-- $520,000Breyias Dean, 3B, Bah. He's got a short biting slider in the mid-80's that he's primarily utilized against righties to garner chases, as well as a tumbling change-up in the same velocity band that he can command away from lefties with consistency. 47)Hassell is off to a solid start in his first full season with a .320/.414/.478 line in 90 games at Low-A Lake Elsinore, showing off the advanced hit tool that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. As always, our boards are based on three pillars: Some guys are breaking out. San Diego Padres. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. He's making his pro debut as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, where he's hitting .224/.337/.329 with two homers and nine steals in 24 games. Cuban outfielder Brando Mayea is another player who stood out early on in the scouting process for a well-rounded balance of tools, skills and hitting ability. He's a line drive machine. Since bonus pools have become hard-capped, top-of-the-market international players bonuses have fallen well below those of domestic draftees, and its unclear how that might shift with the implementation of an international draft. It was a busy day for the Twins, as they had over $6 million to spend, and did so wisely. He'll likely be tested at shortstop for the Cardinal moving forward, but this is a definitive middle infield profile. As is often the case with top international prospects, Salas has been on the scouting radar for quite some time even though he is only 16. Crews produces elite exit velocities and balances the raw power with a strong approach and feel for the strike zone. 3 / MLB No. 1. Really loud. He started tapping into big power on the showcase circuit but still remains super projectable and likely to add plenty more strength. The financial ecosystem of Latin American scouts and trainers might also be impacted by a draft if MLB starts to seize control of the manner in which players are seen. That tendency applies here as well. 1/MLB No. 6)The Astros forfeited their first two Draft choices again in 2021 as punishment for sign stealing, and they used their top pick (third round) in July on Whitaker, Gatorade's Nevada high school player of the year. McGraw doesn't have the prototype size of some of his peers, but his sublime feel for a 4-pitch mix has evaluators drooling. 46)While a back issue has kept him out since late July, Soderstrom has shown that reports of his advanced bat coming out of high school were right on target. Teams keep track of rival clubs bonus allocations both to gauge the market and to assess the total amount of money still available, as well as how much each team has promised to players. The draft you see every summer covers players born in the. 1/MLB No. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups . Position-wise, there are 20 infielders, 18 outfielders, five catchers, six pitchers and one two-way player. This class is led by a strong and deep crop of college talents. Brandon Mayea is an outfielder out of Havana, Cuba who ranks ninth among MLB Pipeline's top international prospects for 2023. Of the pair, Frelick is almost guaranteed to be the one who wont graduate by 2023. Teams with pool amounts below $5,284,000 lost money from their pools as a penalty for signing free agents who had rejected a qualifying offer. In 2022, he took 25 free passes, punching out just seven times. 83)Henderson has climbed onto the Top 100 while earning a quick promotion from Low-A to High-A this year. He may ultimately be a second or third baseman baseman, but if it's a plus hit tool, it won't matter where he plays. The consensus best hitter and best defender in this year's crop -- high school or college -- he also has at least solid power and homered twice in his first eight pro games in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. 12)We gave 2021 first-round pick Chase Petty a long look, but Urbinas upside is too hard to ignore. He's a switch-hitter with contact ability, power, and strong defensive chops. A new year, a new board and new ranks. 02:24. -- $347,500, PhilliesWen-Hui Pan, RHP, Taiwan -- $350,000, PiratesJonathan Rivero, C, Ven. As a 6-foot-4 lefty-hitting shortstop with a lofty offensive ceiling, he draws comparisons to Corey Seager at the same stage of their careers. February 26, 2023. This is also when I start to collect biographical data like dates of birth, height/weight, position, and handedness, all of which later finds its way on The Board. An outstanding international find for $175,000, Peraza is a plus-run, plus-glove shortstop with . The floor here is pretty high as far as prep bats go. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. Rangers: Jack Leiter, RHP (No. Every player set to receive a bonus of $2 million or more is included in this ranking, with a smattering of players with high six-figure bonuses and up included as well, players who emerged as favorites of mine throughout the process. An international player is eligible to sign with a Major League team between Jan. 15 and Dec. 15. He has signed with the Padres for $5.6 million, per MLB.com. In the field, Crews is likely destined for right field where his plus throwing arm and above average speed will be valuable assets. For now, it's comfortably a third base profile, with a corner outfield or first base role possible as he ages. Luis Almeyda, SS, D.R. 1 prospect for the Blue Jays since he signed for $3.5 million back in July 2018, and hes backed that up with his performance in his first full season. Those teams will then triage prospects later in the process and nix whichever verbal deals they see as the least favorable. -- $650,000Joseph Tailor, 2B, D.R. : Royals+ ($450,000) More 50. Because just a few months of physical development can be quite meaningful for such young athletes, prospects have a tendency to change a lot between when they make a handshake deal with a team and when they actually sign. Prospects Live Staff. Weve now had a few years of the current hard-capped bonus pool system, and its become clear that some teams habitually over-commit pool space that they neither have on hand nor have the capacity to trade for. The . The Angels, Phillies and Red Sox each forfeited $500,000 from their pools for signing players who had rejected qualifying offers -- Noah Syndergaard, Nick Castellanos and Trevor Story, respectively -- last offseason, so each has a pool of $4,644,000 . -- $640,000Rafhlmil Torres, SS, Ven. A premium high school hitter. : Mets+ ($1,900,000) More 28. Marlins: Kahlil Watson, SS (No. White Sox: Colson Montgomery, SS (No. He went from throwing 86 mph in October to now touching 93 mph. To be eligible to sign, players must be at least 16 years old and turn 17 by Sept. 1 of the following year. Orioles: Gunnar Henderson, SS (No. He's performed at every stop along the amateur circuit and earned a spot on Team USA 18u as an underclassman. Baseball America recently ranked the elder Salas the No. Pfaadt 'fantastic' in debut -- and he made sure to have fun . 2/MLB No. 3/MLB No. When we put out a new Top 100 list or Top 30 by team ranking, as we did recently, were trying to look into a crystal ball and predict the stars of tomorrow. January 2023 has been relatively quiet for the Atlanta Braves, punctuated by a few big days. 1 prospect for each organization at the start of the 2023 season. 11)Marte has made the largest leap of any prospect who wasnt on our Top 100 at the start of the season, jumping up to No. As: Tyler Soderstrom, C (No. He's a thick, twitchy middle-infielder who could certainly stick at shortstop, though some believe he could end up at second base or third base because of his shorter strides and muscular frame. Kuehler will need to continue throwing more strikes and ironing down the effort in his delivery as he develops and gets more college innings under his belt, but there's definitive day one upside here if the track record and production continue to impress. Edwin Solano, SS, D.R. Between that initial commitment and their official signing date, so much can change. The league offered to eliminate the qualifying offer system in exchange for an international draft, but the MLBPA said no. Korean baseball reporter Daniel Kimsays Shim is on the verge of signing with the Pirates. Luis Reyes, RHP, D.R. Clark doesn't try to hit homers. -- $300,000, MetsDaviel Hurtado, LHP, D.R. 2023 International Amateur Prospects Every player set to receive a bonus of $2 million or more is included in this ranking, with a smattering of players with high six-figure bonuses and up. -- $525,000Yoiber Ruiz, SS, Ven. The 2020 first-rounder has had a tremendous first full season with a slash line over .300/.400/.500 across the board to go along with 31 stolen bases. -- $300,000, MarlinsJancory De La Cruz, OF, D.R. Honeyman has essentially been a steady performer throughout his college career, both on campus and in wood-bat summer leagues. Major League Baseball's international signing period for 2023 has officially opened up today, with many of the big names signing almost immediately . Emerson showcased a whole lot of tools on the circuit in 2022 with an impressive hit tool and sneaky power. MLB's international prospect signing period starts today and the Twins are expected to sign three of the top 25 players in the 2023 class, per Baseball America's rankings. He jumped to High-A for his full-season debut this year and hit .256/.430/.548 with 16 homers and 10 steals in 63 games to earn a promotion to Double-A at age 20. Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B (No. All others fall into international free agency. Get ready for a lot of talented rookies in the big leagues and a lot of turnover atop MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list in 2022. Reiner Lopez, RHP, Ven. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:26 AM ET, Park Factors As an example, there's a 2024 high school pitcher in the United States who is 16. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. -- $800,000Luis Merejo, INF, D.R. Hurley comes packed in an athletic frame with well-proportioned strength and organic loft built into his swing. D-backs: Jordan Lawlar, SS (No. 2023 MLB International Signings Tracking the status and signings of all 2023 MLB international players. And thats not just for right now, or even next year. -- $500,000Rafael Alvarez, 3B, D.R. Thanks as always, keep up the great work! Long, lean and explosive describe Nimmala well. Still, some of the best prospects in baseball were prominent amateur players who signed million-dollar bonuses. : Twins ($2,100,000) More 39. White has been up to 96 and many believe he'll approach triple digits when it's all said and done. I know Im not the only one champing at the bit for those sweet prospect lists! Felnin Celesten, SS, D.R. Salas has baseball bloodlines. Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, Dodgers catcher Diego Cartaya, Giants shortstop Marco Luciano, Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte, Guardians outfielder George Valera, Twins outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguezand Rockies shortstop Adael Amador were all seven-figure signings. The 2021 Futures Gamer would be second in the Low-A West in slugging and OPS if he had enough at-bats to qualify, while hitting over .300 to boot. Once I have a fairly complete picture of the players set to garner meaningful bonuses, I start to make more scouting and evaluation-centric calls and inquiries to augment the initial, bonus-based list. . Raymond Mola, OF, D.R. Mayea also has a good approach at the plate and mans center field now, though he is likely to settle into a corner down the road. -- $320,000Jonathan Martinez, INF, D.R. If there's one critique, it may be that the throwing arm is below average, maybe a tick better. Kevin Ereu, SS, Ven. This is largely how Im able to efficiently collect bonus information, but it also reveals an unsavory aspect of the current system that might eventually bring about an international draft. The real deal. February 26, 2023. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity . He must turn 16 before he signs and be 17 before Sept. 1 the following year -- in practical terms, that means players born between Sept. 1, 2005, and Aug. 31, 2006, will be eligible to sign in the upcoming signing period. Signed for $3 million out of the Dominican Republic in January, he's built like a young Alex Rodriguez or Manny Machado and could have solid-or-better tools across the board. Ethan Salas, C, Ven. There are 12 prospects from Venezuela, three from Cuba, two from the Bahamas and one each from Mexico and Korea. Darling Fernandez, OF, D.R. Unless otherwise noted, clubs have not confirmed the deals. : Padres+ ($5,600,000) More 2. Giants: Marco Luciano, SS (No. Bonus pool trades were put on hold the last few years, during the pandemic. -- $500,000Jose Monzon, INF, D.R. 1/MLB No. The 19-year-old infielder's carrying tool remains his power with 24 homers in 90 . : Orioles+ ($2,297,500) More 21. Given his low release and mid-90s velo, there's definitive swing-and-miss upside if he can find consistency up there. Angels: Kyren Paris, SS (No. : Nationals+ ($1,300,000) More 47. -- $400,000Carlos Batista, OF, D.R. Jeter Martinez, RHP, Mex. Waldrep transferred out of Southern Miss to Florida for his junior year after some impressive undergrad campaigns. Twins: Misael Urbina, OF (No. Pirates: Henry Davis, C (No. Ariel Castro, OF, Cuba: Twins ($2,400,000) More 12. Primary secondary offerings include a fall-off-the-table split-change and a devestating breaking slider, both in the low-to-mid 80s, the latter featuring extreme sweep when he wants to grab it. As always, the FV grade is a more important measure for readers to focus on than the ordinal rankings here. Royals: Erick Pea, OF (No. He'll make his pro debut in 2022. Top prospect Bradley gets pumped, then gets souvenir. Pretty much the complete package. : Mariners ($600,000) More 43. : Twins ($1,100.000) More 32. -- $350,000, White SoxAbraham Nunez, OF, D.R. 1/MLB No. The signing period begins on Jan. 15 and ends on Dec. 15, 2023. Brewers: Sal Frelick, OF (No. It's a two-plane sweeper with impressive depth and a bat-missing track record. Youve probably been battered with this question over the past couple months, but any chance the team lists will start rolling out next week? It's the first date when playersmany of whom have had signing commitments in place dating back two or three yearscan officially sign a contract with a major league team. Better than Brien Taylor. Major League Baseball's international signing period for 2023 opens on Sunday, Jan. 15. Hes going to move fast, with how his catching develops the only thing that will slow him down at all. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 97)During his pro debut after being a bit of a surprise third-round pick in 2019, Harris showed that the Braves mightve been shrewd to take the two-way player and let him hit, as he reached full-season ball. The curveball may have the most potential of all his secondaries, but landing it for strikes consistently has come and gone. The international signing period runs through Dec. 15, 2023. When a team and a player (or the players camp) come to a verbal agreement on a bonus (a practice that is commonplace throughout the industry despite its prohibition), other MLB teams are alerted to the agreement, usually by the players trainer informing them that they arent going to sign the player. The 2020 21st overall pick has shown his trademark power with impressive exit velocities at both Low-A and High-A this summer, and his hit tool has been perhaps even better than expected with a .323 average through 63 games at both stops. He played a bit of third base, but with good range to his right and a strong arm, he projects a more natural fit at third base if hes forced off the shortstop position. The younger Salas has all the tools to be an impact player at the game's most demanding position. Dollander offers a big, high-70's curveball with huge sweep, though he's hardly had to use it. 7)There is a whole lot of projection baked into this selection. The Dodgers surpassed the luxury tax threshold the previous season and had to forfeit $1,000,000 for Freddie Freeman. An ultra-aggressive swinger of the bat, Hurley will need to polish up his approach as he sees more advanced pitching at the next level. 