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. The list below is for 2022 fantasy baseball redraft leagues. Colton Cowser, CF 5. Height/Weight: 64, 240|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (26), 2018 (BOS)|ETA: 2022. Holliday is an advanced hitter for his age with a smooth swing from the left side and comfort driving the ball to all fields. Fitting the trend for this years draft, Druw Jones is the son of former All-Star Andruw Jones. Leading the way for Hence is his plus heater. Look for Matos to bounce back in 2023. Henderson has continued to add strength since joining the Orioles organization, producing exit velocities as high as 112 mph and home runs as long as 480 feet this season. Tiedemann maintains his arm speed really well with his plus changeup, making it really difficult to differentiate out of his hand. A two-way player at Minnesota, Meyers athleticism is more than evident on the mound with the way he is able to use his lower half and repeat his mechanics, helping him to above average command. He already has a decent approach and feel for the barrel. The second plus offering for Hall is his slider with late bite in the mid 80s. Big body with long levers and tremendous strength throughout his frame, Casas deploys a small hovering leg kick that is very slow and controlled and allows him to maintain incredible balance throughout every swing. 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. 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. The speed has always been there for Turang, but he has looked as comfortable on the base paths as ever. As Chourio improves with his patience and approach, he should develop into an above average hitter with plus raw power. If he does develop into above average power, you could be looking at a five-tool All Star up the middle. Rounding out Priesters arsenal is an above average slider and changeup. Painter is a rare talent who is looking increasingly likely to make his big league debut before he can legally buy a beer. Like many other young outfielders, Green could improve upon his reads and routes, but theres no doubt that he can be a great defender up the middle. Rodriguez throws from a high arm slot with consistent, medium-effort mechanics and tons of arm speed. March 1, 2023. One of the Yankees biggest breakout pitching prospects in 2021, Waldichuk piled up strikeouts in bunches behind a four pitch mix with build in deception. Gavin Cross could start the season in A+ Quad Cities and should be a quick riser if he continues to hit. A labrum injury while taking batting practice put an end to Jones 2022 season before it started, though he should be ready to go by Opening Day next year. Jung has improved his footwork to give him average range at the position since going pro and has an above average arm as well. How much power he taps into will be a determinant in just how absurdly high his ceiling is, but Hollidays instincts, natural hitting ability, physical projection and bloodlines have Holliday looking like a potential All-Star shortstop for the Orioles. As we have already seen, Neto is a high floor bat with solid complementary tools that should help him climb through the minors quickly. 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). Casas has the classic look of a slugging first baseman capable of producing runs in bunches. The Cardinals are hoping that Herrera can take over catching duties next season and while there may be some growing pains, he could very well be worth the wait. He has good feel for the change and it gives him another bat-missing pitch. The simplicity of McLains swing helps him control his body well and punish velocity. Expanding to the rest of his stuff, Espino posted the second best swinging strike rate among qualified pitchers in the minors in 2021 at 20.2%, behind only Spencer Strider of the Braves. Even with the bit of length, Pages makes plenty of contact and has a chance to be an average hitter with his plus game power as the calling card. A testament to his polish and knack for hitting. A track record of hitting at ECU topped off with a power breakout in his junior season shot Norby into early round consideration. Martes ability to control the barrel and above-average exit velocities, paired with a decent approach, have helped him put up pretty consistent numbers at each level. 2022 Top Prospects | THE BOARD | FanGraphs A prized international free agent, Cartaya signed for $2.5 million as a 16-year-old in 2018. 