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Tier 1
1) Bobby Witt Jr. KC, SS, 21.9 – Bobby Witt showed out so much in Spring Training that there were whispers he would make the opening day roster, and he probably should have because Double-A and Triple-A proved no match for him. He slashed .290/.361/.575 with 33 homers, 29 steals, and a 23.2%/9.0% K%/BB% in 123 games. It will be ridiculous if he doesn’t break camp with the team in 2022. 2022 Projection: 78/26/84/.260/.329/.472/18 Prime Projection: 94/33/101/.277/.351/.541/23
2) Julio Rodriguez SEA, OF, 21.3 – Rodriguez did it all in 2021. He brought his BB% up to 12.6% (6.8% in 2019), he stole 21 bases (in 26 attempts) in just 74 games, and he obliterated the upper levels of the minors, slashing .362/.461/.546 with 7 homers, 16 steals, and a 37/29 K/BB in 46 games at Double-A. He’s in a two man race with Bobby Witt for the #1 overall prospect in baseball. 2022 Projection:59/17/63/.277/.342/.472/6 Prime Projection: 98/35/110/.291/.378/.575/11
Tier 2
3) Spencer Torkelson DET, 3B/1B, 22.7 – Tork is a 6’1”, 220 pound bull with a swing geared towards launching bombs. And that is all he’s done in his baseball career, crushing 25 homers in 55 games as a freshman in the Pac 12, ripping 23 homers as a sophomore, and now smashing 30 bombs in his pro debut over 121 games split pretty evenly across 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA). He does all this with an advanced plate approach (13% BB% at Triple-A) and without any major strikeout worries (20.3% K% at Triple-A). 2022 Projection: 72/27/74/.252/.337/.485/3 Prime Projection: 96/35/105/.275/.372/.533/3
4) Riley Greene DET, OF, 21.6 – Greene is 6’3”, 200 pounds with a smooth lefty swing that is geared for power and average. He just steamrolled through the upper levels of the minors as a 20 year old, slashing .301/.387/.534 with 24 homers, 16 steals (in 17 attempts), and a 27.4%/11.3% K%/BB% split between Double-A and Triple-A. Stolen bases weren’t supposed to be a major part of his game, but he obviously is a very savvy base stealer as he is 21 for 22 on the bases in his pro career. The K% is high, but I’m betting on that coming down as he gains more experience. 2022 Projection: 49/14/45/.255/.330/.462/5 Prime Projection: 102/30/98/.281/.364/.518/10
5) Brennen Davis CHC, OF, 22.5 – Davis is 6’4”, 210 pounds with easy power and no problems keeping the ball off the ground. He smacked 19 homers in 99 games split across 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA). Like many guys this tall, he has some strikeout issues with a 28.7% K%, and while he will definitely chip in with steals, he went 6 for 10 in 76 Double-A games and he didn’t attempt a steal in 15 Triple-A games. The upside is very high, but there is still some risk here too. 2022 Projection: 48/17/55/.242/.313/.441/7 Prime Projection: 88/33/99/.261/.338/.510/11
6) CJ Abrams SD, SS, 21.6 – A fractured tibia and sprained MCL ended Abrams season after just 42 games. He proved his plus hit tool and speed will transfer against advanced competition at Double-A, slashing .296/.363/.420 with 2 homers, 13 steals (in 15 attempts), and a 19.7%/8.2% K%/BB%. His power isn’t there yet, and there is a chance it will never be a major part of his game, but he still looks pretty skinny to me at 6’2”, 185 pounds and don’t think those man muscles have come in yet. The power will tick up in time. 2022 Projection: 14/2/9/.265/.318/.402/5 Prime Projection: 95/18/75/.288/.342/.437/27
7) Grayson Rodriguez BAL, RHP, 22.4 – Rodriguez is the total package with the potential for 4 plus pitches and above average control. He put up a 45.5%/5.7% K%/BB% in 23.1 IP at High-A and then followed that up with a 39%/7.1% K%/BB% in 79.2 IP at Double-A. He’s the #1 pitching prospect in the game. 2022 Projection: 4/3.88/1.21/77 in 69 IP Prime Projection: 15/3.32/1.08/228 in 195 IP
8) Shane Baz TBR, RHP, 22.10 – Baz’ control took two huge steps forward, going from well below average to near elite with a 1.7% BB% at Double-A, 6.2% at Triple-A, and 6.1% in the majors. He sacrificed nothing to do it, throwing an elite 97 MPH fastball that put up 30.4% whiff%. He combines that with two plus breaking balls in his slider (40.7% whiff%) and curve (50% whiff%), while his changeup lags behind. He’s in a two man race with Grayson Rodriguez for the top pitching prospect in baseball. 2022 Projection: 9/3.78/1.20/148 in 130 IP Prime Projection: 15/3.35/1.07/220 in 187 IP
9) Adley Rutschman BAL, C, 24.2 – Rutschman dominated the upper levels of the minors with an elite plate approach (90/79 K/BB in 123 games) and plus power (23 homers). He has an argument to be the #1 overall prospect in real baseball because of his at least plus catcher defense, but in fantasy, being a catcher only causes more problems with wear and tear and more days off. He should open the 2022 season as Baltimore’s starting catcher, but service time manipulation might also come into play. 2022 Projection: 69/22/63/.262/.341/.449/2 Prime Projection: 86/27/84/.276/.364/.493/3
10) Oneil Cruz PIT, SS, 23.6 – It took only 2 MLB games for Cruz to put the entire league on notice. He went 3 for 9 with 1 homer and 4/0 K/BB, but it was the elite exit velocity readings that really popped. He had a silly 100.5 MPH average exit velocity, and he hit a 118.2 MPH line drive single that was the 7th hardest hit ball all season. At 6’7”, 210 pounds, Cruz’ raw power is in rarified air. He’s had high groundball rates his entire career, but he’s slowly been improving them, putting up a 47.3% GB% in 62 games at Double-A and a 31.3% GB% in 6 games at Triple-A. Speaking of his 6 game taste of Triple-A, he went nuclear with 5 homers and a 5/8 K/BB. Oh yea, he also has plus speed with 19 steals in 22 attempts. There will inevitably be some swing and miss to his game, and I don’t think he is completely out of the woods with his high groundball rates, but Cruz very well might have the highest pure upside of anybody in the minors. 2022 Projection:72/24/81/.257/.320/.468/17 Prime Projection: 92/30/101/.272/.335/.518/16
11) Zac Veen COL, OF, 20.4 – Veen is 6’4”, 190 pounds with a violent lefty swing that is made to hit rockets. He’s pretty skinny now, so if he puts on weight, his power upside is scary. He backed up the hype in his pro debut, slashing .301/.399/.501 with 15 homers, 36 steals in 53 attempts, and a 26.3%/13.4% K%/BB% in 106 games at Single-A. You have to throw out the steal numbers because of the Single-A rule changes, and he also wasn’t very successful, but seeing he loves to run this much is a good sign. He has elite fantasy upside, especially in Coors. I’m buying high. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 99/32/103/.277/.358/.519/13
12) Anthony Volpe NYY, SS, 20.11 – The power breakout came well before schedule as Volpe cranked 27 homers in 109 games split between Single-A and High-A. The Yankees drafted Volpe 30th overall in 2019 based on his hit hit tool, speed, and defense, so the power explosion puts Volpe in elite prospect territory. If you play in a shallow to medium sized league where you can’t pick up prospects during the season, Volpe should very likely be the top pick in your off-season prospect draft. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 92/26/89/.278/.352/.481/15
13) Noelvi Marte SEA, SS, 20.5 – Marte has a powerful righty swing that is both under control and lightening quick. It reminds me a bit of Manny Machado. He showed a mature plate approach (22.2%/12.1% K%/BB%), plus power (17 homers in 99 games), and speed (23 for 30 on the bases) in his full season debut as a 19 year old. He has the upside to be a perennial first rounder in fantasy. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 91/33/103/.276/.362/.547/12
14) Corbin Carroll ARI, OF, 21.7 – Shoulder surgery ended Carroll’s season after just 7 games, but he managed to make such a great impression in those games, along with strong reports from the 2020 alt site, that he should still be considered a near elite prospect. He’s an explosive player with an at least plus contact/speed combo. His power has been underrated even from before he was drafted because he is only 5’10”, but he puts a sting into the baseball. Shoulder injuries are known to sap power, but he is young enough that you have to assume a full recovery. As high as his value is now, it might shoot through the roof not far into 2022. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 89/20/78/.283/.367/.463/28
Tier 3
15) Robert Hassell SDP, OF, 20.7 – Hassell dominated Single-A (139 wRC+) with a plus plate approach (17.2%/13.3% K%/BB%) and speed (31 steals), but he only hit 7 homers in 92 games with a 52.1% GB%. He then went to High-A for 18 games and proved he has the ability to make adjustments to get to his power, jacking 2 homers with a 32.7% GB%. The K% rose with the power to 28.7%, but it’s still a good sign he will eventually be able to put it all together. He’s 6’2’’, 195 pounds, so while he is expected to be a hit tool, speed guy, I wouldn’t rule out a power explosion. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 93/18/74/.277/.358/.446/23
16) Triston Casas BOS, 1B, 22.2 – Casas in 6’4”, 252 pounds with double plus raw power and a mature approach at the plate. He put up a 19.1%/15.4% in 86 games at mostly Double-A (9 games at Triple-A). He has a textbook lefty swing with very little movement, and he rarely sells out to get to his power. His homer totals don’t jump out at you with only 14 homers, but he doesn’t have any major groundball issues with a 42.8% GB% (34.6% GB% at Triple-A), so even if he doesn’t make adjustments to unlock more power, he will still hit plenty of homers while maintaining a high BA. He’s in the mold of a Freddie Freeman and Paul Goldschmidt if he hits his ceiling. 2022 Projection: 36/10/41/.253/.334/.469/2 Prime Projection: 96/32/102/.276/.365/.515/4
17) Hunter Greene CIN, RHP, 22.8 – Greene is a mountain of a man at 6’5”, 230 pounds and he puts that frame to good use by consistently pumping in upper 90’s fastballs that reach 100+ MPH often. Even his changeup is 90+ MPH and it has the potential to be a nasty pitch with good drop and tail action. The slider was much improved this year and has the potential to be a plus pitch. He used all of those weapons to put up a pitching line of 3.30/1.18/139/38 in 106.1 IP split between Double-A and Triple-A. With Sonny Gray traded to Minnesota and possibly more trades to come, it isn’t out of the question for Greene to open the season in the rotation. 2022 Projection: 8/3.88/1.32/140 in 130 IP Prime Projection: 14/3.39/1.12/222 in 185 IP
18) Josh Lowe TBR, OF, 24.2 – Lowe blew up at Triple-A, slashing .291/.381/.535 with 22 homers, 26 steals (in 26 attempts), and a 26.2%/13% K%/BB% in 111 games. I’ve been high on him since his 2019 breakout because he is a premium athlete at 6’4”, 205 pounds with a plus power/speed combo and high walk rates. Even though his K% remained high, his hit tool took a step forward this year, which is the one thing that could hold him back. 2022 Projection: 23/7/21/.237/.310/.428/6 Prime Projection: 84/24/76/.256/.338/.467/16
19) Francisco Alvarez NYM, C, 20.4 – Alvarez is a bulldog at the plate at 5’10”, 233 pounds with massive raw power and a precocious plate approach. He put up a silly 227 wRC+ with a 10.4%/22.4% K%/BB% in 15 games at the age appropriate Single-A before he went to High-A and bashed 22 homers in 82 games. This is a do it all, middle of the order bat who has a good chance of sticking at catcher. Rutschman is going to have some competition for that top spot in a couple years. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/30/92/.272/.355/.495/4
20) Josh Jung TEX, 3B, 24.2 – A stress fracture in his foot delayed the start of Jung’s season, but he came back angry, demolishing the upper levels of the minors. He slashed .326/.398/.592 with 19 homers and a 22.2%/9.1% K%/BB% in 78 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. Both of his home ballparks juice up homers, but he was even more dominant on the road. He has at least plus power and he should be able to hit for a pretty good average too. He underwent shoulder surgery in late February is expected to be out until at least mid August. 2022 Projection: 7/2/9/.255/.328/.461/0 Prime Projection: 86/29/90/.272/.344/.496/3
21) George Valera CLE, OF, 21.5 – Valera’s lefty swing is so sweet it could give a guy diabetes, and he used it to abuse High-A pitchers with 19 homers and a .910 OPS in 86 games. He also put up an excellent 22.1%/20.9% K%/BB% that led to a .405 OBP. He met his match at Double-A with a 30% K%, but he still walked at a good clip (11% BB%) and ended up with an above average 104 wRC+ in 23 games. He has average speed too and nabbed 11 bags on the year, so he should contribute in every category. He’s a near elite stud who I don’t think is being valued quite that way, although he surely gets a lot of love. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 92/28/91/.271/.362/.497/7
22) Nick Gonzales PIT, 2B/SS, 22.10 – Gonzalez went from an extremely hitter friendly environment in college to an extremely hitter friendly environment in the pros. Pitt’s High-A ballpark and the AFL are both extreme hitter’s havens. He unsurprisingly beat up on inferior competition in these parks with a .950 OPS in 80 games at High-A and a 1.032 OPS in 19 AFL games. His 27.4% K% at High-A is really the only thing to quibble with. Gonzales’ .950 OPS is actually the worst he’s ever done in any league going back to his freshman year (including the Cape Cod League), which is remarkable. All this guy has done is dominate. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 93/25/82/.273/.344/.479/11
23) Vidal Brujan TBR, 2B/OF, 24.2 – Brujan couldn’t maintain his early season power surge of 7 homers in his first 16 games (12 homers in 103 games at Triple-A), but his power definitely took a step forward this year. He combines that uptick in power with an elite plate approach (15.4%/11.1% K%/BB%) and plus speed (44 for 52 on the bases). He played all over the field (2B, SS, 3B, OF), and Tampa loves to move guys around, so Brujan is setting up to be the ultimate multi-position eligibility player who will see the field almost everyday at peak. 2022 Projection:48/7/39/.262/.326/.398/16 Prime Projection: 92/14/66/.283/.355/.423/30
24) Nolan Gorman STL, 3B/2B, 21.11 – Gorman’s hit tool took a huge step forward this year. He brought his K% down to 22% in the upper levels of the minors (29.7% in 2019), and he didn’t sacrifice much power with 25 homers in 119 games. The ingredients are there for him to become a complete middle of the order masher. 2022 Projection: 38/12/36/.248/.312/.445/2 Prime Projection: 83/28/90/.266/.339/.491/4
25) Jordan Walker STL, 3B, 19.10 – Walker has huge raw power at 6’5”, 220 pounds, and he got to a lot of it in his pro debut with 25 doubles, 4 triples, and 14 homers in 82 games split between Single-A and High-A. He’s also a good athlete for his size as he snagged 14 bags. While his plate approach regressed at High-A (27%/6.1% K%/BB%), it looked more advanced than expected at the age appropriate Single-A (17.2%/14.8% K%/BB%). He’s far from a finished product, but there is star upside. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 86/29/93/.262/.344/.502/8
26) George Kirby SEA, RHP, 24.2 – Kirby battled shoulder fatigue during the season which limited him to 67.2 IP, but he cruised in those innings with a pitching line of 2.53/1.08/80/15 split between High-A and Double-A. He dominates with a double plus upper 90’s fastball that he has elite control over. He throws 3 secondaries (slider, change, curve) that are all about average right now, and he’ll need one of them to tick up to plus in order to reach his top of the rotation ceiling. 2022 Projection:5/4.08/1.22/93 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 14/3.69/1.13/202 in 183 IP
27) Marco Luciano SFG, SS, 20.6 – It was an up and down season for Luciano for with more downs than ups. He started off by struggling hard in Spring Training with a .374 OPS in 29 AB which he carried over into the first few weeks of the season at Single-A. We then thought he put those struggles behind him when he started destroying the level, finishing with 18 homers, a .930 OPS and a 22.1%/12.3% K%/BB% in 70 games, but the struggles returned at High-A which has bled into the Fall League. He had a 37.2%/6.9% K%/BB% with a .577 OPS in 36 games at High-A and now has a 32.2% K% with a .730 OPS in 21 Fall games. His numbers at the age appropriate Single-A take precedence, which is why I still consider him an elite prospect, but he is obviously not close to a finished product right now. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 86/33/94/.269/.345/.526/7
28) Luis Matos SFG, OF, 20.2 – Matos has that perfect combination of floor and upside. His 12.4% K% in 109 games at Single-A is elite, and he combines that with plus speed (21 steals) and developing power (15 homers). At worst we are looking at a moderate power/speed combo with a good average, and at best there is a next level power breakout which will put him in the land of the elite. His plate approach does still need some refinement with a 5.7% BB%. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 93/21/77/.285/.333/.455/16
29) Jasson Dominguez NYY, OF, 19.2 – Dominguez didn’t exactly blow the doors off in his pro debut, but he held serve with a 105 wRC+ in 49 games in full season ball. And putting up a .346 OBP is actually pretty damn impressive considering his age and the fact he had zero pro experience before this season. I’m still all in on the upside. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 94/28/93/.269/.362/.503/16
30) Orelvis Martinez TOR, SS, 20.4 – I’ve been high on Martinez for a few years now and it paid off big time in 2021 with a power explosion. He cracked 28 homers in 98 games split between Single-A and High-A. He performed better at the age appropriate Single-A (149 wRC+) than he did at High-A (99 wRC+), but he actually improved his K% after jumping levels from 26.1% to 22.4%, which is a great sign. Martinez has the upside to become a slugging middle the order bat. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 86/32/98/.263/.338/.508/5
31) Tyler Soderstrom OAK, C, 20.4 – A back injury ended Soderstrom’s season after just 57 games, but it was a damn good 57 games, slashing .306/.390/.568 with 12 homers, 2 steals, and a 24%/10.6% K%/BB% at Single-A. He’s a complete hitter with a simple and powerful lefthanded swing. There is no guarantee he sticks behind the plate, but that would probably be better off for fantasy. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 82/25/88/.276/.352/.487/4
32) Alek Thomas ARI, OF, 21.11 – Thomas was putting together a damn fine season at Double-A with a 134 wRC+, 10 homers and 8 steals in 72 games before going nuclear at Triple-A with a 168 wRC+, 8 homers, and 5 steals in 34 games. In spite of the great numbers and age relative to level success, I’m still a little concerned about his ultimate power/speed upside. His stolen base success rate has been very poor (40 for 65 in 276 career games), and he hits the ball on the ground a lot (55.5% GB% at Double-A and 50.4% at Triple-A). He’s shaping up to be a guy who will contribute in every category, but the upside seems a little capped to me right now. 2022 Projection: 39/7/33/.265/.318/.412/7 Prime Projection: 82/18/68/.285/.343/.441/16
33) Oswald Peraza NYY, SS, SS, 21.10 – Peraza started lifting the ball much more in 2022 and it led to a power breakout with 18 homers in 115 games. He did progressively get worse as he climbed the minor league ladder (.917 OPS in High-A/.815 in Double-A/.715 in Triple-A), and his stolen base percentage and BB% also plummeted when he got into the upper levels, but the ingredients are there for him to be an impact player in 5×5 AVG leagues in particular. 2022 Projection: 23/2/18/.258/.301/.409/4 Prime Projection: 86/20/81/.272/.331/.444/18
34) Marcelo Mayer BOS, SS, 19.4 – Selected 4th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Mayer stays loose and easy in his stance before unleashing a vicious lefty swing that has monster offensive potential written all over it. He did show some swing and miss in his pro debut with a 25.2% K% in 26 games, but he has a mature plate approach (14% BB%) and a swing that is geared for both power and average. He put up a 121 wRC+. Lack of speed is the only issue for fantasy, and it is the reason he is far from a lock for the top pick in first year player drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 89/25/88/.274/.346/.478/8
35) Kahlil Watson MIA, SS, 18.11 – Drafted 16th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Watson’s upside is high as anyone’s in the draft with lightening quick bat speed and a plus power/speed combo from the left side. He only fell to 16th overall due to signing bonus demands (he ended up with the 10th highest bonus). While he didn’t show much power in his 9 game pro debut (60% GB% with 0 homers), he did steal 4 bags and had an excellent 16.7%/19% K%/BB% in an obviously very small sample. This is the type of upside you look for when drafting at the top of first year player drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 88/23/83/.268/.342/.458/18
36) Jack Leiter TEX, RHP, 21.11 – Selected 2nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Leiter can dominate with just his mid 90’s fastball, but he also has a deep repertoire of pitches, throwing a 4-seamer, 2-seamer, cutter, curve (best secondary), slider and change. He understands the art of pitching which is no surprise considering his dad is Al Leiter. He’s only 6 feet, and his control can waver, but it didn’t stop him from putting up a dominant pitching line of 2.13/0.85/179/45 in 110 IP in the SEC. In a year where there isn’t a clear cut top pick in first year player drafts, Leiter’s claim to that top spot is as good as anyone’s. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 15/3.48/1.17/218 in 185 IP
37) MJ Melendez KCR, C, 23.4 – To say Melendez’ power broke out this year would be a massive understatement, it completely detonated with 41 homers in 123 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He has a lightening quick, uppercut lefty swing that looks designed to smack homers. Maybe even more impressive than the power, he brought his K% all the way down to 21.7% after he put up a 39.4% at High-A in 2019. To top it all off he had a 14.1% BB%. Kansas City started playing Melendez at 3B a little bit just to find a way to get his bat into the lineup with Perez holding down the catcher spot in Kansas City. 2022 Projection: 28/10/31/.246/.325/.452/1 Prime Projection: 73/30/81/.257/.338/.476/2
38) Nick Pratto KCR, 1B, 23.6 – The zombie apocalypse might be coming because Nick Pratto was dead and buried after putting up a .588 OPS in 2019, but here he is running roughshod over the upper levels of the minors in 2021, slashing .265/.385/.602 with 36 homers, 12 steals (in 17 attempts), and a 28.8%/15.2% K%/BB%. He has an explosive, uppercut lefty swing that produces tons of flyballs, and while he’s not that fast, he’s ran a lot throughout his career. The flyball and high strikeout rates give him a very low batting average floor, but the power and patience is worth that risk. 2022 Projection: 62/19/66/.236/.318/.467/5 Prime Projection: 86/29/91/.250/.340/.500/7
39) Austin Martin MIN, OF, 23.0 – Martin went straight to Double-A in his pro debut and proved the advanced plate approach will transfer with a 19.9%/14.4% K%/BB% in 93 games. His lack of power is the talk of the town, but his HR/FB ratio raised to a more normal level after the trade to Minnesota with a 10.3% mark compared to a 4.5% pre trade, and I don’t see any reason why he won’t improve that area of his game as he matures and gains more experience in pro ball. I never considered him a big power hitter anyway, and he still seems on track to be a strong across the board contributor at peak. I would buy his dip in value. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 87/21/79/.277/.354/.453/12
40) Hedbert Perez MIL, OF, 19.0 – Perez smashed through rookie ball in 32 games with 6 homers and a 148 wRC+ before his raw plate approach got the best of him after being promoted to full season ball for 16 games (25/1 K/BB). He has a quick and powerful lefthanded swing that is oozing with upside. He’s fast, but he didn’t run all that much, stealing only 2 bags on 2 attempts in 48 games. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 83/30/91/.264/.337/.502/12
41) Royce Lewis MIN, SS, 22.10 – Missed all of 2021 after undergoing surgery for a torn ACL in February. When healthy, Lewis is an explosive player with a plus power/speed combo and good contact rates, but needs to work on his plate approach. Considering how young he is, I would bet on him returning to full health and use the injury as a buying opportunity. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 83/23/77/.266/.326/.450/14
42) Cristian Hernandez CHC, SS, 18.4 – Hernandez was my #1 international prospect heading into 2021, and he lived up to the hype in his pro debut, slashing .285/.398/.424 with 5 homers, 21 steals, and a 20.4%/15.7% K%/BB% in 47 games in the DSL. I fell in love with his explosive swing from Youtube videos, and at 6’2”, 175 pounds, he’s a good bet to grow into plus power, although he will have to raise his 56.5% GB% to get to all it (he has plenty of time to do that). He also has plus speed and showed a very mature approach at the plate. He has star upside. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 88/26/88/.274/.353/.483/16
43) Brady House WAS, SS, 18.10 – Selected 11th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, House is a big physical hitter at 6’4”, 215 pounds who has double plus raw power and takes monster hacks at the dish with quick bat speed. He ripped 4 homers in his 16 game pro debut. He also has a mature plate approach and is a good athlete. There is a legitimate argument for him to go 1st overall in first year player drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 83/28/92/.268/.339/.492/7
44) Jordan Lawlar ARI, SS, 19.8 – Drafted 6th overall, Lawlar has a relatively simple, quick swing that he uses to make tons of contact with the ability to lift the ball. He has plus speed and the power should develop naturally to above average at the least. A shoulder injury that required surgery ended his pro debut after just two games, which is just enough of a bump in the road for me to move him down a few spots on my draft board. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 87/21/79/.268/.335/.448/17
45) Aaron Ashby MIL, LHP, 23.9 – Ashby showed completely devastating stuff in his MLB debut with a 96.5 MPH sinker, a slider that put up a 42% whiff% (.159 xwOBA), and changeup that put up a 34.6% whiff% (.275 xwOBA). His control actually improved in the majors with a 9% BB% (11.6% at Triple-A). There is definitely reliever risk, but even in a relief role Ashby could be a major help to your fantasy team. 2022 Projection: 6/3.73/1.31/115 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.61/1.28/195 in 165 IP
46) Roansy Contreras PIT, RHP, 22.5 – Contreras came into 2021 with a low 90’s fastball and was known for his advanced feel for pitching. His fastball then exploded this year, averaging 96.3 MPH in his 3 IP MLB debut. He combines that mid 90’s fastball with two potentially plus breaking balls and a lesser used developing changeup. It led to a strikeout explosion with a 34.9% K% in 54.1 IP at Double-A. He did all this while maintaining his plus control with 5.5% BB%. He was just as dominant in his 1 start at Triple-A and his 1 start in the majors. A forearm strain kept him out for 2 months, which is just a reminder of how risky pitching prospects are. 2022 Projection: 6/4.03/1.28/124 in 120 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.65/1.18/201 in 175 IP
47) Daniel Espino CLE, RHP, 21.3 – Strikeouts are king in fantasy, and Espino’s strikeout numbers are off the charts. Well, maybe they are still on the charts because virtual charts are infinite I guess. He had a 45.1% K% in 49 IP at High-A (35.6% in 42.2 IP at Single-A). He throws a 4 and 2 seam fastball that both can hit triple digits and uses a plus slider as his best secondary. He also mixes in a curve and change that flash plus. This is a strong dude who just deadlifted 545 pounds. He needs to improve his control and overall consistently, but he’s a near elite prospect who gets a lot of love, but not quite enough. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 13/3.58/1.23/205 in 175 IP
48) Eury Perez MIA, RHP, 19.0 – Perez is nothing short of a phenom as he dominated full season ball pitching as an 18 year old with a pitching line of 1.96/0.86/108/26 in 78 IP split between Single-A and High-A. He’s 6’8”, 200 pounds with mid 90’s heat and two potentially plus secondaries (slider, change). He’s reportedly been sitting 97-98 MPH early in minor league spring training. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 13/3.51/1.18/202 in 185 IP
49) Cade Cavalli WAS, RHP, 23.8 – Cavalli is 6’4”, 230 pounds with a fastball that consistently hits the upper 90’s. All three of his secondaries (curve, slider, change) flash plus and are potentially plus pitches. Minor league hitters were no match for his filthy repertoire with 175 strikeouts in 123.1 IP split between 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA). His control isn’t great (4.4 BB/9), and will likely have to improve to reach his ace upside. He also ran into some trouble at Triple-A with a 7.30 ERA in 24.2 IP, but considering he had long passed his career high in IP, that is forgivable. 2022 Projection: 5/4.27/1.32/91 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.64/1.26/206 in 182 IP
50) Nate Pearson TOR, RHP, 25.7 – Pearson dealt with a sports hernia in 2021 and underwent surgery for it in November. Off-setting that risk is legitimate top of the rotation potential as Pearson fires a 97.8 MPH fastball that put up an excellent 30.7% whiff%, to go along with a plus slider that notched a 43.6% whiff%. He needs to improve his control and his changeup to reach that upside, and with the addition of Kikuchi he is likely to start the year in the pen or at Triple-A. 2022 Projection: 6/4.08/1.32/120 in 110 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.68/1.26/190 in 160 IP
51) Nick Lodolo CIN, LHP, 24.2 – Lodolo is 6’6”, 205 pounds with an almost sidearm lefty delivery that he uses to throw mid 90’s heat, a plus slider, and average change. He destroyed Double-A with a pitching line of 1.84/0.91/68/9 in 44 IP. He went over 4 IP in just 3 of his 13 starts, and a left shoulder strain ended his season in August after 50.2 IP. He also battled blisters that kept him out in June. So while the K/BB numbers look great, he didn’t pitch very much and was never able to get going at Triple-A (5.40 ERA with a 10/2 K/BB in 6.2 IP over 3 appearances). 2022 Projection:4/4.14/1.28/77 in 70 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.74/1.22/191 in 173 IP
