The development of Burrows changeup has really helped him make the transition to the upper minors and the right-hander has the confidence to go to all three of his offerings in any count. The odds may be stacked against Parada to provide value at catcher, but his bat alone could carry him to All Star heights. Gasser has a sharp slider in the upper 80s which is already above average and flashes plus. Luciano does have a borderline 70-grade arm which helps his outlook, but could also play well at third base. The MLB and MLBPA recently came to an agreement, and now we are close to the start of the 2022 MLB season. As he stands now, the 19-year-old has a chance to get on base at an impressive clip while mixing in 15-20 homers and plenty of doubles. The Rangers snagged Carter in the second-round for an underslot bonus of $1.25 million. Neto didnt stop hitting after getting into the Angels organization bypassing rookie ball altogether and going to A+Tri-City and finishing in Double-A Rocket City. Elly De La Cruz is electric. That said, he will need to improve his struggles with the high heat to reach his sky-high ceiling. Though Meyers fastball sits 95-97 mph, it lacks desired shape and life. Maybe with even more power. This is generally typical of players who are quick to the ball and do not have to accommodate a ton of pre-swing movement; those types of hitters just have more time to decide. A much more aggressive and efficient base runner this season, Peraza stole 33 bases on 38 tries in Triple-A. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted The Official Site of Major League Baseball. Williams starts with an upright stance and relies on his natural bat speed and athleticism to produce thump, but the lack of lower-half involvement leaves power on the table for him. Height/Weight: 64, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (59), 2017 (NYM)|ETA: 2022. Theres much more potential for Herrera offensively and still plenty of time to get there. One of the best power hitting catchers we have seen in the minors in some time, Alvarez has the goods to become one of baseballs best catchers and should arrive in Queens in early 2023. When the pitch is working, it features good arm fade from Graceffos over the top release point. Height/Weight: 60, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (3), 2020 (MIA)|ETA: 2022. His hands work really well and he has a well above average arm for the position. March 1, 2023. 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. Amador is one of the more polished under-20 prospects in all of the minor leagues. Walker starts slightly open with his stance and does not close himself off totally, sometimes even stepping in the bucket a bit. If Aranda can get a bit better with handling breaking stuff, he will be one of the toughest outs in the Rays lineup. It was more of the same in 2022 when Jung returned from injury, launching six homers in 23 Triple-A games. Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan High (Norcross, Ga.) Druw Jones, the son of the longtime Braves outfielder, has established himself as the consensus best prospect in the 2022 . Manzardos bat lives in the zone and he seems to barrel everything. At the same time, Merviss walk rate and OPS steadily climbed. Height/Weight: 511, 180|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (30), 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2023. Though the jump in ground ball rate is not quite ideal, Campusano uses the whole field and hits the ball hard enough to get away with it. Abel will almost exclusively go to the change against lefties, giving him another look aside from his slider. Since making the jump to Triple-A, Frelick has posted some of the best contact rates in all of the Minor Leagues with a zone contact rate of 94% while still walking at a 12% clip. Even when he is a bit out front on off speed, Mervis has the swing malleability and strength to drive the ball out of the yard when he doesnt get his A swing off. The Orioles selected Wagner in the second round 42nd overall and pushed him through to A+ Aberdeen to finish the 2022 season. It helps that Paradas load starts early though his athleticism and strong base allows him to repeat the moves. Marte can cover ground at shortstop, showing some solid range and an above-average arm. Still probably two years from Fenway Park, Mayer could have a claim as one of baseballs best overall prospects by the end of next year. The blend of whippy bat speed while living in the zone for so long helps Manzardo post an impressive 86% zone contact rate while driving the ball with authority. The Giants could have a perennial All-Star who is capable of launching 30 or more homers with ease if it all comes together. Already making an impact at the big league level, we still havent seen the best of Carroll. As time passes, I continue to see more of a young Christian Yelich profile for Hassell, rather than a guy who is going to throw on 20 pounds of muscle and anchor a corner. The Mets could very well have their best catcher since Mike Piazza. 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. Davis earns high marks for his makeup and work ethic, which has been backed up by his consistent progression. Naturally, Tiedemann favors his slider against lefties and changeup against righties, but he will still mix his slider in against righties around 20% of the time with success and the change around 10% of the time with success against lefties. Mauricio makes his mark for Mets in Spring Training. Soderstroms controlled violence with his swing gives him a great chance to hit for power while not whiffing at too high of a clip. Burleson has enough strength to leave the yard to all fields when he really gets a hold of one, hitting a handful of opposite field home runs 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. After struggling to command the pitch last season, Burrows landed it for a strike two thirds of the time in 2022, featuring late drop in the 86-88 mph range. To this point, it is really hard to deny the results from Meyer. Vientos always had raw pop, but some small tweaks at the plate have allowed him to really tap into his plus raw power. The southpaws stuff has ticked up a bit over the last couple seasons and his command continues to improve, giving him a much better outlook as a potential rotation piece. Even with the high floor, the 22-year-old still has plenty of upside to look forward to, flashing comfortably above average power to his pull side and an ability to drive the ball with authority to all fields. The 22-year-old right-hander features a plus fastball topping out at 99 mph and a plus slider that has sharp cutting action in the high 80s. Bowman Baseball 2022: Top 5 Prospects To Target, Orioles No. Bradleys plus fastball is his best pitch. As the Rangers continue to focus on competing in the next couple years, Jung will undoubtedly be a big part of those plans as a high floor, steady bat who could make a couple All Star appearances. Reminiscent of Vinnie Pasquantino of the Royals, Arandas numbers are too good to deny, the advanced data backs it up and if you just watch his at bats, you can just see the comfort and command of the battles he has. He has played all three spots in his Minor League career, but he is most comfortable and experienced in right field. During the 2022 season, Brock Porter went 9-0 with three no-hitters, a 0.41 ERA, and 115 strikeouts in 58 innings pitched which earned him the Gatorade National Player of the Year award. The 2022 Minor League season has wrapped up and with that a full season of prospect performances to evaluate. Bibee has a great feel for the pitch, landing it for a strike nearly 70% of the time while holding opponents to a .426 OPS. Campusano has the bat-to-ball skills and progressing approach to hit for a high average along with the power to launch 20+ homers. He has drawn immense praise for his high baseball IQ and should be a 20+ stolen base threat in the big leagues. He moves really well behind the dish and is an above average blocker as well. In his 110 Double-A games, Volpe swiped 44 bags on 50 tries and started his Triple-A career 4 for 4 on stolen base attempts. There is probably some room for improvement in terms of picking the right spots to run and getting slightly better jumps from first base, but the speedster should be a 20+ stolen base threat annually. Having just turned 22 years old, Norby is on a fast track to the big leagues. Meyers calling card is his plus-plus slider which sits 89-91 and generates 2800 RPMs. Top Ranked 2022 Major League Baseball Prospects according to Baseball America including highest level reached and career mlb/minor league stats. The youngest player in his conference, Collier raked to a .956 OPS against pitchers who were multiple years older than him. An extremely fundamentally sound third baseman, Jung may not wow with the range, but only made three errors in his final 77 games at the hot corner in the minors. 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. Height/Weight: 65, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st round (15), 2020 (PHI)|ETA: 2024. A decent ability to recognize spin and comfort driving the ball to all fields give Alcantara the potential to be an average hitter while is massive power potential gives him All Star offensive upside at a premium position. When you watch Lee hit, it is easy to understand how he was so consistent through his three collegiate seasons and kept it rolling into his first 31 pro games. A decent arm and pretty good mobility behind the plate, Herrera has the tools to be an above-average catcher. Despite liking to go to his pull-side for damage, Wiemer has shown easy pop to all fields and does a good job of hitting the ball where its pitched. Parada utilizes as unorthodox of a set up as youll see. 