November 23, 2020 by Eric Cross 5 Comments   |  EricCross04. Lawler is one of the best pure hitters in the 2021 draft class and projects for plus grades on both his hit tool and power with at least average speed as well, maybe even above-average. He doesn’t bring much speed and his power isn’t elite, but man can Valera hit. Witt has quieted some of those concerns since the draft but will need to continue improving in those areas if he wants to reach that lofty ceiling I mentioned above. Votes: 22,475 He’s one of those players that doesn’t look imposing when you see him, but when he steps into the batter’s box, special things happen. Overall, Perez ceiling projects as a 55-hit, 60-power, 60-speed player with legit 25/25 aspirations. Stick with me, it makes sense I promise. You’ll find out soon enough. While he doesn’t have any standout tools, Thomas can do a lot of things well, especially offensively. We have three full months (103 days, to be precise) before the Pirates have to make the first pick and plenty is sure to change, especially given the extra volatility of this year’s class. Jud Fabian, 11. 31 player in the class. These types of arms have the potential to blow the ceiling off the damn house. Elijah Greene, 12. He’s coming off of his worst outing of the season against Oklahoma State—6 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 9 K—but has posted a 2.65 ERA over six starts and 37.1 innings, while striking out 51 batters (12.3 K/9) and walking just 10 (2.4 BB/9). You can count them on one hand. Instead of any of those, how about Kansas State ace Jordan Wicks, who is one of the safest profiles in the class. 8. With an above-average hit tool, plus raw power, and plus speed, Robinson brings the entire package to the table offensively with the chance to develop into someone we draft in the early rounds of fantasy drafts down the road. All three seem to be in the top tier of the class at this point, and I was curious to see which of the two Vandy Boys our scout went with at No. Filed Under: Dynasty Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball, MLB Prospects Tagged With: 2020-21 MLB Offseason. While not quite as sexy of a prospect as Jasson Dominguez, Puason’s potential power/speed projection has to make the people that roster him in dynasty leagues salivate at the mouth. He is a no-doubt center fielder who should be a plus defender at the position, he has plus power and he is also the youngest collegiate hitter among the top 300 prospects. Head only socked a single home run in his 32-game Arizona League debut in 2019, but the power here could translate into 25-30 homers at peak once Head begins driving the ball in the air more consistently and adds a bit of bulk which he has room to do so on his frame. Also, make sure to check out the Five Tool Fantasy Baseball Podcast and Fantrax Prospect Toolshed weekly for more dynasty and prospect talk. BA pick: The board seems to be opening up for a variety of different demographics at this range. His borderline 70-grade raw power should flourish in the hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark, with 35-plus home runs annually well within reach. There’s legit 20/25 upside here with Franklin who could really shoot up prospect rankings if he can continue to improve his plate approach and contact skills as he did in the shortened 2020 NCAA season. While everyone was gushing about Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez (rightfully so), Marte quickly skyrocketed up prospect rankings with arguably the best power/speed ceiling of any current prospect. Even if he’s more of a 15-steal threat, Dominguez’s offensive upside is off the charts with easy plus or better raw power from both sides of the plate and a great feel for the barrel. After updating our 2021 draft rankings last week, we figured it would be a good time to drop Mock Draft V 2.0—if only to see how the first round picture has changed between now and V … After allowing three earned runs in four innings to Mississippi State in his opening start of the season, Madden has been rock solid, allowing just five earned runs over 35.1 innings against Brigham Young, Houston, South Carolina, Baylor and Oklahoma. CJ Abrams, 4. Sure, Mack is a high school catcher and that demographic is among the riskiest you can pick from, but he also has the sort of bat that can profile at another position, which lessens the risk in my mind. Honestly, Elijah Green could be #1 on this list, but I’ll resist that temptation and slot him here at #8. There’s a chance Ford doesn’t make it this far down the board given the chatter about him early this spring. Fantrax was one of the fastest-growing fantasy sites of 2018/2019 and we’re not slowing down in 2020! He may not steal as many bases as the other but seems like a pure MASHER. Thanks for the time and effort in these articles! Heriberto Hernandez was a surprise snub although you did give him an honorable mention. With that said, Groshans is a bit more advanced at the plate with a slightly better projected hit tool. I like him better than Carrol, Thomas or Matos. Your email address will not be published. 