Barrett Kent (18.7), RHP, Pottsboro HS (TX), Arkansas commit 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. The 2023 fantasy baseball season is here! Kiley McDaniel: Yeah, we're actually gonna add some crosstabs to the Farm Rankings in the offseason, like upper/lower level concentration, average age, amount of upside, etc. Here's the 2023 mlb draft order. 41m Kiley McDaniel. The buzz this fall once he got to LSU was that his velo jumped and his slider took a different shape under the tutelage of celebrated pitching coach Wes Johnson -- and that's what we saw during his season debut on Friday. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello. NBA Rookie Power Rankings: Best-case All-Star comps for 2022-23 freshman class. Both used mid-90s heaters with bat-missing life at the top of the zone and plus breaking balls to dominate their first seasons in the SEC. Malcolm Moore (18.9), C, McClatchy HS (CA), Stanford commit, Hit: 25/50, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. 66. This also mirrors real life where you can't trade five. I've waffled on Fabian for years. 41. 54). 47. Brandon Barriera and the future of pitching, the best shot to become a major league ace, opting out of the end of his season to prepare to the draft, how similar Jones is to Aaron Judge at the same stage. Joon Lee . 5h Kiley McDaniel. 71. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Dollander is in the conversation for best pitching prospect in recent memory, but the biggest question being asked by MLB teams is how high anyone can take a pitching prospect in the draft, given the recent data point of Jack Leiter and his struggles since being taken No. Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 55/65, Curveball: 55/60, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 45/55. Jeff Passan goes inside the decline of the starting pitcher -- and what it means for baseball's future. Stay on current site or go to US version. Orlando Magic. Has worked for four MLB teams. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello. Top 30 by Team. 1. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 55/50, Field: 50/55, Throw: 55/55. Gavin Turley (18.7), CF, Hamilton HS (AZ), Oregon State commit, Hit: 20/45, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 60/65, Speed: 60/60, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. 1 spot in our MLB draft rankings as a new season begins. 77. Walker Martin (19.4), SS, Eaton HS (CO), Arkansas commit Colt Emerson (18.0), SS, Glenn HS (OH), Auburn commit Fireballing righties Andrew Walters (Miami) and George Klassen (Minnesota) are two other players who I'll mention specifically because I think some will see them on television and wonder why they aren't on this list -- both are also in the 101-125 area. 87. Could the Yankees find another Aaron Judge? Scouts who love Snelling think of him as equivalent to a mid-major college pitcher due to his mature frame and excellent strike-throwing ability. Like Anderson, Graham also swings a little too much, but Graham's contact rates spiked late in the year when he made a swing adjustment to keep his head more still. He has closed well ahead of the draft and made notable adjustments with results to match in the past month or two. FRESH FACES 3 overall, followed by Waldrep (No. 74. You might prefer a perfect swing and SEC performance, but you aren't getting that and what Melton has at this point in the draft, so he's got a lot of support in the late 20s. Chase Dollander (21.6), RHP, Tennessee. Thomas Harrington (21.0), RHP, Campbell, Velo: 91-94 t96, Fastball: 45/55, Slider: 50/55, Curveball: 45/50, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 45/55. He also took on a much bigger challenge than he needed by playing at IMG when he could've played typical high school competition. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Florida A&M Rattlers. Has worked for four MLB teams. He had a solid freshman year but came out late this season because of shoulder soreness. (Annual prospect rankings for 2023 . 3. Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Which former MLB star's son soars up our top 150? I broke them both down right after the 2022 draft, comparing their swing qualities (Langford's is low maintenance; Crews' is higher, though it is now simplified), surface-level production (Langford has a slight edge but both are excellent), tool grades (Langford has slight edges on bat, speed and defense, while Crews has more pop) and history (Crews has been scout-famous for years; Langford wasn't notable to scouts until midway through the 2022 season). 