An Alex Verdugo-like outcome would justify this ranking.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:pencil him in, Age (on opening day):23Where he played in 2022:Low-A, High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:.277 BA (336 AB), 20 HR, 16 SB, .897 OPS, 56 BB, 90 K Now three years into his professional career, Wells still hasn't moved off catcher as expected, and his lack of exposure to his more likely position, left field, calls the Yankees' urgency into question. C Logan O'Hoppe, LAA53. Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 80 | Field: 60 | Arm: 45 Skinny: The undersized but speedy Carroll tore through the upper levels of the minors last season in his first year back from shoulder surgery. Skinny: Moreno continued to hit, hit and hit some more as he rose from Triple-A to the majors last year. Painter just edged Rodriguez and Marlins righthander Eury Perezfor the nod as the game's top pitching prospect. New Jersey, Melendez a Finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. RHP Gavin Stone, LAD68. Just ask Ryan Mountcastle.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):24Where he played in 2022:Double-A, Triple-A, majorsMinor-league stats:.332 BA (437 AB), 16 HR, 85 SB, .974 OPS, 66 BB, 94 KMajor-league stats:6 for 36, 1 3B, 1 2B, 1 SB, 1 BB, 7 K You won't find a minor-leaguer who had a better statistical season than Ruiz, reaching base at a .447 clip with a 162-game pace of 22 homers and 120 steals. PBR JUCO: NJCAA Pitching/Hitting Leaderboard, Current NJCAA Pitching and Hitting leaders, Spring kickoff tournaments in both Florida and California provided fertile scouting grounds to see some of the top MLB Draft prospects in the country. Players like Luciano and Hassell have injury concerns of their own, but weve placed bets on their youth and true talent level theyve shown in the past. Here are the Top 10 prospects in the 2023 WBC that are currently unaffiliated with an MLB club. He has needed time to adjust at each stop and hit .177 in 34 games after moving up to Double-A, dragging down his overall numbers.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:late-season look, Age (on opening day):22Where he played in 2022:Double-AMinor-league stats:1-0, 2.45 ERA, 0.71 WHIP, 18 1/3 IP, 4 BB, 35 K Espino's 2022 was short-lived, but his 17.2 K/9 when he did pitch -- in his first taste of Double-A, no less -- tells you everything you need to know about his upside. RHP Taylor Dollard, SEA98. In fact, as youll see below, the same player might draw a near-elite ranking on one list, while hell just sneak into the back end of another. Please give them a follow on Twitter as they all provide great content: Adam Kiel, Alex Jensen, Brandon Smith, Brennan Delaney, Cameron Emamian, Chris O'Day, Daniel Garcia, Diego Solares, Eddy Almaguer, Eli Emery, Grant Carver, Harris Yudin, Ian Smith, Jackson Thomas, Jake Kerns, Jared Perkins, John Brophy, Justin Lada, Mat Adams, Matt Thompson, Rhys White, Tyler Jennings, Tyler Paddor, and Will Hoefer. Efficient lower half, hips clear through the zone. A solid fielder with soft hands and the arm to remain at SS, Becker's quiet, effortless lefty stroke has propelled Don Bosco Prep into being hands down the top team in the state through the first half of the season. + AJ Gracia's two-way talent cannot go overlooked in this class. All Rights Reserved. Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):22Where he played in 2022:High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:.299 BA (481 AB), 21 HR, 28 SB, .880 OPS, 26 BB, 113 K One of last year's biggest minor-league breakouts, Rafaela has a profile all of his own. Tall Player with great range in the outfield with a good arm from left to home. Top Start Pitcher Prospects - # 1-20 | 21-43 | 44-66 | 67-90 | 91-108. At just 18 years old, Chourio showed enough skills and tools to jump over the Arizona Complex League and into full-season ball in early May. Guardians teammates Rocchio and Valera may be suffering from a classic case of prospect fatigue, though they still certainly have their believers. You will see this young man steel a lot of bags this season. 19 Jack Kirchner (Bishop Eustace Prep HS, NJ / Rutgers commit), + No 21 Cameron Flukey (Egg Harbor Township HS, NJ / Coastal Carolina commit), + June 12th - Summer Open Showcase (2023-2025s), + June 12th - Summer Rising Stars I.D. C/1B Tyler Soderstrom, OAK33. RHP Gavin Williams, CLE31. Arguably 2021's biggest breakout prospect got off to a brutally slow start in 2022 before kicking things into high gear the rest of the way. While the stuff rates well, his fastball/cutter combo is geared more for weak contact than strikeouts, which should work out fine in a post-juiced ball league but nonetheless feels like a concession of sorts.