2020 Dodgers Top 100 Prospects: 50-41

We have reached the Top 50 in this prospect countdown. There will be some familiar names, as well as some unfamiliar names. A few of them weren’t even in last year’s Top 100.

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Previous Entries

• Introduction
• 100-51

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I’ve included Future Value (FV) grades and risks for the Top 50 prospects. For example, if a guy gets a “50 low,” he has a really good chance to be an average player at his position. If a guy gets a “55/High,” there’s a good chance he won’t reach that ceiling, but the potential is there. The grades are 20-80 (50 is average), and the risks are as follows:

• Low: Players who are usually older, have debuted, are relievers and/or have higher floors than ceilings
• Medium: Players who are a mix of younger and older, usually have higher floors
• High: Players who are usually younger with potential, but also question marks
• Extreme: Players who are generally younger with star potential, but a ton of question marks

This is to show what value a player might provide at the MLB level. The higher the risk, the less likely a player will reach that ceiling.

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Editor’s Note: I am not a scout (#notascout). I am an amateur when it comes to evaluating players. I don’t claim to be a pro, I just want to pass along the information I observe/obtain to the people. Notes and comments are based on personal observation, talking to sources, reading scouting reports and watching video. For future entries in this series: All ratings in the charts below are on the standard 20-80 scouting scale, where 50 is roughly average, 80 is elite and nearly unattainable and 20 is unacceptably poor. Enjoy.

Other Notes: “Role” is a realistic future role (slightly optimistic in some cases). Age is the 2020 season age for the player (June 30 is the cutoff date).

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50. RHP Parker Curry

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
5’9	190	26	Changeup	Undrafted FA, ’16	Multi-inning RP	Double-A Tulsa/Triple-A OKC	2021

Strengths

• Changeup is still his best pitch
• Fastball plays up despite average velo
• Improved command/control

Weaknesses

• Lefties hurt him
• Reliever profile
• Durability concerns

Tool	Present	Future
Fastball	40	50
Slider	40	45
Changeup	45	55
Command/Control	40	45
Delivery	40	45
FV/Risk	40	Medium

49. CF Jeren Kendall

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’2	182	24	Speed	1st round, 2017	4th/5th OF	Double-A Tulsa	2022

Strengths

• Premium athleticism
• Great runner/defender
• Sneaky power

Weaknesses

• Hit tool well below-average
• Swing is a mess
• Getting late to turn it around

Tool	Present	Future
Hit	30	35
Power	40	50
Speed	65	65
Defense	65	65
Arm	50	50
FV/Risk	45	Extreme

48. C Hunter Feduccia

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’2	215	23	Hit	12th round, ’18	Backup catcher	High-A Rancho/Double-A Tulsa	2022

Strengths

• Great plate discipline
• Gap pop
• Improved receiving

Weaknesses

• Average (at best) arm strength
• Lacking home run power
• Limited ceiling

Tool	Present	Future
Hit	40	50
Power	35	45
Speed	30	25
Defense	40	50
Arm	45	50
FV/Risk	45	High

47. RHP Hyun-il Choi

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’2	200	20	Fastball	IFA: South Korea, ’19	No. 4/5 SP	Rookie Ogden/Low-A Great Lakes	2023

Strengths

• Fastball is 90-92 MPH (up to 95 MPH) with movement
• Advanced command/control
• Deceptive delivery

Weaknesses

• No true out pitch
• Physically maxed out
• Lacking premium velo

Tool	Present	Future
Fastball	40	55
Slider	35	50
Changeup	40	50
Command/Control	40	55
Delivery	40	50
FV/Risk	50	Extreme

46. 1B Dillon Paulson

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’3	200	23	Power	13th round, ’18	Platoon 1B	High-A Rancho/Double-A Tulsa	2022

Strengths

• Plus-power potential
• Advanced plate discipline
• Makes loud contact

Weaknesses

• Hit tool lacking
• Defensively limited
• Below-average runner

Tool	Present	Future
Hit	40	45
Power	45	55
Speed	30	25
Defense	40	45
Arm	40	45
FV/Risk	45	High

45. RHP Elio Serrano

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
5’11	200	21	Fastball	IFA: Venezuela, ’15	Back-end SP/Multi-inning RP	High-A Rancho Cucamonga	2023

Strengths

• Pitchability
• Did well in first stint as SP
• Solid commnad/control

Weaknesses

• Lacks premium stuff
• Limited ceiling
• Might ultimately be a reliever

Tool	Present	Future
Fastball	40	50
Slider	35	45
Changeup	30	45
Command/Control	35	50
Delivery	35	50
FV/Risk	45	High

44. LHP Darien Nunez

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’2	205	27	Fastball	IFA: Cuba, ’18	6th/7th inning	High-A Rancho Cucamonga	2022

Strengths

• Above-average fastball
• Strikeout machine
• Neutral platoon splits

Weaknesses

• Changeup lacking
• Old for prospect
• Fringy command/control

Tool	Present	Future
Fastball	45	55
Curveball	45	50
Changeup	40	40
Command/Control	40	45
Delivery	45	50
FV/Risk	45	High

43. RHP Brett de Geus

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’2	190	22	Fastball	33rd round, ’17	7th/8th inning	Double-A Tulsa	2021

Strengths

• Plus-fastball velo
• Misses bats regularly
• Strong Arizona Fall League performance

Weaknesses

• Limited experience
• Reliever-only profile
• No projection left

Tool	Present	Future
Fastball	45	60
Curveball	40	50
Slider/Cutter	35	45
Command/Control	40	50
Delivery	45	50
FV/Risk	45	High

42. RHP Marshall Kasowski

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’3	215	25	Fastball	13th round, ’17	7th/8th inning	Triple-A OKC	2020

Strengths

• High-spin fastball
• Limits home runs
• Limits hard contact

Weaknesses

• Secondaries lacking at times
• Durability concerns
• Limited ceiling

Tool	Present	Future
Fastball	55	60
Curveball	40	45
Changeup	35	40
Command/Control	40	45
Delivery	45	45
FV/Risk	45	Medium

41. OF/1B Zach Reks

Height	Weight	Age	Best Tool	Acquired	Role	2020 Location	ETA
6’2	190	26	Hit	10th round, ’17	4th OF/LH PH	Triple-A OKC	2020

Strengths

• Improved lift in swing
• Compact stance/swing
• Good hand-eye coordination

Weaknesses

• Some swing-and-miss
• Defensively limited (LF/1B)
• Older for prospect

Tool	Present	Future
Hit	45	50
Power	45	50
Speed	45	45
Defense	45	45
Arm	45	45
FV/Risk	45	High

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Next Up: Prospects 40-31