The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. 44); Michael Busch, 2B/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. 77); Gavin Stone (No. Texas Rangers2022 preseason rank: 92021 midseason rank: 112021 preseason rank: 212020 midseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Josh Jung, 3B (No. The last time they were in MLB's top 10 farm system ranking was before the start of the 2017 . After a big reach for College World Series breakout star Cade Horton at No. OF Jordyn Adams (Tier 3)8. 6 Grayson Rodriguez provides a very solid foundation. 201d Kiley McDaniel. 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. LHP Ky Bush (Tier 2)3. 5 overall. 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. 1B Niko Kavadas (Tier 3)8. More , 6. OF Druw Jones (Tier 1)3. C Henry Davis (Tier 1)3. RHP Victor Juarez (Tier 3). Jobe will have a longer road as a high-school pitcher, but the arsenal is there for him to become an ace. Vukovich (Tier 3)10. 68), The Mariners began the year with six players in the Top 100. 38), Jordan Groshans (No. Arizona Diamondbacks All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and accurate through Wednesday's games. C Yainer Diaz, (Tier 2)4. 61), Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF (No. More , 17. 14) -- and more depth than they've had in quite a while. The recent additions will take time to develop, but are supported by long-tenured members of the system. 18), Corbin Carroll (No. 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. 27); Miguel Vargas, 3B/OF (No. SS Kyren Paris (Tier 3)9. Tampa Bay Rays2022 preseason rank: 32021 midseason rank: 62021 preseason rank: 12020 midseason rank: 1Top 100 prospects: Taj Bradley, RHP (No. RHP Brandon Pfaadt (Tier 2)5. While top prospect Kahlil Watson will need a few years to develop at shortstop after Miami stole him with the 16th overall pick last July, right-handers Edward Cabrera and Max Meyer could join the big league rotation in 2022 -- with wunderkind Eury Perez not far behind. 7), Orelvis Martinez (No. / by Tim Stebbins. More , 25. 1), Grayson Rodriguez, RHP (No. 30. The strength of the farm system was tied almost exclusively to the development and projection of the . OF Luis Matos (Tier 2)6. Cincinnati Reds2021 midseason rank: 102021 preseason rank: 202020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Hunter Greene (No. 41), Sixto Snchez (No. 29), Cole Winn (No. 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. OF Cristhian Vaquero (Tier 2)5. This player-development group, in particular, may be well-suited to make that happen. 42); Oswald Peraza, SS (No. Los Angeles Angels2021 midseason rank: 242021 preseason rank: 252020 midseason rank: 212020 preseason rank: 26Top 100 Prospects: Reid Detmers (No. Though 12 clubs boast more prospects . The closest before Bobby Witt Jr. assumed the throne this spring was when Alex Gordon was No. The Cubs' system, per FanGraphs, now trails only that of the Rays, Pirates, Guardians, Orioles, and Red Sox. 8), Oswald Peraza (No. Over at ESPN on Friday morning, Kiley McDaniel unveiled the 2022 Major League Baseball Farm System rankings. 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. 1. Jason Radowitz ranks each MLB team's farm system after the draft. 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. Milwaukee Brewers2022 preseason rank: 252021 midseason rank: 252021 preseason rank: 282020 midseason rank: 29Top 100 prospects: Jackson Chourio, OF (No. OF Jacob Melton (Tier 3)8. More , 27. OF Roman Anthony (Tier 3). Keith Law pointed out that the difference between a #1 prospect and a #25 is usually huge. Despite all of the injury setbacks, he is still only 23 years old. LHP Blake Walston (Tier 3)7. LHP DL Hall (Tier 1)5. Baty and Mauricio face some questions about their future defensive homes, in part due to the organizational depth chart, and that goes double for impressive slugger Mark Vientos, the clubs No. 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. Julio Rodriguez is a top-five prospect and the 21-year-old is already in the big leagues. IF Eguy Rosario (Tier 3)9. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (Tier 1)4. LHP Nick Lodolo (Tier 1)3. Realmuto signed through the 2025 season? 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. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams By Kiley McDaniel Friday, February 18, 2022 ESPN After ranking the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB. Despite sacrificing 14 prospects -- including Top 100 guys Roansy Contreras and Ezequiel Duran -- in trades for Joey Gallo, Andrew Heaney, Clay Holmes, Anthony Rizzo and Jameson Taillon last year, the Yankees still have plenty of Minor League depth. 