A prized international free agent, Cartaya signed for $2.5 million as a 16-year-old in 2018. While he is still working to command it, Espinos changeup is an exciting third offering with plus potential. Arguably possessing the nastiest stuff of any left-handed prospect in baseball, it is all about command and health for Hall. Romo is already an advanced defender with a plus arm and earns high marks for the way he commands a game. Much like the rest of his arsenal, Pfaadt has a great feel for the pitch, especially to his arm side. Luciano has also ditched his pull-happy approach, using the whole field more than ever this season. Height/Weight: 61, 205|Bat/Throw: S/R|CBA Round (35) 2020 (COL)|ETA: 2024. Fantasy Fallout: With Gavin Lux Out, Could A Sleeper Emerge? His best pitch is his plus slider in the upper 80s. Height/Weight: 511, 230|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (39) 2017 (SD)|ETA: 2022. Pfaadt commands his fastball east/west and north/south, helping the above average pitch play up and set up his assortment of secondaries. Carter is already a polished hitter with an advanced approach. He has an above average arm and overall good footwork which should help his chances of sticking at short. The only reason we did not see Mervis promoted was due to the fact that he is not Rule 5 eligible until next year and the Cubs already have a 40 Man Roster crunch. His swing at times can be a bit flat, but he has started to lift the ball with more consistency. 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. Top prospect Brown focusing on slider mechanics after spring debut. Though Meyers fastball sits 95-97 mph, it lacks desired shape and life. Profiling as the best pure hitter in the 2022 draft Johnson profiles as a second-base prospect coming out of the Georgia high school ranks. Yasser Mercedes - OF (Twins, 1st Base and Auto) - The top signing of the Twins in the 2022 International Free Agent class for $1.7 Million out of the Dominican Republic (although he was born in Puerto Rico). While his stuff may not jump off the page pitch profile wise, it looks like it is coming out of a slingshot with the way he hides the ball. 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. An aggressive hitter, Chourios 33% chase rate has limited his ability to take free passes, but thanks to how quick Chourio is to the ball, he rarely misses fastballs, mashing to an OPS over 1.100 against them. 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. He has held true to his assertion, swiping 31 bases on 34 tries between Double-A and Triple-A this season. The left-handed hitter has above average power to his pull side and easily backspins the baseball to all fields. Rafaela is an incredibly unique prospect for all of the right reasons. 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. Hes so athletic and cerebral that he will find a way to develop into at least an average defensive catcher .Unsurprisingly, he moves well and gets to difficult pitches to block. He covers plenty of ground with great closing speed, but could improve his jumps and routes some. The 70 grade speed has translated into big stolen base numbers for Winn, swiping 43 bags on 48 tries this season. Lewis has shown he can handle shortstop throughout the Minor Leagues. MLB Draft prospects 2022: Final big board of top 100 players overall With a max exit velocity of 113 MPH this season and 90th percentile EV of 103.6 MPH, Cowser is already producing above-average impact and has room to fill out more. Cavallis upside rivals that of any prospect in the minor leagues, as he features three swing-and-miss offerings and the size and athleticism seen in big league aces. A big guy, strong who focuses on staying compact to the ball and minimize his movements, Mervis has the confidence to catch up to velocity while possessing the body control and pitch recognition skills to pick up spin and drive it. Colton Cowser, CF 5. The pitch has decent life and Graceffo commands it well to all four quadrants. Herrera has explosive rotational power, but will fly open prematurely at times. Top Prospects by Team He followed up his strong 2021 with another ridiculous season this year. Busch is a below-average runner who doesnt project to be especially good at any position on the diamond. The Mets are hoping he can get better at recognizing quality spin and develop into an everyday thumper. Hall saw his 2021 season cut short due to a stress reaction in his elbow, but has returned looking as good as ever this season. His pro debut went well slashing .325/.413/.575 with 4 doubles, 2 home runs, and 11 RBIs in 12 games split between rookie ball and A- Charleston. Prospect Rankings. His hands and wrists contain immense strength that allow him to manipulate the barrel at a high level. With impressive bat-to-ball skills, and even better pitch recognition skills, Collier has a chance to be an OBP machine with 30-homer pop. A favorite to be selected first overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Mayer surprisingly fell to the Red Sox with the fourth selection. Again, Cowser is too good of a hitter to have gaping splits longterm. His reads are great, as are his jumps and theres no doubt about his closing speed. Cowser stole plenty of bases in the lower levels, but struggled to find the same success in Double and Triple-A. Theres no questions in regards to his power. 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. He is a bit position-less. He throws the pitch with good arm speed, creating lots of deception, making it his go-to secondary against right-handed hitters. Romos stroke from the left side is really impressive as he stays short, compact and quick. March 1, 2023. The speed has always been there for Turang, but he has looked as comfortable on the base paths as ever. The uptick in power has added a bit more up upside to Turangs profile and his well-rounded game is reminiscent of the Cubs Nico Hoerner. Nothing jumps off the page with Burleson, but he has a really sound, high-floor profile. Collier fell into the laps of the Reds at pick No. Priester has the ceiling of a No. Featuring high spin from a low release point, the pitch explodes out of his hand and generates a high percentage of whiffs in the zone. While his range is still closer to average theres no doubts in his ability to play the hot corner. While theres definitely some whiff in Walkers game at this point, he only struck out 21.6% of the time this season because of his ability to punish fastballs while rarely missing mistakes of any pitch type. A sweet left-handed swing with a ton of whip, Mayer hit the ball hard and can spray it all over. 