. 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. : Brewers ($1,400,000) More 36. It would appear better than the last two or three classes. He is an average runner. 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. "Overall, there is lots of offensive upside, which is particularly valuable at such a premium position," writes MLB.com. Still, this bat will be drafted for the juice. An international player is eligible to sign with a Major League team between Jan. 15 and Dec. 15. 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. + indicates that the club has officially announced the signing. -- $375,000, OriolesJoshua Liranzo, INF, D.R. If there's one critique, it may be that the throwing arm is below average, maybe a tick better. -- $300,000, Red SoxFranklin Arias, SS, Ven. 1/MLB No. His profile projects somewhere between Andrew Benintendi and Michael Harris II. 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. Hes put on a lot of muscle over the course of the last calendar year. While he has some two-way potential, Skenes has more upside on the mound working from a three-quarter arm slot with smooth mechanics, a short-arm action, hiding the ball on his back hip and creating a lot of deception. With that in mind, we give you who we think will be the No. at The base signing pool for the Astros, Blue Jays, Braves, Cardinals, Cubs, Giants, Mets, Nationals, White Sox and Yankees is $5,284,000. 97)During his pro debut after being a bit of a surprise third-round pick in 2019, Harris showed that the Braves mightve been shrewd to take the two-way player and let him hit, as he reached full-season ball. Its a premium bat in the 2023 class, even if he does physically mature into a corner role when it's all said and done. 5)Luciano has been better than advertised since the Giants signed him for $2.6 million out of the Dominican Republic in 2018, part of an international haul that included two more potential impact bats in outfielders Luis Matos and Jairo Pomares. Youve probably been battered with this question over the past couple months, but any chance the team lists will start rolling out next week? February 26, 2023. : Tigers ($900,000) More 45. Troy typically takes the field at second base, though hes played a ton of reps at shortstop too. : Mariners ($600,000) More 43. Anthony Baptist, OF, D.R. The . -- $340,000Jose Pirela, OF, Ven. : Twins ($2,100,000) More 39. It's solid-average power at the plate, mostly to his pull-side. This is also when I start to collect biographical data like dates of birth, height/weight, position, and handedness, all of which later finds its way on The Board. As Ive honed a process for this over the years, my first step is to source rumored bonus amounts, often hopping on the phone with people who are involved with international players or scouting to see who they know will be receiving $1 million or more. The real deal. Hurley comes packed in an athletic frame with well-proportioned strength and organic loft built into his swing. As: Tyler Soderstrom, C (No. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. The Guardians Francisca is considered one of the top young hitters in the entire 2022 MLB International signing class. The signing period begins on Jan. 15 and ends on Dec. 15, 2023. Andy Acevedo, OF, D.R. Guardians 2023 Top 50 Prospects, No. -- $347,500, PhilliesWen-Hui Pan, RHP, Taiwan -- $350,000, PiratesJonathan Rivero, C, Ven. The league offered to eliminate the qualifying offer system in exchange for an international draft, but the MLBPA said no. Elite instincts on the field and makeup off the field, Wilson checks a ton of boxes and is a very popular figure among his peers and evaluators. -- $400,000Andres Valor, OF, Ven. 3/MLB No. Below is how much money each team has available to spend in their international bonus pools. Given his low release and mid-90s velo, there's definitive swing-and-miss upside if he can find consistency up there. He batted .346/.469/.500 with three extra-base hits and a pair of steals in his first seven pro games in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. Between that initial commitment and their official signing date, so much can change. : White Sox+ ($700,000) More 42. The 2022-2023 international free agent market will feature at least three teenagers set to sign contracts that exceed $4 million in bonuses. 11 overall. Thanks as always, keep up the great work! He's shown feel for spinning the baseball, primarily a low-to-mid 70s curveball with tight tilt that projects. : Angels ($900,000) More . Strong eyes and quick twitch gives him the ability to make good swing decisions consistently, and it is rare to see him post poor at-bats. Camilo Diaz, OF, D.R. As is often the case with top international prospects, Salas has been on the scouting radar for quite some time even though he is only 16. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. 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. Here are the Braves' 2023 Top 30 prospects. A new year, a new board and new ranks. Gonzalez isn't a burner and probably won't be a base-stealer as a pro, but hes a very good athlete. Its a complex situation without, so far as I can conceive, a nice, clean solution that perfectly addresses all of the issues surrounding the safety, well-being, and agency of these young amateur players, whose plight I consider the most important issue at stake. The 2021 Futures Gamer would be second in the Low-A West in slugging and OPS if he had enough at-bats to qualify, while hitting over .300 to boot. Crews burst onto the scene as a true freshman, crushing baseballs, earning All-American honors almost unanimously. Orioles: Gunnar Henderson, SS (No. Padres: Robert Hassell III, OF (No. MLB Draft, 2023 MLB Draft. 1/MLB No. International free agency remains through at least 2026, when the collective bargaining agreement expires. Rayner Arias, OF, D.R. : Brewers ($1,300,000) More 34. -- $650,000Samuel Acuna, RHP, Ven. Right now, it's more power-over-hit, but scouts think the hit tool could be average too. Angels: Kyren Paris, SS (No. He offers a four-seam and a two-seam fastball, the latter being more consistent, though McGraw showed a willingness to elevate the four-seamer on the Cape last summer. 