AL WEST Top Pop Up Prospects (2021) - SEA, TEX, HOU, OAK, LAA

 If you missed my post yesterday, there were some adjustments to the formulas in the model that impact how different prospects are being treated. You can read that post here. But for today, let's review the top AL West Pop Up Prospects from 2021.

Seattle Mariners 2021 Top 10 Pop Up Prospects:

I've got my eye on you Starlin Aguilar. Interestingly the model didn't love Noelvi in 2021. And JRod is a stud!

	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
Julio Rodriguez				RF, SEA (20y)
	55	65	60	60	60
Taylor Trammell				SEA (23y)
	45	50	30	60	50
Gabriel Gonzalez				SEA (17y)
	40	55	55	50	45
Alberto Rodriguez				LF, SEA (20y)
	40	45	40	50	45
Marcus Wilson				CF, SEA (24y)
	40	45	35	60	45
Noelvi Marte				SS, SEA (19y)
	45	35	45	45	40
Joe Rizzo				SEA (23y)
	40	45	45	40	40
Starlin Aguilar				1B, SEA (17y)
	40	40	40	20	40
Zach DeLoach				CF, SEA (22y)
	40	40	50	30	40
Austin Shenton				3B, SEA (23y)
	40	45	45	30	40

Texas Rangers 2021 Top 10 Pop Up Prospects:

Dustin Harris was a popular prospect in 2021. I personally like Leody Taveras - I think he could still put it all together and be a useful piece for a dynasty baseball team. Bubba Thompson is an interesting name - with 80 grade speed in 2021, he could be a valuable piece on the bench for a team willing to give him a shot in the big-league portion of the Rule 5 draft.

	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
Dustin Harris				1B, TEX (21y)
	50	60	40	50	55
Josh Jung				3B, TEX (23y)
	50	65	40	40	55
Bubba Thompson				CF, TEX (23y)
	40	50	60	80	50
Yohel Pozo				C, TEX (24y)
	50	55	30	20	50
Leody Taveras				TEX (22y)
	45	50	30	60	50
Miguel Aparicio				TEX (22y)
	35	70	35	25	50
Curtis Terry				1B, TEX (24y)
	45	50	30	50	50
Yeison Morrobel				TEX (17y)
	50	40	50	40	45
Frandy Almonte				TEX (17y)
	50	40	40	55	45
Alejandro Osuna				TEX (18y)
	35	50	50	55	45

Houston Astros 2021 Top 10 Pop Up Prospects:

Houston's top two Pop Up Prospects - Enmanuel Valdez at 2B, and Joe Perez at 3B, are both blocked at the big league level  through the 2025 season. 

	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
Enmanuel Valdez				HOU (22y)
	40	70	45	45	55
Joe Perez				HOU (21y)
	50	55	40	35	50
Bryan De La Cruz				HOU (24y)
	45	50	30	45	45
Wilyer Abreu				HOU (22y)
	40	50	40	45	45
Miguelangel Sierra				HOU (23y)
	30	50	30	55	40
Korey Lee				C, HOU (22y)
	45	35	30	40	40
Pedro Leon				SS/CF, HOU (23y)
	30	55	50	45	40
Alex McKenna				HOU (23y)
	35	45	40	40	40
Grae Kessinger				SS, HOU (23y)
	40	40	30	60	40
J.C. Correa				HOU (22y)
	40	35	35	35	40

Oakland Athletics 2021 Top 10 Pop Up Prospects:

Not a lot going on here, but it feels like the Oakland front office is looking to beef up their farm system by moving Olson and Chap. 

	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
Tyler Soderstrom				1B, OAK (19y)
	40	55	45	30	45
Jordan Diaz				1B, OAK (20y)
	45	50	45	30	45
Lawrence Butler				OAK (20y)
	40	50	45	50	45
Nick Allen				SS, OAK (22y)
	50	35	40	55	45
Brayan Buelvas				CF, OAK (19y)
	30	50	30	50	40
T.J. Schofield-Sam				OAK (20y)
	40	40	45	40	40
Michael Guldberg				CF, OAK (22y)
	40	40	35	45	40
Jake Suddleson				OAK (23y)
	40	40	35	35	40
Devin Foyle				OAK (24y)
	40	35	40	40	40
Logan Davidson				SS, OAK (23y)
	40	30	50	45	35

Los Angeles Angels 2021 Top 10 Pop Up Prospects:

Yes - I am still high on Jo Adell. 

	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
Jo Adell				LAA (22y)
	40	60	30	60	50
Luis Rengifo				LAA (24y)
	50	50	30	65	50
Brendon Davis				LAA (23y)
	40	55	35	45	45
Izzy Wilson				LAA (23y)
	30	60	30	55	45
Orlando Martinez				LF, LAA (23y)
	30	50	50	45	40
Kyren Paris				2B, LAA (19y)
	30	45	40	55	40
Jorge Ruiz				LAA (17y)
	40	40	50	50	40
Livan Soto				SS, LAA (21y)
	35	40	45	50	40
Alexander Ramirez				RF, LAA (18y)
	30	50	50	35	40
Jose Guzman				LAA (20y)
	35	30	45	55	35