Tall with long levers, Carter stays short to the ball with a flat swing geared for plenty of line drive contact. Drafted in 2018, injuries and a COVID canceled season delayed Whites debut until 2021, but the right-hander has been well worth the wait. Rounding out Burrows arsenal is his above average changeup which has improved massively this season. A 13% walk rate and overall struggles to get ahead of hitters plagued Leiter this season, but few pitchers make their professional debut in Double-A. Montgomery already controls his body really well, keeping his weight back and using his leverage. Age: 22|Height/Weight: 510, 180|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (15) 2021 (MIL)|ETA: 2023. Westburg is quick to the ball which allows him to catch up to velocity and avoid cheating. Meads advanced approach and swing give him a chance at becoming a plus hitter at the highest level with 20+ homers and plenty of doubles. 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. The former second round pick has mashed his way to Triple-A in just 152 games. Big time fastball that sits in the mid-to-upper 90s with some ride when located at the top of the zone. While the strikeout numbers may not quite be where youd expect for a guy with multiple plus offerings, the improvements made by Cavalli in the command department is encouraging. His offensive breakout makes it easy to overlook the fact that he can really defend behind the dish.
Top 100 MLB Prospects For 2023 - Baseballamerica.com A patient hitter, Valera punishes mistakes and will wait the pitcher out until he makes one. Theres a lot to like with Johnsons bat as a potential plus hitter with plus raw power. 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. Aranda is a below average runner, but not a liability on the bases. Height/Weight: 63, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: 2018 LAD ($2.5M)|ETA: 2024. His low 80s slider flashes plus with late sweeping break. Manzardos bat lives in the zone and he seems to barrel everything. With a solid four pitch mix and impressive overall command (5% walk rate in 2022), the 22-year-old looks like hes on a fast track to the back of the Cardinals rotation. Long viewed as a candidate to move to third due to his size, Henderson still moves extremely well and has looked the part of an everyday shortstop. 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. Lewis has all the tools to be an impact big leaguer, and the positive adjustments he made in the batters box make it that much more frustrating that he went down with another serious injury. All eyes will be on the hit-tool for the teenager and I believe he will make strides in that regard next season. A high floor relative to the other prep bats recently drafted, Montgomery still offers immense upside. After only registering seven steals on 10 tries last season, Dominguez racked up 37 stolen bases in 44 tries this year across three levels. Theres some zone whiff for Mayer as his swing can get long on him at times, but his strong approach, splits and body control point towards an above average hit tool in the future. Bibees fastball velocity has jumped more than 3 mph this season, helping the rest of his arsenal play up as well. Cavalli rounds out his arsenal with a mid-to-upper 80s change-up that features late arm-side run and sink and flashes plus when located down and to his arm-side. Fitting the trend for this years draft, Druw Jones is the son of former All-Star Andruw Jones. Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (1), 2021 (PIT)|ETA: 2023. He will need to cut down in the whiffs to reach his All-Star ceiling, though. Williams put his big tools on display in his first pro season, giving Rays fans plenty to look forward to. Amador is a polished hitter who repeats his moves well with great timing. An above-average arm is just the icing on the cake for a guy who should command the outfield as well as anyone in the business once he gets to the big leagues. As a result, the prospect was not on a ton of radars on Opening Day. Bowman Baseball 2022: Top 5 Prospects To Target, Orioles No. Halls command of the heater is fringe average with a tendency to miss arm-side due to the heavy run he produces when he flies open too early. Lee has flashed above average power to his pull side and will pick his spots to try to do damage. 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. After another average offensive season in 2021, Turang adjusted his set up and has tapped into more power this season. Viewed as a candidate to climb relatively quickly, Jobes stay in Low-A was longer than planned due to somewhat inconsistent fastball command and lower than expected chase rates on his slider. Lawlar shows an advanced ability to use the whole field with authority while being able to just throw his hands at a pitch with two strikes and use his speed to leg one out when he is fooled. The 24-year-old has the floor of a back end of the rotation starter though I believe his pitchability and willingness to improve and tweak his craft will have him closer to a No. Caissie has not totally tapped into his big raw power in games due to his struggles to lower half inconsistencies. He put the finishing touches on a fantastic collegiate career, slashing .357/.462/.664 with 15 HRs and 55 RBIs in 58 games played at Cal Poly in 2022. The fact that he commands his entire arsenal so well breaches the unfair territory. He uses the whole field well while leveraging his hitters counts to look to do a bit more damage. It is difficult to project power for a prospect like Winn. 1 selection in the 2022 Draft, Holliday has five-tool potential and looked great in his brief debut season. Consistent numbers in Triple-A have Steer knocking on the door of a Big League debut. The safest bat in the 2022 draft class, the switch hitting Lee has added muscle to tap into above average power to pair with his 70 grade hit tool. Colas could be a middle of the order force for the White Sox soon. by Retrosheet.
