Maybe even a future Cy Young winner or MVP. And if they do have a lower or mid-range bonus player whose talent level is now on par with the seven-figure signings, they're typically not keen on blasting that information out to alert other teams. -- $650,000Joseph Tailor, 2B, D.R. Some believe the profile is best suited as an impact second baseman, though proponents point to his athleticism, lateral burst and sparky actions as reasons to let him develop as a SS. When the most recent CBA was ratified, the league and the MLBPA had until July 25 to agree to a draft, the first of which would have taken place in 2024 had they done so. 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. : Reds+ ($3,100,000) More 5. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Camilo Diaz, OF, D.R. Luis Morales, RHP, Cuba: Athletics+ (3,000,000) More 6. Welcome to this year's ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball. CLICK HERE FOR 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. Soto brings a lot of intrigue to the table. That said, bonuses of $10,000 or less do not count against the bonus pool, but that doesn't mean the players getting those checks shouldn't get some attention too. 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. Regardless of when it is implemented, most of my sources believe an international draft is likely eventually. And unlike in the United States, where players often commit to a college when they're 14 but are still scouted intensely by major league teams leading up to draft day, once an international player commits to a team, they stop going to showcases and typically aren't scouted much in a competitive environment by other clubs. Those teams will then triage prospects later in the process and nix whichever verbal deals they see as the least favorable. Wilson never strikes out. Top prospect Bradley gets pumped, then gets souvenir. No matter if you're a diehard to the format or relatively new, everyone loves prospects and wants to establish a rock-solid core on their dynasty team. Dominican SS Joendry Vargas: One of the better pure hitters in the international class, 17-year-old Vargas has advanced strike zone knowledge and a rare sweet right-handed swing. 12)Leiter turned down first-round interest as a New Jersey high schooler in 2019 to attend Vanderbilt, where he was spectacular in his lone full season this spring, no-hitting South Carolina in his first SEC start, tying for the NCAA Division I strikeout lead with 179 in 110 innings and helping the Commodores reach the College World Series finals. -- $400,000Angel Gil, OF, D.R., $375,000, D-backsYassel Soler, 3B, D.R. : Blue Jays+ ($4,100,000) More 8. The draft you see every summer covers players born in the. : Nationals+ ($1,300,000) More 47. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:26 AM ET, Park Factors 1/MLB No. Maikol Orozco, SS, Ven. If there's one critique, scouts do question where the body can go from here. In the field, Crews is likely destined for right field where his plus throwing arm and above average speed will be valuable assets. Its also when their dreams are realized. Better than McKenzie Gore. 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. He stays up the middle of the field, letting his bat speed handle the rest. Reds: Matt McLain, SS (No. As has been the case with past classes, after these players sign, they will be pulled off the International Players section of The Board and warehoused in a ranking of their signing class for record-keeping purposes. Its got ride, run and immense deception. Miller is a consistent high-performer on the amateur circuit and his mammoth power finds it way into games already. 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. 5 Dodgers prospects to watch this spring. Angel Cepeda, SS, D.R. -- $1,200,000Eduardo Perez, OF, D.R. February 27, 2023. It's a whippy arm with huge projection, but already shoving gas. 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. Hurley is a bit of a five-tool player who can impact the game. Signing Bonus Pool B: $6,366,900 Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Rays, Signing Bonus Pool A: $5,825,500 Arizona Diamondbacks Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Guardians Colorado Rockies Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres, $5,284,000 Pool Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Houston Astros New York Mets New York Yankees San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals, $4,644,000 Pool Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Philadelphia Phillies, $4,144,000 Pool Los Angeles Dodgers Texas Rangers, CLICK HERE FOR THE 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. This kid has fantastic eyes at the plate and can anchor any lineup hes thrust into. 1 pick in the 2021 Draft, Davis is showing early on that his bat is as advertised, with six of his first eight professional hits of the extra-base variety while moving quickly to High-A ball. Notable International Signings: 1/15/2023. 