Readers should consider the dollar amounts as an approximation of what the player might receive were they exposed to the open market, which in addition to acting as a filter that aids in our analysis of trades featuring prospect where money also changes hands, is also an illustration of the gap between what minor leaguers earn and what theyre worth to their organizations. The Braves claimed a title with the help of homegrown talents Freddie Freeman, Ozzie Albies, Dansby Swanson and Max Fried among others -- to say nothing of the club's best prospect of the last decade, Ronald Acua Jr., who missed the postseason due to injury. Most of their top prospects are position players, and first baseman Triston Casas and outfielder Jarren Duran could play key roles in Boston this summer. While Toronto landed star power in George Springer and Marcus Semien via free agency, it did so without touching their top-end prospects. 1), Luis Patio (No. On the other side, the Astros not long ago underwent one of the biggest farm-based rebuilds in recent memory, an effort that brought them key 2021 contributors Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker, to name a few. First and most importantly, here is a primer to remind you of the features of the rankings and here is Craig Edwards research on prospect valuation that helped inform our rankings methodology. Only five have three or more in the Top 40. 2B Jace Jung (Tier 1)4. Some of that gap, which is mostly caused by Wander Francos unprecedented 80 FV grade and its associated value of $180 million, will close after Brendan McKay and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo graduate, and I think the Friars have more low-level players (Yeison Santana, Hudson Head, Reginald Preciado and Ismael Mena, among many others) who might grow into capital D Dudes than Tampa Bay does (like Alejandro Pie, Jhon Diaz, Abiezel Ramirez, Curtis Mead that might be all), which might also make things close in the next year, depending on how much baseball gets played. RHP Will Warren (Tier 3)8. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. Younger = more range of outcomes = higher chance of more development in the tank. OF Ethan Wilson (Tier 3), 1. OF Lazaro Montes (Tier 3)8. LHP Kyle Muller (Tier 2)5. Six of their seven best prospects have arrived since the start of 2021: shortstop Cristian Hernandez from the international market, infielder James Triantos and left-hander Jordan Wicks from the Draft and right-hander Caleb Kilian and outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kevin Alcantara via trades. OF Grant McCray (Tier 2)4. OF Kevin Alcantara (Tier 1)4. The Royals showed a real propensity to develop bats in 2021 Witt, Pratto, Melendez and Vinnie Pasquantino each finished among the Minors top six in extra-base hits last year but they lack the same punch in the arms race. More , 9. Philadelphia Phillies2021 midseason rank: 272021 preseason rank: 232020 midseason rank: 232020 preseason rank: 19Top 100 Prospects: Bryson Stott (No. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors 1 overall Draft picks (Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize), two more Top 10 overall picks (Riley Greene and Matt Manning) and a late-round gem (Tarik Skubal), the Tigers are the first team ever to have five of the top 25 players in one of our Top 100 Prospects lists. A lot of the 45/50 pool is just going to be guys who are revised up 1-2 notches based on development curve and more information. Kansas City Royals2020 midseason rank: 102020 preseason rank: 17Top 100 Prospects: Bobby Witt Jr. (No. Witt is Kansas Citys only Top 50 overall prospect, hurting the system slightly in this set of rankings. First, there are the live farm system rankings, viewable through the 2022 Updated drop down. SS Noelvi Marte (Tier 1)3. The D-backs have also been able to find some sleepers, such as Brandon Pfaadt, a fifth-round pick from the 2020 Draft. 4 overall Draft pick (their earliest choice since 1967), and the emergence of Nick Yorke, their first-rounder from the year before. The deep system also features several intriguing pitching talents, including five among its top 10 prospects. OF Jeremy De La Rosa (Tier 3), 1. 48), Ezequiel Duran (No. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors Yesterday you noted that Cowser and Rocker were FV50 and they are 45+ on the draft prospects list currently. RHP Owen Murphy (Tier 3)4. OF Spencer Jones (Tier 2)7. In essence, Id be double counting my personal preferences. 