MLB Ranking: New #1 and the Top 100 Prospects 2025

Top 100 MLB Prospects for 2025: Detailed Analysis

A lot has changed since the last time the top MLB prospects were ranked. The MLB draft and breakout seasons have added new names to the list, replacing players who have graduated or regressed in 2025. In addition, some of the prospects on the list are on new teams following the busy MLB trade deadline. All this movement makes this the perfect time for an updated ranking of the best players in the sport, along with some of those who have risen the most this season, heading into the final weeks of the minor league season. This is the ranking of these players in the long term, considering their potential, risk, and proximity to the Major Leagues, in consultation with scouts and executives from across the league. Players already in the Major Leagues are eligible for this update (MLB rookie eligibility rules apply: 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, or 45 days on the active roster), so you’ll see some recently promoted major leaguers. Now, let’s move on to the final 2025 ranking of the best young baseball prospects.

Tier 60 FV

Konnor Griffin, SS, Pittsburgh Pirates: He has had an amazing rise since being the number 9 pick in the 2024 MLB draft. He went from being a high school hitter with many doubts about his swing to being the best prospect in the game in about 12 months. His potential is compared to that of Fernando Tatis Jr., but with better early reports on his defense and patience as a shortstop. Griffin is an elite runner and thrower, with defensive potential in almost any place on the field and the ability to hit 30 home runs.
Kevin McGonigle, SS, Detroit Tigers: Expectations for McGonigle have been more than met. The doubts at the time of the draft were about his combination of power and speed, and whether he could stay at shortstop. Now, his power is above average, and his on-base skills are notable.
Jesús Made, SS, Milwaukee Brewers: He burst onto the prospect scene last summer with an impressive performance in the DSL. He has maintained his level with an .801 OPS in both Class A categories this season. He is a contact and patience threat above average, with at least plus power.
Samuel Basallo, C, Baltimore Orioles: He has legitimate potential to hit 40 home runs and could be a daily starting catcher. He is a good “framer” and blocker, with an elite arm. However, he tends to chase pitches outside the strike zone, which could affect his on-base and power potential.
Leo De Vries, SS, Athletics: In a recent trade, the Padres sent him to the A’s. Although he now plays shortstop, his speed is below average, and he is more likely to move to third base. He has an elite arm, above-average power, great ability to lift the ball, and average contact/patience.
Max Clark, CF, Detroit Tigers: He was the number 3 pick in the 2023 draft, and everything has gone according to plan. He is an elite runner who fits in center field defensively, with good contact skills and pitch selection. He will probably hit 20 home runs in his best seasons, but should be around 15 annually with many doubles and triples.
Colt Emerson, SS, Seattle Mariners: He was the number 22 pick in the same 2023 draft as Clark, and it quickly became clear that he was underestimated. He is now in Double-A and it seems that he can be a starting left-handed Major League shortstop, with above-average on-base percentages and about 20 home runs.
Sebastian Walcott, SS, Texas Rangers: He is a potential long-term 6-foot-4-inch shortstop with a lot of power. His wingspan creates plus-plus power potential, but also some strikeouts. His pitch selection is solid, but his flat swing prevents him from hitting home runs that match his raw power.
Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians: He was the number 1 pick in the 2024 draft, but he doesn’t have the conventional superstar potential that could be associated with that. He is an elite runner and a good second baseman, whose best offensive attributes are his patience and his ability to lift the ball. His contact and raw power are near average, but he should record plus on-base percentages and hit about 20 home runs annually.
Aidan Miller, SS, Philadelphia Phillies: He was another prep position player for the 2023 draft from the deep group that produced McGonigle, Clark, and Emerson, ranked above on this list. He has improved defensively to the point where he can be an average defensive option at shortstop. He has above-average raw power and has been productive with 21 home runs and 70 stolen bases in 196 games in the last two seasons.

Walker Jenkins, CF, Minnesota Twins: He has played only 163 professional regular season games since being the No. 5 selection in the 2023 draft due to various injuries. His .301/.405/.471 line with 16 home runs and 34 stolen bases in those games, while playing almost exclusively in center field, shows his combination of power and speed and his advanced batting sense. He is above average in almost everything on a baseball field, but durability has been an issue and that cost him some spots on this list.Josue De Paula, LF, Los Angeles Dodgers: He compares himself to Yordan Alvarez. He is a better runner and defender (he is good in left field) than the Astros hitter, but I don’t think he is as elite at the plate. De Paula should record on-base percentages plus, driven by high walk rates and should grow to 25-30 home run seasons as he taps into his power.Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates: The first pitcher on this list didn’t crack the top twelve due to both the risks of pitching prospects in general and a slight drop in who’s still eligible, as Chase Burns and Jacob Misiorowski recently graduated. He still has front-of-the-rotation potential, with a repertoire headlined by an elite fastball that sits between 96-100 mph and touches 102 mph.

