19) Philadelphia Phillies2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Alec Bohm, 3B/1B (No. Between the recent MLB draft, trade deadline and players graduating to the majors, there has been so much movement since I wrote our preseason prospect lists that it's time to update my farm system rankings again. A failure for Cherington. We have seen the Pirates . Only two A's made the top 100, which is why this system isn't in the top 10 even with notable draft and international classes. The Skinny: In 2018, Seattle ranked dead last in our talent rankings. Baseball America has released their ratings of the MLB farm systems, and they ranked the Mets as the fifth-best in baseball. Itll be a decent while before we know how the 2021 draft works out, for example. The ESPN had them slightly better as the ninth best system, while The Athletic had them ranked sixth overall. Preller will likely have to make another trade to improve the major league roster at some point and those three along with Samuel Zavala could be the new group that have a circle with a line through it around their names when rival GMs call. Except for high draft picks and highly rated international signees, players in the lower minors are difficult if not impossible to accurately assess. 8), Jordan Groshans, SS (No. It was then I really took notice of, The Os upper level prospects are head and shoulders above the Pirates at the moment. The Skinny: Los Angeles farm system is no longer the group that finished 30th in baseball three times in four years in the middle of last decade, but it remains a farm system that does not have many players who project as future MLB regulars. 2020: 4 |2019: 4 | 2018: 1 | 2017: 1 | 2016: 3 | 2015: 29 | 2014: 26, Top 100 Prospects (3): OF Cristian Pache (7), RHP Ian Anderson (8), OF Drew Waters (32). 13), Drew Waters, OF (No. 10), Brady Singer, RHP (No. This system is stocked with a number of potential everyday players and headlined by two potential frontline starting pitchers. As much as I believe their evaluations are best, hasnt some work come out recently showing BA has better rankings as judged on big league outcomes? in the draft and in trades, which leans into their development strengths -- most notably targeting hitters with raw power and defensive value, but just OK contact skills and pitch selection. 2) San Diego Padres2019 preseason rank: 12019 midseason rank: 1Top 100 Prospects: MacKenzie Gore, LHP (No. 2020: 16 | 2019: 12 | 2018: 14 | 2017: 30 | 2016: 30 | 2015: 27 | 2014: 30, Top 100 prospects (2): OF Jo Adell (13), OF Brandon Marsh (38). Hate to see the obituay written by a family member.Died ranting at the keyboard about the Pirates..again. That is what one of my kids would write if I died that way, lol! 46)Top 2020 rookie: Casey Mize, RHPHelp is on the way thanks to the Tigers wave of upper-level pitching prospects, and the club also has a promising crop of young hitters that could move faster than originally thought. 2020: 25 |2019: 19 | 2018: 27 | 2017: 15 | 2016: 15 | 2015: 4 | 2014: 10, Top 100 prospects (3): C Francisco Alvarez (48), SS Ronny Mauricio (65), RHP Matt Allan (98). The Rays, our latest No. The Pirates rankings have dropped a lot since this time last year for BA. This is feeling Dodgers-adjacent -- and that's a huge compliment. Lefty Jordan Wicks and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong both took big steps forward and the Cubs added a couple of prospects who now rank in the top 10 of their system in first-round pick Cade Horton and Hayden Wesneski, who came over from the Yankees at the deadline. The major league team is at a bit of an inflection point: The Dodgers let a number of veterans leave this offseason then opted to add more Band-Aid-types as solutions and will at least come close to resetting their Competitive Balance Tax (CBT). 2020: 13 | 2019: 10 | 2018: 13 | 2017: 12 | 2016: 14 | 2015: 15 | 2014: 7, Top 100 prospects (3): OF Dylan Carlson (9), LHP Matthew Liberatore (46), 3B Nolan Gorman (54). While the top of their system no longer contains the same star power, the Dodgers immense depth has them primed to continue debuting impact players for years to come. More prospect rankings: Top 100 prospects | National League | American League. BA has the Pirates third among National League Central teams, trailing the Cincinnnati Reds (eighth) and St Louis Cardinals (ninth), while placing just ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers (13th) and Chicago Cubs (16th). And they remain high on the locals. 