Quick bat speed through the zone and high barrel rates have scouts talking about the above-average to plus power potential for Collier. Cross shows quick hands through the zone and barrels up the ball. After a pedestrian first professional season, Steer made some tweaks to tap into above-average power, while still making plenty of contact. Wagner finished 4th in Division I for home runs, only five behind fellow draftee Ivan Melendez (Arizona Diamondbacks). Top MLB Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball. Perez has also shown a good feel for his above-average breaking balls, with the slider leading the way. Height/Weight: 63, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (55), 2018 (TEX)|ETA: 2023. Witt is not only the top prospect in the Royals organization but also in all of baseball. A new year, a new board and new ranks. Westburg has the potential to provide a steady bat with 20-25 homers in the tank and defensive value all over the infield. As a result, Chourio can get a bit out of control at times and pull off the ball. Mervis detailed his swing adjustments on our prospect podcast The Call Up back in May then proceeded to climb three levels, mashing to a .310/.381/.610 line with 36 HR and 77 XBH over the course of the season. 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. Not only is Wood striking out at a low clip through the early stages of his pro career, but his in-zone whiff rates are impressively low. While I understand why scouts see that kind of upside with Johnson, I do think theres more susceptibility to whiff than some are accounting for with Johnson. Includes rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus. 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. Grayson Rodriguez, SP 3. Assuming Carter picks up where he left off next season, he could easily be considered one of baseballs best young outfield prospects. 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. The best pitching prospect in baseball really does not have a weakness on the mound. Stone sprinkles in a low 80s curveball to round out his arsenal. Now listed at 210 pounds, you can see the physicality making its way into Davis game. Montgomery already controls his body really well, keeping his weight back and using his leverage. 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. Like many young hitters, the high fastball has been an area of temptation that he has succumbed to, though I expect the talented hitter to quell his aggressiveness against better pitching in High-A. The plus pitch dives off the table with 12-6 break and is a great put away pitch to both lefties and righties. Cavallis floor is also high due to his pair of plus-plus offerings and worst case-scenario, he is a dominant back of the bullpen piece for Washington. 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. Assuming Chourio continues to mature as a hitter, he has 30/30 upside while playing center field at an extremely high level. His speed translates more into closing speed in the outfield than quick burst base stealing, but Alcantara can still get to his top speed quick enough to steal 10-15 bags annually and provides overall value on the bases. The 22-year-old has added some strength over the years and has worked with the Dodgers to translate his high contact rate and impressive bat speed into more game power. Great contact skills and developing power with a projectable/athletic frame give Cowser an exciting combination of a solid floor and intriguing upside. From the left side, Amador utilizes a gathering leg kick in tandem with a rhythmic hand load with impressive control. Starts almost completely upright and then proceeds to drop his weight into his back hip and sink into his back side. Just as things were looking up for the young prospect, an ACL tear abruptly ended Lewis 2021 season before it began. A grinder at the plate, Carroll is constantly battling and is a hard player to get out. Espinos fourth offering is a curveball that he will mix in to steal strikes in the upper 70s. Starting with an athletic stance, Luciano sinks into his back side with a gathering leg kick and keeps his weight back well. Flashing plus in the 86-88 mph range, Perezs sharp, late breaking slider is difficult for hitters to differentiate from his fastball until it is too late. Though the command is a work in progress, Jobes athleticism on the mound and ability to stay around the strike zone in his first year points towards above average command in the future. Great stuff and premium athleticism give Bradley frontline upside. Pages has a swing geared for lifting the ball in the air to the pull-side. Browns bender is easily plus, bordering a 70 grade. Tovar has a compact swing and uses the whole field well thanks to his barrel and body control. 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. Manzardo starts with his hands relaxed on his shoulder, using a toe tap for timing. 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. He still makes all of the plays he needs to and should have little problem sticking at the position as an average defender if the Reds wanted to keep him at shortstop. As he gets more experienced on the base paths, Chourio should easily be able to steal 20+ bags per season. If it all works out, we are looking at a potential Cy Young(s) winner. An easy plus runner, Ford stole 23 bases on 28 tries this season. Gasser has a sharp slider in the upper 80s which is already above average and flashes plus. With his elite power/bat speed and ability to crush pitches belt high and below, Alvarez has been able to slug through his struggles with consistency in Triple-A. Perezs changeup gives him a third plus offering, also working off of his fastball really well to lefties. Davis has a chance to be a dynamic outfielder with an enviable combination of power and speed, but he will need to find health and consistency in Triple-A. Given that he has only thrown 230 innings dating back to college, we believe Cavalli will continue to develop. Walker has the upside of one of the most consistent power-hitters in baseball and the more games he plays, the more possible it seems that he can reach somewhere near his ceiling. Already putting on shows with his majestic batting practice homers, we started to see flashes of his plus raw power in games this season. 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. The MLB and MLBPA recently came to an agreement, and now we are close to the start of the 2022 MLB season. Naylor impressively turned the page on a brutal season in 2021 and has been a consistent offensive force all year as one of the younger players at the Triple-A level. A simple upright set up with relaxed hands, Henderson utilizes a small gathering leg kick to get into his backside and does a really good job of staying there. Its not only the offense that has improved for Dominguez as the teenager made leaps in every aspect of his game. A move to third seems likely but it doesnt really matter too much where you play if you slug with the best of them. Even with command issues, Harrison gets enough whiffs to be a high strikeout middle of the rotation arm who may struggle with consistency. 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. The talented switch-hitter kicked things up another notch in 2022, putting up arguably the best offensive season in all of the minors. Colas hit .362/.417/.533 against lefties this season. Age: 22|Height/Weight: 63, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (12) 2019 (NYM)|ETA: 2023. Still with some room to fill out a bit and twitchy athleticism and bat speed which allow him to turn on pitches middle in with authority, 20+ home runs is not out of the question for the newly-turned 20-year-old. Possessing a huge arm, Dominguez would project as a plus defender in a corner, but he has the goods to stick in center. Parada has the upside of a middle-of-the-order masher for a first division team. The top 20 players for each organization, plus other notables, the 2022 impact, and the risers and fallers. 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. 1 overall pick candidate, the Nationals were thrilled to nab Green with the fifth pick of this years draft. A plus hitter who has progressively tapped into more power, Aranda fits the mold of many other Rays prospects with an extremely safe offensive profile. If he slows down a step, there is a chance that Merrill could move to second base or third, but for now he looks like he should get every shot at short. With 32 homers in his last 125 Minor League games, there is no doubting Cartayas power potential. He has the power to mash 20 homers along with an elite ability to hit. The profile mirrors that of Bobby Witt Jr. coming out of the high school ranks in 2019. A slightly above average runner, Valera is a good athlete who moves his feet pretty well along with an average arm. 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. Cartaya picked up where he left off in 2022 with another great offensive season while impressing with his polish behind the plate. His swing lacked violence, but Steer posted phenomenal contact ratesalbeit with limited impact. Overall, there is 30 homer power here with good on-base skills and an ability to hit lefties. A pretty aggressive hitter, Arroyo can find himself expanding the zone a bit too frequently like many young hitters who are confident in their ability to make consistent contact. Pages will need to adjust once he gets to the big leagues and regularly sees quality velocity on the inner half. 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. Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (21), 2017 (BAL)|ETA: 2022. Having just turned 22 years old, Norby is on a fast track to the big leagues. He has hit balls as hard as 111 mph this season, producing majestic homers to his pull side. Standing at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, Walker does not require much effort to get into his plus plus raw power. The bat will likely always lead the way for the 23-year-old, though theres a lot to like in that department. Even as he stands now, he looks like a well-rounded above average backstop at the highest level. All of the sudden, Dominguez looks like a really well-rounded hitter who still has the freakish strength capable of producing 30 home runs with ease as he continues to find consistency. 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. With improving defense and the makeup/work ethic to encourage belief that he will keep getting better in that regard, Alvarez has a chance to be a well-rounded backstop with elite offense upside. Now, Gasser operates more in the 93-96 MPH range, using his low vertical attack angle along with the riding life on his fastball to make for a tough pitch up in the zone. The Rays have plenty of options at first base moving forward, but Manzardo might be the best of the bunch. Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt led all minor league pitchers with 218 strikeouts in 2022, posting a 3.83 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 167 innings between Double-A and Triple-A. 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. While capable of playing third base and left field in a pinch, Aranda is a below average defender at both spots. It was a lost season for Matos who battled injuries all year long. Follow all 900 of MLB Pipeline's prospects with this cumulative list, which can be filtered by the Top 100 overall or each team's Top 30. Impressive bat-to-ball skills and just overall improved quality of contact in 2021 helped Rocchio triple his home run total from 2019 in just 40 extra games. Vientos numbers against lefties give him the floor of a platoon masher. Perazas sweet swing from the right side and plus defense at short make him a high probability everyday shortstop. Once viewed as a bench utility type, Rafaela looks more like an every day player with super-utility versatility in a similar manner to Chris Taylor of the Dodgers. Even with the bit of length, Pages makes plenty of contact and has a chance to be an average hitter with his plus game power as the calling card. One of the most athletic catchers in the