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31); Sixto Snchez, RHP (No. Next Ill note that the 2021 Updated section of The Board is now live. More , 10. Error fetching data. LHP Robert Gasser (Tier 3), 1. First, there are the live farm system rankings, viewable through the 2022 Updated drop down. 87)Top 2021 rookie: Nate Pearson, RHP, The Blue Jays are No. Players farther down tend to be graded lower. 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. This is fantasticthanks. SS Liover Peguero (Tier 2)7. Feel free to compare to our 2021 farm system rankings if you wish. 1B/OF Heriberto Hernandez (Tier 3)8. 31), Luis Matos (No. 3B Tucker Toman (Tier 3)7. Minnesota Twins2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 122020 preseason rank: 7Top 100 Prospects: Royce Lewis (No. RHP Taylor Dollard (Tier 1)3. Very soon, prospects who graduate in a given year will exist on the Seasonal Tab of The Board in case a players evaluation is altered between when a prospect list is published and when the player graduates during the same year; you can check out last years version here. You can now view our in-progress farm system rankings over on The Board. 66), Edward Cabrera (No. by Handedness, In-Progress Farm System Rankings Are Now On The Board, Sam Delaplanes Slider Has Him Soaring Toward Seattle, Dodgers Finally Get DirecTV Deal in Los Angeles. Be on the lookout for that stuff and thanks for your continued support of FanGraphs. Loading. C Jeferson Quero (Tier 3)9. RHP Landon Marceaux (Tier 3)8. 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. 5), Jackson Jobe (No. There are 79 hitters that are 50FV or better. 3B Bryan Ramos (Tier 2)4. 11), Riley Greene (No. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. SS Mikey Romero (Tier 3), 1. the dollar values are based on a study by FanGraphs that took the expected big league output on average by each tier of prospect . 9 on this list for three straight rankings, the D-backs have vaulted into the top five. SS Ambioris Tavarez (Tier 3)9. They spanned roughly 260,000 words of analysis and opinion regarding roughly 1,500 prospects and the systems they occupy, plus the tool grade components on The Board. 2. RHP Gavin Williams (Tier 1)3. 2022 MLB Farm System Rankings: Ranking Every Team's Farm System After the Draft Every MLB team just improved their farm system with the 2022 MLB Draft. Kyle Drabek / SP. Younger = more range of outcomes = higher chance of more development in the tank. OF Dominic Fletcher (Tier 3)10. SS Matt McLain (Tier 2)8. 76)Top 2021 rookie: Spencer Howard, RHP, Top prospect Spencer Howard hopes to follow in Alec Bohms footsteps as a Rookie of the Year candidate and theres an exciting group of prospects growing at the bottom rungs of the organization, with a lot of emphasis on talent from the international market. 32), Clarke Schmidt (No. SS Jett Williams (Tier 2)8. 1B Matt Mervis (Tier 2)5. OF Sal Frelick (Tier 1)3. RHP Chase Silseth (Tier 3)10. Baltimore Orioles 2021 midseason rank: 1 2021 preseason rank: 5 2020 midseason rank: 8 2020 preseason rank: 13 More . 4), Julio Rodriguez (No. OF Joey Wiemer (Tier 1)4. System-wide prospect successes sell World Series tickets. This year, Houston could get a boost from its top three prospects, all of whom narrowly missed the Top 100: shortstop Jeremy Pea, catcher Korey Lee and right-hander Hunter Brown. And on and on and on. The Carlos Correa signing complicated Royce Lewis' plans to break camp in the bigs, but doesn't make him any less intriguing. Worth mentioning that the FV is not a static number as players age/mature/add a season of data points and reports/etc. They may spend a lot of money on the MLB roster, but they also identify and develop talent as well as any organization in the sport. IF Eguy Rosario (Tier 2)5. CJ Abrams is one of the more electric youngsters in the game and appears to be on a fast track to San Diego. 53), Reid Detmers (No. Cleveland Guardians2021 midseason rank: 132021 preseason rank: 132020 midseason rank: 142020 preseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: George Valera (No. 45); J.J. Bleday, OF (No. Chicago Cubs2020 midseason rank: 262020 preseason rank: 23Top 100 Prospects: Brailyn Marquez (No. 74), Vidal Brujn (No. Fans of Texas and Cleveland, and to a lesser but relevant extent the Angels and Reds, should take a deep breath and relax when they open the rankings, as those systems have many prospects in the 45+ to 40+ FV range who will buoy those orgs in the final rankings. But last fall, Tampa Bay watched as Randy Arozarena electrified the postseason, and then snagged Luis Patio from San Diego to bolster its case even more and lead baseball with eight Top 100 prospects. SS Jackson Merrill (Tier 1)2. 