Angels: Jordyn Adams, OF (No. 4) Adams could've gone to play Division I football, but the Angels signed him away from doing that as their first-round pick in 2018. He handled an assignment to full-season ball in 2019 really well and even earned a promotion. He has a more advanced approach at the plate than many anticipated and is one of the fastest players in baseball Joe DiMaggio Jersey. The Angels thought enough of his future to include him in their 60-man player pool this summer. A's: Robert Puason, SS (No. 4) If the 2020 season had been a normal one, there's a good chance Puason would've impressed enough during his United States debut to have climbed onto the Top 100. He'll get that chance in 2021. He hasn't been able to play yet, but he was ranked No. 2 on our Top 30 International prospect list in 2019. His time as part of the A's 60-man player pool could help him hit the ground running next year. Mariners: Noelvi Marte, SS (No. 7) The Mariners got Marte in July 2018 for $1.55 million and he wasted little time in starting to show a return on that investment by leading the Dominican Summer League in total bases during his pro debut in 2019. He's another one who could've been firmly on the Top 100 had he jumped to full-season ball this year. But he'll get the chance to swing his way onto the list next year, even if he eventually outgrows shortstop, especially after his time in the 60-man player pool for the M's. Astros: Freudis Nova Jorge Posada Jersey, INF (No. 4) Nova's toolset, which includes the power and speed to become a 20-20 guy and a well-above-average arm, has earned him comparisons to Hanley Ramirez and Edgar Renteria. One of the best all-around prospects in the 2016 international class, he agreed to a $2.5 million deal with the Marlins before testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs and landing with the Astros for $1.2 million. Rangers: Maximo Acosta, SS (No. 5) Acosta has yet to make his pro debut after signing for $1.65 million out of Venezuela last summer, but he already draws Gleyber Torres comparisons for his combination of tools and advanced skills. He should hit for a high average while offering 20-20 upside and solid defensive ability at shortstop. NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST Braves: Jared Shuster, LHP (No. 11) The Braves had a large pool of top-level prospects form at the upper levels of the system. Many have graduated Lou Gehrig Jersey, others will get there soon. That leaves Shuster, their 2020 first-round pick, as the best option to be at the top of this list by this time in 2022. He's a lefty with solid stuff whom the Braves hope will continue to build off the gains he showed last summer in the Cape Cod League and during the shortened spring season at Wake Forest. Phillies: Mick Abel, RHP (No. 4/MLB No. 100) Abel was the top-ranked high school arm in the Draft class (No. 11 overall), so the Phillies were excited he was still around when they picked at No. 15 overall and signed him for just a bit over slot. Abel has a very intriguing combination of now stuff, projection and feel for pitching that could allow him to become one of the best right-handed pitching prospects in the game in time. Marlins: Dax Fulton, LHP (No. 12) Fulton ranked as the best prep left-hander in the 2020 Draft despite having Tommy John surgery last September and the Marlins paid him accordingly, $2.4 million in the second round. He has a wipeout curveball with power and depth, and he shows the ability to vary its shape, and he also has a projectable 90-93 mph fastball that could sit in the mid-90s once he returns to health. Mets: Francisco Alvarez, C (No. 2/MLB No. 71) Signed by the Mets for $2.7 million in July 2018, Alvarez established himself as one of the sport's premier catching prospects during his pro debut last summer, his age-17 season, posting a .312/.407/.510 batting line while advancing to the Rookie Appalachian League Luke Voit Jersey. The Mets have done a good job assembling an impressive collection of young, high-ceiling prospects in their system over the last few years, several of whom have No. 1-prospect potential. Alvarez, a teenager who projects as a plus hitter at a premium position, has the look of someone who could separate himself from the field in the coming years. Nationals: Jackson Rutledge, RHP (No. 3) The Nats' 2019 first-round pick (No. 17 overall) is an imposing presence on the mound, listed at 6-foot-8 and 250 pounds, and has power stuff that matches his size. Already the top-ranked hurler on the club's Top 30 list, Rutledge operates with a four-pitch mix that includes a mid- to upper-90s fastball and a plus slider, and he controls his long limbs better than most pitchers his size. Those qualities could help Rutledge reach the big leagues ahead of schedule, especially if the Nationals choose to use him out of the bullpen. But due to the circumstances of the 2020 season, on top of the fact that the big righty has the ingredients needed to start, there's a decent chance that he'll have retained his prospect status at the 2022 mid-season mark. Garrett Mitchell, OF, Brewers (No. 1/MLB No. 69) The Brewers got a steal with the No. 20 overall pick in this year's Draft in Mitchell, who had perhaps the best all-around tools in the 2020 class and ranked as its sixth-best prospect. He's a top-of-the-scale runner and future plus hitter who projects to stay in center field for a long time, and the Brewers expect the 21-year-old will tap into more of his raw power in the pro ranks. That said, Mitchell doesn't have a consistent track record of production or staying healthy compared to some of his 2020 first-round college peers Mariano Rivera Jersey, so don't be surprised if the Brewers choose to err on the side of caution with regards to his development. Nolan Gorman, 3B, Cardinals (No. 2/MLB No. 52) One of the better power hitters in the 2018 Draft class, Gorman smashed 17 bombs and reached full-season ball during his pro debut. He had a challenging first full season in '19, batting .248 with 15 home runs and a near-30-percent strikeout rate, albeit while spending the second half of the season as a 19-year-old in the pitcher-friendly Class A Advanced Florida State League. With the power already in place, learning to better control the zone while also cutting down on the whiffs represent the next hurdles Gorman will need to clear in his overall development. Cubs: Brennen Davis, OF (No. 3/MLB No. 86) Davis already has the highest ceiling in the Cubs system as a possible center fielder with 30-30 potential and a more polished bat than realized. A 2018 second-round pick who also starred on the basketball court as an Arizona high schooler, he was hampered by a pair of injuries to his right index finger in his first full pro season yet still batted .305/.381/.525 as a 19-year-old in the Class A and pitcher-friendly Midwest League. Reds: Austin Hendrick, OF (No. 3/MLB No. 92) Hunter Greene could very well be the guy here at this point in 2022, but it's also possible to see him in the big leagues, so the baton gets passed to the Reds' top Draft pick this year. Hendrick has as much raw power as just about anyone in his Draft class and the Reds are very good at working with young hitters to maximize their ceiling. Pirates: Quinn Priester, RHP (No. 4) The guess is that 2020 first-round pick Nick Gonzales will already be in the Pirates' big league lineup at this point two years from now and it's hard not to be high on Priester. A tremendous athlete who also played football in high school, he has a very good feel for pitching, including one of the top breaking balls in the 2019 Draft class. There's a lot of ceiling here and all he needs is to go out and pitch and he'll start climbing up the Top 100.