2 overall pick Bobby Witt Jr. 18) St. Louis Cardinals2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Dylan Carlson, OF (No. 73), Brusdar Graterol, RHP (No. Last year, the Mets system was ranked 16th, and they were ranked 23rd in 2021. 1 prospect in baseball, Mets C Francisco Alvarez, is worth $112 million), I've stuck to mostly referencing players who are closer to the top of the list as they'll have the most impact on where each team ranks. 76), Geraldo Perdomo, SS (No. The first three teams to sit atop our rankings -- the Cubs ( pre-2015 ), Red Sox ( mid-2015) and Dodgers ( pre-2016) -- have won World Series championships. https://storage.googleapis.com/didna_hb/metsmerized/prebid_config.js window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Smith-Shawver, Spencer Schwellenbach and Cole Phillips. Pirates Signed Infielder Domingo Leyba to a Minor League Deal, Updated Top 30 Pirates Prospects List from MLB Pipeline, Pirates Draft Prospect Watch: Big Weekend for LSU's Dylan Crews, An Early Pittsburgh Pirates 2023 Draft Preview. Chicago has improved the big league team this winter and the farm system has notably improved over the last year. When he didn't make it as a lefty pitcher with an 80+ MPH fastball and a slider that needed work, John turned to covering the game, eventually focusing in on the prospects side, where his interest was pushed by the big league team being below .500 for so long. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings After 2022 MLB Draft - Bleacher Report We expanded our system rankings from a Top 10 at the start of 2019 to a Top 15 at midseason, and now were lining up all 30 organizations for the first time. Despite that, they still have the most Top 100 Prospects of any team, including an elite pitching prospect in lefthander MacKenzie Gore and an elite position player prospect in shortstop CJ Abrams. Who can wait six months for the deadline to arrive? On the one hand, Oneil and Roansy and Endy and even Ortiz are proof that youre bound to have a few really good prospects matriculate out of a large set of interesting ones. Puk, LHP (No. 69), Ryan Mountcastle, 1B (No. 79)Top 2020 rookie: Jo Adell, OFStarting with the two guys at the top, this organization has a lot of toolsy, athletic types that are of the high-risk, high-reward variety. 2022 MLB Preseason Organization Talent Rankings - Baseball America A winter trade for just-barely-eligible-for-this-list catcher Gabriel Moreno pushed the top of the Diamondbacks' system to being one of the best in recent memory: three prospects in the top 10 of my top 100, four in the top 21, and five in the top 32. I know my kids would make fun of me even in death. GM Brian Cashman is aggressive in dealing non-core prospects, so those two departments, along with player development, need to keep the pipeline churning. He looks like he'll join Logan Webb as a core part of the club moving forward. Potentially solid regulars, yeah. 42), Tyler Freeman, SS (No. While that stretch of the list wasn't very good, there were a handful of breakout campaigns (Miguel Bleis, Ceddanne Rafaela, Blaze Jordan, Eddinson Paulino) of players who now move into that range in the team rankings along with some players added in the draft (Mikey Romero, Roman Anthony, Cutter Coffey) who also belong up there. First, there are the live farm system rankings, viewable through the 2022 Updated drop down. I like the top of the Astros' system, which features four big-league-ready prospects, including two catchers and a fireballer with an airbender in Hunter Brown, along with Drew Gilbert, who was my favorite first-round pick in last summer's draft. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. See Full List Expand Collapse All Updated on: 8/16/2021. You see it in everything single aspect, and at every level, of the franchise. Miami needs one or two outfielders from a deep group to take a big step forward in 2021. Rule Changes Probable Pitchers Starting Lineups . Heres what Baseball America has to say about the Mets system, including the proximity of their top prospects to the big leagues. The Rays seem to be ranked in the top 10 on this list every year. All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball, Alonso says Aston 'living a dream,' eyes podium, LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern still keen on Kane despite new Choupo-Moting contract, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live'. Now it's time to rank farm systems adding their 2022 draft picks, assuming most end up signing on the dotted line. 21), Luis Garcia, SS/2B (No. Their system has been among the deepest in terms of pure prospects for years, developing some higher variance players into top 100 quality of late while continuing to add to the depth. Which non-quarterback group will define each top-25 team's season? 