41), Sixto Snchez (No. These will fluctuate and change shortly after players are drafted, traded, or graduate, or move as they around the org lists. RHP Beck Way (Tier 3)9. 3B Casey Schmitt (Tier 2)8. 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. 1B/OF Dustin Harris (Tier 3), 1. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. Philadelphia Phillies2020 midseason rank: 232020 preseason rank: 19Top 100 Prospects: Spencer Howard (No. SS Michael Arroyo (Tier 3)10. 58), JJ Bleday (No. 80), The Jays are gearing up for a potential title run in 2022, and their systems drop over the years due to graduations and trades reflects the moves of a win-now organization. More , 11. Torontos system is being driven by their large group of relatively mature prospects. More , 27. RHP Jacob Miller (Tier 3)8. The Rays, who until last year were on a run of being in the No. 80), Jordan Balazovic (No. 12 Miami, all in about the $250 to $300 million range are only separated by what equates to one top 100 prospect. OF Corbin Carroll (Tier 1)3. Seattle Mariners2020 midseason rank: 42020 preseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Jarred Kelenic (No. They clearly arebut by that much? Every player in the Top 10 is homegrown, with nine coming via the Draft and one coming via international signing. 2), Grayson Rodriguez, RHP (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. 85), Shane Baz (No. 35), Eury Perez (No. 3), Noelvi Marte, SS (No. SS Ronny Mauricio (Tier 2)6. The Orioles already have the best farm system in baseball. 10), Austin Martin (No. 1 spot for three straight editions of these rankings, are coming off their first 100-win season in the history of the franchise. Deck McGuire / SP. Cleveland Indians2020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: Nolan Jones (No. Texas Rangers2021 midseason rank: 112021 preseason rank: 212020 midseason rank: 242020 preseason rank: 21Top 100 Prospects: Jack Leiter (No. 34), Max Meyer (No. The No. RHP Ryne Nelson (Tier 2)7. OF Jordan Walker (Tier 1)2. OF Cristhian Vaquero (Tier 2)7. More , 30. SS Brice Turang (Tier 2)6. 67), Matt Allan (No. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra and William Boor. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. All 30 Top Prospect lists are now in the books. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, OF Mason Auer (Tier 3), 1. OF Benny Montgomery (Tier 2)6. 100), Like speedy outfielders who can hit? 2B Jace Jung (Tier 1)4. In addition, the Cardinals have several high-ceiling prospects, such as Masyn Winn and Edwin Nunez, who could really elevate the systems ranking if everything clicks in their development. 22), Nick Lodolo (No. 30); Max Meyer, RHP (No. OF Jasson Domnguez (Tier 1)3. 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. RHP Darius Vines (Tier 3). 24), Oneil Cruz (No. RHP Jonathan Cannon (Tier 3), 1. 21), Tarik Skubal (No. 3B Warming Bernabel (Tier 3)8. Those facts alone would buy the Tigers a spot in the Top 10 of these rankings, but only by a whisker do they get there because of the groups top-heaviness. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 2)7. OF Ethan Wilson (Tier 3), 1. Kansas City Royals2020 midseason rank: 102020 preseason rank: 17Top 100 Prospects: Bobby Witt Jr. (No. 89), The Rangers signed Corey Seager and Marcus Semien to bolster their lineup, and their farm system should give the club a huge boost in the next couple of years. 22), Jordan Groshans (No. The big league club may also get substantial contributions from the newly acquired Brandon Williamson, while the likes of Elly De La Cruz, Matt McClain and Chase Petty (the get in the Sonny Gray trade) will intrigue in the Minors. 57), Michael Busch (No. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted In Craigs initial series of articles on prospect valuation, the top 100 was given a smooth curve between FVs. SS Jacob Amaya (Tier 3)10. I dont think its worth fishing past the 45+s for monetary value, FWIW. However, 2022 first-round pick, New White Sox manager Pedro Grifol recently told. 2B Michael Busch (Tier 1)5. 