52) Gabriel Moreno TOR, C, 22.1 – Before going down with a broken thumb, Moreno was blowing up at Double-A, slashing .373/.441/.651 with 8 homers and a 22/14 K/BB in 32 games. He has always shown plus contact rates, and he’s now combined that with a more mature approach and developing power. He returned from the thumb injury in time for the Arizona Fall League, and he’s picked up right where he left off, slashing .329/.410/.494 with 11 doubles, 1 homer and a 13/13 K/BB in 22 games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/24/83/.282/.348/.474/1
53) Henry Davis PIT, C, 22.7 – Selected 1st overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Davis’ power breakout happened in the shortened 2020 season, and it carried over into 2021 with Davis slashing .370/.482/.663 with 15 homers, 10 steals, and a 24/31 K/BB in 50 games. He’s got a thick build and absolutely scorches the ball. He stepped right into pro ball and ripped 3 homers in 8 games at mostly High-A before an oblique injury ended his season. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/26/89/.268/.337/.481/6
54) Seiya Suzuki FRA, OF, 27.7 – Suzuki has dominated in Japan since 2016 with a righty swing that is both easy and explosive. He ripped a career high 38 homers in 2021, and he combines the power with an advanced plate approach (16.5%/16.4% K%/BB%) and some speed (9 steals in 13 attempts). I’m not expecting him to step into the majors and be a star, but he looks like a great bet to be a damn good overall hitter. He’s in consideration for the 1st pick in first year players drafts this off-season, especially if you are planning to compete in 2022. 2022 Projection: 77/24/81/.264/.336/.463/7
55) Jose Miranda MIN, 3B/2B, 23.8 – Miranda had one of the premier contact/power seasons in the minors, drilling 30 homers with a 12.5% K% in 127 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He’s been a strong contact hitter his entire career, and the power breakout looks legit as the ball explodes off his bat. On the downside, he hasn’t been especially patient in his career (7.1% BB% in 2021), which MLB pitchers can sometimes exploit better than minor league pitchers. 2022 Projection:33/8/36/.269/.318/.442/1 Prime Projection: 79/26/87/.279/.330/.481/3
56) Coby Mayo BAL, 3B, 20.4 – I’m targeting Mayo everywhere this off-season. He’s 6’5”, 215 pounds and his swing brings both the lightening and the thunder as it is quick and powerful. The plate approach was damn good too as he notched a 20.8%/12.8% K%/BB% in his 27 game full season debut. His bat has a chance to be special. ETA: 2023/24 Prime Projection: 84/25/86/.272/.346/.477/7
57) Everson Pereira NYY, OF, 21.0 – Pereira is lurking on the outskirts of elite prospect status after utterly destroying the lower levels of the minors with 20 homers and 9 steals in 49 games (14 homers in 27 games at High-A). The K% was high (29.9% at High-A), but had he played the entire season, the hype might be through the roof right now. I would stick my neck out to grab Pereira in off-season drafts. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 81/25/89/.252/.332/.492/13
58) Nick Yorke BOS, 2B, 20.0 – Boston drafting Nick Yorke 17th overall in 2020 drew some head scratches, but they obviously knew what they were doing because Yorke went off in his pro debut. He slashed .325/.412/.516 with 14 homers, 13 steals (in 22 attempts), and a 15.6%/11.8% K%/BB% in 97 games at mostly Single-A. His K% jumped up to 22.9% at High-A, but he actually put up a better wRC+ at the level (158 wRC+) than he did in Single-A (146 wRC+). He has a double plus hit tool with a mature plate approach and no major groundball issues, so he should hit for solid power on quality of contact alone. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 94/20/75/.288/.366/.463/8
59) Joe Ryan MIN, RHP, 25.10 – Ryan looks like a better version of Bailey Ober. Like Ober, he showed elite control (5% BB%) of a solid 4 pitch mix that has put up strong strikeout rates throughout his career. He threw his 91.2 MPH fastball 65.8% of the time in his MLB debut and it graded out as 5.8 runs above average in just 26.2 IP according Fangraphs. His slider and curve were also both effective swing and miss pitches when he went to them with a 35.3% and 50% whiff%, respectively. 2022 Projection: 9/3.87/1.20/167 in 160 IP
60) Miguel Vargas LAD, 3B, 22.4 – Vargas is 6’3”, 205 pounds with potentially plus power that he naturally grew into more of this season. He doesn’t have to sell out to get to it, using the entire field and putting up excellent contact numbers. He slashed .319/.380/.526 with 23 homers, 11 steals, and a 16.4%/8.3% K%/BB% in 120 games at mostly Double-A. He’s not a burner but he’s been very successful on the bases in his minor league career (31 for 37 in 297 games), so at the least he won’t be a zero in that category. Vargas has started to get more love this off-season, but he’s still considerably underrated. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/26/88/.278/.344/.492/7
Tier 4
61) Reid Detmers LAA, LHP, 22.9 – Detmers destroyed the upper levels of the minors with a 108/19 K/BB in 62 IP split between Double-A and Triple-A, but the major leagues ate him up with a 7.40 ERA and 19/11 K/BB in 20.2 IP. This was his first year of pro ball, so making it all the way to majors is impressive regardless of results. His fastball ticked up this year, but it still averaged only 92.8 MPH in the majors. He combines that with two plus breaking balls in his curveball and a new slider, while his developing changeup lags behind. Unless his fastball can truly sit in the mid 90’s, he strikes me as a mid rotation guy. 2022 Projection:7/4.22/1.32/122 in 120 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.83/1.23/189 in 177 IP
62) Max Meyer MIA, RHP, 22.11 – Meyer jumped straight to Double-A in his pro debut and proved the plus fastball/slider combo will work against advanced competition, putting up a pitching line of 2.41/1.23/113/40 in 101 IP. He then closed the season out in grand fashion at Triple-A with 1 earned and a 17/2 K/BB in 10 IP. He still needs to refine his changeup, but Meyer was as advertised after being drafted 3rd overall in 2020. 2022 Projection: 5/4.21/1.32/101 in 100 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.62/1.20/186 in 177 IP
63) Brayan Rocchio CLE, SS, 21.3 – Rocchio turned his game up a notch when he got to Double-A, putting up a .765 OPS in 64 games at High-A before dropping a .865 OPS at Double-A. He’s also destroying the Venezuelan Winter League with a 1.034 OPS. His power ticked up this year, smacking 15 homers in 108 games, and he combines that with plus speed and a good feel to hit. On the downside, he doesn’t walk very much (6.7% BB%) and his stolen bases percentage is poor (21 for 31). He’s also a switch hitter who hits lefties better than righties. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 87/20/78/.278/.336/.465/14
64) Jose Barrero CIN, SS, 24.0 – Barrero had a major power breakout in the upper levels of the minors, cracking 19 homers in 85 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He didn’t have much more success in his MLB cup of coffee this year than he did in 2020, but his Statcast numbers looked better with an above average 89.3 MPH exit velocity and 20.6 degree launch angle. His plate approach also took a step forward with a career best 9.5% BB% while maintaining his good feel to hit. He’s not a true burner, but he has above average speed and should contribute in stolen bases. 2022 Projection: 53/15/48/.248/.301/.417/7 Prime Projection: 81/24/81/.265/.327/.453/10
65) Jeremy Pena HOU, SS, 24.5 – Pena got a little forgotten about after undergoing wrist surgery in April 2021, but he made all of us remember in a hurry when he returned with 10 homers and 5 steals in 30 games at Triple-A. He also ripped a homer in the Dominican Winter League a few days ago. This is the power breakout we were waiting for. The plate approach wasn’t great at Triple-A with a 26.3%/4.5% K%/BB%, and his 48.8% GB% is high, but Pena has the ingredients to be a strong all category contributor. 2022 Projection: 38/10/44/.246/.309/.417/6 Prime Projection: 81/23/83/.263/.333/.464/10
66) Bobby Miller LAD, RHP, 23.0 – Miller is 6’5”, 220 pounds with good control over a premium, MLB ready 5 pitch mix. His 4 seamer consistently reaches the upper 90’s and his 2 seamer has that nasty tailing action. The slider is plus, the changeup is potentially plus, and his curve can be an effective pitch too. It led to a pitching line of 2.40/0.94/70/13 in 56.1 IP at mostly High-A. He missed 6 weeks with an undisclosed injury and he rarely went more than 4 IP. He also got mashed in the AFL (9.90 ERA), but he mentioned he was specifically working on his curveball, so I wouldn’t be too concerned. Miller still has to prove it over longer outings and for more than 56.1 innings, but he has legitimate ace upside. 2022 Projection: 1/4.21/1.33/22 in 20 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.66/1.23/195 in 170 IP
67) DL Hall BAL, LHP, 23.6 – Stress reaction in his left elbow ended his season in June after just 7 starts. He was in the midst of a possible breakout with a 43.8%/12.5% K%/BB% in 31.2 IP at Double-A. The stuff is premium giving him ace upside, but the control will have to take a step forward to get there. 2022 Projection: 2/4.38/1.39/73 in 65 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.66/1.29/205 in 177 IP
68) Jarren Duran BOS, OF, 25.7 – Duran’s power breakout in 2020 at the alt side carried over into real games in 2021 with 16 homers and a 37.5% GB% in 60 games at Triple-A, but everything crumbled when he got to the majors. He put up a .578 OPS with a 35.7%/3.6% K%/BB% and a 49.3% GB% in 112 PA. The good news is that he hit the ball pretty hard with an above average 89.6/93.6 MPH AVG/FB EV and he’s lightening fast with a 29.3 ft/sec sprint speed. Even with the new flyball approach in Triple-A he was able to maintain a strong 23.3%/10.6% K%/BB%, and he’s been a strong contact hitter his entire career, so those numbers should improve his 2nd time through the majors. 2022 Projection: 46/12/41/.243/.301/.418/14 Prime Projection: 77/18/73/.258/.319/.433/19
69) Michael Harris ATL, OF, 21.1 – Harris is an explosive player who hits the ball hard with above average contact rates (18.1% K%) and plus speed (27 steals in 101 games at High-A). He hit only 7 homers because of a high 50.3% GB% and his home ballpark is an extreme pitcher’s park, so he has more power than he showed. He will have to raise his launch angle if he wants to unlock more it though. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 83/18/71/.273/.330/.423/18
70) Pedro Leon HOU, OF/SS, 23.10 – Leon had a up and down season in his first year playing stateside ball, which is understandable considering the long layoff coming over from Cuba, and then suffering a broken pinky finger in late July. There was a 37 game stretch though, after he shook off the rust from a poor May, and before he broke his finger, where he looked like a stud, slashing .292/.414/.515 with 7 homers, 12 steals, and a 40/23 K/BB in 37 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He wasn’t the same after returning from the injury with 5 hits in 50 AB at mostly Triple-A. and he then put up a .639 OPS in 15 Arizona Fall League games. He flashed both his upside and his risk this year, and I think it is reasonable to expect a much more stable season in year 2. 2022 Projection:27/6/23/.232/.308/.410/5 Prime Projection: 81/22/76/.254/.331/.453/13
71) Gunnar Henderson BAL, SS, 20.9 –Henderson has a real chance of being a special player too with power and speed, but his bat comes with more risk as he had a 29.3% K% at Single-A, 30.1% K% at Double-A, and then struck out 10 times in 17 AB in his Double-A cup of coffee. ETA: 2023/24 Prime Projection: 77/23/80/.259/.332/.461/10
72) Bryson Stott PHI, SS, 24.6 – Stott performed exactly like expected in 2021 with solid numbers across the board, slashing .299/.390/.486 with 16 homers, 10 steals and a 108/65 K/BB in 112 at mostly Double-A. He finished the season strong in 10 games at Triple-A (.833 OPS with a 8/8 K/BB), and then raked in the Arizona Fall League with .934 OPS in 26 games. He doesn’t have the highest upside, but if you want to go the safe route I can see ranking him higher. 2022 Projection:43/9/38/.252/.313/.427/4 Prime Projection: 83/21/77/.269/.337/.442/9
73) Andy Pages LAD, OF, 21.4 – Pages had the 8th highest flyball percentage in all of the minor leagues among qualified hitters with a 55.3% FB%. It led to 31 homers in 120 games at High-A. He walks a ton with a 14.3% BB% and he has reasonable contact rates too with a 24.5% K%. LA’s High-A ballpark is a pitcher’s park that reduces homers, so he was actually much better on the road (1.016 OPS) than he was at home (.846 OPS). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/32/89/.255/.345/.503/4
74) Pete Crow-Armstrong CHC, OF, 20.0 – Armstrong was my favorite target in last year’s first year player drafts, ranking him 7th overall, and he got off to a glorious start with 10 hits in his first 24 at bats, but it all came to a screeching halt when he tore his labrum (shoulder), which required season ending surgery. He’s a full go for 2022 and has already showed off a new batting stance that should help him get to his power more. He has a plus hit, speed, and a defense profile, but I think there is more power in the tank than he is getting credit for. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 91/17/66/.278/.355/.435/22
75) Keibert Ruiz WAS, C, 23.8 – Ruiz ripped up Triple-A with strong contact rates but he doesn’t hit the ball hard enough to get really excited. He had a 9.4%/6/3% K%/BB% with a 86 MPH exit velocity in 29 MLB games. He does lift the ball with an 18.6 degree launch, and his contact numbers are truly elite, so even with a low HR/FB rate he should still be able to get plenty of balls over the fence. 2022 Projection: 58/18/64/.267/.323/.420/0 Prime Projection: 73/23/79/.277/.340/.445/0
76) Edward Cabrera MIA, RHP, 23.11 – Cabrera’s control completely left him once he hit Triple-A as he put up a 14.7% BB% in 29.1 IP. Those problems followed him to the majors, notching a 15.8% BB% in 26.1 IP. He throws a legitimate 4 pitch mix with his fastball averaging 96.7 MPH, and he never showed this level of control problems in the past, so I would be buying this off-season. 2022 Projection: 6/4.18/1.35/121 in 115 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.73/1.28/191 in 175 IP
77) Michael Busch LAD, 2B, 24.4 – Busch was unable to carry over his plus contact rates from college (26.1% K% in 107 games at Double-A), but he was able to carry over the power (20 homers) and walks (14.1% BB%). He’s your classic power, patience, and K’s slugger who would be helped if the NL adds a DH, because he’s not a great defensive player. 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 84/25/84/.260/.347/.481/2
78) Mark Vientos NYM, 3B, 22.4 – Vientos is 6’4, 185 pounds and was a power breakout waiting to happen. It happened. He crushed 22 homers in 72 games at Double-A and then he cracked 3 homers in 11 games at Triple-A to close the season. His strikeout rate spiked with the power to 28.4% at Double-A (30.2% at Triple-A), so there is risk, but his power has true elite potential. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 76/32/88/.248/.327/.502/1
79) Heliot Ramos SFG, OF, 22.6 – I learned the hard way that trying to trade Ramos for anything close to fair value is near impossible, and I don’t blame people because his numbers have just been so mediocre (107 wRC+ at Double-A and 80 wRC+ at Triple-A), but he’s always been very young for his level and the explosive tools are still in there. His value has been so discounted that he might be a buy at this point. 2022 Projection:18/5/22/.234/.298/.427/3 Prime Projection: 76/24/85/.257/.328/.469/11
80) Kevin Alcantara CHC, OF, 19.9 – Alcantara is 6’6”, 188 pounds and has potential written all over him. He is an excellent athlete with plenty of room on his frame to fill out and end up with at least plus power at peak. There is some swing and miss to his game, but it’s not expected to be an extreme problem. He showed out in rookie ball this year, slashing .345/.423/.588 with 5 homers, 5 steals, and a 26.1%/12.3% K%/BB% in 34 games. He’s a great high upside shot to take, and his price should remain very reasonable this off-season. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/27/85/.250/.325/.473/11
81) Harry Ford SEA, C, 19.2 – Selected 12th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Ford generates plus power with one of the quickest bats in the draft, notching an 80.8 MPH max barrel speed which is in the 98.86 percentile of his high school class (stats from Perfect Game). He also had plus speed with a 6.5 second 60 yard dash. He used those skills to rake in his pro debut, slashing .291/.400/.582 with 3 homers, 3 steals, and a 21.5%/13.8% K%/BB% in 19 games. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 77/27/85/.262/.338/.486/10
82) Dustin Harris TEX, 1B, 22.9 – Harris’ power exploded in 2021, bringing his GB% down from over 50% in his 2019 pro debut to 33.8% at Single-A (42.6% at High-A). He jacked 20 homers in 110 games, and as long as he keeps the ball off the ground, the power is definitely real as he’s a built up 6’2”, 185 pounds. He’s always had a good feel to hit with an advanced plate approach, and the power breakout didn’t change that at all with a 15.7%/10.1% K%/BB%. The cherry on top is that he has some speed too with 25 steals in 27 attempts. There is a whole lot to like here. Proving it against more advanced pitching is the last step. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 76/26/83/.267/.328/.462/9
83) Joey Wiemer MIL, OF, 23.1 – Wiemer is an impressive dude at 6’5”, 215 pounds with big raw power and above average speed. He put up a dominant statistical season split between Single-A and High-A, slashing .295/.403/.566 with 27 homers, 30 homers, and a 105/63 K/BB in 109 games. He is a bit old for the lower levels of the minors, and there are some hit tool concerns, but the upside is high. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 73/25/81/.247/.321/.466/13
84) Cole Winn TEX, RHP, 22.4 – Winn’s best pitch is a big breaking curveball that he goes to often. It’s an effective pitch both in and out of the zone. He combines that with a mid 90’s fastball and an average-ish slider and changeup. He used that advanced repertoire to befuddle upper minors hitters with a pitching line of 2.41/0.86/107/31 in 86 IP. I wouldn’t put top of the rotation upside on him, but he has the chance to be a legitimately impact fantasy pitcher. 2022 Projection:3/4.41/1.36/67 in 70 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.88/1.27/177 in 171 IP
85) Colton Cowser BAL, OF, 22.0 – Selected 5th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Cowser’s power exploded this season with 16 homers in 55 games in the Southland Conference. That was the final piece to the puzzle as he has shown a good feel to hit with an advanced plate approach from the second he stepped on campus. He then followed that up with a strong pro debut, putting up a 158 wRC+ with a 15.3%/17.7% K%/BB% in 25 games at Single-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 85/22/80/.278/.350/.458/8
86) MacKenzie Gore SDP, LHP, 23.1 – Gore’s alt site reports in 2020 were mediocre at best, and we saw those problems play out in 2021 with a pitching line of 3.93/1.47/61/28 in 50.1 IP (6.35 ERA with a 8/6 K/BB in 11.1 IP in the AFL). He showed control issues, delivery issues, and inconsistent stuff. At his best he still flashed 4 plus pitches from the left side, so he is far form a lost cause, but he is also far from a finished product. 2022 Projection: 2/4.42/1.37/42 in 45 IP Prime Projection: 10/3.88/1.32/168 in 155 IP
87) Blaze Jordan BOS, 3B, 19.3 – Jordan has been well known for his impressive power for years now at 6’2”, 220 pounds with a lightening quick righty swing, and he didn’t disappoint in his pro debut with 6 homers in 28 games split between rookie ball and Single-A. He destroyed rookie ball with a 1.075 OPS in 19 games, and while his plate approach got exposed in full season ball (.289 OBP), he still ripped 2 quick homers in 9 games. He’s not great on defense and he needs to refine his plate approach, but his prodigious power gives him a very high floor for fantasy. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 78/33/89/.252/.318/.508/3
88) Vinnie Pasquantino KCR, 1B, 24.6 – Pasquantino certainly looks the part of a big time slugger at 6’4”, 245 pounds with an under control and powerful lefty swing. Along with cracking 24 homers in 116 games, he had an elite 12.5%/12.5% K%/BB% split between High-A and Double-A. He was old for the level, but he dominated Double-A just as easily as he did High-A. Steamer is all on him, giving him a 117 wRC+ for 2022. Between Pratto, Pasquantino, Melendez and Witt, KC is about to get an explosion of talent, and the battle for playing time could be fierce. 2022 Projection:9/3/12/.253/.320/.441/0 Prime Projection: 79/26/81/.268/.340/.477/2
89) Juan Yepez STL, 1B/3B/OF, 24.0 – Yepez completely destroyed the upper levels of the minors, slashing .286/.383/.586 with 27 homers and a 18.9%/11.8% K%/BB% in 111 games at mostly Triple-A. He carried that right over to the Arizona Fall League with 7 homers and a 1.028 OPS. He’s always made solid contact throughout his minor league career and was showing seeds of a power breakout in 2019 before exploding in 2021. He’s not great on defense and he doesn’t exactly have a position, but you can’t ignore those offensive numbers. 2022 Projection: 21/5/25/.241/.303/.434/1 Prime Projection: 73/24/81/.258/.325/.470/3
90) Jhonkensy Noel CLE, 1B/3B, 20.9 – Noel has had no issues getting to his monster raw power throughout his career, and that didn’t change in full season ball as he smacked 19 homers in just 70 games split between Single-A and High-A. His plate approach needs refinement, putting up a 16.7%/4.3% K%/BB% at Single-A and 27.9%/8.1% K%/BB% at High-A, but he’s not just an all or nothing slugger, he does have a good feel to hit. Defense might be his biggest hurdle, so he’ll go as far as his bat will take him. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/28/87/.258/.325/.489/3
91) Emerson Hancock SEA, RHP, 22.9 – Hancock understands the art of pitching, showing good control of a legitimate 5 pitch mix (4-seam, 2-seam, slider, change, curve). His 4 seamer can reach the upper 90’s, his 2 seamer is nasty, and his slider and change are both potentially plus. He pitched very well in his pro debut with a 2.62 ERA split between High-A and Double-A, but he was shut down in late August after just 44.2 IP due to a minor shoulder issue, and he was shut down a few weeks ago with a lat injury. 2022 Projection: 3/4.13/1.30/56 in 60 IP Prime Projection: 13/3.78/1.21/183 in 178 IP
92) Jackson Jobe DET, RHP, 19.8 – Selected 3rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Jobe has a devastating slider that is an elite pitch with high spin rates. He pairs that with a mid 90’s fastball and a changeup that flashes plus. The delivery is athletic, and while he still needs some refinement, he is the highest upside high school arm in the class. He’s a two way prospect, but his future is on the mound. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 14/3.55/1.19/195 in 177 IP
93) Garrett Mitchell MIL, OF, 23.7 – Mitchell has a very similar profile to Bradley Zimmer, for better or worse. They are explosive players with a plus speed/power combo, but their high K% and GB% holds them back. Mitchell’s over 60% GB% is even worse than Zimmer’s. The upside is still very high for fantasy, but he is going to have to make an adjustment to reach it. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/16/71/.256/.324/.429/22
Tier 5
94) Aeverson Arteaga SFG, SS, 19.1 – Arteaga is one of my favorite rookie ball breakouts, slashing .294/.367/.503 with 9 homers, 8 steals, and a 69/23 K/BB in 56 games. He keeps the ball off the ground with a 36% GB% and there is even more power coming in his 6’1”, 170 pound frame. His 30.5% K% is a bit high for comfort, but he has a better feel to hit than that indicates. I believe there is star upside in here, and his potentially plus SS defense should give him every opportunity to reach it. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 83/23/79/.264/.337/.462/13
95) Jordan Groshans TOR, SS, 22.4 – Groshans had a solid but unspectacular season at Double-A with 7 homers and a 124 wRC+ in 75 games. His advanced plate approach (19.3%/10.8% K%/BB%) is impressive, especially considering his age relative to level, and he kept the ball off the ground with a 39.7% GB%, which led to 23 doubles. He had some injury issues with a sore back earlier in the year and then missed the last month of the year for undisclosed reasons. Because of the limited games and non splashy surface stats, Groshans makes for a nice dynasty target this off-season. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 84/25/84/.274/.352/.481/2
96) Brett Baty NYM, 3B, 22.4 – Baty personifies the proverbial “professional at-bat.” He slashed .292/.382/.473 with 12 homers and a 25.5%/11.9% K%/BB% in 91 games split between High-A and Double-A. There is some swing and miss to his game (30.4% K% in 25 AFL games) and while he has at least plus power, his groundball percentage is way too high to take advantage of it (61.2% at Double-A). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 83/25/81/.269/.353/.477/4
97) Reginald Preciado CHC, SS, 18.11 – Preciado is a sinewy and projectable 6’4”, 185 pounds, and he got off to a strong start in his pro career, slashing .333/.383/.511 with 3 homers, 7 steals, and a 22.7%/7.1% K%/BB% in 34 games in rookie ball. He’s a switch hitter with a quick and simple swing that is geared for both power and average. While he stole 7 bags, he’s not a burner and will likely be more of a power hitter as he ages. He will still be 18 years old when the 2022 season starts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 78/25/83/.267/.332/.472/7
98) Benny Montgomery COL, OF, 19.7 – Selected 8th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Montgomery is possibly the highest upside bat in the class, putting up a 103 MPH exit velocity and a 6.32 60 yard dash time. That puts him at the top of the class in power and speed. His hit tool was supposed to be raw, but it actually looked pretty good in his pro debut, slashing .340/.404/.383 with 0 homers, 5 steals and a 17.3%/9.6% K%/BB% in 14 games. He wasn’t able to get to any of his power with a 55.6% groundball percentage, but seeing the strong K% is almost more important at this stage of the game. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 79/24/83/.258/.332/.460/15
99) Jay Allen CIN, OF, 19.4 – Selected 30th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Allen is a 3 sport star and is one of the best athletes in the class. He’s 6’3”, 190 pounds and takes some vicious hacks at the dish, foreshadowing much more power is coming. Even without concentrating on baseball full time he has shown a good feel to hit with the potential for a plus power/speed combo. He impressed right out of the gate in his pro debut, slashing .328/.440/.557 with 3 homers, 14 steals (in 15 attempts) and a 16%/10.7% K%/BB% in 19 games. He’s a major target of mine in off-season prospect drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 89/20/74/.273/.335/.446/20
100) James Wood SDP, OF, 19.7 – Selected 62nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Wood is a big and athletic lefty at 6’7”, 240 pounds with plus power and above average run times. He dominated rookie ball in his pro debut, slashing .372/.465/.535 with 3 homers, 10 steals and a 31.7%/12.9% K%/BB% in 26 games. Like any player this tall, he has some hit tool concerns, and his GB% was a bit high at 49%. This is basically the Oneil Cruz starter kit. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 73/24/81/.247/.326/.458/9
101) Matthew Liberatore STL, LHP, 22.5 – Liberatore was given an aggressive assignment, jumping straight from Single-A in 2019 to Triple-A in 2021. He was a bit up and down in the first half, but he finished the season strong with a 2.55 ERA and 53/14 K/BB in his final 53 IP, which is a great sign. He doesn’t have overpowering stuff, but he has plus command of a 4 pitch mix and he knows how to pitch. The stuff ticked up in his first spring start, which could be a sign he is ready to take the next step 2022 Projection: 4/4.37/1.32/73 in 80 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.80/1.19/190 in 190 IP
102) Matt Brash SEA, RHP, 23.10 – Brash put up eye popping numbers in 97.1 IP split between High-A and Double-A with a pitching line of 2.87/1.14/142/48. He uses a plus fastball/slider combo to rack up strikeouts while mixing in a potentially plus change and average curve. Improving his control will be the last step to unlocking his considerable upside. 2022 Projection: 4/4.21/1.34/85 in 80 IP Prime Projection: 12/3.85/1.26/194 in 171 IP
103) Justin Foscue TEX, 2B/3B, 23.1 – Foscue went off against inferior competition at High-A (189 wRC+ in 33 games) and the AFL (.956 OPS in 18 games), but he struggled at the more age appropriate Double-A (89 wRC+ in 26 games). Overall, he showed more power and strikeouts than was expected with 17 homers and a 27% K%. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 73/24/81/.261/.323/.450/3
104) Travis Swaggerty PIT, OF, 24.7 – A shoulder injury which required surgery ended Swaggerty’s season after just 12 games at Triple-A. He played real well in those 12 games with 3 homers, 3 steals, and a 8/6 K/BB. He was reportedly showing more power in 2020 at the alt site, so the 3 quick homers back up that report. He projects as a solid all category contributor at peak, and there is very little competition for at-bats in Pitt’s outfield. 2022 Projection: 52/13/45/.242/.306/.403/10 Prime Projection: 79/18/71/.258/.330/.425/16
105) Alex Ramirez NYM, OF, 19.2 – I fell in love with Ramirez the second I saw his Youtube international prospect hype videos a few years ago. He remains a high upside lottery ticket who the Mets thought enough of to send straight to full season ball for his pro debut. He managed to hold his own with a near average 96 wRC+ and a respectable triple-slash of .258/.326/..384 with 5 homers, 16 steals and a 31.1%/6.9% K%/BB% in 76 games. He’s a projectable 6’3”, 170 pounds with a wicked righty swing and a potentially plus power/speed combo. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 78/23/81/.263/.331/.452/17
106) Mick Abel PHI, RHP, 20.7 – Shoulder tendonitis ended Abel’s season in late July after just 44.2 IP. When healthy, he showed a potentially plus 4 pitch mix headlined by a fastball that can consistently reach the upper 90’s. His control/command needs major work as he put up a 14.3% BB%, and the shoulder injury isn’t great, but there is top of the rotation upside here. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 13/3.61/1.30/205 in 171 IP
107) Seth Beer ARI, 1B, 25.8 – Beer dislocated his shoulder and required surgery after just 5 games into his MLB debut. Inopportune injuries like this for an older prospect can sometimes be the kiss of death for finding a path to playing time, but he hit well in those 5 games (1.389 OPS), and if the DH comes to the NL he will be in much better position going forward. He’s hit well every single year of his career going back to his freshman year of college, and I’m betting on that to continue in the Majors if given the opportunity. 2022 Projection:37/11/41/.257/.325/.449/0 Prime Projection: 75/24/83/.268/.335/.472/0
