We’re in this type of unusual in-between limbo land in relation to prospect rankings. It’s after the Draft however earlier than the signing deadline (July 28), and we’ve traditionally not achieved any updates to our lists till after all of the draftees are signed.
However on the similar time, we’ve acknowledged that our rankings are a bit outdated upfront of the Commerce Deadline (July 31). Sure, we’ve achieved “market corrections” to our High 100 Prospects checklist a few occasions now, however the group High 30s have been nearly untouched and we wished to appropriate that, believing it can assist present extra up to date info and context if and when prospects get dealt over the subsequent week.
It’s not a full-on rerank — that may are available August with the 2025 Draft class folded in — it’s a freshening-up of all the lists. We’ve reranked each group’s prime 10 after which made room for any gamers who deserved to leap up or transfer down 10 or extra areas on their respective group rankings.
With all of that in thoughts, listed here are the highlights of every replace for each group.
Blue Jays
There’s been a pitching revolution within the Toronto pipeline this season. Trey Yesavage’s entrenchment within the High 100 is the headliner, however strong seasons by Johnny King, Khal Stephen, Kendry Rojas and Juaron Watts-Brown (with the stuff to match) have pushed every of these arms into or increased up the membership’s prime 10 checklist. Don’t sleep on Yohendrick Pinango and Victor Arias as breakout bats both. High 30 checklist »
Orioles
You need to attempt to pump the brakes on guys who’re on the decrease ranges, nevertheless it’s onerous to not get enthusiastic about right-hander Esteban Mejia’s 100+ mph warmth within the Rookie-level Florida Advanced League and the all-around toolset that outfielder Nate George has been exhibiting off at Single-A Delmarva, which is why each are debuting now within the prime 10. High 30 checklist »
Rays
After a tough first few months with Triple-A Durham, Carson Williams has turned issues round with a .287/.391/.605 line and 11 homers in 36 video games since June 1. The 22-year-old shortstop holds onto the highest spot within the system in consequence, whereas infielder Cooper Kinney, outfielder Colton Ledbetter and right-hander Jose Urbina are amongst these to leap 10 or extra spots. High 30 checklist »
Purple Sox
Outfielder Roman Anthony stays the No. 1 prospect in baseball for now, however as of tomorrow, all three members of Boston’s Huge Three (Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer) may have graduated to the Majors. Their farm system nonetheless stays stocked, nonetheless. Worldwide signees Franklin Arias and Jhostynxon Garcia are the brand new headliners among the many system’s hitters, whereas 2024 draftees Payton Tolle (who just lately joined the High 100 after opening the season at No. 16) and Brandon Clarke (who simply jumped from No. 26 to No. 5) have sparked a resurgence amongst mound prospects. High 30 checklist »
Yankees
Whereas shortstop George Lombard Jr. stays New York’s finest prospect, pitchers declare seven of the spots on our rearranged Yankees prime 10. Proper-handers Carlos Lagrange and Cam Schlittler started the yr ranked nineteenth and twelfth respectively within the system earlier than just lately barging into the general High 100. Left-hander Griffin Herring vaulted from No. 25 to No. 8 on the power of a plus slider and a Minors-best 1.71 ERA. High 30 checklist »
Guardians
Our Cleveland High 30 is generally unchanged on the prime, with one notable exception. Toolsy outfielder Alfonsin Rosario, acquired within the Eli Morgan commerce with the Cubs in November, is making far more contact this yr at Excessive-A and leaps from No. 23 to No. 10. High 30 checklist »
Royals
It’s nonetheless all about backstops up prime for Kansas Metropolis with Blake Mitchell, Carter Jensen and Ramon Ramirez taking on three of the highest six spots within the membership’s new-look prime 10. That mentioned, there are some attention-grabbing developments occurring on the backside rung of the group’s ladder. 2025 worldwide signee Kendry Chourio, who just lately leaped onto the checklist into the highest 10, is joined by fellow youngsters Warren Calcaño and Ramcell Medina (each shortstops) decrease down. High 30 checklist »
Tigers
This stays a top-heavy system with the High 100 contingent of Kevin McGonigle, Max Clark, Bryce Rainer, Josue Briceño and Thayron Liranzo doing quite a lot of the heavy lifting. However they aren’t alone in having constructive years. Proper-hander Troy Melton, on the day of his MLB debut, climbs up a couple of spots within the prime 10 after fanning 101 in 75⅓ innings between Double-A and Triple-A to start out the yr, and second baseman Max Anderson jumps into the identical membership as one in every of Double-A’s most efficient bats. High 30 checklist »
Twins
