The league comprises 29 teams26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canadasince the 2023 season. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. It's a big deal in part because he's unlikely to stick at a premium position like third base, thereby needing the bat to come through in a big way, but as the sixth pick in last year's draft, he gets the benefit of the doubt until we have more data.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:don't count on it, Age (on opening day):18Where he played in 2022:RookieMinor-league stats:.370 BA (27 AB), 2 HR, 1 2B, 7 BB, 6 K The son of former major-leaguer Lou Collier is ahead of the curve developmentally, having graduated early to enroll in junior college (a la Bryce Harper) and enter the draft at age 17. RHP Gavin Williams, CLE31. Both should graduate within the first few weeks of the regular season. The Rangers helped Josh Jung overcome that issue, and the hope is they can do the same for Carter. All 30 team Top 10s are published. C Yainer Daz, HOU81. Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60. Williams and Green -- last years fifth overall pick -- both earned rankings in the 30s and off lists entirely. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, OF Evan Carter, TEX23. 1B Triston Casas, BOS24. Consensus players58 players made all six lists this year. Surprisingly, there's quite a lot of agreement between the ZiPS list and the FanGraphs list at the top of the pitching ranks. Recorded a top exit velo of 92 MPH. Top 25 Prospect Hitters to Stash. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft, rounds out Baltimores trio of top 15 prospects. A massive leg kick (that he tones down with two strikes) helps him get the most out of his modest size and strength, and his early assignment to Double-A puts him on the fast track.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:late-season look, Age (on opening day):21Where he played in 2022:Rookie, Low-AMinor-league stats:.275 BA (40 AB), 1 HR, .880 OPS, 12 BB, 13 K As the 11th pick in last year's draft, Parada doesn't have much of a track record yet, but the scouting reports are glowing, in particular praising his strike-zone judgment and bat-to-ball skills. Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45 Skinny: Volpe came back down to Earth a bit in 2022, but he still rose to Triple-A as a 21-year-old while showing solid offensive ability and an advanced feel for the game. Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60 Skinny: The silky smooth shortstop showed better-than-expected power in his debut while maintaining his advanced contact skills and graceful defense. The main reason for such nitpicking, though, is his unclear defensive home, though second base may be the surprise answer.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:pencil him in, Age (on opening day):19Where he played in 2022:Low-A, High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:6-2, 1.56 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, 103 2/3 IP, 25 BB, 155 K Pitchers drafted out of high school aren't supposed to have it so easy. All of that can only mean one thing: Its time for the grand finale, the 2023 Top 100 Prospects. All rights reserved. Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:midseason hopeful, Age (on opening day):24Where he played in 2022:Rookie, Double-A, Triple-A, majorsMinor-league stats:.287 BA (251 AB), 5 HR, 17 SB, .804 OPS, 30 BB, 74 KMajor-leaguer stats:.312 BA (61 AB), 2 HR, 8 SB, .832 OPS, 6 BB, 28 KSomewhere along the line, some well-meaning coach planted the idea in Mitchell's mind that because he's so fast, he should just put the ball on the ground and beat the rap to first, and it's undermined what would otherwise be a strong power profile. Only problem is he has a narrow defensive path in an organization that values lineup flexibility.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:midseason hopeful, Age (on opening day):22Where he played in 2022:High-A, Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.331 BA (492 AB), 11 HR, 24 SB, .883 OPS, 52 BB, 63 K The Brewers may have turned to Garrett Mitchell for center field help late last season, but Frelick was the one hitting .365 at Triple-A, walking more than he struck out in 46 games. His athleticism is almost wasted behind the plate, and the hope is the Mariners eventually move him to the outfield or second base, where he could thrive as a leadoff hitter with his natural on-base skills. Most evaluators still view him as a middle-of-the-order power bat capable of delivering 30 homers annually, but he's fallen from seventh in last year's rankings.