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Category Archives: Top Prospect

Andrew Painter, RHP, PHI

This is me telling you to trade for Andrew Painter as soon as y– oh, never mind, it’s too late.

Posted byNick RichardsJanuary 2, 2023Posted inMLB, NL, NL East, PHI, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Colson Montgomery, SS, CHW

Want to see a batter who just keeps climbing levels like a metronome? Meet Colson Montgomery.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, CHW, MLB, Top Prospect

Kyle Muller, LHP, OAK

One of the players coming back to Oakland in the Sean Murphy deal, Kyle Muller is a pretty good prospect.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 13, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Majors, MLB, OAK, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Eury Pérez, RHP, MIA

Meet the next big (and I mean big) pitching prospect for the Marlins: Eury Pérez.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 7, 2022Posted inMIA, MLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, CHC

We didn’t have much data on Pete Crow-Armstrong in 2021. We sure do now…

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 5, 2022Posted inBatter, CHC, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top Prospect

Elly De La Cruz, SS, CIN

A consensus Top-5 prospect, but not my kind of prospect is Mr. Elly De La Cruz.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 4, 2022Posted inBatter, CIN, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top Prospect

Jackson Chourio, OF, MIL

Jackson Chourio did a few impressive things this past year. Let’s get to know him.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 3, 2022Posted inBatter, MIL, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top Prospect

Diego Cartaya, C, LAD

Ready to break your heart with another good catcher prospect? Meet Diego Cartaya.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 2, 2022Posted inBatter, LAD, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect

Kyle Manzardo, 1B, TAM

Sometimes you look at a player’s stats and rush to see if he is still available in your league. Meet Kyle Manzardo.

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 1, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, TAM, Top Prospect

Jordan Lawlar, SS, ARI

When I was on the PitcherList On The Farm podcast (OTF 38) in September, 2022, I was asked who could be the #1 prospect in 2023. I said it would probably be a guy named Jordan. Meet the second of them, Jordan Lawlar.

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 29, 2022Posted inARI, Batter, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect2 Comments on Jordan Lawlar, SS, ARI

Jordan Walker, 3B/OF, STL

When I was on the PitcherList On The Farm podcast (OTF 38) in September, 2022, I was asked who could be the #1 prospect in 2023. I said it would probably be a guy named Jordan. Meet the first of them, Jordan Walker.

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 29, 2022November 29, 2022Posted inBatter, MLB, NL, NL Central, STL, Top Prospect1 Comment on Jordan Walker, 3B/OF, STL

Miguel Vargas, 1B/3B/OF, LAD

Miguel Vargas came up to the majors and hit .175/.200/.255, so he stinks, right? Not so fast there, Sparky.

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 28, 2022Posted inBatter, LAD, Majors, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect

Anthony Volpe, SS, NYY

The Yankees have refused to trade Anthony Volpe no matter the deal. Was that smart or dumb of them?

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 27, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, NYY, Top Prospect

Zac Veen, OF, COL

As I write this, Zac Veen is hitting .377/.480/.475 in the Arizona Fall League. Is this for real?

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 1, 2022Posted inBatter, COL, MLB, NL, NL West, Top Prospect

Junior Caminero, 3B, TAM

How does a teenager become known as one of baseball’s top prospects? Meet Junior Caminero.

Posted byNick RichardsOctober 2, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, MLB, TAM, Top Prospect

Shea Langeliers *, C, OAK

Shea Langeliers won the 2022 Futures Game MVP award. When can we expect to see him in he majors, and what will he bring to the table?

Posted byNick RichardsJuly 17, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Batter, Majors, MLB, OAK, Top Prospect

Kyle Stowers *, OF, BAL

Welcome to the majors, Kyle Stowers. How’d you get here, and what do you bring to the table?

Posted byNick RichardsJune 19, 2022June 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, BAL, Batter, Majors, MLB, Top Prospect

Matt McLain, SS, CIN

BaseballHQ’s Chris Blessing wrote about Matt McLain today ($) during which he raised his BHQ rating from an 8B to an 9C. Don’t worry too much about what it all means, but trust me when I tell you that 9Cs are not all that common. So what did Matt do that made Chris change hisContinue reading “Matt McLain, SS, CIN”

Posted byNick RichardsApril 28, 2022Posted inBatter, CIN, MLB, NL, NL Central, Top Prospect

Riley Greene *, OF, DET

Tigers fans, you’ve got a great one in Riley Greene.

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 20, 2022June 19, 2022Posted inAL, AL Central, Batter, DET, Majors, MLB, Top Prospect

Jordan Groshans *, 3B/SS, TOR

A top prospect who is missing one thing in his skill set that would take him to the next level

Posted byNick RichardsMarch 12, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inAL, AL East, Batter, Majors, MLB, Top Prospect, TOR

Nick Lodolo *, LHP, CIN

Do not read this profile if the color green offends you.

Posted byNick RichardsFebruary 21, 2022April 9, 2022Posted inCIN, Majors, MLB, NL, NL Central, Pitcher, Top Prospect

Cade Cavalli *, RHP, WAS

When do the numbers not tell the whole story? When they describe Cade Cavalli.

Posted byNick RichardsFebruary 5, 2022October 16, 2022Posted inMajors, MLB, NL, NL East, Pitcher, Top Prospect, WAS

Tyler Soderstrom, (C, 1B), OAK

A top prospect, Soderstrom did very well at the plate in 2021. But which plate will he be defending when he reaches the majors?

Posted byNick RichardsJanuary 29, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Batter, MLB, OAK, Top Prospect

Nick Gonzales, 2B, PIT

Nick Gonzales was drafted as a hit-first infielder in 2020, and then had a non-season like everyone else. When 2021 began, he put up a modest .333 OBP in May and June. What happened next?

Posted byNick RichardsDecember 4, 2021Posted inBatter, MLB, NL, NL Central, PIT, Top Prospect

George Kirby *, RHP, SEA

Ready to meet your next great pitching prospect? Yes, I am talking to you, Mariners fans…

Posted byNick RichardsNovember 13, 2021May 15, 2022Posted inAL, AL West, Majors, MLB, Pitcher, SEA, Top Prospect

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