Your 2019 Sox Prospects Rankings

Idk why I felt like doing a top 80, but I did. Edited to account for Travis and Brewer graduations (I though Lin had already graduated), and Mars release.
1. Michael Chavis
2. Tristan Casas
3. Jay Groome
4. Tanner Houck
5. Bryan Mata
6. CJ Chatham
7. Nick Decker
8. Antoni Flores
9. Durbin Feltman
10. Nick Northcut
11. Danny Diaz
12. Jarren Duran
13. Brandon Howlett
14. Darwinzon Hernandez
15. Bobby Dalbec
16. Alex Scherff
17. Mike Shawaryn
18. Chase Shugart
19. Eduardo Lopez
20. Denyi Reyes
21. Austin Maddox
22. Zach Schellenger
23. Bobby Poyner
24. Brayan Bello
25. Chad De La Guerra
26. Gilberto Jimenez
27. Brett Netzer
28. Kutter Crawford
29. Josh Taylor
30. Cole Brannen
31. Roldani Baldwin
32. Travis Lakins
33. Devlin Granberg
34. Josh Ockimey
35. Kole Cottam
36. Tyler Dearden
37. Jake Thompson
38. Pedro Castellanos
39. Chris Machamer
40. Roniel Raudes
41. Chandler Shepherd
42. Jhonathan Diaz
43. Matt Kent
44. Tate Matheny
45. Tyler Esplin
46. Aneury Tavarez
47. Thad Ward
48. Andrew Politi
49. Kyle Hart
50. Aaron Perry
51. Josh Tobias
52. Alexander Montero
53. Trevor Kelley
54. Domingo Tapia
55. Yasel Santana
56. Jordan Weems
57. Eduard Bazardo
58. Yoan Aybar
59. Cole Sturgeon
60. Austin Rei
61. Mike Miller
62. Angel Maita
63. Enmanuel De Jesus
64. Marino Campana
65. Trey Ball
66. Nick Lovullo
67. Tony Renda
68. Dedgar Jimenez
69. Matthew Gorst
70. Joan Martinez
71. Aldo Ramirez
72. Elih Marrero
73. Rio Gomez
74. Everlouis Lozada
75. Brendan Nail
76. Jagger Rusconi
77. Michael Osinski
78. Giancarlos Santana
79. Ryan Fitzgerald
80. Kervin Suarez

1. D Hernandez
2. Chavis
3. D Feltman
4. Tanner Houck
5. J Groome
6. T Casas
7. B Mata
8. A Flores
9. B Dalbec
10 Decker
11 J Duran
12 Shawaryn
13 Howlett
14 N Northcut
15 Chatham
16 T Lakins
17 G Jimenez
18 D Reyes
19 Ed Lopez
20 Tzu Lin

1--- Chavis
2--- Hernandez
3--- Groome
4--- Casas
5--- Houck
6--- Mata
7--- Feltman
8--- Flores
9--- Dalbec
10-- Decker
11-- Howlett
12-- Duran

I have a top 10 of:

1.) feltman - future 7th or 8th inning killer
2.) Hernandez - future 7th or 8th inning killer
3.) mata - future number 4 starter
4.) Houck - future killer closer
5.) chavis - future first base
6.) Groome - future number 2 starter
7.) Flores - future Red Sox starter
8.) Duran - future 4th outfielder
9.) Shawaryn - future Brian Johnson
10.) lakins - future hembree

My current top 10:

1) Darwinzon Hernandez
2) Michael Chavis
3) Bryan Mata
4) Antoni Flores
5) Jarren Duran
6) Triston Casas
7) Bobby Dalbec
8) Tanner Houck
9) Alex Schreff
10) Jay Groome

I highly disagree with the order of #149 and #150.

Mr. Bird has motivated me.:

1. Michael Chavis

Alot of the DSL guys I don't know much about other than the signing bonus and any limited stats I've seen, so that part of the list may not be quite accurate. The reason I did that many in the first place is because I think that it is interesting to look beyond the future big leaguers and look at those who may just be organizational players, since I like following minor leagues anyways, and it would also be quite interesting if 1 or 2 of them DID happen to make significant improvements and reach the majors, even though it would almost certainly be just a cup of coffee.