108) Owen Caissie CHC, OF, 19.9 – Caissie is a 6’4”, 190 pound lefty masher who looks a bit like Joey Gallo at the dish. He performed a bit like Joey Gallo at the dish too with a 29.6%/18.6% K%/BB% to go along with 7 homers in 54 games split between rookie ball and Single-A. He decimated rookie ball with a 179 wRC+ in 32 games, but when he got to the more age appropriate Single-A, his numbers took a dive (.695 OPS). He’s your classic power and patience slugger who gets a big boost in OBP leagues. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 81/29/85/.243/.335/.486/2
109) Curtis Mead TBR, 3B, 21.5 – Mead has baseball bloodlines with his dad playing professional baseball in Australia. His swing reminds me of my stickball swing, staying upright and loose in the box before ripping liners all over the parking lot, er, baseball field. He hits the ball very hard and makes great contact (15.5% K%), and even though his swing is geared for line drives he still hit 15 homers in 104 games at mostly Single-A (163 wRC+ in 47 games) and High-A (117 wRC+ in 53 games). He is now destroying the AFL, slashing .313/.360/.530 with 3 homers in 20 games. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 79/22/85/.276/.332/.457/7
110) Jairo Pomares SFG, OF, 21.8 – I love the way Pomares stays relaxed and as cool as the other side of the pillow (RIP Stuart Scott) in the box before absolutely unleashing violence on the baseball. He cracked 20 homers in only 77 games split between Single-A and High-A, but his plate approach needs work as he had a 26.5%/4.9% K%/BB%. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/25/81/.263/.317/.465/4
111) Ronny Mauricio NYM, SS, 21.0 – The power breakout arrived for the 6’3” Mauricio as he ripped 20 homers in 108 games at mostly High-A (1 homer in 8 games at Triple-A). He also cranked out this bomb a few days ago in LIDOM (Dominican Winter League). The plate approach is still raw with a 24.7%/5.7% K%/BB%, but 2021 was a step in the right direction to reaching his considerable upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 74/24/81/.261/.323/.465/7
112) Elly De La Cruz CIN, SS/3B, 20.3 – Cruz is an explosive player with massive raw power and plus speed. He demolished a ball at 117.5 MPH in an instructional league game in early October. He is still very raw, putting up a 31%/4.8% K%/BB% in 50 games at Single-A, and he hasn’t completely tapped into his raw power yet with 8 homers. He also got caught stealing a lot, going 8 for 13 on the bases. The upside is off the charts, but so is the risk. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 76/21/81/.253/.311/.453/12
113) Victor Acosta SDP, SS, 17.10 – Acosta signed for $1.8 million in last years international class and he impressed right out of the gate in pro ball, slashing .285/.431/.484 with 5 homers, 26 steals, and a 18.8%/15.8% K%/BB% in 56 games in the DSL. He’s a switch hitter who hits well from both sides of the plate, but his lefty swing looks particularly dangerous to me. If his power fully develops, he has superstar upside, and even if it doesn’t his hit tool and speed are enough to make him a truly impact player. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 87/18/78/.274/.352/.445/24
114) Diego Cartaya LAD, C, 20.7 – Cartaya is a big man at 6’3”, 219 pounds, and he had no trouble getting to his at least plus raw power with 10 homers and a 39.2% GB% in just 31 games at Single-A (a passport issue and then a hamstring injury ended his season early). Here he is smoking a 97 MPH fastball for a dinger in June. His 27% K% was high, but he was still able to show a good feel to hit with a .298 BA, and he also had a high 13.1% BB%. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 69/26/77/.260/.336/.472/0
115) Austin Wells NYY, C, 22.9 – Wells more or less lived up to his scouting report in his pro debut with high walk rates and good power numbers. Low groundball rates is a good sign that more power should be coming, and he showed a willingness to run with 16 steals (on 16 attempts). Steals aren’t going to be a major part of his game, but it shows he should at least contribute in the category. The only red flag was a 32.4% K% in 38 games at Single-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 84/22/81/.262/.348/.469/6
116) Landon Knack LAD, RHP, 24.8 – If you’re going to trust just one minor league stat, K/BB rate is a great one to trust, and Knack is elite in that category with an 82/8 K/BB in 62.1 IP split between High-A and Double-A. He throws a mid 90’s fastball up in the zone with 3 secondaries that flash plus (slider, curve, change). He doesn’t go to the change that often and his slider is more consistent than his curve. I’m not necessarily seeing top of the rotation upside, but a low WHIP, high K mid-rotation starter plays up in fantasy. 2022 Projection: 1/4.40/1.30/15 in 15 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.90/1.21/175 in 165 IP
117) Hunter Brown HOU, RHP, 23.7 – Brown has premium stuff with a mid 90’s fastball and two potentially plus breaking balls in his slider and curve. He also throws a lesser used average-ish changeup. When his control is on, he is nearly unhittable, and that area of his game got better as the season went on, improving his BB% from 13.4% in 49.1 IP at Double-A to 9.7% in 51 IP at Triple-A. His overall numbers on the year don’t jump out at you with a pitching line of 4.04/1.42/131/50 in 100.1 IP, and he can be inconsistent, but this is the type of high upside arm to take a shot on. 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 11/3.88/1.30/190 in 170 IP
118) Liover Peguero PIT, SS, 21.3 – Peguero jumped straight to High-A in his first year of full season ball and was one of the youngest players in the league. It didn’t stop him from putting up a very respectable triple slash of .270/.332/.444 with 14 homers, 28 steals (6 caught stealing), and a 25.2%/7.9% K%/BB% in 90 games. He has plus speed and his power ticked up this year with room for more as he continues to fill out. His plate approach is still raw, which will be the key to his ultimate upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/18/75/.268/.325/.431/18
119) Luis Campusano SD, C, 23.6 – Campusano unlocked his power in 2021 with a career best 40.2% GB, leading to 15 homers in 81 games at Triple-A. He had a 52.2% HardHit% on 23 batted balls in his MLB cup of coffee this year. He couldn’t keep up the elite 11.7% K% he put up at High-A in 2019 with a 20.2% K% in 2021 (37.9% whiff% in the majors), so I think his ultimate batting average is more of a question than his power at this point. 2022 Projection: 25/7/28/.248/.308/.424/0 Prime Projection: 69/22/76/.266/.327/.462/0
120) Joey Bart SFG, C, 25.3 – Buster Posey’s surprise retirement leaves the door wide open for Bart to take hold of the starting catcher job. He continued to show big power with 10 homers in 67 games at Triple-A, but his K% spiked to 29.4% and he’s never walked a ton with 7.5% BB% this year. He also will be playing in one of the most pitcher friendly parks in the league. 2022 Projection: 39/12/45/.228/.282/.411/0 Prime Projection: 62/24/78/.247/.310/.451/1
121) Elehuris Montero COL, 1B/OF, 23.7 – Montero seems like exactly the type of prospect that Colorado will never give extended playing time to, but on the off chance they do, he has a chance to be a beast in Coors. He’s 6’3”, 235 pounds with plus power that fully broke out this season, slashing .278/.360/.529 with 28 homers and a 22%/10.6% K%/BB% in 120 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He has a career 21.2% K% in 480 minor league games, so he’s never had major issues making contact. All he needs is the chance. 2022 Projection:11/4/15/.255/.312/.451/0 Prime Projection: 72/25/79/.272/.330/.483/1
122) Sal Frelick MIL, OF, 22.0 – Selected 15th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Frelick has a plus hit, plus speed profile. He’s undersized, and while he doesn’t project for big power numbers, the ball jumps off his bat. He has a strong history of production in the ACC, slashing .345/.435/.521 with 12 homers, 38 steals, and a 50/60 K/BB in 102 games, and he proved those skills will transfer in his pro debut. He has the type of profile that should move through the minors quickly. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 81/14/65/.276/.339/.412/17
123) Jeter Downs BOS, 2B, 23.8 – After playing only 12 games in the upper minors (Double-A) prior to this season, Boston sent Downs straight to Triple-A and he simply wasn’t ready. His K% skyrocketed to 32.3% and he put up a 62 wRC+ in 99 games. He was better against inferior competition in the AFL with a .880 OPS, but he still had only a .228 BA with 18 K’s in 16 games. The above average power/speed combo is still there, and this was the first time he has really struggled in his career, so hopefully he can make the necessary adjustments this off-season. 2022 Projection: 17/4/21/.221/.298/.395/3 Prime Projection: 76/23/76/.245/.318/.433/11
124) Jordan Westburg BAL, SS, 23.1 – After Mayo, Westburg provides the next best value compared to price in Baltimore’s system. He quietly put together a strong season across 3 levels of the minors (Single-A, High-A, Double-A), slashing .285/.389/.479 with 15 homers, 17 steals, and a 25.1%/12.1% K%/BB% in 112 games. He may not win you any one category, but he can be a solid across the board contributor. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 82/17/71/.266/.334/.432/18
125) Matt McLain CIN, SS, 22.8 – Selected 17th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, McLain is a safe college bat with a good feel to hit, some pop, and plus speed, but doesn’t stand out in any one category. He slashed .333/.434/.579 with 9 homers, 9 steals, and a 34/34 K/BB in 47 games at UCLA, and then performed well in his pro debut at High-A, slashing .273/.387/.424 with 3 homers, 10 steals, and a 20.2%/14.3% K%/BB% in 29 games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/18/71/.274/.343/.425/15
126) Trey Sweeney NYY, SS, 21.11 – Selected 20th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Sweeney was a bat first prospect who absolutely raked in college this year, slashing .382/.522/.712 with 14 homers and a 24/46 K/BB in 48 games. He immediately showed his power is legit with 7 homers in 32 games in his pro debut at mostly Single-A. Coming out of the Ohio Valley Conference, he has still yet to face top level competition, but the Yankees are clearly believers, and his pro debut did nothing to prove them wrong. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/23/82/.261/.337/.457/5
127) Cristian Santana DET, SS, 18.4 – I was relatively high on Santana coming into the year, ranking him 263rd overall on my off-season Top 473 prospects list, and he lived up to the expectations in his pro debut, slashing .269/.421/.520 with 9 homers, 12 steals, and a 21.3%/13.9% K%/BB%. He had a 58.8% flyball percentage, which is almost too high, but there isn’t any concern with him getting to all of his power, and he combines that with an advanced plate approach and some speed. I love Santana as a high upside target with a decent floor. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 86/26/81/.268/.342/.473/8
128) Gabriel Gonzalez SEA, OF, 18.2 – Gonzalez is a high signing bonus ($1.1 million) international prospect who was one of the top breakouts in the Dominican Summer League, slashing .287/.371/.521 with 7 homers, 9 steals, and a 15.8%/9.5% K%/BB% in 54 games. He’s only 5’10, but he packs a punch with plenty of power projection to go along with above average speed and a good feel to hit. DSL stats are the least reliable, but he’s a great high upside target. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 78/24/81/.271/.337/.470/12
129) Asa Lacy KCR, LHP, 22.10 – Lacy’s control was atrocious in his pro debut with a 17.3% BB% in 52 IP at High-A. He also pitched in the AFL and the control was just as bad with 6 walks in 7.2 IP. He wasn’t exactly a control artist in college either with a career 4.0 BB/9 (3.0 BB/9 his junior year), but it was never this bad, so I do think it is reasonable to assume that will regress closer to what he’s shown in the past. He shouldn’t have any fear about throwing the ball over the plate, because the stuff is elite with an upper 90’s fastball and plus slider that led to a 33.3% K% (15 K’s in the AFL). His changeup and curve also flash plus. He’s an ace if he improves his control. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/3.78/1.33/186 in 163 IP
130) Shea Langeliers ATL, C, 24.5 – Langeliers’ answered the questions about his ultimate power potential this year after hitting just 2 homers in his 54 game pro debut in 2019. He brought his GB% down 9.7 percentage points to 30.7% and jacked out 22 homers in 97 games at mostly Double-A. It does come with some swing and miss, striking out 26.2% of the time at Double-A and 42.9% at Triple-A (in 14 PA). 2022 Projection: 12/3/15/.236/.302/.417/0 Prime Projection: 62/23/69/.252/.321/.444/1
131) Tyler Freeman CLE, SS, 22.10 – Left shoulder surgery ended Freeman’s season after just 41 games. He wasn’t able to tap into that extra power that was reported from the alt site in 2020, hitting only 2 homers at Double-A. He was able to carry over his elite contact rates though with a 11.7% K%. He doesn’t walk much (4.4% BB%), and while he has some speed, he was only 4 for 6 on the bases this year. The elite contact rates and the hope he will come into more power is what you are buying here. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 86/16/65/.286/.339/.430/11
132) Luisangel Acuna TEX, SS/2B, 20.1 – Luisangel is smaller than his brother and doesn’t have his brother’s power, but he’s a good ballplayer in his own right with the chance for across the board production. He shows a mature plate approach with a 23.3%/10.4% K%/BB% and plus speed with 44 steals in 55 attempts. He also jacked 12 homers with a 49.7% GB%, so if he can lower that groundball rate and get stronger as he matures, he may end up with some real pop. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 84/17/70/.266/.335/.423/19
133) Kristian Robinson ARI, OF, 21.4 – Robinson’s career is up in the air after he was sentenced to 18 months probation for assaulting a police officer during a mental breakdown. There is no clear answer on when he will be allowed to continue his career. He was already a high risk player due to hit tool concerns, and this latest development pushes the risk off the charts. I completely get if you want to cut bait, but his potentially elite power/speed combo is worth hanging onto until there is at least a little more clarity on his future. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 74/25/81/.233/.308/.465/14
134) Greg Jones TBR, SS, 24.1 – Jones is all about that pure, uncut upside with double plus speed and plus raw power. He knocked 14 homers and was 34 for 36 on the bases in 72 games split between High-A (144 wRC+ in 72 games) and Double-A (60 wRC+ in 16 games). He was a perfect for 7 for 7 on the bases at Double-A, so the stolen base prowess is definitely real. His strikeout rates are in the danger zone (29.2% at High-A and 35% at Double-A), and he’s on the older side, so the risk is very high, but the upside is worth chasing. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 75/16/61/.242/.318/.428/24
135) Ezequiel Duran TEX, 2B/SS, 22.10 – Duran is an explosive player with a powerful righty swing. He cracked 19 homers in 105 games at High-A and is now ripping up the AFL with a .942 OPS. His plate approach still needs refinement (27.6%/8.5% K%/BB%), and while he stole 19 bags, he got caught 9 times and isn’t a burner. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 74/25/79/.253/.318/.458/7
136) Sam Bachman LAA, RHP, 22.6 – Selected 9th overall, Bachman has an aggressive, attacking delivery that he uses to fire upper 90’s heat with a nasty plus slider. He had some shoulder soreness early in the year, but was lights out when on the mound with a pitching line of 1.81/0.77/93/17 in 59.2 IP. There is some reliever risk, but the stuff is electric. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.78/1.21/179 in 163 IP
137) Andrew Painter PHI, RHP, 19.0 – Selected 13th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Painter is a big dude at 6’7”, 215 pounds and throws a 4 pitch mix (fastball, slider, curve, change) with an easy repeatable delivery. He’s displayed good control and all of his pitches have the potential to be above average at least. He dominated in his pro debut with 0 ER and a 12/0 K/BB over 6 IP in rookie ball. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 14/3.71/1.18/198 in 183 IP
138) James Triantos CHC, 2B/SS, 19.2 – Selected 56th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Triantos had an eye opening pro debut, slashing .327/.376/.594 with 6 homers, 3 steals, and a 16.5%/6.4% K%/BB% in 25 games in rookie ball. He has a textbook righty swing and a great feel to hit. He doesn’t project for huge power, but he should be able to get to all of the power he has through quality of contact. The hype has started to percolate for him, but he should still come at a good value in off-season drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 85/23/78/.283/.341/.462/6
139) Jose Salas MIA, SS, 18.11 – If your thing is finding high upside prospects who can fly up prospects lists in a hurry, Salas is your guy. He proved too advanced for stateside rookie ball as a young 18 year old, putting up a 163 wRC+ with a 21.5%/10.3% K%/BB% in 28 games. Miami was impressed enough to send him to full season for 27 games and he was able to hold his own there too with a .333 OBP and a very reasonable 22.8%. He stole 14 bags on the season and while his power didn’t show up with only 2 homers, there is definitely more coming as his 6’2”, 191 pound frame continues to mature. Now is the time to get in. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 84/23/80/.273/.348/.461/12
140) Blake Walston ARI, LHP, 20.9 – Walston is a big lefty at 6’5”, 175 pounds with a legitimate 4 pitch mix (fastball, curve, slider, change). All four of his pitches have the potential to be at least above average, with his curveball as his money pitch. He pitched well in his first taste of full season ball with a pitching line of 3.76/1.24/117/33 split between Single-A and High-A, and he’s shaping up to be a high K mid rotation guy. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.88/1.27/189 in 177 IP
141) Eddys Leonard LAD, 2B/SS, 21.4 – Leonard isn’t physically imposing at 6’0”, 160 pounds (probably heavier than that now), but the ball definitely jumps off his bat. He whacked 22 homers in 107 games split between Single-A and High-A. His plate approach was solid with a 23.6%/10.4% K%/BB%, and he has some speed too with 9 steals. He isn’t likely to win you any one category, but he can be a damn good overall hitter. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/21/76/.265/.339/.446/7
142) Heston Kjerstad BAL, OF, 23.2 – Heart inflammation has kept Kjerstad out all year but he recently started taking BP. If you are negotiating a trade this off-season with a team that has Kjerstad in their system, seeing if you can get him tacked on for cheap wouldn’t be the worst idea. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 72/26/81/.252/.320/.472/3
143) Roderick Arias NYY, SS, 17.7 – The crown jewel of this year’s international free agent class, Arias is a switch hitter with an all around skillset that could develop in any number of directions. He’s shown a good feel to hit with the ability to hit it hard and has above average speed. Defense might be his best tool at the moment. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 83/21/81/.268/.335/.453/12
144) Cristian Vaquero WAS, OF, 17.8 – Vaquero is expected to sign for the top signing bonus in the international class and has the requisite upside to back that up. He’s an elite athlete at 6’3”, 185 pounds with a plus power/speed combo and the frame to tack on more muscle. The hit tool is still raw, so the risk is high. ETA: 2028 Prime Projection: 77/24/85/.258/.331/.462/14
145) Adrian Morejon SDP, LHP, 23.1 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in late April 2021 and will likely be out until mid-season 2022. Morejon was one of my favorite targets last off-season with a 96.3 MPH fastball and 3 potentially plus, swing and miss secondaries in his changeup, curve and slider. He added a sinker to the mix this year and the extremely small sample results were positive with a 30.8% whiff% and negative 3 degree launch angle. He seems mostly forgotten about, but he has the kind of premium stuff that is worth waiting on. He is an easy flier that you can probably get for close to nothing at this point. 2022 Projection: 3/4.12/1.31/62 in 60 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.79/1.24/177 in 162 IP
146) AJ Puk OAK, LHP, 26.11 – Puk is starting to look pretty locked into being a bullpen arm, at least for the next few seasons. He has the classic high leverage reliever profile with a 95.4 MPH fastball and a plus slider that put up a 46.4% whiff%. 2022 Projection: 4/3.93/1.33/81 in 73 IP
147) Kyle Muller ATL, LHP, 24.6 – Muller has plus stuff with a 93.4 fastball and two swing and miss secondaries in his slider (34.6% whiff%) and curve (48.1% whiff%). It resulted in a 30.8% whiff% on the MLB level and a 27% K% at Triple-A, but his poor control makes him high risk with a 12.9% BB% (12.2% at Triple-A). There is plenty of competition in Atlanta for rotation spots, so he could end up in the pen, especially early in his career. 2022 Projection: 3/4.03/1.35/71 in 65 IP Prime Projection: 10/3.83/1.32/169 in 155 IP
148) Graham Ashcraft CIN, RHP, 24.1 – Ashcraft broke out in 2021 with a pitching line of 3.00/1.11/129/37 in 111 IP split between High-A and Double-A. He misses bats and induces lots of groundballs (60.5% GB% in 72.1 IP at Double-A), which is a great combination. His bread and butter is a mid to upper 90’s fastball that has hit 100 MPH with good cutting action. He combines that with a filthy breaking ball and developing changeup. He’s one of my favorite pop up pitching prospects this year and while there is reliever risk, I still think he is being undervalued. 2022 Projection: 2/4.19/1.33/47 in 45 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.89/1.28/178 in 165 IP
149) Nolan Jones CLE, 3B/OF, 23.9 – Jones feels like he’s been around forever, and he has the requisite prospect fatigue that goes along with that, but he still has the potential to be an excellent power and patience bat. He put up a 14.5% BB% in 99 games at Triple-A, and while he hit only 13 homers, it was likely due to a cold streak to start the year. He hit 12 homers in his final 66 games. The strikeouts have climbed as he climbed the minor league leaguer, culminating with a 30% K% this year, so he’s a better target in OBP leagues. 2022 Projection: 37/9/32/.226/.317/.435/2 Prime Projection: 84/27/81/.242/.343/.471/3
150) Bryce Jarvis ARI, RHP, 24.3 – Jarvis is an advanced pitcher with an above average 4 pitch mix. His fastball sits in the mid 90’s and his changeup is his best secondary. He ran into some trouble at Double-A in his pro debut with a 5.66 ERA in 35 IP, but he was still getting strikeouts with a 40/17 K/BB. I loved him coming out of the draft and I’m still on board. 2022 Projection: 2/4.46/1.35/40 in 40 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.98/1.29/175 in 170 IP
151) Steven Kwan CLE, OF, 24.7 – Kwan’s had elite contact rates with an elite plate approach his entire career going back to college, and that continued in the upper levels of the minors with a 9.1%/10.6% K%/BB% in 77 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. And this year to power ticked up, cracking 12 homers in those 77 games as he started to pull the ball more. He’s only 5’9”, 170 pounds, and he’s already 24, so the power potential probably isn’t huge, and he’s not a big base stealer either, although he will nab a handful. Proximity also plays a role in this ranking as he should compete for a starting job in spring. 2022 Projection: 52/11/41/.272/.338/.423/5 Prime Projection: 84/19/71/.285/.346/.448/8
152) Forrest Whitley HOU, RHP, 24.6 – Whitley underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2021 and is expected to be out until the middle of next season. He also battled shoulder inflammation in 2019 which contributed to an awful season. Assuming his stuff returns completely, the upside is still there, but he was far from a finished product even before all of the injuries over the last 3 seasons. The risk is starting to overshadow the reward. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 8/3.98/1.33/155 in 140 IP
153) Matt Allan NYM, RHP, 20.11 – Allan underwent Tommy John surgery in May of 2021 which may keep him out until towards the end of the 2022 season. When healthy, he throws a mid 90’s fastball with a plus, high spin rate curveball and a changeup that was getting rave reviews at the alt site in 2020. He’s only pitched 10.1 professional innings in his career, and is now undergoing major arm surgery, so the risk is high, but so is the upside. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 12/3.83/1.25/175 in 160 IP
154) Quinn Priester PIT, RHP, 21.6 – Priester’s fastball was sitting in the low 90’s by the end of the year, and even registered some in the high 80’s. He was in the mid 90’s earlier in the year, so the hope is that he will be able to maintain those numbers as he builds innings and gains strength. His 97.2 IP at High-A was by far the most of his career. He put up a solid 3.04 ERA, but his 24.1%/9.6% K%/BB% was less impressive. He throws a legitimate 5 pitch mix with his curveball as his best secondary. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/4.08/1.31/166 in 170 IP
155) Ryne Nelson ARI, RHP, 24.2 – Nelson’s moneymaker is an at least plus, mid 90’s fastball which hitters have major trouble picking up. It’s a swing and miss pitch. He combines that with a potentially plus curveball, average slider, and a developing change. His control took a big step forward this year, putting up a respectable 8.2% BB% at Double-A. It all led to a 3.51 ERA with a 104/26 K/BB in 77 IP at Double-A (2.52 ERA in 39.1 IP at High-A). 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 10/3.95/1.31/165 in 155 IP
156) Drey Jameson ARI, RHP, 24.7 – Jameson has electric stuff with a mid to upper 90’s fastball and a plus, put away slider. His fastball command isn’t great, and when he wants to locate it the velocity can drop into the low 90’s. He seems to throw 3 variations of the slider (upper 80’s, mid 80’s, lower 80’s) and all 3 of the pitches are plus. He also mixes in a curve and change, but he mostly goes to his fastball/slider combo. It all led to a pitching line of 3.98/1.21/145/36 in 110.2 IP. He’s only 6’0”, 165 pounds and he looks a bit reliever-ish to me, but hard to argue with the great stuff and strikeout numbers. 2022 Projection: 2/4.32/1.36/47 in 45 IP Prime Projection: 10/3.92/1.32/168 in 150 IP
157) Brayan Bello BOS, RHP, 22.10 – Bello rolled through High-A with a 2.27 ERA and 45/7 K/BB in 31.2 IP before meeting his match in Double-A with a 4.66 ERA, but his strikeout rate was still excellent (31.1%) and he had a 3.33 xFIP, so he pitched better than his surface stats. He has big stuff with a mid 90’s fastball that he can regularly get into the upper 90’s and the potential for 2 plus secondaries in his slider and change. He has solid control, but his command can waver and he doesn’t necessarily consistently hit his spots. If he can improve his control/command, he has legitimate top of the rotation upside, but he’ll more likely top out as a mid rotation guy with high K rates. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/3.89/1.30/175 in 165 IP
158) Taj Bradley TBR, RHP, 21.0 – Bradley relies heavily on his plus mid 90’s fastball which he has above average control of and gets plenty of whiffs with. He combines that with a breaking ball that flashes plus, but is still inconsistent, and a lesser used developing changeup. He rolled right through the lower minors with a pitching line of 1.83/0.93/123/31 in 103.1 IP split between Single-A and High-A. Good control of a plus fastball makes him relatively safe, and his ceiling will be determined by how much he can improve his secondaries. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/3.98/1.25/163 in 160 IP
159) Brailyn Marquez CHC, LHP, 23.2 – It was a lost season for Marquez as he never got on the mound in 2021 due to getting Covid in the spring and then suffering a shoulder strain when he was ramping back up. The stuff is too nasty to just forget about though with an upper 90’s fastball, plus slider, and a changeup that supposedly showed improvement at the alt site in 2020. He needs to improve his control and the shoulder injury adds more risk, but I still love taking a shot on his upside. 2022 Projection: 4/4.15/1.33/76 in 70 IP Prime Projection: 10/3.76/1.29/175 in 155 IP
160) DJ Herz CHC, LHP, 21.3 – Herz has a bit of a funky lefty delivery which always wrecks havoc on hitter’s ability to pick up pitches. It can add some injury risk and control problems (4.8 BB/9), so it’s a give and take. He used that delivery to fire 3 potentially plus pitches in his mid 90’s fastball, curve, and changeup. The stuff is nasty and it led to a pitching line of 3.31/1.05/131/41 in 81.2 IP split between Single-A and High-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/3.76/1.28/180 in 160 IP
161) Sixto Sanchez MIA, RHP, 23.0 – Sanchez reportedly had a setback in his rehab from shoulder surgery and there are also rumors the team is not happy with how he is handling his rehab. On talent alone, Sanchez could rank much higher on this list, but the risk is starting to far outweigh the reward. 2022 Projection: 3/4.23/1.31/45 in 50 IP
162) Yoelqui Cespedes CHW, OF, 24.7 – Cespedes came as advertised with a plus power/speed combo (8 homers and 18 stolen bases in 72 games split between High-A and Double-A) and a raw plate plate approach (83/16 K/BB). He is so talented that even with the poor plate approach he still managed to put up a 127 wRC+ at High-A (.278 BA) and 108 wRC+ at Double-A (.298 BA). There is also often an adjustment period when Cuban players come stateside. He is one of those players that is likely overrated in more casual leagues because of name value, and underrated in more serious leagues. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/19/73/.252/.316/.424/16
163) Austin Hendrick CIN, OF, 20.9 – Hendrick was an extreme 3 true outcome slugger in his pro debut, slashing .211/.380/.388 with 7 homers, 4 steals, a 28.4% GB%, and a 37.6%/19.2% K%/BB% in 63 games at Single-A. This is likely who he will always be with a big uppercut lefty swing, although I doubt it will always be to this extreme level. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 79/28/85/.240/.332/.473/6
