LHP Andrew Abbott (Tier 3), 1. 49), Last years Trade Deadline blockbusters bolstered a struggling Nats system. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors SS Anthony Volpe (Tier 1)2. Arizona Diamondbacks2020 midseason rank: 92020 preseason rank: 6Top 100 Prospects: Corbin Carroll (No. RHP Mason Miller (Tier 2)8. OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)6. More , 2. LHP Dylan Dodd (Tier 3)8. Only players on the prospect list are. You can also use The Board to look back at prior snapshots of the farm rankings. OF Colin Barber (Tier 3)10. 3. RHP Landon Marceaux (Tier 3)8. 74), Vidal Brujn (No. RHP Bubba Chandler (Tier 2)10. RHP Ty Madden (Tier 1)5. 59), There's still room for improvement, but the Oakland system is much more robust than it was a year ago. 33), Matthew Liberatore (No. RHP Eury Prez (Tier 1)2. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors More , 18. LHP Connor Prielipp (Tier 2)7. RHP Cole Henry (Tier 2)9. Washington Nationals2020 midseason rank: 302020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Cade Cavalli (No. RHP Cole Wilcox (Tier 3)9. New York Mets2020 midseason rank: 202020 preseason rank: 20Top 100 Prospects: Francisco Alvarez (No. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. 63), Sam Huff (No. Here is our 2022 ranking of all 30 farm systems, counting down from number 30 to number 1. More , 4. 31); Sixto Snchez, RHP (No. 55. RHP Owen White (Tier 2)6. More , 27. Gorman already moved to second base to get out of the All-Stars shadow, and depending on how that transition goes, he could assume that role in the Majors quickly in 2022. OF Jasson Domnguez (Tier 1)3. 4. More , 8. 75), The Giants not only won a franchise-record 107 games last year, but they're also positioned for long-term success thanks to a system that's deeper than it has been in decades. RHP Cole Phillips (Tier 3) 6. The Padres have been aggressive on the international market and have several toolsy prospects in the system. 3B James Triantos (Tier 3), 1. lose rookie eligibility within this season) will move from the 2022 Updated page to the 2022 Graduates page, which already includes the players who have played enough this season to move off the prospect end of things. MacKenzie Gore has struggled, but has begun to show flashes of returning to form. 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. RHP Jacob Miller (Tier 3)8. 25)Top 2021 rookie: Tarik Skubal, LHP, Led by two of the past three No. Armed with a high-octane fastball and a . Hall, LHP (No. More , 24. RHP Hayden Juenger (Tier 3)9. Feel free to compare to our 2021 farm system rankings if you wish. SS Zach Neto (Tier 1)3. 67), Matt Allan (No. 36), The Rockies' group of prospects is making its way up our rankings thanks to an influx of talent from recent Draft classes. 1 dont have a Commissioners Trophy yet, but theyve been in the hunt and all of them are contenders once again this year. 9 as the farm system continues to become more balanced on both sides of the ball. 4 prospect. 66), Edward Cabrera (No. Miami Marlins2021 midseason rank: 32021 preseason rank: 42020 midseason rank: 52020 preseason rank: 4Top 100 Prospects: Kahlil Watson (No. Cincinnati Reds2021 midseason rank: 102021 preseason rank: 202020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Hunter Greene (No. And as the club gets closer to postseason success, they've made the corresponding moves, trading 15 of their Top 30 prospects this past offseason, most notably Luis Patio to the Rays. 1. 28); Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. 2 Toronto through No. Pittsburgh Pirates2021 midseason rank: 42021 preseason rank: 82020 midseason rank: 162020 preseason rank: 15Top 100 Prospects: Nick Gonzales (No. . SS Angel Martinez (Tier 3)10. 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. 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. 17), Alex Kirilloff (No. 19), Randy Arozarena (No. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. 2B Nick Yorke (Tier 2)6. J.P. Arencibia / C. 92), After building up a formidable farm system and parlaying it into the 2016 World Series championship, the Cubs are trying to travel that same route again. SS Cal Conley (Tier 3)10. 