We have reached the midseason point of the minor league season and some of the prospects have established themselves as keepers and others not so much. With the draft recently completed and the Diamondbacks adding 40 more players in addition to the July 2nd international signing period. This midseason report will cover the rising prospects, the prospects potentially falling out of favor, and a new established midseason prospect list from yours truly. The list likely won’t be released until after the MLB signing period deadline for the MLB Draft on July 15.
Risers:
LHP Anthony Banda: Banda was one of the better pitchers in the Cal League in 2015, leading the lead in strikeouts and a solid strikeout to walk ratio of 152 to 39.