8IP, 95p, 2H, 7K, 0BB, and 0ERR. Rodriguez has a phenomenal feel for his change, throwing it for strikes to both lefties and righties in any count. He went fourth in the overall draft, and the Boston Red Sox took him on. After what weve seen from Naylor this year as a result of tangible adjustments in the box, its getting easier to believe that he will hit enough. 2 option if he keeps trending the way he has. 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. Rodriguez mashed breaking balls to an OPS of .988 while dismantling fastballs to the tune of a 1.177 OPS. The efficiency of his swing and simple pre-swing moves help him frequently be on time as well as get to tough pitches. However, he will have to continue to make strides with his command in order to reach his No. He's officially listed at 170 centimeters and 85 kilograms, or roughly 5-foot-6 and 187 pounds. All Rights Reserved. A favorite to be selected first overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Mayer surprisingly fell to the Red Sox with the fourth selection. Given that he has only thrown 230 innings dating back to college, we believe Cavalli will continue to develop. Millers surface level stats may not be as sexy as some of the other pitching prospects in his ranking tier, however the Texas League and Pacific Coast League are two of the most difficult spots in the Minors to pitch. McLain has responded well to each assignment and has tapped into more power in Double-A. An upright stance, Herrera still uses his lower half well by sinking into his back side in his load. Not the biggest of frames, much Chourios pop comes from his powerful lower half and rotational power. The lack of fastball quality was my biggest concern with Priester and the use of his sinker has helped hedge that immensely. Hall also has a slurvy breaking ball that features 10-4 break in the low 80s. As one of the youngest players in Double-A, Walker launched 19 homers in 119 games while hitting .306/.388/.510. Walker will need to improve against spin and get more comfortable in the outfield, which is exactly why the Cardinals are sending him to the Arizona Fall League. Jobes fastball sits 94-96 MPH, with high spin and solid life. In 2021, he was out of action until May 7 because of a hamstring injury, and a balky hamstring sent him back to the injured list in mid-September. Rafaelas offensive onslaught this season has totally shifted his outlook. Built like an NBA small forward with impressive athleticism, there are few prospects in baseball with as much projection as Alcantara. There are few catchers in Major League Baseball who can swing the bat as well as Moreno does while providing the athleticism that he brings to the table. He led the league in ERA last season, accumulating a 1.95 figure over 149 innings. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! While Matos will need to adjust his approach in order to have success at the upper levels, his impressive season was buoyed by fantastic bat-to-ball skills. Height/Weight: 510, 175|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: Rays (2016)|ETA: 2022. Age: 23|Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (1), 2017 (MIN)|ETA: 2022. Even though the change is an above average pitch, it plays up to plus because of the way it works off of his fastball. Three potentially plus pitches with solid command and impressive size/athleticism on the mound paints the picture of a potential front line starter. Pfaadt commands his fastball east/west and north/south, helping the above average pitch play up and set up his assortment of secondaries. Already walking more than he strikes out as a switch hitter who has tapped into some pop, the Dominican Republic native should continue to crack Top-100 lists across the industry. Kikuchi finished 2021 with a 7-4 mark, 4.41 ERA, and 1.32 WHIP. He also had the best batting average against (.206) in the Central League last season and was on Japans Premier12 teams in 2015 and 2019. 1 overall in the draft but slipped to the 8th pick due . During the news conference after his contract renewal last year, he said playing in the majors was one of his dreams, though also commented it was a far off dream. (You can unsubscribe anytime). Hence has as much upside as any pitching prospect at the lower levels. 