Buschs value will be dictated by the potency of his bat. 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. Bradley spent two years in Rookie Ball, as the Rays slowly paced his development and entered the 2021 geared up for his first full-season. He could probably benefit from getting the ball in the air a bit more (47% GB rate), though Hendersons ability to hit the ball hard to all fields and above average speed should have him routinely above average in the BABIP department. 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. Updated MLB Prospects Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2022 Seemingly always on time with a knack for manipulating the barrel and getting to tough pitches, Moreno has one of the best hit-tools in the minors. These are MLB prospects, rookies, and call-ups to potentially make a rest-of-season . 3 starter than the fringe No. Harrisons plus fastball is his best pitch. Includes rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus. Rounding out Priesters arsenal is an above average slider and changeup. If he does develop into above average power, you could be looking at a five-tool All Star up the middle. Still with a wiry frame and room to fill out, Williams has already produced eye-opening power numbers for an 18-year-old in his first year of pro ball. Son of former big league shortstop Lou, the younger Collier profiles as a high-contact, above-average power third baseman. Fitting the trend for this years draft, Druw Jones is the son of former All-Star Andruw Jones. 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. Taken with the 13th overall pick by the Angels, Neto was a polished collegiate hitter with plus bat-to-ball skills and solid speed on the base paths that could rise quickly. Wood is an above-average runner with an above=average arm. The same can be said about his ability on the base paths were, despite being an average runner, he adds value. Jackson Holliday, the No. As Caissie continues to iron out the inconsistencies with his lower half, there is foul pole-to-foul pole power potential for the Ontario, Canada native as he has the ability to generates a ton of leverage and natural carry. 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. With that being said, his patience and power offer a higher floor than most prospects and we will likely see him in LA next season. 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. Seemingly a sure-thing to stick at shortstop with a good chance to be a plus defender at the position, Arroyos perceived floor wouldve already been pretty high. That said, Vargas has moved all over the diamond in anticipation of his 2022 call up, seeing action in left field as well as second base and first base. He gets plenty of whiffs on the pitch at the top of the zone. Through his first 150 professional games, Veen cruised to 50 stolen bases and has continued to get better with his jumps and picking the right spots to run. Still probably two years from Fenway Park, Mayer could have a claim as one of baseballs best overall prospects by the end of next year. Id be lying to you if I said I expected above average exit velocities from Merrill in year one, however his max exit velocity of 110 mph and 90th percentile EV of 104 mph with still plenty of room to fill out has Merrill looking like he could tap into even more juice. Height/Weight: 62, 200|Bat/Throw: R/L|3rd Round (85)- 2020|ETA: 2023. Green utilizes a simple toe tap and hand load, relying on his impressive bat speed and strength to impact the baseball, which is a bit reminiscent of Starling Marte. The 22-year-old seemed to be in the midst of a breakout in that department last year, launching eight homers in 32 Double-A games before a thumb injury cut his season short. The hit tool is fringe plus for OHoppe with above average raw power that he has figured out how to tap into consistently in games. Rocchio could probably use another season in Triple-A as he tries to find more offensive consistency, however his glove is good enough to hold down the shortstop position at the highest level right now. If Burleson can improve his patience a bit, he should be an OBP machine. 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 Dodgers are hoping Pages can develop into a fringe-average hitter with big power and if he can make some swing tweaks, theres a chance he can get there. Height/Weight: 62, 200|Bat/Throw: S/R|1st Round (8) 2022|ETA: 2024. Gasser has a sharp slider in the upper 80s which is already above average and flashes plus. Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (21), 2017 (BAL)|ETA: 2022. Regardless of where he ends up on the defensive side of things, Soderstoms bat will be his ticket to becoming an above average big league regular. Tall with long levers, Carter stays short to the ball with a flat swing geared for plenty of line drive contact. 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. While the barrel tip can potentially disrupt timing, Mayer gets slotted early which helps hedge that issue. Good stuff and already solid command, Hence has big upside. Burleson is capable of playing in either corner and should develop into an average defender at either spot. The 20-year-old has a sneaky good feel to hit and improved in that department as the year went on. 