With the MLB 2025 trade deadline in the past, it’s the perfect time for the final season update of the MLB prospect rankings, team by team. Below are the updated top 10 prospects for all 30 teams, including additions from the deadline.
What has changed since our last list update during the season?
Here are the rankings for your favorite team, along with what you need to know for this month and who we expect to reach the Major Leagues soon. Major League players are eligible for this update, as the MLB rookie eligibility rules apply here: 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, or 45 days on the active roster. The 30 lists have been updated regularly throughout the season.
American League
National League
American League East Division
Baltimore Orioles
What changed this season: Coby Mayo graduated and the second half of the preseason top 10 had bad seasons. On the positive side, the Orioles made the most of having the largest draft group by adding Irish, Aloy, de Brun and Bodine. My pick to click, Gibson, delivered, while George and Mejia also took big steps forward.
Who could debut next: It seems likely that Beavers will be considered before the end of the season.
Boston Red Sox
What changed this season: A lot! The triumvirate of Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell graduated. I received a lot of criticism before the season for being low on Campbell (“attention-seeking behavior”, some called it) despite being the high type in the 2023 draft, but strangely no one came back to apologize. Arias and Tolle emerged, while García, Early, Gonzales, Clarke, and Soto also took steps forward. Witherspoon was added in the draft and James Tibbs was added and then subtracted via a trade.
Who could debut next: Garcia is likely next, as he’s on the 40-man roster, but Tolle, Early, and David Sandlin could get the call if a starting pitcher is needed first.
New York Yankees
What changed this season: The depth of this system has been diminished by trades. Jones, Schlittler, and Lagrange have made great progress this year, but the list quickly reaches the end: Hampton and Lalane have pitched a total of 12 innings this season. Kilby was the Yankees’ best draft pick. Jasson Domínguez and Will Warren graduated from the preseason roster.
Who could debut next: Jones needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter, so he should get the call next among the players on this list who have not yet debuted.
Tampa Bay Rays
What changed this season: Chandler Simpson and Mason Montgomery graduated this year, while Areinamo was the notable prospect added at the deadline, and Pierce and Summerhill topped the draft haul. Gillen has emerged while most of the system’s top prospects stagnated a bit, and Brayden Taylor has had a bad year.
Who could debut next: Williams is obviously next and needs to be added to the 40-man this winter, so a September call-up seems likely.
Toronto Blue Jays
What changed this season: The 2024 draft class of pitchers was fantastic, getting Yesavage, King, and the third-best prospect traded at the deadline, another top-100 prospect in Khal Stephen (now with Cleveland). The Jays also traded Kendry Rojas and Juaron Watts-Brown from their pitching depth at the deadline, but will add Tiedemann and Bloss next season when both are scheduled to return from elbow surgery. This year’s draft focused more on position players with Parker, Cook, Blaine Bullard, and Tim Piasentin.
Who could debut next: Yesavage seems next from this group, as he has cut through the minors like a hot knife through butter.
American League Central Division
Chicago White Sox
What changed this season: Montgomery and Schultz began the season as the top two prospects and finished at number 1 and number 3, but had inconsistent seasons. Montgomery is about to graduate, started very slowly and fell on the list, but is now tearing it up in the Major Leagues. Schultz is struggling to throw strikes, as is Smith, and if this continues next season, it will be time to worry. Bonemer has been really good, Wolkow is batting more than I expected, and I liked the draft additions of Carlson and Fauske.
Who could debut next: Gonzalez is in Triple-A, so I bet he’ll debut before Smith and Schultz start throwing more strikes and get promoted twice.
Cleveland Guardians
What changed this season: Largely, the same group of about 15 names was slightly reorganized from the preseason roster, with no major graduations, but with the addition of Stephen at the deadline and Laviolette in the draft. Kayfus and Doughty have been on the rise this season.
Who could debut next: Messick seems like he should already get a look at the Major Leagues and will need to be added to the 40-man roster this winter anyway.
Detroit Tigers
What changed this season: McGonigle continued to progress, now in contention for the best prospect in the sport. The top six names have consistently progressed this year amid a series of graduations: Jackson Jobe, Trey Sweeney, Jace Jung, Dillon Dingler, and Brant Hurter. Oliveto, Yost, and Witherspoon were added in the draft, and no one who was near the top 10 was traded at the deadline.
Who could debut next: Lee is in Triple-A and needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter, so he could get a look in September.
Kansas City Royals
What changed this season: Jac Caglianone and Noah Cameron graduated, but otherwise this roster is quite similar to the preseason roster, with a slight reshuffle, the appearance of Chourio and some added recruits. Hammond, Gamble and Lombardi led the draft haul in July.
