Some of the lackluster numbers can be attributed to shaking the rust off after a long hiatus, but Mesa was clearly over-hyped. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 43/5/39/.254/.306/.374/14, 470) Evan Carter TEX, OF, 18.7 – Selected 50th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, Carter is a projectable 6’4”, 190 pounds with a potentially plus power/speed combo. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 68/18/74/.257/.318/.426/12, 471) Bryant Packard DET, OF, 23.6 – Packard’s power took a step back in 2019, but displayed a good feel to hit and advanced plate approach in both college and full season pro ball. He showed off the same high exit velocities and speed that he showed in his brief 2019 debut. 2021 Projection: 84/25/78/.257/.331/.463/14, 9) Ke’Bryan Hayes PIT, 3B, 24.2 – Eye opening MLB debut with a .376/.442/.682 triple-slash, 5 homers, 1 steal, and a 21.1%/9.5% K%/BB%. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 6/4.22/1.35/103 in 110 IP, 411) Eduardo Garcia MIL, SS, 18.9 – Fractured ankle limited him to only 10 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2019, but he played well in those 10 games with a good feel to hit and advanced plate approach. I don’t want to give up on such a young prospect after one bad year though. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 71/17/62/.267/.341/.416/4, 445) Jasseel De La Cruz ATL, RHP, 22.9 – Breakout year spread across 3 levels (A, A+, AA) with a pitching line of 3.25/1.14/121/49 in 133 IP. He looked good at the alt site, making improvements on his changeup and control/command. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection:  76/21/78/.271/.338/.448/8, 258) Corbin Martin ARI, RHP, 24.3 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in early July and is likely to be out for all of 2020. Tampa obviously liked what they saw by targeting him in their trade with Texas. ETA: 2022  Prime Projection: 76/23/78/.268/.340/.472/3, 128) Shane McClanahan TB, LHP, 23.11 – Throws mid 90’s heat with two plus breaking balls and an improving changeup. Here is the Top 100 2021 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects Rankings: Click here for the Top 50 2020/21 Dynasty Baseball First Year Player Draft Rankings Cranked 10 homers in 64 games in the Dominican Summer League in 2018 and then hit 6 homers with a 18.7% K% in 47 games in stateside rookie ball in 2019. His patient plate approach, good feel to hit, and at least plus power potential gives him the ingredients to turn into a heart of the order beast. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 86/28/93/.270/.342/.494/10, 41) JJ Bleday MIA, OF, 23.5 – Reports from alternate camp and instructs praised Bleday for showing up in excellent shape, dropping 15 pounds without losing any power. Surface stats were great in pro debut, but you should take stats from college hitters in short season ball with a grain of salt, and a 19.7% K% and 50.7% GB% aren’t that great. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 65/23/78/.252/.328/.463/3, 80) Travis Swaggerty PIT, OF, 21.9 – Selected 10th overall in the 2018 draft, Swaggerty is an all category producer who has considerable upside if it all comes together. If the Mets opt to keep their prized backstop away from full season ball (which is a real possibility when you consider his age), this ranking will almost certainly be too aggressive. He has plus speed with elite contact rates and a patient plate approach, but has little to no power projection. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 86/7/51/.288/.347/.398/26, 103) Daniel Espino CLE, RHP, 20.3 – Showed off his explosive stuff at alternate camp with a fastball that can reach triple digits and the potential for two plus breaking balls. When healthy, he throws a mid 90’s fastball with the potential for 3 quality secondaries. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 10/3.91/1.28/160 in 160 IP, 390) Ryan McKenna BAL, OF, 23.2 – .232 BA at Double-A has McKenna’s stock down, but the underlying numbers looked good with a 21.3%/10.4% K%/BB%, 9 homers, and 25 steals in 135 games. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 56/10/48/.257/.331/.398/14, 391) Kevin Smith TOR, SS, 23.9 – Strikeout rate ballooned at Double-A to 32.3% and batting average plummeted to .209. Plus defense will help him secure playing time. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 66/8/52/.264/.313/.372/13, 462) Nick Schnell TB, OF, 21.0 – Hit tool concerns are now magnified with a 36% K% in rookie ball and 40% K% at High-A in 2019, but the power/speed combo shined through with 5 homers and 5 steals in 55 games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 51/16/54/.244/.312/.443/11, 463) Joshua Mears SD, OF, 20.1 – Broken hamate bone limited his availability in 2020. The injuries are piling up. Suffered a hairline fracture in his wrist in May which likely further depressed his power. 2020 Projection: 67/9/43/.279/.321/.411/11 Prime Projection: 88/16/72/.288/.340/.432/16, 65) Nick Solak TEX, 2B/3B/OF, 25.2 – Excellent MLB debut, slashing .293/.393/.491 with 5 homers, 2 steals, and a 29/15 K/BB in 33 games. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 78/21/71/.238/.318/.445/26, 82) Kyle Wright ATL, RHP, 23.6 – Likely mid-rotation starter if he can tighten up command and develop changeup. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 14/3.69/1.24/180 in 180 IP, 83) Brendan McKay TB, LHP, 23.3 – Two way player but it is now clear his future will be on the mound. Whether you draft prospects to build a great farm system or use them as trade chips, they are extremely valuable pieces for your dynasty league. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.30/168 in 174, 177) Blake Walston ARI, LHP, 18.9 – Drafted 26th overall, Walston is a projectable 6’4”, 175 pounds with a low 90’s fastball, two potentially plus breaking balls and a developing change. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.71/1.24/184 in 176 IP, 178) Matt Allan NYM, RHP, 18.11 – Drafted 89th overall, but received the 2nd highest bonus for a high school pitcher. Would have more value on an AL team. ETA: Late 2019 Prime Projection: 47/16/56/.252/.320/.441/0, 465) Starling Heredia LAD, OF, 20.8 – Plus power and average speed but hit tool is very raw. Elite athlete but still raw at the plate. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 83/17/72/.262/.318/.420/28, 72) Nico Hoerner CHC, SS, 21.11 – Selected 24th overall in the 2018 draft, Hoerner posted elite contact rates at Stanford, and then continued that success in pro ball and the AFL. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.83/1.26/179 in 173 IP, 150) Aaron Sabato MIN, 1B, 21.10 – Selected 27th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, Sabato is a 6’2”, 230 pound 1B only prospect who smashed 25 homers in 83 games in the ACC. Doesn’t have major control issues, but secondaries need improvement. ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 11/3.73/1.26/168 in 156 IP, 228) Grayson Rodriguez BAL, RHP, 19.4 – 11th overall pick in the 2018 draft. When healthy, Torres has a plus fastball/slider combo with a developing change and looked more refined than expected in his 2018 pro debut. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/3.85/1.29/168 in 159 IP, 437) Roberto Ramos COL, 1B, 25.3 – Double plus raw power with high strikeout rates. He underwent shoulder surgery in September, which comes off needing Tommy John surgery in August 2018. Norm Sherry, whose suggestion to Los Angeles Dodgers teammate Sandy Koufax helped the future Hall of Fame pitcher reach his potential, died Monday. Should chip in a little bit in every category. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection:  83/20/74/.278/.343/.439/15, 150) Jackson Rutledge WAS, RHP, 21.0 – Drafted 17th overall, Rutledge is 6’8”, 250 pounds with a mid to upper 90’s fastball and the potential for three quality secondaries, most notably his slider. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 11/3.91/1.31/161 in 166 IP, 292) Noah Song BOS, RHP, 22.10 – Navy is not likely to grant him a service deferment, which means he may have to serve two years before continuing his professional baseball career. Getting away from the competition of real games at alternate camp allowed him to really focus on his secondary pitches and showed improved shape on his curve and slider. 2021 Projection: 2/4.30/1.28/52 in 50 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.63/1.18/176 in 172 IP, 91) Gilberto Jimenez BOS, OF, 20.9 – Showed up to instructs with added strength and size, while continuing to display a good feel to hit and double plus speed. This after hitting 10 homes in 31 games at Triple-A. Are the Yankees the team to beat in the AL? Very loose, easy delivery leads me to believe there is more velocity in the tank if he needs it. If he can maintain those gains, the double plus raw power will definitely start to shine through. Toribio has plus raw power with an advanced plate approach and good feel to hit. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 73/25/86/.267/.352/.481/2, 327) Gabriel Rodriguez CLE, SS, 17.1 – Smooth swing with a good feel to hit and the chance to grow into plus power. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 82/18/76/.277/.359/.438/9, 328) Alexander Vargas NYY, SS, 17.5 – Signed for $2.5 million in 2018, Vargas has plus speed and projects for plus hit. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 86/13/61/.276/.341/.403/25, 329) Alvin Guzman ARI, OF, 17.6 – Signed for $1.85 million in 2018, Guzman has a plus power/speed combo and one of the more fantasy friendly skill sets in this year’s international class. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 82/18/76/.265/.332/.438/21, 330) Tyler Ivey HOU, RHP, 22.11 – 4 pitch mix with all of them having the potential to be above average. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/3.85/1.29/168 in 159 IP, 380) Maikol Escotto PIT, 2B, 18.10 – Dominican League standout in 2019, slashing .315/.429/.552 with 8 homers, 13 steals and a 57/32 K/BB in 45 games. Stuff looked very good with a 94 MPH fastball and 3 quality secondaries (slider, curve, change). 2021 Projection: 9/4.24/1.35/147 in 145 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.76/1.23/181 in 172 IP, 50) Pete-Crow Armstrong NYM, OF, 19.0 -Selected 19th overall in the 2020 MLB Draft, Armstrong stands out for his plus speed, plus defense, and strong track record of hitting. Tack on a 28 ft/sec sprint speed and even this ranking might be too conservative. 2021 Projection: 82/21/76/.276/.343/.459/10, 10) MacKenzie Gore SD, LHP, 22.1 – Didn’t stand out at alternate camp, having some issues with his delivery, command, and velocity. Rosario slashed .271/.368/.353 with 3 homers, 18 steals, and a 108/66 K/BB in 117 games at Full-A. 2020 Projection: August-15/7/22/.247/.302/.436/1 Prime Projection: 69/25/81/.262/.330/.467/3, 62) Hunter Bishop SF, OF, 21.9 – Drafted 10th overall, Bishop has one of the best power/speed combos in the draft, but has racked up strikeouts in every league he has played in. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 82/28/78/.247/.332/.471/14, 63) Grayson Rodriguez BAL, RHP, 20.4 – Impressed in his full season debut with a pitching line of 2.68/0.99/129/36 in 94 IP. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 14/3.69/1.20/196 in 180 IP, 64) Nico Hoerner CHC, SS, 22.11 – Plus contact/speed profile who has to learn how to fully tap into his moderate raw power. 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