RIGHT NOW… the Top 13 Second Basemen in the 2022 Draft (UPDATED)

 

(last week’s rank - research through 12-26) 

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. Termarr Johnson (1) 

2B/SS 5-10 175 Mays H.S.

Reclassified from short to second.

Many considered best bat speed in class.

Is in control of each of his at-bats.

Plus raw power developing.

Elite level bat. 70 Grade.

Blast Motion & Diamond Kinetics #s are elite.

Sub 18% whiff rate,

97 mph max exit velo (98th percentile in 2022 class)

6.65 second 60-yard dash (93rd percentile)

Only average arm pushes him to second.

Huge leadership skills both on and off.

Right now, one of the top 5 picks in the draft.

2. Robert Moore (2) 

SS 5-9 165 Arkansas

2021 Arkansas stat line -

61-G, 233-AB 51-K, 41-BB, .283, .384-OBP, 16- HR, 53-RBI

Strikeout rate under 18%

Walked over 14 %

Switch hitter though more pop from the left side.

Projects as + defender.

+ speed both on-base and as defender.

Sticks at second in 2022 due to Jalen Battles.

Son of Kansas City Royals GM Dayton Moore.

 

3. Mitchell Daly (8) 

6-1 185 Texas

2021 Longhorns stat line -

62-G, 209-AB, .316/.413/.603, 2-HR, 41-K

Can do a little bit of everything on the field.

Can really, really hit.

Really puts the ball in play.

Above average run times.

Enough arm to handle 2B at the next level.

Aggressive hitter.

Doesn’t strike out much.

Definite second baseman long term. 

 

4. D'Andre Smith (9) 

5-8 170 USC

2021 USC stats -

13-G, 41-AB, .341

Injured most of 2021

2020 -

.341/.471/.366

2021 Appalachian League after injury -

.294/.383/.412

Keen eye for the strikezone.

Right now, more of slasher than a banger.

Average tools across the board, but lightning quick hands and a reliable, compact release.

7.8% K rate.

Dark horse. 

 

5. Jared Poland (5) 

6-0 215 Louisville

Used as relief pitcher in 2021,

Went 0-1-, 3.94, 14-K, 16.0-IP .

Should start at second in 2022.

 

6. Ivan Arias (new) 

5-8 179 Dexter Southfield HS

A firecracker, sparkplug, bouncy athlete.

Fearless player.

Smaller, compact frame.

Solid bat-to-ball skills.

Quick feet with easy range to both sides.

Verbal commitment to Vanderbilt.

 

7. Nate Furman (new) 

5-8 180 Charlotte

2021 Charlotte stat line -

36-G, 93-AB, .301/.431/.452/.883, 1-HR

Valley Baseball League  -

.400/.556/.580

Diminutive top of the lineup spark plug

Hit tool is the selling point.

++ contact rates and chase rates.

Average-to-plus run times. 

 

8. Blake Cyr (new) 

6-0 175 Windermere HS

Short, compact right-handed swing.

Capable of driving the ball deep into the gaps.

Has a great arm.

Ran a 6.60 in the sixty yard dash.

Best fits at second or third base at the next level.

Verbal commitment to Miami. 

 

9. Joe Lampe (6) 

OF Arizona State

2021 ASU stat line -

55-G, 180-AB, .294/.383/.461, 3-HR

Lead-off hitter profile

Slasher at the plate with some pullside juice

+ runner - steals often. 70-grade.

Shortstop now, but best profiles at second base or centerfield.

Also, advanced defender in CF. 

 

10. Brock Wills (new) 

6-0 165 Holly Springs HS (NC)

A two-sport star.

Well-rounded infielder.

Some juice in the bat.

Ability to run. 

 

11. Chandler Simpson (new) 

6-2 155 Georgia Tech

2021 UAB stat line -

54-G, 177-AB, .288, 0-HR

Transfer out of the University of Alabama-Birmingham

One of the fastest players in the country.

Some believe his speed/instincts have his future in the outfield.

Dynamic at the plate.

All-fields approach. 

 

12. Jacob Blas (3) 

6-1 180 Arizona

2021 Arizona stat line -

40-G, 144-AB, .257/.381, 3-HR

Good bat-to-ball skills.

Power developing.

Can play 3B also. 

 

13. Teddy Burton (new) 

6-3 190 Michigan

2021 Michigan stat line -

35-G, 114-AB, .342/.434/.667, 7-HR

Can fill up a box score.

There's power here.

There's feel for hit.

The biggest question is his throwing arm.

Has little conviction in his ability to throw to a base.

His confidence at second base needs to improve.