Shortstop Prospects

[oldsox]

Two shortstops in the Rookie Leagues have caught my eye. Toby Thomas at Bristol (2013 draft pick) and Zach Voight at Great Falls (2012 pick).

[NorthSideSox72]

Well let's list out the current SS prospects in the system, as a starting point...

 

 

--Carlose Sanchez is still the best SS prospect in the system IMO, though he may end up staying at 2B.

--Marcus Semien is also worth following. But he's been moving back and forth between SS and 2B, sharing time with Saldino.

--Speaking of which, Tyler Saladino is still there to consider.

--Joey DeMichele was moved to SS recently to make room for Micah Johnson. DeMichele hadn't played SS since high school, and did so only sparingly back then, so the move may be temporary. So let's not consider him there for now.

--Nick Basto should be considered here too - 5th round pick last year struggled in Bristol, hit for average in Rk this year before being promoted to Kanny.

--Toby Thomas at Bristol is worth monitoring

--Zack Voight

--Christian Stringer and Tyler Shryock are also listed as SS for Great Falls, but they are juggling time with Voight between SS and 2B.

--Johan Cruz is playing now as well.

 

If I had to put them in order, assuming for each that they can stick at SS (which isn't guaranteed for any of them):

 

1. Sanchez

2. Semien

3. Saladino

4. Basto

5. Shryock

6. Stringer

7. Voight

8. Thomas

 

That's AFTER Anderson. And keep Johan Cruz in the DSL in mind as well.