OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)6. SS Brice Turang (Tier 2)6. A lot of the 45/50 pool is just going to be guys who are revised up 1-2 notches based on development curve and more information. SS/3B Addison Barger (Tier 2)6. 1. 11), Riley Greene (No. Arizona Diamondbacks2021 midseason rank: 92021 preseason rank: 92020 midseason rank: 9Top 100 Prospects: Alek Thomas (No. RHP JR Ritchie (Tier 3)5. RHP Cade Horton (Tier 3)9. But so do low level but highly graded prospects. 32), Emerson Hancock, RHP (No. 95), Joe Ryan (No. This contradiction exists in farm rankings: a young player is good enough to get significant playing time at the big league level, and the result of this is the team falls in the system rankings. OF Ryan Clifford (Tier 3), 1. RHP Norge Vera (Tier 2)5. 41)Top 2021 rookie: Luis Garcia, RHP, Losing its only Top 100 Prospect (Forrest Whitley) to Tommy John surgery didnt help a system in flux, though the Astros hope OF Pedro Leon (signed in January) will make a quick impact and they can continue to turn anonymous signees into viable big league arms. More , 18. Right-hander Sam Bachman, lefty Ky Bush, outfielder Jordyn Adams, catcher Edgar Quero and middle infielders Arol Vera, Kyren Paris, Denzer Guzman and Jeremiah Jackson could help the Angels rise back up the rankings with strong 2022 campaigns. C Drake Baldwin (Tier 3), 1. 33), Matthew Liberatore (No. Updated: Saturday, March 4, 2023 7:42 AM ET, Park Factors If you avoid Twitter because it crosses the wires of your brain and tears at our social fabric, you can simply access the feed on the Prospects Homepage. 78), Dane Dunning (No. The depth charts found on the Team Pages are based on projected playing time, NOT the current status of a team's roster. Colorado Rockies2020 midseason rank: 282020 preseason rank: 27Top 100 Prospects: Zac Veen (No. LHP Adam Macko (Tier 3), 1. 88)Top 2021 rookie: Deivi Garcia, RHP, The Yankees system continues to feature a heavy international flavor, led by the ultratalented and ultrahyped Jasson Dominguez and prime Rookie of the Year candidate Deivi Garcia. SS Liover Peguero (Tier 2)7. There are a lot of varying opinions on the Chicago Cubs farm system among baseball outlets. Now they are giving all players of the same grade, the same value. OF Luis Matos (Tier 2)5. LHP DL Hall (Tier 1)5. All 30 Top Prospect lists are now in the books. 74), Vidal Brujn (No. IF Spencer Steer (Tier 2)7. 92), After building up a formidable farm system and parlaying it into the 2016 World Series championship, the Cubs are trying to travel that same route again. Sidelined for the better part of two seasons with myocarditis and the lingering aftereffects. Deck McGuire / SP. 1B/3B Jordan Daz (Tier 3), 1. 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. With Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll atop the list, its easy to get excited about the future outfield. More . RHP Drey Jameson (Tier 2)6. So when you peruse our system rankings below, expect to see the teams ranked near the top playing for championships in the near future. 91), The next prospect up mentality continues. OF Esteury Ruiz (Tier 2)10. More , 2. 36), Triston McKenzie (No. SS Ezequiel Tovar (Tier 1)2. 21), Tarik Skubal (No. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted If you look at guys 28 or older (the guys who will be falling off the list) there are only 40. by Handedness, In-Progress Farm System Rankings Are Now On The Board, Sam Delaplanes Slider Has Him Soaring Toward Seattle, Dodgers Finally Get DirecTV Deal in Los Angeles. First and most importantly, here is a primer to remind you of the features of the rankings and here is Craig Edwards research on prospect valuation that helped inform our rankings methodology. 9), Robert Hassell III (No. Now that all 30 orgs have been audited, Ive begun pulling graduating prospects off The Board. More , 28. Right-handers Bobby Miller and Ryan Pepiot are the next farmhands poised to make an impact in Los Angeles. 7 Josh Winder) stand to open the season on the 40-man roster. Ranking All 30 MLB Farm Systems After 2020 MLB Draft Results Joel Reuter June 12, 2020 Rick Scuteri/Associated Press Now that the 2020 MLB draft is in the books, it's time for an updated. Not bad shape for a system that just graduated the NL Rookie of the Year, Jonathan India. RHP Matt Canterino (Tier 2)9. 1. 3B Curtis Mead (Tier 1)3. Friday, February 18, 2022. 48), Ezequiel Duran (No. 2. FanGraphs has released updated 2021 prospect rankings out as we head into the holiday season and a new year. 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. 