Current top-10:
1) Chavis, obviously. I’d prob have put him second to start the year.
2) D. Hernandez
3) Jarren Duran (pre-season 7 or 8; been a high guy on him.)
4) Casas
5) Groome (maybe a little dreaming but I still like the upside)
6) Antoni Flores
7) Mata
8) Houck (I’d had them flipped to start the year)
9) Howlett (work ethic and skills)
10) Feltman (early struggles but I like the stuff)

In the next bucket I’d put Dalbec and Alex Scherff (prob 11-12), recent draft guys like Decker and Northcutt, along with far-away toolsy Gimenez, Montero (another stuff guy), and Chatham, who has shown adequate defense at SS and some hitting ability but has been short on XB power.

I’m a low guy on Dalbec, mostly because of the floor and serious hit tool concerns. I love the fluid defense/arm and you can’t hate 70 power, but idk if he ever gets to it. In fairness he prob deserves to be 6-8 range but his age in AA and continued whiff woes is a red flag. I will say, he could be one of those late-bloomer types who makes MLB at 26 but immediately is an impact player.

I’m incredibly impressed with Chavis’s selectivity all year, the development of his hitting approach (and continued up-the-middle style), and his defense at 2b, which has been pretty ok. I think he’s got a shot at being an average or slightly better 2b or COF. If the walk rate holds and he can hit at least .250 with the power he’s shown, that’s a sometime All-Star.

Darwinzon continues to struggle with command but I remain optimistic. The pure stuff, all of it (movement, spin, velocity) is really arguably on par with anyone in the minors. It’s just location. He has time, a starter’s build, and relative inexperience on his side.

I love Duran. I was excited when they drafted him but he’s obviously exceeded my expectations. I think he’s a future starting first-division CF. If he makes AA in a month or so and manages roughly a .310-.325/.360-.380/.420-.450, I wouldn’t hesitate to call him a 55 FV, with 60+ as his 10% ceiling. It looks like 80 speed and possibly a 60 hit tool at peak; a fringy arm shouldn’t prevent him from becoming a 55-60 defender at a premium position. And given his oppo and GB tendencies, I think there’s even more room to turn eventual 50-55 raw power into 45+ game power with lots of gappers and Wall balls. He has the *perfect* approach to be a terrifying Fenway hitter.

Casas is doing pretty damn well for his first full-season experience with solid IsoD (070) and big IsoP (.250). Not concerned about the whiffs yet. He was a relatively advanced HS hitter (as was Chavis), and as Chavis did, I expect some struggles and adjustments. But i think he’s a potential 50-55 hitter, and if so he should tap into most of his 80 raw power. Great arm, nimble for his size, could be a John Olerud type at 1b defensively if he puts the work in.

Groome is coming back from TJ (I’ve seen some IG posts) and I’m hopeful he gets invested. As far as raw talent/skill, he’s got #2 upside if he picks up where he left off. Big, fluid, 65-70 CB, 50-55 FB from the left. Hoping he gains some post-TJ velo, but we’ll see.

I’ll mention 6 since he’s really probably my 5. Antoni Flores strikes me as a skills-based future SS who fields well in spite of not having supreme tools. Kind of a Pedroia type. Hard work, attention to detail, and the physical attributes just good enough to be synergistic. I think the bat ends up 55-60, with 45-50 game power. Sort of a Benintendi INF equivalent who’s got a carrying hit tool (tho not quite as good), and is otherwise average across the board but at a premium position.

I'll revise my Top 15 list.

1) Chavis
2) Casas
3) Duran
4) Dalbec
5) Flores
6) Hernandez
7) Houck
8) Groome
9) Chatham
10) Feltman
11) Mata
12) Lakins
13) Shawaryn
14) Howlett
15) Scherff

1) Chavis
2) Duran
3) Casas
4) Dalbec
5) Hernandez (D.)
6) Houck
7) Flores
8) Groome
9) Mata
10) Shawaryn
11) Chathan
12) Howlett
13) Scherff
14) Bello
15) Feltman
16) Lakins

Notes:
I went with Duran over Casas because CF vs 1B

I like Flores a lot but he's a long way away

Chatham I view as a decent utility prospect but with Holt, Lin and Marco, he has a tough road to climb.

I also like Lakins and Feltman but they are relief only which lowers their value to me.

Diaz, Northcut, Decker and Jiminez would likely round out my top 20 but at this point in their careers it's pretty much a crapshoot.

Reserving judgement on Fitzgerald until AA.