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The midseason prospect rankings are upon us, and as I put together our own list here at Razzball, there are a few players who have seen significant changes in their rankings since my preseason list published. While most of the Top 50 will be familiar, there have been graduations and a couple of dropouts. That means a few new names will crack the list, which is pretty exciting. The full midseason Top 50 will publish a week from today, and unlike traditional lists, ours will be completely geared towards each prospect’s potential fantasy impact. If next week’s list is the main course, then I guess today is the appetizer. To be eligible, a prospect simply needs to retain their rookie eligibility, or less than 130 AB/50 IP. Here are ten players who were big ‘movers’…

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Kyle Schwarber, C | Cubs (Preseason Rank: 34)

Schwarber is going to make one of the biggest jumps on the midseason list. Not only has he mashed Double-A this year, but he’s also made a brief MLB debut (and hit) and has already been promoted to Triple-A (and hitting). Across two minor league levels this year, Schwarber is hitting well over .300 with 15 home runs. It’s a serious bat that should play in fantasy whether he sticks as a catcher or ends up in left field. The catcher route is what the Cubs are currently sticking with, but either way it’s a safe bet we’re going to see Schwarber in an everyday role with the club in 2016.

Nomar Mazara, OF | Rangers (Preseason Rank: 21)

Mazara might be my favorite prospect heading into next year. At just 20 years old, he’s hitting the shizz out of Double-A pitching with ten homers and 14 doubles while slashing .291/.370/.461 for the Rough Riders. He’s the fourth youngest player in Double-A and could reach the majors as soon as next year. He’s passed a pretty tough test so far this season, and first-hand reports on him are all positive. This is the type of loud bat you want on your fantasy farm.

Aaron Judge, OF | Yankees (Preseason Rank: 32)

So it’s totally unfair to compare anyone to Giancarlo Stanton, but that’s what you’ll read when folks talk about Judge. He’s a big dude with some of the best raw power in the minor leagues. Right now Judge is in Triple-A, but he could be in New York as soon as this fall and should definitely be in the mix for a starting gig next spring. With guys like Gallo and Sano set to graduate from lists this offseason, Judge is the best pure power bat left.

Rafael Devers, 3B | Red Sox (Preseason Rank: 35)

I was pretty aggressive already in the preseason, but I’m willing to go even higher now. If you’re willing to let a prospect cook, Devers might be the best pure bat below Double-A. With the possibility for both plus hit and plus power from third base, Devers is going to induce drool. He’s still just 18 and one of the youngest players in the Sally, but he’s also hitting like a man-child with a .291 average, 19 doubles, and seven homers. Don’t let the distant ETA scare you off of the talent.

Tim Anderson, SS | White Sox (Preseason Rank: 40)

There’s some legit concern over Anderson’s low walk rate (3.0%) and high strikeout rate (21.9%), but he’s still about as toolsy as they come, with speed being his best asset. Anderson already has 28 steals on the year while hitting .304 in Double-A. He could reach the majors next year and should develop into a valuable fantasy piece.

Jose Berrios, RHP | Twins (Preseason Rank: 49)

Berrios has been a strikeout machine this year in Double-A (92 K in 90.2 IP) and recently earned a promotion to Triple-A. Next stop should be Minnesota, and while the 2015 value may be limited, expect Berrios to open the 2016 season in the Twins rotation. His strikeout upside is what makes him one of the better pitching prospects to bet on for fantasy.

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Dylan Bundy, RHP | Orioles (Preseason Rank: 15)

After making his way back from Tommy John surgery, Bundy finds himself shelved again…this time with shoulder tendinitis. More specifically, he has a calcium buildup in his rotator cuff. Usually shoulder injuries are a death sentence for pitchers, so the good news here is that once the deposits clear up he should be able to pitch again. Still, there’s no timetable for his return and it’s obviously dinging his value since he’ll lose even more development time on the mound.

Archie Bradley, RHP | Diamondbacks (Preseason Rank: 27)

Bradley took a line drive off the face and now has shoulder tendinitis so I guess you could say his first taste of the majors, um, didn’t go so well. What hurts his value the most right now is the same thing that hurts Bundy’s value. There’s no timetable for his return and shoulder injuries are serious biz. The bright side is there is no structural damage to his shoulder, but that’s not going to bring back his fantasy owners’ fingernails anytime soon.

Alex Jackson, OF | Mariners (Preseason Rank: 29)

First things first, Jackson is super young (19) and was probably rushed ahead a level to start the year. Now that he’s back in short season ball, which is more appropriate for him, he’s hitting again. I don’t expect him to fall too far, but I do think I need to pull back the reins on my original ranking, which was pretty aggressive. I still like him long term for his ability to hit and hit for power, but it may be a longer road than I originally anticipated.

D.J. Peterson, CI | Mariners (Preseason Rank: 39)

Peterson has struggled at Double-A this year, hitting just .218/.289/.337 with five homers after hitting .261 with 13 homers in 58 games at the same level last year. As a commenter pointed out, a prospect’s path is rarely linear. But now that Peterson is playing mostly first base his bat will need to be his bread and butter. It’s a terrible time to sell if you own him, and it’s not like he’s dropped off the planet completely, so for right now the best course of action is to hold.