Misc Baseball News

2023 Top 100 Prospects By Average Exit Velocity, Fastball Velocity

Two Outstanding Starts And The Week Ahead

We’re taking a look at the average exit velocity and fastball velocity for the Top 100 Prospects. Players are listed by their rank on the Top 100.

Orioles shortstop/third baseman Gunnar Henderson, Nationals outfielder James Wood, Red Sox corner infielder Triston Casas and Astros catcher Yainer Diaz led all hitters with a 92 mph average exit velocity, while hard-throwing Dodgers righthander Bobby Miller led all pitchers with a 98 mph average fastball velocity.

The Baseball America staff will be hosting a chat to discuss the Top 100 Prospects list at 1 p.m. ET. You can submit your questions here.

Average Exit Velocity

Rank Player Position Teams ExitVel
1 Gunnar Henderson SS/3B Orioles 92
2 Corbin Carroll OF D-backs 90
3 Jackson Chourio OF Brewers 89
4 Jordan Walker 3B/OF Cardinals 91
8 Elly De La Cruz SS Reds 89
9 Francisco Alvarez C Mets 90
10 Marcelo Mayer SS Red Sox 89
11 James Wood OF Nationals 92
12 Gabriel Moreno C D-backs 85
13 Jordan Lawlar SS D-backs 83
14 Anthony Volpe SS Yankees 87
15 Jackson Holliday SS Orioles 90
17 Ezequiel Tovar SS Rockies 85
18 Diego Cartaya C Dodgers 88
22 Jackson Merrill SS Padres 89
23 Endy Rodriguez C Pirates 87
24 Druw Jones OF D-backs #N/A
25 Pete Crow-Armstrong OF Cubs 88
26 Evan Carter OF Rangers 85
29 Triston Casas 1B Red Sox 92
30 Miguel Vargas 3B Dodgers 89
33 Brett Baty 3B Mets 92
34 Sal Frelick OF Brewers 85
35 Tyler Soderstrom C/1B Athletics 91
36 Curtis Mead 2B/3B Rays 91
37 Marco Luciano SS Giants 87
39 Colson Montgomery SS White Sox 85
41 Colton Cowser OF Orioles 88
42 Logan O’hoppe C Angels 88
43 Royce Lewis SS/OF Twins 90
45 Brooks Lee SS Twins 87
46 Emmanuel Rodriguez OF Twins 90
48 Masyn Winn SS Cardinals 85
49 Termarr Johnson 2B Pirates 89
50 Kevin Parada C Mets 91
51 Zac Veen OF Rockies 86
52 Carson Williams SS Rays 89
53 Zach Neto SS Angels 84
54 Michael Busch 2B Dodgers 90
57 Robert Hassell III OF Nationals 85
58 Elijah Green OF Nationals 91
59 Josh Jung 3B Rangers 90
60 Kyle Manzardo 1B Rays 88
62 Oswald Peraza SS Yankees 88
63 Noelvi Marte 3B Reds 85
64 Harry Ford C Mariners 86
65 Edwin Arroyo SS Reds 86
67 Jasson Dominguez OF Yankees 88
68 Bo Naylor C Guardians 90
70 Cam Collier 3B Reds 91
71 Ceddanne Rafaela OF/SS Red Sox 86
72 George Valera OF Guardians 89
73 Henry Davis C Pirates 89
76 Jordan Westburg SS/3B Orioles 90
77 Brayan Rocchio SS Guardians 87
78 Everson Pereira OF Yankees 90
80 Drew Romo C Rockies 83
81 Adael Amador SS Rockies 83
82 Yainer Diaz C Astros 92
84 Brennen Davis OF Cubs 84
87 Masataka Yoshida OF Red Sox #N/A
88 Miguel Bleis OF Red Sox 89
89 Oscar Colas OF White Sox 89
91 Kevin Alcantara OF Cubs 88
92 Alex Ramirez OF Mets 88
93 Connor Norby 2B Orioles 89
94 Austin Wells C Yankees 88
95 Joseph Ortiz SS/2B Orioles 85
95 Edouard Julien 2B Twins 89
96 Jonathan Aranda 2B Rays 89
97 Gavin Cross OF Royals 90
98 Jett Williams SS Mets 85
99 Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Baseball America RSS…