MLB Pipeline OF top ten (arrival year in parentheses)
https://www.mlb.com/news/top-outfield-prospects-2023?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage1. Corbin Carroll, Dbacks (2023)
2. Jordan Walker, Cards (23)
3. Jackson Chourio, Brewers (24)
4. Druw Jones, Dback (26)
5. James Wood, Nats (25)6. Zac Veen, Rockies (24)
7. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs (24)
8. Sal Frelick, Brewers (23)
9. Robert Hassell III, Nats (24)10. Colton Cowser, Orioles (2023)
Most to prove: Hassell
Hassell endured a choppy 2022 season in which the Padres sent him to the Nationals in the Juan Soto trade, he slashed .273/.357/.407 with 11 homers and 24 steals between High-A and Double-A, then broke his right hamate in the Arizona Fall League. Some evaluators are all-in on his bat and believe he'll develop at least 20-homer power while remaining in center field, though others wonder if he's more of a tweener with less pop and better suited for a corner.
Keep an eye on: Elijah Green, Nationals
Green had the highest ceiling in the 2022 Draft with a combination of double-plus raw power and speed to go with plus center-field range and arm strength. The son of former NFL Pro Bowl tight end Eric Green does come with swing-and-miss issues and had a 40.4 percent strikeout rate in his Rookie-ball debut.