Our 2021 Community Prospect List adds its next member, and a new addition to the organization entirely in Rule 5 draft pick Ka’ai Tom. Here’s the current list, including their winning margins (the difference between his % of the vote, and the % of the runner-up):
- A.J. Puk, LHP (+42%)
- Tyler Soderstrom, C (+16%)
- Nick Allen, SS (+26%)
- Robert Puason, SS (+29%)
- Daulton Jefferies, RHP (+42%)
- Logan Davidson, SS (+15%)
- James Kaprielian, RHP (+32%)
- Luis Barrera, OF (+34%)
- Greg Deichmann, OF (+24%)
- Grant Holmes, RHP (+3%)
- Jeff Criswell, RHP (+10%)
- Brayan Buelvas, OF (+19%)
- Pedro Pineda, OF (+23%)
- Austin Beck, OF (+13%)
- Ka’ai Tom, OF (+3%)
The Oakland A’s made a Rule 5 draft pick in 2019 with Vimael Machin, and the infielder stuck in the majors all season, meaning the organization got to keep him.