2. Dylan Bundy, RHP, Baltimore Orioles (age 19)
Current level: High Class A (Frederick)
Preseason ranking: 11
Without his cutter, he is not quite the same animal he was in high school, although there is some logic in asking a pitching prospect to shelve his best off-speed pitch temporarily so he can develop his others -- a curveball and a changeup in this case, both projecting as grade 55 or 60 pitches -- and work on fastball command. Give Bundy back his primary out pitch and he could pitch in Double-A or higher right now.
3. Manny Machado, SS, Baltimore Orioles (age 20)
Current level: Double-A (Bowie)
Preseason ranking: 4
Fans disappointed in Machado's performance earlier this year weren't considering how young and inexperienced he was as an everyday player in Double-A. After an adjustment period when he was never struggling, just failing to meet expectations, he is having results more commensurate with his high ranking. He is not as close to ready as Profar is on offense or defense, although I think he'll stay at shortstop and has more potential power.
Schoop did not make the top 50.
