MINORS: Sleepers outside the HQ100
Jan 31 2014
(This article first appeared in the 2014 Minor League Baseball Analyst.)
Every season, there are several unheralded players who enjoy breakout campaigns and thrust themselves into the mainstream discussion on prospects. Some of these players were high draft picks and only needed more professional experience whereas others have flown under the radar for a few seasons and have slowly emerged as top prospects. Compiling the HQ100 list isn’t easy. Of course, most top prospect lists have similar names among the top 25 or 50. After that, things get a little murkier. This essay will focus on ten minor league prospects who you likely won’t locate on any Top 100 list. These ten prospects not only have relatively high ceilings, but they could...
Almost!
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