Porter will more than likely get his debut in rookie ball or A- Down East, but as we have seen with Andrew Painter last season, a big year could come from an equally talented high school arm. Espino does a great job of repeating his tough release point across all of his pitches, making it difficult for the hitter to differentiate whats coming out of his hand. His delivery is so effortless that there may be even more velocity in the tank. Parada utilizes as unorthodox of a set up as youll see. The Mets could very well have their best catcher since Mike Piazza. Batys stock has continued to rise as he has hedged his weaknesses and tapped into his strengths as he has progressed through his career. A two-way player at East Carolina, the Cardinals drafted Burleson as an outfielder andas he explained to Just Baseballback in June, exclusively focusing on hitting has allowed him to take his offensive game to the next level while tapping into more power. Height/Weight: 60, 170|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $800K 2017 (COL)|ETA: 2023. If Merrill continues to fill out and tap into his power, he could be a breakout name to watch in 2023. Though he lacks much defensive value, Aranda has produced at every stop and has continued to hit in the early days of his MLB career. As he improves the feel for his changeup and his east/west command of his heater, Bradley could be a major problem for big league hitters. Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson ascends to the top spot. As Chourio improves with his patience and approach, he should develop into an above average hitter with plus raw power. Collier looks advanced at the plate and to me resembles Jordan Walker coming out of the 2020 draft class. After another average offensive season in 2021, Turang adjusted his set up and has tapped into more power this season. Ford impressively only chased 14% of pitches in this season, helping him walk at a 18% clip. Porter went un-drafted in the first round and many saw him heading to Clemson for the 2023 season but the Rangers nabbed Porter in the fourth round with the 109th pick and were able to offer enough of a bonus to sign him away from his commitment to Clemson. The safest bat in the 2022 draft class, the switch hitting Lee has added muscle to tap into above average power to pair with his 70 grade hit tool. After a pedestrian first professional season, Steer made some tweaks to tap into above-average power, while still making plenty of contact. The power is closer to average than above average for Ruiz, but he hits a ton of line drives and generates some impressive carry to his pull side. Regardless of where he ends up defensively, Vientos is a bat-first prospect with huge home run potential. Pages will need to adjust once he gets to the big leagues and regularly sees quality velocity on the inner half. Since the start of the 2021 season, Espino has recorded a 16 percent swinging strike rate on his fastball, one of the best clips in professional baseball. Top MLB Prospects Who Could Be Prizes of 2022 Blockbuster Trades Lees floor is as high as any 2022 draftee and his ceiling will likely be dictated by how much he can slug. Baty is quick to the ball and repeats his moves well, helping him crush fastballs to an OPS over 1.000 in the minors this season. Peraza shook off a slow start in Triple-A, mashing from June onwards before earning an audition in the Bronx as a September call up. These are MLB prospects, rookies, and call-ups to potentially make a rest-of-season . He is still developing feel for the pitch and has a tendency to miss badly when his mechanics arent in sync. There have been few players with Woods profile, so projecting a player like him is extremely difficult. It flashed solid depth and shape at the bottom of the zone, making it a nice change-of-pace pitch to be used sparingly. The changes really helped Lewis find offensive consistency, lighting up Triple-A to a .313/.405/.534 clip before getting the call up to the big leagues where he did kept things rolling for a dozen games before going down with the injury. A switch-hitter with big time raw power, De La Cruz wowed with his impressive pop in both the Complex League and Low-A Daytona last season, but looked quite raw at the plate. Age: 23|Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (1), 2017 (MIN)|ETA: 2022. With some of the best bat-to-ball skills in last years draft Jackson, impressed in his senior year, slashing .685/.749/1.392 in 41 games. Depending on how much weight his frame will carry, we could be looking at a 35 home run threat with a decent feel to hit. Merrill maneuvers the barrel really well with great plate coverage. Reaching Double-A before his 20th birthday, Tiedemann is on a fast track to the big leagues. Though the bat leads the way for Campusano, he has the tools to be a solid big league catcher. The pull side power for Mervis is easily plus, but he looks to use the whole field and hits the ball where its pitched. Though it seems like Mervis came out of nowhere, he was one of the best performers on the Cape and a victim of a shortened 2020 Draft. Its not due to a lack of quickness, however, the length to his swing makes him have to cheat a little bit in order to get the barrel out. He posts average home to first times due to the time it takes him to get to top speed but the speed plays a bit better in the outfield. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st round (11), 2022 (NYM)|ETA: 2024. An unorthodox set up and swing that has done nothing but produce big results, it is easy to see how Wiemer has drawn comparisons to Hunter Pence, but Wiemer has larger tools and risk. On top of the mechanical adjustments, Dominguez cut his chase rate by nearly 10% in High-A while his zone contact rate jumped by a similar margin this season. Injuries cut Merrills season to just 45 games this year, though that was all the 19-year-old needed to show that he has a lot more upside than he was given credit for. He is currently a plus runner who utilizes long strides to cover tons of ground in the outfield along with a plus arm. In all, Neto slashed .403/.500/.751 with 27 home runs and 31 stolen bases in 100 collegiate games at Campbell. Height/Weight: 63, 220|Bat/Throw: R/L|5th Round (166)- 2019|ETA: 2022. Flashing plus in the 86-88 mph range, Perezs sharp, late breaking slider is difficult for hitters to differentiate from his fastball until it is too late. While there is some present whiff for Cartaya, he controls his body well, repeating his moves in the box. If Rocchio can develop into a .270 hitter with 15-20 homers per season, his defense, speed and intangibles would make him a well above average regular at the position. Touching 99 mph, Painter earns widespread praise. Height/Weight: 511, 180|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (54), 2020 (STL)|ETA: 2023. There isnt much more Stone can achieve in the