Minor

Brayan Bello pitches well again while Joey Meneses has been a nice surprise for the Nationals.

Reds 20-year-old shortstop Elly De La Cruz completed one of the greatest power-speed seasons ever seen in the minor leagues.

Zach Neto and James Outman had big nights while Clayton Beeter helped Somerset advance in the Eastern League playoffs.

Owen Caissie helped lead the South Bend Cubs to the Midwest League title, Connor Norby collected another homer and more.

Jordan Walker completed a strong age-20 season in Double-A, but his most important development occurred late in the season when the third baseman tried his hand at a new position.

Taylor Dollard’s breakout at Double-A centered on a single pitch type and command, his “superpower.”

Examining three different thresholds pertaining to batting average, on-base percentage, home runs and stolen bases to identify well-rounded offensive prospects who achieved notable feats in 2022.

Bo Naylor had precisely the type of bounceback season he needed to have in 2022, and now he is positioned to gain valuable game reps behind the plate in Cleveland in 2023.

The Yankees already had big plans for Anthony Volpe, and the 21-year-old shortstop exceeded their expectations with his all-around play and desire to improve this season.

Overlooked righthander Louie Varland added an effective third pitch to his repertoire and worked his way first to Triple-A and ultimately to a high-stakes MLB debut.

With an outstanding season on both sides of the ball, Endy Rodriguez has placed himself among the game’s elite prospects and in the Pirates’ plans at catcher.

Ricky Tiedemann jumped three levels in 2022 while vaulting himself onto the Top 100 Prospects list. Next year could be even better when the reins come off.

Kyle Manzardo hit his way from the second round of the 2021 draft to Double-A in his first full season, but the Rays believe the best may be yet to come.

Malloy hit his first homer at the Triple-A level, Zach Neto added two RBIs and more.

Towering righthander Eury Perez showed a remarkable mix of poise and power at Double-A. Best of all, he revels in being in the spotlight and assuming the pressure that entails.

From nondrafted free agent in 2020 to frontline pitching prospect two years later, Wilmer Flores pitched his way to Double-A with a power arsenal and ability to hold velocity deep into starts.

Health and swing changes help key a breakout season for 23-year-old outfielder Tyler Gentry, who could one day join a growing list of quality young hitters in Kansas City.

Talented teenager Jackson Chourio rocketed from extended spring training to Double-A in his first season in the United States.

Ceddanne Rafaela emerged as a Top 100 Prospect in 2022 after making key swing changes late in the 2021 season and emerging as a standout defender at a new position.