28. Oh, and I hate your team espn.com Who has the most talent in the minors? The Braves were shutout of his Top 100 list earlier this week and unsurprisingly their farm system ranks dead last in his updated rankings. He'll sit 94-97 at times (normally settles a bit lower) as a sinker/slurve type, both flashing plus. Max Anderson (21.3), 3B, Nebraska Garrett Baumann (18.9), RHP, Hagerty HS (FL), UCF commit 28. 57. Jung is similar to his brother, Rangers prospect Josh, in that, while at Texas Tech, they both had mature frames, untapped raw power, excellent stat lines and some questions about their defense. 10) and Sproat (No. Kiley McDaniel: Trevor Story is a name that comes up a lot. (asking price $1,000) is the Fabian Bowman Draft autographed printing plate, literally the only of its kind in the world . McDaniel will be a signature part of ESPN's national telecast of the first round of the of the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 11, from 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., showcasing the first MLB Draft held during All-Star Week. I wasn't a huge Skenes fan as recently as this summer because I didn't think he had a plus pitch, instead possessing a nice package of above-average stuff (92-95, touching 97 mph, 55-grade slider) as a durable sinker/slider type. 1 overall? Ranking HBCU prospects for the NFL draft: 15 names to know, Legacy Bowl players to watch. 92. George Wolkow (17.5), 3B, Downers Grove North HS (IL), South Carolina commit He reminds me of a Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez type of player. Gilbert dramatically improved his exit velos, contact rates and swing decisions this year while playing in the best amateur league on Earth, the SEC. Soto has been up to 99 mph with plus stuff in the early going and could jump to being the second-best prep arm in the class within a few weeks. He has performed well, facing 20-to-21-year-old pitchers. I saw my new 3rd prospect in the draft Stillwater HS (OK) shortstop Jackson Holliday last night. Prielipp was a decent prep prospect who exploded once he got to Tuscaloosa and was quickly tracking like a top-10 pick. One position all 30 MLB . One player all 30 MLB teams should trade for (or away). Crews also sees more pitches and has better pitch selection (as measured by chase rate) than Langford, all geared toward getting the chance to do damage. Michael Carico (20.9), C, Davidson Here we are at the final piece of my pre-draft process before the final mock drafts, ranking the top 300 players in this year's class. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. This guy is going to be the first non-reliever to the big leagues in this draft, and I think he'll stay there for a decade. Beavers is a late-bloomer who is new to the national stage and is also young for the class. 5d Kiley McDaniel. He has 30-homer raw power and above-average defensive skills in center, with flashes of good swing decisions but also long streaks of "what was he thinking?" Santana has been the helium name in South Florida, showing the same plus glove and plus-plus speed from the summer with added physicality that is helping him move into first-round prospect territory. 76. Sources: Love gets buyout; Heat, 76ers in line. The No. Has worked for four MLB teams. 11. He can hit and play up the middle, coming with a track record of contact, but his arm has been inconsistent and his swing isn't geared to tap into his power right now. Jenkins has possessed the best hit/power combo in this prep class for at least a year now. . NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Jack Moss (21.7), 1B, Texas A&M I'll bet there's a couple really good players in that group. Mike Boeve (21.1), 3B, Nebraska-Omaha C.J. It's as objective as I could imagine doing this quite subjective thing. 1 overall spot. He has plus raw power and is a good hitter with a pretty swing and solid approach. No. 93. Has worked for four MLB teams. Top 100 prospects | Bold predictions There isn't one generational- or franchise-type talent in this draft, but this class has a solid top tier of players along with strong depth down the board. He draws some comps to another recent Arizona high school player in Cubs prospect Brennen Davis for his potential upside in baseball, though Robinson is still pretty raw on the diamond with limited playing history. 2023 600 PA / 200 IP Projections Steamer600. I'd expect a number of other players to do the same just before draft day. Wallace seems like he can hit for power or contact but maybe not both, while his defensive chops aren't in question. If you believe that set of facts (I mostly do), then he moves to the top of this tier of college bats. Jackson Holliday (18.6), SS, Stillwater HS (OK), Oklahoma State commit, Hit: 25/55, Game Power: 25/55, Raw Power: 55/60, Speed: 60/55, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. 45. 1d Jordan Reid. 96. 84. 