7)There is a whole lot of projection baked into this selection. Still, the impact and track record against velocity and spin has evaluators believing this is a big league regular bat. International free agency remains through at least 2026, when the collective bargaining agreement expires. If there's one critique, it may be that the throwing arm is below average, maybe a tick better. Elite instincts on the field and makeup off the field, Wilson checks a ton of boxes and is a very popular figure among his peers and evaluators. Ariel Castro, OF, Cuba: Twins ($2,400,000) More 12. 3 / MLB No. -- $409,000. -- $375,000, OriolesJoshua Liranzo, INF, D.R. -- $350,000D'Angelo Tejada, D.R. 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. White has been a totem on the prep scouting scene since he was 13 years old. There are about a dozen players who are expected to receive $1 million or more who didnt make the cut, either because I had insufficient scouting information to rank them or because I think they arent very good. Right now, it's more power-over-hit, but scouts think the hit tool could be average too. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, were ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B ( No. : Mariners ($600,000) More 43. -- $300,000Osvaldo Heredia, OF, D.R. He doesn't strike out and draws a ton of walks as well, though the swing-and-miss can get streaky against better stuff. -- $320,000, CardinalsBracewell Taveras, SS, D.R. February 26, 2023. Yes, hes struggled during his United States debut, but keep in mind hes played all year at age 19 and jumped to full-season ball. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. 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. Prospects Live Staff. Esmil Valencia, OF, D.R. Again, verbal agreements are sometimes made a couple of years in advance of a player actually being eligible to sign, a phenomena that tends to happen most often with top-of-the-market prospects. He's probably destined for left field at the next level being pushed over by a superior defender up the middle, though there are scouts that believe he has a real chance at becoming an average big league centerfielder. 4/MLB No. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. 1/MLB No. Some guys are breaking out. -- $300,000, MetsDaviel Hurtado, LHP, D.R. 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. An overview of the rules that govern signing international amateurs can be found on MLBs glossary here, while more thorough and detailed documentation can be found starting on page 287 of the CBA (forgive the 2017-21 version the full text of the latest agreement isnt publicly available yet), and page 38 of the Official Professional Baseball Rules Book. : Guardians+ ($850,000) More 38. 83)Henderson has climbed onto the Top 100 while earning a quick promotion from Low-A to High-A this year. A new year, a new board and new ranks. More Prospects News. The younger Salas has all the tools to be an impact player at the game's most demanding position. January 2023 has been relatively quiet for the Atlanta Braves, punctuated by a few big days. Hes missed a lot of time, first with a broken hamate the summer after he was drafted in 2019 and then this year, but the tools and the ability to play shortstop long-term make him stand out. Hes played primarily in center field as well, only helping his case as a high-end prospect. -- $750,000, RaysWilian Trinidad, INF, D.R. That all means that, truthfully, public rankings of the top international players before Jan. 15 are not a great way to accurately capture the true best players in the class today or what we would consider an industry consensus the way we can in the draft. There are those that believe White is the best prep southpaw prospect available in any draft since Steve Avery was selected no. Really loud. 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. A primary left fielder, Honeyman is an above average runner with high-level instincts. Munetaka Murakami, the record-setting slugger of the Yakult Swallows in Japan, won't be posted until after 2025, when he will be 25 and no longer subject to the international bonus pools. Korean RHP Jun-Seok Shim:Shim, 18, was expected to be the No. : Guardians+ ($1,375,000) More 29. Rayner Arias, OF, D.R. Enrique Jimenez, C, Ven. He is an average runner. Morales has been most closely connected to the Athletics. 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. He's really dialed in a slider/cutter that flash plus when he's got feel for it. : Astros+ ($2,250,000) More 18. McGraw holds his velocity and stuff deep into his outings too, something not everyone on this list can necessarily claim. : Angels ($900,000) More . 