Preister built on a good 2021 with a great 2022, finishing the year in Triple-A and putting himself on track for PNC Park at some point in 2023. The go-to put-away pitch against lefties for Painter has been his above-average curveball in the upper 70s. He has good hands and an average arm. Walkers average speed and elite arm and give him the potential to play an above average right field once he gets comfortable out there. Peraza also features a noticeable two strike approach, in which he minimizes the leg kick and looks to battle. Fitting the trend for this years draft, Druw Jones is the son of former All-Star Andruw Jones. Average or better tools across the board and consecutive productive seasons make it difficult to find a deficiency in Westburgss profile. Lesko went down with an elbow injury in early April which resulted in Tommy John surgery. Luciano is viewed by many as a candidate to move off of shortstop, though the Giants have exclusively played him at short so far in his career. Good secondary stuff in pro ball has also caused Johnson to drift onto his front foot as well. It flashed solid depth and shape at the bottom of the zone, making it a nice change-of-pace pitch to be used sparingly. Carter uses a small leg kick and quiet load leading into a smooth swing. Height/Weight: 63, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $300K, 2017 (LAD)|ETA: 2022. The top selection in 2021s MLB Draft has been banged up in his first full pro season, but has shown flashes of offensive brilliance. It is hard to bet against strong contact rates, above-average power and good pitch recognition. Westburg hits the ball hard and by cutting his ground ball rate by 8% this season, he has seen a major jump in the power department. Since Rodriguez has arrived to professional baseball, he has done nothing shy of dominating. 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. Peraza shook off a slow start in Triple-A, mashing from June onwards before earning an audition in the Bronx as a September call up. Throughout his collegiate career and his first pro season, Steer deployed an upright stance with a minimal load. The 23-year-old is a gamer who plays at full speed all of the time and can help his team win in many different ways. Steers strong baseball instincts allow him to move all over the infield with relative ease. Theres plenty of similarities between Jonathan India and McLains offensive profile and much like last years Reds Rookie of the Year, McLains power could play up to above-average in Great American Ballpark. Not far behind is Millers above average curveball which he has sharpened this season. ProspectsLive.com 2021 Baseball Prospect Rankings Top 175+ Prospects for 2021 First-Year Player Drafts Top 600 Prospects for the 2021 MLB Amateur Draft Top 100 Prospects for 2022 MLB Amateur Draft Top 500 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues Top 1,150 Prospects Based on Dynasty Projections Top 100 Prospects for Fantasy Leagues. It was a great first full season for Mayer in just about every aspect. 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. 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. Whenever a prized international free agent gets off to a great start to their professional career, the hype train typically leaves the station earlier than other prospects. Still just 20 years old, the outfielder is following up a strong first pro season in Low-A with even more production in High-A. In all, Neto slashed .403/.500/.751 with 27 home runs and 31 stolen bases in 100 collegiate games at Campbell. Jung tended to have a heavy front foot on his landing and tended to be steep to the ball. Great stuff and premium athleticism give Bradley frontline upside. Already posting above average contact rates, Winn could develop into a fringe-plus hitter as he matures at the plate. That will likely come with more at-bats, but more importantly, the power has looked to be all the way back since his shoulder surgery earlier this year. 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. His above average arm has become increasingly accurate, throwing out a career-best 36% of attempted base stealers in Triple-A this season. Age: 22|Height/Weight: 510, 180|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (15) 2021 (MIL)|ETA: 2023. Campusano has the bat-to-ball skills and progressing approach to hit for a high average along with the power to launch 20+ homers. Busch should be able to keep the strikeouts relatively in check with a lot of homers and walks. Trio of Sox prospects rising together has Cora amped. His delivery is so effortless that there may be even more velocity in the tank. The reality is, if Norby keeps hitting like this, they will have to find a spot for him at Camden Yards. The As drafted Soderstrom as a catcher, but barring any advances to his athleticism and lateral movement, he likely projects as a first baseman. 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. 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. The newly-turned 20-year-old has some work to do to achieve his frontline ceiling, but theres potential for three plus pitches and above average command if all goes right with Jobes development. The pitch has produced absurd spin rates over 3,000 RPMs with impressive depth. 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. Top MLB Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball. 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. Decent contact rates, low chase rates, average power and success against all types of pitches in the upper levels gives Ruiz the upside of an above average big league bat. The ability to shrink the zone and crush pitches middle in hedges some of Valeras swing and miss concerns and though he seems like he could get exposed against higher quality pitching, Valera has put up solid numbers in Triple-A as a 21-year-old. He has the power to mash 20 homers along with an elite ability to hit. An under-the-radar Tennessee prep prospect in the 2020 Draft, few pro scouts had seen Carter play. 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. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $2.7M (2022) CWS|ETA: 2023. 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. 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. Hassell has the potential to be an impact, middle of the order bat once/if he fills out. His setup is a bit reminiscent of Carlos Correa, though Ruiz uses a toe tap for timing as he sinks into his back hip. Height/Weight: 64, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (50) 2020|ETA: 2024. 