We’ve all made the trip to the MLB Pipeline top 30 prospects list to check up on the Yankees’ high-profile prospects as they make their way through the minor league ranks. It’s fun to track the players that scouts have projected to have the highest ceilings, but there’s a reason they’re called “top prospects” and not “top performers.” Sometimes the best performances down on the farm fly under the radar, so here are a handful of players having strong 2019 seasons, despite their absence from the top 30 prospect list.
Canaan Smith
Smith isn’t on MLB Pipeline’s list, but he’s certainly trending in that direction.