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. A two-way player at East Carolina, the Cardinals drafted Burleson as an outfielder andas he explained to Just Baseballback in June, exclusively focusing on hitting has allowed him to take his offensive game to the next level while tapping into more power. He should be a high on base guy with a chance to hit as many as 30 home runs depending on his approach. Perez is comfortable throwing it for a strike and has sharpened the offering since last season. Career-highs in virtually every offensive category have the 23-year-old looking like a potentially dynamic MLB player. Just a 17% chase rate has helped Cowser walk at a 15% clip and his natural feel to hit still shines through. All Prospects rankings are compiled in late winter, prior to the MLB season. That said, his improvements with his lower half have helped him stay behind the baseball and use the whole field. The Orioles have played Norby in the outfield some due to their crowded infield organizationally. He should be a 30/30 threat at any level. His above average arm has become increasingly accurate, throwing out a career-best 36% of attempted base stealers in Triple-A this season. Valeras swing can get long on him and the desire to go pull-side could be stemming from just wanting to get the barrel out in time, though it has caused him to be more susceptible to roll over on off speed, pulling the ball 65% of the time on non-fastballs while putting it on the ground 52% of the time. Above average command of three above average pitches gives Burrows a high floor with still a good amount of upside. Wood has a quiet upright set up, with simple pre-swing moves that are easier for him to repeat with his long levers. Still extremely talented and young, theres plenty of reason to believe that Matos can bounce back in 2022. Already built like a linebacker at 20 years old, Walker has hedged early swing and miss concerns by simply mashing as one of the youngest players at every stop. A well-regarded prospect out of high school, Tiedemanns asking price was not met in 2020 and he opted to go the JuCo route with his eyes on the 2021 Draft. Power surge has Turang 'in the conversation'. The Phillies could very well have their next generation ace in Painter as he continues to exceed even the loftiest of expectations. Still an aggressive hitter, Soderstrom could benefit from cutting down his 31% chase rate, but that will likely come with more at bats. 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. Perezs changeup gives him a third plus offering, also working off of his fastball really well to lefties. Though his track record was limited, the Guardians saw too much upside to pass on at pick No. Like many other young outfielders, Green could improve upon his reads and routes, but theres no doubt that he can be a great defender up the middle. Wagner slashed .243/.353/.386 with 1 home run, 11 RBIs, and 2 stolen bases in 19 games combined between rookie ball, A- Delmarva, and A+ Aberdeen. 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. After hitting 10 homers in 102 Low-A games last year, Rafaela exploded with 21 bombs in 116 High-A/Double-A games this season while seeing his batting average jump by nearly 50 points. Even as he stands now, he looks like a well-rounded above average backstop at the highest level. Aranda has above average power to his pull side and does a great job of hunting pitches he can get into that pull side pop with. A better hitter with added power, its easy to buy what Naylor is selling this year. A great athlete, Cowsers lower half adjustability and impressive feel for the barrel help him put good swings on tough pitches and use the whole field. The second above average offering for Bibee is his mid 80s changeup with late fade. 2022 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings #1-10. Still a glove-first prospect, Tovar is trending more towards being an all-around shortstop than a defensive specialist. Carter is already a polished hitter with an advanced approach. The fourth pitch for Painter is a changeup that has flashed above-average in the upper 80s. Swings dont come much simpler than Connor Norbys. The adjustments that he has made in the box at 19 years old are remarkable and the fact that he could go from lost in Low-A to finishing the next season in Double-A in barely over a year is a testament to his highly-regarded work ethic and natural talent (and the Yankees PD). 1. Drafted as a shortstop, Steer is capable of holding down the position if needed, but he projects more as a second or third baseman. |Height/Weight: 62, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (24), 2019 (CLE)|ETA: 2023. The Jays want to be careful with building him up as he threw just 38 innings in JuCo last year. Not only did we update our 2022 Top 100 prospect list, but we updated the functionality of it as well. Glossary. The pitch is comfortably above average and plays up off of his lively fastball. Lee will likely climb quickly, with a good chance to hit for a high average and get on base at a high clip while hitting for at least average power. As Chourio improves with his patience and approach, he should develop into an above average hitter with plus raw power. Green should get the bump to A- Fredericksburg to start the 2023 campaign. Quick bat speed through the zone and high barrel rates have scouts talking about the above-average to plus power potential for Collier. The added strength/weight has slowed Lee down a tick and his range is limited. Though not a burner, Walker is an average runner who gets great jumps on the bases. The big right-handed hitter starts heavily stacked on his backside using a pronounced toe tap as a timing mechanism. 