MIDWEST LEAGUE
POSITIONAL STRENGTH OVERVIEW BY TEAMS
10/05/2025
 
BELOIT SNAPPERS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jim Campbell 9th Jim Campbell 4th 4th
First Basemen Phil Shepherd 8th 5th 10th
Second Basemen Max Owens 2nd 6th 7th
Third Basemen 14th 4th 14th
Shortstops Juan Carlos Tirado 7th 3rd 7th
Left Fielders Erik Wills 1st 9th 8th
Center Fielders Pat Hall 7th Curt Warren 4th 3rd
Right Fielders 16th 6th 16th
Starting Pitchers Dana Everhart 2nd Dana Everhart 2nd 2nd
Relievers Joey Henderson 7th 2nd 7th
Closers Damian Kline 16th 2nd 16th
BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Doug Stephens 12th 5th 12th
First Basemen Steve Harper 9th 5th (tied) 11th
Second Basemen Alex Baker 8th Joe Peterson 2nd 3rd
Third Basemen Oriol Rodríguez 12th 4th (tied) 12th
Shortstops Torazo Ramírez 11th 3rd (tied) 11th
Left Fielders Jendrzej Geremek 4th 9th (tied) 10th
Center Fielders Juan Rocha 5th 6th 10th
Right Fielders Cristián Cabrera 3rd Cristián Cabrera 3rd 3rd
Starting Pitchers Damian Clark 9th Cliff Apsley 9th 8th
Relievers Damian Clark 2nd 2nd (tied) 2nd
Closers Damian Clark 4th 2nd (tied) 4th
BURLINGTON BEES (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Nate Shaw 1st Nate Shaw 1st 1st
First Basemen Esteban Sánchez 3rd 5th (tied) 5th
Second Basemen Juan Palmeiro 5th Juan Palmeiro 5th 4th
Third Basemen Walt Paniers 5th 4th (tied) 6th
Shortstops Jesús Cabrera 3rd 3rd (tied) 4th
Left Fielders Steve Prince 10th Steve Prince 4th 7th
Center Fielders Ron Ray 10th 6th (tied) 12th
Right Fielders Raúl Pérez 6th 6th (tied) 8th
Starting Pitchers Derek Hoskins 10th 10th 11th
Relievers Derek Hoskins 1st Kevin Jenkins 1st 1st
Closers Kevin Jenkins 2nd Kevin Jenkins 1st 1st
CEDAR RAPIDS KERNELS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Julián Liñares 16th 5th (tied) 16th
First Basemen R.J. Lester 2nd R.J. Lester 2nd 2nd
Second Basemen Olav Jansen 3rd Vic Rosa 1st 1st
Third Basemen Brad Beck 6th 4th (tied) 7th
Shortstops Ben Noke 6th 3rd (tied) 6th
Left Fielders Dave Hensley 13th 9th (tied) 14th
Center Fielders Mario Gil 14th 6th (tied) 14th
Right Fielders Greg Harris 8th 6th (tied) 10th
Starting Pitchers Chris Peterson 4th Chris Peterson 3rd 3rd
Relievers Tim Paul 14th 2nd (tied) 14th
Closers Tim Paul 12th 2nd (tied) 12th
CLINTON LUMBERKINGS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Al Gray 6th 5th (tied) 8th
First Basemen Chris McIntosh 7th 5th (tied) 9th
Second Basemen Marc Morgan 14th 6th (tied) 14th
Third Basemen Jerry Richards 1st Jerry Richards 2nd 1st
Shortstops Dax Russell 8th 3rd (tied) 8th
Left Fielders Quincy McLeod 3rd José Barajas 2nd 2nd
Center Fielders Tony Villarreal 11th Steve Bender 2nd 2nd
Right Fielders Norbert Coleman 2nd Norbert Coleman 4th 2nd
Starting Pitchers Stan Valentine 7th Stan Valentine 5th 5th
Relievers Marlon Lyons 6th 2nd (tied) 6th
Closers Marlon Lyons 6th 2nd (tied) 6th
DAYTON DRAGONS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Joey Ramírez 14th 5th (tied) 14th
First Basemen Lou Jones 12th Jesús Guerra 3rd 4th
Second Basemen 16th 6th (tied) 16th
Third Basemen Octávio Padilla 9th 4th (tied) 9th