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. The international amateur arena is a procedural and ethical mess that has undergone wholesale structural changes several times during my time as a writer, most recently because of what the pandemic did to shift the timeline of each signing period. He's a pro hitter. February 26, 2023. 3/MLB No. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, we're ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. by Handedness. Some scouts question the swing mechanics at the next level as Gonzalez has a tendency to throw open his hips and can step in the bucket at times, but his production has never wavered against premium college stuff. 46 INF Dayan Frias. Here are a few of the other top prospects for the 2023 international signing period, listed alphabetically: Dominican SS Felnin Celesten: Celesten, 17, has arguably the best tools seen in international free agency since Wander Franco. : Cubs ($1,000,000) More 20. : Mets+ ($1,400,000) More 44. : Twins ($1,100.000) More 32. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Felnin Celesten, SS, D.R. -- $500,000Rafael Alvarez, 3B, D.R. Covering prospects is all about the future, right? 537. -- $500,000Jeremy Ciriaco, SS, D.R. : Braves ($2,500,000) More 35. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, If Enrique Bradfield isn't the fastest player in the country, he's in the conversation. Hendry Chivilli, SS, D.R. 1 pick in the Korea Baseball Organization's amateur draft a few weeks back, but he withdraw his name to pursue opportunities with MLB teams. February 26, 2023. Here's everything you need to know going into the open of the 2023 international signing period. 70)Itll be interesting to see if 2021 first-rounder Andrew Painter surpasses Abel, the clubs 2020 top pick, as both are big right-handers drafted out of high school. The Dodgers and Rangers each forfeited $1,000,000 from their pools for signing players who had rejected qualifying offers to lower their pool to $4,144,000. He's been up to 98 MPH, sitting 92-96 MPH with late running life. White Sox: Colson Montgomery, SS (No. The signing period is now neatly confined to a single calendar year and runs from Jan. 15 to Dec. 15. -- $310,000Carlos Monteverde, OF, Ven. *The forfeited monies are redistributed to the other clubs. His 6-foot-3 build and his game prompt comparisons to Salvador Perez, but he's a better pure hitter than the seven-time All-Star. Jeter Martinez, RHP, Mex. 3/MLB No. D-backs: Jordan Lawlar, SS (No. Cuban RHP Luis Morales: "(One) of the most interesting and dynamic prospects in the class," according to MLB.com, Morales already sits in the mid-90s and shows promising secondary pitches, including both a curveball and slider. Jenkins is long, lean, athletic, and projectable at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, showcasing some of the best bat speed and power in the class. 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. Because the International Players tab has an apples and oranges mix of older pros from Asian leagues and soon-to-be first-year players, there is no explicit ranking on The Board, but Ive stacked the class of anticipated 2023 signees in a table below with a ranking for reference should you need it. 1 prospect for the Blue Jays since he signed for $3.5 million back in July 2018, and he's backed that up with his performance in his first full season. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. The reigning ACC Pitcher of the Year, Lowder has some of the best pitchability in the entire class. Sure, this is a bet that CJ Abrams (still only 20 years old) will graduate prior to 2023, but the way San Diego was aggressive with sending Abrams to Double-A this summer (and Fernando Tatis Jr.s recent move to the outfield) could be signs he would take that jump next year. Meyer offers a mid-80s changeup that lags behind his other two weapons, but shows enough promise for scouts to slap a future 50 grade on the off-speed offering. -- $397,500, GiantsChen-Hsun Lee, RHP, Taiwan -- $647,500Yosneiker Rivas, SS, Ven. The Angels (Noah Syndergaard), Phillies (Nick Castellanos), Red Sox (Trevor Story), and Rangers (Corey Seager, Marcus Semien) each forfeited $500,000 to sign free agents with qualifying offers as non-CBT payers (Texas forfeited $500,000 each for Seager and Semien). Rangers: Jack Leiter, RHP (No. News. His frame still has room to add some muscle, so it wouldn't surprise scouts if he ended up with enough juice to run into double-digit homers at his pro peak. 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. Were talking about an thunderous bat that should hit for average and power. : Rockies ($1,700,000) More 25. 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