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3) Yoan Moncada, 2B, Boston Red Sox (Age: 20, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $35+
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, HR, RBI, R, SB
Realistic Ceiling: The top fantasy second baseman for a half-decade
Realistic Floor: A trail of broken hearts in New England

5) Lucas Giolito, RHP, Washington Nationals (Age: 21, Previous Rank: 9)
Potential Earnings: $30-35
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K, ERA, WHIP
Realistic Ceiling: /angels sing
Realistic Floor: /angels sing

9) Bradley Zimmer, OF, Cleveland Indians (Age: 23, Previous Rank: 88)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Low
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R
Realistic Ceiling: The really good version of Shane Victorino
Realistic Floor: The really good version of Gerardo Parra

10) Tim Anderson, SS, Chicago White Sox (Age: 22, Previous Rank: 18)
Potential Earnings: $25-30
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R, SB
Realistic Ceiling: A top-three shortstop
Realistic Floor: A 30-steal outfielder

12) A.J. Reed, 1B, Houston Astros (Age: 22, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Low
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in HR, RBI
Realistic Ceiling: A .280 hitter with 30 bombs
Realistic Floor: A very serviceable mixed-league corner infielder

14) Brendan Rodgers, SS, Colorado Rockies (Age: 19, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $30-35
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, HR, RBI, R
Realistic Ceiling: The true heir to Troy Tulowitzki
Realistic Floor: Whatever, he’s a shortstop who plays half his games in Coors

22) Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox (Age: 19, Previous Rank: 77)
Potential Earnings: $25-30
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, HR, RBI, R
Realistic Ceiling: A top-five third baseman
Realistic Floor: Not making that Dunkin’ Donuts ad money

30) Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston Red Sox (Age: 21, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in R
Realistic Ceiling: Carlos Gonzalez without Coors
Realistic Floor: 80 percent of modern-day Shin-Soo Choo

31) Manuel Margot, OF, San Diego Padres (Age: 21, Previous Rank: 69)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor; Impact potential in SB
Realistic Ceiling: I can't believe they gave this guy up for a reliever
Realistic Floor: I can't believe this is all it took to land Craig Kimbrel

41) Raimel Tapia, OF, Colorado Rockies (Age: 22, Previous Rank: 28)
Potential Earnings: $25-30
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Five-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R
Realistic Ceiling: A .320/30-steal profile in Coors
Realistic Floor: A dodged bullet for the Batting Stance Guy

50) Robert Stephenson, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (Age: 22, Previous Rank: 23)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K
Realistic Ceiling: An SP2 with better strikeouts than ratios
Realistic Floor: An inconsistent arm who bounces on and off the waiver wire

54) Willy Adames, SS, Tampa Bay Rays (Age: 20, Previous Rank: HM)
Potential Earnings: $15-20
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor
Realistic Ceiling: Jhonny Peralta
Realistic Floor: A back-end mixed-league third baseman

60) Mark Appel, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (Age: 24, Previous Rank: 41)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K
Realistic Ceiling: A top-20 starter
Realistic Floor: Edwin Jackson /sheds tear

72) Harold Ramirez, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates (Age: 21, Previous Rank: NR)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R
Realistic Ceiling: Christian Yelich if the power never comes
Realistic Floor: Josh Harrison in the outfield

83) Archie Bradley, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks (Age: 23, Previous Rank: 13)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in W, K
Realistic Ceiling: An easy top-30 starter
Realistic Floor: A hard guy to roster

85) Forrest Wall, 2B, Colorado Rockies (Age: 20, Previous Rank: 98)
Potential Earnings: $20-25
Risk Factor: High
Fantasy Overview: Three-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG, R, SB
Realistic Ceiling: Jose Altuve when he was Clark Kent
Realistic Floor: An easier-to-spell DJ LeMaheiu

92) Dominic Smith, 1B, New York Mets (Age: 20, Previous Rank: 93)
Potential Earnings: $15-20
Risk Factor: Medium
Fantasy Overview: Four-category contributor; Impact potential in AVG
Realistic Ceiling: A lifetime of misery for Ben and Craig. Mostly Craig.
Realistic Floor: James Loney

Honorable Mention (in alphabetical order):
Gilbert Lara, SS, Milwaukee Brewers
Reynaldo Lopez, RHP, Washington Nationals
Amed Rosario, SS, New York Mets

Pre Draft Hero Top 25 Prospect

Pre Draft Hero Top 25 Prospect (with BA grade)

1. SP Lucas Giolito 70 Medium
2. 2B Yoan Moncada 70 High
3. 1B AJ Reed 65 Medium
4. 3B Rafael Devers 65 High
5. OF Bradley Zimmer 60 Medium
6. SP Robert Stephenson 65 High
7. SS Tim Anderson 60 High
8. 1B Dominic Smith 55 High
9. 1B Cody Bellinger 60 High
10 SS Willy Adames 60 High
11 SP Archie Bradley 55 High
12 OF Manuel Margot 55 High
13 SP Reynaldo Lopez 60 High
14 SP Mark Appel 55 High
15 SS Amed Rosario 60 High
16 SP Jack Flaherty 55 High
17 2B Forrest Wall 55 Extreme
18 SP Dylan Cease 60 Extreme
19 OF Raimel Tapia 50 High
20 SP Kyle Freeland 60 Extreme
21 OF Harold Ramirez 55 High
22 SP Miguel Almonte 55 High
23 3B Gilbert Lara 55 Extreme
24 SP Pierce Johnson 50 High
25 SP Marcus Diplan 55 Extreme