mlb prospect rankings 2022

A Syracuse University grad, Aram hosts the "The Call Up" podcast centered around MLB prospects. Hences second plus pitch is his his slurvy breaking ball in the low 80s. - One of the early standouts from the 2022 draft class, Gavin Cross is hitting .309/.438/.650 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 26 games between rookie ball and Single-A. AL East Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox New York Yankees Tampa Bay Rays Toronto Blue. Height/Weight: 62, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|23rd Round (677) 2018|ETA: 2023. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/L|3rd Round (85)- 2021|ETA: 2023. A plus runner, Tovar has improved in translating his speed into stolen bases. In 133.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, Bradley pitched to a 2.57 ERA with 141 strikeouts and just 33 walks as one of the youngest pitchers in the upper levels. An above average runner, Westburg has enough athleticism and a good enough arm to stick at shortstop defensively. In the volatile world of prospects, Cowser offers a rare level of safety while still providing enough projection to get excited about. TBC PREMIUM. Already reaching Triple-A at 22 years old, Burrows is ahead of schedule and seems to keep getting better each time I see him. The plus pitch dives off the table with 12-6 break and is a great put away pitch to both lefties and righties. His best pitch is his plus slider in the upper 80s. 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. 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. His mechanics rarely break down due to his lower halfs immense strength and athleticism. He will need to improve with recognizing spin, but he was just an 18-year-old in full season ball this year. His natural deception, solid pitch mix and gradually improving command make for a back end of the rotation starter at worst with No. 1 These are the names to know as college and high school baseball seasons get started By R.J. Anderson Vargas drives the ball to all fields with ease, controlling his body extremely well through his swing. Perezs changeup gives him a third plus offering, also working off of his fastball really well to lefties. After struggling to command the pitch last season, Burrows landed it for a strike two thirds of the time in 2022, featuring late drop in the 86-88 mph range. A great defender at shortstop, it seems like Rocchio always knows where to be and gets excellent breaks on balls hit in his direction. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, we're ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. In this article, you will see my top 200 prospect rankings for players from the 2022 MLB FYPD with my top 10 broken down. If he continues to mature as a hitter, we could be looking at one of the best all-around players in baseball in a couple years. 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. The simplicity of McLains swing helps him control his body well and punish velocity. Pitchers. There isnt much more Stone can achieve in the Minor Leagues. Romo is already an advanced defender with a plus arm and earns high marks for the way he commands a game. Pfaadt sets the tone with his 93-95 mph fastball which has ticked up since last year. He has hedged swing and miss concerns with a career-low strikeout rate in Triple-A while producing his best power numbers. After really struggling through his first couple seasons left-on-left, Henderson has looked much more comfortable against lefties in the upper minors this year. The good news is, the bat is exciting. 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. pic.twitter.com/F6LcKDJZEb. 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 has not been an efficient base stealer (14/23 in 2022), but theres reason to believe he can become a decent factor on the base paths. 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. A guy with an above-average hit tool and an ability to eke out every ounce of his slightly above-average power is usually a safer bet, which is why Burleson was able to accommodate the aggressive assignments. An arsenal that is led by an exceptional fastball along with three secondaries that boast above average to plus potential, Leiter has the goods to become a frontline starter. 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. He has the upside to be a premier, Gold Glove center fielder. Arroyo was taken in the second round of 2021s Draft as more of a glove-first shortstop, but has shown more offensive upside than many evaluators anticipated. The adjustment likely helps him keep his hands back longer while creating more tension/stored energy prior to uncoiling at launch. Just as things were looking up for the young prospect, an ACL tear abruptly ended Lewis 2021 season before it began. A move to third seems likely but it doesnt really matter too much where you play if you slug with the best of them. Already succeeding in Double-A before his 21st birthday, Harrison is on a fast track to the big leagues. The adjustments not only helped Dominguez up his OPS from the right side by more than 200 points, but he also trimmed his pull rate and chase rate, making better overall swing decisions. 3 ceiling. On top of his ridiculous speed, Ruiz is the best base stealer minor leagues. A much more aggressive and efficient base runner this season, Peraza stole 33 bases on 38 tries in Triple-A. Though Carroll played in a very hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, he has produced a max exit velocity of 111 mph and his 90th percentile exit velocity of 106.6 just edges out Christian Walker for the best mark in the D-backs organization. This allows him to keep his weight back and spray the ball all over the field. Related: 2022 MLB Mock Draft Version 4.0 July 15: A last-minute rankings update to account for player movement and prospects removing themselves from the draft. The power/speed combo that Davis possesses along with a good feel to hit evoke some young Matt Kemp memories. Walker has 40+ homer upside with at least an average hit tool and solid complementary skills to provide value beyond his potentially special bat. Gunner Henderson, 3B 2. 