The latest indication that the Marlins’ future is bright: FanGraphs has analyzed 40 names when updating the team’s top prospects list. Whereas lists at MLB Pipeline, Baseball America and here at Fish Stripes rank 30 players at a time regardless, FG’s Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel adjust their list length based on how many players actually have viable paths to major league impact.
Entering the 2017 season, FanGraphs ranked only 13 Marlins. That total soared to 32 at this time a year ago. And as of Friday morning, they are up to 40.