Top 30 Midseason Update:
1. Gabriel Moreno
2. Ricky Tiedemann
3. Jordan Groshans
4. Orelvis Martinez
5. Yosver Zulueta
6. Nate Pearson
7. Sem Robberse
8. Hayden Juenger
9. Leo Jimenez
10. Luis Meza
11. Spencer Horwitz
12. Gabriel Martinez
13. Nick Frasso
14. Maximo Castillo
15. Dahian Santos
16. Adrian Pinto
17. Manual Beltre
18. Addison Barger
19. Trent Palmer
20. Otto Lopez
21. Tanner Morris
22. Irv Carter
23. Samad Taylor
24. Adrian Hernandez
25. CJ Van Eyk
26. Kendry Rojas
27. Yhoangel Aponte
28. Luis Garcia
29. Estiven Machado
30. Dasan Brown
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Yosver Zulueta, RHP (Moved from unranked to No. 5)
The last time we updated our Top 30 lists, Zulueta had made just a few appearances with Low-A Dunedin. Since then he’s had major helium around the industry as a legitimate pitching prospect. Now with Double-A New Hampshire, Zulueta has risen three rungs up the minor league ladder in his first healthy season. On the mound, "Zulu" is electric with a fastball that sits 97-98 mph, touching triple digits with late life, and two average or better secondary pitches. His slider may be his best pitch, sitting mid 80s with sweep and depth. Zulueta will throw all three of his pitches, including a high-80s changeup with heavy arm-side run, for strikes and will mix up his sequencing from at-bat to at-bat.
Spencer Horwitz, 1B/OF (Moved from No. 17 to No. 11)
A bat-first player who's done nothing but hit over the last two seasons, Horwitz has a strong balance of skills at the plate. He shows excellent plate discipline, above-average bat-to-ball skills and above-average game power from the left side of the plate. Promoted to Triple-A on July 5, Horwitz is on the 40-man roster and just a call away from the major leagues. He’s not your prototypical first baseman but his ability to make contact, get on base and do damage is hard to question. He has a chance to be a second division regular.
Gabriel Martinez, OF (Moved from No. 30 to No. 12)
One of the more underrated hitters in the Blue Jays system, Martinez may be the position player that’s made the biggest jump in 2022. A strong combination of bat-to-ball skills, power and barrel control make Martinez a name opposing evaluators are smitten with. It’s a bat-first profile as Martinez is likely a corner outfielder long term, but it’s a pristine swing with a knack for finding the barrel. Martinez is still very aggressive but rarely strikes out due to his ability to get the bat on the ball. He projects to be a potential everyday regular in the corner outfield with the ability to hit for power while limiting strikeouts.
Nick Frasso, RHP (Moved from unranked to No. 13)
One of the best athletes in the Blue Jays system, Frasso returned from Tommy John surgery in under 12 months and was back pitching in the Florida State League by mid-May. He made seven stellar appearances for Dunedin, striking out 42 over 25.2 innings while allowing just two earned runs. Frasso sits upper 90s on his four-seam fastball and generates whiffs on both his low-to-mid-80s slider and his changeup. He’s been limited to four innings per appearance but should continue to build up following his early July promotion to Vancouver.
Max Castillo, RHP (Moved from unranked to No. 14)
An under-the-radar breakout prospect from the early part of the season who's risen all the way to the major leagues, Castillo shows excellent feel for his three-pitch mix and the ability to miss bats with his fastball and slider combination. Castillo doesn’t have tremendous power or movement on his arsenal. He does show the ability to consistently execute his three pitches to their intended zones and can drive both groundballs with his changeup or miss bats with his fastball and slider. Now handling a swingman role for the Blue Jays, many evaluators feel Castillo is a starting pitcher long term.