It seems to be more of an approach thing than a swing that is geared for the pull as he has shown plenty of comfort going the other way with authority, launching five homers to the opposite field and plenty of extra base hits. An above-average arm is just the icing on the cake for a guy who should command the outfield as well as anyone in the business once he gets to the big leagues. The thought that he can get to any pitch is confidence-inducing, but also approach-compromising. He threw it to the bottom of the zone at will and it should miss bats at the highest level. Height/Weight: 62, 170|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: (2018)|ETA: 2023. A savvy base runner, Vargas will add some value on the base paths and a career high in stolen bases at the most challenging level hes played at leaves reason to believe that steals can be a small part of his game even in the big leagues. When the Twins drafted him first overall in the 2017 MLB Draft, they saw an uber-athletic position player with a high-floor coupled with a high-ceiling. There was no sugar coating how concerning things looked for Dominguez in 2021, however 2022 has served as a perfect example as to why you do not close the door on talented teenagers after a tough seasonespecially when they have the expectations and pressure placed on them like Dominguez did. With some of the best raw power in his draft class and a large, projectable frame, Vientos enticed the Mets enough to take him 59th overall at the price tag of $1.5 million ($500K over slot) in 2017. As one of the youngest players at each stop, the 19-year-old has often looked like the most polished both with his ability to pitch and demeanor on the mound. Working off of his lively fastball is his hammer of a curveball in the low 80s. From the left side, Amador utilizes a gathering leg kick in tandem with a rhythmic hand load with impressive control. A solid receiver, OHoppe checks just about all of the boxes as a catcher and should be an above average defender at the highest level. 18 years old at the start of the season, Merrill seems to still be maturing physically which makes him somewhat more difficult to project than other prospects and the limited action in 2022 doesnt help. Nothing jumps off the page with Burleson, but he has a really sound, high-floor profile. Jobe had the looks of one of the most polished high school arms we had seen in a while before looking more his age in his first pro season. Height/Weight: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: S/R|IFA: $10K 2018 (NYM)|ETA: 2023. His willingness to go deep in counts leaves him more susceptible to strikeouts, though his improvements in the contact and pitch recognition department lend to optimism that he can keep the strikeout rates in the low 20% range. Even in just 53 games, Davis launched nine homers along with 21 extra base hits, flashing his plus raw power. At this point, Matos bat-to-ball skills are almost a double-edged sword; on one hand, he is able to spoil tough pitches in two-strike counts, playing a big part in his minuscule 12% K-rate, but on the flip side, Matos will produce weak contact swinging at a ball off the plate early in the count that most other hitters would whiff and recalibrate. Seemingly a sure-thing to stick at shortstop with a good chance to be a plus defender at the position, Arroyos perceived floor wouldve already been pretty high. Rounding out Graceffos arsenal is his sweeping curveball in the 78-80 mph range. When Marte sticks to his approach, hes a tough hitter to strikeout, but he can also find himself selling out for pull-side power, occasionally giving away at-bats. Height/Weight: 64, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|2nd Round (45), 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2024. Walker will have the tendency pull off of well-located breaking stuff, but he rarely misses mistakes allowing him to remain productive against curves and sliders in the minors. Never having hit more than six homers in a season entering this year, Turang has already launched a dozen long balls through his first 110 games this season. He should be a high on base guy with a chance to hit as many as 30 home runs depending on his approach. Height/Weight: 64, 210 | Bat/Throw: R/R | 5th Round (149), 2019 (ARI) | ETA: 2023. If Abel can even get to average command, his stuff will give him a great chance of developing into an above average No. The 20-year-old has game changing speed along with one of the best infield arms youll see and seems to get better at the plate each time I see him. An average pitch coming into the season, Tiedemanns improvement with the slider has it looking closer to above average while flashing plus. His footwork is great, his actions are smooth, his arm is plus and he has the instincts of a 10-year veteran. Manzardo has a patient approach, rarely chasing and leverages his hitters counts well. Built like an NBA small forward with impressive athleticism, there are few prospects in baseball with as much projection as Alcantara. Given that he has only thrown 230 innings dating back to college, we believe Cavalli will continue to develop. To this point, it is really hard to deny the results from Meyer. The Guardians liked what they saw from Campbell and selected him 37th overall. The former first rounder should be a part of the Orioles 2023 plans. A great athlete for his size, Walker has held