3), Andrew Vaughn, 1B (No. He looks forward to bringing this perspective to MMO. 14 ), Colton Cowser, OF ( No. Grayson Rodriguez, SP 3. 25) Boston Red Sox2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: Jeter Downs, 2B/SS (No. 47), Matthew Liberatore, LHP (No. Followers 1. Like the guy yesterday faulting san diego for not hording shitty prospects. 37), Kyle Wright, RHP (No. John was raised to be a Mets fan by birth, and now he is raising a Mets fan of his own. The Jays are also in full go-for-it mode, spending into the first tier of the CBT while ranking comfortably within MLB's top 10 teams on paper. 2020: 21 |2019: 25 | 2018: 22 | 2017: 23 | 2016: 7 | 2015: 11 | 2014: 9. For a few years, they were hamstrung by international restrictions from the transgressions of John Coppolella. Shuster projects as a middle to back of the rotation piece in the majors. The Skinny: The Reds have just barely moved out of the bottom third of farm systems, but considering they ranked 28th last year, thats a leap. This speaks to the depth of the Mets system and how the upper levels have been able to produce Major League players. The Tigers made one big move this offseason, bringing in a new head of baseball operations in Scott Harris. Like the Braves, the Mets system will take a hit once prospects like lvarez, Baty, and Senga graduate from prospect status. 1), Brendan McKay, LHP/DH (No. As Dreker notes, in 2022 the Pirates graduated a number of prospects to the majors. I've been critical of the Giants for the lack of young players in their long-term core and the lack of logic behind their offseason -- in addition to the larger team-building philosophy. These rankings emphasize the top prospects who drive the most value for their clubs while blending in the prospect depth within each organization. Jackson Merrill is the big prize among players who weren't included in the Soto trade -- which sent five top-100 prospects to Washington. 1. . The Pirates ranked ninth back then. 91)Top 2020 rookie: Brendan McKay, LHP/DHLed by No. 00:49. 1, won 96 games and an American League Wild Card berth a year ago, and their system could push them to greater heights. It's been a few years since the White Sox system produced anything more than a role player. Guanipa is the Braves latest top international signing. I give them credit for Jack, cause he was an afterthought in most cases. 92) Calm down! 1 overall prospect Wander Franco and an MLB Pipeline-high six Top 100 prospects, the perennially deep Rays system has the depth to survive the next roster turnover while keeping their playoff aspirations alive. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings at Start of the 2022-23 Offseason | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report DocBauer 1 12 Comments Doctor Gast 4,190 Posted November 19,. Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings | FanGraphs Baseball . The Padres are also in full-on go-for-it mode for the next few years but have still managed to hold on to a couple of premium prospects while also adding a few from the amateur markets last summer. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. Beyond that, 2022 first-rounder Brandon Barriera has frontline upside and infielder Orelvis Martinez could either hit 30 homers in the big leagues or not hit enough to even be an everyday player. 87)Top 2020 rookie: Spencer Howard, RHPThe Realmuto trade, along with some others during the 2019 season, obviously thinned things out a bit, but both Bohm and Howard could make a big splash this year. Updated MLB Farm System Rankings at Start of the 2022-23 Offseason Joel Reuter Twitter Logo November 16, 2022 Before the MLB offseason trade market heats up, now is the perfect time for an. Gunnar Henderson, 3B 2. Were probably also looking at least two more drafts of top fifteen picks as well. Would love your thoughts, please comment. 50), Taylor Trammell, OF (No. Well see if thats the case with Cherington and staff. Baseball America has Smith-Shawver as the top prospect in the Braves organization. No. If he had died ranting at the keyboard would have made for an embarrassing obit. Jackson Holiday, SS 4. I chuckled thinking about how vets like Ben Gamel would say in interviews all of last spring, People are underestimating us. 89)Top 2020 rookie: Daulton Varsho, CThe Paul Goldschmidt and Zack Greinke trades netted the D-backs some upper-level talent, and they also flooded the system with high-ceiling prospects thanks to having seven of the first 75 picks in the 2019 Draft. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity . 30) Milwaukee Brewers2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: unrankedTop 100 Prospects: noneTop 2020 rookie: Drew Rasumussen, RHPThe only organization without a Top 100 prospect, the Brewers quietly have assembled an interesting crop of young, up-the-middle prospects and left-handed pitchers via both the Draft and the international market. 29)Top 2020 rookie: Brendan Rodgers, 2B/SSTheres not a lot of elite-level talent right now, but keep an eye on the lower levels of the system for young guys who could take a big step forward and move this organization up this list. Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2023: Which future star is No. The 2022 draft was unable to off-set those losses at the top, despite adding Termarr Johnson. Since MLB Pipeline began ranking prospect talent before the 2015 season, the top-rated systems have sparked big league success. 44), Triston Casas, 1B (No. _taboola.push({article:'auto'}); 82), Corbin Carroll, OF (No. 99)Top 2020 rookie: Mauricio Dubon, SS/2BLanding a pair of potential superstars (Bart, Luciano) and following up with a deep 2019 Draft has the Giants system stronger than it has been in a decade. 49), Daulton Varsho, C (No. If he doesnt, the expectation is he and lvarez will be contributors and possibly everyday players before the end of the 2023 season. Fangraphs likes their depth not their upside. I think there's enough here to keep that up, with some exciting young position players who are years away and some pitchers who might be ready by the trade deadline. By your earlier standard (5 years in the top 5), they were third at the beginning and middle of last year, This year they will start out in the top 5 and likely bump to first by the re-grade, So they just need to keep up the good work for three more years . 95)Top 2020 rookie: Nico Hoerner, SS/2B/OFThe Cubs continue to have more success developing hitters than pitchers, with Marquez a notable exception. For that matter, who is to say Rutshcman is going to be better than Davis. I think we ought to wait til the actual rankings come out before continuing this one, again. Colton Cowser, CF 5. Kiley McDaniel's recap for all 30 teams, might be leaving in free agency next winter. 20), Nick Madrigal, 2B (No. Baseball America Ranks Mets As No. Its kind of a general theme with this franchise. Every team's updated Top 30 Prospects list August 17th, 2022 Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra MLB Pipeline updated all of its prospects lists this week, from the overall Top 100 to position Top 10s to organization Top 30s. While it is definitely true that the pirates have not hit in the draft in way too long, Jackson Holliday and Gunnar have yet to show that their careers will be better than termarr and, lets say, Quinn Priester. Baseball America released their updated farm system rankings on Wednesday morning. 6) Arizona Diamondbacks2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: 5Top 100 Prospects: Kristian Robinson, OF (No. This puts them as the top system in . San Diego Padres Top 30 prospects list 2023 preseason - mlb.com 3-11, in order: Nick Yorke was downgraded due to a tough season in which he was a bit unlucky with outcomes, Jarren Duran graduated but still hasn't found much big league success, Jeter Downs went to the Nationals on waivers, Gilberto Jimenez and Wilkelman Gonzalez went unpicked in the Rule 5 draft after up-and-down seasons, Jay Groome was traded to the Padres in the Eric Hosmer salary dump, Ronaldo Hernandez was outrighted off of the 40-man roster, Chris Murphy was fine but nothing more in the upper minors, and Noah Song was selected in the Rule 5 draft by the Phillies. Notably, they had some of their top prospects make their Major League debut last season. The Skinny: Though they are fronted by an uber-talented teenager and a pair of big league-ready righthanders, much of the Yankees' value on the farm lies in its upside. While not specifically mentioned, there is also the chance we see players like Mark Vientos, Jose Butto, and Bryce Montes de Oca become significant contributors to the 2023 squad. 2020: 1 | 2019: 2 | 2018: 5 | 2017: 11 | 2016: 13 | 2015: 17 | 2014: 20, Top 100 Prospects (6): SS Wander Franco (1), OF Randy Arozarena (17), RHP Luis Patio (23), 2B Vidal Brujan (56), LHP Shane McClanahan (100). The Cubs seem to have turned the corner in their rebuild and are now left with the hard part: bridging the gap with the Cardinals at the top of the NL Central. 