The 20-year-old has as much helium as just about any prospect. Though he is pretty filled out frame wise, Ford has more power in the tank if he can sync his upper body and lower half up more. Ohtani has revolutionized the game of baseball and helped his Japanese brethren learn and excel in the sport. Green uses the whole field really well and controls his body impressively for such a raw hitter. Of course, there is one player who stands above the rest as quite possibly the best baseball player of all time . The Dodgers are hoping Pages can develop into a fringe-average hitter with big power and if he can make some swing tweaks, theres a chance he can get there. While theres definitely some whiff in Walkers game at this point, he only struck out 21.6% of the time this season because of his ability to punish fastballs while rarely missing mistakes of any pitch type. Tom Mussa. A grinder behind the dish, Alvarez has continued to improve defensively as he has progressed through the minors. The Giants like to target naturally deceptive arms with unique pitch profiles, and Harrison fits the bill quite perfectly. Ford already makes good swing decisions, shows a good feel for the barrel and has flashed above average power as a 19-year-old. Veens lower half is extremely mobile and flexible, which allows him to do damage even when he doesnt get his A swing off. Elly De La Cruz is electric. In the 2021 season, he managed .271/.368/.462, with 17 homers and 24 doubles - impressive figures from another prospect who has only just hit 20 years of age. Here are four ways to spot greenwashing, Kishida to prioritize child-rearing support in policy address, Germany's new defense minister faces pressure on tanks, army upgrade, Alarmed by AI chatbots, universities start revamping how they teach, Pentagon sends U.S. arms stored in Israel to Ukraine, Clutter, trash and hoarding disorder in Japan. Already posting above average contact rates, Winn could develop into a fringe-plus hitter as he matures at the plate. A significant amount of his homers were hit to left field off of fastballs middle away. Youth. Theres no minor league pitcher with bag of pitches as deep and as nasty as G-Rod. Since 2018, the 22-year-old has pitched to a 2.41 ERA across every minor league level while striking out 406 in 283 1/3 innings. Abels fourth offering is an average curveball that can blend at times with his slider in the low 80s. The 20-year-old is extremely mature at the plate and leverages his favored counts really well, looking for a pitch that he can get the head of the bat out on and rarely missing the mistakes. He's officially listed at 170 centimeters and 85 kilograms, or roughly 5-foot-6 and 187 pounds. Youth. 2023 Top Prospect: Kyle Manzardo. Looking like he should be working on his finishing around the rim rather than carving hitters up, the 6-foot-8 Eury Perez impressed the Marlins brass so much in 2021 and 2022 Spring Training that he was assigned to Double-A to start the season at just 18 years old. pic.twitter.com/sKpLotnHCp, Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 17, 2022. The pitch tunnels well off of his riding fastball boasting late, sharp bite away from right-handers. The uptick in power has added a bit more up upside to Turangs profile and his well-rounded game is reminiscent of the Cubs Nico Hoerner. Theres a great chance that the Angels have their shortstop of the future in Neto and whether the hit tool is closer to above average or plus territory will likely determine his ceiling. Here are . From 2018 to 2019, Hotaka Yamakawa blasted 90 bombs and slugged .565 as one of the biggest power threats in Japan. His hands and ability to manipulate the barrel allow him to get to pitches even when he loses his lower half, but he has shown plus power potential when he stays on his back side. Lawlars advanced feel to hit and developing power give him great upside in the batters box. The most talented prep arm in the 2020 draft class, Abel has not disappointed thus far, reaching Double-A in 32 pro starts. His plus arm from shortstop only adds to the allure. A potential No. Still just 18 years old, Cabrera is ahead of his peers and could tap into 20 home run pop while generating plenty of contact. A plus arm, soft hands, good footwork and clean actions give Mayer a great chance to stick at the position even if he fills out a little bit. In his first year out of high school in 2019, Murakami hit a lot of home runs and struck out a lot for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. He covers plenty of ground with great closing speed, but could improve his jumps and routes some. An absolute speedster with phenomenal baseball instincts and a veterans presence in the batters box, Carroll is a safe bet to be a solid big leaguer with All Star potential. As I speak to Minor Leaguers of who has stood out to them over the last couple seasons, Arandas name comes up as much as anyones. Even with the added power, Turang has still maintained his impressive contact rates while commanding the strike zone. The offering is a nightmare for lefties because of its late horizontal bite and when Gasser is really feeling the pitch, he can backdoor or even run it in on right-handed hitters. He has a plus arm with plenty of carry on his throws, which should help him project as an above-average defender at the position. As the Rangers continue to focus on competing in the next couple years, Jung will undoubtedly be a big part of those plans as a high floor, steady bat who could make a couple All Star appearances. Tajima did not garner