Farm Futures: 113 NL East Prospects You Need To Know

Farm Futures: 113 NL East Prospects You Need To Know

This article is part of our Farm Futures series.

Usually I use these divisional articles to write up every fantasy-relevant prospect in each team's farm system, but given the lack of a minor-league season in 2020, there's just not much new to say about a large percentage of the prospect universe. I am still going to rank the fantasy-relevant prospects in all 30 systems, and I've already written outlooks on the site for the majority of the top-250 prospects on my top 400. I'm also providing a list of prospects in each organization that could contribute in 2021 along with an overview of each system. 

Feel free to ask me any prospect-related questions in the comments or on Twitter.

ATLANTA

 NamePositionDOBSigned
1Drew WatersOF12/30/19982017 Draft
2Ian AndersonRHP5/2/19982016 Draft
3Cristian PacheOF11/19/19982015 J-2
4Jared ShusterLHP8/3/19982020 Draft
5Braden ShewmakeSS/2B11/19/19972019 Draft
6Michael HarrisOF3/7/20012019 Draft
7Ambioris Tavarez3B/OF11/12/20032020 J-2
8Bryce Ball1B/DH7/8/19982019 Draft
9Shea LangeliersC11/18/19972019 Draft
10Kyle MullerLHP10/7/19972016 Draft
11William WoodsRHP12/29/19982018 Draft
12Jesse FranklinOF12/1/19982020 Draft
13Tucker DavidsonLHP3/25/19962016 Draft
14Vaughn Grissom2B/3B1/5/20012019 Draft
15William ContrerasC12/24/19972015 IFA
16Mahki Backstrom1B10/10/20012019 Draft
17Yoansy MorenoOF11/29/20022019 J-2
18Bryce ElderRHP5/19/19992020 Draft
19Jasseel De La CruzRHP

Usually I use these divisional articles to write up every fantasy-relevant prospect in each team's farm system, but given the lack of a minor-league season in 2020, there's just not much new to say about a large percentage of the prospect universe. I am still going to rank the fantasy-relevant prospects in all 30 systems, and I've already written outlooks on the site for the majority of the top-250 prospects on my top 400. I'm also providing a list of prospects in each organization that could contribute in 2021 along with an overview of each system. 

Feel free to ask me any prospect-related questions in the comments or on Twitter.

ATLANTA

 NamePositionDOBSigned
1Drew WatersOF12/30/19982017 Draft
2Ian AndersonRHP5/2/19982016 Draft
3Cristian PacheOF11/19/19982015 J-2
4Jared ShusterLHP8/3/19982020 Draft
5Braden ShewmakeSS/2B11/19/19972019 Draft
6Michael HarrisOF3/7/20012019 Draft
7Ambioris Tavarez3B/OF11/12/20032020 J-2
8Bryce Ball1B/DH7/8/19982019 Draft
9Shea LangeliersC11/18/19972019 Draft
10Kyle MullerLHP10/7/19972016 Draft
11William WoodsRHP12/29/19982018 Draft
12Jesse FranklinOF12/1/19982020 Draft
13Tucker DavidsonLHP3/25/19962016 Draft
14Vaughn Grissom2B/3B1/5/20012019 Draft
15William ContrerasC12/24/19972015 IFA
16Mahki Backstrom1B10/10/20012019 Draft
17Yoansy MorenoOF11/29/20022019 J-2
18Bryce ElderRHP5/19/19992020 Draft
19Jasseel De La CruzRHP6/26/19972015 IFA
20Daysbel HernandezRHP9/15/19962017 IFA
21Trey HarrisOF1/15/19962018 Draft
22Victor VodnikRHP10/9/19992018 Draft
23Justin DeanOF12/6/19962018 Draft

Players We Could See In 2021: Drew Waters, Ian Anderson, Cristian Pache, Kyle Muller, William Woods, Tucker Davidson, William Contreras, Jasseel De La Cruz, Daysbel Hernandez

Dynasty Overview: What Atlanta has done over the last few years is exactly what every team is trying to do: they've graduated quality, impact big leaguers from their farm. The result of that is a system lacking in depth, but there's nothing wrong with having a shallow farm if the big-league club is an annual threat to win 90-plus games. There are still plenty of prospects poised to help the big-league squad this year, although after the big three at the top, we're mostly talking about relievers and catchers. Michael Harris, Ambioris Tavarez and Bryce Ball are understandably trendy dynasty names in the middle portion of the top 400. William Woods, Mahki Backstrom and Yoansy Moreno are under-the-radar breakout candidates.

