X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

San Diego Padres Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues

It was another disappointing season for the San Diego Padres in 2016, but they will probably be fine with the big-league results knowing what is on the horizon. They aren’t going to be competitive next season, but they will soon have an outfield of Manny Margot, Hunter Renfroe and Travis Jankowski with guys like Wil Myers at first and Ryan Schimpf at second.

Some other prospects like Anderson Espinoza will take some more time before reaching San Diego, but they are certainly going to be fun to watch once they arrive. Sure Padres’ fans are going to have to deal with Jered Weaver in 2017, but all they have to do is remind themselves that the rebuild may be close to an end.

By the way, if you are interested in more MLB prospects columns, head on over to our 2017 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. Throughout the offseason, you will find the rest of our team prospect breakdowns, fantasy baseball prospect rankings, tiered positional rankings, keeper values articles, and more - all in one easy place.

 

San Diego Padres Top Prospects for Dynasty Leagues

Today I am continuing my list of prospect systems in the NL West. I have already covered the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers. Later, I will delve into the San Francisco Giants. To read more about my prospect coverage, click here.

 
Top Overall Talent: Manny Margot

Top Prospect to Debut in 2017: Manny Margot

Margot is just a really fun player to watch. He is not the most extraordinary prospect in baseball, but he is extremely fast and has demonstrated an ability to drive the ball to all fields. Scouts love his ability to control the strike zone and many believe he is the leadoff hitter of the future for the Padres. He does not have much power right now, and while some believe he may develop at least 15 home run pop, it is important to remember Petco Park will suppress his power. Regardless, his speed, potential to hit over .300 and chance to lead off for San Diego as early as this season makes him a prospect worth owning in all dynasty leagues.

Top Prospect who won’t debut in 2017: Anderson Espinoza

The upside with Espinoza is just so tantalizing. Scouts who watch him pitch say the undersized right-hander has the explosive stuff and solid command to become the next Pedro Martinez. While I won’t put that kind of insane pressure on him, I will say it looks like a very solid bet that he will be a future ace. Last season between Class-A with Boston and later San Diego, he posted FIP numbers of 2.99 and 3.17, respectively. Oh, and did I mention he was only 18 years old? He requires more time to develop, but he will only be 19 in 2017 and has a chance to reach the big leagues by 2018 if he can continue his rapid ascension through the minors.

Biggest Boom or Bust: Luis Almanzar

Almanzar is a 17-year-old shortstop in the Padres’ system who was recently signed to a professional contract. He still has yet to play a single inning of professional baseball. So you can see why he has risk. Without any experience and several years of development ahead of him, there is no telling what kind of player he will turn out to be. But if the scouts are right about him, the Padres are in for a treat.

The 6-foot, 180 lb shortstop is a strong kid who has demonstrated a ton of raw power for someone his age. He generates a lot of pop in his swing and many believe he could eventually be a 20-homer threat with a .280+ average. He is also pretty fast, though he will need to work on getting better reads if he is going to reach his full potential as a 20-stolen base kind of guy. Almanzar could be an offensive force up the middle for San Diego if everything works out well. His upside is likely worth investing in for large dynasty leagues, but there is no guarantee he won’t bust.

Biggest Sleeper: Chris Paddack

Traded from Miami to San Diego in the Fernando Rodney deal, Paddack was in the midst of a dominant stretch in the minors before he was set down with Tommy John surgery. Paddack pitched to a sterling 0.85 ERA and amazing 1.25 FIP in 42.1 innings of work. On top of that, he struck out 46.4 percent of opposing batters while walking only 3.3 percent. Now you may be thinking that his numbers were put together in a low level of the minors and who cares, but everything else about him screams high upside. He is a 6-foot-4 right-hander weighing in at 195 pounds. So he’s got size, how about stuff?

Scouts who’ve seen him pitch say he has a fastball in the mid-90s and a solid curveball. But his best pitch is his changeup which most rate as one of the better right-handed changeups in the minors. They also give praise to his command, citing it as advanced for someone of his age. He will need to return from Tommy John surgery, but he has the potential upside to be a No. 2 or 3 starter in the big leagues.

 

Top Prospect Hitters

Best Power Hitter: Hunter Renfroe

If there is one guy who can hit 30+ home runs in Petco Park, it is probably Renfroe. The 25-year-old outfielder absolutely crushed Triple-A last season to the tune of a .306/.336/.557 slash line with 30 home runs in only 133 games of work. He was later promoted to the big leagues and blasted four home runs in only 11 games while throwing in an outstanding .371 average.