as much attention as some of his teammates, but was pretty good in 2021. Players. His quick bat and impressive body control helps him crush fastballs and changeups. An above average runner, Neto should provide some value on the base paths and mix in a handful of stolen bases. The Trout comparison works on another, unintended level. A decent arm and pretty good mobility behind the plate, Herrera has the tools to be an above-average catcher. Height/Weight: 65, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st round (15), 2020 (PHI)|ETA: 2024. A comfortably above-average arm and more than enough athleticism to be passable in a corner outfield spot, there is plenty of reason to believe that Caissie can develop into at least an average defender and he made solid strides defensively this season. Casas massive build limits him to first base, where he moves well and already excels at picking and has solid footwork around the bag. Kerry Yo Nakagawa, Japanese American Baseball Multimedia "Chatter Up!" Espino does a great job of repeating his tough release point across all of his pitches, making it difficult for the hitter to differentiate whats coming out of his hand. Perez his one of the favorites to take over the best pitching prospect in baseball title upon Grayson Rodriguezs graduation. The pitch has flashed plus, but was inconsistent this season. Steer emerged in 2021 with a more athletic, lower-half driven stance and added a bit more of a leg kick to generate some more impact. At the same time, Merviss walk rate and OPS steadily climbed. The pennant races are set to begin anew as NPB prepares to kick off another season. Height/Weight: 511, 180|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (30), 2019 (NYY)|ETA: 2023. The third above average or better pitch for White is his changeup in the upper 80s with late dive. Athleticism and mobility is a big part of Hassells game from the batters box to center field and the base paths. As Ruiz continues to find more comfort in the outfield while maintaining his much improved approach, he could be an above average offensive force and one of baseballs biggest stolen base threats. Pages will need to adjust once he gets to the big leagues and regularly sees quality velocity on the inner half. The Orioles very well could have their ace as they head towards building a contender at Camden. His low 80s changeup gives him a third above average pitch, though Graceffo has struggled to consistently throw it for a strike. On top of that, 2022 Topps Baseball Japan Edition includes base Autographs for 42 subjects (including Ohtani), averaging 1:61 packs. Impressive pull side power and a good athlete. The 23-year-old is a gamer who plays at full speed all of the time and can help his team win in many different ways. Volpe stores plenty of energy in his back side with his hovering leg kick before unleashing his explosive lower half and bat speed. Yet another big time catching prospect out of Georgia Tech, Paradas bat rivals just about any prospect that has come out of there, but the glove is way behind. With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. Should Wood move to a corner, he would be an above-average defender there. After struggling to command the pitch last season, Burrows landed it for a strike two thirds of the time in 2022, featuring late drop in the 86-88 mph range. Its difficult to find any pitcher more electric than Moinelo. Impressive range, smooth actions, an above average arm and impressive instincts have Turang looking like a plus defender at the highest level. He will likely begin 2023 in Double-A with a chance to debut in 2024. Though the 32% strikeout rate was high for Williams, he showed a pretty mature approach and an ability to hit velocity. An area where he has surprised a bit more is the pull-side power department. One import that will not begin the season in the big leagues is outfielder Shogo Akiyama, formerly of the Cincinnati Reds. Ford reminds me a bit of Daulton Varsho. Jobes slider flashed plus in the 82-84 MPH range, but was inconsistent this season. Added strength has helped Aranda tap into above average power, posting the highest exit velocities of his career in 2022, maxing out at 112 mph. Height/Weight: 60, 205 | Bat/Throw: L/R | 1st Round (29) 2018 | ETA: 2023. Brown has three potentially plus offerings, starting with his 95-97 MPH fastball topping out at 99. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sign up for the JapanBall newsletter and we'll send you the latest Japanese baseball news and info, plus updates on our international baseball tours. To keep up with Just Baseballs prospect content and analysis, check out our prospect podcast The Call Up which features detailed breakdowns on all of these prospects as well as interviews with many of them. Graceffo has seen steady velocity gains over the last year and a half without his above average command waining. Height/Weight: 60, 170 | Bat/Throw: R/R | IFA: $170K, 2017 (NYY) | ETA: 2022. Through his first 150 professional games, Veen cruised to 50 stolen bases and has continued to get better with his jumps and picking the right spots to run. Banged up all season long, it would probably bit unfair to draw any major conclusions from his 91 games this season. A big guy at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Tiedemann can struggle at times to sync up his mechanics, but still maintained a walk rate below 10% and should at least grow into average command. The 21-year-olds game was polished enough for the Orioles to see him as an asset to their playoff