Top MLB Pitching Prospects (2013 Hot Stove Edition) #1-30

Pitchers: TOP 30 MLB Prospects

#1-10 = Potential Aces and All-Stars
#11-20 = Solid front-end of the rotation starters
#21-30 = Rotation material, but limited ceiling

1. Archie Bradley RHP (Arizona Diamondbacks)
2. Dylan Bundy RHP (Baltimore Orioles)*
3. Jameson Taillon RHP (Pittsburgh Pirates)
4. Taijuan Walker RHP (Seattle Mariners)*
5. Noah Syndergaard RHP (New York Mets)
6. Kyle Crick RHP (San Francisco Giants)
7. Andrew Heaney LHP (Miami Marlins)
8. Lucas Sims RHP (Atlanta Braves)
9. Robert Stephenson RHP (Cincinnati Reds)
10. Aaron Sanchez RHP (Toronto Blue Jays)
11. Danny Hultzen LHP (Seattle Mariners)
12. Kyle Zimmer RHP (Kansas City Royals)
13. Eddie Butler RHP (Colorado Rockies)
14. Lucas Giolito RHP (Washington Nationals)
15. Jonathan Gray RHP (Colorado Rockies)
16. Trevor Bauer RHP (Cleveland Indians)*
17. Tyler Glasnow RHP (Pittsburgh Pirates)
18. Mark Appel RHP (Houston Astros)
19. Taylor Guerrieri RHP (Tampa Bay Rays)
20. Yordano Ventura RHP (Kansas City Royals)*
21. Max Fried LHP (San Diego Padres)
22. Henry Owens LHP (Boston Red Sox)
23. Martin Agosta RHP (San Francisco Giants)
24. Alex Meyer RHP (Minnesota Twins)
25. Marcus Stroman RHP (Toronto Blue Jays)
26. Justin Nicolino LHP (Miami Marlins)
27. Chris Stratton RHP (San Francisco Giants)
28. Zack Petrick RHP (St. Louis Cardinals) 
29. Robbie Ray LHP (Detroit Tigers)
30. Clayton Blackburn (San Francisco Giants)

2013 MLB Prospect Rankings (Hot Stove Edition) Prospects Ranked at Every Position!

2013 Offseason MLB Prospect Positional Rankings:

 

Rankings based on prospect's projected ceiling. Upper tier of prospects at each position are projected to be future All-Stars, while the middle range expected to be productive major leaguers. The players listed towards the bottom of positional rankings are projected to be short-term MLB material.

 

Catcher:

1. Jorge Alfaro (TEX)
2. Travis D’Arnaud* (NYM) 
3. Austin Hedges (SD)
4. Gary Sanchez (NYY)
5. Blake Swihart (BOS)
6. Christian Bethancourt (ATL)
7. Tom Murphy (COL)
8. Stryker Trahan (ARI)    
9. Andrew Susac (SF)
10. Will Swanner (COL)

 

First Base:

1. C.J. Cron (LAA)
2. Dan Vogelbach (CHC)
3. Jonathan Singleton (HOU)
4. Hunter Morris (MIL)
5. Matt Olson (OAK)
6. Dominic Smith (NYM)
7. Max Muncy (OAK)
8. Ronald Guzman (TEX)
9. Christian Walker (BAL)
10. Keon Barnum (CWS)

Second Base:

1. Kolten Wong* (STL)
2. Delino Deshields Jr. (HOU)
3. Rougned Odor (TEX)
4. Eddie Rosario (MIN)
5. Arismendy Alcantara (CHC)
6. Wilmer Flores* (NYM)
7. Mookie Betts (BOS)
8. Stefen Romero (SEA)
9. Taylor Lindsey (LAA)
10. Dilson Herrera (NYM)

Third Base:

1. Miguel Sano (MIN)
2. Kris Bryant (CHC)
3. Nick Castellanos* (DET)
4. Maikel Franco (PHI)
5. Garin Cecchini (BOS)
6. Mike Olt* (CHC)
7. Joey Gallo (TEX)
8. Colin Moran (MIA)
9. Matthew Skole (WSH)
10. D.J. Pederson (SEA)

 

Shortstop:

1. Javier Baez (CHC)
2. Carlos Correa (HOU)
3. Xander Bogaerts* (BOS)
4. Francisco Lindor (CLE)
5. Addison Russell (OAK)
6. Corey Seager (LAD)
7. Hunter Dozier (KC)
8. Alen Hanson (PIT)
9. Christian Arroyo (SF)
10. Nolan Fontana (HOU)

Outfield:

1. George Springer (HOU)
2. Byron Buxton (MIN)
3. Oscar Taveras (STL)
4. Gregory Polanco (PIT)
5. Billy Hamilton* (CIN)
6. Joc Pederson (LAD)
7. Albert Almora (CHC)
8. Austin Meadows (PIT)
9. David Dahl (COL)
10. Bubba Starling (KC)
11. Victor Roache (MIL)
12. Clint Frazier (CLE)
13. Michael Choice* (TEX)
14. Phillip Ervin (CIN)
15. Jackie Bradley Jr.* (BOS)
16. Lewis Brinson (TEX)
17. Jorge Soler (CHC)  
18. Stephen Piscotti (STL)
19. Josh Bell (PIT)
20. Nick Williams (TEX)

 

TOP PROSPECT ALL-STARS—POTENTIAL LINEUP:

 

1. LF Billy Hamilton (CIN)

2. CF Byron Buxton (MIN)

3. RF George Springer (HOU)

4. 3B Miguel Sano (MIN)

5. DH Kris Bryant (CHC)

6. 1B C.J. Cron (LAA)

7. SS Javier Baez (CHC)

8. C Jorge Alfaro (TEX)

9. 2B Kolten Wong (STL)