It's just about a week from MLB draft day, and that means the picture on how this year's prospects stack up is really starting to come into focus. Below you'll find my ranking of the top 150 players for the shortened five-round MLB draft starting June 10.
This is not a prediction of where I think players will go, you can find that in my latest mock draft, and I expand on some of the factors involved in this list in my initial ranking of this year's draft class. Lastly, I've included Future Value grades (FV) for each prospect so you can see where he would rank on a Top 100 or on a team prospect list.
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2020 Rankings
1. Spencer Torkelson, 1B, Arizona State, 55 FV: "Tork" is the safest pick in the draft because he raked from the moment he stepped on campus and in two summers for Team USA with a wood bat. He has edged ahead of Austin Martin in the eyes of the scouts and analysts, but it's close. Torkelson fits best at first base, but he could play a fine left field, and he mashes plenty for any position. He could be an above-average hitter with an above-average walk rate and 30+ homers.
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2. Austin Martin, 3B, Vanderbilt, 55 FV: There was buzz Martin might begin the season at shortstop for Vanderbilt, but he's still playing mostly third base. He's also well-equipped to be average defensively in center field or at second base. Martin's calling card is his plus-plus contact skills and plate discipline, which help him get to all of his solid average raw power in games, for 15-20 homers most years. The production is somewhere in the range of Ben Zobrist or Justin Turner, which could be better to some clubs than Tork's production comps of Matt Olson, Rhys Hoskins or Paul Goldschmidt.
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3. Asa Lacy, LHP, Texas A&M, 55 FV: Lacy has edged ahead of Hancock now, but his delivery is a bit stiff and his control and command are just fine. The reason he's the top-rated pitcher is his mid-90s heater and upper-80s slider that are 65-grade pitches on the 20-80 scale for some scouts. His curveball is a solidly above-average pitch, while his changeup is a 60-grade pitch at its best; being precise with location isn't required when your stuff is that lively.
4. Nick Gonzales, 2B, New Mexico State, 50 FV: Gonzales plays in one of the most supercharged offensive environments in college baseball, but he also raked on the Cape this summer with wood bats against superior competition. He posted absurd numbers (.488/.610/1.155, 12 homers in 16 games) and has comparable offensive talent to Martin, but with fringy speed and defense at second base that could eventually move him to left field; Keston Hiura is the most common comp thrown out here.
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5. Zac Veen, RF, Spruce Creek HS (FL), Florida commit, 50 FV: Veen is a lanky, smooth, 6-foot-4, above-average runner who fits in center field for now and has a chance to be a plus hitter with plus plate discipline and plus power. He likely will fill out and move to a corner, but he might have 70-grade power at that point.
6. Robert Hassell, CF, Independence HS (TN), Vanderbilt commit, 50 FV: Arguably the best hit tool in the prep class, coming from a lanky, plus-running, plus-throwing center fielder who could grow into power; he reminds some of Braves prospect Drew Waters.
7. Emerson Hancock, RHP, Georgia, 50 FV: He was on a trajectory to be the best college pitcher in years with a strong spring after a 2019 that ended early due to injury. His stamina wasn't built up for early starts when he didn't meet expectations, but he's still a pure starter who works 93-96 mph fastball velocity to go with a changeup that's sometimes a 70-grade pitch and a 55-grade breaker.
8. Max Meyer, RHP, Minnesota, 50 FV: The righty exploded this spring after a strong summer with Team USA, with some scouts comparing him to Walker Buehler. Meyer hit 100 mph this spring and some scouts grade his spiked slider as a 80 pitch on the 20-80 scale, but he's a slightly built 6-footer.
9. Heston Kjerstad, RF, Arkansas, 45+ FV: Kjerstad has performed well for his entire career at Arkansas and had a strong summer for Team USA. He has plus raw power, average-to-above contact skills and fits in right field.
10. Tyler Soderstrom, C, Turlock HS (CA), UCLA commit, 45+ FV: He has slowly built momentum from a solid summer to be in the top tier of prep bats; he probably sticks behind the plate, but his plus arm and athleticism will fit at a number of positions, including third base. The calling card here is his plus raw power and picturesque swing, while his more model-friendly age gives him an edge over Austin Hendrick.
11. Patrick Bailey, C, North Carolina State, 45+ FV: The best consensus catcher in the class has above average power, defense and arm strength, but fringy contact skills in an effort to get to his power in games.
12. Reid Detmers, LHP, Louisville, 45 FV: A pitchability lefty who has above-average stuff and feel, working in the low-90s with his fastball to go along with an above-average curveball and changeup and plus command.
