LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2)2. LHP Brandon Walter (Tier 3)10. 4), Riley Greene (No. 57), Michael Busch (No. 21), The Angels have seemingly had fleeting Minor League depth for years but have produced high-ceiling players in Jared Walsh, Jo Adell, Brandon Marsh and Shohei Ohtani, the 2021 AL MVP. Kansas City Royals2021 midseason rank: 52021 preseason rank: 102020 midseason rank: 102020 preseason rank: 17Top 100 Prospects: Bobby Witt Jr. (No. RHP Jack Leiter (Tier 1)4. The farm systems that havent yet had their fresh and thorough annual examination (snaps latex glove) are highlighted in yellow on the Farm Ranking tab, with the asset values of their 2020 top 100 prospects the sole driver of their placement right now. by Retrosheet. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. 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. 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. But then you have 55 being closer to 60 than 50 and a 60 or 65 arm is better than a 60 or 65 bat the only values where that is true. 28), Jazz Chisholm (No. the dollar values are based on a study by FanGraphs that took the expected big league output on average by each tier of prospect . Based on where they are on the current rankings, how much draft capital they have, and their pre-deadline posture as sellers, Id guess that Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Arizona will be the top three systems after the trade deadline, with Cincinnati a dark horse candidate to climb into that area if they get a huge haul for Luis Castillo. 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. LHP Jake Eder (Tier 2)5. More , 28. Weve considered factors such as potential impact talent, depth, proximity to the big leagues and balance between position players and pitchers as well as ceilings and floors. the dollar values are based on a study by FanGraphs that took the expected big league output on average by each tier of prospect . OF Tyler Gentry (Tier 2)6. 9), Nick Gonzales (No. RHP Mason Miller (Tier 2)8. OF Matt Wallner (Tier 2)6. RHP Mick Abel (Tier 1)3. 15), Cristian Hernandez (No. But FV is somewhat tied to where a prospect is in their minors career arc. 4 prospect Ivan Herrera arent far from forming a Major League battery themselves. 52), Oneil Cruz (No. 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. 15), JJ Bleday (No. 82), Harry Ford, C (No. 12), Ian Anderson (No. RHP Owen White (Tier 2)6. Baltimore Orioles2021 midseason rank: 12021 preseason rank: 52020 midseason rank: 82020 preseason rank: 13Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman, C (No. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (Tier 3)9. Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images, Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images, Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images. 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. RHP Nick Nastrini (Tier 2). Seattle Mariners2020 midseason rank: 42020 preseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Jarred Kelenic (No. RHP Sam Bachman (Tier 3)6. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 2)8. More , 30. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2) 2. 46), Simeon Woods Richardson (No. Thanks to Kevin Goldstein, Brendan Gawlowski, and Tess Taruskin for their help, to Sean Dolinar for building the tools that allow me to produce these lists with such detail by removing a huge part of the technological burden, and to managing enabler editor Meg Rowley, who edited every word of every list and with whom Im lucky to share enough pathological traits to make this all possible. 92) This is the third straight time the Orioles have landed in the top spot and it's now five rankings in a row Baltimore has a top 10 farm system. 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. Id consider some of the teams who have among the most listed prospects and who also have a strong developmental track record such as the Dodgers, Red Sox and Guardians to reinsert themselves into that top tier within the next year, just through the sheer volume of opportunities they have to make players better. Witt is Kansas Citys only Top 50 overall prospect, hurting the system slightly in this set of rankings. 