The Top 10 prospects in the Cubs’ system looks a lot different from last spring.
A 19-year old shortstop has replaced the National League Rookie of the Year at the top spot. A sweet swinging outfielder is now the second best prospect in the system instead of a smooth fielding shortstop. The top pitching prospect is a 20-year old flame-thrower. And two previously unranked players cracked the top 10.
The Cubs no longer have the top farm system in the game. While opinions vary as to how the Cubs stack up with the rest of baseball, over the last four-plus years, Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer and Jason McLeod have built one of the deepest organizations in the game.