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";s:4:"text";s:27026:"Once in the Royals farm system Cross continued to hit, slashing .312/.437/.633 with 7 doubles, 2 triples, 8 home runs, 25 RBI, and 4 stolen bases in 29 combined with rookie ball and A- Columbia. Still with a wiry frame and room to fill out, Williams has already produced eye-opening power numbers for an 18-year-old in his first year of pro ball. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ascends to the top spot. A natural hitter, Vargas has put up strong offensive numbers at every stop. Built like an NBA small forward with impressive athleticism, there are few prospects in baseball with as much projection as Alcantara. After struggling to develop as an infielder defensively, Ruiz made the move to the outfield where he has progressed pretty nicely. He swiped 19 bases on 20 tries last season at Campbell and added four more stolen bases in his 30 Double-A games. 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. Built-in deception, good stuff and consistently improving command have his stock quickly rising. 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. Speed is not a major part of Johnsons game and plays into the average fielding range that will likely shift the former shortstop to second base in the long term. He has the upside to be a premier, Gold Glove center fielder. The 2022 Minor League season has wrapped up and with that a full season of prospect performances to evaluate. While Steers pop is closer to average than plus, he hits enough to maximize his slugging output. Perez generates easy extension thanks to his ridiculously long levers, causing the ball to get in on hitters quickly. That said, Arroyo has hit a maximum exit velocity of 106 mph from both the left and right side. Rodriguez is extremely difficult to strike out, possessing great pitch recognition skills and impressive bat to ball no matter where the ball is pitched. Crow-Armstrong is a hard-nosed gamer who is doing all of the things we thought he would do pretty well, exceptionally well while doing the things we werent totally sure he was capable of with the bat already. The simplicity of his swing and easy power has helped Henderson consistently tap into his exciting raw pop in games with potentially even more in the tank. He has trouble consistently landing it for strikes, and as he develops, it will be key to be able to do so. The early results at the MLB level on top of a dynamite Triple-A season for Brown are hard to deny. He should be a high on base guy with a chance to hit as many as 30 home runs depending on his approach. Amador is one of the more polished under-20 prospects in all of the minor leagues. Top-400 OBP Prospect Rankings For Fantasy Baseball: September 2022 By Chris Clegg Last updated Sep 10, 2022 Prospects are a major part of playing in dynasty Fantasy Baseball leagues. He currently struggles with fastballs located on the inner half of the plate. The best pitching prospect in baseball really does not have a weakness on the mound. It helps that Paradas load starts early though his athleticism and strong base allows him to repeat the moves. His best pitch is his plus slider in the upper 80s. Wagner finished 4th in Division I for home runs, only five behind fellow draftee Ivan Melendez (Arizona Diamondbacks). Touching 99 mph, Painter earns widespread praise. He will need to cut down in the whiffs to reach his All-Star ceiling, though. A sweet left-handed swing with a ton of whip, Mayer hit the ball hard and can spray it all over. Wood is an above-average runner with an above=average arm. After his brutal 2021 season, Naylor tweaked his set up to get his lower half more involved, using a more open stance with his weight much more stacked on his back side. Romo offers a bit more power from the left side, where his swing has a bit more natural lift and his body is more balanced and under control. A great defender at shortstop, it seems like Rocchio always knows where to be and gets excellent breaks on balls hit in his direction. top. Ruiz has an wide, athletic stance, really getting into his legs while starting with his hands already coiled. It was rough for Dominguez in the early parts of 2021 in the outfield as he struggled with his reads and sometimes looked lost in the outfield. Valera starts with an open stance and his weight heavily stacked on his backside which helps him control his lower half throughout his load and into his swing while keeping his weight back. Throughout his collegiate career and his first pro season, Steer deployed an upright stance with a minimal load. Starting with an upright stance before sinking into his back leg to get into his powerful lower half, Walker effortlessly explodes through the baseball. Bibees fastball velocity has jumped more than 3 mph this season, helping the rest of his arsenal play up as well. Despite the injury, Lesko has a big upside as a 62 flame thrower with similarities to former Padre Mackenzie Gore. Since his 2019 breakout in High-A, Steer has not really blinked at any level. This has helped Ruiz see the ball longer and make better swing decisions. 