More , 18. MLB.com bases their rankings on a point system and has the Cubs system 24th in baseball,. 41), Sixto Snchez (No. 58), JJ Bleday (No. More , 24. OF Corbin Carroll (Tier 1)3. I expect MLB.com to have higher ratings becasue they want to generate excitement and saying your team has no good MiLB players isnt going to do that. SS Luisangel Acua (Tier 3)9. LHP Brandon Walter (Tier 3)10. Thanks for all of this hard work. 75), Brett Baty (No. 71), Austin Hendrick (No. Detroit Tigers2021 midseason rank: 72021 preseason rank: 22020 midseason rank: 22020 preseason rank: 5Top 100 Prospects: Spencer Torkelson (No. Individual prospect successes sell jerseys. 34), Max Meyer (No. SS Aeverson Arteaga (Tier 2)7. and FanGraphs . 84), Tyler Freeman (No. The most efficient way to build a winning big league club is by constructing a strong farm system. 80), The Jays are gearing up for a potential title run in 2022, and their systems drop over the years due to graduations and trades reflects the moves of a win-now organization. With recent first-rounders Henry Davis, Nick Gonzales and Quinn Priester playing in the same system as trade acquisitions such as Oneil Cruz, Roansy Contreras, Liover Peguero and Endy Rodriguez, theres reason to have faith that the Jolly Roger is rising. SS/3B Junior Caminero (Tier 2)7. They spanned roughly 260,000 words of analysis and opinion regarding roughly 1,500 prospects and the systems they occupy, plus the tool grade components on The Board. RHP Randy Vasquez (Tier 3), 1. The plus designations help account for this some. 90), Starting out with two players in the top six -- the best catching prospect in No. Right-handers Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiot are the next farmhands poised to make an impact in Los Angeles. SS Denzer Guzman (Tier 3)7. SS Jackson Merrill (Tier 1)2. 29), Cole Winn (No. 5 Jordan Balazovic, No. William Boor, Jim Callis, Sam Dykstra, Nick Trujillo. OF Gabriel Martinez (Tier 3)8. There are 79 hitters that are 50FV or better. The farm systems that havent yet had their fresh and thorough annual examination (snaps latex glove) are highlighted in yellow on the Farm Ranking tab, with the asset values of their 2020 top 100 prospects the sole driver of their placement right now. 80 ), DL Hall, LHP ( No. 65), Atlantas current rank can be attributed to the graduations of talented players making up the core of its 2021 World Series-winning roster and the acquisition of Matt Olson this offseason, which cost the team Shea Langeliers, Cristian Pache, Ryan Cusick and Joey Estes. More , 11. RHP Chase Petty (Tier 3)10. C Yainer Daz, (Tier 1)3. A year ago, the Rays Top 100 contingent boasted Wander Franco, Luis Patio, Randy Arozarena and Shane McClanahan. Still, its a credit to the scouting and development groups that Detroit has been able to make quality picks with each of its past three first-rounders Greene (2019), Torkelson (20) and Jobe (21) and develop the first two into Major League-ready contributors. C Francisco lvarez (Tier 1)2. Fifth-ranked Cleveland and sixth-ranked Arizona both had very good recent drafts and international classes. 68)Top 2021 rookie: Sixto Sanchez, RHP, The Marlins rallied last year for their first winning record in a decade and first playoff appearance in 16 seasons. SS Liover Peguero (Tier 2)7. 26), Trevor Larnach (No. 1 farm system in baseball thanks to a top 10 list made up entirely of players they either drafted or signed as international free agents. LHP Dylan Dodd (Tier 3)8. If rankings were based on catching prospects alone, the A's would be in fine fettle with two of MLB's Top 10 backstop prospects in the system. More , 5. 72), MLB Pipeline has been ranking prospects since 2004, and this marks the first time a Royals prospect has claimed the No. Weve considered factors such as potential impact talent, depth, proximity to the big leagues and balance between position players and pitchers as well as ceilings and floors. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. FanGraphs Baseball | Baseball Statistics and Analysis Glasnow, Musgrove Go Down With Early Injuries in Blow to Playoff Contenders With tight playoff races expected, injuries to key pitchers. Since MLB Pipeline began ranking farm systems biannually in 2015, every organization that claimed the top spot has enjoyed plenty of on-field success. I dont think its worth fishing past the 45+s for monetary value, FWIW. SS Jackson Holliday (Tier 1)4. RHP Darius Vines (Tier 3). RHP Cade Cavalli (Tier 1)5. The first three teams to sit atop our rankings -- the Cubs (pre-2015), Red Sox (mid-2015) and Dodgers (pre-2016) -- have won World Series championships. 36), The Rockies' group of prospects is making its way up our rankings thanks to an influx of talent from recent Draft classes. 16), Joey Bart (No. They clearly arebut by that much? Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. RHP Drey Jameson (Tier 2)6. . More , 17. The No. The White Sox (mid-2017) and Padres (pre-2018 through mid-2019) both ended long postseason droughts a year ago and are among the favorites to reach the World Series this October, just as the Rays (pre-2020 and mid-2020 through pre-2021) did last October. RHP Jacob Miller (Tier 3)8. LHP Jackson Ferris (Tier 3)10. OF Grant McCray (Tier 2)4. More , 9. 86), Tyler Stephenson (No. LHP Jay Groome (Tier 3)10. But I also think that does call into question whether FV50s really are worth that much more than FV45+ and FV45s. SS Royce Lewis (Tier 1)3. More . 1B/3B Jordan Daz (Tier 3), 1. Milwaukee Brewers2021 midseason rank: 252021 preseason rank: 282020 midseason rank: 292020 preseason rank: 30Top 100 Prospects: Sal Frelick (No. IF Lenyn Sosa (Tier 3)8. Top 10 Prospects 1. So good, in fact, that he already ranks #1 overall in a very talented and deep Yankees farm system. RHP Gordon Graceffo (Tier 1)6. More , 24. The Cubs are another organization that could look a lot better a year from now as we get a better handle on the fruits of their 2015 IFA spending spree. But even after all that, the farm system is still among the best in baseball. OF Ryan Clifford (Tier 3), 1. Thanks, Eric! Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Friday, February 18, 2022. SS Adael Amador (Tier 1)4. by Retrosheet. Deep, well-rounded farm systems help Major League clubs win ballgames. assessment is a thing we need to nail down. 52), Oneil Cruz (No. OF Jeremy De La Rosa (Tier 3), 1. Overall Depth (Team): Having one or two elite prospects is great, but a deep farm system is the way to build a sustainable contender. RHP Tink Hence (Tier 1)3. More , 13. They got even better with two very nice hauls from the Twins and Astros after sending Jorge Lopez and Trey Mancini to the Twins and Astros respectively. The deep system also features several intriguing pitching talents, including five among its top 10 prospects. 54)Top 2021 rookie: Ryan Rolison, LHP, Brendan Rodgers isnt the No. We added RosterResource's Depth Charts; these reflect a team's current. The Rays, who until last year were on a run of being in the No. Heres an example: I like big-framed, projectable players. Its an exciting mix of international signees like Rodrguez and Noelvi Marte, first-round picks like George Kirby and surprises like Matt Brash. Frelick, Wiemer (more of a slugging type) and Garrett Mitchell sit as three of the top four talents in the Brewers pipeline, and with all three headed for the middle levels in 2022, it isnt difficult to envision them occupying the three outfield spots of American Family Field in the years to come. More , 16. By Kiley McDaniel. SS Blaze Alexander (Tier 3), 1. C Austin Wells (Tier 1)5. SS Marcelo Mayer (Tier 1)2. RHP Ryne Nelson (Tier 2)7. LHP Logan Allen (Tier 1)7. Readers should consider the dollar amounts as an approximation of what the player might receive were they exposed to the open market, which in addition to acting as a filter that aids in our analysis of trades featuring prospect where money also changes hands, is also an illustration of the gap between what minor leaguers earn and what theyre worth to their organizations. 15), Cristian Hernandez (No. San Francisco Giants2021 midseason rank: 82021 preseason rank: 112020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 10Top 100 Prospects: Marco Luciano (No. 1. 76)Top 2021 rookie: Spencer Howard, RHP, Top prospect Spencer Howard hopes to follow in Alec Bohms footsteps as a Rookie of the Year candidate and theres an exciting group of prospects growing at the bottom rungs of the organization, with a lot of emphasis on talent from the international market. MacKenzie Gore has struggled, but has begun to show flashes of returning to form. 87)Top 2021 rookie: Nate Pearson, RHP, The Blue Jays are No. Most of the 40s are always going to be 40s, or theyll get injured/retired/etc. 8), Oswald Peraza (No. That brings me to the Farm System Rankings, which are now live on the site. SS Brayan Rocchio (Tier 1)6. Players who graduate (i.e. C/IF/OF Endy Rodriguez (Tier 1)2. 29), Asa Lacy (No. After the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs were among several teams that bolstered. RHP Gabriel Hughes (Tier 2)7. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 2)8. 