6 Injured MLB Prospects To Buy Low On in Dynasty Leagues ; 100 Facts for 2023 Fantasy Baseball ; 2023 Consensus Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings ; . We added RosterResource's Depth Charts; these reflect a team's current. Those comments are included with each ranking on this list. With Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll atop the list, its easy to get excited about the future outfield. 99)Top 2021 rookie: Tim Cate, LHP, Last seasons graduations of Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia and the continued fallout from moves made to aid the 2019 World Series run leave the Nats in the bottom spot. 77); Jake Eder, LHP (No. 51), Tyler Freeman (No. SS Ronny Mauricio (Tier 2)6. (The first post in their. The dynamic outfield duo of Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez is the highest-ranked pair of prospects in the game. 3. Boston Red Sox2021 midseason rank: 122021 preseason rank: 242020 midseason rank: 252020 preseason rank: 25Top 100 Prospects: Marcelo Mayer (No. Right-hander, Even after gutting their farm system to acquire Juan Soto last summer, the Padres still have one elite-level prospect in shortstop, Whether he wins a spot in the starting rotation or starts the year in a bullpen role, hard-throwing, While much of the attention goes to the top three arms in the Mariners' system, right-hander, The Milwaukee system is thin on high-ceiling pitching prospects right now, with the exception of 2022 second-round pick. The way I understand it, a 50FV prospect is expected to be an average major league starter and average 2 WAR/season. OF George Valera (Tier 1)4. Thanks, Eric! 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. 10), Brett Baty (No. On the other side, the Astros not long ago underwent one of the biggest farm-based rebuilds in recent memory, an effort that brought them key 2021 contributors Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker, to name a few. 18), Corbin Carroll (No. 59), Hunter Greene (No. RHP Tanner Bibee (Tier 2)8. 63), Sam Huff (No. 1. More , 15. RHP Quinn Priester (Tier 1)5. RHP Jackson Jobe (Tier 1)2. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra and William Boor. 14), Triston Casas (No. 45 is much closer to 40 than 50. IF Lenyn Sosa (Tier 3)8. More , 22. 100), Like speedy outfielders who can hit? More , 24. Martinez and Groshans lead a charge of multi-positional infielders -- a group that includes eight of the clubs top 14 prospects. SS Jackson Holliday (Tier 1)4. LHP Kyle Muller (Tier 2)5. SS Jett Williams (Tier 2)8. Left-handers Aaron Ashby and Ethan Small are knocking on the door. RHP Matt Allan (Tier 3), 1. SS Brice Turang (Tier 2)6. RHP Beck Way (Tier 3)9. Only five have three or more in the Top 40. 93), Matt Brash, RHP (No. 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. SS Carson Williams (Tier 1)4. In Craigs initial series of articles on prospect valuation, the top 100 was given a smooth curve between FVs. More , 26. Note: A player must not have passed the rookie-eligibility limits (130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, 45 days on an active roster prior to Sept. 1) to be included in these rankings. Ive noticed that too. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider. Congrats on getting all the prospect lists done, must be a good feeling. 57), Josiah Gray (No. 91)Top 2021 rookie: Leody Taveras, OF, The rebuilding Rangers have changed gears a bit, and many of their top farmhands exude more polish than their high-risk, high-reward prospects of recent years. LHP Dax Fulton (Tier 3)7. Compreshensive MLB prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. 76), Matt McClain (No. LHP Logan Allen (Tier 1)7. -Far and away the best prospect in the Astros system, right-hander Hunter Brown is quickly emerging as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. OF Gabriel Martinez (Tier 3)8. Just scroll down a little bit; its on the right. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted More , 16. 82) The Marlins went from one of baseball's worst farm systems at the end of 2017 to one of its best by mid-2019, and they've kept adding to it ever since. 92), Taylor Trammell (No. Lets check in on the farm system rankings before the draft. C Dillon Dingler (Tier 2)9. But even after all that, the farm system is still among the best in baseball. 1 prospect here for the first time in five years, there are a few new names courtesy of the Nolan Arenado deal and theres some young talent several years away thanks to the Rockies long-standing presence in Latin America. OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)6. RHP Ryne Nelson (Tier 2)7. But three big right-handers at the top and toolsy young position players at the lowest levels give hope that more homegrown talent could eventually make its way to the capital. The Rays are still in a tier of their own at the top, with the Padres having fallen away from them due to trades and graduations. 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. More , 24. Texas Rangers2020 midseason rank: 242020 preseason rank: 21Top 100 Prospects: Josh Jung (No. Friday, February 18, 2022. Their system may be up to task, as it's loaded with promising pitchers and sweet-swinging infielders. RHP Ben Brown (Tier 2)8. 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 average tier ranking of their top 10 prospects, and the rankings were then subjectively tweaked from there. RHP Garrett Hawkins (Tier 3), 1. 50), Brendan McKay (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. 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. 33), Matthew Liberatore (No. OF Alex Ramirez (Tier 1)5. 7 Josh Winder) stand to open the season on the 40-man roster. C Francisco lvarez (Tier 1)2. RHP Michael McGreevy (Tier 2)9. Gordon (and Maitan) just keeps slipping as hes moved up, been exposed, however you want to put it. . Moreno is the clubs catcher of the future and that could come early in 2022, based on the readiness of his bat and his athleticism behind the plate. 2 ), Grayson Rodriguez, RHP ( No. Not bad shape for a system that just graduated the NL Rookie of the Year, Jonathan India. by Handedness, Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings Are Now Live, Orioles Co-Hitting Coach Ryan Fuller Meets Players Where They Are, A Rare All-Star Brother Act for Willson and William Contreras. 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. 36), The Rockies' group of prospects is making its way up our rankings thanks to an influx of talent from recent Draft classes. Top 10 Prospects 1. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. 77)Top 2021 rookie: Ryan Mountcastle, OF, Several years into their organizational rebuild, the Orioles have reshaped their farm system from one of baseball's weakest into one of its best. Milwaukee might just be the system for you. SS Matt McLain (Tier 2)8. Seattle Mariners2021 midseason rank: 22021 preseason rank: 32020 midseason rank: 42020 preseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Julio Rodrguez, OF (No. In their places, Shane Baz became one of the most promising young arms in the game, Josh Lowe showed enough tools to put himself on the brink of The Show and Taj Bradley led full-season Minor Leaguers in ERA. 17), Alex Kirilloff (No. These rankings provide a current snapshot of the farm systems before Longenhagen and McDaniel embark on their winter-long reveal of team prospect rankings. 3B Bryan Ramos (Tier 2)4. 9 as the farm system continues to become more balanced on both sides of the ball. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. 66), D.L. RHP Bryan Mata (Tier 2)7. 18), Drew Waters (No. SS Liover Peguero (Tier 2)7. Loading. OF Jasson Domnguez (Tier 1)3. OF Zac Veen (Tier 1)3. 64)Top 2021 rookie: Ke'Bryan Hayes, Eleven of the players on Pittsburgh's Top 30 Prospects list were acquired by trade, more than any other organization this year. A year ago, the Rays Top 100 contingent boasted Wander Franco, Luis Patio, Randy Arozarena and Shane McClanahan. OF Drew Gilbert (Tier 2)4. RHP Chase Silseth (Tier 3)10. 1. This progress is due largely to trades that brought in 10 players -- seven among the A's Top 30 Prospects -- while dealing away Chris Bassett, Matt Chapman and Matt Olson. Toronto Blue Jays2020 midseason rank: 72020 preseason rank: 16Top 100 Prospects: Nate Pearson (No. More . The first three teams to sit atop our rankings -- the Cubs (pre-2015), Red Sox (mid-2015) and Dodgers (pre-2016) -- have won World Series championships. 22), Nick Lodolo (No. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. 1 spot for three straight editions of these rankings, are coming off their first 100-win season in the history of the franchise. Six of Toronto's top 10 prospects on MLB Pipeline are currently 21 or younger, with rising infielder Manuel Beltre just 17 years old. 47), Kristian Robinson (No. by Handedness, Effectively Wild Episode 1718: MLB in the Multiverse of Madness, FanGraphs Audio: Bruce Miles and Mark Gonzales Talk Chicago Baseball. There is some promise of future contribution from Dillon Dingler, Cristian Santana, Ty Madden and others, but a lack of top-tier depth holds Detroit back here. FanGraphs Baseball. For instance, the Rays are currently ranked first, but theyll drop to seventh as soon as Shane Baz graduates, which could be after his next start. LHP Andrew Abbott (Tier 3), 1. OF Ethan Wilson (Tier 3), 1. These will fluctuate and change shortly. More , 19. RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (Tier 2)8. SS Cole Young (Tier 2)5. Keep that in mind while scrolling through MLB Pipeline's 2022 preseason edition of the Farm System Rankings. RHP Grayson Rodriguez (Tier 1)3. 30); Max Meyer, RHP (No. 78), Dane Dunning (No. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. A cautionary tale for the Jasson Dominguezs of the world. As players are traded and drafted over the next few weeks, or if their Future Value grade changes throughout the rest of the season, those alterations will be found in the 2022 Updated option on the dropdown menu. More . Right-handers Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiot are the next farmhands poised to make an impact in Los Angeles. The deep system also features several intriguing pitching talents, including five among its top 10 prospects. 1. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings at Start of the 2022-23 Offseason Joel Reuter November 16, 2022 Greg Fiume/Getty Images Before the MLB offseason trade market heats up, now is the perfect. 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. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. Very soon, prospects who graduate in a given year will exist on the Seasonal Tab of The Board in case a players evaluation is altered between when a prospect list is published and when the player graduates during the same year; you can check out last years version here. . Im going to begin by pointing readers to a few useful resources. 90), Starting out with two players in the top six -- the best catching prospect in No. 56), Shea Langeliers (No. Those facts alone would buy the Tigers a spot in the Top 10 of these rankings, but only by a whisker do they get there because of the groups top-heaviness. 99), After sitting at No. 3B Tyler Locklear (Tier 3)9. 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. Ben Cherington and company have quickly taken this farm system from an average one to one of the best in Baseball. Spoiler alert: You'll notice the same teams that . Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. Episode 949 This week on the podcast, we learn a lot about Kansas City's farm system before a chat about potential moves before the 40-man roster deadline. SS Zach Neto (Tier 1)3. Deck McGuire / SP. OF Jordan Walker (Tier 1)2. RHP Gordon Graceffo (Tier 1)6. SS William Bergolla (Tier 3)9. RHP Jonathan Cannon (Tier 3), 1. Miami Marlins2020 midseason rank: 52020 preseason rank: 4Top 100 Prospects: Sixto Snchez (No. OF Corbin Carroll (Tier 1)3. More . Youll note that, with the Dodgers and Padres org lists very intentionally on the horizon, the Rays have by far the most valuable farm system in baseball among those Ive covered so far. 1. 43), Walkers ascent to become St. Louis top prospect gives the club yet another slugging-first third-base option behind Nolan Arenado. Rumor has it that the SS in Jasson stands for "superstar." The kid hasn't even made his . SS Ambioris Tavarez (Tier 3)9. 82), Hunter Bishop (No. 16), Joey Bart (No. However, 2022 first-round pick, New White Sox manager Pedro Grifol recently told. With the calendar flipped to 2023 and spring training fast approaching, it's time for our first MLB farm system rankings of the new year. IF Hao-Yu Lee (Tier 3)6. While this represents their lowest ranking since we started rating systems in 2015, recent first-rounders such as 2B Michael Busch, 3B Kody Hoese and RHP Bobby Miller headline a number of prospects on the rise. by Handedness. Matthew Postins Feb 4, 2023. 59), There's still room for improvement, but the Oakland system is much more robust than it was a year ago. 38), Jordan Groshans (No. 28); Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. 19), Randy Arozarena (No. More , 12. 38)Top 2021 rookie: Dylan Carlson, OF, While Dylan Carlson will likely graduate early in the 2021 season, Matthew Liberatore and Nolan Gorman are legitimate, big-time prospects. 29), Asa Lacy (No. 35), Shea Langeliers (No. SS Trey Sweeney (Tier 3)9. 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. Their successors at No. 89)Top 2021 rookie: Adbert Alzolay, RHP, The Cubs continue to stand out with their ability to develop hitters and their struggles to produce pitchers, though Brailyn Marquez and RHPs Kohl Franklin and Adbert Alzolay offer some hope on the mound. Thanks for all of this hard work. Arizona Diamondbacks2021 midseason rank: 92021 preseason rank: 92020 midseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Alek Thomas (No. LHP Frank Mozzicato (Tier 3)10. More , 26. Remember that as soon as a player exhausts their rookie eligibility, they are scrubbed from their teams list and wont count in these rankings. Minnesota Twins2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 122020 preseason rank: 7Top 100 Prospects: Royce Lewis (No. By Kiley McDaniel. SS Michael Arroyo (Tier 3)10. One of the best pure hitters in the minor leagues, The Guardians have done a great job developing pitching talent over the past decade, and they have two of the game's top pitching prospects headlining their system right now in. 3), Casey Mize (No. RHP Bryan Woo (Tier 3), 1. 37), Luis Campusano (No. IF/OF Edouard Julien (Tier 1)5. FanGraphs Baseball | Baseball Statistics and Analysis Glasnow, Musgrove Go Down With Early Injuries in Blow to Playoff Contenders With tight playoff races expected, injuries to key pitchers. As such, Im more likely to prefer a system that has players like that, and am also more likely to grade those players highly as individuals prospects. Kansas City Royals2020 midseason rank: 102020 preseason rank: 17Top 100 Prospects: Bobby Witt Jr. (No. 74)Top 2021 rookie: Brandon Marsh, OF, We still believe in Jo Adell, and Brandon Marsh, once 100 percent, isnt far behind him, with a bunch of intriguing, albeit far away, up-the-middle type talents throughout the system. OF Drew Waters (Tier 2)4. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. 11), Riley Greene (No. Miami Marlins2021 midseason rank: 32021 preseason rank: 42020 midseason rank: 52020 preseason rank: 4Top 100 Prospects: Kahlil Watson (No. The Orioles already have the best farm system in baseball. 31), Logan Gilbert (No. 31), Luis Matos (No. 37), Nolan Gorman (No. RHP Yosver Zulueta (Tier 2)5. Cincinnati Reds2020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Nick Lodolo (No. 26), Trevor Larnach (No. Players who graduate (i.e. OF Jeremy De La Rosa (Tier 3), 1. 2B Cade Doughty (Tier 3)10. RHP Adam Makur (Tier 3)8. RHP Drey Jameson (Tier 2)6. Cincinnati Reds2021 midseason rank: 102021 preseason rank: 202020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Hunter Greene (No. 75), Brett Baty (No. I am very much looking forward to reading a bunch of new writeups on prospects from this draft! And as the club gets closer to postseason success, they've made the corresponding moves, trading 15 of their Top 30 prospects this past offseason, most notably Luis Patio to the Rays. St. Louis Cardinals2021 midseason rank: 212021 preseason rank: 172020 midseason rank: 182020 preseason rank: 18Top 100 Prospects: Jordan Walker (No. But so do low level but highly graded prospects. OF Pete Crow-Armstrong (Tier 1)2. More , 10. 27), Ronny Mauricio (No. OF Luis Matos (Tier 2)5. 2 overall Adley Rutschman and the best pitching prospect in No. 27), Heston Kjerstad (No. 1 overall Draft picks (Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize), two more Top 10 overall picks (Riley Greene and Matt Manning) and a late-round gem (Tarik Skubal), the Tigers are the first team ever to have five of the top 25 players in one of our Top 100 Prospects lists. 97), Even after dealing 2021 first-rounder Chase Petty to the Reds for Sonny Gray, the Twins' depth is in pitchers. At some point, the calculations should be dictated by what the players are and not what I forecast them to be, and figuring out how and when to transition from one to the other in this hybridized prospect/pre-arb (maybe?)