An overview of the rules that govern signing international amateurs can be found on MLBs glossary here, while more thorough and detailed documentation can be found starting on page 287 of the CBA (forgive the 2017-21 version the full text of the latest agreement isnt publicly available yet), and page 38 of the Official Professional Baseball Rules Book. We havent seen it in the Minors much yet due to hamate surgery, but when Colmenarez truly gets going next year, he has the potential to jump to the top of the Rays list come 2023. -- $450,000Fabian Lopez, SS, D.R. : Braves ($2,500,000) More 35. He is rumored to have a deal in place with the Yankees. -- $520,000Breyias Dean, 3B, Bah. February 27, 2023. 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. This is largely how Im able to efficiently collect bonus information, but it also reveals an unsavory aspect of the current system that might eventually bring about an international draft. 1/MLB No. The fastball eats. Angel Cepeda, SS, D.R. More Prospects News Still, this bat will be drafted for the juice. Luis Reyes, RHP, 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. Some guys are breaking out. The fastball gets up to 99 with immense hop at the top of the zone and true bat-missing qualities. As a 6-foot-4 lefty-hitting shortstop with a lofty offensive ceiling, he draws comparisons to Corey Seager at the same stage of their careers. . Notable International Signings: 1/15/2023. Rockies: Zac Veen, OF (No. : Mariners ($4,700,000) More 3. 2/MLB No. The Top 300 is here. Wilson never strikes out. Sebastian Walcott, SS, Bahamas: Rangers+ ($3,200,000) More 9. Miller is one of the most physical preps in the 2023 class. -- $320,000Jonathan Martinez, INF, D.R. That said, bonuses of $10,000 or less do not count against the bonus pool, but that doesn't mean the players getting those checks shouldn't get some attention too. The Dodgers and Rangers each forfeited $1,000,000 from their pools for signing players who had rejected qualifying offers to lower their pool to $4,144,000. He's performed at every stop along the amateur circuit and earned a spot on Team USA 18u as an underclassman. 1/MLB No. -- $900,000Anyelo Marquez, SS, D.R. Yes, hes struggled during his United States debut, but keep in mind hes played all year at age 19 and jumped to full-season ball. : Giants ($2,697,500) More 16. Jobe sports four above-average to plus-plus pitches, headlined by a killer wipeout slider, and the Tigers have a recent history of developing top-pick hurlers into Major Leaguers in Casey Mize and Matt Manning. Enmanuel Bonilla, OF, D.R. 29)The Dodgers have landed the best Venezuelan prospect in the last three international classes: Cartaya in 2018, outfielder Luis Rodriguez in 2019 and shortstop Wilman Diaz in January. 1 prospect for each organization at the start of the 2023 season. But then again, it might be best not to doubt the backstop. Morales has been most closely connected to the Athletics. He shows good throwing mechanics and a strong arm. Still, the impact and track record against velocity and spin has evaluators believing this is a big league regular bat. : Blue Jays+ ($4,100,000) More 8. He's got a super-quick arm and natural deception that's been hell on the opposition. Troy typically takes the field at second base, though hes played a ton of reps at shortstop too. RotoBaller.com 2023 MLB Top Prospect Rankings. And while some of my sources think the league and the PA could come together on a draft format before the next CBA is ratified, there is doubt that it will happen soon enough for it to change the way the 2024 class signs. One of this year's top international pitcherswho won't sign for a high bonus or get attention in public rankings (yet)was a solid, projectable arm up to 90 mph during the scouting process who has since reached 97 mph and shown feel for a good breaking ball. Featuring above average power and a potential solid average hit tool, Shaw has impact in his bat and a mature approach. The 20-year-old is regarded as a future front-of-the-rotation starter. -- $997,500, GuardiansJose Marcano, INF, Ven. He's got a fringy arm, and will almost certainly stay in left field moving forward. Position-wise, there are 20 infielders, 18 outfielders, five catchers, six pitchers and one two-way player. -- $325,000Daniel Gaitor, OF, Bah. 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. Right now, it's more power-over-hit, but scouts think the hit tool could be average too. Yophery Rodriguez, OF, Ven. Of the pair, Frelick is almost guaranteed to be the one who wont graduate by 2023. The financial ecosystem of Latin American scouts and trainers might also be impacted by a draft if MLB starts to seize control of the manner in which players are seen. Pirates: Henry Davis, C (No. 10:30 am ET. Once I have a fairly complete picture of the players set to garner meaningful bonuses, I start to make more scouting and evaluation-centric calls and inquiries to augment the initial, bonus-based list. He's hitting .255/.386/.340 through 13 games in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. The larger the bonus, the more teams believe in the player. Those negotiations failed, meaning that the future signing periods of the 2022-26 CBA will continue to operate on the current schedule and under the current rules. Braves: Michael Harris, OF (No. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hisashi Iwakuma, Kenta Maeda, Kosuke Fukudome, Alexei Ramirez, Raisel Iglesias, Seung-Hwan Oh and dozens of others signed after the WBC and went onto successful, multi-year MLB. The consensus best hitter and best defender in this year's crop -- high school or college -- he also has at least solid power and homered twice in his first eight pro games in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League. Maybe even a future Cy Young winner or MVP. Ariel Castro, OF, Cuba: Twins ($2,400,000) More 12. Sunday marks the open of the 2023 international signing period, one of two ways MLB teams can acquire amateur talent each year. Here is a snippet of Salas' MLB.com scouting report: The athletic Salas has a good feel for the strike zone and shows the ability to hit the ball to all fields. Teams with pool amounts below $5,284,000 lost money from their pools as a penalty for signing free agents who had rejected a qualifying offer. A buttery delivery with a low-launch, three-quarter arm slot and electric arm speed. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted on September 15, 2022 Once the international signing period opens on Jan. 15, 2023, there should be 15-20 infielders who will sign for at least $1 million. Our team has taken in nine showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages, including sitting in on several exhibitions. This is a premium power bat with easy plus raw power to all fields. Covering prospects is all about the future, right? *Teams will be allowed to trade international bonus slots during this signing period starting Jan. 15. 1 prospect for the Blue Jays since he signed for $3.5 million back in July 2018, and he's backed that up with his performance in his first full season. You can find a lot of our film and live looks in each players blurb below. Well give Abel the nod for now as the organizations lone Top 100 player currently, even though a shoulder issue has shelved him for a while, as he was missing a ton of bats (13.3 K/9) while proving to be tough to hit (.174 batting average against) before he went on the injured list. San Francisco Giants. at Luis Guanipa, OF, Ven. Here are the Braves' 2023 Top 30 prospects. From Detroits stance, it picked up a pitcher who could eventually end up as the best arm of the class. White has been up to 96 and many believe he'll approach triple digits when it's all said and done. The North Carolina high school product has well above-average speed and otherwise solid tools across the board. Because just a few months of physical development can be quite meaningful for such young athletes, prospects have a tendency to change a lot between when they make a handshake deal with a team and when they actually sign. 4/MLB No. : Guardians+ ($1,375,000) More 29. -- $300,000, Red SoxFranklin Arias, SS, Ven. Here's everything you need to know going into the open of the 2023 international signing period. 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. Indeed, the size and character of the bonus pool was one of the areas of disagreement during the negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA this past summer. In the event of a draft, international prospects would lose the agency to pick their employers, an ability they currently enjoy, while North American draft prospects do not. Ethan Salas, C, Ven. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. He's a Kenny Lofton type of spark-plug that provides far more value than his slugging percentage will ever indicate. He checks a lot of boxes. Los Angeles Dodgers. Clark figures to stick in centerfield where his 70-grade run times and strong routes should age beautifully. Here are a few of the other top prospects for the 2023 international signing period, listed alphabetically: Dominican SS Felnin Celesten: Celesten, 17, has arguably the best tools seen in international free agency since Wander Franco. The 2020 first-rounder has had a tremendous first full season with a slash line over .300/.400/.500 across the board to go along with 31 stolen bases. He possesses an average arm and his feet can get short and choppy on balls his to his left and right. Get ready for a lot of talented rookies in the big leagues and a lot of turnover atop MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list in 2022. Cuban RHP Luis Morales: "(One) of the most interesting and dynamic prospects in the class," according to MLB.com, Morales already sits in the mid-90s and shows promising secondary pitches, including both a curveball and slider. Venezuelan catcher Ethan Salas, Dominican shortstop. It's one of the more impactful bats available in 2023. As always, our boards are based on three pillars: : Dodgers+ ($2,077,500) More 4. "Overall, there is lots of offensive upside, which is particularly valuable at such a premium position," writes MLB.com. Hurley comes packed in an athletic frame with well-proportioned strength and organic loft built into his swing. 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. Miller is a consistent high-performer on the amateur circuit and his mammoth power finds it way into games already. -- $300,000, RockiesAlessander De La Cruz, D.R. -- $650,000Yeiker Reyes, OF, Ven. -- $400,000Angel Gil, OF, D.R., $375,000, D-backsYassel Soler, 3B, D.R. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. 1/MLB No. Every player set to receive a bonus of $2 million or more is included in this ranking, with a smattering of players with high six-figure bonuses and up included as well, players who emerged as favorites of mine throughout the process. -- $350,000, TwinsJuan Hernandez, SS, Ven. After a slow start in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League, he has tripled and doubled in his last two games. -- $640,000Rafhlmil Torres, SS, Ven. The fastball is already up into the upper-90s with top of the scale ride. He can run it up to 99 and hold mid-90s. 