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:don't count on it, Age (on opening day):21Where he played in 2022:High-A, Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.267 BA (505 AB), 29 HR, .825 OPS, 40 BB, 145 K The Athletics haven't given up on Soderstrom as a catcher, but he played primarily first base last year. Baseball: Players of the Week in all 15 conferences, May 16-22. An Alex Verdugo-like outcome would justify this ranking.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:pencil him in, Age (on opening day):23Where he played in 2022:Low-A, High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:.277 BA (336 AB), 20 HR, 16 SB, .897 OPS, 56 BB, 90 K Now three years into his professional career, Wells still hasn't moved off catcher as expected, and his lack of exposure to his more likely position, left field, calls the Yankees' urgency into question. He'll eventually take his place in the middle of the Cardinals order and has a chance to be one of the game's premier offensive threats. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft, rounds out Baltimores trio of Top 15 prospects. OF Samuel Zavala, SD93. We had four players receiving a grade of 70 OFP, so naturally those four slotted into the top four spots, and then we ranked the twenty 60 OFP players next, and then the 55s and so on. He profiles similarly, offering an easy center field projection and plus power.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:don't count on it, Age (on opening day):19Where he played in 2022:Rookie, Low-AMinor-league stats:.297 BA (64 AB), 1 HR, 4 SB, .911 OPS, 25 BB, 12 K Another son of a multi-time All-Star (Rockies and Cardinals great Matt Holliday), Holliday was the one player drafted ahead of Jones last year, and while the tools aren't as tantalizing, the skills set him apart from other 19-year-olds. 2B Termarr Johnson, PIT47. The fallout of a fractured wrist, mostly coinciding with his time at Double-A, marred his numbers thereafter and allowed Endy Rodriguez to leapfrog him in the organizational pecking order, but that's where Rodriguez's versatility (and also the DH spot) will come in handy.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:midseason hopeful, Age (on opening day):24Where he played in 2022:High-A, Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.314 BA (481 AB), 23 HR, .895 OPS, 38 BB, 120 K It turns out Colas, a Cuban defector last seen playing in Japan in 2019, was well worth the wait, showing little rust by batting over .300 at each of his three stops. SS Brooks Lee, MIN37. NJ AAU's Top Ranked Baseball Players for Class of 2022, 2023 & 2024 . Our findings are below. 1 prospect in baseball last year, this year it's his teammate, Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson, who steps in at the top of the list. . This class is full of young talented ballplayers and today we will debut our initial NJ Class of 2023 rankings. Excellent base running and aggressive leads and continued to rank high on stolen bases. SS Ezequiel Tovar, COL15. As an amateur and in a brief sample as a pro, Holliday drew effusive praise from scouts and executives around the game. The move up to Double-A late in the year tripped him up a little, but his first full season went so well overall that he's verging on elite prospect status.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:late-season look, Age (on opening day):23Where he played in 2022:High-A, Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.278 BA (510 AB), 19 HR, 18 SB, .874 OPS, 94 BB, 174 K You don't want to see a guy who stands out most for his hit tool strike out 28 percent of the time, as Cowser did across three levels last year, but seeing as he also reached base at a .406 clip, passivity was largely the culprit. Mills is a 6-foot + frame with good balance, speed and quick hands. Solid Lefty Pitcher with a fastball in the 82-83 MPH range. Library. PitcherList.com 2022 MLB Top Prospects. SS Jordan Lawlar, ARI2. This young D-back already impressing February 27, 2023 An ocean away from home, Mead finds his footing February 27, 2023 Here are the Nationals' 2023 Top 30 prospects February 27, 2023 More Prospects News Prospect Highlights More Prospects Highlights That production helps in fantasy baseball leagues. The third baseman on this list is a physical right-handed hitter at the hot corner, Ford has shown plenty of defensive skills to like including his hands, lateral quickness and ability to throw on the run charging in on slow rollers. FantasySixPack.net 2022 MLB Top Prospects. He opened his time in Low-A with a bang and never stopped hitting in a year that saw him finish in Double-A. 2023 Philadelphia Phillies Top Prospects. 