State of the Farm- League top edition

Arizona League

#3 SS Franchy Cordero
#5 OF Jose Urena
#17 1B Samir Duenez

*these were two (Cordero and Urena) were great rankings for them. They were placed above several 1st rd picks from tha last draft as well as some huge bonus baby's from the past few international crops.


Gulf Coast League
#10 C Luis Torrens

*not bad for a deep league, 6 of the guys were 1st rd picks that ranked ahead of him, plus ranked ahead of 1st rd pick Nick Ciuffo as the 2nd best catcher in the league... and he just turned 17 years old in May.


Appalachian League
#8 SP Alberto Tirado

*Nice little write up on him from Oct 28th 2013 Tirado was one of 12 international free agents that inked six-figure deals with the Blue Jays in 2011, signing for $300,000. Since coming stateside, he's pitched extremely well, with a 2.27 ERA, 80 strikeouts, and just 37 walks in 91.1 innings in short-season ball over the past two years. When he was signed, his fastball topped out at 91-92 mph, but now he sits 91-94 and touches 96-97. The velocity looks effortless, stemming from a fast and loose right arm. For a teenager, he controls and commands his fastball well, especially down in the zone. His slider is still a work in progress, though some have called it a potential 70-grade offering. Tirado also throws a changeup, but both secondary pitches are immature right now. As they improve and become more consistent weapons, his strikeouts should increase.


There is some concern with Tirado regarding his size and durability. He's generously listed at 6-foot-1 and 175 pounds and he's hasn't even topped the 50-inning mark or pitched in a full season league yet. For that reason, it's tough to rank him higher on this list, but it's easy to understand the buzz. He should make his full season debut in 2014, and with continued development of his secondary stuff, the Jays could have a top-of-the rotation starter on their hands.


Sal League
#10 SP Mauricio Cabrera
#18 OF Carlos Tocci

*Solid ranking for both, while the stats were not that strong for either, its nice to know the scouts still liked what they saw.


Eastern League
#6 SP Jamison Tailon

*Kinda of a low rank for a prospect that just #12 in all of baseball by John Sickels and is top 20 every where.


Pacific Coast League
#10 SP Yordano Venture

*Seems low as well for someone who will be top 50 and maybe top 25 on some sites.