1 These are the names to know as college and high school baseball seasons get started By R.J. Anderson Despite missing 90% of the regular season, Jung impressed enough upon returning to Triple-A action to earn a big league call-up. Munetaka Murakami - 3B - Yakult Swallows (NPB) The single season home run king of the NPB at just 22 years old, Murakami broke Sadaharu Oh's long standing benchmark of 56 home runs with a 57th blast in the final game of the season last year. Vargas has a silky smooth swing and a barrel that lives in the zone. He is a pretty patient hitter who has walked at a 14% clip over that same timespan. Height/Weight: 67, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (13), 2021 (PHI)|ETA: 2023. Height/Weight: 63, 215 | Bat/Throw: R/R | 1st Round (5) 2022 | ETA: 2025. Height/Weight: 65, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|4th Round (121), 2020 (MIL)|ETA: 2023. Yet another Brewers prospect with elite speed, Ruiz registered the 11th best sprint speed in MLB at 29.9 ft/sec despite only playing 14 games at the MLB level. A good athlete, Amador flashes impressive range at shortstop and quick feet. Injuries cut Merrills season to just 45 games this year, though that was all the 19-year-old needed to show that he has a lot more upside than he was given credit for. The son of legendary center fielder Andruw Jones, Druw has a skillset reminiscent of his fathers, which helped him go No. While just an average runner, Merrill moves his feet well at shortstop and has the goods to potentially stick there. The fastball is a plus offering featuring 93-97 velocity that plays up because of the spin and rise it creates from a low vertical attack angle. 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. An extremely fundamentally sound third baseman, Jung may not wow with the range, but only made three errors in his final 77 games at the hot corner in the minors. Perez has also shown a good feel for his above-average breaking balls, with the slider leading the way. Improving his strike throwing consistency was as simple as finding a more consistent landing spot for Espino given his explosive lower half. March 1, 2023. Burrows has a solid three pitch mix and has commanded it better than ever this season. Just as things were looking up for the young prospect, an ACL tear abruptly ended Lewis 2021 season before it began. There wasnt much hesitation from the speedy Carter in regards to attempted steals this season. The question seemed to be, how much upside does he have?. Theres no way around the fact that 2022 was a disappointing year for Leiter, but he earns exceptional marks for his makeup/work ethic and has has a pretty good built-in pitching coach in his father, Al. Still an aggressive hitter, Soderstrom could benefit from cutting down his 31% chase rate, but that will likely come with more at bats. Like in the box, Veens running and fielding projection is contingent on how his body develops. 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. Height/Weight: 66, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $1M 2018 (NYY)|ETA: 2024. 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. Rodriguez mashed breaking balls to an OPS of .988 while dismantling fastballs to the tune of a 1.177 OPS. His low 80s changeup gives him a third above average pitch, though Graceffo has struggled to consistently throw it for a strike. The four seam fastball has been a hittable pitch for Priester through the years. 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. Espinos fourth offering is a curveball that he will mix in to steal strikes in the upper 70s. Opponents hit just .167 against the pitch this season and it is sharp enough to be a weapon against both lefties and righties. 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. When he locates it down and to his glove side it features sharp, late bite and tremendous shape that gives it plus-plus projection. White has gained more confidence in the pitch this season, landing it for a strike more frequently and using it as his go-to secondary pitch against lefties. 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. Jung has a chance to post a batting average in the high 200s, along with 25+ homers and average or better defense at third. The big right-hander has been able to sustain at least mid 90s velocity deep into starts. Even with command issues, Harrison gets enough whiffs to be a high strikeout middle of the rotation arm who may struggle with consistency. Acquired in the Javier Bez deal from the Mets last season, Crow-Armstrong missed all but six games of his 2021 campaign due to a shoulder injury. Parada has the upside of a middle-of-the-order masher for a first division team. As we have already seen, Neto is a high floor bat with solid complementary tools that should help him climb through the minors quickly. 2022 Stats (A+): 68 G, 309 PA, 9 HR, 19 SB, .314 AVG, .392 OBP, .483 SLG MLB.com Rank: No. Jackson Holliday, the No. 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. Starting with an open stance and his weight stacked on his back side, Soderstrom just brings his foot over to close himself off and lets his plus bat speed and strength do the work. If you are looking for an arm with some upside late in your drafts check out Brandon Birdsell. The way Manzardo controls his at bats and is already able to get into his power with potentially some more in the tank is exciting. Neto features one of the more pronounced leg kicks youll see, then tones it down to a toe tap with two strikes. A patient hitter, McLain is a tough out who picks his spots well to try to do damage. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. The Top 300 is here. Improved feel for his changeup and overall command could have Abel trending closer to a front line starter. A solid receiver, OHoppe checks just about all of the boxes as a catcher and should be an above average defender at the highest level. Colas hit .362/.417/.533 against lefties this season. A smooth, level swing that is geared for line drives, PCA has shown plenty of comfort spraying the ball all over the field. Not only is the newly-turned 20-year-old already producing in the Minors, but he has big upside. Prior to Meyers injury, his fastball ticked up and he showed a much better better feel for his changeup, hedging some of his perceived reliever risk arsenal wise.