44), Jeter Downs (No. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted SS Jordan Westburg (Tier 1)7. 1 dont have a Commissioners Trophy yet, but theyve been in the hunt and all of them are contenders once again this year. Cavalli and House the clubs two most recent first-round picks -- top the system these days, providing the group with a top-of the-rotation type and a potential middle-of-the-lineup masher who could stick at short. RHP Brock Porter (Tier 1)5. 5), Emerson Hancock (No. Episode 949 This week on the podcast, we learn a lot about Kansas City's farm system before a chat about potential moves before the 40-man roster deadline. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. RHP Cole Phillips (Tier 3)6. For that reason, this is not a perfect way of quantifying young talent in an org, and early-career extensions make evaluating those players using monetary values more complicated. Moreno is the clubs catcher of the future and that could come early in 2022, based on the readiness of his bat and his athleticism behind the plate. LHP Kyle Harrison (Tier 1)3. More , 10. 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. SS Trey Sweeney (Tier 3)9. RHP Connor Phillips (Tier 2)9. With recent first-rounders Henry Davis, Nick Gonzales and Quinn Priester playing in the same system as trade acquisitions such as Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras, Liover Peguero and Endy Rodriguez, theres reason to have faith that the Jolly Roger is rising. So far this year, graduations are the only factor that has drastically impacted the way the rankings have shifted. . RHP Ryan Pepiot (Tier 1)8. C Henry Davis (Tier 1)4. 31); Sixto Snchez, RHP (No. ESPN. 97)Top 2021 rookie: Alex Kirilloff, OF, Even with the loss of top prospect Royce Lewis for the year, four of the Twins top six prospects have the chance to impact the big league roster in 2021, with some good depth behind them. Just as a quick noteif youve set it up to automatically update from the draft prospects list, that list might be out of date. 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. 22), Nick Lodolo (No. 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. 36), Triston McKenzie (No. FanGraphs Baseball | Baseball Statistics and Analysis While the organization's top four prospects are position players, the next six are pitchers. 4 prospect. 85), The Red Sox system got a huge boost in 2021 with the arrival of shortstop Marcelo Mayer, the No. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. More , 10. IF Eguy Rosario (Tier 2)5. More . 2 in 2007. Now that all 30 orgs have been audited, Ive begun pulling graduating prospects off The Board. 3B Colt Keith (Tier 2)6. OF Gavin Cross (Tier 1)2. 2 ), Grayson Rodriguez, RHP ( No. 6 Injured MLB Prospects To Buy Low On in Dynasty Leagues ; 100 Facts for 2023 Fantasy Baseball ; 2023 Consensus Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings ; . While Toronto landed star power in George Springer and Marcus Semien via free agency, it did so without touching their top-end prospects. Washington Nationals2021 midseason rank: 202021 preseason rank: 302020 midseason rank: 302020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Cade Cavalli (No. 30. C Francisco lvarez (Tier 1)2. RHP Yosver Zulueta (Tier 2)5. 6 Jhoan Duran, No. 56), Shea Langeliers (No. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. C Dillon Dingler (Tier 2)9. 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. Here is our 2022 ranking of all 30 farm systems, counting down from number 30 to number 1. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. J.P. Arencibia / C. . 1B Kyle Manzardo (Tier 1)5. 86), Tyler Stephenson (No. The current state of the system features a top half of players ready to make debuts this season or next season. The last exception was the 2006 Cardinals. RHP Beck Way (Tier 3)9. There are a lot of varying opinions on the Chicago Cubs farm system among baseball outlets. 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. More . Baltimore Orioles 2021 midseason rank: 1 2021 preseason rank: 5 2020 midseason rank: 8 2020 preseason rank: 13 24), Matt Manning (No. More , 9. 35), Eury Perez (No. 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. First, there are the live farm system rankings, viewable through the 2022 Updated drop down. A cautionary tale for the Jasson Dominguezs of the world. by Retrosheet. A year ago, the Rays Top 100 contingent boasted Wander Franco, Luis Patio, Randy Arozarena and Shane McClanahan. LHP Frank Mozzicato (Tier 3)10. More , 28. 