2020: 18 |2019: 27 | 2018: 29 | 2017: 26 | 2016: 21 | 2015: 13 | 2014: 8, Top 100 prospects (4): SS Bobby Witt Jr. (16), LHP Daniel Lynch (25), LHP Asa Lacy (37), RHP Jackson Kowar (95). Im sure Im no different in your eyes, but I just do not get what makes some of yunz giddy. Copyright 2005 - 2022 Metsmerized Online. At the same time, the rotation lacks an ace, but there are six solid starting options in St. Louis while Matthew Liberatore, Gordon Graceffo and a few others sit in the upper minors waiting for a chance to crack that group. https://www.piratesprospects.com/author/81omar-2. The Rays will likely have to trade some of their depth because they have surpluses at some positions. The Baysox then took 5 of 6, out scoring the Curve 56 to 25. The Fish have had a number of prospects -- particularly pitchers -- graduate to the majors over the past two seasons and their top four prospects now are all pitchers currently in the upper minors. Some scouts and analysts are hanging 70 grades on the 18-year-old outfielder's bat speed, raw power and foot speed. 100)Top 2020 rookie: Evan White, 1BThe decision to restock the farm has gone well with some good drafts and trades to turn this into a top 10 system that has some guys starting to show up in the big leagues. {window.performance.mark('tbl_ic');}. The Skinny: The Cardinals are more notable for depth than top-end talent right now. Their approach to ranking system quality is what differs. The solution seems to be filling the holes with internal options from the farm system. In the latest farm system rankings by Baseball America, the Mets come in at No. They have more hype but that isnt what actually counts. Who has the most talent in the minors? Here's what happened to prospects Nos. The Nats are in full rebuild mode and that process was greatly helped along by the package Washington received from the Padres for Juan Soto. 25), Luis Patio, RHP (No. Even after some attrition, the recent trade of Lopez and injuries to Max Meyer and Sixto Sanchez, the big league rotation has six viable candidates without including those four prospects. His power alone makes him an intriguing prospect, but he also has elite plate discipline, walking more than he strikes out. f.parentNode.insertBefore(e, f); Youre giving them credit for other farms graduations but not their own so this is just wishcasting. Tampa Bay's organizational philosophy means they're always net-adders to their system because they are willing to trade arbitration-eligible players for prospects in the upper minors to start the cycle again. 61)Top 2020 rookie: Brady Singer, RHPA strong, pitching-heavy 2018 Draft has the Royals system on the rise, and they added one of the 2019 Drafts highest-ceiling players in No. Meanwhile, Miguel Vargas and Michael Busch should provide help on the corners and James Outman can play all three outfield spots. 15) Pittsburgh Pirates2019 preseason rank: unranked2019 midseason rank: 15Top 100 Prospects: Mitch Keller, RHP (No. 80), Edward Cabrera, RHP (No. Ranking the top MLB prospects for all 15 NL teams, Did your team ace the MLB draft? How bright is your team's future? 1 overall prospect . Can we hope that whatever the new broadcast model is, that our broadcasters wont feel the need to constantly promote the current administration? A year or two behind are Zac Veen and Drew Romo, along with a half-dozen other position players who have everyday upside. Spoiler alert: You'll notice the same teams that have the best prospects on the top 100 tend to land near the top of this list. Additionally, you can subscribe to Baseball America's newsletter and receive all of our rankings, analysis, prospect insight & more delivered to your inbox every day. I knew my comment would strike a nerve with you. The Braves finishing last shouldnt be that much of a surprise, with Atlanta graduating a significant number of prospects over the past few seasons. The Mets rank behind the Baltimore Orioles, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Cleveland Guardians on Baseball Americas list. The domestic amateur scouting group also keeps turning midround picks into real prospects who often headline big trades to fill needs at the major league level. The Reds have a number of candidates to jump into or return to the Top 100 like RHP Hunter Greene, 3B Rece Hinds and LHP Nick Lodolo, so they could climb further over the next year. Feel free to compare to our 2021 farm system rankings if you wish. How bright is your team's future? I didn't love how they managed their 2022 draft, but I do like the three players they ended up with at their high picks: Gabriel Hughes, Jordan Beck and Sterlin Thompson. 