Despite registering slightly below-average exit velocities, Arroyos swing generates easy lift and carry, helping him to a respectable 12% HR/FB rate. Height/Weight: 61, 175|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (1) 2022|ETA: 2026. And so on. He put up a 6.48 ERA in three 2022 spring training outings, mostly due to a tough day against the Philadelphia Phillies (2.2 innings, three home runs, five earned runs). Whenever Senga arrives, he has the potential to be at least a mid-rotation starter. 2 overall by the Rangers last year, Leiter received an aggressive assignment to Double-A where he showed flashes of his frontline upside, but really fought command issues. A plus runner with great instincts, PCA makes an impact both on the base paths and in the field with his legs. But his ERAs for July, August, and September ballooned to 7.36, 6.32, and 6.21, respectively. 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. Starts crouched and slightly open. The changeup was a focus for Painter heading into this season, improving his command of the pitch as well as the improved arm side fade that it now features. Brown has a pair of impressive breaking balls, including a spike curve in the low 80s and a sharp slider in the low 90s. Neto starts the slow, large leg kick early and repeats it well. His homers are majestic, as high as they are far and he has no trouble catching up to premier velocity while staying disciplined on quality breaking balls out of the zone. Alvarez has put his big time power on display this season, crushing home runs as far as 452 feet and as hard as 113 mph off of the bat. Davis earns high marks for his makeup and work ethic, which has been backed up by his consistent progression. Already producing a bit more thump than expected, Mayer has a chance to develop into plus power as well. 87B-19 Bobby Witt Jr. - Kansas City Royals. Quiet things down without it coming at expense of his power. He has the agility to be an above-average defender at first, especially for his size. Viewed as a high-level draft prospect dating back to his high school days, Lee elected to play for his father at Cal Poly where he raked for three seasons as well as on the Cape. His speed translates more into closing speed in the outfield than quick burst base stealing, but Alcantara can still get to his top speed quick enough to steal 10-15 bags annually and provides overall value on the bases. Play Ball Youth Baseball & Softball. Due to the presence of Alek Thomas, Carroll has seen action in left in the early going of his MLB career where he is already a plus plus defender. The hard-throwing right-handers maturation was immediately visible (1.83 ERA across 22 Low-A and High-A starts). Height/Weight: 64, 190|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (9), 2020|ETA: 2024. The rankings you'll soon be yelling about are based upon reasonable expectations, using things like . Carroll has the makings of an easy plus defender in center field. Sasaki nearly followed up the historic effort with ANOTHER perfect game. Holliday should blossom into an above average defender at short. 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. He also allowed 18 of his season-total 28 home runs during those three months. Ceddanne Rafaela - OF - Boston Red Sox. 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. A savvy base runner, Vargas will add some value on the base paths and a career high in stolen bases at the most challenging level hes played at leaves reason to believe that steals can be a small part of his game even in the big leagues. It is safe to assume that Moreno could at least be an average defender with potential to be above-average with the glove. He has a great chance to be an above average regular with All Star upside at a difficult position. He is consistently clocked with sub-four second run times to first base. He will likely begin next season in Double-A with a chance to jump up to Triple-A relatively quickly after already looking strong in his cameo with New Hampshire at the end of the season. With the added power has come a bit more whiff than expected, but Cowser hedges that with a great approach. Rafaela controls his body well and has steady numbers against breaking balls and off speed pitches. That is the ceiling to dream on for Red Sox fans, but I dont think they would be upset with a younger, faster Kik Hernandez either. His quiet load helps him stay on time, producing an impressive zone contact rate of 89% in 2022. Its easy to envision Carter developing into a plus hitter or better with the way he is able to repeat his moves and find the barrel. 3. A big body with three easily plus pitches and good command make it easy to see why Rodriguez is the most impressive arm in the minors. Its a high spin pitch that jumps from his low release point, generating plenty off whiff in the zone. 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. Reds fans can dream on 30+ homers and a decent on-base clip if Marte can find some more consistency with his approach and lower half. First round prep catchers have a brutal track record, but Ford is not your typical prep catcher. Casas has already hit home runs as far as 472 feet and has the ability to mishit baseballs that still leave the yard. Pages has a swing geared for lifting the ball in the air to the pull-side. The Trout comparison works on another, unintended level. Possessing electric stuff, its a matter of command for the tall and talented righty. October 22, 2021. Improved feel for his changeup and overall command could have Abel trending closer to a front line starter. Romo is already an advanced defender with a plus arm and earns high marks for the way he commands a game. Already making an impact at the big league level, we still havent seen the best of Carroll. 