Farm Futures: The Top 400 Update

Farm Futures: The Top 400 Update

This article is part of our Farm Futures series.

I just completed what will hopefully be one of the most advantageous top 400 updates of the year for you, the subscriber. We've got a large enough sample that we can start making more significant conclusions on breakout guys and players who may have hit a wall after a promotion. 

It's one of my favorite updates of the year for that reason. There were 57 prospects added, and I listed all of them for your convenience, as well as the biggest risers and fallers. 

This is the last wholesale update before the draft. I typically add around 60-70 guys to the top 400 on the update directly after the draft, so upwards of 20 percent of the guys currently on the top 400 will fall off the list in a few weeks.

I hope you enjoy!

Hitters

Biggest Risers

Cavan Biggio, Cristian Pache, Alec Bohm, Jake Fraley, Monte Harrison, Colton Welker, Oscar Mercado, Nicky Lopez, Dylan Carlson, Alek Thomas, Calvin Mitchell, Lolo Sanchez, Leody Taveras, Willi Castro, Jarren Duran, Will Benson, Dom Thompson-Williams, Triston Casas, Jonathan Ornelas, Bobby Dalbec, Bobby Bradley, Shed Long, Adam Hall, Tucupita Marcano, Parker Meadows, Zack Collins, Terrin Vavra

Biggest Fallers

Nick Madrigal, Victor Victor Mesa, Austin Beck, Mark Vientos, Nick Pratto, Shervyen Newton, Elehuris Montero, Esteury Ruiz, Luis Garcia (PHI), Kevin

I just completed what will hopefully be one of the most advantageous top 400 updates of the year for you, the subscriber. We've got a large enough sample that we can start making more significant conclusions on breakout guys and players who may have hit a wall after a promotion. 

It's one of my favorite updates of the year for that reason. There were 57 prospects added, and I listed all of them for your convenience, as well as the biggest risers and fallers. 

This is the last wholesale update before the draft. I typically add around 60-70 guys to the top 400 on the update directly after the draft, so upwards of 20 percent of the guys currently on the top 400 will fall off the list in a few weeks.

I hope you enjoy!

Hitters

Biggest Risers

Cavan Biggio, Cristian Pache, Alec Bohm, Jake Fraley, Monte Harrison, Colton Welker, Oscar Mercado, Nicky Lopez, Dylan Carlson, Alek Thomas, Calvin Mitchell, Lolo Sanchez, Leody Taveras, Willi Castro, Jarren Duran, Will Benson, Dom Thompson-Williams, Triston Casas, Jonathan Ornelas, Bobby Dalbec, Bobby Bradley, Shed Long, Adam Hall, Tucupita Marcano, Parker Meadows, Zack Collins, Terrin Vavra

Biggest Fallers

Nick Madrigal, Victor Victor Mesa, Austin Beck, Mark Vientos, Nick Pratto, Shervyen Newton, Elehuris Montero, Esteury Ruiz, Luis Garcia (PHI), Kevin Smith, MJ Melendez, Ronaldo Hernandez, Sherten Apostel, Seuly Matias, Micker Adolfo, Bo Naylor

Entrants

156. Aramis Ademan, SS/2B, Cubs

186. Yonathan Daza, OF, Rockies

192. Kevin Cron, 1B/3B, Diamondbacks

197. Rodolfo Castro, 2B, Pirates

239. Abraham Toro, 3B/1B, Astros

240. Tommy Edman, 2B/SS/3B, Cardinals

248. Sam Huff, C/1B/DH, Rangers

261. Omar Estevez, 2B/SS, Dodgers

275. Canaan Smith, OF, Yankees

276. Mario Feliciano, C, Brewers

278. Edward Olivares, OF, Padres

283. Vince Fernandez, OF, Rockies

284. Jorge Ona, OF, Padres

302. Kelvin Gutierrez, 3B, Royals

305. Isiah Gilliam, OF, Yankees

309. Nick Allen, SS, A's

310. Luis Arraez, 2B, Twins

311. Oscar Gonzalez, OF, Indians

312. Alejandro Kirk, C/DH, Blue Jays

313. Rylan Bannon, 3B, Orioles

319. Derek Hill, OF, Tigers

322. Dermis Garcia, 1B/DH, Yankees

323. Luis Carpio, 2B, Mets

324. Jose Devers, SS, Marlins

325. Gilbert Lara, SS/3B, Nationals

326. Simon Muzziotti, OF, Phillies

331. Luis Campusano, C, Padres

336. Matt Vierling, OF, Phillies

338. KJ Harrison, DH/1B, Nationals

342. Skye Bolt, OF, A's

347. Josh VanMeter, 2B, Reds

354. Will Craig, 1B/DH, Pirates

357. Chris Gittens, DH/1B, Yankees

364. Pedro Gonzalez, OF, Rangers

365. Alex Jackson, C/DH, Braves

368. Hoy Jun Park, 2B/SS, Yankees

369. Esteban Quiroz, 2B, Padres

374. Steven Kwan, OF, Indians

Pitchers

Biggest Risers

Nate Pearson, Corbin Martin, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Weathers, Zac Gallen, Jordan Balazovic, Andres Munoz, Braxton Garrett, Luis Gil, Anthony Kay, Mitchell White, Ryan Rolison, Tarik Skubal, Patrick Sandoval

Biggest Fallers

Brent Honeywell, Touki Toussaint, Adonis Medina, Kyle Wright, Justus Sheffield, Joey Wentz

Entrants

202. Edward Cabrera, RHP, Marlins

222. Sterling Sharp, RHP, Nationals

245. Blaine Knight, RHP, Orioles

247. Jasseel De La Cruz, RHP, Braves

259. Daulton Jefferies, RHP, A's

266. Mike Baumann, RHP, Orioles

270. Bryan Mata, RHP, Red Sox

287. Yerry Rodriguez, RHP, Rangers

293. Emmanuel Clase, RHP, Rangers

303. Jorge Alcala, RHP, Twins

306. Cody Bolton, RHP, Pirates

314. Alex Faedo, RHP, Tigers

315. Ljay Newsome, RHP, Mariners

328. Cal Quantrill, RHP, Padres

335. Joe Ryan, RHP, Rays

349. Emilio Vargas, RHP, Diamondbacks

350. Rico Garcia, RHP, Rockies

363. Eli Morgan, RHP, Indians

389. Austin Hansen, RHP, Astros

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James Anderson
James Anderson is RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst, Assistant Baseball Editor, and co-host of Farm Fridays on Sirius/XM radio and the RotoWire Prospect Podcast.
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