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FanSided 15 MLB prospect rankings: Jordan Walker a bright spot for Cardinals

By Roger Castillo

Apr 19, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) hits a one run single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Jordan Walker (18) hits a one run single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Brett Baty #22 of the New York Mets in action against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field on August 28, 2022 in New York City. The Rockies defeated the Mets 1-0. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

15: OF Druw Jones Arizona Diamondbacks

Baseball America: 31 | MLB Pipeline: 13

This is the first year in pro ball for Druw Jones, who doesn’t turn 20 until November. The second-overall pick in 2022 grades out well with tremendous upside with his glove and 70 grade run tool, according to MLB Pipeline. That combo of speed and power and having the genes of his father, Andruw Jones, helps. Once he gets going in Single-A, he will shoot up the various lists again.

14:3B/OF Brett Baty Mets

Baseball America: 16 | MLB Pipeline: 19

The work Baty did with Collin Hetzler from Driveline has been working for Baty, who has put up a slash line of .286/ .344/ .446 with a wRC+ of 123 since his call-up to New York in mid-April. After averaging a groundball rate of over 50% in Triple-A and with the Mets in 2022, he worked on hitting the ball more in the air. So far, so good for Baty, who will graduate from prospect status sometime soon.

13: Catcher Diego Cartaya LA Dodgers

Baseball America: 16 | MLB Pipeline: 12

The 21-year-old is still adjusting to his first season in Double-A, hitting .179 with two home runs, so far. The comp on him per MLB Pipeline is Salvador Perez but with a better hit tool. He won Dodgers Minor League Player of the year in 2022, hitting 22 home runs between Single-A and High-A.

Cartaya may bring back power-hitting catchers that you may have seen, like Mike Piazza and Iván Rodríguez.

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