2022 Top 100 Prospects

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The former Alabama prep star has flown through the Orioles system to Triple-A and flashed enticing five-tool potential. His approach, strength and feel for the barrel make him a well-rounded force at the plate, while he continues to show he can play shortstop despite his larger frame.

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Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 70 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 50
Skinny: The 18-year-old Venezuelan has been the breakout player of the minors, reaching High-A Wisconsin at an age when his peers are still in the Rookie-level complex leagues. With advanced hitting ability, explosive power, plus-plus speed and highlight-reel defense in center field, he has the tools to be a future superstar.

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Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Moreno has the potential to be a plus-plus hitter, which has been evident in Triple-A. His natural hitting gifts and plus defense behind the plate make him a potential all-star even with questions about his power.

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Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 65 | Control: 60
Skinny: Rodriguez’s ascent to the majors came to a screeching halt when he suffered a strained lat muscle in early June. When he was on the mound, he showed the potential to be a true ace with three plus pitches, plus command and the physicality to log innings and dominate deep into games.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 70 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 45
Skinny: After missing most of the 2021 season with a shoulder injury, Carroll has returned with a vengeance this season. The undersized but mighty center fielder boasts plus hitting ability, plus speed and plus defense to go with sneaky power that plays in games, making him one of the most well-rounded prospects in the minors.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: The burly catcher continues to mash at the upper levels and projects to be an offensive force whenever he arrives at Citi Field. Alvarez's defense and how his big body will age remain questions, but his ability to hit and hit with power give him the potential to be an impact hitter in the middle of a lineup.

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Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 45 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Few prospects have higher offensive ceilings than Walker, who combines advanced hitting instincts with jaw-dropping raw power to project as a middle-of-the-order force. While he won’t stick at third base, he has added enough athleticism to play right field and avoid an immediate move to first base.

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Tools: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60
Skinny: The 6-foot-8 teenager continues to impress with his combination of stuff, poise and athleticism. With his mid-90s fastball, plus slider, effective changeup and plus control, Perez has mowed down Double-A hitters at 19 years old and entered the phylum of the best pitching prospects in baseball.

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Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Fielding: 60 | Arm: 70
Skinny: Cartaya’s advanced approach, explosive swing and massive power have translated to High-A and earned him plaudits as one of the best, and most dangerous, hitters in the minors. His defense behind the plate has regressed and needs substantial improvement, but he’s shown the ability to be a plus defender before and has the physical skills to get there.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 45
Skinny: Volpe got off to a slow start before finding his rhythm at Double-A and resuming mashing. He remains one of the best power-speed threats in the minors with the ability to hit 20 home runs or steal 20 bases, production that will play at shortstop or second base.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 65
Skinny: Lawlar tore through the Low-A California League in his full-season debut with a dazzling display of electric athleticism, better-than-expected contact skills and explosive power before a promotion to High-A Hillsboro. As long as he shows his hitting ability translates to higher levels, he has a chance to be a 20-homer, 20-stolen base threat who stays at shortstop.

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Tools: Hit: 65 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Mayer shook off a midseason wrist injury to continue showing a smooth, explosive swing and graceful defense at shortstop. He remains very young with a long way to go, but he has the ingredients to contend for both batting titles and Gold Gloves at shortstop.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Fielding: 65 | Arm: 60
Skinny: One of the year’s biggest breakout prospects, Tovar has continued playing fabulous defense at shortstop while getting stronger at the plate to hit for both average and power. He remains overly aggressive as a hitter, but he has the tools to be a game-changing talent on both sides of the ball if he can rein in his approach even just a tick.

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Tools: Fastball: 80 | Changeup: 50 | Slider: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Control: 60
Skinny: Baz continues to demonstrate some of the best pure stuff in baseball with remarkably improved control. After offseason elbow surgery, Baz flourished upon his return to the Rays rotation, but in mid July he wnt on the 60-day injured list with an elbow sprain and received a platelet-rich plasma injection.

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Tools: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Curveball: 40 | Control: 55
Skinny: Bradley’s rise continues unabated in the upper levels. His explosive fastball and sharp slider give him two pitches that can get outs at any time, and further development of either his curveball or changeup will elevate him from a mid-rotation future to a potential ace.

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Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50
Skinny: The latest big arm to come out of Cleveland’s pitching factory, Espino showed some of the most explosive stuff in the minors with a triple-digit fastball and a wipeout slider before going on the injured list with a knee injury, with shoulder soreness slowing his return. Combined with improving control, he has a chance to be a frontline starter if he can stay healthy.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Luciano continues to show some of the biggest power in the minors and is getting to it while cutting down his strikeout rate at High-A. He still faces positional questions about whether he will remain a shortstop, but his bat projects to make an impact at any position.

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Tools: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 40
Skinny: Harrison reached Double-A at only 20 years old and continues to flash some of the best pure stuff in the minors. His fastball reaches 98 mph, his slider is a wipeout pitch and his changeup features strong fading life. Harrison's control and durability remain works in progress, but his upside is tantalizing.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 70 | Field: 70 | Arm: 65.
Skinny: Jones, the son of former Braves star Andruw Jones, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 draft with an electric mix of tools, skills and physical upside. He’s an outstanding athlete with the ball skills in center field to develop into one of the top defenders at the position, with a chance to develop into an exciting power/speed threat in the middle of the field.

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Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 70 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 70
Skinny: De La Cruz is one of the most exciting and explosive players in the minors with plus-plus raw power, plus-plus speed and plus-plus arm strength. He can change a game at any time on both sides of the ball, but he’s an aggressive free-swinger and still needs to hone his plate discipline.

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Tools: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 50 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 50.
Skinny: Miller's stuff continues to be mesmerizing with a fastball that sits 96-100 mph and a slider and changeup that are both plus pitches. He still needs a soft offering to disrupt hitters' timing, but few pitchers can match his pure power.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Fielding: 55 | Arm: 55
Skinny: The sweet-swinging Hassell has seamlessly made the jump to High-A. His approach and feel for the barrel make him one of the best pure hitters in the minors, even with below-average exit velocities that should improve with physical maturity.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 40
Skinny: The Australia native continues to hit, hit and hit some more as he climbs up the minors. He's already reached Triple-A at 21 years old and continues to show the mix of power and contact skills to be an offensive force.

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Tools: Hit: 65 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50
Skinny: Vargas continues to assert himself as one of the top young pure hitters in the game and is progressively growing into more power. His ultimate position is anyone's guess, but his bat will play anywhere.

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Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Fielding: 50 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Baty continues to do everything well as a hitter with a solid blend of contact skills, power and plate discipline. He is uncertain to remain at third base, but he has the athleticism to play the outfield as needed.

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