Insanity. As one of the youngest players in Double-A, Walker launched 19 homers in 119 games while hitting .306/.388/.510. He got it as high as 98 during a Premier12 game last winter. Lacking blocking fundamentals earlier in his career, Alvarez has made huge strides in preventing passed balls as well as receiving. It was pitchability that helped Bibee get drafted out of Cal State Fullerton in last year and now with impressive stuff to pair with it, Bibee looks closer to a No. That said, he will need to improve his struggles with the high heat to reach his sky-high ceiling. Dominguezs swing was further along from the left side to begin with, though he made some smaller tweaks to achieve much of the same benefits of his right-handed improvements. A compact build with some wiry strength, Arroyo really gets into his lower half with a wide, crouched stance in order to get his entire body into his swing. Woods lower half adjustability is extremely impressive for a player of his stature, as is his barrel control. His walk rate was a bit low in his brief Double-A stint, however his solid approach should make him a candidate to draw a fair amount of walks. While Matos will need to adjust his approach in order to have success at the upper levels, his impressive season was buoyed by fantastic bat-to-ball skills. Johnson should be an above average defender at second. Turang has impressed scouts with his ability to hit and polish dating back to his high school days in Corona, California. Stones third pitch is a mid 80s slider that he deploys mostly against right-handed hitters. Yet another electric pitching prospect in a loaded Dodgers system, Miller has a good chance to be the best of the bunch. 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. Green has as much upside as any player in the 2022 class and the more I watch, the more I believe that there is above-average bat-to-ball skills in there as well. It all sounds like a lot, but Parada times up his moves really well and consistently gets himself in a good position to hit. A 6-foot-8 19-year-old who has a good feel for four pitches sounds like a player you would create in MLB the Show. Perez has also shown a good feel for his above-average breaking balls, with the slider leading the way. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from JapanBall. 18 years old at the start of the season, Merrill seems to still be maturing physically which makes him somewhat more difficult to project than other prospects and the limited action in 2022 doesnt help. The 70 grade speed has translated into big stolen base numbers for Winn, swiping 43 bags on 48 tries this season. A big guy, strong who focuses on staying compact to the ball and minimize his movements, Mervis has the confidence to catch up to velocity while possessing the body control and pitch recognition skills to pick up spin and drive it. Theres probably a bit more room for improvement in that regard, especially in plus counts where he tries to do too much and can have an at-bat turn south on him quickly. He batted .275 with 14 home runs in 2020. 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. Height/Weight: 510, 230|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $2.7M 2018 (Mets)|ETA: 2023. Suzuki is still a couple of years away from domestic free agency and without being posted, as Kenta Maeda was in 2015, he would have to wait until at least 2023 to move to MLB. Theres no questions in regards to his power. We humbly apologize for the inconvenience. Pfaadt commands his fastball east/west and north/south, helping the above average pitch play up and set up his assortment of secondaries. The efficiency of his swing and simple pre-swing moves help him frequently be on time as well as get to tough pitches. Height/Weight: 61, 190|Bat/Throw: L/L|Comp B (71), 2021 (SDP)|ETA: 2023. Waldichuk stands at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds and generates a ton of extension from his high three quarters release. The lost 2022 season is upsetting, but at 21 years old and already in Double-A, Espino was ahead of schedule. If Moreno is able to tap into just average game power, he could be a well-above average bat for any position, let alone catcher. Whenever Senga arrives, he has the potential to be at least a mid-rotation starter. Meyer is an ultra-competitor who is not afraid to attack hitters and if he can improve his fastball shape, he projects as a middle of the rotation arm that will provide flashes of a bit more when hes on. Initially looking shaky in the early parts of his professional career, Baty worked hard to improve his footwork and agility and the improvements became noticeable in games. Not only does Priester get more whiffs with his sinker than his four seamer, but it is also a weak contact machine. Akiyama, who will turn 34 on April 16, averaged just .182 during the just-completed spring training. An elite athlete on the mound already with two big league pitches, the development of Bradleys changeup is what is stands between Triple-A Durham and the middle of the Rays rotation. He's coming off a fantastic season that saw him post a 2.46 ERA and 4.03 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 164 innings. Casas has already hit home runs as far as 472 feet and has the ability to mishit baseballs that still leave the yard. He's officially listed at 170 centimeters and 85 kilograms, or roughly 5-foot-6 and 187 pounds. While Rodriguez uses his slider more than twice as much as his curveball, he has made some adjustments with the shape