minors, Naylor has made big leaps behind the dish over the last couple seasons. The sky is the limit for the former first-rounder who has ace stuff and commands it well. Jung has improved his footwork to give him average range at the position since going pro and has an above average arm as well. 16 the 2022 Draft and they were happy to sign the the talented teenager to a well-overslot $5 million bonus. The exit velocities are slightly above average at best, but Volpe lifts the ball as much as any hitter in the minors while generating a ton of carry. The Cardinals are hoping that Herrera can take over catching duties next season and while there may be some growing pains, he could very well be worth the wait. As Herrera gains confidence in his ability to drive the ball all over the field, his offensive consistency should continue to improve as it is a much tougher game when you are trying to catch everything out in front of home plate. Improving his strike throwing consistency was as simple as finding a more consistent landing spot for Espino given his explosive lower half. We saw Perezs plus fastball consistently eclipse over 2,500 RPM, boasting a ton of life. During his final season with the Red Raiders, Birdsell struck out 106 batters in 85 innings holding a 2.75 ERA in 15 starts. As a result, the prospect was not on a ton of radars on Opening Day. It is easy to forget that Arroyo is just 18 years old when watching him play short. The ninth overall pick in the 2020 Draft, Veen was viewed as one of the highest-ceiling bats in his class and has done nothing but reinforce those projections through his first two professional seasons. November 15, 2022. 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. Carroll has the ability to drive the ball with authority, but he also can slap balls into the ground with a great chance of beating them out. This season, Waldichuk racked up an impressive 14.6% swinging strike rate on the offering. His two breaking balls had the tendency to blend together earlier in his career, but he has focused on distinguishing the two offerings. Regardless of where he ends up on the defensive side of things, Soderstoms bat will be his ticket to becoming an above average big league regular. He feasts on fastballs middle-away and hanging breaking balls. 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. 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. High arm slot with a short arm stroke and lower half driven mechanics. He uses the whole field well while leveraging his hitters counts to look to do a bit more damage. After 2020s layoff, Jung emerged with a tweaked set up and a swing geared for more lift. Peraza also features a noticeable two strike approach, in which he minimizes the leg kick and looks to battle. For more great analysis check out the 2023 FantraxHQ Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit! 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. 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. There was no doubt that PCA would be a solid, high floor prospect thanks to his elite defensive potential and speed as a left handed-hitting center fielder. Youll see Amador use his leverage counts to let swing for more from the left side more frequently, but he is adept to adjusting within at bats and catering his approach to the situation. The Mets likely have their third baseman for 2023 and beyond in Baty. He is rangy with actions that have continuously become smoother along with an 80 grade arm. He has found success by working ahead in the count consistently thanks to his ability to throw three of his pitches for quality strikes. His long strides help him close in on the baseball in the outfield, which has helped Wood actually look pretty good in the early going in center field. Lewis was striking out as his lowest clip since he was in High-A while walking more than he ever had. Luciano is viewed by many as a candidate to move off of shortstop, though the Giants have exclusively played him at short so far in his career. Tiedemanns fastball sits 94-96 MPH, topping at 98 with elite spin and a ton of arm-side run. Pages starts upright and deploys a slow and controlled load that allows him to get into his back hip. A better hitter with added power, its easy to buy what Naylor is selling this year. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups . Questions of leadership and maturity have cast a shadow on Campusanos ability to work with pitchers and call a game, but the Padres hope that side of things will come as he gets experience at the big league level. Westburg is quick to the ball which allows him to catch up to velocity and avoid cheating. Height/Weight: 64, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (22), 2021 (CWS)|ETA: 2023. 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. Top-400 OBP Prospect Rankings For Fantasy Baseball: September 2022 By Chris Clegg Last updated Sep 10, 2022 Prospects are a major part of playing in dynasty Fantasy Baseball leagues. Jung has had impressive bat-to-ball skills dating back to his days at Texas Tech, where he hit .348/.455/.577 over his three years as a Red Raider. Ruiz has made the majority of his outfield appearances in center field where his reads and routes are passable along with an average arm. Dominguez should be a threat to steal 20+ bases even at the highest level if he doesnt slow down too much with age. Though Carroll played in a very hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, he has produced a max exit velocity of 111 mph and his 90th percentile exit velocity of 106.6 just edges out Christian Walker for the best mark in the D-backs organization. Campusano has the bat-to-ball skills and progressing approach to hit for a high average along with the power to launch 20+ homers. Veen possesses a natural ability to use the whole field and as he adds strength and mass, he will become a threat to leave the yard from line to line. News. If you are looking for an arm with some upside late in your drafts check out Brandon Birdsell. Whenever a prized international free agent gets off to a great start