Projected bonus amounts for this group will be published on signing day. Fantastic write-up as always Eric, thank you! Im starting from scratch every time I rank an international class, and I have to begin somewhere just to generate the list of available and relevant names. His ability to locate his arsenal showed improvement over previous seasons as well. He can be beaten with high velocity more regularly than anything else, but if pitchers miss and catch too much of the meat of the zone, that mistake is going to get hit hard somewhere. Cristhian Vaquero, OF, Cuba Nationals ($4,925,000) More 3. 2022 MLB Mock Draft - Fueled by Sports MLB.com recently released its top 30 international prospects, and for the next few days, we will dive into each of them and how they fit with the Cubs. Because these players are so close in age to the younger prospects who participate in any given domestic draft, I like to use theoretical draft position as a barometer by which to grade the international amateurs. There is still a front-end arm here, as well as a big, sturdy-looking frame that theoretically should be able to eat a ton of innings. How impactful a starter may depend on how his changeup, currently a tertiary offering, develops at the big league level. He has a nice loose swing and shows the ability to hit home runs in batting practice and games. MLB International Prospects Signing Agreement Tracker For 2022 It is the open of the 2022 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. He is a fringe receiver and ball-blocker with a 45 arm. He was back in 2022 long enough to make his major league debut, but re-tore his ACL in late May and will be out until later this summer. According to Baseball America, four of the top 25 prospects in baseball are currently catchers that came from the international ranks. He shares many similarities with Eduardo Escobar. -- $350,000, TwinsJuan Hernandez, SS, Ven. Now his son, Georgia center fielder Druw Jones, is one of the top overall . Its comforting that there are contemporary examples of hitters making a huge impact who share Chourios potential blemish, ones who make that impact despite all the ponchados by getting to big power. 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. But if Eder does have to move to the bullpen, there might be another gear of velocity in the tank, which gives him the out of being a premium reliever with two plus-plus pitches. His innings were limited an effort to keep his workload light as he focuses on adding size and muscle to his frame. Because fate was cruel to his playing time in college, his pro data sample is already much bigger than his college one, which has helped reveal that he has premium feel for the strike zone. His upper-70s curveball has more depth, but Miller rarely throws it for strikes, while his changeup is the inverse and lives around the zone but doesnt usually have big action. His footwork on throws to second is clunky and variable, which often impacts his throw times and accuracy, but the pure arm strength is in there. Make no mistake, Brown does not suddenly have Verlanders command. His pitch efficiency has been ludicrous and actually got better in 2022, when he walked just 6% of opposing batters. He was added to the 40-man roster at the end of the season and should become part of the Rangers rotation at some point in 2023. Vargas is a bankable, big league-ready hitter with moderate upside, while Cappe is a risky low-level prospect with huge upside. Lewis missed a chunk of 2019 with an injury before losing all of 2020 to the pandemic. At the plate, he takes a big (but balanced) stride, and can adjust his barrel depth by getting deeper into his lower half through contact. The righty had only made 11 career starts at then-Division-II Bellarmine University, but a successful 2019 summer on the Cape and a lights out draft spring suggested that he was a real prospect. The floor for Ortiz looks something like Isiah Kiner-Falefa, a slick-fielding utilityman with plus bat-to-ball ability, but not enough power to be a true everyday option, essentially a 45-grade player. Jesus Caba, SS, D.R. Its bat-missing capabilities are limited to the bottom arm-side portion of the zone, where