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. Opposing hitters from both sides of the plate have slashed just .110/.197/.174 against the pitch this season. McLain has as simple of a swing and set up as youre going to find. Rocchios right-handed swing has been more advanced over the years, though he closed the gap on his splits this season. Just an average runner who many evaluators think could slow down a step as he continues to mature, its unlikely that Johnson is a major factor on the bases. Mervis batted ball data and overall numbers are eerily similar to that of Vinnie Pasquantino and much like the Royals, I really believe the Cubs suddenly found their first baseman of the future in Matt Mervis. Meyers calling card is his plus-plus slider which sits 89-91 and generates 2800 RPMs. Naylor is a patient hitter who rarely expands the zone, walking at a 16% clip between Double-A and Triple-A this year. Its all about the consistency for the former second round pick both offensively and defensively. An average runner, Vargas has averaged around 10-12 stolen bases per season, but surprisingly swiped 17 bags on 22 tries year. He will definitely need to temper his 38% chase rate, however he has shown enough to provide optimism that he can develop into an at least average hitter. At its best, the curve should be a plus swing-and-miss pitch to both lefties and righties thanks to its vertical break. If Aranda can get a bit better with handling breaking stuff, he will be one of the toughest outs in the Rays lineup. The bat-to-ball skills are excellent and he has a real chance to become a plus hitter with solid power when all is said and done. The fastball gets in on hitters really quickly, exploding out of his tough release point. Elite raw power that has produced homers as far as 480 feet paired with extremely positive trends in the hit-tool department leave me wondering just how high Wiemer can ascend. He made 20 starts at shortstop this season, only making two errors. Despite his top-of-the-line speed, Chourio is still getting his feet wet as a base stealer. A significant amount of his homers were hit to left field off of fastballs middle away. Struggles at the plate and defensive questions had Ruiz losing prospect relevancy entering the season, but a high-900s OPS and the Minor League lead in stolen bases can change things quickly. His routes got better and better as the year went on. A switch-hitter with a great feel to hit, its easy to see why the Rockies shelled out $1.5 million for Amador in 2019s loaded IFA class. Hendersons smooth actions and plus arm are complemented by impressive quickness for a 6-foot-3, 210 pound guy. Harrisons above-average changeup worked in tandem with his fastball to make at-bats extremely difficult on opposite-handed hitters. Gasser bursted onto draft radars with a lights out junior season at Houston. Lagging behind the other three pitches is Millers changeup which has flashed above average but has the tendency to get firm on him. Herreras zone contact and chase rates are well above-average, which bodes well for his overall ability to hit at the highest level. The hit-tool translated in Jungs first season, posting a .316 batting average between rookie ball and Low-A, but the third baseman mustered just one homer in 44 games. He will need to shore that up to find success at the highest level. 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. Browns fastball is a true four seamer with ride, generating whiffs at the top of the zone and he has also developed much better east/west command of the pitch as well. Even with the added power, Turang has still maintained his impressive contact rates while commanding the strike zone. Valera starts with an open stance and his weight heavily stacked on his backside which helps him control his lower half throughout his load and into his swing while keeping his weight back. The last piece for Jung will just be improving his approach a bit. 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. As he gets more experienced on the base paths, Chourio should easily be able to steal 20+ bags per season. If he can tap into 20 home-run power at the highest level, we could see shades of Trea Turner. Top 10 MLB Prospects 2022 Rankings The loud nature of his game and hard-nosed hustle will surely make him a fan favorite in Milwaukee. Though limited to first base professionally, he moves well at the position and has a plus arm with soft hands. The defense will be something to follow for Amador, not because he isnt capable at shortstop, but rather the presence of Ezequiel Tovar and Amadors elite defensive potential at second base could result in a move to the other side of the diamond at the upper levels. Carter has the speed to be an impactful base stealer, but will need to get more efficient. Collier looks advanced at the plate and to me resembles Jordan Walker coming out of the 2020 draft class. Height/Weight: 62, 200|Bat/Throw: R/L|3rd Round (85)- 2020|ETA: 2023. An average pitch coming into the season, Tiedemanns improvement with the slider has it looking closer to above average while flashing plus. With just a 12% strikeout rate in his Minor League career and the potential to hit for at least some power, Moreno should ride his elite hit-tool and solid approach to offensive success at the highest level. Volpe has the goods to blend a plus hit tool with plus game power. The D-backs could very well have their face of the franchise in Corbin Carroll. At one point, OHoppe was seen as a glove-first catching prospect. Palatable chase rates and solid contact rates give Campusano a great chance to be an average hitter or slightly better and he has flashed his above average power on several occasions this year, maxing out at 112 mph off of the bat. Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings for Week 9 (2022) - RotoBaller While he mostly uses the slider against same-handed hitters, he has also showed plenty of comfort burying the pitch on the back leg of lefties and has continued to use it more frequently in early counts to steal strikes. 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. 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. CSV *Reload page to restore grid. A plus runner who played all over the field in his collegiate career at UCLA, McLain could be the best candidate to see more action at another position. Matos has the capability to let the ball travel and use the whole field, which is why his aggressive approach doesnt knock down the hit tool projection for him too much. 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. He will need to cut down in the whiffs to reach his All-Star ceiling, though. Busch should be able to keep the strikeouts relatively in check with a lot of homers and walks. Graceffo has seen steady velocity gains over the last year and a half without his above average command waining. The 24-year-old is also a savvy hitter who rarely expands the zone and picks his spots to get off his A+ swing in hitters counts. Updated MLB Prospects Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2022 He uses the whole field well while leveraging his hitters counts to look to do a bit more damage. He fits the profile of the modern leadoff hitter to a tee. A superb defender who has already reached Triple-A at 22 years old, Turang has finally started to hit the ball with more authority. Reminiscent of Vinnie Pasquantino of the Royals, Arandas numbers are too good to deny, the advanced data backs it up and if you just watch his at bats, you can just see the comfort and command of the battles he has. When the pitch is working, it features good arm fade from Graceffos over the top release point. As Ruiz continues to find more comfort in the outfield while maintaining his much improved approach, he could be an above average offensive force and one of baseballs biggest stolen base threats. A former two-way player at Duke, Mervis also played some third base when he was not pitching. Meads average arm and speed will keep him on the dirt with second base being the position he profiles best at. The Yankees feel like they have their shortstop of the future and they have every reason to think so. Standing at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds with already impressive present pop, many evaluators are eager to see what kind of power Caissie will be able to generate as he continues to fill out and mature physically and at the plate. Though it seems like Mervis came out of nowhere, he was one of the best performers on the Cape and a victim of a shortened 2020 Draft. 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. A well-rounded game with monster offensive upside, Mayer has already shown a solid feel to hit with still plenty of physical projection. The power/speed combo that Davis possesses along with a good feel to hit evoke some young Matt Kemp memories. Every year we see great values pop up from the later rounds of first year player drafts. Though not a burner, Walker is an average runner who gets great jumps on the bases. He is a pretty patient hitter who has walked at a 14% clip over that same timespan. Batys swing is smooth and his barrel stays in the zone for a long time, helping him use the entire field well. High arm slot with a short arm stroke and lower half driven mechanics. Regardless of where he ends up defensively, Vientos is a bat-first prospect with huge home run potential. He has struggled to locate the pitch at times this year, throwing it for a strike roughly 15% less frequently than the rest of his arsenal. Despite his long levers, Davis typically does a good job of staying short to the ball. Montgomery was dynamite in his first pro season, mashing through Low-A and posting strong numbers in High-A before a premature promotion to Double-A as part of the White Sox Project Birmingham idea to have all of their top prospects on the same team. Rafaelas offensive onslaught this season has totally shifted his outlook. Translating college and high school stats to professional production is difficult or impossible to predict but getting an idea of what these prospects are capable of gives dynasty managers something to dream about and look forward to. The left-handed hitter widened his stance while getting more into his legs than his previous upright setup. While capable of playing third base and left field in a pinch, Aranda is a below average defender at both spots. 