With the 2021 MLB All-Star Break approaching and the 2nd half of the season coming soon, it is time for FTS’s Mid-Season Prospect Rankings update. With a huge number of names graduating in these past couple months, this list should look a bit weaker than the previous. Many players have shown great stuff the beginning of this year and those guys will see their ranking rise in this update. Others may have suffered injuries or put up bad numbers so far, many of these players will drop in the rankings or might not even make the top 100. These rankings will help determine FTS’s MLB Minor League Farm System Rankings, which should drop in July.
- Wander Franco, SS, TB
- Julio Rodriguez, OF, SEA
- Adley Rutschman, C, BAL
- Bobby Witt Jr., SS, KC
- Jared Kelenic, OF, SEA
- Marco Luciano, SS, SF
- CJ Abrams, SS, SD
- Jasson Dominguez, OF, NYY
- Joey Bart, C, SF
- Spencer Torkleson, 3B, DET
- Nate Pearson, P, TOR
- Royce Lewis, SS, MIN
- Riley Greene, OF, DET
- Sixto Sanchez, P, MIA
- Max Meyer, P, MIA
- MacKenzie Gore, P, SD
- Austin Martin, SS, TOR
- Greyson Rodriguez, P, BAL
- Jarren Duran, OF, BOS
- Kristian Robinson, OF, ARI
- Geraldo Perdomo, SS, ARI
- Jordan Groshans, SS, TOR
- JJ Bleday, OF, MIA
- Cristian Pache, OF, ATL
- Drew Waters, OF, ATL
- Sam Huff, C, TEX
- Nolan Gorman, 3B, STL
- Josh Jung, 3B, TEX
- Vidal Brujan, 2B, TB
- Jeter Downs, SS/2B, BOS
- Heliot Ramos, OF, SF
- Corbin Carroll, OF, ARI
- Alek Thomas, OF, ARI
- Alek Manoah, P, TOR
- Shane Baz, P, TB
- Josiah Gray, P, LAD
- Nick Lodolo, P, CIN
- Matthew Liberatore, P, STL
- Francisco Alvarez, C, NYM
- Triston Casas, 1B, BOS
- Clarke Schmidt, P, NYY
- Xavier Edwards, 2B, TB
- Hunter Bishop, OF, SF
- Brandon Marsh, OF, LAA
- Noelvi Marte, SS, SEA
- Jeremiah Jackson, SS, LAA
- Edward Cabrera, P, MIA
- Heston Kjerstad, OF, BAL
- Nolan Jones, 3B, CLE
- Hunter Greene, P, CIN
- Keibert Ruiz, C, LAD
- Orelvis Martinez, SS, TOR
- Jesus Sanchez, OF, MIA
- Zac Veen, OF, COL
- Tyler Freeman, SS, CLE
- Ronny Mauricio, SS, NYM
- Yoelqui Cespedes, OF, CHW
- Luis Campusano, C, SD
- Diego Cartaya, C, LAD
- Matthew Allen, P, NYM
- Emerson Hancock, P, SEA
- Asa Lacy, P, KC
- Matt Manning, P, DET
- Greg Jones, SS, TB
- Ethan Hankins, P, CLE
- Quinn Priester, P, PIT
- Brett Baty, 3B, NYM
- Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, NYM
- Robert Hassell, OF, SD
- Austin Hendrick, OF, CIN
- Ryan Vilade, OF, COL
- DL Hall, P, BAL
- Brendan McKay, P, TB
- Mick Abel, P, PHI
- Bryson Stott, SS, PHI
- Cole Wilcox, P, TB
- Nick Pratto, 1B, KC
- Garrett Mitchell, OF, MIL
- Alexander Canario, OF, SF
- Brent Honeywell, P, TB
- Daniel Lynch, P, KC
- Forrest Whitley, P, HOU
- Ryan Rolison, P, COL
- Braxton Garrett, P, MIA
- Gavin Sheets, 1B, CHW
- Gunnar Henderson, SS, BAL
- Oniel Cruz, SS, PIT
- Peyton Burdick, OF, MIA
- Pedro Leon, OF, HOU
- Nick Gonzales, 2B, PIT
- Korey Lee, C, HOU
- MJ Melendez, C, KC
- Cole Winn, P, TEX
- Ethan Small, P, MIL
- Jordyn Adams, OF, LAA
- Shea Langeliers, C, ATL
- Freudis Nova, SS, HOU
- Robert Puason, SS, OAK
