2023 Top 100 Prospects

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 70
Skinny: A well-rounded player with few weaknesses, Henderson has the speed, strength and athleticism to impact the game in multiple ways and is ready for a starring role in Baltimore after making his major league debut last year.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 80 | Field: 60 | Arm: 45
Skinny: The undersized but speedy Carroll tore through the upper levels of the minors last season in his first year back from shoulder surgery. His advanced contact skills, elite speed and sneaky power should make him a dynamic threat atop the D-backs lineup.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 70 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
Skinny: The biggest breakout prospect of 2022, Chourio boasts some of the loudest tools in the minors with prodigious power, speed and athleticism to go with advanced hitting ability and instincts. He's on the fast track after reaching Double-A as an 18-year-old and has a chance to be the face of the Brewers franchise.

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The physically imposing Walker continues to hit for power and average at every level and is one of the most complete hitters in the minors. He'll eventually take his place in the middle of the Cardinals order and has a chance to be one of the game's premier offensive threats.

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 70.
Skinny: Painter's mix of explosive stuff, exquisite command, advanced durability and impressive poise gives him a chance to be a rare ace in the major leagues. He's still only 19 and has to stay healthy, but his potential is unmatched amongst the game's current pitching prospects.

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 65
Skinny: Rodriguez missed three months with a lat strain last season but dominated at Triple-A when he was healthy. His uncommon combination of size, stuff and command give him a chance to pitch at the front of the Orioles rotation in the near future.

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 65
Skinny: The 6-foot-8 Dominican looks like the Marlins next great pitcher after reaching Double-A as a 19-year-old last season. With an upper-90s fastball, a dominant changeup, two quality breaking balls and rare control for a pitcher his size, Perez has a chance to eventually join Sandy Alcantara at the front of Miami's rotation.

Tools: Hit: 40 | Power: 70 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 70
Skinny: Few players can match De La Cruz's explosiveness or the excitement he generates. His combination of power, speed and size gives him superstar potential, but he has to improve his approach and cut down on his strikeouts.

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Speed: 30 | Fielding: 45 | Arm: 50.
Skinny: The hulking catcher has some of the best power of any prospect and made his major league debut as a 20-year-old last season. His power and patience help him project to be an offensive force even if his size and bulk eventually forces him to move out from behind the plate.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The silky smooth shortstop showed better-than-expected power in his debut while maintaining his advanced contact skills and graceful defense. He remains far away but projects to be the Red Sox's next great homegrown infielder.

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 65 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: Wood showed tremendous power, rare athleticism for his size and a surprisingly strong feel for hitting in his pro debut, leading the Nationals to acquire him as the top prospect for Juan Soto. He's many years away, but his potential is enormous.

Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60.
Skinny: Moreno continued to hit, hit and hit some more as he rose from Triple-A to the majors last year. Although he faces questions about his power following a wrist injury, his knack for contact and advanced defense behind the plate give him a chance to be one of baseball's top catchers regardless.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Lawlar stormed up to Double-A as a teenager in his pro debut and showed the ability to hit for average, hit for power and steal bases at will against older competition. He has to shore up his defense at shortstop, but he projects to be a dynamic offensive player regardless.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45
Skinny: Volpe came back down to Earth a bit in 2022, but he still rose to Triple-A as a 21-year-old while showing solid offensive ability and an advanced feel for the game. His Bronx debut should come in 2023.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The top pick in the 2022 draft put together a sensational spring and didn't slow down in pro ball, showing advanced plate discipline and all-around skills on both sides of the ball. The son of former all-star Matt Holliday is still growing physically and has a chance to blossom into an all-star one day himself.

Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 45 | Cutter: 50 | Splitter: 70 | Control: 50
Skinny: The Japanese import overwhelmed some of MLB's best hitters when he faced them in the World Baseball Classic and is now set to make his long-awaited U.S. debut. With an upper-90s fastball and devastating splitter, he has the stuff to make an impact immediately in the Mets rotation.

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 60 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60
Skinny: A defensive wizard at shortstop, Tovar raced from Double-A to the majors on the strength of his offensive gains and now projects to be the Rockies shortstop of the future. His Gold Glove-caliber defense, growing strength and knack for conact despite an aggressive approach give him a chance to be the Rockies next homegrown standout.

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 30 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
Skinny: Cartaya boasts some of the biggest power in the minors and has the swing to consistently get to it against upper-level pitching. He has to shore up his defense and stay healthy, but he nonethelss has the bat to be an offensive force.

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50
Skinny: The high-octane righthander flew up to Double-A in his pro debut last year while showing some of the best pure stuff in the minors. With an upper-90s fastball, two dominant breaking balls and improving control, Williams has every chance to be a dominant workhorse in the rotation.

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 50
Skinny: Armed with some of the best stuff in baseball, Miller features a fastball that sits high 90s with a deep arsenal of plus or better pitches in his fastball, slider and changeup. With Triple-A experience in 2022, Miller is poised to make his big league debut in 2023.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55
Skinny: The Padres top prospect has seen limited action over his first two professional seasons due to injury, but when Merrill is healthy few hitters possess his upside at the plate. A strong combination of bat-to-ball skills, approach and projectable power give Merrill the look of an offensive standout.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55
Skinny: A breakout season from Rodriguez in 2022 saw the catcher climb three levels of the minors, reaching Triple-A by year's end. Rodriguez was the best hitter in the minor leagues in the second half of 2022. From July 1 on he led all qualified MiLB hitters in average (.377), slugging (.723), OPS (1.181) and extra-base hits (43).

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 70 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60
Skinny: The son of former Braves legend Andruw Jones, Druw is a slick-fielding outfielder like his father with projectable power in his bat. The second overall pick in the 2022 draft sustained a shoulder injury after signing, tearing his left labrum during his first batting practice as a professional. He should make his professional debut in 2023.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Field: 80 | Arm: 55
Skinny: After missing most of 2021 with injury, Crow-Armstrong returned in 2022 and impressed in his first action in the Cubs organization. Acquired from the Mets at the 2021 trade deadline, Crow-Armstrong is an elite defensive center fielder with plus hitting ability and speed. The Cubs top prospect has true five-tool upside at peak.

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50
Skinny: The Rangers top prospect was a surprise second-round selection in 2020, but has proved the Rangers were wise in the time since the pick. Blessed with some of the most refined plate discipline in the minor leagues, Carter has a well-balanced skill set with average or better tools across the board.