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. Already capable of producing exit velocities as high as 111 mph, Matos still has more room to fill out, making for plus power potential. adjustments Baty has made to tap into more power. After not being seen in a game setting since 2019 due to injuries and 2020s MiLB season cancellation, Lewis looked healthy and much improved at the plate in 2022 before unfortunately re-tearing his ACL. Romo moves well and has impressed with his ability to block and receive. Theres some zone whiff for Mayer as his swing can get long on him at times, but his strong approach, splits and body control point towards an above average hit tool in the future. It is worth wondering if moving Ford to centerfield would be better for the longevity of his career and overall value, especially if the 19-year-old isnt providing much value with his glove. He covers plenty of ground with great closing speed, but could improve his jumps and routes some. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Stocky with a powerful and explosive lower half, Alvarez stays in his backside really well and controls his body throughout his load and swing. His reads are great, as are his jumps and theres no doubt about his closing speed. 3 or even No. With multiple shortstops at the big league level for the Orioles, Westburg has seen action at third base and second base this season. With the bat looking so good and the glove lagging, Soderstrom has started to see more action at first base. Its a big leap from the complex to Low-A and he handled it extremely well as a teenager. Cartaya picked up where he left off in 2022 with another great offensive season while impressing with his polish behind the plate. Height/Weight: 64, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|2nd Round (45), 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2024. This allows him to keep his weight back and spray the ball all over the field. Waldichuk will also mix in an average curveball in the upper 70s as a fourth pitch to change pace and steal strikes. Westburg followed up a strong 2021 season with an even bigger 2022 in Triple-A. Because of Abels arm speed and ability to spin the baseball, theres a chance his curve could develop into something a bit more. White entered 2022 with only 71 innings pitched in his professional career including his dominant stint in the Arizona Fall League at the end of last year. A catcher with a ton of upside on both sides of the ball, Herrera has steadily produced in the upper minors, but has more in the tank. Just as things were looking up for the young prospect, an ACL tear abruptly ended Lewis 2021 season before it began. He cut down on the swing and miss in his final year at Virginia Tech. Wood has as much upside as any prospect in baseball and his relatively advanced feel to hit for his age/experiences hedges the extreme perceived risk. Mead has already flashed plus exit velocities, with a 90th percentile exit velocity of 107 mph, one of the better marks in the organization. His walk rates marginally improved in 2022, but he will need to find a way to more consistently repeat his mechanics to reach his frontline ceiling. Similar to his father in many ways, Druw has shown big power potential to go along with the best speed and defense in the 2022 draft. A polished college bat, the Reds have been aggressive with their assignments of McLain since selecting him in the first round of the 2021 Draft. Hardly ever handing out free passes and attacking hitters with an assortment of pitches, Pfaadt has become one of the more fun pitching prospects to watch. Lawlars advanced feel to hit and developing power give him great upside in the batters box. Guardians cautious with Valera's wrist timetable. It sits in the 93-95 mph range but lacks shape. 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. His 89% zone contact and just 19% strikeout rate reinforce Merrills well above average ability to hit. Rodriguez is extremely difficult to strike out, possessing great pitch recognition skills and impressive bat to ball no matter where the ball is pitched. He has not been an efficient base stealer (14/23 in 2022), but theres reason to believe he can become a decent factor on the base paths. Its a delicate balance for Frelick, who does hit the ball on the ground a lot (51% GB rate), but also racks up so many hits by slapping the ball on the ground and using his wheels. Gasser bursted onto draft radars with a lights out junior season at Houston. The different looks he can give hitters at 6-foot-5 makes at-bats miserable to say the least. After tearing up High-A, Manzardo was promoted to Double-A and picked up right where he left off. An insanely twitchy athlete who was also a highly regarded prospect on the mound, Winn generates impressive bat speed and rotational power. The top prep pitching prospect in the 2021 draft, Painter is a wunderkind who is tall enough to play forward on the hardwood, young enough to be a college freshman, and yet is polished enough to pound the strike zone with multiple plus pitches. Dominguez has not even played 200 professional games and it seems like he has been around forever because of the unfair hype placed on him before he made a professional plate appearance. 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. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Even with the added power, Turang has still maintained his impressive contact rates while commanding the strike zone.

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