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. Son of former All-Star Matt Holliday, Jackson stands out to many as the best well-rounded prospect of the 2022 draft. Gunner Henderson, 3B 2. Chourio has wasted no time getting acclimated to baseball stateside. The Mets likely have their third baseman for 2023 and beyond in Baty. Combine the defensive versatility and switch hitting with a strong balance of bat-to-ball and intriguing game power, there is a lot to like with Rodriguez. Hollidays barrel lives in the zone and even in the limited action we saw from him in his 2022 debut, the 18-year-old swung through few pitches. He has rarely needed to use the pitch in the lower levels, but continues to use it more frequently as faces stiffer competition. 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. Put simply, Perez is a unicorn. Manzardo has 20-25 home run juice with a 70 grade hit tool. He gets to his top speed quicker than most his size, but that could change if Veen adds a bunch of weight. Height/Weight: 62, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th round (150), 2018 (TB)|ETA: 2023. by Handedness. Brown pitched his way into draft consideration after a lights-out season at Division II Wayne State University in 2019, flashing electric stuff but iffy command. There is nobody standing in front of Romo and the Rockies starting catching job in the next couple years and with his polish as a hitter and defender, he could climb through the minors quicker than many may have expected. Height/Weight: 67, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (13), 2021 (PHI)|ETA: 2023. After another average offensive season in 2021, Turang adjusted his set up and has tapped into more power this season. Jackson Holliday, the No. 3 starter than the fringe No. Jones relied on his natural ability and advanced approach to rake at the amateur level and has the skill set to be an above average hitter with solid power. A powerful bat who controls the strike zone really well, Busch has the ingredients of a Max Muncy lite. We . The only reason we did not see Mervis promoted was due to the fact that he is not Rule 5 eligible until next year and the Cubs already have a 40 Man Roster crunch. Abel will almost exclusively go to the change against lefties, giving him another look aside from his slider. Holliday should blossom into an above average defender at short. That said, Luciano deserves every bit of the hype. Collier fell into the laps of the Reds at pick No. There was some buzz around the backfields in Spring Training regarding how good Lewis looked, and the former top pick has made some extremely encouraging adjustments at the plate. As the stuff has jumped, Bibees command has remained fantastic, walking just 5% of hitters this season. 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. Volpe can do it all, impacting the game in countless ways along with elite makeup. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (165) 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2022. The 18-year-old Johnson barrels up the ball with plus power to all fields. An average runner, Montgomery moves well for his 6-foot-4 frame though he probably wont be the rangiest of shortstops. When Davis was drafted in 2018, he was seen as a tall, lanky kid with quick-twitch ability, but scouts were unsure what to expect with the bat. He spots the pitch well, almost exclusively using it against righties. Since making the jump to Triple-A, Frelick has posted some of the best contact rates in all of the Minor Leagues with a zone contact rate of 94% while still walking at a 12% clip. Burleson has an extremely quiet set up, starting pre-stacked on his backside with just a toe tap for timing. Now starting slightly open with his stance, Campusano uses the toe-tap to close himself off and keep his weight back. A zone contact rate of 89% through his 31 professional games while walking at a solid 12% mark, Lee should be a high on-base, low strikeout threat annually. If he does develop into above average power, you could be looking at a five-tool All Star up the middle. As one of the youngest players in Double-A, Walker launched 19 homers in 119 games while hitting .306/.388/.510. Height/Weight: 63, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $300K, 2017 (LAD)|ETA: 2022. The pitch tunnels well off of his riding fastball boasting late, sharp bite away from right-handers. In Triple-A this season, Mervis crushed lefties to a .978 OPS. Campusano has the bat-to-ball skills and progressing approach to hit for a high average along with the power to launch 20+ homers. Tall with long levers, Carter stays short to the ball with a flat swing geared for plenty of line drive contact. Rodriguez has a