In the pandemic-shortened season of 2020, the Padres had a winning record of 37-23 (the first since 2010), finished in second place in the National League West, and made it to the playoffs. 36), Triston McKenzie (No. C Bo Naylor (Tier 1)5. Groome hasnt gotten his plus-plus curveball back after Tommy John surgery, as its now more of a 55 with good shape but lacking the bite and tight rotation he had in high school when Boston took him in the first round. He struck out 27 percent of batters he faced last year in High A, but with 16 homers allowed in 119 innings, then got bombed in two starts in Double A. Hes 24 this year and probably needs to go to the pen, although Im also not sure he needs to be all the way on the extreme third base side of the rubber, which seems like it would give left-handed batters a better look at the ball than they deserve. 2 Starter: Joe Musgrove (33)No. RHP Jack Leiter (Tier 1)4. OF Ryan Clifford (Tier 3), 1. LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Tier 1)2. He came over to the Padres in the Eric Hosmer trade with Boston, and though hes been in the minors for five seasons now, Groome is still only 23 years old. 1), Luis Patio (No. 11), Riley Greene (No. Milwaukee Brewers 4), Julio Rodriguez (No. 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. International signing in 2022. OF Oscar Cols (Tier 1)3. SS Masyn Winn (Tier 1)4. C Daniel Susac (Tier 2)6. Detroit Tigers2020 midseason rank: 22020 preseason rank: 5Top 100 Prospects: Spencer Torkelson (No. OF Alex Ramirez (Tier 1)5. IF/OF Ceddanne Rafaela (Tier 1)4. 98)Top 2021 rookie: Triston McKenzie, RHP, The Indians keep trading stars yet keep winning because they keep developing talent, and they may rank among the games very best systems a year from now because they have a ton of young hitters and prospects on the rise. Slider is mid-80s w/sharp sweep and plus command. C Drew Romo (Tier 1)5. Baltimore Orioles Top 5 Prospects 1. An average defender thats proved he can hit, Rosario can be a bench piece thatll contribute for the Padres as early as next year. San Diego Padres current power and farm system ratings. LHP Brandon Williamson (Tier 2)6. This year, only the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Tampa Bay Rays have highly valued big league teams and equally strong minor league systems. Jackson Merrill triples and scores a run on a sacrifice fly to give us the lead!#YourHomeTeam pic.twitter.com/skwjaom90Q. He is currently in A ball with an eta of 2025. Age: 24 | 6-7 | 205 pounds The Dodgers and their developmental program are the diamond-standard, pun intended, due to their exemplary front office, scouting system, and coaching staff year after year. 59), Hunter Greene (No. Fred McGriff: 29 days until Padres Opening Day, Samuel Zavala, rising prospect for the Padres, Dave Winfield: 31 Days until Padres Opening Day, Manny Machado is on the road to Padres immortality, Michel Baez hoping for productive 2023 season, Broncos with a stellar second half to defeat Aztecs 66-60, San Diego Loyal sign Adrien Perez to aid attack. -Dave Funnell (@sportz_nutt51), 17. They may spend a lot of money on the MLB roster, but they also identify and develop talent as well as any organization in the sport. In the National League Wild Cards Series against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Padres took two of three games. OF Gavin Cross (Tier 1)2. More , 23. 92), Taylor Trammell (No. 93)Top 2021 rookie: Bobby Dalbec, 3B/1B, Despite the low ranking, this system looks to be on the upswing thanks to recent Drafts, international signings and trades, though most of the Red Soxs best prospects are another year or two away from making an impact. New York Yankees + Eguy Rosario: Signed by the Padres out of the Dominican Republic in 2015, Rosarios been playing professional baseball since 2016 and hes only 22 years old, having his most productive season to date at Triple-A this year. Bats: Right | Throws: Right We studied the 34-year history of Top 100 Prospects to see what this could mean for Baltimore. OF Grant McCray (Tier 2)4. RHP