The Cleveland Guardians add league-leading 9th prospect to top 100

The Cleveland Guardians continue to add talent

Bo Naylor is now a member of the Top 100 club in the world of pro baseball. According to MLB Pipeline, Naylor has become the 9th Cleveland Guardians player to hit the Top 100 for the 2022 season. The movement was made possible due to the  Reds’ Nick Lodolo getting called up.

For the season, the Guardians have had nine players now on the Top 100, some are still in the minors, and some no longer are. Right now the players who have made up the Top 100 this season include, Naylor, Daniel Espino,  Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio, Logan Allen, George Valera, and Gavin Williams. Recent call-ups Tyler Freeman and Nolan Jones were also on the Top 100 list but presumably no longer are after getting the promotion.

Currently, the Guardians have had nine players hit the mark this year, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers having six. The Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, and St. Louis Cardinals have five.

The future is bright for the Cleveland Guardians

It’s hard to argue that the Cleveland Guardians aren’t set up for a deep and long competitive window. With the depth of their minor-league system, and their ability to obtain talent in trades at the perfect time. the Guardians are setting themselves up for a 10+ year run of excellence.

This is the Dolan Way and it works. The Guardians have routinely been the best, most competitive team in the Cleveland area despite never being a money pit like the Browns, or overpaying guys so much that you don’t turn a profit like the Cavaliers.

Looking at teams that overpay on guys like the Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and the like, I’d much rather have a competitive team each and every year than the alternative.

Considering how often Detroit, Minnesota, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh are routinely having losing seasons, fans should be grateful we have such a well-put-together ballclub from the top down.