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. He adds value on the bases, though will probably never be more than the occasional base stealer. He will need to improve his command and feel for pitching in order to achieve his ceiling, which remains sky high. Luciano has also ditched his pull-happy approach, using the whole field more than ever this season. 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. Now, were seeing Vientos mishit baseballs that are getting out to the opposite field. 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. A prized international free agent, Cartaya signed for $2.5 million as a 16-year-old in 2018. Hall also has a slurvy breaking ball that features 10-4 break in the low 80s. Casas massive build limits him to first base, where he moves well and already excels at picking and has solid footwork around the bag. McLain relies on his athleticism and good arm to play solid defense at shortstop, even though he is not the most natural looking at the position. One of the best athletes we have seen in years, Green is built like a linebacker and flies. The bat is the leads the way for Parada and he has a chance to be an impact middle of the order hitter with his combination of plus power and an above average hit tool. What became abundantly clear rather quickly was the fact that PCA has a bit more to him than many were giving him credit for around the time he was traded straight up for Javier Bez. Marte has a pretty simple swing and doesnt require much effort to generate his above-average bat speed. His reads are already at least big league average and the combination of his speed and efficient routes make it seem like he can get to any baseball. Naylor now features a more pronounced leg kick, that gathers him even further into his back hip before uncorking his powerful swing. The thought that he can get to any pitch is confidence-inducing, but also approach-compromising. . Height/Weight: 65, 225|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (11), 2018 (BAL)|ETA: 2022. Height/Weight: 58, 175|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (4), 2021 (PIT)|ETA: 2026. Pair the above average hit tool with plus raw power and you have a really exciting offensive profile for any position let alone a catcher. He may not have the kind of stuff that will frequent him on Pitching Ninja, but he has above average stuff that plays up thanks to his elite command and overall feel to pitch. 5 outlook he had on draft day. Updated Top 100 MLB Prospects at the Start of 2023 - bleacherreport.com Non-MLB. Its hard to poke a hole in Westburgs offensive game. As we are quickly learning, PCA has the ability to impact the baseball more than many expected and an All-Star ceiling is not outlandish. His plus wheels and athleticism allow him to move around the field with ease and his plus arm strength only strengthens his defensive profile. The third pitch for Jobe is a changeup that has flashed above average in the mid 80s. With some of the best bat-to-ball skills in last years draft Jackson, impressed in his senior year, slashing .685/.749/1.392 in 41 games. Johnson starts with his bat resting on his shoulder and his weight favoring his backside before getting into a big leg kick that coincides with a barrel tip. Turang has impressed scouts with his ability to hit and polish dating back to his high school days in Corona, California. 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. An average pitch coming into the season, Tiedemanns improvement with the slider has it looking closer to above average while flashing plus. Stocky with a powerful and explosive lower half, Alvarez stays in his backside really well and controls his body throughout his load and swing. As a result, Miller has seen a jump in the whiff rates of his fastball, setting the tone for his three impressive secondaries. Mervis hit .319/.360/.468 against fastballs 95+ this season while posting an OPS of .854 against non-fastballs. A move to third seems likely but it doesnt really matter too much where you play if you slug with the best of them. Marte could be a small tweak away from exploding offensively, but he has produced pretty good results thus far on natural ability and athleticism. With two strikes, Neto focuses on getting his foot down early and just letting his natural bat speed do the work. While he mostly uses the slider against same-handed hitters, he has also showed plenty of comfort burying the pitch on the back leg of lefties and has continued to use it more frequently in early counts to steal strikes. The 22-year-old also made strides with his approach, cutting his chase rate by 8% while seeing improvements with his swinging strike rate and whiff rates. Chourio has wasted no time getting acclimated to baseball stateside. Great bat-to-ball skills and swing malleability help Frelick make a ton of contact while getting to tough pitches. A really physical 6-foot-2, 205 pound right-hander, Espino uses his body really well and has clean mechanics. January 17, 2023. His delivery is so effortless that there may be even more velocity in the tank. Nearly 90 innings in his first professional season while climbing three levels is a great milestone to hit. Alvarez has put his big time power on display this season, crushing home runs as far as 452 feet and as hard as 113 mph off of the bat. 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. 