The A's farm system has taken on a different look at the midseason point. Manaea's graduated from MLBPipeline.com's Top 100 Prospects list, leaving behind shortstop Franklin Barreto (No. 55) and first-round Draft pick A.J. Puk (No. 80) as the team's two representatives.
The ranking of baseball's top prospects is done by MLBPipeline.com Draft and prospect experts Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Mike Rosenbaum, who compile input from industry sources, including scouts and scouting directors. It is based on analysis of players' skill sets, upsides, proximity to the Majors and potential immediate impact to their teams.