Brandon Pfaadt (Tier 1)5. That's right -- San Diego literally dealt half of its 2020 Top 30 prospects over a few months from 20 into 21. OF Elijah Green (Tier 1)4. -Paul Woodin (@PaulWoodin1), 11. Age: 23| 5-9 | 150 pounds -Dan Victor (@slydanno70), 26. Mazurs certainly a stuff-over-polish type of arm, featuring a mid-to-high-90s fastball with a firm swing-and-miss slider and mid-80s changeup to pair. The Padres went for some probability in the second round after using their first two picks on high school pitchers, taking University of Iowa right-hander Mazur with pick No. The Rockies system is well stocked with big potential and impact position players. LHP Robby Snelling (Tier 2)6. 3 pick in the 2017 . C Ivan Herrera (Tier 2)8. SS/3B Addison Barger (Tier 2)6. OF Vaun Brown (Tier 3), 1. RHP Jaden Hill (Tier 3), 1. 27), Heston Kjerstad (No. Right now it looks like hell have a future 60, if not better, hit tool, which would give him a chance to be an impact bat even with 8-12 homers a year. Hindered by a slew of injuries and developmental missteps, the systems upward trajectory has stalled; however, despite that dim view of the farm there are easily a half dozen players who will look to establish themselves as big leaguers this season. MacKenzie Gore, LHP (MLB No. More . 5 ahead of the 2023 season.. Highlighted by players such as Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and No. Drafted: No. RHP Bryan Woo (Tier 3), 1. 10), Austin Martin (No. RHP Dylan Smith (Tier 3), 1. Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2020 preseason list to the 2021 preseason list: Jump: Mason Thompson, RHP (2020: NR | 2021: 11)Thompsons meteoric rise is partly a product of trades that sent other prospects elsewhere. -PJ Benasillo (@pjbenasillo), 21. Control and feel for himself on the mound is a work in progress, but southpaws with this type of arm talent who can also spin at a high level dont grow on trees. The 2022 draft focused on restocking the pitching coffers. If their pitching develops, Colorado could very likely get bumped up into a Top 10 minor league organization. That said, theres still some talents to like, and hopefully the player development team can help more players push their way back up the ranks. Farm System Rankings: Overall (10-1) Padres, Rays, Braves battle for top spot in 2019 San Diego's Fernando Tatis Jr. and MacKenzie Gore are two of MLB.com's top 15 overall prospects. He punched out a man an inning as an 18-year-old in Low A, younger than the Padres first-round pick last year, the high schooler Lesko. As usual, the focus remains on pitching, but there are also a few hitters in the system ready to break out. -Daniel Hoyle (@ATXRainDog), 9. 14. An updated look at the San Diego Padres' farm system ranking By Diego Solares Aug 18, 2022 Mar 26, 2022; Peoria, Arizona, USA; San Diego Padres infielder Jackson Merrill in the dugout. International signing in 2021. 86), Tyler Stephenson (No. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 2)8. As for Williams, the 6-foot-5, 200-pound right-hander made six starts for Duke in 2021, punching out 45 batters over 37 innings to a 3.65 ERA. SS Brice Turang (Tier 2)6. LHP Brandon Barriera (Tier 2)4. Texas Rangers2020 midseason rank: 242020 preseason rank: 21Top 100 Prospects: Josh Jung (No. Bats: Right | Throws: Right OF Miguel Bleis (Tier 2)5. 4 overall pick in the 2021 draft, Signed for $1.5 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2021, outfielder, With no outside addition made at shortstop this offseason, it looks like 21-year-old, After hitting .333/.444/.444 with 16 steals in 21 games in the Arizona Fall League, we could see outfielder, Even with Isiah Kiner-Falefa returning, expect. 14), Michael Kopech (No. President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller is widely regarded around the league as one of baseballs best pure scouts and hes already built this prospect pipeline back once. 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. Ranking every farm system in baseball, which also includes Top 100 prospects, 2021 capsules and more. 49), Bobby Dalbec (No. In the past two seasons especially, the Padres have switched to high-value big leaguers and a relatively uninspiring minor league system. Kansas City Royals No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Merrills ultimate ceiling probably comes down to how good the hit tool is. Jackson Holiday, SS 4. 11 in the system by Baseball America. The organization has keyed in on top Draft picks, like Adley Rutschman and Heston Kjerstad, while also re-establishing a presence in Latin America. Yes, prospects are important, but with all the game-changing young talent already in the bigs, farm systems . Catcher: Luis Campusano(27)First Base: Jake Cronenworth (32)Second Base: Jackson Merrill (23)Third Base: Manny Machado (33)Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts (33)Left Field: Samuel Zavala(21)Center Field: Trent Grisham (29)Right Field: Fernando Tatis Jr. (27)Designated Hitter: Juan Soto(27), No. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2)2. ARRRGGGGHHHH!! If not, though, I see a high floor here, where hes got a very good chance to at least be a solid regular at short who plays 55 defense and gets on base at an above-average clip. RHP Darius Vines (Tier 3)7. Age: 21 | 6-5 | 200 pounds RHP Gunnar Hoglund (Tier 2)9. This is a crucial year to see if the pitching development pipeline can take a step, nay, leap forward. Hes always had the defensive chops to be a big-league backup, as long as the bat bounces back. Heading into the 2021 season with the seventh-best farm system in all of Major League Baseball, according to Keith Law of The Athletic (subscription required). General, MiLB -Scott Greene (@Scotty_Ballgame), 10. Today, we unveil the 10 best prospects in the Padres system as it enters 2023. SS Mikey Romero (Tier 3), 1. Washington Nationals2020 midseason rank: 302020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Cade Cavalli (No. During his first years as the general manager for the San Diego Padres, A. J. Preller filled the minor leagues with high-value prospects while the big league team floundered. Best Hitter for Average: Jackson MerrillBest Power Hitter: Joshua MearsBest Strike-Zone Discipline: Jakob MarseeFastest Baserunner: Korry HowellBest Athlete: Robby SnellingBest Fastball: Angel FelipeBest Curveball: Robby SnellingBest Slider: Adam MazurBest Changeup: Dylan LeskoBest Control: Victor LizarragaBest Defensive Catcher: Luis CampusanoBest Defensive Infielder: Jackson MerrillBest Infield Arm: Eguy RosarioBest Defensive Outfielder: Jakob MarseeBest Outfield Arm: Joshua Mears. Surprisingly, the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Los Angeles Dodgers come in behind the Padres. Although there is little depth with the Tigers organization, new leadership can focus on high-ceiling prospects at the top of the teams rankings. OF Dominic Fletcher (Tier 3)10. Finally, some long talked about position players are about to be knocking on MLBs door! RHP Landon Marceaux (Tier 3)8. He could make their pen. 55), Geraldo Perdomo (No. Puk is ready to follow them and make a major contribution in Oakland this year, with younger talent like 2020 first-rounder Tyler Soderstrom and 2019 international signee Robert Puason hoping to lead the next wave. The Padres haven't . -David Gasper (@dgasper24), 14. More , 20. With the emergence of Colson Montgomery, Oscar Colas and several other hopefuls, the White Sox see the dawning of a new horizon. RHP Eury Prez (Tier 1)2. The Orioles have a high concentration of talent ready to impact the major leagues as soon as this season. Headlined by a group of star caliber outfielders, the Cubs system has a much-improved outlook year over year. Regardless of the injury, Leskos talent is undeniable and it shouldnt take him long to ascend to the top of this list once hes fully healthy. 2-3 starter upside. By Baseball America's count, the Padres have traded 29 prospects over the last 17 months, as well as a dozen homegrown big leaguers. OF Colin Barber (Tier 3)10. RHP Cole Wilcox (Tier 3)9. 