Rece Hinds spent the 2022 season with the Dragons. Charlee Soto, RHP, Reborn Christian HS (FL) Despite a somewhat recent massive growth spurt, Soto has an athletic body and good body control plus the fact he will still be 17 on draft day means there is a ton of upside. Mason Swinney, SS/2B, Phil Campbell (Ala.) HS43. 40. Gavin Kilen, SS, Milton High School. Jackson Holliday is flying up boards. Theres a lot to like about Holliday, starting with his bloodlines (son of Matt) and extending to his excellent tools. Sal Stewart, 3B, Westminster Christian HS, MiamiThat third base listing is unlikely to be the position written next to Stewarts name if he makes it to the majors. The curve is inconsistent, looking unpolished in some outings, but works as the go-to offering when the fastball command is off, which isnt often. Still, hes projectable at 6-foot-4, with a fastball easily in the mid 90s and a good breaking ball. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Overall Top 199 Prospects (February 2023). His fastball was up to 96 mph this summer and he showed off a good low-80s slider and solid feel for a changeup. Brock Selvidge | Hamilton (Chandler) One of the nation's top two-way players, Selvidge was 4-2 on the mound as a sophomore and batted .311 with four home runs. There's a lot to choose from.". He has a change that needs plenty of development but it has shown decent signs in his limited use of it. 9. 14. He is good getting bat to ball and is hit first, although he has gap power and the ball does jump, so there may be average to better home run power in his future. Tristan Smith, LHP, Boiling Springs HS, Spartanburg, S.C.A lefty who flashed moments of dominance all summer on the showcase circuit. 5. Schultz is an ultra-projectable behemoth at 6-foot-9, 210 pounds. Kevin McGonigle, SS/2B, Monsignor Bonner HS (PA) The left-handed hitting middle infielder has some of the quickest hands in the class both in the field and at the plate. Eli Jerzembeck, RHP, Providence HS, Charlotte, N.C.34. There are some exciting tools at the top, with a general consensus around a top four, three of them from Georgia: Termarr Johnson, Elijah Green (from Florida), Dylan Lesko (the one pitcher in this quartet) and Druw Jones. Dakota Jordan, OF, Canton (Miss.) The entire package is incredibly advanced. He followed that. 13. There might be four or five high school pitchers who slide into the first round and blow past the college pitchers. The last frontier for evaluators is seeing Jones sync up his upper and lower half with more consistency in-game, something hes shown remarkable improvement on since last summer. Neto really exudes confidence and athleticism at the plate. )College commitment: Vanderbilt. His swing is very much one that thrives on driving the ball inside out and using the opo gap to get his extra bases. 8. Green is a very special talent, some calling him a generational player, that teams will undoubtedly covet at the top of the draft. Its above average raw power that hes getting into, spraying missiles to all fields. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Either way, the ball coming out of a 68 frame makes it play harder than whatever the radar gun reads on the given day. Simply put, theres not much Green cannot do. At the plate he has a very advanced approach that is definitely hit first, although there is some weight shift in the swing and his hips fire well, combining that with his incredible bat speed, there could be average to better power in his future. When in doubt, we as an industry take college pitchers, and you can't this year. 1. The important secondary offering of his is the gyro slider which is a heavier velo and lighter two-plane break that plays really well off his fastball. Andrew Dutkanych presents an ideal starting pitcher frame with broad shoulders and tons of projection remaining. Oswego (Ill.) East left-hander Noah Schultz came down with mononucleosis after one impressive two-inning outing in late March and his return is uncertain, while Boerne (Texas) HS righty Cole Phillips hit 100 mph with his fastball in March only to undergo Tommy John surgery a month later. Theres a shot that he could develop into a well-rounded catcher, especially if automated ball-strike calling becomes part of the game over the next five years. Class of 2022 New Jersey State Rankings Ranking Last Updated: 6/10/2022 Rankings Menu for 2022 Class Position State Rankings By Grad Year select select Clear filters Ranked Prospects *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. Max Clark, OF, Franklin HS (IN) The top prospect of the prep class for some time now, there is growing sentiment for Walker Jenkins, but I am not there just yet. 14. Druw Jones . Rose has the potential to be truly special. MLB Draft, 2024 MLB Draf, 2024 MLB Draft It's never too early to look into the future. 6. His fastball was up to 97 mph this summer and he has a big breaking ball and good feel for a changeup, with some thinking he could give Lesko a run for his money as the top high school arm in this class. The fastball has been clocked as high as 99 MPH, casually sitting 93-95 with plenty of riding life. 4. Its a rhythmic swing that relies on timing, though Neto has shown real feel for putting his body in a position to damage the baseball. He gets fantastic extension at the plate as well. He was originally signed as a second round draft pick in 2019 by the Reds out of Niceville, Florida. The breaking ball may end up a plus-plus offering, reminiscent of the ol Andrew Miller slider that may him so dominant throughout his career. As a pitcher, hes already touching 98-99 mph, and his slider pairs extremely well with that massive fastball. 