The massive information right here is the soar by outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez, who had a down yr in 2024 — his first with the Twins after coming over from the Mariners within the Jorge Polanco deal. Higher swing selections have led to a lot better outcomes, together with attending to his energy extra constantly, resulting in him leaping from No. 17 up into the highest 10. Younger lefty Dasan Hill has additionally impressed sufficient to leap into that group with Gonzalez, up from No. 13. High 30 checklist »
White Sox
First-round lefties Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith together with huge league nearer Grant Taylor garner a lot of the acclaim amongst Chicago’s pitching prospects, extra arms are on the best way. Regulate former fifth-rounders Christian Oppor (up from No. 15 to No. 7) and Tanner McDougal (No. 27 to No. 8). High 30 checklist »
Angels
Ryan Johnson turned the primary participant since 2020 to make his skilled debut within the huge leagues, pitching out of the Angels’ bullpen. When he struggled, the Halos despatched him right down to Excessive-A Tri-Metropolis to develop as a starter and he’s been throwing very nicely (1.99 ERA, .201 BAA, 10.1 Okay/9), main him to go from No. 7 on the earlier High 30 virtually as much as the highest and placing him in High 100 conversations. High 30 checklist »
Astros
Two of Houston’s finest prospects had been later-round picks within the 2024 Draft. Seventh-rounder Joseph Sullivan — the grandson of 1971 Heisman Trophy winner Patrick Sullivan — shows all-around promise and makes a light soar from No. 11 to No. 8. Sixteenth-rounder Bryce Mayer, who posted a 6.58 ERA in his closing school season at Missouri, already has ridden his fastball/curveball mixture to Double-A and a transfer from No. 25 to No. 9. High 30 checklist »
Athletics
Whereas the A’s prime 10 solely has reasonable adjustments to it, there’s extra dramatic motion a bit decrease down the checklist. That motion is headlined by Wei-En Lin leaping from the tip of the checklist (No. 30) into the highest 20. The 19-year-old lefty, who signed in June 2024, has pitched his approach from Single-A to Excessive-A with a formidable 3.59 ERA and .219 average-against, nevertheless it’s his 85/12 Okay/BB ratio over 62 2/3 IP that actually stands out. High 30 checklist »
Mariners
The Mariners have eight gamers within the High 100, greater than any group, and that isn’t altering now. However the order of that group is as a result of 2024 second-round decide Ryan Sloan has been very spectacular in his first season of professional ball. The massive right-hander is lacking loads of bats (10.0 Okay/9) and strolling virtually nobody (1.7/9) within the Single-A California League, so he is jumped up a couple of spots amongst this elite group of prospects. High 30 checklist »
Rangers
There is not a lot turnover in our Texas prime 10 with polished left-hander Mitch Bratt thriving in Double-A and climbing from No. 18 to No. 9. Proper-handers David Davalillo, David Hagaman and Caden Scarborough and shortstop Devin Fitz-Gerald all soared from the 23-27 vary to 12-15. High 30 checklist »
Braves
Did you see JR Ritchie begin the Futures Recreation in what he hopes shall be his future huge league ballpark? We positive did! Although that’s removed from the one motive why the right-hander has climbed almost to the highest of the Braves’ prime 10. He’s clearly put his Tommy John surgical procedure nicely behind him. His stuff is ticking again up and he simply made his Triple-A debut at age 22. High 30 checklist »
Marlins
There are two new names in Miami’s prime 10: left-hander Dax Fulton (No. 13 to No. 9), who’s making a profitable return from his second Tommy John surgical procedure, and outfielder Jakob Marsee (No. 22 to No. 10), who’s again to contributing throughout the board after a tough 2024 season. Proper-hander Kevin Defrank, simply 16 years previous, is knocking on the door after climbing from No. 23 to No. 12. High 30 checklist »
Mets
The Mets have among the many most up arrows of any membership on this replace with Jacob Reimer, A.J. Ewing, Jack Wenninger, Will Watson and Anthony Nunez all leaping up 10 or extra spots whereas Wellington Aracena debuts within the prime 20. Even with a step again for preseason No. 1 Brandon Sproat, New York’s High 100 contingent of Jett Williams, Jonah Tong, Nolan McLean and Carson Benge has strengthened its standing among the many sport’s finest. High 30 checklist »
Nationals
This checklist will get far more dynamic as soon as we are able to combine within the Draft class of 2025, headlined by prime decide Eli Willits. Till then, a lot of Washington’s group has held serve on this replace with maybe essentially the most notable transfer being left-hander Jake Bennett’s soar into the highest 10. Coming off Tommy John surgical procedure, the 6-foot-6 hurler has dominated the decrease ranges in his return, organising a first-time promotion to Double-A. High 30 checklist »
Phillies