38), Jordan Groshans (No. Not bad shape for a system that just graduated the NL Rookie of the Year, Jonathan India. OF Robert Hassell III (Tier 1)2. More , 13. Los Angeles Angels2021 midseason rank: 242021 preseason rank: 252020 midseason rank: 212020 preseason rank: 26Top 100 Prospects: Reid Detmers (No. RHP Cade Cavalli (Tier 1)5. So far this year, graduations are the only factor that has drastically impacted the way the rankings have shifted. But then you have 55 being closer to 60 than 50 and a 60 or 65 arm is better than a 60 or 65 bat the only values where that is true. While this represents their lowest ranking since we started rating systems in 2015, recent first-rounders such as 2B Michael Busch, 3B Kody Hoese and RHP Bobby Miller headline a number of prospects on the rise. 54)Top 2021 rookie: Ryan Rolison, LHP, Brendan Rodgers isnt the No. 4), Julio Rodriguez (No. 67), Matt Allan (No. 42), Mick Abel (No. After ranking the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole. More , 15. This is fantasticthanks. Its an exciting mix of international signees like Rodrguez and Noelvi Marte, first-round picks like George Kirby and surprises like Matt Brash. C Korey Lee (Tier 2)5. 8), Oswald Peraza (No. Still, its a credit to the scouting and development groups that Detroit has been able to make quality picks with each of its past three first-rounders Greene (2019), Torkelson (20) and Jobe (21) and develop the first two into Major League-ready contributors. 66), D.L. 9 on this list for three straight rankings, the D-backs have vaulted into the top five. LHP Brandon Walter (Tier 3)10. OF Oscar Cols (Tier 1)3. RHP JR Ritchie (Tier 3)5. International signees such as Jeferson Quero, Hedbert Perez and Jackson Chourio could jump into Top 100 consideration with impressive showings. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. For right now though, there will be updated draft rankings and a mock draft on the site this week, followed by the migration of those players to the pro side of the lists shortly after the draft. 75), The Giants not only won a franchise-record 107 games last year, but they're also positioned for long-term success thanks to a system that's deeper than it has been in decades. 84), Xavier Edwards (No. LHP Connor Prielipp (Tier 2)7. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (Tier 2)3. 7. More , 9. More , 2. OF Evan Carter (Tier 1)2. 19), Jordan Lawlar (No. 80), Jordan Balazovic (No. RHP Griff McGarry (Tier 2)5. RHP Gavin Williams (Tier 1)3. RHP Grayson Rodriguez (Tier 1)3. SS Ambioris Tavarez (Tier 3)9. More , 28. RHP Ty Madden (Tier 1)5. In addition, each team's correspondent has provided a short, 30,000-foot view snapshot of their minor league organization. 19), Randy Arozarena (No. This contradiction exists in farm rankings: a young player is good enough to get significant playing time at the big league level, and the result of this is the team falls in the system rankings. 1B/OF Dustin Harris (Tier 3), 1. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, 55), Geraldo Perdomo (No. The Orioles already have the best farm system in baseball. He was hitting well in the Triple-A West League with an on-base percentage well over .400 for the year. 9), Nick Gonzales (No. Cleveland Indians2020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: Nolan Jones (No. Yes they have variance. Recent first-round Draft picks Robert Hassell (2020) and Jackson Merrill (2021) have impressed in the early stages of their careers. C Daniel Susac (Tier 2)6. Thanks for all of this hard work. Third-ranked Pittsburghs hard rebuild moved them here. 54m The prospects traded for Juan Soto have been added to the Nationals team list: fangraphs.com/prospects/the- 5 4 12 FanGraphs Prospects @FG_Prospects Washington moves from 24th to 8th in the live farm system rankings. It's conceivable that the first nine players on MLB Pipeline's Marlins Top 30 could see action in the Majors this year, and the franchise's future hasn't seemed this bright in quite a while. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 2)7. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2)2. 36), The Rockies' group of prospects is making its way up our rankings thanks to an influx of talent from recent Draft classes. LHP Adam Macko (Tier 3), 1. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. 43), Walkers ascent to become St. Louis top prospect gives the club yet another slugging-first third-base option behind Nolan Arenado. 18), Drew Waters (No. SS Luisangel Acua (Tier 3)9. 52), Oneil Cruz (No. RHP Hayden Juenger (Tier 3)9. 14 ), Colton Cowser, OF ( No. RHP Tink Hence (Tier 1)3. A backfield wunderkind who stood out immediately because of his rare combination of size and athleticism, Alcantara has been a top 100 prospect at FanGraphs for a couple of years now. Lets check in on the farm system rankings before the draft. Baltimore Orioles SS/3B Addison Barger (Tier 2)6. 23), Blake Walston (No. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. 