20), Henry Davis (No. More , 26. SS Liover Peguero (Tier 2)7. Most of the 40s are always going to be 40s, or theyll get injured/retired/etc. This is accessible through the Seasonal tab on The Board, though the default for the Seasonal tab at the moment takes you to the Futures Game rosters, so until next week youll have to use the dropdown to access the graduates. MLB.com bases their rankings on a point system and has the Cubs system 24th in baseball,. Chicago White Sox2020 midseason rank: 62020 preseason rank: 11Top 100 Prospects: Andrew Vaughn (No. 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. 47), Kristian Robinson (No. Keep that in mind while scrolling through MLB Pipeline's 2022 preseason edition of the Farm System Rankings. 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. As such, Im more likely to prefer a system that has players like that, and am also more likely to grade those players highly as individuals prospects. OF Dominic Fletcher (Tier 3)10. 44), Jeter Downs (No. Frelick, Wiemer (more of a slugging type) and Garrett Mitchell sit as three of the top four talents in the Brewers pipeline, and with all three headed for the middle levels in 2022, it isnt difficult to envision them occupying the three outfield spots of American Family Field in the years to come. RHP Cade Cavalli (Tier 1)5. I . This can be seen in FanGraphs' most recent post which is about the. This makes Erics decision for borderline grade players significant for valuation purposes. 1 farm system in baseball thanks to a top 10 list made up entirely of players they either drafted or signed as international free agents. OF Druw Jones (Tier 1)4. I am very much looking forward to reading a bunch of new writeups on prospects from this draft! Pittsburgh Pirates2020 midseason rank: 162020 preseason rank: 15Top 100 Prospects: Ke'Bryan Hayes (No. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, 9), Robert Hassell III (No. C Drew Romo (Tier 1)5. Deep, well-rounded farm systems help Major League clubs win ballgames. 3B Gunnar Henderson (Tier 1)2. Those are three high-ceiling bats who could easily form the middle of a New York lineup by the end of 2023. The organization has keyed in on top Draft picks, like Adley Rutschman and Heston Kjerstad, while also re-establishing a presence in Latin America. 69), DL Hall (No. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, Sam Dykstra and William Boor. IF Lenyn Sosa (Tier 3)8. 1 prospect here for the first time in five years, there are a few new names courtesy of the Nolan Arenado deal and theres some young talent several years away thanks to the Rockies long-standing presence in Latin America. RHP Cole Phillips (Tier 3)6. 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. 3B Curtis Mead (Tier 1)3. Worth mentioning that the FV is not a static number as players age/mature/add a season of data points and reports/etc. While the organization's top four prospects are position players, the next six are pitchers. 95), Joe Ryan (No. 35), Eury Perez (No. C Jeferson Quero (Tier 3)9. Overall Depth (Team): Having one or two elite prospects is great, but a deep farm system is the way to build a sustainable contender. SS Nick Loftin (Tier 3)8. Milwaukee Brewers2020 midseason rank: 282020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Garrett Mitchell (No. One day after ranking the top 100 individual prospects in baseball heading into the 2021 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole. 76)Top 2021 rookie: Spencer Howard, RHP, Top prospect Spencer Howard hopes to follow in Alec Bohms footsteps as a Rookie of the Year candidate and theres an exciting group of prospects growing at the bottom rungs of the organization, with a lot of emphasis on talent from the international market. LHP/1B Reggie Crawford (Tier 3)9. RHP Chase Silseth (Tier 3)10. RHP JR Ritchie (Tier 3) 5. OF Pedro Len (Tier 3)8. 3B Miguel Vargas (Tier 1)4. The arms are behind the bats, but 2021 picks Ricky Tiedemann and Irv Carter show promise heading into their first full seasons. Folks who can feel the dissonance there should look at the farm rankings from the 2022 Report page, which includes Julio Rodrguez, Adley Rutschman, Bobby Witt Jr. and other recent graduates in the math that generates the rankings. C Korey Lee (Tier 2)5. SS Cole Young (Tier 2)5. the numbers kind of add up. RHP Brock Porter (Tier 1)5. 85), Shane Baz (No. Yesterday you noted that Cowser and Rocker were FV50 and they are 45+ on the draft prospects list currently. SS Brooks Lee (Tier 1)2. Philadelphia Phillies2020 midseason rank: 232020 preseason rank: 19Top 100 Prospects: Spencer Howard (No. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (Tier 3)9. Philadelphia Phillies2021 midseason rank: 272021 preseason rank: 232020 midseason rank: 232020 preseason rank: 19Top 100 Prospects: Bryson Stott (No. 80), Jordan Balazovic (No. OF Vaun Brown (Tier 3), 1. 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. Right-hander, Even after gutting their farm system to acquire Juan Soto last summer, the Padres still have one elite-level prospect in shortstop, Whether he wins a spot in the starting rotation or starts the year in a bullpen role, hard-throwing, While much of the attention goes to the top three arms in the Mariners' system, right-hander, The Milwaukee system is thin on high-ceiling pitching prospects right now, with the exception of 2022 second-round pick. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, San Francisco also has some high-end talent as well, with catcher Joey Bart preparing to take over for Buster Posey and a huge wave led by shortstop Marco Luciano, outfielder Luis Matos, left-hander Kyle Harrison and right-hander Will Bednar perhaps arriving in 2023. Matthew Postins Feb 4, 2023. 39), Nick Madrigal (No. Chicago Cubs2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 262020 preseason rank: 23Top 100 Prospects: Brennen Davis (No. RHP Will Warren (Tier 3)8. Rangers Farm System Ranked By ESPN The Rangers clearly have one of the best systems in baseball, as the high rankings keep rolling in going into the season. At some point, the calculations should be dictated by what the players are and not what I forecast them to be, and figuring out how and when to transition from one to the other in this hybridized prospect/pre-arb (maybe?) Depth and talent were the biggest factors in ranking each team. These will fluctuate and change shortly. 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. C Bo Naylor (Tier 1)5. 1B/OF Heriberto Hernandez (Tier 3)8. SS Jacob Amaya (Tier 3)10. The best 55 and the worst 50 would have a huge difference. 30); Max Meyer, RHP (No. More , 30. SS Brice Turang (Tier 2)6. 63), Kyle Harrison (No. 2B Connor Norby (Tier 3), 1. 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. Ive noticed that too. the dollar values are based on a study by FanGraphs that took the expected big league output on average by each tier of prospect . 87)Top 2021 rookie: Nate Pearson, RHP, The Blue Jays are No. If you recall, we debuted this method for ranking farm systems last year the original post can be found here but Ill provide a quick refresher. OF Andy Pages (Tier 1)7. RHP Norge Vera (Tier 2)5. 8), Oswald Peraza (No. Drew Saylor Talks Royals Prospects. 80), The Jays are gearing up for a potential title run in 2022, and their systems drop over the years due to graduations and trades reflects the moves of a win-now organization. Austin Martin and Simeon Woods Richardson bolstered the farm via the Jos Berros deal and Jose Miranda appears ready to hit in the big leagues. 3B Colt Keith (Tier 2)6. LHP Frank Mozzicato (Tier 3)10. The last exception was the 2006 Cardinals. 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. 1B Matt Mervis (Tier 2)5. 62)Top 2021 rookie: MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Led by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Chris Paddack, the longtime bountiful Padres system finally began making an impact in the Majors. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. SS Ezequiel Tovar (Tier 1)2. C Ivan Herrera (Tier 2)8. International signees such as Jeferson Quero, Hedbert Perez and Jackson Chourio could jump into Top 100 consideration with impressive showings. 6), CJ Abrams (No. OF Alex Ramirez (Tier 1)5. RHP Bobby Miller (Tier 1)3. Miami Marlins2020 midseason rank: 52020 preseason rank: 4Top 100 Prospects: Sixto Snchez (No. 1. Id agree that upper minors level 40s and such may be viewed with a critical eye, but low level guys there just because theyre still low level guys and not top picks or IFA signs just shows caution in the grading. 90), Starting out with two players in the top six -- the best catching prospect in No. Younger = more range of outcomes = higher chance of more development in the tank. OF Sterlin Thompson (Tier 3)10. SS/3B Junior Caminero (Tier 2)7. Ranking All 30 MLB Farm Systems After 2020 MLB Draft Results Joel Reuter June 12, 2020 Rick Scuteri/Associated Press Now that the 2020 MLB draft is in the books, it's time for an updated. OF Johan Rojas (Tier 3)7. Play Audio . 