It was a devastating scene in the clubhouse when the A's fell to the Rays in the AL Wild-Card Game. And yet, there still was a sense of hope.
The young names of the A's still lingered in the air with the promise of a strong 2020 -- and perhaps even stronger seasons after that. Afterall, we had yet to see an entire season from young pitching star Jesús Luzardo.
The presence of Luzardo to the Oakland big-league club could be a game-changer, according to some MLB executives.
MLB.com surveyed front-office officials about which prospects would contribute the most in 2020.