Vargas should factor into the Dodgers 2023 plans and beyond with a skillset capable of replacing Justin Turners production if all goes right. 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. He only throws it a few times each outing and it tends to back up a bit on him at times leading to some consistency issues regarding location. Ahead of his years in the maturity department at the plate, Volpe commands his at bats with comfort and rarely chases. He works extremely fast and is a fiery competitor on the mound. His change-up might be the best in the draft and has good fade and tumble, grading out at a double plus pitch for Lesko. This is generally typical of players who are quick to the ball and do not have to accommodate a ton of pre-swing movement; those types of hitters just have more time to decide. A superb defender who has already reached Triple-A at 22 years old, Turang has finally started to hit the ball with more authority. The 21-year-olds footwork looks strong enough to accommodate a move to second, but his arm is decent enough to play an average third base. Slashing .281/.389/.500 in his 76 MiLB games this season, Casas provided a barometer of what we can expect from him at the big league level once he is fully developed. It was never really a matter of hitting the ball hard for Baty, who has produced impressive exit velocities since entering pro ball, though high ground ball rates impeded his ability to consistently slug. The right-hander snaps his slider in the mid 80s with late horizontal bite, while commanding it exceptionally well. By Aram Leighton | September 28, 2022 | | 0 The 2022 Minor League season has wrapped up and with that a full season of prospect performances to evaluate. The right-hander has a pair of impressive breaking balls, led by his plus curve that sits in the the upper 70s with a ton of depth and 11-5 break. Meyer went to the pitch around 15% of the time in his 15 starts this season as a weak contact weapon even when it is not located perfectly. Sets up in a medium base with an equal weight distribution, Lawlar uses a gathering leg kick along with a barrel tip for timing before unleashing a lightning quick stroke. He has played all three spots in his Minor League career, but he is most comfortable and experienced in right field. 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. 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. A 6-foot-8 19-year-old who has a good feel for four pitches sounds like a player you would create in MLB the Show. 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. Dominguez has not even played 200 professional games and it seems like he has been around forever because of the unfair hype placed on him before he made a professional plate appearance. 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. Prospect Rankings. 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. He has found success by working ahead in the count consistently thanks to his ability to throw three of his pitches for quality strikes. Caissie moves well for his size, but his limited experience in the outfield heading into 2022 was evident in his reads and routes. De La Cruzs long levers and quick hands help him produce elite bat speed, registering exit velocities as high as 115 mph and homers over 500 feet. Regardless, Johnson is big upside, bat-first second baseman whose ceiling is one of the best hitters at his position at the highest level. There are few hitters in the minors who hit fastballs harder than Wiemer and his stacked setup helps him stay back on off speed. 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. As we continue to see with this new generation of catchers, athleticism can really help set prospects apart behind the dish; especially high school catchers. March 1, 2023. The speedy shortstop has improved his base stealing drastically in 2022, getting better jumps and picking more opportune times to run. After a massive year in High-A in 2021, Pages struggled to match the same level of consistency in Double-A, though he still turned in a solid campaign for a 21-year-old in the upper minors. A tough pitch for right-handed hitters to pick up, Waldichuk hides the ball well and repeats his release point with the change. His arsenal is led by his plus fastball in the mid 90s with lots of ride.
