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 |
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| Tier 1 | 1. Colson Montgomery, SS 20, High-A (2) | 1. George Valera, OF 21, AA (1) | 1. Riley Greene, OF 21, MLB (1) | 1. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B 24, MLB (6) | |
| 2. Daniel Espino, RHP 21, AA (3) | |||||
| Tier 2 | 2. Jose Rodriguez, SS 21, AA (1) | 3. Gavin Williams, RHP 22, AA (8) | 2. Dillon Dingler, C 23, AA (3) | 2. Nick Pratto, 1B 23, MLB (4) | 1. Royce Lewis, SS 23, 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, SS 23, AA (1) |
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| 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, RHP 24, MLB (5) |
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| 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, RHP 21, AA (4) |
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| 7. Nolan Jones, 3B/OF 24, MLB (6) | 6. Roberto Campos, OF 19, Single-A (5) | 5. Matt Canterino, RHP 24, AA (8) |
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| 8. Bo Naylor, C 22, AAA (9) | 6. Jordan Balazovic, RHP 23, AAA (3) |
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| 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, C 19, Single-A (28) | 7. Spencer Steer, 2B 24, 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, LHP 23, AA (3) | 8. Noah Miller, SS 19, Single-A (19) |
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| 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, LHP 22, High-A (NR) | 9. Jovani Moran, LHP 25, MLB (11) |
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| 9. Jared Kelley RHP, RHP 20, Single-A (9) | 13. Will Brennan, OF 24, AAA (50) | 10. Reese Olson, RHP 22, AA (9) | 6. Maikel Garcia, SS 22, MLB (24) | 10. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF 19, Single-A (26) |
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| 10. Micker Adolfo, OF 25, AAA (5) | 14. Milan Tolentino, SS High-A, 20 (39) | 11. Dylan Smith, RHP 22, High-A (11) | 7. Ben Kudrna, RHP 19, Single-A (24) | 11. Josh Winder, RHP 25, MLB (9) |
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| 11. Yoelquis Cespedes, OF 24, AA (7) | 15. Joey Cantillo, LHP AA, 22 (28) | 12. Ryan Kreidler, SS 24, AAA (10) | 8. Nick Loftin, 2B/SS 23, AA (9) | 12. Matt Wallner, OF 24, AA (16) |
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| 12. Davis Martin, RHP 25, MLB (NR) | 16. Angel Martinez, SS 20, High-A (10) | 13. Joey Wentz, LHP 24, AAA (12) | 9. Michael Massey, 2B 24, MLB (13) | 13. Marco Raya, RHP 19, Single-A (24) |
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| 13. Carlos Perez, C 25, AAA (32) | 17. Jose Tena, SS AA, 21 (12) | 14. Kody Clemens, 2B 26, MLB (16) | 10. Jackson Kowar, RHP 25, MLB (10) | 14. Louie Varland, LHP 24, AA (29) |
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| 14. Romy Gonzalez, SS 25, MLB (13) | 18. Bryan Lavastida, C 23, AAA (13) | 15. Daniel Cabrera, OF 23, AA (15) | 11. Tyler Gentry, OF 23, AA (38) | 15. Cade Povich, LHP 22, High-A (NR) |
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| 19. Richie Palacios, 2B/OF 25, MLB (14) | 16. Parker Meadows, OF 22, AA (17) | 12. Drew Waters, OF 23, AAA (5 ATL) | 16. Edouard Julien, 2B 23, AA (31) |
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| 20. Tanner Burns, RHP 23, AA (17) | 17. Wilmer Flores, RHP 21, AA (NR) | 13. Angel Zerpa, LHP 22, MLB (12) | 17. Cole Sands, RHP 24, MLB (17) |
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| 21. Peyton Battenfield, RHP 24, AAA (18) | 18. Trei Cruz, SS 24, High-A (19) | 14. Frank Mozzicato, LHP 19, Single-A (7) | 18. Blayne Enlow, RHP 23, AA (18) |
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| 22. Konnor Pilkington, LHP 24, AAA (19) | 19. Andre Lipcius, 3B/2B 24, AA (21) | 15. Alec Marsh, RHP 24, AA (14) | 19. Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 3B 22, High-A (30) |