2023 Regular Season 2023 Spring Training 2022 Regular Season 2022 Postseason Important Dates Team by Team Schedule National Broadcasts. A star-studded MLB free-agent market is about to add another big name to its ranks. Smooth hands and and a strong enough arm for the position have Rocchio projecting as a plus defender. Johnson is a really fun hitter to watch. Leading the way for Hence is his plus heater. His 90th percentile exit velocity is above average at 103 mph and Carter already launched multiple homers over 430 feet this season. While stolen bases have not been a huge part of his game, Davis plus speed and long strides make him an effective base runner and he should be able to swipe 10-15 bags per year with ease. Perez essentially has the floor of a middle-of-the-rotation starter. Hes also a plus plus runner who will flash elite home-to-first times. Jones relied on his natural ability and advanced approach to rake at the amateur level and has the skill set to be an above average hitter with solid power. A deep arsenal that is headlined by a plus plus fastball that routinely touches triple digits, Miller has some of the best stuff youll see in the minors. Just an 18% chase rate and 17% strikeout rate, Carter is a tough out who will draw plenty of walks. Luciano has also ditched his pull-happy approach, using the whole field more than ever this season. Hovers with front leg to help keep weight back. Cowser has answered those questions this season with 17 homers across three levels. Though not a great runner, Mayer moves pretty well at shortstop and has all of the goods to be an above average defender there. In 142 games, he batted .291/.329/.373 for a wRC+ of 112 while swiping 24 bases. 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. Miller was seen as high-risk, high-reward pitching prospect out of Louisville with electric stuff, but a limited track record as a starter. Not having a true defensive home hurts Aranda a bit, but he hedges that with the ability to play passable defense at multiple spots. Carter is already a polished hitter with an advanced approach. Like many young hitters who have a strong feel to hit, Rocchio can at times be a bit too swing-happy, swinging at tough pitches early in counts. Height/Weight: 61, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (2), 2021 (TEX)|ETA: 2023. The pitchs perceived velocity is closer to the upper-90s thanks to Harrisons low release point and high spin rates. Height/Weight: 510, 230|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $2.7M 2018 (Mets)|ETA: 2023. Player transfers from Nippon Professional Baseball are open, as well, with Yomiuri Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano the most prominent candidate to move to MLB for the 2021 season. @AramLeighton8, Aram Leighton is the Co-Founder and Executive Editor for Just Baseball. He showed more feel with his slider and also has a big breaking curveball. A twitchy, explosive athlete, Chourio generates plus bat speed with relative ease. CJ Abrams is a consensus top 20 prospect in baseball and despite being rushed to the big leagues in 2022, still has perennial All Star potential. Nearly 90 innings in his first professional season while climbing three levels is a great milestone to hit. Lawlar is an elite athlete with quick-twitch actions on the defensive side of the ball. Rounding out Graceffos arsenal is his sweeping curveball in the 78-80 mph range. Yet another strike throwing Guardians pitching prospect who has seen his stuff tick up, Bibee has developed into potential rotation piece. Often times, hitters cannot differentiate the changeup from his riding fastball until its too late. The son of MLB All-Star Matt Holliday and the No. Upright stance with some weight on his back leg, Moreno starts his hands in a relaxed position then uses a barrel tip for timing. Abrams is one of the fastest players in professional baseball with a plus hit tool and sneaky power that could very well turn into 20+ home run pop as he matures. Mead has already flashed plus exit velocities, with a 90th percentile exit velocity of 107 mph, one of the better marks in the organization. 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. While power will never be a part of Frelicks game, he can hit the ball with some authority to his pull side when he gets the right pitch. One of the most dynamic players in the 2021 Draft, mock drafts had Ford going as high as the top five and as low as the twenties; the athletic catcher wound up somewhere in the middle, selected 12th overall by Seattle. 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. Still just 18 years old, Cabrera is ahead of his peers and could tap into 20 home run pop while generating plenty of contact. Breaking down the 2023 Top 100 Prospectsby team, position, nationality, source and, for players who were drafted, draft round. 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. It produces both swing-and-miss as well as soft contact, and Cavalli is already deploying the offering against both lefties and righties. He made his 2020 debut on July 7, a few weeks after NPBs June 19 start, and pumped in a fastball at 100 mph against the very first batter he faced. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Naylor impressively turned the page on a brutal season in 2021 and has been a consistent offensive force all year as one of the younger players at the Triple-A level. 