Graceffo has four pitches he will mix well to hitters led by his mid 90s fastball which has ticked up from last year. While Meyers only plus pitch is his slider, it has a chance to be one of the best sliders in baseball. Manzardo has 20-25 home run juice with a 70 grade hit tool. Dominguezs swing was further along from the left side to begin with, though he made some smaller tweaks to achieve much of the same benefits of his right-handed improvements. Davis earns high marks for his makeup and work ethic, which has been backed up by his consistent progression. The limited track record caused us to keep White towards the back of our preseason top 100 list this year, however another 80 impressive innings has White climbing up the list and positioning himself as one of the better right-handed pitching prospects in baseball. Hes also a plus plus runner who will flash elite home-to-first times. Though still a very volatile prospect profile, Alcantaras strong first full season in Low-A hedges at least some of the extreme risk around his hit-tool. Campusano has a solid approach, picking up spin well and punishing breaking balls to the tune of an OPS above .800. Jung has improved his footwork to give him average range at the position since going pro and has an above average arm as well. The 23-year-old quickly proved everything he needed to statistically in the minors along with plus makeup. Big, athletic right-hander with an over the top delivery that features some deception due to the natural funkiness. While power may not be the catalyst of Rocchios game, he has hit the ball with more authority and carry over the last two seasons. Even with the loud moves, Neto puts himself in a good spot to hit and uses the big stride to tap into as much power as possible. So why is Suzuki worth the hype? McLain has responded well to each assignment and has tapped into more power in Double-A. Yamamoto is only 21 years old, but he's already proven to be a force. At its best, the curve should be a plus swing-and-miss pitch to both lefties and righties thanks to its vertical break. Height/Weight: 63, 195|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (5), 2021 (BAL)|ETA: 2023. He is exceptionally athletic and mobile on the mound, making it especially easy for him to repeat his mechanics. He still struck out a lot, leading the Central League for the second straight year with 115only the Seibu Lions Cory Spangenberg struck out more. Not having a true defensive home hurts Aranda a bit, but he hedges that with the ability to play passable defense at multiple spots. Hes a pretty darn good athlete too. Standings. Despite being one of the youngest players at each level he reaches, Walker seems to get better each time hes promoted. Rafaela adjusted his set up and swing path a bit this season, aiming to hit the ball in the air more. He starts upright and takes a short stride before just letting his bat speed and elite hand eye coordination kick in. Height/Weight: 62, 185|Bat/Throw: R/R|23rd Round (677) 2018|ETA: 2023. Already boasting two plus pitches with a decent feel for a third, Hence was simply too talented to pitch the entire season season in Low-A. He will likely begin 2023 in Double-A with a chance to debut in 2024. Veens lower half is extremely mobile and flexible, which allows him to do damage even when he doesnt get his A swing off. Though command has remained a struggle for Hall, he has continued to punch out hitters at one of the highest marks in the minors (36.6%). The hit tool and raw power were never a question for Jung, but he struggled to tap into his plus raw pop in his first professional season. Priester has a deep bag of five pitches that he will mix really well. "Chatter Up!" Decent contact rates, low chase rates, average power and success against all types of pitches in the upper levels gives Ruiz the upside of an above average big league bat. This was his fifth consecutive year with a sub-2 ERA. The tall slugger has no problem with plate coverage, crushing pitches middle away. "Chatter Up!" Morenos receiving has earned mixed reviews in the past, but he has shown enough to leave optimism in that regard. Valera starts with an open stance and his weight heavily stacked on his backside which helps him control his lower half throughout his load and into his swing while keeping his weight back. He simply dismantled Low-A hitters, punching out 81 batters in 52.1 innings with a WHIP of 0.88. Height/Weight: 60, 175 | Bat/Throw: S/S | $1.55M 2018 (CIN) | ETA: 2025. Already capable of producing exit velocities as high as 111 mph, Matos still has more room to fill out, making for plus power potential. Woods lower half adjustability is extremely impressive for a player of his stature, as is his barrel control. Vientos ability to crush heaters and changeups has helped him remain productive in Triple-A, specifically mashing lefties to the tune of .314/.397/.686 this season. He is athletic and talented enough to be an average defender at any of those positions. 