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. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (151), 2021 (STL)|ETA: 2024. Hell likely begin next season in Triple-A with a chance at an early season promotion. A shoulder injury followed 2020s cancelled season, delaying his development quite a bit. Age: 19|Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (3), 2021|ETA: 2024. Improved approach and swing mechanics have helped his long-term outlook over the last couple seasons, but Vientos still remains a boom-or-bust corner player with immense offensive upside. If Aranda can get a bit better with handling breaking stuff, he will be one of the toughest outs in the Rays lineup. 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. The Mets are hoping he can get better at recognizing quality spin and develop into an everyday thumper. 4 starter with enough upside to be a high-end No. The 24-year-old is not a finished product, however his steady maturation on the mound earned him a taste of the big leagues in 2022 where he showed plenty of flashes of his mid-rotation upside while also reminding us that there is still some work to do. Leading the way for Hence is his plus heater. The best off-speed pitch in Stones repertoire is his plus mid 80s changeup that features an abnormal amount of late drop and ASR. Since his 2019 breakout in High-A, Steer has not really blinked at any level. A switch-hitter with big time raw power, De La Cruz wowed with his impressive pop in both the Complex League and Low-A Daytona last season, but looked quite raw at the plate. Power may not be a focal point of Tovars game, but an improved ability to pick his spots to let it eat and increased strength have him looking like a guy who can hit 15-20 homers despite a mostly gap-to-gap approach that will produce more doubles. Moreno has flashed pull side power, posting exit velocities as high as 111 mph and a respectable 90th percentile EV of 102.2 mph. He has hedged swing and miss concerns with a career-low strikeout rate in Triple-A while producing his best power numbers. After a lights-out 2021 season, Espino was off to an even better start in 2022 before a knee issue cut his season to just four starts. A 30% chase rate and and even higher high in-zone whiff rate on four-seamers has resulted in him seeing more of them, but there are plenty of good hitters who have blue zones up there, theyre just better at laying off those pitches (see: Mike Trout). He is more likely a 10-15 stolen base guy as he climbs. Holliday projects as a plus hitter. 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. The pitch sits in the upper 70s with downward break. It looks like Hassell could put on anywhere between 20 and 30 pounds of muscle over the next couple of years if thats the route that he wants to go, but as he continues to solidify himself as a true centerfielder, he could ultimately continue his development as more of a gap-to-gap hitter with good complementary tools. Hassell stole 34 bags on 40 attempts last year and is on pace to match that total in 2022. After really struggling through his first couple seasons left-on-left, Henderson has looked much more comfortable against lefties in the upper minors this year. The glove has come a long way too. OHoppe uses the ground well tapping into above average raw power with explosive lower half. 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. 18 years old at the start of the season, Merrill seems to still be maturing physically which makes him somewhat more difficult to project than other prospects and the limited action in 2022 doesnt help. He is an athletic hitter who should consistently post above average contact rates and does not expand the zone too much. He will need to shore that up to find success at the highest level. 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. 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. Aranda is a below average runner, but not a liability on the bases. 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 progress the 22-year-old has made behind the dish in tandem with his offensive onslaught has him looking like the catcher of the future for the Guardians. Leiters mid 80s slider was easily his best pitch this season. Yet another big time catching prospect out of Georgia Tech, Paradas bat rivals just about any prospect that has come out of there, but the glove is way behind. 2022 MLB Pipeline - MLB Prospect Rankings - The Baseball Cube His defensive value comes from his 70 grade arm which is one of the strongest in the minors and pretty accurate as well thanks to his pitching days. 1 overall pick candidate, the Nationals were thrilled to nab Green with the fifth pick of this years draft. Williams put his big tools on display in his first pro season, giving Rays fans plenty to look forward to. 