Moreno is a gamer who pitchers enjoy as a battery mate and he has steadily improved as he has compiled reps in the upper levels. This is common for tall young hitters and his tendency to lose his back hip and drift will cause his bat to drag through the zone sometimes. This could be due to a conflict with your ad-blocking or security software. Viewed as a high-level draft prospect dating back to his high school days, Lee elected to play for his father at Cal Poly where he raked for three seasons as well as on the Cape. That tidbit isn't meant to discount Mori or his accomplishments, by the way, since he can clearly handle business. Just check it out: 8 Perfect Innings (with 14Ks), taken out with a PG intactafter throwing a Perfect Game with 19Ks last outing. 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. The Cuban was lights out all year, sporting a spectacular 1.03 ERA and 1.43 FIP through 52.2 innings of work. It seems to be more of an approach thing than a swing that is geared for the pull as he has shown plenty of comfort going the other way with authority, launching five homers to the opposite field and plenty of extra base hits. The top selection in 2021s MLB Draft has been banged up in his first full pro season, but has shown flashes of offensive brilliance. Green gets to his top speed quickly and should be a menace on the base paths. 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. A huge power pitcher with some of the best stuff in the country when he was at East Carolina, Williams worked mostly as a reliever due to command issues through his first three seasons. Naoya Masuda is coming in, he posted a 2.24 ERA in 64 innings last season. McLain relies on his athleticism and good arm to play solid defense at shortstop, even though he is not the most natural looking at the position. His arsenal starts with a mid 90s heater with ride that he locates both east-west and north-south. Player transfers from Nippon Professional Baseball are open, as well, with Yomiuri Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano the most prominent candidate to move to MLB for the 2021 season. Arguably 2021s biggest breakout prospect got off to a brutally slow start this season before kicking things in gear the rest of the way. The result is a barrel path that essentially lives in the zone and allows him to drive balls to all parts of the zone with relative ease. Starting with the right side, Dominguez cut down his leg kick while quieting/simplifying his hand load. Just an 18% chase rate and 17% strikeout rate, Carter is a tough out who will draw plenty of walks. After being selected No. Ceddanne Rafaela - OF - Boston Red Sox. 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. Moinelo was a buzzsaw out of the bullpen for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in 2020. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Carter uses a small leg kick and quiet load leading into a smooth swing. He doesnt play a big role as a basestealer, but moves well. Perez is comfortable throwing it for a strike and has sharpened the offering since last season. The 21-year-olds set up and swing is reminiscent of Nolan Arenado, starting with his hands somewhat high while using the same unique timing mechanism that starts with the back heel actually coming off of the ground before rocking backwards and picking up his front foot. Lewis eliminated his dramatic leg kick, which often threw his timing off as well as his balance in favor of a toe tap to simplify things while letting his natural bat speed and athleticism produce the power. He uses the whole field well while leveraging his hitters counts to look to do a bit more damage. Yudai Ohno, LHPChunichi DragonsB-T: L-L. Born: Sept. 26, 1988 (32). In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing, you can help us get the story right. Wiemers ability to catch up to almost any velocity while holding his own against secondary stuff really improves his outlook in regards to his hit tool. In 129 games, he batted .266/.375/.578 with a wRC+ of 186 while leading the Pacific League with 90 RBI. His quiet load helps him stay on time, producing an impressive zone contact rate of 89% in 2022. Yoshida has a good approach and decent power. Already reaching Triple-A at 22 years old, Burrows is ahead of schedule and seems to keep getting better each time I see him. Then the Pirates signed him on August 15, and he had a bit of a renaissance that earned him a one-year, $4 million contract. First round prep catchers have a brutal track record, but Ford is not your typical prep catcher. A ridiculously impressive track record of hitting along with a well-rounded game and defensive versatility make Vargas one of the more high floor prospects in the game. Henderson has continued to add strength since joining the Orioles organization, producing exit velocities as high as 112 mph and home runs as long as 480 feet this season. Thank you for writing out the list. Through his first 150 professional games, Veen cruised to 50 stolen bases and has continued to get better with his jumps and picking the right spots to run. A tick harder and tighter, Millers curve has gone from a strike stealing pitch to a legitimate put away offering. Veen is one of the more tantalizing talents in the minor leagues. Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (21), 2017 (BAL)|ETA: 2022. It takes Pages a while to get to his top speed but once he does, hes an above-average runner. 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. Arroyo displays strong bat-to-ball skills from both sides of the plate. He has the ability to be an above average defender at first base while trending closer to average at best at second. He also throws a fastball, two-seamer, cutter, and curveball. After swiping 14 bags on 16 tries last year, Walker was 22/27 on SB attempts in 2022. After struggling to tap into his plus raw power at the University of Cincinnati, Wiemer made some adjustments to get the ball in the air more. Best-selling Japanese Baseball Author Robert Whiting (8/6/21). He has the power to mash 20 homers along with an elite ability to hit. If a franchise doesn't have a great track record developing certain types of prospects or vice versa, that factors in to a degree. A new year, a new board and new ranks. The former second round pick has mashed his way to Triple-A in just 152 games. Rounding out Rodriguezs arsenal is an 89-91 mph cutter that he will mix in to get weak contact and provide a fourth speed for the hitter to worry about. Kenta Maeda of the Minnesota Twins is another pitcher hoping to rebound at some point. Height/Weight: 511, 170|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $725K 2018 (SFG)|ETA: 2024. Quiet things down without it coming at expense of his power. Often times, hitters cannot differentiate the changeup from his riding fastball until its too late. Johnson is a really fun hitter to watch. The plus pitch dives off the table with 12-6 break and is a great put away pitch to both lefties and righties. Volpe stores plenty of energy in his back side with his hovering leg kick before unleashing his explosive lower half and bat speed. An above average runner, Naylor has stolen 20 bases on 24 tries, bringing that JT Realmuto type of athleticism to the catching position. Things clicked for Vargas in the power department during the 2021 season, launching 23 homers along with 52 extra base hits in 120 games between High-A and Double-A. 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 also finished the season with more walks (72) than strikeouts (29) for the second straight season. He has found success by working ahead in the count consistently thanks to his ability to throw three of his pitches for quality strikes. Unlike last year, it seems that these can be ordered online directly from Topps JP and shipped overseas to the United States. The second breaking ball for Perez is an above-average curveball in the low 80s. An average pitch coming into the season, Tiedemanns improvement with the slider has it looking closer to above average while flashing plus. Already posting a max exit velocity of 109 MPH at 18 years old and plenty of 105+ MPH liners this season, Chourio is flashing above-average power has a chance to tap into plus power as he fills out a bit more. Reaching Double-A before his 20th birthday, Tiedemann is on a fast track to the big leagues. With the added power has come a bit more whiff than expected, but Cowser hedges that with a great approach. Moreno has flashed pull side power, posting exit velocities as high as 111 mph and a respectable 90th percentile EV of 102.2 mph. As he has become more comfortable with his reads and routes, Pages has started to cover more ground with ease. He should be an above average defender. Theres a plus hit tool plus power blend to dream on here with his size and feel to hit that is a bit reminiscent of Corey Seager. If Burleson can improve his patience a bit, he should be an OBP machine. There are few hitters in the minors who hit fastballs harder than Wiemer and his stacked setup helps him stay back on off speed. The second above average offering for Bibee is his mid 80s changeup with late fade. 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. With above average tools across the board and the work ethic, instincts and makeup to maximize those tools, its no surprise that the 21-year-old has been able to fly through the minors. The hype around Yamamoto coming into 2020 made his starts appointment viewing in 2020. Lewis has shown he can handle shortstop throughout the Minor Leagues. Despite being younger than the average player at every Minor League stop hes been at, Peraza has held his own with both the bat and his glove along the way. 