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Late in 2022, the Cardinals started giving Walker reps in the outfield, mostly in right, and he looked fine out there. He has retained foundational feel for the barrel while coming into all that power, and is one of the higher-ceilinged all-around players in the minors. 17TennesseeSEC8TN25269NRNR He projects as a contact-oriented everyday shortstop, though one scouting director we spoke with for this list still wants to see what hed look like on the mound. Even with the back issue, the Giants put Luciano on their 40-man roster during the winter. Things dont get any easier this weekend, as A&M makes the trip to Houston for the Shriners College Classic, which includes a rematch of last years super regional against Louisville. 10) and Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza (No. Nevada. 69 to No. The tweaks have made Eders slider one of the nastier on the planet (2021 pitch data showed a 300 rpm uptick from his college slider to his pro one), with some of them looking like theyre headed into the ribs of left-handed hitters before bending over the plate. Cincinnatis present roster situation funnels him to third base, but Jonathan Indias injury history, Joey Vottos age and handedness, and the Reds willingness to play Kyle Farmer at shortstop in the past likely mean that Steer will see time all over the infield throughout the next few years, and this flexibility along with his hitting skill should make him nearly an everyday, every-inning player despite some of his defensive blemishes. He has quick actions and his lateral agility is better than his long speed on the bases. Even if thats the outcome, hes probably a good enough reliever that youd value him close to this range anyway, especially if his peak velocity returns with such a move. Tiedemann was passed over as a SoCal high school hurler in the 2020 draft due in part to an ill-timed injury. Keith may not have a position, but he has a pretty stable hit/power combination that will profile at third if he can actually stay there. Nelsons velocity was down early in 2022 but picked up late in the year. For instance, Marte isnt easy to beat in the strike zone. He features a five-pitch arsenal with three distinct fastballs, and his ability to vary his usage across his pitch mix allows the mid-90s four-seamer to play up. Davis plate crowding helps enable his pull-heavy approach. Florida State enters the Top 25 after winning a series at TCU. 1 In Volatile Rankings", "D1Baseball Top 25: Four Teams Enter Rankings After Tumultuous Week", "D1Baseball Top 25: Vols Top, Texas A&M, Wofford Enter Rankings", "D1Baseball Top 25: Jackets, Noles, Gauchos Enter Rankings", "D1Baseball Top 25: Tennessee Clings To No. But his stuff, body projection and age (even after a year of JUCO ball, he was still just 18 when he was drafted in 2021), were enough for Toronto to pick him up in the third round. McGarry has three plus pitches but also the worst control on the Top 100. Teams 31-40 His swing, however, works in such a way that his contact quality tends to be highly variable, his bat path really only enables him to work middle-away with any authority, he gets jammed a bunch, and he doesnt seem to be able to go down to scoop or spoil pitches that finish down-and-in. 52Florida AtlanticC-USA3FL4-7455153 1 in the Baseball America Top 25.. 40. The extreme shift in his strikeout and walk rates from 2021 to 2022 has as much to do with the change in Chourios style of swinging as it does the quality of opposing pitchers stuff. This approach will probably cause Pages to produce batting averages that are actually beneath his true talent feel to hit, but its also a big part of why hes such a dangerous hitter, one likely to have peak seasons with 30-plus home runs. If he can consistently create that arm-side finish on the curveball, it will give him a weapon against lefties, though now that hes had to whip out his changeup against upper-level hitters, some of those have been quite good. He still has some relief risk. Hes performed as a young-for-the-level hitter at each stop despite a raw approach at the plate and uncertainty around his defense, with his third base fit in question due to middling arm strength. The curve has enough depth to have bat-missing utility below the zone and generate groundballs even when hitters sniff it out in mid-air. After playing some winter ball for Gigantes del Cibao, Marte saw 520 regular season plate appearances, changed organizations as the highest-profile prospect in the blockbuster Luis Castillo trade in the midst of those, went to Germany as part of Team Spains WBC