It’s probably the most prospect-y time of the 12 months.
The All-Star Futures Recreation rosters are out, and the Minor League model of the midsummer traditional is true across the nook, coming to Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 12. Sooner or later later in the identical space, the First-Yr Participant Draft begins its 20-round course of. Oh yeah, the Commerce Deadline — a interval by which dozens of high prospects change farm programs — can also be simply 30 days away on July 31.
As we historically do with in-season market corrections to the Prime 100, we’ve voted on the highest 15 general slots after which moved prospects up or down 10 or extra spots relying on their instruments and efficiency by means of the midpoint of the 2025 season. We additionally dropped 9 gamers from the Prime 100 totally and tacked on new names of their stead. Many prospects remained in place relative to these round them however nonetheless moved up or down just a few spots because of the churn of the record.
It’s a brand new search for July:
Prime 15
1. Roman Anthony, OF, Purple Sox
2. Chase Burns, RHP, Reds
3. Leo De Vries, SS, Padres
4. Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, Rangers
5. Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pirates
6. Marcelo Mayer, INF, Purple Sox
7. Kevin McGonigle, SS, Tigers
8. Jesús Made, SS/3B, Brewers
9. Jac Caglianone, 1B/OF, Royals
10. Andrew Painter, RHP, Phillies
11. Samuel Basallo, C/1B, Orioles
12. Max Clark, OF, Tigers
13. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pirates
14. Jordan Lawlar, INF, D-backs
15. Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
Anthony holds onto the highest spot, and there wasn’t a lot of a debate right here, regardless of subpar surface-level numbers in his transfer to the Majors. Beneath the hood, the 21-year-old outfielder nonetheless recurrently barrels up balls, has a top quality method that’s targeted on pitches within the zone and exhibits above-average bat pace. We might be speaking about him as an All-Star for Boston presently subsequent 12 months, when he’ll nonetheless solely be the age of an American school senior.
Burns jumps into the No. 2 spot from No. 11, due to his spectacular upper-90s four-seamer and lethal 88-91 mph slider. Like Anthony, he’s taken some early lumps in The Present, however the high quality of stuff continues to be there with room to develop only one 12 months after he went second general within the 2024 Draft. He usurps Chandler within the second slot because the Pirates righty has struggled with management in latest weeks at Triple-A Indianapolis.
There are seven infielders within the high 15, every of whom has an enormous quantity of expertise at shortstop.
De Vries continues to be coming into his personal as a five-tool expertise at simply 18 years previous in Excessive-A. Walcott is a power-first prospect on the six and has reached Double-A at age 19. Mayer is already proving to be a flexible defender within the Majors and has the bat pace to take off offensively quickly. McGonigle has as a lot helium as anybody on this record; the left-handed-hitting shortstop might need the very best hit software within the Minors and he’s been a doubles machine at Excessive-A. Made hasn’t skipped a lot of a beat as a 17-year-old at Single-A, and his energy may proceed to take off the extra he grows comfy stateside. Griffin has erased among the issues about his hit software from final 12 months’s Draft and appears like a large power-speed risk for the Bucs. Lawlar’s struggles with MLB non-fastballs brought about him to slide, however he’s nonetheless solely 22 with ample upper-level success.
Shifting across the diamond, Caglianone and Basallo make among the loudest contact in prospectdom and that drives their worth, at the same time as the previous hasn’t discovered MLB consistency but and the latter faces defensive questions behind the plate. Painter continues to be discovering his rhythm coming off missed Tommy John time, however the upside for the 6-foot-7 hurler stays excessive. Clark ought to head to Double-A alongside McGonigle quickly as a high-OBP middle fielder, and Jenkins wants to remain on the sphere to point out his five-tool profile after lacking a lot of the primary half with ankle points.