164) Johan Rojas PHI, OF, 21.8 – Rojas is an explosive player with strong contact rates, plus speed, and plus raw power, but he still hasn’t put it all together with high groundball rates. He struggled at Single-A in 78 games with a 86 wRC+ before catching fire in his 17 game High-A debut with 3 homers and a 161 wRC+. He has a nice blend of upside due to his power/speed combo and floor due to his contact rates. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/17/73/.278/.326/.426/18
165) Hendry Mendez MIL, OF, 18.5 – Mendez was one of the most advanced hitters in the Dominican Summer League with a 3.1%/10.9% K%/BB% in 21 games. He was then promoted to stateside rookie ball and raked there too with a 138 wRC+ and 13.5%/13.5% K%/BB%. He only hit 1 homer in 40 games, but he is a projectable 6’2”, 175 pounds with plenty of power projection. He has the potential for plus hit and power at peak. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 83/22/79/.280/.350/.480/9
166) Jackson Chourio MIL, OF, 18.1 – Chourio checked in at #922 on my 2021 Top 1,000 after signing for $1.8 million, and he delivered on that promise in his pro debut, slashing, .296/.386/.447 with 5 homers, 8 steals, and a 14.8%/12.2% K%/BB% in 45 games in the DSL. He’s an advanced hitter with plus speed, and at a projectable 6’1”, 165 pounds, he has the chance to develop above average power at least. He’s a great high upside shot to take. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 78/20/76/.268/.339/.437/14
167) Manuel Beltre TOR, SS, 17.10 – Beltre was known for his advanced plate approach and plus contact rates coming into pro ball, and he lived up to his scouting report to a T with a 13.9%/17.6% K%/BB%. His 46.9% flyball percentage was likely part of the reason for his low .225 BA, but when his power inevitable ticks up, that high flyball rate will lead to plenty of dingers. Now is the time to buy into Beltre. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 88/21/81/.281/.359/.462/11
168) Colson Montgomery CHW, SS, 20.4 – Selected 22nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Montgomery is a big lefty with big power potential. He’s not fast, but he’s not a lumbering slugger either as he was a standout basketball player too. On the downside, he’s old for the high school class and there are swing and miss concerns. He had a solid but unspectacular pro debut, slashing .287/.396/.362 with 0 homers, a 59.4% GB%, 0 steals and a 19.8%/11.7% K%/BB% in 26 games in rookie ball. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 77/23/80/.263/.335/.457/6
169) Gunnar Hoglund TOR, RHP, 22.4 – Selected 19th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Hoglund underwent Tommy John surgery and is expected to be out until mid-season 2022. When healthy, he uses an easy, rhythmic delivery that produces high spin rates and plus control/command over a 3 pitch mix (fastball, slider, change). All of his pitches have the potential to be above average and play up because of his command. He dominated before the injury with a pristine 13.8 K/9 and 2.4 BB/9 (2.87 ERA). Fastball ticking up into the mid 90’s could be the last piece to top of the rotation potential. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 13/3.77/1.19/185 in 171 IP
170) Kyle Harrison SFG, LHP, 20.8 – Harrison uses a funky, almost sidearm lefty delivery to rack up strikeouts (35.7% K% in 98.2 IP at Single-A), but it also comes with command issues (11.8% BB%). His fastball is a plus pitch and he combines that with a potentially plus slider and much improved changeup. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 11/3.93/1.32/191 in 170 IP
171) Hunter Bishop SFG, OF, 23.9 – Bishop missed almost the entire season with a shoulder injury, but he returned in time for the Arizona Fall League where he’s slashing .269/.345/.462 with 5 doubles, 0 homers, 0 steals, and a 12/1 K/BB in 8 games. The athleticism and plus power/speed combo are still there, but he’s missed a lot of development time and the hit tool is a question. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 81/23/74/.250/.340/.450/9
172) Cole Henry WASH, RHP, 22.9 – Henry’s been one of the most impressive pitchers in the AFL with a pitching line of 3.32/1.11/30/9 in 19 IP. This coming off his utter domination of High-A (1.88/0.79/63/11 in 43 IP). He’s 6’4”, 225 pounds with a mid 90’s fastball and two potentially plus secondaries in his changeup and curve. He has good control over all of his pitches. I like him a ton. This off-season is definitely a great time to buy in while the price is low. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.86/1.27/189 in 174 IP
173) Spencer Strider ATL, RHP, 23.5 – Strider made his pro debut in 2021 and made it all the way to the majors for 2.1. IP. He racked up strikeouts in the minors with a plus fastball/slider combo, putting up a 153/40 K/BB with a 3.64 ERA in 94 IP at mostly Double-A. His fastball consistently hits the upper 90’s, and the slider is potentially plus, but without a real third pitch there is a reliever risk. 2022 Projection: 2/4.25/1.33/45 in 40 IP Prime Projection: 9/4.01/1.30/162 in 150 IP
174) Ryan Murphy SFG, RHP, 22.6 – Murphy steamrolled through the lower levels of the minors with pitching line of 2.52/0.91/164/26 in 107.1 IP split between Single-A and High-A. He shows good control of a traditional 4 pitch mix with a low 90’s fastball, plus curveball, above average slider, and developing change. If he can add a few MPH to his fastball, watch out. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.89/1.23/188 in 175 IP
175) Will Bednar SFG, RHP, 21.10 – Selected 14th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Bednar has MLB bloodlines with his brother, David, breaking out in Pittsburgh’s pen. Will throws low to mid 90’s heat with a plus slider and a developing changeup. His numbers in the SEC have been very good with a pitching line of 3.22/1.14/136/26 in 89.1 IP over 2020-21. There isn’t huge upside, but landing in San Francisco is the best possible spot for a pitching prospect. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/3.96/1.29/173 in 165 IP
176) Ezequiel Tovar COL, SS, 20.9 – Tovar is a plus contact (12.2% K%), plus speed (24 for 30 on the bases) ballplayer who showed more power than expected in 2021 with 15 homers in 104 games split between Single-A and High-A. He didn’t walk much with a 3.6% BB%, but maybe he can end up something like Raimel Tapia with a little more power. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 77/14/63/.280/.325/.410/18
177) Peyton Battenfield CLE, RHP, 24.8 – Battenfield is 6’4”, 224 pounds with an overhand delivery that causes some uncomfortable at bats. His fastball is plus and can regularly hit the mid 90’s. He combines that with a slower, loopy-ish curveball, a lesser used changeup that flashes plus, and a hard cutter/slider. Everything played up because of his elite control, leading to a 2.53 ERA with a 131/19 K/BB in 103 IP at mostly Double-A, although he has never shown that level of control before, so it will be interesting to see if he can truly maintain that level. 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 11/4.04/1.24/178 in 174 IP
Tier 6
178) Joshua Baez STL, OF, 18.9 – Selected 54th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Baez was one of the youngest players in the draft and has one of the best power projections, notching a 102 MPH exit velocity at a Perfect Game event. He’s also relatively fast with a 6.67 60 yard dash time, showing he is not just a lumbering slugger. He doesn’t project for major strikeout issues, but there is some swing and miss to his game. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 79/25/84/.253/.336/.473/8
179) Oscar Colas CHW, OF, 23.5 – Expected to sign with Chicago in the upcoming international free agent period for $2.7 million. Colas used to be a two way player, but is now focusing solely on hitting. He’s a built up 6’1”, 209 pounds with a smooth and powerful lefty swing that is reminiscent of many successful lefthanded power hitters. He has a strong history of production in Cuba and Japan professional leagues, showing present plus power. There is plenty of inherent, unknown risks, but I would be willing to take a shot on him. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/26/83/.262/.331/.483/6
180) Lazaro Montes SEA, OF, 17.6 – Montes is a 6’4”, 205 pound power hitting beast with good athleticism. Just check out this video of him demolishing the ball, and listen to the sound off the bat. The power hitting upside is obvious. He’s one of my favorite FYPD targets this year. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 77/27/85/.258/.336/.482/5
181) Wilman Diaz LAD, SS, 18.5 – Diaz struggled in his first taste of pro ball with an 89 wRC+ and 27.7% K% in 24 games in the DSL. He was getting better as the season went along, and 24 games is a very small sample, so I wouldn’t panic based on the slow start to his career. He still has all the tools that made him a high priced international signing, but he obviously has a long way to go. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 82/23/76/.267/.333/.450/12
182) Luis Gil NYY, RHP, 23.10 – Gil made his MLB debut in 2021 and he held his own, showing off a nasty fastball/slider combo. The fastball sat 96.1 MPH and the slider put up a .234 xwOBA with a 37.5% whiff% in 29.1 IP. He’s still wild with a 5.1 BB/9 in 79.1 IP split between Double-A and Triple-A, and the changeup wasn’t much of a weapon in the majors with a 7.3% usage rate and .529 xwOBA, but this is a bet on the stuff. 2022 Projection: 3/4.31/1.38/87 in 72 IP Prime Projection: 11/3.81/1.34/184 in 168 IP
183) Logan Allen CLE, LHP, 23.7 – Allen has pitched well at every stop of his career going back to 2018. He made quick work of High-A in his pro debut with a 1.58 ERA and 67/13 K/BB in 55.1 IP before getting promoted to Double-A and more or less doing the same with a 2.85 ERA and 76/13 K/BB in 60 IP. He throws low 90’s heat with a plus changeup and average curve, so the stuff doesn’t necessarily jump out at you. He also isn’t exactly an intimidating presence on the mound at 6’0”, 190 pounds. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.10/1.25/171 in 168 IP
184) Jake Eder MIA, LHP, 23.4 – Eder underwent Tommy John surgery and will likely miss all of 2022. It was a really disappointing end to what was otherwise an eye opening season for the young lefty. He was cruising right through Double-A with his mid 90’s heat and at least plus curve, putting up a pitching line of 1.77/0.98/99/27 in 71.1 IP. If not for the injury, he very well could have competed for #2 overall on this list, but missing an entire year and the added injury risk has him dropping a bit for me. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/3.82/1.27/179 in 165 IP
185) Jordan Wicks CHC, LHP, 22.7 – Selected 21st overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Wicks is a safe pick that is more appealing the deeper the league is. His money maker is a double plus changeup that he relies on heavily. The fastball sits in the low 90’s and he has two average-ish breaking balls with his slider being the better of the two pitches. He had a pitching line of 3.70/1.28/118/28 in 92.1 IP in the Big 12, so while that is solid, he hasn’t exactly been lights out. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/4.09/1.28/176 in 173 IP
186) Gavin Williams CLE, RHP, 22.8 – Selected 23rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Williams always had the big fastball which can now reach 100 MPH, and in 2021 his control (2.3 BB/9) and secondaries (curve, slider, change) took big steps forward en route to a pitching line of 1.88/0.96/130/21 in 81.1 IP. He’s old for the class and has major reliever risk, but the stuff is exciting. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.03/1.34/164 in 151 IP
187) Zack Gelof OAK, 3B, 22.5 – Selected 60th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Gelof is 6’3”, 205 pounds with plus power to all fields. He hit only 9 homers in 63 games in the ACC this year, but Virginia’s home ballpark is notorious for suppressing power. He proved the power was real in his pro debut, smashing 7 homers with a 143 wRC+ in 32 games at Single-A before going 7 for 12 in his 3 game Triple-A cup of coffee. He’s also a good athlete with a very successful career on the bases in college which carried over into pro ball (13 steals in 15 attempts). He’s one of my favorite under the radar first year player draft targets. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 72/24/79/.261/.326/.462/8
188) Ty Madden DET, RHP, 22.1 – Selected 32nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Madden uses an overhead delivery that vaguely reminds me a bit of Ian Anderson to throw a traditional 4-pitch mix highlighted by mid-90’s heat. He struggled with control in 2019, but was much better in 2020 and that was carried over somewhat in 2021 with a pitching line of 2.41/1.05/119/39 in 100.2 IP. He’s a relatively safe starter with some upside still in the tank. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 12/3.97/1.29/175 in 175 IP
189) Michael McGreevy STL, RHP, 21.9 – Selected 18th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, McGreevy is a control artist who had a 1.5 BB/9 in his college career over 189.1 IP. The stuff isn’t huge with a low 90’s sinker and 3 secondaries (curve-best secondary, slider, change), but he’s young for his class and there could be more in the tank. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.18/1.26/158 in 170 IP
190) Evan Carter TEX, OF, 19.7 – A stress fracture in his back ended what was shaping up to be an excellent pro debut for Carter. He was an 18 year old in full season ball and he walked more than he struck out with a 19.2%/23.3% K%/BB%. He hit only two homers, but at 6’4”, 190 pounds and with a 37.2% GB%, more power is definitely coming. He also has plus speed with 12 steals in 32 games. The advanced plate approach gives him a safe floor, and the upside is high if he can get stronger as he matures, which seems like a good bet to make. If he didn’t get hurt, he would have likely placed much higher on this list. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 83/21/74/.274/.345/.441/13
191) Caleb Kilian CHC, RHP, 24.10 – Kilian is 6’4”, 180 pounds with an advanced feel for pitching and elite control. He put up a 112/13 K/BB with a 2.42 ERA at mostly Double-A. The stuff isn’t necessarily that great with a low 90’s fastball that he can ramp up into the mid 90’s, a potentially plus curve, and average change. He projects as a mid to back end starter who should have a strong WHIP which helps for fantasy. 2022 Projection; Prime Projection: 10/4.18/1.23/157 in 165 IP
192) Tommy Romero TBR, RHP, 24.9 – Romero dominated the upper levels of the minors with a pitching of 2.61/0.96/145/31 in 110.1 IP split between Double-A and Triple-A. Romero does most of his damage with a plus fastball that can reach the mid 90’s, and he combines that with two solid secondaries in his curve and change. Plus command helps everything play up. 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 9/3.92/1.26/155 in 153
193) Owen White TEX, RHP, 22.8 – White broke his hand during his first start of the season in Single-A didn’t return until August, limiting him to 63.2 IP including the AFL. He was one of the most impressive pitchers in the AFL, showing off a dominant mid 90’s fastball and 3 quality secondaries in his curve, slider, and change. This was his first year pitching pro ball and he hasn’t faced advanced competition, so the track record is short, but the plus stuff gives him legitimate upside. He’s a great pitcher to take a shot on in off-season prospect drafts, and depending on the league you should be able to get pretty late. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.02/1.28/178 in 165 IP
194) Michael Toglia COL, 1B, 23.8 – Toglia is a 6’5”, 226 pound switch hitter with plus power (22 homers in 115 games split between High-A and Double-A), but his strikeout rates have been very high even going back to his college days (28.5% K% in 2021). I’m also not sure his power is quite big enough to make up for the strikeout problems, although Coors can obviously mask some of these problems. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 74/25/79/.246/.323/.464/5
195) Brandon Williamson SEA, LHP, 24.0 – Williamson is a tall and lanky 6’6”, 210 pounds which always makes for an uncomfortable at-bat. His stuff isn’t huge with a low 90’s fastball, potentially plus breaking ball and developing change, but it was mighty effective vs. Double-A batters with a 3.48 ERA and 33%/8.1% K%/BB%. 2022 Projection: 3/4.31/1.36/53 in 50 IP Prime Projection: 9/4.10/1.31/174 in 166 IP
196) Vaughn Grissom ATL, SS, 21.3 – Grissom’s advanced plate approach transferred to full season ball with a 14.2%/11.8% K%/BB% in 87 games split between Single-A and High-A. He hit only 7 homers and his GB% was high, but at 6’3”, 180 pounds there should be more in the tank. He was 16 for 19 on the bases, and while he’s not a true burner and it’s hard to trust stolen base numbers in the lower minors, he should contribute in steals. He has average to above average across the board potential. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 83/20/76/.273/.347/.448/9
197) Pedro Pineda OAK, OF, 18.7 – The scouting report didn’t change much on Pineda this season. He’s a high risk/high reward prospect with a plus power/speed combo and hit tool concerns. He performed very well as a 17 year old in stateside rookie ball with a 121 wRC+ in 23 games, but he also struck out a lot in both the Dominican League (32.5% K% in 10 games) and the Arizona Complex League (36.4%). ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 76/23/82/.245/.332/.452/14
198) Max Muncy OAK, SS, 19.6 – Selected 25th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Muncy is in the 99th percentile of the high school class for exit velocity and in the 95th percentile for bat speed (according to Perfect Game). He projects for only average speed and he also has some hit tool risk, evidenced by a 35.3% K% in his 11 game pro debut, but the dude can put a charge into the ball. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 78/22/84/.258/.330/.447/9
199) Chase Petty CIN, RHP, 19.0 – Selected 26th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Petty slings a mid 90’s fastball that has hit over 100 MPH from a 3/4 arm slot. His slider and changeup are both a work in progress but both flash above average potential. There is some reliever risk, but Petty has the upside to end up the top prep pitcher in this draft class. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 12/3.87/1.28/183 in 171 IP
200) Ryan Cusick ATL, RHP, 22.5 – Selected 24th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, the ball absolutely explodes out of Cusick’s hand with a mid to upper 90’s fastball and a plus curve. He racks up strikeouts with 108 K’s in 70 IP, but control is a major issue with 32 walks, and his 4.24 ERA (1.39 WHIP) isn’t exactly great. His control looked better in his small sample pro debut with 4 walks in 16.1 IP at Single-A, and it didn’t impact his K rate at all with 34 strikeouts. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/3.89/1.33/169 in 158 IP
201) Geraldo Perdomo ARI, SS, 22.5 – It was a tale of 2 halves for Perdomo who had a .482 OPS in his first 53 games, and then put up a .986 in his final 43 games. The truth is probably somewhere in between as Perdomo projects for solid across the board production. He’ll need a power breakout to really become an impact player. 2022 Projection: 22/2/16/.242/.303/.373/3 Prime Projection: 78/17/62/.275/.342/.422/11
202) Xzavion Curry CLE, RHP, 23.8 – Curry’s breaking balls (curve, slider) are a thing of beauty and are at least plus pitches. His fastball sits in the low 90’s but it is a very effective pitch. He pounds the strike zone and it led to pitching line of 2.30/0.89/123/16 in 97.2 IP at mostly High-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/3.94/1.24/169 in 165 IP
203) Josh Winder MIN, RHP, 25.5 – Right shoulder impingement ended Winder’s season in late July after 72 IP. When healthy, he showed good control of a mid 90’s fastball with his best secondary being a nasty hard changeup that he throws around 90 MPH (he also throws a mid 80’s change). Both of his breaking balls are solid pitches too. 2022 Projection: 3/4.35/1.34/62 in 65 IP Prime Projection: 11/4.00/1.28/176 in 173 IP
204) Matt Canterino MIN, RHP, 24.3 – A right elbow strain limited Canterino to just 23 IP at mostly High-A, but boy did look dominant in those innings with a 0.78 ERA and a 45/4 K/BB. He throws a plus fastball/slider combo with a changeup that has shown improvement and solid curve too. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.12/1.31/175 in 167 IP
205) Jordan Balazovic MIN, RHP, 23.6 – Balazovic’s best pitch is his mid 90’s fastball which he does an excellent job of commanding, but the secondaries leave something to be desired. The curveball is average and he completely scrapped his changeup towards the end of the year for a splitter. The splitter shows some promise but it’s far from a proven pitch. He had a solid season at Double-A with a pitching line of 3.62/1.40/102/38 in 97 IP, but the secondaries will need to improve if he wants to be an impact MLB starter. 2022 Projection: 1/4.58/1.40/41 in 45 IP Prime Projection: 9/4.24/1.33/155 in 161 IP
206) Kyle Isbel KCR, OF, 25.1 – Isbel put up a .772 OPS in his 83 PA MLB debut, but his xStats were terrible with a well below average .251 xwOBA. His best skill is his plus speed (28.2 ft/sec sprint speed), and he’s been a very successful base stealer through he minor league career (57 for 72 in 228 games). He’s made contact his entire career and that continued in the majors with a slightly above average 23.9% whiff%. He doesn’t hit the ball hard enough to really do damage, but his exit velocity numbers were merely below average (87.3 MPH EV), they weren’t terrible. He definitely has the skills for some moderate across the board production. 2022 Projection: 58/12/53/.252/.321/.406/15
207) Masyn Winn STL, SS/RHP, 20.0 – Winn might actually have a shot at being a two way player as he has explosive tools as both a pitcher and hitter. At the very least it gives him a legitimate back up plan if he can’t make enough of an impact at the plate. As for his hitting, he didn’t show much power in his pro debut with only 5 homers in 97 games split between Single-A and High-A, but there is more power coming down the line, and he had the wheels working with 32 steals in 37 attempts (obligatory disclaimer: rule changes made stealing bases easier at Single-A and High-A). He put up a 112 wRC+ in 61 games at Single-A before struggling at High-A with a 48 wRC+ in 36 games. As a pitcher, St. Louis gave him one inning towards the end of the season to show his stuff, and he impressed with a mid 90’s fastball and a nasty breaking ball. He pitched a clean inning with one K. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 77/15/62/.261/.320/.415/17 – 2/3.95/1.31/36 in 30 IP
208) Richie Palacios CLE, 2B, 24.11 – Palacios opened some eyes in the AFL, slashing .269/.387/.513 with 3 homers, 4 steals and a 15/13 K/BB in 20 games. It is a continuation of what he did at Double-A and Triple-A this year with a plus plate approach, plus speed and some pop. He has a big, fun lefty swing that is geared to rack up doubles, but at 5’10”, 180 pounds, and already at 24 years old, I’m not sure how much more over the fence power we can project. Either way, he definitely has the potential to chip in a little bit in every category if given the playing time. 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 76/14/63/.266/.332/.416/18
209) Peyton Burdick MIA, OF, 25.1 – Burdick went full 3 true outcome slugger on us this season, slashing .224/.367/.456 with 23 homers, 9 steals, and a 146/79 K/BB in 114 games at mostly Double-A. I would be cautious in 5×5 AVG leagues, but in medium to deep OBP leagues he could be a solid under the radar target right now considering his proximity to the bigs. 2022 Projection: 33/11/28/.212/.301/.424/3 Prime Projection: 78/26/77/.228/.322/452/8
210) Gabriel Arias CLE, SS, 22.1 – Arias quietly put together a rock solid season at Triple-A at barely 21 years old. He slashed .284/.348/.454 with 13 homers, 5 steals, and a 22.8%/8.1% K%/BB% in 115 games. It was good for a 115 wRC+. Showing the improved hit tool was a major step, because the plus raw power is in there if he can lower his 50.2% GB%. He’s a plus defender whose glove will get him playing time, and while the bat is still raw, he showed more refinement than expected this year. 2022 Projection: 18/4/21/.244/.302/.422/1 Prime Projection: 75/24/83/.265/.327/.454/6
211) Alec Burleson STL, OF, 23.4 – Burleson was drafted 70th overall in 2020 on the back of his strong hit tool, but there was definitely more power in the tank at 6’2”, 212 pounds. That power was unleashed in 2021 as he cracked 22 homers in 119 games split between 3 levels (A+/AA/AAA). He didn’t sacrifice his hit tool to get to it either as he put up a 20.1%/8.3% K%/BB%. The ceiling might not be huge, but he has a chance to be a damn good overall hitter. 2022 Projection: 8/2/11/.245/.300/.410/0 Prime Projection: 68/20/75/.273/.330/.453/2
212) Nelson Velazquez CHC, OF, 23.3 – Velazquez put on a show at the Arizona Fall League, slashing .385/.480/.712 with 9 homers and a 27.6%/13.8% K%/BB% in 26 games. This coming off his destruction of Double-A with a .938 OPS in 34 games. He didn’t fair as well at High-A (.776 OPS with a 33.7% K%), but he was still hitting for power with 12 homers in 69 games. He rips the ball extremely hard and he has some speed too with 17 steals in 19 attempts in 103 games. The plate approach still needs refinement and there is hit tool risk, but he has very fantasy friendly upside. 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 74/26/83/.247/.321/.478/8
213) JJ Bleday MIA, OF, 24.4 – The good news is that Bleday isn’t overmatched by pro pitching, putting up a 21.6%/13.7% K%/BB% in 110 games at Double-A. The bad news is that he just isn’t doing enough damage when does make contact with 12 homers and a 97 wRC+. It makes me think he will be able to hold his own in the majors too, and he is lifting the ball with a 47.3% FB%, but the upside just seems extremely limited right now. 2022 Projection: 16/2/13/.222/.291/.384/1 Prime Projection: 66/18/71/.245/.308/.418/3
214) Bryan Ramos CHW, 3B/2B, 20.1 – Ramos was only 19 but he already looks physically mature out there. He had a strong year in full season ball with 13 homers, a 21.8%/10.1% K%/BB%, and a 109 wRC+ in 115 games at Single-A. He projects for plus power at peak and he has a solid feel to hit too. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/23/78/.265/.328/.453/5
215) Rece Hinds CIN, 3B, 21.7 – Hinds was limited to 54 games with a torn meniscus, but he was back for the last month+ of the season and got right back to raking. He’s 6’4”, 215 pounds with huge raw power and he got to a lot of it with 10 homers and a 47.2% flyball percentage in 43 games at Single-A. The plate approach still needs a lot of work with a 28.1%/7% K%/BB%. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 75/29/85/.244/.318/.478/6
216) Deyvison De Los Santos ARI, 3B, 18.9 – De Los Santos showed off his at least plus power in his pro debut with 8 homers in 62 games split between rookie ball (162 wRC+ in 25 games) and Single-A (101 wRC+ in 37 games). Considering he will still be 18 years old when the 2022 season starts, that is quite impressive. He strikes out a lot (26.3% K%) and he hits the ball on the ground too much (57.3% GB% at Single-A), which isn’t the best combination to have. He has the raw power to make up for that, so maybe he can end up with a Franmil Reyes like profile, although Franmil has 4 inches and 80 pounds on the guy right now. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 76/27/85/.241/.322/.476/5
217) Cody Morris CLE, RHP, 25.5 – Shoulder soreness delayed the start of Morris’ season until July and limited him to 61 IP. He dominated in those 61 innings with a pitching line of 1.62/1.00/93/20 at mostly Triple-A. He throws a mid 90’s fastball with two potentially plus secondaries in his curve and change. He pitched pretty short outings, only reaching 5 IP twice, and there are still some consistency issues with his fastball and curve. He has mid rotation upside. 2022 Projection: 3/4.37/1.34/48 in 50 IP Prime Projection: 9/4.12/1.31/157 in 155 IP
218) Ian Lewis MIA, 2B, 19.2 – Lewis showed an exciting combination of tools in his pro debut, slashing .302/.354/.497 with 3 homers, 9 steals, and a 14.9%/6.8% K%/BB%. He hits the ball hard with plus speed and good feel to hit. He’ll need to refine his approach and hit the ball on the ground less, but there is fantasy friendly upside here. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 76/19/73/.263/.318/.447/13
Tier 7
219) Mason Martin PIT, 1B, 22.10 – Martin does nothing but mash, and I mean that as a kinda backhanded compliment. He smacked 25 homers in 120 games at mostly Double-A (3 homers in 8 games at Triple-A), but he struck out a ton (34.3% K%), and he didn’t really a walk a lot either (7.8% BB%). He literally almost did nothing but mash. He was as 21/22 year old in the upper levels of the minors, so I think it is fair to expect more maturation of his plate approach over time, and if you are only going to do one thing well, ripping homers ain’t a bad thing to choose. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 67/26/82/.235/.319/.472/2
220) Drew Waters ATL, OF, 23.3 – Waters is a great athlete with plus speed and plus power potential, but his warts are starting to overshadow his strengths. He put up a .710 OPS with a 30.9% K% and 19.6% FB% in 103 games at Triple-A. Striking out a lot and hitting the ball on the ground is not a great combo, although his speed (28 stolen bases) can make up for some of that. There is plenty of time for it to click, but the Waters’ doubters were proven right in 2021. 2022 Projection: 9/1/8/.217/.280/.373/2 Prime Projection: 74/15/68/.242/.313/.414/12
221) Randy Vasquez NYY, RHP, 23.5 – Vasquez put up a 1.52 ERA with a 130/38 K/BB split between 3 levels (Single-A/High-A/Double-A) on the back of his high spin rate, plus curveball. The fastball can miss bats too, getting up to 96 MPH. He still needs to work on his control and his changeup, and there is bullpen risk, but the fastball/curve combo is legitimately filthy. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/3.92/1.31/169 in 158 IP
222) Hans Crouse PHI, RHP, 23.6 – Crouse bounced back from a down 2019 with a pitching line of 3.28/1.06/98/34 in 85 IP at mostly Double-A. He made it all the way up to the majors to close out the season for two starts where he showed a filthy slider that put up a 47.8 whiff%. He pairs that with a plus fastball and above average change. He’s likely a back end starter, but he is line to pitch plenty of innings for the Phillies in 2021, and there is mid-rotation upside. 2022 Projection: 4/4.46/1.38/81 in 90 IP Prime Projection: 10/4.21/1.32/163 in 170 IP
223) Alex Binelas BOS, 3B, 21.10 – Selected 86th overall in 2021 MLB Draft, Binelas is a built up 6’3”, 225 pounds with plus power and hit tool concerns. He’s done nothing but crush homers in his career, hitting 14 dingers in 59 games in the ACC in 2019, 19 dingers in 50 ACC games in 2021, and then 9 dingers in 29 games in his pro debut at Single-A. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 69/26/78/.245/.317/.472/1
