A unique ranking system saw the Chicago Cubs make a significant drop from their No. 2 preseason system ranking.
are regarded in some circles as having one of baseball’s top farm systems. But, in a recent updated valuation of its prospects’ future earnings, the organization took a significant dip.re-ranked all of baseball’s systems based on what happened in the MLB Draft and at the trade deadline and the Cubs fell from No. 2 in the preseason to No. 12 with what ESPN called a surplus value of the system.calculated the surplus value.
So, what changed? A good portion of the value figured into the preseason rankings graduated from prospect rankings, including outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong pitcher Jordan Wicks, pitcher Ben Brown and first baseman Michael Busch. Another Top 30 prospect — outfielder Yohendrick Pinango — was also dealt at the deadline.
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