61), Miguel Amaya (No. RHP Beck Way (Tier 3)9. Houston Astros In order to add players like Juan Soto, Josh Hader, Josh Bell, and Brandon Drury, the Padres gave up C.J. With a barren system, hope rests on the recent international signings, but lets be honest, some may be traded soon if they develop into anything decent. 2B Justin Foscue (Tier 2)8. In addition, the Cardinals have several high-ceiling prospects, such as Masyn Winn and Edwin Nunez, who could really elevate the systems ranking if everything clicks in their development. RHP Bed Kudrna (Tier 2)3. 99)Top 2021 rookie: Tim Cate, LHP, Last seasons graduations of Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia and the continued fallout from moves made to aid the 2019 World Series run leave the Nats in the bottom spot. Hes a plus runner with above-average range at shortstop, moving better to his right, and has a 55 arm, so while there was talk of him moving off the position when he was an amateur, I think he stays there long-term. The Padres have been fantastic at developing their prospects in the last few years and they have their work cut out for them if they wish to continue the trend. He hasnt pitched outside of the DSL yet so 2023 should bring his U.S. debut and a better sense of what kind of command he has. The Padres were aggressive at the trade deadline, dealing away some of the team's best prospects to land Josh Bell, Juan Sotoand Brandon Drury. The Angels have not had the best luck developing middle infield prospects in recent years. But this farm system still has five players in the top 100 and that includes Matthew Liberatore, who should be a special player soon. SS Luisangel Acua (Tier 3)9. RHP Gavin Stone (Tier 1)6. 5. RHP Karson Milbrandt (Tier 3), 1. There is definitely a lot of impact talent in this system. It's a credit to our scouts and player development. He has absurd bat speed, rifling the bat through the zone with big hip rotation for hard contact and power, while hes already shown unusual plate discipline for his age, especially when it comes to laying off pitches out of the zone. 32), Clarke Schmidt (No. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (Tier 3)9. Hell have the resources to do so again, through the draft and international market, and with him running the show its likely San Diegos prospect pool improves sooner rather than later. SS Edwin Arroyo (Tier 1)4. I avoid this kind of hyperbole but I truly think he could have fooled some major-league hitters with that pitch and his 92-95 mph fastball. He should be able to pitch in games in the ACL this summer, and if his stuff comes all the way back and he doesnt have any setbacks, hell be a top 100 guy this time next year. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. -Alex Sanchez (@Alex_W_Sanchez), 28. I mean, Lesko is the non-top 100 guy who has the best chance to make the top 100 next year, although I concede this is like telling you water is wet. SS Jonathan Mejia (Tier 3), 1. I dont love the mechanics and the history of quarterback-turned-pitchers isnt great. The top prospects in the San Diego Padres farm system, including rankings, scouting reports, video highlights, stats, MLB Draft results and much more. The 2011 Padres draft yielded Austin. 2B Connor Norby (Tier 3), 1. Major League Baseball wants to return to an action-packed game. Age: 24| 6-6 | 262 pounds 1 farm systems. Six of their top ten prospects will likely graduate to Baltimore in 2023, with the top two, Gunnar Henderson and Grayson Rodriguez, both favorites to win Rookie of the Year. LHP Matthew Liberatore (Tier 2)7. Three of his 10 outings there came at Albuquerque, a horrendous park for pitchers, including his worst start after the trade. ", Counting down MLB's Top 10 farm systems. Its a little light on immediate reinforcements for the big league club, but the organization is well-positioned to supplement a winning Cubs team in 2024 and beyond. Bats: Left | Throws: Left Bats: Left | Throws: Left He threw strikes, but lacked command and didnt have great feel for his offspeed stuff due to a lack of experience, with just 37 2/3 innings total at Duke and no summer work. + Jay Groome: A first-round pick in 2016 and once highly touted pitching prospect, Groome has fizzled out since joining the professional ranks for both on-and-off the field issues. 