OF Pedro Len (Tier 3)8. Most of their best young talents are still another year from being ready for the big leagues, including right-hander Daniel Espino, their best mound prospect since CC Sabathia. 18), Corbin Carroll (No. 94)Top 2021 rookie: Khalil Lee, OF, The Mets lost six of their Top 30 prospects from this time last year due to trades, hurting the overall depth of the system. LHP Robby Snelling (Tier 2)6. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors 1B/3B Blaze Jordan (Tier 3)9. SS Jordan Lawlar (Tier 1)2. 3B Miguel Vargas (Tier 1)4. Cincinnati Reds2020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Nick Lodolo (No. More , 6. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors Episode 949 This week on the podcast, we learn a lot about Kansas City's farm system before a chat about potential moves before the 40-man roster deadline. San Francisco Giants2021 midseason rank: 82021 preseason rank: 112020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 10Top 100 Prospects: Marco Luciano (No. The recent additions will take time to develop, but are supported by long-tenured members of the system. 93)Top 2021 rookie: Bobby Dalbec, 3B/1B, Despite the low ranking, this system looks to be on the upswing thanks to recent Drafts, international signings and trades, though most of the Red Soxs best prospects are another year or two away from making an impact. Rumor has it that the SS in Jasson stands for "superstar." The kid hasn't even made his . Cincinnati Reds2021 midseason rank: 102021 preseason rank: 202020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Hunter Greene (No. OF Joey Wiemer (Tier 1)4. Boston Red Sox2020 midseason rank: 242020 preseason rank: 25Top 100 Prospects: Triston Casas (No. 87), With Hunter Greene poised to spend considerable time in the Majors this year, Nick Lodolo just about ready to do the same, Cincinnatis rotation should feature two of the most exciting rookie pitchers for a good chunk of the season. 3B James Triantos (Tier 3), 1. 2 in 2007. C/1B Tyler Soderstrom (Tier 1)2. LHP Jackson Ferris (Tier 3)10. 36), Triston McKenzie (No. But you know what? Texas is the club whose ranking Id most drastically tweak if I were doing these ranking by hand. More , 24. 84), Xavier Edwards (No. Rangers Farm System Ranked By ESPN The Rangers clearly have one of the best systems in baseball, as the high rankings keep rolling in going into the season. RHP Dylan Lesko (Tier 2)4. 77)Top 2021 rookie: Ryan Mountcastle, OF, Several years into their organizational rebuild, the Orioles have reshaped their farm system from one of baseball's weakest into one of its best. Now they are giving all players of the same grade, the same value. More , 20. 66), Edward Cabrera (No. Updated Farm System Rankings for the 2023 MLB Season 19), Jordan Lawlar (No. Milwaukee Brewers2021 midseason rank: 252021 preseason rank: 282020 midseason rank: 292020 preseason rank: 30Top 100 Prospects: Sal Frelick (No. 96)Top 2021 rookie: Justin Topa, RHP, The Brewers have multiple players on the Top 100 for the first time since 2018, giving them two up-the-middle premium to lead a Top 30 thats almost entirely homegrown (29 of the Top 30) and has a lot more bats (21) than arms (nine). After ranking the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole. 77), Greg Jones (No. 73), Brayan Rocchio (No. Just scroll down a little bit; its on the right. 28), Jazz Chisholm (No. 86), Trades have thinned the Padres farm system over the past couple seasons, but there still are exciting prospects worth keeping an eye on. San Diego Padres2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 2Top 100 Prospects: MacKenzie Gore (No. SS Adael Amador (Tier 1)4. 60), Brennen Davis (No. However, 2022 first-round pick, New White Sox manager Pedro Grifol recently told. The arms are behind the bats, but 2021 picks Ricky Tiedemann and Irv Carter show promise heading into their first full seasons. 40), No other system has two prospects in the Top 5. SS Royce Lewis (Tier 1)3. C Joe Mack (Tier 3)9. Top 100 Prospects: Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B ( No. SS Noelvi Marte (Tier 1)3. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 2)7. With the draft and trade deadline looming in quick succession, though, they will shift a great deal in a relatively short span of time. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. 