224) Connor Norby BAL, 2B, 21.10 – Selected 41st overall, Norby put up eye popping numbers in the American Athletic Conference, slashing .415/.484/.659 with 15 homers, 18 steals, and a 34/33 K/BB in 61 games. He carried over that success into pro ball with a 135 wRC+ in 26 games at Single-A. He doesn’t have huge raw power at 5’10”, 187 pounds, and his groundball rates were relatively high in his pro debut, but he’s setting up to be a very good all around hitter. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 79/18/77/.273/.337/.438/9
225) Izaac Pacheco DET, SS, 19.5 – Selected 39th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Pacheco is built up with a smooth and powerful lefthanded swing. He has big power potential and a patient plate approach, but it comes with some swing and miss concerns which he showed in his pro debut with a 34.4% K% in 30 games. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 77/23/79/.253/.338/.450/4
226) Carson Williams TBR, SS, 18.9 – Selected 28th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Williams was one of the youngest players in his class and still stepped right into pro ball and performed well with a 130 wRC+ in 11 games. He has a good feel to hit with quick bat speed, and at 6’2”, 180 pounds more power is definitely coming as he matures. He also has some speed. He’s shaping up to be an above average all category contributor. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 79/22/80/.268/.333/.447/9
227) Arol Vera LAA, SS, 19.7 – Vera wasn’t able to get to any of his power in his pro debut with 0 homers and high groundball rates in 57 games split between rookie ball and Single-A, but he was able to show off a good feel to hit. He hit .317 with a 23.8% K% at rookie ball and then hit .280 with a 22.2% K% as an 18 year old at Single-A. He’s a switch hitter with a lightening quick swing that should produce plenty of power when he gets older, so establishing a strong hit tool was a great start to his career. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 74/22/79/.266/.326/.443/7
228) Jackson Merrill SDP, SS, 18.11 – Selected 27th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Merrill surely looks the part at 6’3”, 195 pounds with a sweet looking lefty swing. He was solid in his pro debut with a 22.5%/8.3% K%/BB% and 5 steals in 31 games, but he hit 0 homers and put up a 92 wRC+. He doesn’t really have a standout offensive skill, but you don’t have to be a super scout to watch him and realize there is definitely potential in the bat. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 73/21/79/.262/.327/.438/7
229) Jonathan Aranda TBR, 1B/2B/3B, 23.10 – Aranda lowered his high GB% to career low 35.7% at Double-A and it led to a power breakout with 10 homers in 79 games. His K% did take a small hit in the process, but it was still an excellent 19.6%. He’s shaping up to be that classic Rays utility player who will have to earn playing time every step of the way. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/18/66/.278/.342/.446/3
230) Lonnie White PIT, OF, 19.3 – Selected 64th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, White had committed to Penn State, my alma mater, for baseball and football (wide receiver), and he definitely has the WR body at 6’3”, 205 pounds. That shows the type of athlete we are talking about here. He has some of the highest upside in the draft with a potentially plus power/speed combo, but the hit tool is still raw. He hit 2 homers with a 42.4% K% in his 9 game pro debut. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 74/28/84/.244/.317/.474/13
231) Anthony Solometo PIT, LHP, 19.4 – Selected 37th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Solometo is a big lefty with a funky delivery that is a little reminiscent of Josh Hader when he was in the minors. His fastball isn’t as big as Hader’s, sitting in the low to mid 90’s, but he does have the plus swing and miss breaking ball. He lacks a third pitch, but I’m a sucker for this type of pitcher. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 11/3.92/1.27/178 in 165 IP
232) Roberto Campos DET, OF, 18.10 – Campos went yard on the very first pitch of his professional career, which surely has to be a sign of things to come. He’s already 6’3”, 200 pounds with plus power, blasting 8 homers in 39 games at stateside rookie ball, but it comes with some strikeouts (26.5%/11% K%/BB%). He’s shaping up to be your classic power and patience slugger. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 81/27/85/.256/.339/.475/5
233) Ivan Herrera STL, C, 21.10 – Power broke out with 17 homers in 98 games at Double-A (played 1 game at Triple-A), and the plate approach remained strong with a 22%/13.7% K%/BB%. He’s not going to be a league winner, but he should be in the top 12 catcher conversation at peak. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 69/20/73/.271/.342/.448/2
234) Oswaldo Cabrera NYY, 2B/SS/3B, 23.1 – Cabrera was quietly having an excellent season at Double-A with a 114 wRC+, 24 homers and 20 steals in 109 games, but his season got a lot louder when he went to Triple-A to close out the year, ripping 5 homers in 9 games. The tools aren’t necessarily huge and the Yanks have been playing him all over the infield which seems to point to a utility role, but it’s hard to ignore those power/speed numbers. 2022 Projection: 15/2/11/.243/.294/.393/2 Prime Projection: 78/19/74/.268/.318/.431/12
235) Jake Burger CHW, 3B, 26.0 – Burger got his career back on track after tearing both Achilles tendons which kept him out for all of 2018 and 2019. He ripped 18 homers in 82 games at Triple-A and then proved that power was legit in his MLB debut with a 98 MPH EV and .807 OPS in 42 PA. There are strikeout issues and he doesn’t have a clear path to playing time, but he has a chance to mash if he can find the playing time. 2022 Projection: 26/8/31/.244/.311/.459 Prime Projection: 72/26/86/.252/.338/.477/0
236) Xavier Edwards TB, 2B/3B, 22.8 – Edwards had a terrible year on the bases with 19 steals in 30 attempts over 79 games at Double-A. He hit 0 homers and has little to no power, so it’s hard to buy in if you can’t count on difference making steal totals. He still hits for elite contact with a 12.5%/10.7% K%/BB%, so he’s shaping up to be in that Luis Arraez/David Fletcher/Adam Frazier tier with more speed, but possibly not true difference making speed. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/5/61/.276/.347/.405/16
237) Jeferson Quero MIL, C, 19.5 – Quero is a potentially plus defensive catcher who swings a lightening quick bat and showed an elite plate approach in his pro debut, slashing .309/.434/.500 with 2 homers, 4 steals, and a 12%/14.5% K%/BB% in 23 games in rookie ball. A separated non throwing shoulder which eventually required surgery ended his season in late August. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 77/20/74/.275/.351/.450/3
238) Jake McCarthy ARI, OF, 24.8 – McCarthy is going to have to scratch and claw for playing time, but he has a very fantasy friendly profile if he can win some. He put up an elite 30.1 ft/sec sprint speed in his MLB debut and was 29 for 33 on the bases in 85 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He hits the ball on the ground too much and showed some swing and miss this year, but if you are looking for a close to the majors option with legitimate upside, McCarthy is your guy. 2022 Projection: 43/7/31/.235/.303/.389/10 Prime Projection: 76/14/65/.247/.317/.424/21
239) AJ Vukovich ARI, 3B, 20.7 – Vukovich is 6’5”, 210 pounds and was drafted 119th overall in 2020 for his huge raw power. He started to get to some of that power this year, smashing 10 homers in 62 games at Single-A before being promoted to High-A and ripping 3 homers in 30 games. He was a basketball star in high school and he showed off some of that athleticism with 16 steals, although speed isn’t expected to be a major part of his game at maturity. The plate approach is still raw with a 26.3%/5.5% BB%, but he’s an excellent power prospect who isn’t getting much hype. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 71/23/77/.248/.311/.453/5
240) Joe Perez HOU, 3B, 22.8 – Perez initially struggled after getting called up to Double-A (.532 OPS in first 31 games), but he closed the season out on fire, slashing .306/.369/.531 with 7 homers and a 45/16 K/BB in 38 games. He also destroyed the lower levels of the minors before hitting Double-A. He has a simple right handed swing and shows power to all fields, but it will come with some K’s and he’s not expected to hit for a high average. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/26/84/.258/.327/.469/3
241) Khalil Lee NYM, OF, 23.9 – Lee has put up elite walk rates throughout his career and it hit a crescendo in 2021 with a career high 18.3% BB% in 102 games at Triple-A. It led to an impressive .951 OPS. He also has plus speed and plus raw power, but his high groundball rates (51.5%) and poor stolen base percentage (8 for 18 in 2021) makes it hard to project big homer and steal totals. His strikeout rates have also always been high with a 29.6% mark in 2021. It’s an interesting mix of tools and skills that has a very wide range of outcomes. 2022 Projection: 31/5/27/.222/.308/.391/4 Prime Projection: 77/18/74/.244/.333/.431/12
242) Jose Rodriguez CHW, SS, 20.11 – Rodriguez has the potential for all category production on the back of his plus contact rates (14.4% K%), above average speed (30 steals in 111 games) and developing power (14 homers). He doesn’t walk much with a 5.2% BB%, so his value takes a hit in an OBP League. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 82/16/68/.276/.322/.417/15
243) Carlos Jorge CIN, SS/2B, 18.6 – Jorge was a DSL standout in 47 games with a plus plate approach (17%/12.8% K%/BB%), plus speed (27 steals), and a bit of pop (3 homers). It was good for a 174 wRC+. He was known for his good feel to hit and at least plus speed when he signed, so how much power he gets to will determine his ultimate ceiling. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 77/15/69/.265/.332/.415/18
244) Adael Amador COL, SS, 19.2 – Amador cracked my 2021 Top 1,000 ranking at #949 on the back of his plus hit tool and advanced plate approach. He proved that scouting report correct by slashing .299/.394/.445 with 4 homers, 10 steals in 17 attempts, and a 14.5%/13.5% K%/BB% in 47 games at the DSL. There might not ever be huge homer or steal totals, but the guy is a natural hitter. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 84/20/73/.280/.340/.447/9
245) Brice Turang MIL, SS, 22.4 – Turang is a high floor, low ceiling prospect who has shown an excellent plate approach at every minor league level. He’s not likely to put up big power/speed numbers, but he’s the type to chip in a little bit in every category. 2022 Projection: 16/1/11/.251/.319/.386/2 Prime Projection: 83/16/69/.272/.345/.417/15
246) Josh H. Smith TEX, SS, 24.8 – Smith is a natural hitter with plus contact rates and a high batting average going back to his freshman year in the SEC. He put up a 15.7%/14.2% K%/BB% in 30 games at Double-A after his trade to Texas. He doesn’t have big raw power or pure speed, but he still managed hit 13 homers with 26 steals in 78 games. I know Adam Eaton is a bit of a dirty word around fantasy circles, but that is the type of profile we are talking about here. 2022 Projection: 15/2/9/.262/.324/.401/3 Prime Projection: 78/18/61/.277/.338/.421/11
247) Kevin Smith TOR, SS/3B, 25.9 – Smith’s terrible 2019 put a screeching halt to his prospect hype, but he bounced back in a big way in 2021, slashing .285/.370/.561 with 21 homers, 18 steals, and a 23.7%/11.2% K%/BB% in 94 games at Triple-A. It earned him a promotion to the majors where he struggled in 36 PA. The hit tool is still a risk, and playing time is going to be a problem, but his above average to plus power/speed combo is enticing for fantasy owners if he does find playing time. 2022 Projection: 18/5/21/.231/.293/.420/3 Prime Projection: 66/19/72/.242/.308/.441/10
248) Tyler Callihan CIN, 2B, 21.9 – A right elbow injury ended Callihan’s season after just 23 games at Single-A. He has a pretty lefthanded swing that produces hard contact, and he has strong contact rates with a 13.1%/8.1% K%/BB%. He was a bit old for the level, and he has some defensive questions, but the ingredients are there for an above average to plus hit/power profile. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 69/21/77/.268/.327/.448/4
249) Aaron Bracho CLE, 2B, 20.11 – Bracho was one of my worst misses in 2021, and while I still think he can bounce back, his value has undoubtedly taken a dive. His good feel to hit didn’t transfer to full season ball at all with a 31.9% K% and a .174 BA in 70 games at High-A. He skipped over Single-A completely, which was obviously a mistake in hindsight. His high walk rates (11.5% BB%) and low GB% (31.4%) did transfer, so if his hit tool can bounce back when he is more age appropriate for High-A, the production will come. I wouldn’t completely give up on him. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 62/18/66/.232/.308/.423/4
250) Samad Taylor TOR, 2B, 23.8 – Taylor’s power broke out at Double-A with 16 homers in 87 games, but his K% rose with it to a career worth 29.4%. He’s showing those same strikeout issues in the Dominican Winter League with a .174 BA and 10/0 K/BB in 8 games. He has plus speed with 30 steals in 38 attempts and he’s a patient hitter with a 11.2% BB%, so while the risk is high, so is the upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/18/73/.248/.325/.436/16
251) Tyler Black MIL, 2B, 21.8 – Selected 33rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Black dominated the Horizon League with a 1.179 OPS in 48 games, but he had a rough pro debut where his K% spiked to 28.2% in 23 games at Single-A (.660 OPS). His mature plate approach and good feel to hit are his best skills, but he doesn’t project to hit for big power or speed. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 77/18/71/.270/.342/.437/9
252) Cooper Kinney TBR, 2B/3B, 19.2 – Selected 34th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Kinney’s best skill is his plus hit tool, and he showed it off in his pro debut with a .286 BA and 19.1%/21.3% K%/BB% in 11 games. He doesn’t have much power, but at 6’3”, 200 pounds, he should grow into at least average power at peak. He also doesn’t have much speed, so he’s a safe high school bat with limited upside. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 76/18/72/.275/.347/.420/5
253) Brendon Davis LAA, 3B/OF, 24.8 – Davis’ power broke out in a big way this year, slashing .290/.361/.561 with 30 homers, 16 steals, and a 25.1%/8.6% K%/BB% in 124 games split between 3 levels (A+/AA/AAA). He’s 6’4”, 185 pounds with that weird Giancarlo Stanton swing where his front foot is way over to the 1B side. The swing change clearly worked, but there is hit tool risk and he doesn’t really have a defensive home. 2022 Projection: 11/3/14.225/.292/.418/2 Prime Projection: 58/20/69/.243/.315/.462/7
254) Logan O’Hoppe PHI, C, 22.2 – O’Hoppe was a standout performer in the AFL, slashing .299/.440/.519 with 3 homers, 3 steals, and a 15/21 K/BB in 22 games. This was coming off a rock solid season at mostly High-A where he had a 17.4% K% with 17 homers in 104 games (13 games at Double-A and 6 games at Triple-A). He has plus raw power with no trouble keeping the ball off the ground, and his hit tool took a step forward this year. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 58/21/68/.256/.321/.439/2
255) Simeon Woods Richardson MIN, RHP, 21.6 – SWR struggled as a 20 year old at Double-A with a pitching line of 5.91/1.54/77/34 in 53.1 IP. He lost his control with a 5.7 BB/9 and his fastball is still sitting in the low 90’s. The potential is there for plus control of an above average 4 pitch mix, but at the very least, he didn’t take a step forward this season. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.05/1.29/168 in 165 IP
256) Jorbit Vivas LAD, 2B/3B, 21.1 – Vivas’ power broke out in 2021 with 14 homers in 106 games, but 13 of those homers came at Single-A with Rancho Cucamonga, a known hitter’s paradise, as his home ballpark. He hit just one homer in 23 games at High-A. Regardless, his power definitely ticked up this year, and he combines that with elite contact rates (11.5% K%). He’s a lefty with extreme splits, so there is platoon risk. LA just added Vivas to their 40 man, protecting him from the Rule 5 draft, so they definitely like him a lot. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/16/68/.278/.342/.423/6
257) Matt Vierling PHI, OF/1B, 25.6 – Vierling put up some eye opening Statcast numbers in his 77 PA MLB debut with a 91.5 MPH EV and 29.2 ft/s sprint speed. He doesn’t have major strikeout issues either with a 24.5% whiff%. He’ll likely top out as a bench piece, but he has some fantasy friendly upside if he can fall into playing time. 2022 Projection: 56/9/51/.268/.326/.415/10
258) Carlos Colmenarez TBR, SS, 18.3 – A hamate injury limited Colmenarez to 26 games, and he didn’t do much in those games with 0 homers, a 26.3%/7.0% K%/BB% and a 79 wRC+ in the DSL, but it’s too early to go off him. He did manage to lift the ball with a 45.7% FB%, so when the raw power inevitably comes, he won’t have any trouble getting to it in games. He still has that same above average across the board potential which made him a very high priced international signing. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 79/20/76/.270/.330/.440/10
259) Brandon Pfaadt ARI, RHP, 23.5 – Pfaadt is 6’4”, 220 pounds with plus control (1.9 BB/9) of a fastball that consistently hits the mid 90’s, a potentially plus slider, and a developing changeup. 2021 was his first year of pro ball and his first year as a full time starter, and it went swimmingly with a pitching line of 3.21/1.01/160/28 in 131.2 IP split between 3 levels (A, A+, AA). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.17/1.25/167 in 165 IP
260) Colton Welker COL, 3B/1B, 24.6 – Welker was a former favorite of mine because I loved his big, uppercut righty swing and strong contact numbers, but a down 2019 had him dropping a bit for me, and then he was was suspended 80 games at the start of 2021 for PED’s. He looked good when he returned though, ripping 3 homers with a 20.4%/12.2% in 23 games at Triple-A before getting called up to the majors for 40 AB. He struggled in those at-bats with a .466 OPS, but the underlying numbers weren’t too bad with an about average 88.1 MPH EV and 24.1% whiff%. Like Montero and Toglia, it’s gonna come down to playing time. 2022 Projection: 18/5/16/.258/.318/.429/0 Prime Projection: 68/18/74/.266/.328/460/2
261) Colin Peluse OAK, RHP, 23.10 – Peluse shows very good control/command of a mid 90’s fastball, plus slider, and a developing change. He pitched well at High-A with a 3.66 ERA and 92/22 K/BB in 86 IP before closing out the season by dominating Double-A in 15 IP with a 1.80 ERA and 17/4 K/BB. He’s still flying a bit too far under the radar. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/4.05/1.25/171 in 167 IP
262) Yasel Antuna WAS, SS, 22.5 – Antuna is a former high priced international prospect who has mostly struggled throughout his pro career but has shown enough to keep him on the radar. He’s a switch hitter with a simple swing that is geared for both average and power. He started the season by going 6 for 70, but he righted the ship and put up a more respectable .760 OPS the rest of the way at High-A. A 21.9%/10.1% K%/BB% is very solid, and his power took a step forward with 12 homers in 106 games. The prospect shine is fully worn off here and I doubt it’s coming back too much, but he took a step forward this year. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/22/74/.266/.328/.434/6
263) Nick Loftin KC, SS/2B, 23.6 – Loftin had near elite contact skills in college and that carried over in his pro debut with a 14.6%/10/2% K%/BB% in 90 games at High-A. He has a moderate power/speed combo with 10 homers and 11 steals, and he doesn’t have any major grounball issues with a 40.3% GB%. He played all over the infield in 2021, and he played outfield his freshman year, so he may end up a true super utility player. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/17/69/.272/.331/.418/10
264) Kyren Paris LAA, SS, 20.5 – A broken fibula limited Paris to 47 games in his full season debut. He showed off his plus speed (22 steals) and patience (14.6% BB%), and his power started to sprout just a bit with 4 homers. The biggest issue is strikeouts, as he put up a 31.1% K%, and his numbers tanked when he got to High-A with a 20/2 K/BB in 13 games. He’s still raw, but there is fantasy friendly upside here. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/15/69/.242/.321/.404/17
265) Ethan Small MIL, LHP, 25.1 – Small is a crafty lefty who throws low 90’s heat with two effective secondaries in his changeup and curveball. He hides the ball well and varies his delivery to mess with the hitter’s timing. He strikes me as a 4/5 starter with mid rotation upside. 2022 Projection: 3/4.41/1.36/56 in 60 IP Prime Projection: 10/4.13/1.30/168 in 171 IP
266) J.T. Ginn OAK, RHP, 22.10 – Ginn induces extreme groundball rates (64.1% at High-A) with a low 90’s, heavy sinking two seamer that generates a ton of drop and tail action. He combines that with a plus slider and developing changeup. It resulted in a strong season in the lower minors with a pitching line of 3.03/1.05/81/22 in 92 IP split between Single-A and High-A. He had also just undergone Tommy John surgery in March 2020, so he should only get stronger from here. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.06/1.28/159 in 165 IP
267) Frank Mozzicato KC, LHP, 18.10 – Selected 7th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Mozzicato is a 6’3”, 175 pound lefty with a low 90’s fastball, plus curve, and developing changeup. Although he was drafted 7th, he signed for only the 16th highest signing bonus, which is just a reminder to not be too tied to draft position in dynasty for first year player drafts. Regardless, he has room to fill out and add velocity, which would take his game to the next level. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 11/4.08/1.31/163 in 160 IP
268) Robert Puason OAK, SS, 19.6 – Oakland aggressively assigned Puason to full season ball in his professional debut and he did not respond with a strikeout fest of a season. He struck out 41.2% of the time with a 59.5% GB% and put up a 56 wRC+ in 91 games. The talent that made him a high priced international free agent is still there, but saying there is a long way to go is an understatement. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 77/20/72/.236/.311/.438/12
269) Ian Seymour TBR, LHP, 23.4 – An elbow injury delayed the start of Seymour’s season until July and limited him to only 55.1 IP, but he quickly proved too advanced for minor league hitters in his pro debut with a pitching line of 1.95/0.81/87/19 split across 3 levels (A, A+, AAA). He doesn’t have huge stuff but he has above average control of a low 90’s fastball and two potentially plus secondaries in his slider and change. He also mixes in a cutter and curve. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.08/1.29/154 in 155 IP
270) Ryan Pepiot LAD, RHP, 24.7 – It’s all about that filthy, double plus changeup for Pepiot. It is one of, if not the best changeup in the minors. He combines that with a mid 90’s fastball and a much improved slider. His control has been an issue going back to college, and it hasn’t improved much with an 11.2% BB% at Double-A and 10.4% BB% at Triple-A. He destroyed Double-A in general (2.87 ERA in 59.2 IP), but he got destroyed in Triple-A (7.13 ERA in 41.2 IP). His control needs to improve to reach his mid rotation upside. 2022 Projection: 2/4.55/1.38/28 in 30 IP Prime Projection: 9/4.17/1.33/160 in 155 IP
271) Daulton Jefferies OAK, RHP, 26.2 – Jefferies shows elite control (3.3% BB% in 77 IP at Triple-A) of a 5 pitch mix headlined by a 93.5 MPH sinker and plus changeup. He might not have the highest upside, but he’s knocking on the door of the bigs and his average stuff plays up because of his control. 2022 Projection: 5/4.29/1.28/75 in 85 IP Prime Projection: 11/4.16/1.24/162 in 175 IP
272) Jackson Kowar KC, RHP, 25.6 – Kowar got destroyed in his MLB debut with an 11.27 ERA in 30.1 IP. His 95.6 MPH fastball and his plus changeup both got rocked with a .575 and .595 slugging against, respectively. We’ve seen rookie pitchers get blown up like this in the past and still go on to have excellent careers (Jose Berrios comes to mind), so I wouldn’t necessarily automatically jump ship. His changeup is truly a disgusting pitch, his breaking ball was much improved this year, and he performed better at Triple-A with a 3.46 ERA and 115/34 K/BB in 80.2 IP. He has mid-rotation upside and he should compete for a rotation spot this spring. 2022 Projection: 6/4.38/1.36/104 in 110 IP Prime Projection: 10/4.03/1.31/165 in 160 IP
273) Brayan Buelvas OAK, OF, 19.10 – A .253 BABIP kept Buelvas’ hitting line in check with a .219 BA, but the underlying numbers showed an advanced hitter with above average power and speed. He smacked 16 homers with 17 steals and a 24.2%/9.4% K%/BB% in 88 games at Single-A. That low BA creates a buying opportunity. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 83/20/72/.274/.346/.452/10
274) Jordan Viars PHI, 1B/OF, 18.8 – Selected 84th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Viars is 6’4”, 215 pounds with plus raw power from the left side. He showed an advanced plate approach in his pro debut with a 18.8%/17.2% K%/BB% and 132 wRC+ in 22 games in rookie ball. He is also young for his class. This is a high upside power bat who you should be able to get for cheap in first year player drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 76/23/78/.255/.331/.463/5
275) Samuel Zavala SDP, OF, 17.9 – Zavala signed for $1.2 million in last year’s international class and he lived up to the signing in his pro debut, slashing .297/.400/.487 with 3 homers, 11 steals (in 18 attempts) and a 15.3%/13.6% K%/BB% in 55 games in the DSL. He has an easy, smooth lefty swing with an advanced plate approach and developing power. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 83/22/78/.274/.348/.462/7
276) Jonatan Clase SEA, OF, 19.10 – Clase was limited to just 14 games in rookie ball due to a variety of minor injuries, but it didn’t take much to show off his upside with 2 homers and 16 steals on 16 attempts. He did show some swing and miss with a 26.3%/10.5% K%/BB%, but this is a high ceiling player with double plus speed and developing power. I wouldn’t forget about him because of the limited playing time. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 79/16/67/.265/.335/.418/28
277) Heriberto Hernandez TBR, OF, 22.4 – Hernandez is your classic 3 true outcome slugger with a 28.1%/15.3% K%/BB% and 44.2% FB% in 73 games at Single-A. He’s always been old for his level and he isn’t good on defense, so playing time could always be a struggle, especially in Tampa’s stacked organization. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/25/77/.251/.335/.467/4
278) Cristian Pache ATL, OF, 23.5 – Pache struggled hard in the majors to start the season with a negative 8 wRC+ in 22 games, and he didn’t look all that hot when he got sent down to Triple-A either with a 27.5% K% and 100 wRC+ in 89 games. His bat was always expected to bloom late as his plus centerfield defense is his carrying tool, but for fantasy purposed I’m not sure he is worth the wait. You can probably always get back in later. 2022 Projection: 11/2/9/.225/.281/.384/2 Prime Projection: 75/21/79/.273/.338/.451/17
279) Matt Fraizer PIT, OF, 24.3 – Fraizer is a tooled up 6’3”, 217 pounds. He has an under control, powerful lefty swing that decimated High-A with 20 homers, a 158 wRC+, and a 21.1%/12.3% K%/BB% in 75 games. He was old for the level, but he also hit well in 37 games at Double-A, slashing .288/.356/.492 with 3 homers and a 22.8%/8.7% K%/BB%. He has some speed too but I wouldn’t put too much credence on his 14 steals at High-A because of the rule changes. Steamer actually loves him, projecting him for a 101 wRC+ in the majors for 2021. 2022 Projection: 15/5/19/.245/.305/.430/3 Prime Projection: 62/19/71/.263/.321/.466/6
280) Buddy Kennedy ARI, 3B, 23.6 – When you watch Kennedy he doesn’t exactly scream upside, but he has baseball bloodlines and it definitely shows because he looks mature beyond his years at the plate. He vaguely reminded me of Jhonny Peralta a little. He slashed .290/.384/.523 with 22 homers, 16 steals, and a 24.1%/12.3% K%/BB% in 96 games split between High-A and Double-A. He’s hit well every year of his career going back to 2017. I’m not sure he’s going to hit for huge power on the MLB level, but he’s definitely being underrated. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 65/18/73/.263/.327/.438/8
281) Tanner Burns CLE, RHP, 23.3 – Burns had a solid pro debut at High-A with a pitching line of 3.57/1.23/91/29 in 75.2 IP. His stuff doesn’t necessarily jump out at you with a low to mid 90’s fastball and 3 potentially quality secondaries (slider, curve, change). He knows how to pitch and he is in a great org for pitching development, so he has a good chance to reach his mid rotation upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.25/1.27/152 in 161 IP
282) William Bergolla Jr. PHI, SS, 17.7 – Bergolla isn’t physically imposing at 5’11”. 175 pounds, but he has baseball bloodlines with a good feel to hit, an advanced plate approach and plus speed. If the power shows up even a little bit, he can be an electric all category player. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 82/15/71/.276/.341/.418/18
283) Ricardo Cabrera CIN, SS, 17.5 – Projected for the 3rd highest signing bonus in the international class, Cabrera is an excellent athlete with plus speed, a good feel to hit and developing power. All of these international prospects feel like taking shots in the dark, but he’s the type of all around player with all category production that is worth gambling on. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 75/20/75/.260/.325/.435/10
284) Bubba Chandler PIT, SS/RHP, 19.7 – Selected 72nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Chandler is a great athlete who was committed to Clemson for football and baseball. He’s also a two way player whose future is likely on the mound. Fastball sits in the low to mid 90’s with a potentially plus breaking ball and a developing change. The natural talent gives him the ingredients to turn into a top of the rotation starter, but he’s not quite there yet. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 11/3.93/1.25/170 in 160 IP
285) Wes Kath CHW, 3B, 19.8 – Selected 57th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Kath is a bat first prospect who is projected for plus power from the left side at 6’3”, 200 pounds. His swing is pretty, and while he isn’t projected for major hit tool concerns, he did strikeout 36.5% over 28 games in his pro debut in rookie ball. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 74/23/79/.253/.326/.450/4
