Official MiLB/Prospects Thread

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Zac Veen 2022

Zac Veen

RockiesOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50

Skinny: Veen is one of the most tooled-up, exciting players in the minor leagues. That's so true, in fact, that he's won Most Exciting Player in his league the past two seasons during BA's annual Best Tools balloting. Veen ran into some resistance in his first test at the upper levels, but if he can sharpen his hit tool he has a future as a well-rounded player who contributes value all over the box score.

 

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Carson Williams

Carson Williams

RaysSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 40 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 60 | Arm: 70

Skinny: Williams showed tremendous gifts on both sides of the ball in his first test in the full-season minors. He's an outstanding shortstop with plenty of power but a bit more swing-and-miss than you'd like to see. Williams also has above-average speed and instincts on the bases. He spent half of his first full season at 18 years old and helped lead his team to a league championship.

 

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Zach Neto

Zach Neto

AngelsSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60

Skinny: After an excellent college career at Campbell, Neto was aggressively pushed in his pro debut and responded in a big way. He reached Double-A and raked, albeit in a small sample size. He boasts five average or better tools, including plusses for his hittability and throwing arm, and has the chance to be the Angels' long-term answer at shortstop.

 

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Michael Busch 2022

Michael Busch

Dodgers2B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 40

Skinny: Busch has an excellent approach and a short, balanced swing that allows him to shoot doubles from gap to gap. His batting eye is tremendous, too, but he can also get a bit too passive at times. He's never going to win a Gold Glove at second base, but he should be passable enough to stave off a move back to first base, where he played in college.

 

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Ryan Pepiot 2022

Ryan Pepiot

DodgersRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 40

Skinny: Pepiot continued to pair a dynamic fastball-changeup combination with an improving breaking ball. He reached the big leagues in 2022 but quickly learned that his control and command need to come a long way before he's ready to hold a rotation spot. If that doesn't happen, he could be a weapon out of the bullpen.

 

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Gavin Stone 2022

Gavin Stone

DodgersRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 70 | Control: 60

Skinny: Stone is one of the minor leagues' most up-arrow pitching prospects. The Dodgers' fifth-rounder from 2020 blitzed his way from High-A to Triple-A while showing potentially plus control of a nasty three-pitch mix that includes a plus fastball and double-plus changeup. He could shoot up this list during the 2023 season.

 

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Robert Hassell 2022

Robert Hassell

NationalsOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55

Skinny: Hassell was part of the massive haul the Nationals received from San Diego for Juan Soto. The lefthander has a sweet swing and strong knowledge of the strike zone. Whether he sticks in center field will be key to his future. If so, his offensive skills will allow him to profile. If not, he'll have to work to unlock enough power to profile in a corner.

 

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Elijah Green

Elijah Green

NationalsOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 70 | Run: 70 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60

Skinny: Green has some of the highest upside on the Top 100, including a tool set with the potential for double-plus power and speed that complement strong defensive abilities. Now, he'll have to cut down on some of his swing-and-miss issues after posting a strikeout rate that hovered around 40% in the Florida Complex League.

 

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Owen White 2022

Owen White

RangersRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 60

Skinny: Injuries and the pandemic have cost White a lot of mound time, but everything came together in 2022, including his health. He throws four pitch types, headlined by his 95 mph fastball and slider, and throws lots of strikes. White climbed to Double-A and shone in the Texas League playoffs and Arizona Fall League.

 

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Kyle Manzardo

Kyle Manzardo

Rays1B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 70 | Power: 55 | Run: 20 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50

Skinny: Manzardo was one of the breakout hitters of 2022. After tearing up High-A, Manzardo moved to the upper levels, where his combination of power, patience and contact helped him do similar damage there. He'll need to continue to mash as he moves up, however, because he's strictly limited to first base or DH.

 

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Cade Cavalli 2022

Cade Cavalli

NationalsRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50

Skinny: An in-season pitch mix shakeup helped accentuate Cavalli’s best attributes, an outstanding curveball and slider, to pair with 96 mph heat. In his final 12 Triple-A starts prior to his callup, he recorded a 2.12 ERA, .197 opponent average and struck out 29% of hitters. He has allowed just eight home runs in 225 pro innings.

 

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Oswald Peraza 2022

Oswald Peraza

YankeesSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 60 | Arm: 55.

Skinny: One of the better defensive shortstops in the Top 100, Peraza has carried forward the progress he made to his batting profile during the 2020 shutdown. He hits the ball hard consistently and makes good zone contact. Peraza made his MLB debut in 2022 and is ready for a larger role.

 

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Noelvi Marte 2022

Noelvi Marte

Reds3B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 45 | Power: 65 | Run: 50 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50

Skinny: Marte overcame a sluggish start at High-A to hit .300/.387/.509 with 15 homers in his final 75 games. The offensive uptick coincided with his trade from Seattle as the co-headliner for the Reds’ Luis Castillo. Signed as a shortstop, Marte made the permanent switch to third base, where his power profiles, in the Arizona Fall League.

 

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Harry Ford (1)

Harry Ford

MarinersC

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60

Skinny: Ford was hailed in the 2021 draft as the rare catcher who is a plus runner and athlete. He proved to be even more than that at Low-A Modesto. Ford showed a disciplined plate approach with developing power that was masked a bit by his home yard. He will hit enough to weather a potential position change.

 

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Edwin Arroyo (1)

Edwin Arroyo

RedsSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 65 | Arm: 60

Skinny: The Mariners got one of the steals of the 2021 draft by taking Arroyo in the second round. The young switch-hitter’s bat was more advanced than advertised, giving him first-division upside after factoring in his immense defensive upside at shortstop. The Reds acquired him as a co-headliner for Luis Castillo.

 

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Josh Jung 2022

Josh Jung

Rangers3B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 50

Skinny: If not for injuries, Jung might have graduated from this list long ago. Instead, he missed most of the season recovering from shoulder surgery before hitting his way to the big leagues. He'll have to work hard to stick at third base, but his bat should play at either corner spot if he has to move across the diamond.

 

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Jasson Dominguez

Jasson Dominguez

YankeesOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55

Skinny: Dominguez’s stock has fluctuated since signing in 2019, but he has reached the point where he may be underrated. He cleared both Class A levels in 2022 and reached Double-A, showing an advanced plate approach and showcasing his power in tough hitting environments.

 

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Bo Naylor 2022

Bo Naylor

GuardiansC

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 55

Skinny: Naylor joined his brother Josh in Cleveland late in the 2022 season and will be ready for more MLB reps in 2023. He is coming off the rare 20-homer, 20-steal season for a catcher, compiled at Double-A and Triple-A, and checks a lot of boxes in terms of contact, discipline and impact.

 

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Dylan Lesko 100

Dylan Lesko

PadresRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 70 | Control: 60

Skinny: In the spring leading up to the 2022 draft, some scouts regarded Lesko as the best high school pitcher they had seen in years. But he had Tommy John surgery in late April, which knocked him from a potential top five overall pick down to the Padres at No. 15. Given the quality of Lesko’s three-pitch mix, that could look like a steal—and quickly.

 

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Cam Collier

Cam Collier

Reds3B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 65

Skinny: Collier reclassified to finish high school a year early and head to junior college in 2022. He fell to the Reds at No. 18 but signed for the 10th-highest bonus, and he showed exactly why in his pro debut. Collier hits the ball with authority and looks primed for a powerful run at Low-A Daytona.

 

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Ceddane Rafaela 2022

Ceddanne Rafaela

Red SoxOF/SS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Speed: 60 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60

Skinny: Rafaela is one of the best gloves in the minors, and he's a standout defender at shortstop and center field. His overaggressiveness at the plate is a concern but his excellent hand-eye coordination and sneaky power has made up so far for his lack of walks.

 

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George Valera 2022

George Valera

GuardiansOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50

Skinny: Valera reached Triple-A as a 21-year-old and popped a career-high 24 home runs on the season. Lefthanded power and patience are his calling cards, and he should get a chance to showcase them in Cleveland later this season.

 

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Henry Davis 2022

Henry Davis

PiratesC

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 60

Skinny: The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2021, Davis missed more than half of his full-season debut with a pair of wrist injuries. When healthy, he made loud contact and showed impressive power with a .208 isolated slugging. Davis enters a big year for making strides in his development behind the plate.

 

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Luis Ortiz

Luis Ortiz

PiratesRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45

Skinny: The Pirates hadn't had a starter throw 100 mph in a big league game since Gerrit Cole departed. Ortiz ended that drought when he made his debut in September 2022. His control is a little shaky, but his two- and four-seam fastballs and power slider can bedevil hitters.

 

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DL Hall 2022

D.L. Hall

OriolesLHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 80 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 40

Skinny: There are questions about whether Hall will end up as a starter or a reliever, but if he does end up in the bullpen, it should be as a truly dominating high-leverage reliever. His control can be shaky, but he generates tons of swings-and-misses with elite stuff.

 

 

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Jordan Westburg 2022

Jordan Westburg

OriolesSS/3B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50

Skinny: After years where the Orioles struggled to fill a lineup with major leaguers, they are getting ready to have a surplus of big league-ready infielders. Westburg, like No. 1 prospect Gunnar Henderson, can play shortstop or third base, and he can hit enough to fit at either spot.

 

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Brayan Rocchio 2022

Brayan Rocchio

GuardiansSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50

Skinny: Rocchio is part of a huge glut of Guardians middle infield prospects and has perhaps the most polished skill set of the bunch. He makes a healthy amount of contact and has more impact potential as well. There's still some polish to apply on both sides of the ball, but he's got a chance to find his way to the big leagues in 2023.

 

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Everson Pereira

Everson Pereira

YankeesOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55

Skinny: Pereira's career has been beset by injuries and he's accumulated just 926 plate apperances over his four seasons. When healthy, he shows a blend of hittability, power and defensive chops to help him stick in center field. Pereira made it to Double-A in 2022 and showed flashes of the tools that have intrigued scouts. If he stays healthy, he could move further up the board.

 

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Matthew Liberatore 2022

Matthew Liberatore

CardinalsLHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50

Skinny: Liberatore reached the big leagues in 2022 and should return there in 2023 at some point. He's a polished lefthander with a mix of average or better pitches, albeit none of which jump off the page. He profiles as a strong contender for a spot in the back of the St. Louis rotation for years to come.

 

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Drew Romo 2022

Drew Romo

RockiesC

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 50 | Field: 70 | Arm: 60

Skinny: Romo was regarded as one of the best defensive catchers available in his draft class and showed an improved offensive profile early in his career. His 2022 was marred by injuries, which contributed to a prolonged downturn at the plate. If he doesn't rebound, he still has the chops to be a stalwart backup who can catch, throw and handle a pitching staff.

 

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Amador

Adael Amador

RockiesSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 65 | Power: 45 | Run: 45 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45

Skinny: The next in what has been a long line of Rockies middle infield prospects, Amador is a switch-hitter who is a very pure hitter. He may eventually move to second base, but his offensive potential should be able to handle that move with ease.

 

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Yainer Diaz

Yainer Diaz

AstrosC

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60

Skinny: An astute pickup in the Myles Straw trade, Diaz is one of the best htting catchers in the minors. There are some questions over whether his defense will be good enough to handle an everyday role behind the plate, but his bat is good enough to play at other positions as well.

 

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Jackson Jobe 2022

Jackson Jobe

TigersRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 55.

Skinny: Jobe has yet to match the highs expected from him coming out of high school when the Tigers picked him third overall, but he's a 20-year-old with plenty of projection remaining who showed durability, a plus-plus slider and solid control in 2022.

 

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Headshot 2021 Brennen Davis 98606 Milb

Brennen Davis

CubsOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55.

Skinny: Davis ranked much higher on the Top 100 a year ago, but he's trying to come back from a lost season that was derailed by a back injury. If he can stay healthy he's a close-to-the-majors outfielder with above-average power and speed.

 

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Logan Allen

Logan Allen

GuardiansLHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Cutter: 55 | Changeup: 60 | Control: 60

Skinny: Allen saw his command back up a little in 2022, but he continued to show signs that he's not far from being a durable back-of-the-rotation lefty who could join a very deep and talented Guardians rotation.

 

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Tanner Bibee

Tanner Bibee

GuardiansRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55

Skinny: One of the breakout pitchers of the 2022 season, Bibee dominated at High-A and Double-A. The Guardians helped Bibee add 5-6 mph to his fastball without hindering his above-average control. The improved arm speed has also tightened his curveball and slider.

 

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Masataka Yoshida (1)

Masataka Yoshida

Red SoxOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 40 | Field: 40 | Arm: 40

Skinny: The Red Sox are big believers in Yoshida, even if a number of other teams are much more skeptical. He's expected to hit for average and pepper the Green Monster to boost his power. He needs to do so to succeed, as he's not much of a defender or baserunner.

 

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Bleis 100

Miguel Bleis

Red SoxOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 65 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 60

Skinny: Bleis was one of the best players in the complex leagues in 2022, and projects to be one of the breakout stars of 2023 as he heads to Class A. He's a center fielder with well above-average power potential and an improving hit tool.

 

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Oscar Colas

Oscar Colas

White SoxOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 40 | Field: 50 | Arm: 60.

Skinny: Colas is the next in a long line of intriguing Cuban prospects the White Sox have signed. After playing three years in Japan, his 2022 MiLB debut showed he was nearly MLB ready, as he hit for average and power at three levels.

 

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Max Meyer 2022

Max Meyer

MarlinsRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 70 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 55

Skinny: Meyer had started to round out his arsenal by vastly improving his changeup to go with his plus-plus slider. But just after he made his MLB debut in 2022, an elbow injury sidelined him. Tommy John surgery will cost him almost all of the 2023 season.

 

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Kevin Alcantara

Kevin Alcantara

CubsOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 45 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Field: 55 | Arm: 50

Skinny: Alcantara has a massive strike zone thanks to his lanky 6-foot-6 frame, but those long levers generate big power as well, as he can hit the ball out to all fields. He's an above-average runner as well who should be an asset in a corner outfield spot.

 

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Alex Ramirez

Alex Ramirez

MetsOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 55 | Arm: 60

Skinny: The best athlete in the Mets system, Ramirez is a well-rounded outfielder who has shown steady improvement in his plate discipline. He hits a ton of doubles right now, but some of those should turn into home runs in his 20s.

 

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Connor Norby

Connor Norby

Orioles2B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 45.

Skinny: Norby hit at East Carolina and in three different stops in the Orioles system in 2022. He has a chance to be an above-average hitter with above-average power, which helps paper over some of the concerns about his glove at second base.

 

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Austin Wells

Austin Wells

YankeesC

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Field: 40 | Arm: 45.

Skinny: Questions about Wells' defensive ability have dogged him going back to his time at Arizona State, but he's steadily improved to become potentially playable at catcher. His bat is good enough to handle an eventual move to first base/designated hitter.

 

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Joey Ortiz

Joey Ortiz

OriolesSS/2B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Field: 60 | Arm: 55.

Skinny: If Gunnar Henderson ends up at third base, it may be because Ortiz is an even better shortstop defensively. He showed vastly improved power after making midseason swing adjustments, which makes him project as an everyday regular.

 

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Aranda

Jonathan Aranda

Rays2B

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 65 | Power: 50 | Run: 30 | Field: 40 | Arm: 50

Skinny: Aranda has impressed with his hitting ability for years. He's an intelligent hitter who is excellent against breaking balls. Defensively, he's a step or two slow at second or third base, and will likely end up at first base in the long term.

 

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Gavin Cross 100

Gavin Cross

RoyalsOF

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 55 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55

Skinny: Cross was one of the best hitters in the 2022 college class as he impressed with Team USA and at Virginia Tech. He's a promising right fielder who could be a fast mover in an organization that could use help in the outfield.

 

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Jett Williams

Jett Williams

MetsSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 40 | Run: 60 | Field: 50 | Arm: 50

Skinny: In the past decade, teams have come to realize that short and strong is a great combination for a hitter. Williams is short at 5-foot-8 but he doesn't get the bat knocked out of his hands and he's athletic, showing the potential to hit for average and create havoc on the bases.

 

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Cole Young 100

Cole Young

MarinersSS

Notes:

Tools: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Field: 50 | Arm: 55

Skinny: Young is a silky-smooth hitter with a shot to hit .300 while providing some extra-base pop as well. He faces more questions about his range defensively, but he's a reliable defender who makes the play on most everything he gets to at shortstop.

 

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Bryce Miller

Bryce Miller

MarinersRHP

Notes:

Tools: Fastball: 70 | Curveball: 45 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50

Skinny: Mainly a reliever at Texas A&M, Miller has shown he can start in pro ball, demonstrating durability to go with a plus-plus fastball and a four-pitch mix. Miller isn't all that far from being able to help Seattle after he finished impressively at Double-A Arkansas in 2022.

 

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[Stangstag]

Moreno down to 12??? Huh

[Spanky__99]

Moreno down to 12??? Huh

 

Power Outage! It's likely the injury, he should get it back.

[Spanky__99]

Pontes says that Zulu just missed out on the top 100 and Barger and Barreira are Top 150, not bad. So these guys grade out as 50 and above grade wise for the most part. This is what they said about Zulu...

 

 

Yosver Zulueta, RHP, Blue Jays: After an injury-plagued first three seasons in the Blue Jays organization, Zulueta enjoyed a healthy and productive 2022. The righthander is armed with a fastball that sits 96-97 mph and reached 101 mph in 2022. He shows two fastball shapes as well with a four-seam and two-seam variation. While his velocity is notable, the fastball is not Zulueta’s strongest offering—that’s his mid-80s sweeping slider that boasts over a foot of horizontal break with some late drop. In addition to the plus fastball and slider combination, Zulueta throws two more average offerings in his low-80s curveball and changeup. While Zulueta has a deep offering of average or better pitches his below-average control posed enough questions to keep him outside of the Top 100.

[The_DH]

Pontes says that Zulu just missed out on the top 100 and Barger and Barreira are Top 150, not bad. So these guys grade out as 50 and above grade wise for the most part. This is what they said about Zulu...

 

Seems like Zulueta is being used like an old-school closer like Mike Marshall and Goose Gossage. Those guys threw multiple innings. I think Marshall had 200 innings of pure relief.

[Deadpool]

Seems like Zulueta is being used like an old-school closer like Mike Marshall and Goose Gossage. Those guys threw multiple innings. I think Marshall had 200 innings of pure relief.

 

I'm pretty sure they're going to try keep Zulu as a starter for as long as they can.

[Krylian]

I'm pretty sure they're going to try keep Zulu as a starter for as long as they can.

 

Agreed. I do think he'll eventually move to the pen, but that won't happen until he's called up and they realize his control is really not where you want it to be.

[The_DH]

I'm pretty sure they're going to try keep Zulu as a starter for as long as they can.

 

140-150 innings could be good for him. Who really cares whether its in the pen or rotation?

[Deadpool]

140-150 innings could be good for him. Who really cares whether its in the pen or rotation?

 

I'm sure Zulu's bank account will care when he gets to free agency!

[The_DH]

I'm sure Zulu's bank account will care when he gets to free agency!

 

The way starters innings are going (all approaching 150 innings instead of the old 200), star long relievers could become a big thing. In the past mid and long guys were just failed starters who catch some innings. It could change.

[John_Havok]

The way starters innings are going (all approaching 150 innings instead of the old 200), star long relievers could become a big thing. In the past mid and long guys were just failed starters who catch some innings. It could change.

 

Every pitcher that isnt starting is a failed starter, that hasn't really changed much. Their usage sure has

[The_DH]

Every pitcher that isnt starting is a failed starter, that hasn't really changed much. Their usage sure has

 

I'm just thinking that maybe some pitchers will be working towards being a 2-3 inning specialist more and not be failed starters.

[L54]

I’d have no problem trying guys with control issues like Pearson or Zulu as multi inning relievers.

[L54]

I'm just thinking that maybe some pitchers will be working towards being a 2-3 inning specialist more and not be failed starters.

 

Perfectly reasonable thought. 4 inning starters, 2-3 inning relievers, back end of the bullpen. Just shuffling of the deck when you consider teams are already using openers.

[Grant77]

The way starters innings are going (all approaching 150 innings instead of the old 200), star long relievers could become a big thing. In the past mid and long guys were just failed starters who catch some innings. It could change.

 

That may be true for free agency, but starts are still a large part of the arbitration calculation. The same number of innings out of the bullpen would pay quite a bit less, if my understanding is corretlct.

[John_Havok]

That may be true for free agency, but starts are still a large part of the arbitration calculation. The same number of innings out of the bullpen would pay quite a bit less, if my understanding is corretlct.

 

Yup. Need wins, saves, and big K numbers. innings matter also but obviously treated different for starters vs relievers.

[Ehjays]

 

 

[Krylian]

I completely forgot Kevin Smith ever existed

[L54]

I completely forgot Kevin Smith ever existed

 

Matt Chapman trade lol what a steal

[The_DH]

I completely forgot Kevin Smith ever existed

 

I have to admit, I sometimes think Barger is Kevin Smith Jr. Hope not.

[Krylian]

I have to admit, I sometimes think Barger is Kevin Smith Jr. Hope not.

 

It's not an unreasonable thought. Middle infielder that it took a couple of seasons, then figured it out all of a sudden.

[G-Snarls]

Matt Chapman trade lol what a steal

 

Stealing all star third basemen from Oakand always seems to work out well!

[L54]

Stealing all star third basemen from Oakand always seems to work out well!

 

Just have to wait until they have another one to steal. I’m sure we will still be searching for one by then

[Krylian]

Just have to wait until they have another one to steal. I’m sure we will still be searching for one by then

 

As long as it's not Kevin Smith

[L54]

As long as it's not Kevin Smith

 

Hey if he’s good in 5 years then why not

[Ray]

Can someone who has access post the Baseball-America Jay Top 10 (plus the chat?)

[John_Havok]

Can someone who has access post the Baseball-America Jay Top 10 (plus the chat?)

 

Wow, they even paywalled the basic top 10 list now?

[Ray]

Wow, they even paywalled the basic top 10 list now?

 

Yeah, seems like everything is paywalled now. Used to be that you could view the chats for free, but that's changed

[Ray]

Only 1 Jay in the MLB.com Top 100 (Tiedemann).