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. Johnson should be an above average defender at second. A plus runner combined with impressive quickness, Matos is a threat on the base paths and has a strong chance of sticking in center. He currently struggles with fastballs located on the inner half of the plate. Height/Weight: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: S/R|IFA: $10K 2018 (NYM)|ETA: 2023. Millers best secondary offering his his plus slider in the upper 80s. The list below is for 2022 fantasy baseball redraft leagues. The youngest player selected in last years draft, Colliers advanced offensive skill-set should allow him to keep up with his fellow teenage first-rounders. While stolen bases have not been a huge part of his game, Davis plus speed and long strides make him an effective base runner and he should be able to swipe 10-15 bags per year with ease. Some of the most effortless triple-digit fastballs you will see complemented by nasty stuff, it all really comes down to the command and health for Cavalli. Of his two swings, De La Cruz packs more of a punch from the left side of the plate and uses the entire field a bit better. The improvements to the hit tool make Green an interesting 5-tool prospect. Lewis has shown he can handle shortstop throughout the Minor Leagues. Every year we see great values pop up from the later rounds of first year player drafts. Height/Weight: 62, 215|Bat/Throw: L/L|2nd Round (70), 2020 (STL)|ETA: 2022. The struggles against velocity are a concern with Pages and he will need to find a way to be more efficient to the baseball. Scouts and evaluators have seen significant improvement with pitch recognition and holding back on balls out of the zone in 2022. 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 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. The question for Lesko will be if he will have above-average control of his pitches after TJ as some pitchers struggle with command post-procedure. The power-hitting third baseman slashed .370/.496/.852 with 15 doubles, 27 home runs, and 76 RBIs for Clemson in 58 games. As he mentioned on our prospect podcast, the Call Up Hassell is still working on his lower half consistency in order to tap into a bit more power. Rounding out Bibees arsenal is an average curveball that he will mix in against lefties and to steal strikes against righties. Carroll made up for lost time by reaching the Major Leagues in just 142 Minor League games. This is common for tall young hitters and his tendency to lose his back hip and drift will cause his bat to drag through the zone sometimes. Pages will need to adjust once he gets to the big leagues and regularly sees quality velocity on the inner half. Active. Here is a quick overview on the 20-80 scale used extensively throughout the list and standard across the baseball industry. The swing itself is somewhat reminiscent of Freddie Freeman due to the ability of using a short swing with a big frame. 2 Pitching Prospect DL Hall To Debut Saturday, Prospects We Are Most Excited to Watch in 2022. 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. Graceffo has four pitches he will mix well to hitters led by his mid 90s fastball which has ticked up from last year. Though still a very volatile prospect profile, Alcantaras strong first full season in Low-A hedges at least some of the extreme risk around his hit-tool. He followed up his strong 2021 with another ridiculous season this year. It has been a year of tweaks offensively for Campusano in 2022, but he has remained extremely productive while making strides on the defensive side of things. Frequently putting himself in a good position to hit along with a short, quick swing, Davis projects as an above average hitter. 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. Steers strong baseball instincts allow him to move all over the infield with relative ease. Solid reads and instincts along with an above average arm give him a great chance to stick in center, but if he moves to a corner he could profile as a fringe plus defender. Age: 19|Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (3), 2021|ETA: 2024. While the 2022 season was ultimately somewhat disappointing for Luciano due to injuries, he showed some really encouraging signs in the hit-tool department and still showed us that unteachable bat speed that has long had scouts drooling. He gets to his top speed quicker than most his size, but that could change if Veen adds a bunch of weight. Expanding to the rest of his stuff, Espino posted the second best swinging strike rate among qualified pitchers in the minors in 2021 at 20.2%, behind only Spencer Strider of the Braves. Ford scrapped the leg kick in favor of a toe tap which has helped him catch up to higher velocity and has not come at the expense of power. 40 home runs wouldnt be out of the question at Coors Field, but he will also split the gaps and run wild. Campusano has a solid approach, picking up spin well and punishing breaking balls to the tune of an OPS above .800. What encourages me most about McLain is his strong approach and pitch recognition. 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. 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. Hes a plus defender in center. 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. Technically drafted as a shortstop, Johnson profiles as a second baseman and already saw the majority of his starts in Low-A at the position. Impressive range, smooth actions, an above average arm and impressive instincts have Turang looking like a plus defender at the highest level. 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. Much like his father, Jones already looks like he could patrol center field with the best of them. 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. Upright stance with some weight on his back leg, Moreno starts his hands in a relaxed position then uses a barrel tip for timing. The 23-year-old is extremely comfortable landing both breaking balls for strikes. The youngest player in his conference, Collier raked to a .956 OPS against pitchers who were multiple years older than him. Height/Weight: 510, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|3rd Round (90), 2019 (MIN)|ETA: 2022. 