2 overall in this years draft. A wunderkind who towers at 6-foot-8, Perez has floored scouts and opponents alike with his ability to command the strike zone and repeat his mechanics on top of his nasty stuff. If Matos looks for certain pitches in certain spots and displays more patience, he should see an uptick in the power and walk departments, while his K-rate would increase a negligible amount at most. Yamamoto also led all qualified NPB pitchers in K-BB% (21.8), FIP (2.05), and WAR (7.9), among other key statistics. Just 20 years old and already mashing in Double-A, some of the extreme risk around De La Cruz has been hedged ever-so slightly. The 70 grade speed has translated into big stolen base numbers for Winn, swiping 43 bags on 48 tries this season. A potential No. We saw Perezs plus fastball consistently eclipse over 2,500 RPM, boasting a ton of life. What became abundantly clear rather quickly was the fact that PCA has a bit more to him than many were giving him credit for around the time he was traded straight up for Javier Bez. Already reaching Triple-A by the end of the 2022 season, Volpe is eyeing a 2023 debut at which point he may never look back. His hands work really well and he has a well above average arm for the position. Rafaelas offensive onslaught this season has totally shifted his outlook. Lagging behind the other three pitches is Millers changeup which has flashed above average but has the tendency to get firm on him. Major League Baseball fans should probably get used to hearing the name Roki Sasaki because with every outing, hes looking more and more like the next big-league star out of Japan. The tweaks helped Dominguez see the ball earlier and control his body much better. His arm is average and the range is slightly above average, but he makes all of the plays and seems to always be in the right spot. Though swing and miss concerns cloud the 21-year-olds outlook a bit, his consistent production has become impossible to ignore. Now, Gasser operates more in the 93-96 MPH range, using his low vertical attack angle along with the riding life on his fastball to make for a tough pitch up in the zone. His historic season netted him 10.3 WAR and a wRC+ of 223 in 141 games. The backstop had a particularly impressive July, hitting .325/.435/.481 in 20 games. Still, the switch-hitters right-handed swing is not too far off and the uneven at-bats could likely play a part in one side being ahead of the other this early in his career. Regardless of where he ends up on the defensive side of things, Soderstoms bat will be his ticket to becoming an above average big league regular. While he mostly uses the slider against same-handed hitters, he has also showed plenty of comfort burying the pitch on the back leg of lefties and has continued to use it more frequently in early counts to steal strikes. Though the command is a work in progress, Jobes athleticism on the mound and ability to stay around the strike zone in his first year points towards above average command in the future. With just a 12% strikeout rate in his Minor League career and the potential to hit for at least some power, Moreno should ride his elite hit-tool and solid approach to offensive success at the highest level. Kodai Senga, RHPFukuoka SoftBank HawksB-T: R-R. Born: Jan. 30, 1993 (27). Ruiz has an wide, athletic stance, really getting into his legs while starting with his hands already coiled. Great stuff and premium athleticism give Bradley frontline upside. His routes and overall comfort in the outfield makes it easy to forget that he is just 18 years old. More importantly: he knows how to enter in style: This is why Japanese baseball is amazing: Yakult Swallows closer Yasuaki Yamazaki comes in from the bullpen on a sports car. Nothing jumps off of the page with Turang, but youd be hard-pressed to find a glaring weakness in his game. One of the best power hitting catchers we have seen in the minors in some time, Alvarez has the goods to become one of baseballs best catchers and should arrive in Queens in early 2023. 5 outlook he had on draft day. Naturally, the 20-year-old should start to impact the baseball with a bit more authority and should be able to tap into 20 homer power, but a 20/20 profile with a high batting average and staying power in center field seems like the most likely profile for Hassell. Much like the rest of his arsenal, Pfaadt has a great feel for the pitch, especially to his arm side. A phenomenal junior season at Vanderbilt had Leiter looking like one of the best pitching prospects in years. Imanaga is a short, physical 26-year-old who rebounded from a rough 2018 in a big way last season. Even so, Sakamoto has already had a heck of a career. He spots the pitch well, almost exclusively using it against righties. Yudai Ohno, LHPChunichi DragonsB-T: L-L. Born: Sept. 26, 1988 (32). The larger question in regards to De La Cruzs ceiling is how much he is going to hit, but his ridiculously high slugging on contact and improved body control in the box bode well even if he is a fringy hitter. With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. If he can refine his approach, Rafaela could easily be an above average hitter with decent power that he taps into effectively. The 2024 high school draft class is anchored by two supreme talents at the top of the class in Konnor Griffin and Derek Curiel, but the bat speed and wheels behind them is gaudy as well. But his ERAs for July, August, and September ballooned to 7.36, 6.32, and 6.21, respectively. Quiet things down without it coming at expense of his power. Already one of the games best catching prospects, Cartaya made up for lost time with a monster 2022 season. The majority of Okayabashis value comes from his superb base running and defensive abilities. Additionally, you can subscribe to Baseball America's newsletter and receive all of our rankings, analysis, prospect insight & more delivered to your inbox every day. For hitters, I've really started factoring in a prospect's hit tool more heavily. This is generally typical of players who are quick to the ball and do not have to accommodate a ton of pre-swing movement; those types of hitters just have more time to decide. He has consistently posted solid HR/FB rates since his High-A breakout in 2019 and should see his power start to translate at the highest level as he gains more comfort. Hes become one of Japans biggest stars and is the betting favorite to be manager Atsunori Inabas cleanup hitter during next summer's Olympics. At times, Burleson sees the ball so well that he becomes swing happy, resulting in lower walk rates. When Johnson is at his best, he is able to shoot balls the other way with authority as well, but he will need to find some more consistency with his lower half. The Blue Jays have an interesting catching situation to say the least with the emergence of both Alejandro Kirk and Danny Jansen. 2 starter and he is in the right organization to keep developing on the mound quickly. There are knits to pick with Yamamoto -- he's on the shorter side and he has a busy delivery -- but should he continue to progress as expected, he'll be someone who American fans will become familiar with in due time. Height/Weight: 64, 210 | Bat/Throw: R/R | 5th Round (149), 2019 (ARI) | ETA: 2023. Height/Weight: 65, 195|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st round (15), 2020 (PHI)|ETA: 2024. Suzuki is a great hitter, runs well and may have more power than Yamada. The fact that he commands his entire arsenal so well breaches the unfair territory. In 133.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, Bradley pitched to a 2.57 ERA with 141 strikeouts and just 33 walks as one of the youngest pitchers in the upper levels. It generates swing-and-miss in the strike zone and is extremely difficult for hitters to get to. That said, Arroyo has hit a maximum exit velocity of 106 mph from both the left and right side. Impressive knowledge of the strike zone and the ability to play all three outfield spots have him looking like a potential Aaron Judge type of talent, but for every Judge there are dozens of John Mayberry Jr.s. His defensive value comes from his 70 grade arm which is one of the strongest in the minors and pretty accurate as well thanks to his pitching days. After 2019, Fukuoka had a lengthy standoff with Colas . Westburg improved his efficiency as a base stealer this season, going 12/15 on stolen base attempts. 2022 Panini Three and Two Baseball Adley Rutschman Prospects Auto 13/49 . Yamakawa is good for the latter, even if that's all he's good for on a baseball diamond. The Orioles have played Norby in the outfield some due to their crowded infield organizationally. In his 110 Double-A games, Volpe swiped 44 bags on 50 tries and started his Triple-A career 4 for 4 on stolen base attempts. Injuries cut Merrills season to just 45 games this year, though that was all the 19-year-old needed to show that he has a lot more upside than he was given credit for. $38.00 . Tovar has a compact swing and uses the whole field well thanks to his barrel and body control. The one blemish for Suzuki is his basestealing. Rounding out Burrows arsenal is his above average changeup which has improved massively this season. The changeup gives Hall another comfortably above-average secondary pitch in the mid 80s that features lots of arm-side run and some sink. Martes ability to control the barrel and above-average exit velocities, paired with a decent approach, have helped him put up pretty consistent numbers at each level. Flashing plus in the 86-88 mph range, Perezs sharp, late breaking slider is difficult for hitters to differentiate from his fastball until it is too late. Jung has a chance to post a batting average in the high 200s, along with 25+ homers and average or better defense at third. Unlike last year, it seems that these can be ordered online directly from Topps JP and shipped overseas to the United States. Stone combines a high floor with a high ceiling, as we dont see him as anything less than a number four starter on a playoff-caliber team. Meyer is an ultra-competitor who is not afraid to attack hitters and if he can improve his fastball shape, he projects as a middle of the rotation arm that will provide flashes of a bit more when hes on. Height/Weight: 62, 220|Bat/Throw: R/R|1st Round (8), 2019 (TEX)|ETA: 2023. That said, Greens swing is more line drive-oriented which is not necessarily a bad thing provided his elite speed. Height/Weight: 64, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|2nd Round (45), 2020 (CHC)|ETA: 2024. 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. It is hard to bet against strong contact rates, above-average power and good pitch recognition. An above average runner, Westburg has enough athleticism and a good enough arm to stick at shortstop defensively. He lacks physical stature, but is wiry strong with quick twitch that you just cant teach and has steadily improved in regards to driving the ball in the air. The move is simple and the 20-year-old repeats it with ease, which helps him be on time frequently. The 22-year-old has plenty of time to iron out some of the issues with his delivery and has the natural tools to be a strike thrower, having showed us the ability to pound the zone through his collegiate career. An average runner, Manzardo will not provide a ton of value with his legs or glove but he should be an average defender or better at first base. Turang also adjusted his hands from sitting on his shoulder near his head to further away from his body and further back in his stance. Abels arsenal has the potential to be frontline caliber. When Marte is at his best, he is staying back and using the whole field. Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from JapanBall. The reality is, Moreno would likely be getting every day reps at the big league level for a large portion of MLBs teams right now. 18 years old at the start of the season, Merrill seems to still be maturing physically which makes him somewhat more difficult to project than other prospects and the limited action in 2022 doesnt help. Featuring a simple and easy swing with quiet, repeatable mechanics, Hassells quick bat and ability to control the barrel allow him to get to tough pitches. Featuring high spin from a low release point, the pitch explodes out of his hand and generates a high percentage of whiffs in the zone. He still makes all of the plays he needs to and should have little problem sticking at the position as an average defender if the Reds wanted to keep him at shortstop. Even with the added power, Turang has still maintained his impressive contact rates while commanding the strike zone. Already posting a max exit velocity of 109 MPH at 18 years old and plenty of 105+ MPH liners this season, Chourio is flashing above-average power has a chance to tap into plus power as he fills out a bit more. Jobe had the looks of one of the most polished high school arms we had seen in a while before looking more his age in his first pro season. 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. Like many young catching prospects, Cartaya could use some improvement in the receiving department, but has steadily improved in that department. He already flashed above average power to his pull side this season with a max exit velocity of 112 mph and has plenty more power in the tank. His heights havent been quite as high as Yamadas but hes been consistently great. Though his cutterish slider is more of an above average pitch, Williams uses the pitch frequently against righties as a weak contact inducer that he lands for a strike more frequently than his big curve. The Guardians are as good as any team in baseball at identifying and developing pitching and they seem to have snagged Williams just as his stock was about to go through the roof. Yet another electric pitching prospect in a loaded Dodgers system, Miller has a good chance to be the best of the bunch. Tommy John Surgery put an end to Meyers rookie season shortly after his big league debut. At a physical 5-foot-10, 200 pounds, Ford generates impressive bat speed and a compact swing geared for line drives. Height/Weight: 61, 210|Bat/Throw: L/R|1st Round (31), 2019 (LAD)|ETA: 2023. While Ohtani may widely be considered the best, there are plenty of other amazing Japanese baseball players who are right on his tale for superstardom. A patient hitter, McLain is a tough out who picks his spots well to try to do damage. His low 80s slider flashes plus with late sweeping break. Lawlar is an elite athlete with quick-twitch actions on the defensive side of the ball. Experimenting with timing mechanisms has likely contributed to the highest ground ball rate of Campusanos professional career, however he is still consistently hitting the ball hard and has cut his strikeout rate by three percent. When Marte sticks to his approach, hes a tough hitter to strikeout, but he can also find himself selling out for pull-side power, occasionally giving away at-bats. The son of former big leaguer, Lou Collier, Cam is just a natural in the batters box. After a rough 2019 Minor League season, Lewis broke out as the MVP of the Arizona Fall League. A strong hitter with plenty of raw bat speed, Cartaya produces impressive exit velocities with ease along with a swing that is built for lift and carry. After being selected No. It all sounds like a lot, but Parada times up his moves really well and consistently gets himself in a good position to hit. Even with nearly two lost seasons, he is still an extremely young 20 years old and has already hit his way to High-A. Neto has enough power to smack 20 homers hitting for a solid average and getting on base. A new year, a new board and new ranks. The bat will likely always lead the way for the 23-year-old, though theres a lot to like in that department. 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. If he continues to mature as a hitter, we could be looking at one of the best all-around players in baseball in a couple years. An above-average runner, Arroyo has had success swiping bags through the lower levels and should be a threat for 15 or more stolen bases annually. Background Music:RAIDEN by SENZORONIN by GRILLABEATS. It is difficult to project power for a prospect like Winn. Legal 2022 NPB Betting Guide. A star-studded MLB free-agent market is about to add another big name to its ranks. After only registering seven steals on 10 tries last season, Dominguez racked up 37 stolen bases in 44 tries this year across three levels. If he does develop into above average power, you could be looking at a five-tool All Star up the middle. The 2024 MLB Draft projects well, especially in terms of college talents. Lawlar very rarely looks sped up or fooled in the box and it always looks like he is in control of the at-bat. An elite athlete, Carroll controls his body exceptionally well, staying in his back hip and using the whole field well. McLain is a line drive hitter who splits the gaps and can tap into above-average pop to his pull side. Johnson is a really fun hitter to watch. The Japan Times LTD. All rights reserved. Depending on how much weight his frame will carry, we could be looking at a 35 home run threat with a decent feel to hit. Moreno is a gamer who pitchers enjoy as a battery mate and he has steadily improved as he has compiled reps in the upper levels. Though not the biggest guy in the world at 5-foot-11, 195 pounds, Moreno has above average power in the tank, but the challenge is tapping into it without compromising a big part of what makes him such a highly regarded prospect: his innate feel to hit. Williams starts with an upright stance and relies on his natural bat speed and athleticism to produce thump, but the lack of lower-half involvement leaves power on the table for him. 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