45) 4. Bats: Right | Throws: Right LHP Jay Groome (Tier 3)10. 6 had such a bad year he fell off the list. Padres' farm system drops to No. On the heels of winning the 2021 World Series, the Braves are in full win-now mode. In addition, each teams correspondent has provided a short, 30,000-foot view snapshot of their minor league organization. Age: 20 | 6-1 | 220 pounds SS Eric Brown Jr. (Tier 3)10. OF Cristhian Vaquero (Tier 2)7. OF Sterlin Thompson (Tier 3)10. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. But after his lost season in 2020, its fair to wonder whether Ruiz who arrived from Kansas City in the 2017 trade that also netted Matt Strahm will ever cut his chase rate enough to realize his potential at the plate. 3B Tucker Toman (Tier 3)7. Boston Red Sox2020 midseason rank: 242020 preseason rank: 25Top 100 Prospects: Triston Casas (No. He was the only 17-year-old to get 100 plate appearances in full-season ball last year, but posted a median OBP for the level and was in the top 15 percent of all hitters there in slugging (same minimum of 100 PA). Montesino had a promising pro debut in 2021 in the DSL but missed all of last year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He has covered the sport since 2006 and prior to that was a special assistant to the general manager for the Toronto Blue Jays. RHP Cole Henry (Tier 2)9. Age: 19 | 6-3 | 210 pounds Hailing from Saskatoon, Canada, Hawkins is huge at 6-5, 230 pounds, with big extension out front that helps his 55 fastball play up, as does its big induced vertical break. Top 30s:ALW: HOU | LAA | OAK | SEA | TEXALC: CLE | CWS | DET | KC | MINALE: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TORNLW: ARI | COL | LAD | SD | SFNLC: CHC | CIN | MIL | PIT | STLNLE: ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WSH. More , 26. MLB prospect rankings 2023: Keith Laws complete guide to every farm system, Age (on July 1): 20 | 6-3 | 195 pounds A left-handed hitting infielder that stands at a highly projectable 6-foot-3, 195-pounds, Merrill has plenty of room for added strength to go along with an advanced hit tool. More , 2. 80), Jordan Balazovic (No. RHP Tink Hence (Tier 1)3. What once was a Top 3 farm system has been decimated by graduations and talent regression. The Rangers farm system has continued its rise in the rankings the past several seasons with a big influx of pitching prospects along with a few Tier 1 hitters ready to make a splash. He also stays back on the ball well, producing gap power now that should end up as double-digit home run power when he fills out. 17), Alex Kirilloff (No. Your email address will not be published. 5 Starter: Robby Snelling (22)Closer: Josh Hader (32). Hes slashing .295/.380/.519 with 19 home runs and 72 RBIs. RHP Bubba Chandler (Tier 2)10. She has written for a number of publications and concentrated on companion animal welfare. "It definitely feels good that we've been able to hold onto some of the guys at the top of our system," farm director Sam Geaney said just before Spring Training. Hes athletic enough for it, but with just 10 innings under his belt in games, it might make more sense to keep him as a short reliever and let him move quickly to the majors. OF Matt Wallner (Tier 2)6. Miami needs to add more quality depth to the system to help push the needle. Best toolsPlayers are graded on a 20-80 scouting scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average. In the meantime, the Padres farm system has plunged to 28th place. The lefthander has altered his approach from the early days of his career. Puk, LHP, The graduations of Jess Luzardo and Sean Murphy weaken the top of the list, though a healthy A.J. LHP Ky Bush (Tier 2)5. LHP Carson Whisenhunt (Tier 2)6. Colorado Rockies2020 midseason rank: 282020 preseason rank: 27Top 100 Prospects: Zac Veen (No. 1B/3B Blaze Jordan (Tier 3)9. San Francisco Giants 2023 rule changes Power Rankings Farm system rankings . There may be no Wander Franco currently in the system, but the Rays organization is still flush with exciting young athletes, and the club has proven the ability to maximize those talents to develop players that make a difference at the next level. Miguel Bleis has a lot of helium in the prospecting industry right now, and Triston Casas could battle for AL Rookie of the Year. SS Jackson Holliday (Tier 1)4. 