3B Elehuris Montero (Tier 3)8. OF Jordyn Adams (Tier 3)8. OF Jeremy De La Rosa (Tier 2)6. SS Nick Lofton (Tier 2)7. Dodgers add four prospects to 40-man roster. No other position group comes close, thus the ranking. Its a far drop from them to Pfaadt, who looks like he has the best chance to emerge from a glut of Double-A/Triple-A arms to become a bonafide Major League starter in Phoenix. 47); Liover Peguero, SS (No. After taking dynamic two-way player Reggie Crawford with the final pick in the first round, the Giants scooped up left-hander Carson Whisenhunt in the second round. OF Jasson Dominguez (Tier 1)3. The 23-year-old has a 2.38 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 97 strikeouts in 72.0 innings at Triple-A, and his fastball, curveball and slider all grade out as plus pitches. The depth of the system was aided by the addition of six members of their 2022 Draft class, but winning/competing does have its cost in terms of maintaining a system that had been a mainstay in the top five. January 26, 2023. 30), Nolan Gorman (No. If rankings were based on catching prospects alone, the A's would be in fine fettle with two of MLB's Top 10 backstop prospects in the system. Jos Ramrez and Shane Bieber are the best big league examples, and all five of their Top 100 Prospects fall into one of those two categories. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Tier 2)5. The arms are behind the bats, but 2021 picks Ricky Tiedemann and Irv Carter show promise heading into their first full seasons. 61), Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF (No. Most of their best arms have been acquired in the last 13 months, including Cade Horton, Jordan Wicks, Ben Brown, Jackson Ferris, Hayden Wesneski and Caleb Kilian. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 3)10. LHP Matthew Liberatore (Tier 1)3. OF Elijah Green (Tier 1)2. They got even better with two very nice hauls from the Twins and Astros after sending Jorge Lopez and Trey Mancini to the Twins and Astros respectively. RHP Will Warren (Tier 3)9. 3B Curtis Mead (Tier 1)3. And they remain high on the locals. America's Pastime LHP Cooper Hjerpe (Tier 2)10. More , 29. SS Matt McLain (Tier 2)6. They're well-stocked in position players as well, led by Jung, Carter, Foscue and Luisangel Acuna. 81), The Dodgers continue to marry winning in the Majors with churning out impact talent in the Minors. OF James Wood (Tier 1)4. Washington Nationals2021 midseason rank: 202021 preseason rank: 302020 midseason rank: 302020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Cade Cavalli (No. RHP Taylor Dollard (Tier 3)9. 1 prospect. Even though they lost Oneil Cruz and Roansy Contreras to graduation, they did add 2022 first-round Johnson. 89), Is this jump into the Top 20 solely based on Chourio? 3B Casey Schmitt (Tier 3). With a funky arm slot and a great feel for his three-pitch repertoire, he racked up an NCAA-leading 161 strikeouts in 103.1 innings this spring at Oregon State. SS Marco Luciano (Tier 1)2. More , 10. Detmers is set to build off a season in which he dominated the Minors and made his Major League debut, but the majority of the system features prospects years away from reaching Los Angeles. 1), MJ Melendez (No. OF Chase DeLauter (Tier 3)10. 5 prospect Johan Rojas duel it out for who the best center field prospect in the system is should be fun to watch over the next couple of years. OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)7. He's a good athlete for his size and already has a plus slider to go along with a projectable frame. Keith Law pointed out that the difference between a #1 prospect and a #25 is usually huge. More , 12. More , 16. Rutschman has graduated from prospect status, yet the Orioles have held onto the No. 82), Harry Ford, C (No. 9 overall pick. SS Yasel Antuna (Tier 3)9. RHP Cole Wilcox (Tier 3). The Royals selected one of the safest bats in this year's college class when they took Virginia Tech outfielder Gavin Cross with the No. 73), Brayan Rocchio (No. Arizona Diamondbacks2021 midseason rank: 92021 preseason rank: 92020 midseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Alek Thomas (No. C Luis Campusano (Tier 1)3. As with the big league club, many of the organization's top prospects hail from Cuba: slugging outfielders Oscar Colas and Yoelqui Cspedes, right-hander Norge Vera, infielders Bryan Ramos and Yolbert Sanchez. An abundance of catching talent is a good problem for the Oakland front office to have. Outfielders Drew Gilbert (No. 1. 