phenomenal feel for his change, throwing it for strikes to both lefties and righties in any count. Pitchers will fear going inside on him because of the way he is able to turn around stuff on the inner half with authority. Already walking more than he strikes out as a switch hitter who has tapped into some pop, the Dominican Republic native should continue to crack Top-100 lists across the industry. The go-to put-away pitch against lefties for Painter has been his above-average curveball in the upper 70s. Age: 22 | Height/Weight: 64, 220 | Bat/Throw: R/R | 2nd Round (62), 2020 (CHC) | ETA: 2022. A new year, a new board and new ranks. Now at the Triple-A level, things have clicked for Wiemer as his chase and whiff rates have dwindled as the season has progressed. Theres no crazy tools to dream on or much defensive value, however he has been arguably the most consistent hitter in the minors over the last couple years. After drawing free passes at a 9.8% clip in Low-A in 2021, Dominguez has walked 13.4% of the time this season between Low-A, High-A and Double-A. Davis syncs his strong lower half and upper body well starting from the beginning of his swing where his unique hand load is almost always in the sequence with his slow leg kick. Martes ability to control the barrel and above-average exit velocities, paired with a decent approach, have helped him put up pretty consistent numbers at each level. McLain is a line drive hitter who splits the gaps and can tap into above-average pop to his pull side. 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. Looking like he should be working on his finishing around the rim rather than carving hitters up, the 6-foot-8 Eury Perez impressed the Marlins brass so much in 2021 and 2022 Spring Training that he was assigned to Double-A to start the season at just 18 years old. Rafaela swiped 28 bags in 35 tries this season. Five tool potential with a relatively high floor, Henderson is one of baseballs best prospects for a reason. Still extremely talented and young, theres plenty of reason to believe that Matos can bounce back in 2022. Though the jump in ground ball rate is not quite ideal, Campusano uses the whole field and hits the ball hard enough to get away with it. If Matos looks for certain pitches in certain spots and displays more patience, he should see an uptick in the power and walk departments, while his K-rate would increase a negligible amount at most. Perez is comfortable throwing it for a strike and has sharpened the offering since last season. 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. An impressive four pitch mix which features three above average or better offerings, Whites above average command in tandem with the stuff gives him a high probability of being a No. Top of the scale speed with elite power potential as a switch hitter makes De La Cruz seem like he was created in a lab. Williams rode the momentum of his All American collegiate season right into professional baseball where he pitched to a 1.96 ERA in 115 innings between High-A and Double-A with a 33% strikeout rate while walking just 9% of batters. Rounding out Priesters arsenal is an above average slider and changeup. Stones ability to locate this overpowering offering makes it a weapon both early and late in counts and he holds its velocity deep into outings. Starting with an athletic stance, Luciano sinks into his back side with a gathering leg kick and keeps his weight back well. 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 . By the time they realize the slider is coming, its too late. 1. I am buying what Dominguez was selling in the second half of the season and believe theres an above average hitter here with big power potential and a solid chance to stick up the middle. Norby is a well rounded player who gets the most out of his above average tools. Height/Weight: 64, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (22), 2021 (CWS)|ETA: 2023. He starts upright and takes a short stride before just letting his bat speed and elite hand eye coordination kick in. Already reaching Triple-A by the end of the 2022 season, Volpe is eyeing a 2023 debut at which point he may never look back. A 70-grade runner with a 70 arm and instincts you just dont see from a teenager in the outfield, Jones has a chance to win many Gold Gloves. After a solid offensive season in High-A last year, OHoppe made some adjustments to tap into more game power. Aranda is not the sexiest prospect in the world. Limited effort and quick twitch athleticism allow Davis to control his body well. March 1, 2023. Barreling the ball is no issue for Holliday though he will get loopy with his swing from time to time. 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. 