Tier 55 FV

JJ Wetherholt, SS, St. Louis Cardinals
Thomas White, LHP, Miami Marlins
Kade Anderson, LHP, Seattle Mariners
Ethan Holliday, SS, Colorado Rockies
Jett Williams, SS, New York Mets
Nolan McLean, RHP, New York Mets
Eli Willits, SS, Washington Nationals
Jonah Tong, RHP, New York Mets
Andrew Painter, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies
Jordan Lawlar, SS, Arizona Diamondbacks

Lawlar is a safe shortstop in Triple-A and has developed elite raw power, but has had some issues with health, contact, and consistency in recent years. Wetherholt and Williams are also Triple-A shortstops, but could change positions depending on what their Major League teams need. The top three players on my 2025 MLB draft list entered the top four picks and fall into this tier: Anderson, Holliday, and Willits. White, McLean, and Tong are prospects on the rise this season, joining Painter on the doorstep of the Major Leagues as potential front-line starters. I’m torn between Tong and McLean: Tong has more control and a better changeup, while McLean has several outstanding breaking pitches.

Tier 50 FV

Carson Williams, SS, Tampa Bay Rays
Franklin Arias, SS, Boston Red Sox
Eduardo Tait, C, Minnesota Twins
Carson Benge, CF, New York Mets
Luis Pena, SS, Milwaukee Brewers
Bryce Eldridge, 1B, San Francisco Giants
Luke Keaschall, 2B, Minnesota Twins
Sal Stewart, 3B, Cincinnati Reds
Seth Hernandez, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates
Payton Tolle, LHP, Boston Red Sox
Arjun Nimmala, SS, Toronto Blue Jays
Trey Yesavage, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays
Bryce Rainer, SS, Detroit Tigers
Rainiel Rodriguez, C, St. Louis Cardinals
Chase DeLauter, RF, Cleveland Guardians
Colson Montgomery, SS, Chicago White Sox
Liam Doyle, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals
Moises Ballesteros, C, Chicago Cubs
Angel Genao, SS, Cleveland Guardians
Ryan Sloan, RHP, Seattle Mariners
Eduardo Quintero, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers
George Lombard Jr., SS, New York Yankees
Zyhir Hope, RF, Los Angeles Dodgers
Gage Jump, LHP, Athletics
Rhett Lowder, RHP, Cincinnati Reds
Owen Caissie, RF, Chicago Cubs
Josuar Gonzalez, SS, San Francisco Giants

Level 55 FV tends to be less deep at this time of year because there has been a lot of movement and the top end of the list is emptied by graduations; during the winter, another dozen prospects will level up. Keaschall and Montgomery (whose season has been a roller coaster, but is now on a roll) should graduate soon and most of these players will be in the Major Leagues at some point next season. Arias is a standout defender and a contact hitter who needs to tap into his power more, but he’s also only 19 years old. Tait was the headliner in the Jhoan Duran trade and could hit 25-30 home runs as a daily starting catcher. On the pitching side, Hernandez was the number 5 pick in July and could level up with a good start next season, while Tolle and Yesavage are rising college arms from the 2024 draft who should be in the Major Leagues next season. Rodriguez and Gonzalez are two of the new rising prospects from the previous list; Rodriguez has a real chance to stick behind the plate and hit 25 home runs, while Gonzalez was the most prominent signing from the January international class and has had a promising debut in the DSL. He could stick at shortstop, hit 20 home runs and post on-base plus percentages, but obviously has a long way to go. I won’t project the same rise for Gonzalez as for Jesus Made and Luis Pena, but those were the two standout names from the DSL at this time last year.

JoJo Parker, SS, Toronto Blue Jays
Aiva Arquette, SS, Miami Marlins
Slade Caldwell, CF, Arizona Diamondbacks
Josue Briceno, C, Detroit Tigers
Theo Gillen, CF, Tampa Bay Rays
Mike Sirota, CF, Los Angeles Dodgers
Emmanuel Rodriguez, CF, Minnesota Twins
Jamie Arnold, LHP, Athletics
Robby Snelling, LHP, Miami Marlins
Khal Stephen, RHP, Cleveland Guardians
Troy Melton, RHP, Detroit Tigers
Logan Henderson, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers
Jonny Farmelo, CF, Seattle Mariners
Ethan Salas, C, San Diego Padres
Harry Ford, C, Seattle Mariners
Noah Schultz, LHP, Chicago White Sox
Michael Arroyo, 2B, Seattle Mariners
Carter Jensen, C, Kansas City Royals
Cam Schlittler, RHP, New York Yankees
Luis Morales, RHP, Athletics
Travis Sykora, RHP, Washington Nationals
Ricky Tiedemann, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays
Alex Freeland, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers
A.J. Ewing, CF, New York Mets
Cooper Pratt, SS, Milwaukee Brewers

