Here’s the freshly updated Top 100 Prospects list

Sunday was commencement day at Prospect University.

Any participant who started the season with zero Major League expertise and cracked an Opening Day roster exceeded the 45-day rookie normal on Sunday. That makes this pretty much as good a time as any to make some alterations to the MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect rankings.

With Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe graduating already on at-bats and Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker in Triple-A, we weren’t going to technically lose any Top 100 prospects this weekend, however after roughly six weeks of play throughout all ranges, we’ve got a barely higher understanding of who the highest skills within the recreation are, and we wish the Top 100 to mirror that.

To get there, we’ve revoted on the Top 15 spots, moved anybody who warranted a large soar or fall (i.e. 10 or extra spots), dropped a couple of names and added a few of 2023’s breakout prospects to the new-look listing.

Top 15
1. Jordan Walker, OF/3B, Cardinals
2. Jackson Chourio, OF, Brewers
3. Jackson Holliday, SS, Orioles
4. Elly De La Cruz, SS/3B, Reds
5. Marcelo Mayer, SS, Red Sox
6. Grayson Rodriguez, RHP, Orioles
7. Eury Pérez, RHP, Marlins
8. James Wood, OF, Nationals
9. Jordan Lawlar, SS, D-backs
10. Brett Baty, 3B, Mets
11. Evan Carter, OF, Rangers
12. Andrew Painter, RHP, Phillies
13. Druw Jones, OF, D-backs
14. Diego Cartaya, C, Dodgers
15. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, Cubs

With Mets catcher Francisco Álvarez graduating on Friday, Walker took excessive spot, and even after an replace and a few bumps within the street, we weren’t going to take that away from him. He’s nonetheless solely 20 years outdated with an extended historical past of hitting and a few of the finest uncooked energy within the Minor Leagues. He must proceed engaged on his transition to the outfield, however there’s sufficient top-line velocity to make him satisfactory there in time too. We aren’t anxious. Neither do you have to be.

The subsequent three are a few of the most fun prospects within the Minors. Jackson Chourio has an amazing power-speed combo and is again at Double-A at simply 19. Last yr’s prime decide Jackson Holliday has already climbed to High-A in his first full season and continues to stability hitting for common and energy whereas taking part in a powerful shortstop. Elly De La Cruz has distinctive Statcast-measured exit velocities, dash speeds and throws and solely will get dinged for his strikeout price.

Grayson Rodriguez takes excessive pitching crown from Andrew Painter, who nonetheless hasn’t pitched in a recreation after coping with elbow hassle this spring, whereas Eury Pérez assumes the No. 2 arm slot days after debuting at simply 20 years outdated within the Majors. Evan Carter was one of many highest climbers on the listing as he’s proven one of many Minors’ sharpest eyes and has greater than held his personal at Double-A, the place he’s 4 1/2 years youthful than the typical Texas Leaguer.

Highest risers
+36 Junior Caminero, 3B/2B, Rays (96 to 60)
+35 Zach Neto, SS, Angels (78 to 43)
+25 Bryce Miller, RHP, Mariners (86 to 61)
+25 Cole Young, SS, Mariners (95 to 70)
+22 Evan Carter, OF, Rangers (33 to 11)
+22 Dalton Rushing, C, Dodgers (91 to 69)
+21 Tanner Bibee, RHP, Guardians (55 to 34)
+21 Cade Horton, RHP, Cubs (89 to 68)
+16 Brandon Pfaadt, RHP, D-backs (49 to 33)
+16 Heston Kjerstad, OF, Orioles (69 to 53)
+15 Gavin Williams, RHP, Guardians (34 to 19)
+13 Kyle Manzardo, 1B, Rays (63 to 50)
+12 Jordan Westburg, INF, Orioles (64 to 52)

Junior Caminero took an aggressive project to High-A at simply 19 and has had no problem with the extent, hitting for common and energy in ways in which give much more hope to the idea he might be an elite MLB bat sometime. Zach Neto has already turn out to be the primary member of the 2022 Draft class to succeed in The Show, and his superior hit device has made him a leadoff batter in entrance of Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani lower than a yr after he was taking part in for Campbell.