86), Tyler Stephenson (No. 7), Orelvis Martinez (No. 24), Oneil Cruz (No. 2 ), Grayson Rodriguez, RHP ( No. Especially since those 99 guys include people like Ozzie Albies and Paul DeJong who got to 10 wins much faster and may still be on the list in 5 years because they are young. 49), Last years Trade Deadline blockbusters bolstered a struggling Nats system. All 30 Top Prospect lists are now in the books. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. OF Jasson Domnguez (Tier 1)3. John started working at Pirates Prospects in 2009, but his connection to the Pittsburgh Pirates started exactly 100 years earlier when Dots Miller debuted for the 1909 World Series champions. 2B Nick Yorke (Tier 2)6. RHP Norge Vera (Tier 2)5. C Diego Cartaya (Tier 1)2. 6 Injured MLB Prospects To Buy Low On in Dynasty Leagues ; 100 Facts for 2023 Fantasy Baseball ; 2023 Consensus Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings ; . Seattle Mariners2021 midseason rank: 22021 preseason rank: 32020 midseason rank: 42020 preseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Julio Rodrguez, OF (No. 82) The Marlins went from one of baseball's worst farm systems at the end of 2017 to one of its best by mid-2019, and they've kept adding to it ever since. by Retrosheet. SS Jackson Merrill (Tier 1)2. More , 12. SS Brooks Lee (Tier 1)2. 89)Top 2021 rookie: Adbert Alzolay, RHP, The Cubs continue to stand out with their ability to develop hitters and their struggles to produce pitchers, though Brailyn Marquez and RHPs Kohl Franklin and Adbert Alzolay offer some hope on the mound. Six of Toronto's top 10 prospects on MLB Pipeline are currently 21 or younger, with rising infielder Manuel Beltre just 17 years old. RHP Owen White (Tier 2)6. 2), Grayson Rodriguez (No. RHP Jackson Jobe (Tier 1)2. The farm systems that havent yet had their fresh and thorough annual examination (snaps latex glove) are highlighted in yellow on the Farm Ranking tab, with the asset values of their 2020 top 100 prospects the sole driver of their placement right now. I expect MLB.com to have higher ratings becasue they want to generate excitement and saying your team has no good MiLB players isnt going to do that. Oakland Athletics2021 midseason rank: 282021 preseason rank: 262020 midseason rank: 172020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: Tyler Soderstrom (No. 26), Trevor Larnach (No. Heres an example: I like big-framed, projectable players. Armed with a high-octane fastball and a . 2B Connor Norby (Tier 3), 1. 96)Top 2021 rookie: Justin Topa, RHP, The Brewers have multiple players on the Top 100 for the first time since 2018, giving them two up-the-middle premium to lead a Top 30 thats almost entirely homegrown (29 of the Top 30) and has a lot more bats (21) than arms (nine). 70), Ryan Mountcastle (No. . RHP Jonathan Cannon (Tier 3), 1. 1 prospect here for the first time in five years, there are a few new names courtesy of the Nolan Arenado deal and theres some young talent several years away thanks to the Rockies long-standing presence in Latin America. First, there are the live farm system rankings, viewable through the 2022 Updated drop down. OF Will Brennan (Tier 3), 1. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. C Bo Naylor (Tier 1)5. RHP Bobby Miller (Tier 1)3. RHP Bryan Mata (Tier 2)7. Very soon, prospects who graduate in a given year will exist on the Seasonal Tab of The Board in case a players evaluation is altered between when a prospect list is published and when the player graduates during the same year; you can check out last years version here. 45), Mick Abel (No. This year, Houston could get a boost from its top three prospects, all of whom narrowly missed the Top 100: shortstop Jeremy Pea, catcher Korey Lee and right-hander Hunter Brown. 77)Top 2021 rookie: Ryan Mountcastle, OF, Several years into their organizational rebuild, the Orioles have reshaped their farm system from one of baseball's weakest into one of its best. Individual prospect successes sell jerseys. . 48), Ronny Mauricio (No. They got even better with two very nice hauls from the Twins and Astros after sending Jorge Lopez and Trey Mancini to the Twins and Astros respectively. More . 40), Garrett Crochet (No. RHP Matt Canterino (Tier 2)9. 5), Jackson Jobe (No. 35), Eury Perez (No. Lacy struggled with control and health in his first full season, and 2021 Draft picks Frank Mozzicato and Ben Kudrna are years away from Kauffman Stadium, though they do have solid ceilings. . 24), Matt Manning (No. OF Cristhian Vaquero (Tier 2)7. 