his own at third base, but with his rapid rise through the minors and Nolan Arenado manning third for the Cardinals for the foreseeable future, Walker has seen reps at all three outfield spots. Age: 21|Height/Weight: 510, 170|Bat/Throw: S/R|IFA: $1.3M (2017) CLE|ETA: 2023. A phenomenal junior season at Vanderbilt had Leiter looking like one of the best pitching prospects in years. Johnson should be an above average defender at second. The more I see of Soderstrom, the more confident I am that he can develop into the left-handed masher for the As. He commands the pitch well, getting whiffs at the top of the zone while working east west effectively too. His hands work really well and he has a well above average arm for the position. Romo offers a bit more power from the left side, where his swing has a bit more natural lift and his body is more balanced and under control. His long levers fortunately dont create too much extra length in his swing, but do generate a ton of bat speed and whip, aiding his double-plus raw power potential. Espinos arsenal could go toe-to-toe with any pitcher in the minors and his fastball leads the way. Height/Weight: 510, 230|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $2.7M 2018 (Mets)|ETA: 2023. His plus arm from shortstop only adds to the allure. Impressive balance and plate coverage helps Rodriguez stay back on breaking pitches and drive them with authority to all fields while still being quick and explosive enough to turn on hard stuff in. He only throws it a few times each outing and it tends to back up a bit on him at times leading to some consistency issues regarding location. Cartaya has plus power to his pull side and at times will try to yank the ball that way, causing him to spin off of softer stuff, especially from lefties. Height/Weight: 65, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (29), 2020 (LAD)|ETA: 2023. The then teenager received an aggressive assignment to High-A for 2022 and responded well. PCA starts with an upright stance before sinking into his backside as he gets his hands into a launch position. The bat-to-ball skills are excellent and he has a real chance to become a plus hitter with solid power when all is said and done. A well-rounded hitter with plus power to dream on, Baty has long been considered one of baseballs best third base prospects for good reason. Hes so athletic and cerebral that he will find a way to develop into at least an average defensive catcher .Unsurprisingly, he moves well and gets to difficult pitches to block. In a 2020 MLB Draft dominated by college arms, the Giants were able to entice prep southpaw Kyle Harrison to forgo his UCLA commitment with a $2.5 million signing bonus. Gassers changeup is the pitch that he goes to a bit more against righties. Here lies a big part of the problem for Aranda. The earliest draft pick in Central Arkansas history, Stone has seen his stuff several ticks since joining the Dodgers organization with the potential for three well above average offerings. Waldichuk stands at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds and generates a ton of extension from his high three quarters release. Already looking like a steal as the 71st overall pick in the 2021 Draft, Gasser has quickly climbed through the Minors, making his way to Triple-A in less than 30 professional starts. A two-way player at Minnesota, Meyers athleticism is more than evident on the mound with the way he is able to use his lower half and repeat his mechanics, helping him to above average command. Standing at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, Walker does not require much effort to get into his plus plus raw power. While Rodriguez uses his slider more than twice as much as his curveball, he has made some adjustments with the shape of the pitch, flashing plus with more depth and downward break. With the way Greens hands work, he can get to tough pitches and is able to get around on hard stuff in. The slider Meyers fastball, as his inward twist with his leg lift helps him hide the ball a bit longer before uncorking his quick arm from a similar release point across the two offerings. 3 upside. Montgomery already controls his body really well, keeping his weight back and using his leverage. He has the goods to be one of the better offensive catchers in the game. Rafaela saw the majority of his action in centerfield where his speed is on full display. Throwing from a low arm slot, Tiedemann generates a ton of arm speed allowing his already impressive arsenal to play up. He should be an above average defender. It takes Pages a while to get to his top speed but once he does, hes an above-average runner. He is rangy with actions that have continuously become smoother along with an 80 grade arm. Though an older prospect, Busch has had relatively limited professional at bats with his 2019 cut short and 2020s cancellation. The right-handers high spin fastball sits 95-97 mph with plenty of life, boasting around 19 inches of induced vertical break and some of the best fastball whiff rates in the minors. Baty is quick to the ball and repeats his moves well, helping him crush fastballs to an OPS over 1.000 in the minors this season. The limited track record caused us to keep White towards the back of our preseason top 100 list this year, however another 80 impressive innings has White climbing up the list and positioning himself as one of the better