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. 4/MLB No. News. Prospect Highlights. A premium high school hitter. Blue Jays: Orelvis Martinez, SS/3B ( No. Better than McKenzie Gore. 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. Its also when their dreams are realized. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, -- $350,000, YankeesJerson Alejandro, RHP, D.R. He jumped to High-A for his full-season debut this year and hit .256/.430/.548 with 16 homers and 10 steals in 63 games to earn a promotion to Double-A at age 20. : Brewers ($1,400,000) More 36. With college ball right around the corner and more industry insight at our fingertips, it's time to dive into the top prospects for the 2023 class. Prospect Headlines. He's been up to 98 MPH, sitting 92-96 MPH with late running life. prospect Winn take on Angels' MVPs. 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. Korean baseball reporter Daniel Kimsays Shim is on the verge of signing with the Pirates. Phillies: Mick Abel, RHP (No. Hurley is a bit of a five-tool player who can impact the game. The Top 300 is here. If there's one critique, it may be that the throwing arm is below average, maybe a tick better. He shows good raw power, and it is expected to increase as he develops. Luis Almeyda, SS, D.R. It's the first date when playersmany of whom have had signing commitments in place dating back two or three yearscan officially sign a contract with a major league team. More Prospects News. Thatll be a big part of his development. Below is how much money each team has available to spend in their international bonus pools. Maikol Orozco, SS, Ven. Fantastic write-up as always Eric, thank you! The 2022-2023 international free agent market will feature at least three teenagers set to sign contracts that exceed $4 million in bonuses. Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer, SS (No. : Mariners ($600,000) More 43. A new year, a new board and new ranks. Dollander offers a big, high-70's curveball with huge sweep, though he's hardly had to use it. The draft you see every summer covers players born in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. He barely got a chance to show what he could do in his first four years as a pro, however, because a broken hamate in his right hand in 2018 and the canceled Minor League season in 2020 limited him to just 58 games. 1/MLB No. His batted-ball metrics are loud. : Cubs ($2,800,000) More 7. Cristopher Larez, SS, Ven. 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). Others have referred to it as the international day of joy. Meyer offers a mid-80s changeup that lags behind his other two weapons, but shows enough promise for scouts to slap a future 50 grade on the off-speed offering. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. The floor here is pretty high as far as prep bats go. The 2020 21st overall pick has shown his trademark power with impressive exit velocities at both Low-A and High-A this summer, and his hit tool has been perhaps even better than expected with a .323 average through 63 games at both stops. He's got a short biting slider in the mid-80's that he's primarily utilized against righties to garner chases, as well as a tumbling change-up in the same velocity band that he can command away from lefties with consistency. 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. Twins: Misael Urbina, OF (No. 6 overall pick last month. This is an advanced hitter. 2023 600 PA / 200 IP Projections . In the field, Crews is likely destined for right field where his plus throwing arm and above average speed will be valuable assets. An ultra-aggressive swinger of the bat, Hurley will need to polish up his approach as he sees more advanced pitching at the next level. Top 100 MLB prospects 2023: Keith Law's rankings, with Corbin Carroll at No. With that in mind, we give you who we think will be the No. Mayea also has a good approach at the plate and mans center field now, though he is likely to settle into a corner down the road. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. All others fall into international free agency. He generates plenty of carry on the heater, with spin rates in the 2400 RPM range. : Angels ($900,000) More . Our team has taken in 9 showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages. Clark doesn't try to hit homers. Robert Calaz, OF, D.R. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. San Diego Padres. 4/MLB No. As the list below indicates, we try to project as far off into the future as possible. Skeptics do question the fastball command, however. The younger Salas has all the tools to be an impact player at the game's most demanding position. He has a nice loose swing and shows the ability to hit home runs in batting practice and games. Projected bonus amounts for this group will be published on signing day. 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). Signed for $3 million out of the Dominican Republic in January, he's built like a young Alex Rodriguez or Manny Machado and could have solid-or-better tools across the board. Jeremy Rodriguez, SS, D.R. 48) Martinez has been pegged as a potential future No. The Mariners are expected to sign Celesten. Rayner Arias, OF, D.R. -- $409,000. It as the best arm of the pair, Frelick is almost to. 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