76), Matt McClain (No. OF Brennen Davis (Tier 1)3. 2B Tyler Black (Tier 3)8. IF/OF Edouard Julien (Tier 1)5. OF Gabriel Gonzalez (Tier 2)6. 3B Deyvison De Los Santos (Tier 2)8. RHP Jackson Jobe (Tier 1)2. 54m The prospects traded for Juan Soto have been added to the Nationals team list: fangraphs.com/prospects/the- 5 4 12 FanGraphs Prospects @FG_Prospects Washington moves from 24th to 8th in the live farm system rankings. Remember, my opinions generate the players grades, and then Craigs math takes those grades and generates the rankings; Im left to react to them rather than explain how I arrived at them. That brings me to the Farm System Rankings, which are now live on the site. 81), The Phillies farm system has slid down our rankings in recent years, but thats not to say its a system devoid of high-end talent -- infielder Stott looks like a future star at the plate who could crack the Opening Day roster, and Philadelphia has invested its top pick in the past two Drafts in a pair of talented right-handers -- Abel and Andrew Painter. 1. LHP/1B Reggie Crawford (Tier 3)9. Some of that gap, which is mostly caused by Wander Francos unprecedented 80 FV grade and its associated value of $180 million, will close after Brendan McKay and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo graduate, and I think the Friars have more low-level players (Yeison Santana, Hudson Head, Reginald Preciado and Ismael Mena, among many others) who might grow into capital D Dudes than Tampa Bay does (like Alejandro Pie, Jhon Diaz, Abiezel Ramirez, Curtis Mead that might be all), which might also make things close in the next year, depending on how much baseball gets played. But you know what? 13), Matthew Liberatore (No. More . OF Matt Wallner (Tier 2)6. It seems that most the 5 ratings have value rounded down to a degree. Baltimore Orioles 43 ), Jordan Westburg, INF ( No. SS Maikel Garcia (Tier 2)7. by Retrosheet. 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. would get you most of the way there. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors RHP Cole Wilcox (Tier 3)9. More , 3. A backfield wunderkind who stood out immediately because of his rare combination of size and athleticism, Alcantara has been a top 100 prospect at FanGraphs for a couple of years now. 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. 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 , 21. LHP Andrew Abbott (Tier 3), 1. RHP Darius Vines (Tier 3)7. 14), Michael Kopech (No. More , 17. 12), Josh Lowe (No. San Diego Padres2021 midseason rank: 172021 preseason rank: 62020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 2Top 100 Prospects: CJ Abrams (No. Six of Toronto's top 10 prospects on MLB Pipeline are currently 21 or younger, with rising infielder Manuel Beltre just 17 years old. RHP Dylan Lesko (Tier 2)4. But FV is somewhat tied to where a prospect is in their minors career arc. RHP Sean Burke (Tier 3)9. 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. I am very much looking forward to reading a bunch of new writeups on prospects from this draft! More , 10. C Austin Wells (Tier 1)5. 78), Dane Dunning (No. OF Robert Hassell III (Tier 1)2. Jobe will have a longer road as a high-school pitcher, but the arsenal is there for him to become an ace. 30)Top 2021 rookie: Daniel Lynch, LHP, For the second straight year, shortstop phenom Bobby Witt Jr. headlines the Royals Top 30. OF Kevin Alcantara (Tier 1)4. The recent additions will take time to develop, but are supported by long-tenured members of the system. This progress is due largely to trades that brought in 10 players -- seven among the A's Top 30 Prospects -- while dealing away Chris Bassett, Matt Chapman and Matt Olson. 2B Justin Foscue (Tier 2)8. Top 10 Prospects 1. RHP Tanner Bibee (Tier 2)8. Monetary values are also a great common denominator by which to start comparing players and assets like pool space and comp picks that we otherwise could not, and Craigs values could one day help us build our version of a trade machine here at the site. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2)2. More , 7. IF Hao-Yu Lee (Tier 3)6. Over the last 5 years there are only 99 hitters who have totaled 10 WAR, so having only 79 guys to replace those guys as they age out to below average over the next few years sounds about right maybe? 