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. Romo is already an advanced defender with a plus arm and earns high marks for the way he commands a game. The 20-year-old possesses a great feel for the barrel and is tough to strike out. It is difficult to project power for a prospect like Winn. Campbell features a four-seam fastball with high spin rates peaking at 97 mph, a plus curveball, and a change-up that, like the fastball, features high RPMs that induce weak contact and a ton of swing and miss out of the zone. Already succeeding in Double-A before his 21st birthday, Harrison is on a fast track to the big leagues. 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. Most importantly, Miller set a career-high for innings pitched at any level, tossing 109.2 frames while maintaining his high-end stuff late into the season and late in games. 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. With his elite power/bat speed and ability to crush pitches belt high and below, Alvarez has been able to slug through his struggles with consistency in Triple-A. Height/Weight: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: S/R|IFA: $10K 2018 (NYM)|ETA: 2023. Age: 21|Height/Weight: 510, 170|Bat/Throw: S/R|IFA: $1.3M (2017) CLE|ETA: 2023. Bloodlines, athleticism and already a special ability to play centerfield that has not been seen from a high school prospect in a longtime, Jones has all of the upside the Diamondbacks could want with the No. 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. An average runner at best, Baty is not much of a base stealer, swiping only eight bags in his 237 minor league games. Carter uses a small leg kick and quiet load leading into a smooth swing. Never having hit more than six homers in a season entering this year, Turang has already launched a dozen long balls through his first 110 games this season. Even though the change is an above average pitch, it plays up to plus because of the way it works off of his fastball. Casas has the classic look of a slugging first baseman capable of producing runs in bunches. Priester has the ceiling of a No. OBP Prospect Rankings - Updated 9/10/2022 (Chris Clegg) Corbin Carroll (OF - ARI) Gunnar Henderson (SS/3B - BAL) Elly De La Cruz (SS - CIN) Jackson Chourio (OF - MIL) Vaughn Grissom (2B/SS - ATL) Anthony Volpe (SS - NYY) Jordan Walker (3B - STL) James Wood (OF - SDP) Jordan Lawlar (SS - ARI) Miguel Vargas (3B - LAD) Chourios tools are immense, and hes way more advanced than his peers. He has held true to his assertion, swiping 31 bases on 34 tries between Double-A and Triple-A this season. There isnt much more Stone can achieve in the Minor Leagues. FantasyPros.com 2022 MLB Top Prospects Top 20 Prospects for FYPD. Theres some effort in the delivery, but Leiters plus athleticism and ridiculous strong lower half helps. While he has a bit more juice from the right side, Arroyos contact rates are better from the left side. A patient hitter, Henderson has maintained a chase rate below 20% all season and should consistently get on base at an impressive clip. He cut down on the swing and miss in his final year at Virginia Tech. 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. Baty enjoyed a power breakout in 2022, climbing his way from Double-A to the big leagues before unfortunately going down with a season-ending thumb injury. Top Prospects to Watch in the 2023 World Baseball Classic | Just Baseball A better hitter with added power, its easy to buy what Naylor is selling this year. The hard-throwing right-handers maturation was immediately visible (1.83 ERA across 22 Low-A and High-A starts). An average pitch coming into the season, Tiedemanns improvement with the slider has it looking closer to above average while flashing plus. Height/Weight: 510, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (41), 2020 (BAL)|ETA: 2023. After being selected No. Despite his smaller stature, Johnson generates a ridiculous amount of rotational power, already flashing plus power to his pull side. There are few hitters in the minors who hit fastballs harder than Wiemer and his stacked setup helps him stay back on off speed. Hence has as much upside as any pitching prospect at the lower levels. The only 18-year-old in High-A, Chourio has relied on natural ability and impressive athleticism to keep up with competition that is on average more than four years older than him. That said, Arroyo has hit a maximum exit velocity of 106 mph from both the left and right side. Combined, Lee slashed .303/.388/.451 with 6 doubles, 4 home runs, and 15 RBIs in 31 games. 