BABY BRAVES
Ozzie Albies and Ronald Acuna
Jr. are showing why the Braves
have had the No. 1 farm system
for two years running 

EAGER BEAVER
What’s next for Oregon State
catcher Adley Rutschman after
claiming a College World Series
title?

A Symbolic Win
Tampa manager Rachel Balkovec won her April 8 debut. It was a “W” for women at all levels of baseball.

Facility Standards Matrix
MLB will implement a point system to determine which minor league facilities are in compliance with new PDL standards.

Earning New Stripes
A focus on improving run-prevention has the Tigers dreaming big in 2022—and beyond.

Emerald City Evolution
How the Mariners’ farm system went from worst to first in five years. Now the hard work is about to pay off in Seattle.

The Latest Model
Kevin Parada just keeps getting better as he continues the rich tradition of Georgia Tech catchers..

Power Trios
Comparing this year’s big three with past top triads that led off the Top 100 Prospects.

Cutting Room Floor
Ten prospects who just missed ranking in the Top 100 but could jump in the mix in 2022.

Back In The Saddle
Led by the top pitching staff and a strong defense, the Longhorns’ aspirations are as lofty as the big Texas sky.

All-America Teams
Major league scouting directors vote to determine the most talented college players in the country.

Twice As Nice
Switch-hitter Jacob Berry took his bat from Arizona to LSU, becoming the most prominent transfer under the new rules.

Los Angeles Angels
The Angels’ emphasis on pitching in recent drafts is reflected in their top 10.

Texas Rangers 
A revamped system benefits from recent draft hits and shrewd pro acquisitions.

Colorado Rockies
The Rockies’ top talent will be tested at the upper levels of the minor leagues in 2022..

Chicago White Sox
The White Sox signed their top four prospects in 2021 to bulk up a thin system.

Kansas City Royals
Young trio of position players breaks through at the upper levels of a rising system.

Cincinnati Reds
Hits from recent draft classes help restock a Reds farm system that is on the rise.

Boston Red Sox
Talented infielders headline a system being restocked by recent draft classes.

Tampa Bay Rays
A deep system regroups after graduating Wander Franco, three other Top 100 Prospects.

Miami Marlins
From MLB to the complex leagues, the Marlins’ system overflows with upside arms.

MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Crown Jewel The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. combines pedigree, upside and performance like few other prospects.

Overall All-Stars
All the best performances by the best prospects, including a trio of Royals and a pair of Dodgers and Mariners. PLUS: All-stars and players of the year at each classification.

AL Org Reports
SPOTLIGHT: The Rays’ Taj Bradley stood out in his first year of full-season ball, for both his stuff and work ethic.

Youth Is Served
The old way gives way to the new in Best Tools voting, led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Tools Of The Trade
The top 10 prospects who popped on minor league managers’ Best Tools ballots.

New Destinations
The MLB Draft League and Appalachian League add to the return of the college summer calendar.

Kirby’s Dream World
George Kirby has as much helium as any prospect and headlines a wave of power pitchers trekking to Seattle.

PG National Best Tools
The top high school prospects for 2022 who started the showcase circuit with a bang. PLUS: Georgia dominates the early ranking of top 10 high school prospects for 2022.

Up To Speed
Quality of play in the fullseason minors has suffered from the lost 2020 season.

Gold Standard
No recent college duo quite compares with Vanderbilt’s Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter.

Scouting Reports
Evaluating the potential of the top 86 prospects, with Best Tools beginning on Page 35.

Top 200 Prospects
Scouting overviews and vitals for the names you need to know for the early rounds.

Talent Over Tradition
The ability to better measure hitting attributes has increased teams’ comfort level when valuing players who don’t profile.

The State Of Scouting
Data has in some cases edged out the expertise of scouts as teams strive for maximum effectiveness and cost efficiency.

Bombs Away
Home runs are being hit at near historic levels in college baseball, but this time the surge is not the result of equipment changes.

The Rule Of Three
Bobby Wit Jr., Riley Greene and CJ Abrams—three of the top six picks in 2019—are ready to resume their climbs to MLB.

Resolve Will Be Tested
Teams will face new challenges entertaining fans, but they should emerge stronger for it.

Let There Be Light
New ballpark lighting standards benefit both hitters and fielders at the lower levels..

Tradition Vs. Science
On the heels of a 60-game season, clubs face tough decisions about how to manage pitchers’ workloads.

AL Org Reports
SPOTLIGHT: The Blue Jays’ Austin Martin received an upclose look at big league life at spring training.