qualifier roster, and then came back to the US and played for another six weeks in the Fall League. His in-zone contact rate on the year (89%) is very impressive for someone who detractors feared would be raw upon his entry into pro ball, and Montgomery is already doing measureable damage (based on his barrel rate, hard-hit rate, and other sourced metrics assessing impact contact) on par with a typical starting big league shortstop. Still, this is a 6-foot-7, 240-pound 20-year-old who might add weight commensurate with his frame as he matures, and the way that shakes out will have a significant impact on his defensive future. Vargas doesnt have the sort of projectable, statuesque frame typical of a hitter in his early 20s, and despite the relevant changes to his swing, he still isnt an especially electric athlete and the cement appears quite dry on his physique, so theres not much reason to project on his raw power going forward. Healthy Espino is a physical freak with exceptional talent and drive, and his continued presence on the 100 is as much a bet on his demeanor and makeup as it is his ability. He actually looks more comfortable and accurate making max-effort throws from deep in the hole than he does when moving toward the first base line. Parada is not a lock to catch. A skilled but impatient hitter who can really pick it, Tovar is poised to be the Rockies everyday shortstop and probably will be for a while. Ramirez spent all of 2021 at Low-A as an 18-year-old and slashed .258/.326/.384, which was slightly below the league-average line in the pitcher-friendly Florida State League. Marylands tough slate continues this weekend at the Cambria College Classic in Minnesota with top-10 foes Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. Keith was in the AFL because he missed all but about two months of the regular season with a shoulder injury. Baty made some subtle swing changes that may have better actualized his plus-plus raw power. A Massachusetts multi-sport prep standout (he was the Gatorade POY in football as a quarterback, as well as a lauded hockey player), Frelick emerged as a baseball prospect during his freshman season at Boston College when he hit .361/.438/.594 and went 22-for-24 on stolen base attempts in just 35 games. It was enough for the Yankees to roster him for their postseason series against Houston, who worked Peraza with sink and breaking balls in the bottom of the zone, which he consistently swung over the top of. He gets a lot of swing and miss on his slider, both in and out of the zone, and commands it well. . Lefthander/first baseman Jac Caglianone homered three times in Sundays winwhich he started on the moundand he now is hitting .414/.485/1.069 with six home runs and has struck out 15 batters in 11.1 innings. He has had the most impressive BP session at each of the last two Futures Games, launching satellite-threatening baseballs to the very outer reaches of big league stadiums. The SEC also occupies each of the top four spots in the rankings for the second time in a row, although the order of that top four has shuffled a bit since our 2019 update. 87Texas StateSun Belt7TX10N/ANRNRNR Hes hit 57 home runs combined the last two years while running sub-30% groundball rates and average launch angles in the 22-25 degree range, both of which are extreme by big league standards. Gonzaga; 36. He does play with lots of effort, though, and Mead has enough range that the second base experiment has merit. Built at age 16 like Maurice Jones-Drew or a late-20s Mike Trout, nobody was totally sure how Domnguezs body and physicality would develop as he entered his 20s, and this (plus the internet hype) is where the Zion comp came from. Carrolls surprising power development bolsters what was once a traditional leadoff mans skill set featuring elite speed and a great approach. He receives on one knee with the bases empty but mixes his technique with runners on. Here he stays in the same FV tier as last year but falls within that tier due to his 2022 performance. Blocked by Nolan Arenado, Walker is taking his 70-grade power and arm to right field, where he should hit 35 annual bombs amid lots of strikeouts. But the meal ticket here is still Ramos hit and power combination. Hendersons hard-hit rate (52%), average exit velocity (92 mph), max exit velo for his age (116 mph), barrel rate in the minors, and anything else that measures power and contact quality are all a 60 or 70 on the scouting scale, and so is his plate discipline. Johnsons swing bears some mechanical resemblance to Bryce Harpers, especially its lower half usage and finish. There are plenty of good players on the big league O-Swing% leaderboard, including many young stars, but these issues together create hit tool-related bust risk for Elly. Short but not small, his lack of length and size is actually an advantage for Johnsons swing, as he can enjoy a bat path geared for power and lift without it being too long. The Pennsylvania native went six innings, allowed just two baserunners, and struck out eight against South Florida. 