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| 23. Will Benson, OF 24, AAA (42) | 20. Manuel Sequera, SS 19, Single-A (NR) | 20. Aaron Sabato, 1B 23, Single-A (10) |
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| 24. Alexfri Planez, OF 20, High-A (23) | 21. Jose De La Cruz, OF 20, Single-A (22) | 21. Misael Urbina, OF 20, Single-A (13) |
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| 25. Petey Halpin, OF 20, High-A (25) | 22. Keoni Cavaco, 3B 21, Single-A (14) |
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| 26. Isaiah Greene, OF 20, Single-A (24) | 23. Kala'i Rosario, OF 20, Single-A (21) |
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| 27. Ethan Hankins, RHP 22, Injured (22) | |||||
| 28. Will Dion, LHP 22, Single-A (41) | |||||
| 29. Cody Morris, RHP 25, Injured (15) | |||||
| Tier 4 | 15. Cristian Mena, RHP 19, High-A (NR) | 30. Tanner Bibee, RHP 23, High-A (46) | 22. Garrett Hill, RHP 26, AAA (23) | 16. Andrew Hoffmann, RHP 22, AA (NR) | 24. Steve Hajjar, LHP 21, Single-A (25) |
| 16. Luis Mieses, OF 22, High-A (34) | 31. Doug Nikhazy, LHP 22, High-A (27) | 23. Abel Bastidas, SS 18, FCL (26) | 17. Diego Hernandez, OF 21, High-A (NR) | 25. Ronny Henriquez, RHP 22, AAA (NR) |
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| 17. Kohl Simas, RHP 22, Single-A (NR) | 32. Tommy Mace, RHP 23, High-A (29) | 24. Keider Montero, RHP 22, High-A (30) | 18. Drew Parrish, LHP 24, AAA (21) | 26. Sawyer Gipson-Long, RHP 24, High-A (36) |
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| 18. Wes Kath, 3B 19, Single-A (12) | 33. Angel Genao, SS 18, ACL (NR) | 25. Tanner Kohlhepp, RHP 23, FCL (31) | 19. Jonathan Bowlan, RHP 25, ACL (8) | 27. David Festa, RHP 22, High-A (NR) |
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| 19. Adam Hackeberg, C 22, High-A (40) | 34. Nick Mikolajchak, RHP 24, AAA (32) | 26. Angel De Jesus, RHP 25, MLB (NR) | 20. Herard Gonzalez, 2B 21, High-A (NR) | 28. Yennier Cano, RHP 28, MLB (28) |
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| 20. Tanner McDougal, RHP 19, ACL (16) | 35. Carlos Vargas, RHP 22, AA (35) | 27. Tyler Mattison, RHP 22, Single-A (45) | 21. Yefri Del Rosario, RHP 22, AA (17) | 29. Drew Strotman, RHP 25, AAA (23) |
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| 21. Yolbert Sánchez, SS/2B 25, AAA (14) | 36. Micah Pries, OF 24, AA (NR) | 28. Wenceel Perez, SS 22, AA (32) | 22. Tucker Bradley, OF 24, AA (NR) | 30. Alerick Soularie, OF 23, High-A (20) |
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| 22. Jonathan Stiever, RHP 25, MLB (11) | 37. Dayan Frias, IF 20, Single-A (37) | 29. Javier Osorio, SS 17, DSL (NR) | 23. John Rave, OF 24, AAA (NR) | 31. Jermaine Palacios, SS 25, MLB (40) |
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| 23. Erick Hernández, OF 17, DSL (NR) | 38. Jorge Burgos, OF 20, Single-A (38) | 30. Brant Hurter, LHP 23, High-A (50) | 24. Eric Cerantola, RHP 22, High-A (36) | 32. Evan Sisk, LHP 25, AA (NR) |
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| 24. Loidel Chapelli, 2B 20, DSL (NR) | 39. Aaron Davenport, RHP 21, High-A (40) | 31. Kerry Carpenter, OF 24, AAA (NR) | 25. Nate Eaton, OF 25, MLB (NR) | 33. Will Holland, OF 24, High-A (41) |
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| 25. Drew Dalquist, RHP 21, High-A (17) | 32. Jacob Robson, OF 27, AAA (34) | 26. Austin Cox, LHP 25, AAA (16) | 34. Cody Laweryson, RHP 23, AA (37) |
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| 26. Lane Ramsey, RHP 26, AAA (23) | 33. Jason Foley, RHP 26, MLB (28) | 27. Guillermo Quintana, C/1B 21, Single-A (NR) | 35. Brayan Medina, RHP 19, FCL (NR) |
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| 27. Luke Shilling, RHP 24, High-A (19) | 34. Cooper Johnson, C 24, AA (36) | 28. CJ Alexander, 3B 25, AA (NR) | 36. Austin Schulfer, RHP 26, AAA (44) |
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| 28. Jason Bilous, RHP 24, AA (22) | 35. Bryant Packard, OF 24, High-A (24) | 29. Shane Panzini, RHP 20, Single-A (27) | 37. Sean Mooney, RHP 24, High-A (NR) |
