29 overall in the 2019 draft. He hit just .220 in the process with a Few prospects have a higher floor than Madrigal, who possesses a Forced into action last September when Javier Baez went down with an injury, Hoerner hit .282/.305/.436 with three home runs and 17 RBI in 20 games down the stretch. He hit .275/.352/.549 with eight doubles, five triples and seven home runs in 162 plate appearances while making his pro debut in the States. He’s an above-average runner who receives praise for his instincts on the basepaths.Since the beginning of Spring Training, Chisholm has turned heads with his major league ready-level defense. In the weeks to come, we'll be counting down the top 50 prospects at each position, starting with the middle infielders.Since the line often blurs between second basemen and shortstops while those players rise the minor league ranks, it made sense to lump the two positions into one list. 21 overall in the 2019 draft. According to Chisholm posts impressive exit velocities from the left side of the plate with an explosive swing that has natural loft. He fits best as an offensive-minded second baseman.Mauricio is the headliner of a Mets farm system that is stocked with high-ceiling, lower-level talent. His limited defensive profile puts additional pressure on his bat, but the offensive tools are there for him to be a star.Gimenez saw his stock slip last year when he hit a punchless .250/.309/.387 in 117 games at Double-A. His bat stands out over his glove right now, and he may profile best at third base long-term.The top prep shortstop in the 2020 draft class, Howard was drafted No. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)I’m embarrassed to say I was in the majority when I aired out my criticism of the When Chisholm came into the fold here, he hit .284/.383/.494 in 23 games for the Double-A level Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the Southern League, with nine extra base hits, including three of his 21 home runs last season.https://www.instagram.com/p/B880N1Dh8eb/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheetChisholm is currently ranked fourth on the MLB Pipeline for the Miami Marlins, and the number 54 prospect in all of baseball. His defensive skills across the infield give him a high floor.A third-round pick in 2018 who turned in a forgettable pro debut, Pena broke out last season with a .303/.385/.440 line and 35 extra-base hits in 109 games between Single-A and High-A.

32 overall after hitting .311/.370/.479 in three seasons at Baylor. He's done nothing but hit since going No. He hit .318/.409/.489 with 43 extra-base hits and 18 steals while tallying the same number of walks (62) and strikeouts (62) at Single-A in 2019.One of the top collegiate middle infielders in the 2020 draft class, Loftin went No.

He owns a 30.1 percent career strikeout rate, versus an 8.9 percent walk rate. He hit .276/.362/.526 with 35 doubles, 24 home runs and 24 steals between High-A and Double-A last year and looks like the long-term answer at second base in Boston.A rare 6'7" shortstop, Cruz has passed all the tests to stick at the position to this point in his minor league career. His 6'4" frame is not a prototypical fit at shortstop, but he has the instincts and arm to stick there long-term.Bracho made his pro debut stateside in 2019 and turned heads with a .281/.402/.570 line that included 21 extra-base hits in 169 plate appearances. His power does come with swing-and-miss tendencies, so he’ll need to refine his aggressive approach as he develops. For example, the gap between prospect No.

His 50 hit tool is his lowest rating, bettered with a mark of 55 in power, arm, fielding, and speed. 14 overall in June.One of the youngest players in the 2019 draft class and a pop-up prospect leading up to draft day, Paris secured a $1.4 million bonus as a second-round pick. A .292/.363/.434 line and 30 extra-base hits in 328 plate appearances at High-A last year gave his prospect stock a shot in the arm, and his defensive profile gives him an extremely high floor.The Indians brought Rocchio stateside when he was 17 years old, and he spent all of 2019 playing at the Low-A level. He profiles similar to Francisco Lindor at the same age.The Yankees gave hyped prospect Jasson Dominguez a $5.1 million bonus on the international free-agent market last summer, and the Athletics paid an identical price to add Puason to their farm system. He's seen time at second base, shortstop and center field, and his hit tool plays at any of those positions.One of the biggest prizes of the 2018 international free-agent class, Luciano signed with the Giants for $2.6 million. The Marlins aren't expected to promote top prospects like Chisholm to their 30-man roster in the wake of the team's COVID-19 outbreak, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports. 32 overall in the 2017 draft, most recently going from the Dodgers to the Red Sox in the Mookie Betts blockbuster. The two minor league players are in the top six ranking by the Diamondbacks in their 2019 Prospect Watch. He has an extremely high floor and does everything well on both sides of the ball.Duran posted an .824 OPS with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 11 steals in 66 games at Low-A last season. He'll never hit for power, but his Downs has been traded twice since going No.

The only weakness that Chisholm is guilty of is one that is all-too common for Marlins prospects. Despite the inauspicious big league start, his future is still extremely bright.After hitting a middling .236/.290/.371 in 127 games between High-A and Double-A, Lewis took a significant step toward rebuilding his stock with a stellar .353/.411/.565 line and 12 extra-base hits in 22 games in the Arizona Fall League. But the line still exists, so here's what distinguishes my Fantasy-specific prospect rankings from "traditional" prospect rankings: ... Jazz Chisholm, SS, Marlins. There will be a …