12 Last Week: 5-0 Overall: 7-1, 0-0 in ACC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Record: 2-0 Results Feb. 21: Stetson: W 11-2 Feb. 22: Indiana State: W 9-3 Feb. 24-26: Dartmouth: W 9-7, W 6-0, W 20-2 Upcoming Feb. 28: @ Florida Atlantic March 3-5: @ (2) FloridaMiami took care of business with a sweep of Dartmouth and the Hurricanes have won six straight. The compact nature of Carrolls body and swing gives him a little extra time and distance to diagnose pitches, and his strength makes him a threat to do damage on the ones that he lets travel deep into the hitting zone. Whites stuff continues to shine when hes healthy, which is especially impressive given the amount of time hes lost. Cue the Hunter Pence comps because Mayos swing is still wacky looking and odd, but it clearly works for him. Hes okay at second and third base, but the Blue Jays infield is already pretty loaded, so hes likely to see time in the outfield this year. Another candidate to Chourio, Ramirez is among the highest-variance prospects in the minors. His ability to do this consistently is surprising considering that Peraza is a fairly aggressive hitter in general, likely to run OBPs in the .310-.320 range. Naylor is a power-hitting catcher who should grab hold of the everyday job in Cleveland within a year or two. Previous ranking: No. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 8:37 AM ET, Park Factors Right now, hes notching six outs every five days or so, a number the org would surely like to see increase as he ramps up his innings. Romos offensive performance is impressive considering he only turned 21 near the end of the 2022 season, though in another sense its troubling because hes such a physical guy and yet has such poor ball-striking power. It makes sense that there has been some second base experimentation here over the last few years, as Ramos range and actions make it plausible that he could eventually fit there, and Colson Montgomerys third base projection might force the issue. He has tended to strikeout at a 20% or lower clip throughout his pro career, even when chase was an issue, which is very impressive considering Ramos age relative to the levels to which hes been assigned. But in 2022, he righted the ship and then some, putting up a .312/.435/.530 line while fanning just 17.7% of the time and walking at a 14.2% clip. Cleveland added him to their 40-man toward the end of last year but never optioned him, which means he still has three option years left for those defensive skills to percolate. Keith was a late-riser on 2020 draft boards and had teams debating whether to select him as a pitcher or a hitter, with some even considering developing him as a two-way talent. RHP AJ Hutcheson The true freshman was lights-out from the bullpen this past week, appearing two times and striking out seven without allowing a hit. It might not be long before Montgomerys bat is better than Yon Moncadas, so perhaps a proactive shift to third base is a good idea. Baty has also consistently been a high groundball rate hitter, at least 51% at every full-season level until his 42% mark with Double-A Binghamton in 2022, where he spent the bulk of the year. 17 Last Week: 4-0 Overall: 7-0, 0-0 in ACC (0-0 vs. Top 25) Weekend Record: 2-0 Results Feb. 21: Longwood: W 26-2 Feb. 24-26: Columbia: W 4-1, W 11-3, W 9-1 Upcoming Feb. 28: Virginia Military Institute March 3-5: Rhode Island Virginia took care of business with a sweep of Columbia, the 2022 Ivy League champion. Wiemer is a power/speed freak who might bust or be a power-hitting anomaly. 40/50. 3Mississippi StateSEC3MS1581621 His patient approach and bat-to-ball skills are enough to make him a high-probability primary backstop. He barely ever chases and sprays hard line drives and fly balls everywhere, covering all but the very up-and-in corner of the plate, where he tends to get jammed. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by, Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF), NFL picks against the spread: Vic Tafurs Week 12 predictions. 16 this week following the impressive series win over the Horned Frogs. Defensively, he shows an accurate arm, thwarting 29 would-be basestealers in 2022. Previous ranking: No. Mayers underlying TrackMan data is only okay. Cal Poly; 48. He wasnt tested on the complex in 2022. Mead has spent a lot of time at third and second base. He ran a 6.95 ERA in Triple-A throughout 2022 but the hitting environment in Reno isnt fair to pitchers, and Jamesons stuff, control, and athleticism are all on par with a good teams fourth starter. This was in part due to a notable adjustment to his pitch mix. Casas has plus-plus power and enough bat-to-ball skill to weaponize it. 2022 Top 100 College Baseball Programs: Top Five Analysis D1 Baseball Staff - October 3, 2022 In the fall of 2015, we presented our inaugural Top 100 Programs rankings, which we described as an attempt to asses the overall health of each program in the current era. Rodriguez is still a major league-ready impact prospect and is a prime American League Rookie of the Year candidate. 2022 Top 100 Midseason Prospects Reports Live Looks . After strikeouts were an issue for him in 2021, he narrowed his approach (which is now surgically precise) and began to attack pitches he could damage, avoiding ones on the outer edge of the zone until he has no choice but to put them in play. Johnson was a well-regarded prospect basically as soon as he reached high school, and there were scouts who were so excited when they first watched him hit that they considered him a future top 5-10 pick when he was only a freshman. 1 team in the land in the latest D1Baseball Top 25 Rankings. Cavalli has a huge arm and a good changeup, but also carries a considerable amount of relief risk due to past injury and his violent delivery. He has the speed to play out there, but Frelick is not a crisp center fielder, and later in the 2022 season he saw lots of time in left (though some of it was due to the sudden presence of Esteury Ruiz), where he also looked tentative. He was throwing all of his pitches in bullpens and had started facing live hitters just a couple weeks before list completion. He takes a little while to get his legs churning, but once hes moving, hes a plus runner and has generated some home-to-first times in the neighborhood of 4.1-4.2 seconds. No doubt aided by the hitting environment of the Pacific Coast League, Busch swatted 32 home runs and 70 extra-base hits last season. Hes set up to throw about 135 innings in 2023 (assuming a typical 20-inning increase) and, if his annual pattern of promotion is any indication, hell be given his first big league opportunity late this year (and push for a playoff roster spot), then compete for an Opening Day rotation job in 2024. His fastball has done a ton of damage at the top of the zone and is a legit plus-plus pitch. Its still quite the arsenal, its just that the breaking balls arent all 60s and 70s anymore, or at least they werent at the end of 2022. RHP Seth Keener Keener got the nod on opening day, lasting five innings and striking out eight without allowing a run. 40) is 30 spots, and theres a substantial difference in talent between them. Despite being this size at this age, which might typically cause long-term 1B/DH projection, Colliers defensive feet, hands, actions, and arm strength are all excellent, and make him a future plus third base defender. This wasnt a gradual increase, either it happened all at once in 2019. High-risk hitters with huge tools are also welcome since FV is a subjective way to factor both ceiling and risk into the same grade. Nelson spent most of his college career in the bullpen showing huge stuff, fringe command, and repertoire depth that led to optimism surrounding his development as a starter. The Preseason poll ranked the top 35 teams in the nation. With another season like the last, when he hit .337/.462/.697 with 21 home runs, Jace Jung, one of the finest all-around hitters in the country, could find himself drafted higher than his brother Josh, who was taken eighth overall in 2019. California is now tied with Texas for most teams in the top 100 with 10 apiece. If he can consistently locate his stuff Abels pitch execution is behind that of the typical Double-A starter but okay for a still-growing pitcher his age then Abel will be a front-end arm. To view this category, sign up by purchasing. Juliens stock fell early during the 2019 college season as he struggled badly, then he got hot during a tumultuous postseason run; the Twins drafted him on Day Three. June 25 : The best-of-three CWS finals begins and concludes on either June 26 or June 27 with the crowning of the 2022 national champion. It looked like he would continue his dominant performance at the higher level. 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