Chicago Cubs in Preseason Top 500

by | Feb 28, 2023

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 POS B/T FUTURE GRADES LEVEL AGE ETA
1 Pete Crow-Armstrong OF L/L 60h-45p-60s-60fv High-A 21 2024
2 Kevin Alcantara OF R/R 50h-55p-55s-55fv Low-A 20 2024
3 Alexander Canario OF R/R 45h-60p-50s-55fv AAA 23 mid-2023
4 Matt Mervis 1B L/R 50h-60p-35s-55fv AAA 25 early-2023
5 Brennen Davis OF R/R 50h-60p-50s-55fv AAA 23 early-2023
6 Cade Horton SP R/R 60fb-50cv-65sl-50fv n/a 21 2025
7 Cristian Hernandez SS R/R 55h-55p-60s-50fv R (ACL) 19 2025
8 Hayden Wesneski SP R/R 60fb-60sl-50ch-50fv MLB 25 now
9 Ben Brown SP R/R 60fb-50cv-55sl-50fv AA 23 mid-2023
10 Jordan Wicks SP L/L 55fb-45cv-55sl-65ch-45fv High-A 23 2024
11 Owen Caissie OF L/R 45h-55p-50s-45fv High-A 20 2024
12 DJ Herz SP R/L 55fb-50cv-65ch-45fv High-A 22 2024
13 James Triantos 3B R/R 60h-50p-50s-45fv Low-A 20 2025
14 Jackson Ferris SP L/L 60fb-55cv-55ch-45fv n/a 19 2026
15 Caleb Kilian SP R/R 60fb-55cv-55ct-50ch-45fv AAA 26 early-2023
16 Derniche Valdez SS R/R 55h-55p-50s-45fv n/a 17 2027
17 Jeremiah Estrada RP S/R 70fb-50ch-50sl-45fv MLB 24 now
18 Daniel Palencia SPRP R/R 75fb-55cv-45ch-45fv High-A 23 2024
19 Moises Ballesteros C L/R 55h-45p-30s-45fv Low-A 18 2026
20 Porter Hodge SP R/R 55fb-50cv-60sl-45ch-45fv High-A 21 2024
21 Miguel Amaya C R/R 50h-50p-35s-45fv AA 23 late-2022
22 Ludwing Espinoza SS S/R 55h-50p-50s-45fv n/a 17 2027