2017 Top 100 Major League Baseball Prospects Ranking

By: JP Schwartz
Twitter @Jaypers413

Every year around this time I like to rank Major League Baseballs Top 100 prospects.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional scout, nor did I attend any minor league games this year. These lists are the product of my own research of online scouting reports and scouting videos, as well as statistics, and are compiled purely for entertainment purposes.

Send your questions or feedback to me on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify for these lists, a prospect must have no more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues.

1. Andrew Benintendi (Red Sox)
2. Yoan Moncada (White Sox)
3. Alex Reyes (Cardinals)
4. Dansby Swanson (Braves)
5. Gleyber Torres (Yankees)
6. Amed Rosario (Mets)
7. Eloy Jimenez (Cubs)
8. Victor Robles (Nationals)
9. Cody Bellinger (Dodgers)
10. Brendan Rodgers (Rockies)
11. Lucas Giolito (White Sox)
12. Rafael Devers (Red Sox)
13. Nick Senzel (Reds)
14. Riley Pint (Rockies)
15. J.P. Crawford (Phillies)
16. Austin Meadows (Pirates)
17. Jason Groome (Red Sox)
18. Mickey Moniak (Phillies)
19. Anderson Espinoza (Padres)
20. Willy Adames (Rays)
21. Francis Martes (Astros)
22. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Blue Jays)
23. Tyler Glasnow (Pirates)
24. Michael Kopech (White Sox)
25. A.J. Puk (As)
26. Lewis Brinson (Brewers)
27. Reynaldo Lopez (White Sox)
28. Ozzie Albies (Braves)
29. Franklin Barreto (As)
30. Yadier Alvarez (Dodgers)
31. Mitch Keller (Pirates)
32. Manuel Margot (Padres)
33. Anthony Alford (Blue Jays)
34. Jose De Leon (Rays)
35. Clint Frazier (Yankees)
36. Kyle Lewis (Mariners)
37. Kolby Allard (Braves)
38. Tyler O’Neill (Mariners)
39. Luke Weaver (Cardinals)
40. Delvin Perez (Cardinals)
41. Blake Rutherford (Yankees)
42. Francisco Mejia (Indians)
43. Jeff Hoffman (Rockies)
44. Josh Hader (Brewers)
45. Nick Gordon (Twins)
46. Zack Collins (White Sox)
47. Luis Ortiz (Brewers)
48. Corey Ray (Brewers)
49. Brent Honeywell (Rays)
50. Jahmai Jones (Angels)
51. Leody Taveras (Rangers)
52. Dominic Smith (Mets)
53. Hunter Renfroe (Padres)
54. Kyle Tucker (Astros)
55. Carson Kelly (Cardinals)
56. Jorge Alfaro (Phillies)
57. Chance Sisco (Orioles)
58. Erick Fedde (Nationals)
59. Josh Bell (Pirates)
60. Alex Verdugo (Dodgers)
61. Cody Reed (Reds)
62. Sean Reid-Foley (Blue Jays)
63. James Kaprielian (Yankees)
64. Luiz Gohara (Braves)
65. Kevin Newman (Pirates)
66. Ian Happ (Cubs)
67. Jorge Mateo (Yankees)
68. Matt Thaiss (Angels)
69. Isan Diaz (Brewers)
70. Bradley Zimmer (Indians)
71. Matt Manning (Tigers)
72. Aaron Judge (Yankees)
73. Josh Staumont (Royals)
74. Stephen Gonsalves (Twins)
75. Triston McKenzie (Indians)
76. Juan Soto (Nationals)
77. Amir Garrett (Reds)
78. Ian Anderson (Braves)
79. Dylan Cease (Cubs)
80. Mike Soroka (Braves)
81. Justin Dunn (Mets)
82. Willie Calhoun (Dodgers)
83. Brady Aiken (Indians)
84. Matt Chapman (As)
85. Albert Almora (Cubs)
86. Raimel Tapia (Rockies)
87. David Paulino (Astros)
88. Casey Gillaspie (Rays)
89. Ronald Acuna (Braves)
90. Nick Williams (Phillies)
91. Trent Clark (Brewers)
92. Tyler Beede (Giants)
93. Justus Sheffield (Yankees)
94. Conner Greene (Blue Jays)
95. Franklin Perez (Astros)
96. Braxton Garrett (Marlins)
97. German Marquez (Rockies)
98. Matt Strahm (Royals)
99. Bobby Bradley (Indians)
100. Chance Adams (Yankees)

Honorable Mentions:
Jake Bauers (Rays), Richard Urena (Blue Jays), Rowdy Tellez (Blue Jays), Zack Burdi (White Sox), Luis Basabe (White Sox), Hunter Dozier (Royals), A.J. Reed (Astros), Alex Kirilloff (Twins), Yohander Mendez (Rangers), Sixto Sanchez (Phillies), Robert Stephenson (Reds), Anthony Banda (Diamondbacks), Cal Quantrill (Padres)

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