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. Opponents hit just .167 against the pitch this season and it is sharp enough to be a weapon against both lefties and righties. January 16, 2023. Campusano has the goods to be at least an average hitter with above average power and on-base skills that keep getting better. Most importantly, Miller set a career-high for innings pitched at any level, tossing 109.2 frames while maintaining his high-end stuff late into the season and late in games. Harrisons plus fastball is his best pitch. Ichiro Suzuki is a legendary figure in Japanese baseball. 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. Though it seems like Mervis came out of nowhere, he was one of the best performers on the Cape and a victim of a shortened 2020 Draft. The Rays have gone with athletic, projectable shortstop is the first round of two of their last four drafts selecting Greg Jones and Carson Williams. Priester may not consistently be a huge strikeout pitcher, though when he is on, he can accumulate Ks in bunches. Parada has extremely quick hands and manipulates the barrel well helping him get to tough pitches. The power does come with some swing-and-miss concerns, though it seems the strikeouts pile up due to Buschs willingness to get deep into counts. 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. Merrill maneuvers the barrel really well with great plate coverage. After 2019, Fukuoka had a lengthy standoff with Colas . There seems to be some dissent in the industry as to how valuable of a prospect Valera is, but he has responded to every promotion by making the adjustments needed and remaining productive. Nippon Professional Baseball, the world's second most prominent league, launched its season on June 19, three months after its original Opening Day plans were delayed due to the spread of the novel coronavirus. Even so, he struck out 28% of batters and gave us glimpses into his elite potential. 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. Here lies a big part of the problem for Aranda. Hassells an extremely athletic hitter who can spray the ball foul line to foul line with a good approach. Rodriguez is extremely difficult to strike out, possessing great pitch recognition skills and impressive bat to ball no matter where the ball is pitched. The rankings you'll soon be yelling about are based upon reasonable expectations, using things like . Starting with an open stance and a toe tap to close himself off, Alvarez has some of the easiest power youll find in the minors. Filmmaker/Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki of "Koshien: Japan's View of Mt. While there may not be many players of Japanese descent in the MLB right now, there are still an incredible amount of phenomenal players, which raises the question, who is the best Japanese baseball player in 2023? Espinos fourth offering is a curveball that he will mix in to steal strikes in the upper 70s. When the pitch is working, it features good arm fade from Graceffos over the top release point. 4 starter with the swing-and-miss potential to show flashes of a middle-of-the-rotation starter. By nature, Alcantara can get long at times with his swing and can find himself struggling to get around on higher velocity. Steers strong baseball instincts allow him to move all over the infield with relative ease. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (165) 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2022. The hit tool is fringe plus for OHoppe with above average raw power that he has figured out how to tap into consistently in games. 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. Despite being a below-average runner, Burlesons reads and routes were solid as the year went on and his arm as a former pitcher is comfortably above-average. Since Rodriguez has arrived to professional baseball, he has done nothing shy of dominating. Of his off-speed offerings, Espinos slider is his strongest. He will need to improve with recognizing spin, but he was just an 18-year-old in full season ball this year. Opponents had an OPS of .369 against both of Williams breaking ball this year with a 35% strikeout rate. Only throwing it around 6% of the time this year, Leiter will need to find more of a feel for the pitch, but it has a chance to be a viable fourth offering. It looks like you're using an ad blocker. Again, Cowser is too good of a hitter to have gaping splits longterm. Hell flash plus pop times thanks to his quick transfer and above-average arm strength, but the accuracy of his arm is currently inconsistent. The improved contact rates have not come at the expense of power for Dominguez, registering a max exit velocity of 113 MPH this season while upping his 90th percentile EV by nearly three mph this season. With a max exit velocity of 113 MPH this season and 90th percentile EV of 103.6 MPH, Cowser is already producing above-average impact and has room to fill out more. A polished college bat, the Reds have been aggressive with their assignments of McLain since selecting him in the first round of the 2021 Draft. Sakamoto is the oldest position player on this list, having turned 31 in December. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in full swing, were ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Jobes fastball sits 94-96 MPH, with high spin and solid life. Age: 23|Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (1), 2017 (MIN)|ETA: 2022. Not only is Wood striking out at a low clip through the early stages of his pro career, but his in-zone whiff rates are impressively low. Height/Weight: 60, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (3), 2020 (MIA)|ETA: 2022. 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. He is slated to play in the Arizona Fall League then will set his sights on winning the first base job for the Cubs in 2023. His profile is that of a right fielder, but in a pinch, he could likely play an average center field thanks to his reads and 70 grade arm strength. A 70-grade runner who already gets excellent jumps in center field, Chourio has the potential to be an elite defender up the middle. As is the case most years, there is a lot of interest around who might be the next NPB player, or players, to jump to MLB. Though he struck out 61 batters in 53 innings, he allowed 45 hits and 32 bases on balls. In Triple-A this season, Mervis crushed lefties to a .978 OPS. Though he is not a great defender, his versatility is a nice consolation prize and he should be able to play passable defense at any of the aforementioned spots. Height/Weight: 60, 175 | Bat/Throw: S/S | $1.55M 2018 (CIN) | ETA: 2025. Below are some candidates to keep an eye on for the 2020-2021 offseason. 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. Though command has remained a struggle for Hall, he has continued to punch out hitters at one of the highest marks in the minors (36.6%). The Buffaloes ace shined in most of those games, living up to the hype with an array of sharp breaking balls. Vargas kept things rolling into Triple-A this season where he hit 17 homers and 53 XBH in 113 games. The backstop had a particularly impressive July, hitting .325/.435/.481 in 20 games. He should be an above average defender at the position. Shiomi finished third in the Central League with 24 stolen bases, including a particularly impressive June in which he swiped ten bases and had a 1.079 OPS. At the end of the day, the big asset here is Davis bat. He will need to shore that up to find success at the highest level. He cut his ground ball rate by 8% while hitting the ball with more authority and carry to all fields. At a solid 5-foot-10, 230 pounds, Alvarez has easy plus pop in the tank, especially to his pull side. It is worth wondering if moving Ford to centerfield would be better for the longevity of his career and overall value, especially if the 19-year-old isnt providing much value with his glove. When Marte is at his best, he is staying back and using the whole field. Top 100 Prospects for FYPD Top 50 International Prospects Positional Dynasty Prospects Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Shortstops Third Basemen Outfielders Pitchers Top 20 Prospects by Team TheDynastyGuru.com 2022 Top MLB Prospects Top 200 Overall Prospects Top 100 Overall Prospects for Dynasty Using RC+ While Matos will need to adjust his approach in order to have success at the upper levels, his impressive season was buoyed by fantastic bat-to-ball skills. Should Wood move to a corner, he would be an above-average defender there. Hendersons smooth actions and plus arm are complemented by impressive quickness for a 6-foot-3, 210 pound guy. Still a glove-first prospect, Tovar is trending more towards being an all-around shortstop than a defensive specialist. The raw movement on his pitches is great. Elite raw power that has produced homers as far as 480 feet paired with extremely positive trends in the hit-tool department leave me wondering just how high Wiemer can ascend. Paradas catching and throwing improved last season, though his blocking needs work and his arm is average at best. He batted .275 with 14 home runs in 2020. Aranda is not the sexiest prospect in the world. He has the goods to be one of the better offensive catchers in the game. Merrill enjoyed a growth spurt in his senior year of high school and seems to just be reaping the rewards of the added