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He has seen action in all three outfield spots, but the majority of Cowsers starts have come in center this season. Best-selling Japanese Baseball Author Robert Whiting (8/6/21). He was in position to repeat until Kodai Senga, who went on a tear to end the year, nudged past him with eight scoreless innings in his final start to win the race, 2.16 to 2.20. 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. Meyer went to the pitch around 15% of the time in his 15 starts this season as a weak contact weapon even when it is not located perfectly. 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. Starting with his weight slightly stacked on his back leg, Mayer uses a barrel tip for timing along with a stride. 3 starter than the fringe No. That said, Arroyo has hit a maximum exit velocity of 106 mph from both the left and right side. C Keibert Ruiz | Nationals | 23 | MLB | 2020 36. What stands out the most with Mervis is how his numbers improved as he jumped levels. Arguably possessing the nastiest stuff of any left-handed prospect in baseball, it is all about command and health for Hall. Luciano does have a borderline 70-grade arm which helps his outlook, but could also play well at third base. He covers plenty of ground with great closing speed, but could improve his jumps and routes some. Its easy to see why Holliday was the No. 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. After a tough 2021 season, his first in the majors after signing a two-year, $6.2 million contract with the Texas Rangers, he entered 2022 spring training as a non-roster invitee but was reassigned to minor-league camp on March 28. It will likely take Davis some time to fully regain his explosiveness both at the plate and in the field and he will likely be one of the most closely watched prospects in the Arizona Fall League. If Ford is able to stay at catcher, he could be one of the most dynamic prospects we have seen in a while. Despite his smaller stature, Johnson generates a ridiculous amount of rotational power, already flashing plus power to his pull side. Another good athlete, but not a burner, Norby brings above average speed to the table and excellent footwork/actions at second base. This one requires no explanation. 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. Today: Sasaki throws another 8 perfect innings with 14Ks before being taken out on 102 pitches at 0-0. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. He's made 11 All-Star Games and has won the Japan Series twice. Fuji from Shinkansen; bullet train passing at Yasuaki Yamasaki of Yokohama DeNa BayStars Enters Game Atop Sports Aguilas Cibaeas advance in playoffs against the Tigres de Licey Ichiro Introduced Before His Final MLB Series (at the Tokyo USA Pacific Northwest Tour & Alaska Midnight Sun Game, Over a three-month stretch from June to August, Murakami was practically unstoppable. Baseballs biggest breakout prospect in 2022, Mash Mervis has already become a farm system celebrity for Cubs fans. Here are . Elite bat speed and present strength give Colas easy plus power. If the command remains fringy, the Guardians still have a durable, high volume strikeout pitcher who can sit in the middle of their rotation for years and eat innings. The Top 300 is here. 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. He felt his way through the early part of his season and rounded into form in the second half of the year. Arroyo is a natural up the middle, with clean actions, impressive footwork and a rocket for an arm. In April 2019, the Associated Press reported Moinelo was included on a list of players the Cuban Baseball Federation deemed eligible to sign contracts with MLB clubs, so there could be a path for him sometime in the future. A patient hitter, McLain is a tough out who picks his spots well to try to do damage. Fuji from Shinkansen; bullet train passing at Yasuaki Yamasaki of Yokohama DeNa BayStars Enters Game Atop Sports Aguilas Cibaeas advance in playoffs against the Tigres de Licey Ichiro Introduced Before His Final MLB Series (at the Tokyo USA Pacific Northwest Tour & Alaska Midnight Sun Game, including an exciting steal of home against the Yankees, inclusion of an internal brace to the elbow. It seemed that the Mets werent even sure of how much upside their 2020 first round pick had given their willingness to part with him for a few months of Javier Bez. A smooth, level swing that is geared for line drives, PCA has shown plenty of comfort spraying the ball all over the field. A three sport athlete in High School, Frelick won Masachusetts Gatorade Football Player of the Year before heading over to Boston College. 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. Huge raw power with swing and miss concerns, Vientos has has remained too productive to ignore at the upper levels and is still just 22 years old. A patient hitter, Valera punishes mistakes and will wait the pitcher out until he makes one. After dominating Double-A, Henderson entered Triple-A as the levels youngest player and continued his torrid production. The 2024 college crop of players for the MLB Draft is headlined by Vance Honeycutt, but the class appears extremely talented AND deep on the college pitching side. 