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This was a particularly tricky spring as we essentially missed out on an entire year of prospect play. What is each player going to look like going into this year? Did some of the injured players take the proper time to get fully healthy? How many spent the entire time training and developing? Will the absence of complete competitive play mean a slow start for many? How many prospects are making an immediate jump onto an MLB roster this year?
I figured I’d take a look at prospects as we enter the 2021 fantasy baseball season and give my preliminary rankings.
A handful of players that I have an eye on to start the season as I see promise in them include: Andrew Vaughn, Mick Abel, Clarke Schmidt, Ryan Weathers, Parker Meadows and Daniel Espino.
Top 200 Prospects for 2021
Rank | PLAYER NAME | Position | TEAM |
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Rank | PLAYER NAME | Position | TEAM |
1 | Wander Franco | SS | TBR |
2 | MacKenzie Gore | SP | SDP |
3 | Sixto Sanchez | SP | MIA |
4 | Andrew Vaughn | 1B | CHW |
5 | Julio Rodriguez | OF | SEA |
6 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B | DET |
7 | Spencer Howard | SP | PHI |
8 | Jarred Kelenic | OF | SEA |
9 | Ian Anderson | SP | ATL |
10 | Austin Martin | IF/OF | TOR |
11 | Zac Veen | OF | COL |
12 | Joey Bart | C | SFG |
13 | Adley Rutschman | C | BAL |
14 | Nick Gonzales | 2B/SS | PIT |
15 | Marco Luciano | SS | SFG |
16 | CJ Abrams | SS | SDP |
17 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | KCR |
18 | Dylan Carlson | OF | STL |
19 | Alex Kirilloff | OF | MIN |
20 | Jo Adell | OF | LAA |
21 | Grayson Rodriguez | SP | BAL |
22 | Luis Patino | SP | TBR |
23 | Casey Mize | SP | DET |
24 | Ryan Mountcastle | OF | BAL |
25 | Nate Pearson | SP | TOR |
26 | Max Meyer | SP | MIA |
27 | Asa Lacy | SP | KCR |
28 | Tarik Skubal | SP | DET |
29 | Triston McKenzie | SP | CLE |
30 | Matt Manning | SP | DET |
31 | Riley Greene | OF | DET |
32 | Jasson Dominguez | OF | NYY |
33 | Shane Baz | SP | TBR |
34 | Ronny Mauricio | SS | NYM |
35 | Nick Madrigal | 2B | CHW |
36 | Garrett Crochet | P | CHW |
37 | Brailyn Marquez | SP | CHC |
38 | Josh Jung | 3B | TEX |
39 | Nolan Gorman | 3B | STL |
40 | Corbin Carroll | OF | ARI |
41 | Emerson Hancock | SP | SEA |
42 | Kristian Robinson | OF | ARI |
43 | Braxton Garrett | SP | MIA |
44 | Cristian Pache | OF | ATL |
45 | Jeter Downs | SS | BOS |
46 | Royce Lewis | OF/SS | MIN |
47 | Francisco Alvarez | C | NYM |
48 | Robert Hassell III | OF | SDP |
49 | Orelvis Martinez | SS | TOR |
50 | Geraldo Perdomo | SS | ARI |
51 | Jordan Groshans | 3B/SS | TOR |
52 | Alek Thomas | OF | ARI |
53 | Vidal Brujan | 2B | TBR |
54 | Jazz Chisholm | SS | MIA |
55 | Mick Abel | SP | PHI |
56 | Edward Cabrera | SP | MIA |
57 | Trevor Rogers | SP | MIA |
58 | Deivi Garcia | SP | NYY |
59 | Shane McClanahan | SP | TBR |
60 | Clarke Schmidt | SP | NYY |
61 | Xavier Edwards | 2B/SS | TBR |
62 | Nolan Jones | 3B | CLE |
63 | Hunter Greene | SP | CIN |
64 | Noelvi Marte | SS | SEA |
65 | Trevor Larnach | OF | MIN |
66 | J.J. Bleday | OF | MIA |
67 | Alek Manoah | SP | TOR |
68 | Brendan McKay | SP | TBR |
69 | Matthew Liberatore | SP | STL |
70 | Daniel Lynch | SP | KCR |
71 | Jackson Kowar | SP | KCR |
72 | A.J. Puk | SP | OAK |
73 | Brandon Marsh | OF | LAA |
74 | Oneil Cruz | SS | PIT |
75 | George Kirby | SP | SEA |
76 | Nick Lodolo | SP | CIN |
77 | Ke’Bryan Hayes | 3B | PIT |
78 | Tyler Stephenson | C | CIN |
79 | Jordan Balazovic | SP | MIN |
80 | DL Hall | SP | BAL |
81 | Brennen Davis | OF | CHC |
82 | Austin Hendrick | OF | CIN |
83 | Reid Detmers | SP | LAA |
84 | Brice Turang | SS | MIL |
85 | Brennan Malone | SP | PIT |
86 | Pete Crow-Armstrong | OF | NYM |
