High-A Prospects

I added three levels to the System today: High-A West, High-A Central, and High-A East. This moved some of the prospects up and down the list because the System is now factoring in statistics at each of those levels into the overall TOT score. After making this adjustment, here are the top 10 prospects according to the System who appeared at High-A this season (including players that appeared at higher levels too!):

Jhonkensy Noel was the strongest prospect at High-A this season, posting slightly below average BAT and RUN scores but double-plus PWR! While Noel's PWR is not a surprise - he has a future scouting grade of 60 Game Power and 70 Raw Power, it's his BAT and RUN that outperformed his future scouting grades (of 45 Hit and 20 Speed respectively). I want to see how this plays out at AA next season, but I'm very encouraged by this progress. Noel's Low-A statistics are NOT factored into these numbers yet - that's will be part of my next update to the System. With that said, Noel had strong numbers at Low-A in 2021 so I wouldn't be surprised if he survives the next System update. 

Jhonkensy Noel				1B, CLE (19y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	47	73	73	47	63
	HIT	GME	RAW	SPD	FV
FG21	20/45	25/60	55/70	30/20	35+
12/22/2021

I acquired Andy Pages in October in my 24-team dynasty league. Pages spent the entire 2021 season at High-A and slapped 31 HR along with a 14.3% BB rate and 24.5% K rate. Three true outcomes I am buying. Pages largely matched his scouting grades, except his BAT tool, which came alive and exceeded his future Hit grade. I'm very excited to see Pages develop in 2022. 

Andy Pages				CF, LAD (20y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	52	67	67	43	61
	HIT	GME	RAW	SPD	FV
FG21	30/40	35/65	60/60	50/50	50
12/22/2021

Spencer Torkelson didn't spend the entire season at High-A, but he posted great numbers between High-A, AA, and AAA. He posted 30 HR across all three levels and roughly matched his future scouting grades in 2021. He has given dynasty baseball owners zero reason to doubt his tools.

Spencer Torkelson				1B, DET (21y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	52	64	64	47	59
	HIT	GME	RAW	SPD	FV
FG21	50/60	35/65	65/70	40/40	60
12/22/2021

I also just acquired George Valera - at High-A in 2021 he rode a 20.9% BB rate and 22.1% K rate to 16 HR and 10 SB. He was only slightly above-average in AA with a 104 wRC+ but he is just 20 years old. While he might slow down as he moves up through the minors, I think his BAT is getting better and without sacrificing above-average PWR. 

George Valera				RF, CLE (20y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	53	60	60	51	57
	HIT	GME	RAW	SPD	FV
FG21	35/45	35/60	55/60	50/45	50
12/22/2021

I have tried and tried to acquire Robert Hassell III, but the opposing managers are not budging. Do me a favor and go get him.

Robert Hassell III				CF, SDP (19y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	47	63	63	52	57
	HIT	GME	RAW	SPD	FV
FG21	25/55	20/45	45/50	55/55	50
12/22/2021

Brennen Davis looks like the real deal after climbing from High-A to AAA this season. The one number to watch - his K rate. In 2021 he had wild volatility with his K rate, as it went from 18.8% to 30.7% to 22.1% in High-A, AA, and AAA respectively. He also had the most AB at AA where he posted the highest K rate. Where will it sit in 2022?

Brennen Davis				CF, CHC (21y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	49	59	59	49	55
	HIT	GME	RAW	SPD	FV
FG21	40/50	35/60	55/60	60/55	60
12/22/2021

I'll run through prospects 7-10 in an abbreviated format:

Eddys Leonard - I added him from the waiver wire mid-2021. If you can get him, do it.

Eddys Leonard				2B/SS, LAD (21y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	47	57	57	63	53

Jordan Walker - I don't need to belabor this one. He's on everyone's top prospect list already.

Jordan Walker				3B, STL (19y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	47	57	57	63	53

Curtis Mead - Mead's High-A numbers pushed him down the overall ranking a little bit but this is still a very enviable position to be in. 

Curtis Mead				LF, TBR (20y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	43	58	58	29	52

Christian Cairo - a deep cut from Cleveland, his statistical grades - BAT, PWR, RUN largely backed up his future scouting grades. He spent part of the season at Low-A, so we'll see if those numbers push him down the list in the next upgrade. 

Christian Cairo				2B/3B, CLE (20y)
	BAT	PWR	GAP	RUN	TOT
SYS21	52	52	52	48	52