91)Top 2021 rookie: Leody Taveras, OF, The rebuilding Rangers have changed gears a bit, and many of their top farmhands exude more polish than their high-risk, high-reward prospects of recent years. After the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs were among several teams that bolstered. Baltimore Orioles2020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 8Top 100 Prospects: Adley Rutschman (No. While top prospect Kahlil Watson will need a few years to develop at shortstop after Miami stole him with the 16th overall pick last July, right-handers Edward Cabrera and Max Meyer could join the big league rotation in 2022 -- with wunderkind Eury Perez not far behind. 80), Jordan Balazovic (No. SS Blaze Alexander (Tier 3), 1. 100), Like speedy outfielders who can hit? LHP Logan Allen (Tier 1)7. Chicago White Sox2020 midseason rank: 62020 preseason rank: 11Top 100 Prospects: Andrew Vaughn (No. SS Trey Sweeney (Tier 3)9. More , 26. LHP Robby Snelling (Tier 2)6. RHP Bryce Miller (Tier 2)4. OF Brennen Davis (Tier 1)3. C Daniel Susac (Tier 2)6. 23), Blake Walston (No. RHP Gunnar Hoglund (Tier 2)9. Look at last year's Fall Classic. 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. More , 12. RHP Emerson Hancock (Tier 2)7. International signees such as Jeferson Quero, Hedbert Perez and Jackson Chourio could jump into Top 100 consideration with impressive showings. SS Cole Young (Tier 2)5. 1 dont have a Commissioners Trophy yet, but theyve been in the hunt and all of them are contenders once again this year. RHP Sam Bachman (Tier 3)6. C Drew Romo (Tier 1)5. 85), Shane Baz (No. 3B Zack Gelof (Tier 2)4. OF Roman Anthony (Tier 3)8. RHP Dylan Lesko (Tier 2)4. 22), Jordan Groshans (No. Armed with a high-octane fastball and a . 11), George Kirby, RHP (No. The last exception was the 2006 Cardinals. 61), Austin Wells (No. Theres a lot of pitching depth, even after they traded two arms to the Reds for Jesse Winker and Eugenio Surez, and Seattle keeps filling in high-end talent with the aggressive pursuit of talent on the international market. The organization has keyed in on top Draft picks, like Adley Rutschman and Heston Kjerstad, while also re-establishing a presence in Latin America. Texas Rangers2021 midseason rank: 112021 preseason rank: 212020 midseason rank: 242020 preseason rank: 21Top 100 Prospects: Jack Leiter (No. SS Ambioris Tavarez (Tier 3)9. C/1B Tyler Soderstrom (Tier 1)2. This year, Houston could get a boost from its top three prospects, all of whom narrowly missed the Top 100: shortstop Jeremy Pea, catcher Korey Lee and right-hander Hunter Brown. 75), Brett Baty (No. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2) 2. 46), Simeon Woods Richardson (No. RHP Matt Allan (Tier 3), 1. Chicago Cubs2021 midseason rank: 182021 preseason rank: 222020 midseason rank: 262020 preseason rank: 23Top 100 Prospects: Brennen Davis (No. 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. think Nick Gordon of the Twins or Kevn Maitan. On the other side, the Astros not long ago underwent one of the biggest farm-based rebuilds in recent memory, an effort that brought them key 2021 contributors Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Jose Altuve and Kyle Tucker, to name a few. the numbers kind of add up. Cleveland Indians2020 midseason rank: 132020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: Nolan Jones (No. IF/OF Ceddanne Rafaela (Tier 1)4. OF Samuel Zavala (Tier 1)3. By Kiley McDaniel. Thanks to Kevin Goldstein, Brendan Gawlowski, and Tess Taruskin for their help, to Sean Dolinar for building the tools that allow me to produce these lists with such detail by removing a huge part of the technological burden, and to managing enabler editor Meg Rowley, who edited every word of every list and with whom Im lucky to share enough pathological traits to make this all possible. SS Carson Williams (Tier 1)4. These rankings provide a current snapshot of the farm systems before Longenhagen and McDaniel embark on their winter-long reveal of team prospect rankings. 97), Even after dealing 2021 first-rounder Chase Petty to the Reds for Sonny Gray, the Twins' depth is in pitchers. There's no shortage of talented hitters either, led by third baseman Josh Jung, infielders Ezequiel Duran, Justin Foscue and Josh Smith and first baseman/outfielder Dustin Harris. The system is skewed toward the offensive side, featuring players who rose up the rankings after breakout 2021 seasons by catcher Logan OHoppe and outfielders Johan Rojas and Jhailyn Ortiz. RHP Gavin Stone (Tier 1)6. Rumor has it that the SS in Jasson stands for "superstar." The kid hasn't even made his . and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. These will fluctuate and change shortly. Especially since those 99 guys include people like Ozzie Albies and Paul DeJong who got to 10 wins much faster and may still be on the list in 5 years because they are young. 