Top 1,000 Pop Up Prospects in 2021
Before we get to the list, let's review the goals and objectives of these rankings: The rankings presented below are entirely based on 2021 performance. The rankings are adjusted for age-to-level, proximity to the big leagues, park and division factors. The goal is not to identify the best prospects, but the best prospect performance. This list is another tool in your toolbox. Use this list along with prospect rankings and scouting grades. The optimal use for this model is in-season, recognizing players with stellar performances and aggregated statistics before the mid-year and end-of-year prospect list are released. Let's review the TOOLs grading system that I'm using. Pitching categories: CTL - ability to strike out batters CMD - ability to avoid walking batters, getting batters to chase or swing and miss CON - the ability to induce weak contact, ground balls LUK - luck factor, or a measure of a pitchers luck with batted balls and runners left on base. LUK is not fac