physicality. Colas hit .362/.417/.533 against lefties this season. Cartaya picked up where he left off in 2022 with another great offensive season while impressing with his polish behind the plate. Play Ball Youth Baseball & Softball. Theres no minor league pitcher with bag of pitches as deep and as nasty as G-Rod. Akiyama, who will turn 34 on April 16, averaged just .182 during the just-completed spring training. Sasaki nearly followed up the historic effort with ANOTHER perfect game. The top prep arm in the 2021 Draft, Jobe is a data darling and a premium athlete on the mound. While there is more room to fill out for Mayer, he is already tapping into above average raw power with a 90th percentile exit velocity of nearly 104 MPH. In 2019, he led qualifiers in innings, strikeout rate, and fastball velocity (95 mph) while posting the league's fifth best ERA. 3 starter. Lawlar has the ceiling of a perennial All-Star capable of impacting the game in a variety of ways. 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. Rounding out Priesters arsenal is an above average slider and changeup. Formerly starting from an extremely upright and setup, Mead is still relatively tall in his stance but is more bent at the knees. PARALLEL CARDS: Cherry Blossoms #/99 (1:13), Jade Green #/75 (1:18), Purple #/50 (1:26), Gold #/25 (1:52), Red #/5 (1:257), Platinum 1/1 (1:1,276). Play Ball Youth Baseball & Softball. Frelicks hands work extremely well and his short swing makes him a difficult hitter to strike out. After putting up good numbers in the DSL last year, Chourio tore through Low-A pitching this season and has kept it rolling in High-A as an 18-year-old. Yoshida also hit 14 home runs and stole eight bases. A plus runner, Tovar has improved in translating his speed into stolen bases. https://t.co/zccOhJqL4X, Aced Out Clothing (@acedoutclothing) April 18, 2022, So this 20-year-old, throws 102mph, has a nasty slider, retired 51 batters in a row, and struck out 33 of them? Though the 32% strikeout rate was high for Williams, he showed a pretty mature approach and an ability to hit velocity. Hit-tool concerns hold him back some, but he is just 21 years old with success in Double-A under his belt. Perazas sweet swing from the right side and plus defense at short make him a high probability everyday shortstop. Easy plus speed and projectable power give Ford plenty of upside even if he does not stick behind the dish. Rounding out Bibees arsenal is an average curveball that he will mix in against lefties and to steal strikes against righties. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (31), 2019 (LAD)|ETA: 2023. Kodai Senga dominated the game. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st round (11), 2022 (NYM)|ETA: 2024. After hitting 10 homers in 102 Low-A games last year, Rafaela exploded with 21 bombs in 116 High-A/Double-A games this season while seeing his batting average jump by nearly 50 points. Cowser stole plenty of bases in the lower levels, but struggled to find the same success in Double and Triple-A. Height/Weight: 64, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|2nd Round (45), 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2024. He identifies spin well and punishes mistakes while lifting the ball as much as anyone in the minors which helps his offensive profile. Between veteran stars like Hideto Asamura, Tetsuto Yamada, and Shogo Nakamura, 24-year-old Shugo Maki stood above the rest. After three seasons with the Seattle Mariners, Kikuchi signed a three-year, $36 million contract with Toronto in the off-season. The Top 300 is here. Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (1), 2021 (PIT)|ETA: 2023. What followed was a tour de force that resulted in the best year of his career. It was more of the same for Lee in his 31 pro games, hitting .303/.389/.451 in High-A and briefly Double-A. You almost forget hes only 19 years old by the way he is able to duplicate his swings and some of the easy takes he has. He's tallied 24 assists since 2017; for comparison's sake, Bryce Harper led big-league right fielders in that category last season, and he has 22 assists over the same timeframe. Murakami has shown great power in just two full seasons. He has a chance to not only be baseballs best power-hitting catchers, but to also be one of the games better power hitters period. Though he is pretty filled out frame wise, Ford has more power in the tank if he can sync his upper body and lower half up more. The 2024 MLB Draft projects well, especially in terms of college talents. A confident hitter who controls his at bats from both sides of the plate, Rodriguez has a chance to be one of the better switch hitters in all of baseball while providing value behind the dish and potentially at other defensive spots