push, earning a September call up for the American League Wild Card hopefuls. An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. The right-hander has three secondary offerings he will mix in with his above average slider leading the way. Imamiya was the only qualified NPB shortstop to hit above league-average this year (131 wRC+) and provided a steady presence in the lineup for the Hawks amid injuries to key players, with 30 doubles and 7 home runs. There was no letdown from the Orix outfielder, who continued to impress in his third season as a regular. When asked late in the season if he wanted to stay with the Angels over the long term, he said through an interpreter, I really like the team. Theres probably even more room for strength with the 19-year-old which is absurd considering the fact that he has already hit a ball 114 mph this year and boasts a 90th percentile exit velocity of 110 mph. Standings. His actions continue to get smoother as he logs more innings at the position, but Amador has closer to an average arm. Already walking more than he strikes out as a switch hitter who has tapped into some pop, the Dominican Republic native should continue to crack Top-100 lists across the industry. Whenever a prized international free agent gets off to a great start to their professional career, the hype train typically leaves the station earlier than other prospects. The 19-year-old has improved the shape of the pitch, ensuring that it does not blend with his slider and offering much more downward bite. The size, stuff and improved ability to repeat his mechanics have Williams trending like a potential No. As he has become more comfortable with his reads and routes, Pages has started to cover more ground with ease. Height/Weight: 62, 235 lb|Bat/Throw: L/R|UDFA 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2023. Height/Weight: 60, 180|Bat/Throw: L/R|IFA: $1.3M (2017) CLE|ETA: 2023. The way Manzardo controls his at bats and is already able to get into his power with potentially some more in the tank is exciting. The best off-speed pitch in Stones repertoire is his plus mid 80s changeup that features an abnormal amount of late drop and ASR. Rounding out Priesters arsenal is an above average slider and changeup. The thought that he can get to any pitch is confidence-inducing, but also approach-compromising. His fastball clocked in as the second-hottest among qualifiers, averaging around the mid-90s, and he complemented it with a deep arsenal, including, among other pitches, a promising splitter and cutter/slider. Not the biggest of frames, much Chourios pop comes from his powerful lower half and rotational power. He finished the season with an 8-11 record and 4.22 ERA, playing a role in the Padres stunning collapse from being a strong contender in the National League West to missing the playoffs with a losing record. Ford already looks like a potential steal, turning in a great offensive season in 2022, flashing his above average power along with an extremely advanced approach for his age. After that, he made two starts in AAA and allowed 12 earned runs in 9.2 innings. He batted .275 with 14 home runs in 2020. Arihara, 27, has a lot working in his favor as it pertains to coming stateside (something he reportedly has interest in doing). He has drawn immense praise for his high baseball IQ and should be a 20+ stolen base threat in the big leagues. Height/Weight: 64, 205|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (22), 2021 (CWS)|ETA: 2023. In seven seasons with the Marines, hes 63-55 with a 3.56 ERA. His defensive versatility and offensive consistency should help his case as an everyday player and his added power gives him the upside of an above-average regular. Here's Sasaki's last strikeout from the day. We're taking a look at the average exit velocity and fastball velocity for the Top 100 Prospects. Big, athletic right-hander with an over the top delivery that features some deception due to the natural funkiness. Carroll finds the barrel easily with a swing geared for line drives, but hits the ball so hard that he is a home run threat as well. That tidbit isn't meant to discount Mori or his accomplishments, by the way, since he can clearly handle business. Casas professional approach should help him develop into an above average hitter. The left-handed hitter widened his stance while getting more into his legs than his previous upright setup. Jung has improved his footwork to give him average range at the position since going pro and has an above average arm as well. Even though Herrera has not quite put his exciting offensive tools together, he turned in another above average offensive season, but this time in Triple-A as a 22-year-old catcher. When Frelick is at his best, he is smacking line drives to either gap while resorting to more of the put the ball in play approach with two strikes. Baty enjoyed a power breakout in 2022, climbing his way from Double-A to the big leagues before unfortunately going down with a season-ending thumb injury. A twitchy, explosive athlete, Chourio generates plus bat speed with relative ease. He didnt live up to the hype with the Giants and never played in more than 62 games for the team before being traded to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters after the 2015 season. Combine the defensive versatility and switch hitting with a strong balance of bat-to-ball and intriguing game power, there is a lot to like with Rodriguez. Montgomery was dynamite in his first pro season, mashing through Low-A and posting strong numbers in High-A