Shortstops 14th 3rd (tied) 14th
Left Fielders Walt Harvey 7th 9th (tied) 11th
Center Fielders Jorge Duarte 16th 6th (tied) 16th
Right Fielders Ed McCarthy 7th 6th (tied) 9th
Starting Pitchers Juan Sánchez 15th 10th (tied) 16th
Relievers Ron Brooks 16th 2nd (tied) 16th
Closers Juan Sánchez 13th 2nd (tied) 13th
FORT WAYNE TINCAPS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Pancho Rivera 11th 5th (tied) 11th
First Basemen Steve Burke 11th Steve Burke 4th 3rd
Second Basemen Jorge Gonzáles 15th 6th (tied) 15th
Third Basemen Zander Revels 13th 4th (tied) 13th
Shortstops Jon Schmidt 13th 3rd (tied) 13th
Left Fielders Eric MacIntyre 12th Tim Hopkins 3rd 5th
Center Fielders Jamie Burnell 15th 6th (tied) 15th
Right Fielders Clint Soto 15th 6th (tied) 15th
Starting Pitchers Daniel Ávila 6th Scotty Baxter 8th 6th
Relievers José Ortíz 4th 2nd (tied) 4th
Closers Sergio Guzmán 3rd 2nd (tied) 3rd
GREAT LAKES LOONS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Alex Davis 10th 5th (tied) 10th
First Basemen 15th 5th (tied) 15th
Second Basemen Kevin Kelley 1st 6th (tied) 6th
Third Basemen Lou Walker 2nd 4th (tied) 4th
Shortstops 14th (tied) 3rd (tied) 14th (tied)
Left Fielders 15th 9th (tied) 15th
Center Fielders Rob Walls 6th Rob Walls 5th 4th
Right Fielders Alfredo Hernández 12th 6th (tied) 14th
Starting Pitchers Tommy Murchie 8th Joe James 7th 7th
Relievers Jarrod Lane 13th 2nd (tied) 13th
Closers Jarrod Lane 10th 2nd (tied) 10th
KANE COUNTY COUGARS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Dave Jones 15th 5th (tied) 15th
First Basemen Eric Stanley 6th 5th (tied) 8th
Second Basemen Jim Seymour 13th 6th (tied) 13th
Third Basemen Tommy Fields 10th 4th (tied) 10th
Shortstops Juan Carlos Canseco 10th 3rd (tied) 10th
Left Fielders Jesús García 14th Jesús García 8th 9th
Center Fielders Clarence Ackerman 12th Clarence Ackerman 3rd 5th
Right Fielders Shaun Hutchinson 11th 6th (tied) 13th
Starting Pitchers Lou Adams 16th Lou Adams 4th 10th
Relievers Mike Wright 9th 2nd (tied) 9th
Closers Mike Wright 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
LAKE COUNTY CAPTAINS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Geoff Mann 4th 5th (tied) 7th
First Basemen Ed Gibson 4th 5th (tied) 6th
Second Basemen Lou Wilson 12th 6th (tied) 12th
Third Basemen Jesús Hernández 7th Jesús Hernández 3rd 3rd
Shortstops Bret Carlson 9th 3rd (tied) 9th
Left Fielders 15th (tied) 9th (tied) 15th (tied)
Center Fielders Alan Thomas 8th 6th (tied) 11th
Right Fielders Garry Hamilton 9th 6th (tied) 11th
Starting Pitchers Myron Clark 12th 10th (tied) 13th
Relievers Juan López 12th 2nd (tied) 12th
Closers Juan López 9th 2nd (tied) 9th
LANSING LUGNUTS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Robbie Mann 3rd 5th (tied) 6th
First Basemen Whit Barnes 5th 5th (tied) 7th
Second Basemen Dave Henley 11th 6th (tied) 11th
Third Basemen 14th (tied) 4th (tied) 14th (tied)
Shortstops Augusto Mercado 5th 3rd (tied) 5th
Left Fielders Alan Jones 5th Alan Jones 7th 4th
Center Fielders Bob Floyd 2nd 6th (tied) 7th
Right Fielders Toby Clendennon 1st 6th (tied) 6th
Starting Pitchers Ed Buschlen 3rd 10th (tied) 9th