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. Coming out of Oklahoma State, Justin Campbell put together a solid junior year for the cowboys. Height/Weight: 62, 195 | Bat/Throw: L/L | 1st Round (8) 2020 | ETA: 2024. The southpaw will also mix in an average upper 70s curveball to steal strikes on occasion. Halls command of the heater is fringe average with a tendency to miss arm-side due to the heavy run he produces when he flies open too early. The right-hander has a four seamer and sinker along with a plus curve, slider and changeup. Graceffo has four pitches he will mix well to hitters led by his mid 90s fastball which has ticked up from last year. His 89% zone contact and just 19% strikeout rate reinforce Merrills well above average ability to hit. Frelick sprays the ball all over the field, and is even a tough out with two strikes, somehow hitting .278 in two strike counts. This season, Moreno has continued to mash to a high batting average, but his ground ball rate has jumped back up by more than five percent and the extra base hits have suffered as a result. He has good feel for the change and it gives him another bat-missing pitch. A plus offering, nearly half of Leiters strikeouts this season came on the pitch. Neto didnt stop hitting after getting into the Angels organization bypassing rookie ball altogether and going to A+Tri-City and finishing in Double-A Rocket City. Nothing jumps off the page with Burleson, but he has a really sound, high-floor profile. Age: 19|Height/Weight: 68, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $200K, 2020 (MIA)|ETA: 2023. He has the agility to be an above-average defender at first, especially for his size. There was no doubt that PCA would be a solid, high floor prospect thanks to his elite defensive potential and speed as a left handed-hitting center fielder. He could probably benefit from getting the ball in the air a bit more (47% GB rate), though Hendersons ability to hit the ball hard to all fields and above average speed should have him routinely above average in the BABIP department. It generates swing-and-miss in the strike zone and is extremely difficult for hitters to get to. Cowser has struggled against lefties this season which is something to monitor, though his ridiculous numbers against righties and ability to draw free passes against lefties helps quell the splits concern. Rodriguez also features a plus slider with sharp, late bite in the low 80s that he manipulates and locates with ease. The curveball has high RPMs making it a potential plus pitch with some refinement. While the newly-turned 23-year-olds strikeout numbers have jumped a bit in Double-A, he has seen his 90th percentile exit velocity jump by a full mile per hour, lending belief that his nearly doubled HR/FB rate this season could be sustainable. Swings dont come much simpler than Connor Norbys. Rodriguez throws from a high arm slot with consistent, medium-effort mechanics and tons of arm speed. Luciano previously struggled with the consistency of his pre-swing moves, but even in somewhat limited at bats this season, looked much smoother with his load and swing. Whites fastball is easily a plus pitch thanks to the strong velocity, high spin rates and his ability to command it east/west and north/south. At one point this season, Wiemer looked lost in Double-A for weeks. Height/Weight: 64, 180|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (2) 2022|ETA: 2026. Hence stays closed for a long time, helping him hide the ball before it gets on you quickly thanks to his arm speed and the life of the pitch. Because he has such a great feel for the barrel, Moreno is comfortable using the whole field and can spoil even the toughest of pitchers pitches. The 19-year-old produced impressive offensive numbers between Low-A and High-A while providing reason to believe that he can stick at shortstop longterm. 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. A great athlete for his size, Walker has held his own at third base, but with his rapid rise through the minors and Nolan Arenado manning third for the Cardinals for the foreseeable future, Walker has seen reps at all three outfield spots. Even in his brief MLB stint this year, Aranda has seen action at second base, first base and third base as well as some games in left in the minors. Age: 19|Height/Weight: 510, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (12), 2021 (SEA)|ETA: 2024. A good athlete, Amador flashes impressive range at shortstop and quick feet. He has good hands and an average arm. Colliers elite swing decisions should continue to help him stay ahead of the curve and as he continues to develop consistency with his swing, there is a plus hit tool to dream on here with at least above-average power. A grinder behind the dish, Alvarez has continued to improve defensively as he has progressed through the minors. Volpe worked hard to tap into more power ahead of the 2021 season and has developed into a hitter who squeezes out every ounce of his raw power in games. The 19-year-old right-hander features a fastball that tops out at 97 mph and can play up in the zone or have sinking movement down. The uptick in power has added a bit more up upside to Turangs profile and his well-rounded game is reminiscent of the Cubs Nico Hoerner. As he mentioned on our prospect podcast, the Call Up Hassell is still working on his lower half consistency in order to tap into a bit more power. It all sounds like a lot, but Parada times up his moves really well and consistently gets himself in a good position to hit. The 23-year-old is a physical hitter with a thick lower half and does not require much movement to get into his explosive rotational power. About Prospects Data. While Rodriguez uses his slider more than twice as much as his curveball, he has made some adjustments with the shape of the pitch, flashing plus with more depth and downward break. It seems like Hassell is not too eager to put on weight and slow down as the speed component of his game is something he prides himself on. Already built like a linebacker at 20 years old, Walker has hedged early swing and miss concerns by simply mashing as one of the youngest players at every stop. Burrows has a solid three pitch mix and has commanded it better than ever this season. 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. Burleson has enough strength to leave the yard to all fields when he really gets a hold of one, hitting a handful of opposite field home runs this season. Despite his long levers, Casas has a very short stroke designed to be as short to the ball as possible. Ignoring those 14 games and whatever that idea was, Montgomery showed a lot of maturity and upside at the plate in his first season with power to dream on. Even so, he struck out 28% of batters and gave us glimpses into his elite potential. An under-the-radar Tennessee prep prospect in the 2020 Draft, few pro scouts had seen Carter play. The more I see of Soderstrom, the more confident I am that he can develop into the left-handed masher for the As. Despite his smaller stature, Johnson generates a ridiculous amount of rotational power, already flashing plus power to his pull side. 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. 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. Career-highs in virtually every offensive category have the 23-year-old looking like a potentially dynamic MLB player. Combine the impressive defense with fact that he is a athletic switch-hitter who has put up impressive numbers as an 18-year-old in Low-A and you have a relatively safe profile with enough upside to dream on. On top of the mechanical adjustments, Dominguez cut his chase rate by nearly 10% in High-A while his zone contact rate jumped by a similar margin this season. A 20/20 shortstop with gold glove defense is the hope here, and Tovar seems to inch closer to that outcome each day. However, he will have to continue to make strides with his command in order to reach his No. 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. Gassers changeup is the pitch that he goes to a bit more against righties. The former second round pick has mashed his way to Triple-A in just 152 games. An extremely fundamentally sound third baseman, Jung may not wow with the range, but only made three errors in his final 77 games at the hot corner in the minors. Early in his collegiate career, Gasser operated in the upper 80s, using deception to get guys out from a low three-quarters release point. The power-hitting third baseman slashed .370/.496/.852 with 15 doubles, 27 home runs, and 76 RBIs for Clemson in 58 games. With some of the best raw power in his draft class and a large, projectable frame, Vientos enticed the Mets enough to take him 59th overall at the price tag of $1.5 million ($500K over slot) in 2017. He throws the pitch with good arm speed, creating lots of deception, making it his go-to secondary against right-handed hitters. OHoppe has a plus arm and is extremely accurate with his throws. 23 The San Diego Padres have hit just 79 home runs as a team, second-fewest among NL clubs. He has a great chance to be an above average regular with All Star upside at a difficult position. Luciano does have a borderline 70-grade arm which helps his outlook, but could also play well at third base. This has helped Ruiz see the ball longer and make better swing decisions. 5 outlook he had on draft day. His change-up is an average offering that Birdsell mixes in lightly in starts. A power breakout in 2021 had Jung on a fast track before a torn left labrum delayed his start to the 2022 season. Theres plenty of similarities between Jonathan India and McLains offensive profile and much like last years Reds Rookie of the Year, McLains power could play up to above-average in Great American Ballpark. Height/Weight: 60, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (3), 2020 (MIA)|ETA: 2022. The 22-year-old overcame some drifting issues with his swing earlier in the season, finding much more lower half consistency which has helped him make more consistent contact with more impact. Ruiz has made the majority of his outfield appearances in center field where his reads and routes are passable along with an average arm. 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. De La Cruz has a chance to be one of the most powerful switch-hitters weve seen. It flashed solid depth and shape at the bottom of the zone, making it a nice change-of-pace pitch to be used sparingly. Perhaps the most impressive thing about Perez is his command. A sweet left-handed swing that is a bit reminiscent of the Royals M.J. Melendez, Collier uses the whole field really well and rarely strays from his approach. top. 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. He should almost surely stick behind home plate and could be an average defender or slightly better at the highest level. Cavallis fastball command has improved and he has found more confidence in his plus curveball in the mid 80s as a put-away pitch. Depending on how much weight his frame will carry, we could be looking at a 35 home run threat with a decent feel to hit. Cartaya picked up where he left off in 2022 with another great offensive season while impressing with his polish behind the plate. 