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. Though a bit unorthodox, Davis generates a ton of torque and rotational power with his swing while staying extremely short to the ball. The high spin fastball averages more than 19 inches of vertical break, causing hitters to frequently swing under it. The good news is Meyers fastball ticked up a notch prior to his injury, helping him get more whiffs on the pitch. Swing and miss concerns deterred teams from taking Walker in the front half of 2020s first round, though Walker has done nothing but hit since going pro. Burleson is capable of playing in either corner and should develop into an average defender at either spot. Top 100 Baseball Prospects | MLB.com The best pitching prospect in baseball really does not have a weakness on the mound. Brown has a pair of impressive breaking balls, including a spike curve in the low 80s and a sharp slider in the low 90s. Perazas sweet swing from the right side and plus defense at short make him a high probability everyday shortstop. After hitting 10 homers in 102 Low-A games last year, Rafaela exploded with 21 bombs in 116 High-A/Double-A games this season while seeing his batting average jump by nearly 50 points. Much like his father, Holliday is a patient hitter who does not strike out much and will work plenty of free passes. Its easy to see big time upside with Green offensively and given how hard he hits the baseball, there is big power potential. Every year we see great values pop up from the later rounds of first year player drafts. Height/Weight: 63, 190|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (4), 2021 (BOS)|ETA: 2024. Prospects with 70 grade raw power to dream on and potential to stick in center field dont come around every day. 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. Theres no minor league pitcher with bag of pitches as deep and as nasty as G-Rod. A rare, ahead-of-his-years prep catching prospect, Romo has impressed both at the plate and behind it. After being selected No. The Cardinals have not stretched Hence out much, averaging less than four innings per start, but he is set to get more work in the Arizona Fall League. 2022 Bowman Chrome: Product Preview Prospects Live 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. Even when hitters know the slider is coming, they dont stand much of a chance. Romo moves well and has impressed with his ability to block and receive. On pace for a career-high mark for innings this season, Hall has at least made major strides in regards to the latter this year. Naturally, Tiedemann favors his slider against lefties and changeup against righties, but he will still mix his slider in against righties around 20% of the time with success and the change around 10% of the time with success against lefties. Priester may not consistently be a huge strikeout pitcher, though when he is on, he can accumulate Ks in bunches. The bat will likely always lead the way for the 23-year-old, though theres a lot to like in that department. Painters strike% has hovered around 67% all season long while he continues to rely on his fastball less as he gains confidence in his strong secondaries. The pitch breaks so much that it can be difficult to land for a strike, but Priester racked up a 45% chase rate with the offering while allowing almost no hard contact. A well above average runner, Henderson was 22/25 on stolen base attempts in the upper minors this season and should be a threat for 15-20 stolen bases annually. top. Lee has flashed above average power to his pull side and will pick his spots to try to do damage. Green ran a ridiculous 6.16 60-yard dash as a high schooler and his electrifying speed helps him cover a ton of ground in center. Gasser was traded at the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline in a package for Josh Hader. He stole 16 bases on 22 tries this year. Height/Weight: 63, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R| 1st Round (27) 2021|ETA: 2025, An under slot first round pick, the Padres followed their trend of scooping up pop up prospects with the selection of Merrill. Rodriguez further simplified his load in 2022, losing the moving leg kick in favor for a toe tap. Johnson should start the season back in A- Bradenton before coming up to A+ Greensboro where I will be able to get live looks at the Pirates first-round pick. Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (156), 2021 (CLE)|ETA: 2023. One of the most polished hitters in the 2021 draft, some scouts wondered how much power would be in the tank for Cowser with a swing that is more geared for consistent contact. As I speak to Minor Leaguers of who has stood out to them over the last couple seasons, Arandas name comes up as much as anyones. 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. 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. Big, athletic right-hander with an over the top delivery that features some deception due to the natural funkiness. 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. Jordan Westburg, INF The Orioles still have six players on the MLB Top 100 list, including this year's first overall pick, Jackson Holliday. The tweaks have translated for Turang who has seen his 90th percentile exit velocity jump by 1.5 MPH with more 105+ batted balls than his previous two seasons combined. Featuring a simple and easy swing with quiet, repeatable mechanics, Hassells quick bat and ability to control the barrel allow him to get to tough pitches. 