Braves, Dodgers, and Rays Dominate MLB’s Brand New Top 100 Prospects List

Three of the best teams in baseball are not only in good shape today, but look to have even more talent in their future.

The Atlanta Braves (four), Los Angeles Dodgers (four) and Tampa Bay Rays (seven) combine for 15 prospects in the MLB Pipeline Midseason Top 100 prospect list, many of them clustered near the front.

The Braves prospects are headlined by outfielders Cristian Pache and Drew Waters. Both possess powerful bats and are projected to join Ronald Acuña Jr. in the outfield within the next two years.

Ian Anderson is their top pitching prospect and has swing and miss potential. He uses a hard fastball in the upper 90s, paired with a sharp curveball. He has a K/9 over 10.00 in the minors, but can run into control issues.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are headlined by middle infielder Gavin Lux. He has the potential to be a 30-30 player at the big league level, along with being a capable defender. He is also hitting .479 in Triple-A this year, and it's safe to say he will be in the show soon.

Pitcher Dustin May is the No. 35 prospect in baseball due to a hard sinker and a sharp slider. He has good control and does not need to rely on the strikeout to be successful. He should be in the big leagues in 2020.

The Rays are an organization full of great young players, and Wander Franco is the best of them all. He is a pure hitter at shortstop with potential to put together a 25-25 season. He is only 18 but could still be in the big leagues before he can legally drink, ranking as the No. 1 prospect by these metrics.

Brendan McKay is a good young two-way player who will probably see more time as a pitcher. He was sent back down to Triple-A after putting up a 3.72 ERA in the big leagues, but will likely be back later in the year.

It will certainly be exciting to watch the next wave of young players get to the big leagues. As the MLB continues to get younger, the level of competition has also gotten higher due to the talent of these studs.