32 overall in that Draft, came up to join Newman in Pittsburgh in 2020 and earned Rookie of the Year votes after hitting .376/.442/.682 during a scintillating 24-game debut. Before the 2020 season, Fangraphs was the most bullish on Hayes with a #30 ranking, while Baseball Prospectus’ 63rd-place ranking was the third baseman’s lowest showing. In 82 plate appearances, he was batting .448/.610/1.155 with 12 home runs and 11 more walks than strikeouts. His offensive value is tougher to pin down. I’m still not as high on Ke’Bryan Hayes as most are from a fantasy perspective, but there’s plenty to like in his profile. “His velocity spiked to 99 or 100 mph depending on the source or specific outing, which was good to see so soon for one of the best projection bets in the 2019 draft class.”, Peguero, a 20-year-old shortstop, was the centerpiece of the return from the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Starling Marte trade in January 2019, one McDaniel said is “endemic of the Pirates rebuilding approach under new GM Ben Cherington: lower level players with upside, particularly position players.”, “Despite being a teenager at the time of the deal with no full-season experience, had already shown four above-average tools, with his power still below average,” McDaniel wrote. New Top 100 Prospects List from Baseball America. In this case, we may fix spelling and punctuation. Wander Franco is No. Hayes hit double-digit home runs for the first time last year in Triple-A, but that was rabbit-ball-assisted and he did so while providing below-average production overall. This applies to my high ranking of Randy Arozarena, Ke’Bryan Hayes, and Triston McKenzie too. Top 100 Prospects: Sixto Sánchez … You are solely responsible for your comments and by using TribLive.com you agree to our “Cruz is another one on the ridiculous tools, amazing upside end of the spectrum on this list,” McDaniel wrote. Support Local Journalism section: | slug: pirates-top-prospect-list-2021-kebryan-hayes-travis-swaggerty-lead-pittsburghs-group | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | As such, we're going to spend the winter evaluating every team's farm system. He has a thicker lower half, but he's developed into a fine defensive shortstop thanks to his above-average speed and arm. Ke'Bryan Hayes, 3B. frame from Tomball, TX who attends Concordia Lutheran HS. He'll need to prove he can consistently miss bats or manage contact against advanced hitters. Ke’Bryan Hayes: 234: 36: Travis Swaggerty: 78: 79: Oneil Cruz: 76: 81: Cole Tucker: 18: 122: Calvin Mitchell: 4: 138 When BA did their top 100 prospects list, Hayes wasn’t on it, but Chavis ranked 85th on the list. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Acquired: 32nd pick in 2015 draft (Concordia Lutheran High School, Texas), Saving grace: Gold Glove-caliber defense at the hot corner, Fault line: Atypical power production at the hot corner. This leaves Pirates prospects ranked as: Mitch Keller (17), Austin Meadows (38), Colin Moran (93), Ke’Bryan Hayes (97), Shane Baz (103), and Cole Tucker (117). Top 100 Prospects: Ke’Bryan Hayes (No. “His MLB debut in 2020 for a last-place Pirates club beat anyone’s expectations,” McDaniel wrote, “and probably raised some fans’ hopes a little too high, to be honest.”. Prospect Rankings. Hayes is a 70-grade defender at third base, has a career 16.8 K% and is an above-average runner who turned 23 this offseason after spending all of 2019 at Triple-A, so there are a lot of positives in his profile. Malone is the other player the Pirates received in exchange for Marte. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. Do note that we've excluded ONeil Cruz from the list following his September arrest in the Dominican Republic. Strong athletic build, especially in the lower half. Likeliest outcome: Gap-hitting second baseman, Acquired: Part of the Starling Marte trade (Diamondbacks). He’s followed by Ke’Bryan Hayes at #44 and Oneil Cruz in the 68th spot. MLB Friday Night Lines: Padres with the upset? While most comments will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive, moderating decisions are subjective. A pair of former WPIAL stars, Minnesota Twins right fielder Alex Kirilloff of Plum (22) and Tampa Bay Rays left-handed pitcher Brendan McKay