1. SS Ivan Verdugo LAA Verdugo is number one for a variety of reasons, but in baseball finding an elite SS that can handle the position with the bat and the glove is extremely rare. Verdugo is a potential gold glover who is an on-base machine. He makes great contact, has a great eye, and is an outstanding baserunner. He's even demonstrated more pop than you'd expect. Comp: Jay Sullivan with more pop
2. RF Dan Frost HOU Frosty looks to be ready to put on a show in 2023. Baseball's best power prospect is ready to debut and is a favorite for the rookie of the year award. He brings an above average glove to RF to go with an offensive profile that could put him in the mix for triple crown awards in the future. He has an outstanding eye, makes good contact, and has 40+ homerun potential. Dan Frost looks to be a cornerstone, middle of the order fixture for Houston for a very long time. Comp: Mike Gartner
3. SP Ward Tart CHW - Tart has advanced nicely since being picked 9th in 2050. He profiles to have strong control, outstanding movement, with a heavy two-seamer that keeps the ball on the ground. He has top of the rotation/ace potential that will fit very well with his home ballpark. Tart could be argued to be the most interesting pitching prospect in the league. Comp: Fernando Ontario
4. 1B Donny Redwine SEA Donnie Redwine looks to be finally free of his AAA prison and is expected to debut in 2053. His 48 homeruns last year are an indication of what he brings to the table - ridiculous power. He'll K a ton but he will draw walks and make solid contact. Defensively he is best served in the DH role, but his power production will more than make that a worthwhile investment. He has future MVP potential. Comp: Lars Anderson
5. RF Reggie Horton CHW - This is the list's Jack of all Trades. If there is a true five tool player on this list it might be Horton. He hits for good contact, has 20+ homerun potential, 20+ SB potential, a good arm, and he's an adequate fielder. His ability to switch hit will make him a nightmare matchup at the top end of the White Sox lineup. He'll debut in 2053 in one of the strongest rookie classes in awhile and he may be the best of the bunch. Comp: Colin McConnell
6. SP Justin Neuenhoff PHI Neunhoff got a small taste of the big leagues in September last year so this will be his last year on this list. Neuenhoff blew through AA and AAA on his way to the big leagues and has potential as an ace of the young Philly staff. He has an outstanding fastball and changeup that he pairs with a good sinker and a curve he can mix in. He keeps the ball on the ground and in the park as well. Neuenhoff's ability to get strikeouts might be limited, but he'll demonstrate elite control and excellent movement on his pitches. Comp: Patrick Tuyet
7. LF Chris Fullerton LAD Fullerton has struggled to see as much action as he should, but in less than 400 ABs in AAA last year he hit 21 HRs. This projects as a future 40+ bat from the outfield. He has an excellent eye at the plate and is an above average fielder with an above average arm. There is a good chance he debuts next year in LAD and could post eye-popping numbers. Comp: Frank Prywes
8. SP Vince Poulson MIL Vince Poulson looks to be joining the Milwaukee rotation this year and is an outstanding young arm with a ton of upside. Poulson has a good fastball and a solid changeup to go with an above average curveball. He keeps the ball on the ground at a 55% clip and unlike many pitchers of his build has more capacity for strikeouts than many others. He has outstanding control, great movement on his pitches, and could post 150-175 Ks every year. He has ace potential but looks like a sure-fire #2 starter at this point. Comp: Tobey Horton
9. SS Kageharu Chikafuji TBR Chikafuji is a hitting force. This kid can hit for power, steal a ton of bases, and get on base. He is a future MVP candidate in the making if he continues to progress as he has so far. This is a 30-30 player that should hit over .300. His ranking, however, reflects his weakness. He's a shortstop that looks to be average at best at fielding his position. Given the value of SS defense, that could make him difficult to play on a regular basis. Comp: Peter Conwell
10. C Marcus Aguilar PIT This might be the next great catcher in baseball. He is an outstanding defender already that controls the opposing running game with his elite arm. He also demonstrates a tremendous eye at the player and a lot of room to grow as a power hitter. If his power comes, this could be a Joe Mauer type of hitter with 30 HR power. In other words, a future hall of famer. His biggest obstacle? Staying healthy with the abuse behind the plate. Comp: More Muscle Mauer
11. 3B Carlos Arciliares OAK Speaking of muscle, Carlos Arciliares does three things well - pick the ball at third, put the ball in the seats, and take balls at the plate. He has an absolute cannon for an arm and is a likely gold glove caliber fielder for his career. He has outstanding power and an outstanding eye at the plate. He'll struggle to hit for elite contact, but he'll be adequate relative to the scarcity at his position and the other skills he brings. Comp: Eric Chavez
12. C Eric Clouse CLE Clouse was chosen third overall in 2052 and is quite a ways from the big leagues. Even still, he's the best catching prospect in the league and already sports major league ready defense and a premium position. In his limited minor league season he provided a glimpse at the power potential that is key to his success. If he matures into a power threat to go with his excellent eye at the plate, he could be a truly elite talent. Comp: Gabriel Gamora
13. 1B Brian Pye LAA Brian Pye brings several elite skills to the table. He projects to have an outstanding on-base percentage thanks to his contact rate and eye at the plate. This is a guy that has upside to be a perennial batting average champ. He's a capable defender as well. His biggest obstacle will be how much power will he show? If it's 15 HRs he's a very good player, if he can develop 25 HR power he's an elite player. Comp: Brandon Zimmerman