Highest risers
+56 Luis Peña, SS/3B, Brewers (95 to 39)
+43 Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Brewers (64 to 21)
+33 Jonah Tong, RHP, Mets (92 to 59)
+28 Gage Soar, LHP, Athletics (96 to 68)
+24 Travis Sykora, RHP, Nationals (54 to 30)
+21 Nolan McLean, RHP, Mets (97 to 76)
+18 Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pirates (31 to 13)
+18 C.J. Kayfus, 1B/OF, Guardians (93 to 75)
+15 Josue Briceño, 1B/C, Tigers (73 to 58)
+14 Kevin McGonigle, SS, Tigers (21 to 7)
+11 Mick Abel, RHP, Phillies (98 to 87)
+10 Jesús Made, SS/3B, Brewers (18 to eight)
+10 Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (45 to 35)
+10 Franklin Arias, SS, Purple Sox (50 to 40)
+10 Sal Stewart, 3B/2B, Reds (62 to 52)
+10 Michael Arroyo, 2B, Mariners (75 to 65)
+10 Theo Gillen, OF, Rays (77 to 67)
+10 Leonardo Bernal, C, Cardinals, (99 to 89)
+10 Eduardo Quintero, OF, Dodgers (100 to 90)
That is Milwaukee-heavy on the high, however anybody who’s watched Peña or Misiorowski this season will know why. Peña joined Made at Single-A in his age-18 season, and he’s added some pop to a profile that already boasted a great hit software and plus-plus pace as a left-side infielder. Misiorowski has positioned himself within the dialogue for finest stuff within the Majors together with his triple-digit fastball and mid-90s slider, and he’s discovered simply sufficient management to stay a starter in his first style of The Present.
We keep on with pitchers for the opposite rises of 20 or extra spots. Coming into Tuesday, Tong leads the Minor Leagues with 115 strikeouts in 73 innings for Double-A Binghamton, due to the distinctive trip on his four-seam fastball from an over-the-top angle and the large enchancment within the effectiveness of his changeup. Final 12 months’s 73rd general choose, Soar has risen to grow to be the A’s high prospect together with his personal misleading heater and a pair of promising breaking pitches which have helped him dominate Excessive-A and Double-A.
Sykora underwent offseason hip surgical procedure, and his fastball velocity is up just a few ticks as he’s regained some flexibility in his decrease half. Throw in a top quality slider and splitter, and the Nationals right-hander has struck out 76 of his 164 batters confronted (46.3 %) throughout 4 ranges this season. Sticking within the NL East, McLean exhibits a deep six-pitch arsenal, headlined by his mid-80s, high-spin sweeper. Along with his Triple-Successful (2.72 ERA in 49⅔ innings), he might be an possibility for the Mets within the second half.
New faces
91. Logan Henderson, RHP, Brewers
92. Luis Morales, RHP, Athletics
93. Alfredo Duno, C, Reds
95. Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox
96. Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Twins
97. Aroon Escobar, 2B/3B, Phillies
98. Brice Matthews, 2B/SS, Astros
99. Rainiel Rodriguez, C, Cardinals
100. Jhostynxon Garcia, OF, Purple Sox
Henderson’s fastball-changeup combo clearly performs within the Majors (1.71 ERA, 29 strikeouts in 21 innings), and he’s solely eligible for this record as a result of Milwaukee’s rotation has gotten stronger and deeper because the season goes on. At 23 years previous, the right-hander is having fun with his healthiest and most profitable Minor League season but. Morales has used two forms of mid-90s fastballs and a plus mid-80s slider to fan 90 batters in 74⅓ innings on the high two ranges of the Minors.
The remainder of the additions are heavy on center infielders and catchers.
Amongst backstops, Duno has returned to Single-A Daytona after a damaged rib restricted him in 2024 and his spectacular exit velocities, mixed with an unwillingness to broaden the zone, give him good offensive upside behind the dish. Rodriguez carried his plus energy stateside, hitting seven homers in 20 video games within the Florida Complicated League earlier than getting promoted to Single-A Palm Seashore final month. The 18-year-old is present process an comprehensible adjustment to full-season ball now, however there’s a lot to dream on right here on the plate.
Montgomery rejoins the record after dropping off earlier as his barrel charge has taken off in latest weeks. He nonetheless has some general contact issues, however he’s wanting extra more likely to fulfill his 30-homer potential. Culpepper, Minnesota’s first-round choose final 12 months, has proven a bit extra pop than anticipated whereas maintaining strikeouts in test, permitting for a midseason transfer to Double-A Wichita already. Escobar has cooled off a bit after a particularly scorching begin with Single-A Clearwater, however he’s nonetheless making contact on pitches contained in the zone and marrying that with stable exit velocities for a 20-year-old, giving him a well-rounded offensive profile up the center. Matthews earns at the least above-average grades for his energy and pace, and he’s grow to be extra of a main second baseman at Triple-A Sugar Land. He nonetheless struggles with swing-and-miss, however the remainder of the profile and MLB proximity will get him on the again finish of the record.
