It sits 93-95 MPH, topping out at 97. 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. Its easy to see big time upside with Green offensively and given how hard he hits the baseball, there is big power potential. More importantly, Naylors improved ability to replicate his swing has helped him improve his zone contact rate by 8%. The defense will be something to follow for Amador, not because he isnt capable at shortstop, but rather the presence of Ezequiel Tovar and Amadors elite defensive potential at second base could result in a move to the other side of the diamond at the upper levels. Height/Weight: 60, 170 | Bat/Throw: R/R | IFA: $170K, 2017 (NYY) | ETA: 2022. 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. 23 The San Diego Padres have hit just 79 home runs as a team, second-fewest among NL clubs. Aram Leighton | Like a true catcher, OHoppe really gets into his legs with his stance and actually sinks even deeper into his lower half in his load. After only registering seven steals on 10 tries last season, Dominguez racked up 37 stolen bases in 44 tries this year across three levels. A prized international free agent, Cartaya signed for $2.5 million as a 16-year-old in 2018. Even in just 53 games, Davis launched nine homers along with 21 extra base hits, flashing his plus raw power. Get away with it or B. Browns fastball is a true four seamer with ride, generating whiffs at the top of the zone and he has also developed much better east/west command of the pitch as well. Neto should climb quickly. 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. Jones should start the year in complex ball before getting the bump to A- Visalia. The move is simple and the 20-year-old repeats it with ease, which helps him be on time frequently. Height/Weight: 64, 180|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (2) 2022|ETA: 2026. Naturally, Tiedemann favors his slider against lefties and changeup against righties, but he will still mix his slider in against righties around 20% of the time with success and the change around 10% of the time with success against lefties. Sitting 95-97, topping out at 99 mph. Hell need to continue to improve his knowledge of the strike zone as he moves up, as he could stand to walk at a higher rate. As we are quickly learning, PCA has the ability to impact the baseball more than many expected and an All-Star ceiling is not outlandish. Launching 13 homers and 45 extra base hits in 91 games this year, Mayer should grow into plus power as he fills out his projectable frame. Rocchios speed is more visible in the field than on the base paths at this point, which is a bit surprising given his well-documented impressive baseball IQ. As is the case with most prep prospects, Jones is raw in the batters box though he has already flashed plenty to be excited about. An elite athlete on the mound already with two big league pitches, the development of Bradleys changeup is what is stands between Triple-A Durham and the middle of the Rays rotation. As one of the youngest players at each stop, the 19-year-old has often looked like the most polished both with his ability to pitch and demeanor on the mound. The southpaw has three impressive offerings but the combination of his plus fastball and plus changeup has helped him carve up more experienced hitters. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Dominic Keegan might not be a big name in this draft but the bat-to-ball skills are intriguing for the 4-year senior selected by the Rays in the 4th round. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ascends to the top spot. 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. Ford has the offensive skillset to put up 20/20 seasons while being an OBP machine. Halls curveball lacks the tightness of his slider and is a bit more of a hittable pitch, but is still an above-average secondary that he will use to steal strikes. Though his cutterish slider is more of an above average pitch, Williams uses the pitch frequently against righties as a weak contact inducer that he lands for a strike more frequently than his big curve. He has a tendency to get on his front foot on occasion, cutting off his swing a bit and leading to occasional top spin ball to right field. Naylor has a plus throwing arm and has been able to limit the running game with success all year throwing out 33% of attempted base stealers. Does a great job of hunting pitches he can do damage with early in counts before relying on his natural feel to hit and ability to spray the ball all over when he has two strikes. 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. Regardless the spot taken in the draft indicates that the Padres were undeterred. The 24-year-old is not a finished product, however his steady maturation on the mound earned him a taste of the big leagues in 2022 where he showed plenty of flashes of his mid-rotation upside while also reminding us that there is still some work to do. As you may expect with a tall, lanky hitter, theres some swing and miss concerns with Alcantara, but his athleticism helps him control his large frame through his swing. If it all works out, we are looking at a potential Cy Young(s) winner. Drafted as a shortstop, Steer is capable of holding down the position if needed, but he projects more as a second or third baseman. Height/Weight: 66, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $1M 2018 (NYY)|ETA: 2024. The development of Burrows changeup has really helped him make the transition to the upper minors and the right-hander has the confidence to go to all three of his offerings in any count. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. Manzardo starts with his hands relaxed on his shoulder, using a toe tap for timing. Holliday projects as a plus hitter. Top 200 2022 FYPD Prospect Rankings for 2023 Dynasty Drafts - FantraxHQ Alvarez, who hit 24 home runs to go along with 70 runs batted in, is batting just .215 to start the season while also hitting four home runs and driving in 14 runs. Its a big leap from the complex to Low-A and he handled it extremely well as a teenager. Regarded as one of the best high school pitching prospects, Lesko was the first pitcher taken in the 2022 draft by the Padres at 15th overall. 