of Blackhawk (73), also made ESPN’s Top 100. He's also only eight months older than Mlodzinski. Now, Hayes is considered a frontrunner to win NL rookie of the year. 2016. Pirates took long-term approach by sitting catcher Jacob Stallings despite his hot bat, Change in course: Pirates move pierogies race from PNC Park to Clemente Bridge, Padres hit Mitch Keller hard to beat Pirates, earn series split, Pirates GM Ben Cherington sees a 'good sign' with Ke'Bryan Hayes, still early in center field, Gregory Polanco homers off Joe Musgrove as Pirates beat Padres, Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source. His movements are fluid, his hands are soft, his arm is plus, and his range is such that he's going to make a habit out of intercepting grounders and choppers ticketed for the shortstop. 2 and Jarred Kelenic No. We follow the same standards for taste as the daily newspaper. ... ranking him 56th. 9), Nick Gonzales (No. Mlodzinski (that's "ma-Jinsk-ee") was limited to 35 innings combined in his sophomore and junior seasons by a broken foot and the pandemic. OFP, Role, ETA, tool grades and more! McDaniel said he projects as a potential top-25 player if he continues to progress. Ke'Bryan Hayes is a 2015 3B/RHP with a 6-1 215 lb. There's a lot to like here, even if he needs to further improve his command and changeup. Pirates manager Derek Shelton said the club will play Cruz at multiple spots this spring, in anticipation of a possible position change. We do not edit comments. Likeliest outcome: "Swag" Players' Weekend nickname; starting center fielder. 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011. It doesn't help that some teams opted against sharing video and data from their alternate-site camps with the rest of the league. All Rights Reserved. We moderate comments. The rankings below are a combination of all 3 of our Dynasty Experts, @JTillinghast27, @DannyBrackman & @MPRichards1981 who all put together their own lists and were averaged out together for the list you will see below. If he can do either, then he ought to grow into a mid-rotation starter. #28 - Mike Soroka The Pittsburgh Pirates have four players on the list, including a new name to the top 100. Our goal is to provide substantive commentary for a general readership. But these suggestions should be sent When a young, talented prospect breaks out at the Major League level, that is a core piece I look to build around, and not someone I am just going to turn around and trade for another prospect. Ranking the Farm Systems; Top 100 Prospects; 2015 Top Prospects; Home. Thomas, who turned 21 in June, has a live arm that is capable of producing 100 mph; a promising slider; a broad frame with the potential for added muscle; and a ton of athleticism. Swaggerty, a 2018 first-round pick who plays center field, also shined as a college hitter at South Alabama but has yet to find his groove in the minors. Baseball America Ranks Ke’Bryan Hayes as the Fourth Best Prospect at Third Base. Scouting report: Hayes is already a high-quality defensive third baseman. Hayes is one of six Pirates to crack ESPN’s Top 100 prospects list, joined by Oneil Cruz (28), Nick Gonzales (66), Travis Swaggerty (79), Quinn Priester (87) and Liover Peguero (91). Don't include URLs to Web sites. ESPN ranks Ke'Bryan Hayes baseball's No. Peguero's outcome cone is too wide to rank him higher than this -- he is a teenage shortstop, after all -- but there's a lot to like and dream on here. Jones, yet another 2020 draftee yet to make his professional debut, has 'ball in his blood. First, we'll exclude anyone who graduated by exhausting their rookie eligibility; second, we'll replace them with draftees or other worthy prospects; and third, and lastly, we'll present the information in a new format. They are either approved or deleted. MLB DFS picks, April 16 advice, strategy, lineups, Padres-Dodgers series: Six things to know, Report details complaints of Mets' 'toxic workplace', Vlad Jr. hits 456-foot bomb for longest homer of career, Tatis likely to be back for Padres' series vs. Dodgers, Braves' Acuña stays hot with MLB-leading 7th homer, WATCH: Abreu makes great play to save no-hitter, 100+ players donate salaries for Jackie Robinson Day. The arrival of the offseason means that it's time to rank stuff. What Bolton doesn't have is a clean medical history or an aesthetically pleasing delivery: he combines a drop-and-drive motion with a long arm swing on the backside. Because of the volume of reader comments, we cannot review individual moderation decisions with readers. Baseball America Prospect Report—April 2, 2021. Notable MLB prospects who stood out on Opening Day, including Ke'Bryan Hayes, Jonathan India and Kyle Isbel. 