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. Just as things were looking up for the young prospect, an ACL tear abruptly ended Lewis 2021 season before it began. 23 The San Diego Padres have hit just 79 home runs as a team, second-fewest among NL clubs. His routes got better and better as the year went on. Baty made some small tweaks to sync up his upper body and lower-half, slashing his ground ball rate by more than 10%. 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. If his command backs up a bit, he is a likely middle of the rotation arm, but it is hard to bet against his pitch mix, built-in deception and size. There is just so much to dream on with a prospect like Alvarez. 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. Lawlar very rarely looks sped up or fooled in the box and it always looks like he is in control of the at-bat. Still just 22 years old and producing above-average numbers in Triple-A, Turang has a great chance to break camp with the Brewers next season. Your email address will not be published. Though his power is above average at best, Rafaelas adjustments have helped him tap into it in games making his jump in HR/FB rate sustainable. Fitting the trend for this years draft, Druw Jones is the son of former All-Star Andruw Jones. An elite defensive defender at multiple spots, Rafaela enjoyed a power breakout in 2022, boosting his longterm outlook. Ford impressively only chased 14% of pitches in this season, helping him walk at a 18% clip. 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. 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). His strength and long arms allow him to generate plus bat speed whip with plus-plus raw power. The big right-handed hitter starts heavily stacked on his backside using a pronounced toe tap as a timing mechanism. 2 option if he keeps trending the way he has. He cut his ground ball rate by 8% while hitting the ball with more authority and carry to all fields. He may not be as aggressive on the base paths, however even a tempered Lewis can swipe 20 bags with ease. Reds fans can dream on 30+ homers and a decent on-base clip if Marte can find some more consistency with his approach and lower half. Leading the way for Hence is his plus heater. As an advanced collegiate power bat, Wagner should rise up the system quickly and Im expecting him to start the season back in A+ Aberdeen before moving up to Double-A Bowie. Height/Weight: 62, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (30), 2020 (BAL)|ETA: 2023. Finding these before they become untouchable is the trick for any dynasty manager and that is what I enjoy most of all doing prospect deep dives. There have been starts where the changeup is there for Miller and he is comfortable throwing it to both lefties and righties, providing hope that it can be an above average offering. We saw Perezs plus fastball consistently eclipse over 2,500 RPM, boasting a ton of life. In Meyers 178 professional innings, opponents have hit just .111/.169/.215 against Meyers slider even with him throwing it nearly 40% of the time. Much like his father, Holliday is a patient hitter who does not strike out much and will work plenty of free passes. Jordan Westburg, INF The Orioles still have six players on the MLB Top 100 list, including this year's first overall pick, Jackson Holliday. 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. It was more of the same in 2022 when Jung returned from injury, launching six homers in 23 Triple-A games. 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. A decent arm and pretty good mobility behind the plate, Herrera has the tools to be an above-average catcher. Though his reps have been limited at the professional level thus far, Davis is a polished hitter who should be able to make up for lost time. He has the agility to be an above-average defender at first, especially for his size. 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. De La Cruz has a chance to be one of the most powerful switch-hitters weve seen. The Dodgers took the training wheels off of Miller this year and he has responded well to being stretched out. The pitch has produced absurd spin rates over 3,000 RPMs with impressive depth. Related: 2022 MLB Mock Draft Version 4.0 July 15: A last-minute rankings update to account for player movement and prospects removing themselves from the draft. Aside form a slight stretch backwards, Henderson doesnt feature much hand movement with his load, allowing him to repeat his moves and timing. 2 starter, however it will be important to see if he can maintain his velocity deep into starts once we see the Cardinals take the training wheels off. TBC PREMIUM. Given that he has only thrown 230 innings dating back to college, we believe Cavalli will continue to develop. Triple-A was a challenge for Rocchio after he shook off a slow start to Double-A with a scorching couple months before his promotion. 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. His efficient bat path is quick to the ball while staying in the zone for a long time. The right-hander landed it for a strike more than any of his other offerings, holding opponents to a .471 OPS against it. On pace to set a career high in stolen bases, he has also been the most efficient of his career, swiping his first 29 bags on 31 tries this season. The pitch sits in the upper 70s with downward break. For the top tier of prospects, I present their tools as 45/60 meaning . Though not the biggest guy in the world at 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, Moreno has above average power in the tank, but the challenge is tapping into it without compromising a big part of what makes him such a highly regarded prospect: his innate feel to hit. Alvarezs arm is easily plus and he has honed in on his accuracy this year, throwing out 28% of base stealers in the upper levels (a figure that has progressively gotten better as the year has gone on). Jackson profiles as a true dynasty managers dream, showing plus grades in contact, power, speed, and fielding. While there is not much more room to fill out for Green, he is as physically imposing of an 18-year-old as we have seen in pro-ball in a while. Theres a lot to like with Johnsons bat as a potential plus hitter with plus raw power. The offensive skill set is extremely exciting and he could develop into one of baseballs most exciting offensive prospects, but he may be more challenged by older pitching than some may think. Jung hits the ball hard to all fields and should offer a nice blend of batting average and power. Height/Weight: 66, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $1M 2018 (NYY)|ETA: 2024. Baseballs biggest breakout prospect in 2022, Mash Mervis has already become a farm system celebrity for Cubs fans. 