We shall have to wait and see on that, but this is a good gamble on your end with the way the Brewers have been developing bats as of recently. He hits the ball hard and gets on-base so in OBP formats the former Louisvile Cardinal will shine. Lesko has SP1 upside, and you can likely get him at a discount in FYPD due to his injury. His hit tool improved majorly this year, dropping his K% from 30.1% in 2021 in mostly the lower minors, to 23.1% in 2022 in the upper minors. Not the sexiest player but he will be rosterable in any format, and could even be the first bat to make it from his draft class. Ivan Melendez, 1B Arizona Diamondbacks. Leiter is the best pitcher in the class and is a fairly safe bet for fantasy purposes. Zachary Neto, SS, Angels Age: 22 A strong professional debut has elevated Neto's Fantasy stock, his power playing better than expected as the Angels attempt to fast-track him to the majors. He also has a cannon for an arm and when he pitches can reach 97 mph with his fastball. (Cross), Drafted: #25 Overall | From: Vanderbilt University, Every draft, certain players land in spots that elevate their fantasy outlook and value right off the bat. Ottoneu Fantasy Baseball. The As are on a quest to have as many catching prospects as they can. B_Don has a crazy theory to start off the show. Muncy shows a good feel to hit and has developed a ton of power. 3. On the diamond, White Jr. has a smooth swing with high-end bat speed. Who doesnt love a good lottery ticket, and currently that is what Lesko currently is in FYPDs. He lifts the ball well and constantly finds the barrel. If you draft him, or any IFA you will have to exercise extreme patience. Is he even eligible? His strikeout rate wasnt awful but there are concerns about his ability to make consistent contact against breakers. Hes in a good organization to maximize his talents. Some thought he could go as a top-10 pick on draft day but slides to a favorable spot in Cincinnati. Players who have exceeded rookie qualifications (130 AB, 50 IP, 45 days on pre-September MLB roster) are not included. . Media Credit: Zac BonDurant/Icon Sportswire. (Clegg), Like his teammate Ben Joyce, Tidwell dominates with his fastball. November 25, 2021 9 8.2k 4 As the MLB offseason starts gaining momentum, I'm excited to share the first draft of my first-year player draft rankings! Its rare to see any pitcher at any level locate his fastball up in the zone as well as Jack Leiter. However, the hit tool is currently a concern along with his propensity to chase too many pitches outside of the zone. I dont go out of my way too much, but I am fairly confident Termarr will be very good for a long time. (Chris), From: Sam Houston | Drafted By: Baltimore Orioles, After Henry Davis, the next collegiate hitter could go several different ways. Hes my 2nd favorite arm in this class behind Lesko. He is a high-floor type arm with a good chance to stick as a starter. He strikes me as the type to hit at the top of an order so that should result in his fair share of run opportunities. Blade is a great name, and he landed in a relatively good situation. Cowser played against fringe college competition, but it is hard to argue with his numbers. With more experience and repetitions, Petty could wind up with an above-average changeup to pair with a plus slider and double-plus fastball. January 13, 2020 Top 175 First Year Player Ranks for 2020 Fantasy Prospects Live Staff That slider consistently sits well above 3000 rpm and features very sharp two-plane break. This is Baseball America's fourth crack at ranking the top 100 first-year prospects for dynasty leaguesyou can see how we did in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Here are my top 300 heading into the 2022 fantasy baseball season. One of the 2022 Fantasy baseball sleepers the model is all over: Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel. I am fairly confident Holliday will hit for more power than Jones. If he figures them out, it is an intriguing profile. He could probably play outside linebacker in the NFL or power forward in the NBA, but instead, hes a power-hitting corner outfielder with a lofty offensive ceiling. Theres an intriguing set of tools here, but will Colas hit enough to be an impact bat. There is immediate impact here for your teams as a moderately high strikeout guy, think in the 9.5-10 K/9 range who posts solid ERAs and WHIPs. The upside here is tremendous, so if thats the type of prospect you covet in FYPDs, give Allen a long look after pick 10. You can follow Jason on twitter at @JRBecks previous post The White Sox did take him highly and we should start to see some returns on Peyton Pallette rather soon. He does have the potential to be one of the best pitchers in this class thanks to an incredible changeup and a solid curve and fastball. The payoff may be well worth it in the end. Horton projects as a high strikeout SP4 type with a nasty slider that should generate solid swings-and-misses. Davis bat is legit and I