as well. Peraza is a plus runner with good footwork at shortstop, giving him above-average range. Montgomery already controls his body really well, keeping his weight back and using his leverage. If the 20-year-old can tone down his aggressiveness a bit, he will can develop into an above average hitter who can easily hit 30 or more homers. Yet another Reds prospect with 20/20 upside, McLain has the ingredients to be a fan favorite as a consistent top of the order threat. There have been few players with Woods profile, so projecting a player like him is extremely difficult. Hes so athletic and cerebral that he will find a way to develop into at least an average defensive catcher .Unsurprisingly, he moves well and gets to difficult pitches to block. Naylor now features a more pronounced leg kick, that gathers him even further into his back hip before uncorking his powerful swing. His fastball sits in the low-90s (good for the fourth-highest average velocity among qualified starters), and he complements it with a full slate of secondary offerings. This is generally typical of players who are quick to the ball and do not have to accommodate a ton of pre-swing movement; those types of hitters just have more time to decide. Even so, Sakamoto has already had a heck of a career. A two-way player at East Carolina, the Cardinals drafted Burleson as an outfielder andas he explained to Just Baseballback in June, exclusively focusing on hitting has allowed him to take his offensive game to the next level while tapping into more power. The right-hander has a four seamer and sinker along with a plus curve, slider and changeup. 15 of his 40 extra base hits in 2022 went to the opposite field. Though his hand load is loud, his hands/wrists work so well that he can get the barrel to tough pitches. With a big frame and plenty of room to fill out as well as a lower half that could be more involved in his swing, theres a chance that Jones could tap into plus raw power as he matures. Good stuff and already solid command, Hence has big upside. A plus arm, soft hands, good footwork and clean actions give Mayer a great chance to stick at the position even if he fills out a little bit. Mori, who turns 25 in August, is a smaller backstop than what Americans are accustomed to seeing behind the dish. Holliday projects as a plus hitter. It was a lost season for Matos who battled injuries all year long. Hardly ever handing out free passes and attacking hitters with an assortment of pitches, Pfaadt has become one of the more fun pitching prospects to watch. The improve patience and ability to hit secondary stuff has helped Ruiz bump his walk rate to 12% this season while striking out at a clip below 20% for the first time in his career. Kikuchi finished 2021 with a 7-4 mark, 4.41 ERA, and 1.32 WHIP. That said, Greens swing is more line drive-oriented which is not necessarily a bad thing provided his elite speed. Height/Weight: 510, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (26), 2021 (CIN)|ETA: 2023. The added strength/weight has slowed Lee down a tick and his range is limited. Height/Weight: 61, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (2), 2021 (TEX)|ETA: 2023. Millers fastball averaged 99.1 MPH in 2022, which would actually lead all qualified Major League starters. Though, if he is going to tap into his plus raw power consistently, he will need to iron out the kinks with his lower half. Prospect Rankings Depth Charts . His mechanics rarely break down due to his lower halfs immense strength and athleticism. McLain has as simple of a swing and set up as youre going to find. Still, the potential was more than evident. A decent arm and pretty good mobility behind the plate, Herrera has the tools to be an above-average catcher. The Orioles very well could have their ace as they head towards building a contender at Camden. He's officially listed at 170 centimeters and 85 kilograms, or roughly 5-foot-6 and 187 pounds. On the surface, those numbers arent quite on the level of his stellar 2021 season, but removing his May 3 clunker against the SoftBank Hawks lowers his ERA to 1.44. Pages starts upright and deploys a slow and controlled load that allows him to get into his back hip. To put a ceiling on Perez would be ridiculous. While Steers pop is closer to average than plus, he hits enough to maximize his slugging output. The same can be said about his ability on the base paths were, despite being an average runner, he adds value. A natural hitter, Vargas has put up strong offensive numbers at every stop. De La Cruz has a chance to be one of the most powerful switch-hitters weve seen. His 89% zone contact and just 19% strikeout rate reinforce Merrills well above average ability to hit. The Rays took Bradley in the fifth round in 2018 and gave him