Parker and Arquette (and Carlson just below) were the best position players in the 2025 draft outside of that top tier of Holliday and Willits. Caldwell and Gillen are rising prep position players from the 2024 first-round group. Arnold was a shocking fall to the number 11 pick in the 2025 draft, largely due to how hard his fastball got hit in college, but I think he still has mid-rotation potential. Snelling, Stephen, and Henderson have been on the rise this year, mainly due to control and execution rather than a jump in raw stuff, although Snelling’s raw stuff has been a bit better. Schlittler and Morales are in the big leagues, while Tiedemann is almost back from elbow surgery and Sykora is about to undergo surgery. Schultz and Salas have had tough seasons, but the tools are still there.

Caleb Bonemer, SS, Chicago White Sox
Billy Carlson, SS, Chicago White Sox
Cam Caminiti, LHP, Atlanta Braves
Hagen Smith, LHP, Chicago White Sox
Didier Fuentes, RHP, Atlanta Braves
Spencer Jones, CF, New York Yankees
Connor Prielipp, LHP, Minnesota Twins
Brandon Sproat, RHP, New York Mets
Tink Hence, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals
Emil Morales, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers
Lazaro Montes, RF, Seattle Mariners
Jarlin Susana, RHP, Washington Nationals
Jakob Marsee, CF, Miami Marlins
Jefferson Rojas, SS, Chicago Cubs
Luke Adams, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers
Joe Mack, C, Miami Marlins
Ryan Waldschmidt, LF, Arizona Diamondbacks
Jeferson Quero, C, Milwaukee Brewers
Dylan Beavers, RF, Baltimore Orioles
Trey Gibson, RHP, Baltimore Orioles
Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, Seattle Mariners
Leonardo Bernal, C, St. Louis Cardinals
Charlee Soto, RHP, Minnesota Twins
Jackson Ferris, LHP, Los Angeles Dodgers
Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, Chicago Cubs

The White Sox and Braves make up the top of this section of the list. Fuentes had a difficult MLB debut, while Caminiti’s slider/arm speed taking a step forward could propel him up this list. Smith, like Schultz, has struggled to throw strikes this year, but the potential is still there. Bonemer had a loud professional debut, while Carlson’s early results will be watched closely, as his age and offensive outlook place him just behind Parker and Arquette for some teams. Jones has been on a hot streak lately, but still has an uncertain outlook due to his long history of contact issues and not hitting 20 home runs in a season until his age-24 season. Speaking of streaks, Marsee’s improved center field defense, strong Triple-A performance, and impactful MLB appearance allowed him to sneak onto the list before graduating. Prielipp was sidelined with elbow issues for years (30 total innings pitched in 2023-24), but now looks like a potential impact arm, likely in shorter stints. Sproat and Gibson could impact their teams early next season. Montes could hit 30 home runs if everything clicks in the big leagues. Morales could be a 6-foot-3-inch everyday starting shortstop who hits 25 home runs annually.10 players in contention who weren’t in the preseason top 200

Luke Dickerson, SS, Washington Nationals
Kyle Karros, 3B, Colorado Rockies
Caden Scarborough, RHP, Texas Rangers
Edward Florentino, 1B, Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny King, LHP, Toronto Blue Jays
Jacob Reimer, 3B, New York Mets
Jhonny Level, SS, San Francisco Giants
C.J. Kayfus, 1B, Cleveland Guardians
Josh Adamczewski, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers
Juneiker Caceres, RF, Cleveland Guardians

Dickerson is probably not a shortstop and needs to lift the ball more, but he has impact tools. Karros and Kayfus are in the Major Leagues, so they are probably not secrets. Florentino is a surprisingly polished left-handed power hitter who needs to prove it at three more minor league levels and some scouts still doubt him. King and Scarborough could be No. 2/No. 3 starters if their control continues to improve. Caceres is showing signs of becoming a strong everyday player with 25-homer potential. Adamczewski, Level, and Reimer are not long-term shortstops, but they can all stick in the infield, can hit, and all have above-average power potential with strong performances this season.