of the pitch, flashing plus with more depth and downward break. The impact is not totally there yet for Holliday, but he has a big frame and room to add more muscle which could help him develop above average or even plus power. Already putting on shows with his majestic batting practice homers, we started to see flashes of his plus raw power in games this season. After three seasons with the Seattle Mariners, Kikuchi signed a three-year, $36 million contract with Toronto in the off-season. Baty has a plus arm and is confident making difficult throws. The big right-handed hitter starts heavily stacked on his backside using a pronounced toe tap as a timing mechanism. Though a bit unorthodox, Davis generates a ton of torque and rotational power with his swing while staying extremely short to the ball. Luciano is viewed by many as a candidate to move off of shortstop, though the Giants have exclusively played him at short so far in his career. A switch hitter with pretty even production from both sides, Rodriguez has a really good feel for both of his swings that are geared for lift and carry. A combination of tantalizing upside with the present skill set to handle aggressive assignments, it is easy to be extremely excited about Winn. 5 outlook he had on draft day. Yoshida has a good approach and decent power. A high contact rate, phenomenal approach and above average power give Vargas as safe of an offensive profile as youll find with enough upside to get excited about. His mechanics rarely break down due to his lower halfs immense strength and athleticism. With three viable offerings and built-in deception, the last piece for Harrison is his command. Burrows has a solid three pitch mix and has commanded it better than ever this season. The 2024 MLB Draft projects well, especially in terms of college talents. Graceffo has four pitches he will mix well to hitters led by his mid 90s fastball which has ticked up from last year. Theres no way around the fact that 2022 was a disappointing year for Leiter, but he earns exceptional marks for his makeup/work ethic and has has a pretty good built-in pitching coach in his father, Al. A labrum injury while taking batting practice put an end to Jones 2022 season before it started, though he should be ready to go by Opening Day next year. While it is his go-to weapon against lefties, Waldichuk will mix in the slider against right-handed hitters with success as well. McLains improved ability to slug and consistent walk rate have hedged some of the pressure on his hit tool. Gassers changeup is the pitch that he goes to a bit more against righties. His swing decisions as a whole have slowly improved, which is encouraging to see as he has made the leap to High-A this season. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $2.7M (2022) CWS|ETA: 2023. Ohtani has revolutionized the game of baseball and helped his Japanese brethren learn and excel in the sport. The bat-to-ball skills are excellent and he has a real chance to become a plus hitter with solid power when all is said and done. Height/Weight: 60, 205 | Bat/Throw: L/R | 1st Round (29) 2018 | ETA: 2023. An inconsistent lower half is common among younger players and is going to be even more pronounced when you are 6-foot-4, 175 pounds. 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. Matos has the capability to let the ball travel and use the whole field, which is why his aggressive approach doesnt knock down the hit tool projection for him too much. Starting with his lead elbow pointed out towards the pitcher and his bat pointed directly towards the ground, Parada starts his load early, slowly pulling the nob downwards and further back into his stance while he gets into his leg kick. First is Yoshi Tsutsugo of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Injuries and 2020s cancelled season have limited Casas to just 284 Minor League games since being drafted in the first round of 2018s draft. As Japan's 12 clubs prepare to chase the pennant, here are six players from the Pacific . Rounding out Graceffos arsenal is his sweeping curveball in the 78-80 mph range. The downward action makes it a weapon to both lefties and righties. Perez essentially has the floor of a middle-of-the-rotation starter. Already producing a bit more thump than expected, Mayer has a chance to develop into plus power as well. Built-in deception, good stuff and consistently improving command have his stock quickly rising. Acquired in the Javier Bez deal from the Mets last season, Crow-Armstrong missed all but six games of his 2021 campaign due to a shoulder injury. Winn projects as a plus defender as he gains more reps at short. So much so that the 17-year-old decided to get his GED and play Junior College Baseball at Chipola College which has produced players like Jose Bautista, Russell Martin, Patrick Corbin, Adam Duvall and others. His setup is a bit reminiscent of Carlos Correa, though Ruiz uses a toe tap for timing as he sinks into his back hip. An above average runner, Neto should provide some value on the base paths and mix in a handful of stolen bases. He has the ability to be an above average defender at first base while trending closer to average at best at second. The right-handers 88-90 mph changeup flashes plus and has been around the zone much more this season and he is comfortable throwing his above-average slider in the upper 80s for strikes as well. With the way Greens hands work, he can get to tough pitches and is able to get around on hard stuff in. Naturally, Tiedemann favors his