Dodgers' 2022 MLB Draft Guide and Top Prospects to Target

The Los Angeles Dodgers do not have a first-round pick in the 2022 draft, as their first selection was moved back 10 spots from No. 30 to No. 40 overall as a penalty for exceeding the luxury-tax threshold.

That said, the organization has done a great job identifying talent outside the first round in years past, including Cody Bellinger (fourth round in 2013), Dustin May (third round in 2016), Tony Gonsolin (ninth round in 2016) and current top prospect Ryan Pepiot (third round in 2019).

Who might the Dodgers be targeting this time around?

Ahead we've broken down three prospects who should be on their radar when their pick comes up in the 2022 MLB draft.

SS/3B Peyton Graham, Oklahoma

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OMAHA, NE - JUNE 25: Peyton Graham #20 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs forward the dugout against the Ole Miss Rebels during the Division I Men's Baseball Championship held at Charles Schwab Field Omaha on June 25, 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

There's a chance Peyton Graham could sneak into the back of the first round, but his more likely fit is in the second round where he could give the Dodgers another polished college bat with multi-position versatility.

A third baseman in 2021 who also saw some time in the outfield in the Cape Cod League, he shifted to shortstop this season for an Oklahoma team that reached the College World Series finals.

The 21-year-old hit .335/.417/.640 with 17 doubles, 20 home runs, 71 RBI and 34 steals in 36 attempts, though his 69 strikeouts in 67 games are the biggest reason he might have to wait until the second round to hear his name called.

RHP Jacob Miller, Liberty Union High School (OH)

Right-handers Brock Porter and Dylan Lesko and left-handers Robby Snelling, Brandon Barriera and Jackson Ferris are the clear-cut top-tier in a relatively thin class of high school pitchers.

After that group, Ohio prep right-hander Jacob Miller might be the next arm from the prep ranks, and he fits into the 30-40 range on most draft rankings.

The 6'2" right-hander has a fastball that touches 97 mph and the potential for two plus breaking pitches in a tight slider and a high-spin curveball. There's not a ton of projection left in his frame, but his present stuff and good athleticism still give him significant upside.

LHP Carson Whisenhunt, East Carolina

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East Carolina starting pitcher Carson Whisenhunt throws against Vanderbilt during the first inning of an NCAA college baseball super regional game Saturday, June 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

After going 6-2 with a 3.77 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 62 innings in 2021, Carson Whisenhunt was expected to be one of the top college pitchers in the country this season.

Instead, he was suspended for the entire 2022 season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug after he claimed he took supplements purchased from a nationwide nutrition store.

The 6'3" left-hander has returned to action in the Cape Cod League, but has shown plenty of rust with a 7.88 ERA in 16 innings.

Despite the suspension and the recent struggles, he still stands as one of the top college pitchers in the class. With a mid-90s fastball and an elite changeup that is one of the best in the 2022 class, he has a high floor, especially coming from the left side.

He could easily provide first-round value in the second round.

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