28), who was also a high school shortstop out of Georgia—though House’s offensive upside is significantly louder than Kieboom’s was at the same time. Those that have followed my work know that I’ve been a big Alek Thomas fan ever since he was drafted in the 2nd round back in the 2018 MLB draft. is a few months older than Hill. BA pick: I would have taken whichever of the Rocker/Leiter combination made it to No. Honestly, the speed is gravy on top of the massive Hit/Power ceiling Luciano brings to the table which could be in the 60-hit, 70-power range when his development is all said and done. pic.twitter.com/X0GCV5dkeD, — Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) October 24, 2020. Kumar Rocker, 15. Currently listed at 6/3 and 175 pounds, Puason has plenty of physical projection left on his frame and has already flashed above-average to plus raw power with similar speed. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account.Â, Additionally, you can subscribe to Baseball America's newsletter and receive all of our rankings, analysis, prospect insight & more delivered to your inbox every day. Fabian is perhaps the most difficult player to assess at the moment. Even if he moves off short, Marte has fantasy stud upside. As we have been for the last few months, today we pump out 50 more prospects in our lead up to the 2021 MLB Draft. We saw just last year from the Giants that having Joey Bart in their system didn’t preclude them from using a first-round pick on Patrick Bailey. As he bulks up, the power and speed will likely trend in opposite directions, but with Puason’s athleticism, I can’t see him dropping down to average speed. To reach that power mark, Groshans will need to increase his launch angle, but he’s shown that he’s more than capable of doing so. Like a few pitchers in this mock, Mace is coming off of his worst start of the season this week—4 IP 10 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K—but has been successful on the whole, with a 2.91 ERA over six starts and 34 innings. With Abrams, it all starts with his plus hit tool and double-plus speed. While Elijah Greene is on top of the mountain for 2022 draftees, Temarr Johnson is another to be incredibly excited about and a projected top-5 overall pick. Groshans’ approach improved considerably in 2019 as well, nearly doubling his walk rate up to 13.9% while keeping his strikeouts in check at 21.9%. With Groshans, his bat oozes all-star potential. Eric Cross is the lead MLB/Fantasy Baseball writer and prospect analyst for FantraxHQ and has been with the site since March of 2017. Honestly, I wanted to rank CJ Abrams higher than this, but couldn’t bring myself to put him above the two power/speed dynamos above him. Teams should take the best player available on the board, regardless of the farm system. At the very best, this could help us get an idea of how first-round talents are surging up or sliding down draft boards six weeks into the season. It would also be great if my phone would stop autocorrecting Hedbert to Herbert too. 8, Braves) in 2018. Chandler is a bit of a freak athlete. It wouldn’t at all be surprising for the Royals to continue hoarding arms at this spot, but this class is rich in pitching and light on college bats, so perhaps they could take the other half of the battery with their first pick this time around with Davis, who has a 70-grade arm. Contact and speed are the bread and butter of Corbin Carroll’s exciting offensive profile. Scout pick: I avoided picking Hill in my previous two selections to try and gauge how far our scout would let him drop after a rough start to the season. One of the top 2022's in the country, Elijah Greene. Not a ton, but I can definitely see Carroll peaking at around 10-12 homers annually to pair with a .280-.310 average and 35-plus steals. Can you comment a little bit on your opinion on him, your pros and cons. BA pick: There are a significant number of toolsy preps on the board and I’ll take one of them here for the Cubs in Mack. Find Eric on Twitter @EricCross04 and ask away with all your baseball and prospect questions. Rocker has struck out 53 batters (12.9 K/9) and walked 12 (2.9 BB/9) through six starts and 37 innings, while allowing just three earned runs (0.73 ERA). Your email address will not be published. His professional career has been a bit choppy due to a hand injury and inconsistent performance in 2019, but there’s no doubting the offensive upside Valera possesses. That’s not to say Luciano can’t provide any speed. Johnson could wind up as a 55/60-hit, 60-power, 55/60-speed hitter with the defensive skills to stick at shortstop longterm. 