Langford is playing left field almost exclusively in deference to a 70-grade runner in Michael Robertson this year and a plus defender (and Orioles second-round pick) Jud Fabian last year, but Langford has made some standout defensive plays and has an arm that's enough for right field. Hunter Dietz (18.3), LHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), Arkansas commit I think that Lesko will be the pitcher who gets a chance to buck that trend this year and before his Tommy John surgery this spring, it definitely would've been him. The most expensive Jud purchase in recent memory on eBay (asking price $1,000) is the Fabian Bowman Draft autographed printing plate, literally the only of its kind in the world. 28. Mike Boeve (21.1), 3B, Nebraska-Omaha Close. 3-4 starter or eighth-inning reliever. Cross has held serve in that top group of guys for the past 12 months. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello. Cal RF Dylan Beavers was a fun eval Fri/Sat at FSU.First 3 clips you see the stiffer/upright lower 1/2 and big hand move, occ. Collier was set to be in the 2023 draft class but reclassified and went to the top junior college in the country. He also touched on several prospects like Heston Kjerstad, DL Hall and others. Murphy has a ton of markers to project improvement: plus athlete, cold weather kid with limited reps, two-way prospect, naturally data-friendly raw stuff, beautiful delivery, good strike thrower, above-average raw stuff to the eye. Fresh IFA signing Derniche Valdez, a shortstop from the . He 89. 71. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. He draws some comps to another recent Arizona high school player in Cubs prospect Brennen Davis for his potential upside in baseball, though Robinson is still pretty raw on the diamond with limited playing history. Since this is my first in-depth look at this year's draft, which will take place July 9-11 in Seattle, here is a quick rundown of what to expect from a group that is strong, with a heavy SEC flavor to it. He has elite arm talent and makeup. In short, while at FanGraphs, Craig Edwards' research revealed . 14. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Roman Martin (18.9), SS, Servite HS (CA), UCLA commit Ranking every MLB system from 1-30, MLB just held its first draft lottery! ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 70. Thomas White (18.7), LHP, Phillips Academy HS (MA), Vanderbilt commit I'm also solid on his plus power and switch-hitting ability that will produce above-average offense of some sort. According to MLB Pipeline, Langford ranks No. 2023 600 PA / 200 IP Projections Steamer600. . Nailed it! 21. I still believe Lesko has the best shot to become a major league ace from the prep ranks in a long time; he has the best changeup I've ever seen below the big league level and looks like a Walker Buehler clone when he's not throwing that pitch. Brock Porter (19.0), RHP, St. Mary's HS (MI), Clemson commit, Velo: 94-96 t99, Fastball: 60/65, Slider: 55/60, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 40/50. Parker Messick (21.7), LHP, Florida State, Velo: 89-93 t95, Fastball: 45/50, Curveball: 45/50, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 45/55. Has worked for four MLB teams. I'll continue to group them together because, while they are stylistically different in a way that is obvious to the eye, Langford and Crews have far more in common than not and are clearly in the top tier of players. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 55/50, Field: 50/55, Throw: 55/55. MLB draft storylines to watch: Did the Mets learn from their mistake? And finally, while I'll delay including my 2024 and 2025 rankings until we get a few more weekends to see who makes big jumps, the top candidates to be top-half-of-the-first-round-type pitchers (cross your fingers for their health) in the next two classes are righty Chase Burns (Tennessee), lefty Hagen Smith (Arkansas), righty Brody Brecht (Iowa) and lefty Carter Holton (Vanderbilt) for 2024, while the early returns for the 2025 group point to righty Chase Shores (LSU) and righty Grayson Saunier (Ole Miss). Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 60/60, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. 21. Justin Lee (18.1), RHP, Notre Dame HS (CA), UCLA commit Hunter Owen (21.3), LHP, Vanderbilt. Carson Whisenhunt (21.7), LHP, East Carolina, Velo: 92-94 t97, Fastball: 50/55, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 40/50. There are plenty of notable, volatile names to monitor on the prep side, with these four standing out to me: righty Charlee Soto (ranked 33rd), shortstop Adrian Santana (48th), lefty Cameron Johnson (60th) and center fielder Duce Robinson (84th). 