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. The third above average or better pitch for White is his changeup in the upper 80s with late dive. Though limited to first base professionally, he moves well at the position and has a plus arm with soft hands. With two strikes, Burleson spreads out even more, eliminating his stride and focusing on putting the ball in play. If Moreno can tap into at least average game power, were probably talking about one of the most well-rounded catchers in the sport. Even after a huge 2022 season, it feels like Carter is not getting the notoriety he deserves. Despite projecting as an impact defender at shortstop, the Brewers have given Turang some making starts this season at third base, second base and even centerfield likely due to the presence of Willy Adames with the big league club. It is tough to beat Tovar because of his willingness to stay inside the baseball and go the other way while also possessing enough bat speed to turn on pitches middle inespecially in hitters counts. It flashed solid depth and shape at the bottom of the zone, making it a nice change-of-pace pitch to be used sparingly. The 24-year-old is also a savvy hitter who rarely expands the zone and picks his spots to get off his A+ swing in hitters counts. Carter is already a polished hitter with an advanced approach. The Rangers kept Porter off the mound after the draft to preserve the arm for the 2023 season, relegating him to bullpen sessions. Standing at 64, Brock Porter has a starters build and the stats and awards on the mantle to prove it. Age: 22|Height/Weight: 510, 180|Bat/Throw: L/L|1st Round (15) 2021 (MIL)|ETA: 2023. Maybe one of the most overlooked prospects in baseball over the last couple years, Aranda has produced a .323/.408/.513 slash line with 34 HR over his last two Minor League seasons. A decent arm and pretty good mobility behind the plate, Herrera has the tools to be an above-average catcher. He is exceptionally athletic and mobile on the mound, making it especially easy for him to repeat his mechanics. Vientos ability to crush heaters and changeups has helped him remain productive in Triple-A, specifically mashing lefties to the tune of .314/.397/.686 this season. So much so that the 17-year-old decided to get his GED and play Junior College Baseball at Chipola College which has produced players like Jose Bautista, Russell Martin, Patrick Corbin, Adam Duvall and others. Crew adds Singleton, 3 prospects to 40-man. For the top tier of prospects, I present their tools as 45/60 meaning . That said, his defensive ability, relatively advanced bat and dynamic speed give him a high floor at shortstop. It is difficult to project power for a prospect like Winn. Height/Weight: 63, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (55), 2018 (TEX)|ETA: 2023. The list below is for 2022 fantasy baseball redraft leagues. A well above average runner, Henderson was 22/25 on stolen base attempts in the upper minors this season and should be a threat for 15-20 stolen bases annually. 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. Frelicks hands work extremely well and his short swing makes him a difficult hitter to strike out. His arsenal is led by his plus fastball in the mid 90s with lots of ride. One of the biggest adjustments hell have to make at the big league level is picking his spots and when to be aggressive early in counts. 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. Projectable would put it lightly with the 6-foot-6, athletic Alcantara. Questions of leadership and maturity have cast a shadow on Campusanos ability to work with pitchers and call a game, but the Padres hope that side of things will come as he gets experience at the big league level. Experimenting with timing mechanisms has likely contributed to the highest ground ball rate of Campusanos professional career, however he is still consistently hitting the ball hard and has cut his strikeout rate by three percent. By Aram Leighton | September 28, 2022 | | 0 The 2022 Minor League season has wrapped up and with that a full season of prospect performances to evaluate. He is already demonstrating smooth actions, good instincts and soft hands to go with a plus arm. FantasyPros.com 2022 MLB Top Prospects Top 20 Prospects for FYPD. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $2.7M (2022) CWS|ETA: 2023. Pfaadt commands his fastball east/west and north/south, helping the above average pitch play up and set up his assortment of secondaries. The southpaw will also mix in an average upper 70s curveball to steal strikes on occasion. The pitch flashes above average with two-plane break, but Graceffo does not land it for a strike enough yet. Montgomery was dynamite in his first pro season, mashing through Low-A and posting strong numbers in High-A before a premature promotion to Double-A as part of the White Sox Project Birmingham idea to have all of their top prospects on the same team. After 2020s layoff, Jung emerged with a tweaked set up and a swing geared for more lift. It all sounds like a lot, but Parada times up his moves really well and consistently gets himself in a good position to hit. Here is a quick overview on the 20-80 scale used extensively throughout the list and standard across the baseball industry. 