before a premature promotion to Double-A as part of the White Sox Project Birmingham idea to have all of their top prospects on the same team. Our team has taken in 9 showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages. Leiters mid 80s slider was easily his best pitch this season. The 20-year-old is difficult to game plan for as a hitter because of his willingness to use both of his off speed pitches against both lefties and righties. Davis has a chance to hit for average along with 30 homer upside. The Venezuela native has a plus arm and should be an above-average all-around catcher, along with great intangibles. Jung has a chance to post a batting average in the high 200s, along with 25+ homers and average or better defense at third. There was some buzz around the backfields in Spring Training regarding how good Lewis looked, and the former top pick has made some extremely encouraging adjustments at the plate. Whites curveball flashes above average in the 78-81 mph range, featuring more downward break and depth. Murakami has shown great power in just two full seasons. Ishikawa doesnt overpower hitters, with velocity around 88-89, so he has to pitch with guile and location. Cavalli rounds out his arsenal with a mid-to-upper 80s change-up that features late arm-side run and sink and flashes plus when located down and to his arm-side. As the stuff has jumped, Bibees command has remained fantastic, walking just 5% of hitters this season. A plus runner, Davis has the goods to stick in center field along with an above-average arm which could handle either corner as well. Aside form a slight stretch backwards, Henderson doesnt feature much hand movement with his load, allowing him to repeat his moves and timing. Jungs groundball rate dipped by more than 15% while his HR/FB rate jumped from 5% to 22%. Height/Weight: 63, 205|Bat/Throw: R/R|IFA: $300K, 2017 (LAD)|ETA: 2022. Despite being a below-average runner, Burlesons reads and routes were solid as the year went on and his arm as a former pitcher is comfortably above-average. After a decent showing in his first pro season, albeit with limited power, Winn made some adjustments to get his lower half more involved and more consistent. Of course, there is one player who stands above the rest as quite possibly the best baseball player of all time, the legendary Shohei Ohtani. It looks like Hassell could put on anywhere between 20 and 30 pounds of muscle over the next couple of years if thats the route that he wants to go, but as he continues to solidify himself as a true centerfielder, he could ultimately continue his development as more of a gap-to-gap hitter with good complementary tools. This helped Neto keep his strikeout rate in check against advanced pitching while also doing damage in his 30 Double-A games. Last year, Suzuki had a slash line of .317/.433/.636, with 38 homers, 26 doubles, 88 RBIs, and nearly as many walks (88) as strikeouts (89). His present command is above average with potential for plus. Regardless of where he ends up defensively, Vientos is a bat-first prospect with huge home run potential. Despite missing 90% of the regular season, Jung impressed enough upon returning to Triple-A action to earn a big league call-up. In its second year, 2022 Topps Baseball Japan Edition offers another take on the MLB flagship set. Command has been a challenge for Abel in the early going as he has long levers to sync up causing some inconsistencies with his delivery. Even in a hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League, Campusano posted impressive offensive numbers over his last two seasons hitting .296/.364/.511 with 29 homers and a strikeout rate of just 18.7%. He was the Pacific League Rookie of the Year in 2014, won the PL ERA title and pitched for Japan in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. The simplicity of his swing and easy power has helped Henderson consistently tap into his exciting raw pop in games with potentially even more in the tank. The exit velocities are slightly above average at best, but Volpe lifts the ball as much as any hitter in the minors while generating a ton of carry. Some guys are breaking out. Nice cards good corners low price no combine shipping . Like in the box, Veens running and fielding projection is contingent on how his body develops. Arguably possessing the nastiest stuff of any left-handed prospect in baseball, it is all about command and health for Hall. The uptick in power and comfort in centerfield pushes Cowsers ceiling higher, but Orioles fans should feel really confident in the fact that they have at least an above average regular in Cowser. The As drafted Soderstrom as a catcher, but barring any advances to his athleticism and lateral movement, he likely projects as a first baseman. Waldichuk stands at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds and generates a ton of extension from his high three quarters release. Long viewed as a candidate to move to third due to his size, Henderson still moves extremely well and has looked the part of an everyday shortstop. While it is his go-to weapon against lefties, Waldichuk will mix in the slider against right-handed hitters with success as well. Yet another Brewers prospect with elite speed, Ruiz registered the 11th best sprint speed in MLB at 29.9 ft/sec despite only playing 14 games at the MLB level. Despite being younger than the average player at every Minor League stop hes been at, Peraza has held his own with both the bat and his glove along the way. 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