Relievers Jim Barber 5th 2nd (tied) 5th
Closers Jim Barber 15th 2nd (tied) 15th
PEORIA CHIEFS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Chris Johnson 13th 5th (tied) 13th
First Basemen Joe Wynn 14th 5th (tied) 14th
Second Basemen Stan Miller 7th 6th (tied) 9th
Third Basemen Ron Seeberg 4th Luis Sánchez 1st 2nd
Shortstops 14th (tied) 3rd (tied) 14th (tied)
Left Fielders Dave Campbell 9th Dave Campbell 5th 6th
Center Fielders Innis Haggart 13th 6th (tied) 13th
Right Fielders Jonathon Grimes 12th (tied) Jonathon Grimes 2nd 4th
Starting Pitchers Curt Warren 13th 10th (tied) 14th
Relievers Freddie Adams 11th 2nd (tied) 11th
Closers Freddie Adams 8th 2nd (tied) 8th
QUAD CITIES RIVER BANDITS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Shawn Hatfield 6th (tied) Shawn Hatfield 2nd 3rd
First Basemen Álex Perales 13th 5th (tied) 13th
Second Basemen Juan Salas 4th Héctor Rivera 3rd 2nd
Third Basemen Don Green 11th 4th (tied) 11th
Shortstops Mike Muñóz 2nd 3rd (tied) 3rd
Left Fielders Luis Villarreal 6th Charlie Jones 1st 1st
Center Fielders Eric Newton 1st 6th (tied) 6th
Right Fielders Juan Ruíz 5th 6th (tied) 7th
Starting Pitchers Ángelo Martínez 14th 10th (tied) 15th
Relievers Jimmy DeWitt 8th 2nd (tied) 8th
Closers Bob Barraclough 5th 2nd (tied) 5th
SOUTH BEND CUBS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Bob Lambert 8th 5th (tied) 9th
First Basemen 15th (tied) 5th (tied) 15th (tied)
Second Basemen Zach Kennedy 6th 6th (tied) 8th
Third Basemen 14th (tied) 4th (tied) 14th (tied)
Shortstops Hugh Porter 1st Hugh Porter 2nd 2nd
Left Fielders Jorge Cortéz 8th 9th (tied) 12th
Center Fielders Chris Allen 4th 6th (tied) 9th
Right Fielders Alex Davis 10th 6th (tied) 12th
Starting Pitchers Daryl Young 11th 10th (tied) 12th
Relievers José Maréz 3rd 2nd (tied) 3rd
Closers José Maréz 7th 2nd (tied) 7th
WEST MICHIGAN WHITECAPS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Jesús Montoya 2nd 5th (tied) 5th
First Basemen Freddie Johnson 1st Freddie Johnson 1st 1st
Second Basemen Mike Murillo 10th Mike Murillo 4th 5th
Third Basemen Dax Johnson 3rd 4th (tied) 5th
Shortstops Jim Duffy 4th Jim Duffy 1st 1st
Left Fielders Tony Boggs 2nd Tony Boggs 6th 3rd
Center Fielders Steve Ford 3rd 6th (tied) 8th
Right Fielders Tim York 4th Juan Martínez 1st 1st
Starting Pitchers Spike Kimball 1st Spike Kimball 1st 1st
Relievers Yasunobu Hayagawa 10th 2nd (tied) 10th
Closers Yasunobu Hayagawa 1st 2nd (tied) 2nd
WISCONSIN TIMBER RATTLERS (A) 10/05/2025
Position Top player Team ranking Top prospect Organizational ranking Overall ranking
Catchers Andy Ison 5th Andy Ison 3rd 2nd
First Basemen Cliff Randall 10th 5th (tied) 12th
Second Basemen Enrico Valdéz 9th 6th (tied) 10th
Third Basemen Ron Harris 8th 4th (tied) 8th
Shortstops Raúl Alarcon 12th 3rd (tied) 12th
Left Fielders Del Perkins 11th 9th (tied) 13th
Center Fielders Jeff Clark 9th Steve Walker 1st 1st
Right Fielders Gaylord O'Connor 14th Gaylord O'Connor 5th 5th
Starting Pitchers Dominic Crow 5th Chris Mack 6th 4th
Relievers Luis Flores 15th 2nd (tied) 15th
Closers César Rivera 14th 2nd (tied) 14th
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