How Teams Value Prospects: Tools, Production, Pitchers, and Prep Aces
Go behind the scenes with scouts and executives as they discuss how teams truly value prospects, weighing factors like tools over production and college pitchers over high school players.
- Kiley McDaniel May 15, 2026, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider
- Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency.
- Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of 'Future Value' Follow on X
_Originally reported by [ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48771509/2026-mlb-draft-buzz-scouting-reports-intel-analysis)._
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