The fastball is already up into the upper-90s with top of the scale ride. The 2020 first-rounder has had a tremendous first full season with a slash line over .300/.400/.500 across the board to go along with 31 stolen bases. Yerlin Luis, OF, D.R. CLICK HERE FOR 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. by Retrosheet. In the field, he's comfortably a plus defender in center. Long, lean and explosive describe Nimmala well. 1/MLB No. Beyond his 70-grade run tool, the former Boston College star looks like a potential plus hitter, and he works well in both center and right. Cardinals: Jordan Walker, 3B (No. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! 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. -- $500,000Alison Zacarias, RHP, D.R. D-backs: Jordan Lawlar, SS (No. 1)Montgomery immediately became the White Sox's top prospect when they drafted him 22nd overall in July out of Southridge High (Huntingburg, Ind. Ethan Salas, C, Ven. 1/MLB No. His batted-ball metrics are loud. A primary left fielder, Honeyman is an above average runner with high-level instincts. Rays: Carlos Colmenarez, SS (No. Skeptics do question the fastball command, however. Waldrep transferred out of Southern Miss to Florida for his junior year after some impressive undergrad campaigns. Maikol Orozco, SS, Ven. 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. 69)Signed for $1.3 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2017, Valera was one of the best offensive prospects in that year's international class. -- $300,000Osvaldo Heredia, OF, D.R. Teams will sometimes renege on their agreements if they think the player has regressed, or if one of their other commitments has progressed enough that the team feels compelled to up their offer to prevent another club from swooping in with more money late in process, closer to signing day. The real deal. The body is already very thick and muscular, so he'll need to maintain his athleticism as he gets older. 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. Given his low release and mid-90s velo, there's definitive swing-and-miss upside if he can find consistency up there. : Angels ($900,000) More . TCU's Brayden Taylor handled himself very well against the older and stiffer competition on the Cape this past summer for Falmouth after two big years at TCU. 11)Marte has made the largest leap of any prospect who wasnt on our Top 100 at the start of the season, jumping up to No. 1/MLB No. -- $400,000Carlos Batista, OF, D.R. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:26 AM ET, Park Factors 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. McGonigle has a loose, flashy glove with bouncy actions on the dirt. As always, the FV grade is a more important measure for readers to focus on than the ordinal rankings here. : Guardians+ ($1,375,000) More 29. 28)The Marlins were delighted to find Watson, MLB Pipeline's No. The Top 300 is here. Well give Abel the nod for now as the organizations lone Top 100 player currently, even though a shoulder issue has shelved him for a while, as he was missing a ton of bats (13.3 K/9) while proving to be tough to hit (.174 batting average against) before he went on the injured list. In the field, Crews is likely destined for right field where his plus throwing arm and above average speed will be valuable assets. If he can stay up the middle as he matures, then he could be an even bigger position-player star in a system that will likely graduate Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto and MJ Melendez next year. 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. 1 prospect in the Nats future. Were talking about an thunderous bat that should hit for average and power. Some guys are breaking out. There are 12 prospects from Venezuela, three from Cuba, two from the Bahamas and one each from Mexico and Korea. 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. 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. 60)The biggest asset on Houses scouting report was his plus power. You can find a lot of our film and live looks in each players blurb below. 2/MLB No. Kuehler will need to continue throwing more strikes and ironing down the effort in his delivery as he develops and gets more college innings under his belt, but there's definitive day one upside here if the track record and production continue to impress. It's caused him to go through occasional streaky periods of swing-and-miss, and his chase rates can balloon on him in a rut. Janero Miller, OF, Bahamas: Marlins ($950,000) More 17. Crews produces elite exit velocities and balances the raw power with a strong approach and feel for the strike zone. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra. : Padres+ ($5,600,000) More 2. He's making his pro debut as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, where he's hitting .224/.337/.329 with two homers and nine steals in 24 games. He's been into the mid-90's with the fastball, sitting in the low-90's later into starts with running life, mixing it with a good slider in the low-80's and a diabolical change-up with late parachute and fading life out of the zone in the mid-80's. Heck, someone who signs Sunday could one day find himself in Coopertown. Tony Ruiz, OF, D.R.31. -- $800,000Bladimir Pichardo, RHP, D.R. Reiner Lopez, RHP, Ven. February 26, 2023. He's also an above average runner, but the legs play up thanks to strong instincts and burst in the field. Marwys Jorge, RHP, D.R. Here are the Nationals' 2023 Top 30 prospects. -- $650,000Yeiker Reyes, OF, Ven. Some evaluators compare the way he moves to Jacob deGrom. This crop of talent looks strong with college bats and college pitching likely dominating the headlines leading up to the event. 5 Dodgers prospects to watch this spring. 1 prospect for the Blue Jays since he signed for $3.5 million back in July 2018, and hes backed that up with his performance in his first full season. The 2023 international signing period opens on January 15, as the new collective bargaining agreement has formalized the mid-January start date that has been in place for the last two years. 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. -- $750,000, RaysWilian Trinidad, INF, D.R. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Anthony Baptist, OF, D.R. Of the pair, Frelick is almost guaranteed to be the one who wont graduate by 2023. Sunday marks the open of the 2023 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. -- $800,000Luis Merejo, INF, D.R. Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer, SS (No. -- $347,500, PhilliesWen-Hui Pan, RHP, Taiwan -- $350,000, PiratesJonathan Rivero, C, Ven. 48)Martinez has been pegged as a potential future No. As the list below indicates, we try to project as far off into the future as possible. Projected bonus amounts for this group will be published on signing day. The slider is thrown firm and short with late two-plane tilt that Waldrep gets hitters to chase regularly. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Carlos Silva, C, Ven. A new year, a new board and new ranks. It's a deceptive slot that's tough to pick up too. -- $650,000Samuel Acuna, RHP, Ven. 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. -- $900,000Anyelo Marquez, SS, D.R. : White Sox+ ($700,000) More 42. -- $407,500Felix Amparo, INF, D.R. 83)Henderson has climbed onto the Top 100 while earning a quick promotion from Low-A to High-A this year. 3/MLB No. Signed for $3 million out of the Dominican Republic in January, he's built like a young Alex Rodriguez or Manny Machado and could have solid-or-better tools across the board. That said, he's really begun developing into plenty of game power and could run into 20+ HR at his peak. 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. Our team has taken in nine showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages, including sitting in on several exhibitions. -- $300,000, Red SoxFranklin Arias, SS, Ven. This Top 300 really establishes a few things: This year is shaping up to be a pretty healthy year for the draft. : D-backs+ ($1,250,000) More 48. It's a whippy arm with huge projection, but already shoving gas. -- $500,000Jose Monzon, INF, D.R. Indeed, his hit, power, run and arm tools all grade out as above-average, and even if he needs to move to second or third, those skills could make him a special player. Ethan Salas, C, Ven. It would appear better than the last two or three classes. A new year, a new board and new ranks. This class is led by a strong and deep crop of college talents. : Braves ($2,500,000) More 35. When a team and a player (or the players camp) come to a verbal agreement on a bonus (a practice that is commonplace throughout the industry despite its prohibition), other MLB teams are alerted to the agreement, usually by the players trainer informing them that they arent going to sign the player. The 19-year-old infielder's carrying tool remains his power with 24 homers in 90 . A premium high school hitter. 13)Arizona looks like an organization ready to turn even more attention to its young farm system, so the club must have been elated when Lawlar dropped to the No. Those teams have largely turned their attention to the 2025 and 2026 classes over the past year. : Mets+ ($1,400,000) More 44. 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. When he first came over to MLB, Shohei Ohtani had to sign a minor-league deal with the Angels because he was only 23. -- $600,000Hector Liriano, OF, D.R. 1/MLB No. The larger the bonus, the more teams believe in the player. Some guys are breaking out. Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B ( No. For now, it's comfortably a third base profile, with a corner outfield or first base role possible as he ages. -- $350,000, White SoxAbraham Nunez, OF, D.R. 2023 MLB International Signings Tracking the status and signings of all 2023 MLB international players. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. 1. Jenkins has missed time with hip issues and a broken hamate bone, something teams will need to consider. 2/MLB No. Accurate information on international players can be hard to find, but bonus size is generally a good proxy for prospect status. He is already exhibiting leadership skills and runs well for a catcher. : Reds+ ($3,100,000) More 5. MLB has pushed for an international draft for years (decades, really), but the union has resisted because it would strip players of the freedom to pick their team, not to mention limit their earning potential. Top 100 MLB prospects 2023: Keith Law's rankings, with Corbin Carroll at No. 1/MLB No. More Prospects News : Cardinals+ ($500,000) More 37. At this stage, both of his secondaries are a work-in-progress, but show big promise. Top prospect Bradley gets pumped, then gets souvenir. -- $600,000, AstrosGerman Ramirez, SS, D.R. Taylor shows a keen eye at the plate, refusing to expand his zone in favorable counts and commonly walking more than he punches out. Brandon Mayea is an outfielder out of Havana, Cuba who ranks ninth among MLB Pipeline's top international prospects for 2023. With college ball right around the corner and more industry insight at our fingertips, it's time to dive into the top prospects for the 2023 class. Salas has baseball bloodlines. He could repeat Low-A in 2022 and still be ahead of the curve, with plenty of time to figure it out. Featuring above average power and a potential solid average hit tool, Shaw has impact in his bat and a mature approach. prospect Winn take on Angels' MVPs. Hes played primarily in center field as well, only helping his case as a high-end prospect. This kid has fantastic eyes at the plate and can anchor any lineup hes thrust into. Skenes velo sits in low-to-mid 90s, though when he rears back he's been up to 99. Gian Zapata, OF, D.R. . With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, were ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. 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. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted He's a true power pitcher with a bulldog mentality on the bump. A draft likely wont address all of the abuses of the current system, but it should curtail the practice of teams and 14-year-olds coming to multi-million-dollar agreements. Still, the impact and track record against velocity and spin has evaluators believing this is a big league regular bat. : Giants ($2,697,500) More 16. Meyer is also an impressive athlete coming from a 6-foot-5, long, lanky frame. The Guardians Francisca is considered one of the top young hitters in the entire 2022 MLB International signing class. 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. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. All Rights Reserved. The 2020 21st overall pick has shown his trademark power with impressive exit velocities at both Low-A and High-A this summer, and his hit tool has been perhaps even better than expected with a .323 average through 63 games at both stops. 15)Slowed by mononucleosis in his pro debut after the Yankees made him a first-round choice in 2019 out of a New Jersey high school, Volpe used his pandemic downtime to add strength to his advanced hitting skills and has raked throughout 2021. Jobe is the organizations next big project. 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. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. 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