He has legit power and can be a force in the middle of the Padres lineup. He is extremely aggressive which has seen him post very low walk rates, but he balances it out by making more consistent contact. He can improve his average by simply demonstrating patience, but even if he doesn't improve his discipline, he is probably still a guy who could hit at least .250 with 30 home runs.

Most Likely to Hit over .300: Manny Margot

Best Burner on the Bases: Manny Margot

If you had to create the perfect leadoff hitter, chances are the end product would look something like Manuel Margot. He has enough power to punish the occasional mistake pitch in the middle of the zone, but more important than that, he looks like a future .300+ hitter who will steal 30+ bases per season. Throughout his MiLB career, Margot has shown that while he is not keen on taking the free pass, he is great at avoiding the punchout and is capable of spraying line drives to all fields. Owners should be awfully excited about this guy, especially considering they may get a chance to reap the reward of Margot as early as this season.

 

Top Prospect Pitchers

Strikeout Machine: Anderson Espinoza

Best Command: Anderson Espinoza

Ask scouts and they will tell you there is not a bad pitch in his arsenal. He has a mid-upper-90s fastball, a wicked curveball and a changeup that has become a legit weapon for him. And to this point in his professional career, that lights-out stuff has helped him consistently maintain strikeout rates north of 22 percent with the exception of the 32.1 innings at the Padres Class-A affiliate. And if those strikeout numbers weren’t enough to get you stoked for his future, just look at his walk rates which have only gone above 8.4 percent once . . . and that was in a single outing that lasted 3.1 innings. He is a special pitching prospect with insane upside and looks poised to be the next true ace of the San Diego Padres.

 

Top 10 Dynasty Prospects for the San Diego Padres

1. Manny Margot (OF, MLB)
ETA: 2017
Your prototypical leadoff hitter, Margot looks a perennial threat to hit .300, steal 30 or more bases and score 100 runs. He may get a chance to start for the big league club right out of Spring Training.

2. Anderson Espinoza (SP, A)
ETA: 2018
Future ace has elite strikeout stuff and sharp command at age 18 and scouts believe there is still more to come. He could be one of the best pitchers in baseball in a few years.

3. Hunter Renfroe (OF, MLB)
ETA: 2017
Renfroe has explosive power that should translate even to pitcher-friendly Petco Park. If he can improve his patience at the plate, he could be a .270 hitter with 30+ home runs in the big leagues.

4. Cal Quantrill (SP, A)
ETA: 2019
Quantrill received Tommy John surgery before the 2016 season, but his stuff is legit and scouts still view him as a future frontline starting pitcher.

5. Michael Gettys (OF, A+)
ETA: 2018
Gettys has always been regarded as a speedy outfielder, but in 2016, he started to hit. He has the potential to be a 30+ stolen base threat with an average around .260.

6. Josh Naylor (1B, A+)
ETA: 2018
A power bat at first base, Naylor has the potential to hit 30 homers in Petco Park, but he will need to start taking more walks and focusing on making hard contact consistently.

7. Luis Urias (2B, A+)
ETA: 2018
Urias doesn’t have an explosive skillset, but he has demonstrated outstanding plate discipline and could still be a 10/10 second baseman with a high batting average.

8. Adrian Morejon (SP, NA)
ETA: 2020
Young southpaw does not have a single bad pitch in his repertoire, but he will need to prove he can effectively use his stuff in professional baseball.

9. Luis Almanzar (SS, NA)
ETA: 2021
Young shortstop has the potential to be a 20/20 threat in the big leagues if he can develop his raw tools into in-game production.

10. Jorge Ona (OF, NA)
ETA: 2020
Ona possesses easy power and is very advanced for someone of his age and lack of professional experience. He will still need to spend a few years in the minors to develop his game a little more.

 

Conclusion:

The Padres built up their farm system almost single-handedly because of the Boston Red Sox. They acquired Margot, Carlos Asuaje, Javier Guerra and Logan Allen in exchange for Craig Kimbrel and they got Anderson Espinoza in exchange for Drew Pomeranz. But regardless of how they acquired their top prospects, the Padres have built up one of the best systems in baseball.

They have an outstanding top three prospects and some remarkable depth of low-risk/low-reward middle-infield prospects like Asuaje and Urias, some high-risk/high-reward guys like Ona and Almanzar and a ton of pitchers like Dinelson Lamet and Logan Allen. They are a very deep system and one that dynasty owners should study up on to get an edge in their dynasty leagues.




