Welcome back RotoBallers to our ongoing coverage of fantasy baseball prospects. Today we're here with our updated preseason rankings for the top 50 MLB prospects who have a chance to make fantasy baseball impacts in 2022.
Marc Hulet has been leading RotoBaller's fantasy baseball prospects coverage for several years, after spending several years at Fangraphs. Below you'll find his revised rankings, and he'll also be releasing an updated list of 2022 impact prospects every week during the MLB season. Be sure to check back often and stay on top of the rookies and call-ups.
Throughout the preseason, the team here has also been analyzing fantasy baseball dynasty prospect rankings, taking a look at the longer-term values and outlooks of MLB prospects for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues. Be sure to also check out all of their other fantasy baseball prospects articles and analysis, and prepare to crush your drafts.
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Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
The below rankings are for prospects to make a fantasy baseball impact in 2022. You can also see our top 250 fantasy baseball dynasty prospects.
Ranking | Player | Pos | Team | Age | ETA |
1 | Bobby Witt Jr. | SS | KC | 21 | April |
2 | Seth Beer | DH/1B | ARI | 25 | April |
3 | Spencer Torkelson | 1B/3B | DET | 22 | April |
4 | Jarren Duran | OF | BOS | 25 | April |
5 | Keibert Ruiz | C | WAS | 23 | April |
6 | Nolan Gorman | 2B/3B | STL | 21 | May |
7 | Josh Lowe | OF | TB | 24 | May |
8 | Nate Pearson | SP/RP | TOR | 25 | April |
9 | Oneil Cruz | SS | PIT | 23 | April |
10 | Aaron Ashby | SP | MIL | 23 | April |
11 | Jose Miranda | 3B/1B | MIN | 23 | May |
12 | Kevin Smith | 3B/SS | OAK | 25 | April |
13 | Shane Baz | SP | TB | 22 | May |
14 | Gabriel Arias | SS | CLE | 21 | May |
15 | Edward Cabrera | SP | MIA | 23 | May |
16 | Hunter Greene | SP | CIN | 22 | May |
17 | Joey Bart | C | SF | 25 | April |
18 | Joe Ryan | SP | MIN | 25 | April |
19 | Alek Thomas | OF/2B | ARI | 21 | May |
20 | Vidal Brujan | OF/2B | TB | 24 | May |
21 | Luis Gil | SP/RP | NYY | 23 | May |
22 | Julio Rodriguez | OF | SEA | 21 | June |
23 | Nick Pratto | 1B | KC | 23 | June |
24 | Tristan Casas | 1B | BOS | 22 | June |
25 | Riley Greene | OF | DET | 21 | June |
26 | Kyle Muller | SP | ATL | 24 | June |
27 | Drew Waters | OF | ATL | 23 | June |
28 | Jackson Kowar | SP | KC | 25 | May |
29 | Jose Barrero | SS | CIN | 23 | June |
30 | Adley Rutschman | C | BAL | 24 | June |
31 | Bryson Stott | SS | PHI | 24 | June |
32 | Miguel Vargas | 3B | LAD | 22 | June |
33 | Alec Burleson | OF | STL | 23 | June |
34 | George Kirby | SP | SEA | 24 | June |
35 | Michael Busch | 2B | LAD | 24 | June |
36 | MacKenzie Gore | SP | SD | 22 | July |
37 | Gabriel Moreno | C | TOR | 22 | July |
38 | Brennen Davis | OF | CHC | 22 | July |
39 | JJ Bleday | OF | MIA | 24 | June |
40 | Juan Yepez | 1B | STL | 24 | July |
41 | Nolan Jones | 3B | CLE | 23 | June |
42 | Reid Detmer | SP | LAA | 22 | July |
43 | Grayson Rodriguez | SP | BAL | 22 | July |
44 | Tucker Davidson | SP | ATL | 25 | July |
45 | Matthew Liberatore | SP | STL | 22 | July |
46 | MJ Melendez | C | KC | 23 | July |
47 | Glenn Otto | SP | TEX | 26 | July |
48 | Oswald Peraza | SS | NYY | 21 | July |
49 | Bobby Miller | SP | LAD | 22 | July |
50 | Royce Lewis | SS/OF | MIN | 22 | July |
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