As the stretch run of the 2018 MLB season begins, the MiLB season is rapidly winding to a close, and with that, it's time for an updated look at the league's top prospects.
The following factors helped determine where each player fell in our rankings:
- Potential: Potential trumps production a lot of the time, especially in the lower levels of the minors and with recent draft picks. Skill set and overall tools are often a better indication of what kind of player a guy will be in the future.
- Talent: For guys in the higher levels of the minors who are close to breaking through at the big league level, production and current talent level are the determining factors, as these players are viewed as more complete products.