93), Matt Brash, RHP (No. SS Adrian Placencia (Tier 3), 1. lose rookie eligibility within this season) will move from the 2022 Updated page to the 2022 Graduates page, which already includes the players who have played enough this season to move off the prospect end of things. For instance, the White Sox were a middle-of-the-pack farm system entering the year, but because Andrew Vaughn, Michael Kopech, Garrett Crochet and Nick Madrigal have all graduated from rookie status, the org now ranks dead last. The Royals showed a real propensity to develop bats in 2021 Witt, Pratto, Melendez and Vinnie Pasquantino each finished among the Minors top six in extra-base hits last year but they lack the same punch in the arms race. Readers have a couple of different options in this area. Detmers is set to build off a season in which he dominated the Minors and made his Major League debut, but the majority of the system features prospects years away from reaching Los Angeles. SS Jos Salas (Tier 3)10. IF Werner Blakely (Tier 3)9. RHP Ty Madden (Tier 1)5. 87), With Hunter Greene poised to spend considerable time in the Majors this year, Nick Lodolo just about ready to do the same, Cincinnatis rotation should feature two of the most exciting rookie pitchers for a good chunk of the season. IF/OF Ceddanne Rafaela (Tier 1)4. Tampa Bay Rays2020 midseason rank: 12020 preseason rank: 1Top 100 Prospects: Wander Franco (No. 1. RHP Reese Olson (Tier 3)10. St. Louis Cardinals2020 midseason rank: 182020 preseason rank: 18Top 100 Prospects: Dylan Carlson (No. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. Running the numbers on the Padres system, the paint on which is mostly dry, shows that they wont even come close to surpassing Tampa Bay, and will likely fall short by well over $100 million. 85), The Red Sox system got a huge boost in 2021 with the arrival of shortstop Marcelo Mayer, the No. 22), Jordan Groshans (No. LHP Matthew Liberatore (Tier 2)7. 82), Hunter Bishop (No. Theres a new wave of 40s from every draft and signing period. More , 11. 77)Top 2021 rookie: Ryan Mountcastle, OF, Several years into their organizational rebuild, the Orioles have reshaped their farm system from one of baseball's weakest into one of its best. 3B Deyvison De Los Santos (Tier 2)8. With the calendar flipped to 2023 and spring training fast approaching, it's time for our first MLB farm system rankings of the new year. Youll note that, with the Dodgers and Padres org lists very intentionally on the horizon, the Rays have by far the most valuable farm system in baseball among those Ive covered so far. Cleveland Guardians2021 midseason rank: 132021 preseason rank: 132020 midseason rank: 142020 preseason rank: 12Top 100 Prospects: George Valera (No. It's conceivable that the first nine players on MLB Pipeline's Marlins Top 30 could see action in the Majors this year, and the franchise's future hasn't seemed this bright in quite a while. Depth and talent were the biggest factors in ranking each team. OF Miguel Bleis (Tier 2)5. RHP Quinn Priester (Tier 1)5. This makes Erics decision for borderline grade players significant for valuation purposes. Baltimore Orioles2021 midseason rank: 12021 preseason rank: 52020 midseason rank: 82020 preseason rank: 13Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman, C (No. RHP Gunnar Hoglund (Tier 2)9. The organization has keyed in on top Draft picks, like Adley Rutschman and Heston Kjerstad, while also re-establishing a presence in Latin America. The top of the Seattle Mariners farm system ranks second in baseball based on the top-100 prospects lists - Lookout Landing Seattle Mariners Minors The top of the Mariners farm system. More . He has been known to have power outbursts from time to time, but he really seems to struggle against left-handed pitching. They have some strength up the middle (led by fellow Top 100 prospect Gunnar Henderson), added another first-rounder to the Top 100 coffers with Colton Cowser last year, and thanks to aggressive drafting and a renewed presence in Latin America, this system is both deep and top-heavy. This allowed the worst 55 and the best 50 to have a minuscule difference in value. Cavalli and House the clubs two most recent first-round picks -- top the system these days, providing the group with a top-of the-rotation type and a potential middle-of-the-lineup masher who could stick at short. Only players on the prospect list are. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (Tier 2)3. 70), Ryan Mountcastle (No. 65), Brice Turang (No. SS Jordan Lawlar (Tier 1)2. Note: A player must not have passed the rookie-eligibility limits (130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, 45 days on an active roster prior to Sept. 1) to be included in these rankings. 51), Tyler Freeman (No. Rangers Farm System Ranked By ESPN The Rangers clearly have one of the best systems in baseball, as the high rankings keep rolling in going into the season. Those comments are included with each ranking on this list. RHP Brock Porter (Tier 1)5. New York Yankees2021 midseason rank: 192021 preseason rank: 182020 midseason rank: 192020 preseason rank: 22Top 100 Prospects: Anthony Volpe (No. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com.