Height/Weight: 64, 240|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (26), 2018 (BOS)|ETA: 2022. Caissie moves well for his size, but his limited experience in the outfield heading into 2022 was evident in his reads and routes. He adds value on the bases, though will probably never be more than the occasional base stealer. Rafaela adjusted his set up and swing path a bit this season, aiming to hit the ball in the air more. Despite projecting as an impact defender at shortstop, the Brewers have given Turang some making starts this season at third base, second base and even centerfield likely due to the presence of Willy Adames with the big league club. Not only is the newly-turned 20-year-old already producing in the Minors, but he has big upside. His arsenal starts with a mid 90s heater with ride that he locates both east-west and north-south. Carter has the speed to be an impactful base stealer, but will need to get more efficient. Height/Weight: 510, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (26), 2021 (CIN)|ETA: 2023. Brewers Top Prospects | MLB.com Another good athlete, but not a burner, Norby brings above average speed to the table and excellent footwork/actions at second base. The youngest player in his conference, Collier raked to a .956 OPS against pitchers who were multiple years older than him. Arroyo is a natural up the middle, with clean actions, impressive footwork and a rocket for an arm. If it all works out, we are looking at a potential Cy Young(s) winner. It was rough for Dominguez in the early parts of 2021 in the outfield as he struggled with his reads and sometimes looked lost in the outfield. As a college arm, Birdsell could move up the Cubs system quickly and if he wants to remain a starter the change-up will need to improve to become a backend starter. 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. Rodriguezs repertoire starts with his mid-to-upper 90s fastball with jump. Theres some effort in the delivery, but Leiters plus athleticism and ridiculous strong lower half helps. 3 starter than the fringe No. After only registering seven steals on 10 tries last season, Dominguez racked up 37 stolen bases in 44 tries this year across three levels. Perez essentially has the floor of a middle-of-the-rotation starter. With our update of the Top 100 Prospects listnow with 2022 draft picks includedwe have a new No. 2022 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings #1-10. 1. His hands work really well and he has a well above average arm for the position. Ford has a great feel for the barrel and is able to get to a lot of difficult pitches thanks to his lightning-quick hands. The third pitch for Jobe is a changeup that has flashed above average in the mid 80s. The improve patience and ability to hit secondary stuff has helped Ruiz bump his walk rate to 12% this season while striking out at a clip below 20% for the first time in his career. About Prospects Data. The adjustments made a huge impact in the power department and did not undermine his bat-to-ball skills at all. An overslot 11th round pick in 2018, the Pirates shelled out $500K to sign Burrows away from UCONN, betting on his upside. The heater has some riding life to it and plays well at the top of the zone, generating an impressive 13.4% swinging strike rate this season. 2022 Stats (A+): 68 G, 309 PA, 9 HR, 19 SB, .314 AVG, .392 OBP, .483 SLG MLB.com Rank: No. Soderstroms controlled violence with his swing gives him a great chance to hit for power while not whiffing at too high of a clip. His command has improved as the season went on and his ability to locate three of his four offerings with plenty of confidence gives Miller the potential for comfortably above average command. 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. Much like his father, Holliday is a patient hitter who does not strike out much and will work plenty of free passes. Lacking some of the tools to dream on, Turang slipped to the back end of the first round in 2018s MLB Draft. Because he has such a great feel for the barrel, Moreno is comfortable using the whole field and can spoil even the toughest of pitchers pitches. 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. Vargas has a silky smooth swing and a barrel that lives in the zone. A good 2021 season followed by a superb Arizona Fall League performance adds some context to 2022s breakout, though his 100+ game sample this season should be more than enough for people to trust the bat. The power is the bigger question mark, as he may never be physically imposing. His profile is that of a right fielder, but in a pinch, he could likely play an average center field thanks to his reads and 70 grade arm strength. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ascends to the top spot. Parada has the upside of a middle-of-the-order masher for a first division team. Tiedemanns fastball sits 94-96 MPH, topping at 98 with elite spin and a ton of arm-side run. Top-400 OBP Prospect Rankings For Fantasy Baseball: September 2022 By Chris Clegg Last updated Sep 10, 2022 Prospects are a major part of playing in dynasty Fantasy Baseball leagues. Back to back seasons in the upper minors with gaudy strike out numbers and improving walk rates had Waldichuk continuing his ascent as a highly regarded pitching prospect after being a more under-the-radar guy as a fifth round pick in 2019. The 22-year-old picked up just a dozen bags in his first 100 games of the season, but should be more of a base stealer as he gets more comfortable on the base paths at the upper levels. After swiping just three bags in 32 High-A games last year, Tovar has already racked up 17 stolen bases through his first 65 Double-A games. As an amateur and in a brief sample as a pro, Holliday drew effusive praise from . Having just turned 22 years old, Norby is on a fast track to the big leagues. Hes a lock to stick in center field long-term if the D-backs prefer him there over Alek Thomas. Harrisons slider gives him a second plus pitch in the low 80s with two-plane break. Not only does Priester get more whiffs with his sinker than his four seamer, but it is also a weak contact machine. The 23-year-old quickly proved everything he needed to statistically in the minors along with plus makeup. A favorite to be selected first overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Mayer surprisingly fell to the Red Sox with the fourth selection. 