We’re using a new format for our 2022 midseason Top 50 prospects lists. There are five updated Top 50s dropping at once, and these columns will be released by division. Our third column features new midseason ranks from all of the AL Central farm systems:
Chicago White Sox – by Dan Victor (@slydanno70)
Cleveland Guardians – by Jim Zele (@zbaseball86)
Detroit Tigers – by Kurt Moody (@DET_Guru_Kurt)
Kansas City Royals – by Doug Otto (@hdouglasotto)
Minnesota Twins – by Dave Funnell (@sportz_nutt51)
For each rank, you’ll see Player Name, Position, Age, Current Level (Preseason rank).
Players are prospect eligible and can be ranked if they have less than 130 AB or less than 50 IP in the majors (as of our cutoff date July 9th). We use these limits as most dynasty leagues have the same thresholds for prospects and minor league status.
We still have each Top 50 list ranked in our Prospects1500 Tiers:
Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years
Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor
Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have a high likelihood of making the majors, but provide minimal impact (e.g. middle reliever, low-ceiling UT guys)
Tier 5: Players of interest, worth keeping an eye on, who have an outside chance of making a team’s 40-man roster.
Here are Prospects1500’s midseason Top 50 Prospects for the White Sox, Guardians, Tigers, Royals and Twins organizations.
| Tier | Chicago White Sox | Cleveland Guardians | Detroit Tigers | Kansas City Royals | Minnesota Twins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 1. Colson Montgomery, SS20, High-A (2) | 1. George Valera, OF 21, AA (1) | 1. Riley Greene, OF21, MLB (1) | 1. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B24, MLB (6) | |
| 2. Daniel Espino, RHP21, AA (3) | |||||
| Tier 2 | 2. Jose Rodriguez, SS21, AA (1) | 3. Gavin Williams, RHP 22, AA (8) | 2. Dillon Dingler, C23, AA (3) | 2. Nick Pratto, 1B23, MLB (4) | 1. Royce Lewis, SS23, MLB (2) |
| 3. Norge Vera, RHP 22, Single-A (3) | 4. Tyler Freeman, SS 23, AAA (2) | 3. Jackson Jobe, RHP 19, Single-A (4) | 2. Austin Martin, SS23, AA (1) | ||
| 4. Oscar Colas, OF 23, High-A (NR) | 5. Brayan Rocchio, SS 21, AA (4) | 4. Ty Madden, RHP 22, High-A (6) | 3. Jhoan Duran, RHP24, MLB (5) | ||
| 5. Lenyn Sosa, SS 22, MLB (15) | 6. Gabriel Arias, SS 22, MLB (5) | 5. Colt Keith, 3B 20, High-A (14) | 4. Simeon-Woods Richardson, RHP21, AA (4) | ||
| 7. Nolan Jones, 3B/OF 24, MLB (6) | 6. Roberto Campos, OF 19, Single-A (5) | 5. Matt Canterino, RHP24, AA (8) | |||
| 8. Bo Naylor, C 22, AAA (9) | 6. Jordan Balazovic, RHP23, AAA (3) | ||||
| 9. Jhonkensy Noel, 3B 21, AA (7) | |||||
| Tier 3 | 6. Bryan Ramos, 3B 20, High-A (6) | 10. Logan T. Allen, 23 LHP, AAA (11) | 7. Cristian Santana, SS 18, Single-A (7) | 3. Carter Jensen, C19, Single-A (28) | 7. Spencer Steer, 2B24, AAA (12) |