7 Josh Winder) stand to open the season on the 40-man roster. Updated farm system rankings for 2022 August 23rd, 2022 Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra Your browser does not support HTML5 video tag. OF Moises Gomez (Tier 3). New York Yankees2022 preseason rank: 132021 midseason rank: 192021 preseason rank: 182020 midseason rank: 19Top 100 Prospects: Anthony Volpe, SS (No. Texas Rangers2022 preseason rank: 92021 midseason rank: 112021 preseason rank: 212020 midseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Josh Jung, 3B (No. What once looked like a deep group of Toronto infielders has taken a step back, affecting the overall health of the system, and outside of the big three, there are questions about how much pitching this group can provide future Toronto staffs. 86), On one hand, this is the lowest the Rays have ranked since the 2017 preseason list. SS Noelvi Marte (Tier 1)2. Cubs. Only five have three or more in the Top 40. 4. More , 14. Boston Red Sox2022 preseason rank: 142021 midseason rank: 122021 preseason rank: 242020 midseason rank: 25Top 100 Prospects: Marcelo Mayer, SS (No. 24), Oneil Cruz (No. 62), Asa Lacy (No. August 18, 2022 12 Baseball America updated their farm system rankings to include draft picks on Thursday and the Pittsburgh Pirates saw a drop from their preseason rankings, despite. With several premium talents having graduated over the past 15 months, the Seattle Mariners' farm system is looking a lot different. RHP Jared Jones (Tier 3)9. Realmuto signed through the 2025 season? SS Oneil Cruz (Tier 1)2. 41), Sixto Snchez (No. International signees such as Jeferson Quero, Hedbert Perez and Jackson Chourio could jump into Top 100 consideration with impressive showings. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2)3. Right-handers Jack Leiter, Cole Winn and Owen White headline what might be Texas' best group of pitching prospects ever. 14), Colton Cowser, OF (No. 30. SS Oswald Peraza (Tier 1)4. Having the No. C Francisco Alvarez (Tier 1)2. LHP/1B Reggie Crawford (Tier 3)9. That said, Alex Anthopoulos and staff are busy re-filling the minor league coffers. C Ivan Herrera (Tier 2)7. Maybe you noted the wording of that last sentence - most valuable - and there's a reason it's worded like that. New York Mets2021 midseason rank: 222021 preseason rank: 192020 midseason rank: 202020 preseason rank: 20Top 100 Prospects: Francisco lvarez (No. The Guardians excel at signing talented young hitters and helping pitchers take their stuff to another level. 15), Cristian Hernandez (No. But as a whole, this group lacks the ceiling it had in the preseason when Greene and Torkelson looked like potential stars, and it isnt deep enough to overcome that and push into the Top 20. The 19-year-old is hitting .267/.366/.474 with 30 extra-base hits and 15 steals in 71 games while showing plate discipline that belies his age with a 12.6 percent walk rate. IF Eguy Rosario (Tier 3)9. 19), Jordan Lawlar (No. Shortstop Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .318/.386/.546 with 15 doubles, 13 home runs and 17 steals in 66 games as one of the youngest players at the Double-A level. Cavalli and House the clubs two most recent first-round picks -- top the system these days, providing the group with a top-of the-rotation type and a potential middle-of-the-lineup masher who could stick at short. One of the breakout prospects of the 2022 season, shortstop Vaughn Grissom is hitting .324/.411/.500 with 17 doubles, 12 home runs, 60 RBI and 23 steals in 80 games between High-A and Double-A. RHP Victor Juarez (Tier 3). Right-handers Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiot are the next farmhands poised to make an impact in Los Angeles. A below-slot deal with Horton should give them plenty of wiggle room to sign Ferris. SS Tyler Freeman (Tier 2)8. Milwaukee might just be the system for you. SS Carson Williams (Tier 1)4. RHP Jonathan Bowlan (Tier 3). The 21-year-old will need to improve on his 4.5 percent walk rate to take the next step in his development. 69), Despite graduating a slew of young talent to the Majors the past couple of seasons, the Marlins still are tied for the most Top 100 Prospects (six) with the Mariners and Pirates. On the plus side, theyve gotten some good contributions from prospects in the big leagues (leading to some graduations), putting them in playoff contention. RHP Cole Henry (Tier 3)8. 