Our 2019 Community Prospect List adds another of my favorite sleepers, much higher than he ranked last winter. Here’s the current list, including their winning margins (the difference between his % of the vote, and the % of the runner-up):
- Jesus Luzardo, LHP (+78%)
- A.J. Puk, LHP (+7%)
- Sean Murphy, C (+80%)
- Lazaro Armenteros, OF (+1%)
- Austin Beck, OF (+59%)
- Jorge Mateo, SS (+6%)
- Jameson Hannah, OF (+4%)
- James Kaprielian, RHP (+13%)
- Sheldon Neuse, 3B (+12%)
- Parker Dunshee, RHP (+21%)
- Grant Holmes, RHP (+7%)
- Jeremy Eierman, SS (+31%)
- Luis Barrera, OF (+15%)
- Brian Howard, RHP (+1%)
When evaluating pitching prospects, it’s easy to get hung up on velocity.