6 MLB Teams With the Most Young Talent in Minors

We aren't even halfway through the 2019 season, and yet, we've seen a lot of top prospects make their way to the big leagues, including the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Fernando Tatis Jr., Nick Senzel and Austin Riley. Major league teams often dip into their farm systems in order to call-up a hot bat or add some extra depth to the roster. Here are six MLB teams with the most young talent in the minor leagues.

6. Detroit Tigers

The Tigers may not have a deep position player pool of talent outside of Daz Cameron, Willi Castro and Isaac Paredes, but they have so many talented young pitchers you can't ignore. No. 1 overall pick Casey Mize has lived up to the billing, and righties Matt Manning, Franklin Perez and Alex Faedo have high ceilings and are close to the bigs. The Tigers look to be in good shape for the future with all of these studs waiting for their chance at the next level.

5. Houston Astros

Forrest Whitley has high expectations and is one of the best young arms in the minor leagues, but it's been a struggle for him at Triple-A, thus far. However, they might have the best offensive duo in the minors with Kyle Tucker and Yordan Alvarez, who have combined for 36 home runs and 96 RBI at Triple-A. Look out for these guys in the near future, because when they reach the Show, they'll take the league by storm.

4. Tampa Bay Rays

Shortstop prospect Willy Adames is already in the major leagues, but that doesn't mean Tampa Bay doesn't have a bunch of young talent. Right-hander Brent Honeywell may be out but will be back soon, and left-hander Matthew Liberatore is looking great in his first full season. Shortstop Wander Franco is their top prospect at 18 years old and he's already killing it by hitting .309 with 18 extra-base hits. For a team that looks ready to contend now, the Rays also have a lot of talent waiting in the reserves.

3. Chicago White Sox

Outfielder Eloy Jimenez earned his call-up before the season got underway, but Chicago's farm system has many layers of talent who have yet to get promoted. Luis Robert could be in the majors soon, as he's killing the minors with 29 extra-base hits and 1.112 OPS over 41 games. Right-hander Dylan Cease is their clear top pitching prospect, and he may end up being better than Michael Kopech, who looks like a future ace, when healthy. The future is bright in Chicago.

2. Atlanta Braves

Mike Soroka, Max Fried and Austin Riley have shined since promotion, and there's more to come as the Braves still have a loaded farm system. Ian Anderson, Kyle Wright and Kyle Muller look like excellent pitching prospects, and the future of the Braves outfield (Cristian Pache and Drew Waters) are tearing up Double-A and are getting closer to earning their MLB call-up. The layers of talent in this system are simply incredible.

1. San Diego Padres

Fernando Tatis Jr. made the club out of spring training, but the San Diego Padres are busting at the seams with talent in the farm. Mackenzie Gore is an ace in the making (1.15 ERA at High-A) and infielder Luis Urias is tearing up Triple-A (24 extra-base hits and 1.184 OPS). These are just two players in the Padres system who have star-potential written all over them, and are ranked as baseball's best farm system.