Right now… the Top 15 Third Basemen in the 2022 Draft (UPDATED)

(last week’s rank - research through 1-21-22)

 

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

Age At Draft: 21.8

The 2021 Big 12 Player of the Year.

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 (2)

 6’ 210 LSU

2021 Arizona stats -

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

Age At Draft: 21.2

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 2021-22.

Easily a first round pick.

  

3. Cam Collier (3)

 6-2 210 Mt. Paran Christian

Age At Draft: 17.6

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

Age At Draft: 21.3

Polished hitter profile.

Has a career 12.4% strikeout rate with LSU.

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

Age At Draft: 21.5

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 (6)

 2021 Okla St. stat line -

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

Age At Draft: 21.0

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

Age At Draft: 18.9

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.

“Looks like a big league third baseman.”

 

 8. Tucker Toman (8)

 6-1 185 Hammond HS (S.C.)

Key Stats: 81 games,

.407-1-69 with a 1.070 OPS

Age At Draft: 18.7

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.

Very inconsistent summer.

Scouts currently all over the board on him.

 

9. Jack Brannigan (new)

6-1 190 Notre Dame

2021 Fighting Irish stat line -

47-G, 173-AB, .295, 6-HR

Physical stalwart at third.

Excellent arm.

Good runner.

Started to find power last year.

Needs to cut down the whiffs.

10. Owen Murphy (9)

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.

 

11. Sal Stewart (10)

6-3 200 Westminster Christian (FL)

Key Stats: 138 games -

 .456-2-111 with a 1.158 OPS

Age At Draft: 18.6

 16U WWBA -

.545/1.540 OPS

Constant big bat.

Big time raw power.

Uses the entire field.

Fine defender with strong arm.

Probably projects someday to first.

 

12. Zane Denton (11)

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.

 

13. Sterlin Thompson (12)

6-4 200 Florida

2021 Gators stat line -

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

Age At Draft: 21.1

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

Profiles as a corner outfielder with big raw power.

Has struggled to tap into it.

Scouts think his hands and footwork will prevent him from sticking at the position at the next level.

Also plays right field.

 

14. Ethan Petry (13)

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.

 

15. Tony Bullard (new)

6-4 210 Arizona

2021 Arizona stat line -

48-G, 141-AB, .298, 7-HR

                    Turned it around in 2021.

Hits the ball as hard as anyone.

Smooth enough on the dirt to handle shortstop in a pinch.

Fringy defensive third baseman.

Above average arm makes up for limitations moving to his                         right.