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:midseason hopeful, Age (on opening day):24Where he played in 2022:Triple-A, majorsMinor-league stats:9-4, 2.55 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 106 IP, 45 BB, 134 KMajor-league stats:2-0, 0.89 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 20 1/3 IP, 7 BB, 22 K Brown was touted as a pitcher with wicked stuff but little idea where it was going, so then when he came up and threw 67 percent of his pitches for strikes (compared to 62 percent in the minors) well, suffice it to say he's one September call-up who improved his stock, so much that we should all be wondering how long Jose Urquidy can hold him off.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):21Where he played in 2022:High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:.283 BA (474 AB), 12 HR, 43 SB, .832 OPS, 63 BB, 115 K Much of the sizzle for Winn comes from his defense and 80-grade arm, a product of him being a two-way player as recently as last year. Teel commands an 83-84 MPH fastball with command along with a nasty breaking ball. Here, we filtered the list for all players we ranked more than 10 spots above the average, then sorted them in order of the highest appearances on our list. Breaking down the teams in Pool B for the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Top high school prospects in New Jersey Preparing players to compete in NCAA college baseball Age: High School RETURNING FALL 2022 GARDEN STATE FUTURES TRIALS RETURNING IN 2023! 67 overall. The Diamondbacks' highest two levels are extremely hitter-friendly, furthering questions about his power potential at 5-feet-10, but he had 15 extra-base hits in 32 games after reaching the majors.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:pencil him in, Age (on opening day):20Where he played in 2022:Double-AMinor-league stats:.306 BA (461 AB), 19 HR, 22 SB, .898 OPS, 58 BB, 116 K This may be your only year to enjoy Walker at third base given that he's set to debut as an outfielder -- and potentially as soon as opening day if he can cut through the clutter. Smith-Shawver not only becomes the best Braves' prospects, but one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. Lindsay Crosby, host of Locked on MLB Prospects, joins Sully to break down the top candidates. GUNNAR HENDERSON, 3B/SS - BAL OFP: 70 Age: 21 Highest Level: MLB 2. Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 70. Eight of the top nine prospects in ZiPS are basically the top pitching prospects on Eric and Tess' list. RHP Bobby Miller, LAD, 20. If it gets him to the majors sooner (and in the lineup more often), we'll take it. ELLY DE LA CRUZ, SS/3B - CIN Up to 89 a few weeks ago, Herbstman is able to throw the breaker and changeup in any count and shows pitchability as he's able to add and subtract velo from all three pitches as well. Here are his choices with updated scouting. Subscriber Exclusive. Prospects 3-1 are all pitchers, but which order do we have them in? Gilligans offensive profile has really stood out as well as he hits from the left side with power and contact. Jackson Holliday, the No. His advanced age following a storied career in Japan certainly constrains his Dynasty appeal, but this ranking may still be an overcorrection given that his fastball has peaked at 101 mph and his splitter, dubbed the "ghost fork," once rated better than Shohei Ohtani's.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:pencil him in, Age (on opening day):24Where he played in 2022:High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:8-2, 2.17 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 132 2/3 IP, 27 BB, 167 K When a pitcher pops in the Guardians organization, you'd be wise to give him the benefit of the doubt, and Bibee's unlikely rise is straight from the manual. He opened his time in Low-A with a bang and never stopped hitting in a year that saw him finish in Double-A. The 2023 Prospect Handbook is at the printer. And then we can create a composite top 10 list. Base. Looking at the top prospects can help you find that rookie stud as well as spot some sleepers to target later in fantasy baseball drafts as well. + Eric Becker has become one of the most feared hitters in the Non-Public A group, not to mention the state. We may be entering a period when non-power hitters can matter in Fantasy again, and Frelick seems to have the contact skills to pull it off, profiling as a speedier Steven Kwan.