2021 Priesters changeup lags behind the rest of his arsenal. The newly-turned 20-year-old has some work to do to achieve his frontline ceiling, but theres potential for three plus pitches and above average command if all goes right with Jobes development. Rafaelas offensive onslaught this season has totally shifted his outlook. Harrisons slider gives him a second plus pitch in the low 80s with two-plane break. 1. He has an above average arm and overall good footwork which should help his chances of sticking at short. With 32 homers in his last 125 Minor League games, there is no doubting Cartayas power potential. Possessing comfortably plus pull side power, we have seen Naylor launch a ball over 460 feet this season to right field. Turang also adjusted his hands from sitting on his shoulder near his head to further away from his body and further back in his stance. The Venezuela native has the upside of a fringe All-Star if he continues to develop offensively. The best pitching prospect in baseball really does not have a weakness on the mound. The 64 Vanderbilt commit is exciting to watch on film as the raw power is undeniable. However, he has worked to be much quicker and direct to the baseball, seeing improvements with his contact rates and ability to handle hard stuff in. Gasser has a sharp slider in the upper 80s which is already above average and flashes plus. Its all about the consistency for the former second round pick both offensively and defensively. His 80-grade speed and 5-foot-10 frame allow him to reach his top speed relatively quickly, giving him closing speed that few others possess. Above average command of three above average pitches gives Burrows a high floor with still a good amount of upside. I thought High-A would be more of a challenge than it has been for Veen so far, as his strikeout rate has dropped and walk rate has risen marginally. Even when he is a bit out front on off speed, Mervis has the swing malleability and strength to drive the ball out of the yard when he doesnt get his A swing off. There are few pitchers in the prospect world with more helium than Ricky Tiedemann. The adjustments to Ruizs set up are minor, but they have allowed him to get into his pre launch position earlier and repeat his moves more consistently. The 22-year-old has always impressed with his feel for the barrel and ability to spray the ball all over the field. The hit tool is fringe plus for OHoppe with above average raw power that he has figured out how to tap into consistently in games. 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. It was never really a matter of hitting the ball hard for Baty, who has produced impressive exit velocities since entering pro ball, though high ground ball rates impeded his ability to consistently slug. Winning the 2022 ACC player of the year was a great way to cap off a fantastic season for Max Wagner with Clemson. Walker has the upside of one of the most consistent power-hitters in baseball and the more games he plays, the more possible it seems that he can reach somewhere near his ceiling. Rounding out Priesters arsenal is an above average slider and changeup. Already earning high marks for the way he commands a game behind the dish, Cartaya is an incredibly cerebral catcher who pitchers love to throw to. A tick harder and tighter, Millers curve has gone from a strike stealing pitch to a legitimate put away offering. Westburg is quick to the ball which allows him to catch up to velocity and avoid cheating. Romo is already an advanced defender with a plus arm and earns high marks for the way he commands a game. 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. Romos stroke from the left side is really impressive as he stays short, compact and quick. Although in A- Bradenton, Johnson had a .275/.396/.450 slash line with 4 doubles, 1 home run, and 4 stolen bases in 14 games played, holding an 18.9% walk rate in 40 at-bats. The adjustments that he has made in the box at 19 years old are remarkable and the fact that he could go from lost in Low-A to finishing the next season in Double-A in barely over a year is a testament to his highly-regarded work ethic and natural talent (and the Yankees PD). His upper 70s curveball gives Leiter a second distinctive breaking ball with downward break and depth. Carroll made up for lost time by reaching the Major Leagues in just 142 Minor League games. In his first taste of professional ball, Collier slashed .370/.514/.630 with two home runs and 7 walks in 9 games at the Reds rookie complex. If he can tap into 20 home-run power at the highest level, we could see shades of Trea Turner. Ruiz has paced the minors with 70 stolen bases in his first 99 games this season. Arguably the most advanced prep prospect in his class, Holliday has a chance to climb the minors relatively quickly thanks to his polish and approach to the game. This is all under the assumption that Lewis returns looking like he did prior to the re-tearing his ACL. Bradleys 86-88 mph slider gives him a second plus pitch and it gets better each time Ive seen Bradley throw. It seems to be more of an approach thing than a swing that is geared for the pull as he has shown plenty of comfort going the other way with authority, launching five homers to the opposite field and plenty of extra base hits. 