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, Sources: Wings lock up Larkin with 8-year deal, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, A new home for Michael Thomas? No. He looked like a top-15 pick in one outing this spring (at Florida) but mostly a late-first to compensation-round pick otherwise because of his reliever risk. 37. 76. I'll bet there's a couple really good players in that group. 15. 44. Wilson, son of former Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson, has a similar profile to that of Bradfield as a player who is good at everything but with power being the main question. Has worked for four MLB teams. I wrote earlier this week about how similar Jones is to Aaron Judge at the same stage. Let's keep things simple and focus on the positives: Johnson has the two traits that matter the most for a hitter. As for those whose names you won't see below, right-handed pitchers Grant Taylor (LSU) and Jaxon Wiggins (Arkansas) would sit comfortably on the list if not for elbow injuries that knocked them out for the year. Hjerpe looks like Chris Sale if you squint. Now there are more concerns that he ends up a reliever than last year, but he'll show three plus pitches so he might get to the big leagues quickly. 12 Vols lose starting PG Zeigler to torn ACL, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Lakers' Davis out vs. OKC with right foot injury, Sources: Wings lock up Larkin with 8-year deal, The triumph of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors in Creed III, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, A new home for Michael Thomas? He has closed well ahead of the draft and made notable adjustments with results to match in the past month or two. 47. Pitched thru the rain (see last clip), worked fast, under control. 5. Kiley McDaniel joined ESPN in 2020 as an MLB Insider, covering a wide range of topics, including prospects, the draft, free agency and more. He's been solid on the Cape of late but comes with more unknowns than other college arms in this area. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how good I think the players actually are. The worry on Berry is clear: He's a below-average athlete who is just OK in right field and at third base and might settle as a first baseman/designated hitter. 39. 30. Phillips would be sophomore eligible in Fayetteville because of his age, and the Razorbacks know how to develop arms, so there's no wrong decision here. Bennett has the look of a big leaguer, though the role is still in question. The college pitching class has been ravaged by injury and is one of the worst in recent memory, but there's a number of injured pitchers and prep pitchers with over-slot demands who will be littered all over the second and third rounds. He has made strides since the summer at addressing some of the things (fastball shape, below-average curveball and no slider) that I didn't like at that point. Abrams in that regard. There has been movement among teams to take a safe pick in the top 10 picks, then take riskier types later, and Green is running into that trend at the wrong time. Think of Crews as a fully optimized power hitter who has tailored all facets of his approach to tap into that skill. 45. And it sucks." 65. Barriera has a unique story in that he basically followed a path more associated with college running backs by opting out of the end of his season to prepare to the draft. 1 overall? Scouts will be watching to see how explosive he is at the plate this spring since he has had hip and hand injuries in the past. . If you have an appetite for risk/reward, this is your guy. He also has huge power and might be able to play center field. Ralphy Velazquez (18.0), C, Huntington Beach HS (CA), Arizona State commit Had 3 walks, a homer (about 375 feet to CF), and a double. Some might think Crews having a more polished overall hitting approach means he projects as a better offensive threat at the big league level, while some teams will see Langford's contact rates and bigger exit velos as more desirable because loft can be taught more easily than making a lot of contact or hitting the ball hard. 10) and Sproat (No. I don't think he'll have any trouble in the lower minors and might just waltz his way into a big league rotation, but he's at least a really useful utility arm who can do anything you need. This guy is going to be the first non-reliever to the big leagues in this draft, and I think he'll stay there for a decade. Walter Ford (17.5), RHP, Pace HS (FL), Alabama commit, Velo: 92-95 t97, Fastball: 50/60, Curveball: 50/60, Changeup: 35/50, Command: 35/50. And both showed more control (throwing it over the plate) than command (hitting specific spots) while doing so. 22. 62. 1 overall? 82. Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/50, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 40/40, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. Justin Crawford (18.5), CF, Bishop Gorman HS (NV), LSU commit, Hit: 25/55, Game Power: 25/45, Raw Power: 45/55, Speed: 80/80, Field: 50/60, Throw: 45/45. Kumar Rocker (22.6), RHP, Tri-City (Independent), Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Cutter: 55/60, Slider: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/50. . I believe he'll hit and play third -- and there's raw power to tap into -- but he's not quite as dynamic as the top three and hasn't played at the ACC level like Parada, so he's just behind those guys right now. Dylan Lesko (18.9), RHP, Buford HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit, Velo: 94-96 t97, Fastball: 60/65, Curveball: 50/60, Changeup: 70/80, Command: 40/55. 1. Liam Peterson (18.0), RHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), Florida commit Fireballing righties Andrew Walters (Miami) and George Klassen (Minnesota) are two other players who I'll mention specifically because I think some will see them on television and wonder why they aren't on this list -- both are also in the 101-125 area. 38. Prospect Rankings. Thompson was a late-rising prep prospect in 2020 who probably would've had his price met if the season went a month longer. 329m goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, A battle for No. The pieces are here right now, and with another big step forward, he could land at the top of this list. "It's a dying breed. There's relief risk, but the components here are so good he could still go as high as the comp round or in the third- or fourth-round for a well-over-slot bonus. Velo: 90-94 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Slider: 45/50, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 40/50. 24. Dylan Cupp (18.9), SS, Cedartown HS (GA), Mississippi State commit He's another big boom/bust prospect in this class. 98. Jacob Melton (21.8), CF, Oregon State, Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 60/60, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. 4d. I'm listing both of these prospects as center fielders, because I think they'll both be sent out there to start pro ball, and both do have a chance to stick, but a corner outfield spot is the most likely outcome for both of them. Phillips had Tommy John surgery this spring but looked to be going around picks 25-40 before that. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Which former MLB star's son soars up our top 150? Maui Ahuna (21.3), SS, Tennessee 49. 7d Kiley McDaniel. Team-by-team top 10 lists: NL | AL , 68. His content appears regularly on ESPN.com, including analysis exclusive for ESPN+ subscribers. MLB draft rankings. 20h. (Annual prospect rankings for 2023 . Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. 37. His projected MLB.com arrival date in the Bigs is 2025. Has worked for four MLB teams. FRESH FACES 14 on my top 100 prospects list) has some similarities to Langford in swing mechanics and this hit/power tradeoff; Walker's loft on balls hit 95-plus mph is 11 degrees, and his exit velos are near the top of the scale. That's because, at the top of the draft, teams most want high school up-the-middle position players with a confidence they will hit and enough other tools to easily profile as regulars. In a feature on Brandon Barriera and the future of pitching, I pointed out the awful track record of the prep pitcher who gets the top bonus in a draft class. 1 overall? Prep pitching is the weakest of the draft demographics in this year's class, but that is also always the group with the most polarizing takes across teams on draft day, with the latest movement and the players who are most likely to get big bonuses later in the draft. Can the Lions fix their defense? Dollander is in the conversation for best pitching prospect in recent memory, but the biggest question being asked by MLB teams is how high anyone can take a pitching prospect in the draft, given the recent data point of Jack Leiter and his struggles since being taken No. 83. Cooper Pratt (18.9), SS, Magnolia Heights HS (MS), Ole Miss commit 1:38 Kiley McDaniel : if you want to treat the farm system like a mutual fund and not get too detailed on any one player, this would allow you to do it MLB Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Transactions . Both of these prospects are infielders with top-10 buzz who play in the Tampa, Florida, area. He has a unique, divisive hand pump in his swing and, after a hot start, finished not as well, so teams are split about what to do with him. Klassen will regularly hit 100 mph, and some scouts see Ben Joyce potential in him, but he's a little too one-dimensional at the moment. 1 picks the Pirates could land. No. Rhett Lowder (21.3), RHP, Wake Forest 81. The idea of a prep bat in the top 10 having to be a 50 bat (.260 to .270 average) to take him is a little dated now since there's. Susac is a big, talented prospect with good raw power, deceptively good defensive skills and shockingly good contact metrics. Join or start a league for free >>. Zander Mueth (18.0), RHP, Belleville Township HS (IL), Ole Miss commit 63. Kiley McDaniel: Trevor Story is a name that comes up a lot. 75. Orlando Magic. Pre-injury sat mid-90's, flashed ++ SL that may be coming as he stretches out. Matthew Etzel (21.1), CF, Southern Miss He has done nothing but hit and play shortstop effectively both for Cal Poly and in the summers, but every scout I've spoken with thinks he'll quickly slide over to third base in pro ball. Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 55/65, Curveball: 55/60, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/55. He had Tommy John surgery this spring after trying to see if his Craig Kimbrel impression would work as a starter. His changeup is his best pitch, and he could stand to throw it more, which might dictate if he's ultimately more No. Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field. Jace is a lefty bat with a unique hand move that trades power for contact, and I think he's fringy but fine defensively at second and third base. One position all 30 MLB teams have gotten right -- and what it means for 2023. Lee also doesn't have the plus mobility/bat speed/raw power that you want to see at a top pick and he didn't play in an elite conference, but he's a slam-dunk everyday bat who gives you some defensive value. Cade Kuehler (21.0), RHP, Campbell 1 spot in our MLB draft rankings as a new season begins. Barrett Kent (18.7), RHP, Pottsboro HS (TX), Arkansas commit Dillon Head (18.8), CF, Homewood Flossmoor HS (IL), Clemson commit 60. There is some name, image and likeness/transfer portal influence, as two of the six transferred into the conference from mid-majors, but it's also not that surprising that the entire top 10 is either playing at or committed to the SEC and the ACC. Follow on Twitter. Here are some of the potential No. There are a few big takeaways from this year's early edition of these lists: Last year, Vanderbilt aces Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker were the No. Locklear is a mid-major power bat who might slide over to first base and has huge power/exit velos and a solid eye at the plate. The start of a new college baseball season means it is time for my first 2022 (and 2023 and 2024) MLB draft rankings. We identify the pitchers in MLB who have what it takes to be truly elite this season. 40. Brayden Taylor (21.0), 2B, TCU. Top 30 by Team. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 60/65, Speed: 55/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. 1 overall? 3. Gonzalez is a 6-foot-2, lefty-hitting shortstop with a track record going back to high school and a strong 2022 performance when he posted a .273/.405/.558 slash line with 18 homers, 50 walks and 32 strikeouts. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011, LIVE Transfer Talk: Gvardiol, Bellingham named Real Madrid's top transfer targets, Roundtable: Early takeaways from Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic in Dallas. 1 prospect ahead of Vanderbilt's two aces. 1 ranking for the first time in nearly two years after a 4-3 loss to Baylor on Feb. 19 . . Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Taylor is a classic advanced college bat who is well rounded but isn't a shortstop, with some debate over whether he fits better at second or third base. 54. No. He was solid last summer for Team USA, hitting with Brooks Lee, Jacob Berry, Gavin Cross and Jace Jung -- then Jones came out the gates terribly this spring. He went on a tear for the ages in the second half and has markers for continued growth (Wisconsin-born as Northern prospects tend to develop later, young for the class, hit-first profile), along with the chops to play a decent second base, but the upside is limited by his fringy power. Below is video from his first workout for teams, then he was even better at the MLB combine, showing mid-90s heat and a plus-plus slider. Here we are at the final piece of my pre-draft process before the final mock drafts, ranking the top 300 players in this year's class. According to MLB Pipeline, Langford ranks No. His swing decisions are still above average, but I wonder if he can perform comparably in the majors while subject to the rigors of catching and without the plus physical ability you'd prefer to see to make that projection. Tanner Witt (21.0), RHP, Texas Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; Veteran infielder Rougned Odor will be joining his third team in three seasons after reaching a minor league deal with the San Diego . Want to get ready for this summer's MLB draft? In March, McDaniel debuted his first Top Prospects series on ESPN+, ranking the best up-and-coming players and teams in Major League Baseball. If you want every draft prospect compared to a big league star, I'm not your draft analyst. Jeff Passan goes inside the decline of the starting pitcher -- and what it means for baseball's future. Max Anderson (21.3), 3B, Nebraska Like Dylan Lesko, Pallette looks a lot like Walker Buehler as a slim-framed righty with high-octane plus stuff of the higher-slot, higher-spin, fastball-curveball, attack-at-all-times variety. Worked 91-93 t94, SL flashed +, CH was avg. It's still very unlikely he's actually as good as Aaron Judge (like a 5-10% chance if I had to put a number on it) and if it doesn't work, it'll be because Jones has a strike zone the size of a fireplace and might just be another guy who never fully gets to his power in games because of that and the length of his arms. 8d Kiley McDaniel. Scouts might wonder if he'll age more quickly than other players in this area of the draft given his build, but he has been a guy who gets it done at every level, so I'll bet on that instead of trying to sell jeans. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? 1d Jordan Reid. 2021 MLB draft rankings: There's a No. Andrew Wiggins (18.8), CF, Heritage Christian HS (IN), Indiana commit 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011, LIVE Transfer Talk: Gvardiol, Bellingham named Real Madrid's top transfer targets, Roundtable: Early takeaways from Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic in Dallas, a Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez type of player, How one pitching prospect could change the MLB draft forever -- by not pitching. 1 overall (Waldrep - No. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 30/30, Field: 40/50, Throw: 55/55. 78. 86. 8d Pete Thamel. Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? Brady Neal (17.8), C, IMG Academy HS (FL), LSU commit, Hit: 25/50, Game Power: 20/45, Raw Power: 50/55, Speed: 55/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. I saw him strike out two different players with each of his four pitches this spring, perfectly showing his wide base of above-average traits. The changeup and feel are always there. 31. This demographic (arm-speed-reliant prep righties) still terrifies me, so I have him lower than he'll probably go, but there's frontline upside here, so a team could really hit it big. Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search MLB Home Free Agency Buzz Free Agent. 50. 99. But he is a prep corner outfielder, and you have to nail the offensive projection to justify taking him this high. 41. Robby Snelling (18.5), LHP, McQueen HS (NV), LSU commit, Velo: 90-93 t95, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 50/60, Changeup: 35/50, Command: 40/50. Velo: 92-94 t97, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/65, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 40/50. Oh, and I hate your team espn.com Who has the most talent in the minors? Has worked for four MLB teams. Kevin McGonigle (18.8), SS, Monsignor Bonner HS (PA), Auburn commit Has worked for four MLB teams. He can hit and play up the middle, coming with a track record of contact, but his arm has been inconsistent and his swing isn't geared to tap into his power right now. 66. Rumors are his asking price for a bonus is at least $3 million and maybe $4 million, so there's a real shot he ends up at Vanderbilt, where he would miss being sophomore-eligible by days. Chase DeLauter (20.7), RF, James Madison, Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 60/65, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. He's another guy who won't elicit backflips in the draft room when you pick him, but you're getting a big leaguer, probably a solid one, and soon. ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002; Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft; Follow on Twitter. Burns is another overwhelming power arm at Tennessee, Smith now sits in the mid-90s with a plus slider, Brecht is a 6-foot-4 wide receiver who was 98-101 mph on opening weekend, Holton is another lefty who was into the mid-90s opening weekend, while Shores has regularly been in the upper 90s since getting to campus, and Saunier sat in the mid-90s in his college debut. 10) and Sproat (No. 96. Top 100. Max Clark (18.5), CF, Franklin Community HS (IN), Vanderbilt commit. The question is how much of his power projection shows up in games and exactly how good of a hitter he'll become, but he'll be electrifying no matter what. Everyone raves about his makeup and desire to adjust his swing and approach. Jackson Holliday (18.6), SS, Stillwater HS (OK), Oklahoma State commit, Hit: 25/55, Game Power: 25/55, Raw Power: 55/60, Speed: 60/55, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. 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