Barreto, the A's top prospect and No. 42 on the Top 100, enjoyed another strong year at the plate in 2016, hitting .281/.340/.413 with 10 home runs and 30 steals at Double-A Midland before advancing to Triple-A Nashville ahead of the Pacific Coast League playoffs. And while the 20-year-old shortstop also made strides defensively, he's aware that he still has considerable improvements to make on the dirt.
"My purpose is always to have good at-bats and work on my defense, which is the most important [thing] that I have to work on day-to-day," said Barreto, who trimmed his error total to 15 this season from a career-high 34 in 2015.