87)Top 2021 rookie: Nate Pearson, RHP, The Blue Jays are No. Gorman already moved to second base to get out of the All-Stars shadow, and depending on how that transition goes, he could assume that role in the Majors quickly in 2022. More , 24. Theres a lot of pitching depth, even after they traded two arms to the Reds for Jesse Winker and Eugenio Surez, and Seattle keeps filling in high-end talent with the aggressive pursuit of talent on the international market. 3), Noelvi Marte, SS (No. 46), Simeon Woods Richardson (No. More , 14. Overall Depth (Team): Having one or two elite prospects is great, but a deep farm system is the way to build a sustainable contender. 86), Tyler Stephenson (No. 43 ), Jordan Westburg, INF ( No. LHP Adam Macko (Tier 3), 1. 56)Top 2021 rookie: Nick Madrigal, 2B, The White Sox have an incredibly top-heavy system with four Top 100 Prospects who are legitimate Rookie of the Year candidates and not much in the way of proven talent behind them. Readers should consider the dollar amounts as an approximation of what the player might receive were they exposed to the open market, which in addition to acting as a filter that aids in our analysis of trades featuring prospect where money also changes hands, is also an illustration of the gap between what minor leaguers earn and what theyre worth to their organizations. RHP Grayson Rodriguez (Tier 1)3. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. OF James Wood (Tier 1)3. OF Benny Montgomery (Tier 2)6. 18), Drew Waters (No. The farm systems that havent yet had their fresh and thorough annual examination (snaps latex glove) are highlighted in yellow on the Farm Ranking tab, with the asset values of their 2020 top 100 prospects the sole driver of their placement right now. RHP Calvin Ziegler (Tier 2)9. by Retrosheet. 4 prospect Ivan Herrera arent far from forming a Major League battery themselves. OF Brennen Davis (Tier 1)3. 69), Despite graduating a slew of young talent to the Majors the past couple of seasons, the Marlins still are tied for the most Top 100 Prospects (six) with the Mariners and Pirates. Folks who can feel the dissonance there should look at the farm rankings from the 2022 Report page, which includes Julio Rodrguez, Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr. and other recent graduates in the math that generates the rankings. Individual prospect successes sell jerseys. LHP Noah Schultz (Tier 3)6. More , 8. Los Angeles Dodgers2020 midseason rank: 142020 preseason rank: 11Top 100 Prospects: Keibert Ruiz (No. SS Brooks Lee (Tier 1)2. 70), Ryan Mountcastle (No. The way I understand it, a 50FV prospect is expected to be an average major league starter and average 2 WAR/season. 8), Oswald Peraza (No. The Brewers (mid-2016) and Braves (pre-2017) have made three straight playoff appearances, including a trip each to the National League Championship Series. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 2)7. SS Nick Loftin (Tier 3)8. 3B James Triantos (Tier 3), 1. The last exception was the 2006 Cardinals. More , 6. Every word of those write-ups is cemented on The Boards 2022 Report section, which is now set in stone on the site for future reference. 30. RHP Drey Jameson (Tier 2)6. Top 100 Prospects: Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B ( No. Texas is the club whose ranking Id most drastically tweak if I were doing these ranking by hand. I like how the Padres and Dodgers are already ranked #4 and #5 despite not ranking the rest of the system. More , 30. C Rickardo Perez (Tier 3)10. Martinez and Groshans lead a charge of multi-positional infielders -- a group that includes eight of the clubs top 14 prospects. RHP Hayden Wesneski (Tier 2)7. 37), Luis Campusano (No. 95)Top 2021 rookie: Tyler Stephenson, C, Things are looking up for the Reds, who finished over .500 in 2020 and boast a system with a mass of talent at the top of its Top 30 courtesy of a string of first-round picks over the last several years. 11), George Kirby, RHP (No. More , 20. RHP Cade Cavalli (Tier 1)5. 2 Toronto through No. Chicago White Sox2020 midseason rank: 62020 preseason rank: 11Top 100 Prospects: Andrew Vaughn (No. More , 7. 60), Brennen Davis (No. These rankings of all 30 . San Francisco Giants2020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 10Top 100 Prospects: Marco Luciano (No. OF Vaun Brown (Tier 3), 1. 1 overall spot. The first three teams to sit atop our rankings -- the Cubs (pre-2015), Red Sox (mid-2015) and Dodgers (pre-2016) -- have won World Series championships. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Look at last year's Fall Classic. 97)Top 2021 rookie: Alex Kirilloff, OF, Even with the loss of top prospect Royce Lewis for the year, four of the Twins top six prospects have the chance to impact the big league roster in 2021, with some good depth behind them. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2) 2. 23), Blake Walston (No. RHP Matt Allan (Tier 3), 1. Despite sacrificing 14 prospects -- including Top 100 guys Roansy Contreras and Ezequiel Duran -- in trades for Joey Gallo, Andrew Heaney, Clay Holmes, Anthony Rizzo and Jameson Taillon last year, the Yankees still have plenty of Minor League depth. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings at Start of the 2022-23 Offseason Joel Reuter November 16, 2022 Greg Fiume/Getty Images Before the MLB offseason trade market heats up, now is the perfect. OF Samuel Zavala (Tier 1)3. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. RHP Kumar Rocker (Tier 2)7. The D-backs have also been able to find some sleepers, such as Brandon Pfaadt, a fifth-round pick from the 2020 Draft. Younger = more range of outcomes = higher chance of more development in the tank. 9 as the farm system continues to become more balanced on both sides of the ball. So when you peruse our system rankings below, expect to see the teams ranked near the top playing for championships in the near future. Kyle Drabek / SP. SS Edwin Arroyo (Tier 1)4. More , 15. 48), Ezequiel Duran (No. RHP Norge Vera (Tier 2)5. Chicago Cubs2020 midseason rank: 262020 preseason rank: 23Top 100 Prospects: Brailyn Marquez (No. RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (Tier 3) 3. OF Justin Crawford (Tier 2)4. 49), Bobby Dalbec (No. More , 18. RHP Bryan Woo (Tier 3), 1. It seems that most the 5 ratings have value rounded down to a degree. More , 16. Toronto Blue Jays2020 midseason rank: 72020 preseason rank: 16Top 100 Prospects: Nate Pearson (No. Its an exciting mix of international signees like Rodrguez and Noelvi Marte, first-round picks like George Kirby and surprises like Matt Brash. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. As with the big league club, many of the organization's top prospects hail from Cuba: slugging outfielders Oscar Colas and Yoelqui Cspedes, right-hander Norge Vera, infielders Bryan Ramos and Yolbert Sanchez. Four of the top prospects in the system (No. SS Jett Williams (Tier 2)8. Just as with the player rankings within each org, the farm system order is live, updating instantly in the event of a trade, signing, Rule 5 pick return, or other transaction. Puk are poised to make an impact in the bigs soon, and outfielder Cristian Pache could, too. There isn't a can't-miss prospect in the bunch, but it's a strong top 10, with the top five likely to appear in my top 100 prospects, and there is plenty of talent throughout the system that is waiting for recognition. 13), Joey Bart (No. 92), After building up a formidable farm system and parlaying it into the 2016 World Series championship, the Cubs are trying to travel that same route again. Sidelined for the better part of two seasons with myocarditis and the lingering aftereffects. Milwaukee Brewers2020 midseason rank: 282020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Garrett Mitchell (No. RHP Luis Ortiz (Tier 2)6. 4 ), Jackson Holliday, SS ( No. LHP Ken Waldichuk (Tier 1)3. RHP Jacob Misiorowski (Tier 3)7. More , 27. C Henry Davis (Tier 1)4. OF Justin Dirden (Tier 2)6. 45); J.J. Bleday, OF (No. 99), After sitting at No. 3B Casey Schmitt (Tier 2)8. Now that all 30 orgs have been audited, Ive begun pulling graduating prospects off The Board. That means teams current placement is, in essence, their floor for the final ranking. OF Gabriel Martinez (Tier 3)8. 29), Cole Winn (No. Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson bolstered the farm via the Jos Berros deal and Jose Miranda appears ready to hit in the big leagues. 3B Cayden Wallace (Tier 2)5. More , 19. 28), Jazz Chisholm (No. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. Since MLB Pipeline began ranking farm systems biannually in 2015, every organization that claimed the top spot has enjoyed plenty of on-field success. 12), Ian Anderson (No. 98), The Mariners are tied for the lead with six prospects in the Top 100, with two landing in the top 11 and topped, of course, by phenom Julio Rodrguez. OF Kevin Alcantara (Tier 1)4. RHP Jacob Miller (Tier 3)8. Los Angeles Angels2020 midseason rank: 212020 preseason rank: 26Top 100 Prospects: Brandon Marsh (No. RHP Gabriel Hughes (Tier 2)7. 4. 4 prospect. Especially since those 99 guys include people like Ozzie Albies and Paul DeJong who got to 10 wins much faster and may still be on the list in 5 years because they are young. But the top three on the list were all first-round picks of the Pirates. 3B Colt Keith (Tier 2)6. 36), The Rockies' group of prospects is making its way up our rankings thanks to an influx of talent from recent Draft classes. Here is our 2022 ranking of all 30 farm systems, counting down from number 30 to number 1. RHP Mick Abel (Tier 1)3. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors Ill continue to update the pro lists over the next several weeks, with contenders and likely deadline buyers my priority, since theyre the ones most likely to move prospects. 47), Kristian Robinson (No. Ranking All 30 MLB Farm Systems After 2020 MLB Draft Results Joel Reuter June 12, 2020 Rick Scuteri/Associated Press Now that the 2020 MLB draft is in the books, it's time for an updated. OF James Outman (Tier 2)10. FanGraphs has released updated 2021 prospect rankings out as we head into the holiday season and a new year. 5 Jordan Balazovic, No. 84), Tyler Freeman (No. OF Chase DeLauter (Tier 3)9. 73)Top 2021 rookie: Ian Anderson, RHP, Winning three straight division titles certainly has thinned out the system some, but theres still some elite talent, especially that dynamic outfield duo at the top, with a backlog of contributors at the upper levels. 01:09:36. Texas Rangers2021 midseason rank: 112021 preseason rank: 212020 midseason rank: 242020 preseason rank: 21Top 100 Prospects: Jack Leiter (No. 2B Connor Norby (Tier 3), 1. 6 Grayson Rodriguez provides a very solid foundation. But three big right-handers at the top and toolsy young position players at the lowest levels give hope that more homegrown talent could eventually make its way to the capital. More , 28. Ben Cherington and company have quickly taken this farm system from an average one to one of the best in Baseball. Not bad shape for a system that just graduated the NL Rookie of the Year, Jonathan India. The depth charts found on the Team Pages are based on projected playing time, NOT the current status of a team's roster. Greg Deichmann - OF Out of all the prospects the Cubs acquired at the deadline, Deichmann is probably the closest in terms of helping out at the big league level. And on and on and on. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra and William Boor. This makes Erics decision for borderline grade players significant for valuation purposes. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, SS Luisangel Acua (Tier 3)9. LHP Kyle Muller (Tier 2)5. C Ivan Herrera (Tier 2)8. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 2)8. He has been known to have power outbursts from time to time, but he really seems to struggle against left-handed pitching. Baltimore Orioles2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman (No. 82), Harry Ford, C (No. C Kevin Parada (Tier 1)4. think Nick Gordon of the Twins or Kevn Maitan. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider. 1B/3B Blaze Jordan (Tier 3)9. To kick things off, David Laurila welcomes Drew Saylor, hitting coordinator for the Kansas City Royals. 20), Henry Davis (No. 39), Nick Madrigal (No. 1. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. 35), Eury Perez (No. "The Blue Jays feature a young prospect group," BA's blurb said . LHP Carson Whisenhunt (Tier 2)6. OF Jordan Walker (Tier 1)2. SS Brayan Rocchio (Tier 1)6. LHP Brandon Walter (Tier 3)10. Tampa Bay Rays2020 midseason rank: 12020 preseason rank: 1Top 100 Prospects: Wander Franco (No. While Toronto landed star power in George Springer and Marcus Semien via free agency, it did so without touching their top-end prospects. New York Yankees2021 midseason rank: 192021 preseason rank: 182020 midseason rank: 192020 preseason rank: 22Top 100 Prospects: Anthony Volpe (No. 83)Top 2021 rookie: Joey Bart, C, Now that theyve embraced rebuilding, the Giants have assembled their best group of prospect talent since Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner and Co. were about to start winning World Series titles. The Cubs are another organization that could look a lot better a year from now as we get a better handle on the fruits of their 2015 IFA spending spree. OF Mason Auer (Tier 3), 1. 14), Triston Casas (No. Lets check in on the farm system rankings before the draft. Liberatore and No. They got even better with two very nice hauls from the Twins and Astros after sending Jorge Lopez and Trey Mancini to the Twins and Astros respectively. LHP Brandon Williamson (Tier 2)6. RHP Bubba Chandler (Tier 2)10. There's no shortage of talented hitters either, led by third baseman Josh Jung, infielders Ezequiel Duran, Justin Foscue and Josh Smith and first baseman/outfielder Dustin Harris. SS Jose Rodriguez (Tier 3)7. IF/OF Edouard Julien (Tier 1)5. OF Will Brennan (Tier 3), 1. Left-handers Aaron Ashby and Ethan Small are knocking on the door. OF Lazaro Montes (Tier 3)8. And as the club gets closer to postseason success, they've made the corresponding moves, trading 15 of their Top 30 prospects this past offseason, most notably Luis Patio to the Rays. 2B Michael Busch (Tier 1)5. 32), Clarke Schmidt (No.