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. The right-hander snaps his slider in the mid 80s with late horizontal bite, while commanding it exceptionally well. The Buffaloes ace shined in most of those games, living up to the hype with an array of sharp breaking balls. Its all about the consistency for the former second round pick both offensively and defensively. Hes a plus defender in center. Standing at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds, Walker does not require much effort to get into his plus plus raw power. Simply put, Murakami had arguably the greatest NPB season of all-time. This helped Neto keep his strikeout rate in check against advanced pitching while also doing damage in his 30 Double-A games. Dominguez shedded some unnecessary weight last offseason, helping him move better in the outfield and on the bases, looking more like the plus runner he has was anticipated to be. The fourth offering for Pfaadt is his average curveball which he will mix in a few times per game to steal strikes. Given Harrisons athleticism and ability to get outs already in the upper minors, Ill bet on him being closer to the frontline starter outcome. If Carter had more buzz around him in the 2020 Draft, Carter would probably be one of baseballs most discussed prospects. Matos has plus power to the pull side, but is a bit too eager to do damage that way, largely in part to his aggressive approach. Hes retired 52 straight batters, and again, its easy to see why with his pitching repertoire. Hes a good athlete which provides some optimism that he can continue to improve behind the dish, but he has some work to do in regards to blocking and receiving. He's tallied 24 assists since 2017; for comparison's sake, Bryce Harper led big-league right fielders in that category last season, and he has 22 assists over the same timeframe. The backstop had a particularly impressive July, hitting .325/.435/.481 in 20 games. A simple, upright setup before using a small gathering leg kick to get into his back side, Matos relies on his athleticism and ridiculous bat speed to impact the baseball with minimal effort. The Blue Jays have an interesting catching situation to say the least with the emergence of both Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen. Bowman Baseball 2022: Top 5 Prospects To Target, Orioles No. The ninth overall pick in the 2020 Draft, Veen was viewed as one of the highest-ceiling bats in his class and has done nothing but reinforce those projections through his first two professional seasons. When hes healthy, Senga is an MLB pitcher. Hes become one of Japans biggest stars and is the betting favorite to be manager Atsunori Inabas cleanup hitter during next summer's Olympics. Even after a huge 2022 season, it feels like Carter is not getting the notoriety he deserves. He will need to cut down in the whiffs to reach his All-Star ceiling, though. While Meyers only plus pitch is his slider, it has a chance to be one of the best sliders in baseball. 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. The inclusion of an internal brace to the elbow, a newer development to the surgery, can cut Maedas recovery time down to 9-12 months. The change has the ability to miss bats, however, it specializes in inducing soft contact. Playing home games at Jingu Stadium helps, but a lot of his homers would go out of any park. He works extremely fast and is a fiery competitor on the mound. He is athletic and talented enough to be an average defender at any of those positions. A testament to his polish and knack for hitting. The Yankees feel like they have their shortstop of the future and they have every reason to think so. If Ford is able to stay at catcher, he could be one of the most dynamic prospects we have seen in a while. Ota has played in at least 100 games every year since 2017 and finished with double-digit home runs in his last four seasons. 3. Frelick sprays the ball all over the field, and is even a tough out with two strikes, somehow hitting .278 in two strike counts. An elite athlete, Carroll controls his body exceptionally well, staying in his back hip and using the whole field well. Your favorite team should have started talking to him last month. Volpe brings just about everything you want to the table from a baseball player. Age: 22 | Height/Weight: 64, 220 | Bat/Throw: R/R | 2nd Round (62), 2020 (CHC) | ETA: 2022. Kodai Senga dominated the game. Herrera has explosive rotational power, but will fly open prematurely at times. One import that will not begin the season in the big leagues is outfielder Shogo Akiyama, formerly of the Cincinnati Reds. The southpaw has three impressive offerings but the combination of his plus fastball and plus changeup has helped him carve up more experienced hitters. He asked the Hawks to post him for big-league consideration over the winter, but the team rejected that request. An easy plus runner, Ford stole 23 bases on 28 tries this season. Bradleys plus fastball is his best pitch. This is common for tall young hitters and his tendency to lose his back hip and drift will cause his bat to drag through the zone sometimes. His strong skills on the field are matched by his notable family bloodline as his grandfather, father and uncle all played professionally. Theres room for more upside with the 21-year-old, who earns high marks for his tireless work ethic. Stocky with a powerful and explosive lower half, Alvarez stays in his backside really well and controls his body throughout his load and swing. Trouts name is generally invoked when someone is talking about Tetsuto Yamada, but if Yamada is Japans Trout, Suzuki is Trout-lite. 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. Montgomery already controls his body really well, keeping his weight back and using his leverage. Rodriguez also features a plus slider with sharp, late bite in the low 80s that he manipulates and locates with ease. If Burleson can improve his patience a bit, he should be an OBP machine. A big guy with long levers, Montgomery stays short to the ball generating a lot of whip and leverage. 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. 3 starter than the fringe No. Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (26), 2020|ETA: 2023. If he moves to third, Marte should be good defender at the position, though there is still hope that he can continue to find consistency up the middle. Solid reads and instincts along with an above average arm give him a great chance to stick in center, but if he moves to a corner he could profile as a fringe plus defender. A prized international free agent after a track record of hitting (and pitching) in Cuba and in Japans Minor League system, Colas scrapped the pitching to focus on hitting and turned in a monster first season in the White Sox org. The pitch tunnels well off of his riding fastball boasting late, sharp bite away from right-handers. After setting a career high of 14 homers last year, Aranda has launched 20 this season while maintaining his elite contact rates. Shiomi was a big reason why the Swallows won the Japan Series last year, becoming the teams leadoff hitter with an impressive combination of power and speed. A much more aggressive and efficient base runner this season, Peraza stole 33 bases on 38 tries in Triple-A. "Chatter Up!" The then teenager received an aggressive assignment to High-A for 2022 and responded well. 2023 Regular Season 2023 Spring Training 2022 Regular Season 2022 Postseason Important Dates Team by Team Schedule National Broadcasts. Williams rode the momentum of his All American collegiate season right into professional baseball where he pitched to a 1.96 ERA in 115 innings between High-A and Double-A with a 33% strikeout rate while walking just 9% of batters. Frelicks hands work extremely well and his short swing makes him a difficult hitter to strike out. Stone deploys a four-pitch mix with multiple weapons that induce whiffs within the strike zone. Between Center and Right Field, he accumulated a total of +27.2 Ultimate Zone Rating, by far the best of any player in NPB. This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software. Big power and at least average hitting ability will have Colas looking like a corner outfield masher who can stay in the lineup every day thanks to his left-on-left success. The best off-speed pitch in Stones repertoire is his plus mid 80s changeup that features an abnormal amount of late drop and ASR. 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. Set to begin next season in Triple-A as a 20-year-old, it is very possible that we see Walker fast-tracked to the big leagues much like 2019 first-rounder Nolan Gorman. He has 17 consecutive PERFECT innings pic.twitter.com/l1sOEDBi6U, Baseball Brit (@BaseballBrit) April 17, 2022. Even with the added power, Turang has still maintained his impressive contact rates while commanding the strike zone. 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. Carroll has the offensive profile of a top of the order catalyst who can do it all. C Keibert Ruiz | Nationals | 23 | MLB | 2020 36. A good athlete with big raw power that he has already tapped into in games, Pages has launched 57 homers in his last two seasons. Player Feature, NPB. The tweaks helped Dominguez see the ball earlier and control his body much better. If he can further refine his plate discipline and continue to tap into his above average raw power, Peraza could be a 20/20 threat with an impact glove at short. Still, the switch-hitters right-handed swing is not too far off and the uneven at-bats could likely play a part in one side being ahead of the other this early in his career. A plus hit tool with above average power that Manzardo is able to tap into every ounce of thanks to his swing and approach, the 22-year-old is one of the safest bats in the minors. Overall, he batted .306/.362/.490 in 133 games with a 140 wRC+. A meticulous worker who