to their professional career, the hype train typically leaves the station earlier than other prospects. What stands out the most with Mervis is how his numbers improved as he jumped levels. He is an above average athlete which provides hope that he can develop into at least an average defender. Paradas catching and throwing improved last season, though his blocking needs work and his arm is average at best. February 24, 2023. For a player in his first full pro season, Arroyos instincts at short are extremely impressive and he could easily be the best defensive infielder in the Reds system before long. A big frame at 6-foot-4, 195 pounds, Carter has plenty of room to add more strength and could easily develop into plus power. An above average runner, Westburg has enough athleticism and a good enough arm to stick at shortstop defensively. Brown has a pair of impressive breaking balls, including a spike curve in the low 80s and a sharp slider in the low 90s. He has the upside to be a premier, Gold Glove center fielder. The pitchs perceived velocity is closer to the upper-90s thanks to Harrisons low release point and high spin rates. Not the biggest guy in the world at 6 foot, 185 pounds Neto gets the most out of his body and is capable of producing above average power. It was more of the same for Davis in his 22 High-A games this season, quickly earning a promotion to Double-A where injuries derailed his season. Chourio has wasted no time getting acclimated to baseball stateside. Porter will more than likely get his debut in rookie ball or A- Down East, but as we have seen with Andrew Painter last season, a big year could come from an equally talented high school arm. A below-average runner, Luciano has fringy range and choppy actions that have marginally improved over the last year or so. The more you play in dynasty leagues, the more likely you are to become addicted to prospects. Gasser was traded at the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline in a package for Josh Hader. 3 upside. A decent arm and pretty good mobility behind the plate, Herrera has the tools to be an above-average catcher. The Orioles will have a decision to make in regards to how they want their infield to shake out, but it is safe to assume that Henderson will be holding down the left side of their infield for the foreseeable future. 2 overall by the Rangers last year, Leiter received an aggressive assignment to Double-A where he showed flashes of his frontline upside, but really fought command issues. Naturally, the 20-year-old should start to impact the baseball with a bit more authority and should be able to tap into 20 homer power, but a 20/20 profile with a high batting average and staying power in center field seems like the most likely profile for Hassell. Theres much more potential for Herrera offensively and still plenty of time to get there. Pitchers. Painters strike% has hovered around 67% all season long while he continues to rely on his fastball less as he gains confidence in his strong secondaries. Though he has the offensive skill-set of an above average regular, the right-handed hitter has dismantled lefties over the last two minor league seasons to the tune of a .365/.413/.620 line making him a viable platoon bat with the ability to play three infield spots for the Rays as soon as Opening Day 2023. His arsenal starts with a mid 90s heater with ride that he locates both east-west and north-south. Rounding out Bibees arsenal is an average curveball that he will mix in against lefties and to steal strikes against righties. Johnson should be an above average defender at second. Veens upside rivals that of anyone in the minors as he has the potential to become a five-tool superstar. Though the bat leads the way for Campusano, he has the tools to be a solid big league catcher. It seemed that the Mets werent even sure of how much upside their 2020 first round pick had given their willingness to part with him for a few months of Javier Bez. He identifies spin well and punishes mistakes while lifting the ball as much as anyone in the minors which helps his offensive profile. There are few catchers in Major League Baseball who can swing the bat as well as Moreno does while providing the athleticism that he brings to the table. A superb defender who has already reached Triple-A at 22 years old, Turang has finally started to hit the ball with more authority. Harrisons above-average changeup worked in tandem with his fastball to make at-bats extremely difficult on opposite-handed hitters. If Abel can even get to average command, his stuff will give him a great chance of developing into an above average No. 4 starter with the swing-and-miss potential to show flashes of a middle-of-the-rotation starter. By nature, Alcantara can get long at times with his swing and can find himself struggling to get around on higher velocity. The left-handed hitter has above average power to his pull side and easily backspins the baseball to all fields. Though limited to first base professionally, he moves well at the position and has a plus arm with soft hands. Boasting the ability to leave the yard foul pole to foul pole, Wood has a chance to develop into elite power paired with bat-to-ball skills that most wouldnt expect with his profile. While just an average runner, Merrill moves his feet well at shortstop and has the goods to potentially stick there. 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. News. Like many young outfielders, Veen could clean up his routes, but with plus speed, a plus arm, theres a good chance he will be an above average defender up the middle. 2023 Regular Season 2023 Spring Training 2022 Regular Season 2022 Postseason Important Dates Team by Team Schedule National Broadcasts. He is athletic and talented enough to be an average defender at any of those positions. Rocchio could probably use another season in Triple-A as he tries to find more offensive consistency, however his glove is good enough to hold down the shortstop position at the highest level right now.

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