286) Ethan Wilson PHI, OF, 22.5 – Selected 49th overall in 2021 MLB Draft, Wilson is a powerful lefty who had a monster freshman year, slashing .345/.453/.686 with 17 homers and a 45/36 K/BB in 56 games. He wasn’t able to replicate that this season with only 8 homers, partly because he was banged up early in the season, but he still finished strong with a .943 OPS and 21/33 K/BB in 56 games. He didn’t play in the toughest conference and there are still some questions about his hit tool which materialized in his pro debut as he put up a .215 BA in 30 games at Single-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 59/17/65/.248/.321/.444/4
287) Won-Bin Cho STL, OF, 18.7 – Cho is a projectable 6’3”, 200 pound lefty with a smooth and powerful swing. He looks damn good in BP and homerun derbies. There isn’t much info on him other than the hype videos, and he is unproven in games, so the risk is high. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 74/23/82/.257/.326/.449/7
288) Anthony Gutierrez TEX, OF, 17.4 – Gutierrez is your classic high upside international prospect at a projectable 6’3”, 190 pounds with the potential for a plus power/speed combo. You can see the type of athlete we are talking about in this video. It’s hard to predict if he will gain weight and slow down, or stay lean and keep his speed, but either way he has a path to be an impact fantasy player. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 77/22/81/.263/.328/.438/12
289) Ky Bush LAA, LHP, 22.5 – Selected 45th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Bush is a large man at 6’6”, 240 pounds with a mid 90’s fastball and potentially plus slider. He also throws a developing curve and change. His control took a step forward in 2021 with a 2.2 BB/9 in 78 IP in the West Coast Conference (4.8 BB/9 in 2019), and he showed his strikeout stuff will translate to pro ball with 20 K’s in 12 IP in his pro debut at High-A. There is legitimate upside here. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 11/3.92/1.29/180 in 168 IP
290) Norge Vera CHW, RHP, 21.10 – Vera signed for $1.5 million in February 2021 and made his pro debut this year in the Dominican Summer League where he completely overmatched hitters with 0 ER and a 34/5 K/BB in 19 IP. He’s 6’4”, 185 pounds with a 4 pitch mix headlined by a fastball can consistently reach the upper 90’s. He also has the baseball bloodlines as his dad was a star player in Cuba. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 11/3.92/1.28/171 in 160 IP
291) Ben Kudrna KC, RHP, 19.2 – Selected 43rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Kudrna has an easy, athletic delivery with the ability to throw strikes. His fastball is now up into the mid to uppers 90’s with a potentially plus slider and developing change. He still needs to refine his secondaries, but at 6’3”, 200 pounds, there is a lot to like. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 11/4.13/1.28/160 in 160 IP
292) Matt Mikulski SFG, LHP, 22.10 – Selected 50th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Mikulski broke out in a big way his senior year in the Atlantic 10 with a pitching line of 1.45/0.82/124/27 in 68.1 IP. He throws a fastball that can consistently reach the mid 90’s to go along with 3 potentially quality secondaries in his change (best secondary), slider and curve. He has a funky-ish lefty deliver which I’m always a sucker for, but it results in some control problems and reliever risk. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.15/1.31/155 in 155 IP
293) Lars Nootbaar STL, OF, 24.7 – Tink Hence was originally in this #10 spot, but Nootbaar’s AFL performance made me rethink that. He’s going bonkers in Arizona, slashing .314/.437/.643 with 5 homers and a 15/14 K/BB in 18 games. He held his own in his MLB debut with a 101 wRC+, an above average 89.1 MPH exit velocity and an advanced plate approach (22.6%/10/5% K%/BB%). He’s never stolen many bases, but he does have speed with a 28.4 ft/sec sprint speed. I’m worried he’s only a part time player, which is why I didn’t have him in the top 10 to begin with, but he deserves to crack this list. 2022 Projection: 41/10/38/.258/.327/.420/2 Prime Projection: 74/19/68/.272/.338/.448/4
294) Korey Lee HOU, C, 23.8 – Lee has the inside track to be Houston’s starting catcher of the future after they selected him 32nd overall in the 2019 Draft. He made his pro debut this year and showed a strong plate approach (18.8%/8.6% K%/BB%) with above average power (11 homers) in 88 games split across 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA). His numbers dropped off as he climbed the ladder and he was only decent in the AFL (.691 OPS). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 66/18/64/.253/.326/.431/4
295) Joe Mack MIA, C, 19.3 – Selected 31st overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Mack is the top high school catcher in the draft with a history of strong performance against top competition. He has a quick left handed swing that should lead to plus power at peak. He struggled in his pro debut with a .581 OPS, but a .373 OBP shows he wasn’t completely overmatched. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 63/20/72/.258/.340/.442/3
296) Ryan Kreidler DET, SS, 24.5 – Kreidler’s power broke out in 2021 with 22 homers in 129 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He actually got better at Triple-A, bringing his K% down 6.6 percentage points to 24.1% and putting up a 148 wRC+ in 41 games (105 wRC+ in 88 games at Double-A). He’s 6’4”, 208 pounds, but he has a quick, short to the ball swing that should keep his batting average afloat even though he has had some strikeout issues throughout his career. He’ll also nab you a handful of bags. 2022 Projection: 21/4/23/.240/.301/.408/2 Prime Projection: 73/21/77/.251/.318/.432/7
297) Jhailyn Ortiz PHI, OF, 23.5 – Ortiz resurrected himself from the prospect graveyard, slashing .250/.346/.488 with 23 homers and a 113/38 K/BB in 95 games at mostly High-A. The strikeout rate is still too high, but he has elite power that he has no problems getting to in games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 71/27/78/.222/.303/.470/2
298) Joe Gray Jr. MIL, OF, 21.11 – Gray is a talented player who was drafted in the 2nd round in 2018 on the back of his plus power/speed combo. He broke out in a big way this year, slashing .252/.355/.499 with 20 homers, 23 steals, and a 131/53 K/BB in 110 games split between Single-A and High-A. There are legitimate strikeout issues, and he struggled a bit at High-A with a 90 wRC+. so there is more work to be done. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/22/76/.241/.319/.445/12
299) Kameron Misner TBR, OF, 24.3 – Misner quietly put together a very fantasy friendly season with 12 homers and 26 steals in 102 games at mostly High-A. He also closed out the season strong at Double-A with a 145 wRC+ in 14 games. He’s a premium athlete at 6’4”, 218 pounds, and while his hit tool needs work (29.8%/12.5% K%/BB% at High), there is a relatively high upside, later career breakout lurking in here. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 74/15/67/.238/.313/.408/13
300) Zach DeLoach SEA, OF, 23.7 – DeLoach might not have the highest upside but he has a simple and quick left handed swing that is geared for power and average. He proved too mature for High-A with a 148 wRC+ and 22.1%/11.2% K/BB% in 58 games before meeting his match at Double-A with a 98 wRC+ and 26.9%/13% K% in 49 games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/20/74/.263/.330/.444/8
301) Bubba Thompson TEX, OF, 23.10 – I was all in on Thompson in 2017-18 because of his elite athleticism, but a disaster 2019 showed he wasn’t developing as hoped. He is still relatively raw at the dish with a 25.7%/6.2% K%/BB%, but his power took a step forward this year at Double-A with 16 homers in 104 games. He had a 112 wRC+ with 25 steals. He might be on more of that late 20’s breakout path, but at least he righted the ship this year. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 66/15/64/.244/.305/.417/13
302) Allan Cerda CIN, OF, 22.4 – Cerda has hit for big power his entire career and that continued in his first year in full season ball with 17 homers in 87 games split between Single-A and High-A. He walks a lot (11.3% BB%) and he keeps the ball off the ground (28.1% GB% at High-A). His strikeout rate was high, but it actually improved when he got to High-A, bringing it down to 23% in 21 games (30.8% in 66 games at Single-A). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 72/27/80/.242/.320/.470/5
303) Kyle Stowers BAL, OF, 24.3 – Stowers is 6’3”, 200 pounds and put up an eye opening statistical season with 27 homers and a .897 OPS in 124 games split between 3 levels (A+/AA/AAA), but it came with a 32.3%/13.8% K%/BB%. He’s already on the older side and the strikeout rate shows his risk, but the upside is considerable. 2022 Projection: 11/4/15/.221/.302/.420/2 Prime Projection: 54/18/59/.236/.318/.441/6
304) Lawrence Butler OAK, 1B/OF, 21.9 – Butler is a built up 6’3”, 210 pound lefty with easy plus power (19 homers in 102 games split between Single-A and High-A), and some speed too (29 for 34 on the bases). The strikeout rate is high (33.1% at High-A), but he’s a high upside bat with fantasy friendly upside. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 58/17/61/.232/.314/.436/8
305) Anthony Garcia NYY, 1B/OF, 21.7 – Garcia is a big man at 6’5”, 205 pounds, and he has massive power that led to 14 homers in just 39 games split between rookie ball and Single-A. The strikeouts are just as massive with a 36.8%/19.1% K%/BB% at Single-A, and he has limited defensive value, so the risk is quite high. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 45/18/53/.228/.328/.457/5
306) Aaron Sabato MIN, 1B, 22.11 – Sabato struggled to start his pro career with a .660 OPS in 70 games, but he was a beast in the 2nd half, slashing .227/.371/.610 with 16 homers and a 58/30 K/BB in 41 games at mostly High-A. His strikeout rates were high (32.1%), but so were his walk rates (19.8%). He’s your classic low BA, high OBP slugger. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 74/25/79/.232/.335/.476/0
Tier 8
307) Kyle Manzardo TBR, 1B, 21.8 – Selected 63rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, the best way to describe Manzardo is that he looks very hitter-ish at the dish. He has a lefty swing that is geared for both average and power, using the whole field to hit .362 with 11 homers in 47 games in the Pac12 before destroying rookie ball for 13 games (1.045 OPS). He’s hit over power right now, but he’s young for the class and should naturally grow into more power as he ages. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/22/78/.272/.334/.456/2
308) Tony Blanco PIT, OF, 16.11 – Blanco is 6’6”, 230 pounds with some of the best raw power in the class. His dad played in the majors and he shows the corresponding mature plate approach that often goes along with having baseball bloodlines. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 78/30/91/.260/.335/.496/2
309) Tyler Whitaker HOU, OF, 19.8 – Selected 87th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Whitaker is a high risk, high reward prospect with double-plus speed and plus power, but the hit tool is a major risk. He lived up to that billing in his pro debut with 3 homers, 8 steals, and a 35.1%/7.9% K%/BB% in 29 games. Grab him late in first year player drafts if you want to swing for the fences. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 62/18/71/.234/.307/.443/11
310) Hudson Haskin BAL, OF, 23.3 – The power didn’t show up this year with 5 homers in 83 games split between Single-A and High-A, but he showed plus speed (22 steals) and a solid plate approach (21.5%/8.8% K%/BB%). He definitely has more power than he showed, and he should keep getting stronger as he matures. A thumb fracture ended his season in late August. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/15/73/.261/.323/.422/13
311) Colin Barber HOU, OF, 21.4 – A shoulder injury which ended up requiring season ending surgery ended Barber’s season after just 15 games at High-A. He did manage to show his power upside in those games, smashing 3 homers with a sweet lefty swing, but it came with a 41.5%/17% K%/BB%. He has potentially plus power with some speed too, and in his short 64 game pro career he has shown high strikeout and walk rates. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/24/79/.248/.330/.456/8
312) Yanquiel Fernandez COL, OF, 19.3 – 18 years old is a bit too old for the DSL, but Fernandez did live up to his scouting report with plus power and a good feel to hit. He slashed .333/.406/.531 with 6 homers, 0 steals, and a 12.9%/10.9% K%/BB% in 54 games. He’s 6’2”, 200 pounds with a vicious lefty swing that has potential written all over it. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 76/25/84/.275/.334/.470/2
313) Junior Marin KCR, OF, 18.0 – Marin had one of the best statistical seasons in the DSL, slashing .380/.468/.696 with 7 homers, 5 steals, and a 17.1%/14.4% K%/BB% in 32 games. It was good for a 205 wRC+. He’s already 6’2”, 220 pounds, so the power isn’t in question, but he’ll have to prove he can maintain that plus plate approach against more advanced competition. There also isn’t likely much projection left. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 71/25/79/.258/.329/.462/5
314) Romy Gonzalez CHW, SS, 25.7 – Gonzalez had a huge breakout season at Double-A and Triple-A, slashing .283/.364/.532 with 24 homers, 24 steals, and a 112/43 K/BB in 93 games. It earned him a 10 game cup of coffee in September where he mostly struggled with a .616 OPS, but he did put up an above average 28.2 ft/s sprint speed. He swings a quick bat and there is definitely some legitimate all fields power. He’s already pretty old and there are some strikeout issues, so he may top out as a utility guy, but there is some fantasy friendly upside if injuries open up a spot for him. 2022 Projection: 15/3/15/.241/.306/.426/3 Prime Projection: 63/15/61/.248/.312/.439/7
315) Carlos Rincon NYM, OF, 24.6 – The 6’3” Rincon has beastly raw power and he has been able to get to all of it his entire professional career with 94 home runs in 479 career games. It was more of the same in 2021 with 22 homers in 101 games at Double-A. He doesn’t have any problem keeping the ball off the ground and while his strikeout rates have always been high, a 26.8% mark in 2021 isn’t that bad. 2022 Projection: 6/2/11/.218/.291/.415/1 Prime Projection: 66/22/72/.243/.318/.475/3
316) Sam Huff TEX, C/1B, 24.2 – Huff is all about that gluttonous power. He ripped 16 homers in just 61 games at mostly Double-A. A side effect of that gluttony is massive strikeouts (39% K%), and he hasn’t put up particularly high walk rates throughout his career. He missed the first two months of the season after undergoing knee surgery, and he played only first base when he returned, but he should get back to catching next season. 2022 Projection: 12/5/16/.219/.277/.410/0 Prime Projection: 49/24/55/.234/.298/.440/1
317) Aaron Zavala TEX, OF, 21.9 – Selected 38th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Zavala might not have the highest upside, but he’s a rock solid hitter who put up a 31/50 K/BB in 55 games in the Pac12 before entering pro ball and slashing .302/.433/.434 with 1 homer, 7 steals, and a 19.4%/14.9% K%/BB% in 15 games at Single-A. He has a quick lefty swing with a plus plate approach and about average power and speed. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 74/16/68/.266/.335/.416/8
318) Ryan Bliss ARI, SS, 22.4 – Selected 42nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Bliss performed well in the SEC, slashing .365/.428/.654 with 15 homers, 6 steals, and a 30/23 K/BB in 50 games. He got to his power in his pro debut as well with 6 homers and a 22.9%/7.4% K%/BB% in 37 games at Single-A. He’s only 5’9”, 165 pounds, so there likely isn’t a ton of MLB power, but he’s hit everywhere he’s been and he has some speed too. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 71/19/74/.263/.324/.437/8
319) Jose Torres CIN, SS, 22.6 – Selected 89th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Torres didn’t exactly destroy the ACC with a .876 OPS and 39/13 K/BB in 52 games, but he raked even more in pro ball, slashing .333/.387/.591 with 5 homers and 7 steals in 28 games at mostly Single-A. He’s 6’0”, 171 pounds, so there is room to add more muscle and the 15.9% K% in pro ball is encouraging. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 72/20/77.264/.318/.432/7
320) Daylen Lile WAS, OF, 19.4 – Selected 47th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Lile’s best tool is his hit tool, which is generally not my favorite type of player to go after in fantasy. Power and speed could end up about average. His pro debut wasn’t great, slashing .219/.363/.250 with 0 homers, 2 steals, and a 25%/18.8% K%/BB% in 19 games at rookie ball. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 82/15/64/.278/.341/.417/6
321) Diego Benitez ATL, SS, 17.4 – Benitez signed for $2.5 million and he has the requisite skills to back that up. He has potentially plus power with an already pretty powerful righty swing. He combines that with a solid plate approach and some speed. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 76/24/83/.257/.328/.458/6
322) Yasser Mercedes MIN, OF, 17.5 – Mercedes is a projectable 6’3”, 180 pounds with plus speed and a silky smooth righty swing that could produce plus power at peak, but he has some hit tool risk. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 72/20/76/.245/.316/.431/12
323) Dillon Dingler DET, C, 23.3 – Dingler destroyed High-A with a 149 wRC+ in 32 games, but he looked overmatched in Double-A with a 58 wRC+ and 29.8%/4.3% K%/BB% in 50 games. Even at High-A he struck out 25.5% of the time, and considering he is not expected to have big power or speed, the hit tool concerns aren’t great. Tack on all the extra attention he has to give developing his catcher defense, and I’m not seeing much upside here. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 61/18/69/.260/.324/.421/4
324) Alexander Canario CHC, OF, 21.11 – Canario certainly looks the part with a big righty swing that is geared for power. He jacked 18 homers with high flyball rates in 107 games split between Single-A and High-A. He also has some speed with 21 steals, but his plate approach is still raw, striking out 28.8% of the time at Single-A and walking only 5.5% of the time at High-A. He’s a high risk, high reward prospect. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 67/24/79/.242/.315/.451/8
325) Ryan Vilade COL, OF, 23.1 – Vilade is a solid but unspectacular player who does a lot of things well but nothing really standout. He has a solid plate approach (17.8%/7.3% K%/BB%) with some pop (7 homers in 117 games at Triple-A) and some speed (12 steals in 17 attempts). There is more raw power than that homer total shows, but he hits the ball on the ground too much to get to it (45.1% GB%). 2022 Projection: 15/2/11/.265/.312/.397/2 Prime Projection: 76/18/71/.282/.336/.430/8
326) Micker Adolfo CHW, OF, 25.6 – Adolfo has at least plus power, jacking out 24 homers in 101 games split between Double-A and Triple-A, but it comes with major strikeout issues (34.1% K%). 2022 Projection: 8/2/10/.225/.294/.421/0 Prime Projection: 64/21/75/.237/.305/.441/2
327) Gage Workman DET, SS, 22.5 – Workman is a switch hitter who was much better from the left side than the right, putting up a .849 OPS as a lefty and a .483 OPS as a righty at Single-A and High-A. It might be time to pull a Cedric Mullins and drop the righty swing. He has potentially plus power that he hasn’t completely tapped into yet (12 homers in 118 games), and he has to cut down majorly on his strikeouts (30.6% K%). While he racked up 31 steals, he isn’t a burner and you can’t trust steal numbers from the lower minors this year because of the rule changes. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/22/74/.242/.315/.430/8
328) Luken Baker STL, 1B, 25.1 – Baker is an absolute moose at the plate at 6’4”, 280 pounds, and he was finally able to tap into his at least plus power for the first time in pro ball. He cracked 26 homers in 93 games at mostly Double-A after hitting just 14 in his previous 159 games. He did so by lowering his groundball percentage to 30.7%. He’s a righty who hit much better vs. lefties than righties, so he’s shaping up to be a short side of a platoon bat. 2022 Projection: 7/2/10/.240/.307/.431/0 Prime Projection: 46/15/55/.252/.326/.457/0
329) Sherten Apostel TEX, 1B/3B, 23.1 – Apostel’s strikeout rates have continued to rise as he climbs the minor league ladder, culminating with a 31.1% K% in 42 games at Double-A and a 36.4% K% in 22 games at Triple-A. Texas’ Double-A ballpark is a great hitters park (and their Triple-A park juices up homers too), but he wasn’t able to do any real damage at either stop. His season ended when he underwent knee surgery for a cartilage issue. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 41/13/47/.234/.317/.448/1
330) T.J. White WAS, OF, 18.8 – Selected 143rd overall in the 2021 Draft, White is 6’2”, 210 pounds with plus bat speed and big raw power. He impressed in his pro debut, slashing .283/.356/.547 with 4 homers and a 23.7%/8.5% K%/BB% in 15 games. He’s a switch hitter with a lefty swing that is geared for power and a righty swing that is more line drive oriented. There are hit tool concerns and he doesn’t have much speed, but he’s a great power bat to grab late in first year player drafts. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 68/22/75/.252/.325/.468/2
331) Denzel Clarke OAK, OF, 21.11 – Selected 127th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Clarke has monster potential at 6’5”, 220 pounds with a plus power/speed combo, but you guessed it, it comes with major hit tool risk. He’s performed well against inferior competition in the Big West Conference and in rookie ball, but even there it comes with K’s (27.3% K% in rookie ball and 23.1% this year in the Big West). ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 67/19/72/.233/.304/.439/9
332) Otto Lopez TOR, 2B, 23.5 – Lopez is a high contact (17.3% K% in 113 games split between Double-A and Triple-A), plus speed (22 steals) player with high groundball rates (54.1% at Triple-A) and not much power (5 homers). He’s setting up to be a utility player in the near future. 2022 Projection: 9/0/6/.265/.312/.384/2 Prime Projection: 73/10/59/.276/.323/.401/14
333) Warming Bernabel COL, 3B, 19.10 – Bernabel destroyed rookie ball with a 14% K%, 6 homers and a 188 wRC+ in 22 games before struggling at High-A with a 63 wRC+ in 21 games, but he wasn’t overmatched as his K% barely budged at 14.9%. He’s an aggressive hitter with a big righty swing that projects for above average to plus power. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 68/23/78/.264/.317/.453/5
334) Luis Toribio SFG, 1B/3B, 21.6 – Toribio remains a walk machine with a 15.4% BB%, but his GB% jumped to 51.1% and his K% popped a little to 27.7%. He hit only 7 homers in 94 games at Single-A. He hits the ball hard, but he’s going to have to raise him launch angle to make an impact. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 67/14/62/.256/.338/.428/2
335) Edouard Julien MIN, 2B/3B, 22.11 – Julien put up a very fun batting line in his pro debut, slashing .266/.434/.480 with 18 homers, 34 steals, and a 28%/21.4% K%/BB% in 112 games split between Single-A and High-A. Other than the stolen bases which are a mirage, that batting line basically mirrors what he did in college with power, patience, and strikeouts. He’s not great on defense, but this is a bat first player who has produced in the SEC and now pro ball. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 52/16/54/.229/.317/.426/5
336) Brendan Donovan STL, 3B/2B, 25.3 – Donovan hit well everywhere he went in 2021 (A+, AA, AAA, AFL) with a mature plate approach, but he has already 24 years old and he doesn’t project for big power or speed. He’ll likely have to break into the majors as a utility guy and then earn more playing time from there. 2022 Projection: 21/4/18/.265/.321/.401/4 Prime Projection: 63/14/51/.278/.334/.421/8
337) Canaan Smith-Njigba PIT, OF, 23.1 – Smith-Njigba is an OBP machine with a .398 OPB and 16.9% BB% in 66 games at Double-A. He then went to the Fall League and put up a .452 OBP and 20.5% BB% in 18 games. His groundball rates are extremely high (65.3% at Double-A), and while he was an excellent 13 for 14 on the bases, he isn’t that fast, so he’s most intriguing in OBP leagues. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 77/16/69/.252/.347/.423/4
338) Jose Ramos LAD, OF, 21.3 – Ramos is 6’1”. 200 pounds with a quick and powerful righty swing that projects for plus power at peak. He dominated rookie ball with a 180 wRC+ in 15 games before getting called up to full season ball and barely missing a beat, slashing .313/.377/.559 with 8 homers and a 25.9%/7.3% K%/BB% in 47 games. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 62/21/69/.252/.323/.445/6
339) Gilberto Jimenez BOS, OF, 21.9 – Jimenez had a solid year at Single-A (105 wRC+) led by his good feel to hit with a 21.1% K% and .306 BA, but he wasn’t able to get to any of his power because of a 56.1% GB%. He hit 3 homers in 94 games. He doesn’t walk much (4.7% BB%) and while he has at least plus speed, he hasn’t been very effective on the bases in his career (13 for 21 in 2021). There is still an exciting blend of tools here, and he hasn’t performed poorly by any means, but he needs to find a way to produce more homers and steals if he wants to be an impact fantasy player. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/13/62/.275/.319/.412/15
340) Diego Castillo PIT, SS/2B, 24.5 – Castillo has put up elite contact numbers his entire career (12.7% K% this year) and in 2021 his power ticked up considerably with 19 homers in 104 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He had only hit 8 homers in 452 game career prior to this year. He projects as a utility infielder, but the power surge gives him the potential to beat that projection. 2022 Projection: 11/2/8/.255/.303/.402/2 Prime Projection: 33/6/28/.271/.322/.427/3
341) Maikol Escotto PIT, 2B/SS, 19.10 – Escotto got off to a fast start and had a strong 1st half of the season at Single-A with a .823 OPS in 53 games, but he tanked down the stretch and put up a .574 OPS in his final 29 games. He’s an excellent athlete with a potentially above average power/speed combo (7 homers and 22 steals), but his high strikeout rate adds plenty of risk (30.4%/14.2% K%/BB%). ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 66/20/73/.244/.326/.433/9
342) Brenton Doyle COL, OF, 23.10 – A 31.6%/7.1% K%/BB% as a 23 year old at High-A is not great, but Doyle has an exciting enough power/speed combo at 6’3”, 200 pounds to overlook that somewhat. He smashed 16 homers with 21 steals in 97 games. A 50% GB% will have to improve to get to more of his power, and that K% has to come down majorly. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 73/17/68/.248/.318/.422/12
343) Luis Rodriguez LAD, OF, 19.7 – Rodriguez was known as a hit over power prospect, but he flipped the script in his pro debut with 8 homers and a 30.9% K% (.216 BA) in 54 games in rookie ball. It’s great to see him getting to his power ahead of schedule, but he did so at the expense of his hit tool. There is plenty of time for him to marry the two skills. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 67/23/76/.254/.326/.445/4
344) Petey Halpin CLE, OF, 19.10 – Halpin lived up to his scouting report in his pro debut in High-A, showing a good feel to hit (.294 BA with a 20.3% K%), plus speed (11 steals in 20 attempts), and limited power (1 homer in 54 games). The stolen base success rate isn’t great, and while he hit only 1 homer, there is more power in there than he showed with a quick lefty swing. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 78/15/62/.272/.338/.414/15
345) Jose Siri HOU, OF, 26.9 – Siri showed both his extreme risk and upside in his MLB debut, putting up a 17.2% Barrel%, .378 xwOBA, and 30.4 ft/sec sprint speed. The surface stats were just as good with a .956 OPS and 3 steals in 21 games. On the flip side he had a 34.7%/2% K%/BB%. His Triple-A numbers were pretty similar with a .921 OPS and a 30.7%/6.5% K%/BB% in 94 games. It will be a wild ride if he wins Houston’s starting CF job, but I don’t think he is the favorite for it. 2022 Projection: 32/9/36/.232/.291/.421/10
346) Yerlin Confidan CIN, OF, 19.4 – Confidan won the MVP award of the ACL, going bonkos with a slash line of .315/.359/.573 with 11 homers, 7 steals, and a 25%/6.3% K%/BB% in 50 games. He’s 6’3”, 170 pounds with a powerful lefty swing, but he needs to refine his plate approach, and raising his 48.8% GB% would help too. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 68/27/82/.250/.318/.472/4
347) Eddy Beltre SDP, OF, 18.0 – Beltre was a DSL standout, slashing .295/.423/.446 with 3 homers, 24 steals, and a 16.8%/13.9% K%/BB% in 32 games. He has double plus speed with a good feel to hit and developing power. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 78/18/71/.267/.332/.427/23
348) Junior Caminero TBR, 3B, 18.9 – Caminero went buck wild in his pro debut in the DSL, slashing .295/.380/.534 with 9 homers, 2 steals and a 16.4%/11.7% K%/BB% in 43 games. He has a lightening quick righty swing which obviously generates good power. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 77/23/82/.268/.334/.467/4
349) Joshua Mears SDP, OF, 21.1 – Mears is 6’3”, 230 pounds with massive raw power that he has no trouble getting to. He crushed 17 homers with a 51.2% FB% in 71 games at Single-A, but it comes with extreme strikeout issues (39.2%/12.4% K%/BB%). ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 58/20/66/.223/.313/.453/4
350) Jeremiah Jackson LAA, SS, 22.0 – Jackson is consistent if nothing else with huge homer totals (10 homers in 51 games at mostly Single-A), plus speed (13 steals), and massive hit tool risk (33.2%). He’s a low probability prospect who likely won’t hit enough, but the upside is high if he can ever figure it out. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 51/17/57/.218/.295/.436/8
351) Daniel Montesino SDP, 1B/OF, 18.2 – Montesino got a million bucks in last year’s international class. He is a bat first prospect with some defensive concerns, so there is a lot of pressure on his bat, but so far, so good as he slashed .316/.444/.489 with 4 homers, 8 steals, and a 21.8%/17.7% K%/BB% in 56 games in the DSL. He has the potential to hit for both power and average at peak. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 69/24/78/.254/.331/.450/4
352) Isaiah Greene CLE, OF, 20.7 – Greene had a solid pro debut in rookie ball with a 120 wRC+, but he was old for the level, hit only 1 homer, and was 5 for 9 on the bases in 43 games. He’s a great athlete and projectable at 6’1”, 180 pounds, so while he didn’t exactly kick the door down this year, there are plenty of tools to work with in the future. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 73/14/61/.264/.328/.413/14
