Baseball America Top 100 Midseason Prospects

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14 Arcia: Hasn’t overwhelmed in Triple-A, but he’s holding his own in the Pacific Coast League as a 21-year-old.

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22 Hader: Opposing managers hide their lefthanded batters against low-slot southpaw who sits mid-90s.

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57 Clark: Injuries have nearly ruined Clark’s first full pro season but he’s held his own when he’s not on the DL.

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58 Phillips: Phillips has sacrificed batting average and contact for improved power in his first season at Double-A.

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[And That]

Little surprised Diplan didn't sneak into the lower reaches.

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JP (Owasso, OK): How close was Josh Hader to making the top 100? Is he someone that could see a big jump this year?

John Manuel: Only one of us had him on a Top 150 (Matt Eddy). I would say our staff consensus is that he’s a reliever. He may wind up being a guy we miss on if he sticks as a starter. He’s very unconventional, and historically sometimes we miss on the unconventional guys.

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That is quite a jump from only making (1) person's top 150 list...

[reillymcshane]

Little surprised Diplan didn't sneak into the lower reaches.

From the prospect chat today:

 

Hank (St. Paul): Odds of Marcos Diplan on the preseason top-100?

Vincent Lara-Cinisomo: I’d say very strong. I was fortunate enough to cover some MWL games and though I did not see Diplan I got to talk to folks about him in my travels. He has advanced pitchability and savvy and can touch 98 despite a slight frame.

 

Couple of Diaz questions, including this one:

 

Roy (EuClaire): Isan Diaz--future Brewer starting SS? Goodness knows we need someone to fill that void!

Vincent Lara-Cinisomo: Not sure he stays at short, but man you’ve got to love the bat. I took video of BP at the Midwest League all-star game and one of the consistently loudest cracks came off the bat of Diaz. He’s not a big guy but he’s sturdy and whips the bat through the zone.

 

Another on Lopez:

 

Bill (Milwaukee): What do you think has happened to Jorge Lopez? Is it the PCL and Colorado Springs getting to him, or is it serious regression?

John Manuel: Sounds like it’s been a bit of both. He’s always had that good curveball, and he seems to have lost that at altitude. That would be the kind of thing that would crush one’s confidence. I think he’ll be fine long-term but it does prompt us to lower our sights for him a bit.

 

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