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. CJ Abrams is one of the more electric youngsters in the game and appears to be on a fast track to San Diego. Based on where they are on the current rankings, how much draft capital they have, and their pre-deadline posture as sellers, Id guess that Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and Arizona will be the top three systems after the trade deadline, with Cincinnati a dark horse candidate to climb into that area if they get a huge haul for Luis Castillo. San Francisco Giants2020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 10Top 100 Prospects: Marco Luciano (No. 4. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra and William Boor. Look at last year's Fall Classic. RHP Andrew Painter (Tier 1)2. More , 16. LHP Mason Montgomery (Tier 1)6. A cautionary tale for the Jasson Dominguezs of the world. 7 despite graduating the likes of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio in recent years. But FV is somewhat tied to where a prospect is in their minors career arc. Jobe will have a longer road as a high-school pitcher, but the arsenal is there for him to become an ace. The D-backs have also been able to find some sleepers, such as Brandon Pfaadt, a fifth-round pick from the 2020 Draft. Tampa Bay Rays2020 midseason rank: 12020 preseason rank: 1Top 100 Prospects: Wander Franco (No. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. He has been known to have power outbursts from time to time, but he really seems to struggle against left-handed pitching. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (Tier 3)9. 94), The Dodgers have set franchise records with 106 victories in each of the last two full seasons, wrapped around a World Series title and a franchise mark for winning percentage (.717) in 2020, and they're rolling in terms of signing and developing young talent as well. 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. Just as a quick noteif youve set it up to automatically update from the draft prospects list, that list might be out of date. These rankings provide a current snapshot of the farm systems before Longenhagen and McDaniel embark on their winter-long reveal of team prospect rankings. OF Colton Cowser (Tier 1)6. 3B Josh Jung (Tier 1)3. LHP Kyle Harrison (Tier 1)3. OF Garrett Mitchell (Tier 1)5. 68), Miguel Vargas (No. Washington Nationals2021 midseason rank: 202021 preseason rank: 302020 midseason rank: 302020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Cade Cavalli (No. 28); Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. ESPN. 34), Vidal Brujan (No. 2. 3B Gunnar Henderson (Tier 1)2. RHP Taj Bradley (Tier 1)2. 9 on this list for three straight rankings, the D-backs have vaulted into the top five. Baltimore Orioles2021 midseason rank: 12021 preseason rank: 52020 midseason rank: 82020 preseason rank: 13Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman, C (No. OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)6. 3B Zack Gelof (Tier 2)4. RHP Gordon Graceffo (Tier 1)6. New York Yankees 2020 Top-25 Prospects - FantraxHQ OF Druw Jones (Tier 1)4. SS Trey Sweeney (Tier 3)9. OF Lazaro Montes (Tier 3)8. Kiley McDaniel's 2021 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams - ESPN.com C Diego Cartaya (Tier 1)2. by Retrosheet. LHP Blake Walston (Tier 3)9. 3B Coby Mayo (Tier 2)9. Remember that as soon as a player exhausts their rookie eligibility, they are scrubbed from their teams list and wont count in these rankings. 2B Nick Yorke (Tier 2)6. Updated Top 100 Prospects After 2022 MLB Draft - Bleacher Report More , 27. RHP Eury Prez (Tier 1)2. Right-handers Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiot are the next farmhands poised to make an impact in Los Angeles. O's farm ranked No. 1 by Baseball America (plus other notes) Ben Cherington and company have quickly taken this farm system from an average one to one of the best in Baseball. by Retrosheet. (The first post in their. Congrats on getting all the prospect lists done, must be a good feeling. 10), Austin Martin (No. Just wanted to let you know it wasnt up yet. RHP Daniel Espino (Tier 1)2. System-wide prospect successes sell World Series tickets. 47), Daniel Espino (No. RHP Bryce Miller (Tier 2)4. 12), Josh Lowe (No. Seattle Mariners2020 midseason rank: 42020 preseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Jarred Kelenic (No. 2B Cade Doughty (Tier 3)10. 6), Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B (No. C Rickardo Perez (Tier 3)10. LHP Robert Gasser (Tier 3), 1. SS Zach Neto (Tier 1)3. The following factors helped determine the placement of players and teams: A tier system was used to help differentiate the varying levels of individual talent: Teams were initially ranked based on the average tier ranking of their top 10 prospects, and the rankings were then subjectively tweaked from there. RHP Matt Allan (Tier 3), 1. Im going to begin by pointing readers to a few useful resources. So far this year, graduations are the only factor that has drastically impacted the way the rankings have shifted. Youre almost never going to draft one of those past the first 10-15 picks.. The most efficient way to build a winning big league club is by constructing a strong farm system. The best 55 and the worst 50 would have a huge difference. 9), Robert Hassell III (No. But even after all that, the farm system is still among the best in baseball. Los Angeles Angels2020 midseason rank: 212020 preseason rank: 26Top 100 Prospects: Brandon Marsh (No. SS Elly De La Cruz (Tier 1)2. Thanks for all of this hard work. 3. Prospects Coverage | FanGraphs Baseball Chicago White Sox2020 midseason rank: 62020 preseason rank: 11Top 100 Prospects: Andrew Vaughn (No. More , 22. 11), Riley Greene (No. SS Colson Montgomery (Tier 1)2. Harris and right-hander Spencer Strider earned the top two spots with breakout seasons in 2021. 99)Top 2021 rookie: Tim Cate, LHP, Last seasons graduations of Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia and the continued fallout from moves made to aid the 2019 World Series run leave the Nats in the bottom spot. More , 9. St. Louis Cardinals2020 midseason rank: 182020 preseason rank: 18Top 100 Prospects: Dylan Carlson (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. 1 prospect here for the first time in five years, there are a few new names courtesy of the Nolan Arenado deal and theres some young talent several years away thanks to the Rockies long-standing presence in Latin America. August 18, 2022 12 Baseball America updated their farm system rankings to include draft picks on Thursday and the Pittsburgh Pirates saw a drop from their preseason rankings, despite. RHP Norge Vera (Tier 2)5. MLB.com bases their rankings on a point system and has the Cubs system 24th in baseball,. More , 14. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. RHP Victor Lizarraga (Tier 3)7. RHP Ty Madden (Tier 1)5. 75), The Giants not only won a franchise-record 107 games last year, but they're also positioned for long-term success thanks to a system that's deeper than it has been in decades. In the past two years, unheralded prospects Cristian Javier, Luis Garcia, Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers have made significant contributions. 54)Top 2021 rookie: Ryan Rolison, LHP, Brendan Rodgers isnt the No. Including Baseball Americas organizational rankings for the years before ours existed, each of the last 14 World Series champions had a top-10-rated farm system at some point in the five years leading up to their title. 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. In addition, each team's correspondent has provided a short, 30,000-foot view snapshot of their minor league organization. More , 25. So when you peruse our system rankings below, expect to see the teams ranked near the top playing for championships in the near future. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams - ESPN.com 52), Oneil Cruz (No. 80 ), DL Hall, LHP ( No. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 2)8. 1B/OF Dustin Harris (Tier 3), 1. 30), Nolan Gorman (No. 1. RHP Hayden Wesneski (Tier 2)7. Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings | FanGraphs Baseball Sidelined for the better part of two seasons with myocarditis and the lingering aftereffects. 46), Austin Martin (No. 43 ), Jordan Westburg, INF ( No. Infielder Nick Allen and pitchers Daulton Jefferies and A.J. 82), Hunter Bishop (No. 60), Jasson Dominguez (No. The Dodgers have the No. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings at Start of the 2022-23 Offseason Thirteen of the club's Top 30 prospects were selected in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Drafts, including Veen, catcher Drew Romo, outfielder Benny Montgomery and righty Jaden Hill. C/IF/OF Endy Rodriguez (Tier 1)2. 30. OF Chase DeLauter (Tier 3)9. 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. OF Colin Barber (Tier 3)10. 2B Tyler Black (Tier 3)8. Kyle Drabek / SP. The organization has keyed in on top Draft picks, like Adley Rutschman and Heston Kjerstad, while also re-establishing a presence in Latin America. OF Gabriel Martinez (Tier 3)8. The Orioles already have the best farm system in baseball. SS Jett Williams (Tier 2)8. 