Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: 1-25 (Updated)

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: 1-25 (Updated)

These prospect rankings are based on FANTASY value, not on real life value. Considering such, hitters generally weigh a bit heavier for me due to the injury risk and higher volatility of prospect pitchers. Proximity to the Majors is also prominent in the equation, though these rankings are taking a longer-term / dynasty look on these guys (think of it more as a 5 year plan).

Rather than getting into writing little bios on all of these hitters, I’ve decided to keep my rankings simple by providing the most recent year’s stats of each player across all levels, a player comp, a small blub on the player’s prime skills for fantasy including my tool grades / pitching arsenals and an explanation of my ranking that may include trending data.

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Please note these rankings are the result of months of work from using available data, regular in-person scouting (Florida based), writing weekly prospect performance columns for Fantasy Pros and regular film review; I have provided my personal comps for each prospect (for fun – note: comps may be based on mechanics, body type, pitching arsenal or similar skills & box score style) and how I generally think each prospect will perform once in the majors over the next five or so seasons.

Please keep in mind that, since this is a massive write-up, the statistical inputs will have varying dates and are not based upon one static date.

NOTE: Rookie status is determined by 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched at the Major League level. Christian Scott (SP – NYM) was removed from prospect status.

Full Top 150 Prospect Rankings:

1. Konnor Griffin (SS/OF – Pirates)

  • 2024 CPX: N/A
  • 2025 A (as of 8/16/25): .329/.411/.524 | 9.3 BB%, 21.1 K% | 40 XBH, 16 HR, 56 SB
  • Age: 19
  • ETA: Early 2027
  • Comp: Light Fernando Tatis Jr. with an Elly De La Cruz statistical profile
  • Prime Skills: Griffin is a big righty with a good arm as a high school pitcher, and he has some massive power upside. The high stance and high and tight hands in his swing remind me of Fernando Tatis Jr., and like Tatis, he will probably have plenty of swing and miss to go with the damage. Tools for days here, as Griffin has already posted a max EV of 114.2 and has a 90th percentile EV of nearly 108. The hit tool is better than expected, but still might only tune in at league average as he could do better on the angles, ala Elly de la Cruz coming up (52% GB% and only 7 degree average launch angle).
  • Ranking Explanation: Griffin has the highest upside of any prospect in baseball and has shown this season to have a much safer hit tool than previously expected after some changes to his batting stance. He could maximize his skillset further by becoming more efficient on the basepaths and improving his bat path for better angles to generate a higher level of quality contact. Griffin seemingly improved upon being promoted from low A to high A and has a 168 wRC+ at the level where the average age is two years older than him, thus one could theoretically adjust him to a 220-ish wRC+ age to level.
  • Previous Rank: 14
  • Hitter Tool Grades:
    • Hit: 45/50
    • Plate Approach: 50/55
    • Power: 60/70
    • Speed: 65/70

2. Max Clark (OF -Tigers)

    • 2024 A/A+: .279/.372/.421 | 12.4 BB%, 19.2 K% | 36 XBH, 9 HR, 29 SB
    • 2025 A+ (as of 8/16/25): .284/.418/.441 | 18.1 BB%, 17.2 K% | 31 XBH, 10 HR, 17 SB
    • Age: 20
    • ETA: Late 2026
    • Comp: Corbin Carroll
    • Prime Skills: Multi-sport athlete; has a really nice hit tool, a lot of speed and should develop more power as he ages. He’s likely to develop more into a speed-first, 15-20 homer type based on the small sample size of what we have seen in the minors and pre-draft, though there is room for growth as his low A max EV last year was 106.7, and he’s recorded up to a 111.2 max EV this year in limited data samples. While the hit tool is already 70 grade from a contact standpoint, it’s subpar in regards to squaring up despite a much improved batted ball profile and angles since getting to AA. My biggest worry is the power tool at this point, especially from a split standpoint, where all ten of his homers have come against righties this season, while last year he actually hit lefties better than righties.
    • Ranking Explanation: Clark was drafted primarily for the potential of his tools, but his hit tool and plate skills are the most impressive pieces of his profile right now. He looks like he could be one of the better players in baseball when he makes it to the big leagues – I would like to see him swing more aggressively in the zone, but funny enough, the profile almost resembles Riley Greene with slightly less power, but a lot more speed. Clark has a 151 wRC+ as a 20-year-old at AA, where the average age is around 23. Age-to-level, he should be considered for another 60-ish point bump, which puts him in the theoretical 210 range, as some of the other top prospects, like Basallo, but he’s the safer option of all of these guys with five tool potential if the power can develop from above average to plus, giving him the edge in my rankings.
    • Previous Rank: 2
    • Hitter Tool Grades:
      • Hit: 60/70
      • Plate Approach: 70/70
      • Power: 45/55
      • Speed: 65/70

    3. Samuel Basallo (C/1B – Orioles)

      • 2024 AA/AAA: .278/.341/.449 | 8.6 BB%, 21.1 K% | 44 XBH, 19 HR, 10 SB
      • 2025 AAA (as of 8/16/25): .274/.380/.571 | 13.6 BB%, 24.1 K% | 40 XBH, 23 HR, 0 SB
      • Age: 21
      • ETA: September 2025
      • Comp: Kyle Schwarber with a better hit tool
      • Prime Skills: Solid plate discipline and crazy power for his age, Bassallo has improved as the season has gone on in regards to quality of contact and angles. The dude is built for his age with fast hands, but a tight/weird batting stance. He will likely move off the catcher position full-time because of Rutschman. The contact rates are slightly below average (but we should also be considering his age), but the quality of contact numbers is ridiculous as he’s rocking a 21.5 barrel% and 15 average LA on the season with more line drives and flyballs coming as the season has gone on.
      • Ranking Explanation: Basallo has massive power potential as he is currently rocking a 108.3 90th percentile EV, 115.9 max EV, and 94.3 average EV as a 20-year-old, the majority of the season at AAA. He doesn’t have wheels, and luckily, it sounds like the Orioles have a plan for playing time, so I wouldn’t worry about him being blocked by Rutschman or Mayo longer term. He just turned 21 years old a few days before this writing, and with a 154 wRC+, he would be due a theoretical 65-75 point boost to 220 or so on an age-to-level basis. I give Max Clark and Konnor Griffin the edge over Basallo, as Clark has a safer profile, and both of those guys have true five-tool potential with the added speed benefit. Basallo is hitting .297/.396/.633 with 25 XBH and 14 HR since June 1st.
      • Previous Rank: 5
      • Hitter Tool Grades:
        • Hit: 60/65
        • Plate Approach: 50/55
        • Power: 65/70
        • Speed: 30/40