There are small adjustments up prime with Aroon Escobar sliding forward of Mick Abel amongst Philadelphia’s High 100 guys, and Gabriel Rincones and Jean Cabrera shifting up from the 11-15 vary into the highest 10. The largest transfer, although, comes from Hendry Mendez, leaping from the underside of the checklist as much as the highest half because of a really strong exhibiting with Double-A Studying at age 21. High 30 checklist »
Brewers
The group already boasts six High 100 prospects, tied for the second-most in baseball. It’s maintaining the wheel turning with breakouts from 2024 picks Marco Dinges and Tyson Hardin, every of whom jumps into the highest 20 for the primary time. Regardless of the way you line it up, this could possibly be the deepest farm system within the sport proper now. High 30 checklist »
Cardinals
JJ Wetherholt’s dominating first full season and the presence of three catchers within the prime 5 would be the fundamental takeaways right here, nevertheless it’s additionally notable that three of the massive jumpers on this checklist (Ixan Henderson, Brycen Mautz, Andre Granillo) are on the pitching aspect. That’s a lot wanted depth with prime arms Quinn Mathews, Tekoah Roby and Tink Therefore all spending time on the IL at varied factors this summer season. High 30 checklist »
Cubs
Infielder Pedro Ramirez and right-hander Ryan Gallagher had been flying underneath the radar in a top-heavy system, however that is not case. Ramirez (No. 16 to No. 7) is difficult for the Double-A Southern League batting title at age 21, whereas Gallagher (No. 17 to No. 8) swiftly rose to the identical stage in his professional debut because of his fastball/changeup combo and strike-throwing capability. High 30 checklist »
Pirates
Don’t get us mistaken. We love Bubba Chandler and assume he’s going to be very, excellent. However proper now, Konnor Griffin (.911 OPS between each ranges of A ball) is only a bit higher, so we now have a brand new No. 1 on this checklist. And hold a really shut eye on Edward Florentino, whose hit and energy instruments hold bettering (to go together with better-than-expected athleticism and protection) even with a transfer from the Florida Advanced League to Single-A Bradenton. He is one other teenager making an enormous transfer, from No. 23 all the best way into the highest 10. High 30 checklist »
Reds
We’ve put the Reds’ six High 100 guys in a brand new order although Chase Burns nonetheless guidelines the roost. However Sal Stewart has moved forward of Rhett Lowder and Alfredo Duno now stands in entrance of Chase Petty. Regulate 2024 draftee Tyson Lewis, who’s up a few spots and could possibly be a High 100 man quickly. High 30 checklist »
D-backs
The highest 4 names stay in the identical order, however there are different some adjustments to the highest 10 with infielder JD Dix, right-handers Cristian Mena and Daniel Eagen becoming a member of the get together. Eagen — Arizona’s third-rounder final yr — has laid waste to the Excessive-A Northwest League with a 2.81 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 99 strikeouts in 73⅔ innings whereas counting on his curveball and slider to maintain the whiffs coming. High 30 checklist »
Dodgers
It could be establishment with the identical names and just some mild shuffling of the highest 10, although there are two brand-new names on the High 30. Potential 20/20 heart fielder Brendan Tunink debuts at No. 20, with live-armed right-hander Payton Martin proper behind him at No. 21. High 30 checklist »
Giants
San Francisco may be very enthusiastic about its contingent of younger worldwide pitchers led by right-hander Argenis Cayama, who wasn’t on the preseason High 30, jumped onto the checklist at No. 12 after the Rafael Devers commerce in mid-June and now sits at No. 8. Righties Keyner Martinez (No. 9) and Albert LaRoche (No. 16) and lefty Luis De La Torre (No. 20) crashed the High 30 on this replace as did Single-A California League batting chief Carlos Gutierrez (No. 17). High 30 checklist »
Padres
San Diego’s farm system shall be put underneath a microscope forward of subsequent week’s Commerce Deadline. It’s an annual July custom. High two prospects Leo De Vries and Ethan Salas aren’t doubtless going anyplace, however groups could have a look at the Padres’ arms with pitchers taking on seven of the membership’s prime 10 prospect spots. Braden Nett, Ryan Bergert and Bradgley Rodriguez are a number of the most notable climbers with the latter two already seeing time in The Present. High 30 checklist »
Rockies
The Rockies have some bats with some actual upward mobility. Kyle Karros, a 2023 fifth-round decide, has shaken off an harm and hit his strategy to Triple-A (.848 mixed OPS) whereas taking part in stellar protection on the sizzling nook, so we moved him from No. 18 up into the highest 10. Jared Thomas, a 2024 second-rounder, was already there, however he’s moved to the center of that prime third of the checklist after swinging his strategy to Double-A (.891 OPS). High 30 checklist »