353) Joel Diaz NYM, RHP, 18.1 – Diaz was possibly the best pitcher in the DSL with a pitching line of 0.54/0.75/63/9 in 50.1 IP. He pounds the strikezone with a low 90’s fastball that will likely tick up as he ages to go along with excellent feel for a curve and change. He could potentially have 3 plus pitches at weak with plus control. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 12/3.82/1.21/180 in 170 IP
354) Angel Martinez CLE, 2B/3B/SS, 20.2 – Martinez got off to a hot start in his full season debut with a .946 OPS in May and a .888 OPS in June, but he fell off a cliff in the 2nd half and finished the season with a .701 OPS in 97 games at Single-A. He projects for moderate across the board production with utility infielder risk. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 73/15/65/.272/.337/.428/15
355) Carson Tucker CLE, SS, 20.2 – A hand injury limited Tucker to just 6 games in rookie ball. Cleveland nabbed him 23rd overall in 2020 for his good feel to hit with plus speed and the ability to stick at SS. At 6’2”, 180 pounds, power should develop as he matures. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 76/16/68/.263/.324/.413/16
356) Maikol Hernandez BAL, SS, 18.6 – Hernandez was one of my favorite targets in last year’s international class, and while he held his own in his pro debut, he didn’t standout. He put up a 92 wRC+ with a 21.2%/12.8% K%/BB% and 0 homers in 40 games in the DSL. The plate approach was solid, and at a projectable 6’3”, 175 pounds, the power is most certainly coming. I still like him as a high risk/high reward upside play. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 72/21/76/.256/.327/.439/6
357) Taylor Walls TB, SS, 25.9 – Walls looks slated for a utility role for at least the first few years of his career. He put up average exit velocity numbers with plus speed, but he hasn’t been a very good base stealer in his career. His K% spiked in Triple-A (26.1%) and MLB (27.8%). but he’s a patient hitter with high walk rates (13.1% BB%). 2022 Projection: 38/6/33/.242/.323/.391/8
358) Slade Cecconi ARI, RHP, 22.9 – Elbow soreness ended Cecconi’s regular season in late August after 59 IP, but he made it back to pitch 15 innings in the AFL. He throws a mid 90’s fastball with a plus slider and an average-ish curve and change. He pitched well at High-A, but he didn’t exactly dominate with a pitching line of 4.12/1.24/63/20 in 59 IP. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 8/4.15/1.32/155 in 158 IP
359) Nick Bitsko TBR, RHP, 19.10 – Bitsko missed all of 2021 after undergoing surgery on his shoulder. He’s 6’4”, 220 pounds with good control over a fastball that can reach the upper 90’s, a plus curve, and a developing change. The upside is high, but the shoulder injury adds risk. He’s yet to pitch in pro ball. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 10/3.89/1.27/165 in 158 IP
360) Brent Honeywell OAK, RHP, 27.0 – Trade to Oakland seemingly gives Honeywell a better chance to crack the rotation, but he has plenty of competition there too. He finally got his career back on track after 4 elbow surgeries putting up a pitching line of 3.97/1.20/67/24 in 81.2 IP. The stuff looks mostly back to me, but there is obviously rust after 3 full years of not pitching in any games. 2022 Projection: 5/4.41/1.33/80 in 90 IP
361) Alex Santos HOU, RHP, 20.2 – Santos is 6’4”, 195 pounds with a low 90’s fastball, a potentially plus changeup that he goes to often, and a less consistent breaking ball that flashes plus. He put up a pitching line of 3.46/1.46/48/30 in 41.2 IP at Single-A in his pro debut. Improving his control and adding a tick or two on the fastball would take him to the next level. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 9/4.21/1.36/143 in 150 IP
362) Cole Wilcox TBR, RHP, 22.9 – Wilcox underwent Tommy John surgery in September and will likely miss all of 2022. He proved the improved control he showed in his shortened 2020 college season was for real as he put up a 52/5 K/BB in 44.1 IP at Single-A. He throws mid 90’s heat with a potentially plus slider and developing change. There is bullpen risk and now injury risk, but the upside is high. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 9/3.95/1.28/158 in 150 IP
363) Jackson Rutledge WAS, RHP, 23.0 – Rutledge is 6’8”, 245 pounds with a short arm action that he uses to fire an upper 90’s fastball and plus slider. He also throws an average curve and change. 2021 was a disaster year for him as he battled a shoulder injury and put up a pitching line of 7.68/1.65/41/20 in 36.1 IP split across 3 levels (Rk, A, A+). He’s struggling in the AFL too with a 6.98 ERA and 17/10 K/BB in 19.1 IP. He has big stuff, but this season highlighted his reliever risk. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 6/4.08/1.32/122 in 115 IP
364) Luis Medina NYY, RHP, 22.11 – Medina has huge stuff that can reach triple digits with a potentially plus curve and developing changeup, but he has major control issues (5.1 BB/9) that makes his most likely home in the back of the bullpen. If something does eventually click, the upside is high. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 5/3.72/1.29/95 in 81 IP
365) Andry Lara WAS, RHP, 19.3 – Lara checks a lot of boxes for a teenage pitching prospect. He’s a big guy at 6’4”, 180 pounds (he’s probably heavier than that now) with a fastball that reaches the mid 90’s, a potentially plus breaking ball and a developing changeup. He was solid in his pro debut with a 4.54 ERA and 47/13 K/BB in 30.2 IP at rookie ball, before earning a promotion to full season ball and understandably struggling. I would put mid rotation upside on him at this point. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 10/4.15/1.29/164 in 168 IP
366) Michael Burrows PIT, RHP, 22.5 – Burrows was limited to 49 IP because of an oblique injury, and he also pitched relatively short outings all year. He throws mid 90’s heat with a plus curveball that led to a 2.20 ERA and a 34.2% K% at High-A. He needs to improve his control and his changeup, and also prove he can go deep in games if he wants to stick as a starter. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/3.95/1.32/152 in 140 IP
367) Jonathan Bowlan KCR, RHP, 25.4 – Bowlan was in the midst of breaking out before undergoing Tommy John surgery in April. He had a 1.59 ERA with a 25/3 K/BB in 17 IP at Double-A. He had great K/BB numbers in his pro debut in 2019 as well with a 150/23 K/BB in 146 IP split between Single-A and High-A. He has plus control of a mid 90’s fastball to go along with 3 quality secondaries in his curve, slider, and change. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.25/1.23/168 in 165 IP
368) Bryce Bonnin CIN, RHP, 23.6 – Bonnin throws gas with a mid to upper 90’s fastball and a plus slider that led to 2.87 ERA with a 71/17 K/BB in 47 IP at mostly Single-A. He doesn’t have much experience as a starter going deep into games, and the reliever risk is very high. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 6/3.73/1.28/101 in 85 IP
369) Ricky Vanasco TEX, RHP, 23.6 – Vanasco underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2020 and missed all of 2021. When healthy, his fastball sits in the mid 90’s with a potentially plus curve and developing change, but he needs to improve his control and his career high IP is 49.2, so he has a lot to prove. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.07/1.34/165 in 150 IP
370) Freddy Tarnok ATL, RHP, 23.4 – Tarnok is 6’3”, 185 pounds with a big mid 90’s fastball, plus curve, and developing change. He performed the best he ever has in 2021, even going back to college, with a pitching line of 3.44/1.15/109/28 in 73.1 IP split between High-A and Double-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.02/1.31/158 in 160 IP
371) Seth Johnson TB, RHP, 23.6 – Johnson’s first season in full ball was a success with a pitching line of 2.88/1.27/115/33 in 93.2 IP at Single-A. He was old for the level, but considering his relative lack of experience as a pitcher (he was a converted infielder), it is definitely a step in the right direction. He has a plus fastball/slider combo and also mixes in a curve and change. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 8/3.98/1.32/147 in 145 IP
372) Ethan Hankins CLE, RHP, 22.10 – Hankins underwent Tommy John surgery in May and will return in the 2nd half of 2022 at best. He’s a good athlete at 6’6”, 200 pounds with a mid 90’s fastball, and he reportedly refined his secondaries in 2020 at alt camp. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 9/4.13/1.32/165 in 158 IP
373) Jared Jones PIT, RHP, 20.8 – Jones lived up to his scouting report to a T in his pro debut with great stuff, but lots of refinement needed. He throws mid 90’s heat with two breaking balls that flash plus and a developing changeup, but his poor control (4.6 BB/9) led to a 4.64 ERA with a 1.47 WHIP in 66 IP at Single-A. The stuff racked up K’s with a 34.1% K%, so the upside is high. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 9/4.27/1.34/165 in 150 IP
374) Estevan Florial NYY, OF, 24.4 – Florial’s been a tooled up but flawed prospect for basically his entire pro career, and that remains true to this day. He has plus raw power and plus speed, but he can’t take advantage of it with a 30.9% K% in 78 games at Triple-A. He also continues to be a poor base stealer going 13 for 21. He was able to improve his GB%, bringing it all the way down to 39.7% which led to 13 homers (also hit 4 homers in 9 games at Double-A). Overall it led to a below average 93 wRC+. 2022 Projection: 17/4/13/.220/.292/.392/4 Prime Projection: 48/13/41/.238/.309/.413/8
375) Jordan Nwogu CHC, OF, 23.1 – Nwogu had a rough start to his pro debut with a .513 OPS in his first 33 games, but he turned it on after that and put up a .841 OPS in his final 61 games at Single-A. It’s still a mediocre debut overall with a 28.2% K% and 45.5% GB%, but he has a fantasy friendly power/speed comb that is worth gambling on. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 61/18/66/.248/.323/.436/7
376) Erick Pena KC, OF, 19.1 – Pena was terrible in his pro debut with a 52 wRC+ and 36.5% K% in 18 games in rookie ball. There is obviously a long way to go before you can call him a bust, and he is still a good bet to develop plus power, but this is the risk you take when you draft super young international prospects. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 48/16/56/.235/.317/.436/2
377) Jeff Criswell OAK, RHP, 23.1 – Criswell throws mid 90’s heat with a potentially plus breaking ball and average changeup. An arm injury limited Criswell to just 15.2 IP (including the AFL). He needs to improve his control and there is injury risk, so there is a chance he ends up in the pen. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.08/1.32/173 in 160 IP
378) Chayce McDermott HOU, RHP, 23.7 – Selected 132nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, McDermott comes from an athletic family as his brother, Sean McDermott, is in the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies. Chayce is 6’3”, 197 pounds with a fastball that can consistently hit the mid 90’s and a potentially plus breaking ball. He also throws an average curve and a developing changeup. He put up a 44.6% K% in his pro debut at Single-A in 18.1 IP, but he needs to work on his control (13.5% BB%). ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.15/1.33/158 in 155 IP
379) Wilkelman Gonzalez BOS, RHP, 20.0 – Gonzalez has a fastball he can get into the mid 90’s with a potentially plus change and average slider. He had a pitching line of 2.91/1.10/66/16 in 52.2 IP split between rookie ball and Single-A. If he can consistently hit the mid 90’s on his fastball as he gains strength and improve his breaking balls, the upside is high. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 9/4.12/1.29/151 in 155 IP
380) Roismar Quintana WAS, OF, 19.2 – Quintana signed for 820K in 2019 and made his pro debut this year, slashing .308/.550/.692 with 2 doubles, 1 homer, and a 5/6 K/BB in 7 games. It’s obviously a very small sample because he missed a lot of time with a hamstring injury, but he showed a mature approach with plus raw power and average speed. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 74/23/82/.263/.336/.455/7
381) Christian Franklin CHC, OF, 22.4 – Selected 123rd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Franklin has some swing and miss issues with high strikeout rates throughout his college career, but he has a fantasy friendly profile with an exciting power/speed combo and a history of production in the SEC. He’s slashed .274/.420/.544 with 13 homers, 11 steals, and a 78/44 K/BB in 61 games at Arkansas. He hits the ball hard with excellent bat speed and high walk rates, but the risk is high. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 62/16/62/.243/.319/.422/8
382) Simon Juan NYM, OF, 16.9 – Juan is one of the youngest players in the international class and has some of the highest power/speed upside with a quick and powerful righty swing, but he has some hit tool risk. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 72/24/81/.248/.318/.450/16
383) Wilfred Veras CHW, 1B/3B, 19.5 – Veras has baseball bloodlines and is actually Fernando Tatis Jr’s cousin. He got a late start to pro ball because of Covid and has a bit old for the DSL, but the performed well with a 147 wRC+. He’s 6’2”, 180 pounds with a big righty swing that projects for above average power at least. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 62/18/71/.246/.316/.451/7
384) Yiddi Cappe MIA, SS, 19.6 – Cappe was a bit old for the DSL, but it was still a solid pro debut with a 16.2%/8.8% K%/BB%. He hit only 2 homers and was 9 for 17 on the bases in 55 games, so the homer/steal skills have to develop, and at 6’3”, 175 pounds, there is tons of potential. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 71/20/76/.267/.328/.442/9
385) Ambioris Tavarez ATL, SS, 18.4 – Tavarez has yet to play in pro ball, but he’s an exciting prospect who signed for $1.5 million in last year’s international class. He is 6’2”, 175 pounds with a quick and powerful swing that foreshadows at least plus power potential. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 73/24/81/.246/.325/.457/8
386) Samuel Munoz LAD, 3B, 17.6 – Munoz is a 6’3”, 190 lefty who with an advanced plate approach, plus power projection, and is a good athlete. With little information on many of these international prospects, taking shots on guys in good developmental organizations isn’t a bad idea. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 77/25/84/.264/.338/.474/5
387) Ryan Reckley SFG, SS, 17.7 – Signed for $2.2 million, Reckley is an advanced hitter with developing power and plus speed. How much power he can get too at 5’10”, 160 pounds will dictate his upside. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 82/18/71/.273/.342/.437/21
388) Yendry Rojas SDP, SS, 17.2 – Rojas is already pretty built up relative to other 17 year olds at 6’0”, 185 pounds and he’s shown a good feel to hit with projectable power and speed. He has a powerful and quick lefty swing that is made to do damage. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 76/22/81/.267/.325/.448/10
389) Michael Massey KCR, 2B, 24.0 – Massey’s power exploded with 21 homers in 99 games at High-A, and he didn’t lose any of plus contact ability with a 15.5%/7.5% K%/BB%. He was old for level and he struggled a bit vs. lefties, but his stock will skyrocket if he can keep this up in the upper levels of the minors. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 67/20/75/.263/.318/.434/6
390) Estiven Machado TOR, 2B, 19.6 – Machado cracked my 2021 Top 1,000 Dynasty Rankings at #971, and while he got only 1 PA in 2021 due to a hamstring injury, he has the same exciting profile. He’s an excellent athlete with plus bat speed, a good feel to hit and plus speed. He’s not expected to be a big power hitter, but there should only be more coming down the line. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 77/15/72/.276/.342/.415/22
391) Ji-Hwan Bae PIT, 2B, 22.8 – After hitting 0 homers in his first two years of pro ball, Bae’s power ticked up and he cracked 8 homers in 85 games at mostly Double-A (2 homers in 23 AFL games). He combines that with plus speed and a plus hit tool, stealing 20 bags with a 22.7%/10.4% K%/BB%. Not bad for a 21/22 year old in the upper levels of the minors. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 78/15/61/.273/.336/.417/17
392) Bryan Lavastida CLE, C, 23.4 – Lavastida has made excellent contact his entire career, but his strikeout numbers rose as he climbed the minor league ladder this year. He put up a 15.2% K% in 48 games at High-A, a 23.5% K% in 29 games at Double-A, and a 47.6% K% in 7 games at Triple-A. He hits the ball hard and his power leveled up this year with 9 homers in 84 games, but he’ll have to start lifting the ball more to unlock more. He’s a good athlete and he stole 16 bags, but 14 of them came at High-A with the different rules, so that is a bit of a mirage. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 42/11/47/.257/.332/.416/5
393) Patrick Bailey SFG, C, 22.10 – Bailey is a switch hitting catcher with a potentially plus glove who is a legitimate threat to Bart for San Francisco’s ultimate catcher of the future. He ripped up Single-A with a .947 OPS, but he struggled at the more age appropriate High-A with a .587 OPS. He was solid, but unspectacular in the AFL with 1 homer and a .792 OPS in 17 games. He has some swing and miss to his game with above average raw power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 54/17/63/.247/.316/.426/1
394) Starlin Aguilar SEA, 3B, 18.2 – Aguilar was a high priced international signing last year and earned the nickname “Baby Devers” for his quick lefty swing that projects to produce both average and power. He had a solid pro debut with an 18.6%/13.2% K%/BB% and a 41.7% GB%. It only resulted in 2 homers and a 109 wRC+ in 53 games, but he’s set up well for when his power naturally increases. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 72/22/79/.268/.336/.444/4
395) Milkar Perez SEA, 3B, 20.6 – Perez has an advanced plate approach, putting up a 20.2%/20.7% K%/BB% in 45 games in rookie ball and a 12.5%/12.5% K%/BB% in 6 games at Single-A. He didn’t hit a single homer and doesn’t project for big power, but he’s a relatively safe bat who knows how to hit. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 68/14/62/.263/.331/.425/2
396) Felix Valerio MIL, 2B, 21.3 – Valerio is a small guy at 5’7”, 165 pounds with a plus hit tool as his best skill. He slashed .290/.401/.468 with 11 homers, 31 steals. 71/69 K/BB in 114 games split between Single-A (.899 OPS) and High-A (.787 OPS). He has only average speed, so I wouldn’t trust those stolen base totals, and he doesn’t project for very much power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 76/14/62/.276/.338/.414/8
397) Miguel Bleis BOS, OF, 18.1 – Bleis signed with the Sox for $1.5 million in last years international class. He is a projectable 6’3”, 170 pounds with plus power potential, and he performed well in his pro debut, slashing .252/.331/.420 with 4 homers, 7 steals, and a 18.4%/8.8% K%/BB% in 36 games in the DSL. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 66/23/75/.252/.320/.442/6
398) Jhonny Piron TBR, OF, 18.2 – Piron’s stats didn’t jump out in his pro debut with a .735 OPS, but he showed a solid plate approach (21.5%/14.1% K%/BB%) with speed (17 steals) and the ability to lift the ball (3 homers with a 50% FB%). When his power ticks up, he will be in a great position for a breakout. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 72/22/78/.252/.325/.447/14
Tier 9
399) Tink Hence STL, RHP, 19.8 – Hence was the 63rd overall pick in the 2020 Draft. He shows good control of a fastball that can reach 96 MPH, to go along with a plus slider and developing changeup. He has an easy delivery with lightening quick arm speed. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 9/4.12/1.28/167 in 160 IP
400) Endy Rodriguez PIT, C, 21.10 – Rodriguez is a switch hitter with a mature plate approach and the potential for above average power. He put up a 140 wRC+ with 15 homers, a 37.3% GB%, and a 17.7%/11.5% K%/BB% in 98 games at Single-A. He’s a bit old for the level, he has to continue to improve his defense, and Henry Davis is a major block to his future playing time in Pitt. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 59/15/56/.260/.328/.426/2
401) Jose Butto NYM, RHP, 24.0 – Butto is the type of pitcher to work fast and throw the ball over the plate. A nasty changeup is his money maker and he combines that with an average slider and a low 90’s fastball that seems pretty hittable. He put together a strong year split between High-A and Double-A with a pitching line of 3.83/1.10/110/24 in 98.2 IP. He has a 4/5 starter profile with mid rotation upside if the fastball or breaking ball tick up. 2022 Projection: 1/4.52/1.35/27 in 30 IP Prime Projection: 8/4.24/1.31/153 in 160 IP
402) Ed Howard CHC, SS, 20.8 – Howard’s pro debut was a disaster with a 30.1%/5.5% K%/BB% and a 64 wRC+ in 80 games at Single-A. Defense was always his best skill, so that should give his bat a long leash, but he obviously has a long way to go to even be passable. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 66/14/62/.246/.303/.403/7
403) Oscar Gonzalez CLE, OF, 24.3 – Gonzalez is a big boy at 6’4”, 240 pounds and just jacked out 31 homers in 121 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. He doesn’t have much of a plate approach with a 22.2%/4.4% K%/BB%, and he stole only 1 bag, so it is all about that huge power. 2022 Projection: Prime Projection: 41/16/51/.247/.308/.445/1
404) Korry Howell MIL, OF, 23.7 – Howell’s best asset is his double plus speed and it led to 24 steals in 97 games split between High-A and Double-A, although his numbers dropped off when he got to Double-A, going 4 for 7 in 28 games. His power ticked up this year by drastically lowering his GB%, cranking 16 homers, but the exciting power/speed combo is at the mercy of his poor hit tool. He hit .248 with a 28.9% K% at High-A and .235 with a 39.6% K% at Double-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 43/12/36/.232/.307/.412/10
405) Denzer Guzman LAA, SS, 18.2 – Guzman didn’t particularly standout in his pro debut in the DSL with a 92 wRC+, but there were still some positive takeaways. He showed an advanced plate approach with an excellent 14.6%/12.2% K%/BB% and he put the ball in the air with a 49.1% FB%, so when he grows into his 6’2”, 165 pound frame, the power will come. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 74/21/78/.266/.337/.442/6
406) Jordyn Adams LAA, OF, 22.5 – Adams is an elite athlete at 6’2”, 180 pounds, but the production just isn’t coming. He put up a 66 wRC+ with 5 homers, 18 steals, and a 37.8%/9.1% K%/BB% in 71 games at High-A. I own him in an 18 teamer where I’m going to have a prospect crunch going into the off-season prospect draft, and I’m struggling as to whether I should cut him, or keep him and try to trade some picks this year for picks next year. The upside is high, but the risk is starting to win out. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 47/12/40/.234/.298/.403/12
407) Connor Scott MIA, OF, 22.6 – Scott had his best year in pro ball with a 112 wRC+ in 96 games at High-A. The former 13th overall pick in 2018 is a great athlete at 6’3”, 187 pounds with plus speed and developing power. His development has been a slow burn, so he may end up a late bloomer type, but he took a step forward this year. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 73/16/66/.257/.320/.419/13
408) Kala’i Rosario MIN, OF, 19.9 – Rosario has big time raw power, and while he hit only 5 homers in 51 games in rookie ball, more homers are definitely coming in the future. The problem is that he struck out 31.7% of the time, so the risk is high. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 52/18/57/.237/.316/.442/3
409) Maddux Bruns LAD, LHP, 19.10 – Selected 29th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Bruns is a high risk/high reward pitcher with with a mid 90’s fastball and potentially plus slider, but he’s had control problems and consistently issues. He gave up 9 earned with a 5/7 K/BB in 5 IP in his pro debut. The Dodgers are one of the best development organizations in baseball, so I’m more willing to take a shot on him than if he was drafted by a lesser org. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 7/3.82/1.31/129 in 120 IP
410) Calvin Ziegler NYM, RHP, 19.6 – Selected 46th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Ziegler is a pretty built up 6’0”, 205 pounds with a mid 90’s fastball, a potentially plus curve and developing change. His fastball control is solid, he just needs to continue to refine his secondaries and overall command. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 9/4.16/1.28/155 in 155 IP
411) Jesse Franklin ATL, OF, 23.4 – Franklin showed explosive power in his pro debut with 24 homers in 101 games at High-A, but he needs to improve his plate approach with a 28.3%/8.4% K%/BB%. He stole 19 bags, but he wasn’t a big base stealer in college and he only has average speed. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 52/18/65/.238/.316/.452/5
412) Jose Tena CLE, SS, 21.0 – Tena had a strong season at High-A with a 115 wRC+, 16 homers, and 10 steals in 107 games, but his 26.2%/6.0% K%/BB% leaves something to be desired. The plate approach looked much better in the AFL with a 10/10 K/BB in 17 games, but he hit 0 homers. He doesn’t have big raw power and he hasn’t been a great base stealer in his career, so while he can be a strong overall player, I would like to see improvement in his plate approach before buying in more. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 73/17/65/.267/.323/.427/8
413) Jordan Diaz OAK, 3B, 21.8 – Diaz showed great bat to ball skills in his first year of full season ball at High-A with a 15.9% K%, but his walk rate isn’t great (6.8% BB%), his GB% is high (52.7%), and his defense needs improvement. His power ticked up this year with 13 homers in 90 games, but it will have to reach another level to win playing time and make a fantasy impact. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 56/14/63/.273/.328/.431/3
414) Alexander Ramirez LAA, OF, 19.7 – The risk is high with Ramirez because of extreme strikeout issues, putting up a 32.5% K% at rookie ball and a 42% K% at Single-A, but the upside is high too with plus power and some speed. He had a 136 wRC+ in 35 games at the age appropriate rookie ball and then cratered in full season ball with a negative 10 wRC+. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 62/18/67/.226/.305/.436/5
415) Ismael Mena CHC, OF, 19.4 – Mena had a rough pro debut in stateside rookie ball with a .581 OPS in 44 games, but a 25.3%/8.4% K%/BB% shows he wasn’t completely overmatched. He signed for $2.2 million in 2019, and at a lean 6’3”, 185 pounds, there is still an exciting power/speed combo in here. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 66/18/71/.247/.321/.422/11
416) Robert Gasser SDP, LHP, 22.10 – Selected 71st overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Gasser is a “crafty lefty” with a low 90’s fastball, potentially plus slider and average changeup. He had a 1.20 ERA with a 14/2 K/BB in 15 IP at mostly Single-A in his pro debut. He profiles as a back end starter. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.28/1.28/150 in 160 IP
417) Doug Nikhazy CLE, LHP, 22.7 – Selected 58th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Nikhazy put up some eye popping numbers in the SEC with a pitching line of 2.45/1.01/142/31 in 92 IP. He throws two potentially plus breaking balls in his curve and slider, to go along with a low 90’s fastball and developing change. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 10/4.23/1.31/166 in 160 IP
418) Glenn Otto TEX, RHP, 26.1 – Otto made his MLB debut and got lit up with a 9.26 ERA in 23.1 IP, but his K/BB numbers looked better with a 25.2%/7.2% K%/BB%. His fastball sat 92.6 MPH and his slider was about average with a .308 xwOBA and 33% K%. He’s going to have to compete for a rotation spot and could easily end up in the bullpen. 2022 Projection: 4/4.16/1.32/85 in 85 IP
419) Sammy Long SFG, LHP, 26.9 – Long will likely compete for the 5th starter job but should get plenty of innings regardless. He throws a 92.6 MPH fastball with two secondaries that put up above average numbers in his MLB debut in his curve (.255 xwOBA) and change (.286 xwOBA). He had a 5.53 ERA in 40.2 IP, but his xERA was much better at 4.24. 2022 Projection: 5/4.28/1.31/86 in 90 IP
420) Reiver Sanmartin CIN, LHP, 26.0 – Sanmartin is currently penciled in as the 5th starter, but with Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo knocking on the door, that might not last. Cincy might also trade the current vets in their rotation, so that would help the logjam. He’s your classic crafty lefty with plus control and the ability to keep the ball on the ground and induce weak contact. The fastball sat 89.5 MPH in his 11.2 IP MLB debut, so the margin for error is very small. 2022 Projection: 6/4.44/1.32/106in 120 IP
421) Tucker Davidson ATL, LHP, 25.0 – Davidson will compete for a rotation spot in Spring. A left forearm strain ended Davidson’s regular season in mid June before returning for the playoffs in October. He had a 3.60 ERA with a 18/8 K/BB in 20 IP on the back of a 93 MPH fastball and above slider which put up a 35.7% whiff%. 2022 Projection: 5/4.46/1.37/86 in 90 IP
422) Bryce Elder ATL, RHP, 22.10 – Elder might not have the biggest stuff with a low 90’s fastball, but he knows how to pitch, utilizing a 5 pitch mix. He put up a pitching line of 2.75/1.10/155/57 in 137.2 IP split across 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA). He has some control problems with a 13.6% BB% at Triple-A, and the fact he doesn’t have that big fastball puts him in the back end starter with mid rotation upside category. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.28/1.34/156 in 160 IP
423) Jared Shuster ATL, LHP, 23.8 – Shuster handled his business at High-A with a 3.70 ERA and 73/15 K/BB in 58.1 IP before getting shelled at Double-A with a 7.36 ERA in 14.2 IP. His devastating changeup is his best pitch and he goes to it often. He combines that with a fastball that can reach the mid 90’s and an average slider. He’ll need his breaking ball to tick up to reach his mid rotation upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.23/1.31/160 in 163 IP
424) Adrian Del Castillo ARI, C, 22.6 – Selected 67th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Castillo has one of the most advanced bats in the class with a strong history of performance in the ACC from the second he stepped on campus, slashing .311/.410/.499 with 17 homers and a 60/70 K/BB in 131 NCAA games. Home run power hasn’t developed as hoped with only 3 homers in 54 games this season, so while he hits the ball hard, the fantasy upside seems lacking. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 67/14/62/.261/.327/.411/2