5)While Paris missed a chunk of this season with a fractured fibula, he came back and hit well enough to earn a promotion from Low-A to High-A, and hes still a teenager. : Dodgers+ ($2,077,500) More 4. MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Draft. -- $450,000Fabian Lopez, SS, D.R. This year's newly eligible players were born between Sept. 1, 2005, and Aug. 31, 2006. International bonus pools, the money teams can spend on players, are tied to revenue and market size, with small-market teams getting the biggest bonus pools and large market teams getting the smallest. : Guardians+ ($1,375,000) More 29. 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He's been up to 98 MPH, sitting 92-96 MPH with late running life. Were talking about an thunderous bat that should hit for average and power. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, If there is a draft, it could remedy some of the exploitative aspects of the current system, namely billion-dollar sports franchises (and the cottage industry of training facilities in Latin America) dealing with, and sometimes leveraging power over, impoverished minors. A new year, a new board and new ranks. He's hit absolutely everywhere he's gone. . 5)Luciano has been better than advertised since the Giants signed him for $2.6 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, part of an international haul that included two more potential impact bats in outfielders Luis Matos and Jairo Pomares. : White Sox+ ($700,000) More 42. 4/MLB No. Its also when their dreams are realized. He'll ambush pitches over the right field fence, but it's not necessarily his game. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Maybe even a future Cy Young winner or MVP. He's a pro hitter. His speed will be an asset at any outfield spot, but he does have a fringy arm that may preclude him from right field. The 19-year-old infielders carrying tool remains his power with 24 homers in 90 games between Low-A and High-A this season, and that could grow even more by 2023 as he continues to grow accustomed to more experienced pitching. At this stage, both of his secondaries are a work-in-progress, but show big promise. The changeup shows promise too with feel for pronation. All Rights Reserved. -- $300,000, MarinersSebastian De Andrade, C, D.R. : Athletics+ ($750,000) More 41. Clark figures to stick in centerfield where his 70-grade run times and strong routes should age beautifully. The argument can be made he's the best college pitching prospect in over a decade. 1/MLB No. He's hitting .255/.386/.340 through 13 games in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. From Mick Abel to Nelson Keljo, Jesuit has a knack for developing arms. + indicates that the club has officially announced the signing. 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. : Rays ($3,700,000) More 13. Hes shown that was no summer fluke by jumping to High-A at age 20 this year, going to the Futures Game, and putting up a .303/.355/.447 line with 21 steals to land on the Top 100 list. on September 15, 2022 Once the international signing period opens on Jan. 15, 2023, there should be 15-20 infielders who will sign for at least $1 million. Scouting and comparing international players tools and athleticism to those of recent and upcoming domestic amateurs helps me to triangulate approximately where theyd go in a given draft, and assign them a FV based on that approximation. In the event of a draft, international prospects would lose the agency to pick their employers, an ability they currently enjoy, while North American draft prospects do not. 1)Montgomery immediately became the White Sox's top prospect when they drafted him 22nd overall in July out of Southridge High (Huntingburg, Ind. Projected signing teams, scouting reports and tool grades on just over 30 players from the 2023 class can now be viewed over on The Board. 3)Some scouts considered Hernandez the best prospect in the 2020 international class and the Cubs say he has more upside than any foreign player they've signed recently -- including Eloy Jimnez and Gleyber Torres. According to a source, testimony in that case was heard last week, and we may soon learn more about its outcome and subsequent fallout. Sebastian Walcott, SS, Bahamas: Rangers+ ($3,200,000) More 9. Accurate information on international players can be hard to find, but bonus size is generally a good proxy for prospect status. Yerlin Luis, OF, D.R. Fantastic write-up as always Eric, thank you! MLB has pushed for an international draft for years (decades, really), but the union has resisted because it would strip players of the freedom to pick their team, not to mention limit their earning potential. CLICK HERE FOR 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD Signing Bonus Pool B: $6,366,900 Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Oakland Athletics. I pulled out portions of these documents for reference in the pieces published earlier this week and have done so again here, but I suggest readers familiarize themselves further. 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