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Prospects within the same tier are largely interchangeable—considering their ceiling, floor, injury risk, position, room for development, ability to adjust and intangibles, I expect them to have similar career value.
The notes below were last updated on June 5, 2022.
13) OF Victor Mesa Jr.
Acquired via international free agency in 2018
2022 MiLB stats entering June: .255/.313/.369, 93 wRC+ in 166 PA (A+)
Current level: High-A
2022 is age-20 (turns 21 on September 8)
14) INF Yiddi Cappe
Acquired via international free agency in 2021
2021 MiLB stats: .270/.329/.402, 103 wRC+ in 216 PA (Rk)
Current level: Rookie (FCL)
2022 is age-19 season (turns 20 on September 17)
15) RHP Zach McCambley
Acquired via MLB Draft in 2020
2022 MiLB stats entering June: 4.98 ERA, 4.98 FIP, .215 BAA in 34.1 IP (AA)
Current level: Double-A
2022 is age-23 season
16) C Nick Fortes
Acquired via MLB Draft in 2018
2022 MiLB stats entering June: .257/.342/.381, 99 wRC+ in 120 PA (AAA)
Current level: MLB
2022 is age-25 season
17) OF/1B Jerar Encarnación
Encarnación emerged as a consensus Top 30 Marlins prospect in early 2019 and stayed that way entering last season. But he struggled in his introduction to Pensacola—time lost due to injuries and the demands of learning a new position (1B) didn’t help.
In 2022, he dominated the Southern League, lowering his strikeout rate from 38.1% to 25.7%. Encarnación’s already-impressive batted ball quality has gone up a notch, too. He can spray no-doubt home runs in all directions.
Players with his extra-large frame (currently listed at 245 pounds) do not typically have lengthy careers. Making it through all of his arbitration years without being non-tendered would be a pleasant surprise. At the very least, you can bank on him enjoying some torrid stretches at the plate.
18) INF Cody Morissette
Acquired via MLB Draft in 2021
2022 MiLB stats entering June: .219/.307/.413, 105 wRC+ in 176 PA (A+)
Current level: High-A
2022 is age-22 season
19) C Joe Mack
Acquired via MLB Draft in 2021
2022 MiLB stats entering June: .308/.438/.615, 197 wRC+ in 16 PA (A)
Current level: Low-A (injured list)
2022 is age-19 season
20) INF Nasim Nunez
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Acquired via MLB Draft in 2019
2022 MiLB stats entering June: .224/.326/.280, 82 wRC+ in 177 PA (A+)
Current level: High-A
2022 is age-21 season (turns 22 on August 18)
21) C Payton Henry
Acquired via trade in 2021
2022 MiLB stats entering June: .143/.333/.286, 81 wRC+ in 9 PA (AAA)
Current level: Triple-A
2022 is age-25 season (turns 25 on June 24)
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