Baseball America has announced the results of its annual Best Tools survey which asks the managers in each league to evaluate the prospects they think are best at each position in each facet of the game.
Inlnad Empire had one player singled out as Alex Yarbrough was named Best Defensive Second Baseman. I think Eric Stamets should have been named Best Defensive Shortstop but Modesto’s Trevor Story was named.
Rancho Cucamonga’s Jon Garcia, who has since been promoted, was named Best Outfield Arm.
Here is the rundown:
Best Batting Prospect – Addison Russell, Stockton
Best Power Prospect – Mac Williamson, San Jose
Best Strike Zone Judgment – Nolan Fontana, Lancaster
Best Baserunner – Travis Jankowksi, Lake Elsinore
Fastest Baserunner – Travis Jankowski, Lake Elsinore
Best Pitching Prospect – Kyle Crick, San Jose
Best Fastball – Kyle Crick, San Jose
Best Breaking Pitch – Clayto Blackburn, San Jose
Best Changeup – Tanner Peters, Stockton
Best Control – Ty Blach, San Jose
Best Reliever – Jake Barrett, Visalia
Best Defensive Catcher – Austin Hedges, Lake Elsinore
Best Defensive 1B – Max Muncy, Stockton
Best Defensive 2B – Alex Yarbourgh, Inland Empire
Best Defensive 3B – Juan Silverio, Bakersfield
Best Defensive SS – Trevor Story, Modesto
Best Infield Arm – Trevor Story, Modesto
Best Defensive OF – Travis Jankoswki, Lake Elsinore
Best Outfield Arm – Jon Garcia, Rancho Cucamonga
Most Exciting Player – Addison Russell, Stockton
Best Managerial Prospect – Webster Garrison, Stockton