17. He has a knuckle curve that has two different shapes at both a true 12-6 hammer and another version with more depth at a 1-7 shape. Let's dive in and take a look at the 50 best prep prospects for the 2023 MLB Draft. HSA few years ago, the idea of taking a prep bat from Wisconsin seemed risky. Aidan Miller, 3B, JW Mitchell HS (FL) There is a bit of a hitchy shoulder load in his swing, otherwise he is everything you could ask for at the plate. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2022 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Prospect Rookie RC Blue Mojo Jonah Tong #PDP209 ! Defensively, there are questions, and he may end up at first. The quiet swing allows him to make plenty of contact which gives him a plus hit tool, and I am confident the power manifests as above average power when all is said and done given how well it does jump currently. But this guy will make his money with the bat. The power is real as he showed of at the PG National Showcase with a 420 ft HR that had an exit velocity of 105 MPH in batting practice, and he hasnt even begun to fill out yet. Holcomb is currently a shortstop and does have fluid actions, but the range just isnt there for me and the arm is such a cannon and accurate it will be great at third. The 6-foot-5 southpaw featured a fastball that was up to 96-97 mph, a high-spin breaking ball in the upper-70s that misses bats and showed glimpses of what could be a very good low-80s changeup. Despite a subpar 2022, the Aggies are among the top rosters in college football for next season. As for the draft itself, each of the last four No. Hes a steady, reliable performer with stuff that wouldnt look out of place in pro ball. He throws the cambio with serious conviction and parachute-like action in the upper-70s with enormous separation from his heater. Subscribe. 64 sold. Termarr Johnson, 2B/SS, Mays HS, Atlanta There's never been a. 46. Adam Hachman, LHP, Timberland HS (MO) Hachman is very much a high ceiling, low floor prospect as he has electric stuff, but incredibly inconsistent. There's some loft in his swings, as evidenced by his 18 homers last season. Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan HS, Norcross, Ga.As you may guess from his name, Jones is the son of former Braves center fielder Andruw Jones, one of the best defensive center fielders of all time. At the plate he has a quick bat with easy pop and will spoil a pitchers best pitches with 2 strikes to get a pitch he can do damage with, although his hands do get low at times leading to pop ups. Top Rated seller . Behind LSU is Tennessee, which has eight recruits in the Top 100, led by a pair of high-end. Jackson Ferris, LHP, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.Scouts will get a chance to see several of the top prospects in the class by taking a trip to IMG Academy. He doesnt currently have a third offering, but he has the makings of a quality reliever as it stands and upside of a rotation piece if he can develop a third offering. 12. He uses those hips firing to generate massive power and might have the best future power tool of any prep player in the class. Georgia, with six prospects in the Top 15, gets the early nod as the strongest state in the country for 2022. Add to that the fact he sits 90-93 and runs a fastball up to 95 on a pitch that has some rise to it making it even harder to square up. The arm is legit and will play at short or third, but the athleticism does suggest he will be able to stick at short. His best pitch is a change that sits between 84-88 with a ton of late dip and run. At the plate, he has a really strong top hand in his swing that tends to find the barrel often. The bat-to-ball skills here are impressive. While the Baseball Factory All-Star Classic and Perfect Games World Wood Bat Association World Championship will take place this fall, scouts have seen enough to get a feel for this next Drafts high school class. Hjerpe is polished with a low-90s heater, touching 95. The ball leaves the bat on a line the majority of the time and, while there may be average home run power in the profile, the extra base hit potential is well above average. As good as his stuff is (mid-90s fastball and hard slider), his draft slot will be largely determined by whether his command improves. 18. General, MiLB, MLB Draft 25. College bats are the deepest demographic in terms of first-round candidates and could produce half of the top 30 selections. There's also a changeup in there, though it lags behind his two featured offerings. The fastball is, you guessed it, a runner sitting 91-95 that plays up with the arm action and will probably add velo to his long projectable frame. Green's father Eric was a two-time Pro Bowl tight end and Holliday's dad Matt played in seven MLB All-Star Games. He has a very advanced bat from the left side, though he is definitely hit over power. 35. Given the extreme attrition to the top-end pitching talent of . Ryan Clifford, OF, Pro5 Baseball Academy (N.C.)College commitment: Vanderbilt. He really surged toward the end of the 2021 campaign and some scouts saw him as a sleeper this class. 4. The change is definitely behind the others, but one thing he does have that most long body prep arms is command, something he shows a surprising amount of already. A lot can and will change between now and the 22 Draft, but this Top 20 provides a snapshot of where things stand as of now. All summer, Johnson has cemented himself as the best pure high school bat in the class. Conversations within the industry; What are scouting executives, cross-checkers and scouts seeing at the ballfields? 6. His transfer from glove to throw is super quick and will keep him up the middle even if some dont love his arm, I think it is enough to stay at short. James Madison has not produced a first round pick since 2007. Rece was ranked by many media outlets as the player with the best raw power of any high school prospect in the 2019 draft. Cam Collier, 3B, Mt Paran Christian HS (Ga.)College commitment: Chipola Junior College. Definitive first round upside here. In his words: Boiling Springs MLB prospect Tristan Smith talks pitching, Clemson, future. I have seen it down to 75 and up 82, so it really is stuck between a slider and curve, either making them two distinct pitches or choosing one version and perfecting it will be needed to put Johnson over the top as a future rotation piece. Garrett Baumann, RHP, Hagerty HS (FL) Stuff is inconsistent with Baumann as I have seen him sit 90-92 and I have seen him sit 96-97. When hes in sync, Ferris might be the best prep lefty in the class, but his unorthodox delivery can lead to some command issues. 30. For the next several days and nights, the Giants and every other NFL team will experience up-close-and-personal looks at all the top prospects in this draft. Colt Emerson, SS, John Glenn HS (OH) Emerson is a guy a lot of scouts really love, but I am more luke warm on him. He has a quick bat and his hips fire in sync with the hands allowing him to drive the ball better than most prep bats, although the wide base does leave some question as to how much that power can improve. Any of the top six names listed below are capable of being the Baltimore Orioles' selection. The delivery itself is a bit stiff, but the arm has looseness to it although it can be inconsistent between his quick arm back to getting up into his delivery, but he is a big prep arm, so that is somewhat expected. All that said, Tidwell suffered from a shoulder injury in 2022, and teams will have to keep that in mind when considering risk. At the plate, it's effortless and fluid with an all-fields approach and big pull-side power. He naturally has long levers and has plenty of swing and miss in his game currently, but that should calm down as he fills out and allow him to tap into his genuine raw power. Gavin Lux and Jarred Kelenic have completely changed that. Luke Heyman, C, Lake Brantley HS, Altamonte Springs, Fla.28. The high school pitching in this class has the potential to be one of the stronger groups in recent memory. It would not at all be a shock if White finds a way to get into the conversation to go 1-1 in July. Tier 1 1 - Druw Jones - OF - Wesleyan (GA) 2 - Termarr Johnson - 2B - Mays (GA) 3 - Elijah Green - OF - IMG Academy (FL) By all accounts, these are the top three players not just from the prep ranks, but in the 2022 draft. He could find himself as the first Virginia Tech player drafted in the first round since Joe Saunders went 12th overall in 2002. HIGH-SCHOOL. Jett Williams, SS/OF, Rockwall-Heath HS, Rockwall, Texas47. He has displayed excellent pitch recognition and wont chase a bad ball very often, making the bat tool play up even more. 19. In the field, its a plus-plus arm in a corner with rangy speed and sound fundamentals. Hes got extremely strong hands that help him manipulate the barrel and punish balls deep in the zone with authority. He's followed by IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) outfielder Elijah Green, who has the highest ceiling in this Draft; Mays HS (Atlanta) second baseman Termarr Johnson, the best pure prep hitter in recent memory; and Stillwater (Okla.) HS shortstop Jackson Holliday, who has solid to plus tools across the board. On the dirt, Collier is certainly destined for third base where his plus arm soft hands project well for the position. Roman Anthony, OF, Stoneman Douglass HS, Parkland, Fla.27. 28. He is a quality defender, although there is a better chance he lands at third long term but it is too early to count him out as a shortstop. At the Perfect Game All-American Classic he went HBP-BB-BB in consecutive batters highlighting the main concern, lack of command. The whole package isnt entirely different than a Hunter Renfroe type of thumper. He's also a fringy receiver of the baseball. Oh, did we mention hes 6-foot-9 and left-handed, throwing from a deceptive lower slot? Adley Rutschman, catcher, Baltimore Orioles Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports It's incredibly rare for a catcher to be atop MLB. In fact, he'll be just 17 years old and 7 months on draft day. 29. His exit velos are among the best in the entire country. Ritchie isnt Abels equal, but he is yet another Northwest pitcher with a shot at being a first- or second-round pick. Chase Shores, RHP, Midland (Texas) Lee HS29. There is real reliever risk, but the stuff is so good a team will likely give him a shot early on day two. Cole Young, SS, North Allegheny HS, Wexford, Pa.A left-handed-hitting shortstop, Young has long been one of the better pure hitters in summer showcases. His delivery is very hitchy with a short arm 3/4 slot with late effort, but there is life in that quick arm and the ball really jumps out of his hand. Collier is a below average runner, though his money will be made with the bat and with his throwing arm. He has a quality slider sitting 78-80 with some good 2 plane action with a bump in the middle of it rather than big movement. Arjun Nimmala, SS, Strawberry Crest HS (FL) Smooth actions, gliding feet, and plenty of arm, Nimmala will stick on the left side of the infield, although third vs. short is still up in the air as there is plenty of room for Nimmala to fill out. 16. He's a potential plus hitter with above average power. Travis Sykora, RHP, Round Rock HS (TX) At 66 and 220 lbs. Pre-owned. 11. 15. Langston Hughes High School (Fairburn, Ga.) four-star Prentiss "Air" Noland is set to attend the Tigers' junior day on March 11. Gavin Turley, OF, Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ariz.30. He has very smooth infield actions but doesnt have great range or a great arm so his future is probably that of an above average defensive second baseman. He has an incredibly wide base and steps even wider, but somehow gets his hands into a good spot, clears the zone well, and gets the bat to the ball quickly. . 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