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. When the Twins drafted him first overall in the 2017 MLB Draft, they saw an uber-athletic position player with a high-floor coupled with a high-ceiling. He may be susceptible to the long ball, but solo shots hurt a pitcher much less than walks and Pfaadt only walked 4.8% of batters this season. Because of Abels arm speed and ability to spin the baseball, theres a chance his curve could develop into something a bit more. Aranda is too good of a hitter to not be a big league regular. Top 100 MLB Prospects For 2023 - Baseballamerica.com Injuries cut Lucianos 2022 season to just 65 games, but when he was on the field, he flashed the elite bat speed and raw pop that has made him one of the most highly touted prospects in baseball for years. A Syracuse University grad, Aram hosts the "The Call Up" podcast centered around MLB prospects. 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. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, we're ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Consistent numbers in Triple-A have Steer knocking on the door of a Big League debut. Height/Weight: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $1.3M (2017) CLE|ETA: 2023. The speed has always been there for Turang, but he has looked as comfortable on the base paths as ever. It sits 93-95 MPH, topping out at 97. When Johnson is at his best, he is able to shoot balls the other way with authority as well, but he will need to find some more consistency with his lower half. Theres a great chance that the Angels have their shortstop of the future in Neto and whether the hit tool is closer to above average or plus territory will likely determine his ceiling. Great contact skills and developing power with a projectable/athletic frame give Cowser an exciting combination of a solid floor and intriguing upside. He has trouble consistently landing it for strikes, and as he develops, it will be key to be able to do so. 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. There are no questions about his ability to stick at shortstop, and his range, hands, and plus arm lead us to believe he could potentially compete for Gold Gloves. The Angels were likely reluctant to sell low on Marsh, but were able to add their catcher for 2023 and beyond in OHoppe. Wood is an above-average runner with an above=average arm. Its impressive how he is able to generate the rotational power and whippy bat speed he does with such little effort. His footwork is great, his actions are smooth, his arm is plus and he has the instincts of a 10-year veteran. An above-average runner, Cowser covers plenty of ground in center field with long strides and solid closing speed. 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. Already boasting two plus pitches with a decent feel for a third, Hence was simply too talented to pitch the entire season season in Low-A. Height/Weight: 62, 200|Bat/Throw: S/R|1st Round (8) 2022|ETA: 2024. Turang will always be a hit over power guy, but with fringe average power, a well-above average hit tool and a knack for getting on base, the former first rounder has a good chance to be a consistently above average hitter. While there is some present whiff for Cartaya, he controls his body well, repeating his moves in the box. The development of Burrows changeup has really helped him make the transition to the upper minors and the right-hander has the confidence to go to all three of his offerings in any count. Wood has as much upside as any prospect in baseball and his relatively advanced feel to hit for his age/experiences hedges the extreme perceived risk. The raw movement on his pitches is great. While capable of playing third base and left field in a pinch, Aranda is a below average defender at both spots. Meyer is an ultra-competitor who is not afraid to attack hitters and if he can improve his fastball shape, he projects as a middle of the rotation arm that will provide flashes of a bit more when hes on. In his first taste of professional ball, Collier slashed .370/.514/.630 with two home runs and 7 walks in 9 games at the Reds rookie complex. Collier fell into the laps of the Reds at pick No. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (165) 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2022. Height/Weight: 62, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th round (150), 2018 (TB)|ETA: 2023. Jones should be a menace on the base paths as well as he is not only fast but very quick, and the aforementioned instincts are evident as a baserunner as well. Defensively, Crow-Armstrong has a chance to be aGold Gloverin center field. Herrera has explosive rotational power, but will fly open prematurely at times. There was no sugar coating how concerning things looked for Dominguez in 2021, however 2022 has served as a perfect example as to why you do not close the door on talented teenagers after a tough seasonespecially when they have the expectations and pressure placed on them like Dominguez did. He will need to improve his command and feel for pitching in order to achieve his ceiling, which remains sky high. Possessing electric stuff, its a matter of command for the tall and talented righty. It all sounds like a lot, but Parada times up his moves really well and consistently gets himself in a good position to hit. Once in the Royals farm system Cross continued to hit, slashing .312/.437/.633 with 7 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs, 25 RBI, and 4 stolen bases in 29 combined with rookie ball and A- Columbia. At a solid 5-foot-10, 230 pounds, Alvarez has easy plus pop in the tank, especially to his pull side. Impressive range, smooth actions, an above average arm and impressive instincts have Turang looking like a plus defender at the highest level. Height/Weight: 62, 215|Bat/Throw: L/L|2nd Round (70), 2020 (STL)|ETA: 2022. Perezs changeup gives him a third plus offering, also working off of his fastball really well to lefties. Like many young catching prospects, Cartaya could use some improvement in the receiving department, but has steadily improved in that department. The 6-foot-2, 180 pound Williams has long levers and generates easy bat speed even though his swing can be very upper half centric. Even in just 53 games, Davis launched nine homers along with 21 extra base hits, flashing his plus raw power. MLB draft prospects 2022: Ranking top 50 players in the class, with Termarr Johnson at No. 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). He stole 16 bases on 22 tries this year. He has a plus arm with plenty of carry on his throws, which should help him project as an above-average defender at the position. Burrows put it all together this year, carving through Double-A and holding his own in Triple-A. His speed translates more into closing speed in the outfield than quick burst base stealing, but Alcantara can still get to his top speed quick enough to steal 10-15 bags annually and provides overall value on the bases. The pitch sits in the mid 80s with sweep. It seems like Hassell is not too eager to put on weight and slow down as the speed component of his game is something he prides himself on. Even with the added power, Turang has still maintained his impressive contact rates while commanding the strike zone. While his range is still closer to average theres no doubts in his ability to play the hot corner. Batys swing is smooth and his barrel stays in the zone for a long time, helping him use the entire field well. How much power he will generate is the biggest question that will ultimately determine his ceiling but 16 homers in 99 games between Low-A, High-A and Double-A is a great sign. Hassells an extremely athletic hitter who can spray the ball foul line to foul line with a good approach. The pitch tunnels well off of Hences lively heater, making it difficult for hitters to pick up the spin until the ball is on them. Top 50 Prospects on Opening Day rosters No. The right-handers 88-90 mph changeup flashes plus and has been around the zone much more this season and he is comfortable throwing his above-average slider in the upper 80s for strikes as well. An under-the-radar Tennessee prep prospect in the 2020 Draft, few pro scouts had seen Carter play. Fitting the trend for this years draft, Druw Jones is the son of former All-Star Andruw Jones. Jung tended to have a heavy front foot on his landing and tended to be steep to the ball. Burrows has a solid three pitch mix and has commanded it better than ever this season. Barreling the ball is no issue for Holliday though he will get loopy with his swing from time to time. That said, Abel also possesses a changeup that has flashed above average with arm-side fade. He moves really well behind the dish and is an above average blocker as well. He already has a decent approach and feel for the barrel. Early in his collegiate career, Gasser operated in the upper 80s, using deception to get guys out from a low three-quarters release point. Theres no crazy tools to dream on or much defensive value, however he has been arguably the most consistent hitter in the minors over the last couple years. The 24-year-old looks like the latest Astros pitching development success story with smoothed mechanics and an assortment of pitches that plays off of each other really well. Causing the bat to go in and out of the zone quickly leading to weaker contact and more ground balls. Cavallis fastball command has improved and he has found more confidence in his plus curveball in the mid 80s as a put-away pitch. It will never be a bat-missing machine like the changeup, but it is a valuable pitch nonetheless. Several Hokies went in the 2022 draft but none higher than Gavin Cross going to the Kansas City Royals at 9th overall. Possessing a four pitch mix that rivals any pitching prospect in baseball, Painter has dominated hitters mostly with his 70 grade fastball that sits 95-97 mph and has been clocked as high as 101 mph. Tiedemann made major strides in his season at Golden West JC, prompting the Jays to take him in the third round. 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. 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. Hitters. Just Baseball's end of season top 100 prospect update for 2022! After almost never throwing it in high school, Jobe showed a pretty good feel for the pitch which boasts 14 inches of arm side fade. You almost forget hes only 19 years old by the way he is able to duplicate his swings and some of the easy takes he has. March 1, 2023. Soderstoms swing is smooth and his barrel stays in the zone for a long time, backed up by his 85% zone contact rate. November 15, 2022. As the stuff has jumped, Bibees command has remained fantastic, walking just 5% of hitters this season. 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. Now, Gasser operates more in the 93-96 MPH range, using his low vertical attack angle along with the riding life on his fastball to make for a tough pitch up in the zone. Its hard to argue with a hitter who posts an OPS above .900 from both sides of the plate and while Rodriguezs exit velocities are above average at best, his swing is designed to drive the ball in the air. The left-handed hitter widened his stance while getting more into his legs than his previous upright setup. Combine the impressive defense with fact that he is a athletic switch-hitter who has put up impressive numbers as an 18-year-old in Low-A and you have a relatively safe profile with enough upside to dream on. He also has seen his natural hitting ability that attracted the Padres in the first place translate into pro ball.