Preseason Shortstops 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 Bobby Witt Jr. KC 60h-60p-60s-65fv AAA 22 early-2022 2019: 2nd pick by KC (HS)
2 CJ Abrams SD 70h-50p-80s-65fv AA 21 late-2022 2019: 6th pick by SD (HS)
3 Anthony Volpe NYY 60h-60p-55s-65fv High-A 21 mid-2023 2019: 30th pick by NYY (HS)
4 Noelvi Marte SEA 55h-65p-50s-60fv High-A 20 early-2023 2018: int’l signing by SEA (Dominican)
5 Marco Luciano SF 60h-60p-40s-60fv High-A 20 early-2023 2018: int’l signing by SF (Dominican)
6 Oneil Cruz PIT 50h-70p-60s-65fv AAA 23 early-2022 2015: int’l signing by LAD (Dominican)
7 Marcelo Mayer BOS 65h-55p-40s-65fv R 19 mid-2024 2021: 4th pick by BOS (HS)
8 Jordan Lawlar ARI 60h-55p-60s-65fv R 19 late-2024 2021: 6th pick by ARI (HS)
9 Kahlil Watson MIA 60h-55p-60s-60fv R 19 mid-2024 2021: 16th pick by MIA (HS)
10 Oswald Peraza NYY 60h-50p-55s-55fv AAA 22 early-2022 2016: int’l signing by NYY (Venezuela)
11 Orelvis Martinez TOR 55h-60p-40s-55fv High-A 20 late-2023 2018: int’l signing by TOR (Dominican)
12 Cristian Hernandez CHC 55h-60p-55s-60fv R 18 mid-2025 2020: int’l signing by CHC (Dominican)
13 Brady House WAS 50h-65p-50s-60fv R 19 late-2024 2021: 11th pick by WAS (HS)
14 Jose Barrero CIN 50h-55p-60s-55fv AAA 24 early-2022 2017: int’l signing by CIN (Cuba)
15 Gunnar Henderson BAL 50h-60p-55s-55fv AA 21 late-2022 2019: 42nd pick by BAL (HS)
16 Jeremy Pena HOU 50h-45p-55s-55fv AAA 24 mid-2022 2018: 102nd pick by HOU (Maine)
17 Brayan Rocchio CLE 55h-40p-60s-55fv AA 21 mid-2022 2017: int’l signing by CLE (Venezuela)
18 Bryson Stott PHI 55h-50p-55s-55fv AAA 24 mid-2022 2019: 14th pick by PHI (UNLV)
19 Elly De La Cruz CIN 50h-60p-70s-60fv Low-A 20 mid-2024 2018: int’l signing by CIN (Dominican)
20 Royce Lewis MIN 45h-55p-70s-55fv AA 23 late-2022 2017: 1st pick by MIN (HS)
21 Greg Jones TB 45h-55p-70s-55fv AA 24 late-2022 2019: 22nd pick by TB (NC Wilmington)
22 Matt McLain CIN 60h-40p-60s-55fv High-A 22 late-2023 2021: 17th pick by CIN (UCLA)
23 Ronny Mauricio NYM 40h-60p-40s-55fv AA 21 late-2022 2017: int’l signing by NYM (Dominican)
24 Reginald Preciado CHC 55h-50p-45s-50fv R 19 mid-2025 2019: int’l signing by SD (Panama)
25 Jordan Groshans TOR 55h-50p-40s-55fv AA 22 mid-2022 2018: 12th pick by TOR (HS)
26 Tyler Freeman CLE 60h-40p-50s-55fv AA 23 mid-2022 2017: 71st pick by CLE (HS)
27 Luisangel Acuna TEX 55h-50p-55s-50fv Low-A 20 mid-2024 2018: int’l signing by TEX (Venezuela)
28 Roderick Arias NYY 60h-55p-55s-55fv n/a 17 mid-2026 2022: int’l signing by NYY (Dominican)
29 Jordan Westburg BAL 55-50p-60s-55fv AA 23 late-2022 2020: 30th pick by BAL (Mississippi St.)
30 Eddys Leonard LAD 55h-50p-50s-50fv High-A 21 late-2023 2017: int’l signing by LAD (Dominican)
31 Liover Peguero PIT 55h-50p-55s-50fv High-A 21 mid-2023 2017: int’l signing by ARI (Dominican)
32 Wilman Diaz LAD 55h-50p-60s-55fv R 18 mid-2025 2021: int’l signing by LAD (Venezuela)
33 Ricardo Cabrera CIN 60h-55p-55s-55fv n/a 17 mid-2026 2022: int’l signing by CIN (Venezuela)
34 Trey Sweeney NYY 60h-50p-45s-50fv Low-A 22 late-2023 2021: 20th pick by NYY (E. Illinois)
35 Vaughn Grissom ATL 45h-50p-50s-50fv High-A 21 mid-2023 2019: 337th pick by ATL (HS)
36 Josh H. Smith TEX 55h-45p-50s-50fv AA 24 mid-2023 2019: 67th pick by NYY (LSU)
37 Gabriel Arias CLE 45h-55p-50s-55fv AAA 22 mid-2022 2016: int’l signing by SD (Venezuela)
38 Ezequiel Tovar COL 50h-45p-50s-50fv High-A 20 mid-2023 2017: int’l signing by COL (Venezuela)
39 Victor Acosta SD 55h-45p-55s-50fv R 17 mid-2025 2020: Int’l signing by SD (Dominican)
40 Carlos Colmenarez TB 55h-55p-55s-50fv R 18 late-2025 2021: int’l signing by TB (Venezuela)
41 Geraldo Perdomo ARI 50h-45p-55s-50fv MLB 22 now 2016: int’l signing by ARI (Dominican)
42 Adael Amador COL 55h-45p-45fv-50fv R 18 mid-2025 2019: int’l signing by COL (Dominican)
43 Jose Salas MIA 55h-55p-60s-50fv Low-A 19 mid-2025 2019: int’l signing by MIA (Venezuela)
44 William Bergolla PHI 60h-55p-55s-55fv n/a 17 mid-2026 2022: int’l signing by PHI (Venezuela)
45 Colson Montgomery CHW 55h-55p-50s-55fv R 20 late-2024 2021: 22nd pick by CHW (HS)
46 Jose Rodriguez CHW 50h-50p-50s-50fv AA 21 late-2023 2018: int’l signing by CHW (Dominican)
47 Max Muncy OAK 55h-55p-55s-55fv R 19 late-2024 2021: 25th pick by OAK (HS)
48 Angel Martinez CLE 50h-50p-50s-50fv Low-A 20 mid-2024 2018: int’l signing by CLE (Dominican)
49 Aeverson Arteaga SF 50h-40p-50s-50fv Low-A 19 mid-2025 2019: int’l signing by SF (Venezuela)
50 Dyan Jorge COL 50h-40p-60s-55fv n/a 19 late-2025 2022: int’l signing by COL (Cuba)