      4. Kevin McGonigle (2B/SS – Tigers)

      • 2024 A/A+: .309/.401/.452 | 14 BB%, 8.5 K% | 25 XBH, 5 HR, 22 SB (74 games)
      • 2025 Season (as of 8/16/25): .336/.430/.605 | 14 BB%, 10.3 K% | 42 XBH, 12 HR, 7 SB (66 games)
      • Age: 20
      • ETA: Mid 2026
      • Comp: Chase Utley wannabe, but the profile might be more like Nomar Garciaparra
      • Prime Skills: This kid has an insane hit tool, running only an 83% contact rate in the small sample size this year, and he also has a 91% Z-Contact. Despite lackluster angles in our limited statcast data available with only a 6.3% barrel rate and a 103.6 90th percentile, he has recorded much higher max EVs than last year, constantly touching 111 and reportedly hitting 112 mph. He’s a doubles machine with 28 doubles in only 66 games this year.
      • Ranking Explanation: It’s hard to show concern for a guy with such a honed hit tool and a nicely developing power stroke; however, the speed has taken a dump this year as he went from 22 steals and only 2 caught stealing last year to only 7 steals and 6 caught stealing this year. There are also some injury concerns I have that nobody wants to discuss, but he only played in 74 games last year after breaking a hamate bone, and this year has only played in 66 games after starting the year late from a high ankle sprain. McGonigle has a 178 wRC+ as a near 21-year-old at AA and thus we should theoretically consider a 60-ish point bump that gives him a near 230 theoretical wRC+ on age to level bump – higher than Griffin, Clark and Basallo, but I give those guys the edge because Griffin and Clark simply have higher power/speed upsides and Basallo has 40 homer upside, while McGonigle will probably be more like a 25 homer guy. In a points league, I’m probably picking McGonigle first overall, though – just to be clear.
      • Previous Rank: 36
      • Hitter Tool Grades:
        • Hit: 65/70
        • Plate Approach: 70/70
        • Power: 50/55
        • Speed: 45/50

            5. Chase Burns (SP – Reds)

            • 2024 College: 100 IP | 191 Ks, 30 BBs | 2.70 ERA, 0.92 WHIP
            • 2025 A+/AA/AAA: 66 IP | 31.4 K-BB%, 17.7 SwStr%, 35.2% CSW | 1.77 ERA, 0.77 WHIP
            • 2025 MLB (as of 8/16/25): 34.1 IP | 29.1 K-BB%, 15.2 SwStr%, 29.1% CSW | 5.24 ERA, 1.34 WHIP
            • Age: 21
            • ETA: Debuted (IL)
            • Comp: Hunter Greene / Dylan Cease mash-up
            • Prime Skills: Insane fastball/slider combo that could be one of the best in baseball. Burns just went on the IL with a flexor strain, but the Reds had already been talking about limiting the workload, and it sounds like he avoided a serious injury and could be throwing again shortly, though word is he may not come back this season, still, as a precaution. The fastball/slider combo is downright dirty for Burns – by major league Stuff+, he has the second-best slider in baseball behind Garret Crotchett and a top 15 fastball.
            • Ranking Explanation: Burns is putting up some ridiculous numbers through his debut and had a successful climb through the minors reminiscent of Paul Skenes. Despite the injury, I think he’s a top 20 starting pitcher moving forward sans health, and that’s worth a top five prospect ranking.
            • Previous Rank: 6
            • Arsenal Grades:
              • FA (97-102 mph): 60/70
              • SL (88-93 mph): 70/80
              • CH (89-92): 40/45
              • CU (82-84 mph): 40/40
              • Command: 50/60

                      6. JJ Wetherholt (2B/SS – Cardinals)

                      • 2024 College: .331/.472/.589 | 16 XBH, 8 HR, 6 SB (36 games)
                      • 2024 A: .295/.405/.400 | 12.7 BB%, 11.9 K% | 7 XBH, 2 HR, 2 SB (29 games)
                      • 2025 AA/AAA (as of 8/16/25): .299/.417/.519 | 15.1 BB%, 15.1 K% | 37 XBH, 15 HR, 17 SB
                      • Age: 22
                      • ETA: Early 2026
                      • Comp: Corbin Carroll / Marcus Semien mash-up
                      • Prime Skills: Wetherholt hits the crap out of the ball for a smaller guy, is athletic, and has a great eye at the plate. He has a quick, easy swing and great bat control that will likely lead to an early career high doubles profile that later translates into more power as he gets closer to his peak. Wetherholt has an average EV of 91.3 this season at AAA with a 109.2 max EV to go along with an aggressive in-zone approach with a high propensity for quality contact with a 15.7 barrel% and great angles with an aptitude to hit to all fields.
                      • Ranking Explanation: Wetherholt is probably the most well-rounded prospect in this rankings update and should have a number of .280/.370/.480 seasons in the majors with 20/20 outcomes from what will likely either be second or third base. He’s played 4 games at 3B and only 2 games at 2B since reaching AAA, and he will obviously be moving off SS, where potential gold glover Masyn Winn will be locked in for years. Wetherholt is rocking a 164 wRC+ at AAA, where he is still a year or so young for the level and could get a theoretical bump to a 190-ish wRC+ relative in age-to-level and as an older guy without a killer standout tool like McGonigle’s hit tool or Basallo’s power, he falls just behind those guys as the best, safe, well-rounded prospect.
                      • Previous Rank: 18
                      • Hitter Tool Grades:
                        • Hit: 60/65
                        • Plate Approach: 65/70
                        • Power: 50/55
                        • Speed: 55/60

                            7. Walker Jenkins (OF – Twins)

                            • 2024 A/A+: .282/.394/.439 | 15.2 BB%, 12.8 K% | 32 XBH, 6 HR, 17 SB (82 games)
                            • 2025 A/AA: .299/.415/.467 | 14.5 BB%, 18.3 K% | 18 XBH, 7 HR, 11 SB (55 games)
                            • Age: 20
                            • ETA: Mid 2026
                            • Comp: Larry Walker
                            • Prime Skills: Big, strong lefty for his age and one of the top five guys from the 2023 draft class. He has a ton of pull power, but can hit for extra base hits through all fields. Jenkins’ carrying tool thus far has been the combo of his plus hit tool (91.2% Z-Contact rate at low A) alongside an above average plate approach, but he has not yet developed the power his big frame should get into and he needs to work on his angles – though they have improved significantly of late as he’s rocking a 28.6 LD% at AA this year.
                            • Ranking Explanation: Jenkins has 4 bombs over his last 15 games as of the time of this writing, so there is still plus power potential with his big 6’3″ 210-pound frame, but his max recorded EV on the season is only 107.6. He has a 149 wRC+ at AA, and in our theoretical age-to-level model, we should give him a roughly 50-point bump to just under a 200 wRC+. There are some injury concerns with Jenkins, as with most prospects, but he should turn out to be at least a .270/.360/.440 high doubles guy who should at minimum hover around 20 bombs a season. Though at this rate, he may be more of a points league player than roto.
                            • Previous Rank: 7
                            • Hitter Tool Grades:
                              • Hit: 60/70
                              • Plate Approach: 55/65
                              • Power: 45/60
                              • Speed: 50/50

                                    8. Jesus Made (SS – Brewers)

                                    • 2024 DSL: .331/.458/.554 | 18.1 BB%, 13 K% | 21 XBH, 6 HR, 28 SB (51 games)
                                    • 2025 A/A+ (as of 8/16/25): .278/.379/.411 | 13.6 BB%, 21 K% | 33 XBH, 5 HR, 40 SB
                                    • Age: 18
                                    • ETA: Late 2027
                                    • Comp: Smaller switch-hitting infield Christian Yelich profile and swing mechanics
                                    • Prime Skills: We don’t have a lot of Statcast data on Made yet, but we have a recorded max EV of 111 at high A and a reported 90th percentile EV of 103.9 with an advanced hit tool on both sides of the plate. Made is a true switch hitter with no split concerns, though the slash as a righty is a bit better despite a higher K rate with a .304/.407/.464 slash against lefties. Made is aggressive on the basepaths, but needs to clean up the steals game a bit, having been caught stealing 11 times this year.
                                    • Ranking Explanation: Made’s plate skills and athleticism have been impressive this season and though he has a leaner, but more twitchy type athleticism to him than Walcott, he is on a similar trajectory with what I would say is a safer profile thanks to a better hit tool (79.6% contact rate vs. 71% for Walcott), though I would like to see more flyballs. I give Made the slight edge to Walcott just based on my preference to take the better hit tool over the greater power potential.
                                    • Previous Rank: 23
                                    • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                      • Hit: 55/60
                                      • Plate Approach: 55/60
                                      • Power: 45/60
                                      • Speed: 55/60

                                          9. Jacob Misiorowski (SP – Brewers)

                                          • 2024 AA: 97 1/3 IP | 16.1 K-BB%, 14.1 SwStr%, 30.7 CSW% | 3.33 ERA, 1.20 WHIP
                                          • 2025 AAA: 63 1/3 IP | 19.4 K-BB%, 14.7 SwStr%, 30.2 CSW% | 1.13 ERA, 1.09 WHIP
                                          • 2025 MLB (as of 8/16/25): 34 2/3 IP | 23.6 K-BB%, 14.3 SwStr%, 29 CSW% | 3.89 ERA, 1.13 WHIP
                                          • Age: 23
                                          • Comp: Tyler Glasnow / Jacob deGrom light mash
                                          • ETA: Debuted (in MLB)
                                          • Prime Skills: Killer fastball that he has gotten up to 103 mph, and it’s at an odd arm angle (15.3% SwStr% on it in the minors and 16.5% in the majors), so it’s difficult to pick up with an elite slider and plus curve in his pocket as well. He’s had some control issues, especially as a starter, but has seemed to have improved starting in the second half of last year and has had marked improvement this season, just as many were about to give up on him as a starter.
                                          • Ranking Explanation: The control issues limit the upside a bit, but even at a 12% walk rate, he’s a top 20-25 starter, and if he can reduce it to 8% he might be a top 5 starter, if not the best starter in baseball. His 7.5-foot extension and insane velocity make it nearly impossible for hitters to square him up, which means as long as he can limit self-inflicted damage via poor command, he will be a consistently tough nut to crack for hitters. Burns gets the edge over Misiorowski out of my pitchers due to the superior command, but health will end up being the major determining factor on which of these guys has the better career – both of them have insane stuff.
                                          • Previous Rank: 34
                                          • Arsenal Grades:
                                            • FA (97-103 mph): 70/80
                                            • SL (92-98 mph): 50/70
                                            • CU (85-88 mph): 60/60
                                            • CH (90-93 mph): 50/50
                                            • Command: 40/45

