As we gear up for Oakland A’s pitchers and catchers to report to spring training on Wednesday, the full slate of national Top 100 prospect lists has been released. The key lists:
In total, six A’s youngsters made at least one list. The names, and how many lists they made:
- Franklin Barreto, SS (5)
- A.J. Puk, LHP (5)
- Matt Chapman, 3B (3)
- Grant Holmes, RHP (2)
- Jharel Cotton, RHP (2)
- Frankie Montas, RHP (1)
That includes all three pitchers acquired in the big Reddick/Hill trade last summer, plus the prospect from the Donaldson trade, plus two of their last three 1st-round draft picks.