Who could debut next: Jensen is in Triple-A and needs to be added to the 40-man roster in the winter, so he has the opportunity to be seen in September.
Minnesota Twins
What changed this season: Tait, Abel, and Rojas were the headliners of a demolition at the deadline, and Keaschall is back from an injury and will likely graduate in the next month. Prielipp continues to progress now that he is fully healthy. Keep an eye on high-variance recruits Riley Quick and Quentin Young.
Who could debut next: Rodriguez is in Triple-A and on the 40-man roster, so he’ll likely be the next to come up, though Prielipp needs to be added to the 40-man this winter and could get a look in September.
American League West Division
Oakland Athletics
What changed this season: The Athletics continue to move young players to the Major League team, graduating Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Denzel Clarke, Max Muncy, and J.T. Ginn this year, with Morales, Perkins, and Colby Thomas (recently lost) also in the majors but still with prospect status.
De Vries was the deadline prize, while Arnold’s fall was one of the big surprises of the draft, and Jump’s rise, so to speak, in the prospect lists is one of the most important adjustments of last year’s draft. Finally, Morii is a very interesting and somewhat unprecedented prospect as a two-way player signed out of a Japanese high school for a seven-figure bonus.
Who could debut next: Nett (needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter) and Jump (injured) are the two best candidates.
Houston Astros
What changed this season: Cam Smith, Colton Gordon, Shay Whitcomb, and Zach Dezenzo graduated this season. Matthews stepped up this year, while Powell, Álvarez, and Janek had good professional debuts. Neyens, Mitchell, Frey, and second baseman Nick Monistere (recently lost from the roster) were the top prospects acquired in the draft. Chase Jaworsky and Esmil Valencia were traded at the deadline to acquire Jesús Sánchez.
Who could debut next: Nobody on the list will debut this year, but Miguel Ullola, who just came off the list, has the opportunity to be seen in September.
Los Angeles Angels
What changed this season: This year’s draft haul was unique, with the Angels going well under slot to get Bremner and then distributing those savings to get prep arms: Johnny Slawinski, Robert Mitchell, C.J. Gray, Talon Haley, and Luke Lacourse. Slawinski is the best of the group and ranks 11th on the team’s list. Lugo and Guzman are on the rise among position players, and Gregory-Alford and Johnson are on the rise among the 2024 pitching recruits.
Who could debut next: Rada and Klassen have the opportunity to move up in the first half of next year, as does Shores if he is pushed into a reliever role.
Seattle Mariners
What changed this season: Cole Young, Logan Evans, and Ben Williamson graduated this season, while Tyler Locklear, Brandyn García, Juan Burgos, Ashton Izzi, Jeter Martínez, and Hunter Cranton were the top prospects Seattle traded at the deadline. The farm was replenished by getting Anderson, Stevenson, and Nick Becker (recently lost) in the draft and with rising performances this spring from Sloan, Arroyo, and Montes.
Who could debut next: Ford is in Triple-A and needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter, so it makes sense that he’s next to be called up.
Texas Rangers
What changed this season: Kumar Rocker, Jack Leiter, and Alejandro Osuna graduated from the preseason top 10; Rosario has been out for the season after elbow surgery and Santos hasn’t pitched much this year. Fien, Owens, and Russell headlined the incoming draft class and Fitz-Gerald and Scarborough were sleepers from recent classes who emerged this season.
Who could debut next: Davalillo needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter, so you could see him get a call-up down the stretch.
National League East Division
Atlanta Braves
What has changed this season? Drake Baldwin and A.J. Smith-Shawver graduated, while Caminiti was promoted and Fuentes had a successful year despite mixed results in his major league debut. Southisene, McKenzie, and Lodise were added in the draft and there was no impactful deal at the deadline, so there wasn’t as much movement as in other farm systems.
Who could debut next: With Fuentes, Alvarez, and Waldrep already having debuted, there might not be another prospect debut until next season, but Ritchie looks like the next one up, having recently entered Triple-A.
Miami Marlins
What changed this season: White continued his rise into the top 100, while Snelling’s stuff came back to life after being acquired at the deadline last year and is now back in the top 100. Arquette and Cannarella were the top two draft picks, while Defrank emerged as a power arm in the minors and Marsee is going crazy in his first experience in the Major Leagues.
Who could debut next: Mack, Acosta, and Snelling are all in Triple-A, and I would rank their debut dates in that order, as Mack needs to be added to the 40-man roster this winter and Acosta is already on the 40-man roster.