                                                    10. Sebastian Walcott (SS – Rangers)

                                                    • 2024 A+/AA: .265/.344/.452 | 10.3 BB%, 25.6 K% | 54 XBH, 11 HR, 27 SB
                                                    • 2025 AA (as of 8/16/25): .236/.333/.372 | 12 BB%, 21.5 K% | 29 XBH, 11 HR, 24 SB
                                                    • Age: 19
                                                    • ETA: Early 2027
                                                    • Comp: Fernando Tatis Jr. – light, similar build and swing
                                                    • Prime Skills: Super raw, a huge 19-year-old kid with raw power for days (115.1 EV posted this spring). He needs to further develop the hit tool and plate skills, but the tools are there, and he debuted at High-A as a 17-year-old. He took off last season with a killer season from June on, and while the speed and doubles power are here now, we are waiting on the homer power and the hit tool to be honed, though the good news is the contact rate has been improving despite a very bad run for him since June.
                                                    • Ranking Explanation: The kid is still super raw, and we are seeing the talent develop starting mid-season from a set of tools into a baseball player. Walcott is in this middle zone at this point where he has been pushed very hard, very fast by the Rangers as he’s a 3-4 years younger than the average player in AA, but has only had about league average performance outside of the steals with a 101 wRC+; so the question is with him since the back of the baseball card performance isn’t really there, is he really a theoretical 175-ish type player, because we haven’t seen much growth in his game since last year at this time. I’m not ready to write him off yet, but there is more risk in a player like Walcott than like Jenkins (despite the injuries) or Made at this point, as the hit tool is not as developed.
                                                    • Previous Rank: 3
                                                    • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                      • Hit: 40/45
                                                      • Plate Approach: 50/60
                                                      • Power: 45/65
                                                      • Speed: 55/55

                                                          11. Luke Keaschall (2B – Twins)

                                                          • 2024 A+/AA: .303/.420/.483 | 13.4 BB% / 17.2 K% | 37 XBH, 15 HR, 23 SB (102 games)
                                                          • 2025 AAA: .263/.373/.337 | 14.4 BB%, 14,4 K% | 4 XBH, 1 HR, 11 SB (28 games)
                                                          • 2025 MLB (as of 8/16/25): .333/.420/.533 | 10.1 BB%, 11.6 K% | 8 XBH, 2 HR, 6 SB (17 games)
                                                          • ETA: Debuted
                                                          • Age: 23
                                                          • Comp: Righty Brendan Donovan w/ Matt McLain tools mash up
                                                          • Prime Skills: Great bat speed with some fun tools. The HR power is better than first appearances due to his ability to generate great angles and will increase as he ages. I’ve been one of the high guys on Keaschall since last year, and what he has done so far in the majors has only poured fuel on the fire. The contact rates have only been better in the majors, with an 85.5% contact rate and 90.9% in zone.
                                                          • Ranking Explanation: Last year, I made a joke on the Prospect One podcast that if Luke Keschall were a stock, Nancy Pelosi would be buying before his TJ surgery. Keaschall recovered from Tommy John surgery much quicker than expected, was promoted to the majors, and was absolutely electric in his small sample size before his broken arm after getting hit by a pitch. One could think of Keaschall as your poor man’s righty JJ Wetherholt and in some leagues I might rank him higher than Walcott just due to the proximity, but I’m giving Walcott the edge in most leagues as he has super star upside due to the frame, power potential and speed – while Keaschall just looks like a really good, dirt dog type player who you will love for a long time.
                                                          • Previous Rank: 16
                                                          • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                            • Hit: 65/65
                                                            • Plate Approach: 65/65
                                                            • Power: 45/50
                                                            • Speed: 55/55

                                                                12. Edward Florentino (OF – Pirates)

                                                                • 2024 DSL: .260/.432/.459 | 20 BB%, 18.9 K% | 17 XBH, 5 HR, 8 SB
                                                                • 2025 CPX/A (as of 8/16/25): .290/.408/.557 | 14.7 BB%, 22.1 K% | 36 XBH, 15 HR, 32 SB
                                                                • Age: 18
                                                                • ETA: 2028
                                                                • Comp:
                                                                • Prime Skills: Florentino is a big, twitchy lefty with a large stride in his swing and is definitely the largest riser from the last ranking to this one after demonstrating a smooth transition to A ball with a plus to potentially plus, plus hit tool rocking an 85% contact rate and 90.3% zone contact at the level including an 11.7% barrel rate and a crazy good 27 degree average launch angle, which is right on that optimal line between line drives and flyballs. The power is fantastic so far because he is a beast at hitting at optimal angles, but he still has a lot of room to grow EV-wise with only a 108.8 max EV thus far, but a very solid for his age 104.1 90th percentile EV.
                                                                • Ranking Explanation: Funny enough, I saw Florentino live the same day I wrote this write-up of him, and he added his 16th homer and a double to his totals before I arrived at the game, then I saw three at-bats with two strikeouts after the damage was done. I noticed he did not like cameras on him, as I had my phone on him when he was on deck, and he moved out of the on-deck circle to avoid my phone, which shows me he has not yet warmed up to the attention you get in pro ball stadiums. I may be reading into this some, but this and some passivity at the plate show he may have a bit of timidity in his character that could potentially negatively affect his development in stressful game situations (NOTE: only a 36.7 swing% and 56.8 Z-swing%). He also does have some difficulties against lefties thus far with a .176/.310/.206 slash and no bombs against them at the low A level. Florentino has a higher upside the De Paula from what I have seen so far, though the passivity and lefty struggles I noted in Florentino slightly concern me longer-term, but not enough to affect his overall ranking too negatively.
                                                                • Previous Rank: N/A
                                                                • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                  • Hit: 55/70
                                                                  • Plate Approach: 50/60
                                                                  • Power: 50/65
                                                                  • Speed: 60/55