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. Ill continue to update the pro lists over the next several weeks, with contenders and likely deadline buyers my priority, since theyre the ones most likely to move prospects. RHP Beck Way (Tier 3)9. LHP Cooper Hjerpe (Tier 2)10. 23), Blake Walston (No. Players who graduate (i.e. 30)Top 2021 rookie: Daniel Lynch, LHP, For the second straight year, shortstop phenom Bobby Witt Jr. headlines the Royals Top 30. Baltimore Orioles2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman (No. 70), Joey Wiemer (No. C Dalton Rushing (Tier 2)9. SS Brayan Rocchio (Tier 1)6. Ben Cherington and company have quickly taken this farm system from an average one to one of the best in Baseball. Martinez and Groshans lead a charge of multi-positional infielders -- a group that includes eight of the clubs top 14 prospects. RHP Wilmer Flores (Tier 1)3. 1. While this represents their lowest ranking since we started rating systems in 2015, recent first-rounders such as 2B Michael Busch, 3B Kody Hoese and RHP Bobby Miller headline a number of prospects on the rise. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. 3B Cam Collier (Tier 1)5. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted This tier represents the bulk of prospects around baseball, though more than a few are capable of climbing to the next tier. 2B Michael Busch (Tier 1)5. Right-handers Jack Leiter, Cole Winn and Owen White headline what might be Texas' best group of pitching prospects ever. LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Tier 1)2. 1. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. OF Evan Carter (Tier 1)2. Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles already had the best farm system coming into the MLB Draft with the first overall selection. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors 97), Even after dealing 2021 first-rounder Chase Petty to the Reds for Sonny Gray, the Twins' depth is in pitchers. 58)Top 2021 rookie: Josiah Gray, RHP, The Dodgers excel at developing talent as much as they do at winning at the big league level. 57), Josiah Gray (No. RHP Darius Vines (Tier 3)7. 81)Top 2021 rookie: Corbin Martin, RHP, The D-backs hold steady at No. C Francisco lvarez (Tier 1)2. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. If you avoid Twitter because it crosses the wires of your brain and tears at our social fabric, you can simply access the feed on the Prospects Homepage. 22), Nick Lodolo (No. OF Jeremy De La Rosa (Tier 3), 1. So when you peruse our system rankings below, expect to see the teams ranked near the top playing for championships in the near future. SS Max Muncy (Tier 2)7. Minnesota Twins2020 midseason rank: 122020 preseason rank: 7Top 100 Prospects: Royce Lewis (No. 64), Colton Cowser, OF (No. Just as a quick noteif youve set it up to automatically update from the draft prospects list, that list might be out of date. RHP Mick Abel (Tier 1)3. Running the numbers on the Padres system, the paint on which is mostly dry, shows that they wont even come close to surpassing Tampa Bay, and will likely fall short by well over $100 million. This is a very barebones model, but both results are lower than I would have guessed. RHP Blade Tidwell (Tier 3)10. SS Yiddi Cappe (Tier 3)6. 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. 1B Kyle Manzardo (Tier 1)5. 31), Logan Gilbert (No. 14), Triston Casas (No. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Tier 1)4. Oakland Athletics2020 midseason rank: 172020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: NoneTop 2021 rookie: A.J. Friday, February 18, 2022. 88)Top 2021 rookie: Deivi Garcia, RHP, The Yankees system continues to feature a heavy international flavor, led by the ultratalented and ultrahyped Jasson Dominguez and prime Rookie of the Year candidate Deivi Garcia. LHP Brandon Barriera (Tier 2)4. The Rays are still in a tier of their own at the top, with the Padres having fallen away from them due to trades and graduations. Cincinnati Reds2020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Nick Lodolo (No. Deep, well-rounded farm systems help Major League clubs win ballgames. I expect MLB.com to have higher ratings becasue they want to generate excitement and saying your team has no good MiLB players isnt going to do that. SS Michael Arroyo (Tier 3)10. 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. 3), Casey Mize (No. More , 7. LHP Blake Walston (Tier 3)9. Boston Red Sox2021 midseason rank: 122021 preseason rank: 242020 midseason rank: 252020 preseason rank: 25Top 100 Prospects: Marcelo Mayer (No. OF Lazaro Montes (Tier 3)8. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. More , 15. One of the best pure hitters in the minor leagues, The Guardians have done a great job developing pitching talent over the past decade, and they have two of the game's top pitching prospects headlining their system right now in. Matt Allan remains the groups best pitching prospect. SS/3B Addison Barger (Tier 2)6. LHP Robby Snelling (Tier 2)6. 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. Every MLB Team's Farm System Ahead of the 2022 MLB Deadline Rankings 1. Teams ranked low who I think have players destined for huge growth includes the Cubs, Angels and Brewers because of the young players they have at Low-A and on the complex right now. OF Gabriel Martinez (Tier 3)8. Players farther down tend to be graded lower. RHP Gordon Graceffo (Tier 1)6. Los Angeles Angels2021 midseason rank: 242021 preseason rank: 252020 midseason rank: 212020 preseason rank: 26Top 100 Prospects: Reid Detmers (No. Several outlets, including Bleacher Report and Prospects1500, peg the Royals' farm . Im going to begin by pointing readers to a few useful resources. Baty and Mauricio face some questions about their future defensive homes, in part due to the organizational depth chart, and that goes double for impressive slugger Mark Vientos, the clubs No. The top of the Seattle Mariners farm system ranks second in baseball based on the top-100 prospects lists - Lookout Landing Seattle Mariners Minors The top of the Mariners farm system. As players are added to (via the draft or trade) or subtracted from (via trade or graduation) an organization, the Farm Rankings associated with those teams will also update automatically. 77); Jake Eder, LHP (No. 7 Josh Winder) stand to open the season on the 40-man roster. 84), Tyler Freeman (No. SS Blaze Alexander (Tier 3), 1. RHP Connor Phillips (Tier 2)9. 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. OF Luis Matos (Tier 2)5. More , 11. 2B Nick Gonzales (Tier 2)8. Post-2018 Farm System Rankings 11/12/2018 - Craig Edwards 53 Prospects Minor League Leaders Batting Pitching Stats are combined from all levels. The Rays, who until last year were on a run of being in the No. "The Blue Jays feature a young prospect group," BA's blurb said . 56)Top 2021 rookie: Nick Madrigal, 2B, The White Sox have an incredibly top-heavy system with four Top 100 Prospects who are legitimate Rookie of the Year candidates and not much in the way of proven talent behind them. OF Garrett Mitchell (Tier 1)5. The recent additions will take time to develop, but are supported by long-tenured members of the system. Outfielder Drew Waters, shortstops Braden Shewmake and Vaughn Grissom and pitchers Kyle Muller, Bryce Elder, Tucker Davidson and Freddy Tarnok provide young talent that could help support a championship-caliber roster. Thirteen of the club's Top 30 prospects were selected in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Drafts, including Veen, catcher Drew Romo, outfielder Benny Montgomery and righty Jaden Hill. Most of their best young talents are still another year from being ready for the big leagues, including right-hander Daniel Espino, their best mound prospect since CC Sabathia. 5), Emerson Hancock (No. LHP Mason Montgomery (Tier 1)6. OF Oscar Cols (Tier 1)3. LHP Jake Bennett (Tier 3)10. Every word of those write-ups is cemented on The Boards 2022 Report section, which is now set in stone on the site for future reference. Six of Toronto's top 10 prospects on MLB Pipeline are currently 21 or younger, with rising infielder Manuel Beltre just 17 years old. More , 5. 58), JJ Bleday (No. LHP Logan Allen (Tier 1)7. OF Zac Veen (Tier 1)3. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. The completion of the team-by-team lists means that untouched rankings from my last sixth months of work are frozen in time here. 1), Luis Patio (No. More , 3. Puk are poised to make an impact in the bigs soon, and outfielder Cristian Pache could, too. There is some promise of future contribution from Dillon Dingler, Cristian Santana, Ty Madden and others, but a lack of top-tier depth holds Detroit back here. More . OF Grant McCray (Tier 2)4. The Braves and White Sox are the most helped by this, while the Yankees and Phillies are punished the most. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted Recent first-round Draft picks Robert Hassell (2020) and Jackson Merrill (2021) have impressed in the early stages of their careers.