For instance, Dodgers 2B/LF Miguel Vargas and Marlins shortstop Yiddi Cappe are both 50 FV prospects, but other than them both being Cuban, they are nothing alike. It makes sense that there has been some second base experimentation here over the last few years, as Ramos range and actions make it plausible that he could eventually fit there, and Colson Montgomerys third base projection might force the issue. He issued more strikeouts and lowered his WHIP, all while racking up more innings and advancing two levels without showing many growing pains in the process. His throws are accurate and effortless, and he's always in a position to make the throws. All-Stars will be signed when international free agency opens Saturday. When he returned to the mound in August, he leapfrogged his way up the minor league ladder. Among other things,they were docked 50 percent of their bonus pool the last few years as part of the penalties for their 2017 signing scandal. Abel has been the best pitching prospect his age since his sophomore year of high school, and hes continued to track like an impact starter early on as a pro, reaching Double-A in 2022. Were betting on Hassell in part because hes a very competitive guy who seems hellbent on maxing himself out. It is the open of the 2022 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. In addition to the humming fastball, Miller wields three above-average (at least) secondary pitches that he mixes pretty evenly, especially against lefty batters. PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS - Each box of Onyx Vintage Extended comes with two On-Card Autographs from baseball stars such as Juan Soto and Rafael Devers! Even though both Davis and Rodriguez are near-ready catching prospects, they arent redundant, and in fact they complement each other well. Vaquero is expected to sign with the Nationals and would be a considered a potential top five pick if he were eligible for the amateur draft. On paper, Amador is still generating flat, groundball and line drive contact a lot of the time, but we think his feel for the barrel and for the zone together will enable him to hit for average power at maturity, maybe more as a left-handed hitter. The son of 15-year pro Lou Collier, Cam was among the most physical prospects in the 2022 draft even though he reclassified from the 23 group and was one of his class youngest at just over 17-and-a-half on draft day. His peak velocity has returned, and he has been sitting 94-97 and touching 99-100 with upshot angle and carry. Thats because we have also included the 50 FV prospects whose ranking fell outside the 100, an acknowledgement both that the choice to rank exactly 100 prospects (as opposed to 110 or 210 or some other number entirely) is an arbitrary one and that there isnt a ton of daylight between the prospects who appear in that part of the list. This is an attempt to graphically represent how likely each FV outcome is for each prospect. Peraza had another solid offensive season, this time as a 22-year-old at Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, where he slashed .259/.329/.448, hit 19 homers, and stole 33 bases. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. The Orioles selected Ortiz in the fourth round based largely on his defensive prowess, and he has lived up to those expectations while exceeding them on the offensive side. Keith may not have a position, but he has a pretty stable hit/power combination that will profile at third if he can actually stay there. Im not advocating for or against drafting international players. Watch film back into the 2022 regular season and Rocchios issues arent as severe, but its still a mixed bag on defense. : Athletics+ ($750,000) More 41. Position-wise, there are 20 infielders, 18 outfielders, five catchers, six pitchers and one two-way player. Blocked by Nolan Arenado, Walker is taking his 70-grade power and arm to right field, where he should hit 35 annual bombs amid lots of strikeouts. Alfredo Duno, C, VenezuelaDuno has a chance to have at least three above-average tools -- field, arm and power -- as he develops and emerges as one most interesting prospects in the class. Even though hes still eons from the big leagues, the Cubs were compelled to put Alcantara on their 40-man roster during the offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. The Houston Astros officially signed Panamanian right-handed pitcher Antony Aparicio to a minor-league contract Thursday. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. His speed makes him a defensive fit in center field but a lack of arm strength and the presence of young Alek Thomas in Arizona will likely push Carroll to left, where he might be the games best defender at that position. This is technically the 2021-22 signing period, and the players who sign Saturday would have signed last July 2 in a normal year. He has a mid-80s cutter/slider that doesnt often have vertical depth, but it does have great length for how hard it is. Trio of Sox prospects rising together has Cora amped. Frelick has a hit-over-power offensive skill set that fits in center field, where were projecting hell improve defensively over time. Power and arm strength have been Cartayas headline tools since his amateur days, and despite missing lots of time in the 2020-21 window due to the pandemic and injuries, he has still developed on defense and managed his strikeout tendencies, and played enough in 2022 to reinforce industry confidence in his plate discipline across a larger sample of plate appearances. This approach will probably cause Pages to produce batting averages that are actually beneath his true talent feel to hit, but its also a big part of why hes such a dangerous hitter, one likely to have peak seasons with 30-plus home runs. Roderick Arias, SS, Dominican Republic - Yankees ($4,000,000) More 2. The most famous prospect available is 23-year-old Cuban outfielder Oscar Cols, who was once dubbed the "Cuban Ohtani" for his two-way ability. He has lost some range as his compact, ovular frame has filled out and matured, and shockingly his hands and arm accuracy (even from second base) were both concerningly bad in Venezuela. 