Updated MLB Farm System Rankings at Start of the 2022-23 Offseason | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors weitz41 in Farm System. You see it in everything single aspect, and at every level, of the franchise. Guanipa is the Braves latest top international signing. 16), Michael Kopech, RHP (No. 15 pick in the 2022 draft and I knew two years ago that the Pads had a deal in place with the top player in this year's international class, catcher Ethan Salas. February 13, 2023. The Skinny: The top of the Mets' system packs a punch but lacks proximity. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. All rights reserved. The top five prospects from last winter's list -- minus the graduated Joey Bart -- comprise the top four this year, though only lefty Kyle Harrison moved up in overall ranking from last year's list. It also speaks to how much the Mets system has improved. Fortunately, theres still a lot of upside in the system that hasnt had time to develop, guys that have been injured, etc where we could see these rankings improve. Somehow a trade for Nolan Arenado didnt do much to diminish that depth. Spoiler alert: You'll notice the same teams that have the best prospects on the top 100 tend to land near the top of this list. Mel K. has gotten insanely rich over coming up with his lists that are usually massively wrong. 30) Milwaukee Brewers2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: noneTop 2020 rookie: Drew Rasumussen, RHPThe only organization without a Top 100 prospect, the Brewers quietly have assembled an interesting crop of young, up-the-middle prospects and left-handed pitchers via both the Draft and the international market. The rest of Toronto's top prospects are more shots in the dark or potential role players. 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Gunnar Henderson, 3B 2. 14 ), Colton Cowser, OF ( No. 2), Dustin May, RHP (No. Ranking every farm system in baseball after the 2022 MLB Draft and in-season promotions and trades. 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. First, their international scouting is top notch. The other National League East teams are ranked as follows: Washington Nationals (7), Philadelphia Phillies (19), Miami Marlins (20), and Atlanta Braves (30). The Cubs (pre-2015) and Red Sox (mid-'15) won World Series, the Dodgers (pre-2016) advanced to consecutive World Series, and the Brewers (mid-'16) and Braves (pre-'17) have made multiple playoff appearances. 12) Cleveland Indians2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: Nolan Jones, 3B (No. 3) Los Angeles Dodgers2019 preseason rank: 72019 midseason rank: 3Top 100 Prospects: Gavin Lux, SS/2B (No. And while their ranking is lower here than at other outlets, the overall feel of their system is on depth than stars. Team-by-team top 10 lists: NL | AL . Their system is cresting now, with the entire top 10 on my team list starting the season in Double-A or higher. 93)Top 2020 rookie: David Peterson, LHPThe Mets Top 10 is teeming with high-ceiling young hitters and arms, though, outside of that group, its mostly young, wild-card-type international pitchers and depth pieces. Baltimore Orioles Baseball America has released their ratings of the MLB farm systems, and they ranked the Mets as the fifth-best in baseball. 1 pick in the 2019 draft and picked second in 2020, but its the new emphasis on Latin America and better depth that has them climbing the ranks. For some reason, this FO always falls short of acquiring/producing players like that. This could prove to be concern-trolling if Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes, and Mitch Keller all have big 2023 seasons while Liover Peguero, Endy Rodriguez, and Henry Davis storm to the big leagues -- but it's something to keep an eye on. 58)Top 2020 rookie: Dylan Carlson, OFCarlson is one of many Cardinals prospects poised to contribute in 2020, though the real gems of the system are still several years away from making an impact. I think we ought to wait til the actual rankings come out before continuing this one, again. 8), Jordan Groshans, SS (No. Highlighted by players such as Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and No. While not specifically mentioned, there is also the chance we see players like Mark Vientos, Jose Butto, and Bryce Montes de Oca become significant contributors to the 2023 squad. Fourth-ranked Seattle has a top-heavy system with lots of star power, but they and eighth-ranked Detroit lack depth compared to the other orgs in this orbit. 2020: 9 | 2019: 13 | 2018: 24 | 2017: 29 | 2016: 29 | 2015: 25 | 2014: 27, Top 100 Prospects (6): RHP Sixto Sanchez (6), OF JJ Bleday (43), RHP Max Meyer (44), SS Jazz Chisholm (77), RHP Edward Cabrera (81), LHP Trevor Rogers (89). The Nats are in full rebuild mode and that process was greatly helped along by the package Washington received from the Padres for Juan Soto. Yes, Ben. Beyond that, the system is chock-full of hit-first prospects who can play up-the-middle positions and advanced-data-friendly pitchers who keep with the Brewers' tendencies. 2020: 11 | 2019: 15 | 2018: 20 | 2017: 25 | 2016: 26 | 2015: 30 | 2014: 28, Top 100 Prospects (5): 1B Spencer Torkelson (5), LHP Tarik Skubal (20), RHP Casey Mize (28), RHP Matt Manning (30), OF Riley Greene (31). ESPN has released its post- MLB trade deadline farm system rankings. 14), Marco Luciano, SS (No. The system is headlined by lefty Ricky Tiedemann, who could be a factor down the stretch in 2023 if needed for short stints. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Baseball America Ranks Mets As No. 5 Farm System You look at teams like Baltimore and Arizona that looks like they could be brimming with stars and I dont see the same thing here. 95)Top 2020 rookie: Nico Hoerner, SS/2B/OFThe Cubs continue to have more success developing hitters than pitchers, with Marquez a notable exception. These players come from the more easily rated upper layers of the minors, creating some holes in the system. Nate Pearson is a potential frontline starter in the No. 2020: 29 |2019: 24 | 2018: 19 | 2017: 10 | 2016: 6 | 2015: 8 | 2014: 11, Top 100 prospects (2): SS/2B Brendan Rodgers (61), Zac Veen (86). 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Well FGs has already published their Top 100+ and that basically solidifies the following , https://piratesprospects.com/2023/02/fangraphs-releases-their-list-of-the-top-100-prospects.html#comment-400695. 67), Keibert Ruiz, C (No. I doubt any system is perfect, though the Cardinale are impressive (I suspect it has more to do with development than anything else). Things are a bit thin after that, but those players and two other graduated top-100 prospects (Keibert Ruiz and Josiah Gray) acquired in the Trea Turner/Max Scherzer trade have laid a foundation for Washington's next playoff club. The major league lineup is already full enough that recent graduate Nolan Gorman and prospect Alec Burleson don't clearly have full-time spots, which means Jordan Walker, Masyn Winn, and Ivan Herrera are all sitting in Triple-A waiting for a big league shot. 21) Texas Rangers2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: Josh Jung, 3B (No. The Skinny: Chicago's system is a bit better than would have been expected because neither Nick Madrigal nor Michael Kopech graduated. Their approach to ranking system quality is what differs. Pirates have also failed to hamstring the team financially by signing a high SO% player to a top of market long-term deal like the Orioles did with Chris Davis.