Back in February 2016, the Milwaukee Brewers traded slugging outfielder Khris Davis to Oakland for pitcher Bubba Derby, and catching prospect Jacob Nottingham. Hopes were high for the then-20 year old backstop who had already reached Double-A. He seemed to be a fast riser, primed for the big leagues sooner rather than later.
Things haven’t quite gone as planned for Nottingham. But he’s still young and has the potential to be a quality big league backstop soon enough.
#9. C Jacob Nottingham
In 2015, Nottingham put up a monster season in High-A with Oakland, finishing with a .