MINORS: 2017 Top RP prospects
Mar 12 2017
Photo: Joe Jiménez (RHP, DET)
This week we conclude our annual review of the top prospects in baseball by position. Over the past eight weeks we have taken a look at all of those rookies ready to contribute in the big leagues now, as well as the top 15 long-term prospects at each position.
In our last article in the series we take a look at the top rookie relief prospects. Of all positions in the series, projecting dollar values for relief pitching prospects is nearly impossible. It isn't often that a big league club designates a rookie as closer—or even prominent set-up man—prior to spring training. Historically more closers at the major league level have come from the ranks of starting pitchers who were thrust into the role because...
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