20), Henry Davis (No. MLB 2022 farm system rankings: Keith Law grades all 30 teams on prospects, with the Dodgers at No. The Dodgers -- big spenders but also high-quality developers in the Minor Leagues -- finished in the top three of the 2019 midseason and 2020 preseason lists before capturing their World Series crown two years ago. 52), Jose Miranda (No. RHP Owen Murphy (Tier 3)6. So far this year we've seen top prospects like Matty Beniers. The Cincinnati Reds came in as the 20th most valuable farm system (ESPN+ sub needed) in the game. A fifth-round pick out of Central Arkansas during the shortened 2020 draft, he has baffled opposing hitters to the tune of a 1.50 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 106 strikeouts in 78 innings between High-A and Double-A this year. 57), Its status quo, more or less, for the Phillies system. Even with Adley Rutschman graduated, the combination of high-end prospects just about ready to impact the big league . 8); Triston Casas (No. Theres a lot of pitching depth, even after they traded two arms to the Reds for Jesse Winker and Eugenio Surez, and Seattle keeps filling in high-end talent with the aggressive pursuit of talent on the international market. More , 13. The Guardians rolled the dice on the power potential of Chase DeLauter with the No. The White Sox plucked big 6'9" prep left-hander Noah Schultz from their own backyard, as he played his high school ball about 40 miles from Guaranteed Rate Field. OF Gavin Cross (Tier 1)4. Shortstop Jordan Lawlar, outfielder Corbin Carroll and 2022 first-round pick Druw Jones will all rank among the top 20 prospects in baseball when we release our updated Top 100 list next week, so don't read too much into Carroll being No. Fifth-ranked Cleveland and. 29. 79), The Braves system might continue to be a bit thin as they continue to compete in the NL East/Wild Card, but you have to give credit where its due. The subreddit for the bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players. LHP Ethan Small (Tier 2)7. SS Peyton Graham (Tier 2)9. But there's still a lot of intriguing talent, including one of the best pitching prospects in the Minors (Prez) and perhaps the best combination of hitting, power and patience from the 2022 college ranks (Berry). The 24-year-old is hitting .317/.373/.535 with 23 doubles, 15 home runs and 73 RBI in 78 games in the upper levels of the minors. RHP Mason Black (Tier 2)8. 78), Gunnar Henderson, SS (No. 3B Cayden Wallace (Tier 3)10. Colorado Rockies2022 preseason rank: 242021 midseason rank: 262021 preseason rank: 272020 midseason rank: 28Top 100 Prospects: Zac Veen, OF (No. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. OF Gabriel Martinez (Tier 3)10. In addition to the intriguing talent at the top, this is the deepest the system has been in some time. Yes, prospects are important, but with all the game-changing young talent already in the bigs, farm systems . 1. 20 in his farm system rankings ahead of the 2022 Major League . 4 in the league. 22 overall pick in last year's draft is hitting .323/.428/.494 with 23 extra-base hits in 63 games between Single-A and High-A. Its an exciting mix of international signees like Rodrguez and Noelvi Marte, first-round picks like George Kirby and surprises like Matt Brash. 2 overall Adley Rutschman and the best pitching prospect in No. 30 is a testament to where the farm was before the blockbuster of the century. St. Louis Cardinals2022 preseason rank: 162021 midseason rank: 212021 preseason rank: 172020 midseason rank: 18Top 100 prospects: Jordan Walker, 3B/OF (No. Chicago White Sox2022 preseason rank: 302021 midseason rank: 302021 preseason rank: 162020 midseason rank: 6Top 100 Prospects: Colson Montgomery, SS (No. With the No. 13); Brandon Pfaadt, RHP (No. Houston Astros2021 midseason rank: 292021 preseason rank: 292020 midseason rank: 272020 preseason rank: 28Top 100 Prospects: none, The Astros place in the bottom three for the fifth straight time, yet that hasn't kept them from appearing in five consecutive American League Championship Series. Minnesota Twins2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 122020 preseason rank: 7Top 100 Prospects: Royce Lewis (No. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (Tier 1)4. 