As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
The reigning back to back World Series champions are just flat out good at everything. While the Dodgers have spared no expense filling their big league roster with stars, the farm system is in just as good of shape with a trio of potential mainstays in the outfield in Eduardo Quintero, Josue De Paula, and Zyhir Hope. A player like Alex Freeland is also ready to contribute whenever needed, as he showed in a short stint last season. They've also traded for a few interesting prospects like Mike Sirota, James Tibbs III, and Adam Serwinowski. The Dodgers ability to identify, acquire, and develop talent has kept this system thriving while the big league club has been a perennial contender.
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Prospects Live, led by its evaluating team & Director of Scouting Rhys White, is proud to begin rolling out its annual offseason system reports. The team combines industry feedback, our live looks, film, and available data to compile each org. We believe this effort has enabled us to present you, the reader, with our best possible view of the prospects in the organization.
We have constructed this list using the Overall Future Potential (OFP) scale. There is no perfect equation for ranking prospects or assigning value to them, but we believe this method is the best possible approach. Every prospect on this list has been graded based on the tried and true 20-80 scouting scale. An 80 is the highest tool and OFP grade on the scale, reserved for MVP-caliber players or tools. Conversely, a 20 is reserved for non-prospects (NPs). A 50 OFP falls in the middle, indicating our evaluators deem this player a future average major league player. Below the 50 OFP tier are the 45s and 40s, comprising a large majority of players on each list. These are specific-role players, such as platoon hitters, utility players, or low-leverage relievers. Above the 50 OFP tier are the 55s and 60s. A 55 represents a future above-average player, and a 60 OFP designation is reserved for future All-Star caliber players.
In addition to the tool grades and OFP, we will also include a 'Risk' associated with each prospect. We use this to better communicate to you, the reader, whether a grade is more aggressive or conservative in nature. The evaluation team has worked hard to apply both the grades and risk components to better illustrate how each individual prospect stacks up in their respective system and in the baseball ecosystem.
The rich get richer as the Dodgers not only nail all aspects of the game at the major league level, but their farm system is also flush with talent. One of the best prospects in this system is Eduardo Quintero, who is very close, if not already there, to being a five-tool player. The power progression this year gives him five tools that are comfortably above-average, and some are plus. Depending on how the Dodgers want him to develop, there is even some room for physical projection, although that may affect his speed; however, that will presumably come with more power. He has plus range in center field because of exceptional reads, and with his plus wheels, as he takes long strides, he can range to his left and right equally well. A scout described him to me as being "hitterish." He has a quick trigger that allows him to get on pitches all over the zone and good pitch and strike-zone recognition. He incorporated more loft without sacrificing any of the contact. Now with above-average power, we are talking about someone who very well could end up hitting 22–25 homers during his best years, and with his plus speed and glove in center, we are talking about the makings of a 3 WAR player during his "worst" seasons. There are a lot of ways that a prospect like this can provide value. If the power is being over-sold, he can play a more than credible center field and make a ton of contact. If he does slow down, he becomes a middle-of-the-order masher who is a prototypical right fielder. Of the three best Dodgers outfield prospects; Quintero, Josue De Paula, and Zyhir Hope, one could argue that Quintero has the highest blend of upside and floor. - Rhys White
Director of Dynasty Content - Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas with my wife and two sons Ezra and Ari. Followed and played baseball my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
A Giants fan living in San Diego, been playing fantasy baseball since 2005 and dynasty since 2021. Started the Dynasty Baseball Pickups podcast in June 2023 and joined Prospects Live in March of 2024.
Dynasty player of 10+ years. Helping you find the building blocks of your championship rosters as a co-host on the Dynasty Baseball Pickups podcast since mid-season 2023, joined Prospects Live at the start of 2024.
Director of Dynasty Content - Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas with my wife and two sons Ezra and Ari. Followed and played baseball my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