3B Miguel Vargas, LAD27. What about Jordan Walker of St. Louis? Continue to track Hernandez this year as a Freshman. Wheeled Baseball Bags Market Emerging Trends 2023-2030 | Top Players -DeMarini, Louisville, Easton, Diamond Published: Feb. 20, 2023 at 1:19 a.m. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Henderson and Carroll open the year atop the list but likely wont be there long. Jersey has some of the most talented ball players ibase n the country and the AAU staff developed its initial list of players to watch for the Class o f 2022, 2023 & incoming Freshman (Class of 2024). IF/OF Ceddanne Rafaela, BOS92. Esposito is strong/athletic, stands at 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Unfortunately, he plays outfield rather than catcher (and not particularly well, I might add), which doesn't grant him a lot of leeway offensively, particularly with the Cardinals breaking in so many others there.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):24Where he played in 2022:Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.265 BA (544 AB), 27 HR, 12 SB, .852 OPS, 70 BB, 147 K The scouting reports all basically back up what Westburg did in 2022 and even tout him as a pretty good defender, which you'd think would put him higher on rank lists than he generally is. Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 Skinny: The high-octane righthander flew up to Double-A in his pro debut last year while showing some of the best pure stuff in the minors. Such concerns would normally pull down a prospect's ranking, regardless of his offensive outlook, but Johnson shows such command of the strike zone and control of the bat head that his best-case outcome seems like a foregone conclusion, even at age 18.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:don't count on it, Age (on opening day):20Where he played in 2022:Low-AMinor-league stats:.274 BA (390 AB), 11 HR, 23 SB, .863 OPS, 88 BB, 115 K Catchers generally aren't built like Ford, a 5-foot-10 bundle of pure energy. Preview WBC Results: 16th in 2017, 13th in 2013, 11th in 2009, 15th in 2006. But that career has been often interrupted by injury, preventing him from putting together a 100-inning season or making the necessary improvements as a strike-thrower. A lefty spot pitcher with great off speed and command had an ERA under 1.7. Skinny: The hulking catcher has some of the best power of any prospect and made his major league debut as a 20-year-old last season. Griffen displays great composure on the mound and projects to continue do well this upcoming year. The final numbers aren't as strong as Painter's, but if you take out the three starts leading up to Perez being shut down with a lat injury in August, his ERA drops to 2.74.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:don't count on it, Age (on opening day):21Where he played in 2022:Double-A, Triple-A, majorsMinor-league stats:.260 BA (411 AB), 27 HR, .885 OPS, 70 BB, 123 KMajor-league stats:2 for 12, HR, 2B, 2 BB, 4 K The Mets seemed eager to get Alvarez's bat in the lineup late last year but are less eager to get his glove behind the plate, and it's possible the former has progressed so much faster than the latter that he may wind up being at least a part-time DH. Unranked. + Alex Kranzler, a recent decommit, is certainly in the mix for player of the year in NJ. It may work out better for Fantasy, though, getting his big power bat in the lineup more often while reducing his injury risk.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):23Where he played in 2022:Rookie, Triple-A, majorsMinor-league stats:.281 BA (278 AB), 12 HR, .889 OPS, 49 BB, 70 KMajor-league stats:.197 BA (76 AB), 5 HR, .766 OPS, 19 BB, 23 K Casas earned lofty comparisons to players like Freddie Freeman and Joey Votto during his minor-league climb, and while the production may not have always measured up, in part because of injuries, the talent was apparent in a late-season trial. AL. He's still only 19 and has to stay healthy, but his potential is unmatched amongst the game's current pitching prospects. But there's a reason he's been traded twice in six months: his poor quality of contact makes the power output highly suspect. OF Jackson Chourio, MIL4. There might be some big risers and fallers in the previous column due to prospects coming off of injuries or performances that change the view of them in a good or bad way. He's sure to face the usual growing pains and will need to refine his approach as he encounters pitchers with fully developed arsenals, but he has the makings of a top-10 prospect overall.