Baseball America regards Andrew Knapp as Phillies' No. 4 prospect

In its end-of-season rankings released Monday, Baseball America regarded the three prospects the team acquired in July's trade of Cole Hamels as second, third and fifth best in the Phillies' much-improved farm system.

Outfielder Nick Williams and righthander Jake Thompson ranked Nos. 2 and 3 behind the consensus top prospect, shortstop J.P. Crawford. Perhaps the biggest surprise on the list was that catcher Jorge Alfaro was ranked fifth, one spot behind Andrew Knapp.

Cornelius Randolph, the 10th overall pick in June's draft, checked in at No. 6.

Below, in its entirety, is Baseball America's latest list of Phillies top prospects. (In parentheses is the level at which each finished this past season.)

1. J.P. Crawford, SS (Double-A Reading)

2. Nick Williams, OF (Double-A Reading)

3. Jake Thompson, RHP (Double-A Reading)

4. Andrew Knapp, C (Double-A Reading)

5. Jorge Alfaro, C (Injured/last played in Double-A Frisco of Texas' system)

6. Cornelius Randolph, LF (Gulf Coast League)

7. Franklyn Kilome, RHP (Single-A Williamsport)

8. Roman Quinn, OF (Injured/last played in Double-A Reading)

9. Adonis Medina, RHP (Gulf Coast League)

10. Carlos Tocci (High-A Clearwater)

For comparison's sake, here was BA's list from this time last year.

1. J.P. Crawford, SS

2. Aaron Nola, RHP

3. Maikel Franco, 3B

4. Roman Quinn, OF

5. Carlos Tocci, OF

6. Aaron Brown, OF

7. Matt Imhof, LHP

8. Jesmuel Valentin, 2B

9. Yoel Mecias, LHP

10. Franklyn Kilome, RHP