95), Joe Ryan (No. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 2)7. Baltimore Orioles2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman (No. Kyle Drabek / SP. SS Max Muncy (Tier 2)7. 88), As the Guardians continue to slash payroll in the Majors, they're going to have to rely on inexpensive in-house talent to remain relevant. 99)Top 2021 rookie: Tim Cate, LHP, Last seasons graduations of Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia and the continued fallout from moves made to aid the 2019 World Series run leave the Nats in the bottom spot. Brett Lawrie / 3B/2B/OF. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings at the Start of 2021 MiLB Season 34), Max Meyer (No. The Rockies boast nine international signings on the list, topped by shortstop Ezequiel Tovar, who has impressed this spring and could rise with a strong season. OF Garrett Mitchell (Tier 1)5. SS Noelvi Marte (Tier 1)3. 45), Robert Hassell III (No. 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. OF Miguel Bleis (Tier 2)5. 3B Gunnar Henderson (Tier 1)2. 2B Michael Busch (Tier 1)5. The farm systems that haven't 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. The Brewers (mid-2016) and Braves (pre-2017) have made three straight playoff appearances, including a trip each to the National League Championship Series. RHP Jacob Miller (Tier 3)8. 4 prospect Ivan Herrera arent far from forming a Major League battery themselves. But I also think that does call into question whether FV50s really are worth that much more than FV45+ and FV45s. Just scroll down a little bit; its on the right. IF Lenyn Sosa (Tier 3)8. More , 7. OF Kevin Alcantara (Tier 1)4. 19), Randy Arozarena (No. Cleveland Guardians2021 midseason rank: 132021 preseason rank: 132020 midseason rank: 142020 preseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: George Valera (No. That brings me to the Farm System Rankings, which are now live on the site. Detroit Tigers2021 midseason rank: 72021 preseason rank: 22020 midseason rank: 22020 preseason rank: 5Top 100 Prospects: Spencer Torkelson (No. (The first post in their. 1. More , 29. RHP Mason Miller (Tier 2)8. 65), Brice Turang (No. OF James Wood (Tier 1)3. MacKenzie Gore has struggled, but has begun to show flashes of returning to form. 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. RHP Darius Vines (Tier 3)7. 2B Tyler Black (Tier 3)8. 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. OF Colton Cowser (Tier 1)6. Younger = more range of outcomes = higher chance of more development in the tank. 1. 71), Liover Peguero (No. This can be seen in FanGraphs' most recent post which is about the. RHP Bryan Mata (Tier 2)7. Not bad shape for a system that just graduated the NL Rookie of the Year, Jonathan India. OF Alec Burleson (Tier 1)5. Matt Allan remains the groups best pitching prospect. 41)Top 2021 rookie: Luis Garcia, RHP, Losing its only Top 100 Prospect (Forrest Whitley) to Tommy John surgery didnt help a system in flux, though the Astros hope OF Pedro Leon (signed in January) will make a quick impact and they can continue to turn anonymous signees into viable big league arms. RHP Brandon Pfaadt (Tier 1)5. 28); Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. More , 26. After ranking the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole. C/IF/OF Endy Rodriguez (Tier 1)2. Just wanted to let you know it wasnt up yet. More , 21. Kiley McDaniel's 2021 MLB farm system rankings for all 30 teams - ESPN.com Updated Top 100 Prospects After 2022 MLB Draft - Bleacher Report RHP Adam Makur (Tier 3)8. SS Mikey Romero (Tier 3), 1. 2. 3B Bryan Ramos (Tier 2)4. OF Tyler Gentry (Tier 2)6. RHP Cole Phillips (Tier 3) 6. The completion of the team-by-team lists means that untouched rankings from my last sixth months of work are frozen in time here. Post-2018 Farm System Rankings | FanGraphs Baseball . More , 30. Right-handers Jack Leiter, Cole Winn and Owen White headline what might be Texas' best group of pitching prospects ever. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. San Diego Padres2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 2Top 100 Prospects: MacKenzie Gore (No. With Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll atop the list, its easy to get excited about the future outfield. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. 38)Top 2021 rookie: Dylan Carlson, OF, While Dylan Carlson will likely graduate early in the 2021 season, Matthew Liberatore and Nolan Gorman are legitimate, big-time prospects. 