hitting
Negatives: No Real Weakness
Scouting Report: He is considered by many to be considered the best pure hitters in the minors today. He is a rare type of talent that could be compared to Robinson Cano if he comes a bit more powerful. I wouldn't be surprised to see him in the middle of the Cardinals lineup soon.
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