40. Misiorowski is a projection arm who exploded this year, sitting in the upper 90s with 20 command early this spring, then he started throwing strikes, and some scouts hung a perfect 80 grade on his slider. Jonny Farmelo (18.8), RF, Westfield HS (VA), Virginia commit, 56. This explains why Crews excels with a swing designed to make the most of his skill set (lift the ball more at the expense of some contact), while Langford's simpler swing means more contact (Langford's whiff rates are lower) with more balls hit at line-drive launch angles that don't look to the eye to be the moon shots you'd expect from a classic power hitter. Oklahoma lost the No. Tommy Troy (21.4), SS, Stanford Taylor is a classic advanced college bat who is well rounded but isn't a shortstop, with some debate over whether he fits better at second or third base. Like Dylan Lesko, Pallette looks a lot like Walker Buehler as a slim-framed righty with high-octane plus stuff of the higher-slot, higher-spin, fastball-curveball, attack-at-all-times variety. Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd Mar 1 Florida prep LHP Brandon Barreira (Vandy commit) is 13th on my latest draft rankings. This demographic (arm-speed-reliant prep righties) still terrifies me, so I have him lower than he'll probably go, but there's frontline upside here, so a team could really hit it big. 9d Pete Thamel. No. I have him down here because of poor contact rates driven by poor pitch selection. 7d Kiley McDaniel. Boston Red Sox. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how good I think the players actually are. Langford is playing left field almost exclusively in deference to a 70-grade runner in Michael Robertson this year and a plus defender (and Orioles second-round pick) Jud Fabian last year, but Langford has made some standout defensive plays and has an arm that's enough for right field. Follow on Twitter. Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. He was trending up after a strong postseason in 2021 alongside Gavin Williams and a sparkling preseason outing for a number of scouting directors (when he had mid-first round buzz), but was suspended for the season due to a PED test. His command was bad early then solid in a college summer league. One position all 30 MLB teams have gotten right -- and what it means for 2023. These top three players do it and nobody else really does. Justin Campbell (21.3), RHP, Oklahoma State, Velo: 90-93 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 50/55, Command: 45/55. Parada was a hit-over-power prospect in high school and as a freshman at Georgia Tech, then came out this spring with at least one grade more raw power and a swing designed to tap into it. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? Cam Collier (17.7), 3B, Chipola JC (FL), Louisville commit, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 25/55, Raw Power: 50/55, Speed: 45/45, Field: 45/50, Throw: 70/70. Lastly, if you're a late-comer to this process: Welcome! Dillon Head (18.8), CF, Homewood Flossmoor HS (IL), Clemson commit Luke Keaschall (20.9), SS, Arizona State Cross doesn't quite have the exciting talent you want to see from a top pick, but he looks to be one of the quicker movers among the college hitters. 329m goal: Felix the only men's contender for Chelsea's Goal of the Month, UFC 285's Shevchenko by the numbers: It all adds up to domination, A battle for No. Some teams around this area think they're getting a deal on a top-five overall talent, while others just don't have enough track record to take him ahead of the next player on the list. 44. Hughes has been a college standout with solid performance and above-average-to-plus stuff for a couple years. It's still very unlikely he's actually as good as Aaron Judge (like a 5-10% chance if I had to put a number on it) and if it doesn't work, it'll be because Jones has a strike zone the size of a fireplace and might just be another guy who never fully gets to his power in games because of that and the length of his arms. Realignment chatter: How the Pac-12 holds the key to it all. Part 2 will be published Thursday. Zion Rose (18.0), C, IMG Academy HS (FL), Louisville commit They seem likely to be offered second- or third-round-type money given their body of work, but their stock won't move much until draft day, so I opted to instead include some other players, but you can call Taylor and Wiggins Nos. 78. For reference, Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker (No. I think for that reason he has to be first, but he is not universally atop every scout's board. Grayson Hitt (21.6), LHP, Alabama Follow on Twitter. One position all 30 MLB . Walter Ford (17.5), RHP, Pace HS (FL), Alabama commit, Velo: 92-95 t97, Fastball: 50/60, Curveball: 50/60, Changeup: 35/50, Command: 35/50. Everyone raves about his makeup and desire to adjust his swing and approach. Has worked for four MLB teams. 