Gasser was traded at the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline in a package for Josh Hader. The uptick in power and comfort in centerfield pushes Cowsers ceiling higher, but Orioles fans should feel really confident in the fact that they have at least an above average regular in Cowser. Parada has worked hard on his defense, but still has some ways to go. The hit tool and raw power were never a question for Jung, but he struggled to tap into his plus raw pop in his first professional season. Chourios tools are immense, and hes way more advanced than his peers. The pitch can get firm on him, though he does have a decent feel for the pitch. As a result, the prospect was not on a ton of radars on Opening Day. He would project as a well above average defender at either spot. After showing flashes of his ability at the complex last year, Wood made some small tweaks to get his lower half more involved and has started to tap into his elite raw power. As Chourio improves with his patience and approach, he should develop into an above average hitter with plus raw power. Fundamentally sound and instinctual, Lee is a consistent defender at shortstop. While there is more room to fill out for Mayer, he is already tapping into above average raw power with a 90th percentile exit velocity of nearly 104 MPH. Height/Weight: 511, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $200K, 2016 (STL)|ETA: 2022. As we are already seeing, Hall has a comfortable fall back as a nasty reliever. He has impressed scouts with strong bat-to-ball skills similar to Termarr Johnson. Projecting a player as unique as Harry Ford is difficult, but for nothing but good reasons. An average runner, Vargas has averaged around 10-12 stolen bases per season, but surprisingly swiped 17 bags on 22 tries year. As Busch gains more experience, he should find some more offensive consistency. The 20-year-old is difficult to game plan for as a hitter because of his willingness to use both of his off speed pitches against both lefties and righties. Though limited to first base professionally, he moves well at the position and has a plus arm with soft hands. Rafaela is an incredibly unique prospect for all of the right reasons. Rounding out Rodriguezs arsenal is an 89-91 mph cutter that he will mix in to get weak contact and provide a fourth speed for the hitter to worry about. Espinos arsenal could go toe-to-toe with any pitcher in the minors and his fastball leads the way. 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. News. Height/Weight: 64, 210 | Bat/Throw: R/R | 5th Round (149), 2019 (ARI) | ETA: 2023. February 24, 2023. He is athletic, moving and blocking well behind the dish. Still extremely young with a solid High-A season under his belt, Caissie is progressing nicely and could be a middle-of-the-order masher capable of 30+ homers if the raw pop can translate into game pop. Herrera blocks well and should continue to develop into at least an average defensive catcher with a chance for some more depending on his receiving. Top Ranked 2022 Major League Baseball Prospects according to Baseball America including highest level reached and career mlb/minor league stats. Theres a chance Amador could move to second base, where his defense could be elite, but for now Amador looks to have a solid chance to stick at the position, especially if he improves his arm strength. A tick harder and tighter, Millers curve has gone from a strike stealing pitch to a legitimate put away offering. Like many young catching prospects, Cartaya could use some improvement in the receiving department, but has steadily improved in that department. His swing lacked violence, but Steer posted phenomenal contact ratesalbeit with limited impact. The 22-year-old overcame some drifting issues with his swing earlier in the season, finding much more lower half consistency which has helped him make more consistent contact with more impact. That said, he will need to improve his struggles with the high heat to reach his sky-high ceiling. With a litany of talented catching prospects in the Pirates system, Rodriguez has also received reps at second base, first base, and left field. Height/Weight: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $1.3M (2017) CLE|ETA: 2023. Burrows would probably benefit from tightening up the pitch a bit as it often dives out of the zone and hitters have started to lay off the pitch more (38% swing rate). Grid Actions: MLB. 2 starter and he is in the right organization to keep developing on the mound quickly. 2022 Stats (A+): 68 G, 309 PA, 9 HR, 19 SB, .314 AVG, .392 OBP, .483 SLG MLB.com Rank: No. MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Draft. 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. Top 60 MLB prospects: Keith Law's updated rankings following the Juan Soto trade Keith Law Aug 1, 2022 363 This is my midpoint check-in on the best prospects still in the minors,. Vargas kept things rolling into Triple-A this season where he hit 17 homers and 53 XBH in 113 games. 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. Busch is a below-average runner who doesnt project to be especially good at any position on the diamond. Prospect Rankings. Generally, these loud moves would be of concern in regards to disrupting timing and consistency, but Johnson is quick and compact with explosive bat speed. Power surge has Turang 'in the conversation'. The pitch flashes above average with two-plane break, but Graceffo does not land it for a strike enough yet. Jackson Chourio joined Brewers organization when he was 16 years old. Though hes just an average hitter, Westburgs ability to drive the ball to all fields and advanced plate discipline reinforce the belief that he will be able to hit enough at the highest level. When Marte is at his best, he is staying back and using the whole field. He is extremely accurate with his throws as well. Whites fastball is easily a plus pitch thanks to the strong velocity, high spin rates and his ability to command it east/west and north/south. Hes a good athlete which provides some optimism that he can continue to improve behind the dish, but he has some work to do in regards to blocking and receiving. He is consistently clocked with sub-four second run times to first base. Shortly after signing with Arizona, Jones tore his labrum taking batting practice and required surgery that ended his season. Early in his collegiate career, Gasser operated in the upper 80s, using deception to get guys out from a low three-quarters release point. Caissie is short to the ball and can really turn on pitches middle-in with authority. The ball explodes out of his hand and low release point creates some deception and added life to hitters who consistently have issues timing him up. He will likely begin 2023 in Double-A with a chance to debut in 2024. An above-average runner, Arroyo has had success swiping bags through the lower levels and should be a threat for 15 or more stolen bases annually. Drafted as a shortstop, Vientos projects more as a first baseman or passable third baseman/right fielder who can get by with his plus arm and decent hands. The 19-year-old produced impressive offensive numbers between Low-A and High-A while providing reason to believe that he can stick at shortstop longterm. Elite contact rates and a knack for getting on base give Frelick a high floor with enough impact to rack up plenty of extra base hits. Meyer will likely need to tweak his fastball shape to reach his ceiling, whether that be switching to more of a heavy two-seamer or finding a way to throw the pitch with more riding life and vertical break. 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. 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). Already pretty maxed out physically, Green has flashed exit velocities that you rarely see from a player his age. Not only does De La Cruz possess arguably the most exciting offensive tools in Minor League Baseball, but he is already translating them into production in what really is his first full professional season. MLB Draft prospects 2022. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (165) 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2022. Winn boasts top of the scale speed and his freakish athleticism can be seen on the base paths and in the field. 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. Hell flash plus pop times thanks to his quick transfer and above-average arm strength, but the accuracy of his arm is currently inconsistent. Cartaya picked up where he left off in 2022 with another great offensive season while impressing with his polish behind the plate. His swing decisions as a whole have slowly improved, which is encouraging to see as he has made the leap to High-A this season. 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. Priesters changeup lags behind the rest of his arsenal. Regardless the spot taken in the draft indicates that the Padres were undeterred. The second plus offering for Hall is his slider with late bite in the mid 80s. His consistent splits left-on-left further solidify just how safe his bat is. His actions continue to get smoother as he logs more innings at the position, but Amador has closer to an average arm. He has 30 home run potential with the ability to walk as much as anyone. Height/Weight: 62, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (6), 2021 (ARI)|ETA: 2024. So much so that the 17-year-old decided to get his GED and play Junior College Baseball at Chipola College which has produced players like Jose Bautista, Russell Martin, Patrick Corbin, Adam Duvall and others. Much like his future teammate Paul Goldschmidt, Walker should be able to surprise the defense for 10-15 stolen bases per year. A 70-grade runner with a 70 arm and instincts you just dont see from a teenager in the outfield, Jones has a chance to win many Gold Gloves. Already walking more than he strikes out as a switch hitter who has tapped into some pop, the Dominican Republic native should continue to crack Top-100 lists across the industry. Coming out of Oklahoma State, Justin Campbell put together a solid junior year for the cowboys. He should be a 30/30 threat at any level. The Dodgers took the training wheels off of Miller this year and he has responded well to being stretched out. The right-hander snaps his slider in the mid 80s with late horizontal bite, while commanding it exceptionally well. These are MLB prospects, rookies, and call-ups to potentially make a rest-of-season . It is more of a matter of whether his hit tool can translate at the highest level. An explosive athlete who put things together offensively this season, Winn looks like he could be the shortstop of the future in St. Louis. 