Bleacher Report · Jan 2, 2019
Bleacher Report's Updated Farm System Rankings at the Start of 2019
While there's still a lot of the MLB offseason left, it's time for an updated look at the prospect landscape at the start of the new year.
We'll likely update these rankings again before Opening Day on March 28, with the inevitable trade or injury still to come, but the following will serve as a baseline for offseason prospect talks going forward.
The following factors helped determine the rankings of players and teams:
Potential (Player): Potential trumps production a lot of the time, especially in the lower levels of the minors and with recent draft picks. Skill sets and tools are often better indications of what kind of player someone will be.