10 overall player in the class. Toronto ended up inking the Dominican shortstop to $3.5 million, one of the most lucrative amounts in the entire 2018 class. BA pick: This is now the second time I have selected a catcher for a team who recently took a catcher in the first round. Jud Fabian, OF, Florida: A toolsy outfielder with big time pop, Fabian has been hitting balls over the fence for the Gators, with five home runs in 51 at-bats, but it has come with a disturbing amount of swing-and-miss, as evidenced by his 17 strikeouts. Athletic, extremely strong phys specimen for age. This is likely a plus power, above-average speed shortstop with 25/20 upside in time. Thanks to near double-plus raw power and plus or better speed, Marte has legit 30/30 aspirations and has made strides with his approach at the plate as well. 14 as scouts felt like he was more of a middle-of-the-first sort of talent instead of an elite, top-of-the-class bat. Avengers: Age of Ultron 97 min. With the trio of Emerson Hancock, Asa Lacy, and Max Meyer likely in the bigs at this point, the road to top pitching prospect in the game is laid out in front of Abel. BA pick: Things become less obvious at this point on the board as we sit here in late March. First of all, Ford fits here on talent and that is the most important thing. Get ready to see him shoot up prospect rankings. To sum up what we saw from @KumarRocker yesterday…, "STILL FILTHY" #NCAABaseball | @VandyBoyspic.twitter.com/SZMQBgdb51, — NCAA Baseball (@NCAACWS) February 16, 2020. BA pick: After thinking about Wood with each of my last three picks, I had to stop his fall here. Our scout is buying the performance and the hitterish qualities of Frelick’s game seem to match up with the sort of player that Arizona seems to like. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t want this mock to be valuable. Scout pick: Our scout goes with Rocker, taking the more established of the two Vandy arms, though both have first round pedigree coming out of high school and both have dominated so far this spring. Hill is one of the bigger question marks in the first round at the moment. 30 player in the class, but shot up to No. Mick Abel, 17. What it all boiled down to for me was the massive power/speed upside that Noelvi Marte possesses. With that robust FB/SL/CH combination and the potential for above-average command and control, Rocker is the entire package. When it comes to infielders, Jordan Lawler, Marcelo Mayer, and Brady House are the top trio in the class as it stands today for most people. 3 with this pick. It’s our natural instinct as dynasty players and prospect hounds. Mick Abel is a ⭐️ in the making. This is a prospect to get extremely excited about in dynasty leagues. The date was Feb. 22, 2008, and Kevin O'Sullivan was a newbie eager for his opportunity. The power is easily plus, bordering on double-plus raw, hinting at plenty of 30-plus homer seasons in the future. and play it well. Well, Robert Puason fits that mold perfectly. 01 - You Belong To Me (Carly Simon & Michael McDonald) 02 - Boys In The Trees (Carly Simon) 03 - Back Down To Earth (Carly Simon) 04 - Devoted To You (Boudleaux Bryant) 05 - Be Bat (Fly In Me Face) (Carly Simon) 06 - Haunting (Carly Simon) 07 - Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) (Carly Simon, James Taylor & Arif Mardin) 08 - You're The One (Carly Simon) 09 - In A Small Moment (Carly Simon) Hudson Head is a prospect that is going to continue to pleasantly surprise as he works his way up towards San Diego. One can certainly dream. He currently lives on the coast of Maine with his two children and can be found at various minor league ballparks around New England. There’s still plenty of work to be done, both with the approach and defensively as well, but the upside here is enormous. Scout pick: McLain entered the season as a top-10 talent at No. As he fills out a bit more, there’s a chance he’ll lose some of his current above-average speed, but Head should still have enough speed/athleticism to swipe 10-15 bags annually to add to a .275+ average, .350+ OBP, and 25+ home runs. If you’re a fan of toolsy prospects with plenty of projection, then Perez is right up your alley. At this point, I’m expecting Zac Veen to be either in high-A or maybe even Double-A, mashing homers at a high rate. This ranking is all about projection, but Johnson is one that could make this look really damn good if his offensive tools progress as expected. This pick would make Jobe the highest-selected prep righthander since Carter Stewart (No. Jobe’s elite-spin breaking ball is the headliner, but scouts have loved the progress of his changeup this season and some think he could have three future plus offerings. Pick up steam as the other but seems like the “place to pick” in specific... 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