slider against lefties and changeup against righties, but he will still mix his slider in against righties around 20% of the time with success and the change around 10% of the time with success against lefties. Rodriguez is a complete hitter with the body control, bat to ball skills and approach to give him a plus hit tool while tapping into every bit of his above average raw power in games. Moris season got off to a nightmare start when he fractured his finger in April, throwing his catcher mask in frustration. Carter Cromwell. You can read the transcript here. Rafaela saw the majority of his action in centerfield where his speed is on full display. The move is simple and the 20-year-old repeats it with ease, which helps him be on time frequently. Ohtani, who will turn 28 in July, is not eligible for free agency until after the 2023 season. One of the best athletes we have seen in years, Green is built like a linebacker and flies. His profile is that of a right fielder, but in a pinch, he could likely play an average center field thanks to his reads and 70 grade arm strength. Steers strong baseball instincts allow him to move all over the infield with relative ease. He lacks physical stature, but is wiry strong with quick twitch that you just cant teach and has steadily improved in regards to driving the ball in the air. He will need to shore that up to find success at the highest level. Height/Weight: 62, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (149), 2019 (LAD)|ETA: 2023. He has the tendency to get very contact-oriented, hitting more balls into the ground than desired, but his pro sample size is extremely small and he was handling aggressive assignments to High-A then Double-A in the early days of his Twins career. 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. The added strength/weight has slowed Lee down a tick and his range is limited. His career ISO is .294, or 10 points from Joey Gallo's (.304). There are stars like Kohei Arihara and Tomoyuki Sugano who might be on the move either this year or possibly next year. He would project as a well above average defender at either spot. Height/Weight: 510, 190|Bat/Throw: R/R|3rd Round (90), 2019 (MIN)|ETA: 2022. Questions of leadership and maturity have cast a shadow on Campusanos ability to work with pitchers and call a game, but the Padres hope that side of things will come as he gets experience at the big league level. This is extremely good news for the Rockies, as Veen could beat his original ETA of 2025 by proving he is more advanced than many evaluators speculated. He gave up 27 home runs and walked 62 batters in 157 innings. Assuming Alcantara adds more strength and continues his maturity as a hitter, the offensive outcomes for the young outfielder are really limitless. The 22-year-old overcame some drifting issues with his swing earlier in the season, finding much more lower half consistency which has helped him make more consistent contact with more impact. Ford already makes good swing decisions, shows a good feel for the barrel and has flashed above average power as a 19-year-old. There is probably some room for improvement in terms of picking the right spots to run and getting slightly better jumps from first base, but the speedster should be a 20+ stolen base threat annually. An average runner, Montgomery moves well for his 6-foot-4 frame though he probably wont be the rangiest of shortstops. It was more of the same in 2022 when Jung returned from injury, launching six homers in 23 Triple-A games. Easy plus speed and projectable power give Ford plenty of upside even if he does not stick behind the dish. The hit tool is fringe plus for OHoppe with above average raw power that he has figured out how to tap into consistently in games. The combination of long levers with a great feel to hit can lead to a lethal power/hit combination which Carter seems to be well on his way to developing. He was also second in the Central League in Win Probability Added with 4.12. The 20-year-old is an exciting blend of a potentially plus hit tool and plus raw power. Even though his front shoulder can leave the ball a bit earlier than desired, he keeps his weight back and his bat stays in the zone for so long that he has no problem pulverizing fastballs. The talented switch-hitter kicked things up another notch in 2022, putting up arguably the best offensive season in all of the minors. Rocchios speed is more visible in the field than on the base paths at this point, which is a bit surprising given his well-documented impressive baseball IQ. Veen is a long, slender, and fluid athlete with tons of projection still left in his frame. As time passes, I continue to see more of a young Christian Yelich profile for Hassell, rather than a guy who is going to throw on 20 pounds of muscle and anchor a corner. A rare, ahead-of-his-years prep catching prospect, Romo has impressed both at the plate and behind it. The pitch produces ugly swings against both lefties and righties and regularly missed bats even when located within the zone. Prospect Rankings Depth Charts . Tsutsugo had a rough go after signing with Tampa Bay before the 2020 season. Vargas has a silky smooth swing and a barrel that lives in the zone. Buschs opposite-field power is perhaps the most impressive aspect of his game. Frelick sprays the ball all over the field, and is even a tough out with two strikes, somehow hitting .278 in two strike counts. Improved approach and swing mechanics have helped his long-term outlook over the last couple seasons, but Vientos still remains a boom-or-bust corner player with immense offensive upside. Suzuki, 25, has a well-rounded game. Johnson starts with his bat resting on his shoulder and his weight favoring his backside before getting into a big leg kick that coincides with a barrel tip. He has a fastball that sits around 93 mph and a big breaking curveball that flummoxed hitters all year. I love the fans. If Amador adds more strength, he could push 20-25 homers, but theres little question on the hit tool. The one blemish for Suzuki is his basestealing. Yoshida, who played in 120 games (his third straight year playing every game), added a batting title to his burgeoning resume in 2020, batting .350 in 408 at-bats to win the Pacific League crown for the first time. The D-backs could very well have their face of the franchise in Corbin Carroll. That said, Luciano deserves every bit of the hype. He didnt live up to the hype with the Giants and never played in more than 62 games for the team before being traded to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters after the 2015 season. A tough pitch for right-handed hitters to pick up, Waldichuk hides the ball well and repeats his release point with the change. Former Yakult Swallows Stars Tony Barnette, Aaron "Chatter Up!" Perez his one of the favorites to take over the best pitching prospect in baseball title upon Grayson Rodriguezs graduation. He is such a good athlete that he could probably play centerfield much like Varsho if the Mariners wanted to get Ford some run in other spots or if he doesnt develop behind the dish like the team hopes. Underrated prospect in the Nationals system is OF Jeremy De La Rosa. Sign up for the JapanBall newsletter and we'll send you the latest Japanese baseball news and info, plus updates on our international baseball tours. An arsenal that is led by an exceptional fastball along with three secondaries that boast above average to plus potential, Leiter has the goods to become a frontline starter. He chokes up and widens out with two strikes and simply looks to put the ball in play rather than do damage and often still winds up doing damage because of elite raw power. Height/Weight: 62, 180 lb|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (28) 2021|ETA: 2025. On pace to set a career high in stolen bases, he has also been the most efficient of his career, swiping his first 29 bags on 31 tries this season. Above average command of three above average pitches gives Burrows a high floor with still a good amount of upside. Height/Weight: 64, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|5th Round (165) 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2022. Ohnos season got off to a slow start with an 0-3 record and 4.04 ERA after six starts. 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. A huge power pitcher with some of the best stuff in the country when he was at East Carolina, Williams worked mostly as a reliever due to command issues through his first three seasons. The adjustments to Ruizs set up are minor, but they have allowed him to get into his pre launch position earlier and repeat his moves more consistently. In Meyers 178 professional innings, opponents have hit just .111/.169/.215 against Meyers slider even with him throwing it nearly 40% of the time. While he may not have the superstar upside of Elly De La Cruz or Noelvi Marte, McLain has a really good chance to be an above-average regular at the shortstop positionor anywhere else the Reds want to stick himas a flat out gamer who can set the tone for your lineup. A blend of power, defense and intangibles have Cartaya reminding many of Salvador Perez. Height/Weight: 65, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st round (15), 2020 (PHI)|ETA: 2024. Amador has steadily put on some strength since signing and has room for some more muscle as well. After posting just a .584 OPS against breaking balls last season, Ruiz has mashed to an OPS above .850 against such pitches this season. PARALLEL CARDS: Cherry Blossoms #/99 (1:13), Jade Green #/75 (1:18), Purple #/50 (1:26), Gold #/25 (1:52), Red #/5 (1:257), Platinum 1/1 (1:1,276). Because of its shape, Abel is able to utilize the pitch with success to both righties and lefties. A good athlete with big raw power that he has already tapped into in games, Pages has launched 57 homers in his last two seasons. Green utilizes a simple toe tap and hand load, relying on his impressive bat speed and strength to impact the baseball, which is a bit reminiscent of Starling Marte. After hitting 15 homers last season, Westburg launched 27 more in 2022 between Double-A and Triple-A. It was more of the same for Lee in his 31 pro games, hitting .303/.389/.451 in High-A and briefly Double-A. Brown pitched his way into draft consideration after a lights-out season at Division II Wayne State University in 2019, flashing electric stuff but iffy command. Swing and miss concerns deterred teams from taking Walker in the front half of 2020s first round, though Walker has done nothing but hit since going pro. Moreno is a gamer who pitchers enjoy as a battery mate and he has steadily improved as he has compiled reps in the upper levels. To keep up with Just Baseballs prospect content and analysis, check out our prospect podcast The Call Up which features detailed breakdowns on all of these prospects as well as interviews with many of them. Espinos arsenal could go toe-to-toe with any pitcher in the minors and his fastball leads the way. 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