Right now… the Top 13 Third Basemen in the 2022 Draft (UPDATED)

(last week’s rank - research through 1-4-22)

 

A bunch of new stuff has come in… interviews, mock drafts, scouting reports, film, etc. 

Major changes will begin with this post for this position.

 

1. Jace Jung (1) 

6-1 190 Texas Tech

2021 Texas Tech stat line - 56-G, 208-AB, 45- K, 49-BB, .337, 1.159-OPS, .462- OBP, .697-slug, 21-HR, 67-RBI

Reclassified from second base.

Bat-first that projects to have ++ hitter.

Career OPS of 1.135 OPS.

Might be a 60 hit, 60 power combo.

Walks a lot.

Drives the ball with authority.

Uses all parts of the field.

Average arm but quick enough to stick at third.

Projects as a below average defender at both 2B and 3B.

Easily projects as Top 5 pick in the draft.

 

2. Jacob Berry (3) 

6’ 210 LSU

2021 Arizona stats -

17 HR, .352/.439/.676, 2 SB, 58/33 K/BB, 63-G

Transferred from Arizona to LSU for 2022 season.

Will compete with Cade Doughty.

Potential plus hitter with plus power.

One of the best hitters in the 2022 class

Power to all fields.

Limited defensive skills at third.

Many evaluators are penciling him in at first.

Best freshman in college baseball in 2021.12.

Easily a first round pick. 

 

3. Cam Collier (2) 

6-2 210 Mt. Paran Christian

Big raw power to all fields.

Will be just 17 yrs old and 7 months on draft day.

Effortless swing - fluid with an all-fields approach.

Rocketing up the charts.

Big arm that plays well at third base.

One of the youngest players in the 2022 draft.

Additionally can run fastball up to 95.

Below average runner.

Some have him now in the Top 5 range.

Louisville commit. 

 

4. Cade Doughty (4) 

6-1 195 LSU

2021 LSU stat line -

58-G, 227-AB, .308/.368/.546, 13-HR, 32-K

Polished hitter profile.

Potential for a 50 hit/50 power run producer.

An asset defensively.

Strong arm. Quick transfer. Good hands.

High marks for leadership.

 

5. Peyton Graham (5) 

6-3 180 Oklahoma

2021 Oklahoma stat line -

53-G, 215-AB, 58-K, 30-BB, .288, 11-HR

Mature hitting approach at plate.

Power & walks increased last season.

Already hitting for power, and there's "way more coming".

Needs to cut down whiffs.

Athletic enough to play OF.

Great glove at the hot corner.

Spending this summer adding muscle.

 

6. Nolan McLean (new) 

2021 Okla St. stat line -

39-G, 137-AB, .263, 8-HR

Hit  Power     Arm            Field     Run         FV

40/45  40/60   60/60 40/40      30/30 5

Two-way, two-sport talent.

Tapped into his power & developed good feel for hitting.

Huge arm.

On the mound, he's got a mid-90's heater up to 97.

Good range, soft hands.

 

7. Jayson Jones (7)

6-2 190 Braswell (Texas) HS

Good size, electric bat.

One of the most physical frames in the class

Explosive righthanded swing -

101.5 mph in the PG Tech cage.

Super advanced hitter.

Legitimate plus-plus raw power.

Outshines just about any other prep players we've seen in the last few years.

Playing short now, but projects to third. 

 

8. Tucker Toman (8) 

6-1 185 Hammond HS (S.C.)

Key Stats: 81 games,

.407-1-69 with a 1.070 OPS

Switch hitter with big bat speed.

Utilizes his lower half really well.

Projects above average arm strength.

  Might be better off at second base because of his natural arm slot when throwing. 

 

9. Owen Murphy (new) 

6-1 190 Riverside TWP (IL)

2021 -

.256/.370/.436

Impressive K-rates, walk rates, and chase rates.

There's polish in this offensive profile.

Fantastic athlete on the dirt with quick hands and fluid actions.

Biggest upside may be on the mound.

94 mph fastball with 2500+ RPM.

Upper 70s slider is a killer.

 

10. Sal Stewart (new) 

6-3 200 Westminster Christian (FL)

Key Stats: 138 games -

 .456-2-111 with a 1.158 OPS

16U WWBA -

.545/1.540 OPS

Constant big bat.

Uses the entire field.

Fine defender with strong arm.

Probably projects someday to first. 

 

11. Zane Denton (new) 

6-0 200 Alabama

2021 Crimson Tide stat line -

59-G, 221-AB, team leading .308/.405/.489, 35-BB, 10-HR

Switch-hitter with decent power.

Good bat-to-ball skills.

Fringy runner and athlete.

Average arm.

 

12. Sterlin Thompson (new) 

6-4 200 Florida

2021 Gators stat line -

54-G, 183-AB, .301/.396/.470, 5-HR

Tall, strong lefty bat who's blistered the ball.

Big raw power.

Has struggled to tap into it.

Also plays right field.

 

13. Ethan Petry (10) 

6-4 220 Cypress Creek HS, Orlando, Fla.

  79 games, .369-3-57 with a .981 OPS

3-hole hitter for the WWBA champions.

A lot of strength and has solid power potential.

Keeps K’s down.

Above-average arm strength.

Rest of defense has limitations.

Could someday move to first.

Bat is his calling card.