62)Top 2021 rookie: MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Led by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack, the longtime bountiful Padres system finally began making an impact in the Majors. IF Lenyn Sosa (Tier 3)8. This contradiction exists in farm rankings: a young player is good enough to get significant playing time at the big league level, and the result of this is the team falls in the system rankings. C Logan O'Hoppe (Tier 1)2. OF Grant McCray (Tier 2)4. This is accessible through the Seasonal tab on The Board, though the default for the Seasonal tab at the moment takes you to the Futures Game rosters, so until next week youll have to use the dropdown to access the graduates. On the strength of those rankings, and with a farm showing strong depth as well, Baseball America now ranks the Orioles as having the top-ranked farm system in the major leagues. 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. 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. More , 9. Oakland Athletics2020 midseason rank: 172020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: NoneTop 2021 rookie: A.J. Miami Marlins2021 midseason rank: 32021 preseason rank: 42020 midseason rank: 52020 preseason rank: 4Top 100 Prospects: Kahlil Watson (No. Tampa Bay Rays2021 midseason rank: 62021 preseason rank: 12020 midseason rank: 12020 preseason rank: 1Top 100 Prospects: Shane Baz (No. 99), After sitting at No. More , 19. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Brett Lawrie / 3B/2B/OF. Long, lanky and loaded with tools and projection, Alcantara is a loose, 6-foot-6 outfielder with massive potential. 61), Austin Wells (No. More , 21. OF Luis Matos (Tier 2)5. 3B Cayden Wallace (Tier 2)5. 2 in 2007. These rankings of all 30 . There are a lot of varying opinions on the Chicago Cubs farm system among baseball outlets. 42), Mick Abel (No. OF Johan Rojas (Tier 3)7. I mention this because perhaps the biggest flaw in doing farm rankings the way we do is that young, recently-graduated players can drastically alter where an organization lines up on the list. Baltimore Orioles2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman (No. 42), Elly De La Cruz (No. 82), Hunter Bishop (No. 6), Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B (No. 45 is much closer to 40 than 50. 79), The Pirates have been waiting for difference-making help from the farm for long enough that Pittsburgh fans can be forgiven for greeting sunny forecasts with skepticism, but the bottom line is the organization has both depth and elite-level talent in development. 92), Taylor Trammell (No. 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. OF James Wood (Tier 1)3. RHP Eury Prez (Tier 1)2. San Francisco Giants2021 midseason rank: 82021 preseason rank: 112020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 10Top 100 Prospects: Marco Luciano (No. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Deep, well-rounded farm systems help Major League clubs win ballgames. Milwaukee Brewers2021 midseason rank: 252021 preseason rank: 282020 midseason rank: 292020 preseason rank: 30Top 100 Prospects: Sal Frelick (No. 53), Gabriel Arias (No. 1), MJ Melendez (No. Detmers is set to build off a season in which he dominated the Minors and made his Major League debut, but the majority of the system features prospects years away from reaching Los Angeles. More , 23. More , 12. More , 8. SS Jackson Holliday (Tier 1)4. Houston Astros2020 midseason rank: 272020 preseason rank: 28Top 100 Prospects: Forrest Whitley (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. One day after ranking the top 100 individual prospects in baseball heading into the 2021 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole. International signees such as Jeferson Quero, Hedbert Perez and Jackson Chourio could jump into Top 100 consideration with impressive showings. More , 8. The Dodgers have the No. LHP Matthew Liberatore (Tier 2)7. Frelick, Wiemer (more of a slugging type) and Garrett Mitchell sit as three of the top four talents in the Brewers pipeline, and with all three headed for the middle levels in 2022, it isnt difficult to envision them occupying the three outfield spots of American Family Field in the years to come.