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| 29. Wilfred Veras, 3B 19, Single-A (41) | 36. Austin Bergner, RHP 25, AA (NR) | 30. Luinder Avila, RHP 20, Single-A (NR) | 38. Brent Headrick, LHP 24, High-A (NR) |
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| 30. Colby Smelley, C 22, Single-A (NR) | 37. Nivaldo Rodriguez, RHP 25, AAA (37) | 31. Enrique Valdez, 3B/SS 21, Single-A (NR) | |||
| 31. DJ Gladney, 1B/OF 22, Single-A (49) | 32. Erick Peña, OF 19, Single-A (11) | ||||
| 32. Andrew Perez, LHP 24, AAA (26) | 33. Ronald Bolaños, RHP 25, MLB (35) | ||||
| 33. Liam Jenkins, RHP 25, Single-A (NR) | 34. Darryl Collins, OF 20, Single-A (15) | ||||
| 34. Terrell Tatum, OF 22, High-A (42) | 35. Josh Dye, LHP 25, AAA (18) | ||||
| 35. Anderson Severino, LHP 27, MLB (21) | 36. Ben Hernandez, RHP 21, Single-A (19) | ||||
| 36. Chase Krogman, OF/LHP 21, Single-A (27) | 37. Peyton Wilson, 2B 22, High-A (34) | ||||
| 37. Caleb Freeman, RHP 24, AA (39) | 38. Noah Murdock, RHP 23, AA (45) | ||||
| 39. Foster Griffin, LHP 26, 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, C 22, High-A (NR) | 39. Jair Camargo, C 23, AA (43) |
| 39. Ryan Burrowes, SS/2B 17, DSL (NR) | 41. Junior Sanquintin, SS 20, Single-A (44) | 39. Eliezer Alfonzo, C 22, High-A (40) | 41. Robbie Glendinning, 3B/SS 26, AA (NR) | 40. Michael Helman, OF 26, AAA (NR) |
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| 40. Zack Muckenhirm, LHP 27, AAA (NR) | 42. Jack Leftwich, RHP 23, High-A (NR) | 40. Kingston Liniak, OF 22, Single-A (41) | 42. Tyler Tolbert, SS/OF 24, High-A (NR) | 41. Tyler Beck, RHP 26, AA (50) |
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| 41. Johan Domínguez, RHP 26, AAA (NR) | 43. Rodney Boone, LHP 22, High-A (NR) | 41. Adinso Reyes, SS 20, FCL (25) | 43. River Town, OF 23, Single-A (NR) | 42. Tyler Viza, RHP 27, AAA (NR) |
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| 42. Shawn Goosenberg, 2B 22, High-A (NR) | 44. Carson Tucker, SS 20, Single-A (31) | 42. Austin Murr, OF 23, High-A (42) | 44. Erick Torres, OF 17, DSL (NR) | 43. Casey Legumnia, RHP 25, AA (NR) |
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| 43. Brooks Gosswein, LHP 23, Single-A (29) | 45. Gabriel Rodriguez, SS 20, High-A (45) | 43. Zack Hess, RHP 25, AA (33) | 45. Lizandro Rodriguez, 2B 19, ACL (51) | 44. Wander Javier, SS 23, High-A (32) |
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| 44. Tommy Sommer, LHP 23, Single-A (NR) | 46. Jerson Ramirez, RHP 23, AA (33) | 44. Ulrich Bojarski, OF 23, AA (43) | 46. Seuly Matias, OF 23, AA (43) | 45. Seth Gray, 3B 24, High-A (NR) |
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| 45. Misael González, OF 21, Single-A (43) | 47. Luis Durango, Jr., OF 19, Single-A (47) | 45. Carlos Guzman, RHP 24, High-A (49) | 47. Zach Haake, RHP 25, AA (31) | 46. Freddy La Flor, SS 16, Unassigned (42) |
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| 46. Gil Luna Jr., LHP 22, High-A (37) | 48. Jake Fox, SS 19, Single-A (48) | 46. Miguel Del Pozo, LHP 29, AAA (38) | 48. Brennon McNair, 3B/SS 19, ACL (49) | 47. Ben Gross, RHP 25, AA (47) |
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| 47. Addisyn Coffey, RHP 23, Single-A (NR) | 49. Mason Hickman, RHP 23, High-A (49) | 47. Gerson Moreno, RHP 26, AA (47) | 49. Manuel German, 1B 17, DSL (NR) | 48. Anthony Prato, 2B 24, AA (NR) |
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| 48. Carlos Jimenez, 1B/OF 20, DSL (NR) | 50. Jonathan Rodriguez, OF 22, High-A (51) | 48. Max Green, LHP 26, AA (48) | 50. Junior Marin, OF 18, ACL (37) | 49. Mikey Perez, 2B 22, Single-A (NR) |
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| 49. Tyler Neslony, OF 28, AA (NR) | 49. Austin Schultz, OF 22, High-A (NR) | 50. Jaylen Nowlin, LHP 21, Single-A (NR) |
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| 50. Tyler Osik, 1B/C 25, High-A (47) | 50. Brady Policelli, C 27, AAA (NR) |