this two-seam-ish fastball tends to finish. He is otherwise a major league-ready fourth starter. His fastball velocity is down, in the 92-94 mph range, a far cry from Priesters upper-90s peak. Turang is so defensively gifted that he is almost certain to have a significant and lengthy big league career, especially now that shifting is banned. The Yankees scouting department has done a phenomenal job outside of domestic borders in recent years, putting the "NY" letters on multiple talented ball players from overseas.13 of the Yankees'. Yes, hes reached Triple-A, but this is a 21-year-old were talking about here. Casas went to the Dominican Winter League to be part of Liceys prospect-studded lineup (Elly De La Cruz, Ronny Mauricio, and a few others were also on that roster at the start of the LIDOM season), but a knee injury ended that jaunt after just three games. Perhaps of real concern was Nelsons velocity, which has fluctuated a few times during his career and was down for most of 2022. Partnered with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group|Powered by. He sports ridiculous all-fields power from the left side of the plate, floats from base to base with huge, graceful strides, can clock home-to-first times close to 4.00 seconds, and still has room for much, much more mass on his frame before it detracts from his mobility enough to push him off shortstop. Eder was a tantalizing but inconsistent high school prospect who at times would sit 94-97 mph, but often with scattershot control. He projects as a contact-oriented everyday shortstop, though one scouting director we spoke with for this list still wants to see what hed look like on the mound. Veen rotates with rare ferocity and his broad-shouldered, 6-foot-4 frame leaves room for immense strength as he matures. Montgomery raked his way to Double-A, where he spent the last couple weeks of his first full pro season as part of Project Birmingham, a de facto instructs and evaluation period for Chicagos best mid- and upper-level prospects. While the power breakout hasnt materialized yet (and feels unlikely at this point Frelick isnt a big hip/shoulder separation athlete), Frelick ripped through three minor league levels in 2022, his first full pro season, and ended with a very strong 46-game jaunt at Triple-A Nashville, where he slashed .365/.435/.508 and walked more than he struck out; his peripherals actually improved with each promotion. *The forfeited monies are redistributed to the other clubs. If Alcantara hits at High-A during the first half of 2023, he should get a second half look in Double-A, which would put him on a more comfortable pace to compete for an opening day roster spot in 2025. 1st Round. Even though Wood is quite big, he has feel for tucking his hands in and getting the barrel to softer pitches on the inner half of the plate, often staying inside them and driving them to the opposite gap. Having started 2022 with the Yankees Triple-A affiliate, Wesneski was shipped to Chicago as part of the Scott Effross trade. Ortiz rocketed through the system in 2022, skipping High-A and spending most of the season with Double-A Altoona before making his big league debut across four starts in September and October. On paper, Cappe has performed well from a bat-to-ball standpoint early in his career, and he has very exciting raw power projection because of his wide receiver-ish frame. Ryan Reckley, SS, Bahamas Giants ($2,200,000) More 10. This is the time when we start to look at not only the MLB draft in June but the International Signing period shortly after. There are still some things to work on here, but Prez is younger now than Trevor Rogers was on the day he was drafted, and the fact that Prez has made relevant adjustments and continued to dominate while implementing them is remarkable. Esmith Pineda, OF, Panama Reds More 50. He is similar to Henry Davis and Kyle Schwarber, in that he may have to move out from behind the plate due to poor receiving, ball-blocking, and his raw arm strength, though he is pretty accurate. Only 37 of the 112 ranked players here are pitchers. Volpes game power should routinely put him in the mix for All-Star teams for as long as he stays on the middle