87 | Heliot Ramos | OF | SFG |
88 | Ethan Hankins | SP | CLE |
89 | Hunter Bishop | OF | SFG |
90 | Brett Baty | 3B | NYM |
91 | Jonathan India | 3B | CIN |
92 | Taylor Trammell | OF | SEA |
93 | Ryan Weathers | SP | SDP |
94 | Tyler Soderstrom | C | OAK |
95 | Robert Puason | SS | OAK |
96 | Hans Crouse | SP | TEX |
97 | Jared Kelley | SP | CHW |
98 | Drew Waters | OF | ATL |
99 | Jackson Rutledge | SP | WAS |
100 | Seth Beer | 1B/OF | ARI |
101 | Jordyn Adams | OF | LAA |
102 | Cade Cavalli | SP | WAS |
103 | Kyren Paris | SS | LAA |
104 | Jose Garcia | SS | CIN |
105 | Tucker Davidson | SP | ATL |
106 | Kody Hoese | 3B | LAD |
107 | Luis Gil | SP | NYY |
108 | Michael Toglia | 1B | COL |
109 | Triston Casas | 1B | BOS |
110 | George Valera | OF | CLE |
111 | Jeremiah Jackson | SS/3B | LAA |
112 | Cole Wilcox | SP | TBR |
113 | Justin Dunn | SP | SEA |
114 | Randy Arozarena | OF | TBR |
115 | Aaron Bracho | 2B | CLE |
116 | Luis Campusano | C | SDP |
117 | Sam Huff | C | TEX |
118 | Tyler Freeman | SS | CLE |
119 | Brent Rooker | OF | MIN |
120 | Josiah Gray | SP | LAD |
121 | Simeon Woods Richardon | SP | TOR |
122 | Keibert Ruiz | C | LAD |
123 | Bobby Dalbec | 1B | BOS |
124 | Michael Kopech | SP | CHW |
125 | Seth Corry | SP | SFG |
126 | Levi Kelly | SP | ARI |
127 | J.T. Ginn | SP | NYM |
128 | Patrick Bailey | C | SFG |
129 | Jesus Sanchez | OF | MIA |
130 | Bobby Miller | SP | LAD |
131 | Alejandro Kirk | C | TOR |
132 | Forrest Whitley | SP | HOU |
133 | Heston Kjerstad | OF | BAL |
134 | Bryson Stott | SS | PHI |
135 | Joshua Lowe | OF | TBR |
136 | Matthew Allan | SP | NYM |
137 | Leody Taveras | OF | TEX |
138 | Kyle Muller | SP | ATL |
139 | Erick Pena | OF | KC |
140 | Dane Dunning | SP | CWS |
141 | Ed Howard | SS | CHC |
142 | Jordan Walker | 3B | STL |
143 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | CLE |
144 | Bo Naylor | C | CLE |
145 | Adam Kloffenstein | SP | TOR |
146 | Ryan Rolison | SP | COL |
147 | Garrett Mitchell | OF | MIL |
148 | Zack Thompson | SP | STL |
149 | Quinn Priester | SP | PIT |
150 | Sean Hjelle | SP | SFG |
151 | Austin Wells | C/OF | NYY |
152 | Dean Kremer | SP | Bal |
153 | Luis Toribio | 3B | SFG |
154 | Jhoan Duran | SP | MIN |
155 | Albert Abreu | SP | NYY |
156 | Isaac Paredes | 3B | DET |
157 | Kevin Alcantara | OF | NYY |
158 | Travis Swaggerty | OF | PIT |
159 | Diego Cartaya | C | LAD |
160 | Thomas Szapucki | SP | NYM |
161 | Aaron Sabato | 1B | MIN |
162 | Parker Meadows | OF | DET |
163 | Chris McMahon | SP | COL |
164 | Joe Ryan | SP | TBR |
165 | Cole Winn | SP | TEX |
166 | Gilberto Jimenez | OF | BOS |
167 | Gabriel Moreno | C | TOR |
168 | Liover Peguero | OF | PIT |
169 | Casey Schmitt | 3B | SFG |
170 | Daniel Cabrera | OF | DET |
171 | Jonathan Stiever | SP | CHW |
172 | Adbert Alzolay | SP | CHC |
173 | Maximo Acosta | SS | TEX |
174 | Ronaldo Hernandez | C | TBR |
175 | Ryan Jeffers | C | MIN |
176 | Ryan Vilade | 3B/OF | COL |
177 | Aaron Ashby | SP | MIL |
178 | Alexander Canario | OF | SFG |
179 | Jerar Encarnacion | 3B | MIA |
180 | Greg Jones | SS | TBR |
181 | Gunnar Henderson | SS | BAL |
182 | Nick Bitsko | SP | TBR |
183 | Ryan Jensen | SP | CHC |
184 | Carmen Mlodzinski | SP | PIT |
185 | Tanner Houck | SP | BOS |
186 | Francisco Morales | SP | PHI |
187 | Bryan Mata | SP | BOS |
188 | Bryan Abreu | P | HOU |
189 | Logan Davidson | SS | OAK |
190 | Khalil Lee | OF | KC |
191 | Miguel Hiraldo | 3B | TOR |
192 | Tristen Lutz | OF | MIL |
193 | Masyn Winn | SP | STL |
194 | Cole Roederer | OF | CHC |
195 | Miguel Amaya | C | CHC |
196 | Jared Jones | SP | PIT |
197 | Daniel Espino | SP | CLE |
198 | Chris Vallimont | SP | MIN |
199 | Dillon Dingler | C | DET |
200 | Misael Urbina | OF | MIN |