70), meanwhile, is also 30 numerical places, but the difference in talent is relatively small. While hes been uniformly dominant in the minors, Prezs stuff hit a different gear in 2022 and he rose to being our no. If theres a real long-term concern that has become evident as a result of Yorkes year, its that he seems injury prone and has now had several disruptive maladies in the last couple of years. The amount of power here is sensational. Even more precocious than Prezs velocity is his fastball command, which is absurd for a 19-year-old, let alone one who throws this hard and is also this size. Below you will find my personal top 50 International prospects. His fastball now sits 95-99 mph, up seven ticks from his college days, and while it currently relies heavily on its velocity rather than its below-average shape, a scout we spoke with was optimistic regarding the 22-year-olds ability to continue to improve the offering, singing Graceffos praises when it comes to his work ethic. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Detroit Tigers Available Bonus: $6,431,000 Top Player: SS Cristian Santana He swings bent at the waist, his torso hanging over the zone, enabling him to cover the plate with gentle lift that helps him pepper the opposite field gap with doubles contact. -- $520,000Breyias Dean, 3B, Bah. The final destination is the Major Leagues but the first step is signing the first professional contract and for international prospects, that happens during the international signing period. Those metrics illustrate the way Manzardos skill set is tailored. Hes added a hard slider/cutter to his amazing-looking curveball, but his fastball still doesnt miss bats and his report reads like Aaron Sanchezs did. That means the No. His amateur look was that of a slash-and-dash leadoff man with doubles power and a great idea of the strike zone. Naylor is a power-hitting catcher who should grab hold of the everyday job in Cleveland within a year or two. Alexis Hernandez, SS, Dominican Republic Cubs ($1,300,000) More 19. This is the time when we start to look at not only the MLB draft in June but the International Signing period shortly after. He was working with low-90s velocity and a shapely, low-80s breaking ball at that time. Hes hovering at or below the big league average in most chase and contact rate categories, while generating impressive power for a shortstop his age. Things arent so bad that hes in a red flag bust risk area because of his hit tool, but its enough that it will probably dial down how much in-game power hes actually getting to. In this case, Montgomerys bat seems to have already blossomed, while you can throw out the age-related concerns given that he has now proven himself at High-A. That means Chourios surface level stats may have been significantly inflated. Tracking the status and signings of all 2023 MLB international players. He followed up his splashy 2021 with a 2022 tidal wave, reaching Double-A Chattanooga as a 20-year-old while tabulating over 70 extra-base hits and about 40 stolen bases. Julien hit 17 dingers and slashed .278/.398/.556 as a freshman at Auburn, then was ruled draft-eligible as a 20-year-old sophomore not because of his age, but because he had attended a year of secondary school in Canada before heading to college, which made him three years removed from high school. His 2021 season got off to a delayed start because of a stress fracture in his left foot (he slashed .326/.398/.592 across 80 upper-level games thereafter) and Jung spent most of 2022 on the shelf rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn left labrum. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. In two-strike counts, Cavalli threw his fastball 51% of the time in the first couple months of the season, with the curveball coming in second at just 22%. It plays as an above-average offering even though Allens raw arm strength is comfortably below average. OHoppe started the 2022 season at Double-A in the Phillies system before the Angels snagged him as part of the Brandon Marsh deadline deal. Most managers could safely ignore the youngsters until they started making noise in the upper levels of the Minors. Its a complex situation without, so far as I can conceive, a nice, clean solution that perfectly addresses all of the issues surrounding the safety, well-being, and agency of these young amateur players, whose plight I consider the most important issue at stake. Plus, lvarez isnt nearly as chase-prone as Alfaro and has much more power than Bart, so he should outperform both. Jobes stuff has more spin than the 24-hour news networks, but he had a rough first season in pro ball. His left-handed swing is very uphill, the sort typically associated