twice the slot value, tantalized by his upside. He is athletic, moving and blocking well behind the dish. While the 2022 season was ultimately somewhat disappointing for Luciano due to injuries, he showed some really encouraging signs in the hit-tool department and still showed us that unteachable bat speed that has long had scouts drooling. Hall is a very athletic and whippy athlete who gets great extension and features big time arm speed. Hes become one of Japans biggest stars and is the betting favorite to be manager Atsunori Inabas cleanup hitter during next summer's Olympics. With a litany of talented catching prospects in the Pirates system, Rodriguez has also received reps at second base, first base, and left field. The inclusion of an internal brace to the elbow, a newer development to the surgery, can cut Maedas recovery time down to 9-12 months. Still probably two years from Fenway Park, Mayer could have a claim as one of baseballs best overall prospects by the end of next year. The four seam fastball has been a hittable pitch for Priester through the years. Because of its shape, Abel is able to utilize the pitch with success to both righties and lefties. In a sense, the former Nippon-Ham Fighter Darvish had two seasons in 2021 one good, one bad. Once he returned in June, however, the 2019 Pacific League MVP got his year back on track and slashed .251/.328/.391 with 21 doubles and eight home runs across 102 games. He has 17 consecutive PERFECT innings pic.twitter.com/l1sOEDBi6U, Baseball Brit (@BaseballBrit) April 17, 2022. Elite bat speed and present strength give Colas easy plus power. Yet another big time catching prospect out of Georgia Tech, Paradas bat rivals just about any prospect that has come out of there, but the glove is way behind. Turang will always be a hit over power guy, but with fringe average power, a well-above average hit tool and a knack for getting on base, the former first rounder has a good chance to be a consistently above average hitter. The right-hander has extreme confidence in the offering, using it in any count and locating it well. Height/Weight: 62, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (8), 2019 (TEX)|ETA: 2023. Lee has flashed above average power to his pull side and will pick his spots to try to do damage. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from JapanBall. Soderstoms swing is smooth and his barrel stays in the zone for a long time, backed up by his 85% zone contact rate. A 70 grade runner and premium athlete, Rafaela is an impact defender no matter where you stick him on the diamond. The hard-throwing right-handers maturation was immediately visible (1.83 ERA across 22 Low-A and High-A starts). He may not have the kind of stuff that will frequent him on Pitching Ninja, but he has above average stuff that plays up thanks to his elite command and overall feel to pitch. Nice cards good corners low price no combine shipping . A deep arsenal that is headlined by a plus plus fastball that routinely touches triple digits, Miller has some of the best stuff youll see in the minors. Suzukis expected signing with an MLB club during the off-season was delayed by the lockout, but he chose the Cubs over several other suitors soon after the players and owners agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. Netos athleticism is evident at shortstop where he has solid range with a knack for the highlight reel play. Bradleys progress with his changeup this season is encouraging and he should have a chance to break camp with the Rays next season. As Herrera gains confidence in his ability to drive the ball all over the field, his offensive consistency should continue to improve as it is a much tougher game when you are trying to catch everything out in front of home plate. Astonishingly, the 20-year-old finished second in NPB with 6.8 WAR, despite a very underwhelming ISO (Isolated Power) of just .081. The reality is, if Norby keeps hitting like this, they will have to find a spot for him at Camden Yards. Not only does Priester get more whiffs with his sinker than his four seamer, but it is also a weak contact machine. As Espino improved on his command, his strikeout rates continued to rise through the 2021 season and into 2022. Starts almost completely upright and then proceeds to drop his weight into his back hip and sink into his back side. The 2024 high school draft class is anchored by two supreme talents at the top of the class in Konnor Griffin and Derek Curiel, but the bat speed and wheels behind them is gaudy as well. Its a big leap from the complex to Low-A and he handled it extremely well as a teenager. Though an older prospect, Busch has had relatively limited professional at bats with his 2019 cut short and 2020s cancellation. 