425) Bo Naylor CLE, C, 22.1 – Naylor was terrible in 87 games at Double-A with a 69 wRC+, .189 BA and 31.5%/10.4% K%/BB%, but he was young for the level and he deserves a mulligan, especially because of how much catchers need to focus on defense. He brought his GB% all the way down to 27%, so he should be able to get to all of his power at maturity, and he’s displayed a much better hit tool in the past, so I’m expecting him to bounce back next year. He was also a perfect 10 for 10 on the bases, which is always a nice bonus for a catcher. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 63/21/72/.247/.328/.435/7
426) Javier Osorio DET, SS, 17.0 – Osorio has a quick righty bat with a good feel to hit and plenty of power projection on his 6’0”, 165 pound frame. He has speed too, and while he doesn’t look quite as physically impressive as some of the others in his class, he can be formidable all category contributor. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 82/20/76/.272/.339/.452/9
427) Johan Barrios MIL, SS, 17.3 – Barrios is 6’3”, 180 pounds with a good feel to hit and the potential for a plus power/speed combo. The upside is high, and there is barely any hype even relative to other international guys. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 73/22/78/.258/.326/.448/12
428) Dyan Jorge COL, SS, 18.4, 6’2”, 170 – Projected for the 4th highest signed bonus in his class, Jorge is razor thin with plus speed and top notch athleticism. He is still raw, so the risk is high, but the upside is high too if it all comes together. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 76/15/69/.252/.321/.413/18
429) Niko Kavadas BOS, 1B, 23.7 – Selected 316th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Kavadas has some of the best pure power in the draft, crushing 22 homers in 47 games in the ACC. He fell to the 11th round because of signing bonus demands and the fact he was a 4 year college player, but none of that changes the very real juice in his lefty bat at 6’1”, 235 pounds. He has strikeout issues and no defensive value, so like many of these 1B prospects, his bat needs to hit close to his ceiling. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 42/17/49/.237/.323/.458/0
430) Jared Kelley CHW, RHP, 20.5 – Kelley suffered a forearm injury in May which kept him out for about 6 weeks, and then a shoulder impingement ended his season in August. He showed absolutely zero control over his stuff when he was on the mound with a 19.6% BB%, which led to a 7.61 ERA over 23.2 IP at mostly Single-A. While it was a disaster year, his stuff is worth staying patient for another year, showing a mid 90’s fastball and the potential for two effective secondaries in his changeup and slider. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 8/4.19/1.34/151 in 150 IP
431) Clarke Schmidt NYY, RHP, 26.1 – Schmidt missed about the first 4 months of the season with an elbow strain which limited him to 44.1 IP. He was successful when he returned with a 2.10 ERA and 32/8 K/BB in 25.2 IP at Triple-A. He throws a 5 pitch mix led by 93 MPH heat and a potentially plus curve. He’ll need injuries to hit to get his shot in the rotation. 2022 Projection: 4/4.41/1.33/71 in 75 IP
432) Bryce Ball CHC, 1B, 23.9 – Ball’s game power dropped off in 2021 with only 13 homers and a 47% GB% in 107 games at High-A. The raw power is definitely still in there, and he walked a ton with an 18.2% BB%. He strikes out too much (27.6% K%) and he was old for the level, so overall it was a step back. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 33/11/35/.229/.321/.441/0
433) Hudson Head PIT, OF, 21.0 – Head’s full season debut at Single-A was a mixed bag, showing solid power (15 homers in 101 games) and patience (15.7% BB%), but he barely ran at all (3 for 4 on the bases) and struck out 31.6% of the time. He’s a tooled up player, but the high K rate is a bit concerning. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 68/19/71/.247/.318/.435/8
434) Jay Groome BOS, LHP, 23.7 – The elite fastball/curve combo from his pre draft days is gone, but he still has a solid 4 pitch mix with a low 90’s fastball and 3 effective secondaries in his curve, slider, and change. It led to a 4.81 ERA with a 134/36 K/BB in 97.1 IP split between High-A and Double-A. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.25/1.35/150 in 150 IP
435) Luis Frias ARI, RHP, 23.10 – Frias has big stuff with a mid 90’s fastball that can regularly hit the upper 90’s,a plus curveball, and a developing change. He racks up strikeouts with 126 K’s in 111.1 IP. He ran into some trouble in the upper levels of the minors with a 5.26 ERA at Double-A and 5.82 ERA at Triple-A, and he needs to improve his control, so the reliever risk is high. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 7/4.23/1.32/128 in 120 IP
436) Jhoan Duran MIN, RHP, 24.3 – An elbow strain ended Duran’s season after just 16 IP. When healthy, he throws a fastball that can reach triple digits with a plus low 90’s sinker/splitter hybrid. Bullpen risk is high ETA: 2021 Prime Projection: 9/4.18/1.34/156 in 152 IP
437) Hayden Wesneski NYY, RHP, 24.4 – Wesneski put up a pitching line of 3.25/1.12/151/36 split across 3 levels (A+, AA, AAA). He throws mid 90’s heat with a plus, sharp breaking ball as his best secondary. He also mixes in an average slider and change. I could easily see him ending up in a jack of all trades role. 2022 Projection: 2/4.38/1.36/31 in 35 IP Prime Projection: 7/4.17/1.28/122 in 120
438) Louie Varland MIN, RHP, 24.4 – Varland destroyed the lower levels of the minors with a pitching line of 2.10/1.09/142/30 in 103 IP split between Single-A and High-A. He’s old for the levels, but the stuff is good with a fastball that can hit the mid 90’s, a plus slider, and average curve. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.31/1.33/151 in 155 IP
439) Yohendrick Pinango CHC, OF, 19.11 – Pinango is in the mold of an Adam Frazier/Luis Arraez/David Fletcher with elite contact skills (11.4% K% in 24 games at High-A), but a 55.3% GB% heavily limits his power. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 78/12/59/.278/.345/.402/9
440) Jaden Hill COL, RHP, 22.3 – Hill isn’t necessarily the 11th best prospect in the system, but I thought he is worth mentioning because he would be ranked higher if he didn’t get selected by Colorado 44th overall. He tore his UCL in his 7th start of the season and will likely be out for most of 2022. He has nasty stuff when healthy with a mid 90’s fastball and a slider and changeup that have flashed plus, but he struggled to put it together xin his first full year as a starter with a pitching line of 6.67/1.38/25/12 in 29.1 IP. Despite the obvious talent, there was already performance risk, and now you can tack on injury risk and Coors risk. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 8/4.36/1.34/152 in 150 IP
441) Braden Shewmake ATL, SS, 24.4 – Shewmake struggled at Double-A with a .672 OPS in 83 games, but his plus defense at SS will give his bat every chance to catch up. He’s 6’4”, 190 pounds, so his power should tick up over time, and he had a 21.8% K%, so he can get the bat on the ball. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 68/17/68/.257/.316/.410/6
442) Kyle Bradish BAL, RHP, 25.7 – Bradish is 6’4”, 220 pounds with a traditional 4 pitch mix highlighted by a mid 90’s fastball and plus slider. He put up a pitching line of 3.68/1.36/131/44 in 100.1 IP at mostly Triple-A. He’s had some control problems going back to his college days, and even with Baltimore moving their fence back/up, a mid to back end starter in that pitching environment is not my favorite fantasy bet to make. 2022 Projection: 3/4.78/1.42/69 in 75 IP Prime Projection: 9/4.29/1.34/157 in 160 IP
443) Jake Vogel LAD, OF, 20.6 – Vogel isn’t a big guy at 5’11”, 165 pounds, but he’s an explosive athlete with good raw power and plus speed. His pro debut at Single-A showed he is still raw though with an 80 wRC+, 3 homers, 12 steals, and a 29.8% K% in 76 games. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 73/16/63/.252/.321/.416/17
444) Willy Vasquez TBR, SS, 20.7 – Vasquez doesn’t have huge upside, but he showed a plus hit tool and approach in rookie ball with a 15.6%/11.6% K%/BB%, although he was a bit old for the level. He definitely looks like a ballplayer in the box with a strong righty swing that should lead to above average power at peak. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 69/18/66/.269/.331/.436/7
445) Joey Estes ATL, RHP, 20.4 – Estes dominated Single-A in his first taste of full season ball with a pitching line of 2.91/0.96/127/29 in 99 IP. He throws a low 90’s fastball that he can get up into the mid 90’s with a potentially plus slider and a developing curve and change. His delivery looks a bit reliever-ish to me. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 8/4.22/1.33/152 in 150 IP
446) Levi Stoudt SEA, RHP, 24.4 – Stoudt missed all of 2020 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and made his pro debut in 2021. He put up a pitching line of 3.31/1.20/86/37 in 81.2 IP split between High-A and Double-A. He has a mid 90’s fastball with a nasty plus changeup and an average-ish curve and slider. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 10/4.26/1.34/146 in 155 IP
447) Jean Pinto BAL, RHP, 21.3 – Pinto destroyed rookie ball in 20 innings before being promoted to Single-A where he didn’t miss a beat with a pitching line of 2.51/0.90/56/13 in 46.2 IP. He pounds the strikezone with a 4 pitch mix highlighted by a fastball that consistently hits the mid 90’s and 3 secondaries (curve, slider, change). ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 10/4.08/1.30/165 in 158 IP
448) Gavin Stone LAD, RHP, 23.6 – A 5th round pick in 2020, Stone raised his stock in his pro debut this year with a pitching line of 3.76/1.23/138/25 in 91 IP split between Single-A and High-A. His fastball ticked up into the mid 90’s and he has good control 6% BB% at High-A. None of his secondaries necessarily standout but he has a curve, slider, and change that are all effective. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.23/1.27/155 in 155 IP
449) Cody Morissette MIA, 2B/3B, 22.2 – Selected 52nd overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Morissette’s college numbers don’t jump out at you (6 homers with a .895 OPS in 41 games), but he has a smooth lefty that should lead to more homers in the future. He’s a versatile defender who projects to be a solid all around player. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 68/16/66/.263/.326/.423/8
450) Freili Encarnacion BOS, SS, 17.2 – Encarnacion has some of the best power in the class with plus potential. He can hit for a high average too and is a good athlete, so he’s not just a lumbering slugger. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 77/25/84/.266/.332/.477/6
451) Carlos Pacheco OAK, OF, 17.5 – Pacheco is 5’11”, 175 pounds with a plus hit, plus speed profile. How much power he’s able to get to will dictate his upside. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 77/15/68/.271/.333/.415/18
452) Jaison Chourio CLE, OF, 16.10 – Jaison’s older brother, Jackson, was a DSL breakout in 2021, so why not role the dice with the next Chourio. He has a similar skillset with a good fell to hit, plus speed, and developing power. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 79/15/67/.268/.336/.416/18
453) George Feliz SEA, OF, 19.6 – Feliz hit well in the DSL with a 127 wRC+, but he was a bit old for the level. Plus speed his is hit best tool with 8 steals and he showed nice power with 5 homers in 46 games. 23.5% K% against DSL competition and being old for the level gives him some hit tool risk. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 72/15/64/.252/.316/.428/16
454) Noah Miller MIN, SS, 19.5 – Selected 36th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Miller is a switch hitter with a potentially plus hit tool and advanced approach, although he put up a 27.1% K% in his 22 game pro debut. He combines that with potentially average power and speed. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 72/16/63/.267/.328/.424/7
455) Simon Muzziotti PHI, OF, 23.3 – Muzziotti missed most of the season with visa issues, but he made it back in late August and literally played at every stateside level, including the AFL. He has a plus hit tool and plate approach (12.5%/15.6% K%/BB% in 8 games at Triple-A), but he hits the ball on the ground too much to get to his average raw power. He also has plus speed but hasn’t been a good base stealer in his career. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 73/13/56/.271/.336/.416/7
456) Euribiel Angeles SDP, SS, 19.11 – Angeles thrived in full season ball at barely 19 years old with a plus hit tool. He hit .343 with a 15.1% K% in 87 games at Single-A before being promoted to High-A for 18 games (18.6% K%). He doesn’t have much power or speed, but he’s a relatively safe prospect because he knows how to hit. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 73/14/59/.275/.333/.409/7
457) Clayton Beeter LAD, RHP, 23.6 – Beeter put up impressive strikeout numbers with a 78/22 K/BB in 52.1 IP split between High-A and Double-A, but he did it in very short outings, ramping up to high of 3.1 IP towards the end of the season. His stuff is good with a mid 90’s fastball, a potentially plus slider and curve, and a lesser used changeup. He needs to improve his control and the reliever risk is high. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 7/3.95/1.32/131 in 120 IP
458) Miguel Amaya CHC, C, 23.1 – A forearm strain limited Amaya to only 23 games at Double-A and he underwent Tommy John surgery in the off-season, meaning he could miss all of 2022. His defense is ahead of his offense, but he still put up a strong 117 wRC+ at Double-A on the back of a 20.8%/19.8% K%/BB%, but he didn’t do very much damage with a .710 OPS. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 66/16/61/.268/.341/.425/2
459) Wes Clarke MIL, 1B/C, 22.5 – Selected 297th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Clarke jacked 23 homers with a 73/50 K/BB in 57 SEC games, and then entered pro ball and cranked 4 homers with a 21/21 K/BB in 21 games at Single-A. He has little defensive value and major hit tool concerns, but the power and patience profile is enticing for fantasy. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 41/16/46/.224/.316/.447/0
460) Sean Burke CHW, RHP, 22.3 – Selected 94th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Burke is 6’6”, 230 pounds with a plus mid 90’s fastball, but he needs to improve his control (5.1 BB/9 in 74.1 SEC innings), and the consistency of his secondaries (slider, curve, change). He’s high risk, high reward. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 6/3.92/1.36/121 in 110 IP
461) Carmen Mlodzinski PIT, RHP, 23.1 – A right shoulder injury limited Mlodzinski to 52.1 IP. He worked to unlock more strikeouts this year going with a swing and miss mid 90’s 4 seamer over his sinker. It led to 66 strikeouts in 52.1 IP at mostly High-A. He combines that with an array of secondaries, highlighted by a potentially plus slider and change. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.34/1.35/161 in 165 IP
462) Alexander Suarez SFG, OF, 20.3 – Suarez put up a fantasy friendly statline at rookie ball, slashing .311/.379/.503 with 6 homers and 16 steals in 55 games, but he had a terrible plate approach (33.6%/4.7%) and he was old for the level. He definitely looks the part at 6’2” with a quick righty swing, but his hit tool has a long way to go. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 41/14/44/.227/.292/.426/6
463) Bryan Mata BOS, RHP, 22.11 – Underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2021 and will miss all of 2022. Mata’s control took a major step forward in 2019, cutting his walk rate from 7.3 BB/9 in 2018 to 3.6 BB/9 in 2019. He continued to work on that in 2020 at the alt site. He has big time stuff headlined by a plus fastball/slider combo, but still needs to work on command and consistently. Now you can tack on injury risk to an already risky profile. ETA: 2022 Prime Projection: 8/4.22/1.35/154 in 152 IP
464) Alec Marsh KCR, RHP, 23.11 – Marsh was limited to 25.1 IP at Double-A with arm soreness, but was able to return for one appearance in the AFL. He was in the midst of breaking out with a fastball that can reach the upper 90’s and 3 potentially quality secondaries in his slider, curve and change. He had a 39.6% K% before going down with the injury. He has mid-rotation upside. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.25/1.35/165 in 155 IP
465) Landon Marceaux LAA, RHP, 22.6 – Selected 80th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Marceaux doesn’t have huge stuff with a low 90’s fastball, but he dominated the SEC because he understands the art of pitching. He has good control over a 4 pitch mix and tunnels his pitches well. Plus curve is his best pitch. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 9/4.29/1.27/152 in 160 IP
466) A.J. Alexy TEX, RHP, 23.11 – Alexy made his MLB debut and while his 4.70 ERA and 1.30 WHIP isn’t bad, the underlying numbers aren’t as kind. He had a 17/17 K/BB in 23 IP and his xERA was 6.82. He’s had control problems throughout his career, and while his stuff is good with a 4 pitch mix and 93.3 MPH fastball, it isn’t standout. He’s likely a back end starter. 2022 Projection: 6/4.88/1.42/107 in 120 IP
467) Leo Jimenez TOR, SS, 20.10 – Jimenez thrived a Single-A with a plus plate approach (14.5%/21.1% K%/BB%), but he has very little game power with only 1 homer in 59 games. He’s not a burner, so he needs to figure out a way to get to his potentially average raw power if he wants to make an impact with the bat. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 64/12/51/.267/.340/.401/6
468) Ken Waldichuk NYY, LHP, 24.3 – Waldichuk is a crafty lefty with an average to above average 4 pitch mix. He pitched well at Double-A with a pitching line of 4.20/1.29/108/38 in 79.1 IP. He projects as a multi inning reliever or back end starter. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 7/4.16/1.32/117 in 120 IP
469) Andrew Abbott CIN, LHP, 22.10 – Selected 53rd in the 2021 MLB Draft, Abbott transitioned into the rotation in 2021 and he took to it quite well, putting up a pitching line of 2.87/1.13/162/32 in 106.2 IP in the ACC. The strikeout prowess transferred to pro ball with a 22/4 K/BB in 13 IP at mostly Single-A. He throws a low 90’s fastball with a plus curve and developing change. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 7/4.12/1.30/127 in 120 IP
470) Ricky Tiedemann TOR, LHP, 19.7 – Selected 91st overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Tiedemann is 6’4”, 220 pounds with a fastball he can get up into the mid 90’s and two potentially quality secondaries in his changeup and slider. He’s still on the raw side, but a big lefty with 3 potentially good pitches is a great foundation. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 9/4.35/1.34/153 in 160 IP
471) Nick Allen OAK, SS, 22.6 – Plus defense is Allen’s best skill, and he performed solidly as a 21 year old in the upper minors, slashing .288/.346/.403 with 6 homers, 12 steals, and a 76/29 K/BB in 89 games split between Double-A and Triple-A. That Adam Frazier/Luis Arraez/David Fletcher range seems to be the ceiling, and he might not even be able to reach that level. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 73/9/53/.272/.330/.379/9
472) Will Wilson SFG, SS, 23.8 – Wilson performed well at High-A (120 wRC+) before struggling hard at Double-A (65 wRC+) and the AFL (.542 OPS). He showed good power with 17 homers in 119 games across all levels, but there were major strikeout issues with a 36.7% in 51 games at Double-A. He’s a low upside player with some pop. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 63/18/69/.246/.318/.423/4
473) Alexander Vargas NYY, SS, 20.5 – Vargas was a bit old for rookie ball and he didn’t exactly destroy the level with a 105 wRC+, but his plus glove should get him on the field, and he combines that with plus speed. Hit tool and power will dictate his ceiling. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 76/14/61/.262/.323/.411/16
474) Peyton Wilson KCR, 2B, 22.5 – Selected 66th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Wilson is a switch hitter with plus speed and some pop, and while his plate approach is solid (41/22 K/BB in 58 SEC games), it might not be quite good enough to be a full time MLB player considering limited power potential at 5’9”, 180 pounds. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 52/10/47/.253/.313/.412/10
475) Corey Rosier SDP, OF, 22.7 – Selected 354th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Rosier proved his numbers from the Southern Conference will transfer to pro ball, slashing .380/.451/.570 with 3 homers, 13 steals, and a 14.2%/12.8% K%/BB% in 32 games at mostly Single-A. He’s a good defensive CF with the potential for modest across the board production. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 72/15/63/.268/.323/.417/9
476) Tyler McDonough BOS, 2B/OF, 23.0 – Selected 75h overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, McDonough is a do a little bit of everything switch hitter who can play all over the field. He’s had a good feel to hit and some speed from his freshman year, and he added more power this year with 15 homers in 55 ACC games. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 64/13/57/.264/.321/.417/7
477) Reed Trimble BAL, OF, 21.10 – Selected 65th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Trimble is a high risk, high reward player with plus speed and plus raw power, but he’s still a bit raw at the dish. He struggled in Single-A in his pro debut with a 41 wRC+, but he’s one of the younger players in the college class and the upside is worth taking a shot on at this point. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 51/14/59/.242/.310/.426/10
478) Spencer Schwellenbach ATL, RHP, 21.10 – Selected 59th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Schwellenbach is a two way player whose future is likely on the mound. He didn’t pitch at all until his Junior year because of an elbow injury that required surgery, and he was only used out of the pen. The stuff is excellent though with a mid to upper 90’s fastball and the potential for two plus secondaries in his slider and change. He was lights out coming out of the pen with a 0.57 ERA and 34/8 K/BB in 31.2 IP, but he has to prove he can handle a starter’s workload and stay healthy, so the risk is high. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 6/4.05/1.32/105 in 100 IP
479) Konnor Pilkington CLE, LHP, 24.7 – Pilkington is a big lefty at 6’3”, 240 pounds who throws a fastball that can reach the mid 90’s to go along with 3 secondaries in his curve, change and slider. He handled his business at Double-A with a 3.04 ERA and 120/39 K/BB in 100.2 IP. He profiles as an innings eater back end starter. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.34/1.35/155 in 165 IP
480) Maximo Acosta TEX, SS, 19.5 – Acosta couldn’t live up to his considerable hype with a 70 wRC+ in 17 games in rookie ball. He had a 22.1%/4.4% K%/BB%, so he doesn’t have major contact issues, but he’s still raw at the dish, which isn’t great because his relatively advanced bat was supposed to be his best skill. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 62/18/66/.253/.312/.421/9
481) Edwin Arroyo SEA, SS, 18.7 – Selected 48th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Arroyo is a plus defensive player who doesn’t have the highest offensive upside. He struggled a bit in his pro debut in stateside rookie ball with a 30.2% K% and 84 wRC+, but considering he was only 17 years old that isn’t too bad. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 67/17/73/.254/.316/.432/7
482) Nick Swiney SFG, LHP, 23.2 – A concussion limited Swiney to 32.1 IP in his pro debut, putting up a 0.84 ERA with a 58/18 K/BB at mostly Single-A. He throws a low 90’s fastball with two quality secondaries in his curve and change. His big K rates from college transferred to pro ball, but he needs to improve his control. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.27/1.34/163 in 156 IP
483) Drew Parrish KCR, LHP, 24.4 – Parrish dominated in 2021 with a pitching line of 2.83/0.99/118/28 in 98.2 IP at mostly Double-A. He pounds the strikezone with a decent 3 pitch mix led by a low 90’s fastball and an effective change and curve. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.36/1.33/ 151 in 163 IP
484) Ronaldo Hernandez BOS, C, 24.5 – Hernandez has plus power, drilling 16 homers in 99 games split between Double-A and Triple-A, but he also notched a career worst 19.9% K% (still pretty good) and 3.1% BB% (terrible). He’s also not a very good defensive player. Power is the skill you are buying here. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 38/13/47/.241/.290/.432/0
485) Hoy Park PIT, 2B/SS, 26.0 – Park is old for a prospect and he didn’t perform very well in his MLB debut with .663 OPS and 85.8 MPH EV, but he did enough in the upper minors (.932 OPS in 66 games at mostly Triple-A) that he should compete for at-bats at 2B for Pitt at least until Nick Gonzales is ready. 2022 Projection: 36/7/33/.244/.322/.394/7
486) Trevor Hauver TEX, 2B, 23.4 – Hauver was a walk machine in his pro debut with a 19% BB% and .416 OBP in 99 games split between Single-A and High-A, but his K% spiked to 32.9% at High-A and he was old for the level. He keeps the ball off the ground and he has potentially above average power, so he can be a solid bat in an OBP league if he wins playing time. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 66/18/69/.243/.327/.435/2
487) Austin Shenton TBR, 3B, 24.2 – Shenton is a poor defensive 3B and might be a 1B only guy on the MLB level. That will make it much harder to hack his way through Tampa’s perpetual logjam considering he is expected to be a good, but not a true difference making hitter. He had an excellent season split between High-A and Double-A with a .947 OPS. He has the potential for an average plate approach and above average power. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 43/15/49/.252/.323/.447/1
488) Rodolfo Castro PIT, 3B/2B, 22.10 – Castro was Mr. Irrelevant on my 2021 Top 1,000 ranking coming in at 1,008, the last player in the ranking. He made his MLB debut and struggled with a .653 OPS in 31 games, but he showed his potentially plus power with 5 homers and a 95.8 MPH FB/LD EV. He’ll need to refine his plate approach (29%/6.5% K%/BB%) if he wants to hit his ceiling. Prime Projection: 45/15/58/.242/.302/.430/5
489) Fidel Montero NYY, OF, 18.3 – Montero is a fun prospect with a plus power/speed combo, knocking 4 homers with 19 steals in 52 games in the DSL, but it comes with major strikeout issues (40%/19.6% K%/BB%). ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 56/16/59/.225/.315/.426/11
490) Bayron Lora TEX, OF, 19.6 – Lora made his pro debut being a bit old for the DSL, but his skills were as advertised with 6 homers and a 37.2%/24.5% K%/BB% in 47 games. He’s shaping up to be a 3 true outcome slugger if he hits his ceiling. ETA: 2026 Prime Projection: 51/18/57/.224/.314/.462/4
491) Jonathan Mejia STL, SS, 17.0 – Mejia is a switch hitter who is known for his good feel to hit, and while he doesn’t project for huge power and speed numbers, he certainly has impact potential in those categories depending on his development. St. Louis has had a lot of success developing guys who know how to hit first and foremost. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 78/19/73/.277/.331/.432/8
492) Yordani De Los Santos PIT, SS, 17.1 – Santos is a projectable 6’2”, 180 pounds with the potential to hit for both average and power. He has a big righty swing with tons of potential to do damage. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 73/25/82/.261/.328/.462/7
493) Peter Heubeck LAD, RHP, 19.8 – Selected 101st overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Heubeck is a skinny and projectable 6’3”, 170 pounds with a low 90’s fastball, potentially plus curve, and developing change. The fastball should tick up as he matures and he throws the ball over the plate. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 9/4.31/1.28/156 in 160 IP
494) Hunter Goodman COL, C, 22.6 – Selected 109th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Goodman has big power, smacking 21 homers in 56 games in the American Conference, but it comes with strikeout concerns and he also might not stick behind the plate. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 43/16/52/.224/.303/.435/3
495) Alexis Hernandez CHC, SS, 17.3 – Hernandez is the younger brother of last year’s top overall international prospect Cristian Hernandez. Alexis is a good prospect in his own right at a projectable 6’2”, 170 pounds with speed and developing power. I also think having his older brother going through the process one year ahead of him is a small advantage. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 73/18/71/.260/.325/.424/11
496) Ruben Cardenas TBR, OF, 24.6 – Cardenas’ power exploded in 2021 with 25 homers in 105 games split between High-A and Double-A, but his K% (27.2%) and BB% (3.9%) were both career worsts. He’s likely a 4th outfielder, especially in Tampa. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 42/14/49/.252/.309/.442/2
497) Dominic Hamel NYM, RHP, 23.1 – Selected 81st overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Hamel is a high spin rate pitcher with a low 90’s fastball and the potential for 3 quality secondaries (slider, curve, change). He had a 4.22 ERA in the Missouri Valley Conference, but his 1.11 WHIP and 136/34 K/BB in 91.2 IP looked much better. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 9/4.33/1.33/146 in 155 IP
498) Dominic Canzone ARI, OF, 24.8 – Canzone broke out at Double-A with 7 homers and a 1.017 OPS in 35 games, and then he went to the AFL and dominated with a .905 OPS in 18 games. He might not have the highest upside but he’s been a damn good hitter since his freshman year in the Big Ten and could provide solid across the board production at peak. ETA: 2023 Prime Projection: 48/14/55/.258/.319/.430/6
499) Miguel Hiraldo TOR, 2B/3B, 21.7 – Hiraldo made his full season debut (other than 1 game in 2019) and he was exactly league average with a 100 wRC+. His power output was a little disappointing with 7 homers in 105 games, and while he stole 29 bags, it’s hard to buy into that consider the rule differences. ETA: 2024 Prime Projection: 62/15/63/.248/.321/.426/7
500) Keoni Cavaco MIN, SS, 20.10 – Cavaco was considered a bit of a project when he was drafted 13th overall, so I’m willing to give him one more year before I jump ship. He was awful in 2021 with a 67 wRC+ and 34.2%/6.9% K%/BB% in 60 games at Single-A. ETA: 2025 Prime Projection: 41/12/43/.234/.291/.422/8
501) Braylin Tavera BAL, OF, 17.1 – Tavera is 6’2”, 175 pounds with plus speed, a good feel to hit and developing power. His swing doesn’t look quite as smooth and/or beastly as other top international guys, so there is plenty of time to refine that. ETA: 2027 Prime Projection: 68/19/74/.252/.321/.429/14
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