92), Taylor Trammell (No. Frelick, Wiemer (more of a slugging type) and Garrett Mitchell sit as three of the top four talents in the Brewers pipeline, and with all three headed for the middle levels in 2022, it isnt difficult to envision them occupying the three outfield spots of American Family Field in the years to come. 21), The Angels have seemingly had fleeting Minor League depth for years but have produced high-ceiling players in Jared Walsh, Jo Adell, Brandon Marsh and Shohei Ohtani, the 2021 AL MVP. With a projectable 6'9" frame and the makings of a lethal fastball-slider combination, The Philadelphia system is headlined by two of baseball's best pitching prospects in, Shortstop Jose Salaswho was No. The first three teams to sit atop our rankings -- the Cubs ( pre-2015 ), Red Sox ( mid-2015) and Dodgers ( pre-2016) -- have won World Series championships. San Diego Padres2021 midseason rank: 172021 preseason rank: 62020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 2Top 100 Prospects: CJ Abrams (No. by Handedness. Congrats on getting all the prospect lists done, must be a good feeling. OF Ryan Clifford (Tier 3), 1. Players who graduate (i.e. 6), Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B (No. St. Louis Cardinals2020 midseason rank: 182020 preseason rank: 18Top 100 Prospects: Dylan Carlson (No. 57), Josiah Gray (No. 98)Top 2021 rookie: Triston McKenzie, RHP, The Indians keep trading stars yet keep winning because they keep developing talent, and they may rank among the games very best systems a year from now because they have a ton of young hitters and prospects on the rise. OF Colin Barber (Tier 3)10. 45); J.J. Bleday, OF (No. RHP Michael McGreevy (Tier 2)9. 91)Top 2021 rookie: Leody Taveras, OF, The rebuilding Rangers have changed gears a bit, and many of their top farmhands exude more polish than their high-risk, high-reward prospects of recent years. RHP Karson Milbrandt (Tier 3), 1. 5), Emerson Hancock (No. More , 11. RHP Matt Allan (Tier 3), 1. 1B/3B Blaze Jordan (Tier 3)9. More , 14. 1), MJ Melendez (No. More , 30. RHP Cristian Mena (Tier 3)10. Texas is the club whose ranking Id most drastically tweak if I were doing these ranking by hand. San Francisco also has some high-end talent as well, with catcher Joey Bart preparing to take over for Buster Posey and a huge wave led by shortstop Marco Luciano, outfielder Luis Matos, left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-hander Will Bednar perhaps arriving in 2023. 21), Tarik Skubal (No. As players are added to (via the draft or trade) or subtracted from (via trade or graduation) an organization, the Farm Rankings associated with those teams will also update automatically. . The Rays are still in a tier of their own at the top, with the Padres having fallen away from them due to trades and graduations. RHP Gabriel Hughes (Tier 2)7. 7 despite graduating the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio in recent years. 1B/OF Heriberto Hernandez (Tier 3)8. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Greg Deichmann - OF Out of all the prospects the Cubs acquired at the deadline, Deichmann is probably the closest in terms of helping out at the big league level. OF Heston Kjerstad (Tier 2)8. 95)Top 2021 rookie: Tyler Stephenson, C, Things are looking up for the Reds, who finished over .500 in 2020 and boast a system with a mass of talent at the top of its Top 30 courtesy of a string of first-round picks over the last several years. More , 17. Pittsburgh Pirates2020 midseason rank: 162020 preseason rank: 15Top 100 Prospects: Ke'Bryan Hayes (No. 1. 39), Brady House (No. Every word of those write-ups is cemented on The Boards 2022 Report section, which is now set in stone on the site for future reference. 3), Casey Mize (No. Breakout performances from Juan Yepez, Brendan Donovan and Andre Pallante provide the system with some extra oomph. 25)Top 2021 rookie: Tarik Skubal, LHP, Led by two of the past three No. The current state of the system features a top half of players ready to make debuts this season or next season. 28); Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. RHP Gordon Graceffo (Tier 1)6. OF Pedro Len (Tier 3)8. RHP Calvin Ziegler (Tier 2)9. RHP Reese Olson (Tier 3)10. by Handedness, Effectively Wild Episode 1718: MLB in the Multiverse of Madness, FanGraphs Audio: Bruce Miles and Mark Gonzales Talk Chicago Baseball. SS Brayan Rocchio (Tier 1)6. Detmers is set to build off a season in which he dominated the Minors and made his Major League debut, but the majority of the system features prospects years away from reaching Los Angeles. The way I understand it, a 50FV prospect is expected to be an average major league starter and average 2 WAR/season. Puk is ready to follow them and make a major contribution in Oakland this year, with younger talent like 2020 first-rounder Tyler Soderstrom and 2019 international signee Robert Puason hoping to lead the next wave. 83), Justin Foscue (No. 2. 3B Brett Baty (Tier 1)3. 20), Henry Davis (No. SS Adael Amador (Tier 1)4. SS Brady House (Tier 2)6. Deep, well-rounded farm systems help Major League clubs win ballgames.
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