Keith Law MLB prospect rankings: Braves need to restock
One of the consequences of winning is a thin farm system, but it’s not always that way. Just look at the Dodgers, who are only a few years removed from the World Series and consistently compete for the best record in baseball, but also have the top farm system on this list. If the Braves want to extend their competitive window, they ought to take note.
The Braves traded the majority of their farm system, it seems like, to the Oakland Athletics in deals for Matt Olson and Sean Murphy. Alex Anthopoulos has done a great job in locking up his assets prior to their early arbitration years. In the meantime, however, the front office should re-dedicate themselves to establishing a farm system.
Keith Law MLB prospect rankings: White Sox haven’t lived up to the hype
Chicago failed to make the postseason last year, and will be entering the 2023 campaign with a new manager at the helm. There is plenty of uncertainty around the major-league squad right now, and that’s not limited to just the big leagues. Law ranked the ChiSox as the No. 28 system in baseball in part because their international signing swings haven’t worked out as well as years past.
While Colson Montgomery could still be a legitimate star, the lack of depth could hurt them over a 162-game season. Chicago continues to offer large signing bonuses to international prospects, but that hasn’t paid off of late.