Amazing Journey
A West Coast travel team relocates to Arizona to play while studying remotely.

Four Of A Kind
Wander Franco joins distinguished company as the fourth player ever to repeat as No. 1 prospect.

Top 100 Prospects
The top major league prospects in baseball heading into 2021.

Welcome Back
The season will be unlike any before it, with more talent than at any other time in the history of the sport.

The Time Is Now
Ethan Wilson looks to lead a talented South Alabama club back to a regional..

Oakland Athletics
The club’s top 2020 draft pick enlivens a system short on upside potential.

Arizona Diamondbacks
A young farm system lost a valuable development year, but pitchers are on the way.

San Diego Padres
The system remains strong at the top as the big league club shifts into contention mode.

Kansas City Royals
The organization’s emphasis on high-end college pitchers nears critical mass.

Cincinnati Reds
Recent first-round picks vie for the top spot, but it’s an international signee who makes the grade.

Milwaukee Brewers
Players signed in the past two years move Milwaukee out of the talent ranking basement.

Baltimore Orioles
Adley Rutschman and a stable of power arms look to lead Baltimore’s next wave.

Tampa Bay Rays
Wander Franco, the best prospect in the game, leads the best system in the game.

Miami Marlins
A system on the rise begins to bear fruit for the surprising, young Marlins.

Just What They Needed
The Padres blended scouting and analytics to onboard two key contributors.

Bigger Than Sports
From Jackie Robinson to Roberto Clemente to Curt Flood, player activism is part of the game’s history...

One For All - Commissioner Rob Manfred’s “One Baseball” vision to integrate all levels of the game begins to take shape.

Simple Yet Complex - The valuation of minor league franchises affects PBA negotiations with MLB.

Athlete’s Advantage
Jack Flaherty projected velocity in high school but didn’t always show it. The projections turned out to be accurate.

Maximum Velocity?
Can pitchers throw even harder, or are have they reached the upper end of the human body’s potential?

Fastball Attributes
We put the scouting jargon in plain English to illustrate all the attributes that make fastballs effective..

Top 50 Names To Know
The most talented players in this year’s international class, ordered by their expected signing bonuses.

Signing Previews
We go team-by-team to forecast which international prospects are expected to sign with each organization.

Global Gains
Players from Latin America make a larger impact in the major leagues each season. Don’t expect that to change..

Deep Depth
Impact bats. Impact arms. The 2020 draft class offers both in volume. All it’s missing is the perspective granted from a full spring season.

Willing And Abel
Righthander Mick Abel is poised to be the rare Oregon high school player drafted in the first round...

‘We’ll Get Through It’
Daily routines at all levels of baseball were disrupted as games, workouts and scouting operations were halted—but optimism endured.

Climbing The Ladder
Ryan Jeffers’ explosive bat and new catching technique excite the Twins. 
Plus: Spring reports for all 15 American League organizations.

By The Numbers
The Rays lead all organizations with eight Top 100 Prospects— and other facts and figures.

BA Crystal Ball
We predict teams’ order of finish, award winners, breakout players and much more.

Top 20 Rookies
We round up the first-year players we expect to be the biggest difference-makers.

Winter Wonders
Ten prospects who shined in Latin American winter leagues looking to carry momentum into 2020..

Full Steam Ahead
Vanderbilt’s historic 2019 season will be tough to top, so coach Tim Corbin is looking squarely ahead to 2020.

Preseason Top 25
The key players for the best teams in the nation, complete with paths to Omaha and players to watch.

Healthy New Year
A clean bill of health would do wonders for these 10 prospects—led by Forrest Whitley and Jordan Groshans—who dealt with injuries in 2019.

Los Angeles Angels
The organization’s preference for athletes begins to bear fruit at the upper levels.

Texas Rangers
A lack of a clearly defined No. 1 prospect is at odds with improved system depth.

Los Angeles Dodgers
A layered farm system has Los Angeles poised to contend for the long term..

Kansas City Royals
Recent draft classes provide hope as organization’s rebuild enters year three.

Milwaukee Brewers
A depleted farm system bears the scars of win-now trades and prospect graduations.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Organizational pitching makeover could pave the way for young pitchers’ success...

Rookie Of The Year First baseman Pete Alonso emerged
as not only the Mets’ best hitter but also a vocal clubhouse leader, $5 Million Man We go beyond the tools to explain why Dominican outfielder Jasson Dominguez is poised for greatness...

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