78). 9. ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002; Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft; Follow on Twitter. 22. Teddy McGraw (21.7), RHP, Wake Forest Peyton Pallette (21.1), RHP, Arkansas, Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Curveball: 60/65, Changeup: 45/50, Command: 40/50. Henry Bolte (18.9), CF, Palo Alto HS (CA), Texas commit, Hit: 25/45, Game Power: 25/55, Raw Power: 65/70, Speed: 60/55, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. The most notable part of this class is the huge number of sons of notable players who are projected for the top few rounds, including two of the top three players overall (most notably: the sons of Andruw Jones, Matt Holliday and Carl Crawford). Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. But every half dozen or so first-round picks, I'll let you know that a prospect kind of looks like this big league star if you squint and things play out well. He 82. Chase Davis (21.6), RF, Arizona Brayden Taylor (21.0), 2B, TCU. Can the Lions fix their defense? The changeup and feel are always there. Abrams in that regard. 59. Kiley McDaniel's 2021 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions,. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Matthew Etzel (21.1), CF, Southern Miss Velo: 90-94 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Slider: 50/55, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 45/50. Juaron Watts-Brown (21.4), RHP, Oklahoma State I don't think he'll have any trouble in the lower minors and might just waltz his way into a big league rotation, but he's at least a really useful utility arm who can do anything you need. Follow on Twitter. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how . Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2023: Which future star is No. February 20, 2023. 2. Women's Champ Week predictions: Which teams will win the auto bids in all 32 conferences? Kiley McDaniel . February 19, 2023. Are PSG better off without Neymar in big games? Drew Bowser (21.8), 3B, Stanford In retrospect, there were flags for growth, like that he was often pitching at altitude for Air Force in the Mountain West Conference (he transferred after the season), he's a later-blooming pitcher and he's also a notable hitter with plus raw power. He was solid last summer for Team USA, hitting with Brooks Lee, Jacob Berry, Gavin Cross and Jace Jung -- then Jones came out the gates terribly this spring. Lee also doesn't have the plus mobility/bat speed/raw power that you want to see at a top pick and he didn't play in an elite conference, but he's a slam-dunk everyday bat who gives you some defensive value. The days of not drafting prep players because they're short have been over for awhile, it's time to get on board. Mikey Romero (18.5), SS, Orange Lutheran HS (CA), LSU commit, Hit: 25/55, Game Power: 20/45, Raw Power: 45/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. 4d. I think at least one team that targets these types of high-upside talents (the Rangers, Padres and Royals are among the teams that often chase this sort of player) will offer him a seven-figure bonus, but it's too early to know how much exactly and if that will be enough for him to forgo football with NIL options also a factor. The worry on Berry is clear: He's a below-average athlete who is just OK in right field and at third base and might settle as a first baseman/designated hitter. 1 overall next summer) and Jacob Berry, but Doughty can hit, has some pop and can play almost anywhere defensively. He'll probably be able to stick at shortstop, but that isn't completely unanimous among scouts. Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 30/45, Raw Power: 45/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. I'm totally sold on his plus makeup and that he'll stick at third base. Everyone raves about his makeup, build and all the off-field stuff that comes up later in the draft process. If you have an appetite for risk/reward, this is your guy. MLB Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Transactions 10) and Sproat (No. The son of Carl has elite physical tools with good power projection and solid defensive chops. 61. Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 30/50, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 50/45, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. Neto's swing is almost hilarious to watch the first time you see it if you aren't prepared; there are elements of a classic softball swing. I think he'll want top half of the first round money because he might get that next year with a full dominating season, which means he might go anywhere from getting a slot bonus in the middle of the first, to overslot in the comp round, to getting $3 million after the third round, to not drafted at all. He's power over hit at the plate with a decent approach, giving you shades of Yankees prospect Austin Wells in a more compact package. Colin Houck (18.8), SS, Parkview HS (GA), Mississippi State commit 19, Sproat - No. These rankings of all 30 organizations were done, for the most part, the same way last year's were. Tennessee coach Vitello to return after suspension. Wallace was right there with Parada as two of the top unsigned players from the pandemic-shortened 2020 draft class who were set to be sophomore eligible. He flies under the radar because of average-ish tools and sharing a lineup with Dylan Crews (who is in the mix for No. I also pointed out in my latest ranking of the big league aces, that half of those aces have had Tommy John surgery, leading me to believe that those destined for aceness aren't really slowed down by the procedure. 97. 98. Ralphy Velazquez (18.0), C, Huntington Beach HS (CA), Arizona State commit Burns is another overwhelming power arm at Tennessee, Smith now sits in the mid-90s with a plus slider, Brecht is a 6-foot-4 wide receiver who was 98-101 mph on opening weekend, Holton is another lefty who was into the mid-90s opening weekend, while Shores has regularly been in the upper 90s since getting to campus, and Saunier sat in the mid-90s in his college debut. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/60, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/45, Throw: 50/50. If I have to bet on one guy in this whole draft beating expectations (most people think he'll get drafted in the 20s), I'll happily push my chips to the middle for Gilbert. I felt similarly about Nolan Gorman and Austin Riley at the same stage, and they're all similar types of players. Gavin Cross (21.3), RF, Virginia Tech, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. 1 overall? There are a few big takeaways from this year's early edition of these lists: Last year, Vanderbilt aces Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker were the No. Harrington is the favorite in this draft of some pitching development types. 1 overall (Waldrep - No. Scouts will be watching to see how explosive he is at the plate this spring since he has had hip and hand injuries in the past. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Gavin Grahovac (18.5), CF/C, Villa Park HS (CA), Texas A&M commit We saw that Kiley McDaniel had Wicks as a near top 50 prospect in all of baseball, Pipeline has him as the 6th best prospect in the system, and BA has him 11th. 1, a loaded LPGA field and more to watch in golf this week, How to watch PGA Tour's Arnold Palmer Invitational on ESPN+, Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Everything you need to know about F1's 2023 season, F1 season preview: Who's hot and who's not, Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits, Oral history: When Barcelona, Real Madrid played four Clasicos in 18 days back in 2011, LIVE Transfer Talk: Gvardiol, Bellingham named Real Madrid's top transfer targets, Roundtable: Early takeaways from Kyrie Irving joining Luka Doncic in Dallas, a Rafael Devers and Jose Ramirez type of player, How one pitching prospect could change the MLB draft forever -- by not pitching. 2 overall out of Vanderbilt. 80. Druw Jones (18.6), CF, Wesleyan HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit, Hit: 30/60, Game Power: 25/55, Raw Power: 50/60, Speed: 70/70, Field: 60/70, Throw: 70/70. Sizing up the player of the year winners in all 32 Division I men's conferences. You can check out more on the Future Value (FV) system, the scouting scale, and see where these players could slot into a top 100 or your team's prospect list. 70. Brock Porter (19.0), RHP, St. Mary's HS (MI), Clemson commit, Velo: 94-96 t99, Fastball: 60/65, Slider: 55/60, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 40/50. Brandon Sproat (22.8), RHP, Florida 66. 1 ranking for the first time in nearly two years after a 4-3 loss to Baylor on Feb. 19 . DRAFT BUZZ ESPN's Kiley McDaniel recently released his list of top-100 prospects for the 2023 MLB Draft, with Florida outfielder Wyatt Langford coming in at No. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. I'm worried those traits might decline due to his size and position, while his bat speed and chase rates aren't the type I like to bet on with an early pick. 54). Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Judge OK's some Flores claims vs. NFL for court, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, No. Vols celebrate homer with high fashion. Some might think Crews having a more polished overall hitting approach means he projects as a better offensive threat at the big league level, while some teams will see Langford's contact rates and bigger exit velos as more desirable because loft can be taught more easily than making a lot of contact or hitting the ball hard. Draft prospect shows sweet swing in Desert Invitational. Here are some of the potential No. Saw Druw Jones tonight (son of Andruw), my top prospect for the 2022 draft.Hostile road crowd and faced 90-93 mph from Georgia State commit Brady Jones.Amidst chants of "overrated" he hits a rocket dead central. 91. Tanner Witt (21.0), RHP, Texas Ryan Lasko (21.0), CF, Rutgers Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Scouts might wonder if he'll age more quickly than other players in this area of the draft given his build, but he has been a guy who gets it done at every level, so I'll bet on that instead of trying to sell jeans. Carson Montgomery (20.9), RHP, Florida State 81. 27. Colton Ledbetter (21.7), RF, Mississippi State Duce Robinson (18.5), CF, Pinnacle HS (AZ), Uncommitted Langford has posted some plus-or-better run times last season and again early this season, so that is an intriguing variable. Klassen will regularly hit 100 mph, and some scouts see Ben Joyce potential in him, but he's a little too one-dimensional at the moment. . 51. He had Tommy John surgery this spring after trying to see if his Craig Kimbrel impression would work as a starter. Carson Whisenhunt (21.7), LHP, East Carolina, Velo: 92-94 t97, Fastball: 50/55, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 40/50. Adrian Santana (17.9), SS, Doral Academy HS (FL), Miami commit MLB Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Transactions Tatis went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base and scored a run in a 7-5 win over the San . I'm listing both of these prospects as center fielders, because I think they'll both be sent out there to start pro ball, and both do have a chance to stick, but a corner outfield spot is the most likely outcome for both of them. Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues . His changeup is his best pitch, and he could stand to throw it more, which might dictate if he's ultimately more No. Velo: 90-94 t96, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 50/50, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 45/50. 25. He had preseason Tommy John surgery and didn't pitch last summer, so teams with strong underclass scouting operations figure to be more likely to draft him. He came out showing plus stuff at 6-foot-8 with an unusual, low arm slot. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. EDITOR'S NOTE: Here's Part 1 of this introduction to Kiley McDaniel, Items 1-5. Clubs with good hitting development are lining up around this point of the draft. 8d Pete Thamel. He has shown four plus pitches and above-average command, but the shape of his fastball wouldn't miss as many bats if he was throwing it 90-93 mph, so there's some risk with that considerable upside. Here's the two hits, a slo-mo blast from double-barrel BP, and some infield work: pic.twitter.com/TtkWVrGxpu, Hit: 35/50, Game Power: 40/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 40/40, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. There are plenty of notable, volatile names to monitor on the prep side, with these four standing out to me: righty Charlee Soto (ranked 33rd), shortstop Adrian Santana (48th), lefty Cameron Johnson (60th) and center fielder Duce Robinson (84th). Phillips would be sophomore eligible in Fayetteville because of his age, and the Razorbacks know how to develop arms, so there's no wrong decision here. 53. NFL draft questions for teams in the top 10: Will the Colts trade up? Tidwell popped up late in 2020 as a high schooler during the pandemic-shortened season, hitting the upper 90s. Ferris still shows above-average ability at almost every aspect of pitching and could be a delivery tweak away from being a top-10-to-15 player in this draft class. Crawford starred last summer for Team USA then had Tommy John surgery before the season. There is a delineation point from the initial top two tiers of 12 players to the rest of this list where there will certainly be plenty of movement in the four-plus months until draft day, so here is an overview of some who stand out for making -- or not making -- the top 100 before we move on to listing the remaining players. His Stanford commitment makes him a tough sign, but there are some similar elements to Kevin Parada at the same stage and a handful of teams are thinking about paying up to sign him. Brady Neal (17.8), C, IMG Academy HS (FL), LSU commit, Hit: 25/50, Game Power: 20/45, Raw Power: 50/55, Speed: 55/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. 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