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. Porter went un-drafted in the first round and many saw him heading to Clemson for the 2023 season but the Rangers nabbed Porter in the fourth round with the 109th pick and were able to offer enough of a bonus to sign him away from his commitment to Clemson. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups . Colas is a below average runner with average range in a corner outfield spot. He has 30 home run potential with the ability to walk as much as anyone. 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. Vargas should factor into the Dodgers 2023 plans and beyond with a skillset capable of replacing Justin Turners production if all goes right. Millers fastball averaged 99.1 MPH in 2022, which would actually lead all qualified Major League starters. His ability to spot it on both sides of the plate makes it effective to both lefties and righties. At the same time, Merviss walk rate and OPS steadily climbed. Includes rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus. Big power and at least average hitting ability will have Colas looking like a corner outfield masher who can stay in the lineup every day thanks to his left-on-left success. Though not a great runner, Mayer moves pretty well at shortstop and has all of the goods to be an above average defender there. James Wood could wind up being one of the steals of the 2021 Draft. With a big frame and plenty of room to fill out as well as a lower half that could be more involved in his swing, theres a chance that Jones could tap into plus raw power as he matures. He works extremely fast and is a fiery competitor on the mound. Though the pitch can be inconsistent, it boasts 17 inches of horizontal movement which can be devastating for right-handed hitters given how difficult it can be to pick up the ball out of his hand from his slingshot release. There may not be as much superstar upside with Rocchio than most other top 100 prospects, but theres also few prospects who have as high of a probability of being a big league regular. Tiedemann made major strides in his season at Golden West JC, prompting the Jays to take him in the third round. His takes are easy and he rarely gets fooled in the box. News. 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. Height/Weight: 64, 240|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (26), 2018 (BOS)|ETA: 2022. 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. The offering is a nightmare for lefties because of its late horizontal bite and when Gasser is really feeling the pitch, he can backdoor or even run it in on right-handed hitters. A great defender at shortstop, it seems like Rocchio always knows where to be and gets excellent breaks on balls hit in his direction. 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. The larger question in regards to De La Cruzs ceiling is how much he is going to hit, but his ridiculously high slugging on contact and improved body control in the box bode well even if he is a fringy hitter. 3 starter than the fringe No. Tiedemann has continued his kicked it into another gear since going pro, quickly looking like one of the best left-handed pitching prospects in baseball. Ford already looks like a potential steal, turning in a great offensive season in 2022, flashing his above average power along with an extremely advanced approach for his age. 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. Dominguezs swing was further along from the left side to begin with, though he made some smaller tweaks to achieve much of the same benefits of his right-handed improvements. Team-specific prospect lists can also be accessed by clicking on the team logos, which are arranged according to the number of prospects each team has in the Top 100. x7. He uses the whole field well while leveraging his hitters counts to look to do a bit more damage. Rounding out Priesters arsenal is an above average slider and changeup. Limited effort and quick twitch athleticism allow Davis to control his body well. Campusano has the goods to be at least an average hitter with above average power and on-base skills that keep getting better. The Rays have plenty of options at first base moving forward, but Manzardo might be the best of the bunch. A borderline plus hit tool and comfortably above average power paired with strong defense behind the dish has OHoppe looking like the Angels backstop of the future. Neto should climb quickly. MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Draft. 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. Averaging nearly 2400 RPMs from a high three-quarters release, Harrison features a lot of life on his fastball with run as well from a spot that is difficult to pick up out of the hand. He should almost surely stick behind home plate and could be an average defender or slightly better at the highest level. In 57 games, Cross slashed .328/.411/.660 with 14 doubles, 8 triples, 17 home runs, and 70 runs scored, making the All-ACC first team in 2022. Rodriguez further simplified his load in 2022, losing the moving leg kick in favor for a toe tap. Alvarez relied on his natural feel to hit and decent overall approach to climb all the way to Triple-A in his age 20 season, but as he got to the upper levels, his struggles with elevated heaters were exploited a bit. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (165) 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2022. His routes and overall comfort in the outfield makes it easy to forget that he is just 18 years old.