14. SP Orlando Rivera WAS Orlando Rivera is major league ready and has ace potential. He's a little farther down the list because as a lefty with a hittable fastball, he may be in trouble. Still, despite that, he has outstanding control, a good changeup, and a plus curve with good movement. He's able to keep the ball on the ground very well and his K rate has increased as he has progressed in the minors. If that continues, he could be a very special player. Comp: Johan Santana
15. 2B Brian LeBlanc PHI A low-end 5 tool player is still a 5 tool player. LeBlanc has a ridiculous arm at second which allows him to turn 2 as well as any prospect in baseball. He is a rangy fielder with a good glove as well. LeBlanc has a good approach at the plate that allows him to hit for average and take walks. He also runs well and hits for some power as a potential 20-20 player. LeBlanc looks like a Phillie to start next year and could have a big impact for them. Comp: Brian Roberts
16. SP Nate Copeland PIT Despite struggling throughout his minor league tenure, Copeland still looks like he's advancing to the point that the majors are within sight. His excellent control has demonstrated more major league readiness than his numbers indicate. He's had some struggles keeping the ball in the park and that could hurt him in the long-term. He does look to have four above average pitches to mix in and could be a very good #2 starter in the very near future. Comp: Brett Hunter
17. SP Kyle Dodds LAA Kyle hasn't had the most successful minor league campaign thus far, but he does bring some interesting weapons to the table that make him highly projectable as a big league player. He has two outstanding pitches - a four seam fastball and a splitter. He complements those with a solid curve and changeup combination. He keeps the ball on the ground well and could develop into a solid #2 starter. Comp: Alejandro Castilla
18. 1B Greg Tyerman Hou Tyerman has some limitations - he's a stone-handed fielder who struggles to make good contact, but on the plus side he's an outstanding power hitter with a good eye at the plate. Those two tools give him a high floor and potential upside to be a middle of the order slugger for a long time in Houston.
19. SP Jenuel Jones CHC - The second overall pick in 2052 has a lot to lick. He looks to profile as a pitcher with strong control and good movement on his pitches. His weak fastball is a slight concern and he is working on extending his endurance in the low minors. As he develops he has true top of the rotation potential if he continues as he's going. Right now he projects more as pitcher just below elite/ace status. Comp: Luis Barreras
20. LF Yoshi Takabe LAD Yoshi Tanabe may be the ultimate #2 hitter. He hits left-handed, bunts well, has an elite eye at the plate, and makes outstanding contact. He has a weak arm, but has adequate range in the OF. This is a player that could hit 15 HR, steal 20 bases, and bat over .350 every year. Those kinds of players are extremely rare and extremely valuable. Comp: Philip MacGruer
21. SP Luis Ortoczo PHI The former second overall pick has done everything he could to earn his lofty pick status. Ortoczo has shown tremendous control, a pitch selection with tremendous movement, and has kept contact on the ground over 60% of the time. At only 18 years old he has the ceiling to be one of the best pitchers in baseball. He'll never be a dominant strikeout pitcher, but he could be one of the most difficult pitchers to face for hitters for a very, very long time. Comp: Greg Maddux
22. RP Bruce Harren LAD The only reliever on this list looks destined to be one of the best closers in baseball. He has a nasty slider and an even nastier curve. Harren is a well rounded pitcher with good control, the ability to get outs with strikeouts, and excellent movement on his pitches. He could be slamming the door shut in Los Angeles for years to come. Comp: Alan Jackson
23. SS Tobey Tawesson KCR Tawesson may be the second best hitting infielder on this list, the problem is that his best position is shortstop and he's not very good at that either. He might develop enough defensive game to stick at short and if he does he'll bring elite speed, potential 25-30 HR power, and excellent contact and eye at the plate. He looks to have the full package as a hitter, but his fielding limitations may little his overall impact. Comp: Hanley Ramirez
24. RF Gary Moody SFG Gary Moody looks to be the weakest of the three OFs taken in 2050. He's not quite the overall player Temores is and he lacks the kind of power Dan Frost can generate. That said he's still going to be an outstanding middle of the order hitter. He's an above average fielder with a strong arm. He's got tremendous power, hits from the left side, and should be able to generate a solid OBP. Comp: John Wallace
25. 3B Ryan Travis SFG Ryan Travis looks to have three of the five tools at his disposal. He's a ridiculously talented fielder that might be the best baseball has seen at third base since Ryan Zimmerman. He has a powerful arm and amazing range, he's going to be the best fielding third baseman in the major leagues the moment he hits the field, even as a rookie. He also makes tremendous contact and should be a perennial batting champ contender. He is limited with his speed and power and that will hurt his impact as an overall player. Comp: Kyle Seager
Honorable mention: Pinnick SP ARI, Fleming SP ARI, Legg SP CHC, Gladthorn 2B CHC, Lyon OF CLE, Feher SP COL, Shepardson RP FLA, Callow SP Hou, Howland SP HOU, Furusato SP KCR, McDaniels C KCR, Starkey OF KCR, Kirk SP LAA, Dukhovny 3B MIL, SS Abbott MIL, Stubber 1B MIN, Zamoro 1B MIN, Sullivan 2B MIN, Barrichello 1B NYM, Woodwoe OAK, Carr CF PIT, Putnam SP PHI, Turner 2B SFG, Wetzel SP SFG, Brear C SFG, Strype OF SEA, Lavedre STL, Evans STL, Gremandes SP TBR, Dickie OF WAS
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