9); Bobby Miller, RHP (No. More , 21. 2B Justin Foscue (Tier 2)9. RHP Cole Wilcox (Tier 3). 3B Miguel Vargas (Tier 1)4. Four of the top prospects in the system (No. C Edgar Quero (Tier 3)5. Though all three of their Top 100 Prospects are outfielders, their pitching depth is also notable. 34); Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B (No. Pitching got a boost through trades and the Draft, but the fact that second-rounder Jacob Misiorowski is the top-ranked arm at No. 73), If Moreno had graduated as many expected him to by this point, the Jays would have likely slipped a few places. OF Jordan Beck (Tier 3)10. 78), Gunnar Henderson, SS (No. Kings spoil Russ' debut in 176-175 thriller. Deep, well-rounded farm systems help Major League clubs win ballgames. C Luis Campusano (Tier 1)3. There is no denying his elite raw tools, but he still has a ways to go refining his game, as evidenced by his .204 average, 77 OPS+ and 36.5 percent strikeout rate in his first 26 games. OF Brennen Davis (Tier 1)3. Aug 17, 2022. LHP Kyle Muller (Tier 2)5. OF Justin Dirden (Tier 3)10. 35); Cade Cavalli, RHP (No. 9 on this list for three straight rankings, the D-backs have vaulted into the top five. More , 9. This is still without a prospect among the Pipeline Top 85 or a ton of depth beyond the names listed, so they land in the bottom three. Baseball America has Brash as the Mariners' top prospect with right-hander Emerson Hancock at No. 1. 1. 66), The Rockies had been making small, incremental progress up the rankings until this huge leap, putting them in the top 10 for the first time since the 2017 preseason (when we only did a top 10). The Guardians rolled the dice on the power potential of Chase DeLauter with the 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. Even with young talents like. 22), Nick Lodolo (No. Detroit Tigers2021 midseason rank: 72021 preseason rank: 22020 midseason rank: 22020 preseason rank: 5Top 100 Prospects: Spencer Torkelson (No. More , 6. With an advanced hit tool and all of the defensive tools necessary to stick at shortstop, Cole Young has a chance to be a bargain in his own right as the No. A week-to-week ranking and review of each MLB team's farm systems. 39); Jack Leiter, RHP (No. More , 20. Every MLB Team's Farm System Ahead of the 2022 MLB Deadline Rankings 1. 27), Ronny Mauricio (No. 3B Zack Gelof (Tier 1)4. More , 4. Colorado Rockies2022 preseason rank: 242021 midseason rank: 262021 preseason rank: 272020 midseason rank: 28Top 100 Prospects: Zac Veen, OF (No. The D-backs have also been able to find some sleepers, such as Brandon Pfaadt, a fifth-round pick from the 2020 Draft. Seattle Mariners2021 midseason rank: 22021 preseason rank: 32020 midseason rank: 42020 preseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Julio Rodrguez, OF (No. Cleveland Guardians2021 midseason rank: 132021 preseason rank: 132020 midseason rank: 142020 preseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: George Valera (No. The Padres got a great draft haul. 72); Bo Naylor, C (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. LHP Brandon Barriera (Tier 2)6. LHP Kyle Harrison (Tier 1)3. 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. 3B Deyvison De Los Santos (Tier 2)6. 2), Grayson Rodriguez, RHP (No. Still, its a credit to the scouting and development groups that Detroit has been able to make quality picks with each of its past three first-rounders Greene (2019), Torkelson (20) and Jobe (21) and develop the first two into Major League-ready contributors. Beyond that half-dozen, St. Louis lacks the depth of a Top 10 system -- the bottom of its Top 30 is notably filled with relief prospects -- but it isnt far off from joining that tier for the first time. 4 in the league. 11); Sal Frelick, OF (No. More , 5. On the plus side, theyve gotten some good contributions from prospects in the big leagues (leading to some graduations), putting them in playoff contention. 47); Liover Peguero, SS (No. OF Sterlin Thompson (Tier 3)9. 1B/3B Jordan Diaz (Tier 3)8. However, when I conceived of a power ranking for MLB farm systems, I wanted it to be both different as well as actually useful. The Rangers had perhaps the best draft strategy of any team in 2022, reaching for Kumar Rocker at No. More , 27. While its system is hitter-heavy now, New York does a nice job of identifying pitchers who upgrade their stuff, such as 2021 eighth-rounder Will Warren, who already has shot to Double-A. RHP Jacob Miller (Tier 3)10. Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson bolstered the farm via the Jos Berros deal and Jose Miranda appears ready to hit in the big leagues. Maybe you noted the wording of that last sentence - most valuable - and there's a reason it's worded like that. 6); Masyn Winn, SS (No. 33), Royce Lewis, SS (No. 94), The Rangers have improved their standing for the fourth straight ranking, thanks to a combination of potential star talent and depth. More , 30. OF Gabriel Martinez (Tier 3)10. 1. SS Ronny Mauricio (Tier 2)8. More , 16. 63), Matt McLain (No. RHP Graham Ashcraft (ETA 2022) 8. More , 24. Jason Radowitz Wed, July 20, 10:09 AM EDT | 7 mins read Share 7 Josh Winder) stand to open the season on the 40-man roster. Curacao native Ceddanne Rafaela is flying up prospect rankings thanks to a .312/.354/.583 line that includes 46 extra-base hits and 19 steals in 74 games between High-A and Double-A. LHP Robert Gasser (Tier 3)10. LHP Matthew Liberatore (Tier 1)3. OF Justin Crawford (Tier 2)5. 1. The 21-year-old is a terrific all-around athlete, and he is finally on track after dealing with some nagging injuries. David Hamilton , SS/2B. Arizona Diamondbacks. SS Oneil Cruz (Tier 1)2. No other position group comes close, thus the ranking. Roansy Contreras will join the big league rotation at some point in 2022, but 2023 is a more reasonable expectation for the rest of this top tier of talent to be big league ready. 57 overall) to restock a farm system that has churned out pitching talent in recent years. LHP/1B Reggie Crawford (Tier 3)9. He may not have the same offensive upside as fellow first-round pick Kevin Parada, but No. LHP Mason Montgomery (Tier 2)5. RHP Brock Porter (Tier 1)6. 15), Noelvi Marte, SS (No. RHP Gunnar Hoglund (Tier 2)7. Toronto Blue Jays 2 of 30 Ronald Martinez/Getty. 61), Austin Wells (No. January 26, 2023. 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. 22 to No. 3B Jordan Walker (Tier 1)2. Puk are poised to make an impact in the bigs soon, and outfielder Cristian Pache could, too. Kiley McDaniel ESPN MLB . 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. 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. 21); Curtis Mead, 3B/2B (No. The big league club may also get substantial contributions from the newly acquired Brandon Williamson, while the likes of Elly De La Cruz, Matt McClain and Chase Petty (the get in the Sonny Gray trade) will intrigue in the Minors. 86), Trades have thinned the Padres farm system over the past couple seasons, but there still are exciting prospects worth keeping an eye on. LaMar Gibson Dynasty 6/23/2022 It seems like we can never get enough of rankings and lists. Right-hander Dylan Lesko was a candidate to go No. The Cincinnati Reds came in as the 20th most valuable farm system (ESPN+ sub needed) in the game. A recent ranking of MLB farm systems had the Diamondbacks' farm system ranked No. Where a 50th ranked player and a 100th ranked player is. 93), Matt Brash, RHP (No. More , 22. Outfielders Drew Gilbert (No. Three, most notably top prospect Julio Rodrguez, graduated from prospect status. 75), The Giants not only won a franchise-record 107 games last year, but they're also positioned for long-term success thanks to a system that's deeper than it has been in decades. 3B Tucker Toman (Tier 3)7. OF Matt Wallner (Tier 2)6. 1. More , 5. OF Kyle Stowers (Tier 3). 83) The O's now boast the best prospect in baseball AND the best pitching prospect in baseball, both in the top 10 overall. 31), Luis Matos (No. Years of continual contention will do that (i.e. Many of them have not taken the steps forward the Angels hoped to see. 9), Robert Hassell III (No. OF Jeremy De La Rosa (Tier 2)6. Those are three high-ceiling bats who could easily form the middle of a New York lineup by the end of 2023. Baltimore Orioles2022 preseason rank: 12021 midseason rank: 12021 preseason rank: 52020 midseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B (No. Most of their best young talents are still another year from being ready for the big leagues, including right-hander Daniel Espino, their best mound prospect since CC Sabathia. LHP Jake Eder (Tier 2)6. OF Denzel Clarke (Tier 3)9. C Logan O'Hoppe (Tier 1)4. 95), Arizona is the only organization with three prospects ranked among Pipelines Top 13 overall, following the addition of Jones in this years Draft and the impressive years of Carroll and Lawlar. 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. Yes, prospects are important, but with all the game-changing young talent already in the bigs, farm systems . Matt Allan remains the groups best pitching prospect. More , 26. The 2021 second-round pick has a 3.34 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 67 strikeouts in 67.1 innings at Double-A, and he's still refining his secondary stuff. 23 overall), but he could wind up being the best pitcher in the class. 1 late last August and kept them there in the newest update this week. 26), Brayan Bello (No. RHP Matt Brash (Tier 2)6. LHP T.J. Sikkema (Tier 3). 