Soderstrom possesses the most exciting bat in an As system that is light on prospects with middle-of-the-order potential. Here's Sasaki's last strikeout from the day. He easily has the potential for 30+ home run pop with the patience to keep the strikeout rates in check while getting on base at a good clip. The boxes are sold from the Topps Japan site for 18,480 (around $135), which is nearly double the 2021 box price. A better hitter with added power, its easy to buy what Naylor is selling this year. One import that will not begin the season in the big leagues is outfielder Shogo Akiyama, formerly of the Cincinnati Reds. Please check your email for a confirmation. His consistent splits left-on-left further solidify just how safe his bat is. Williams will mix in an average changeup as his fourth offering, but it can get firm on him in the 87-90 mph range. He was in position to repeat until Kodai Senga, who went on a tear to end the year, nudged past him with eight scoreless innings in his final start to win the race, 2.16 to 2.20. The hard-throwing right-handers maturation was immediately visible (1.83 ERA across 22 Low-A and High-A starts). An above average runner, Naylor has stolen 20 bases on 24 tries, bringing that JT Realmuto type of athleticism to the catching position. Relaxed setup with a small leg kick, Cartaya made a slight adjustment with his hands this season, starting them a bit further back in his stance to make his hand load as simple as possible. Cartaya picked up where he left off in 2022 with another great offensive season while impressing with his polish behind the plate. His hands work really well and he has a well above average arm for the position. This is otherworldly https://t.co/oHJfQMQAOq, Jason Brinkmeier (@JBrink90) April 18, 2022, Is he the next superstar? Ceddanne Rafaela - OF - Boston Red Sox. As Herrera gains confidence in his ability to drive the ball all over the field, his offensive consistency should continue to improve as it is a much tougher game when you are trying to catch everything out in front of home plate. Mar 24, 2022. Vientos ability to crush heaters and changeups has helped him remain productive in Triple-A, specifically mashing lefties to the tune of .314/.397/.686 this season. Solid reads and instincts along with an above average arm give him a great chance to stick in center, but if he moves to a corner he could profile as a fringe plus defender. Height/Weight: 64, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|2nd Round (50) 2020|ETA: 2024. Heading into 2022, there are plenty of prospects who could be sleepers and breakouts. That said, Luciano deserves every bit of the hype. This must have lit a fire under him, though, as he posted 4.6 WAR with a .296/.352/.409 slash across 130 games. One of baseballs biggest breakout prospects this season, Ruiz has turned into much more than a set of wheels. At one point, he put together a streak of 45 consecutive scoreless innings. 2022 Prospects: The Midseason Top 50 B by Jeffrey Paternostro, Jarrett Seidler, and BP Prospect Staff 7/13 22 The 2022 Futures Game Roster Roundup B by Jeffrey Paternostro and Jarrett Seidler 7/07 4 2022 Organizational Prospect Rankings $ by Jeffrey Paternostro and BP Prospect Staff 2/08 14 Chicago White Sox Top Prospects $ A plus runner, Turangs speed is impactful both in the field and on the base paths. The swing itself is somewhat reminiscent of Freddie Freeman due to the ability of using a short swing with a big frame. Height/Weight: 510, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (26), 2021 (CIN)|ETA: 2023. While Steers pop is closer to average than plus, he hits enough to maximize his slugging output. If it all works out, we are looking at a potential Cy Young(s) winner. To put a ceiling on Perez would be ridiculous. Nippon Professional Baseball, called Puro Yaky in Japan and simply "Japanese baseball" in the rest of the world, is the top level of pro baseball in the Asian country. During the news conference after his contract renewal last year, he said playing in the majors was one of his dreams, though also commented it was a far off dream. Amador is a polished hitter who repeats his moves well with great timing. In 2021, he was out of action until May 7 because of a hamstring injury, and a balky hamstring sent him back to the injured list in mid-September. Browns fastball is a true four seamer with ride, generating whiffs at the top of the zone and he has also developed much better east/west command of the pitch as well. On the surface, those numbers arent quite on the level of his stellar 2021 season, but removing his May 3 clunker against the SoftBank Hawks lowers his ERA to 1.44. Lee has flashed above average power to his pull side and will pick his spots to try to do damage. Given Harrisons athleticism and ability to get outs already in the upper minors, Ill bet on him being closer to the frontline starter outcome. For a player in his first full pro season, Arroyos instincts at short are extremely impressive and he could easily be the best defensive infielder in the Reds system before long. The fact that he commands his entire arsenal so well breaches the unfair territory. Height/Weight: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: S/R|IFA: $10K 2018 (NYM)|ETA: 2023. The 21-year-old has all of the physical goods and the instincts to be a big league average shortstop now, but also offers the ability to move all over the infield. After impressing at the complex, Cartaya was off to a phenomenal start to his 2021 season in Low-A before an injury cut him to just 31 games. He is athletic, moving and blocking well behind the dish. Holliday projects as a plus hitter. 