Chicago Cubs: Top 30 Prospects- No. 10 to No. 1

#2 Billy McKinney (OF)

2015 Stats (Myrtle Beach Pelicans and Tennessee Smokies)

.300/.371/.454 7 HR, 64 RBI, 26 2B, 377 AB

McKinney was drafted in the 1st round of the 2013 draft by the Oakland Athletics. McKinney came over to the Cubs, along with another first round pick, SS Addison Russell, in the Jeff Samardzija trade.

McKinney was regarded as one of the best pure hitters available in the draft. He has lived up to his hype so far, except when he sustained a hairline fracture of his kneecap in mid-August.

McKinney spent the 2015 season with both the Pelicans and Smokies. He combined to bat .300 in both levels with an impressive 64 RBI. McKinney has a smooth left-handed swing, outstanding hand-eye coordination, bat speed, and an advanced approach which should allow him to continue to hit for above average.

McKinney might not display a lot of power but will definitely hit plenty of doubles and should hit between 15-20 homers. Since coming to the Cubs, McKinney has shifted to right field. He does not have much arm strength but does have some speed as well.

Overall, he is an average defender in the outfield. McKinney is the 9th best OF prospect in all of baseball and is #34 on the Top 100 Prospects list. McKinney will still need a full year at the Triple-A level before cracking the big leagues sometime in 2017.

Next: No. 1 - SS Gleyber Torres