FanSided 15 MLB prospect rankings: Jordan Walker a bright spot for Cardinals
04: C Francisco Alvarez, Mets
Baseball America: 8 | MLB Pipeline: 1
After a slow start, Alvarez, over his last 10 games with the Mets, has put up a slash line of .333/.400/.778 with two home runs on Tuesday against the Reds. He, like Rodriguez, will be off this list shortly. Alvarez is among the Top 10 in the category, Catcher Framing Runs at 2. So far, he has lived up to the billing as a 21-year-old who can hit at the major league level.
03: SS Anthony Volpe, Yankees
Baseball America: 4 | MLB Pipeline: 3
Volpe made history on Wednesday, becoming the youngest Yankee to hit a grand slam at Yankee Stadium. That was his first of his career and happen to do it before the Captain, Derek Jeter, his idle growing up in New Jersey. Nothing like the Oakland A’s pitching staff to help your groove back. He just turned 22 years old and there is nothing but upside on his bat and defense.
Feeling grand! @Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe connects on his first MLB grand slam in the boogie down Bronx. pic.twitter.com/njkR02ClI7
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 10, 2023
02: OF Jackson Chourio, Brewers
Baseball America: 1 | MLB Pipeline: 13
Chourio made the Futures All-Star Game last season, with having the distinction of being the only player who was born in 2004 to do so. There’s a lot to like here in Chourio, who has speed, power and can hit. For his age to be already impactful, he will be a name that could go to number one in no time. So far, he is off to a slow start in his first full season but he certainly does not look lost at the plate.
“The kid is a special player. He can do special things.”
— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) April 12, 2023
Top @Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio hit his first two Double-A homers (the latter in walk-off fashion) for the @BiloxiShuckers: https://t.co/frzSofOF6S pic.twitter.com/PdyWoki8mK
1. OF Jordan Walker, Cardinals
Baseball America: 2 | MLB Pipeline: 2
The Cardinals are a mess at this point. Walker, who was hitting .273, was sent back down, and now they have Wilson Contreras in the outfield. Huh? He started the season with a 12-game hitting streak, which tied a major league record for the longest hitting streak to begin a player age 20 or younger. That record was set in 1912 by Eddie Murphy of the Philadelphia A’s. To be fair, he was striking out a bit but still, the upside on Walker is tremendous. He skipped Triple-A until his demotion, but hopefully Cardinal fans can see him back up to St. Louis. He moved from 3rd to the outfield and has made the adjustment quite smoothly.
So there you have it, our first Top 15 prospect list. Expect some more detailed progress reports as we continue the series.
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