3 in mid-2019 and pre-2020. Puk are poised to make an impact in the bigs soon, and outfielder Cristian Pache could, too. Don't be surprised if Berry is in the majors by 2024. The Mets and Yankees both have top-10 farm systems, according to the rankings.. 1B Niko Kavadas (Tier 3)8. 2 overall to the D-backs. C Kevin Parada (Tier 1)4. OF Evan Carter (Tier 1)3. But this is the first time Cleveland has cracked the top 10 since we began evaluating organization talent in 2015, as well as the first time Cincinnati has crashed the top five. 56), Shea Langeliers (No. RHP Ryne Nelson (Tier 3)9. This years swap that sent Juan Soto to San Diego certainly did. 46); Jacob Berry, 3B/OF (No. Recent first-round Draft picks Robert Hassell (2020) and Jackson Merrill (2021) have impressed in the early stages of their careers. Unheralded prospects Luis Garcia, Cristian Javier and Chas McCormick have grown into key roles and Jeremy Pea has done a nice job replacing the departed Carlos Correa. Dont read too much into the one-spot drop; the D-backs have held serve as a solid rebuilding system that stands out more for its high-ceiling talent than its depth. . RHP Griff McGarry (Tier 2)6. SS Edwin Arroyo (Tier 1)3. That led them to trade some prospects away (three to the Reds for Tyler Mahle), though adding Lees advanced bat through the Draft helps, as does a first-round talent in Connor Prielipp, who should be at full strength next year. 53), Gabriel Arias (No. With recent first-rounders Henry Davis, Nick Gonzales and Quinn Priester playing in the same system as trade acquisitions such as Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras, Liover Peguero and Endy Rodriguez, theres reason to have faith that the Jolly Roger is rising. IF Ezequiel Duran (Tier 1)5. A player must not have passed the rookie-eligibility limits (130 4), Riley Greene (No. Six of their seven best prospects have arrived since the start of 2021: shortstop Cristian Hernandez from the international market, infielder James Triantos and left-hander Jordan Wicks from the Draft and right-hander Caleb Kilian and outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kevin Alcantara via trades. 3 on this list. LHP Kyle Harrison (Tier 1)3. RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (Tier 2)4. RELATED: 'Business as usual' for Cubs minors spring training. 1 spot in our updated system rankings. On the other hand, we might just be ranking the Royals at an advantageous time for them since Pratto, No. 1. 1 overall before undergoing Tommy John surgery in April, while Robby Snelling is a 4-star football recruit who has a better feel for pitching than most two-sport stars and could take off with his full focus on baseball. Yes, the Chicago White Sox ' minor league system was ranked dead last by The Athletic's Keith Law on Monday, 30th out of 30 major league teams. . 2 in 2007. They have some strength up the middle (led by fellow Top 100 prospect Gunnar Henderson), added another first-rounder to the Top 100 coffers with Colton Cowser last year, and thanks to aggressive drafting and a renewed presence in Latin America, this system is both deep and top-heavy. 19); Kevin Parada, C (No. Chourio could be the top prospect in the game at some point once he gains experience and tightens up some of his swing-and-miss concerns. 4 prospect. This page. SS Termarr Johnson (Tier 1)4. Adley Rutschman was one of the main reasons why the Orioles topped MLB Pipeline's farm system rankings at midseason in 2021 and again entering this season. OF Sterlin Thompson (Tier 3)9. Lacy struggled with control and health in his first full season, and 2021 Draft picks Frank Mozzicato and Ben Kudrna are years away from Kauffman Stadium, though they do have solid ceilings. 34); Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B (No. 94), The Dodgers have set franchise records with 106 victories in each of the last two full seasons, wrapped around a World Series title and a franchise mark for winning percentage (.717) in 2020, and they're rolling in terms of signing and developing young talent as well. All three outlets have updated their organizational top 30s. 57 overall) to restock a farm system that has churned out pitching talent in recent years. Beyond the Top 30, these are nine prospects to watch in Boston's farm system. 83); Matthew Liberatore, LHP (No. 5 overall. August 24, 2022 48 MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, and Sam Dykstra updated the farm system rankings over at MLB.com this week. More , 22. Jackson Holiday, SS 4. 