do not think playing catcher hurts his fantasy stock. College ball is well underway and high school ball is in full swing in some of the country. He could develop into a solid CI option. His slider is nearly as nasty, featuring sharp break in the mid-80s, and Bachman also has an above-average changeup with fade as well. Pitchers usually take a little hit in FYPDs, so its likely you draft Bednar at a reasonable price. He has impressive strength that gives him the potential at average game power. Those two are safer, but Jobe has the highest upside of any pitcher in this draft class in my eyes. Theres Josh Jung upside in the bat if everything clicks, making him a solid back-end top-10 FYPD selection. (Clegg), Cade Horton earned a huge pay day over his final five stars for Oklahoma. The Hispanic Titanic has been a favorite of mine since someone in a team mentioned this dude with crazy power in 2021. The Tennessee product makes high-end contact and has sneaky good power. I hope I am wrong, just at this point I am not drafting Jacob Berry. Mayer does a lot of things well, but at the plate, he brings a smooth left-handed swing. I dont think he is that, but from what he did show in 21 he can get swings and misses with his stuff and thats good enough. Cowser has a smooth left-handed swing and consistently finds the barrel. Whether he remains a starter or a reliever is very much in the air. You can follow Jason on twitter at @JRBecks previous post next post 9) Miguel VargasLAD, 3B, 23.4 - Vargas made his MLB debut in 2022 and while he only put up a .455 OPS in 50 PA, there is nothing I love more than seeing rookies hit the ball hard. 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. However, I am just not sold on his ability to make contact. He could be a 15 homer, 20 stolen-base guy who hits .260 with good run and RBI totals. There is a strong chance Melendez could provide 30 home runs with a serviceable batting average at the big league level. So I came into making these rankings thinking I was going to love Cam Collier, but I believe this ranking would make me the low guy on him. We discuss Grey's projections and some of the biggest differences between his rankings, Rudy's rankings, and ADP. All opinions expressed are that of his own. Best case scenario if everything clicks could be a Whit Merrifield type of player. His future success could depend on how he returns from Tommy John Surgery. His power began to show in the summer of 2020, but really took off this season at Eastern Illinois. In Baltimores player development system I trust. Baltimore is a great landing spot for him, but the contact skills will need to improve. In some rankings Salas is the top IFAbut you have to ding him a little bit because he is a catcher that is a ways away. Hes also 23 years old already and likely wont debut until hes 25 or so. Compiling 2022 MLB top prospects rankings from all of the best sources in the Minor League baseball, scouting, and fantasy industries. He should be much higher regarded than he is by most. He is a solid lefty who reached 95 on the fastball regularly. If he can withstand the tough Rockies minor league ballparks then he might just be a solid SP4 for your fantasy team. (Cross), Cayden Wallace wont wow anyone with his bat, but he could be a successful big league bat. 1. He eats, sleeps, & breathes baseball. Vaquero already exhibits plus raw power with a quick left-handed swing that generates plenty of natural loft. There is a solid SP4 here in the fantasy realm with upside for more if his stuff can elicit more swings-and-misses. (Clegg), Admittedly, Im a bit higher than most on Brock Jones, but he has a very fantasy-friendly skillset. Kumar Rocker. If the hit tool and approach can improve, Wood could be a high-impact corner outfielder at the highest level. (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. Cusick will need to show improved command and a developing changeup if he wants to make it as a starter at the big league level. Hell need to improve his feel for spinning a breaker, but that can be worked on over time. But beyond that they actually share the same birthday. We are gathered here to discuss players that will be available in your leagues First Year Player Drafts (or FYPDs for short). You dont get $90 Million from a team unless you are good right? He was once viewed as a 1-1 caliber selection before he had to get TJ, and now hes looking like a possible bargain in your FYPDs. Parada finished the season at Georgia Tech with 26 home runs and a .361/.453/.709 slash and just 32 strikeouts to 30 walks. Instead of a 25-20 upside that I think Jones has, Cermak is in the 20 homers and 10-12 stolen-base bucket of players. Merrill uses all fields well but could benefit from pulling the ball more. Hell provide solid ks and shouldnt hurt your ratios. The former Vanderbilt Commodore is massive, as we all know hes 67 and he has the sort of power that makes any ballpark seem small. 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