- Yolbert Sanchez, SS, CHW
- Jordan Westburg, SS, BAL
Overview
There is a lot to like about the players on this list even though many of the best from the last rankings lost eligibility because so many young guys have been called up already. The White Sox for example had all 4 of their top 100 prospects graduate to the majors in between this list and the previous one. Some of the biggest names that graduated are Randy Arozarena, Ian Anderson, Alex Kirilloff, Casey Mize, and Trevor Rogers. Even with names like these gone, there is a definite addition of talent this update including many recent draftees and international signees (discussed below). With the top 10 of this update very similar to the first rankings, it appears that the top 5-6 players on this list are surefire stars. Wander Franco and Jared Kelenic both made their highly anticipated debuts, Julio Rodriguez shined on the international stage during the Olympic qualifiers, and both Bobby Witt Jr. and Marco Luciano have been red-hot this season.
New Additions
- #19 Jarren Duran, OF, BOS
- #34 Alek Manoah, P, TOR
- #57 Yoelqui Cespedes, OF, CHW
- #67 Brett Baty, 3B, NYM
- #68 Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, NYM
- #69 Robert Hassell, OF, SD
- #75 Bryson Stott, SS, PHI
- #76 Cole Wilcox, P, TB
- #77 Nick Pratto, 1B, KC
- #78 Garret Mitchell, OF, MIL
- #83 Ryan Rolison, P, COL
- #85 Gavin Sheets, 1B, CHW
- #86 Gunnar Henderson, SS, BAL
- #87 Oniel Cruz, SS, PIT
- #88 Peyton Burdick, OF, MIA
- #89 Pedro Leon, OF, HOU
- #91 Corey Lee, C, HOU
- #92 MJ Melendez, C, KC
- #93 Cole Winn, P, TEX
- #94 Ethan Small, P, MIL
- #96 Shane Langeliers, C, ATL
- #98 Robert Puason, SS, OAK
- #99 Yolbert Sanchez, SS, CHW
- #100 Jordan Westburg, SS, BAL
With a whopping 24 additions to the 2.0 Updated Rankings, this list looks a lot different than before. Many new additions were guys who made impressive professional debuts such as Pete Crow-Armstrong and Garret Mitchell. Others are players with more pro experience, like Cole Winn and MJ Melendez, whose great starts made them candidates to join this elite group. Robert Puason and Yoelqui Cesepedes are a couple additions who were signed internationally and made their pro debuts in 2021 as well. The two highest additions, Jaren Duran and Alek Manoah are guys who probably should have made it last time but are now represented as they should be. Manoah has been great in his first MLB starts and Duran should be joining him in the Show sometime soon.
The Next 20
- Blaze Jordan, 3B, BOS
- Jake Burger, 3B, CHW
- Jose Rodriguez, SS, CHW
- Jeremy Pena, SS/2B, HOU
- Mark Vientos, 3B, NYM
- Oswald Peraza, SS, NYY
- Tyler Soderstrom, C, OAK
- Cal Mitchell, OF, PIT
- Travis Swaggerty, OF, PIT
- George Kirby, P, SEA
- Cal Raleigh, C, SEA
- Luis Matos, OF, SF
- Masyn Winn, SS, STL
- Jordan Walker, 3B, STL
- Osleivis Basabe, SS, TB
- Luisangel Acuna, SS, TEX
- Simeon Woods-Richardson, P, TOR
- Gabriel Moreno, C, TOR
- Cade Cavalli, P, WSH
- Jackson Rutledge, P, WSH
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