71), Liover Peguero (No. Oakland Athletics2020 midseason rank: 172020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: NoneTop 2021 rookie: A.J. More , 30. and FanGraphs . RHP Max Meyer (Tier 1)3. RHP Bryan Woo (Tier 3), 1. The aim for the future is to enable you to toggle recent graduates on and off when youre looking at the live rankings, giving you more of a young players ranking than one that only cares about prospect-eligible players. LHP Adam Macko (Tier 3), 1. 20), Henry Davis (No. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. More , 11. 21), The Angels have seemingly had fleeting Minor League depth for years but have produced high-ceiling players in Jared Walsh, Jo Adell, Brandon Marsh and Shohei Ohtani, the 2021 AL MVP. 16), Nick Yorke (No. 14 ), Colton Cowser, OF ( No. 33), George Kirby (No. These rankings of all 30 . 01:09:36. OF Samuel Zavala (Tier 1)3. Youll note that, with the Dodgers and Padres org lists very intentionally on the horizon, the Rays have by far the most valuable farm system in baseball among those Ive covered so far. RHP Mick Abel (Tier 1)3. 62), Asa Lacy (No. SS Blaze Alexander (Tier 3), 1. 39), Nick Madrigal (No. More , 25. 11), George Kirby, RHP (No. 45); J.J. Bleday, OF (No. 100), Like speedy outfielders who can hit? All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Six of their seven best prospects have arrived since the start of 2021: shortstop Cristian Hernandez from the international market, infielder James Triantos and left-hander Jordan Wicks from the Draft and right-hander Caleb Kilian and outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kevin Alcantara via trades. SS Maikel Garcia (Tier 2)7. 9 as the farm system continues to become more balanced on both sides of the ball. 81)Top 2021 rookie: Corbin Martin, RHP, The D-backs hold steady at No. Brett Lawrie / 3B/2B/OF. OF Brennen Davis (Tier 1)3. C Henry Davis (Tier 1)4. 70), Ryan Mountcastle (No. OF Alex Ramirez (Tier 1)5. After the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs were among several teams that bolstered. 7), Daniel Lynch (No. On the other side, the Astros not long ago underwent one of the biggest farm-based rebuilds in recent memory, an effort that brought them key 2021 contributors Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker, to name a few. 41)Top 2021 rookie: Luis Garcia, RHP, Losing its only Top 100 Prospect (Forrest Whitley) to Tommy John surgery didnt help a system in flux, though the Astros hope OF Pedro Leon (signed in January) will make a quick impact and they can continue to turn anonymous signees into viable big league arms. LHP/1B Reggie Crawford (Tier 3)9. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 3B Tucker Toman (Tier 3)7. 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. 35), Eury Perez (No. More , 13. More . C Dalton Rushing (Tier 2)9. Toronto Blue Jays2021 midseason rank: 142021 preseason rank: 72020 midseason rank: 72020 preseason rank: 16Top 100 Prospects: Gabriel Moreno (No. The No. 88)Top 2021 rookie: Deivi Garcia, RHP, The Yankees system continues to feature a heavy international flavor, led by the ultratalented and ultrahyped Jasson Dominguez and prime Rookie of the Year candidate Deivi Garcia. 78), Dane Dunning (No. 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. More , 21. And on and on and on. 15), Cristian Hernandez (No. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider. Friday, February 18, 2022. RHP Mike Burrows (Tier 2)9. OF James Outman (Tier 2)10. Houston Astros Enter 2022 Draft With Fangraphs' 27th-Best Farm System Looking to strengthen the farm system, the Houston Astros will pick in the first and the second rounds of the MLB. . Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Kansas City Royals2021 midseason rank: 52021 preseason rank: 102020 midseason rank: 102020 preseason rank: 17Top 100 Prospects: Bobby Witt Jr. (No. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. 1. More , 4. Now that all 30 orgs have been audited, Ive begun pulling graduating prospects off The Board. The organization slips slightly from the midseason rankings, in part because its two Top 100 pickups -- Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray -- have graduated from prospect status, a positive outcome in the grand scheme of things. RHP Hayden Juenger (Tier 3)9. RHP Gavin Stone (Tier 1)6. by Handedness. OF Benny Montgomery (Tier 2)6. Most of their top prospects are position players, and first baseman Triston Casas and outfielder Jarren Duran could play key roles in Boston this summer. You can also use The Board to look back at prior snapshots of the farm rankings. Play Audio . 