                                                                      13. Josue De Paula (OF – Dodgers)

                                                                      • 2024 A/A+: .268/.404/.405 | 17.5 BB%, 19.8 K% | 30 XBH, 10 HR, 27 SB
                                                                      • 2025 A+ (as of 8/16/25): .262/.409/.416 | 19.3 BB%, 19.9 K% | 23 XBH, 10 HR, 28 SB
                                                                      • Age: 20
                                                                      • ETA: 2027
                                                                      • Comp: Lefty Jordan Walker that can actually get the ball in the air
                                                                      • Prime Skills: Big kid has a body that power can grow into with a solid hit tool, as he already produces above-average contact rates and plus angles. De Paula has a great eye, but is a little too passive at the plate with only a 36.7% swing rate. The power should develop further as he grows into his big 6′ 3″ frame, he’s only maxed out at a recorded 108.5 EV (Future’s Game homer), but has a 105.8 90th percentile EV, which is very good.
                                                                      • Ranking Explanation: De Paula has a long way to go in his power development, but the frame and the 90th percentile EVs are on track. A more aggressive approach at the plate could lead to more strikeouts and less walks, but could also lead to more damage created and a higher batting average. It might be worth it for him to play around with his aggression despite the 141 wRC+; where with an age-to-level bump of roughly one year would land him around 165-175 wRC+.
                                                                      • Previous Rank: 10
                                                                      • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                        • Hit: 50/55
                                                                        • Plate Approach: 55/60
                                                                        • Power: 45/65
                                                                        • Speed: 55/55

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                                                                            14. Leo De Vries (SS – Athletics)

                                                                            • 2024 A: .237/.361/.441 | 13.9 BB%, 23.3 K% | 36 XBH, 11 HR, 13 SB (75 games)
                                                                            • 2025 A+ (as of 8/16/25): .243/.351/.416 | 13.2 BB%, 20.2 K% | 36 XBH, 10 HR, 9 SB
                                                                            • Age: 18
                                                                            • ETA: 2027
                                                                            • Comp: Switch hitting Alfonso Soriano at SS
                                                                            • Prime Skills: De Vries has super high upside across the board and is a potential five-tool switch hitting talent who has continually played at a high age-to-level. De Vries is absolutely electric and has a long swing despite quick hands, giving me that Soriano feeling. His contact rates are still hovering around 78% with good angles, which is slightly above average to potentially plus considering his age to the level he’s at, and he has a max EV at 110; however, the 90th percentile is only at 102.1 mph and he has been caught stealing 7 times this year.
                                                                            • Ranking Explanation: Between De Paula and De Vries, neither player has fully capitalized on what their best tool should ultimately be, which to De Paula is the power, and to De Vries is the hit tool. I noted in the last update his splits were a tad rough against lefties (from the right side) and to watch out for them to regress further…well, unfortunately I was right and they have. His slash against lefties is .202/.296/.277 with a 25% K rate, which may not be a complete panic button push to escape yet, but it’s something he definitely needs to work on if he’s going to continue switch hitting. De Vries still has a 115 wRC+ being 2-3 years young for the level and that theoretical age-to-level adjustment would put him in the 175 wRC+ range.
                                                                            • Previous Rank: 4
                                                                            • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                              • Hit: 50/60
                                                                              • Plate Approach: 55/55
                                                                              • Power: 45/55
                                                                              • Speed: 40/50

                                                                                    15. Luis Pena (SS/3B – Brewers)

                                                                                    • 2024 DSL: .393/.457/.583 | 8.2 BB%, 8.2 K% | 23 XBH, 1 HR, 39 SB
                                                                                    • 2025 A/A+ (as of 8/16/25): .304/.375/.487 | 9.2 BB%, 15 K% | 32 XBH, 9 HR, 41 SB
                                                                                    • Age: 18
                                                                                    • ETA: 2027
                                                                                    • Comp: Righty only Francisco Lindor mechanics meets a light Jose Ramirez skillset
                                                                                    • Prime Skills: Pena is a shorter build for a 3B ala Jose Ramirez and has a good hit tool with an 78.5% contact rate that has taken a beating at high A thus far (as it’s down to 67.7% in his small sample size there) and is rocking a 106.5 90th percentile EV this season, which is higher than his 104 max EV last season in the DSL. I don’t have a new max EV posted anywhere I can find, but the power plays up as Pena is good at squaring angles on pitches.
                                                                                    • Ranking Explanation: Pena has struggled a bit in his high A small sample size by being too patient, which has resulted in both a lower contact rate and high K rate at the level with only a 37.6% swing rate. De Vries vs. Pena is an interesting one, because while Pena has much better speed, I still think De Vries gets into better angles and has a better looking swing. If Pena were more aggressive at the plate he would get the edge, but for now I think De Vries is slightly more projectable, especially considering the reduction of the hit tool for Pena at high A.
                                                                                    • Previous Rank: 28
                                                                                    • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                      • Hit: 50/60
                                                                                      • Plate Approach: 45/55
                                                                                      • Power: 45/55
                                                                                      • Speed: 60/70

                                                                                          16. Travis Bazzana (2B – Guardians)

                                                                                          • 2024 College: .407/.568/.911 | 48 XBH, 28 HR, 16 SB
                                                                                          • 2024 A+: .238/.369/.396 | 13.9 BB%, 25.4 K% | 10 XBH, 3 HR, 5 SB (27 games)
                                                                                          • 2025 AA/AAA (as of 8/16/25): .250/.385/.415 | 16.4 BB%, 24.1 K% | 23 XBH, 5 HR, 11 SB (62 games)
                                                                                          • Age: 22
                                                                                          • ETA: Early/Mid 2026
                                                                                          • Comp: Daniel Murphy with more athleticism and quickness
                                                                                          • Prime Skills: Bazzana has the killer Oregon State hit tool and has professional experience already with wood bats, playing in Australia as a pro while he was a teenager. He has power and speed, but to what degree will both show up as a pro is the big question to me, as the game power just appeared in 2024 and is relatively a newer tool. The contact rights are above average, but nothing special at an 81% contact and 81% Z-contact% this year, but the hard hit data is above average for a middle infielder with a 111.9 recorded max EV and he hits to excellent angles with a 31% line drive rate.
                                                                                          • Ranking Explanation: Bazzana is in a similar tier to guys like Wetherholt and Keaschall, except the hit tool and plate approach are not as good as Wetherholt’s or Keaschall’s, though he may have a bit more power/speed upside. The injuries and lack of game power thus far are holding him down, while those guys have been on the rise.
                                                                                          • Previous Rank: 26
                                                                                          • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                            • Hit: 50/60
                                                                                            • Plate Approach: 55/55
                                                                                            • Power: 50/55
                                                                                            • Speed: 60/60

