LINK bryant and soler, 1 and 2 olivera at #5 3. Joc Pederson, CF, Dodgers (23) Credentials: Something of a stealth power-speed prospect as he meticulously climbed the minor league ladder, Pederson hit 18 homers and stole 26 bases in the California League in 2012, then went 22-31 in the Southern League in 2013 before becoming the first 30-30 player—33-30, to be precise—in the modern history of the Pacific Coast League last year. He walked 100 times in 121 games at Triple-A Albuquerque in 2014, when he won the league’s MVP award, and owns a career .405 on-base percentage in the minors. 2015 Outlook: Easily the most accomplished defensive center fielder on the 40-man roster, Pederson got his feet wet as a September call-up last year and will cede time to Chris Heisey and/or Yasiel Puig only if he doesn’t hit. Even then, the Dodgers have enough veteran presence—bolstered by offseason pickups Yasmani Grandal, Howie Kendrick and Jimmy Rollins—to shepherd Pederson through any rough offensive stretch.