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. The tweaks helped Dominguez see the ball earlier and control his body much better. With above average tools across the board and the work ethic, instincts and makeup to maximize those tools, its no surprise that the 21-year-old has been able to fly through the minors. The main question with Senga, 27, is how much longer he'll remain in Japan. Rodriguez throws from a high arm slot with consistent, medium-effort mechanics and tons of arm speed. Good stuff and already solid command, Hence has big upside. 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. pic.twitter.com/F6LcKDJZEb. Starting with an upright stance before sinking into his back leg to get into his powerful lower half, Walker effortlessly explodes through the baseball. While he did swipe 28 bags, he as caught 13 times. Williams starts with an upright stance and relies on his natural bat speed and athleticism to produce thump, but the lack of lower-half involvement leaves power on the table for him. Mervis detailed his swing adjustments on our prospect podcast The Call Up back in May then proceeded to climb three levels, mashing to a .310/.381/.610 line with 36 HR and 77 XBH over the course of the season. But his ERAs for July, August, and September ballooned to 7.36, 6.32, and 6.21, respectively. There is a host of other players, from rising stars to veterans, who could be a little bit further down the pipeline. Impressive pull side power and a good athlete. Stones ability to locate this overpowering offering makes it a weapon both early and late in counts and he holds its velocity deep into outings. A mostly lost 2022 season hurts, but Davis climbed levels so quickly that he will still be relatively young for the Triple-A level at 23 years old by the start of next season. After almost never throwing it in high school, Jobe showed a pretty good feel for the pitch which boasts 14 inches of arm side fade. Casas is still working to tap into his light-tower power more consistently in games and injuries over the last couple seasons have like effected that. Height/Weight: 66, 200|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $1M 2018 (NYY)|ETA: 2024. The heater has some riding life to it and plays well at the top of the zone, generating an impressive 13.4% swinging strike rate this season. He has a chance to not only be baseballs best power-hitting catchers, but to also be one of the games better power hitters period. Munetaka Murakami, IFTokyo Yakult SwallowsB-T: L-R. Born:Feb. 2, 2000 (20). If a franchise doesn't have a great track record developing certain types of prospects or vice versa, that factors in to a degree. He averaged .268 with an .883 OPS for Pittsburgh and reduced his strikeout rate to 27 percent, compared to 34 percent in his previous major league at-bats. The fourth pitch for Painter is a changeup that has flashed above-average in the upper 80s. Baty made some small tweaks to sync up his upper body and lower-half, slashing his ground ball rate by more than 10%. Signed away from Mississippi State for twice the slot value at $2.6M, he has top of the scale power potential in a surprisingly athletic XXL frame. A really physical 6-foot-2, 205 pound right-hander, Espino uses his body really well and has clean mechanics. He gets to his top speed quicker than most his size, but that could change if Veen adds a bunch of weight. He still needs to improve his defense, but Maki is clearly emerging as a true superstar at the keystone. He should be a 30/30 threat at any level. The left-handed hitter has shown plenty of comfort shooting balls the other way when he is behind in the count, but also had no problem leaving the yard to left field, launching eight oppo homers this season. Despite an aggressive approach, Matos boasts impressive contact rates combined with exit velocities routinely above 105 miles-per-hour thanks to his exceptionally quick hands. Its hard to argue with a hitter who posts an OPS above .900 from both sides of the plate and while Rodriguezs exit velocities are above average at best, his swing is designed to drive the ball in the air. He threw a career-high 143 innings, finished with a 3.58 ERA and struck out 135. Darvish finished the season with an 8-11 mark and 4.22 ERA. Halls curveball lacks the tightness of his slider and is a bit more of a hittable pitch, but is still an above-average secondary that he will use to steal strikes. Even in his banged up 2022, Matos stole 11 bases on 14 tries. Statcast Leaders Baseball Savant Top Prospect Stats. https://t.co/zccOhJqL4X, Aced Out Clothing (@acedoutclothing) April 18, 2022, So this 20-year-old, throws 102mph, has a nasty slider, retired 51 batters in a row, and struck out 33 of them? If Parada sticks behind the dish, he would likely be a fringe-average defender at best, however his work ethic and high baseball IQ could help him in that department. How much power he will generate is the biggest question that will ultimately determine his ceiling but 16 homers in 99 games between Low-A, High-A and Double-A is a great sign. 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. Perazas sweet swing from the right side and plus defense at short make him a high probability everyday shortstop. Its difficult to find any pitcher more electric than Moinelo. Jobes slider flashed plus in the 82-84 MPH range, but was inconsistent this season. The 88th ranked prospect on our top 100 list, Neto has the potential for above average tools across the board with a natural ability to hit.Neto could be one of the first bats in his draft class to reach the big leagues. Career-highs in virtually every offensive category have the 23-year-old looking like a potentially dynamic MLB player. One of the best athletes we have seen in years, Green is built like a linebacker and flies. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from JapanBall. However, some of the leading contenders for the title of best baseball player in Japan include Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani, and Kenta Maeda. With improving defense and the makeup/work ethic to encourage belief that he will keep getting better in that regard, Alvarez has a chance to be a well-rounded backstop with elite offense upside. If he moves to third, Marte should be good defender at the position, though there is still hope that he can continue to find consistency up the middle. He has already shown a feel to hit with tools and physical projection to dream on. Valera starts with an open stance and his weight heavily stacked on his backside which helps him control his lower half throughout his load and into his swing while keeping his weight back. Height/Weight: 62, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (18), 2022 (CIN)|ETA: 2025. White has gained more confidence in the pitch this season, landing it for a strike more frequently and using it as his go-to secondary pitch against lefties. Decent contact rates, low chase rates, average power and success against all types of pitches in the upper levels gives Ruiz the upside of an above average big league bat. Star Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki is expected to be . An early-summer slump brought him back down to earth, but Maki finished the season strong, compiling 36 doubles, 24 home runs, and 87 RBI. McLain relies on his athleticism and good arm to play solid defense at shortstop, even though he is not the most natural looking at the position. The third pitch for Jobe is a changeup that has flashed above average in the mid 80s. Munetaka Murakami firmly etched his name in the NPB history books by becoming the first Japanese player since Hideki Matsui in 2002 to have a 50+ HR season. An easy plus runner, Ford stole 23 bases on 28 tries this season. Stats. An insanely twitchy athlete who was also a highly regarded prospect on the mound, Winn generates impressive bat speed and rotational power. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. He has a .314 career average and 114 home runs after the 2020 season. Yamasaki is a 27-year-old reliever with a career 2.34 ERA and 163 saves. After earning Cy Young Award runner-up in 2020, Maeda struggled for most of the 2021 regular season, save for a strong July performance. He should be an above average defender at the position. Carroll has true five-tool upside with elite makeup and instincts. Moinelo made 50 appearances and struck out 77 in 48 innings. With just a 12% strikeout rate in his Minor League career and the potential to hit for at least some power, Moreno should ride his elite hit-tool and solid approach to offensive success at the highest level. A big body with three easily plus pitches and good command make it easy to see why Rodriguez is the most impressive arm in the minors. In the early going, Walker has struggled a bit with his reads, but his work ethic and athletic ability lend plenty of reason to believe that he can blossom into a solid outfielder. Having only played just over 200 professional games, De La Cruz is ahead of the curve. Players. Despite his top-of-the-line speed, Chourio is still getting his feet wet as a base stealer. Vientos always had raw pop, but some small tweaks at the plate have allowed him to really tap into his plus raw power. Collier has hit the ground running at the complex already showcasing his exciting power potential with a 450-foot bomb. He finished the season with an 8-11 record and 4.22 ERA, playing a role in the Padres stunning collapse from being a strong contender in the National League West to missing the playoffs with a losing record. Since making the jump to Triple-A, Frelick has posted some of the best contact rates in all of the Minor Leagues with a zone contact rate of 94% while still walking at a 12% clip. The third above average or better pitch for White is his changeup in the upper 80s with late dive. The simplicity of McLains swing helps him control his body well and punish velocity. From 2018 to 2019, Hotaka Yamakawa blasted 90 bombs and slugged .565 as one of the biggest power threats in Japan. In three years as a Mariner, he was 15-24 with a 4.97 ERA. Davis put the questions around his swing to bed by slashing .370/.482/.663 with 17 homers and 31 walks against just 24 Ks versus ACC pitching in 2021. Height/Weight: 60, 170 | Bat/Throw: R/R | IFA: $170K, 2017 (NYY) | ETA: 2022. Height/Weight: 510, 175|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: Rays (2016)|ETA: 2022. An extremely aggressive hitter Rafaela will need to develop more patience at the plate as his 38% chase rate limited him to just 26 walks in 522 PAs. Yet another Reds prospect with 20/20 upside, McLain has the ingredients to be a fan favorite as a consistent top of the order threat. pic.twitter.com/hFmXnRa8h4, Kyle Kishimoto (@kylemoto10) April 17, 2022. He's succeeded on just 63 percent of his 99 attempts during that stretch. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound slugger was going to his pull side for power earlier in his professional career, but adjusted his load which has allowed him to keep his weight back and use the whole field. Like many young outfielders, Veen could clean up his routes, but with plus speed, a plus arm, theres a good chance he will be an above average defender up the middle. While the strikeout numbers may not quite be where youd expect for a guy with multiple plus offerings, the improvements made by Cavalli in the command department is encouraging. The southpaw will also mix in an average upper 70s curveball to steal strikes on occasion. Though command has remained a struggle for Hall, he has continued to punch out hitters at one of the highest marks in the minors (36.6%). Impressive range, smooth actions, an above average arm and impressive instincts have Turang looking like a plus defender at the highest level. It will never be a bat-missing machine like the changeup, but it is a valuable pitch nonetheless. 