right-handed pitching prospects in baseball. Though he is pretty filled out frame wise, Ford has more power in the tank if he can sync his upper body and lower half up more. A huge power pitcher with some of the best stuff in the country when he was at East Carolina, Williams worked mostly as a reliever due to command issues through his first three seasons. Its easy to see that when you have a prospect like Tovar mashing Double-A pitching at the age of 20, but what is impressive to me is the way he can impact games even when he isnt mashing. With plus bat-to-ball skills and potential plus power for the former catcher and first basemen Keegan represents a polished bat for the Rays. Lesko went down with an elbow injury in early April which resulted in Tommy John surgery. Colton Cowser, CF 5. Halls command of the heater is fringe average with a tendency to miss arm-side due to the heavy run he produces when he flies open too early. A former two-way player at Duke, Mervis also played some third base when he was not pitching. 2 starter, however it will be important to see if he can maintain his velocity deep into starts once we see the Cardinals take the training wheels off. His above average arm has become increasingly accurate, throwing out a career-best 36% of attempted base stealers in Triple-A this season. Williams will mix in an average changeup as his fourth offering, but it can get firm on him in the 87-90 mph range. The struggles against velocity are a concern with Pages and he will need to find a way to be more efficient to the baseball. The Orioles promoted Hall to pitch out of their bullpen as they tried to make a playoff push, but it was also probably to limit his innings a bit as he is on his way to a career-high mark coming off of an injury. Improved approach and swing mechanics have helped his long-term outlook over the last couple seasons, but Vientos still remains a boom-or-bust corner player with immense offensive upside. Opponents had an OPS of .369 against both of Williams breaking ball this year with a 35% strikeout rate. Height/Weight: 60, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (3), 2020 (MIA)|ETA: 2022. When a player punishes heaters to a .360/.450/.640 slash line with little whiff like Walker did this season, its easy to believe in his swing path playing at the highest level, he will just need to find a way to stay on secondaries a hair longer to push towards his cathedral ceiling. Regardless the spot taken in the draft indicates that the Padres were undeterred. Miller was seen as high-risk, high-reward pitching prospect out of Louisville with electric stuff, but a limited track record as a starter. An unorthodox set up and swing that has done nothing but produce big results, it is easy to see how Wiemer has drawn comparisons to Hunter Pence, but Wiemer has larger tools and risk. Ignoring those 14 games and whatever that idea was, Montgomery showed a lot of maturity and upside at the plate in his first season with power to dream on. Termarr played 23 games split between rookie ball and A- Bradenton, slashing .222/.366/.365 combined. He moves really well behind the dish and is an above average blocker as well. Height/Weight: 511, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $25K (2018) TOR|ETA: 2022. Through his first 150 professional games, Veen cruised to 50 stolen bases and has continued to get better with his jumps and picking the right spots to run. Vanderbilt has been known as a baseball factory with plenty of names gracing the major leagues. Already capable of producing exit velocities as high as 111 mph, Matos still has more room to fill out, making for plus power potential. Priester has a deep bag of five pitches that he will mix really well. Rafaela swiped 28 bags in 35 tries this season. The 22-year-old has looked more comfortable against lefties as he has progressed through the minors, posting a respectable .781 OPS against southpaws this season. His arsenal starts with a mid 90s heater with ride that he locates both east-west and north-south. He will definitely need to temper his 38% chase rate, however he has shown enough to provide optimism that he can develop into an at least average hitter. He uses the whole field well while leveraging his hitters counts to look to do a bit more damage. Aranda is too good of a hitter to not be a big league regular. Browns fastball is a true four seamer with ride, generating whiffs at the top of the zone and he has also developed much better east/west command of the pitch as well. If Montgomery continues to add strength and slows down a step, he has the arm and ability with the glove to be an above average defender at third. Decent contact rates, low chase rates, average power and success against all types of pitches in the upper levels gives Ruiz the upside of an above average big league bat. He will need to improve with recognizing spin, but he was just an 18-year-old in full season ball this year. He gets plenty of whiffs on the pitch at the top of the zone. The uptick in power has added a bit more up upside to Turangs profile and his well-rounded game is reminiscent of the Cubs Nico Hoerner. Relaxed setup with a small leg kick, Cartaya made a slight adjustment with his hands this season, starting them a bit further back in his stance to make his hand load as simple as possible. An average runner at best, Collier still moves his feet well at third base and is pretty