13. Austin Hendrick, RF, West Allegheny HS (PA), Mississippi State commit, 45 FV: Old for the class (he would be a 2022 draft-eligible sophomore in Starkville), but has been a standout for multiple summers, has 70-grade bat speed and easy plus raw power. That summer track record could help with a spring season that never got started.
14. Mick Abel, RHP, Jesuit HS (OR), Oregon State commit, 45 FV: This early-emerging prep arm was throwing into the mid-90s years ago and was great early in the summer, just OK later and didn't get to come out yet this spring. Yet he has been solid in quarantine bullpens.
15. Nick Bitsko, RHP, Central Bucks East HS (PA), Virginia commit, 45 FV: The 6-foot-4 righty was the top 2021 prep arm until he reclassified to the 2020 class in January. He didn't get to pitch this spring in a game for scouts, but he did pitch at two highly scouted events last summer where he was throwing in the mid-90s and mixed in a plus curveball. Here's much more on him in Monday's story.
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16. Garrett Crochet, LHP, Tennessee, 45 FV: He pitches with a lower slot akin to Madison Bumgarner and missed the beginning of the spring with a shoulder muscle issue, but he came back just before things shut down, hitting 99 mph and mixing in a plus breaker.
17. Dillon Dingler, C, Ohio State, 45 FV: He popped up in the fall as a big, athletic backstop who has plus raw power and arm strength from an above-average defensive catcher. His contact came and went in the spring, but scouts who got a good look were raving and some clubs are in even higher than this.
18. Pete Crow-Armstrong, CF, Harvard Westlake HS (CA), Vanderbilt commit, 45 FV: A famous prep hitter who can really hit, run and play center field. The power and overall impact are what's in question, but he has looked noticeably stronger this spring.
19. Justin Foscue, 2B, Mississippi State, 45 FV: He's half of the best college middle infield combo in the country can hit, has above average raw power, has produced and can play third if needed.
20. Garrett Mitchell, CF, UCLA, 45 FV: A famous high school player who turned down money to go to UCLA, he showed flashes his first two years, was off to a good start last summer for Team USA, then had a stress fracture in his shin. He was off to another strong start this spring, with pitch selection the main thing keeping his big tools (above-average raw power, plus speed) from playing in games consistently.
21. Bryce Jarvis, RHP, Duke, 45 FV: He was draft-eligible last year as a redshirt sophomore but took a huge step forward this summer; he added arm speed, now throwing into the mid-90s as well as an improved breaker, but the same plus changeup and starter traits he had last year. He's 22 years old, so he's a target to get overdrafted for an under-slot bonus.
22. Clayton Beeter, RHP, Texas Tech, 45 FV: The biggest popup guy this spring has a very short track record of starting and a Tommy John surgery in the rear-view mirror, but he throws an upper-90s heater and a plus-plus hook that has some calling his stuff the best in the whole draft.
23. Cole Wilcox, RHP, Georgia, 45 FV: A first-round talent in the 2018 prep class who hasn't progressed much in college; he's still throwing up to 100 mph to go with an above-average slider and changeup.
24. Cade Cavalli, RHP, Oklahoma, 45 FV: One scout described his delivery as "clean as a whistle," and he's an athletic, durable 6-foot-4 righty who works with a 94-98 mph fastball he complements with a 65-grade curveball and starter traits. But the command isn't as good as the delivery and athleticism indicate, akin to Sean Newcomb.
25. Jordan Westburg, SS, Mississippi State, 45 FV: A big shortstop who has plus power and speed and is growing into more contact as he catches up to his peers in terms of on-field reps.
26. Jared Kelley, RHP, Refugio HS (TX), Texas commit, 45 FV: Prep arm who throws up to 100 mph but is surprisingly under control given that arm speed, and he has a plus changeup that's ahead of his average breaking ball.
27. Tanner Witt, RHP, Episcopal HS (TX), Texas commit, 45 FV: The son of the Marlins' minor league hitting coach has taken a big step forward on the mound this spring, throwing into the mid-90s to go with a plus-plus, 3,000 rpm hook that is drawing Carter Stewart comparisons.
28. J.T. Ginn, RHP, Mississippi State, 45 FV: The former Dodgers first-rounder had Tommy John surgery this spring after his stuff declined late in 2019. At his best, his fastball sits in the mid-90s with high spin, to which he adds a plus breaking ball, changeup, and athleticism, though his delivery concerns some teams.