| 7. Sean Burke, RHP 22, AA (10) | 11. Oscar Gonzalez, OF 24, MLB (16) | 8. Izaac Pacheco, SS/3B 19, Single-A (8) | 4. Asa Lacy, LHP23, AA (3) | 8. Noah Miller, SS19, Single-A (19) | |
| 8. Matthew Thompson, RHP 21, High-A (8) | 12. Xzavion Curry, RHP 23, AAA (20) | 9. Gage Workman, SS/3B 22, AA (13) | 5. Noah Cameron, LHP22, High-A (NR) | 9. Jovani Moran, LHP25, MLB (11) | |
| 9. Jared Kelley RHP, RHP20, Single-A (9) | 13. Will Brennan, OF 24, AAA (50) | 10. Reese Olson, RHP 22, AA (9) | 6. Maikel Garcia, SS22, MLB (24) | 10. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF19, Single-A (26) | |
| 10. Micker Adolfo, OF25, AAA (5) | 14. Milan Tolentino, SS High-A, 20 (39) | 11. Dylan Smith, RHP 22, High-A (11) | 7. Ben Kudrna, RHP19, Single-A (24) | 11. Josh Winder, RHP25, MLB (9) | |
| 11. Yoelquis Cespedes, OF24, AA (7) | 15. Joey Cantillo, LHP AA, 22 (28) | 12. Ryan Kreidler, SS 24, AAA (10) | 8. Nick Loftin, 2B/SS23, AA (9) | 12. Matt Wallner, OF24, AA (16) | |
| 12. Davis Martin, RHP 25, MLB (NR) | 16. Angel Martinez, SS20, High-A (10) | 13. Joey Wentz, LHP 24, AAA (12) | 9. Michael Massey, 2B24, MLB (13) | 13. Marco Raya, RHP19, Single-A (24) | |
| 13. Carlos Perez, C25, AAA (32) | 17. Jose Tena, SS AA, 21 (12) | 14. Kody Clemens, 2B 26, MLB (16) | 10. Jackson Kowar, RHP25, MLB (10) | 14. Louie Varland, LHP24, AA (29) | |
| 14. Romy Gonzalez, SS25, MLB (13) | 18. Bryan Lavastida, C 23, AAA (13) | 15. Daniel Cabrera, OF 23, AA (15) | 11. Tyler Gentry, OF23, AA (38) | 15. Cade Povich, LHP22, High-A (NR) | |
| 19. Richie Palacios, 2B/OF 25, MLB (14) | 16. Parker Meadows, OF 22, AA (17) | 12. Drew Waters, OF23, AAA (5 ATL) | 16. Edouard Julien, 2B23, AA (31) | ||
| 20. Tanner Burns, RHP 23, AA (17) | 17. Wilmer Flores, RHP21, AA (NR) | 13. Angel Zerpa, LHP22, MLB (12) | 17. Cole Sands, RHP24, MLB (17) | ||
| 21. Peyton Battenfield, RHP24, AAA (18) | 18. Trei Cruz, SS 24, High-A (19) | 14. Frank Mozzicato, LHP19, Single-A (7) | 18. Blayne Enlow, RHP23, AA (18) | ||
| 22. Konnor Pilkington, LHP 24, AAA (19) | 19. Andre Lipcius, 3B/2B 24, AA (21) | 15. Alec Marsh, RHP24, AA (14) | 19. Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 3B22, High-A (30) | ||
| 23. Will Benson, OF24, AAA (42) | 20. Manuel Sequera, SS19, Single-A (NR) | 20. Aaron Sabato, 1B23, Single-A (10) | |||
| 24. Alexfri Planez, OF20, High-A (23) | 21. Jose De La Cruz, OF 20, Single-A (22) | 21. Misael Urbina, OF20, Single-A (13) | |||
| 25. Petey Halpin, OF20, High-A (25) | 22. Keoni Cavaco, 3B21, Single-A (14) | ||||
| 26. Isaiah Greene, OF20, Single-A (24) | 23. Kala'i Rosario, OF20, Single-A (21) | ||||
| 27. Ethan Hankins, RHP22, Injured (22) | |||||
| 28. Will Dion, LHP22, Single-A (41) | |||||
| 29. Cody Morris, RHP25, Injured (15) | |||||
| Tier 4 | 15. Cristian Mena, RHP19, High-A (NR) | 30. Tanner Bibee, RHP23, High-A (46) | 22. Garrett Hill, RHP 26, AAA (23) | 16. Andrew Hoffmann, RHP22, AA (NR) | 24. Steve Hajjar, LHP21, Single-A (25) |