mobile. Millers best secondary offering his his plus slider in the upper 80s. Pfaadt commands his fastball east/west and north/south, helping the above average pitch play up and set up his assortment of secondaries. Peraza shook off a slow start in Triple-A, mashing from June onwards before earning an audition in the Bronx as a September call up. In 57 games, Cross slashed .328/.411/.660 with 14 doubles, 8 triples, 17 home runs, and 70 runs scored, making the All-ACC first team in 2022. An aggressive hitter, Chourios 33% chase rate has limited his ability to take free passes, but thanks to how quick Chourio is to the ball, he rarely misses fastballs, mashing to an OPS over 1.100 against them. Its easy to see why Holliday was the No. Crew adds Singleton, 3 prospects to 40-man. As the season has gone on, Miller has leaned on the pitch more than any of his other secondaries. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a32ea07776dd46344a3b1a6fb649c1ce" );document.getElementById("fe53143262").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lees floor is as high as any 2022 draftee and his ceiling will likely be dictated by how much he can slug. 1 selection in the 2022 Draft, Holliday has five-tool potential and looked great in his brief debut season. What stands out the most with Mervis is how his numbers improved as he jumped levels. An arsenal that is led by an exceptional fastball along with three secondaries that boast above average to plus potential, Leiter has the goods to become a frontline starter. A tough pitch for right-handed hitters to pick up, Waldichuk hides the ball well and repeats his release point with the change. During his final season with the Red Raiders, Birdsell struck out 106 batters in 85 innings holding a 2.75 ERA in 15 starts. Mervis batted ball data and overall numbers are eerily similar to that of Vinnie Pasquantino and much like the Royals, I really believe the Cubs suddenly found their first baseman of the future in Matt Mervis. Swing and miss crept into Lucianos game when he reached High-A last year, but he slashed his strikeout rate by more than 15% to a solid 22.2% rate thanks to the smoothing out of his load and lower half. Age: 20|Height/Weight: 62, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $2.6M (2018)|ETA: 2023. How much power he taps into will be a determinant in just how absurdly high his ceiling is, but Hollidays instincts, natural hitting ability, physical projection and bloodlines have Holliday looking like a potential All-Star shortstop for the Orioles. Dominguez shedded some unnecessary weight last offseason, helping him move better in the outfield and on the bases, looking more like the plus runner he has was anticipated to be. Jordan Westburg, INF The Orioles still have six players on the MLB Top 100 list, including this year's first overall pick, Jackson Holliday. There seems to be some dissent in the industry as to how valuable of a prospect Valera is, but he has responded to every promotion by making the adjustments needed and remaining productive. That said, his defensive ability, relatively advanced bat and dynamic speed give him a high floor at shortstop. Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (1), 2021 (PIT)|ETA: 2023. The Rockies may just have their next face of the franchise in Veen. Munetaka Murakami - 3B - Yakult Swallows (NPB) The single season home run king of the NPB at just 22 years old, Murakami broke Sadaharu Oh's long standing benchmark of 56 home runs with a 57th blast in the final game of the season last year. February 24, 2023. Aram Leighton | It flashes average with decent arm side fade, however Priester struggles to command it. He cut his ground ball rate by 8% while hitting the ball with more authority and carry to all fields. Though the injury is unfortunate, Tommy John Surgery has become such commonplace in baseball that it is more of a detour than a setback or reason for concern. Even if the power does not totally develop, Winn is a good enough hitter with elite complementary tools to be an impact shortstop. The 2022 MLB Top Prospects rankings includes a solid list of catchers leading the way with the New York Mets Francisco Alvarez joining the high rankings. A plus runner who played all over the field in his collegiate career at UCLA, McLain could be the best candidate to see more action at another position. Great stuff and premium athleticism give Bradley frontline upside. 1 Bobby Witt Jr. SS/3B Kansas City Royals. He has flashed the ability to drive the ball the other way with authority, but the front foot swings casting out and around the baseball have been more frequent. While his range is still closer to average theres no doubts in his ability to play the hot corner. The top 20 players for each organization, plus other notables, the 2022 impact, and the risers and fallers. Hassell has the potential to be an impact, middle of the order bat once/if he fills out. The different looks he can give hitters at 6-foot-5 makes at-bats miserable to say the least. The simplicity of McLains swing helps him control his body well and punish velocity. At one point this season, Wiemer looked lost in Double-A for weeks. Since Rodriguez has arrived to professional baseball, he has done nothing shy of dominating. Even though Herrera has not quite put his exciting offensive tools together, he turned in another above average offensive season, but this time in Triple-A