29. Dax Fulton, LHP, Mustang HS (OK), Oklahoma commit, 45 FV: He looked like a mid-first-rounder this summer before Tommy John surgery; the big lefty was throwing into the mid-90s along with a plus breaking ball and starter traits.
30. Slade Cecconi, RHP, Miami, 45 FV: The eligible sophomore had a loud summer (94-97, plus slider in shorter stints) before his prep senior year, which was marred by injury. He had one second-round type outing this spring, but has regained his top form, with a number of mid-first-round type outings as well on a highly scouted Hurricanes squad.
31. Jared Shuster, LHP, Wake Forest, 45 FV: A lefty who stood out on the Cape, he has a slightly better chance to start than Nick Swiney (see below), a similarly plus changeup and an above-average breaker, along with a velocity spike this spring.
32. Nick Loftin, SS, Baylor, 45 FV: Loftin is a shortstop with a high contact rate that statistical models love and who grew into mistake power this spring. He will stick at shortstop, but he is just an average athlete.
33. Carson Tucker, SS, Mountain Pointe HS (AZ), Texas commit, 45 FV: The younger brother of Pirates SS Cole Tucker is, just like his brother, rising late in the process to late first-round territory. Carson isn't as projectable but is a hit-first plus athlete.
34. Ed Howard, SS, Mount Carmel HS (IL), Oklahoma commit, 45 FV: He had a solid summer with above-average tools and athleticism to get into first-round consideration but was hurt more than most by the quarantine. He also has a nagging shoulder issue that clubs are worried about.
35. Logan Allen, LHP, Florida International, 45 FV: Allen was about the same in high school, but the shorter lefty couldn't find a team to meet his price. He'll sit around 90 with his fastball velocity and mix in a 55 curve, 60 changeup and 55 command.
36. Austin Wells, C, Arizona, 45 FV: Wells isn't a catcher and can only then play first base, but he might be good enough to catch with automatic balls and strikes, which might be a reality by the time he debuts. Above average hitter with plus raw power.
37. Carmen Mlodzinski, RHP, South Carolina, 40+ FV: He missed almost all of 2019 with a foot injury, then exploded on the scene on the Cape last summer, with fastball velocity sitting in the mid-90s to go with two plus breaking balls.
38. C.J. Van Eyk, RHP, Florida State, 40+ FV: "Talented righty" is how you draw it up -- he flashes three plus pitches in some outings -- but the consistency hasn't been there.
39. Masyn Winn, SS/RHP, Kingwood HS (TX), Arkansas commit, 40+ FV: He is smallish but electric in all senses of the word. He'll flash two 70-grade pitches in his mid-90s heater and hellacious breaker, but he also is an easy plus runner who can stick at short and has above-average raw power. The industry is slightly leaning shortstop for his future, but some clubs might develop him both ways.
40. Tanner Burns, RHP, Auburn, 40+ FV: Famous in high school, he turned down money to go to Auburn, and has performed well in college. He has above-average stuff and some of the best fastball command in the class, but his durability scares some teams.
41. Aaron Sabato, 1B, North Carolina, 40+ FV: He has some markers similar to Pete Alonso at the same stage -- plus-plus raw power but pitch selection and contact are fringy. Another Alonso would obviously be a super outcome.
42. Jordan Walker, 3B, Decatur HS (GA), Duke commit, 40+ FV: Walker has huge raw power and is a famous name with some track record on the summer circuit, but his lateral quickness and breaking ball recognition were just OK early this spring.
43. Alika Williams, SS, Arizona State, 40+ FV: Williams is an easily plus athlete who is fast and a fluid defender, but he hasn't yet applied it to being able to lift the ball in games.
44. Nick Swiney, LHP, North Carolina State, 40+ FV: This lefty took a step forward this spring, throwing a low-90s heater, plus a changeup and an improved, above average-to-plus breaker.
45. Chris McMahon, RHP, Miami, 40+ FV: He had a knee injury in 2018 and a shoulder injury in 2019, but he came out late in spring 2019 and in the summer for Team USA showing above-average stuff and starter traits headlined by a sinker/slider combo.
46. Justin Lange, RHP, Llano HS (TX), Dallas Baptist commit, 40+ FV: The biggest popup prep arm in the country hit 100 mph this spring, but he would also show more of a pitchability look when throwing in the low-90s to go with above-average secondary pitches.
47. Bobby Miller, RHP, Louisville, 40+ FV: He has a longer arm action and his command isn't fine, but Miller's fastball velocity sits at 94-98 and hits 99 mph, his slider flashes above average and he might be able to start. His arm action looks somewhat similar to that of Gerrit Cole if you squint a bit.
