MLB Prospect Guide

Stats are thru 4-23. Just download the excel doc and sort however you want for league, team, age, whatever. If you want me to add or change anything or other ideas, let me know at @mattgarrioch and I'll see what I can do.

Last season I debuted my GAPPER Reports. I was even lucky enough to get invited to Dan Brooks' Saberseminar to present my research. Sadly, I was unable to attend due to a work conflict but it gave me the feeling that this was worth more effort. After I was unable to present, I was disappointed and told myself that I need to get this out there better this year. This year I am going to be more transparent. My goal was to produce a PDF this winter with the data that I created but I didn't have the time. So instead I will be posting some of it along with the first GAPPER report that you can view it here. Google Drive doesn't work ideally for this but you should be able to download it.

This winter I spent some time coding, streamlining and improving it. The new system involves less labor but still has flaws. I haven't figured out the ideal way to handle when players get promoted yet. That makes this difficult but it's a learning process. If I was better at coding and co…

Here is where the top players are assigned to start the year.

Most of these guys are obvious why they haven't been assigned, like Frandy DeLaRosa (short season), Taylor Guerrieri (suspended), Dylan Bundy (injured) but it's a list to look over.

I'm surprised that a few of the college guys like Eric Jagielo, Hunter Dozier and Dillon Overton aren't getting regular full season assignments but I'm sure there is more to it.

The SALLY is loaded up top with Giolito, Harvey, Smith and Moran. It fascinates me to see that Colin Moran, who has spent three years hitting well in the toughest college league and Drew Ward who skipped his senior year in high school are competing at the same level. Odd. I assume Moran moves up fairly quickly but this is just unusual.

Yes, Mark Appel and Kohl Stewart are in the same league. I guess the 'Stros are going low and slow with Appel. If you look at the top college arms in this league and look at the young bats like Correa and Cordero, if they don't get their ass handed to them, it's amazing. The cool thing, I expect Correa to dominate.

Reese McGuire in High A ball already? Yes, please. Manny Banuelos still in Hi A? I hope he isn't their long.

It kinda looks like the Rangers have a little talent here..damn. Who K's more this year, Gallo or Hawkins?

D.J. Peterson in the Cal league, that'll continue to muddy things up. I still won't know if his power is real. Julio Urias in amongst all these college draftees is cool. Matt Olson is being pushed aggressively.  I bet Mac Williamson has a huge power year in this league.

A lot of future bullpen arms and second division starters here past the A level guys.

Too bad Sano is out. There are a handful of lefty arms here that I'd like to see do well. Owens, Purke, Crockett. We will see if Mookie Betts is for real, if Tommy Joseph is past his concussion and if Lindor is as good as we think he is.

Jon Gray and Eddie Butler in the same rotation is kinda unfair to AA ball hitters. There are a few guys who need to prove something this year. Kaleb Cowart, Cheslor Cuthbert and Rymer Liriano.

There is some serious impact talent here with Springer, Taveras, Syndergaard. It's actually pretty prospect laden for a PCL league.

Look at all the arms here..Gausman, Stroman, Meyer, Taillon, Barnes. That's a hell of a group. I'd bet quite a few of these guys get looks by June.

There is some impact starting in the majors this year.