The series includes McDaniel's top 100 prospects, rankings of all 30 MLB teams' farm. In the past two springs and summers, he has faced excellent competition but has had worrying swing-and-miss rates. There are some signs of life though. February 19, 2023. I didn't like him much last summer, but he has made huge strides since then and could move quickly relative to other prep pitchers. 93. Velo: 92-94 t97, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/65, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 40/50. Dylan Crews (21.4), CF, LSU. Colin Houck (18.8), SS, Parkview HS (GA), Mississippi State commit 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. In other prospect rankings, MLB Pipeline is unveiling . 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. 59. Enrique Bradfield Jr. (21.6), CF, Vanderbilt. 62. Parker Messick (21.7), LHP, Florida State, Velo: 89-93 t95, Fastball: 45/50, Curveball: 45/50, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 45/55. In March, McDaniel debuted his first Top Prospects series on ESPN+, ranking the best up-and-coming players and teams in Major League Baseball. That he is a plus runner, is an above-average defender at short and has a plus arm also help ease that concern. 2y Kiley McDaniel. 8d Pete Thamel. 55. Projecting the NCAA men's hockey tournament field. This (and some recent times to first on ground balls that scouts have shared) suggests he's a 60- or 65-grade runner with the instincts/feel to post some 70-grade run times. Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search MLB Home Free Agency Buzz Free Agent. Liam Peterson (18.0), RHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), Florida commit Clubs with good hitting development are lining up around this point of the draft. Velo: 90-94 t96, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 50/50, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 45/50. (asking price $1,000) is the Fabian Bowman Draft autographed printing plate, literally the only of its kind in the world . 24. Ranking every MLB system from 1-30, MLB just held its first draft lottery! Jacob Miller (18.9), RHP, Liberty Union HS (OH), Louisville commit, Velo: 94-96 t97, Fastball: 60/65, Slider: 55/60 Curveball: 50/55 Changeup: 50/60 Command: 40/55. 39. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. His stock probably won't move much during his prep season, provided his tools or swing don't change dramatically, but the SEC performances of players ranked around him will cause a lot of movement. 65. Thorpe is a strong performer who will sometimes get away from his fastball enough that he works at 87-90 mph, but other times he will show 92-94 mph. 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. 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. DRAFT BUZZ ESPN's Kiley McDaniel recently released his list of top-100 prospects for the 2023 MLB Draft, with Langford coming in at No. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how . Druw Jones (18.6), CF, Wesleyan HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit, Hit: 30/60, Game Power: 25/55, Raw Power: 50/60, Speed: 70/70, Field: 60/70, Throw: 70/70. He's short (5-foot-8 at most) but doesn't care. 1? Could the Yankees find another Aaron Judge? I'll bet there's a couple really good players in that group. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how good I think the players actually are. Lee was a fringe first-rounder out of high school but had a back issue that scared teams off from meeting his number. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Kiley McDaniel . Harrington is the favorite in this draft of some pitching development types. The 2023 World Cup, Kyrie Irving's future and understanding shot quality. 20h. Here's the two hits, a slo-mo blast from double-barrel BP, and some infield work: pic.twitter.com/TtkWVrGxpu, Hit: 35/50, Game Power: 40/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 40/40, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. 2 overall out of Vanderbilt. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Which former MLB star's son soars up our top 150? 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. 91. He's making the big leagues, but I'm not positive it'll be as a starter. 1 ranking for the first time in nearly two years after a 4-3 loss to Baylor on Feb. 19 . Follow on Twitter. Oh, and I hate your team espn.com Who has the most talent in the minors? 7. 1 overall? 28. Jung is similar to his brother, Rangers prospect Josh, in that, while at Texas Tech, they both had mature frames, untapped raw power, excellent stat lines and some questions about their defense. Duce Robinson (18.5), CF, Pinnacle HS (AZ), Uncommitted Since that breakdown, I acquired some advanced data on both players, and surprisingly, Langford's exit velocities (90th percentile exit velos, max EV, an analog stat for barrels) are better than Crews', but Langford's loft on balls hit at 95-plus mph (a great analog for the loft in their base swings, with an average of about 13 degrees) is 8 degrees, while Crews' is 18 degrees. MLB Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Transactions pic.twitter.com/hXsxoM2c16, 18. Cooper Hjerpe (21.2), LHP, Oregon State, Velo: 90-93 t95, Fastball: 50/55, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 50/55, Command: 45/55. But every half dozen or so first-round picks, I'll let you know that a prospect kind of looks like this big league star if you squint and things play out well. NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Best-case All-Star comps for 2022-23 freshman class. Has worked for four MLB teams. 31. Here's the 2023 mlb draft order. 22. Has worked for four MLB teams. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Let's keep things simple and focus on the positives: Johnson has the two traits that matter the most for a hitter. 30. Updated after the trade deadline and the 2022 MLB Draft, the Mets have been ranked 5th by ESPN behind the Baltimore Orioles, the Cleveland Guardians, the Tampa Bay Rays and the Pittsburgh Pirates. 98. 100. . 1 overall next summer) and Jacob Berry, but Doughty can hit, has some pop and can play almost anywhere defensively. Tatis went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base and scored a run in a 7-5 win over the San . 2023 Updated In-Season Projections Justin Campbell (21.3), RHP, Oklahoma State, Velo: 90-93 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 50/55, Command: 45/55. Fernando Tatis Jr. on Tuesday played his first game for the San Diego Padres in nearly 17 months. Oklahoma lost the No. He has performed well, facing 20-to-21-year-old pitchers. Phillips had Tommy John surgery this spring but looked to be going around picks 25-40 before that. Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/50, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 40/40, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. Kiley McDaniel's 2021 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Is Jordan Lawlar or Jack Leiter No. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 88. arm bar causing problems w/timing & up/inAfter that, he adjusted and hit well, including a HR off of Hubbart on a FB up/in: https://t.co/I7zrniKXak pic.twitter.com/saOLqAckDq, Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 55/60, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. 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. 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. You might prefer a perfect swing and SEC performance, but you aren't getting that and what Melton has at this point in the draft, so he's got a lot of support in the late 20s. 16. Velo: 90-94 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Slider: 50/55, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 45/50. Jones has the highest upside of the group, but Johnson projects to have the best hit/power combo also currently possesses the best hit/power combo. Jonny Farmelo (18.8), RF, Westfield HS (VA), Virginia commit, 56. Brock Wilken (21.0), 3B, Wake Forest "It's a dying breed. 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? Chase Dollander (21.6), RHP, Tennessee. . Misiorowski is a projection arm who exploded this year, sitting in the upper 90s with 20 command early this spring, then he started throwing strikes, and some scouts hung a perfect 80 grade on his slider. 7d Kiley McDaniel. 8d Kiley McDaniel. Justin Lee (18.1), RHP, Notre Dame HS (CA), UCLA commit 58. Team-by-team top 10 lists: NL | AL , 68. 83. Cooper Pratt (18.9), SS, Magnolia Heights HS (MS), Ole Miss commit Zion Rose (18.0), C, IMG Academy HS (FL), Louisville commit And now let's rank the top 100, starting with a tight battle for the No. Parada was a hit-over-power prospect in high school and as a freshman at Georgia Tech, then came out this spring with at least one grade more raw power and a swing designed to tap into it. 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. 21. The son of your favorite 2004 Red Sox player (and an '04 Yankee!) Hurston Waldrep (21.3), RHP, Florida Close. Close. Tennessee coach Vitello to return after suspension. If I had to pinpoint some players deemed as tough signs for their talent, with a chance they won't sign and go/return to school next year, here's the leading candidates, in order of rank and all within the top 100: Cade Horton (Oklahoma), Noah Schultz (Vanderbilt), Malcolm Moore (Stanford), Paxton Kling (LSU), Cameron Smith (Florida State), Roman Anthony (Ole Miss), Sal Stewart (Vanderbilt), Robert Moore (Arkansas), Sam Horn (Missouri), Jaden Noot (LSU) and Xavier Isaac (Florida). 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. Pitched thru the rain (see last clip), worked fast, under control. His command was bad early then solid in a college summer league. Here are some of the potential No. Dylan Cupp (18.9), SS, Cedartown HS (GA), Mississippi State commit Gilbert projects a whole lot like Brett Gardner or Adam Eaton; go check their career stats and see if you want that at this juncture in the draft. 3. He has a lot of suitors starting around the 30th pick and might be first to the big leagues in this draft class if he's fast tracked once he gets back on the mound. I've also included FV grades so you can see where those players would slot in your team's overall prospects rankings (AL and NL). ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002; Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft; Follow on Twitter. Cam Brown (21.7), RHP, TCU. 43. I've rounded down on his ranking due to the Tommy John surgery, but I'm just as enthusiastic that Lesko could be the dude you tell your kids about from this draft. Ranking all 30 MLB systems for 2023 Walker Martin (19.4), SS, Eaton HS (CO), Arkansas commit 57. Top 100 prospects | Bold predictions Drew Bowser (21.8), 3B, Stanford 41. Had 3 walks, a homer (about 375 feet to CF), and a double. No, not every team has an ace. Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/50, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 40/40, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. Peyton Pallette (21.1), RHP, Arkansas, Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Curveball: 60/65, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 40/50. Robinson is a consensus top-50 recruit for football as a 6-foot-6 tight end who hasn't picked a school yet, but buzz is that it could be coming soon. Santana has been the helium name in South Florida, showing the same plus glove and plus-plus speed from the summer with added physicality that is helping him move into first-round prospect territory. Top 100. February 20, 2023. He's almost certainly a reliever, but the pieces here are among the best in the draft. He flashes three plus pitches pretty often and has the components to stay a starter, along with a track record of being at the top of this class all the way back to his freshman year in high school. He had Tommy John surgery this spring after trying to see if his Craig Kimbrel impression would work as a starter. 5d Kiley McDaniel. The broader overview of this year's class is that the top three players have separated themselves and, beyond that, there are a lot of disagreement from scouts on the order of their lists. I would argue he's the best prep pitching product in years, maybe a decade. I included the tool grades here for the top tiers of players so you can see plainly how elite some of these players are, even comparing them to tool grades on the minor league top 100. Kiefer Lord (21.0), RHP, Washington Carter Graham (21.8), 1B, Stanford 47. Jett Williams (18.7), SS, Rockwall Heath HS (TX), Mississippi State commit, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 25/45, Raw Power: 45/45, Speed: 60/60, Field: 40/50, Throw: 55/55. Think of Crews as a fully optimized power hitter who has tailored all facets of his approach to tap into that skill. If I have to bet on one guy in this whole draft beating expectations (most people think he'll get drafted in the 20s), I'll happily push my chips to the middle for Gilbert. 19. 5y. He's not going to be on the cover of any fashion magazines, but Messick can pitch, is fiery and has gotten better every year. I think for that reason he has to be first, but he is not universally atop every scout's board. 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. 2. 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. 9. Joon Lee . His asking price wasn't met around this area last year, then he added a new plus cutter this spring that could get him into the compensation round. His content appears regularly on ESPN.com, including analysis exclusive for ESPN+ subscribers. I have him down here because of poor contact rates driven by poor pitch selection. 8. Close. According to MLB Pipeline, Langford ranks No. Nathan Dettmer (21.1), RHP, Texas A&M Neal is a Dodgers-style hit-first backstop who could play other positions and has time to tap into his raw power more in games. Boston Red Sox. Landen Maroudis (18.6), RHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), North Carolina State commit 81. If you have an appetite for risk/reward, this is your guy. Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 40/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 45/40, Field: 40/45, Throw: 50/50. 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. 89. 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. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? The most famous player in the draft for the second year in a row had shoulder surgery after not signing with the Mets last summer and now is back up to 98 mph while pitching in Indy ball. 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. 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. Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd Top 100 Day - Includes tool grades, type, and "reminds me of" - 29 additional 50 FVs that just missed the list - Notable movers from 2022 draft - Farm rankings coming in a few days, team lists coming next week - Tom Brady is a fraud espn.com Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2023: Which future star is No. Carson Montgomery (20.9), RHP, Florida State 75. 49. Tanner Witt (21.0), RHP, Texas Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 60/60, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. MLB draft rankings. Top 10 by Position. 92. Hunter Dietz (18.3), LHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL), Arkansas commit I think he'll have to tone it down a bit against upper minors pitching, but Neto already has deceptively good in-game exit velos, so he can stand to give some of that back. Has worked for four MLB teams. He also touched on several prospects like Heston Kjerstad, DL Hall and others. 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. LSU's Dylan Crews is among the players battling for the No. He has been solid at Florida with a pretty swing and power projection, but it's unclear to me if he's just often sitting fastball or has trouble seeing spin. He has closed well ahead of the draft and made notable adjustments with results to match in the past month or two. Part 2 will be published Thursday. And the high ranking by ESPN was only helped by what was considered by many experts a home run of a draft in July. 1 picks the Pirates could land. We identify the pitchers in MLB who have what it takes to be truly elite this season. 1 overall (Waldrep - No. Graduated MLB prospect stock watch: Which rookies are rising and falling since their debuts? . I've given up trying to figure him out, but the tools are here to make me look silly for ranking him this low. I've also included tool grades for all of the players above a 40 FV, which is the cutoff I use for pretty common prospects (i.e., 40 FV or lower), while any player ranked above that has universal trade value and a real chance to be a good big leaguer. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 87. Jacob Wilson (21.3), SS, Grand Canyon On the rosy side, he has a plus hit/power/pitch selection combo that has lots of history of hitting top arms with wood bats. 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). 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. And both showed more control (throwing it over the plate) than command (hitting specific spots) while doing so. Barco looked ticketed for picks 25-35 until his velocity slipped and eventually he had Tommy John surgery this spring. Travis Sykora (19.1), RHP, Round Rock HS (TX), Texas commit. 90. Termarr Johnson (18.0), 2B, Mays HS (GA), Arizona State commit, Hit: 30/60, Game Power: 30/60, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 50/45, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? I broke them both down right after the 2022 draft, comparing their swing qualities (Langford's is low maintenance; Crews' is higher, though it is now simplified), surface-level production (Langford has a slight edge but both are excellent), tool grades (Langford has slight edges on bat, speed and defense, while Crews has more pop) and history (Crews has been scout-famous for years; Langford wasn't notable to scouts until midway through the 2022 season). He didn't finish that strong in his last few starts this season, but some teams loved what they saw just before that and are considering him the top college arm in the class. Stay on current site or go to US version. Wallace seems like he can hit for power or contact but maybe not both, while his defensive chops aren't in question. 3-4 starter or eighth-inning reliever. Thompson is also playable at second base, so he has some vibes like Dodgers prospect Michael Busch. Saw Druw Jones tonight (son of Andruw), my top prospect for the 2022 draft.Hostile road crowd and faced 90-93 mph from Georgia State commit Brady Jones.Amidst chants of "overrated" he hits a rocket dead central. Gavin Cross (21.3), RF, Virginia Tech, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. 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