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. Stones third pitch is a mid 80s slider that he deploys mostly against right-handed hitters. Rodriguez is an extremely fun prospect. Theres a nice blend of on base skills, power potential and athleticism that could make Ford a dynamic offensive threat. The pitch sits in the upper 70s with downward break. Put simply, Perez is a unicorn. 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. 1 prospect in baseball. His ability to spot it on both sides of the plate makes it effective to both lefties and righties. Considering his present ability to impact the baseball with more room to fill out in his frame, it would not be extreme to project 80 grade power for the shortstop. 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. He has 30 home run potential with the ability to walk as much as anyone. 3 or even No. Still a glove-first prospect, Tovar is trending more towards being an all-around shortstop than a defensive specialist. 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. That will likely come with more at-bats, but more importantly, the power has looked to be all the way back since his shoulder surgery earlier this year. That said, Luciano deserves every bit of the hype. A slightly open stance with the weight on his front foot up on his toe, Colas starts his load by turning his front foot inward to get into his back side and create tension before unleashing his explosive swing. . Jungs power was sapped by a 50% ground ball rate, which came as a result of an aggressive leg kick that was more of a knee lift upwards than a gather into his backside. Peraza is a plus runner with good footwork at shortstop, giving him above-average range. Mauricio makes his mark for Mets in Spring Training. The 20-year-old is an exciting blend of a potentially plus hit tool and plus raw power. Colas hit .362/.417/.533 against lefties this season. January 17, 2023. While Herrera has the tendency to be out and around the baseball, he has the strength and carry to leave the yard dead central and even mishit baseballs that sailed over the wall opposite field. Green utilizes a simple toe tap and hand load, relying on his impressive bat speed and strength to impact the baseball, which is a bit reminiscent of Starling Marte. A plus offering, nearly half of Leiters strikeouts this season came on the pitch. An area where he has surprised a bit more is the pull-side power department. The glove has come a long way too. The Rangers snagged Carter in the second-round for an underslot bonus of $1.25 million. His explosive lower half paired with his bat speed helps him react to hard stuff inside, boasting plus power to his pull side already. Height/Weight: 61, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|2nd Round (62) 2021|ETA: 2023. Green gets to his top speed quickly and should be a menace on the base paths. Perez generates easy extension thanks to his ridiculously long levers, causing the ball to get in on hitters quickly. 2 starter and he is in the right organization to keep developing on the mound quickly. As for Jackson, we can only hope his rise through the minor leagues will be as fast as Witt Jr., ushering an exciting wave of young talent. The move is simple and the 20-year-old repeats it with ease, which helps him be on time frequently. Vientos always had raw pop, but some small tweaks at the plate have allowed him to really tap into his plus raw power. 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.
The right-hander has three secondary offerings he will mix in with his above average slider leading the way. Rodriguez has a phenomenal feel for his change, throwing it for strikes to both lefties and righties in any count. Though not up to the standard of his other three impressive pitches, it gives Williams another look and can be an effective pitch as he gains more confidence in it. Long viewed as a candidate to be selected first overall in 2021s MLB Draft, Lawlar was the most well-rounded prep prospect in the class and has proved it by climbing all the way to Double-A in his first full professional season. Colas is an aggressive hitter, which stifled his walk rates, but he rarely misses mistakes and feasted by ambushing fastballs. Manzardo starts with his hands relaxed on his shoulder, using a toe tap for timing. Height/Weight: 510, 175|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: Rays (2016)|ETA: 2022. document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "a32ea07776dd46344a3b1a6fb649c1ce" );document.getElementById("fe53143262").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. A slightly open stance with a rhythmic leg kick, Aranda has some of the best bat to ball skills in the minors. Height/Weight: 62, 215|Bat/Throw: L/L|2nd Round (70), 2020 (STL)|ETA: 2022. De La Cruz has a chance to be one of the most powerful switch-hitters weve seen. Merrill enjoyed a growth spurt in his senior year of high school and seems to just be reaping the rewards of the added physicality. The son of former big leaguer, Lou Collier, Cam is just a natural in the batters box. Guardians cautious with Valera's wrist timetable. Height/Weight: 63, 190|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (4), 2021 (BOS)|ETA: 2024. When Marte sticks to his approach, hes a tough hitter to strikeout, but he can also find himself selling out for pull-side power, occasionally giving away at-bats. The high velocity, riding fastball pairs with Rodriguezs screwball of a changeup at 83-85 mph to make hitters extremely uncomfortable. He is extremely accurate with his throws as well. Getting his lower half more incorporated has helped Naylor hit the ball with authority more consistently, seeing his 90th percentile exit velocity jump by three mph. Height/Weight: 61, 175|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (1) 2022|ETA: 2026. Already a big time steal in 2021s Draft, Graceffos pitch mix and command have him trending towards a possible late 2023 debut. Height/Weight: 60, 205 | Bat/Throw: L/R | 1st Round (29) 2018 | ETA: 2023. Though he may not have ace upside, Pfaadt is as much of a virtual lock to stick as a starter and continues to get better each time I watch him pitch. Height/Weight: 510, 170|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (16), 2019 (ARI)|ETA: 2022. Hes a pretty darn good athlete too. The changes really helped Lewis find offensive consistency, lighting up Triple-A to a .313/.405/.534 clip before getting the call up to the big leagues where he did kept things rolling for a dozen games before going down with the injury. Mead made the majority of his starts at the hot corner this season, but still saw action in 20 games at second. This is extremely good news for the Rockies, as Veen could beat his original ETA of 2025 by proving he is more advanced than many evaluators speculated. 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. The top prep pitching prospect in the 2021 draft, Painter is a wunderkind who is tall enough to play forward on the hardwood, young enough to be a college freshman, and yet is polished enough to pound the strike zone with multiple plus pitches. Even as he stands now, he looks like a well-rounded above average backstop at the highest level. Because of Abels arm speed and ability to spin the baseball, theres a chance his curve could develop into something a bit more. While it may not feature the same movement as many of the sliders in modern-day baseball, Stones ability to throw it for quality strikes when behind in the count allows the offering to play up. Back to back seasons in the upper minors with gaudy strike out numbers and improving walk rates had Waldichuk continuing his ascent as a highly regarded pitching prospect after being a more under-the-radar guy as a fifth round pick in 2019. A big guy at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Tiedemann can struggle at times to sync up his mechanics, but still maintained a walk rate below 10% and should at least grow into average command. 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. 2022 Stats (A+): 68 G, 309 PA, 9 HR, 19 SB, .314 AVG, .392 OBP, .483 SLG MLB.com Rank: No. Frelick sprays the ball all over the field, and is even a tough out with two strikes, somehow hitting .278 in two strike counts. The pitch is comfortably above average and plays up off of his lively fastball. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Active. Bobby Witt Jr., SS/3B: Witt Jr. had an outstanding spring at the plate and enters the 2022 season with a chance to gain eligibility at two . 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. A well-rounded game with monster offensive upside, Mayer has already shown a solid feel to hit with still plenty of physical projection. The simplicity of McLains swing helps him control his body well and punish velocity. Hassell stole 34 bags on 40 attempts last year and is on pace to match that total in 2022. 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. Hassell has the potential to be an impact, middle of the order bat once/if he fills out. 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. After almost never throwing it in high school, Jobe showed a pretty good feel for the pitch which boasts 14 inches of arm side fade. 3 upside. The lost 2022 season is upsetting, but at 21 years old and already in Double-A, Espino was ahead of schedule. The third above average or better pitch for White is his changeup in the upper 80s with late dive. Hell likely begin next season in Triple-A with a chance at an early season promotion. As Busch gains more experience, he should find some more offensive consistency. The power/speed combo that Davis possesses along with a good feel to hit evoke some young Matt Kemp memories. Good secondary stuff in pro ball has also caused Johnson to drift onto his front foot as well. The size, stuff and improved ability to repeat his mechanics have Williams trending like a potential No. Though theres plenty of reason to believe he can stick in center, there is a chance that Alcantara could slow down a step as he physically matures. White entered 2022 with only 71 innings pitched in his professional career including his dominant stint in the Arizona Fall League at the end of last year. He has kept the power trend going in his first full pro season, launching 28 homers in 118 games across High-A, Double-A and Triple-A. Arroyo is a natural up the middle, with clean actions, impressive footwork and a rocket for an arm. When he locates it down and to his glove side it features sharp, late bite and tremendous shape that gives it plus-plus projection. Lewis has shown he can handle shortstop throughout the Minor Leagues. A mostly lost 2022 season hurts, but Davis climbed levels so quickly that he will still be relatively young for the Triple-A level at 23 years old by the start of next season. 