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. The good news is, the bat is exciting. Walker has 40+ homer upside with at least an average hit tool and solid complementary skills to provide value beyond his potentially special bat. Just a 17% chase rate has helped Cowser walk at a 15% clip and his natural feel to hit still shines through. Height/Weight: 60, 170|Bat/Throw: S/R|IFA: $1.5M 2019 (COL)|ETA: 2025. His consistent splits left-on-left further solidify just how safe his bat is. The best pitching prospect in baseball really does not have a weakness on the mound. He is consistently clocked with sub-four second run times to first base. Starting with the right side, Dominguez cut down his leg kick while quieting/simplifying his hand load. FantraxHQ - The Home of Fantasy Sports Analysis. Height/Weight: 62, 215|Bat/Throw: L/L|2nd Round (70), 2020 (STL)|ETA: 2022. The Orioles will have a decision to make in regards to how they want their infield to shake out, but it is safe to assume that Henderson will be holding down the left side of their infield for the foreseeable future. A superb defender who has already reached Triple-A at 22 years old, Turang has finally started to hit the ball with more authority. He has 30 home run potential with the ability to walk as much as anyone. Colton Cowser, CF 5. The pitch now sits in the mid 90s, touching 99 mph with high spin rates and good shape. 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. You can now share individual prospect write ups by clicking the social media icon at the bottom of the players report, search by player name or team, sort by columns and we added arrows to indicate the trend of each prospects ranking. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. Alvarez, who hit 24 home runs to go along with 70 runs batted in, is batting just .215 to start the season while also hitting four home runs and driving in 14 runs. 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. Assuming Alcantara adds more strength and continues his maturity as a hitter, the offensive outcomes for the young outfielder are really limitless. Three potentially plus pitches with solid command and impressive size/athleticism on the mound paints the picture of a potential front line starter. 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. Given that he has only thrown 230 innings dating back to college, we believe Cavalli will continue to develop. Steer would be an above-average defender at second base and his arm is good enough to play a solid third base. As one of the youngest players at each stop, the 19-year-old has often looked like the most polished both with his ability to pitch and demeanor on the mound. Even with the high floor, the 22-year-old still has plenty of upside to look forward to, flashing comfortably above average power to his pull side and an ability to drive the ball with authority to all fields. Meads body control and bat-to-ball skills combined with his plus raw power could make him a hitting machine in the future even if he isnt launching 30 homers per season. Height/Weight: 63, 220|Bat/Throw: R/L|5th Round (166)- 2019|ETA: 2022. 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. After a strong showing as a 19-year-old in Low-A last season, Matos looked poised for a breakout in 2022. A simple set up from the right side, Vargas times up his moves well and consistently puts himself in a good position to get his best swing off. The raw movement on his pitches is great. A fastball with ride, changeup with big arm-side fade, a hammer curveball that dives out of the strike zone and a cutter as a taste-breaker leaves hitters worrying about four different directions and speeds. While Romo is strong and athletic enough to tap into some more power, his simple swing from both sides of the plate combined with above average bat speed has him trending towards a comfortably above average hit tool with enough power from both sides of the plate to be satisfied. With that being said, he already flashes average power to his pull side and as he adds strength, he could provide 20 homer pop on an annual basis. Top Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio seeks to build off breakout 2022 Drafted as a shortstop, Steer is capable of holding down the position if needed, but he projects more as a second or third baseman. A primary catcher, Rodriguez is extremely athletic behind the dish and receives well. 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. Every year we see great values pop up from the later rounds of first year player drafts. Parada has extremely quick hands and manipulates the barrel well helping him get to tough pitches. That said, the improvement of Gassers command and feel for his changeup give him a solid chance to stick as a starter and the Brewers aggressively promoting the second-year pro to Triple-A is reflective of their confidence in his pitchability. An above average runner, Naylor has stolen 20 bases on 24 tries, bringing that JT Realmuto type of athleticism to the catching position. 