55)The only thing that will remove Veen from the Rockies top spot, in all likelihood, will be when he graduates to the big leagues. Players at this stage can change a lot in three months, let alone three years. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. : Padres+ ($5,600,000) More 2. 4/MLB No. He's an average defender at shortstop and could comfortably move to third base or second base. Fantastic write-up as always Eric, thank you! -- $500,000, RedsAlfredo Alcantara, SS, D.R. Signing Bonus Pool B: $6,366,900 Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Rays, Signing Bonus Pool A: $5,825,500 Arizona Diamondbacks Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Guardians Colorado Rockies Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres, $5,284,000 Pool Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Houston Astros New York Mets New York Yankees San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals, $4,644,000 Pool Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Philadelphia Phillies, $4,144,000 Pool Los Angeles Dodgers Texas Rangers, CLICK HERE FOR THE 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. He'll make his pro debut in 2022. 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. Teams keep track of rival clubs bonus allocations both to gauge the market and to assess the total amount of money still available, as well as how much each team has promised to players. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, we're ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Taylor has a short, simple swing from the left side with good upper body rotation and whippy bat speed. January 15, 2023 Paul Woodin AL East, General, MiLB, Top 50 Lists, Yankees 9 New York Yankees Top 50 graphic design by Michael Packard, @CollectingPack on Twitter The Yankees used a lot of youth in 2022 that effectively kept them in the playoff race. Brewers: Sal Frelick, OF (No. Pfaadt 'fantastic' in debut -- and he made sure to have fun . 46 INF Dayan Frias. Even though it seems likely there will eventually be a draft, in the immediate-term, teams are behaving as if there wont be one to avoid being caught flat-footed in the event one doesnt materialize, or that it takes a while for the infrastructure that would support a draft to be put in place. He's batting .303/.440/.609 with 20 homers and 28 steals in 88 games between Low-A and High-A, leads the Minors in runs (93) and extra-base hits (55) and ranks third in OPS (1.049). Reds: Matt McLain, SS (No. He can run it up to 99 and hold mid-90s. The Angels (Noah Syndergaard), Phillies (Nick Castellanos), Red Sox (Trevor Story), and Rangers (Corey Seager, Marcus Semien) each forfeited $500,000 to sign free agents with qualifying offers as non-CBT payers (Texas forfeited $500,000 each for Seager and Semien). The Rangers forfeit $500,000 each for Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. He checks a lot of boxes. The international signing period runs through Dec. 15, 2023. The 2023 MLB Draft will take place from July 9 through July 11 during All-Star festivities in Seattle, Washington. The Reds dont hesitate to push their college bats quickly, so McLain could be hitting the big leagues at some point in 2023, after kicking off the year as the clubs top prospect. It's one of the more impactful bats available in 2023. With notable power for his size, Troy has shown himself capable of going out to all fields, and finds a ton of barrels. Mayea has a mature athletic build with a muscular frame and. Its one of the best changeups in the class and comfortably projects plus. In the field, Crews is likely destined for right field where his plus throwing arm and above average speed will be valuable assets. McGraw holds his velocity and stuff deep into his outings too, something not everyone on this list can necessarily claim. 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. Cardinals: Jordan Walker, 3B (No. Maybe even a future Cy Young winner or MVP. 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. -- $600,000Joan Gutierrez, SS, Ven. The Dodgers surpassed the luxury tax threshold the previous season and had to forfeit $1,000,000 for Freddie Freeman. February 27, 2023. As has been the case with past classes, after these players sign, they will be pulled off the International Players section of The Board and warehoused in a ranking of their signing class for record-keeping purposes. Luis Almeyda, SS, D.R. 1/MLB No. Royals: Erick Pea, OF (No. -- $300,000, BravesJohn Estevez, OF, D.R. Mets: Francisco lvarez, C (No. 1 prospect in the Nats future. Here's a look at other prospects who signed for $300,000 or more: AngelsByron Castillo, OF, D.R. Evaluators certainly prefer the arm, but theres two-way upside. -- $320,000Jonathan Martinez, INF, D.R. Felix Morrobel, SS, D.R. To be eligible to sign, players must be at least 16 years old and turn 17 by Sept. 1 of the following year. And thats not just for right now, or even next year. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. 4/MLB No. #13 Ariel Castro (OF, Cuba) #15 . Edwin Solano, SS, D.R. Others have referred to it as the international day of joy. The Astros originally signed Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez to $10,000 bonuses in 2015. 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. 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. Hes played primarily in center field as well, only helping his case as a high-end prospect. Heck, someone who signs Sunday could one day find himself in Coopertown. He's probably destined for left field at the next level being pushed over by a superior defender up the middle, though there are scouts that believe he has a real chance at becoming an average big league centerfielder. Pirates: Henry Davis, C (No. All rights reserved. 4 prospect in Miami's system and said his "offensive skills will make him a valuable player." He played a bit of third base, but with good range to his right and a strong arm, he projects a more natural fit at third base if hes forced off the shortstop position. -- $750,000, Blue JaysDavid Guzman, OF, Ven. Miller is a consistent high-performer on the amateur circuit and his mammoth power finds it way into games already. 3)Some scouts considered Hernandez the best prospect in the 2020 international class and the Cubs say he has more upside than any foreign player they've signed recently -- including Eloy Jimnez and Gleyber Torres. -- $997,500, GuardiansJose Marcano, INF, Ven. 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. 2023 MLB International Signings Tracking the status and signings of all 2023 MLB international players. Sunday marks the open of the 2023 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. Skenes velo sits in low-to-mid 90s, though when he rears back he's been up to 99. The draft you see every summer covers players born in the. Players with a 40+ FV grade or above tend to be prospects who I think would go in the first two rounds of a draft, while the teenage 40 FV prospects are the sort Id ballpark in the $700,000 to $1 million bonus range as draft prospects, basically the slot amounts just after the second round. Indians: George Valera, OF (No. : Blue Jays+ ($4,100,000) More 8. The league offered to eliminate the qualifying offer system in exchange for an international draft, How the Dodgers can replace Gavin Lux after injury, Fernando Tats Jr. returns to Padres lineup, Rhys Hoskins, Steven Kwan and more extension candidates, Padres, Manny Machado agree to 11-year, $350M deal, Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux tears ACL, will miss season, Rays ace Tyler Glasnow suffers oblique injury. 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. All others fall into international free agency. He is already exhibiting leadership skills and runs well for a catcher. An above runner, maybe a tick more, he's got the potential to net double digit homers and stolen bases at his peak whilst developing into a Kike Hernandez type pro. -- $320,000, CardinalsBracewell Taveras, SS, D.R. Tampa Bay signed Colmenarez to a $3 million deal back in January because of his potential at a premium position. -- $500,000Rafael Alvarez, 3B, D.R. As always, the FV grade is a more important measure for readers to focus on than the ordinal rankings here. : Cubs ($2,800,000) More 7. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Jesuit HS in Portland, Oregon has become a total pitching factory. McGonigle has a loose, flashy glove with bouncy actions on the dirt. : Astros+ ($897,500) More 22. When the most recent CBA was ratified, the league and the MLBPA had until July 25 to agree to a draft, the first of which would have taken place in 2024 had they done so. Better than the whole lot of them. Were talking about an thunderous bat that should hit for average and power. He stays up the middle of the field, letting his bat speed handle the rest. Filippo Di Turi, SS, Ven. The floor here is pretty high as far as prep bats go. A premium high school hitter. Dollander offers a big, high-70's curveball with huge sweep, though he's hardly had to use it. He's a switch-hitter with contact ability, power, and strong defensive chops. : Dodgers+ ($697,500) More 24. His older brother, Jose Salas, is a highly regarded infield prospect with the Marlins. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:26 AM ET, Park Factors The consensus top prospect in this year's international class is Venezuelan catcher Ethan Salas. Again, verbal agreements are sometimes made a couple of years in advance of a player actually being eligible to sign, a phenomena that tends to happen most often with top-of-the-market prospects. 2/MLB No. At this stage, both of his secondaries are a work-in-progress, but show big promise. From Detroits stance, it picked up a pitcher who could eventually end up as the best arm of the class. I've been . If there is a draft, it could remedy some of the exploitative aspects of the current system, namely billion-dollar sports franchises (and the cottage industry of training facilities in Latin America) dealing with, and sometimes leveraging power over, impoverished minors. -- $650,000Joseph Tailor, 2B, D.R. 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. : Astros+ ($2,250,000) More 18. He'll also flash a changeup. The scouting summaries were compiled with information provided by available data and industry sources, as well as from our own observations. 12)Leiter turned down first-round interest as a New Jersey high schooler in 2019 to attend Vanderbilt, where he was spectacular in his lone full season this spring, no-hitting South Carolina in his first SEC start, tying for the NCAA Division I strikeout lead with 179 in 110 innings and helping the Commodores reach the College World Series finals. Defensively, it's a solid average glove with an above average arm, though his size may ultimately shift him to third base. This kid has fantastic eyes at the plate and can anchor any lineup hes thrust into. Clark has a fantastic feel for the strike zone and has a swing catered toward using the entire field. Rangers land Pablo Guerrero, brother of Vlad Jr. MLB Pipeline's Top 50 International Prospects. Here is a look at which players from MLB Pipeline's Top 50 International Prospects list have agreed to terms with clubs, according to sources, and for how much. Sure, this is a bet that CJ Abrams (still only 20 years old) will graduate prior to 2023, but the way San Diego was aggressive with sending Abrams to Double-A this summer (and Fernando Tatis Jr.s recent move to the outfield) could be signs he would take that jump next year. He may ultimately be a second or third baseman baseman, but if it's a plus hit tool, it won't matter where he plays. He's hit absolutely everywhere he's gone. Sunday marks the open of the 2023 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. : Pirates+ ($600,000) More 27. February 27, 2023. We're betting on his dynamic glove, speed, and gamebreaking ability. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra. Jobe is the organizations next big project. 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