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I’m going to start this thread again this year. But I’ll just it one rung at a time.
Since Mathews, Roby, Fitts, Hjerpe cannot be included due to a possible lockout with 40 man roster implications I’ll pick the following. These 5 seem straightforward given the possible work stoppage.
Cinjtje
Molina
Franklin
Doyle
Thompson
Eagen (if one injury or you move Thompson to pen)This rotation would give us fans plenty to watch in the event of a lockout. I also like that there are no Zimmermans or Shuster involved. In case of injuries Davis and/or Fajardo could be included.
A lockout could lead to aggressive promotions. And a possibility of signing minor league free agents, which is more likely IMO at Springfield or lower levels.
27 it seems like all of those you mention will be worthy of a AAA slot next spring, which points up crowded conditions at the top of the system if there is no lock out, or once it lifts. There are only so many rotation slots between ML and AAA, and lots of worthy names. Of course, there are likely to be injuries, but also injury returns.
My Top 10 Pitching Prospects, Under Age 20.
1. Kendry Chourio, KCR
2. Kevin Defrank, MIA
3. Miguel Sime, WAS
4. Gio Rojas, TEX
5. Sadbiel Delzine, BOS
6. Yhoiker Fakardo, STL
7. Carson Bolemon, SFG
8. Johnny Slawinski, LAA
9. Coleman Borthwick, SDP
10. Briggs McKenzie, ATL pic.twitter.com/HtdpNw2WS8— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) September 8, 2026
I wish that tweet also had the level those prospects were at. Chourio I knew was A+, but the others looking up.
1. Chourio – 18 – A+
2. Defrank – 18 – DSL
3. Sime – 19 – A+
4. Rojas – 19 – Complex
5. Delzine – 18 – A
6. Fajardo – 19 – AA
7. Boleman – 19 – Complex
8. Slawinski – 19 – Complex
9. Borthwick – 18 – Complex
10. McKenzie – 19 – A+Chourio, Sime, Fajardo, and McKenize stand out to me basd off age to level. I am generally aggressive on ranking position players at the lowest levels higher, but for pitchers I am more conservative as proximity to the majors gives a lot more info given the attrition rate of pitchers.
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