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Valeras swing can get long on him and the desire to go pull-side could be stemming from just wanting to get the barrel out in time, though it has caused him to be more susceptible to roll over on off speed, pulling the ball 65% of the time on non-fastballs while putting it on the ground 52% of the time. His actions are smooth and he has a plus arm (he threw 27.2 innings in college) which should make him a great bet to stick at short. Home Sports Card Sets Baseball Card Sets 2022 Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Baseball Japan Edition Cards Checklist and Odds. Drafted as a shortstop, Vientos projects more as a first baseman or passable third baseman/right fielder who can get by with his plus arm and decent hands. 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. During Sundays Chiba Lotte Marines game against the Nippon-Ham Fighters, Sasaki went eight perfect innings with 14 strikeouts before he was pulled at 102 pitches. Ishikawa doesnt overpower hitters, with velocity around 88-89, so he has to pitch with guile and location. He has struggled to locate the pitch at times this year, throwing it for a strike roughly 15% less frequently than the rest of his arsenal. Despite registering slightly below-average exit velocities, Arroyos swing generates easy lift and carry, helping him to a respectable 12% HR/FB rate. He is an above average athlete which provides hope that he can develop into at least an average defender. A good athlete with big raw power that he has already tapped into in games, Pages has launched 57 homers in his last two seasons. An average runner at best, Collier still moves his feet well at third base and is pretty mobile. A well rounded hitter who is continuing to tap into his plus raw power, Baty has a chance to slug 30 homers with a good enough approach to get on base at an above average clip. The pitch flashes above average when he has the feel for it, showing some arm side fade. Regardless, Merrill has exceeded my expectations in every way, hitting the ball with much more authority than anticipated with his well above average ability to hit immediately shining through. Rafaelas offensive onslaught this season has totally shifted his outlook. 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. Rodriguez could be a threat to hit .300 with 20+ homers. In his first year out of high school in 2019, Murakami hit a lot of home runs and struck out a lot for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Plus raw power and potential for an above-average hit-tool, Marte has the upside of a middle-of-the-order masher with some speed. Murakami won both the Slash Line Triple Crown (.318 BA, .458 OBP, .710 SLG) and the traditional Triple Crown (.318 BA, 56 HR, 134 RBI), becoming the youngest player in NPB history to do so. There isnt much more Stone can achieve in the Minor Leagues. Simply put, Murakami had arguably the greatest NPB season of all-time. Buschs opposite-field power is perhaps the most impressive aspect of his game. Put simply, Colas just hits the ball hard and keeps getting better with more at bats. One of the biggest climbers in regards to prospect rankings, OHoppes offensive numbers would have been impressive for a first baseman let alone a strong defensive catcher. The 23-year-old is extremely comfortable landing both breaking balls for strikes. He threw a career-high 143 innings, finished with a 3.58 ERA and struck out 135. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! The Cardinals have not stretched Hence out much, averaging less than four innings per start, but he is set to get more work in the Arizona Fall League. He finished the season with an 8-11 record and 4.22 ERA, playing a role in the Padres stunning collapse from being a strong contender in the National League West to missing the playoffs with a losing record. Cowser has had to adjust to aggressive assignments and should settle into a strikeout rate closer to 20% than 30%. His walk rate was a bit low in his brief Double-A stint, however his solid approach should make him a candidate to draw a fair amount of walks. The lost 2022 season is upsetting, but at 21 years old and already in Double-A, Espino was ahead of schedule. He won the Sawamura Award and Pacific League Triple Crown for the second straight season, winning 15 games with a 1.68 ERA while striking out 205 batters across 193 innings. After a solid offensive season in High-A last year, OHoppe made some adjustments to tap into more game power. An absolute speedster with phenomenal baseball instincts and a veterans presence in the batters box, Carroll is a safe bet to be a solid big leaguer with All Star potential. 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. 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