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Jalen Williams

Leads Thunder in Scoring Wednesday
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Settles for 24 Points in Game 3 Loss
Pascal Siakam

Does Everything for Pacers Wednesday Night
Tyrese Haliburton

Gets Close to Triple-Double in Game 3 Win
Bennedict Mathurin

Leads All Scorers with 27 Points Wednesday
Brandin Podziemski

Has Second Offseason Surgery
Cale Makar

Wins His Second Norris Trophy
Lane Hutson

Voted NHL's Best Rookie
NHL

Adam Klapka Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Flames
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Considered a Game-Time Call Thursday
Carlos Santana

Hits Grand Slam on Wednesday
Alec Bohm

Homers, Drives in Four on Wednesday
Clarke Schmidt

Strikes Out Seven in Win on Wednesday
Hunter Goodman

Homers, Doubles Twice on Wednesday
Marcelo Mayer

has First Multi-Homer Game in Win Over Rays
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Leaves Wednesday's Game Early With Groin Tightness
TreVeyon Henderson

Hard to Miss at Offseason Workouts
Brandon Nimmo

Launches Two Home Runs
Jaylen Brown

Undergoes Successful Knee Procedure
Michael Gallup

Sitting at Minicamp Due to Hamstring Strain
David Peterson

Throws Complete-Game Shutout
Kevin Porter Jr.

Likely to Decline Player Option
Matt McCarty

Comes Off Season-Best Showing at RBC Canadian Open
Jalen Coker

Back on the Field
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Working Through Undisclosed Injury
Justin Thomas

Desperate to Continue Good 2025 Season
Kevin Durant

Knicks Not Looking to Trade for Kevin Durant
Jon Rahm

Seeks Revenge at U.S. Open
Miles Sanders

Works With First-Team Offense
Tom Kim

Aiming for Improvement in U.S. Open
Brent Rooker

Homers Twice in Four-Hit Game
Spencer Schwellenbach

Strikes Out Nine in Complete Game
PGA

Sungjae Im Expects Solid Performance at Oakmont
Brian Harman

Aims to Rebound From the Memorial
Tony Finau

has Been Up and Down at U.S. Open
Brendan Donovan

Not Concerned He'll Land on Injured List
Shane McClanahan

In "Shut-Down Mode," to See Nerve Specialist
Patrick Cantlay

Hoping This is the Year at Oakmont
Akshay Bhatia

Improving in Time for U.S. Open
Davante Adams

Feels Rejuvenated With Rams
Jackson Jobe

to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Returning on Wednesday
Germaine Pratt

Signs One-Year Deal With Raiders
Trevon Diggs

Hopes to Return in Week 1
Buffalo Bills

Joey Bosa Expects to be Full-Go by Training Camp
Colston Loveland

Might Not be Full-Go for Start of Training Camp
Jalen Nailor

Bulks Up
Omarion Hampton

Chargers Impressed With Omarion Hampton
Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Could Limit Aaron Rodgers' Exposure
Baker Mayfield

Bucs Offense Focused on More Explosive Plays
Jacob Wilson

A's Hopeful Jacob Wilson Will Return on Friday
Jesús Luzardo

Jesus Luzardo Bounces Back With 10-Strikeout Performance Against Cubs
Treylon Burks

Brian Callahan "Hopeful" to Have Treylon Burks Cleared for Training Camp
Tetairoa McMillan

Misses Wednesday's Practice
Brian Thomas Jr.

Leaves Practice with Injury
Cole Ragans

Goes Back on Injured List With Rotator-Cuff Strain
Breece Hall

Thinks he's a Three-Down Back
Ben Sinnott

Standing Out This Offseason
Noah Brown

Carted Off the Field on Wednesday
Freddie Freeman

Managing Quad Issue
Christian Yelich

Out Again With Swelling in his Wrist
J.K. Dobbins

to Get Long Look at Third-Down Role
Xander Schauffele

Primed for Another Major Championship Run
Cameron Young

May Struggle at U.S. Open
Collin Morikawa

Eyeing Third Major Championship Title
Matt Fitzpatrick

Seeks to Avenge Oakmont Collapse
Jordan Spieth

Can Contend at Oakmont
Shane Lowry

a Strong Value Play at U.S. Open
Brooks Koepka

Seeks Another Major Win at Oakmont
Viktor Hovland

Still Can Improve at U.S. Open
Michael Kim

a Boom-or-Bust Value Play at U.S. Open
Russell Henley

Looking to Play the Weekend at Oakmont
Tyrrell Hatton

a Safe Option at U.S. Open
Bryson DeChambeau

Eyeing Third U.S. Open Title
Darius Garland

Kings Targeting Darius Garland
Kevin Durant

Expected to Be Moved Soon
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Reportedly Has "No Trade Market"
Jarace Walker