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. If Davis is not hampered by his back injury, he could blossom into an all-around All Star in the Cubs outfield. Height/Weight: 60, 170 | Bat/Throw: R/R | IFA: $170K, 2017 (NYY) | ETA: 2022. In November, he signed a three-year extension to stay with the Chunichi Dragons. The philosophy does not work for everyone, but for talented hitters like Burleson and Norby (as well as various MLB examples), it has been a big reason why they have both been able to reach Triple-A in their first full season. Height/Weight: 60, 185|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (19), 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2024. Amador is a polished hitter who repeats his moves well with great timing. One of the best power hitting catchers we have seen in the minors in some time, Alvarez has the goods to become one of baseballs best catchers and should arrive in Queens in early 2023. A really physical 6-foot-2, 205 pound right-hander, Espino uses his body really well and has clean mechanics. There are knits to pick with Yamamoto -- he's on the shorter side and he has a busy delivery -- but should he continue to progress as expected, he'll be someone who American fans will become familiar with in due time. A proven above-average hit-tool prospect, who taps into more power without wagering his contact, is almost always a safe profile. He has played all three spots in his Minor League career, but he is most comfortable and experienced in right field. He has looked drastically better this season, taking cleaner routes and getting earlier jumps on balls. He should be a 30/30 threat at any level. While it may be known as America's Pastime, Japans best baseball players are taking the league by storm and showcasing an entirely new way to play the game. He is a pretty patient hitter who has walked at a 14% clip over that same timespan. Impressive balance and plate coverage helps Rodriguez stay back on breaking pitches and drive them with authority to all fields while still being quick and explosive enough to turn on hard stuff in. The home runs were still there this year, with the young infielder showing his impressive power was no fluke by following up a 36-home run season with 28 in a year cut short by 23 games. The changeup gives Hall another comfortably above-average secondary pitch in the mid 80s that features lots of arm-side run and some sink. Across 119 games, Yoshida batted .335/.447/.561, surpassing the 1.000 OPS mark for the first time in his career. Westburg hits the ball hard and by cutting his ground ball rate by 8% this season, he has seen a major jump in the power department. Similar to Marco Luciano, Matos has power and bat speed that defies his frame, making it hard to place limits on his power potential. The son of former big leaguer, Lou Collier, Cam is just a natural in the batters box. Ford has a great feel for the barrel and is able to get to a lot of difficult pitches thanks to his lightning-quick hands. With a big frame and plenty of room to fill out as well as a lower half that could be more involved in his swing, theres a chance that Jones could tap into plus raw power as he matures. 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. Low ground ball rates and above average exit velocities have helped Norby launch 28 homers this season, but for a guy with limited physical imposition, it is really impressive how he is able to leave the yard foul pole to foul pole. Casas has the classic look of a slugging first baseman capable of producing runs in bunches. The 2021 performance of Kikuchi, who used to pitch for NPBs Saitama Seibu Lions, was also a tale of two seasons. Like many young catching prospects, Cartaya could use some improvement in the receiving department, but has steadily improved in that department. If so, you can be certain he'll have suitors. Height/Weight: 60, 170|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $800K 2017 (COL)|ETA: 2023. Many of these choices are almost impossible to make, but here is the best player at each position our Best Nine for the 2022 season. Mervis detailed his swing adjustments on our prospect podcast The Call Up back in May then proceeded to climb three levels, mashing to a .310/.381/.610 line with 36 HR and 77 XBH over the course of the season. Cowser has had to adjust to aggressive assignments and should settle into a strikeout rate closer to 20% than 30%. "Chatter Up!" Height/Weight: 62, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (6), 2021 (ARI)|ETA: 2024. His reads are great, as are his jumps and theres no doubt about his closing speed. Some of the easier power youll see in the minors, Baty requires little movement to get into his plus raw power. One of the best athletes we have seen in years, Green is built like a linebacker and flies. Its difficult to find any pitcher more electric than Moinelo. He cut his ground ball rate by 8% while hitting the ball with more authority and carry to all fields. It is difficult to project power for a prospect like Winn. 