N.L. East: A top, middle and bottom.
Washington (#2T). Four potential future studs await. Carter Kieboom (MLB/AAA), Jose Marmolejos (AAA), Taylor Gushue (AAA) and Andrew Stevenson (MLB/AAA). All four should leave spring training bound for D.C. Next in line is Alec Keller (AAA).
Miami (#6). Yes, the Fish have improved. 2020 features the arrival of Austin Dean (MLB/AAA and best in system), Isan Diaz (MLB/AAA), Rossell Herrera (MLB/AAA) and Harold Ramirez (MLB/AAA).
Atlanta (#7). Austin Riley (MLB/AAA and best in system) finds a permanent home in Atlanta in 2020. Johan Carmago (MLB/AAA) may find company with Mr. Riley. One to watch is Trey Harris (A+/A).
Philadelphia (#10). A thin, brittle #10. They slotted five of ten guys in their top-ten. Unless you are hitting a baseball, 50% is awful. And given the Phillies approach to hitting in the minors, hitting is rare. Nick Williams (MLB/AAA) hangs around in 2020.
NYM: And, the Mets. Bringing up the rear. The system rear that is dragging on the ground and making a crevice. They had two guys in their top-ten. Two. The Mets are the poster child of how not to draft, sign and develop position players. Congratulations.
N.L. Central: Spotty at best, less the top two teams.
St. Louis (#2T). Randy Arozarena (MLB/AAA/AA) is St. Louis bound in 2020. He’s good. Justin Williams (MLB/AAA) is almost as good. Rangel Ravalo (MLB/AAA), Dylan Carlson (AAA/AA) and Tommy Edman (MLB/AAA) need a good spring to make the team, but 2020 will feature a St. Louis appearance at some point.
Cincinnati (#4). A team learning how to develop everyday ball players. Josh Van Meter (MLB/AAA and best in system) will be accompanied by a combination of the following in Cincinnati in 2020: Aristides Aquino (MLB/AAA), Phil Ervin (MLB/AAA), Brian O’Grady (MLB/AAA) and/or Chadwick Tromp (AAA). Lots of talent in AA will push in the near future.
Pittsburgh (#8). A lot of talent in A+ and A ball. Pirates fans be patient. 2020 features Bryan Reynolds (MLB/AAA) and Hunter Owen (AA) in Pittsburgh..
Milwaukee (#9T). Trent Grisham (MLB/AAA and best in system ) and Keston Hiura (MLB/AAA) offer help in 2020. Milwaukee gets thin quick. Only one player each from A+ and A ball made the top-ten. The last four spots are vacant.
Chicago (#9T). Guess which spots are vacant? See Milwaukee. Maybe Clayton Daniel (AA/A, skipped A+ ball) arrives in 2020. Maybe.
N.L. West: Talent galore brewing and ready to pour into MLB. Ready your glasses.
Arizona (#1). Idelmaro Vargas (MLB/AAA) and Kevin Cron (MLB/AAA) begin 2020 in Phoenix. Choose from the following to join them: Yasmany Tomas (MLB/AAA), Domingo Leyba (MLB/AAA), Tim LoCastro (MLB/AAA), Jamie Westbrook (AAA) and Ben DeLuzio (AAA). However, Dalton Varsho (AA) may push them all aside.
Colorado (#2T). Four MLB/AAA players impress. Yonathan Diaz, Brendan Rogers, Pat Valaika and Brian Mundell. A short step behind are Elliot Soto (AAA) and Roberto Ramon (AAA).
San Diego (#2T). Ty France (MLB/AAA) will find a position to play in San Diego in 2020. Josh Naylor, Adeline Rodriguez and Rodrigo Orozco all had impressive 2019 AAA production.
San Francisco (#3). Jaylin Davis (MLB/AAA) plays in S.F. in 2020. Chris Shaw (MLB/AAA), Mauricio Dubon (MLB/AAA), Steven Dugar (MLB/AAA) and Mike Gerber (MLB/AAA) make 2020 spring training interesting.
Los Angeles (#5). Yep, the “worst” development system in the West is #5. Gavin Lux (MLB/AAA) likely sticks in L.A. from game 1 to game 162 in 2020. Zach McKinstry (AAA), Conner Joe (MLB/AAA) and Kyle Garlick (MLB/AAA) wait for a chance in L.A. Will Smith may soon be elsewhere given the substantial talent of Conner Wong (AA) and his 52% toss rate and ability to hit the baseball.
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