Welcome and thank you for reading! I’m proud to present the final update of my personal FYPD and International signee rankings. I can’t tell you how many hours I’ve spent looking at video and reading scouting reports, listening to executives talk about these guys with the media, and reviewing their amateur stats. It has been a blast! With this final rollout, I’ve increased the depth of the list from 75 players to 100, which is difficult because there’s not as much separating the players at the back as there was at the top of the rankings. I hope it helps highlight some more names late in your dynasty supplemental draft.

I’ve now had the opportunity to participate in three of my own dynasty supplemental drafts. It’s great to rank players, but nothing can solidify a list like being on the clock and having to make a decision on a player. That said, below the list is a group of players I have ranked outside the top 50 that I think have some appeal and a writeup for each. Rather than write it out for each player I’ll mention it here, all the guys written up are raw, and I feel have some considerable upside. There is also considerable risk and only a glimmer of hope any of them ever make it to the major leagues. After the 50th pick in the draft, it is fun to take that home run cut, if you ever hit on one, you’ll have bragging rights in your league for years. Thanks again for reading and good luck in your own supplemental drafts!

Highlighting Prospects Ranked Outside the Top 50

Maikol Hernandez, Shortstop, Baltimore Orioles – Ranked #52

6’4” 175lbs and 17 years old signed for $1.2M. He has a large frame, long levers but a smooth and quick line-drive swing. He projects to have plus power as he fills out and already reportedly makes consistent hard contact. He’s not particularly fast, and look for a move off shortstop as he grows, but it might just be over to third-base. He does possess smooth defensive movements and an adequate arm. There’s significant fantasy upside here, and you shouldn’t have to pay a first or second-round pick to draft him like the other signees at the top of the international class.

Werner Blakely, Shortstop, Los Angeles Angels – Ranked #55

A high school draftee, Blakely is already 6’3” and 185 lbs, with room to grow. He has an aggressive, powerful line-drive swing, and can hammer balls around the diamond, with reports of max exit velocity over 100 mph. With an upright and balanced stance, he presents a big strike zone to the pitcher but appears comfortable with balls in various quadrants. He is quick and athletic and a 6.55 60 yard dash time, I’d project him to easily steal double-digit bags if everything breaks right and maybe as high as 20. It’s possible he stays at shortstop, but the reality here is you’re drafting him for the bat and speed which would translate nicely to roto leagues.

Alerick Soularie, Outfield, Minnesota Twins – Ranked #74

A lean and athletic build, Alerick a very quiet and effective closed swing from the right side. His bat patch is conducive to ideal launch angels and the ability to hit the ball a long way when he barrels it. Traditional scouts would say the ball ‘pops’ off his bat, both up and down in the zone. He walked more than he struck out at the University of Tennessee, suggesting he at least has a strong approach at the plate. He’s not exactly fast for someone his size (6’0” 175 lbs) and a below-average arm will probably keep him in left field. The hit tool gives Soularie and the Twins something to work with, and if he can gain some consistency, he could start opening more eyes in dynasty leagues.

Kyle Nicolas, Pitcher, Miami Marlins – Ranked #76

A big-bodied 6’4” 223lbs, Nicolas has a fastball sitting 93-96 and coming from a nice high release point with good movement. He follows that up with a high 80’s slider with nice depth, and a changeup that lags behind, but let’s see if the Marlins development team can work their changeup magic again. He had control issues through his career at Ball State, but seemed to make improvements in his four starts last year, issuing 7 free passes in 24 frames, and reportedly showed “premium stuff last summer in the Cape Cod league”. I think a reason for his low ranking is so many college pitchers being available, and most of them throwing mid 90’s, Nicolas is just overlooked. There are intriguing tools here, in an organization that suddenly seems able to get the most out of their pitching prospects.

Alex Santos, Pitcher, Houston Astros – Ranked #83

A 6’4” 194lbs frame that doesn’t look like he’s done growing, Santos has long arms and legs but also a repeatable and fluid delivery. He features a low 90’s fastball with good command, especially for a high school product. The pitch reportedly has over 2,600 rpm spin rate which is again eye-popping for a prep pitcher. He backs it up with a curve with nice depth and a slider, and a change. All are usable pitches, but it will be interesting to see if the Astros can help him develop one, or even two, into plus pitches. There is a long investment in time, but if Santos can show some success in the professional leagues, he could shoot up prospect lists quickly.