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. Former Yakult Swallows Stars Tony Barnette, Aaron "Chatter Up!" Major League Baseball fans should probably get used to hearing the name Roki Sasaki because with every outing, hes looking more and more like the next big-league star out of Japan. Underrated prospect in the Nationals system is OF Jeremy De La Rosa. It's fair to call Senga NPB's premier pitcher due to his performance and talent levels. We saw Perezs plus fastball consistently eclipse over 2,500 RPM, boasting a ton of life. One of the biggest climbers in regards to prospect rankings, OHoppes offensive numbers would have been impressive for a first baseman let alone a strong defensive catcher. Even though the change is an above average pitch, it plays up to plus because of the way it works off of his fastball. 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. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name 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. He is an athletic hitter who should consistently post above average contact rates and does not expand the zone too much. One team is going to be extremely fortunate to have him thats for sure. The athleticism of Holliday is more than evident in the batters box, as he shows off impressive lower-half adjustability, helping him still get off good swings even when he is a bit fooled our out front. Plus power, athleticism and a patient approach gives Naylor exciting offensive upside. 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. The Guardians are as good as any team in baseball at identifying and developing pitching and they seem to have snagged Williams just as his stock was about to go through the roof. Below are some candidates to keep an eye on for the 2020-2021 offseason. Whereas Mori won the Pacific League's MVP Award, Sakamoto took him the honors in the Central League. He's put together some jaw-dropping statlines over the years, including last season, when he hit .271/.401/.560 with 35 home runs and 33 steals (on 36 attempts). Naturally, the 20-year-old should start to impact the baseball with a bit more authority and should be able to tap into 20 homer power, but a 20/20 profile with a high batting average and staying power in center field seems like the most likely profile for Hassell. The Mets could very well have their best catcher since Mike Piazza. pic.twitter.com/hFmXnRa8h4, Kyle Kishimoto (@kylemoto10) April 17, 2022. His footwork is great, his actions are smooth, his arm is plus and he has the instincts of a 10-year veteran. The Dominican Republic-native offers 30+ home run upside with an above average OBP and hope for an average hit tool. Against heaters this season, Wiemer is slashing .370/.467/.704 with 14 homers and the harder the pitcher throws the more comfortable he seems. A 70 grade runner and premium athlete, Rafaela is an impact defender no matter where you stick him on the diamond. Even when the stuff isnt all the way there, Priesters above average command and five pitch mix helps him turn in quality starts. Factor in his above-average defense in right field, and it's easy to understand why he was estimated to have contributed nearly nine wins on the year. The added strength/weight has slowed Lee down a tick and his range is limited. Westburg has the potential to provide a steady bat with 20-25 homers in the tank and defensive value all over the infield. Arihara is more than a name and a frame. 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. Darvish finished the season with an 8-11 mark and 4.22 ERA. A sweet left-handed swing with a ton of whip, Mayer hit the ball hard and can spray it all over. The top prep arm in the 2021 Draft, Jobe is a data darling and a premium athlete on the mound. The youngest player in his conference, Collier raked to a .956 OPS against pitchers who were multiple years older than him. Already reaching Triple-A at 22 years old, Burrows is ahead of schedule and seems to keep getting better each time I see him. It feels like he's been around much longer, given that he first became a regular with the Giants in 2008, when he was 19. Click here to get started. It has been a year of tweaks offensively for Campusano in 2022, but he has remained extremely productive while making strides on the defensive side of things. MVPR-1 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels, MVPR-9 Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Angels. Lacking blocking fundamentals earlier in his career, Alvarez has made huge strides in preventing passed balls as well as receiving. His arm is average and the range is slightly above average, but he makes all of the plays and seems to always be in the right spot. While Steers pop is closer to average than plus, he hits enough to maximize his slugging output. Tiedemann made major strides in his season at Golden West JC, prompting the Jays to take him in the third round. Paradas catching and throwing improved last season, though his blocking needs work and his arm is average at best. 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. His plus arm strength allows him to make all the throws necessary and his hands are among the best in the Yankees system; the 22-year-old should be a plus at short at the highest level. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/L|3rd Round (85)- 2021|ETA: 2023. Lewis has all the tools to be an impact big leaguer, and the positive adjustments he made in the batters box make it that much more frustrating that he went down with another serious injury. Best athletes we have seen in a while ) April 17, 2022 on... 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