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. Walker starts slightly open with his stance and does not close himself off totally, sometimes even stepping in the bucket a bit. Built-in deception, good stuff and consistently improving command have his stock quickly rising. The 23-year-old is fearless on the base paths getting to his top speed at the snap of a finger with quick long strides. While Matos will need to adjust his approach in order to have success at the upper levels, his impressive season was buoyed by fantastic bat-to-ball skills. Mead has Always featured an extremely advanced swing for his age with proper sequencing that allows his lower half to work extremely well. 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. January 17, 2023. Halls repertoire is as impressive as anyones and he is clearly the second-best pitching prospect in the Orioles farm system. His hands work really well and he has a well above average arm for the position. Put simply, Colas just hits the ball hard and keeps getting better with more at bats. If the 20-year-old can tone down his aggressiveness a bit, he will can develop into an above average hitter who can easily hit 30 or more homers. 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. While power may not be the catalyst of Rocchios game, he has hit the ball with more authority and carry over the last two seasons. Gasser has a sharp slider in the upper 80s which is already above average and flashes plus. Already one of the games best catching prospects, Cartaya made up for lost time with a monster 2022 season. A prized international free agent, Cartaya signed for $2.5 million as a 16-year-old in 2018. Yet another Yankees hitting development story, Dominguez made adjustments heading into the 2022 season and has looked like a completely different hitter. Compiling 2022 MLB top prospects rankings from all of the best sources in the Minor League baseball, scouting, and fantasy industries. Early in Davis career, youll also see an armsy swing that doesnt incorporate his lower half very much. Theres probably even more room for strength with the 19-year-old which is absurd considering the fact that he has already hit a ball 114 mph this year and boasts a 90th percentile exit velocity of 110 mph. Perez presently has above-average command with a great chance to reach the plus territory in that regard. His routes and overall comfort in the outfield makes it easy to forget that he is just 18 years old. Green had major holes in his swing in 2021, resulting in a ton of swing and miss in the profile. Alcantara possesses above average speed thanks to his long strides which allow him to cover plenty of ground. That said, Greens swing is more line drive-oriented which is not necessarily a bad thing provided his elite speed. Here is a quick overview on the 20-80 scale used extensively throughout the list and standard across the baseball industry. Walkers average speed and elite arm and give him the potential to play an above average right field once he gets comfortable out there. The last piece for Jung will just be improving his approach a bit. As he gets more experienced on the base paths, Chourio should easily be able to steal 20+ bags per season. That said, the more James Wood I see, the more belief I have that he can be closer to Judge than Mayberry. The most talented prep arm in the 2020 draft class, Abel has not disappointed thus far, reaching Double-A in 32 pro starts. Jungs groundball rate dipped by more than 15% while his HR/FB rate jumped from 5% to 22%. More patient than he was in previous years, Vientos is still tad too aggressive at the plate, specifically struggling with breaking balls which likely played a large part in the Mets reluctance to promote him. Dominic Keegan might not be a big name in this draft but the bat-to-ball skills are intriguing for the 4-year senior selected by the Rays in the 4th round. At a solid 5-foot-10, 230 pounds, Alvarez has easy plus pop in the tank, especially to his pull side. After impressing at the complex, Cartaya was off to a phenomenal start to his 2021 season in Low-A before an injury cut him to just 31 games. Tommy John Surgery put an end to Meyers rookie season shortly after his big league debut. A doubles machine due to his all-fields approach and swing that is geared for hard line drives, Mead has racked up 75 doubles along with 28 homers since the start of last season (180 games). 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. While a hitter is worrying about 98 with life, Espino could mix in 88 with around 13-15 inches of horizontal movement fading away from left-handed hitters. Peraza has a silky smooth right-handed stroke that features a big, slow and controlled leg kick and a clean barrel path that stays in the zone for a long time. Its all about the consistency for the former second round pick both offensively and defensively. 