earns high marks for his work ethic and makeup, Casas will surely benefit from his big league reps at the end of the 2022 season and should be a favorite to man first base for the Red Sox on Opening Day next year. Mets agree to terms with trio of top int'l prospects. A patient hitter, Henderson has maintained a chase rate below 20% all season and should consistently get on base at an impressive clip. Questions of leadership and maturity have cast a shadow on Campusanos ability to work with pitchers and call a game, but the Padres hope that side of things will come as he gets experience at the big league level. His hand load is quiet and he uses a small step to get himself closed while keeping his energy stored in his back hip. The newly-turned 20-year-old had 37 batted balls over 105 mph and reached exit velocities as high as 113 mph. Acquired from the Yankees in the Anthony Rizzo deal, Alcantara has a chance to be a terrorizing middle-of-the order bat with sneaky complementary tools. Height/Weight: 60, 170|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $100K 2015 (KC)|ETA: 2022. It is hard to bet against strong contact rates, above-average power and good pitch recognition. The right-hander will mix in an 85-87 mph changeup that flashes above average. At its best, the curve should be a plus swing-and-miss pitch to both lefties and righties thanks to its vertical break. As a result, the 20-year-old has put up above-average contact rates and solid K-BB figures. The pitch has been hit hard in pro ball, with opponents posting an OPS above .900 against the pitch in his 37 starts. Height/Weight: 64, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (22), 2021 (CWS)|ETA: 2023. 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. The Dominican Republic-native offers 30+ home run upside with an above average OBP and hope for an average hit tool. While theres definitely some whiff in Walkers game at this point, he only struck out 21.6% of the time this season because of his ability to punish fastballs while rarely missing mistakes of any pitch type. Pages will need to adjust once he gets to the big leagues and regularly sees quality velocity on the inner half. A shoulder injury followed 2020s cancelled season, delaying his development quite a bit. The world of Major League Baseball is expanding each and every day, and now Japanese baseball players and the best Nippon Professional Baseball players are making their way to the MLB to show the world the skills, drive, and passion the Japanese leagues and their players have. Looking like he should be working on his finishing around the rim rather than carving hitters up, the 6-foot-8 Eury Perez impressed the Marlins brass so much in 2021 and 2022 Spring Training that he was assigned to Double-A to start the season at just 18 years old. Opposing hitters from both sides of the plate have slashed just .110/.197/.174 against the pitch this season. Its easy to see big time upside with Green offensively and given how hard he hits the baseball, there is big power potential. Pre-owned . He's since played in nearly every international event one can, including both the 2013 and 2017 World Baseball Classics, and it stands to reason those tournaments are as close as he'll come to suiting up against MLB talent regularly. The Mets are hoping he can get better at recognizing quality spin and develop into an everyday thumper. 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. Regardless of where he ends up defensively, Vientos is a bat-first prospect with huge home run potential. An above average runner, Neto should provide some value on the base paths and mix in a handful of stolen bases. Trey Hillman, NPB/KBO/MLB 2x Champion Manager (02/05/21), "Chatter Up!" Height/Weight: 60, 185|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (19), 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2024. Davis earns high marks for his makeup and work ethic, which has been backed up by his consistent progression. Campusano has the bat-to-ball skills and progressing approach to hit for a high average along with the power to launch 20+ homers. Top-notch speed and potential for a 70-grade hit tool have Frelick looking like one of baseballs safer prospects. 2 Pitching Prospect DL Hall To Debut Saturday, Prospects We Are Most Excited to Watch in 2022. His 89% zone contact and just 19% strikeout rate reinforce Merrills well above average ability to hit. Buschs value will be dictated by the potency of his bat. Theres much more potential for Herrera offensively and still plenty of time to get there. However, some of the leading contenders for the title of best baseball player in Japan include Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani, and Kenta Maeda. His setup is a bit reminiscent of Carlos Correa, though Ruiz uses a toe tap for timing as he sinks into his back hip. 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