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:don't count on it, Age (on opening day):22Where he played in 2022:High-AMinor-league stats:.232 BA (108 AB), 1 HR, 1 SB, .706 OPS, 25 BB, 28 K The younger brother of Josh Jung, though smaller and a left-handed hitter, has a lot of the same traits offensively, namely a mature approach that should give him a high floor. The New Jersey native has a very strong arm from behind the dish as well. Top 101 Prospects 2023 Prospects: Atlanta Braves Top Prospects $ Jeffrey Paternostro and BP Prospect Staff 2/03 2023 Prospects: San Diego Padres Top Prospects $ Marc Delucchi and BP Prospect Staff 2/01 2023 Prospects: Chicago Cubs Top Prospects $ Jeffrey Paternostro, Nathan Graham, and BP Prospect Staff 1/30 Now that he's reached the majors, it's probably not changing, but hey, at least he'll steal a lot of bases.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):25Where he played in 2022:Triple-A, majorsMinor-league stats:9-1, 2.56 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 91 1/3 IP, 36 BB, 114 KMajor-league stats:3-0, 3.47 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 36 1/3 IP, 27 BB, 42 K If Pepiot could just find the strike zone at a halfway normal rate, he'd really have something, his fastball and changeup both rating near the top of the scale. With a fastball so good that he doesn't need a standout secondary, Rodriguez nonetheless offers three along with plus command and a workhorse build that will hopefully minimize future injuries.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):19Where he played in 2022:Low-A, High-A, Double-AMinor-league stats:.288 BA (400 AB), 20 HR, 16 SB, .879 OPS, 32 BB, 118 K Teenage heartthrobs can sometimes peak too soon, and it's true Chourio ran into some contact issues once he reached Double-A. Painter, the top-ranked pitcher on the list, blazed a similarly scorching trail as Chourio. + AJ Gracia's two-way talent cannot go overlooked in this class. The Dodgers clearly have a youth movement in mind for this year, though, and the hope is Busch functions like another Max Muncy, overcoming suspect defense with big power and on-base skills.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:fighting this spring, Age (on opening day):22Where he played in 2022:Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.298 BA (282 AB), 13 HR, 27 2B, .922 OPS, 36 BB, 62 K Mead doesn't really work at second or third base, the positions he's played most often in the minors, but confining a right-handed hitter to first base or DH is often a recipe for a platoon role or worse. Armed with a high-octane fastball and a wipeout slider, The Cincinnati Reds have done a great job of restocking their farm system the past two years, and, After a sluggish start to the 2022 season, highly touted, The Colorado Rockies have a pair of elite prospects in. Efficient lower half, hips clear through the zone. CORBIN CARROLL, OF - ARI OFP: 70 Age: 22 Highest Level: MLB 4. The former intern is back in a more senior role to help relay useful data captured back to players and evaluators. Concerns include a spotty health history and the presence of Will Smith, but Cartaya offers so much power and on-base potential (reaching at a .389 clip last year) that he may fit well enough at DH.Scott's 2023 Fantasy impact:late-season look, Age (on opening day):23Where he played in 2022:Rookie, Low-A, Double-A, Triple-AMinor-league stats:.264 BA (212 AB), 10 HR, 9 SB, .852 OPS, 21 BB, 51 K The No. RHP Eury Prez, MIA9. . Will be an asset for St. Joes this upcoming Freshman year. + Justin Herbstman still has some filling out to do, but the command of three plus pitches from the left side really stands out. Finish in Double-A at 5-foot-11, 185-pounds in Canadasince the 2023 Top 100 prospects and to... Helped Josh Jung overcome that issue, and the hope is they do. 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