with strikeout issues, but his levers are so short that his swing is still fairly compact. Allens fastball has other traits that help it punch above its weight, and he commands it with machine-like regularity to the locations in which it is most effective. Often described on this website as Baseballs Zion Williamson, Domnguez entered the 2022 season as one of the most volatile prospects in the sport. Hes now on the doorstep of the big leagues as a three-pitch power reliever. He has a loose arm, a frame built for eating innings, and a repeatable delivery. As explosive as most of his body is, Veens hands are not, and he tends to be long into the hitting zone. This isnt a common injury and the industry wasnt quite sure what to make of its impact on his trajectory. Hes barrel-chested and quite bulky, and hell need to maintain his conditioning to be able to block and receive adequately. His defensive ability alone gives him a big league floor, and his power gives him a big ceiling if he can get to it in games. He is a fringe receiver and ball-blocker with a 45 arm. Gian Zapata, OF, D.R. Watch him hit and you see the breaking ball recognition and low-ball power, as well as the flexibility in Montgomerys lower half that should help him move the barrel around the zone. His swing is geared for pull-side damage. And lvarez wants to show you his power. It's not very often that a prospect comes along that projects to have plus to double-plus grades on his hit tool, power, and speed. The Yankees scouting department has done a phenomenal job outside of domestic borders in recent years, putting the "NY" letters on multiple talented ball players from overseas.13 of the Yankees'. Hes likely to develop feel for that pitch over time and have a more complete arsenal at peak. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. : Giants ($2,697,500) More 16. He does look quite vulnerable out there but it isnt an issue opposing pitchers have consistently been able to exploit just yet. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. The pitch has natural tailing action, but Ortiz can also blow it past hitters at the letters when he wants, and his TrackMan data shows hes mixing in four- and two-seamers in the locations where theyre most effective. So are his reads and routes in center field, which he runs well enough to play right now. Readers have probably seen the side-by-side mechanical comparisons of Brown and Justin Verlander, and took notice of Browns overpowering stuff during his brief 2022 big league debut. There was a stretch as an amateur when Frelick was viewed as a potential second baseman, an experiment that didnt really go anywhere. If he develops into a plus shortstop defender with a well-rounded offensive game, hell easily be an impact big leaguer, and probably soon. This years crop of prospects has a relatively shallow high-impact group at the very top of the list. Andruw Jones won 10 gold gloves with the Braves as he became arguably the greatest defensive center fielder of all time. Jeter Martinez, RHP, Mex. A career .269/.374/.485 hitter in the minors, there are still some analysts who are skeptical Casas will make enough contact to profile comfortably as an above-average regular at first base. You can really see his athleticism and remarkable hip/shoulder separation on his throws down to second. Of the teenage hitters on the list, Zavalas feel to hit is probably the most polished. It was exciting that the lanky and projectable Ramirez hit that well as a teenager in full-season ball, though his minuscule walk rate (6.9%), especially during a year when automated balls and strikes seemed to inflate FSL walk rates, was at least a yellow flag. A fantastic defensive shortstop, Tovars poor plate discipline somewhat undermines his excellent bat-to-ball skill. Holliday is a sweet-swinging shortstop with above-average feel for contact and burgeoning power. His hands work with natural lift, but Busch keeps their path short and on time, and he can move the barrel all over the zone. Alfredo Duno, C, Ven. He made six appearances with the big league squad (four of them starts) for a total of 33 innings and lasted at least five frames in all but one of them (his only shorter appearance was in relief, and he pitched the final 3.2 innings of the game). After sitting 94-95 mph in 2021, hes now parked in the 96-98 mph range for entire starts, and his hardest sliders (in the 85-87 mph range) are nearly 10 mph harder than his average curveball was in 2021 (77 mph). Williams injury history is concerning, but hes talented enough to make a big league impact in the middle of Clevelands 2023 rotation. Yasser Mercedes, OF, Dominican Republic Twins ($1,700,000) More 18. Lee is a skilled, switch-hitting shortstop (for now) with power. Ortiz rocketed through the system in 2022, skipping High-A and spending most of the season with Double-A Altoona before making his big league debut across four starts in September and October. Right now, hes notching six outs every five days or so, a number the org would surely like to see increase as he ramps up his innings. lvarez has plenty of arm strength and will sometimes pop below 1.80 seconds (seriously) now that hes gotten better at starting to exit his crouch before the pitch has reached him, or just cutting it loose from his knees when thats not feasible. Now on the 40-man roster, Cartaya is poised to be a power-hitting All-Star catcher who gets eased into the big league waters