3. Remember, that this is more of an art than a science, and that the write-ups matter more than the rankings themselves. Ke’Bryan Hayes is 4-for-4 with two doubles tonight, raising his average to .363 for the year to go along with a 1.064 OPS. #27 - Ke’Bryan Hayes IMPROVEMENT: Hayes’ ISO jumped well above career norms in AA and remained steady until the last month of the season. By. To avoid distracting other readers, we won't publish comments that suggest a correction. By batting .376/.442/.682 with seven doubles, two triples, five home runs and 11 RBIs in 24 games last September to win NL rookie of the month honors, Hayes saw his stock soar in the eyes of scouts. Prospects Live is your source for Minor League Baseball prospect rankings. Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B, Pittsburgh. He’s still playing shortstop, incredibly, and has been described as having such quick hands for a player his size that it’s hard to totally process.”, Gonzales, the No. Baseball America released their top 100 prospects list on Monday morning and Ke’Bryan Hayes has his highest ranking yet. Cleveland's front office usually knows what it is doing with pitchers, but execs might regret the trade that sent Thomas (and Erik Gonzalez) to Pittsburgh for Jordan Luplow and Max Moroff. Team ranks accompanied by full scouting reports and MiLB video. Oftentimes, those types lack a carrying tool, or are held as positional tweeners. 6 overall when it released its Top 100 on Thursday. They aren't, so it doesn't. To determine the final ranking, prospects were given points (5th column) relative to their position in each top 100 list (e.g., 1st place = 100 points and 100th place = 1 point). 2020 midseason rank: 5. “I first saw him when he was 15 years old and about 6-foot-1. The younger Hayes is the top offensive prospect in the Pirates system, ranking only behind pitcher Mitch Keller in the organizational prospect rankings. This is easily his highest ranking so far, falling ahead of … Ke'Bryan Hayes: PIT: 15: Riley Greene: DET: 16: Austin Martin: TOR: 17: Randy … Swaggerty is a five-tool player in the sense that all of his could grade as average or better upon maturation. Everyone hits for power these days, though, and Hayes' bat could play a touch light. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | The Pirates currently have three players in the top 100 for Pipeline. Swaggerty doesn't have to worry about that aspect. Ke'Bryan Hayes: 3B: PIT: 23.5: 44: Jake Lamb: 1B,3B: ARI: 29.8: 45: Brett Baty: 3B: NYM: 20.7: 46: Tommy La Stella: 2B,3B: LAA: 31.5: 47: Jonathan India: 3B: CIN: 23.7: 48: Alexander Mojica: 3B: PIT: 18: 49: Abraham Toro: 3B: HOU: 23.6: 50: Luis Toribio: 3B: SF: 19.9 Jones' future for now is on the mound, where he can touch into the upper-90s and unleash an at-times above-average slider. 2021 MLB Top Prospects: Ranking the rookies, sleepers to add to your fantasy baseball draft cheat sheets ... 14. He has everything a pitcher needs to become a big-league starter, including an easy delivery, a big frame, and two potential plus pitches, in his fastball and his curveball. Already this winter, we've sized up the 60 best free agents, both on an overall and positional basis. There's no law that prevents us from ranking minor-league players in addition to their big-league counterparts. The interesting part about Hayes being seventh is that he is one spot below Michael Chavis. He can hit, but one concern about his game is that he might not slug enough (based on his collegiate exit velocities) to live up to the comparisons he's received to Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura. He has years before that becomes a concerning matter. There's a chance he's an above-average hitter, too, though he could stand to work on his approach. via e-mail. 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