Many teams shy away from prep players who are 19, and Montgomery turned 19 five months before the draft. (Eric), Seiya Suzuki is a unique player, being 27 years old and coming from the NPB. 2022 Lessons Learned. LaMar Gibson | 2/9/2023 Load More Articles . (Cross), Overall, Jud Fabian is a talented player on both sides of the ball. Both are great prospects and I can see why you would put Jones over Holliday, but I think Holliday has slightly less question marks. Anthony has serious power, but the question ultimately comes to how much he can hit to tap into that power. Think of him like a C.J. McLain looked to be in the midst of a breakout in 2020 before the COVID shutdown and started the 2021 season very slow. (Chris), From: East Catholic HS (CT)| Drafted By: Kansas City Royals, As Chris mentioned above, we were able to get live looks at both Frank Mozzicato and Ben Kudrna at Fall Instructs while out in Arizona back in October. if hes eligible, Id rank him around 45-50 personally. However, the offensive abilities at the plate are robust with a potential plus hit tool and plus power. Theres plus power from the left side here and potentially an average hit tool to go with it. The tradeoff could mean hes more of a 50-grade runner longterm, but he could still add double-digit steals to a 55+ hit/power profile in a great hitters park. Who is the last homegrown arm the White Sox have developedI shall wait. He has impressive strength that gives him the potential at average game power. We will have to wait and see on the durability, but a solid SP4 with upside for more is definitely in the cards. (Clegg), Drew Gilbert might be the most underrated player in FYPDs this season. Compiling 2022 MLB top prospects rankings from all of the best sources in the Minor League baseball, scouting, and fantasy industries. Locklear should be considered at the back end of all FYPDs. Its a potential .280 bat with 25 homers and he could even pitch in with a handful of steals. Another great MLB draft is in the books, and what a marvelous draft it was. All opinions expressed are that of his own. Theres Josh Jung upside in the bat if everything clicks, making him a solid back-end top-10 FYPD selection. Dont sleep on him in your FYPDs. The hit tool and speed really stand out here with his speed easily being plus and the hit tool bordering on it. The big 66/240 right-hander transitioned into East Carolinas rotation in 2021 and blossomed into one of the best pitchers in the nation and an easy first-round selection. (Eric), From: South Korea | Signed By: St. Louis Cardinals, Won-Bin Cho was not highly regarded in this international signing class because he was expected to sign in next years class with the Washington Nationals, who spent the majority of their bonus pool on Cristhian Vacquero. If not he can be dropped rather quickly. The question becomes will he ever hit enough at the pro level to tap into that power. The bat has a chance to be special. He makes consistent contact in the zone and does not chase often. Top Prospects by Position Catchers First Basemen Second Basemen Shortstops Third Basemen Outfielders (Cross), Dylan Beavers has an intriguing power and speed blend but unfortunately has concerning contact rates. Writing lists is HARD. There is a solid SP4 here in the fantasy realm with upside for more if his stuff can elicit more swings-and-misses. He shouldnt hurt you in the rate stats like BA and OBP but his calling card will be his power. Those two tools showed up often during his collegiate career at LSU where he slashed .360/.450/.665 with 32 homers in 116 games. Hoglund made a major leap this season for Ole Miss and saw his fastball velocity increase significantly. I think hes going to be a solid SP5 type in fantasy, but I am not sure there is much more value than that. He is a high school pitcher so that demographic is littered with misses, draft prep pitchers at your own risk. Thompson is more of a contact orientated approach, which may play up in Coors. 22. Dalton Rushing, C Los Angeles Dodgers. FanGraphs.com mines the news in search of useful fantasy-relevant information. The stuff isnt as explosive with Murphy but the command at least profiles to be better right now. While his stock fell due to an underwhelming final collegiate season, Binelas reversed the trend by slashing .309/.390/.583 with nine homers in 159 PA after the draft. 1. Horton projects as a high strikeout SP4 type with a nasty slider that should generate solid swings-and-misses. 1. (Clegg), Max Wagner had a monster season at Clemson but isnt really being talked about in fantasy circles. With DeLauter, similar questions arise about his quality of competition as they did last year with Colton Cowser, but the talent is undeniable. House made several mechanical adjustments to shorten his swing and make more contact. Its a bat-first profile but one that could carry him up to the bigs at either corner. Not an exciting FYPD pick, but certainly a solid late-round target. This is easily a 60+ raw power, 70-speed outfielder with room to fill out his frame even more. Hes a great upside pick after the first 30-35 picks of your FYPDs. Regardless of where he ends up in the field, the bat will play. Hes already shown a good feel for hitting with a potential plus hit tool down the road to go along with elite speed and developing power. Theres enough power and speed in the profile to post some 15/15 seasons as well. Has a passion for dynasty formatted leagues. For the most part all dynasty leagues have a FYPD as a way to introduce new young talent onto rosters. Jacob Misiorowski, P Milwaukee Brewers. RotoBaller's 2023 fantasy baseball rankings analysis and tiered ranks for all MLB positions (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF, SP, RP). (Chris), From: Jesuit Prep (TX) | Drafted By: Arizona Diamondbacks, The 62 prep shortstop from Texas had a commitment to Vanderbilt but left that behind as the #6 pick in this years draft. Format: Position Player | Team | Age on 4/1/2022 1. I hope I am wrong, just at this point I am not drafting Jacob Berry. Lee is leaving the friendly confines of San Luis Obispio, which is beautiful, and is now a Minnesota Twin. Royals first rounder Frank Mozicato pitched the first two innings and was relieved by Ben Kudrna. (Clegg), Drafted: #56 Overall | From: Palo Alto HS (CA), If youre looking for an upside pick outside the top-25 in your FYPDs, Henry Bolte is a solid target. There is some swing and miss in the profile, but if it all clicks, Green could be a top-five fantasy baseball asset. The 2022 fantasy baseball season might be near its conclusion, but the 2023 season will be here before you know it! //