14 picks in this year's draft, the Mets walked away with an impact middle-of-the-order bat in Kevin Parada and a high-ceiling up-the-middle prep player in Jett Williams. 14) -- and more depth than they've had in quite a while. St. Louis Cardinals2021 midseason rank: 212021 preseason rank: 172020 midseason rank: 182020 preseason rank: 18Top 100 Prospects: Jordan Walker (No. So while there's plenty of depth, the Reds were pretty bad with their farm system before the trade deadline. Right-hander Dylan Lesko was a candidate to go No. The Vanderbilt star hit .370/.460/.644 with 12 home runs and 60 RBI this spring, although he also struck out 64 times in 61 games. Right-hander Sam Bachman, lefty Ky Bush, outfielder Jordyn Adams, catcher Edgar Quero and middle infielders Arol Vera, Kyren Paris, Denzer Guzman and Jeremiah Jackson could help the Angels rise back up the rankings with strong 2022 campaigns. There's no shortage of talented hitters either, led by third baseman Josh Jung, infielders Ezequiel Duran, Justin Foscue and Josh Smith and first baseman/outfielder Dustin Harris. Hassell, Wood and No. 92), This is the third straight time the Orioles have landed in the top spot and its now five rankings in a row Baltimore has a top 10 farm system. 1. 72); Bo Naylor, C (No. The Rays made the biggest reach of the first round when they took prep first baseman Xavier Isaac with the No. And on and on and on. Here are my Top 50 Royals prospects heading into 2022. Philadelphia Phillies2021 midseason rank: 272021 preseason rank: 232020 midseason rank: 232020 preseason rank: 19Top 100 Prospects: Bryson Stott (No. Chicago Cubs2022 preseason rank: 182021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 26Top 100 Prospects: Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF (No. With a couple of their top guys set to graduate from prospect status in 2021, the Braves system could look very different a year from now. 6 Jhoan Duran, No. A year ago, the Rays Top 100 contingent boasted Wander Franco, Luis Patio, Randy Arozarena and Shane McClanahan. Five of those six (excepting only Liberatore) were acquired through the Draft, so the Cards have had successes through that process. 68), The Mariners began the year with six players in the Top 100. C Daniel Susac (Tier 2)5. 48), Evan Carter, OF (No. These will fluctuate and change shortly. RHP Sixto Sanchez (Tier 2)7. 6 Grayson Rodriguez provides a very solid foundation. More , 14. 2021 stats: 5-9, 4.62 ERA, 101 1 3 IP, 127 K, 47 BB. Despite a wrist injury that kept him out for nearly three months, Merrill has continued to give evaluators plenty of reasons to believe he can be a quality everyday Major Leaguer. Here is my update on the system that has produced Kyle Lewis, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, George Kirby, and Logan Gilbert over the past three-plus years. 18), Edwin Arroyo, SS (No. Los Angeles Dodgers2021 midseason rank: 162021 preseason rank: 142020 midseason rank: 112020 preseason rank: 3Top 100 Prospects: Diego Cartaya (No. The deep system also features several intriguing pitching talents, including five among its top 10 prospects. IF Lenyn Sosa (Tier 3)8. While Montgomery is the lone Top 100 Prospect, Oscar Colas isn't far behind and Chicago's talent runs deeper than it has in years. 57), Michael Busch (No. 88), As the Guardians continue to slash payroll in the Majors, they're going to have to rely on inexpensive in-house talent to remain relevant. The Royals showed a real propensity to develop bats in 2021 Witt, Pratto, Melendez and Vinnie Pasquantino each finished among the Minors top six in extra-base hits last year but they lack the same punch in the arms race. 7); Ricky Tiedemann, LHP (No. SS Jose Rodriguez (Tier 3)5. There werent any big trades that caused the push, but rather a combination of several players already in the system breaking out as top-notch prospects (three of the four Top 100 prospects in the system were not on the list at the start of this season) and a strong 2022 Draft class -- six from the top 100 of our Draft Top 250 are now Rockies -- that added seven new names to a much deeper Top 30. First-round picks Owen Murphy (No. 22), Nick Lodolo (No. OF Garrett Mitchell (Tier 3). 1), Grayson Rodriguez, RHP (No. 76), The Reds restocking has come in a variety of ways. More , 17. 1 overall pick. 27 min read Before the MLB offseason trade market heats up, now is the perfect. The Colorado Rockies have jumped up 15 spots on MLB Pipeline's rankings of the MLB farm systems. Pittsburgh Pirates2022 preseason rank: 72021 midseason rank: 42021 preseason rank: 82020 midseason rank: 16Top 100 Prospects: Henry Davis, C (No. Despite all of the injury setbacks, he is still only 23 years old. Adding four members of our Draft Top 100 didnt hurt, either. Outfielder Jackson Chourio will be 18 years old for the entirety of the 2022 season, and he was the youngest player at the Single-A level when the season began, yet he's hitting .321/.370/.591 with 18 doubles, 12 home runs, 45 RBI and 10 steals in 59 games. Feel free to compare to our 2021 farm system rankings if you wish. More , 10. OF Benny Montgomery (Tier 2)6. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra. Best MLB Farm Systems in 2023 1. RHP Jackson Jobe (Tier 1)3. OF Gabriel Gonzalez (Tier 3)8. 34), Max Meyer (No. MLB Pipeline compiled the ranking, which had Arizona up from No. Oneil Cruz was recalled from the minors on June 20 and has taken over as the Pirates' everyday shortstop. 1. Gavin Williams was the 11th pitcher taken in the 2021 draft (No. LHP Andrew Abbott (Tier 3)9. 81), The Phillies farm system has slid down our rankings in recent years, but thats not to say its a system devoid of high-end talent -- infielder Stott looks like a future star at the plate who could crack the Opening Day roster, and Philadelphia has invested its top pick in the past two Drafts in a pair of talented right-handers -- Abel and Andrew Painter. Seattle Mariners2022 preseason rank: 22021 midseason rank: 22021 preseason rank: 32020 midseason rank: 4Top 100 Prospects: Harry Ford, C (No. 7 overall, the Cubs grabbed one of the best high school pitchers in the country in Jackson Ferris in the second round. Right-hander Taj Bradley has gone from being a fifth-round pick in 2018 to one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. The Athletic's Keith Law released his rankings for 2022 on Monday morning, with the O's system only meriting the #10 spot. 65), Atlantas current rank can be attributed to the graduations of talented players making up the core of its 2021 World Series-winning roster and the acquisition of Matt Olson this offseason, which cost the team Shea Langeliers, Cristian Pache, Ryan Cusick and Joey Estes. The 6'4", 235-pound outfielder hit .437/.576/.828 with eight doubles and eight home runs in 24 games this spring at James Madison before a broken foot ended his junior season. 20 overall) and JR Ritchie (No. 31), Luis Matos (No. RHP Ryan Pepiot (Tier 1)8. SS Adael Amador (Tier 1)5. 3B Coby Mayo (Tier 2)8. The Illinois prep standout was the No. The following factors helped determine the placement of players and teams: A tier system was used to help differentiate the varying levels of individual talent: Teams were initially ranked based on the 10 overall pick. Baseball America, one of the premier prospect analysis and rankings outlets in the game, has released their updated top-10 Boston Red Sox prospects entering the 2022 Season. First, there are the live farm system rankings, viewable through the 2022 Updated drop down. 9), Robert Hassell III (No. 42), Elly De La Cruz (No. RHP Jeff Criswell (Tier 3). LHP Nick Lodolo (Tier 1)3. OF Pedro Leon (Tier 2)3. This remains a very deep system, bolstered by trade acquisitions and some aggressive Drafts, especially the last two years. MacKenzie Gore has struggled, but has begun to show flashes of returning to form. 23), Blake Walston (No. 1); Brett Baty, 3B (No. On the positive side, they did add OHoppe, one of the better catching prospects in the game, at the deadline and he could soon be joined on that list by Edgar Quero. 1. The 19-year-old is hitting .307/.431/.523 in 216 plate appearances this season with a manageable 19.0 percent strikeout rate and 16.7 percent walk rate. OF Spencer Jones (Tier 3)10. More , 3. Painter then went on to have a year worthy of being named MLB Pipeline's Pitching Prospect of the Year, going from Single-A to Double-A and dominating any and all hitters who came his way. RHP Emerson Hancock (Tier 1)4. Our complete rankings are below. 50% -- Orioles21% -- Dodgers9% -- Cardinals6% -- D-backsAlso received votes: Cubs, Guardians, Rays, Reds, Yankees. 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