12), Ian Anderson (No. Prospects Coverage | FanGraphs Baseball 43 ), Jordan Westburg, INF ( No. LHP Jay Groome (Tier 3)10. 19), Jordan Lawlar (No. LHP Mason Montgomery (Tier 1)6. New York Yankees2021 midseason rank: 192021 preseason rank: 182020 midseason rank: 192020 preseason rank: 22Top 100 Prospects: Anthony Volpe (No. OF Brennen Davis (Tier 1)3. FanGraphs Releases Pittsburgh Pirates 2022 Top Prospect List - Rum Bunter 3), Noelvi Marte, SS (No. More , 12. RHP JR Ritchie (Tier 3)5. 32), Clarke Schmidt (No. Top 100 Prospects: Gunnar Henderson, SS/3B ( No. RHP Dylan Lesko (Tier 2)4. 54), Roansy Contreras (No. But three big right-handers at the top and toolsy young position players at the lowest levels give hope that more homegrown talent could eventually make its way to the capital. 43), Walkers ascent to become St. Louis top prospect gives the club yet another slugging-first third-base option behind Nolan Arenado. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. 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. Fourth-ranked Seattle has a top-heavy system with lots of star power, but they and eighth-ranked Detroit lack depth compared to the other orgs in this orbit. Oakland Athletics2021 midseason rank: 282021 preseason rank: 262020 midseason rank: 172020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: Tyler Soderstrom (No. 3B Miguel Vargas (Tier 1)4. 69), Despite graduating a slew of young talent to the Majors the past couple of seasons, the Marlins still are tied for the most Top 100 Prospects (six) with the Mariners and Pirates. SS Cole Young (Tier 2)5. Houston Astros Enter 2022 Draft With Fangraphs' 27th-Best Farm System Looking to strengthen the farm system, the Houston Astros will pick in the first and the second rounds of the MLB. LHP DL Hall (Tier 1)5. RHP Sean Burke (Tier 3)9. Theres a new wave of 40s from every draft and signing period. SS Jacob Amaya (Tier 3)10. Overall Depth (Team): Having one or two elite prospects is great, but a deep farm system is the way to build a sustainable contender. 91)Top 2021 rookie: Leody Taveras, OF, The rebuilding Rangers have changed gears a bit, and many of their top farmhands exude more polish than their high-risk, high-reward prospects of recent years. Liberatore and No. OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)6. More , 25. OF Robert Hassell III (Tier 1)2. Infielder Nick Allen and pitchers Daulton Jefferies and A.J. 26), Trevor Larnach (No. More , 2. 82), Hunter Bishop (No. Oakland Athletics2020 midseason rank: 172020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: NoneTop 2021 rookie: A.J. LHP Dax Fulton (Tier 3)7. Thanks, Eric! OF Ryan Clifford (Tier 3), 1. MLB.com bases their rankings on a point system and has the Cubs system 24th in baseball,. 66), D.L. The recent additions will take time to develop, but are supported by long-tenured members of the system. 13), Joey Bart (No. Id consider some of the teams who have among the most listed prospects and who also have a strong developmental track record such as the Dodgers, Red Sox and Guardians to reinsert themselves into that top tier within the next year, just through the sheer volume of opportunities they have to make players better. Yes they have variance. Sort of relatedI have noticed FGs grades are consistently lower than other outlets. RHP Wilmer Flores (Tier 1)3. While top prospect Kahlil Watson will need a few years to develop at shortstop after Miami stole him with the 16th overall pick last July, right-handers Edward Cabrera and Max Meyer could join the big league rotation in 2022 -- with wunderkind Eury Perez not far behind. 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. Players who graduate (i.e. Minnesota Twins2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 122020 preseason rank: 7Top 100 Prospects: Royce Lewis (No. Atlanta Braves2021 midseason rank: 232021 preseason rank: 152020 midseason rank: 152020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Michael Harris II (No. Remember that as soon as a player exhausts their rookie eligibility, they are scrubbed from their teams list and wont count in these rankings. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, by Retrosheet. SS Ezequiel Tovar (Tier 1)2. SS Jett Williams (Tier 2)8. 72), Shane McClanahan (No. LHP Ky Bush (Tier 2)5. 92) This is the third straight time the Orioles have landed in the top spot and it's now five rankings in a row Baltimore has a top 10 farm system.