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. The simplicity of his swing and easy power has helped Henderson consistently tap into his exciting raw pop in games with potentially even more in the tank. Soderstrom possesses the most exciting bat in an As system that is light on prospects with middle-of-the-order potential. He will need to cut down in the whiffs to reach his All-Star ceiling, though. Its similar to Bo Bichette, albeit with less power. Pitchers will fear going inside on him because of the way he is able to turn around stuff on the inner half with authority. Coming out of IMG Academy, Green impressed scouts with his massive power output and speed on the basepaths. He has already shown a feel to hit with tools and physical projection to dream on. Herrera blocks well and should continue to develop into at least an average defensive catcher with a chance for some more depending on his receiving. Jungs power was sapped by a 50% ground ball rate, which came as a result of an aggressive leg kick that was more of a knee lift upwards than a gather into his backside. Smooth and easy mechanics help White repeat his delivery and pound the strike zone. The Rangers snagged Carter in the second-round for an underslot bonus of $1.25 million. Rocchios speed is more visible in the field than on the base paths at this point, which is a bit surprising given his well-documented impressive baseball IQ. Using the high spin fastball at the top of the zone and then spinning his two breaking balls off of hit has created a tunneling nightmare for hitters and has been a big part of his Triple-A and early MLB success. Top 10 MLB Prospects 2022 Rankings 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. Alcantara possesses above average speed thanks to his long strides which allow him to cover plenty of ground. After 2020s layoff, Jung emerged with a tweaked set up and a swing geared for more lift. Caissie moves well for his size, but his limited experience in the outfield heading into 2022 was evident in his reads and routes. Height/Weight: 60, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (3), 2020 (MIA)|ETA: 2022. As you may expect with a tall, lanky hitter, theres some swing and miss concerns with Alcantara, but his athleticism helps him control his large frame through his swing. 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. Height/Weight: 61, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (2), 2021 (TEX)|ETA: 2023. Though the bat leads the way for Campusano, he has the tools to be a solid big league catcher. Though he is not a great defender, his versatility is a nice consolation prize and he should be able to play passable defense at any of the aforementioned spots. Crow-Armstrong is a hard-nosed gamer who is doing all of the things we thought he would do pretty well, exceptionally well while doing the things we werent totally sure he was capable of with the bat already. Arguably 2021s biggest breakout prospect got off to a brutally slow start this season before kicking things in gear the rest of the way. While his power is more apparent to his pull side at this point, Montgomery comfortably barrels the ball to all fields and should develop into home run power to all fields. Top MLB Prospects Who Could Be Prizes of 2022 Blockbuster Trades As time passes, I continue to see more of a young Christian Yelich profile for Hassell, rather than a guy who is going to throw on 20 pounds of muscle and anchor a corner. The 22-year-old has always impressed with his feel for the barrel and ability to spray the ball all over the field. 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. Carter is already a polished hitter with an advanced approach. The improved contact rates have not come at the expense of power for Dominguez, registering a max exit velocity of 113 MPH this season while upping his 90th percentile EV by nearly three mph this season. This allows him to keep his weight back and spray the ball all over the field. Its a delicate balance for Frelick, who does hit the ball on the ground a lot (51% GB rate), but also racks up so many hits by slapping the ball on the ground and using his wheels. The 20-year-old is an exciting blend of a potentially plus hit tool and plus raw power. He will need to improve his command and feel for pitching in order to achieve his ceiling, which remains sky high. 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. Holliday should start the season in A- Delmarva before getting bumped to A+ Aberdeen. While there is some present whiff for Cartaya, he controls his body well, repeating his moves in the box. 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. Ford impressively only chased 14% of pitches in this season, helping him walk at a 18% clip. Lewis has shown he can handle shortstop throughout the Minor Leagues. The pitchs perceived velocity is closer to the upper-90s thanks to Harrisons low release point and high spin rates. If Rocchio can develop into a .270 hitter with 15-20 homers per season, his defense, speed and intangibles would make him a well above average regular at the position. Not only does Priester get more whiffs with his sinker than his four seamer, but it is also a weak contact machine. One of baseballs higher floor prospects, Turang may never be a star, but he has a great chance to be an MLB regular and potentially a solid one at that. He feasts on fastballs middle-away and hanging breaking balls. At 94-97 miles-per-hour with a ton of life, Bradley is able to get a ton of swings and misses when he elevates the heater, but also freezes hitters weary of his slider with four-seamers at the knees. Prospects Live Staff. The defensive tools are loud and he should impact the game with his glove and legs on a nightly basis.