Weve collected data and pitch metrics from guys showcasing their summer gains and, boy, do things look promising. 3 overall in 1988. All rights reserved. -- $300,000, MarinersSebastian De Andrade, C, D.R. For these prospects, it is their first step in professional baseball. He shows good raw power, and it is expected to increase as he develops. -- $600,000, AstrosGerman Ramirez, SS, D.R. With college ball right around the corner and more industry insight at our fingertips, it's time to dive into the top college prospects for the 2023 class. He's hitting .255/.386/.340 through 13 games in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. February 27, 2023. He is rumored to have a deal in place with the Yankees. February 26, 2023. 1/MLB No. -- $450,000Ruben Menes, RHP, D.R. He just turned 19 in July, meaning there could be fits and starts in his development ahead, but barring an even better prospect coming in the 2022 Draft, he should be in the drivers seat of the Arizona pipeline for the foreseeable future. As far as the two-way potential goes, offensively Skenes has some contact issues but really excels at finding the barrel and has legitimate slugging potential. Skenes has shown the ability to manipulate the shape of his slider, and it's paid dividents depending on the handedness matchup. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. -- $375,000, OriolesJoshua Liranzo, INF, D.R. -- $497,500Jose Mejia, INF, D.R. Hes going to move fast, with how his catching develops the only thing that will slow him down at all. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Better than the whole lot of them. Honeyman is a solid player in almost every aspect of the game and is a bit of a sum-of-his-parts type of player. He's already incredibly strong and the physical projection portion of his profile may be lacking. He's got juice to the pull-side and only projects to develop more as he ages and works to understand what he's capable of. He's really dialed in a slider/cutter that flash plus when he's got feel for it. 5 Dodgers prospects to watch this spring. Its also when their dreams are realized. Raymond Mola, OF, D.R. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, were ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Because just a few months of physical development can be quite meaningful for such young athletes, prospects have a tendency to change a lot between when they make a handshake deal with a team and when they actually sign. 1 pick in the 2021 Draft, Davis is showing early on that his bat is as advertised, with six of his first eight professional hits of the extra-base variety while moving quickly to High-A ball. Here is a snippet of Salas' MLB.com scouting report: The athletic Salas has a good feel for the strike zone and shows the ability to hit the ball to all fields. Projected bonus amounts for this group will be published on signing day. The international amateur arena is a procedural and ethical mess that has undergone wholesale structural changes several times during my time as a writer, most recently because of what the pandemic did to shift the timeline of each signing period. He stays up the middle of the field, letting his bat speed handle the rest. This class is led by a strong and deep crop of college talents. You can find a lot of our film and live looks in each players blurb below. Indians: George Valera, OF (No. 4-rated prospect in the 2021 Draft, available with their 16th overall selection. 8)Kansas City sent Pea to its alternate site last year when he was still only 17 -- a sign of how advanced they believe the July 2019 signee was. The son of MLB-veteran shortstop Jack Wilson, Jacob Wilson has been one of the most accomplished, mature hitters in the country during his stay at GCU. Yerlin Luis, OF, D.R. Its been called international signing day. As I mentioned in my KBO update from Tuesday, when talent acquisition rules change, they tend to do so in ways that are unfavorable to players and increasingly financially favorable to teams. Top 250 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues. Reds: Matt McLain, SS (No. Kuehler developed extremely quickly upon arriving to Campbell. After a slow start in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League, he has tripled and doubled in his last two games. Here are the Marlins' 2023 Top 30 prospects. Like, ever. He excelled in his full-season debut as a 19-year-old in Low-A, batting .298/.409/.614 in 31 games, but he sustained a hamstring injury in mid-July that's expected to sideline him for the rest of the year. Hes played primarily in center field as well, only helping his case as a high-end prospect. MLB has pushed for an international draft for years (decades, really), but the union has resisted because it would strip players of the freedom to pick their team, not to mention limit their earning potential. Were talking about an thunderous bat that should hit for average and power. The son of two-time All-Star and World Series champion Al Leiter, he comes equipped with an elite 90-97 mph fastball that hitters rarely barrel, a plus curveball and a solid slider and changeup. : Mets+ ($1,900,000) More 28. Prospect Headlines. He's got a short biting slider in the mid-80's that he's primarily utilized against righties to garner chases, as well as a tumbling change-up in the same velocity band that he can command away from lefties with consistency. Signing Bonus Pool B: $6,366,900 Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Rays, Signing Bonus Pool A: $5,825,500 Arizona Diamondbacks Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Guardians Colorado Rockies Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres, $5,284,000 Pool Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Houston Astros New York Mets New York Yankees San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals, $4,644,000 Pool Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Philadelphia Phillies, $4,144,000 Pool Los Angeles Dodgers Texas Rangers, CLICK HERE FOR THE 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. He generates plenty of carry on the heater, with spin rates in the 2400 RPM range. What are scouting executives, cross-checkers and area scouts seeing at the ballfields? : Red Sox ($1,400,000) More 26. But then again, it might be best not to doubt the backstop. Pretty much the complete package. by Retrosheet. Kevin Ereu, SS, Ven. Honeyman really began to turn heads as one of the better hitters on the Caps this past summer. Well give Abel the nod for now as the organizations lone Top 100 player currently, even though a shoulder issue has shelved him for a while, as he was missing a ton of bats (13.3 K/9) while proving to be tough to hit (.174 batting average against) before he went on the injured list. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Hes put on a lot of muscle over the course of the last calendar year. Emerson has shown the ability to get to any ball in any quadrant of the zone and slash it gap-to-gap. 63)Walker would have been the likely pick here even before his stellar 2021, but its certainly true now. 10)Basically, the only way lvarez isnt at the top of the Mets list come 2023 is if he somehow graduates next season. 3/MLB No. By Eric Cross Last updated Jan 9, 2023 A massive part of fantasy baseball dynasty leagues always has been and always will be prospects. Waldrep transferred out of Southern Miss to Florida for his junior year after some impressive undergrad campaigns. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity . An ultra-aggressive swinger of the bat, Hurley will need to polish up his approach as he sees more advanced pitching at the next level. One of this year's top international pitcherswho won't sign for a high bonus or get attention in public rankings (yet)was a solid, projectable arm up to 90 mph during the scouting process who has since reached 97 mph and shown feel for a good breaking ball. He started tapping into big power on the showcase circuit but still remains super projectable and likely to add plenty more strength. Royals: Erick Pea, OF (No. Alfredo Duno, C, Ven. Nationals: Brady House, SS (No. Still, there are complicated issues that surround a potential draft. The Dodgers surpassed the luxury tax threshold the previous season and had to forfeit $1,000,000 for Freddie Freeman. It's a whippy arm with huge projection, but already shoving gas. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 48)Martinez has been pegged as a potential future No. The Astros originally signed Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez to $10,000 bonuses in 2015. It's a compact, strong, sometimes rotational cut that creates big pound-for-pound pull-side power, though McGonigle is in no rush to sellout for the juice. The international signing period used to run from July 2 to June 25 each year, but the start of the 2020-21 signing period was pushed back to Jan. 15 because of the pandemic, and that change is now permanent under the current agreement. Get ready for a lot of talented rookies in the big leagues and a lot of turnover atop MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list in 2022. : Nationals+ ($550,000) More 40. Cristopher Larez, SS, Ven. -- $400,000Carlos Batista, OF, D.R. : Brewers ($1,500,000) More 23. Sunday marks the open of the 2023 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. On defense, he shows plus potential because of his soft hands, blocking ability and receiving skills. Jan. 15 is officially known as the first day of the international signing period and it means everything to the prospects from across the globe who sign during the 11-month span. -- $800,000Luis Merejo, INF, D.R. He can run it up to 99 and hold mid-90s. From Mick Abel to Nelson Keljo, Jesuit has a knack for developing arms. 1/MLB No. The 2022-2023 international free agent market will feature at least three teenagers set to sign contracts that exceed $4 million in bonuses. -- $450,000Fabian Lopez, SS, D.R. The slider is thrown firm and short with late two-plane tilt that Waldrep gets hitters to chase regularly. The 2020 first-rounder has had a tremendous first full season with a slash line over .300/.400/.500 across the board to go along with 31 stolen bases. February 26, 2023. 7)There is a whole lot of projection baked into this selection. Twins: Misael Urbina, OF (No. The league offered to eliminate the qualifying offer system in exchange for an international draft, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Fernando Tats Jr. returns to Padres lineup, Rhys Hoskins, Steven Kwan and more extension candidates, Padres, Manny Machado agree to 11-year, $350M deal, Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss season, Rays ace Tyler Glasnow suffers oblique injury. McGraw holds his velocity and stuff deep into his outings too, something not everyone on this list can necessarily claim. -- $500,000, NationalsJuan Obispo, OF, D.R. lvarez shows an impressively quick right-handed bat that should help him hit for average and power the higher he climbs. Others have referred to it as the international day of joy. Im starting from scratch every time I rank an international class, and I have to begin somewhere just to generate the list of available and relevant names. As Ive honed a process for this over the years, my first step is to source rumored bonus amounts, often hopping on the phone with people who are involved with international players or scouting to see who they know will be receiving $1 million or more. -- $650,000Samuel Acuna, RHP, Ven. Those teams have largely turned their attention to the 2025 and 2026 classes over the past year. Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B ( No. 1. Brandon Mayea is an outfielder out of Havana, Cuba who ranks ninth among MLB Pipeline's top international prospects for 2023. -- $340,000Jose Pirela, OF, Ven. Ethan Salas, C, Ven. That's a seven mph jump that, in three months, took him from a lower-end Division 1 arm into now one of the harder throwers in the country for his age group. He's a switch-hitter with contact ability, power, and strong defensive chops. He went from throwing 86 mph in October to now touching 93 mph. He is an average runner. Korean baseball reporter Daniel Kimsays Shim is on the verge of signing with the Pirates. Elite instincts on the field and makeup off the field, Wilson checks a ton of boxes and is a very popular figure among his peers and evaluators. 4/MLB No. Guardians 2023 Top 50 Prospects, No. If there's one critique, scouts do question where the body can go from here. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. : Orioles+ ($2,297,500) More 21. He can get a bit erratic with his strike-throwing at times, but there's a ton of upside to unlock here, plus he'll be one of the youngest players in this draft class. Rayner Arias, OF, D.R. The international signing period runs through Dec. 15, 2023. He barely got a chance to show what he could do in his first four years as a pro, however, because a broken hamate in his right hand in 2018 and the canceled Minor League season in 2020 limited him to just 58 games. His speed will be an asset at any outfield spot, but he does have a fringy arm that may preclude him from right field. The fastball gets up to 99 with immense hop at the top of the zone and true bat-missing qualities. Clark doesn't try to hit homers. Giants: Marco Luciano, SS (No. 70)Itll be interesting to see if 2021 first-rounder Andrew Painter surpasses Abel, the clubs 2020 top pick, as both are big right-handers drafted out of high school. Brewers: Sal Frelick, OF (No. Prospects Live Staff. Emerson is largely average on the dirt, though his range and hands do show better than his average speed. He's performed at every stop along the amateur circuit and earned a spot on Team USA 18u as an underclassman. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted 1)Montgomery immediately became the White Sox's top prospect when they drafted him 22nd overall in July out of Southridge High (Huntingburg, Ind. Thats unlikely given that hell only turn 20 in November. It's a two-plane sweeper with impressive depth and a bat-missing track record. 4 prospect in Miami's system and said his "offensive skills will make him a valuable player." Thatll be a big part of his development. He's been up to 98 MPH, sitting 92-96 MPH with late running life. A buttery delivery with a low-launch, three-quarter arm slot and electric arm speed. Some scouts question the swing mechanics at the next level as Gonzalez has a tendency to throw open his hips and can step in the bucket at times, but his production has never wavered against premium college stuff. MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Draft A new year, a new board and new ranks. McGonigle has a loose, flashy glove with bouncy actions on the dirt. An outstanding international find for $175,000, Peraza is a plus-run, plus-glove shortstop with . 2023 600 PA / 200 IP Projections . He carried that over into an equally impressive sophomore campaign in 2022. : Athletics+ ($750,000) More 41. He's shown feel for spinning the baseball, primarily a low-to-mid 70s curveball with tight tilt that projects. Los Angeles Dodgers. : Padres+ ($5,600,000) More 2. He's also flashed an above average splitter, though it's inconsistent both in shape and execution. His 6-foot-3 build and his game prompt comparisons to Salvador Perez, but he's a better pure hitter than the seven-time All-Star. 1/MLB No. Signed for $3 million out of the Dominican Republic in January, he's built like a young Alex Rodriguez or Manny Machado and could have solid-or-better tools across the board. This is also when I start to collect biographical data like dates of birth, height/weight, position, and handedness, all of which later finds its way on The Board. The signing period begins on Jan. 15 and ends on Dec. 15, 2023. The larger the bonus, the more teams believe in the player. International players under 25 can sign minor-league contracts only. Jobe sports four above-average to plus-plus pitches, headlined by a killer wipeout slider, and the Tigers have a recent history of developing top-pick hurlers into Major Leaguers in Casey Mize and Matt Manning. Dollander offers a big, high-70's curveball with huge sweep, though he's hardly had to use it. International free agency remains through at least 2026, when the collective bargaining agreement expires. Joendry Vargas, SS, D.R. -- $300,000Osvaldo Heredia, OF, D.R. Cubs: Cristian Hernandez, SS (No. 5)Luciano has been better than advertised since the Giants signed him for $2.6 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, part of an international haul that included two more potential impact bats in outfielders Luis Matos and Jairo Pomares. : Blue Jays+ ($4,100,000) More 8. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in full swing, we're ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. 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