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. Baseballs biggest breakout prospect in 2022, Mash Mervis has already become a farm system celebrity for Cubs fans. 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. An extremely athletic catcher with an elite hit tool and solid defense, Gabriel Moreno has become one of the safest bets behind the dish in the minors. Hell likely begin next season in Triple-A with a chance at an early season promotion. One of the Yankees biggest breakout pitching prospects in 2021, Waldichuk piled up strikeouts in bunches behind a four pitch mix with build in deception. Veen is one of the more tantalizing talents in the minor leagues. Yet another strike throwing Guardians pitching prospect who has seen his stuff tick up, Bibee has developed into potential rotation piece. 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. Perez presently has above-average command with a great chance to reach the plus territory in that regard. 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. 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. After hitting 12 homers in his 162 collegiate games, Steer launched 24 homers in his 110 games during the 2021 season. It has the potential to be a 70-grade offering if Jobe can find more consistency and tighten it. Though hes just an average hitter, Westburgs ability to drive the ball to all fields and advanced plate discipline reinforce the belief that he will be able to hit enough at the highest level. That said, the improvement of Gassers command and feel for his changeup give him a solid chance to stick as a starter and the Brewers aggressively promoting the second-year pro to Triple-A is reflective of their confidence in his pitchability. His ability to spot it on both sides of the plate makes it effective to both lefties and righties. The speedy shortstop has improved his base stealing drastically in 2022, getting better jumps and picking more opportune times to run. Just an average runner who many evaluators think could slow down a step as he continues to mature, its unlikely that Johnson is a major factor on the bases. He already has a decent approach and feel for the barrel. It sits 93-95 MPH, topping out at 97. Harrison has dominated his way through the minors from the jump. Ford reminds me a bit of Daulton Varsho. 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. Davis showed up in 2019 looking much more physical and has continuously added strength. At 94-97 miles-per-hour with a ton of life, Bradley is able to get a ton of swings and misses when he elevates the heater, but also freezes hitters weary of his slider with four-seamers at the knees. Harrisons above-average changeup worked in tandem with his fastball to make at-bats extremely difficult on opposite-handed hitters. The Orioles very well could have their ace as they head towards building a contender at Camden. Johnson is a really fun hitter to watch. It will never be a bat-missing machine like the changeup, but it is a valuable pitch nonetheless. Reliever risk all but gone, Miller is a likely middle-of-the-rotation option with frontline potential. As the season has gone on, Miller has leaned on the pitch more than any of his other secondaries. Gasser was traded at the 2022 MLB Trade Deadline in a package for Josh Hader. He has the ability to be an above average defender at first base while trending closer to average at best at second. He has excelled at every challenge the Dodgers have thrown his way and the numbers/overall polish reflect the fact that he is big-league ready right now. 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. The pitch has decent life and Graceffo commands it well to all four quadrants. Height/Weight: 511, 230|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (39) 2017 (SD)|ETA: 2022. A significant amount of his homers were hit to left field off of fastballs middle away. What encourages me most about McLain is his strong approach and pitch recognition. Walker starts slightly open with his stance and does not close himself off totally, sometimes even stepping in the bucket a bit. His coach at East Carolina Cliff Godwin preaches quiet pre-swing moves with the no stride approach in two strike counts. Still extremely young with a solid High-A season under his belt, Caissie is progressing nicely and could be a middle-of-the-order masher capable of 30+ homers if the raw pop can translate into game pop. Vargas should factor into the Dodgers 2023 plans and beyond with a skillset capable of replacing Justin Turners production if all goes right. Still, the switch-hitters right-handed swing is not too far off and the uneven at-bats could likely play a part in one side being ahead of the other this early in his career. 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