83), Justin Foscue (No. 1. Minnesota Twins2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 122020 preseason rank: 7Top 100 Prospects: Royce Lewis (No. The dynamic outfield duo of Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez is the highest-ranked pair of prospects in the game. A year ago, the Rays Top 100 contingent boasted Wander Franco, Luis Patio, Randy Arozarena and Shane McClanahan. 74), Vidal Brujn (No. Error fetching data. 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. RHP Cade Horton (Tier 3)9. 1 overall Draft picks (Spencer Torkelson and Casey Mize), two more Top 10 overall picks (Riley Greene and Matt Manning) and a late-round gem (Tarik Skubal), the Tigers are the first team ever to have five of the top 25 players in one of our Top 100 Prospects lists. lose rookie eligibility within this season) will move from the 2022 Updated page to the 2022 Graduates page, which already includes the players who have played enough this season to move off the prospect end of things. 38), Jordan Groshans (No. The completion of the team-by-team lists means that untouched rankings from my last sixth months of work are frozen in time here. FanGraphs Releases Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Top Prospect List - Rum Bunter 49), Bobby Dalbec (No. 2022 MLB Farm System Rankings: Ranking Every Team's Farm System After Using Craigs research to value a given FV tier still allows me to express my assessment of and preference for individual players, while also adding some rigor to the system rankings. RHP Chase Petty (Tier 3)10. 2 Toronto through No. 65 is much closer to 60 than 70. LHP Matthew Liberatore (Tier 2)7. I like how the Padres and Dodgers are already ranked #4 and #5 despite not ranking the rest of the system. 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. If you avoid Twitter because it crosses the wires of your brain and tears at our social fabric, you can simply access the feed on the Prospects Homepage. FanGraphs Baseball | Baseball Statistics and Analysis 70), Joey Wiemer (No. RHP Owen Murphy (Tier 3) 4. C Yainer Daz, (Tier 1)3. 58), JJ Bleday (No. Drew Saylor Talks Royals Prospects. RHP Cole Wilcox (Tier 3)9. More , 18. RHP Karson Milbrandt (Tier 3), 1. OF James Wood (Tier 1)3. 4), Riley Greene (No. 7. Seattle Mariners2021 midseason rank: 22021 preseason rank: 32020 midseason rank: 42020 preseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Julio Rodrguez, OF (No. Its an exciting mix of international signees like Rodrguez and Noelvi Marte, first-round picks like George Kirby and surprises like Matt Brash. 43), Quinn Priester (No. The system is ranked among MLB's Top 10 for the first time since 2017. SS Ambioris Tavarez (Tier 3)9. OF Dominic Fletcher (Tier 3)10. It seems like they are valued more like 42 and 62. Heres an example: I like big-framed, projectable players. Puk, LHP, The graduations of Jess Luzardo and Sean Murphy weaken the top of the list, though a healthy A.J. 18), Drew Waters (No. 2022 MLB Farm System Rankings - Prospects1500 C Dillon Dingler (Tier 2)9. More , 12. SS Marco Luciano (Tier 1)2. 3B Tyler Locklear (Tier 3)9. Baltimore Orioles2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman (No. When Wander Franco graduates, they will still have a $100 million gap between them and where the next tier starts, though if some of their other recently added prospects stick on the big league roster for the rest of the year, their system will fall back to the pack. 13), Matthew Liberatore (No. RHP Adam Makur (Tier 3)8. RHP Yosver Zulueta (Tier 2)5. RHP Taylor Dollard (Tier 1)3. 50), Taj Bradley (No. Ranking 10 New Prospects Cubs Acquired During Deadline Fire Sale More . Indeed, if you were to ask me which systems would see the greatest difference between the rankings derived using Craigs values compared to what they would be if they were based solely on my opinion, itd probably be those four because of my penchant for depth. But the top three on the list were all first-round picks of the Pirates. RHP Hunter Brown (Tier 1)2. SS Ronny Mauricio (Tier 2)6. 84), Tyler Freeman (No. 44), Jeter Downs (No. -Far and away the best prospect in the Astros system, right-hander Hunter Brown is quickly emerging as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball. OF Robert Hassell III (Tier 1)2. SS Brice Turang (Tier 2)6. Overall Depth (Team): Having one or two elite prospects is great, but a deep farm system is the way to build a sustainable contender. Running the numbers on the Padres system, the paint on which is mostly dry, shows that they wont even come close to surpassing Tampa Bay, and will likely fall short by well over $100 million. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams