Previous winner
Shane Baz (6’2 190, 23 in 2022)
2021 statistics with Double-A Montgomery and Triple-A Durham: 78 2⁄3 IP, 2.06 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, 4.4 BB%, 37.9 K%
2021 statistics with Tampa Bay: 13 1⁄3 IP, 2.03 ERA, 0.68 WHIP, 6.1 BB%, 36.7 K%
Baz was one of the best — and certainly one of the most accomplished — prospects in baseball in 2021. He pitched at two minor league levels, earned an Olympic medal pitching for Team USA, made his major league debut, and started a game in the postseason.