Luckily for the LA Angels, Billy Eppler has made the farm system a priority ever since he took over as general manager in 2015. Last season we saw David Fletcher and Taylor Ward starting over the last part of the season. That was the beginning of the Angels’ youth movement, and more is coming.
Earlier this week, two Top MLB Prospects lists were released. Baseball America, arguably the most respected rankings by baseball media, gave the Angels some hope with two prospects ranked in the Top 100 for them. Starting pitcher Griffin Canning, a 2017 second round pick, was ranked #63 on the list.