Lastly, Garcia has been terrific at Triple-A Worcester since his in-season promotion, hitting .292/.363/.569 with 9 homers in 33 video games. “The Password” stays a possible 25-30 homer risk, and with first rate pace and a powerful throwing arm, he might be an possibility in middle or proper on the high stage.
Largest droppers
-36 Jeferson Quero, C, Brewers (34 to 70)
-32 Xavier Isaac, 1B, Rays (39 to 71)
-27 Quinn Mathews, LHP, Cardinals (33 to 60)
-26 Jaison Chourio, OF, Guardians (46 to 72)
-20 Kevin Alcántara, OF, Cubs (66 to 86)
-19 Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins (27 to 46)
-17 Starlyn Caba, SS, Marlins (61 to 78)
-14 Jackson Ferris, LHP, Dodgers (55 to 69)
-13 Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox (25 to 38)
-12 Carson Williams, SS, Rays (19 to 31)
-10 Jordan Lawlar, INF, D-backs (4 to 14)
-10 Thayron Liranzo, C, Tigers (78 to 88)
Quero was set to begin the season gradual as he recovered from 2024 shoulder surgical procedure, however a hamstring harm delayed his Triple-A return additional to June 3. He’s making a great quantity of contact with little or no energy within the early going, and it’s that lack of pop that’s most worrisome thus far. Isaac has the alternative downside. He has extra extra-base hits than singles with Double-A Montgomery however continues to be managing a Ok charge round 30 % with a specific wrestle in opposition to secondaries. Moreover, he’s but to play the sphere within the common season after coping with an elbow subject this spring.
Mathews hasn’t constructed on his breakout 2024 season and has extra walks (33) than strikeouts (32) by means of 32 innings with Triple-A Memphis this 12 months. He missed about 5 weeks with a shoulder subject and has run cold and hot since his return. Chourio was out just a few weeks in Could with a shoulder harm and is simply 3-for-37 (.081) with one extra-base hit in 11 video games since his return to Excessive-A Lake County on June 6. His stroll and strikeout totals on the season stay equal, however the lack of energy could also be a much bigger drag on his profile than anticipated.
Alcántara’s 30.1 % strikeout charge at Triple-A Iowa could be the best over a full season in his profession if he maintains it. The 6-foot-6 slugger already has an enormous zone and expands it an excessive amount of at occasions. He’s nonetheless flashing plus exit velocities, and he has the pace to be a multitooled possibility within the bigs. However the hit-tool issues aren’t serving to his possibilities of breaking by means of an already crowded outfield in Chicago.
Shifting out
Caden Dana, RHP, Angels (from 57)
Brandon Sproat, RHP, Mets (from 60)
Edwin Arroyo, SS, Reds (from 68)
Brayden Taylor, INF, Rays (from 71)
Tre’ Morgan, 1B, Rays (from 72)
Thomas Harrington, RHP, Pirates (from 76)
Termarr Johnson, 2B, Pirates (from 79)
Aidan Smith, OF, Rays (from 83)
Noble Meyer, RHP, Marlins (from 89)
Dana (6.23 ERA), Sproat (5.43) and Harrington (6.11) have been hit round at Triple-A. Batters have feasted on Dana and Harrington’s four-seam fastballs on the Minors’ high stage, whereas Sproat hasn’t discovered a pitch to overlook bats constantly, resulting in a pointy decline in his Ok charge. Meyer, the 2023 tenth general choose, is sitting 90-93 mph with Excessive-A Beloit, forcing him to lean extra on his low-80s slider as a main pitch with inconsistent outcomes.
Amongst NL Central bats, Arroyo is again to full well being after lacking 2024 with a torn left labrum, however he’s slugging simply .335 by means of 59 video games for Double-A Chattanooga. Johnson is hitting .256/.338/.398 in 69 video games with Double-A Altoona — stable numbers (he has a 115 wRC+). However with each passing month, it’s changing into clear he won’t have an above-average offensive software.
Lastly, three Rays prospects drop off the Prime 100 after tough first halves. Taylor regarded like a jack-of-all-trades prospect getting into the 12 months, however he’s but to determine Double-A with a .170/.274/.315 line in 93 video games relationship again to final season. Morgan has proven much less pop with Triple-A Durham than hoped, a more durable job for a primary baseman/nook outfielder and Smith’s Ok charge has jumped to 32.2 % at Excessive-A, heightening his hit-tool woes.
Montgomery’s climb again into the Prime 100 is a reminder that anybody who drops may power their approach again down the road, particularly with half a season nonetheless remaining.