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. McLain has made a concerted effort to be a more aggressive base stealer in the pros, swiping 30 bags on 33 tries in his first 110 games. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $2.7M (2022) CWS|ETA: 2023. While the strikeout numbers may not quite be where youd expect for a guy with multiple plus offerings, the improvements made by Cavalli in the command department is encouraging. He will need to improve his command and feel for pitching in order to achieve his ceiling, which remains sky high. 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. 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. When Frelick is at his best, he is smacking line drives to either gap while resorting to more of the put the ball in play approach with two strikes. Standing at 64, Brock Porter has a starters build and the stats and awards on the mantle to prove it. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. 3 starter. Theres an outside shot that Valera can mature into an average hitter, but it is more likely that he is a below average hitter who can walk at a high clip and slug. [CDATA[ The combination of hit-tool and power makes it easier to buy what Mervis is selling this season, but his numbers left-on-left really solidify how safe his offensive profile is. The sky is the limit for the former first-rounder who has ace stuff and commands it well. Wood has a quiet upright set up, with simple pre-swing moves that are easier for him to repeat with his long levers. Realmuto, and while that may be aiming high, he has given no reason to believe that those heights are not achievable. The slider Meyers fastball, as his inward twist with his leg lift helps him hide the ball a bit longer before uncorking his quick arm from a similar release point across the two offerings. While Burleson may not hit towering shots or break 110 MPH exit velos, he gets good natural carry on the ball and should be a threat to hit 25+ home runs annually thanks to his high rate of contact and his sustainably high HR/FB rate. Morenos receiving has earned mixed reviews in the past, but he has shown enough to leave optimism in that regard. On pace to set a career high in stolen bases, he has also been the most efficient of his career, swiping his first 29 bags on 31 tries this season. Caissie is short to the ball and can really turn on pitches middle-in with authority. Despite being one of the youngest players at each level he reaches, Walker seems to get better each time hes promoted. His swing is choppy and can leave the zone quickly, but he has also shown the ability to drive the ball with authority to all fields. There are few hitters in the minors who hit fastballs harder than Wiemer and his stacked setup helps him stay back on off speed. 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. A potential No. The top selection in 2021s MLB Draft has been banged up in his first full pro season, but has shown flashes of offensive brilliance. Vientos always had raw pop, but some small tweaks at the plate have allowed him to really tap into his plus raw power. His defensive value comes from his 70 grade arm which is one of the strongest in the minors and pretty accurate as well thanks to his pitching days. Rodriguez is an extremely fun prospect. 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. Impressive bat speed with a swing that is geared for home runs paired with Valeras patience at the plate make him a likely three true outcome slugger who should undoubtedly benefit from the limiting of the shift at the MLB level. Keegan was an everyday player for Vanderbilt in 2021 and 2022 with his best season coming last year. Tiedemanns fastball sits 94-96 MPH, topping at 98 with elite spin and a ton of arm-side run. He is consistently clocked with sub-four second run times to first base. Aside form a slight stretch backwards, Henderson doesnt feature much hand movement with his load, allowing him to repeat his moves and timing. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (151), 2021 (STL)|ETA: 2024. Capable of producing exit velocities as high as 119 MPH, including 65 batted balls over 105 MPH since the start of the 2021 season (694 at-bats). His routes got better and better as the year went on. A combination of tantalizing upside with the present skill set to handle aggressive assignments, it is easy to be extremely excited about Winn. Mauricio makes his mark for Mets in Spring Training. CSV *Reload page to restore grid. He has flashed exit velocities over 110 mph and launched a 458 foot bomb in Triple-A this season, cluing us into the kind of untapped juice he has. The 2022 MLB Top Prospects rankings includes a solid list of catchers leading the way with the New York Mets Francisco Alvarez joining the high rankings. His change-up might be the best in the draft and has good fade and tumble, grading out at a double plus pitch for Lesko. Manzardo has 20-25 home run juice with a 70 grade hit tool. He put the finishing touches on a fantastic collegiate career, slashing .357/.462/.664 with 15 HRs and 55 RBIs in 58 games played at Cal Poly in 2022. Its easy to see big time upside with Green offensively and given how hard he hits the baseball, there is big power potential. Millers fastball averaged 99.1 MPH in 2022, which would actually lead all qualified Major League starters. One of the more overlooked prospects in the 2018 international free agent class, De La Cruz signed for just $65K and is looking like he could end up being one of the biggest IFA steals in years. Luciano has also ditched his pull-happy approach, using the whole field more than ever this season.

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