We’re beginning our Top 10 coverage of each team, listing out each team by division. We are considering defense in these lists, so it’s not just purely plate production. The AL East is stacked, led by the Tampa Bay Rays who have an embarrassment of riches. Let us know what you think in the comments!
Tampa Bay Rays
One Sentence Summary: The Rays have always been superb at maximizing rosters at the major league level, and in the next two years they’re going to inherit a core so good that they could become perennial AL East champions.
Wander Franco, SS
Nate Lowe, 1B
Vidal Brujan, 2B
Brandan McKay, LHP/DH
Matthew Liberatore, LHP
Brent Honeywell, RHP
Jesus Sanchez, OF
Shane Baz, RHP
Greg Jones, SS
Josh Lowe, OF
Toronto Blue Jays UPDATED
One Sentence Summary: Even without Vlad Jr or Cavan Biggio, the Jays still have elite talent at the top and sneaky, upside-laden depth.
Bo Bichette, SS
Jordan Groshans, SS
Nate Pearson, RHP
Simeon Woods-Richardson, RHP
Eric Pardinho, RHP
Alek Manoah, RHP
Anthony Kay, LHP
Miguel Hiraldo, 2B/SS
Alejandro Kirk, C
Orelvis Martinez, SS
New York Yankees
One Sentence Summary: There’s been a recent dearth of upper minors talent, but the Yankees are masters of developing teenagers so don’t sweat it, it’s coming soon.
Deivi Garcia, RHP
Jasson Dominguez, OF
Estevan Florial, OF
Jonathan Loaisiga, RHP
Everson Pereira, OF
Luis Gil, RHP
Antonio Cabello, OF
Anthony Volpe, SS
Oswald Peraza, SS
Clarke Schmidt, RHP
Boston Red Sox
One Sentence Summary: The pessimist looks at the lack of impact players, while the optimist appreciates the improvements to overall depth in the last 12 months.
Triston Casas, 1B
Darwinzon Hernandez, LHP
Bobby Dalbec, 3B
Bryan Mata, RHP
Gilberto Jimenez, OF
Antoni Flores, SS
Jarren Duran, 2B/OF
Matthew Lugo, SS
Jay Groome, LHP
Noah Song, RHP
Baltimore Orioles
One Sentence Summary: One of the more underrated systems in baseball, the Orioles have done a terrific job of building for the long term in a short period of time.
Adley Rutschman, C
Grayson Rodriguez, RHP
DL Hall, LHP
Ryan Mountcastle, 1B/OF
Yusniel Diaz, OF
Zac Lowther, LHP
Dean Kremer, RHP
Adam Hall, 2B/SS
Michael Baumann, RHP
Jean Carmona, 2B/SS/3B