2022 Fantasy Baseball: Mark's Top 250 MLB Prospects Taken by the Nationals 5th overall, Green slashed .302/.404/.535 with 4 doubles, 2 home runs, and one stolen base. He fits the profile of the modern leadoff hitter to a tee. Batys stock has continued to rise as he has hedged his weaknesses and tapped into his strengths as he has progressed through his career. McLain has as simple of a swing and set up as youre going to find. 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 offensive-minded catcher has exciting upside and a track record of hitting through the minors. Every MLB Team's Farm System Ahead of the 2022 MLB Deadline Rankings 1. Williams has plus power potential with staying power at shortstop and decent speed. After posting just a .584 OPS against breaking balls last season, Ruiz has mashed to an OPS above .850 against such pitches this season. He should almost surely stick behind home plate and could be an average defender or slightly better at the highest level. An under-the-radar Tennessee prep prospect in the 2020 Draft, few pro scouts had seen Carter play. All teenage prospects are risky, but Colliers bloodlines, polish at the plate and elite makeup should have the Reds feeling good about the chances of converting their first round pick into an MLB piece. 1 These are the names to know as college and high school baseball seasons get started By R.J. Anderson Arguably possessing the nastiest stuff of any left-handed prospect in baseball, it is all about command and health for Hall.
2022 Baseball America - MLB Prospect Rankings - The Baseball Cube While the free-swinging aspect to Matos approach presents at least some risk, the combination of his bat-to-ball skills and room for growth within his frame give Matos exiting offensive upside. He stole 16 bases on 22 tries this year. An impressive four pitch mix which features three above average or better offerings, Whites above average command in tandem with the stuff gives him a high probability of being a No. After 2020s layoff, Jung emerged with a tweaked set up and a swing geared for more lift. The good news is Meyers fastball ticked up a notch prior to his injury, helping him get more whiffs on the pitch. Casas has the classic look of a slugging first baseman capable of producing runs in bunches. 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. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. March 1, 2023. 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. Collier could start the year at A- Daytona before pushing for a late-season call-up to A+ Dayton if things go well. It will never be a bat-missing machine like the changeup, but it is a valuable pitch nonetheless. To keep up with Just Baseballs prospect content and analysis, check out our prospect podcast The Call Up which features detailed breakdowns on all of these prospects as well as interviews with many of them. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ascends to the top spot. His actions are smooth, but he could stand to improve his footwork some. He is still developing feel for the pitch and has a tendency to miss badly when his mechanics arent in sync. He cut down on the swing and miss in his final year at Virginia Tech. Collier fell into the laps of the Reds at pick No. With three viable offerings and built-in deception, the last piece for Harrison is his command. Pages will need to adjust once he gets to the big leagues and regularly sees quality velocity on the inner half. This approach is something ECU coach Cliff Godwin has instilled in his hitters and it is a big reason why Burleson has been able to maintain a minuscule 17% strikeout rate in his Minor League career. He has improved a bit with his approach this season, cutting his chase rate by 4% and walking at the highest clip of his career (9.3%). Top prospect Brown focusing on slider mechanics after spring debut. Height/Weight: 64, 180|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (2) 2022|ETA: 2026. Lewis has shown he can handle shortstop throughout the Minor Leagues. Nothing jumps off the page with Burleson, but he has a really sound, high-floor profile. Rodriguez has a phenomenal feel for his change, throwing it for strikes to both lefties and righties in any count. One of baseballs biggest breakout pitching prospects this year, Brown has harnessed his explosive stuff with mechanics that are as smooth as ever. Colliers elite swing decisions should continue to help him stay ahead of the curve and as he continues to develop consistency with his swing, there is a plus hit tool to dream on here with at least above-average power.