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Preseason First Base Rankings

by | Mar 3, 2022

Glossary for future grades: h-hit tool, p-power tool, s-speed tool, fb-fastball, sl-slider, cv-curveball, ch-change-up, ct-cutter, fv-future value overall.

NO. NAME TEAM FUTURE GRADES LEVEL AGE ETA DRAFTED/SIGNED
1 Spencer Torkelson DET 60h-70p-40s-65fv AAA 22 early-2022 2020: 1st pick by DET (Arizona St.)
2 Triston Casas BOS 55h-65p-40s-60fv AAA 22 early-2022 2018: 26th pick by BOS (HS)
3 Nick Pratto KC 55h-60p-45s-55fv AAA 23 early-2022 2017: 14th overall by KC (HS)
4 Vinnie Pasquantino KC 60h-60p-30s-50fv AA 24 mid-2022 2019: 319th pick by KC (Old Dominion)
5 Seth Beer ARI 60h-50p-40s-45fv MLB 25 now 2018: 28th pick by HOU (Clemson)
6 Michael Toglia COL 50h-60p-45s-50fv AA 23 late-2022 2019: 23rd pick by COL (UCLA)
7 Juan Yepez SL 50h-55p-30s-45fv AAA 24 mid-2022 2014: int’l signing by ATL (Venezuela)
8 Samuel Munoz LAD 55h-55p-55s-55fv n/a 17 mid-2026 2022: int’l signing by LAD (Dominican)
9 Lawrence Butler OAK 45h-55p-55s-45fv High-A 21 mid-2024 2018: 173rd pick by OAK (HS)
10 Aaron Sabato MIN 40h-65p-20s-45fv High-A 23 late-2023 2020: 27th pick by MIN (UNC)
11 Anthony Garcia 1B 50h-60p-45s-45fv Low-A 21 mid-2024 2017: int’l signing by NYY (Dominican)
12 Luken Baker SL 40h-65p-20s-40fv AAA 24 late-2022 2018: 75th pick by SL (TCU)
13 Kyle Manzardo TB 55h-50p-40s-45fv R 21 mid-2024 2021: 63rd pick by TB (Wash. St.)
14 Mason Martin PIT 40h-60p-30s-45fv AAA 23 mid-2022 2017: 508th pick by PIT (HS)
15 Grant Lavigne COL 50h-50p-30s-45fv High-A 22 mid-2023 2018: 42nd pick by COL (HS)