2013 Top 150 Fantasy Prospects: 1-50

Welcome to the initial reveal of PTP's Top 150 Fantasy Prospects list: the culmination of months of research, weeks of organization and days of writing on over 400 minor leaguers and their relative Fantasy worth. 

Lists such as these are exceedingly difficult to create, as upside, probability, organizational depth charts all weight into these rankings, as does a combination of in-person scouting, Internet research and statistical analysis. Take all of those factors and add in the uniqueness of Fantasy baseball, and there's plenty to consider with each ranking.

Everyone who makes lists like this immediately has a few regrets once they finally commit to a final copy, but overall I'm proud of the months and months of work this represents, and I hope you can use it to your benefit this season.

As always, players must be under MLB's rookie requirements (130 AB, 50 IP) to qualify, and must be signed with an MLB organization. Feedback is not only welcome, but encouraged.

The middle third of my list is presented below. Once all three segments have been revealed, I will post the complete rankings -- plus the tiers I use to separate these players -- on one page. You can check out prospects 101-150 here and players 51-100 here.

Nick Castellanos could find himself batting in one of the majors' most potent lineups this season. Photo by lakelandlocal.

1) Oscar Taveras (OF, STL)

From a purely statistical standpoint, Taveras’ frequent comparison to Vladimir Guerrero could look pretty accurate in his prime. I can’t give higher praise.  

2) Jurickson Profar (SS/2B, TEX)

Profar’s name would be at the top if this were an MLB prospect list, and while a good amount of his value is tied up in his defense he has elite Fantasy tools as well.

3) Xander Bogaerts (SS, BOS)

Players who hit in the middle of the order and play in the middle of the diamond are the rarest commodities in the game, and Bogaerts is poised to become one.  

2013 Top 150 Fantasy Prospects: 51-100

Welcome to the initial reveal of PTP's Top 150 Fantasy Prospects list: the culmination of months of research, weeks of organization and days of writing on over 400 minor leaguers and their relative Fantasy worth. 

Lists such as these are exceedingly difficult to create, as upside, probability, organizational depth charts all weight into these rankings, as does a combination of in-person scouting, Internet research and statistical analysis. Take all of those factors and add in the uniqueness of Fantasy baseball, and there's plenty to consider with each ranking.

Everyone who makes lists like this immediately has a few regrets once they finally commit to a final copy, but overall I'm proud of the months and months of work this represents, and I hope you can use it to your benefit this season.

As always, players must be under MLB's rookie requirements (130 AB, 50 IP) to qualify, and must be signed with an MLB organization. Feedback is not only welcome, but encouraged.

The middle third of my list is presented below. Once all three segments have been revealed, I will post the complete rankings -- plus the tiers I use to separate these players -- on one page. You can check out prospects 101-150 here.

Jedd Gyorko won't be a second baseman forever, but he'll provide plenty of value for Fantasy owners while he qualifies there. Photo by SD Dirk. 

51) Mason Williams (OF, NYY)

A big portion of Williams’ value comes from his defense, but he also has an intriguing Desmond Jennings-like combination of speed and power potential.

52) Jackie Bradley Jr., (OF, BOS)

Bradley’s floor is huge in OBP leagues, but don’t sleep on his potential to contribute in runs, steals, and average in standard formats as well.

53) Jedd Gyorko (2B/3B, SD)

Another player who ranks here due to his floor, Gyorko’s experiment at 2B likely won’t last past a season or two, but he’ll be a good bat there while he qualifies.

2013 Top 150 Fantasy Prospects: 101-150

Welcome to the initial reveal of PTP's Top 150 Fantasy Prospects list: the culmination of months of research, weeks of organization and days of writing on over 400 minor leaguers and their relative Fantasy worth. 

Lists such as these are exceedingly difficult to create, as upside, probability, organizational depth charts all weight into these rankings, as does a combination of in-person scouting, Internet research and statistical analysis. Take all of those factors and add in the uniqueness of Fantasy baseball, and there's plenty to consider with each ranking.

Everyone who makes lists like this immediately has a few regrets once they finally commit to a final copy, but overall I'm proud of the months and months of work this represents, and I hope you can use it to your benefit this season.

As always, players must be under MLB's rookie requirements (130 AB, 50 IP) to qualify, and must be signed with an MLB organization. Feedback is not only welcome, but encouraged.

The bottom third of my list is presented below. Once all three segments have been revealed, I will post the complete rankings -- plus the tiers I use to separate these players -- on one page.

Jesse Biddle's home ballpark slightly detracts from his Fantasy value. Photo by SportsAngle.com.

101) Zach Lee (RHSP, LAD)

Lee is the posterchild for prospects who’ve become underrated after initially being overrated, and he still has No. 3 SP upside even if the strikeouts aren’t there.

102) Jesse Biddle (LHSP, PHI)

Biddle has a similar projection to the names around him as a mid-rotation SP with modest K potential, but his home ballpark could lead to higher HR rates.

103) Cody Buckel (RHSP, TEX)

Don’t let the gaudy MiLB numbers fool you into predicting Fantasy stardom for Buckel, but don’t let the lack of elite stuff cause you to overlook him either.