3B James Triantos (Tier 3), 1. SS Jonathan Mejia (Tier 3), 1. Infielder Nick Allen and pitchers Daulton Jefferies and A.J. 3B Tucker Toman (Tier 3)7. The aim for the future is to enable you to toggle recent graduates on and off when youre looking at the live rankings, giving you more of a young players ranking than one that only cares about prospect-eligible players. SS Anthony Volpe (Tier 1)2. Yesterday you noted that Cowser and Rocker were FV50 and they are 45+ on the draft prospects list currently. 3B Miguel Vargas (Tier 1)4. 56), Shea Langeliers (No. You may want to follow the FanGraphs Prospects Twitter account, which I typically use to tweet Board updates when players are added, subtracted, or move within the Future Value tiers. 64), Colton Cowser, OF (No. As players are traded and drafted over the next few weeks, or if their Future Value grade changes throughout the rest of the season, those alterations will be found in the 2022 Updated option on the dropdown menu. 1. 2. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. RHP Will Warren (Tier 3)8. The Rays, who until last year were on a run of being in the No. RHP Griff McGarry (Tier 2)5. Arizona Diamondbacks2020 midseason rank: 92020 preseason rank: 6Top 100 Prospects: Corbin Carroll (No. Most of the 40s are always going to be 40s, or theyll get injured/retired/etc. SS Luisangel Acua (Tier 3)9. RHP Reese Olson (Tier 3)10. This progress is due largely to trades that brought in 10 players -- seven among the A's Top 30 Prospects -- while dealing away Chris Bassett, Matt Chapman and Matt Olson. 98), The Mariners are tied for the lead with six prospects in the Top 100, with two landing in the top 11 and topped, of course, by phenom Julio Rodrguez. 37), Luis Campusano (No. For right now though, there will be updated draft rankings and a mock draft on the site this week, followed by the migration of those players to the pro side of the lists shortly after the draft. LHP Jared Shuster (Tier 2)2. Top 10 Prospects 1. 51), Tyler Freeman (No. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. SS Oswald Peraza (Tier 1)4. 67), Andy Pages (No. 23), Heliot Ramos (No. The arms are behind the bats, but 2021 picks Ricky Tiedemann and Irv Carter show promise heading into their first full seasons. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. 12 Miami, all in about the $250 to $300 million range are only separated by what equates to one top 100 prospect. OF Benny Montgomery (Tier 2)6. The way I understand it, a 50FV prospect is expected to be an average major league starter and average 2 WAR/season. IF/OF Edouard Julien (Tier 1)5. J.P. Arencibia / C. Fourth-ranked Seattle has a top-heavy system with lots of star power, but they and eighth-ranked Detroit lack depth compared to the other orgs in this orbit. 30. For that reason, this is not a perfect way of quantifying young talent in an org, and early-career extensions make evaluating those players using monetary values more complicated. August 18, 2022 12 Baseball America updated their farm system rankings to include draft picks on Thursday and the Pittsburgh Pirates saw a drop from their preseason rankings, despite. More , 16. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Philadelphia Phillies2020 midseason rank: 232020 preseason rank: 19Top 100 Prospects: Spencer Howard (No. 2 Toronto through No. The most efficient way to build a winning big league club is by constructing a strong farm system. SS Peyton Graham (Tier 2)8. 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. RHP Mason Miller (Tier 2)8. 95)Top 2021 rookie: Tyler Stephenson, C, Things are looking up for the Reds, who finished over .500 in 2020 and boast a system with a mass of talent at the top of its Top 30 courtesy of a string of first-round picks over the last several years. 4), Riley Greene (No. Kyle Drabek / SP. Washington Nationals2021 midseason rank: 202021 preseason rank: 302020 midseason rank: 302020 preseason rank: 29Top 100 Prospects: Cade Cavalli (No. But even after all that, the farm system is still among the best in baseball. Thirteen of the club's Top 30 prospects were selected in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 Drafts, including Veen, catcher Drew Romo, outfielder Benny Montgomery and righty Jaden Hill. 31); Sixto Snchez, RHP (No. . Compreshensive MLB prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. Even 45+ is much closer to 35+ than 50. 3B Casey Schmitt (Tier 2)8. We added RosterResource's Depth Charts; these reflect a team's current. OF Gabriel Gonzalez (Tier 2)6. San Diego Padres2021 midseason rank: 172021 preseason rank: 62020 midseason rank: 32020 preseason rank: 2Top 100 Prospects: CJ Abrams (No. This is a very barebones model, but both results are lower than I would have guessed. More . After promoting so many prospects for 2022, MLB.com dropped Kansas City's farm system down to 21st overall. Theres also the scarcity argument. RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (Tier 3)3. OF Evan Carter (Tier 1)2. Monetary values are also a great common denominator by which to start comparing players and assets like pool space and comp picks that we otherwise could not, and Craigs values could one day help us build our version of a trade machine here at the site. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (Tier 2)3. 17), Alex Kirilloff (No. Every player in the Top 10 is homegrown, with nine coming via the Draft and one coming via international signing. 1B Triston Casas (Tier 1)3. 9 as the farm system continues to become more balanced on both sides of the ball. OF Corbin Carroll (Tier 1)3. 5 Jordan Balazovic, No. 65 is much closer to 60 than 70. RHP Owen Murphy (Tier 3)4. As such, Im more likely to prefer a system that has players like that, and am also more likely to grade those players highly as individuals prospects. Every MLB Team's Farm System Ahead of the 2022 MLB Deadline Rankings 1. 3B Cam Collier (Tier 1)5. 59), There's still room for improvement, but the Oakland system is much more robust than it was a year ago. The system is ranked among MLB's Top 10 for the first time since 2017. Puk, LHP, The graduations of Jess Luzardo and Sean Murphy weaken the top of the list, though a healthy A.J. RHP Jonathan Cannon (Tier 3), 1. LHP Jake Eder (Tier 2)5. C Carter Jensen (Tier 3), 1. Right-hander, Even after gutting their farm system to acquire Juan Soto last summer, the Padres still have one elite-level prospect in shortstop, Whether he wins a spot in the starting rotation or starts the year in a bullpen role, hard-throwing, While much of the attention goes to the top three arms in the Mariners' system, right-hander, The Milwaukee system is thin on high-ceiling pitching prospects right now, with the exception of 2022 second-round pick. OF Jacob Melton (Tier 3)7. 8), Oswald Peraza (No. These will fluctuate and change shortly after players are drafted, traded, or graduate, or move as they around the org lists. 80 ), DL Hall, LHP ( No. IF Eguy Rosario (Tier 2)5. Kansas City Royals2020 midseason rank: 102020 preseason rank: 17Top 100 Prospects: Bobby Witt Jr. (No. RHP Gordon Graceffo (Tier 1)6. 52), Jose Miranda (No. OF Dominic Fletcher (Tier 3)10. 58), JJ Bleday (No. 60), Jasson Dominguez (No. RHP Connor Phillips (Tier 2)9. 2B Tyler Black (Tier 3)8. System-wide prospect successes sell World Series tickets. 57), Michael Busch (No. SS Jose Rodriguez (Tier 3)7. While the organization's top four prospects are position players, the next six are pitchers. Matt Allan remains the groups best pitching prospect. Arizona has strung together some good Drafts over the past couple seasons and the future is starting to look a bit brighter in the desert. 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. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider. Los Angeles Angels2021 midseason rank: 242021 preseason rank: 252020 midseason rank: 212020 preseason rank: 26Top 100 Prospects: Reid Detmers (No. RHP Daniel Espino (Tier 1)2. 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. More , 8. 47), Kristian Robinson (No. OF Chase DeLauter (Tier 3)9. SS Jordan Westburg (Tier 1)7. SS Max Muncy (Tier 2)7. SS Mikey Romero (Tier 3), 1. 26), Quinn Priester (No. The Orioles already have the best farm system in baseball. 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. RHP Landon Marceaux (Tier 3)8. But I also think that does call into question whether FV50s really are worth that much more than FV45+ and FV45s. More , 29. Martinez and Groshans lead a charge of multi-positional infielders -- a group that includes eight of the clubs top 14 prospects. OF Alec Burleson (Tier 1)5. 92) This is the third straight time the Orioles have landed in the top spot and it's now five rankings in a row Baltimore has a top 10 farm system. Pittsburgh Pirates2021 midseason rank: 42021 preseason rank: 82020 midseason rank: 162020 preseason rank: 15Top 100 Prospects: Nick Gonzales (No. Loading. But plenty of talent remains at the top with four Top-100 prospects, each of whom is 21 or younger. 2B Connor Norby (Tier 3), 1. This is fantasticthanks. 7. Oakland Athletics2020 midseason rank: 172020 preseason rank: 14Top 100 Prospects: NoneTop 2021 rookie: A.J. SS Marcelo Mayer (Tier 1)2. 20), Max Meyer (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. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams. by Handedness. 28), Jazz Chisholm (No. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Tier 1)4. 3), Noelvi Marte, SS (No. Ill continue to update the pro lists over the next several weeks, with contenders and likely deadline buyers my priority, since theyre the ones most likely to move prospects. 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. 78), The Big Three of lvarez, Baty and Mauricio -- who spent much of 2021 together in High-A and could open 2022 together at Double-A -- remains the cream of the crop among those on their way to Queens. 31), Luis Matos (No. There are 79 hitters that are 50FV or better. 96), Shortstops are this system's strength, led by Top 100 prospects Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza and with future Top 100 candidates Trey Sweeney and Roderick Arias behind them. 39), Brady House (No. Most of their best young talents are still another year from being ready for the big leagues, including right-hander Daniel Espino, their best mound prospect since CC Sabathia. 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. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 2)8. 3B Cayden Wallace (Tier 2)5. After ranking the top 100 prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. 82), Hunter Bishop (No. RHP Tanner Bibee (Tier 2)8. Greg Deichmann - OF Out of all the prospects the Cubs acquired at the deadline, Deichmann is probably the closest in terms of helping out at the big league level. 97)Top 2021 rookie: Alex Kirilloff, OF, Even with the loss of top prospect Royce Lewis for the year, four of the Twins top six prospects have the chance to impact the big league roster in 2021, with some good depth behind them. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, LHP Jake Bennett (Tier 3)10. More , 21. 84), Xavier Edwards (No. 2), Grayson Rodriguez (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. OF George Valera (Tier 1)4. by Retrosheet. Toronto Blue Jays2020 midseason rank: 72020 preseason rank: 16Top 100 Prospects: Nate Pearson (No. OF Matt Wallner (Tier 2)6. C Ivan Herrera (Tier 2)8. Those facts alone would buy the Tigers a spot in the Top 10 of these rankings, but only by a whisker do they get there because of the groups top-heaviness. 5. More , 28. RHP Beck Way (Tier 3)9. More , 11. 83)Top 2021 rookie: Joey Bart, C, Now that theyve embraced rebuilding, the Giants have assembled their best group of prospect talent since Buster Posey, Madison Bumgarner and Co. were about to start winning World Series titles. 82) The Marlins went from one of baseball's worst farm systems at the end of 2017 to one of its best by mid-2019, and they've kept adding to it ever since. RHP Jairo Iriarte (Tier 3)9. Only five have three or more in the Top 40. Most of their top prospects are position players, and first baseman Triston Casas and outfielder Jarren Duran could play key roles in Boston this summer. 75), The Giants not only won a franchise-record 107 games last year, but they're also positioned for long-term success thanks to a system that's deeper than it has been in decades. 5), Jackson Jobe (No. I like how the Padres and Dodgers are already ranked #4 and #5 despite not ranking the rest of the system. RHP Bobby Miller (Tier 1)3. 3B Gunnar Henderson (Tier 1)2. Brett Lawrie / 3B/2B/OF. Keep that in mind while scrolling through MLB Pipeline's 2022 preseason edition of the Farm System Rankings. IF Ji Hwan Bae (Tier 3), 1. Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images, Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images, Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images. 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. First, there are the live farm system rankings, viewable through the 2022 Updated drop down. New York Yankees2021 midseason rank: 192021 preseason rank: 182020 midseason rank: 192020 preseason rank: 22Top 100 Prospects: Anthony Volpe (No. Teams were initially ranked based on the number of Tier 1 and Tier 2. More , 27. RHP Jacob Misiorowski (Tier 3)7. Chicago Cubs2020 midseason rank: 262020 preseason rank: 23Top 100 Prospects: Brailyn Marquez (No. 4 ), Jackson Holliday, SS ( No. 16), Nick Yorke (No. 2B Michael Busch (Tier 1)5. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. While this represents their lowest ranking since we started rating systems in 2015, recent first-rounders such as 2B Michael Busch, 3B Kody Hoese and RHP Bobby Miller headline a number of prospects on the rise.