After strikeouts were an issue for him in 2021, he narrowed his approach (which is now surgically precise) and began to attack pitches he could damage, avoiding ones on the outer edge of the zone until he has no choice but to put them in play. Given that injury has always been the primary concern for Cavalli, the way his season ended is a letdown after a couple years of exciting progress. There is a chance he could move to third base as he matures. Under the current system, players with verbal agreements often work out at their future teams complex and have resources available to them there that they wouldnt have at home in the time between when they come to a verbal agreement and when they actually sign. Well likely learn more about that as he gains experience against upper-level pitchers, and this specific issue is the most concerning thing about Ramos profile, as it might require a significant adjustment on his part to avoid having a hole in his swing out there. Now hes a strapping 6-foot-4 and has grown into considerable power, all while maintaining some amount of future physical projection (i.e. To a certain degree, there is an element of wisdom to that. He has the strength to do damage the other way, but save for the occasional pitch on the outer edge, hes geared to pull. Here are a few of the other top prospects for the 2022 international signing period: SS William Bergolla, Venezuela: Bergolla's father, William Sr., appeared in 17 games with the Reds in 2005. Diaz is a bat-first catching prospect close to the big leagues. Hes tracking to debut ahead of his draft class typical 40-man timeline, perhaps as early as mid-2023 if things click with his command. He swings bent at the waist, his torso hanging over the zone, enabling him to cover the plate with gentle lift that helps him pepper the opposite field gap with doubles contact. Baty was an older draft prospect of considerable size, and there was worry hed have to move to first base in pro ball. Hes going to be a middle-of-the-order anchor in Oakland fairly soon. Drafted and mostly deployed as a third baseman, Mayo has projected as a right fielder since his draft year because of his size. His feeds around the bag sometimes lack touch and accuracy, but hes otherwise a capable shortstop defender and would easily be plus at third base. Davis was on the IL multiple times in 2022 with issues stemming from a small nondisplaced fracture of his left wrist that he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in May. Brown is the Mewtwo of pitchers, engineered as a facsimile of another powerful entity using science and technology. But the meal ticket here is still Ramos hit and power combination. Naylors defense is still pretty rough around the edges. In that case, were talking about a rock solid everyday player in the Mark Canha mold, and in fact Vargas career has tracked in a similar fashion, especially as we stand on the precipice of a likely position change. And for much of the season, that seemed to be the case: White started the year at High-A, doling out 81 strikeouts against just 19 walks in 58.2 innings of work before being promoted to Double-A Frisco at the end of June. His defensive ability alone gives him a big league floor, and his power gives him a big ceiling if he can get to it in games. leap into the top-10 overall prospect mix within the next year. Naylors 2022 rebound is a great example of why its prudent to give catchers with any sort of offensive potential more developmental grace than their peers. MLB has pushed for an international draft for decades and could get one as part of the upcoming collective bargaining agreement. All Rights Reserved. Add to that his plus-plus defense at an up-the-middle position, and hes on track for star-level everyday center field role. Hes on pace to spend most of 2023 at Triple-A and be added to the Dodgers 40-man after the season, though its plausible that the big league club will have enough injuries ahead of him on the depth chart to accelerate his timeline. The addition of a leg kick in 2021 increased his power output without disrupting his timing at the plate, and now Steer has a well-rounded hit/patience/power toolkit that would profile in a 50 FV capacity at any non-first base position. And Carroll can really motor: hes a no-doubt 80 runner and routinely posts sub-4.00 second times to first base. The Rangers forfeit $500,000 each for Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. Hes not a great defender right now, and probably wont ever be better than a 40-grade glove, but Davis frames high strikes well and has plus raw arm strength. As you would probably expect from a hitter with such a steep swing (this is about as steep as one can get without it becoming a problem), Pages swings and misses a fair bit, but not enough that it makes his prospecthood feel flimsy. A downward cutting swing and middling rotational athleticism limit Carters offensive impact to the doubles variety, and even though hes young and has a huge, rectangular frame, Carters lack of explosiveness tempers long-term raw power projection here, and we consider him more of a high-floor prospect than a future star. The curve has enough depth to have bat-missing utility below the zone and generate groundballs even when hitters sniff it out in mid-air. Its a tall order for a prospect who already has some hit tool risk. Mayers gorgeous left-handed swing produces impact power for a shortstop. Even though his stride is relatively conservative, he is still generating so much force with his legs that his back foot will sometimes come completely off the ground as hes making contact, la Bryce Harper. Despite being this size at this age, which might typically cause long-term 1B/DH projection, Colliers defensive feet, hands, actions, and arm strength are all excellent, and make him a future plus third base defender. Thank you. Luis Almeyda, SS, D.R. Your email address will not be published. Painter has a prototypical pitchers frame and then some, standing in at a broad-shouldered 6-foot-7 (which Painter has sculpted since his days as a high school prospect), a stature youd more often associate with NBA wing players than pro pitchers. He doesnt have to be put on the 40-man until after the 2024 season, but the rate at which he has been promoted so far indicates hell be in the mix for a rotation spot sooner than that. At times Jung looked totally lost late in 2022 when he finally returned from the shoulder surgery. Unless hed throwing on the run, he just sort of lollipops the ball over to first. But there is a safer way to approach prospects. Cleveland added him to their 40-man toward the end of last year but never optioned him, which means he still has three option years left for those defensive skills to percolate. Top 50 International Prospects. Merrill only hit .325/.387/.482 in 45 Cal League games, a line good for a 125 wRC+ in the hitter-friendly league and aided by a .393 BABIP. Its part of why hes projected with a below-average hit tool here even though hes performed at an above-average clip in the minors. Johanfran Garcia, C, Venezuela Red Sox ($850,000) More 35. The 20-year-old finished the season having performed exactly at the Double-A league average over his 86 games there despite being about four years younger than the average player at that level. It was exciting that the lanky and projectable Ramirez hit that well as a teenager in full-season ball, though his minuscule walk rate (6.9%), especially during a year when automated balls and strikes seemed to inflate FSL walk rates, was at least a yellow flag. Julien finally got underway in pro ball in 2021 and since then, hes had two good seasons en route to a 40-man roster spot. His walk rates reached career highs despite facing upper-level pitching for the first time in his life, and Meads underlying chase data (only 24%) was better than the big league average (33%). Jones combination of present baseball ability and physical projection were unmatched in the 2022 draft class. Lee is a skilled, switch-hitting shortstop (for now) with power. Already armed with plus-plus velocity after coming out of a Division-II school in Michigan, Brown has added a plus-plus curve and slider since turning pro. With Kyle Hendricks out of the rotation with injury for the start of 2023, Wesneski seems like a candidate to slot in as the big league teams fourth or fifth starter if he shows well in camp. It looked like he would continue his dominant performance at the higher level. He was the fifth ranked prospect on our 2022 Draft Board but was picked 13th, enough to merit some reconsideration as to whether Neto belongs in the 50 FV already. Cavalli has a huge arm and a good changeup, but also carries a considerable amount of relief risk due to past injury and his violent delivery. -- $1,000,000Juan Hernandez, SS, Ven. He was rated by Perfect Game as the #4 prospect in the state of Florida and #11 prospect in America entering the 2019 draft. His arm angle makes it naturally tough on lefties but its utility is limited against righties, which is likely what caused Cleveland and Allen to work on a cutter that is still in the nascent stages of development. Youve probably been battered with this question over the past couple months, but any chance the team lists will start rolling out next week? : Giants ($2,697,500) More 16. He must turn 16 before he signs and be 17 before Sept. 1 the following year -- in practical terms, that means players born between Sept. 1, 2005, and Aug. 31, 2006, will be eligible to sign in the upcoming signing period. Considered too advanced for the teams Dominican complex, he made his stateside pro debut in 2019 and followed that up by posting a .941 OPS across two A-ball levels in 2021 while still a teenager. There are 12 prospects from Venezuela, three from Cuba, two from the Bahamas and one each from Mexico and Korea. Originally a high-profile Yankees amateur signee, the pandemic and a hamstring injury limited Alcantara to just nine stateside minor league games before he was traded to the Cubs for Anthony Rizzo in 2021. -- $300,000, MarlinsJancory De La Cruz, OF, D.R. Hes not quite as deft a hitter from the right side, but hes still plenty dangerous. Felnin Celesten, SS, Dominican RepublicCelesten shows big tools across the board and has a chance to be a five-tool player if he continues to develop at a normal pace. Heres what scouts like: He runs well for a catcher, and he already shows elite bat speed. Even if he plays nothing but first base from the jump, Walker will still produce enough power to be a consistent 3-WAR All-Star, and theres superlative thump here even at that position. : Pirates+ ($600,000) More 27. His 39.8% strikeout rate was the highest in the minors among qualified pitchers last year, and he fanned 186 batters in just 113 innings. He tends to work contact to center and right field, especially against fastballs, and he has a clear two-strike approach where he ditches his leg kick and takes a more conservative swing. These two pitches are Bradleys most-used weapons by a wide margin, as his splitter and curveball are both used 6-7% of the time. This might be an if it aint broke situation that doesnt merit proactive mechanical intervention. His swing is a Mookie Betts clone, rhythmic and athletic, though Rafaela doesnt take a very discerning at-bat the way Betts does, chasing at a whopping 40% clip in 2022. Ranking players is a challenge regardless of their age. MLB does nothing by accident and moving the last two signing periods into a single calendar year would allow the league to easily shift to an offseason international draft. Collier walked a unique amateur path en route to a signing bonus as large and impressive as his power and arm strength. Mayo makes frequent, hard, pull-heavy contact despite his sometimes ugly-looking cut, which features a strange, choppy stride. Libbys curveball wont ever play like you want it to, but he still goes at hitters with the kitchen sink and we think his command will sharpen enough for him to have a career as a fourth starter. But in 2022, he righted the ship and then some, putting up a .312/.435/.530 line while fanning just 17.7% of the time and walking at a 14.2% clip. Hes still risky as a prospect but has big upside. He is the younger brother of Marlins prospect Jose Salas, and he could end up being the best player in the family. 1. Thanks as always, keep up the great work! Brailer Guerrero, OF, D.R. After beginning his career as a reliever, Senga moved into the Fukuoka Hawks rotation in 2017 and has spent the last half decade as one of the better starters (and hardest-throwing pitchers) in all of NPB. He was back in 2022 long enough to make his major league debut, but re-tore his ACL in late May and will be out until later this summer. After hitting .278/.373/.556 with San Jose, he was promoted to High-A and struck out at a 37% clip during the final month of the season. Johnsons swing bears some mechanical resemblance to Bryce Harpers, especially its lower half usage and finish. Chance for 5 tools. He has three potential plus pitches and front-end upside. Still, this is a 6-foot-7, 240-pound 20-year-old who might add weight commensurate with his frame as he matures, and the way that shakes out will have a significant impact on his defensive future. Follow and listen to the best podcasts for the Amed Rosario If he develops into a plus shortstop defender with a well-rounded offensive game, hell easily be an impact big leaguer, and probably soon. While his profile is that of an offense-first catcher, lvarez is unlikely to be a true liability back there and has more than enough stick to make up for his defensive deficiencies. This was in part due to a notable adjustment to his pitch mix. Bradley has, and hes done so while building an innings count that should help vault him into the Rays rotation at some point in 2023. The financial ecosystem of Latin American scouts and trainers might also be impacted by a draft if MLB starts to seize control of the manner in which players are seen. : Cubs ($2,800,000) More 7. He also appears to have reshaped his body somewhat, which may have contributed to the uptick in arm strength. Short but not small, his lack of length and size is actually an advantage for Johnsons swing, as he can enjoy a bat path geared for power and lift without it being too long. The tailing shape on his heater is suboptimal but at times helps him miss a bat. Henderson, still just the age of a college draft prospect, had one of the best offensive performances in minor league baseball in 2022 and made his big league debut late in the season. People with a track record or striking gold on a few lotto tickets tend to be more willing to pursue that path. Its important to acknowledge the risk of his profile at this stage, but Mayer still projects as an extra-base machine at shortstop and an impact big leaguer. Prez shows bend and balance in his lower half as he propels himself way down the mound and releases on the doorstep of the batters box, making hitters extremely uncomfortable. Romo has a plus glove and plus-plus arm but likely wont make a huge offensive impact. It can be prudent to limit the risk and wait until the top names are off the board. Henderson is a viable shortstop defender (for now) who has plus-plus plate discipline and power. Hendry Chivilli, SS, D.R. There are people capable of standing out in this manner, but generally, even the most accomplished rankers tend to miss on players. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. From a heuristics standpoint, you cant do much better than Rodriguezs profile. On Tuesday, Baseball America released their annual international signing bonus big board, this edition for the 2021-2022 signing class. Compreshensive MLB prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. Casas spent most of 2022 with Triple-A Worcester and hit .273/.382/.481 there amid a two-month absence to recover from a high ankle sprain. This years crop of prospects has a relatively shallow high-impact group at the very top of the list. The Orioles selected Ortiz in the fourth round based largely on his defensive prowess, and he has lived up to those expectations while exceeding them on the offensive side. An international player is eligible to sign with a Major League team between Jan. 15 and Dec. 15. And it doesnt take long before you start talking about players with warts that reduce confidence in the overall profile. Cincinnatis present roster situation funnels him to third base, but Jonathan Indias injury history, Joey Vottos age and handedness, and the Reds willingness to play Kyle Farmer at shortstop in the past likely mean that Steer will see time all over the infield throughout the next few years, and this flexibility along with his hitting skill should make him nearly an everyday, every-inning player despite some of his defensive blemishes. Defensively, he has mostly played second base so far in his professional career, with just a handful of starts at short. His slider tunnels better with the four-seamer, but its whiff and chase rates have been more pedestrian. The toolset to profile as a 50 in right is arguably already in place, and theres a chance Mayo ends up with 70 raw at peak and becomes a star out there. Then Nelson had a dominant 2021 season spent mostly at Double-A Amarillo, striking out 163 hitters in 116.1 innings, all as a starter. Still, there are complicated issues that surround a potential draft. He was working with low-90s velocity and a shapely, low-80s breaking ball at that time. While his breaking ball command is inconsistent, Sengas velocity, splitter, repertoire depth, and demonstrated durability make him a fit as no. Rodriguezs changeup, which falls through a trap door just as it approaches the plate, is among the best secondary pitches in the minors, garnering a 42% chase and whiff rate in 2022. : Phillies ($3,000,000) More 14. Major League Baseball's international signing period opens on Jan. 15, 2023. While hes been uniformly dominant in the minors, Prezs stuff hit a different gear in 2022 and he rose to being our no. While Flores didnt throw quite that hard throughout 2022, he did a lot to prove that despite a relatively violent delivery, he can throw strikes and work efficiently enough to be a starter. Saturday, Jan. 15, is an important date on MLB's offseason calendar. Some of what Ramos does on defense is very impressive. Hes also added a few ticks of velocity and now sits 93-96 mph, velocity hes maintained across two consecutive years of innings increases. A backfield wunderkind who stood out immediately because of his rare combination of size and athleticism, Alcantara has been a top 100 prospect at FanGraphs for a couple of years now. Poised to make an immediate impact as Arizonas leadoff hitter, Carroll is the tip of the spear the Diamondbacks are pointing at the Dodgers and Padres. Amador is a well-rounded middle infield prospect with a smaller, almost maxed-out frame that compares to Jimmy Rollins or Domingo Leyba. Luis Morales, RHP, CubaThe right-hander is one of the most interesting and dynamic prospects in the class. He does not take casual BP hacks he maxes out and swings with all-out effort, which extends to his in-game approach, a feature that gives some scouts pause and worry that big league pitchers will pull the rug out from under him. It shows above-average arm-side action on occasion, but hes only throwing it 12% of the time. union players) is not involved with players this young. Today, I want to discuss a few things to keep in mind so you can skillfully pursue international players (or avoid them altogether). -- $350,000D'Angelo Tejada, D.R. Holliday exited his pre-draft summer as a mid-to-late first round prospect. Batys swing has made it tough for him to lift the ball in games, but a 2022 tweak may have unleashed the beast. Ronny Mo is on the very edge of the threshold of viability in this respect. Importantly, Lucianos strikeout rate returned to his career norm of 22%, indicating he adjusted after the whiff-prone end of 2021. Luciano had persistent back issues that followed him to winter ball. His rare raw thump has already begun to manifest in games, as Cartaya clubbed 22 homers in 2022, a season after he dealt with multiple injuries that severely limited his playing time. Even though Stones delivery looks like the sort that can create a power pitchers angle and shape on his fastball, it isnt a dominant in-zone pitch, and his slider/cutter plays more due to command rather than pure stuff. Espino looked like a front-end arm early in 2022, then missed most of the season with knee and shoulder issues, the latter of which (dabs tear ducts) bled into 2023.

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