27), Luis Campusano, C (No. Baltimore has excelled in the talent collection phase of its rebuild similarly to how Houston (with current O's GM Mike Elias running the Astros' drafts) nailed their time in the wilderness. The Cubs (pre-2015) and Red Sox (mid-'15) won World Series, the Dodgers (pre-2016) advanced to consecutive World Series, and the Brewers (mid-'16) and Braves (pre-'17) have made multiple playoff appearances. Post-MLB-trade-deadline farm system rankings for all 30 teams, Morant to miss two games after video with gun, Las Vegas prepared to give A's 'better opportunity', Richardson sets QB mark for vertical, broad jump, Curry, Iguodala probable to return vs. Lakers, Sources: Suns hiring Pistons' Bartelstein as CEO, Mbappe breaks PSG's all-time scoring record, Bruins stroll past Kane, Rangers, win 10th in row, Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, UFC 285 live results and analysis: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, The future of the NFL combine: Is there really a chance it could end forever? The Skinny: This remains a very pitching-heavy group, but Witt leads the way. 2), Dustin May, RHP (No. They have plenty of time to replenish their system while their young major-league talent plays out their current contracts, and there remain some notable names worth keeping an eye out for on the farm in 2023. I just watched a game where the Orioles had Adley Rutschman, Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday all appear. 7), Matt Manning, RHP (No. Every year, Baseball America looks at the totality of a farm systems talent, with an emphasis on top prospects but also factoring in the depth of the organizations prospect ranks. e.id = i; The Rays are the sixth team to rank No. 22), JJ Bleday, OF (No. Which team has the best farm system in baseball? Stop me if you're sensing a trend, but the Yankees also have their own flavor of success and they've been doing a version of it for years. The big story in the Brewers' system was the breakthrough that was Jackson Chourio. 2020: 3 | 2019: 9 | 2018: 9 | 2017: 2 | 2016: 1 | 2015: 3 | 2014: 14, Top 100 Prospects (3): C Keibert Ruiz (53), RHP Josiah Gray (68), 2B Michael Busch (87). 15), Vidal Brujan, 2B/SS (No. 96)Top 2020 rookie: James Karinchak, RHPThis system is very much on the rise, with seven of its 10 best prospects playing this season at age 20 or younger (led by C Bo Naylor) and featuring a slew of sweet-swinging middle infielders (headlined by Freeman). 83)Top 2020 rookie: LuxA World Series title has proved elusive, but no franchise does a better job of winning in the Majors and developing impact talent in the Minors than the Dodgers. The second reason to view Atlanta's place on this list differently is even more basic: You play to win the game! The Braves have the best young core in baseball, those players are locked up for (check notes) ever and Atlanta recently won a World Series. 1. Amazing how many people lose sleep over such things. 14), Marco Luciano, SS (No. Its a middling farm with not a single 60. You might have yourself a stroke or something. The farm system isn't the problem or the solution here, but things are at least moving in the right direction when it comes to young talent accumulation. The big league lineup is still below average and there isn't an impact position-player prospect near the big leagues, so I'd expect another trade or two in Miami's future unless something drastic changes. This puts them as the top system in the National League East. Somehow a trade for Nolan Arenado didnt do much to diminish that depth. They were ranked third back then, but that included Oneil Cruz and Roansy Contreras as top 100 prospects, as well as some lesser top 30 prospects in the system who graduated throughout the year, such as Jack Suwinski and Cal Mitchell. Im totally ok with where its ranked and think its fair, but also that its underwhelming. 1. 01:27. Now that we have ranked the top 100 prospects in MLB heading into the 2023 season, let's turn our attention to how all 30 farm systems stack up. Farm system rankings 2022 midseason - MLB.com Baseball Americas organizational talent rankings began in 1984. if(window.performance && typeof window.performance.mark == 'function') 17), Nolan Gorman, 3B (No. Many of those prospects will likely wash out, but it has helped Pittsburgh replenish its farm system with players with the potential to be quality everyday regulars. Orioles, Dodgers, Guardians, Reds Top 2022 MLB Farm System Rankings First, their international scouting is top notch. The Skinny: The Giants' strength comes from a ton of potentially impact position players spread throughout their system.