16 the 2022 Draft and they were happy to sign the the talented teenager to a well-overslot $5 million bonus. Finding these before they become untouchable is the trick for any dynasty manager and that is what I enjoy most of all doing prospect deep dives. He has the ability to be an above average defender at first base while trending closer to average at best at second. A ridiculously impressive track record of hitting along with a well-rounded game and defensive versatility make Vargas one of the more high floor prospects in the game. A smooth, level swing that is geared for line drives, PCA has shown plenty of comfort spraying the ball all over the field. The former Minnesota Golden Gopher did not need to use his changeup much in college thanks to his dominant slider and high velocity fastball, but Meyer has made a concerted effort to improve the quality of his third pitch. Graceffo has seen steady velocity gains over the last year and a half without his above average command waining. Harrison has dominated his way through the minors from the jump. Pfaadt sets the tone with his 93-95 mph fastball which has ticked up since last year. 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. Preister built on a good 2021 with a great 2022, finishing the year in Triple-A and putting himself on track for PNC Park at some point in 2023. Age: 22|Height/Weight: 510, 180|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (15) 2021 (MIL)|ETA: 2023. The improvements to the hit tool make Green an interesting 5-tool prospect. The Rays very likely have another homegrown stud pitcher on their hands. It produces both swing-and-miss as well as soft contact, and Cavalli is already deploying the offering against both lefties and righties. 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. Already boasting two plus pitches with a decent feel for a third, Hence was simply too talented to pitch the entire season season in Low-A. Acquired in the Javier Bez deal from the Mets last season, Crow-Armstrong missed all but six games of his 2021 campaign due to a shoulder injury. His arm is easily plus, however his near bottom of the scale speed would make a transition to the outfield difficult. Meyer commands the pitch exceptionally well to his glove side, sweeping it away from right-handed hitters and burying the offering down and in on the back leg of lefties thanks to its gyro break. Rodriguez also features a plus slider with sharp, late bite in the low 80s that he manipulates and locates with ease. His long legs move quickly, making it seem like he is taking three steps between bases. Height/Weight: 61, 190|Bat/Throw: L/L|Comp B (71), 2021 (SDP)|ETA: 2023. Left-handed pitching has given Casas some trouble in the upper-levels and is something to monitor, however his polish at the plate and unteachable raw power lend to the belief that he can develop into at least an average hitter left on left. 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. After putting up good numbers in the DSL last year, Chourio tore through Low-A pitching this season and has kept it rolling in High-A as an 18-year-old. His reads are already at least big league average and the combination of his speed and efficient routes make it seem like he can get to any baseball. The good news is, the bat is exciting. James Wood could wind up being one of the steals of the 2021 Draft. 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. In 53 games, Neto slashed .407/.514/.769 with 23 doubles, 15 home runs, and swiped 19 bases in 20 attempts at Campbell University in 2022. Yet another breakout offensive prospect in the Rays system, Manzardo offers one of the safest offensive profiles youll see. Even with the added power, Turang has still maintained his impressive contact rates while commanding the strike zone. That said, Abel also possesses a changeup that has flashed above average with arm-side fade. Like many young outfielders the 22-year-old could improve on his reads in center, but his quickness from his days on the basketball court and recovery speed give him a margin for error. Chourios tools are immense, and hes way more advanced than his peers. Hes already physical, but with broad shoulders and long legs, he could likely to add another 10-15 pounds of good weight. An above average runner who uses his long strides to cover ground quickly, Wiemer is fast enough to play all three outfield spots, but projects better at a corner where his 80 grade arm will shine.
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