3B Casey Schmitt (Tier 2)8. Houston Astros2020 midseason rank: 272020 preseason rank: 28Top 100 Prospects: Forrest Whitley (No. DL Hall, SP 5. Those comments are included with each ranking on this list. 1B Kyle Manzardo (Tier 1)5. OF James Outman (Tier 2)10. OF Roman Anthony (Tier 3)8. However, last year he built the first Padre team to flirt with a World Series trophy since 1998. Ornelas wasnt 100 percent in 2021 until the fall, when he mashed in the hitter-friendly Mexican League, but he carried that forward to Double A last year, hitting .286/.353/.408, with some hard contact but not enough power to be a regular in an outfield corner. His 2022 season was by far his biggest workload, 27 starts and 144 innings, and he improved as the season went along even with a promotion to Triple A and a trade to the Padres that took him to the hitter-friendly PCL. LHP Dax Fulton (Tier 3)7. 33), George Kirby (No. RHP Daniel Espino (Tier 1)2. Every MLB Team's Farm System Ahead of the 2022 MLB Deadline Rankings 1. Rosario broke his ankle in drills in winter ball, unfortunately, and hell be out until midseason. 2B/SS Joey Ortiz (Tier 2)10. Get the latest business insights from Dun & Bradstreet. 40), Garrett Crochet (No. IF Eguy Rosario (Tier 2)5. Hawkins was awful in four starts in High A to end the year, but he was very good before that in Low A in his first taste of full-season ball after the Padres took him in the ninth round in 2021. Before we dive any deeper, its important to note that prospects are just that prospects. -Nate Eckert (@GQ__82), 1. 1 dont have a Commissioners Trophy yet, but theyve been in the hunt and all of them are contenders once again this year. The Padres' top signee from the 2021 international class, the 18-year-old switch-hitter was ranked No. Williams blew out before his junior year at Duke, sliding from a possible first-round pick to the third round, where the Padres again being opportunistic drafted him, their second TJ recipient of the class. The best system in baseball and its really not close. Hes struggled with walks in the past, but lowered his BB/9 to 2.9 this past season, showing improvements in that regard. SS Noelvi Marte (Tier 1)3. The farm system ranked 16 th and included shortstop CJ Abrams and outfielder Robert Hassell in the top tier and pitcher MacKenzie Gore in tier 2. 2), Grayson Rodriguez (No. CJ Abrams, SS (No. 3B Coby Mayo (Tier 2)9. Groomes probably a back-end starter at this point but close to major-league ready, with the change of pitch mix giving him a much better chance of contributing this year. OF Drew Waters (Tier 2)4. Lizarragas second year in pro ball was a big step forward from the first, as he moved from the complex league to Low A and showed better control and command with the same caliber of stuff that led the Padres to sign him for $1 million after they were linked to him for what seemed like ages. 28), Jazz Chisholm (No. 9), Nick Gonzales (No. RHP Taylor Dollard (Tier 1)3. Fence Contractor Estimating Software. Bats: Right | Throws: Right Age: 19 | 6-2 | 195 pounds RHP Ben Brown (Tier 2)8. With a high-octane fastball-curveball combination, The decision to sign veterans Trey Mancini and Eric Hosmer creates a road block for, With Shea Langeliers set to take over as the starting catcher in the majors and, The Rangers have had a tough time developing pitching prospects over the years, but they have an impressive collection of high-ceiling arms right now in, The Rays develop pitching as well as any organization in baseball, and right-hander, The Nationals completely transformed their farm system with the Juan Soto blockbuster, acquiring, Since the start of last offseason, the Reds have added. More from Friars on Base Padres. RHP Cade Cavalli (Tier 1)5. This system has plenty of future MLB talent but Steve Cohen will answer that question soon as the Mets continue their all or nothing World Series push. Acquired: No. Miami Marlins2020 midseason rank: 52020 preseason rank: 4Top 100 Prospects: Sixto Snchez (No. RHP Mason Miller (Tier 2)8. 