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):22Where he played in 2022:Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:7-4, 2.57 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 133 1/3 IP, 33 BB, 141 K Bradley is 22 spots behind the previous pitching prospect in these rankings and not a slam-dunk choice to be the next up, but he does offer stability at a notoriously fickle position. LHP Mason Montgomery, TB96. Top college prospects from Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Christian, Vanderbilt and Virginia. Read about the best prospects in baseball, including Antony Volpe, Corbin Carroll, Grayson Rodriguez, Jackson Chourio and more. So there's a lot to like, sure, but the Guardians value catchingfrom their catchers most of all, giving reason to wonder if Naylor will get an honest chance.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):24Where he played in 2022:Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.256 BA (484 AB), 21 HR, 31 SB, .801 OPS, 55 BB, 147 K It was the ridiculous A-ball production, the absurd swing mechanics and the repeated displays of athleticism that put Wiemer on the prospect map in 2021, but it was the strong follow-up in the upper levels last year that quieted his critics to a whisper. Here's my beef, though: his power is largely a product of pulling the ball in the air well, which may not work out at new-look Camden Yards. SS Masyn Winn, STL48. Jake and Matt Thompson, went through the submitted reports by the members of the Prospects Live Evaluation Team and helped shape these reports into the foundation for our site Top 100. Teel has no issues firing a cannon across diamond with his live arm. RHP Jack Leiter, TEX59. He has to shore up his defense at shortstop, but he projects to be a dynamic offensive player regardless. Making it to Double-A at 19, if only for five games, is no small feat.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:late-season look, Age (on opening day):22Where he played in 2022:Rookie, High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:.303 BA (122 AB), 4 HR, 6 2B, .839 OPS, 16 BB, 20 K Though drafted eighth overall just last year, Lee figures to move quickly with his disciplined approach and short stroke. 2 overall prospect. OF George Valera, CLE42. SS Elly De La Cruz, CIN6. Chase Dollander Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire No. His high-effort delivery has led to some inconsistencies, but you should ignore the minor-league numbers, which were largely the product of pitching in two extremely hitter-friendly environments.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):19Where he played in 2022:Low-AMinor-league stats:.292 BA (449 AB), 15 HR, 26 SB, .860 OPS, 87 BB, 67 K Amador set the prospect world abuzz when he homered six times in his first 17 games at Low-A Fresno, but he soon settled into being more of the contact hitter he profiles to be. His time at first base has served him fielding while on the mound. He's still young for Double-A, but a lot is riding on the hit tool if the power doesn't pick up, putting him at greater risk of developing into an Andrew Benintendi type.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:late-season look, Age (on opening day):23Where he played in 2022:Double-A, majorsMinor-league stats:.283 BA (360 AB), 26 HR, .961 OPS, 70 BB, 74 KMajor-league stats:4 for 14, 2 BB, 3 K O'Hoppe was already looking like one of the breakthrough prospects of 2022 but then turned it up a notch after being traded from the Phillies to the Angels, homering 11 times in 29 games while reaching base at a .473 clip. In 104 games across two minor league levels, O'Hoppe hit 26 home runs and stole seven bases, slashing.283/.416/.544 with 74 strikeouts and 70 walks. SS Noelvi Marte, CIN32. Top Prospects: RHP Alan Carter (Angels) Hitting: China is short . While Gunnar Henderson, Francisco lvarez, Corbin Carroll, and Miguel Vargas will be the first prospects up in 2023, there are also good chances for Matt Mervis, Ricky Tiedemann, Grayson Rodriguez, and Daniel Espino to arrive in the show as well. C Bo Naylor, CLE56. For the second straight year, the Orioles have the game's No. He's always stood out for his bat control, even before developing power, so it's possible he was just rusty after missing most of the year with a torn labrum in his shoulder.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:pencil him in, Age (on opening day):23Where he played in 2022:Double-A, Triple-A, majorsMinor-league stats:.315 BA (362 AB), 19 HR, .943 OPS, 49 BB, 104 KMajor-league stats:.184 BA (38 AB), 2 HR, .586 OPS, 2 BB, 8 K If not for a torn thumb ligament that ended his big-league trial after only 11 games, Baty might already be entrenched as the Mets' starting third baseman. Offensively, sets up in a wide stance with his knees inverted. 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