| 16. Luis Mieses, OF22, High-A (34) | 31. Doug Nikhazy, LHP22, High-A (27) | 23. Abel Bastidas, SS 18, FCL (26) | 17. Diego Hernandez, OF21, High-A (NR) | 25. Ronny Henriquez, RHP22, AAA (NR) | |
| 17. Kohl Simas, RHP22, Single-A (NR) | 32. Tommy Mace, RHP23, High-A (29) | 24. Keider Montero, RHP 22, High-A (30) | 18. Drew Parrish, LHP24, AAA (21) | 26. Sawyer Gipson-Long, RHP24, High-A (36) | |
| 18. Wes Kath, 3B19, Single-A (12) | 33. Angel Genao, SS18, ACL (NR) | 25. Tanner Kohlhepp, RHP 23, FCL (31) | 19. Jonathan Bowlan, RHP25, ACL (8) | 27. David Festa, RHP22, High-A (NR) | |
| 19. Adam Hackeberg, C22, High-A (40) | 34. Nick Mikolajchak, RHP24, AAA (32) | 26. Angel De Jesus, RHP 25, MLB (NR) | 20. Herard Gonzalez, 2B21, High-A (NR) | 28. Yennier Cano, RHP28, MLB (28) | |
| 20. Tanner McDougal, RHP19, ACL (16) | 35. Carlos Vargas, RHP22, AA (35) | 27. Tyler Mattison, RHP 22, Single-A (45) | 21. Yefri Del Rosario, RHP22, AA (17) | 29. Drew Strotman, RHP25, AAA (23) | |
| 21. Yolbert Sánchez, SS/2B25, AAA (14) | 36. Micah Pries, OF24, AA (NR) | 28. Wenceel Perez, SS 22, AA (32) | 22. Tucker Bradley, OF24, AA (NR) | 30. Alerick Soularie, OF23, High-A (20) | |
| 22. Jonathan Stiever, RHP25, MLB (11) | 37. Dayan Frias, IF20, Single-A (37) | 29. Javier Osorio, SS 17, DSL (NR) | 23. John Rave, OF24, AAA (NR) | 31. Jermaine Palacios, SS25, MLB (40) | |
| 23. Erick Hernández, OF17, DSL (NR) | 38. Jorge Burgos, OF20, Single-A (38) | 30. Brant Hurter, LHP 23, High-A (50) | 24. Eric Cerantola, RHP22, High-A (36) | 32. Evan Sisk, LHP25, AA (NR) | |
| 24. Loidel Chapelli, 2B20, DSL (NR) | 39. Aaron Davenport, RHP21, High-A (40) | 31. Kerry Carpenter, OF24, AAA (NR) | 25. Nate Eaton, OF25, MLB (NR) | 33. Will Holland, OF24, High-A (41) | |
| 25. Drew Dalquist, RHP21, High-A (17) | 32. Jacob Robson, OF 27, AAA (34) | 26. Austin Cox, LHP25, AAA (16) | 34. Cody Laweryson, RHP23, AA (37) | ||
| 26. Lane Ramsey, RHP26, AAA (23) | 33. Jason Foley, RHP 26, MLB (28) | 27. Guillermo Quintana, C/1B21, Single-A (NR) | 35. Brayan Medina, RHP19, FCL (NR) | ||
| 27. Luke Shilling, RHP24, High-A (19) | 34. Cooper Johnson, C 24, AA (36) | 28. CJ Alexander, 3B25, AA (NR) | 36. Austin Schulfer, RHP26, AAA (44) | ||
| 28. Jason Bilous, RHP24, AA (22) | 35. Bryant Packard, OF 24, High-A (24) | 29. Shane Panzini, RHP20, Single-A (27) | 37. Sean Mooney, RHP24, High-A (NR) | ||
| 29. Wilfred Veras, 3B19, Single-A (41) | 36. Austin Bergner, RHP 25, AA (NR) | 30. Luinder Avila, RHP20, Single-A (NR) | 38. Brent Headrick, LHP24, High-A (NR) | ||
| 30. Colby Smelley, C22, Single-A (NR) | 37. Nivaldo Rodriguez, RHP 25, AAA (37) | 31. Enrique Valdez, 3B/SS21, Single-A (NR) | |||
| 31. DJ Gladney, 1B/OF22, Single-A (49) | 32. Erick Peña, OF19, Single-A (11) | ||||