New York Mets
What changed this season: Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel Acuña graduated, while Drew Gilbert and Jesús Báez were the top prospects traded at the deadline as the Mets prepare for a playoff run. The top of this system is very tight, with the top five almost interchangeable at this point. Ewing, Benge, Reimer, Tong, and McLean have been on the rise in a remarkable way this year.
Who could debut next: After McLean debuted on the weekend, five players on this list are in Triple-A, have not yet debuted, and do not need to be added to the 40-man roster until after next season. I will rank them in this order: Tong, Williams, Clifford, Benge, and Sproat.
Philadelphia Phillies
What changed this season: The most notable player who moved up in the system was Mick Abel, who was included with Eduardo Tait in a trade at the deadline to get Jhoan Duran. Painter has been solid in his return after two full regular seasons without an appearance. Wood was one of the best values in the first round of the draft, with the concerns being durability and reliever risk, but he could move quickly. Escobar has probably been the second most notable advance in the system behind Abel.
Who could debut next: Painter needs to be added to the 40-man roster in the winter, so it would make sense as a call-up in September.
Washington Nationals
What changed this season: Dylan Crews and Brady House have graduated from the preseason top 10, and Cavalli could join them soon. Willits, Petry, Harmon, and James headlined the 2025 draft class, while Dickerson and King are the top 2024 Nats draft prospects. Sykora had his second surgery of the year (hip, now elbow) and looks like he’ll be out all next season, but he fits in the top half of the top 100 when healthy. Susana could be a star if he can throw more strikes.
Who could debut next: There is no good candidate on this list, as Clemmey, Susana or King would seem to be next and I’m not sure any of them will debut next season. Christian Franklin and Jake Bennett just lost the list and both need to be added to the 40-man roster this winter.
National League Central Division
Chicago Cubs
What changed this season: Matt Shaw and Cade Horton graduated, while Caissie and Wiggins stepped up. I liked the draft approach, getting Conrad, Hartshorn, Kane Kepley, and Kaleb Wing (both just missed the list). Only secondary and tertiary players were traded at the deadline, much to the dismay of some fans.
Who could debut next: It seems likely that Caissie will get an extended look after being called up this week and possibly as a long-term replacement for Kyle Tucker.
Cincinnati Reds
What changed this season: The top three on this list are very close, and Lowder’s injury-affected season has allowed Stewart and Duno to close in on him, as Collier’s injury also prevented him from moving up. Sammy Stafura and Adam Serwinowski were traded at the deadline just after Hall and Watson were added in the draft. Lewis is showing great tools in his professional debut, but still has a ways to go.
Who could debut next: Stewart is in Triple-A and could reach the Major Leagues even though he is not on the 40-man roster and does not need to be added this winter.
Milwaukee Brewers
What changed this season: Jacob Misiorowski just graduated with one of the most notable debuts in the Major Leagues in recent memory, on par with Paul Skenes. Made and Pena had successful seasons in the DSL last year and will finish this season in High-A as 18-year-olds leading the system. Adams continues to build his sleeper credentials, while Fischer and Payne were the top picks of the last two drafts.
Who could debut next: Quero is on the 40-man roster and in Triple-A, so he should be considered when there’s a need for a catcher.
Pittsburgh Pirates
What changed this season: Griffin went from being the prospect with the most variance in the 2024 draft to being in the running for the best prospect in the sport in 12 months. Griffin, Hernandez, and Sanford (along with Levi Sterling, who just missed the list) were the top picks from the last two drafts, while Stafura and Flores headlined their haul at the deadline. Mike Burrows and Braxton Ashcraft were on the preseason roster and graduated this year.
Who could debut next: I had been waiting for Chandler’s call for months, but he hasn’t been pitching well in his last six starts or so, so that kept getting delayed until the Pirates decided to call him up for a debut later this week. Barco and Flores need to be added to the 40-man this winter, so it would make sense for them to get looks in September.
St. Louis Cardinals
What changed this season: The pitching at the top of the system hasn’t had the best year: Hjerpe was out for the season after elbow surgery and Roby also had surgery last month, while Hence and Mathews had slow starts to the season. Doyle was the top pick in the draft and helps bolster that group. Rodríguez was a revelation this year, while Báez and Jordan were the top prospects acquired at the deadline.
Who could debut next: Wetherholt’s protection timeline doesn’t mandate a call-up soon, but he’s really good and is at Triple-A, so you could justify it. Same goes for Doyle if used in shorter stints.
National League West Division
Arizona Diamondbacks
What changed this season: The Crisantes season was interrupted due to a shoulder injury.