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. 40); Alex Ramirez, OF (No. They're en route to setting a franchise record for victories for the third straight full season and top all organizations with seven Top 100 Prospects. RHP Hunter Brown (Tier 1)2. 5); Jasson Dominguez, OF (No. Their current Top 100 guy, Vaughn Grissom, has made a similar Double-A to the bigs jump to contribute as well, and theyve still managed to upgrade their big league roster using prospects in smaller deals. t's no secret the Cubs have bolstered their farm system, heavily increasing its depth via trades and the draft over the last 20 months. More , 22. Having the No. When it comes to MLBPipeline.com, they first ranked the Orioles No. There's a possibility things could get even . RHP Cole Winn (Tier 3)10. Left-handers Aaron Ashby and Ethan Small are knocking on the door. SS Jordan Lawlar (Tier 1)2. Their lone Top 100 guy at the start of the season, Michael Harris II, made the jump from Double-A to the big leagues, earned a big contract extension and should get plenty of Rookie of the Year votes. 30 is a testament to where the farm was before the blockbuster of the century. Los Angeles Angels2022 preseason rank: 282021 midseason rank: 242021 preseason rank: 252020 midseason rank: 21Top 100 Prospects: Logan OHoppe, C (No. More , 20. The Cubs farm system has already jumped from No. OF Jerar Encarnacion (Tie 3). SS Aeverson Arteaga (Tier 3)10. More , 30. In FanGraphs' latest MLB farm system rankings, the Nationals ranked 23rd with only Cavalli earning a 55 'Future Value' grade on the 20-80 scale. 1. 3B Izaac Pacheco (Tier 3), Right-hander Wilmer Flores is a new addition to Tier 1. 27. 99), This is the fourth straight time the Pirates system is in the top 10. top-25 prospect in the Mariners' system is George Kirby, ranked 21st with 519 . C Jeferson Quero (Tier 3)8. 32); Gavin Williams, RHP (No. 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. 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. 4 prospect. 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. Witt is Kansas Citys only Top 50 overall prospect, hurting the system slightly in this set of rankings. OF Pedro Leon (Tier 2)3. 12); Jordan Lawlar, SS (No. RHP Bryce Elder (Tier 3)9. The Cincinnati Reds show up on the list with the 4th best farm system in baseball according to the trio of expertsin charge of the rankings. SS Masyn Winn (Tier 1)4. LHP Antoine Kelly (Tier 2)6. OF Joey Wiemer (Tier 1)3. Boston Red Sox2022 preseason rank: 142021 midseason rank: 122021 preseason rank: 242020 midseason rank: 25Top 100 Prospects: Marcelo Mayer, SS (No. 29); James Wood, OF (No. Even with Adley Rutschman graduated, the combination of high-end prospects just about ready to impact the big league . Frelick, Wiemer (more of a slugging type) and Garrett Mitchell sit as three of the top four talents in the Brewers pipeline, and with all three headed for the middle levels in 2022, it isnt difficult to envision them occupying the three outfield spots of American Family Field in the years to come. 6 overall pick. 1. Keep that in mind while scrolling through MLB Pipeline's 2022 preseason edition of the Farm System Rankings. Top-100 prospects: 7. More , 11. prevent a club from making high Draft picks), but even under those conditions, the Cardinals have been able to develop six Top 100 prospects, tying them with the Orioles and Rangers for second-most in baseball. Dodgers add pair of talented Dominican prospects. Chicago White Sox Considering the pipeline of core components this system sent to the big league club, it's a fair assessment to suggest they rank at or near the bottom. 83), Justin Foscue (No. While several prospects in the Top 30 have not performed particularly well, the combination of Painter and Abel give them one of the better pitching prospect duos in the game. 3B Coby Mayo (Tier 2)8. SS Gunnar Henderson (Tier 1)2. 1 overall, Cal Poly shortstop Brooks Lee could be the steal of the 2022 draft as the No. 96), Would you believe this is the highest St. Louis has been since Pipeline rankings began in 2016? RHP Blade Tidwell (Tier 3). The Braves were aggressive in targeting high-ceiling high school arms, taking Owen Murphy (No. 2B Nick Gonzales (Tier 1)6. Minnesota Twins2022 preseason rank: 192021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: Brooks Lee, SS (No. 36), Tyler Soderstrom (No. Right-handers Jack Leiter, Cole Winn and Owen White headline what might be Texas' best group of pitching prospects ever. 53), Austin Wells, C (No. Milwaukee Brewers2021 midseason rank: 252021 preseason rank: 282020 midseason rank: 292020 preseason rank: 30Top 100 Prospects: Sal Frelick (No. 87), With Hunter Greene poised to spend considerable time in the Majors this year, Nick Lodolo just about ready to do the same, Cincinnatis rotation should feature two of the most exciting rookie pitchers for a good chunk of the season. Beyond the Top 30, these are nine prospects to watch in Boston's farm system. RHP Bed Kudrna (Tier 3)9. Despite an abbreviated 2022 class, this is still an elite farm system. 