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. Not only is the newly-turned 20-year-old already producing in the Minors, but he has big upside. Rounding out Graceffos arsenal is his sweeping curveball in the 78-80 mph range. If Amador adds more strength, he could push 20-25 homers, but theres little question on the hit tool. Colas could be a middle of the order force for the White Sox soon. For a player in his first full pro season, Arroyos instincts at short are extremely impressive and he could easily be the best defensive infielder in the Reds system before long. The 2022 Minor League season has wrapped up and with that a full season of prospect performances to evaluate. It is safe to assume that Moreno could at least be an average defender with potential to be above-average with the glove. Every MLB Team's Farm System Ahead of the 2022 MLB Deadline Rankings 1. He chokes up and widens out with two strikes and simply looks to put the ball in play rather than do damage and often still winds up doing damage because of elite raw power. The Virginia Tech. Consistently punching out batters at a 27% clip or higher, Abel dominated lower level hitters with his fastball/slider combination though his feel for his changeup has improved as the season progressed. Already producing a bit more thump than expected, Mayer has a chance to develop into plus power as well. 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. 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. A somewhat aggressive hitter, Mervis has seen his walk rates continue to rise as the season has gone on, but also makes so much quality contact that the slightly high chase rates are not really a concern. The Rays have gone with athletic, projectable shortstop is the first round of two of their last four drafts selecting Greg Jones and Carson Williams. The elite defense, improved ability to get on base and integration of speed into game value has made Tovar a high floor prospect whose ceiling is difficult to peg for all the right reasons. Davis returned from injury for the final month of the Triple-A season and is slated to get more at bats in the Arizona Fall League while eying a strong start to 2023 and a potential call up. PCA starts with an upright stance before sinking into his backside as he gets his hands into a launch position. The Rays tried Aranda out just about everywhere. Already reaching Triple-A by the end of the 2022 season, Volpe is eyeing a 2023 debut at which point he may never look back. Generally, these loud moves would be of concern in regards to disrupting timing and consistency, but Johnson is quick and compact with explosive bat speed. 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. Neto should climb quickly. The right-handers heater sits 96-98 MPH, reaching triple digits consistently. On top of the elite velocity, Miller has improved the shape of his fastball to give it more ride. Even when the stuff isnt all the way there, Priesters above average command and five pitch mix helps him turn in quality starts. 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. He has upped his usage of the pitch by 10%, helping him generate a lot of ground balls and more whiffs than his fastball from his over-the-top release point that really makes the pitch dart to his arm side and under barrels. Johnson is a really fun hitter to watch. Plus defense and speed headline Perazas exciting tools, but the kid can swing it too. 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. A 20/20 shortstop with gold glove defense is the hope here, and Tovar seems to inch closer to that outcome each day. Jungs groundball rate dipped by more than 15% while his HR/FB rate jumped from 5% to 22%. He has above average defensive potential in right. Height/Weight: 65, 225|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (11), 2018 (BAL)|ETA: 2022. While just an average runner, Merrill moves his feet well at shortstop and has the goods to potentially stick there. Boasting an impressive blend of contact and power this season, OHoppe produced a zone contact rate of 87% while hitting 26 homers. 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. 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. Millers best secondary offering his his plus slider in the upper 80s. Not only is Wood striking out at a low clip through the early stages of his pro career, but his in-zone whiff rates are impressively low. Parada has extremely quick hands and manipulates the barrel well helping him get to tough pitches. Stone sprinkles in a low 80s curveball to round out his arsenal. Carroll finds the barrel easily with a swing geared for line drives, but hits the ball so hard that he is a home run threat as well. Holliday should start the season in A- Delmarva before getting bumped to A+ Aberdeen. Vargas has a great chance to get on base at a high clip with 20+ homer power in the tank and plenty of doubles. An easy plus plus pitch, the 12 inches of horizontal break, the pitch fades away from lefties, inducing plenty of weak contact while also diving in and under the hands of righties. Alcantara possesses above average speed thanks to his long strides which allow him to cover plenty of ground.
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