                                                                                                  17. Thomas White (SP – Marlins)

                                                                                                  • 2024 A/A+: 96 IP | 20 K-BB%, 14.6 SwStr%, 30.5 CSW% | 2.81 ERA, 1.31 WHIP
                                                                                                  • 2025 A+/AA (as of 8/16/25): 70 2/3 IP | 25.6 K-BB%, 17.3 SwStr%, 32. CSW% | 2.42 ERA, 1.13 WHIP
                                                                                                  • Age: 20
                                                                                                  • ETA: Mid/Late 2026
                                                                                                  • Comp: Carlos Rodon / Andrew Heaney mash up
                                                                                                  • Prime Skills: White is a big 6′ 5″ lefty who I saw live both in A ball last year and in the Spring Breakout game this spring with noticeable differences in his repertoire that has made his stuff very impressive, while he needs to work on harnessing the command. He throws from an under 3/4 arm slot, though not quite side-arm and has some ridiculous stuff.
                                                                                                  • Ranking Explanation: White may still have his old curve in his back pocket if he wants to develop a fourth pitch and he has time to develop an additional pitch this offseason like he changed the curve to a vertical slider last season. White is easily the best lefty in pitching prospect and deserves to be the top pitching prospect in baseball once Burns and Miz graduate.
                                                                                                  • Previous Rank: 30
                                                                                                  • Arsenal Grades:
                                                                                                    • FA (96-101 mph) w/ run: 60/65
                                                                                                    • SL (83-85 mph) vertical gyro slider with sweeper characteristics: 60/70
                                                                                                    • CH (85-88 mph) w/ sink: 55/60
                                                                                                    • Command: 40/50

                                                                                                        18. Eduardo Quintero (OF – Dodgers)

                                                                                                        • 2024 CPX/A: .285/.419/.394 | 17.1 BB%, 19.4 K% | 19 XBH, 3 HR, 32 SB (83 games)
                                                                                                        • 2025 A (as of 8/17/25): .298/.423/.512 | 16.8 BB%, 22.4 K% | 43 XBH, 15 HR, 44 SB
                                                                                                        • Age: 19
                                                                                                        • ETA: 2027
                                                                                                        • Comp: Shades of Wander Franco as an OF with less power and more speed
                                                                                                        • Prime Skills: Fantastic plate skills (only a 19.4 chase rate last year) and a heck of an athlete. Quintero has a solid hit tool (around 80% contact rate) with a knack for barreling the ball and brings a ton of athleticism to the plate. He’s taken it to another level this season from a power and speed angle, performing at a now elite level, I just wish I had statcast data on him as the best I have is a reported 106.6 90th percentile EV in 2024, which is killer for last season at 18-years-old.
                                                                                                        • Ranking Explanation: The plate approach has room to improve if he can be a little more aggressive in zone. Quintero has top 5 or higher prospect upside depending on who comes and who goes within the next year or so, as he will probably move up the rankings as long as the production and improvements in the underlying metrics persist. Bazana gets an edge for proximity, while Pena (who is at a similar level developmentally to Quintana) gets a slight edge for safety and also for positioning, where 3B is likely to be far more wide open.
                                                                                                        • Previous Rank: 35
                                                                                                        • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                                          • Hit: 55/60
                                                                                                          • Plate Approach: 60/70
                                                                                                          • Power: 50/60
                                                                                                          • Speed: 60/65

                                                                                                              19. Bryce Eldridge (1B – Giants)

                                                                                                              • 2024 A/A+/AA/AAA: .289/.372/.513 | 11.4 BB%, 25.4 K% | 52 XBH, 23 HR, 6 SB
                                                                                                              • 2025 AA/AAA (as of 8/17/25): .257/.325/.503 | 9.3 BB%, 29.7 K% | 33 XBH, 19 HR, 0 SB
                                                                                                              • Age: 20
                                                                                                              • ETA: Mid 2026
                                                                                                              • Comp: Taller Matt Olson with more gaps in the hit tool to work on
                                                                                                              • Prime Skills: Big time power potential at a huge 6′ 7″ 223 lb., but he needs to close the gaps in his swing in order to avoid being over exposed to strikeouts. He’s done a much better job at showing a good eye for walks, but the K rate and swinging strike issues are still existent. The 68.4% contact rate and 82.8% Z-contact% are below average, but the quality of contact is great with a 17.8% barrel rate and a solid 11 degree average launch angle. The power is legit with a 114.6 max EV and 107.2 90th percentile EV.
                                                                                                              • Ranking Explanation: Eldridge has big time power potential and the athleticism to rack up doubles in the event San Francisco bay winds hold back the power ala Brandon Belt. He will have to work through the long swing to close the gaps in his contact%, but San Francisco has been aggressive with him. He got off to a late start this season due to an injury, but he has a 120 wRC+ between AA and AAA as a 20-year-old. With the age-to-level bump you could figure another 60-ish wRC+ on top of that number which would push him into a similar tier theoretically as the other hitters after Florentino.
                                                                                                              • Previous Rank: 13
                                                                                                              • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                                                • Hit: 40/45
                                                                                                                • Plate Approach: 40/50
                                                                                                                • Power: 60/70
                                                                                                                • Speed: 30/30