MARLINS

 NamePositionDOBSigned
1Sixto SanchezRHP7/29/19982015 IFA
2JJ BledayOF11/10/19972019 Draft
3Max MeyerRHP3/12/19992020 Draft
4Jazz Chisholm2B/SS2/1/19982015 J-2
5Edward CabreraRHP4/13/19982015 IFA
6Trevor RogersLHP11/13/19972017 Draft
7Kameron MisnerOF1/8/19982019 Draft
8Lewin Diaz1B11/19/19962013 J-2
9Peyton BurdickOF2/26/19972019 Draft
10Jesus SanchezOF10/7/19972014 J-2
11Monte HarrisonOF8/10/19952014 Draft
12Dax FultonLHP10/16/20012020 Draft
13Braxton GarrettLHP8/5/19972016 Draft
14Jose SalasSS4/26/20032019 J-2
15Jose DeversSS12/7/19992016 J-2
16Yiddi CappeSS9/17/20022020 J-2
17Nick NeidertRHP11/20/19962015 Draft
18Evan FittererRHP6/26/20002019 Draft
19Connor ScottOF10/8/19992018 Draft
20Jerar EncarnacionOF10/22/19972015 IFA
21Javier SanojaSS9/3/20022019 J-2
22Chris MokmaRHP2/11/20012019 Draft
23Nasim NunezSS8/18/20002019 Draft
24Griffin ConineOF7/11/19972018 Draft
25Diowill BurgosOF1/29/20012017 IFA
26Zach McCambleyRHP5/4/19992020 Draft
27Kyle NicolasRHP2/22/19992020 Draft
28Victor MesaOF9/8/20012018 IFA
29Junior SanchezSS12/18/20022019 J-2
30Ian LewisSS2/4/20032019 J-2

Players We Could See In 2021: Sixto Sanchez, JJ Bleday, Max Meyer, Jazz Chisholm, Edward Cabrera, Trevor Rogers, Lewin Diaz, Jesus Sanchez, Monte Harrison, Braxton Garrett, Nick Neidert

Dynasty Overview: This is the best system in this division, almost by default. The Marlins are absolutely flush with pitchers, shortstops and outfielders. It will be a meritocracy in the outfield in the coming years, so players like Kameron Misner, Peyton Burdick, Sanchez and Harrison will need to make the most of the opportunities they are given. Rogers is going to rank ahead of Cabrera on the next update (coming around Opening Day), in part because Cabrera is dealing with an arm injury after also dealing with one last year, and in part because the buzz about Rogers coming out of Marlins camp has been hard to ignore. I thought I was pretty high on Rogers to rank him as a borderline top-100 prospect, but I don't think I was high enough. Part of the reason I'm lower on Lewin Diaz than some is because I think his ceiling is basically Garrett Cooper, who is criminally underrated, and Jesus Aguilar is better than Diaz right now as well. I could see Meyer getting his feet wet in the big-league bullpen to close the year, which would be really fun.

METS

 NamePositionDOBSigned
1Matthew AllanRHP4/17/20012019 Draft
2Pete Crow-ArmstrongOF3/25/20022020 Draft
3Francisco AlvarezC11/19/20012018 J-2
4Ronny MauricioSS/3B4/4/20012017 J-2
5Brett Baty3B/1B11/13/19992019 Draft
6J.T. GinnRHP5/20/19992020 Draft
7Alexander RamirezOF1/13/20032019 J-2
8Khalil LeeOF6/26/19982016 Draft
9Robert DominguezRHP11/30/20012019 J-2
10Mark Vientos3B12/11/19992017 Draft
11Jose ButtoRHP3/19/19982017 IFA
12Freddy ValdezOF12/6/20012018 J-2
13Shervyen Newton3B4/24/19992015 J-2
14Thomas SzapuckiLHP6/12/19962015 Draft
15Jordany VenturaRHP7/6/20002018 J-2
16Junior SantosRHP8/16/20012017 J-2
17Richard BritoRHP11/5/19982020 IFA
18Eric SantanaOF11/2/20022019 J-2
19Junior TilienOF/2B9/9/20022019 J-2
20Jaylen Palmer3B/OF7/31/20002018 Draft

Players We Could See In 2021: Khalil Lee, Thomas Szapucki

Dynasty Overview: This is one of several extremely shallow systems in this division. Fortunately for the Mets, unlike the Phillies and Nationals, they're probably a 90-win team at the big-league level, but there's very little on the farm that will help them this year. The top 5-7 guys are all very exciting, but they're all at least a year or two away. Matthew Allan has become my favorite teenage pitching prospect in the game, and projects to be the game's top pitching prospect in a year, health permitting. He's a guy who could reach the majors well ahead of schedule in 2022. Jose Butto is the sleeper in this org., to the extent there is one.