in 2024 and 2025, toward the back end of Will Smiths arbitration years. Freili Encarnacion, SS, Dominican Republic Red Sox ($1,100,000) More 20. Accurate information on international players can be hard to find, but bonus size is generally a good proxy for prospect status. The extreme shift in his strikeout and walk rates from 2021 to 2022 has as much to do with the change in Chourios style of swinging as it does the quality of opposing pitchers stuff. His performance in 2022 was a reminder of what makes him such an exciting prospect: over 34 games at Triple-A, he slashed .313/.405/.534 with nearly 12% walks and just over 20% strikeouts. On last look, it was stuff that profiled in the middle of a contending teams rotation, rather than at the very front. Still just 19 (his 20th birthday coincides with his first game of the minor league season), Quero has the foundation of a viable defensive catcher but still needs to polish the finer points of his defense. Luis Meza, C, Venezuela Blue Jays ($2,050,000) More 34. How much should I spend in FAAB money to acquire him? You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Built like an SEC fullback, the curvaceous lvarez has explosive pull-side power and a good shot to stay behind the plate, which gives him a cathedral ceiling. Hes only ever played shortstop in affiliated ball but saw time at third base in LIDOM, where he understandably looked uncomfortable at times. Merrill is Michael Brantley, except at shortstop. The Diamondbacks selected Pfaadt with their final pick in 2020s abbreviated draft. Thirty-two of the players on the 2022 Top 50 International Prospects list are from the Dominican Republic. 2. 2022-23 Southeast Standings. He ultimately fell to the White Sox at 22nd overall, and a little over a year removed from his selection, that looks like an absolute steal. In totality, Miller made 24 starts (if you count his Futures Game outing), worked 113 innings and posted a top-25 K-BB% among minor leaguers who threw at least 100 frames. Lawlars hit tool projection is a bit of a conundrum. Rodriguez was quite comfortably the most dominant pitcher in the minors in 2021, when he racked up nearly three times as many strikeouts as hits allowed. Theres substantial bust risk here but the ceiling is huge, too big to move off of Hernandez after a whiff-prone first year stateside. Hes so long that this may be exposed as an issue as the level of velocity Wood sees increases. Even if sliders are a chronic issue for Davis, hell likely still get to enough power to produce better than the average everyday catcher. There are 13 prospects from Venezuela, two from the Bahamas and one each from Cuba, Mexico and Korea. Here I highlight the 2022 International class and a little about a few of them. He spent a year at a JUCO, where he was good but not totally dominant, to the consternation and befuddlement of some scouts. His feel for contact has been lauded since he first entered pro ball, while his defensive ability at third and his middling power have kept him in more of a high probability role player bucket here at FanGraphs than in a star-level FV tier despite his on-paper performance. The bonus pools are final and they are a hard cap. But in 2022, he righted the ship and then some, putting up a .312/.435/.530 line while fanning just 17.7% of the time and walking at a 14.2% clip. Your email address will not be published. Hes filled out and gotten stronger while remaining agile enough to play shortstop, hes hit 20 homers each of the last two years as hes reached the upper levels of the minors, he won the Dominican Winter League MVP during the offseason, and hes done this despite missing his age-19 season due to the pandemic. He blew triple-digits at the top of the zone past batters at every stop, with his fastball averaging 99 mph at Triple-A. His long speed gives him a shot to stay in center field, but his routes to balls can be a bit of an adventure. The MLBPA has resisted an international draft to this point, but with few other bargaining chips, the union could agree to an international draft to get concessions for big league players. Team W L PCT GB STRK; Miami: 33: 30.524-L1: Atlanta: 31: 31.500: 1.5: L1: Washington: 29: 32.475: 3: W1: Orlando: 26: 37 . There are plenty of good players on the big league O-Swing% leaderboard, including many young stars, but these issues together create hit tool-related bust risk for Elly. -- $310,000Carlos Monteverde, OF, Ven. Trio of Sox prospects rising together has Cora amped. His second base defense could trend down as he gets deeper into his 20s, but he should be fine there for a while. The draft covers players born in the United States, Canada, and Puerto. Every player set to receive a bonus of $2 million or more is included in this ranking, with a smattering of players with high six-figure bonuses and up included as well, players who emerged as favorites of mine throughout the process. -- $500,000, RedsAlfredo Alcantara, SS, D.R. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. There is hit-related bust risk here, but things trended in a favorable direction during Greens senior season and he didnt play enough after the draft for his pro strikeout rate to scare us away. After a little bit of a slow start, Domnguez not only made relevant adjustments there but improved upon promotion to High-A, where he slashed .306/.397/.510 and struck out just 19% of the time.
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