MLB Prospects

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 11: Designated hitter Kim Jaehwan #32 of South Korea hits a three-run homer in the bottom of 1st inning during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round game between South Korea and USA at the Tokyo Dome on November 11, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Jae-hwan Kim is the thrift store Yoshitomo Tsutsugo

San Diego Padres have second chance with Kwang-Hyun Kim

Pittsburgh Pirates top ten prospects for 2020

Haruki Nishikawa hoping to be posted next offseason

TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 17: Tetsuto Yamada #1 of team Japan bow to audience after hitting a three run homrun during the WBSC Premier 12 final game between Japan and South Korea at the Tokyo Dome on November 17, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images)

Tetsuto Yamada – the prospect worth waiting for

SAN DIEGO, CA - SEPTEMBER 29: Kazuhisa Makita #53 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at PETCO Park on September 29, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

San Diego Padres: Kazuhisa Makita heading back to Japan

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 07: Jarred Kelenic #18 of the American League Futures Team bats during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 7, 2019 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners top ten prospects for 2020

SAPPORO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 08: Starting pitcher Kim Kwanghyun #29 of South Korea throws in the bottom of the first inning during the WBSC Premier 12 match between Japan and South Korea at the Sapporo Dome on November 8, 2015 in Sapporo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Kwang-hyun Kim set to become another intriguing option

Shun Yamaguchi of Japan pitches during the WBSC Premier 12 Super Round Final baseball game between South Korea and Japan, at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on November 17, 2019. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

Shun Yamaguchi getting his chance at the majors

SURPRISE, AZ - OCTOBER 18: Nate Pearrson #20 of the Surprise Saguaros and Toronto Blue Jays pitches during the 2018 Arizona Fall League on October 18, 2018 at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Toronto Blue Jays top ten prospects for 2020

HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 13: Infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi #4 of Japan throws to the first base as Infielder Carlos Santana #41 of the Philadelhia Phillies hits a grounder in the bottom of 6th inning during the game four between Japan and MLB All Stars at Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium Hiroshima on November 13, 2018 in Hiroshima, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Ryosuke Kikuchi may not be an answer at second

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 19: Josh Lindblom #47 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at PNC Park on May 19, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

Josh Lindblom back on MLB free agency radar

LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 21: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 of Japanin action during the Game 2 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic between United States and Japan at Dodger Stadium on March 21, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is not another Kyle Schwarber

SURPRISE, AZ - NOVEMBER 03: AFL West All-Star, Khallil Lee #15 of the Kansas City Royals warms up before the Arizona Fall League All Star Game at Surprise Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals top ten prospects for 2020

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 07: Sixto Sanchez #45 of the National League Futures Team pitches during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 7, 2019 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins top ten prospects for 2020

LAKELAND, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Casey Mize #74 of the Detroit Tigers ties his Adidas baseball shoe on the pitchers mound during the Spring Training game against the Southeastern University Fire at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 22, 2019 in Lakeland, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Fire 13-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers top ten prospects for 2020

GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 19: Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 of Japan is seen during the exhibition game between Japan and Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on March 19, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo latest Japanese slugger to be posted

Sarasota, FL - JUL 17: 2018 Baltimore Orioles first round pick Grayson Rodriguez (36) delivers a pitch to the plate during the Gulf Coast League (GCL) game between the GCL Twins and the GCL Orioles on July 17, 2018, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles top ten prospects for 2020

ARLINGTON, TX - MARCH 28: A general view of the exterior of Globe Life Park before the game between the Chicago Cubs and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB via Getty Images)

Texas Rangers sign top international prospect Bayron Lora

CHICAGO - MAY 22: A general view of the pitchers mound at U.S. Cellular field during the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox on May 22, 2011 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Dodgers 8-3. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Rouki Sasaki’s usage should concern interested teams

NAGOYA, JAPAN - MARCH 02: Takahiro Norimoto of Japan in actin during a Japan training session at the Nagoya Dome on March 2, 2018 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. (Photo by Koji Watanabe - SAMURAI JAPAN/Getty Images)

Takahiro Norimoto may not come to majors after all

Arizona Diamondbacks sign Taiwanese infielder Chen Sheng-Ping

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 03: : General Manager of the New York Yankees Brian Cashman looks on prior to the American League Wild Card Game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 03, 2018 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Yankees: The ‘Martian’ Has Prepared For Liftoff

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 07: Yoelkis Cespedes #16 of Cuba hits a double in the third inning of the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game One between Cuba and Japan at Tokyo Dome on March 7, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Atsushi Tomura/Getty Images)

Yoelkis Cespedes defects from Cuban National Team

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 19: A detailed view of a Minnesota Twins baseball hat and a Rawlings glove sitting on the dugout steps during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 19, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 8-2. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins sign high octane Cuban prospect Yennier Cano

GLENDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Yasmany Tomas #24 of the Arizona Diamondbacks hits an RBI single in the third inning of a spring-training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on March 3, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks: Minor Leaguer Yasmany Tomas 4-Homer Game

PORTLAND, ME - JULY 13: New Hampshire Fisher Cats shortstop Bo Bichette (5) throws to first for an out during the game against the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field. (Staff photo by Brianna Soukup/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)

MLB Prospect Report: Top 5 Players That Are on the Cusp of the Majors

DUNEDIN, FLORIDA - MARCH 06: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays in action against the Philadelphia Phillies during the Grapefruit League spring training game at Dunedin Stadium on March 06, 2019 in Dunedin, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Top 50 MLB Prospects: Where They’re Starting 2019