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2018 DRaysBay Community Prospect list results

We’re finished the top 30, but you have a chance to keep voting.

By Scott Grauer
Tampa Bay Rays v Baltimore Orioles
Ryan Yarbrough should pitch in the majors this season
Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images

Previous winner

LHP Ryan Yarbrough (6’5 205, 26 in 2018)

2017 statistics with Triple-A Durham: 157 1⁄3 IP, 3.43 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 6.0 BB%, 24.7 K%

In his first season in the organization after arriving from Seattle in the Drew Smyly trade, Yarbrough was very good for Durham, putting himself in a position to reach the majors in 2018. He led the International League in strikeouts and was third in innings. He’s tall and throws a low-90s sinker, although he oddly allowed 20 home runs after only allowing 15 in his career up to that point. His changeup is his second best pitch, and he’s working on his slider.

2018 Community prospect list

Rank Player Votes Total Percentage Last season
Rank Player Votes Total Percentage Last season
1 RHP Brent Honeywell 24 33 72.7% 2
2 SS Willy Adames 23 24 95.8% 1
3 1B/LHP Brendan McKay 16 34 47.1% N/A
4 OF Jesus Sanchez 26 35 74.3% 9
5 1B/OF Jake Bauers 29 39 74.4% 4
6 OF Justin Williams 24 35 68.6% 17
7 IF Christian Arroyo 19 38 50.0% N/A
8 OF Garrett Whitley 15 36 41.7% 15
9 LHP Anthony Banda Special election N/A
10 RHP Jose De Leon 15 33 45.5% 3
11 OF Joshua Lowe 13 30 43.3% 7
12 SS Lucius Fox 16 36 44.4% 13
13 SS Wander Franco 13 35 37.1% N/A
14 RHP Austin Franklin 17 33 51.5% 22
15 RHP Tobias Myers 11 32 34.4% N/A
16 2B Nick Solak Special election N/A
17 RHP Michael Mercado 7 27 25.9% N/A
18 1B/OF Joe McCarthy 9 33 27.3% 25
19 2B Brandon Lowe 7 31 22.6% N/R
20 RHP Chih-Wei Hu 8 28 28.6% 6
21 RHP Jaime Schultz 9 32 28.1% 12
22 C Ronaldo Hernandez 11 30 36.7% N/R
23 RHP Diego Castillo 9 25 36.0% 50
24 RHP Yonny Chirinos 12 28 42.9% 41
25 2B Vidal Brujan 10 28 35.7% N/R
26 RHP Ryne Stanek 8 25 32.0% 20
27 LHP Resly Linares 7 26 26.9% 47
28 LHP Genesis Cabrera 12 27 44.4% 23
29 3B Kevin Padlo 9 27 33.3% 14
30 LHP Ryan Yarbrough 13 29 44.8% 19
31 LHP Brock Burke N/R
32 RHP Drew Strotman N/A
33 SS Jermaine Palacios N/A
34 C Brett Sullivan 26
35 C Nick Ciuffo 24
36 OF Ryan Boldt 38
37 IF Carlos Vargas 27
38 3B Adrian Rondon 11
39 LHP Travis Ott 40
40 RHP Curtis Taylor N/A

That wraps up voting for the top 30. However, if you’d like to continue voting, for the second straight years, we have a form that will allow you to vote for up to 10 more prospects. You must vote for a minimum of three players.

You can vote for anyone not already on the list, obviously, and you’re not limited to players who were previously in the voting pool.

Here is a list of players you can consider, but again, you’re not limited to these players:

  • OF Ryan Boldt
  • LHP Brock Burke
  • C Nick Ciuffo
  • SS Jake Cronenworth
  • OF Jake Fraley
  • 2B Tristan Gray
  • 1B Dalton Kelly
  • SS Jelfry Marte
  • RHP Jose Mujica
  • SS Jermaine Palacios
  • 3B Adrian Rondon
  • RHP Drew Strotman
  • C Brett Sullivan
  • RHP Curtis Taylor
  • IF Carlos Vargas

I believe you need a Google account to participate.

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