Angels’ rebuild begins with top 2 Draft picks

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KANSAS CITY — The Angels’ first two selections from the 2016 Draft are now among the top five prospects in their entire system, with first baseman Matt Thaiss ranked first and outfielder Brandon Marsh ranked fourth.

Outfielder Jahmai Jones and catcher Taylor Ward, the top two picks from the 2015 Draft, are now second and third, respectively, in the Angels’ Top 30 Prospects list.

The ranking of baseball’s top prospects is done by MLBPipeline.com Draft and prospect experts Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Mike Rosenbaum, who compile input from industry sources, including scouts and scouting directors. It is based on analysis of players’ skill sets, upsides, proximity to the Majors and potential immediate impact to their teams. Only players …

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