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. This is all under the assumption that Lewis returns looking like he did prior to the re-tearing his ACL. Here is a quick overview on the 20-80 scale used extensively throughout the list and standard across the baseball industry. Still with some more room to fill out, Marte has already produced exit velocities as high as 111 mph this season, reinforcing the potential plus power the young infielder has in the tank. He has the tendency to get very contact-oriented, hitting more balls into the ground than desired, but his pro sample size is extremely small and he was handling aggressive assignments to High-A then Double-A in the early days of his Twins career. The combination of power, speed, and a decent feel to hit gives him a potentially special skillset. 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. Romo is already an advanced defender with a plus arm and earns high marks for the way he commands a game. Munetaka Murakami - 3B - Yakult Swallows (NPB) The single season home run king of the NPB at just 22 years old, Murakami broke Sadaharu Oh's long standing benchmark of 56 home runs with a 57th blast in the final game of the season last year. Compreshensive MLB prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. Rodriguez is extremely difficult to strike out, possessing great pitch recognition skills and impressive bat to ball no matter where the ball is pitched. He stole 28 bases on 38 tries this season. There is just so much offensive upside to dream on with Casas and though he has struggled in the early parts of his MLB debut, the 22-year-old has 30+ homer upside while getting on base at a high clip. Herrera has explosive rotational power, but will fly open prematurely at times. Known for the shows that he can put on in batting practice, Marte has exciting raw pop that he flashed in games in the early going of his career. 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Regardless of where he ends up on the defensive side of things, Soderstoms bat will be his ticket to becoming an above average big league regular. The Astros helped clean up Browns mechanics and polish his arsenal, helping him turn in one of the best seasons in the upper minors this year while earning a September call-up. If Hassell slows down a bit due to added strength, there is a chance he moves to a corner where his arm would more than play. There have been few players with Woods profile, so projecting a player like him is extremely difficult. Vargas should factor into the Dodgers 2023 plans and beyond with a skillset capable of replacing Justin Turners production if all goes right. Casas is still working to tap into his light-tower power more consistently in games and injuries over the last couple seasons have like effected that. Theres still room for improvement with Hendersons splits, but when you crush righties to an OPS over 1.000, a .740 OPS vs. lefties is more than tolerable. In just 30 more games this season, Winn more than doubled his home run total from last year while cutting the strikeouts some and upping his walk rate. Featuring high spin from a low release point, the pitch explodes out of his hand and generates a high percentage of whiffs in the zone. Parada has extremely quick hands and manipulates the barrel well helping him get to tough pitches. Carroll made up for lost time by reaching the Major Leagues in just 142 Minor League games. Its easy to see that when you have a prospect like Tovar mashing Double-A pitching at the age of 20, but what is impressive to me is the way he can impact games even when he isnt mashing. The only 18-year-old in High-A, Chourio has relied on natural ability and impressive athleticism to keep up with competition that is on average more than four years older than him. Carroll has true five-tool upside with elite makeup and instincts. An above-average runner, Amador is probably not going to steal bases in bunches, but his athleticism should allow him to be a positive on the base paths overall. An average runner at best, Collier still moves his feet well at third base and is pretty mobile. After impressing at the complex, Cartaya was off to a phenomenal start to his 2021 season in Low-A before an injury cut him to just 31 games. Height/Weight: 510, 230|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $2.7M 2018 (Mets)|ETA: 2023. Neto starts the slow, large leg kick early and repeats it well. All teenage prospects are risky, but Colliers bloodlines, polish at the plate and elite makeup should have the Reds feeling good about the chances of converting their first round pick into an MLB piece. An explosive athlete who put things together offensively this season, Winn looks like he could be the shortstop of the future in St. Louis. Formerly utilizing a sizable leg kick, Campusano has since experimented with a few different timing mechanisms at the plate before settling on a toe-tap. 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. Even if the power does not totally develop, Winn is a good enough hitter with elite complementary tools to be an impact shortstop. Merrill starts with a slightly open stance, relaxed hands and his weight slightly stacked on his back side. Rodriguezs repertoire starts with his mid-to-upper 90s fastball with jump. Abels fourth offering is an average curveball that can blend at times with his slider in the low 80s. 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. Jungs groundball rate dipped by more than 15% while his HR/FB rate jumped from 5% to 22%. After a solid offensive season in High-A last year, OHoppe made some adjustments to tap into more game power. Height/Weight: 62, 200|Bat/Throw: R/L|3rd Round (85)- 2020|ETA: 2023. The slider has late, gyro break that dives under barrels and generates plenty of ground balls. The 21-year-old often looks to catch pitches out in front of the plate leading to above-average chase rates and an off the charts 55% pull rate. 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.