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2022 Los Angeles Angels Top MLB Prospects

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The Ruthian exploits of two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani, a unanimous choice for American League Most Valuable Player in 2021, couldn’t prevent the Angels from suffering a sixth straight losing season and seventh without a playoff berth.

But the Angels did make significant changes, including implementing a more aggressive pitching mindset, highlighted by a 2021  draft class in which all 20 picks were pitchers—all but one from the college ranks—in a clear attempt to address a longstanding shortage of pitching in the organization.

Today, we unveil the 10 best prospects in the Angels system as it enters 2022.

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Here's how we project their lineup in 2025, with their 2025 ages in parentheses.

PROJECTED 2025 LINEUP

Catcher: Max Stassi (34)
First Base: Jared Walsh (31)
Second Base: Kyren Paris (23)
Third Base: Anthony Rendon (35)
Shortstop: David Fletcher (31)
Left Field: Mike Trout (33)
Center Field: Brandon Marsh (27)
Right Field: Jo Adell (26)
Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani (30)

No. 1 Starter: Shohei Ohtani (30)
No. 2 Starter: Reid Detmers (25)
No. 3 Starter: Patrick Sandoval (28)
No. 4 Starter: Griffin Canning (29)
No. 5 Starter: Jose Suarez (27)
Closer: Sam Bachman (25)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Los Angeles' Top 10, click here.

BEST TOOLS

Best Hitter for Average: Michael Stefanic
Best Power Hitter: Alexander Ramirez
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Kyren Paris
Fastest Baserunner: Jordyn Adams
Best Athlete: Jordyn Adams
Best Fastball: Sam Bachman
Best Curveball: Reid Detmers
Best Slider: Coleman Crow
Best Changeup: Alejandro Hidalgo
Best Control: Landon Marceaux
Best Defensive Catcher: Edgar Quero
Best Defensive Infielder: Livan Soto
Best Infield Arm: Kevin Maitan
Best Defensive Outfielder: Jordyn Adams
Best Outfield Arm: Natanael Santana

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