Remains Out Wednesday
Tyrese Haliburton

"Fine" For Wednesday's Action
Manny Machado

Extends Hitting Streak, Drives in Five Against Dodgers
José Soriano

Jose Soriano Punches Out 12 in No-Decision in Stellar Start
Denny Hamlin

Charges Late to Win at Michigan
Carson Hocevar

Michigan Run is Derailed by A Late-Race Flat Tire
Kyle Larson

Up-and-Down Day Ends With Top-Five Finish at Michigan
Ross Chastain

Quietly Finishes Sixth at Michigan
Olivier-Maxence Prosper

Says Rehab Going "Great"
Vasilije Micić

Vasilije Micic Expected to Return to Europe
Myles Turner

Two Teams Seen as Potential Suitors for Myles Turner
Guerschon Yabusele

Wants a New NBA Contract
Jrue Holiday

Celtics Listening to Offers for Jrue Holiday
Corey Perry

Nets Power-Play Goal in Monday's Loss
Stuart Skinner

Gets Pulled in Heavy Game 3 Defeat
Evan Rodrigues

Extends Scoring Streak with Multi-Point Effort
Sam Reinhart

Collects Two Points in Monday's Win
Sam Bennett

Sets New Franchise Record with Four-Game Goal Streak
Brad Marchand

Nets Another Finals Goal
Chris Buescher

Takes Second Place After William Byron Runs Out of Fuel
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Has a Great Points Day to Build Buffer Over the Playoff Cut Line
Ryan Blaney

Flat Tire Results in Poor Finish for Ryan Blaney
Alex Bowman

Playoffs in Doubt After Stage 2 Crash at Michigan
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Expected to Play Monday
WAS

T.J. Oshie Announces Retirement
A.J. Greer

Returns to Panthers Lineup Monday
Darius Garland

Likely to Miss Time After Toe Surgery
Sean O'Malley

Submitted For The First Time In His Career
Merab Dvalishvili

Defends Bantamweight Belt At UFC 316
Julianna Peña

Julianna Pena No Longer A Champion
Kayla Harrison

Is The New Champion
Joe Pyfer

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Kelvin Gastelum

Drops Decision
Patchy Mix

Drops Decision In His UFC Debut
Mario Bautista

Extends His Win Streak
Vicente Luque

Submitted At UFC 316
Kevin Holland

Gets Submission Win At UFC 316
Alex Caruso

Drops 20 Points Off of the Bench
Daniil Tarasov

Has Begun Extension Talks with Blue Jackets
Anthony Duclair

Expected to Return to Islanders Next Season
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

a Game-Time Call Monday
Denny Hamlin

is A Top Contender to Win At Michigan
Kyle Larson

Will Compete For The Win At Michigan
Chase Elliott

is One of the Most Favored DFS Options of the Week for Michigan
William Byron

May be A Top Threat to Win at Michigan
Kyle Busch

is Difficult to Recommend for DFS Lineups at Michigan
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Qualifies Ninth For the FireKeepers Casino 400
Alex Bowman

What Should Fantasy Managers Do With Alex Bowman at Michigan?
Austin Cindric

Should Austin Cindric be Considered For Michigan DFS Lineups?
Shane Van Gisbergen

Should Shane Van Gisbergen Be Rostered For Michigan DFS Lineups?
John Hunter Nemechek

Is A Solid Value Option For Michigan DFS Lineups
Zane Smith

Is Zane Smith Worth Rostering Outside of Tournament Lineups at Michigan?
Todd Gilliland

Is A Decent Value Option for Michigan DFS Lineups
Ryan Blaney

One of the Leading DFS Contenders, but Might Be Slightly Overpriced
Evan Bouchard

Enjoys Three-Point Period In Game 2 Against Panthers
Connor McDavid

Joins Rare Company with Three-Assist Effort
Sam Bennett

Makes NHL History with Another Goal Friday
Seth Jones

Fills Stat Sheet in Game 2 Against Oilers
Anton Lundell

Notches Two Assists in Friday's Win
Sean O'Malley

Set For A Rematch
Merab Dvalishvili

Set For His Second Title Defense
Kayla Harrison

Could Become The New UFC Champion
Julianna Peña

Julianna Pena Set For Co-Main Event
Joe Pyfer

A Favorite At UFC 316
Kelvin Gastelum

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Mario Bautista

Looks For His Eighth Consecutive Win
Patchy Mix

Makes His UFC Debut
Vicente Luque

An Underdog At UFC 316
Kevin Holland

Set To Open Up UFC 316 Main Card
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF