When we put out a new Top 100 list or Top 30 by team ranking, as we did recently, were trying to look into a crystal ball and predict the stars of tomorrow. An above runner, maybe a tick more, he's got the potential to net double digit homers and stolen bases at his peak whilst developing into a Kike Hernandez type pro. Cuban outfielder Brando Mayea is another player who stood out early on in the scouting process for a well-rounded balance of tools, skills and hitting ability. After a slow start in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League, he has tripled and doubled in his last two games. Top 250 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues. : Mariners ($600,000) More 43. 46)While a back issue has kept him out since late July, Soderstrom has shown that reports of his advanced bat coming out of high school were right on target. In 2022, he took 25 free passes, punching out just seven times. Skeptics worry about the myriad of injuries that have plagued Jenkins during his prep career. Yoeilin Cespedes, SS, D.R. He possesses an average arm and his feet can get short and choppy on balls his to his left and right. Here are a few of the other top prospects for the 2023 international signing period, listed alphabetically: Dominican SS Felnin Celesten: Celesten, 17, has arguably the best tools seen in international free agency since Wander Franco. January 2023 has been relatively quiet for the Atlanta Braves, punctuated by a few big days. Dodgers: Diego Cartaya, C (No. He's hit absolutely everywhere he's gone. : Mets+ ($1,900,000) More 28. Yankees: Anthony Volpe, SS (No. The reality, though, is it's much more difficult to gauge an international class because players, mostly from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, are signing at 16 and 17 but often agreed with a team when they were 13 or 14. : Tigers ($900,000) More 45. 3/MLB No. Mets: Francisco lvarez, C (No. While he has some two-way potential, Skenes has more upside on the mound working from a three-quarter arm slot with smooth mechanics, a short-arm action, hiding the ball on his back hip and creating a lot of deception. The base signing pool for the Astros, Blue Jays, Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Giants, Mets, Nationals, White Sox and Yankees is $5,284,000. The 2023 international signing period opens on January 15, as the new collective bargaining agreement has formalized the mid-January start date that has been in place for the last two years. Luciano has some of the best bat speed and raw power in the Minors, and he's hitting .270/.358/.510 with 19 homers in 89 games between Low-A and High-A while making his full-season debut at age 19. 55)The only thing that will remove Veen from the Rockies top spot, in all likelihood, will be when he graduates to the big leagues. Teams with pool amounts below $5,284,000 lost money from their pools as a penalty for signing free agents who had rejected a qualifying offer. When a team and a player (or the players camp) come to a verbal agreement on a bonus (a practice that is commonplace throughout the industry despite its prohibition), other MLB teams are alerted to the agreement, usually by the players trainer informing them that they arent going to sign the player. He has a nice loose swing and shows the ability to hit home runs in batting practice and games. 4/MLB No. McGraw has a high-spin slider that's exceeded 3000 rpm in the past, up to 90 mph this spring. 12)Leiter turned down first-round interest as a New Jersey high schooler in 2019 to attend Vanderbilt, where he was spectacular in his lone full season this spring, no-hitting South Carolina in his first SEC start, tying for the NCAA Division I strikeout lead with 179 in 110 innings and helping the Commodores reach the College World Series finals. For prospects around the globe hoping to sign with an MLB franchise, it kicks off a 11-month window for teams to land prospects. What are scouting executives, cross-checkers and area scouts seeing at the ballfields? 4/MLB No. The Reds dont hesitate to push their college bats quickly, so McLain could be hitting the big leagues at some point in 2023, after kicking off the year as the clubs top prospect. Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer, SS (No. The curveball may have the most potential of all his secondaries, but landing it for strikes consistently has come and gone. 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. White can also pronate and turn over a changeup. Top prospect Bradley gets pumped, then gets souvenir. Mariners: Noelvi Marte, SS (No. February 26, 2023. : Brewers ($1,400,000) More 36. Cuban OF Brandon Mayea: According to MLB.com, one evaluator dubbed 17-year-old Mayea "mini Gary Sheffield" for his explosive bat speed. Emerson showcased a whole lot of tools on the circuit in 2022 with an impressive hit tool and sneaky power. More Prospects News. : Brewers ($1,300,000) More 34. Some believe the profile is best suited as an impact second baseman, though proponents point to his athleticism, lateral burst and sparky actions as reasons to let him develop as a SS. *Teams will be allowed to trade international bonus slots during this signing period starting Jan. 15. Waldrep transferred out of Southern Miss to Florida for his junior year after some impressive undergrad campaigns. Phillies: Mick Abel, RHP (No. : Mets+ ($1,400,000) More 44. I pulled out portions of these documents for reference in the pieces published earlier this week and have done so again here, but I suggest readers familiarize themselves further. As always, our boards are built on three pillars: Conversations within the industry. He's got a super-quick arm and natural deception that's been hell on the opposition. Bonus pool trades were put on hold the last few years, during the pandemic. Anthony Baptist, OF, D.R. He's making his pro debut as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, where he's hitting .224/.337/.329 with two homers and nine steals in 24 games. This is largely how Im able to efficiently collect bonus information, but it also reveals an unsavory aspect of the current system that might eventually bring about an international draft. He doesn't have to sellout for power or force things to his pull-side. : Guardians+ ($1,375,000) More 29. Miller is one of the most physical preps in the 2023 class. Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B (No. 2/MLB No. He shows good throwing mechanics and a strong arm. As: Tyler Soderstrom, C (No. Here are the bonus pools for the 2023 international signing period, according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez: Because they paid competitive balance tax in 2021, the Dodgers forfeited $1 million in bonus pool money to sign Freddie Freeman. 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. 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. -- $650,000Joseph Tailor, 2B, D.R. Sebastian Walcott, SS, Bahamas: Rangers+ ($3,200,000) More 9. 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. Los Angeles Dodgers. at "Overall, there is lots of offensive upside, which is particularly valuable at such a premium position," writes MLB.com. Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: 10-Team, Late Pick (2023) MLB Prospects to Stash in Redraft (2023 Fantasy Baseball) Deep Sleepers: Matt Carpenter (2023 Fantasy Baseball) 1. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. Its also when their dreams are realized. Ethan Salas, C, Ven. Gian Zapata, OF, D.R. On defense, he shows plus potential because of his soft hands, blocking ability and receiving skills. 1/MLB No. Tampa Bay signed Colmenarez to a $3 million deal back in January because of his potential at a premium position. 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. -- $650,000Samuel Acuna, RHP, Ven. Strong eyes and quick twitch gives him the ability to make good swing decisions consistently, and it is rare to see him post poor at-bats. Cristopher Larez, SS, Ven. There are bonus pool penalties for signing major-league free agents who have a qualifying offer attached, and teams can once again trade for an additional 60 percent of their original bonus pool this year. -- $900,000Anyelo Marquez, SS, D.R. The league offered to eliminate the qualifying offer system in exchange for an international draft, but the MLBPA said no. -- $997,500, GuardiansJose Marcano, INF, Ven. Emerson is largely average on the dirt, though his range and hands do show better than his average speed. Notable International Signings: 1/15/2023. If a draft is put in place before then, it will likely impact how much money those players receive and which team they end up working for. He's performed at every stop along the amateur circuit and earned a spot on Team USA 18u as an underclassman. -- $500,000Jeremy Ciriaco, SS, D.R. The 2021 Futures Gamer would be second in the Low-A West in slugging and OPS if he had enough at-bats to qualify, while hitting over .300 to boot. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, were ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. : Rays ($3,700,000) More 13. He is rumored to have a deal in place with the Yankees. Soto brings a lot of intrigue to the table. The Mariners are expected to sign Celesten. 23)The No. + indicates that the club has officially announced the signing. Carlos Silva, C, Ven. The Guardians Francisca is considered one of the top young hitters in the entire 2022 MLB International signing class. 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. -- $300,000, MetsDaviel Hurtado, LHP, D.R. -- $320,000, CardinalsBracewell Taveras, SS, D.R. His frame still has room to add some muscle, so it wouldn't surprise scouts if he ended up with enough juice to run into double-digit homers at his pro peak. His speed will be an asset at any outfield spot, but he does have a fringy arm that may preclude him from right field. It's a deceptive slot that's tough to pick up too. Thatll be a big part of his development. The North Carolina high school product has well above-average speed and otherwise solid tools across the board. Roughly 30 percent of current MLB players were originally signed as international free agents, including stars like Ronald Acua Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, and Julio Uras. Vargas is expected to sign with the Dodgers. Luis Guanipa, OF, Ven. ), where he also holds the career basketball scoring record. February 27, 2023. 1/MLB No. Jesuit HS in Portland, Oregon has become a total pitching factory. : Mets+ ($1,100,000) More 30. 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. Salas has baseball bloodlines. Still, there are complicated issues that surround a potential draft. Hes jumped stateside again this season in the Arizona Complex League, and while results havent been stellar, the pieces are still there to make the Dominican Republic native an above-average hitter for both average and power in time. Between that initial commitment and their official signing date, so much can change. He's an average defender at shortstop and could comfortably move to third base or second base. His defensive work remains a work in progress, but there has been growth there in 2021.That entire package has cemented his place atop the New York rankings for a good while to come. Jan 30, 2023. by Retrosheet. All others fall into international free agency. Guardians 2023 Top 50 Prospects, No. He is an average runner. The Astros originally signed Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez to $10,000 bonuses in 2015. Korean baseball reporter Daniel Kimsays Shim is on the verge of signing with the Pirates. Welcome to this year's ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball. Camilo Diaz, OF, D.R. -- $800,000Bladimir Pichardo, RHP, D.R. 48) Martinez has been pegged as a potential future No. The reigning ACC Pitcher of the Year, Lowder has some of the best pitchability in the entire class. Indeed, his hit, power, run and arm tools all grade out as above-average, and even if he needs to move to second or third, those skills could make him a special player. If he can stay up the middle as he matures, then he could be an even bigger position-player star in a system that will likely graduate Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez next year. Luis Reyes, RHP, D.R. Some scouts project it double-plus and the best breaking ball in the class. Dollander offers a big, high-70's curveball with huge sweep, though he's hardly had to use it. Our team has taken in 9 showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages. MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Draft. International free agency remains through at least 2026, when the collective bargaining agreement expires. Wilson showcases 40-grade power but many believe he'll grow into fringe-average pop in the pros. : Padres+ ($5,600,000) More 2. A primary left fielder, Honeyman is an above average runner with high-level instincts. Combine that with notes from in-person looks (there are sometimes workouts and showcases in Arizona or in close proximity to big MLB events like the Winter Meetings) and supplementary video analysis of my own, and the list is pretty much baked. Alfredo Duno, C, Ven. January 15, 2023 Paul Woodin AL East, General, MiLB, Top 50 Lists, Yankees 9 New York Yankees Top 50 graphic design by Michael Packard, @CollectingPack on Twitter The Yankees used a lot of youth in 2022 that effectively kept them in the playoff race. Cubs: Cristian Hernandez, SS (No. Its a premium bat in the 2023 class, even if he does physically mature into a corner role when it's all said and done. He can run it up to 99 and hold mid-90s. 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. He may ultimately be a second or third baseman baseman, but if it's a plus hit tool, it won't matter where he plays. He's a Kenny Lofton type of spark-plug that provides far more value than his slugging percentage will ever indicate. -- $300,000, RockiesAlessander De La Cruz, D.R. : Tigers+ ($1,100,000) More 49. Evaluators certainly prefer the arm, but theres two-way upside. Twins: Misael Urbina, OF (No. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra. Twins sign twelve international prospects. 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. White has been a totem on the prep scouting scene since he was 13 years old. The international signing period ends on Dec. 15, 2023. Arnaldo Lantigua, OF, D.R. 1/MLB No. It's one of the more impactful bats available in 2023. 1/MLB No. Troy typically takes the field at second base, though hes played a ton of reps at shortstop too. -- $350,000D'Angelo Tejada, D.R. : Dodgers+ ($2,077,500) More 4. He offers a four-seam and a two-seam fastball, the latter being more consistent, though McGraw showed a willingness to elevate the four-seamer on the Cape last summer. That all means that, truthfully, public rankings of the top international players before Jan. 15 are not a great way to accurately capture the true best players in the class today or what we would consider an industry consensus the way we can in the draft. The consensus best hitter and best defender in this year's crop -- high school or college -- he also has at least solid power and homered twice in his first eight pro games in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. Luis Morales, RHP, Cuba: Athletics+ (3,000,000) More 6. RotoBaller.com 2023 MLB Top Prospect Rankings. And thats not just for right now, or even next year. Jeremy Rodriguez, SS, D.R. Rangers land Pablo Guerrero, brother of Vlad Jr. MLB Pipeline's Top 50 International Prospects. Players have to be registered with Major League Baseball in advance in order to be eligible to sign. Projected bonus amounts for this group will be published on signing day. : Cubs ($2,800,000) More 7. 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. This class is led by a strong and deep crop of college talents. This crop of talent looks strong with college bats and college pitching likely dominating the headlines leading up to the event. With college ball right around the corner and more industry insight at our fingertips, it's time to dive into the top prospects for the 2023 class. 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. -- $797,500, AthleticsRamon Landaeta, C, Ven. Rockies: Zac Veen, OF (No. He carried that over into an equally impressive sophomore campaign in 2022. Crews is as close to a 5-tool talent as youll find in this class and could move quickly through the minor leagues given his position and skillset with the bat. : Astros+ ($2,250,000) More 18. 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. When the most recent CBA was ratified, the league and the MLBPA had until July 25 to agree to a draft, the first of which would have taken place in 2024 had they done so. #13 Ariel Castro (OF, Cuba) #15 . February 26, 2023. 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