Minor Leagues. The adjustments that he has made in the box at 19 years old are remarkable and the fact that he could go from lost in Low-A to finishing the next season in Double-A in barely over a year is a testament to his highly-regarded work ethic and natural talent (and the Yankees PD). While he mostly uses the slider against same-handed hitters, he has also showed plenty of comfort burying the pitch on the back leg of lefties and has continued to use it more frequently in early counts to steal strikes. Starting upright, Holliday utilizes a slow leg kick to get into his lower half, but repeats it well and has looked comfortable with his timing. The uptick in power has added a bit more up upside to Turangs profile and his well-rounded game is reminiscent of the Cubs Nico Hoerner. Starts crouched and slightly open. Rounding out Rodriguezs arsenal is an 89-91 mph cutter that he will mix in to get weak contact and provide a fourth speed for the hitter to worry about. The Rays tried Aranda out just about everywhere. Amador has steadily put on some strength since signing and has room for some more muscle as well. An average runner, Vargas has averaged around 10-12 stolen bases per season, but surprisingly swiped 17 bags on 22 tries year. Long viewed as a candidate to be selected first overall in 2021s MLB Draft, Lawlar was the most well-rounded prep prospect in the class and has proved it by climbing all the way to Double-A in his first full professional season. Throwing from a low arm slot, Tiedemann generates a ton of arm speed allowing his already impressive arsenal to play up. Height/Weight: 62, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (30), 2020 (BAL)|ETA: 2023. Cavallis upside rivals that of any prospect in the minor leagues, as he features three swing-and-miss offerings and the size and athleticism seen in big league aces. Though the command is a work in progress, Jobes athleticism on the mound and ability to stay around the strike zone in his first year points towards above average command in the future. That said, Arroyo has hit a maximum exit velocity of 106 mph from both the left and right side. Elly De La Cruz is electric. The 24-year-old is also a savvy hitter who rarely expands the zone and picks his spots to get off his A+ swing in hitters counts. Millers best secondary offering his his plus slider in the upper 80s. The right-hander will mix in an 85-87 mph changeup that flashes above average. We . He may be susceptible to the long ball, but solo shots hurt a pitcher much less than walks and Pfaadt only walked 4.8% of batters this season. That said, the improvement of Gassers command and feel for his changeup give him a solid chance to stick as a starter and the Brewers aggressively promoting the second-year pro to Triple-A is reflective of their confidence in his pitchability. Left-handed pitching has given Casas some trouble in the upper-levels and is something to monitor, however his polish at the plate and unteachable raw power lend to the belief that he can develop into at least an average hitter left on left. He has hedged swing and miss concerns with a career-low strikeout rate in Triple-A while producing his best power numbers. Browns bender is easily plus, bordering a 70 grade. The high spin fastball averages more than 19 inches of vertical break, causing hitters to frequently swing under it. Just an average runner who many evaluators think could slow down a step as he continues to mature, its unlikely that Johnson is a major factor on the bases. The most talented prep arm in the 2020 draft class, Abel has not disappointed thus far, reaching Double-A in 32 pro starts. With plus bat-to-ball skills and potential plus power for the former catcher and first basemen Keegan represents a polished bat for the Rays. Perez presently has above-average command with a great chance to reach the plus territory in that regard. Rounding out Bibees arsenal is an average curveball that he will mix in against lefties and to steal strikes against righties. His actions are smooth and he has a plus arm (he threw 27.2 innings in college) which should make him a great bet to stick at short. Parada has extremely quick hands and manipulates the barrel well helping him get to tough pitches. Burrows put it all together this year, carving through Double-A and holding his own in Triple-A. Hes so athletic and cerebral that he will find a way to develop into at least an average defensive catcher .Unsurprisingly, he moves well and gets to difficult pitches to block. Despite being younger for the upper levels, Rodriguez controls the game well as a catcher and pitchers seem to enjoy working with him. Dominguez has not even played 200 professional games and it seems like he has been around forever because of the unfair hype placed on him before he made a professional plate appearance. Assuming he makes a 100% recovery, theres 30 home run power in the tank with a well above average hit tool and a newfound ability to draw free passes. Struggles at the plate and defensive questions had Ruiz losing prospect relevancy entering the season, but a high-900s OPS and the Minor League lead in stolen bases can change things quickly. Amador is one of the more polished under-20 prospects in all of the minor leagues. Its easy to envision a low-strikeout switch-hitter who will surprise you with his sneaky power and ability to get on base. There was some buzz around the backfields in Spring Training regarding how good Lewis looked, and the former top pick has made some extremely encouraging adjustments at the plate. Theres probably even more room for strength with the 19-year-old which is absurd considering the fact that he has already hit a ball 114 mph this year and boasts a 90th percentile exit velocity of 110 mph. With above average tools across the board and the work ethic, instincts and makeup to maximize those tools, its no surprise that the 21-year-old has been able to fly through the minors. Frelick may not have enough power to be a star in todays game, but he has as good of a chance to be a big league regular as any prospect outside of the top 50. The high velocity, riding fastball pairs with Rodriguezs screwball of a changeup at 83-85 mph to make hitters extremely uncomfortable. The Astros helped clean up Browns mechanics and polish his arsenal, helping him turn in one of the best seasons in the upper minors this year while earning a September call-up. As he gets more reps and irons out the fundamentals, Williams should be an above average defender at short. Opponents had an OPS of .369 against both of Williams breaking ball this year with a 35% strikeout rate. If Ford is able to stay at catcher, he could be one of the most dynamic prospects we have seen in a while. Whenever a prized international free agent gets off to a great start to their professional career, the hype train typically leaves the station earlier than other prospects.