Yophery Rodriguez, OF, Ven. D-backs: Jordan Lawlar, SS (No. 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. Some scouts project it double-plus and the best breaking ball in the class. 63)Walker would have been the likely pick here even before his stellar 2021, but its certainly true now. Enrique Jimenez, C, Ven. : Dodgers+ ($2,077,500) More 4. Robert Calaz, OF, D.R. Others have referred to it as the international day of joy. To be eligible to sign, players must be at least 16 years old and turn 17 by Sept. 1 of the following year. -- $300,000, RockiesAlessander De La Cruz, D.R. *Teams will be allowed to trade international bonus slots during this signing period starting Jan. 15. The 20-year-old is regarded as a future front-of-the-rotation starter. 12)We gave 2021 first-round pick Chase Petty a long look, but Urbinas upside is too hard to ignore. -- $450,000Fabian Lopez, SS, D.R. Some guys are breaking out. Jesus Caba, SS, D.R. The Astros originally signed Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez to $10,000 bonuses in 2015. 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. Its also when their dreams are realized. As far as the two-way potential goes, offensively Skenes has some contact issues but really excels at finding the barrel and has legitimate slugging potential. Future All-Stars will be signed when international free agency opens Sunday. Cuban OF Brandon Mayea: According to MLB.com, one evaluator dubbed 17-year-old Mayea "mini Gary Sheffield" for his explosive bat speed. The scouting summaries were compiled with information provided by available data and industry sources, as well as from our own observations. 1/MLB No. Luis Guanipa, OF, Ven. 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. He's big and athletic with explosive power that stems from a combination of raw strength and excellent bat speed. : Dodgers+ ($697,500) More 24. 2/MLB No. Luis Reyes, RHP, D.R. 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. February 27, 2023. Covering prospects is all about the future, right? Marwys Jorge, RHP, D.R. He has signed with the Padres for $5.6 million, per MLB.com. Top 250 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues. Felnin Celesten, SS, D.R. 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. It's a whippy arm with huge projection, but already shoving gas. : Cubs ($2,800,000) More 7. Hendry Chivilli, SS, D.R. Hes put on a lot of muscle over the course of the last calendar year. 1/MLB No. He has a nice loose swing and shows the ability to hit home runs in batting practice and games. He's hit absolutely everywhere he's gone. 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. San Diego Padres. 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. The teenager is currently in the Low-A Wests top five in home runs and RBIs and has a very good chance of joining the 20-20 club in his U.S. debut. RotoBaller.com 2023 MLB Top Prospect Rankings. 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. The body is already very thick and muscular, so he'll need to maintain his athleticism as he gets older. Its been called international signing day. He has touched 100 mph, has a wide array of secondary pitches, and has been praised for his poise and makeup, per MLB.com. It's a compact, strong, sometimes rotational cut that creates big pound-for-pound pull-side power, though McGonigle is in no rush to sellout for the juice. Youve probably been battered with this question over the past couple months, but any chance the team lists will start rolling out next week? 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. : Blue Jays+ ($4,100,000) More 8. ), where he also holds the career basketball scoring record. Still, the impact and track record against velocity and spin has evaluators believing this is a big league regular bat. : Reds+ ($3,100,000) More 5. : Mariners ($600,000) More 43. -- $750,000, RaysWilian Trinidad, INF, D.R. 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. 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. : D-backs+ ($1,250,000) More 48. He can pitch backwards off the slider and change-up with ease and has good command and feel of his entire arsenal. And thats not just for right now, or even next year. 3 overall in 1988. This crop of talent looks strong with college bats and college pitching likely dominating the headlines leading up to the event. -- $600,000Joan Gutierrez, SS, Ven. Marlins: Kahlil Watson, SS (No. While he has some two-way potential, Skenes has more upside on the mound working from a three-quarter arm slot with smooth mechanics, a short-arm action, hiding the ball on his back hip and creating a lot of deception. That said, he's really begun developing into plenty of game power and could run into 20+ HR at his peak. Taylors profile is actually carried by the bat, showcasing loud line drive and fly ball exit velocities to his pull-side. 537. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted He carried that over into an equally impressive sophomore campaign in 2022. Projected bonus amounts for this group will be published on signing day. As always, our boards are based on three pillars: 60)The biggest asset on Houses scouting report was his plus power. -- $497,500Jose Mejia, INF, D.R. Theres no reason to doubt that the pop wont keep showing up in his first full season next year, and even if he needs to move off short, his offensive ceiling is considerable enough to make him a potential No. 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. Our team has taken in nine showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages, including sitting in on several exhibitions. Reds: Matt McLain, SS (No. Tampa Bay signed Colmenarez to a $3 million deal back in January because of his potential at a premium position. Anthony Baptist, OF, D.R. Brailer Guerrero, OF, D.R. A very well regarded prep bat, Troy built off a strong freshman campaign at Stanford with an arguably stronger summer at Wareham. Crews burst onto the scene as a true freshman, crushing baseballs, earning All-American honors almost unanimously. 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. In the middle of the month, the international free agency (IFA) signing period re-opened; a few days before that, MLB reinstated former Braves executive John Coppolella, who was ousted for improprieties in this market, and then banned from baseball for refusing to cooperate with the MLB investigation. Daiverson Gutierrez, C, D.R. 1. Angels: Kyren Paris, SS (No. 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. Hes played primarily in center field as well, only helping his case as a high-end prospect. Players have little to no recourse when this happens, though that might change depending on the outcome of a recently-filed lawsuit in the Dominican Republic. There's potential here to be an athletic impact bat on the left side of the infield, likely at third base at the next level. Sebastian Walcott, SS, Bahamas: Rangers+ ($3,200,000) More 9. The fastball eats. 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. The international signing period runs through Dec. 15, 2023. -- $600,000, AstrosGerman Ramirez, SS, D.R. -- $840,000Carlos Mateo, RHP, D.R. CLICK HERE FOR 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. It's one of the more impactful bats available in 2023. Hes comfortably a plus runner with a huge arm that will play at any outfield spot. February 27, 2023. Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B ( No. Clark doesn't try to hit homers. Skenes velo sits in low-to-mid 90s, though when he rears back he's been up to 99. Yerlin Luis, OF, D.R. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. The Top 300 is here. 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. Heck, someone who signs Sunday could one day find himself in Coopertown. Thatll be a big part of his development. Soto brings a lot of intrigue to the table. SPENDING BY COUNTRY $50.9M 1 Dominican Republic $26.3M 2 Venezuela $7.2M 3 Cuba $3.3M 4 Japan $0.6M 5 Mexico $0.4M 6 Panama $0.1M 7 Canada $0.0M 8 Curacao $0.0M 9 Switzerland $0.0M 10 Brazil $0.0M 11 Taiwan $0.0M 12 Italy $0.0M 13 Nicaragua All Rights Reserved. -- $320,000, CardinalsBracewell Taveras, SS, D.R. All others fall into international free agency. The changeup shows promise too with feel for pronation. Better than McKenzie Gore. 23)The No. -- $350,000, White SoxAbraham Nunez, OF, D.R. We're betting on his dynamic glove, speed, and gamebreaking ability. If a draft is put in place before then, it will likely impact how much money those players receive and which team they end up working for. February 26, 2023. : Padres+ ($5,600,000) More 2. 96)Milwaukee stuck to a theme by taking a speedy outfielder in the first round for the second consecutive year, following up Garrett Mitchell last summer with Frelick this time around. 4-rated prospect in the 2021 Draft, available with their 16th overall selection. Maybe even a future Cy Young winner or MVP. Sunday marks the open of the 2023 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. -- $500,000Jeremy Ciriaco, SS, D.R. 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. The son of two-time All-Star and World Series champion Al Leiter, he comes equipped with an elite 90-97 mph fastball that hitters rarely barrel, a plus curveball and a solid slider and changeup. Joendry Vargas, SS, D.R. 1 prospect in the Nats future. Prospects Live Staff MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Draft A new year, a new board and new ranks. He's a Kenny Lofton type of spark-plug that provides far more value than his slugging percentage will ever indicate. 