as a 22-year-old catcher. Projecting a player as unique as Harry Ford is difficult, but for nothing but good reasons. Stones ability to locate this overpowering offering makes it a weapon both early and late in counts and he holds its velocity deep into outings. With more room to fill out on top of the room to improve with his base, there is easy plus power to dream on with Williams. If he further develops his breaking balls and command, Stone has the ceiling of a number two starter on a first-division team. After swiping 14 bags on 16 tries last year, Walker was 22/27 on SB attempts in 2022. Brown will mix in a changeup that flashes average, however the effectiveness of his hammer curveball against lefties lessens the necessity for his changeup. As I speak to Minor Leaguers of who has stood out to them over the last couple seasons, Arandas name comes up as much as anyones. Cowser has answered those questions this season with 17 homers across three levels. Arguably possessing the nastiest stuff of any left-handed prospect in baseball, it is all about command and health for Hall. On top of the elite velocity, Miller has improved the shape of his fastball to give it more ride. While not especially flashy or athletic, Meads hands and instincts should make him an average defender at either third or second base. He has a chance to not only be baseballs best power-hitting catchers, but to also be one of the games better power hitters period. As Caissie continues to iron out the inconsistencies with his lower half, there is foul pole-to-foul pole power potential for the Ontario, Canada native as he has the ability to generates a ton of leverage and natural carry. It seems that the Pirates longterm plan is to keep Rodriguez at catcher, but if he continues to produce the way he has offensively, they will likely use his versatility as a way to keep him in the lineup. Look for Matos to bounce back in 2023. Priesters best pitch his his plus plus curveball in the upper 70s with 12-6 break. Hes a pretty darn good athlete too. He has the tendency to get very contact-oriented, hitting more balls into the ground than desired, but his pro sample size is extremely small and he was handling aggressive assignments to High-A then Double-A in the early days of his Twins career. Colas is a below average runner with average range in a corner outfield spot. The bat will likely always lead the way for the 23-year-old, though theres a lot to like in that department. Despite standing at 6-foot-7, Woods ability to repeat his pre-swing moves and barrel adjustability has helped him limit the whiffs. Theres a bit of zone whiff for Wiemer, but he makes up for it with a solid approach and spectacular slugging on contact. A virtual guarantee to stay in center field with a hit tool that is trending towards a 70 grade, Frelick is a throwback player who will have Steven Kwan lovers seeing double, but with a bit more exciting tools. Starts almost completely upright and then proceeds to drop his weight into his back hip and sink into his back side. The Orioles very well could have their ace as they head towards building a contender at Camden. Though theres plenty of reason to believe he can stick in center, there is a chance that Alcantara could slow down a step as he physically matures. An above average runner who uses his long strides to cover ground quickly, Wiemer is fast enough to play all three outfield spots, but projects better at a corner where his 80 grade arm will shine. Cartaya picked up where he left off in 2022 with another great offensive season while impressing with his polish behind the plate. Compiling 2022 MLB top prospects rankings from all of the best sources in the Minor League baseball, scouting, and fantasy industries. Meyer is an ultra-competitor who is not afraid to attack hitters and if he can improve his fastball shape, he projects as a middle of the rotation arm that will provide flashes of a bit more when hes on. As a college arm, Birdsell could move up the Cubs system quickly and if he wants to remain a starter the change-up will need to improve to become a backend starter. The best pitching prospect in baseball really does not have a weakness on the mound. Tiedemanns fastball sits 94-96 MPH, topping at 98 with elite spin and a ton of arm-side run. He has good hands and an average arm. The combination of long levers with a great feel to hit can lead to a lethal power/hit combination which Carter seems to be well on his way to developing. Collier could start the year at A- Daytona before pushing for a late-season call-up to A+ Dayton if things go well. He gets to his top speed quicker than most his size, but that could change if Veen adds a bunch of weight. Jackson Holiday, SS 4. There have been few players with Woods profile, so projecting a player like him is extremely difficult. pic.twitter.com/F6LcKDJZEb. Graceffo has seen steady velocity gains over the last year and a half without his above average command waining. He will likely never contribute much with his glove or his wheels. In 53 games, Neto slashed .407/.514/.769 with 23 doubles, 15 home runs, and swiped 19 bases in 20 attempts at Campbell University in 2022. Possessing as much upside as anyone you are going to find in the back end of the Top 100 list and somehow still just 23 years old, Lewis has the ingredients to become a perennial All-Star.

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