48. Carson Montgomery, RHP, West Orange HS (FL), Florida State commit, 40+ FV: A big name when he was throwing into the mid-90s a couple years ago, he took a step forward this spring with a mid-90s heater headlining three above-average pitches and the feel to start.
49. Tommy Mace, RHP, Florida, 40+ FV: Mace was a projection arm in high school that made a jump early in college. Some scouts complained before the season that his heater was too hittable, but he was up to 97 mph against Miami and has an above average-to-plus slider and the feel to start.
50. Blaze Jordan, 1B, DeSoto Central HS (MS), Mississippi State commit, 40 FV: An internet-famous and draft model-friendly player, Jordan ranks as the youngest hitter in the class with a long summer track record and strong exit velocity. More traditional evaluations are concerned about projecting a right/right (bats/throws) maxed-out prep first baseman.
51. Jared Jones, RHP, La Mirada HS (CA), 40 FV
52. Sam Weatherly, LHP, Clemson, 40 FV
53. Burl Carraway, LHP, Dallas Baptist, 40 FV
54. Zach DeLoach, CF, Texas A&M, 40 FV
55. Cayden Wallace, 3B, Greenbrier HS (AR), Arkansas commit, 40 FV
56. Drew Bowser, 3B, Harvard Westlake HS (CA), Stanford commit, 40 FV
57. Sterlin Thompson, LF, North Marion HS (FL), Florida commit, 40 FV
58. Hudson Haskin, CF, Tulane, 40 FV
59. Beck Way, RHP, Northwest Florida JC (FL), LSU commit, 40 FV
60. Drew Romo, C, The Woodlands HS (TX), LSU commit, 40 FV
61. Christian Roa, RHP, Texas A&M, 40 FV
62. Kevin Parada, C, Loyola HS (CA), Georgia Tech commit, 40 FV
63. Trevor Hauver, LF, Arizona State, 40 FV
64. Kyle Nicolas, RHP, Ball State, 40 FV
65. Nick Garcia, RHP, Chapman, 40 FV
66. Petey Halpin, CF, St, Francis HS (CA), Texas commit, 40 FV
67. Alex Santos, RHP, Mount St. Michael HS (NY), Maryland commit, 40 FV
68. Corey Collins, C, North Gwinnett HS (GA), Georgia commit, 40 FV
69. Nick Yorke, SS, Archbishop Mitty HS (CA), Arizona commit, 40 FV
70. Zach McCambley, RHP, Coastal Carolina, 40 FV
71. Casey Schmitt, 3B/RHP, San Diego State, 40 FV
72. Cole Henry, RHP, LSU, 40 FV
73. Markevian Hence, RHP, Watson Chapel HS (AR), Arkansas commit, 40 FV
74. Enrique Bradfield Jr., CF, American Heritage HS (FL), Vanderbilt commit, 40 FV
75. Hunter Barnhart, RHP, St. Joseph HS (CA), Arizona State commit, 40 FV
76. Seth Lonsway, LHP, Ohio State, 40 FV
77. Jace Bohrofen, RF, Westmoore HS (OK), Oklahoma commit, 40+ FV
78. Chase Davis, RF, Franklin HS (CA), Arizona commit, 40 FV
79. Casey Martin, SS, Arkansas, 40 FV
80. Cade Horton, RHP/SS, Norman HS (OK), Oklahoma commit, 40 FV
81. Grayson Hitt, LHP, Houston HS (TN), Alabama commit, 40 FV
82. Jackson Miller, C, Mitchell HS (FL), Wake Forest commit, 40 FV
83. Parker Chavers, CF, Coastal Carolina, 40 FV
84. Coby Mayo, 3B, Stoneman Douglas HS (FL), Florida commit, 40 FV
85. Daniel Cabrera, LF, LSU, 40 FV
86. David Calabrese, CF, St. Elizabeth Catholic HS (CAN), Arkansas commit, 40 FV
87. Colby Halter, SS, Bishop Kenny HS (FL), Florida commit, 40 FV
88. Robby Ashford, CF, Hoover HS (AL), Oregon commit, 40 FV
89. Owen Caissie, LF, Notre Dame Catholic HS (CAN), Michigan commit, 40 FV
90. Christian Chamberlain, LHP, Oregon State, 40 FV
91. Tyler Keenan, 3B, Ole Miss, 40 FV
92. Jackson Leath, RHP, Tennessee, 40 FV
93. Jeff Criswell, RHP, Michigan, 40 FV
94. Ian Seymour. LHP, Virginia Tech, 40 FV
95. Ian Bedell, RHP, Missouri, 40 FV
96. Cam Brown, RHP, Flower Mound HS (TX), TCU commit, 40 FV
97. Yohandy Morales, 3B, Braddock HS (FL), Miami commit, 40 FV
98. Nate Wohlgemuth, RHP, Owasso HS (OK), Arkansas commit, 40 FV
99. Colt Keith, 3B, Biloxi HS (MS), Arizona State commit, 40 FV
100. Carter Baumler, RHP, Dowling Catholic HS (IA), TCU commit, 40 FV
101. Hayden Cantrelle, 2B, Louisiana, 40 FV
102. R.J. Dabovich, RHP, Arizona State, 40 FV
103. Gavin Williams, RHP, East Carolina, 40 FV
104. Ben Hernandez, RHP, De La Salle HS (IL), Illinois-Chicago commit, 40 FV
105. Hugh Fisher, LHP, Vanderbilt, 40 FV
106. Tyler Gentry, RF, Alabama, 40 FV
107. Kyle Harrison, LHP, De La Salle HS (CA), UCLA commit, 40 FV
108. Jack Leftwich, RHP, Florida, 40 FV
109. Landon Knack, RHP, East Tennessee State, 40 FV
110. Ryan Hagenow, RHP, Farragut HS (TN), Kentucky commit, 40 FV
111. Zavier Warren, 3B, Central Michigan, 40 FV
112. Caden Grice, RF/LHP, Riverside HS (SC), Clemson commit, 40 FV
113. Ryan Webb, LHP, Georgia, 40 FV
114. Kala'i Rosario, LF, Waiakea HS (HI), Cal Baptist commit, 40 FV
115. Ricky Tiedemann, LHP, Lakewood HS (CA), San Diego State commit, 40 FV
116. Gage Workman, 3B, Arizona State, 40 FV
117. Isaiah Greene, CF, Corona HS (CA), Missouri commit, 40 FV
118. Zach Daniels, CF, Tennessee, 40 FV
119. Kaden Polcovich, 2B, Oklahoma State, 40 FV
120. Kevin Abel, RHP, Oregon State, 40 FV
121. Mason Erla, RHP, Michigan State, 40 FV
122. Samuel Infante, 3B, Monsignor Pace HS (FL), Miami commit, 40 FV
123. Max Rajcic, Orange Lutheran HS (CA), UCLA commit, 40 FV
124. MacKenzie Wainwright, RF, St. Edward HS (OH), Ohio State commit, 40 FV
125. Slade Wilks, RF, Columbia Academy HS (MS), Southern Miss commit, 40 FV
126. Brannon Jordan, RHP, South Carolina, 40 FV
127. T.K. Roby, RHP, Pine Forest HS (FL), Troy commi, 40 FV
128. Trent Palmer, RHP, Jacksonville, 40 FV
129. Casey Opitz, C, Arkansas, 40 FV
130. Trenton Denholm, RHP, UC Irvine, 40 FV
131. Anthony Servideo, SS, Ole Miss, 40 FV
132. Stephen Emanuels, RHP, Washington, 40 FV
133. Freddy Zamora, SS, Miami, 40 FV
134. Tyler McDonough, CF, North Carolina State, 40 FV
135. Steven Ondina, SS, International Baseball Academy HS (PR), FIU commit, 40 FV
136. Jacob Teter, 1B, Florida Southern, 40 FV
137. Joey Wiemer, RF, Cincinnati, 40 FV
138. Jeremy Wu-Yelland, LHP, Hawaii, 40 FV
139. WIll Klein, RHP, Eastern Illinois, 40 FV
140. Cole Foster, SS, Plano HS (TX), TCU commit, 40 FV
141. Jordan Nwogu, LF, Michigan, 40 FV
142. Dane Acker, RHP, Oklahoma, 40 FV
143. Nick Griffin, LHP, Monticello HS (AR), Arkansas commit, 40 FV
144. Holden Powell, RHP, UCLA, 40 FV
145. Trei Cruz, SS, Rice, 40 FV
146. Carson Ragsdale, RHP, USF, 40 FV
147. Connor Phillips, RHP, McLennan JC (TX), No commit, 40 FV
148. Bryce Bonnin, RHP, Texas Tech, 40 FV
149. Luke Waddell, 2B, Georgia Tech, 40 FV
150. A.J. Vukovich, 1B, East Troy HS (WI), Louisville commit, 40 FV
The initial version of this article included prep OF Dylan Crews at No. 39, but has been updated in light of his subsequent decision to pull out of this year's MLB draft to attend LSU in the fall.