Capable corner outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez is our No. 16 prospect, earning a whopping 44% of the vote in an upset victory. Rodriguez drops eight spots after being the No. 8 CTC prospect in 2024. .
Rodriguez was the youngest player selected in the 2017 MLB Draft, taken in the third round out of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy in Puerto Rico. At the time, he was known for having a cannon arm and a beanpole frame with a ton of projection for added power after he filled out.
Cleveland took its time with Rodriguez, repeating him in then-Arizona Rookie League in 2017 and 2018 despite him posting above average wRC+ both seasons.