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. Campbell should be a target for dynasty managers with minor-league spots to spare. Aram Leighton | As a result, Cassie found himself out on his front foot too frequently on off speed pitches, causing more weak contact and ground balls. 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. 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. Hassell stole 34 bags on 40 attempts last year and is on pace to match that total in 2022. As a result, Steers 90th percentile exit velocity jumped more than three miles per hour with little effect on his ability to make consistent contact. Montgomery already controls his body really well, keeping his weight back and using his leverage. Maybe with even more power. Drafted in 2018, injuries and a COVID canceled season delayed Whites debut until 2021, but the right-hander has been well worth the wait. Theres some question within the industry if De La Cruz can stick at shortstop as he physically matures, but given that he is an off the charts athlete with a rocket for an arm, added muscle and weight shouldnt hold him back much, if at all. 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. The fact that Jung was able to return this season in any capacity from his shoulder surgery is extremely encouraging, but to hit the ground running and earn an MLB call up is about as about as great as things could have gone this year. It will likely take Davis some time to fully regain his explosiveness both at the plate and in the field and he will likely be one of the most closely watched prospects in the Arizona Fall League. He spots the pitch well, almost exclusively using it against righties. Rafaela is an incredibly unique prospect for all of the right reasons. Launching 13 homers and 45 extra base hits in 91 games this year, Mayer should grow into plus power as he fills out his projectable frame. Hence stays closed for a long time, helping him hide the ball before it gets on you quickly thanks to his arm speed and the life of the pitch. 2 starter and he is in the right organization to keep developing on the mound quickly. A primary catcher, Rodriguez is extremely athletic behind the dish and receives well. Height/Weight: 61, 175|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (1) 2022|ETA: 2026. Walker has 40+ homer upside with at least an average hit tool and solid complementary skills to provide value beyond his potentially special bat. Assuming Carter picks up where he left off next season, he could easily be considered one of baseballs best young outfield prospects. A strong hitter with plenty of raw bat speed, Cartaya produces impressive exit velocities with ease along with a swing that is built for lift and carry. If Amador adds more strength, he could push 20-25 homers, but theres little question on the hit tool. Though command has remained a struggle for Hall, he has continued to punch out hitters at one of the highest marks in the minors (36.6%). The tweaks helped Dominguez see the ball earlier and control his body much better. The outfielder has no problem hitting the ball where its pitched and has shown an easy ability to leave the yard from foul pole to foul pole. Due to 2020s pandemic and an injury that wiped out Crow-Armstrongs 2021 season, we were left not totally knowing what to expect from the former first-rounder this season. The pitch sits in the upper 80s, occasionally touching 90 MPH. Already looking like one of the biggest position player steals of the 2020 MLB Draft, Wiemer has enjoyed a spectacular first two professional seasons, launching 48 homers while stealing 61 bases in 232 games. Boasting an impressive blend of contact and power this season, OHoppe produced a zone contact rate of 87% while hitting 26 homers. 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. 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: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $1.3M (2017) CLE|ETA: 2023. During his final year at Oklahoma State, Campbell showed off his command and control, walking only 25 batters in 101.1 innings. The 22-year-old has always impressed with his feel for the barrel and ability to spray the ball all over the field. It is tough to beat Tovar because of his willingness to stay inside the baseball and go the other way while also possessing enough bat speed to turn on pitches middle inespecially in hitters counts. An elite athlete on the mound already with two big league pitches, the development of Bradleys changeup is what is stands between Triple-A Durham and the middle of the Rays rotation. Leading the way for Hence is his plus heater. He easily has the potential for 30+ home run pop with the patience to keep the strikeout rates in check while getting on base at a good clip. Even mixing in a changeup a handful of times per game will be enough for Meyer with the way he can manipulate and locate his slider to both lefties and righties. The left-handed hitter widened his stance while getting more into his legs than his previous upright setup. Halls curveball lacks the tightness of his slider and is a bit more of a hittable pitch, but is still an above-average secondary that he will use to steal strikes. He stole 16 bases on 22 tries this year. Bowman Baseball 2022: Top 5 Prospects To Target, Orioles No. It flashed solid depth and shape at the bottom of the zone, making it a nice change-of-pace pitch to be used sparingly. 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. The former second round pick has mashed his way to Triple-A in just 152 games. A grinder at the plate, Carroll is constantly battling and is a hard player to get out. Aranda is a below average runner, but not a liability on the bases. The slider has late, gyro break that dives under barrels and generates plenty of ground balls. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound slugger was going to his pull side for power earlier in his professional career, but adjusted his load which has allowed him to keep his weight back and use the whole field. His defensive versatility and offensive consistency should help his case as an everyday player and his added power gives him the upside of an above-average regular. Age: 22|Height/Weight: 510, 180|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (15) 2021 (MIL)|ETA: 2023. He is already demonstrating smooth actions, good instincts and soft hands to go with a plus arm. Starting with his weight slightly stacked on his back leg, Mayer uses a barrel tip for timing along with a stride. Taken by the Nationals 5th overall, Green slashed .302/.404/.535 with 4 doubles, 2 home runs, and one stolen base. The 19-year-old has improved the shape of the pitch, ensuring that it does not blend with his slider and offering much more downward bite. When I first saw Dominguez in 2021, he had a lot of moving parts to the switch hitters swings that he struggled to repeat and often just looked out of sortsespecially from the right side of the plate. Aranda is too good of a hitter to not be a big league regular. Stone sprinkles in a low 80s curveball to round out his arsenal. His takes are easy and he rarely gets fooled in the box. 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. He fits the profile of the modern leadoff hitter to a tee. Despite being one of the youngest players at each level he reaches, Walker seems to get better each time hes promoted. The 19-year-old right-hander features a fastball that tops out at 97 mph and can play up in the zone or have sinking movement down. The change has the ability to miss bats, however, it specializes in inducing soft 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. The former Minnesota Golden Gopher did not need to use his changeup much in college thanks to his dominant slider and high velocity fastball, but Meyer has made a concerted effort to improve the quality of his third pitch. 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. If Carter had more buzz around him in the 2020 Draft, Carter would probably be one of baseballs most discussed prospects. 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. Height/Weight: 64, 240|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (26), 2018 (BOS)|ETA: 2022. The Astros helped clean up Browns mechanics and polish his arsenal, helping him turn in one of the best seasons in the upper minors this year while earning a September call-up. He has a good arm and can make all of the throws as well as smooth actions, however he is likely to be closer to an average defender at the position. If Graceffo can develop a bit more of a feel for his changeup, he could be an average No. Brown pitched his way into draft consideration after a lights-out season at Division II Wayne State University in 2019, flashing electric stuff but iffy command. His actions continue to get smoother as he logs more innings at the position, but Amador has closer to an average arm. 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. McLain has responded well to each assignment and has tapped into more power in Double-A. 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. Overall, there is 30 homer power here with good on-base skills and an ability to hit lefties. Even so, he struck out 28% of batters and gave us glimpses into his elite potential. Gasser was traded at the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline in a package for Josh Hader. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (151), 2021 (STL)|ETA: 2024. It is difficult to project power for a prospect like Winn. 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. The top prep arm in the 2021 Draft, Jobe is a data darling and a premium athlete on the mound. Its easy to see big time upside with Green offensively and given how hard he hits the baseball, there is big power potential. He is twitchy and athletic enough to turn on pitches middle-in, but sometimes struggles to let secondary stuff travel and drive it up the middle or the other way. Viewed as a high-level draft prospect dating back to his high school days, Lee elected to play for his father at Cal Poly where he raked for three seasons as well as on the Cape. Though swing and miss concerns cloud the 21-year-olds outlook a bit, his consistent production has become impossible to ignore. Height/Weight: 65, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|4th Round (121), 2020 (MIL)|ETA: 2023. While the newly-turned 23-year-olds strikeout numbers have jumped a bit in Double-A, he has seen his 90th percentile exit velocity jump by a full mile per hour, lending belief that his nearly doubled HR/FB rate this season could be sustainable. Height/Weight: 510, 230|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $2.7M 2018 (Mets)|ETA: 2023. 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. Our team has taken in nine showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages . His efficient bat path is quick to the ball while staying in the zone for a long time. 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. Working off of the fastball for Abel is a plus slider in the mid 80s with late, sharp downward bite. Top MLB Prospects Who Could Be Prizes of 2022 Blockbuster Trades 1. Standing at 57, Johnson controls the batters box with elite hand-eye coordination and strong pitch recognition.
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