There are plenty of prospects to be excited about for the upcoming 2021 season.
Can Randy Arozarena and Ke Bryan Hayes continue their superlative play from the end of the season? When will Wander Franco, the game s consensus most phenomenal phenom, make his debut with the Rays? We can t wait for the answers to these and many more questions.
Next year, the Majors could see an influx of superstar shortstop talent with Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals), CJ Abrams (Padres) and Marco Luciano (Giants). Many of the top picks in the 2020 Draft could arrive in 2022 too, such as Spencer Torkelson (Tigers), Max Meyer (Marlins) and Austin Martin (Blue Jays).
Aside from that, it seems like the Phillies, for better or worse, are pretty much priced into having this exact same team on the field again for 2022. A year after that, Didi Gregorius and Zach Eflin are up for free agency.
It s not until 2024 that the Phillies will really have one of their core players reach free agency, and hopes are that if Aaron Nola pitches like an ace, the Phils will wrap him up before he hits the open market.
There are obviously two issues facing the Phillies competitive window and the first one is bluntly obvious they have to play well. If the roster as assembled fails to play to its potential, the Phillies are in deep trouble. But last year s shortened season showed it was really the fault of the bullpen and injuries that they weren t postseason participants.
MLB Pipeline’s 2021 Top 100 Prospects list is now live, with 19-year-old Wander Franco of the Rays being named MLB’s top prospect for a second straight year. The switch-hitting shortstop is one of eight Tampa Bay players on the brand-new list, which features some familiar names and plenty of fresh
MLB Pipeline’s 2021 Top 100 Prospects list is now live, with 19-year-old Wander Franco of the Rays being named MLB’s top prospect for a second straight year. The switch-hitting shortstop is one of eight Tampa Bay players on the brand-new list, which features some familiar names and plenty of fresh
MLB Pipeline’s 2021 Top 100 Prospects list is now live, with 19-year-old Wander Franco of the Rays being named MLB’s top prospect for a second straight year. The switch-hitting shortstop is one of eight Tampa Bay players on the brand-new list, which features some familiar names and plenty of fresh