                                                                                                                    20. Bubba Chandler (SP – Pirates)

                                                                                                                    • 2024 AA/AAA: 119 2/3 IP | 22.3 K-BB%, 13.6 SwStr%, 29.5 CSW% | 3.08 ERA, 1.02 WHIP
                                                                                                                    • 2025 AAA (as of 8/16/25): 100 IP | 15.4 K-BB%, 12.6 SwStr%, 28.8 CSW% | 4.05 ERA, 1.48 WHIP
                                                                                                                    • Age: 22
                                                                                                                    • ETA: Cup of Coffee 2025?
                                                                                                                    • Comp: Luis Gil with a Zach Wheeler slider
                                                                                                                    • Prime Skills: Big fastball and slider guy, known as a dual sport athlete who is not finally focusing on baseball rather than football. A lot of upside here as he has never been focused only on baseball until a couple years ago; he had committed to Clemson to play QB. He throws 98-102 MPH with between 18-22″ of vertical break, a 12/6 killer vertical slider and a sick change up with nice fade that tunnels well and against his other two pitches. He throws from a 1-2 o’clock over the top arm angle with a smooth action and quick, whippy arm action.
                                                                                                                    • Ranking Explanation: Chandler has been smoked by bad command since June and one has to wonder if this is him partially just being frustrated with not getting the call as of yet after a tremendous start to the year. The stuff is all there and I believe this is mental more than physical, though there obviously still has to be some concern hence the drop in the rankings under guys who have been promoted quicker than Chandler like Burns and Miz, but more prominently to not Thomas White, who also had command issues, but has been cruising.
                                                                                                                    • Previous Rank: 9
                                                                                                                    • Arsenal Grades:
                                                                                                                      • FA (97-102 mph) w/ high rise: 60/70
                                                                                                                      • SL (86-89 mph) vertical hard slider: 50/60
                                                                                                                      • CH (88-93 mph): 55/65
                                                                                                                      • CU (81-85 mph): 30/40
                                                                                                                      • Command: 35/50

                                                                                                                            21. Dylan Beavers (OF – Orioles)

                                                                                                                            • 2024 AA/AAA: .242/.342/.408 | 12.8 BB%, 23.5 K% | 40 XBH, 15 HR, 31 SB
                                                                                                                            • 2025 AAA: .304/.420/.515 | 16.3 BB%, 18.2 K% | 34 XBH, 18 HR, 23 SB
                                                                                                                            • 2025 MLB (as of 8/17/25): .222/.300/.333 | 10 BB%, 30 K% | 1 XBH, 0 HR, 0 SB (2 games)
                                                                                                                            • Age: 24
                                                                                                                            • ETA: Debuted (in MLB)
                                                                                                                            • Comp: Kyle Tucker mechanics with a Jarren Duran skillset
                                                                                                                            • Prime Skills: Big lefty outfielder who killed it in the doubles department last year and is not transitioning some of that into homerun power in 2025. There’s a potential 20/25 player here if he can hit enough to make it work as the 105.4 90th percentile EV and 111.6 max EV portend to at least 20 homer power. The hit tool has progressed dramatically since last season as he now has a well above average 89.5 Z-Contact% and 82.6 Contact% with only a 19.4% chase rate with excellent angles as he has rocked an average 17 degree launch angle this year and solid 9.3% barrel rate; he has a good bat for line drives.
                                                                                                                            • Ranking Explanation: Beavers had a very strong 2024 and has only gotten better in 2025. I’ve been one of the higher guys on Beavers the last year or two and I expect him to finish higher on my list than others, as I think his hit tool could be greater than plus and the transition to the majors may depend on a his above average plate approach tracking to plus to see if he can avoid falling into inconsistencies. I don’t expect Beavers to be a super star, but he could be a very good starting OF for a long time and put up some All Star seasons with in the 20/20 mold with a good batting average.
                                                                                                                            • Previous Rank: 58
                                                                                                                            • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                                                              • Hit: 60/65
                                                                                                                              • Plate Approach: 60/60
                                                                                                                              • Power: 55/55
                                                                                                                              • Speed: 60/55

                                                                                                                                  22. Caron Benge (OF – Mets)

                                                                                                                                  • 2024 College: .335/.444/.665 | 44 XBH, 18 HR, 10 SB
                                                                                                                                  • 2024 A: .273/.420/.436 | 15.9 BB%, 20.3 K% | 5 XBH, 2 HR, 3 SB
                                                                                                                                  • 2025 A+/AA/AAA (as of 8/17/25): .306/.413/.504 | 14.2 BB%, 17.6 K% | 42 XBH, 12 HR, 20 SB
                                                                                                                                  • Age: 22
                                                                                                                                  • ETA: Early 2026
                                                                                                                                  • Comp: Evan Carter / Colton Cowser mash up
                                                                                                                                  • Prime Skills: Benge is an athletic OF who was a two-way player in college and hits to all fields. He’s raw since he’s transitioning from being a two-way player, but there’s a lot of upside to open up now that he’s only focusing on hitting. Benge has a good hit tool (80.9% contact rate and 87.5 Z-Contact%) with a plus plate approach and a toolsy power and speed blend. Benge has a reported 105.4 90th percentile EV and a max EV of 112 this year.
                                                                                                                                  • Ranking Explanation: Benge is an interesting player who I think has 20/20 upside with a good batting average and while he hasn’t completely eliminated the splits concerned I was worried about earlier in the year, he has definitely improved upon these concerns and I believe has locked himself into a full-time (non-platoon role) at least for now with a .250/.431/.357 slash against lefties. Beavers gets a slight edge to Benge as he has shown a better hit tool and more aggressive plate approach that should lead to a higher batting average; along with a half grade better speed, while Benge has a slightly better eye. These two have pretty similar game styles, but Beavers is a little more developed at this time and gets the major league proximity bump, since he’s in the bigs already.
                                                                                                                                  • Previous Rank: 70
                                                                                                                                  • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                                                                    • Hit: 55/60
                                                                                                                                    • Plate Approach: 60/65
                                                                                                                                    • Power: 55/55
                                                                                                                                    • Speed: 55/55

