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Farm system rankings: Overall, 10-1

Rays, Padres battle for top spot; Dodgers, Braves not far off
March 4, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranking them in different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and 21-and-under talent, the fourth and final installment focuses on the overall prospect talent level

Farm system rankings: Overall, 20-11

Giants, Cardinals, D-backs sit just outside top 10 going into 2020
March 3, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranking them in different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and 21-and-under talent, the fourth and final installment focuses on the overall prospect talent level

Farm system rankings: Overall, 30-21

Brewers bring up rear; Indians, Cubs, Rangers could surge in '20
March 2, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranking them in different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and 21-and-under talent, the fourth and final installment focuses on the overall prospect talent level

Farm system rankings: 21-and-under talent

Padres, Braves, Cardinals battle for title of best young core
February 25, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranking them in different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the third installment focuses on prospects who will be 21 years old or younger

Farm system rankings: Pitchers, 10-1

Padres, Tigers, Dodgers battle it out for top spot on mound
February 19, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. The second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each system.

Farm System Rankings: Pitchers, 20-11

Royals, Yankees lead middle group with impressive talent
February 18, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com looks at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranks them in several different ways. This second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and quantity of talent in each system. The rankings, 20-11.

Farm system rankings: Pitchers, 30-21

Nats hoarding arms; Tribe, Giants looking to move forward
February 17, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. The second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each system.

Farm system rankings: Position players, 10-1

White Sox stacked with Robert, Vaughn, Madrigal on the way
February 12, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com looks at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranks them in several different ways. This first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of talent in each system. Here are the top 10

Farm system rankings: Position players, 20-11

D-backs, Orioles rising up; Pirates, Cardinals continue to excite
February 11, 2020

With the 2020 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. The first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each

Midseason farm system grades: NL

Padres, Dodgers rate at top of scale; Nats, Cubs find bottom
July 3, 2019

With about two months left in the Minor League schedule, the MiLB.com staff hands out grades to all 30 farm systems based on their prospect and team performance so far. The American League systems received their marks Monday. This edition covers the National League organizations as Sam Dykstra analyzes the

Midseason farm system grades: AL

Rays, Mariners, Indians earn high marks; A's receive incomplete
July 2, 2019

With about two months left in the Minor League schedule, the MiLB.com staff hands out grades to all 30 farm systems based on their prospect and team performance so far. The American League systems make up the first installment in the series, followed by the National League tomorrow. Chris Tripodi

Farm System Rankings: Overall (10-1)

Padres, Rays, Braves battle for top spot in 2019
March 6, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and 21-under-talent, we come to the fourth and final installment on overall talent in each system. These are the

Farm System Rankings: Overall (20-11)

Angels, Cardinals, A's organizations fall just short of top 10
March 5, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and 21-under-talent, we come to the fourth and final installment on overall talent in each system. Click here for

Farm System Rankings: Overall (30-21)

Rockies, Royals lead back of pack; Red Sox, Cubs bring up rear
March 4, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and 21-under-talent, we come to the fourth and final installment on overall talent in each system.

Farm System Rankings: 21-and-under talent

Padres, Rays, Braves built to let youth lead them to prominence
February 26, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position-player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and pitchers (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the third installment focuses on prospects who will be 21 years

Farm System Rankings: Pitchers (10-1)

Braves reign supreme once more; Padres right behind them
February 20, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and

Farm system rankings: Pitchers (20-11)

Keller ready to make impact with Bucs; Jays more than big bats
February 19, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and

Farm System Rankings: Pitchers (30-21)

Orioles rebuild around arms; D-backs' next wave almost ready
February 18, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), the second installment, broken into three parts, focuses on pitchers and considers the quality and

Farm system rankings: Position players 10-1

Rays still loaded; Jays have talent to back top prospect Vlad Jr.
February 13, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. The first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each

Farm system rankings: Position players 20-11

Pirates, Astros prospects excite; Rockies boast impressive infield
February 12, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com is looking at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranking them in several different ways. The first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent in each

Farm system rankings: Position players 30-21

Royals feature strong lefty bats; Mariners make promising moves
February 11, 2019

With the 2019 season rapidly approaching, MiLB.com looks at the state of all 30 farm systems over the next month and ranks them in several different ways. This first installment, broken into three parts, focuses on position players and considers the quality and quantity of top talent currently in each

Midseason farm system grades: NL

Padres, Braves, Cardinals, Pirates earn praise for first half
July 3, 2018

With about two months left in the Minor League schedule, the MiLB.com staff hands out grades to all 30 farm systems based on their prospect and team performance so far. The American League systems made up the first installment of the series on Monday. In this edition, Andrew Battifarano provides

Midseason farm system grades: AL

Angels, Tigers, Rays, Blue Jays receive top marks for first half
July 2, 2018

With about two months left in the Minor League schedule, the MiLB.com staff hands out grades to all 30 farm systems based on their prospect and team performance so far. The American League systems make up the first installment in the series, followed by the National League tomorrow. Sam Dykstra

Farm system rankings: Overall (15-1)

Braves, Padres, White Sox duke it out for top spot in 2018 ranks
March 21, 2018

With Spring Training winding down and the 2018 season almost upon us, MiLB.com has looked at the state of all 30 farm systems and ranked them, according to certain changing criterion with each edition. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitching prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1) and 21-and-under

Farm system rankings: Overall (30-16)

Marlins, Brewers, Pirates entering season in the middle of the pack
March 20, 2018

With Spring Training underway and the 2018 season almost upon us, MiLB.com has looked at the state of all 30 farm systems over the last couple weeks and ranked them, according to certain changing criterion with each edition. After looking at position player prospects (30-21, 20-11, 10-1), pitching prospects (30-21,