Baseball America: MLB latest farm system grades for NL Central

[ramfandan]

This is not a rehash of how BA ranked the systems earlier this year but according to BA 'the focus is on performance this season, examining how each system delivered this year in terms of MLB graduations, breakouts and also setbacks or injuries.'

I am listing the NL Central teams as this is our division competition .
Cardinals : Grade B

Chaim Bloom is quietly planting the seeds for a system that may start to—yes, you guessed it–bloom in 2026 and beyond
J Wetherholt has ascended to one of the game’s finest prospects, and Rainiel Rodriguez is now a Top 100 Prospect with plenty of thump in the lower minors. Reversing the slide of outfielder Joshua Baez is a huge win, too, and adding potential quick-moving fireballer Liam Doyle gives the Cardinals a new high-end arm to work with. Injuries to Tink Hence and Tekoah Roby hurt, but the Cardinals system is trending in the right direction.
Key graduations: Saggese and McGreevy
Breakouts: Rodriguez, Josh Baez, Church, & Henderson
Disappointments/Injuries: Hence, Davis, & Roby
Key additions: Doyle, Jesus Baez, & Mitchell

Other NL Central teams listed by MLB division standings

Brewers: Grade A+
Cubs: Grade B-
Reds : Grade C+
Pirates : Grade A

Source: Baseball America Sept. 17 article posted yesterday

PS If any of you wish specifics/details on any of the above NL Central teams will be happy to post it in a reply to you

[Bomber1]

Good read, thanks.

[ScotchMIrish]

Not to throw shade on the post but does anybody track these predictions to see how the pan out a few years later?

[Bomber1]

Not to throw shade on the post but does anybody track these predictions to see how the pan out a few years later?

Everybody who follows the Cardinals will know if they pan out or not.

You certainly wont need to dig up a 3-year old post to know.

[Ozziesfan41]

God the brewers A+? They probably fading from their perch atop the central anytime soon

[ramfandan]

God the brewers A+? They probably fading from their perch atop the central anytime soon

Though a weak division overall, the Brewers have been atop 6 of the last 7 seasons.
Here is why BA gave them an A+

Grade: A+

There’s an argument that the Brewers are the best team in baseball at two key things: Identifying overlooked talent, and then continuing to develop them even once they reach the majors. Isaac Collins and Chad Patrick stand out as two great prospect-eligible examples from this season. Of course, Jacob Misiorowski’s enhanced strike-throwing unlocked another level this year, and Luis Peña emerged as every bit the running mate alongside prized shortstop Jesús Made. The Brewers have the best record in the National League and enough talent spread out across the farm to ensure this run can continue in the years to come.

Key graduations: RHP Jacob Misiorowski, 3B Caleb Durbin, OF Isaac Collins, RHP Chad Patrick
Breakouts: SS Luis Peña, RHP Logan Henderson, C Margo Dinges
Disappointments/Injuries: C Jeferson Quero, 1B/3B Tyler Black
Key additions: 3B/1B Andrew Fischer, SS Brady Ebel

The Brewers have 5 players ranked in Top 100 5th, 16th , 51, 61, & 85 The No. 5 ranked kid SS Jesus Made is just 18 years old. They have him coming up on the heels of 21 year old Jackson Chourio who has a .278 avg 20 HR, 78 RBI, 18 SB & OPS .791 and just 21 years old. The Made kid
started in A ball and was promoted to High A Wisconsin team where in 27 games he hit .343 very impressive !

[Dazepster]

Not to throw shade on the post but does anybody track these predictions to see how the pan out a few years later?

We had a poster, don't recall exactly who, who had a record of what fellow posters allegedly posted, in some cases years before.
And would remind them of by reposting their comments.

A bit bizarre and troubling if you give it much thought. Believe he is still skulking the joint from time to time.

[Ozziesfan41]

God the brewers A+? They probably fading from their perch atop the central anytime soon

Though a weak division overall, the Brewers have been atop 6 of the last 7 seasons.
Here is why BA gave them an A+

Grade: A+

There’s an argument that the Brewers are the best team in baseball at two key things: Identifying overlooked talent, and then continuing to develop them even once they reach the majors. Isaac Collins and Chad Patrick stand out as two great prospect-eligible examples from this season. Of course, Jacob Misiorowski’s enhanced strike-throwing unlocked another level this year, and Luis Peña emerged as every bit the running mate alongside prized shortstop Jesús Made. The Brewers have the best record in the National League and enough talent spread out across the farm to ensure this run can continue in the years to come.

Key graduations: RHP Jacob Misiorowski, 3B Caleb Durbin, OF Isaac Collins, RHP Chad Patrick
Breakouts: SS Luis Peña, RHP Logan Henderson, C Margo Dinges
Disappointments/Injuries: C Jeferson Quero, 1B/3B Tyler Black
Key additions: 3B/1B Andrew Fischer, SS Brady Ebel

The Brewers have 5 players ranked in Top 100 5th, 16th , 51, 61, & 85 The No. 5 ranked kid SS Jesus Made is just 18 years old. They have him coming up on the heels of 21 year old Jackson Chourio who has a .278 avg 20 HR, 78 RBI, 18 SB & OPS .791 and just 21 years old. The Made kid
started in A ball and was promoted to High A Wisconsin team where in 27 games he hit .343 very impressive !

Wow so yea it will be a while for the cardinals dethrone them

[ScotchMIrish]

Not to throw shade on the post but does anybody track these predictions to see how the pan out a few years later?

We had a poster, don't recall exactly who, who had a record of what fellow posters allegedly posted, in some cases years before.
And would remind them of by reposting their comments.

A bit bizarre and troubling if you give it much thought. Believe he is still skulking the joint from time to time.

I was referring to baseball America's predictions.

[rockondlouie]

This is not a rehash of how BA ranked the systems earlier this year but according to BA 'the focus is on performance this season, examining how each system delivered this year in terms of MLB graduations, breakouts and also setbacks or injuries.'

I am listing the NL Central teams as this is our division competition .
Cardinals : Grade B

Chaim Bloom is quietly planting the seeds for a system that may start to—yes, you guessed it–bloom in 2026 and beyond
J Wetherholt has ascended to one of the game’s finest prospects, and Rainiel Rodriguez is now a Top 100 Prospect with plenty of thump in the lower minors. Reversing the slide of outfielder Joshua Baez is a huge win, too, and adding potential quick-moving fireballer Liam Doyle gives the Cardinals a new high-end arm to work with. Injuries to Tink Hence and Tekoah Roby hurt, but the Cardinals system is trending in the right direction.
Key graduations: Saggese and McGreevy
Breakouts: Rodriguez, Josh Baez, Church, & Henderson
Disappointments/Injuries: Hence, Davis, & Roby
Key additions: Doyle, Jesus Baez, & Mitchell

Other NL Central teams listed by MLB division standings

Brewers: Grade A+
Cubs: Grade B-
Reds : Grade C+
Pirates : Grade A

Source: Baseball America Sept. 17 article posted yesterday

PS If any of you wish specifics/details on any of the above NL Central teams will be happy to post it in a reply to you

Thx for sharing

The minor league system will soon be getting "A''s!

[tyoung12290]

Adding another top 8 pick will help and we acquired additional international money at the trade deadline(previously lost money for gray and Contreras I believe). Plus bloom working his magic. Pumped.