SFG Top 5 Prospects
- Ayush Arora
- Feb 16, 2019
- 5 min read
Updated: Feb 18, 2019
The 2019 baseball season has finally begun, as pitchers and catchers around the league are getting back into the grind. However, many free agents are still unsigned, including Bryce Harper & Manny Machado. As a Giants fan, these past few days have been filled with constantly checking twitter for Bryce Harper's decision.
I can't wait for the regular season to kickoff on March 20, but in the meantime, let's take a look at the players that might be part of the San Francisco Giants' next dynasty.
These are the top prospects in the San Francisco Giants organization, according to Rotowire:
Hit: 50| Power: 55| Run: 50| Arm: 60| Field: 50| Overall: 50/80| ETA: 2023Marco Luciano was signed as an International Free Agent on July 2, 2018 as a 16 year old out of the Dominican Republic for $2.6 million. He has an athletic frame at 6'2'' and 178 lbs. The right handed batter oozes easy and explosive power (70/80 potential) with lightning fast bat speed. Although there is significant swing & miss in his game, it will improve as he matures. Along with his above average hitting, he possess above average speed and plus arm strength. Currently at shortstop, Luciano will probably outgrow the position and shift over to third base or right field. He's regarded as the best all-around hitter from the 2018 international crop and a potential middle-of-the-order bat for the San Francisco Giants in 2023.
He'll start 2019 either in the Dominican Summer League or the Arizona Rookie League.
Hit: 50 | Power: 55| Run: 30| Arm: 60| Field: 55| Overall: 55/80| ETA: 2020Joey Bart was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 27th round of 2015 draft but decided to attend Georgia to improve his game. He won the Atlantic Conference Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in his junior year at Georgia which skyrocketed his value. He was drafted #2 overall by the San Francisco Giants in 2018 and was given the largest up front bonus for a position player in MLB draft history ($7.025 million). At 6'3" and 220 lbs, the 22 year old has phenomenal bat speed, strength, and leverage. He's also a good receiver behind the plate with a strong arm, getting the ball down from home plate to second base in 2.02 seconds.
He played half a season for the Salem-Keizer volcanoes, the San Francisco Giants Low A affiliate, with a slash line of .298 (avg) / .369 (obp) / 0.613 (slg) in 203 plate appearances. He smashed 13 homeruns at a 25% homerun to flyball ratio. For the sabermetric fans, Joey Bart had an insane .427 wOBA, an above average 166 wRC+, and an unbelievable .315 ISO. I'd like to see him improve his plate discipline since he had a 6% BB rate and a 20% K rate.
In 2019, Joey Bart will report to the San Francisco Giants' high A affiliate team, the San Jose Giants.
Hit: 45 | Power: 55| Run: 60 | Arm: 55| Field: 55| Overall: 55/80| ETA: 2023Heliot Ramos was drafted 19th Overall by the Giants in the 2017 draft for $3.1 million. The 19 year old led the Arizona Rookie League in slugging (.645) and was second in batting average (.348) & OPS (1.049) in 151 plate appearances. He's got the highest ceiling for a SF prospect since Buster Posey. He's a future 5-tool player with above average ability to hit for average, hit for power, steal, arm strength, and fielding. To reach his maximum potential, Ramos needs to develop a more patient approach at the plate and refine his reads and routes in center field.
In 2017, as mentioned before, Ramos took the rookie league by storm. He hit to the tune of a .464 wOBA, 175 wRC+, and a whopping .297 ISO while striking out in 31.8% of his plate appearances.
In 2018, Ramos posted a slightly above season with the Augusta GreenJackets, the Giants' A affiliate team. A slash line of .245/.313/.396, a .320 wOBA, and 104 wRC+ might seem a bit underwhelming, but Ramos managed to trim his K rate down by 6.4%.
In 2019, Heliot Ramos is expected to play alongside Joey Bart for the San Jose Giants.
Hit: 50 |Power: 45| Run: 55| Arm: 55| Field: 55| Overall: 45/80| ETA: 2023Alexander Canario signed a meager $60,000 contract with the Giants out of the Dominican Republic as a young 15 year old. Since then, the 6'1'', 165 pound righty has been dominating the Dominican Summer League, finishing 2nd in Extra Base Hits (26) and 3rd in RBI's (45) in 2017. Throughout the 2 years he's spent in rookie ball, Canario has displayed a good bat speed, consistent hard contact, and the patience to draw walks (13 BB% & 24.5 K%). He's a plus runner (26 SB) with a solid arm in right field, giving him the range and ability to play Center Field if the need arises.
In 2019, Alexander Canario is expected to make his U.S debut with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, the San Francisco Giants Low A affiliate.
Fastball: 55| Slider: 55| Changeup: 55| Curveball: 45| Control: 55| Overall: 50/80| ETA: 2019/2020Shaun Anderson was a former last round, last pick (40.30) by the Washington Nationals back in 2012, but decided to attend Florida to bump up his draft value. 4 years later, the Boston Red Sox drafted him in the 3rd round. Then, in 2017, Shaun Anderson was traded to the Giants for Eduardo Nunez and immediately became the most intriguing pitching prospect in the organization.
Anderson, the 24 year old lefty listed at 6'4'' & 225 lbs, has a solid 4 pitch arsenal. His sinking fastball sits at around 91-94 mph with a peak velocity of 96mph and generates a ton of groundballs (45% GB rate). His mid 80's slider/cutter offers 11 to 5 break that gives batters a lot of trouble because of its late break. He's also got an above average arm-side changeup with tumble,sink, and fade. To mess up the opposing hitters' timing, Anderson mixes in the occasional curveball.
Anderson split the 2017 season between low A and high A ball, pitching 123 Innings to a 3.44 ERA. He's got superb control and command, posting a 0.7 HR/9, 2.4 BB/9, 7.8 K/9 and 1.09 WHIP.
Anderson split the 2018 season between AA and AAA, pitching 141 innings to a respectable 3.69 ERA. He maintained his peripheral stats in spite of the drastic promotions, posting a 0.9 HR/9, 2.1 BB/9, 8.1 K/9, and 1.23 WHIP.
Anderson offers durable mid-rotation value for the San Francisco Giants in the very near future.
In 2019, Anderson will report to the Sacramento River Cats, the triple A affiliate of the Giants.
For the Giants top prospects #6-20, refer to this google sheet I've made:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14IwKNWJy73wQs7YMGRQWxtCUhwvIyFK9xbfV_ZDFSr8/edit?usp=sharing
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