0. 24 in Keith Law's. OF Aaron Zavala (Tier 3)10. Age: 18 | 6-0 | 185 pounds -Kurt Moody (@DET_Guru_Kurt), 22. Addison Barger and Damiano Palmegiani Blue Jays 3B of the Future? International signing in 2017. To determine these rankings, organizations were given points relative to their position in each writers list (e.g., 1st = 28 points and 30th = 1 point). 45)4. 56)Top 2021 rookie: Nick Madrigal, 2B, The White Sox have an incredibly top-heavy system with four Top 100 Prospects who are legitimate Rookie of the Year candidates and not much in the way of proven talent behind them. If youd like to see each writers individual rankings, and how the overall point totals came about, the rankings spreadsheet is available to view. More , 28. As it stands the system boasts a pair of consensus Top 25 prospects in Kyle Harrison and Marco Luciano. 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. In Prellers tenure, the team has been up and down in both power and farm system rankings. C Henry Davis (Tier 1)4. Padres' top 20 prospects for 2022: Keith Law ranks San Diego's farm system By Keith Law Feb 10, 2022 The Padres ' system took hit after hit with a series of trades over the last two. More , 17. Drink up me hearties, yo ho. Cincinnati Reds2020 midseason rank: 222020 preseason rank: 24Top 100 Prospects: Nick Lodolo (No. Despite all the turnover all the trades and the callups and the attrition the Padres farm system sits precisely where Preller wants it to be: as one of the sports best. While short on top tier pitching prospects, they have a reputation for turning out big league arms. He was more 90-92 in instructs with a solid-average curveball and a strong, compact build that could let him handle larger workloads than the typical high school draft pick. OF Heston Kjerstad (Tier 2)8. 30. RHP Luis Ortiz (Tier 2)6. More , 6. Including Baseball Americas organizational rankings for the years before ours existed, each of the last 14 World Series champions had a top-10-rated farm system at some point in the five years leading up to their title. Drafted: No. LHP Dylan Dodd (Tier 3)8. 12 in 2016. Farm system rankings arent the end of the world when your big league team is competing for a championship. Luis Campusano, C (No. LHP Logan Allen (Tier 1)7. Follow Keith on Twitter @keithlaw, Dylan Lesko (Daniel Shirey / MLB Photos via Getty Images). SS Jos Salas (Tier 3)10. Ruizs tools remain tantalizing. -Jake Wiener (@GatorSosa), 5. More , 14. 39 in 2022. The No. OF Spencer Jones (Tier 2)7. This is the cream of the prospect crop. OF Samuel Zavala (Tier 1)3. The As are well stocked with arms and theyll all have a chance to take a step forward as opportunity certainly abounds. There are few teams with more high-end talent in the lower levels of the minors than the Nationals. Leodalis De Vries, the next international star for Padres? SS Adrian Placencia (Tier 3), 1. RHP Ryne Nelson (Tier 2)7. Toronto Blue Jays The Padres player development will play a huge factor as to what Williams becomes once he returns from injury, but theres definitely clay to mold with the former Blue Devil. FOX Sports' 26-and-under power rankings are a new spin on the classic prospect rankings. 15), JJ Bleday (No. More , 8. Merrill was the Padres first-rounder in 2021 out of a Maryland high school, then spent the following offseason working on strength and conditioning, returning a completely different hitter. A strike-thrower, Williams fastball previously played in the low-90s, bumping into the mid-90s on occasion. Type of arm, featuring a mid-to-high-90s fastball with a firm swing-and-miss slider mid-80s. 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