Biggest droppers
-50 Daniel Espino, RHP, Guardians (12 to 62)
-31 Cade Cavalli, RHP, Nationals (48 to 79)
-28 Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (71 to 99)
-28 Elijah Green, OF, Nationals (37 to 65)
-20 Gavin Cross, OF, Royals (52 to 72)
-20 Jacob Berry, 3B, Marlins (51 to 71)
-19 Robert Hassell III, OF, Nationals (28 to 47)
-17 Quinn Priester, RHP, Pirates (50 to 67)
-13 Jack Leiter, RHP, Rangers (67 to 80)
-12 Ceddanne Rafaela, OF/SS, Red Sox (75 to 87)
-11 Zac Veen, OF, Rockies (21 to 32)
-10 Andrew Painter, RHP, Phillies (2 to 12)

Daniel Espino underwent shoulder surgical procedure earlier this month and gained’t return till 2024. By then, he’ll have solely pitched 18 1/3 innings within the common season because the begin of 2022, and that restricted time makes it much less probably he’ll hit his ace ceiling. Cade Cavalli underwent Tommy John surgical procedure within the spring following his try and get again to the Majors, and the Nationals starter gained’t return till his age-25 season. Chase DeLauter (foot surgical procedure) nonetheless hasn’t debuted within the Minors after going sixteenth total final July and slides behind gamers with greater latest resumes.

The subsequent trio of Elijah Green, Gavin Cross and Jacob Berry signify three different 2022 picks who haven’t met expectations early on. Green, specifically, is stuffed with potential with large energy and plus-plus velocity however is once more putting out 40-plus % of the time with Single-A Fredericksburg after contact points plagued his professional debut final summer season. Moving down, Robert Hassell III, Quinn Priester, Jack Leiter, Ceddanne Rafaela and Zac Veen all want upper-level consistency to revive their statuses.

Moving out
Jackson Jobe, RHP, Tigers (from 53)
Gordon Graceffo, RHP, Cardinals (from 68)
Drew Romo, C, Rockies (from 73)
Wilmer Flores, RHP, Tigers (from 83)

Jackson Jobe underperformed at Single-A Lakeland final yr and has battled a again problem this spring that might preserve him out for a lot of 2023, thus shedding a giant yr of growth. Gordon Graceffo hasn’t fairly missed bats as hoped at Triple-A Memphis and has lacked the particular management he exhibited in a breakout 2022. Drew Romo could also be a glove-first catcher however a extreme lack of influence at Double-A this spring squeezed him out. Wilmer Flores is repeating Double-A and has proved much more hittable in his second go-around with Erie.

New faces
95. Matt McLain, SS/2B, Reds
96. Drew Gilbert, OF, Astros
97. Ronny Mauricio, SS, Mets
98. Mason Miller, RHP, Athletics
100. Andrew Abbott, LHP, Reds

A primary-round decide in 2021, Matt McLain dropped off some at Double-A in 2022 however has proven an improved strategy with fewer strikeouts, extra energy and a excessive stroll price at Triple-A Louisville. In the identical system, Andrew Abbott has persistently ranked at or close to the highest of the Minor League strikeout leaderboard, and whereas the pre-tacked Southern League ball could have performed a job, he’s getting whiffs on his fastball and breaking stuff on the Minors’ highest degree too.

Drew Gilbert, a first-rounder final yr, has already climbed to Double-A in his first full season and is flashing a bit extra pop than anticipated — a constructive signal for a participant with 55 hit and run grades. Ronny Mauricio dropped out of the Top 100 prior to now due to strategy and on-base issues, however after successful LIDOM MVP honors this winter, he’s nonetheless hitting the ball as laborious as ever whereas putting out much less. His transfer to second base portends a callup to Queens.

Finally, Mason Miller has been throwing triple-digit four-seamers alongside laborious cutters and sliders to ascend to Oakland, and whereas he’s on the IL with proper forearm tightness, the A’s say an MRI confirmed his elbow is “structurally clean,” giving us sufficient religion to slip him onto the Top 100 for the primary time.