| 32. Andrew Perez, LHP24, AAA (26) | 33. Ronald Bolaños, RHP25, MLB (35) | ||||
| 33. Liam Jenkins, RHP25, Single-A (NR) | 34. Darryl Collins, OF20, Single-A (15) | ||||
| 34. Terrell Tatum, OF22, High-A (42) | 35. Josh Dye, LHP25, AAA (18) | ||||
| 35. Anderson Severino, LHP27, MLB (21) | 36. Ben Hernandez, RHP21, Single-A (19) | ||||
| 36. Chase Krogman, OF/LHP21, Single-A (27) | 37. Peyton Wilson, 2B22, High-A (34) | ||||
| 37. Caleb Freeman, RHP24, AA (39) | 38. Noah Murdock, RHP23, AA (45) | ||||
| 39. Foster Griffin, LHP26, MLB (NR) | |||||
| Tier 5 | 38. Cameron Butler, OF 19, ACL (20) | 40. Jose Fermin, 2B 23, AAA (43) | 38. Elvin Rodriguez, RHP 24, AAA (39) | 40. Luca Tresh, C22, High-A (NR) | 39. Jair Camargo, C23, AA (43) |
| 39. Ryan Burrowes, SS/2B17, DSL (NR) | 41. Junior Sanquintin, SS20, Single-A (44) | 39. Eliezer Alfonzo, C 22, High-A (40) | 41. Robbie Glendinning, 3B/SS26, AA (NR) | 40. Michael Helman, OF26, AAA (NR) | |
| 40. Zack Muckenhirm, LHP27, AAA (NR) | 42. Jack Leftwich, RHP23, High-A (NR) | 40. Kingston Liniak, OF 22, Single-A (41) | 42. Tyler Tolbert, SS/OF24, High-A (NR) | 41. Tyler Beck, RHP26, AA (50) | |
| 41. Johan Domínguez, RHP26, AAA (NR) | 43. Rodney Boone, LHP22, High-A (NR) | 41. Adinso Reyes, SS 20, FCL (25) | 43. River Town, OF23, Single-A (NR) | 42. Tyler Viza, RHP27, AAA (NR) | |
| 42. Shawn Goosenberg, 2B22, High-A (NR) | 44. Carson Tucker, SS20, Single-A (31) | 42. Austin Murr, OF 23, High-A (42) | 44. Erick Torres, OF17, DSL (NR) | 43. Casey Legumnia, RHP25, AA (NR) | |
| 43. Brooks Gosswein, LHP23, Single-A (29) | 45. Gabriel Rodriguez, SS20, High-A (45) | 43. Zack Hess, RHP 25, AA (33) | 45. Lizandro Rodriguez, 2B19, ACL (51) | 44. Wander Javier, SS23, High-A (32) | |
| 44. Tommy Sommer, LHP23, Single-A (NR) | 46. Jerson Ramirez, RHP23, AA (33) | 44. Ulrich Bojarski, OF 23, AA (43) | 46. Seuly Matias, OF23, AA (43) | 45. Seth Gray, 3B24, High-A (NR) | |
| 45. Misael González, OF21, Single-A (43) | 47. Luis Durango, Jr., OF19, Single-A (47) | 45. Carlos Guzman, RHP 24, High-A (49) | 47. Zach Haake, RHP25, AA (31) | 46. Freddy La Flor, SS16, Unassigned (42) | |
| 46. Gil Luna Jr., LHP22, High-A (37) | 48. Jake Fox, SS19, Single-A (48) | 46. Miguel Del Pozo, LHP 29, AAA (38) | 48. Brennon McNair, 3B/SS19, ACL (49) | 47. Ben Gross, RHP25, AA (47) | |
| 47. Addisyn Coffey, RHP23, Single-A (NR) | 49. Mason Hickman, RHP23, High-A (49) | 47. Gerson Moreno, RHP 26, AA (47) | 49. Manuel German, 1B17, DSL (NR) | 48. Anthony Prato, 2B24, AA (NR) | |
| 48. Carlos Jimenez, 1B/OF20, DSL (NR) | 50. Jonathan Rodriguez, OF22, High-A (51) | 48. Max Green, LHP 26, AA (48) | 50. Junior Marin, OF18, ACL (37) | 49. Mikey Perez, 2B22, Single-A (NR) | |
| 49. Tyler Neslony, OF28, AA (NR) | 49. Austin Schultz, OF 22, High-A (NR) | 50. Jaylen Nowlin, LHP21, Single-A (NR) | |||
| 50. Tyler Osik, 1B/C25, High-A (47) | 50. Brady Policelli, C27, AAA (NR) |