                                                                                                                                          23. Colt Emerson (SS – Mariners)

                                                                                                                                          • 2024 A/A+: .263/.393/.376 | 14.9 BB%, 17.3 K% | 22 XBH, 4 HR, 15 SB
                                                                                                                                          • 2025 A+/AA (as of 8/17/25): .278/.381/.444 | 12.2 BB%, 17.6 K% | 36 XBH, 12 HR, 6 SB
                                                                                                                                          • Age: 20
                                                                                                                                          • ETA: Late 2026
                                                                                                                                          • Comp: Bigger Brendan Donovan w/ more natural talent and athleticism
                                                                                                                                          • Prime Skills: Great hit tool for his age and plate skills for a big lefty who is still developing and has some solid wheels. He still hasn’t developed the doubles power into homer power, but the transition is occurring as he’s had 8 bombs and a .532 slug over his last 50 games. Emerson has been reported to have a 115 max EV this year and did record a 112 max EV this spring, plus he’s carried a solid 106.4 90th percentile EV this season as the power is emerging, though the contact rate has dipped a bit at AA from 82% to 74.6%.
                                                                                                                                          • Ranking Explanation: This kid has moved up levels fast, because he takes professional ABs for his age. Emerson changed his swing this year, adjusting from a leg kick to a toe tap in an effort to stay back more and better incorporate his lower half to get to more power and we have seen the results as noted through the last 50 games or so and while he still doesn’t get great angles, during this time he has reduced his groundball rate from about 51% to 47%. He has a plus skill at making contact, but sans the last 50 games, he’s below average at generating optimal attack angles, which balances out his hit tool to mid. It’s possible he has fixed these issues and we are seeing a new Emerson, but only time will tell. Carson Benge gets the edge to Emerson as he’s more developed, which shouldn’t be a surprise since he’s older; while Bonemer nearly get the edge to Emerson with his superior attack angles and ability to generate quality contact more consistently, but Emerson has a higher power ceiling with his size and raw EVs and I want to see where the new swing adjustments and power numbers over the last 50 games take him before I make that leap.
                                                                                                                                          • Previous Rank: 51
                                                                                                                                          • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                                                                            • Hit: 50/60
                                                                                                                                            • Plate Approach: 55/60
                                                                                                                                            • Power: 45/60
                                                                                                                                            • Speed: 50/60

                                                                                                                                                24. Caleb Bonemer (SS/3B – White Sox)

                                                                                                                                                • 2025 A (as of 8/17/25): .275/.401/.437 | 16.4 BB%, 21.3 K% | 34 XBH, 8 HR, 25 SB
                                                                                                                                                • Age: 19
                                                                                                                                                • ETA: Late 2027
                                                                                                                                                • Comp: Bobby Witt Jr. light mechanics w/ a potential Gunnar Henderson light outcome
                                                                                                                                                • Prime Skills: Great bat speed with an insane eye for his age, Bonemer is a well-built shortstop who may end up moving to third with plus tools across the board. Bonemer has a quick, powerful swing that reminds me of Bobby Witt Jr. and was one of the high end prep bats picked in the second round last season. Bonemer has shown a plus ability to control his bat through the zone to get to hit the ball hard at optimal angles with a crazy ability to pull the ball through the air as well in an Isaac Paredes-like manner. He reportedly has a 105.4 90th percentile EV on the year with a 19.7% barrel rate and 14.3 average launch angle, optimal for line drives.
                                                                                                                                                • Ranking Explanation: Bonemer has a high ceiling as a guy who I would predict will move off shortstop to 3B eventually with a strong ability to make quality contact at a consistent rate. He should grow into some more natural power which will turn his doubles power into homer power. He may ultimately have a higher upside than Carson Benge thanks to the elite angles, but he’s a couple years behind developmentally which gives Benge the slight edge in the rankings for now.
                                                                                                                                                • Previous Rank: 40
                                                                                                                                                • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                                                                                  • Hit: 55/65
                                                                                                                                                  • Plate Approach: 60/60
                                                                                                                                                  • Power: 50/60
                                                                                                                                                  • Speed: 55/55

                                                                                                                                                      25. Ethan Holliday (SS/3B – Rockies)

                                                                                                                                                      • 2025 A (as of 8/17/25): .375/.444/.500 | 5.6 BB%, 33.3 K% | 2 XBH, 0 HR, 0 SB (4 games)
                                                                                                                                                      • Age: 18
                                                                                                                                                      • ETA: 2028
                                                                                                                                                      • Comp: JD Drew in the infield
                                                                                                                                                      • Prime Skills: Holliday is much bigger than his older brother Jackson Holliday by 4″ height and another 30 pounds, thus he’s closer to his dad, Matt Holliday’s, bulk and has a closer toolset to his dad, but as a lefty infielder rather than righty outfielder. He likely has a higher power upside than his father (recording a 111 mph max EV already), but will hit for lower averages, as he’s running an average 74% contact rate through his first four pro games. It’s tough to grade him off high school stats and showcase numbers, but that’s all we have to go on for now.
                                                                                                                                                      • Ranking Explanation: Had I been picking first overall in the MLB draft this year, I would have picked Ethan Holliday, hence why he’s the first FYPD guy on this list. While I may be considered an odd duck for ranking Holliday ahead of Hope, he has a higher power/hit ceiling while having some of the same hit tool concerns. Hope might snag more bags ultimately, but Holliday will also be at a more valuable position.
                                                                                                                                                      • Previous Rank: N/A
                                                                                                                                                      • Hitter Tool Grades:
                                                                                                                                                        • Hit: 40/55
                                                                                                                                                        • Plate Approach: 45/60
                                                                                                                                                        • Power: 55/65
                                                                                                                                                        • Speed: 50/45

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