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TEN PROSPECTS WE HOPE HAVE A HEALTHY NEW YEAR

Everybody who follows prospects knows about the tools scouts look for when scouting. The sixth tool is health. Without it, none of a player’s tools can shine. While we wish every player a healthy new year, here are 10 of the prospects whose stock we believe would benefit the most from a 2020 season free of injuries.

1. Forrest Whitley, RHP, Astros

After an incredible 2018 season, Whitley entered 2019 as the game’s top pitching prospect. He

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