1/MLB No. 98)Hes only just started his pro career as the Reds top pick in the 2021 Draft, but the fact that hes already in High-A ball points to the possibility hell live up to his billing as an advanced college hitter who can move quickly. Here are the bonus pools for the 2023 international signing period, according to MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez: Because they paid competitive balance tax in 2021, the Dodgers forfeited $1 million in bonus pool money to sign Freddie Freeman. McGraw has a high-spin slider that's exceeded 3000 rpm in the past, up to 90 mph this spring. -- $650,000Yeiker Reyes, OF, Ven. Here are the Marlins' 2023 Top 30 prospects. 3/MLB No. 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. Still, some of the best prospects in baseball were prominent amateur players who signed million-dollar bonuses. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. The draft you see every summer covers players born in the. Pittsburgh Pirates. He barely got a chance to show what he could do in his first four years as a pro, however, because a broken hamate in his right hand in 2018 and the canceled Minor League season in 2020 limited him to just 58 games. . : Twins ($2,100,000) More 39. 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. Esmil Valencia, OF, D.R. Those negotiations failed, meaning that the future signing periods of the 2022-26 CBA will continue to operate on the current schedule and under the current rules. Kevin Ereu, SS, Ven. 9)The Red Sox picked fourth in the 2021 Draft, their earliest selection since 1967, and landed MLB Pipeline's top-rated prospect in California prepster Mayer. 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. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. Giants: Marco Luciano, SS (No. Compreshensive MLB draft prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. Wilson never strikes out. He could repeat Low-A in 2022 and still be ahead of the curve, with plenty of time to figure it out. He's hitting .255/.386/.340 through 13 games in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. -- $520,000Breyias Dean, 3B, Bah. He excelled in his full-season debut as a 19-year-old in Low-A, batting .298/.409/.614 in 31 games, but he sustained a hamstring injury in mid-July that's expected to sideline him for the rest of the year. : Twins ($1,100.000) More 32. -- $325,000Daniel Gaitor, OF, Bah. As the list below indicates, we try to project as far off into the future as possible. He's got a prolific eye at the plate with an extremely advanced approach and a grand willingness to use the whole field. Prospect Highlights. Here is a snippet of Salas' MLB.com scouting report: The athletic Salas has a good feel for the strike zone and shows the ability to hit the ball to all fields. As always, the FV grade is a more important measure for readers to focus on than the ordinal rankings here. 28)The Marlins were delighted to find Watson, MLB Pipeline's No. Phillies: Mick Abel, RHP (No. For prospects around the globe hoping to sign with an MLB franchise, it kicks off a 11-month window for teams to land prospects. These are the international bonus pools for the 2022-23 signing period: Clubs that received a Competitive Balance Pick in Round B of the Draft (Athletics, Brewers, Mariners, Marlins, Rays, Reds, Tigers and Twins) received a pool of $6,366,900 while clubs with a Competitive Balance Pick in Round A (D-backs, Guardians, Orioles, Padres, Pirates, Rockies and Royals) received $5,825,500. He's been up to 98 MPH, sitting 92-96 MPH with late running life. by Retrosheet. A buttery delivery with a low-launch, three-quarter arm slot and electric arm speed. But then again, it might be best not to doubt the backstop. Former Braves top prospects shine for A's in spring debuts. Even though it seems likely there will eventually be a draft, in the immediate-term, teams are behaving as if there wont be one to avoid being caught flat-footed in the event one doesnt materialize, or that it takes a while for the infrastructure that would support a draft to be put in place. -- $800,000Luis Merejo, INF, D.R. Derniche Valdez, SS, D.R. Hes going to move fast, with how his catching develops the only thing that will slow him down at all. 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. 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. : Mariners ($4,700,000) More 3. He's a line drive machine. 1/MLB No. Of the pair, Frelick is almost guaranteed to be the one who wont graduate by 2023. Players at this stage can change a lot in three months, let alone three years. 10:30 am ET. Skeptics worry about the myriad of injuries that have plagued Jenkins during his prep career. Nationals: Brady House, SS (No. McGonigle has a loose, flashy glove with bouncy actions on the dirt. Rockies C prospect Romo shows off wheels. Yoeilin Cespedes, SS, D.R. 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