2023 Top 100 Prospects By Average Exit Velocity, Fastball Velocity

By BA Staff
on January 18, 2023

We're taking a look at the average exit velocity and fastball velocity for the Top 100 Prospects. Players are listed by their rank on the Top 100.

Orioles shortstop/third baseman Gunnar Henderson, Nationals outfielder James Wood, Red Sox corner infielder Triston Casas and Astros catcher Yainer Diaz led all hitters with a 92 mph average exit velocity, while hard-throwing Dodgers righthander Bobby Miller led all pitchers with a 98 mph average fastball velocity.

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Average Exit Velocity

Rank	Player	Position	Teams	ExitVel
1	Gunnar Henderson	SS/3B	Orioles	92
2	Corbin Carroll	OF	D-backs	90
3	Jackson Chourio	OF	Brewers	89
4	Jordan Walker	3B/OF	Cardinals	91
8	Elly De La Cruz	SS	Reds	89
9	Francisco Alvarez	C	Mets	90
10	Marcelo Mayer	SS	Red Sox	89
11	James Wood	OF	Nationals	92
12	Gabriel Moreno	C	D-backs	85
13	Jordan Lawlar	SS	D-backs	83
14	Anthony Volpe	SS	Yankees	87
15	Jackson Holliday	SS	Orioles	90
17	Ezequiel Tovar	SS	Rockies	85
18	Diego Cartaya	C	Dodgers	88
22	Jackson Merrill	SS	Padres	89
23	Endy Rodriguez	C	Pirates	87
24	Druw Jones	OF	D-backs	#N/A
25	Pete Crow-Armstrong	OF	Cubs	88
26	Evan Carter	OF	Rangers	85
29	Triston Casas	1B	Red Sox	92
30	Miguel Vargas	3B	Dodgers	89
33	Brett Baty	3B	Mets	92
34	Sal Frelick	OF	Brewers	85
35	Tyler Soderstrom	C/1B	Athletics	91
36	Curtis Mead	2B/3B	Rays	91
37	Marco Luciano	SS	Giants	87
39	Colson Montgomery	SS	White Sox	85
41	Colton Cowser	OF	Orioles	88
42	Logan O'hoppe	C	Angels	88
43	Royce Lewis	SS/OF	Twins	90
45	Brooks Lee	SS	Twins	87
46	Emmanuel Rodriguez	OF	Twins	90
48	Masyn Winn	SS	Cardinals	85
49	Termarr Johnson	2B	Pirates	89
50	Kevin Parada	C	Mets	91
51	Zac Veen	OF	Rockies	86
52	Carson Williams	SS	Rays	89
53	Zach Neto	SS	Angels	84
54	Michael Busch	2B	Dodgers	90
57	Robert Hassell III	OF	Nationals	85
58	Elijah Green	OF	Nationals	91
59	Josh Jung	3B	Rangers	90
60	Kyle Manzardo	1B	Rays	88
62	Oswald Peraza	SS	Yankees	88
63	Noelvi Marte	3B	Reds	85
64	Harry Ford	C	Mariners	86
65	Edwin Arroyo	SS	Reds	86
67	Jasson Dominguez	OF	Yankees	88
68	Bo Naylor	C	Guardians	90
70	Cam Collier	3B	Reds	91
71	Ceddanne Rafaela	OF/SS	Red Sox	86
72	George Valera	OF	Guardians	89
73	Henry Davis	C	Pirates	89
76	Jordan Westburg	SS/3B	Orioles	90
77	Brayan Rocchio	SS	Guardians	87
78	Everson Pereira	OF	Yankees	90
80	Drew Romo	C	Rockies	83
81	Adael Amador	SS	Rockies	83
82	Yainer Diaz	C	Astros	92
84	Brennen Davis	OF	Cubs	84
87	Masataka Yoshida	OF	Red Sox	#N/A
88	Miguel Bleis	OF	Red Sox	89
89	Oscar Colas	OF	White Sox	89
91	Kevin Alcantara	OF	Cubs	88
92	Alex Ramirez	OF	Mets	88
93	Connor Norby	2B	Orioles	89
94	Austin Wells	C	Yankees	88
95	Joseph Ortiz	SS/2B	Orioles	85
96	Jonathan Aranda	2B	Rays	89
97	Gavin Cross	OF	Royals	90
98	Jett Williams	SS	Mets	85
99	Cole Young	SS	Mariners	84

Average Fastball Velocity

Rank	Player	Position	Teams	Fastball velocity
5	Andrew Painter	RHP	Phillies	96
6	Grayson Rodriguez	RHP	Orioles	95
7	Eury Perez	RHP	Marlins	96
16	Kodai Senga	RHP	Mets	96
19	Daniel Espino	RHP	Guardians	97
20	Gavin Williams	RHP	Guardians	95
21	Bobby Miller	RHP	Dodgers	98
27	Brandon Pfaadt	RHP	D-backs	94
28	Hunter Brown	RHP	Astros	96
31	Ricky Tiedemann	LHP	Blue Jays	94
32	Shane Baz	RHP	Rays	96
38	Kyle Harrison	LHP	Giants	93
40	Mick Abel	RHP	Phillies	96
44	Taj Bradley	RHP	Rays	95
47	Tink Hence	RHP	Cardinals	96
55	Ryan Pepiot	RHP	Dodgers	94
56	Gavin Stone	RHP	Dodgers	95
61	Cade Cavalli	RHP	Nationals	96
66	Owen White	RHP	Rangers	95
69	Dylan Lesko	RHP	Padres	94
74	Luis Ortiz	RHP	Pirates	95
75	DL Hall	LHP	Orioles	96
79	Matthew Liberatore	LHP	Cardinals	93
83	Jackson Jobe	RHP	Tigers	94
85	Logan Allen	LHP	Guardians	91
86	Tanner Bibee	RHP	Guardians	95
90	Max Meyer	RHP	Marlins	95
100	Bryce Miller	RHP	Mariners	96