1. Elite speed and defensive potential in centerfield with an offensive skillset to dream on, Chourio has a lot of similarities to Michael Harris II, including how young he could possibly debut. An above average runner, Naylor has stolen 20 bases on 24 tries, bringing that JT Realmuto type of athleticism to the catching position. The swing takes extreme body control and athleticism that Peraza has a ton of. By the time they realize the slider is coming, its too late. Now starting slightly open with his stance, Campusano uses the toe-tap to close himself off and keep his weight back. The hit tool is fringe plus for OHoppe with above average raw power that he has figured out how to tap into consistently in games. Struggles at the plate and defensive questions had Ruiz losing prospect relevancy entering the season, but a high-900s OPS and the Minor League lead in stolen bases can change things quickly. The chase rates are still pretty high for De La Cruz, but he is quick enough to get to tough pitches and long enough to display impressive plate coverage. Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (26), 2020|ETA: 2023. Experimenting with timing mechanisms has likely contributed to the highest ground ball rate of Campusanos professional career, however he is still consistently hitting the ball hard and has cut his strikeout rate by three percent. The newly-turned 20-year-old had 37 batted balls over 105 mph and reached exit velocities as high as 113 mph. He is more likely a 10-15 stolen base guy as he climbs. That said, Arroyo has hit a maximum exit velocity of 106 mph from both the left and right side. Green has as much upside as any player in the 2022 class and the more I watch, the more I believe that there is above-average bat-to-ball skills in there as well. Regardless, Johnson is big upside, bat-first second baseman whose ceiling is one of the best hitters at his position at the highest level. Pfaadt sets the tone with his 93-95 mph fastball which has ticked up since last year. Touching 99 mph, Painter earns widespread praise. Winn projects as a plus defender as he gains more reps at short. He cut his ground ball rate by 8% while hitting the ball with more authority and carry to all fields. The Cubs were in no rush with Alcantara, letting him feel things out for the entire season in Low-A which allowed him to keep working towards tapping into his power in games rather than sending the youngster into fight or flight mode in High-A. It seems like Veens plan is to remain relatively slender and allow his plus speed to remain a big part of his game. An above average runner, Neto should provide some value on the base paths and mix in a handful of stolen bases. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Perez is his command. Height/Weight: 65, 225|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (11), 2018 (BAL)|ETA: 2022. He has a tendency to get big in plus counts, similar to most young hitters, but it almost certainly wont be a problem as he matures. 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. Taken with the 13th overall pick by the Angels, Neto was a polished collegiate hitter with plus bat-to-ball skills and solid speed on the base paths that could rise quickly. He has drawn immense praise for his high baseball IQ and should be a 20+ stolen base threat in the big leagues. Colton Cowser, CF 5. The right-handers heater sits 96-98 MPH, reaching triple digits consistently. Height/Weight: 62, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (30), 2020 (BAL)|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. Veen is a long, slender, and fluid athlete with tons of projection still left in his frame. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ascends to the top spot. 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. Though his track record was limited, the Guardians saw too much upside to pass on at pick No. Due to the presence of Alek Thomas, Carroll has seen action in left in the early going of his MLB career where he is already a plus plus defender. 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. Jones has the potential to be a true five-tool player in center field with an above average hit tool and possibly plus power. De La Cruz absolutely flies. Top Prospects by Team The 20-year-old is still an extremely aggressive hitter, but he consistently hits the ball hard and rarely misses mistakes. The progress the 22-year-old has made behind the dish in tandem with his offensive onslaught has him looking like the catcher of the future for the Guardians. If Amador adds more strength, he could push 20-25 homers, but theres little question on the hit tool. This allows him to keep his weight back and spray the ball all over the field. Though he looks to do damage to his pull side, Alvarez is capable of hitting the ball to all fields with authority thanks to his ability to keep his weight back and let the ball travel. Even if the power does not totally develop, Winn is a good enough hitter with elite complementary tools to be an impact shortstop. Already earning high marks for the way he commands a game behind the dish, Cartaya is an incredibly cerebral catcher who pitchers love to throw to. Pfaadts preferred weapon for left-handed hitters is his above average changeup with late arm side fade in the mid 80s. 1. Impressive bat speed with a swing that is geared for home runs paired with Valeras patience at the plate make him a likely three true outcome slugger who should undoubtedly benefit from the limiting of the shift at the MLB level. After all, Davis did not really focus on baseball until his senior season of high school, excelling on the basketball court as well. adjustments Baty has made to tap into more power. The Cardinals have not stretched Hence out much, averaging less than four innings per start, but he is set to get more work in the Arizona Fall League. Height/Weight: 60, 185|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (19), 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2024. 