http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/2015-organization-talent-rankings/
TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Archie Bradley, rhp (25) 6. Jake Lamb, 3b (78)
2. Braden Shipley, rhp (26) 7. Brandon Drury, 3b/2b
3. Aaron Blair, rhp (40) 8. Pete O’Brien, c/1b
4. Yasmany Tomas, of/3b (57) 9. Domingo Leyba, 2b/ss
5. Touki Toussaint, rhp (71) 10. Nick Ahmed, ss
How They Got Here: Tony La Russa took over as chief baseball officer, fired GM Kevin Towers and hired Dave Stewart, who brought in De Jon Watson from the Dodgers as his right-hand man. They’ve made some radical changes, including signing Yasmany Tomas out of Cuba for $68 million. He’s one of several power corner bats in the system that lacks impact arms in the big league rotation but is bursting with them in the minors, from Archie Bradley in Triple-A to Touki Toussaint, headed for Class A in 2015.
High-Ceiling Sleeper: Acquired from the Cubs in the Miguel Montero deal, RHP Jefferson Mejia has tremendous size at 6-foot-7, 220 pounds and a mid-to-high 90s fastball that he throws downhill. He may not be quite ready for full-season ball, though.
2015 Rookies: Tomas and Pete O’Brien seem to have big league-ready bats, but finding a spot for them defensively will be a challenge. A strong spring gave LHP Robbie Ray a chance at rotation innings, while RHPs Jake Barrett and Jimmie Sherfy could pitch their way into the bullpen picture.
TOP 10 PROSPECTS
1. Archie Bradley, rhp (25) 6. Jake Lamb, 3b (78)
2. Braden Shipley, rhp (26) 7. Brandon Drury, 3b/2b
3. Aaron Blair, rhp (40) 8. Pete O’Brien, c/1b
4. Yasmany Tomas, of/3b (57) 9. Domingo Leyba, 2b/ss
5. Touki Toussaint, rhp (71) 10. Nick Ahmed, ss
How They Got Here: Tony La Russa took over as chief baseball officer, fired GM Kevin Towers and hired Dave Stewart, who brought in De Jon Watson from the Dodgers as his right-hand man. They’ve made some radical changes, including signing Yasmany Tomas out of Cuba for $68 million. He’s one of several power corner bats in the system that lacks impact arms in the big league rotation but is bursting with them in the minors, from Archie Bradley in Triple-A to Touki Toussaint, headed for Class A in 2015.
High-Ceiling Sleeper: Acquired from the Cubs in the Miguel Montero deal, RHP Jefferson Mejia has tremendous size at 6-foot-7, 220 pounds and a mid-to-high 90s fastball that he throws downhill. He may not be quite ready for full-season ball, though.
2015 Rookies: Tomas and Pete O’Brien seem to have big league-ready bats, but finding a spot for them defensively will be a challenge. A strong spring gave LHP Robbie Ray a chance at rotation innings, while RHPs Jake Barrett and Jimmie Sherfy could pitch their way into the bullpen picture.