PHILLIES

 NamePositionDOBSigned
1Spencer HowardRHP7/28/19962017 Draft
2Mick AbelRHP8/18/20012020 Draft
3Francisco MoralesRHP10/27/19992016 J-2
4Bryson StottSS10/6/19972019 Draft
5Johan RojasOF8/14/20002018 IFA
6Yhoswar GarciaOF9/13/20012020 IFA
7Yemal FloresOF11/22/20032020 J-2
8Erik MillerLHP2/13/19982019 Draft
9Bailey FalterLHP4/24/19972015 Draft
10Casey MartinSS/3B/OF4/7/19992020 Draft
11Simon MuzziottiOF12/27/19982015 J-2
12James McArthurRHP12/11/19962018 Draft
13Eduar SegoviaRHP1/10/20012017 J-2
14Rafael MarchanC2/25/19992015 J-2
15Luis GarciaSS10/1/20002017 J-2
16Jamari Baylor2B/SS/3B8/25/20002019 Draft
17Kendall SimmonsOF/3B4/11/20002018 Draft
18Gunner MayerRHP7/27/20002019 Draft
19Adonis MedinaRHP12/18/19962014 IFA
20Mickey MoniakOF5/13/19982016 Draft
21Nick Maton3B/SS/2B2/18/19972017 Draft

Players We Could See In 2021: Spencer Howard, Francisco Morales, Bailey Falter, Rafael Marchan, Adonis Medina, Mickey Moniak

Dynasty Overview: This is like the Mets system, just without that exciting position player talent at the top. When Bryson Stott is your best hitting prospect, things haven't gone very well on the talent acquisition front. Johan Rojas and Yhoswar Garcia have a chance to be big risers this year, but there are hit tool concerns with Rojas and hit and power concerns with Garcia, although they are both big-time stolen base threats. I've been a big Morales fan for a while, but his future may be as a shut-down closer if his changeup doesn't come around. Falter was a lefty command specialist prior to 2020, but there are reports his fastball ticked up in instructs, so he could break out this year.

NATIONALS

 NamePositionDOBSigned
1Cade CavalliRHP8/14/19982020 Draft
2Jackson RutledgeRHP4/1/19992019 Draft
3Yasel Antuna2B/3B10/26/19992016 J-2
4Jeremy De La RosaOF1/16/20022018 J-2
5Armando CruzSS1/16/20042020 J-2
6Juan GarciaSS/OF2/17/20032019 J-2
7Drew Mendoza1B/3B10/10/19972019 Draft
8Andry LaraRHP1/6/20032019 J-2
9Daniel MarteOF1/14/20022018 J-2
10Cole HenryRHP7/15/19992020 Draft
11Tim CateLHP9/30/19972018 Draft
12Roismar QuintanaOF2/6/20032019 J-2
13Seth RomeroLHP4/19/19962017 Draft
14Holden PowellRHP9/9/19992020 Draft
15Bryan SanchezRHP8/12/20022018 J-2
16Tyler DysonRHP12/24/19972019 Draft
17Mason DenaburgRHP8/8/19992018 Draft
18Samuel InfanteSS/2B6/22/20012020 Draft
19Steven FuentesRHP5/4/19972013 J-2

Players We Could See In 2021: Cade Cavalli, Jackson Rutledge, Tim Cate, Seth Romero, Steven Fuentes

Dynasty Overview: A clear bottom-three system in the game, the Nationals have a formidable top two pitchers who have upside and proximity to the majors working for them. After that, however, we're looking at high-risk international hitters who are unproven against full-season pitching. Andry Lara and Daniel Marte will join the top 400 on the next update, so the Nationals at least run 8-10 players deep with players who are worth consideration in really deep dynasty leagues, but there are no prospects in this system who are both good and safe.

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James Anderson
James Anderson is RotoWire's Lead Prospect Analyst, Assistant Baseball Editor, and co-host of Farm Fridays on Sirius/XM radio and the RotoWire Prospect Podcast.
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