78), The Big Three of lvarez, Baty and Mauricio -- who spent much of 2021 together in High-A and could open 2022 together at Double-A -- remains the cream of the crop among those on their way to Queens. 97), Its been a little bit of a mixed bag farm system-wise for the Twins, with Lewis second knee injury the most notable blow. Gorman already moved to second base to get out of the All-Stars shadow, and depending on how that transition goes, he could assume that role in the Majors quickly in 2022. RHP Joe Boyle (Tier 3). 100), Like speedy outfielders who can hit? 42), Elly De La Cruz (No. RHP Sean Burke (Tier 3)7. SS Yasel Antuna (Tier 3)9. 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. Even after Adley Rutschman graduated to the majors, the Orioles still have an elite farm system, thanks in part to the rise of Gunnar Henderson as one of baseball's top prospects. SS Zach Neto (Tier 2)4. Entering the 2022 season, Boston had an improved system ranked in the upper third of the sport. The Giants organization dropped from ninth to 18th in Keith Law's annual farm system rankings, reflecting a 2022 season full of stagnation, poor health luck and disappointment with their top prospects.. Its an exciting mix of international signees like Rodrguez and Noelvi Marte, first-round picks like George Kirby and surprises like Matt Brash. The Rays made the biggest reach of the first round when they took prep first baseman Xavier Isaac with the No. Fifth-ranked Cleveland and. The 21-year-old is hitting .294/.428/.540 with 13 home runs, 15 steals and an 18.1 percent walk rate in 79 games in the upper levels of the minors. 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. OF Chase DeLauter (Tier 3)10. 5 Jordan Balazovic, No. They've also had some farmhands take huge steps forward, such as Grant McCray, Eric Silva, Vaun Brown and Mason Black. Martinez and Groshans lead a charge of multi-positional infielders -- a group that includes eight of the clubs top 14 prospects. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2)3. 3 Michael Massey, No. 53), Gabriel Arias (No. 10), Brett Baty (No. The Rockies have a new top pitching prospect after taking Gonzaga ace Gabriel Hughes with the No. 12), Josh Lowe (No. 57), Michael Busch (No. C/1B Tyler Soderstrom (Tier 1)3. RELATED: What to expect from Gavin Sheets in 2022. This page. This still very much remains a top-heavy system, however, and the Top 100 contingent can only carry so much weight. number of Tier 1 and Tier 2 prospects in their systems, and then the More , 23. 28); Adael Amador, SS (No. At the start of the 2022 season, 2020 first-round pick Mick Abel was the top pitching prospect in the system and Andrew Painter wasn't on the Top 100 yet. 76), Matt McClain (No. More , 3. Colton Cowser, CF 5. OF Kevin Alcantara (Tier 2)7. So did Green, the fifth overall pick in this years Draft, with his loud power, speed and defensive tools. 11), George Kirby, RHP (No. 82), Harry Ford, C (No. They also landed hard-throwing Blade Tidwell as one of the better value picks of the second round. OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)7. 54), Roansy Contreras (No. This year, Houston could get a boost from its top three prospects, all of whom narrowly missed the Top 100: shortstop Jeremy Pea, catcher Korey Lee and right-hander Hunter Brown. The organization slips slightly from the midseason rankings, in part because its two Top 100 pickups -- Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray -- have graduated from prospect status, a positive outcome in the grand scheme of things. More , 14. C Dillon Dingler (Tier 2)8. Individual prospect successes sell jerseys. 8 pick. Fourth-ranked Seattle has a top-heavy system with lots of star power, but they and eighth-ranked Detroit lack depth compared to the other orgs in this orbit. LHP Jackson Ferris (Tier 2)8. More , 3. C Bo Naylor (Tier 2)5. C Shea Langeliers (Tier 1)2. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by. 96), Shortstops are this system's strength, led by Top 100 prospects Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza and with future Top 100 candidates Trey Sweeney and Roderick Arias behind them. 8); Triston Casas (No. Don't be surprised if Berry is in the majors by 2024. 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