2023 Top Prospect: Edouard . An easy plus plus pitch, the 12 inches of horizontal break, the pitch fades away from lefties, inducing plenty of weak contact while also diving in and under the hands of righties. Montgomery was viewed as an older prep prospect, but now he is ahead of schedule of most of the 2021 draftees thanks to his polish at the plate. 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 is still working to command it, Espinos changeup is an exciting third offering with plus potential. Alcantara is a fairly aggressive hitter, with a 32% chase rate this season, but much like his contact rates, the newly-turned 20-year-olds approach progressed nicely as the season went on. Going back to 2017, Yoshida has managed a .300+ batting average, .400+ OBP, and .500+ slugging each year while maintaining a strikeout rate of just 9.3%. A simple set up from the right side, Vargas times up his moves well and consistently puts himself in a good position to get his best swing off. Not only did we update our 2022 Top 100 prospect list, but we updated the functionality of it as well. Veen possesses a natural ability to use the whole field and as he adds strength and mass, he will become a threat to leave the yard from line to line. Height/Weight: 62, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (149), 2019 (LAD)|ETA: 2023. Can Los Angeles Angels two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani build on his historic 2021 season with the Los Angeles Angels, in which he was voted to the American League All-Star team and . Already making an impact at the big league level, we still havent seen the best of Carroll. After a decent showing in his first pro season, albeit with limited power, Winn made some adjustments to get his lower half more involved and more consistent. An elite athlete, Carroll controls his body exceptionally well, staying in his back hip and using the whole field well. The swing takes extreme body control and athleticism that Peraza has a ton of. Perez generates easy extension thanks to his ridiculously long levers, causing the ball to get in on hitters quickly. An overslot 11th round pick in 2018, the Pirates shelled out $500K to sign Burrows away from UCONN, betting on his upside. He was also second in the Central League in Win Probability Added with 4.12. What encourages me most about McLain is his strong approach and pitch recognition. While he has improved significantly since being drafted, he is a below-average defender there due to his heavy-ish feet and not enough arm to make up for it. Vientos is heavy on his feet and a below average runner, though he has continued to focus on his footwork and conditioning. Already reaching exit velocities of 110 MPH while smacking 51 extra-base hits in his first season, Williams has plenty more pop in the tank. The speedy shortstop has improved his base stealing drastically in 2022, getting better jumps and picking more opportune times to run. Put simply, Colas just hits the ball hard and keeps getting better with more at bats. He also set a world record by homering in five consecutive plate appearances between July 31 and August 2. Stone deploys a four-pitch mix with multiple weapons that induce whiffs within the strike zone. A proven above-average hit-tool prospect, who taps into more power without wagering his contact, is almost always a safe profile. This was his fifth consecutive year with a sub-2 ERA. The Orioles have played Norby in the outfield some due to their crowded infield organizationally. Hall also has a slurvy breaking ball that features 10-4 break in the low 80s. If so, you can be certain he'll have suitors. The blend of whippy bat speed while living in the zone for so long helps Manzardo post an impressive 86% zone contact rate while driving the ball with authority. "Chatter Up!" Meyer went to the pitch around 15% of the time in his 15 starts this season as a weak contact weapon even when it is not located perfectly. It seems like Hassell is not too eager to put on weight and slow down as the speed component of his game is something he prides himself on. The fourth offering for Pfaadt is his average curveball which he will mix in a few times per game to steal strikes. Wiemer has struggled at times with his jumps and reads, but his tools are just too tantalizing to write off his definitive upside. Peraza has a silky smooth right-handed stroke that features a big, slow and controlled leg kick and a clean barrel path that stays in the zone for a long time. Height/Weight: 62, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (21), 2017 (BAL)|ETA: 2022. At the plate, he hit 46 home runs, drove in 100 runs, and posted an .865 OPS. Kikuchi finished 2021 with a 7-4 mark, 4.41 ERA, and 1.32 WHIP. 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. Filmmaker/Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki of "Koshien: Japan's View of Mt. Nothing jumps off of the page with Turang, but youd be hard-pressed to find a glaring weakness in his game. Arguably possessing the nastiest stuff of any left-handed prospect in baseball, it is all about command and health for Hall. Often times, hitters cannot differentiate the changeup from his riding fastball until its too late. Defensively, Crow-Armstrong has a chance to be aGold Gloverin center field. There are dozens of relievers worthy of recognition, but none more so than Moinelo. 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