Redzone Minor League Prospect Ranking #11

[dougdirt]

But is he going to start in the majors? I'd like to have a solid reason for why he's not going to become a high minors journeyman. That's where most decent but nondescript college pitchers wind up. What's special about him that's going to bust him through the high minors ceiling and get him a major league career?

As an aside, the one guy you've really elevated for me is Ortiz. I'll still be voting Contreras next round (because Moscot looks like he's got a comfortable win here), but I'm 90% sure Ortiz is next on my board after him, in no small part due to some things you've written.

I don't see why he couldn't start in the Majors. His stuff is good enough to do it and he has control. Not a top of the rotation guy, but a solid middle of the rotation ceiling for him.

[dougdirt]

Have they officially given up on playing him in the outfield or are you just saying he is so bad in the outfield, he'll never be able to play there.

He has a long way to go to even be a passable defender in the outfield. The parts are all there. He has plenty of straightline speed, his arm is outstanding. But when he gets moving in a non-straight line he gets clumsy and uncoordinated still.

[HokieRed]

I'm still voting Contreras. Best arm on the board. Will pitch in the bigs, IMO.

I'm going there next. Not a lot to choose, IMO, among Moscot, Lively, Contreras, and Rogers, whom I had in that order on my own list. All four look to me to have very good chances to pitch, in some role, in the major leagues. I guess my ranking reflects the judgment--admittedly only poorly informed--that the first two are more likely to do so as starters, the latter two, as relievers.