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. Though the new moves are louder, Naylor is extremely athletic and controls his body really well. Though not up to the standard of his other three impressive pitches, it gives Williams another look and can be an effective pitch as he gains more confidence in it. After a breakout 2021, injuries and a back surgery in May stifled Davis momentum in the early going of 2022. Working off of his elite fastball, the changeup will play up, but the pitch itself is nasty. Birdsell played for three different colleges from 2019-2022 with the final two years at Texas Tech. He is currently a plus runner who utilizes long strides to cover tons of ground in the outfield along with a plus arm. The 24-year-old is not a finished product, however his steady maturation on the mound earned him a taste of the big leagues in 2022 where he showed plenty of flashes of his mid-rotation upside while also reminding us that there is still some work to do. He has rarely needed to use the pitch in the lower levels, but continues to use it more frequently as faces stiffer competition. Its not due to a lack of quickness, however, the length to his swing makes him have to cheat a little bit in order to get the barrel out. Holliday is an advanced hitter for his age with a smooth swing from the left side and comfort driving the ball to all fields. Neto has enough power to smack 20 homers hitting for a solid average and getting on base. Like many young hitters, Johnson tends to try to get into his pull side power a bit too much, causing him to be out and around the baseball. Vargas has a great chance to get on base at a high clip with 20+ homer power in the tank and plenty of doubles. Often times, hitters cannot differentiate the changeup from his riding fastball until its too late. Davis earns high marks for his makeup and work ethic, which has been backed up by his consistent progression. Davis returned from injury for the final month of the Triple-A season and is slated to get more at bats in the Arizona Fall League while eying a strong start to 2023 and a potential call up. A plus runner with plenty of lateral quickness and range, Holliday has a great chance to stick at shortstop. The 20-year-old possesses a great feel for the barrel and is tough to strike out. A 70-grade runner who already gets excellent jumps in center field, Chourio has the potential to be an elite defender up the middle. While he has a bit more juice from the right side, Arroyos contact rates are better from the left side. The As drafted Soderstrom as a catcher, but barring any advances to his athleticism and lateral movement, he likely projects as a first baseman. Above average command of three above average pitches gives Burrows a high floor with still a good amount of upside. His swing is choppy and can leave the zone quickly, but he has also shown the ability to drive the ball with authority to all fields. Much like Burleson, Norby has been able to still tap into above average raw power with limited movement and his feel to hit allows him to squeeze out every bit of that power in games. Its hard to poke a hole in Westburgs offensive game. 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 good news is Meyers fastball ticked up a notch prior to his injury, helping him get more whiffs on the pitch. Causing the bat to go in and out of the zone quickly leading to weaker contact and more ground balls. The move is simple and the 20-year-old repeats it with ease, which helps him be on time frequently. A bulldog on the mound, Leiter has all of the intangibles along with ridiculous athleticism to make him one of baseballs most exciting pitching prospects. Tiedemann made major strides in his season at Golden West JC, prompting the Jays to take him in the third round. Naylor has a plus throwing arm and has been able to limit the running game with success all year throwing out 33% of attempted base stealers. Netos athleticism is evident at shortstop where he has solid range with a knack for the highlight reel play. The ceiling may be somewhat limited for Graceffo, however his floor is not too far below. Climbing three levels in one season is impressive enough, but Norby has seen his production improve at each stop while his strikeout rate was dwindled. Lee has flashed above average power to his pull side and will pick his spots to try to do damage. Casas is still working to tap into his light-tower power more consistently in games and injuries over the last couple seasons have like effected that.
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