Alejandro Rosario

2023 MLB Draft: Top 500 Prospects - Final Update

2023 MLB Draft: Top 500 Prospects - Final Update

We're happy to introduce our final Top 500 Prospect update for the 2023 MLB Draft, featuring blurbs for the top 250 prospects on this list.

2023 MLB Draft: Top 400 Prospects - May Update

2023 MLB Draft: Top 400 Prospects - May Update

We’re back with a May update! The top 50 was a task to rank given the amount of talent in this range. It’s a deep class, especially on the college side. Dylan Crews still leads the way, and while Paul Skenes remains at #2, Wyatt Langford is putting together a solid case to move into that spot. 

LIVE LOOKS: MIAMI AT NORTH CAROLINA, 4/14

Miami is one of the more talented teams in the ACC this season, with a handful of players who could be drafted within the first 10 rounds in July. With Alejandro Rosario on the bump, four of those players were on display Friday night against North Carolina.

RHP Alejandro Rosario, Miami (No. 188 on Top 400, 112 BaGS+)

North Carolina got to Rosario the second time through the order, bumping up his pitch count and knocking the junior right-hander out of the game in the fifth.

Rosario has a medium frame with a slight build and good athleticism. His delivery is simple and repeatable, and he has excellent arm speed throwing out of a low-three-quarters slot, although he doesn’t offer much deception.

His two-seam fastball sits 95-97 and topped out at 98 on Friday, but it doesn’t generate nearly enough whiffs– all four of his strikeouts against North Carolina were looking. His slider and changeup each sit in the mid-80s and show flashes of plus potential. The slider has sharp, two-plane bite at best, but its shape is inconsistent, while the changeup has good fading action but too often starts off out of the zone against lefties.

Fringy command of all three pitches and below-average control of the strike zone – he leads the ACC in walks and is second in hit batsmen – has kept Rosario from reaching his potential at Miami. Still, some teams will be enticed by his raw stuff late on Day 2.

3B Yohandy Morales, Miami (No. 31 on Top 400, 152 DiGS+)

Morales put the ball in play five times in Friday’s game but only came away with one hit. He caught the ball off the end of the bat twice on fairly hittable pitches. Normally a bat-first player, he was actually more impressive with the glove against Carolina.

At six-foot-four and 225 pounds, Morales has an extra-large frame with a strong build. He comes with lots of strength in his upper and lower body and surprising athleticism. He has a long swing with some moving parts, but he makes up for it with his exceptional hand speed.

After a breakout 2022 season in the power department, Morales has taken a step back as a junior. He has legitimate double-plus raw power and the ball explodes off his bat when he finds the barrel, but he doesn’t consistently do so. He doesn’t strike out at a concerning clip, but he also doesn’t draw many walks, and while he doesn’t chase too many pitches, his pitch recognition could definitely use some work. Still, he has been a highly productive run producer for the Hurricanes over the last two seasons.

Morales looked fairly spry at third base, showcasing the ability to make several different kinds of plays– barehanded, throwing on the run, ranging into the hole. His lack of speed may push across the diamond down the road, but his plus arm strength should keep him at the hot corner for the time being. Once considered a first-round lock, Morales is looking more like a comp round pick these days, but his offensive upside remains incredibly appealing.

1B CJ Kayfus, Miami (No. 108 on Top 400, 153 DiGS+)

Kayfus reached base four times in Friday’s contest against North Carolina, walking twice and putting the ball in play in his other four trips to his plate.

Kayfus has a medium frame with a slight build– although he’s added significant weight since arriving in Coral Gables. He has an open stance, with a small leg lift and a simple, left-handed stroke.

He doesn’t have much power for a first baseman, but he boasts strong plate discipline and excellent bat-to-ball skills. He has been a bit more of a free swinger in 2023, striking out at a slightly higher clip and currently on pace for double-digit homers, but he will always be hit-over-power. The junior has been cemented as Miami’s leadoff hitter since early March, with above-average speed and good instincts on the basepaths.

