Dodgers' Seager tops MLB prospect lists for 2016
Jayne Kamin-Oncea / USA TODAY Sports
The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest payroll in baseball and the game's top prospect.
Middle infielder Corey Seager headlines both MLB.com and Baseball Prospectus' list of the top 100 prospects heading into the 2016 season.
The 21-year-old broke into the majors last year, hitting .337/.425/.561 with four home runs in 27 games, and is expected to be the Dodgers' starting shortstop come Opening Day.
| Rank | BP | MLB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corey Seager (LAD) | Corey Seager (LAD) |
| 2 | Byron Buxton (MIN) | Byron Buxton (MIN) |
| 3 | Lucas Giolito (WSH) | Lucas Giolito (WSH) |
| 4 | J.P. Crawford (PHI) | Julio Urias (LAD) |
| 5 | Nomar Mazara (TEX) | J.P. Crawford (PHI) |
| 6 | Julio Urias (LAD) | Orlando Arcia (MIL) |
| 7 | Yoan Moncada (BOS) | Yoan Moncada (BOS) |
| 8 | Joey Gallo (TEX) | Dansby Swanson (ATL) |
| 9 | Steven Matz (NYM) | Joey Gallo (TEX) |
| 10 | Alex Reyes (STL) | Tyler Glasnow (PIT) |
| 11 | Tyler Glasnow (PIT) | Trea Turner (WSH) |
| 12 | Orlando Arcia (MIL) | Brendan Rogers (COL) |
| 13 | Trea Turner (WSH) | Alex Reyes (STL) |
| 14 | Manuel Margot (SD) | Blake Snell (TB) |
| 15 | Lewis Brinson (TEX) | Steven Matz (NYM) |
The Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers have the most prospects listed in the top 50 among American League teams.
| Team | BP | MLB |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | 3 | 4 |
| Rangers | 3 | 4 |
| Twins | 3 | 3 |
| Astros | 1 | 3 |
| White Sox | 1 | 2 |
| Indians | 1 | 2 |
| Yankees | 1 | 2 |
| Rays | 1 | 2 |
| Athletics | 2 | 1 |
| Blue Jays | 1 | 1 |
| Royals | 1 | 1 |
| Orioles | 0 | 0 |
| Tigers | 0 | 0 |
| Mariners | 0 | 0 |
| Angels | 0 | 0 |
The Colorado Rockies lead the way in the National Leagues with six prospects in Baseball Prospectus' top 50, though only shortstop Brendan Rodgers cracks the top 20 on both lists.
| Team | BP | MLB |
|---|---|---|
| Rockies | 6 | 4 |
| Braves | 4 | 3 |
| Dodgers | 4 | 3 |
| Pirates | 3 | 3 |
| Reds | 3 | 2 |
| Nationals | 3 | 2 |
| Phillies | 3 | 1 |
| Brewers | 1 | 2 |
| Cubs | 1 | 2 |
| Mets | 1 | 1 |
| Cardinals | 1 | 1 |
| Padres | 1 | 1 |
| Diamondbacks | 2 | 0 |
| Marlins | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 |
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