infield, and hell still be a productive everyday player if he moves later in his career. There are guidelines for signing prospects. But while these setbacks may indicate hes not quite the stud his draft position wouldve implied, we think there will be bounce back in 2023 and beyond. -- $350,000D'Angelo Tejada, D.R. -- $600,000, BrewersAntony Gomez, OF, D.R. The Phillies moved McGarry to the bullpen just before he was promoted to Triple-A at the end of 2022. The period means everything and its only a few months away. The bonus pools are final and they are a hard cap. His mid-80s slider was his go-to secondary, but his command was spotty throughout the season, to the tune of a 5.44 BB/9 over the course of his 92.2 innings. His swing is designed for power; it has a bit of a loop and a steep plane to it, enabling him to crush mistakes to left and center field. For these prospects, it is their first step in professional baseball. Bleis has some of the planets sexiest bat speed and produces shocking power for a young hitter his size. He barely ever chases and sprays hard line drives and fly balls everywhere, covering all but the very up-and-in corner of the plate, where he tends to get jammed. If he can consistently locate his stuff Abels pitch execution is behind that of the typical Double-A starter but okay for a still-growing pitcher his age then Abel will be a front-end arm. His first step can be a little delayed, but Jones huge strides eat up tons of ground in the outfield, and he gallivants into the gaps, robs would-be doubles, and has a runner-sniping arm. 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. Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association finalized a deal in March 2020 that addressed the international signing period during the pandemic. Juan Perez, C, Venezuela Giants ($1,100,000) More 31. 1. It can be challenging for a grizzled scout to predict how players will translate to the next level. He does play with lots of effort, though, and Mead has enough range that the second base experiment has merit. International Prospect Update and Signing Period Preview Its no surprise, then, that his introduction to pro ball came with a reduced workload, which Graceffo combined with a clear commitment to hitting the gym, resulting in an immediate velocity increase across his repertoire. Even as a pure reliever at this point, Hall still belongs on a Top 100 list due to his proximity and the likelihood that he becomes a lights out lefty closer or multi-inning buzzsaw who provides some amount of karmic retribution for the Josh Hader trade. He projects to be a top-of-the-rotation pitcher as his fastball sits between 94-97 and has emerging secondary pitches, including a slider, changeup and curveball. Jan. 15 is officially known as the first day of the international signing period and it means everything to the prospects from across the globe who sign during the 11-month span. Las mejores ofertas para Tarjetas Bowman Cromadas Draft de bisbol Bowman Invicta 2022: elige de la lista estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! Neto finds a way to make lots of contact despite his cacophonous swing, which is enough to project him as an everyday second baseman. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, -- $375,000, OriolesJoshua Liranzo, INF, D.R. The ball explodes off his bat to all fields, and he can do extra-base damage even when he mis-hits a ball. Williams injury history and the relative violence of his delivery kept him just outside the 50 FV tier on the Cleveland list, even though he had a strong pro debut and spent most of the year at Double-A Akron. -- $300,000, MarinersSebastian De Andrade, C, D.R. Watch film back into the 2022 regular season and Rocchios issues arent as severe, but its still a mixed bag on defense. Players have to be registered with Major League Baseball in advance in order to be eligible to sign. The Rangers then took an aggressive approach, assigning him directly to Double-A Frisco for his first year of pro ball in 2022. Yorke was the biggest surprise of the 2020 drafts first round. Here's a look at other prospects who signed for $300,000 or more: Blue JaysRailin Tejada, OF, Dominican Republic -- $600,000Jean Joseph, C, Dominican Republic -- $450,000Raudy Gomez, RHP, Dominican Republic -- $300,000, OriolesCesar Prieto, INF, Cuba -- $650,000Edwin Amparo, INF, Dominican Republic -- $647,500Thomas Sosa, OF, Dominican Republic -- $400,000, RaysJose Contreras, OF, Cuba -- $1,000,050Felix Cotes, INF, Dominican Republic -- $730,000Jose Sanabria, OF, Venezuela -- $480,000Nicandro Aybar, INF, Dominican Republic -- $450,000Rodrigo Romero, INF, Venezuela -- $300,000, Red SoxJancel Santana, SS, Dominican Republic -- $600,000Natanael Yuten, CF, Dominican Republic -- $400,000, YankeesYank Jean-Baptiste, SS, Dominican Republic -- $750,000, GuardiansRafael Ramirez, SS, Dominican Republic -- $800,000Yank Jean-Baptiste, SS, Dominican Republic -- $750,000Yorfran John, SS, Venezuela -- $425,000Alberto Mendes, SS, Venezuela -- $320,000, RoyalsErick Torres, OF, Dominican Republic -- $497,500Ivan Sosa, INF, Dominican Republic -- $497,500, TigersSamuel Gil, SS, Venezuela -- $1,250,000Josue Breceno, C, Venezuela -- $800,000Heison Sanchez, INF, Dominican Republic -- $800,000Franyerber Montilla, SS, Venezuela -- $500,000, TwinsJose Rodriguez, OF, Dominican Republic -- $650,000Harold Grant, INF, Spain -- $400,000Ricardo Pena, C, Venezuela -- $300,000, AngelsNixon Encarnacion, RHP, Dominican Republic -- $500,000Luis Rodriguez, SS, Venezuela -- $500,000Dario Laverde, C, Venezuela -- $350,000, AstrosLuis Baez, OF, Dominican Republic -- $1,300,000Alberto Hernandez, SS, Cuba -- $950,000Samuel Capellan, SS, Dominican Republic -- $500,000Carlos Espinosa, RHP, Cuba -- $480,000Rafael Ramirez, SS, Dominican Republic -- $360,000Axell De Paula, OF, Dominican Republic -- $300,000, AthleticsCarlos Pacheco, OF, Venezuela -- $1,200,000Cesar Gonzalez, C, Venezuela -- $800,000Kevin, Dume, 1B, Dominican Republic -- $600,000Byran Andrade, SS, Venezuela -- $525,000, RangersDaniel Bruzal, C, Venezuela -- $397,500Jesus Lopez, C, Venezuela -- $347,500, BravesDouglas Glod, OF, Venezuela -- $1,300,000Alexander Martinez, C, Venezuela -- $400,000, MarlinsAntony Peguero, OF, Dominican Republic -- $575,000Jhon Cabral, RHP, Dominican Republic -- $400,000Santiago Suarez, RHP, Venezuela -- $385,000, MetsWilly Faas, OF, Dominican Republic -- $1,500,000Dangelo Sarmiento, SS, Venezuela -- $700,000, PhilliesAroon Escobar, INF, Venezuela -- $450,000Romel Mendez, OF, Venezuela -- $450,000Neify Rosario, OF, Dominican Republic -- $400,000Leny Carela, SS, Dominican Republic -- $400,000Nolan Beltran, SS, Colombia -- $350,000Manolfi Jimeneze, OF, Dominican Republic -- $300,000, BrewersLuis Lara, OF, Venezuela -- $1,100,000Gery Holguin, SS, Dominican Republic -- $450,000Fabricio Valera, OF, Venezuela -- $400,000, CubsJefferson Rojas, SS, Dominican Republic -- $1,000,000Josefrailin Alcantara, OF, Dominican Republic -- $500,000, CardinalsYordalin Pena, CF, Dominican RepublicArfeni Batista, SS, Dominican RepublicLeonel Sequera, RHP, Venezuela, PiratesPitterson Rosa, RHP, Dominican Republic -- $700,000Huang-Leng Chang, RHP, Taiwan -- $500,000Eduardo Oviedo, OF, Dominican Republic -- $450,000Axiel Plaz, C, Venezuela -- $350,000Carlos Tirado, 1B, Mexico -- $350,000Roinny Aguiar, SS, Venezuela -- $315,000, D-backsAbdias De La Cruz, SS, Dominican Republic -- $1,100,000Yerald Nin, SS, Dominican Republic -- $900,000Ruben Santana, 3B, Dominican Republic -- $750,000Andy Encarnacion, OF, Dominican Republic -- $605,000Jansel Luis, SS, Dominican Republic -- $525,000Abel Fuerte, RHP, Dominican Republic -- $450,000Omar Moya, C, Venezuela -- $350,000, DodgersLuciano Romero, RHP, VenezuelaJeral Perez, SS, Dominican RepublicRaynerd Ortego, SS, VenezuelaJavier Pena, C, Dominican RepublicMairo Martinus, SS, CuracaoJosue De Paula, OF, Dominican Republic, GiantsDennys Riera, SS, Venezuela -- $700,000Alessandro Duran, C, Venezuela -- $397,500Erick Arosemena, OF, Panama -- $369,700, PadresMaikol Munoz, INF, Venezuela -- $900,000Oliver Cedeno, INF, Venezuela -- $500,000Braian Salazar, LHP, Venezuela -- $500,000Estuar Suero, OF, Dominican Republic -- $325,000, RockiesCesar Vargas, RHP, Dominican Republic -- $750,000Kevin Hidalgo, SS, Dominican Republic -- $500,000Ervin Torres, LHP, Venezuela -- $400,000, Keep an eye on these 12 Cuban free agents.