Kayfus spent a little bit of time in the outfield early in his college career but has only played first base this season. He is a capable defender there, but playing a non-premium position puts extra pressure on his bat. He’s a Day 2 guy as it is, but an uptick in power would make him a more complete prospect.

OF Zach Levenson, Miami (No. 179 on Top 400, 145 DiGS+)

Levenson made plenty of noise with the bat against the Tar Heels, including a pair of hits that gave him his 13th multi-hit game of the season.

Levenson has a strong build with modest athleticism. He has an incredibly simple approach at the plate, with a small load and an even smaller toe tap, using his compact-yet-explosive uppercut swing to barrel up the baseball and hit it in the air.

Over his two years at Miami, the JuCo transfer has displayed solid plate discipline to go along with quality contact skills and solid-average power to all fields. He extends plate appearances and waits for a pitch he can drive. He doesn’t run particularly well, but he isn’t a liability on the bases.

Although not a difference-maker with the glove, Levenson looks the part of a solid corner outfielder with average arm strength. He’s spent time in both left and right and could handle either spot at the next level. Regardless, he is a bat-first prospect who should come off the board on Day 2.

2023 MLB Draft - Top 400 Prospects

2023 MLB Draft - Top 400 Prospects

A new year, a new board and new ranks. The Top 300 is here. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, we’re ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Our team has taken in 9 showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages. We’ve collected data and pitch metrics from guys showcasing their summer gains and, boy, do things look promising. Some guys are breaking out.

2023 MLB Draft - Top 300 Prospects

2023 MLB Draft - Top 300 Prospects

A new year, a new board and new ranks. The Top 300 is here. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, we’re ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Our team has taken in 9 showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages. We’ve collected data and pitch metrics from guys showcasing their summer gains and, boy, do things look promising. Some guys are breaking out.

2024 MLB Draft - Top 100 Prospects

2024 MLB Draft - Top 100 Prospects

The 2024 MLB Draft projects well, especially in terms of college talents. Guys like Vance Honeycutt, Thatcher Hurd and Chase Burns, not to mention high school bluechips like Konnor Griffin and Derek Curiel, have scouts excited.

2024 MLB Draft - Top 100 College Prospects

2024 MLB Draft - Top 100 College Prospects

The 2024 college crop of players for the MLB Draft is headlined by Vance Honeycutt, but the class appears extremely talented AND deep on the college pitching side. Guys like Thatcher Hurd, Chase Burns and Ben Hess excite scouts.

2024 MLB Draft - Top 50 High School Prospects

2024 MLB Draft - Top 50 High School Prospects

The 2024 high school draft class is anchored by two supreme talents at the top of the class in Konnor Griffin and Derek Curiel, but the bat speed and wheels behind them is gaudy as well.

2023 MLB Draft - Top 200 Prospects

2023 MLB Draft - Top 200 Prospects

A new year, a new board and new ranks. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in full swing, we’re ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. Our team has taken in 9 showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages. Some guys are breaking out. As always, our boards are built on three pillars:

2023 MLB Draft - Top 150 Prospects

2023 MLB Draft - Top 150 Prospects

A new year, a new board and new ranks. 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.

2023 MLB Draft - Top 100 High School Prospects

2023 MLB Draft - Top 100 High School Prospects

A new year, a new board and new ranks. With Prospect Development Pipeline and the Perfect Game National Showcase in the books, we’re prepared to release our Top 100 prospect. These will shift in the coming months after Area Code Games, East Coast Pro and World Wood Bat Championships, but we’re feeling pretty good about where things currently lay.

2023 MLB Draft - Top 100 College Prospects

2023 MLB Draft - Top 100 College Prospects

A new year, a new board and new ranks. With college ball right around the corner and more industry insight at our fingertips, it’s time to dive into the top college prospects for the 2023 class. As always, our boards are based on three pillars: