Because the yr involves a detailed, it is a good time to sit up for the 2025 season.
Various attention-grabbing prospects are anticipated to make their full-season debuts this spring, a mixture of current draftees who didn’t play after signing and worldwide signees prepared to interrupt out of Rookie ball.
In 2024, Rhett Lowder and Chase Dollander established themselves as two of baseball’s finest pitching prospects of their first skilled seasons, with Lowder transferring from Excessive-A to the Majors. Fellow 2023 draftees Brandon Sproat, Quinn Mathews and Alejandro Rosario cemented their locations on the High 100 Prospects record, whereas 17-year-old phenom Leodalis De Vries made a splash at Single-A.
There are at present six High 100 prospects who’ve but to make their full-season debuts and a number of other extra gamers prepared to achieve Single-A who may quickly crack the record. Listed here are the gamers to know:
Chase Burns, RHP, Reds (CIN No. 1/MLB No. 21)After choosing Lowder sixth general in 2023 out of Wake Forest, Cincinnati went again for seconds and drafted fellow Demon Deacon Burns second general in ’24. Burns bought the identical remedy of not pitching the remainder of the yr after signing, so may he take an analogous leap to the Majors in 2025? That is most likely a protracted shot, however Burns has the stuff to dominate within the higher Minors for many of his debut marketing campaign.
Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pirates (PIT No. 2/MLB No. 50)The primary excessive schooler chosen within the 2024 Draft, Griffin is an amazing athlete with maybe the best ceiling in his class. The Pirates plan to start out the Mississippi native, who was named Gatorade Nationwide Excessive Faculty Participant of the 12 months, at shortstop, though it will likely be attention-grabbing to see if the membership provides him time in heart subject, the place his plus velocity and arm would play effectively.
Braden Montgomery, OF, White Sox (CWS No. 5/MLB No. 54)Montgomery by no means bought an opportunity to play as a member of the Crimson Sox, who chosen him twelfth general final July, partially as a result of he broke his ankle through the NCAA Tremendous Regionals. A part of Chicago’s return for Garrett Crochet, the switch-hitting outfielder will as a substitute make his professional debut within the White Sox group. Montgomery’s well-rounded software set — highlighted by plus energy and arm power — may enable him to maneuver rapidly by the Minors.
Bryce Rainer, SS, Tigers (DET No. 4/MLB No. 56)Rainer produced the most important exit velocities on the Nationwide Excessive Faculty Invitational final spring and is able to take his loud instruments to professional ball after Detroit chosen him eleventh general. The California native was a two-way participant in highschool and has an opportunity to take off as he focuses on hitting.
Felnin Celesten, SS, Mariners (SEA No. 5/MLB No. 66)Celesten has obtained loads of hype because the No. 2 worldwide prospect within the 2023 class behind solely Ethan Salas. He might need reached Single-A in 2024 if not for a season-ending hamate harm in July that required surgical procedure. The switch-hitting shortstop ought to be capable of lastly put his lofty potential on show in full-season ball in his age-19 season.
Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays (TOR No. 1/MLB No. 94)After Yesavage tossed 93 1/3 innings at East Carolina final spring, Toronto did not thoughts having its first-round choose sit out the remainder of 2024. Yesavage could have the prospect to point out off his four-pitch combine this spring, and it will likely be essential to see if the improved command that keyed his rise in 2024 sticks in ’25.
Jesus Made, SS/3B, Brewers (MIL No. 4)Hyped because the No. 23 worldwide prospect within the 2024 class, Made has already exceeded expectations by placing up MLB-caliber exit velocities and displaying glorious self-discipline (together with extra walks than strikeouts) within the Rookie-level Dominican Summer time League. The infielder can be on the High 100 sooner somewhat than later. Since Milwaukee is thought for being aggressive with assignments, he’s price carefully monitoring. (So is Luis Pena, who put up even higher numbers.)
Brailer Guerrero, OF, Rays (TB No. 6)Guerrero exhibits prodigious energy from the left aspect that helped him earn $3.7 million because the No. 12 prospect within the 2023 worldwide class. A pair of accidents minimize brief his first two Minor League campaigns, so a wholesome season in 2025 can be as essential as something as he’s challenged at Single-A.
Joendry Vargas, SS, Dodgers (LAD No. 7)Previously a switch-hitter, Vargas, ranked third within the 2023 worldwide class, solely swings from the suitable aspect now, the place he shows above-average potential for common and energy. At 6-foot-4, he could ultimately need to shift to 3rd base, however he has the vary and quickness to stay at shortstop for now.
Emil Morales, SS, Dodgers (LAD No. 8)The Dodgers seemingly struck gold once more with Morales, their high signing within the 2024 class, who like Vargas is a large-framed shortstop with large offensive potential. He’ll seemingly head to the Rookie-level Arizona Complicated League earlier than reaching Single-A, however his superior strategy ought to enable him to carry up in opposition to older competitors.
Jeremy Rodriguez, SS/2B, Mets (NYM No. 7)Rodriguez has an unusually excessive flooring for a Rookie-ball participant because of his defensive instincts, plate self-discipline and bat-to-ball abilities. The Mets have performed him some at second base so his defensive house is price monitoring in addition to his energy, which has principally manifested within the type of doubles so far.
Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, Mariners (SEA No. 7)There’s maybe no prospect extra intriguing than Cijntje, a uncommon ambidextrous pitcher. The fifteenth general choice final July is best from the suitable aspect than from his pure left and even pitched right-handed to some lefties final yr at Mississippi State. The Mariners have dedicated for now to letting him pitch from either side, which may make him fairly a weapon.
Ryan Sloan, RHP, Mariners (SEA No. 8)Sloan was the highest-ranked highschool righty within the 2024 Draft and earned an above-slot $3 million bonus from the Mariners. He has top-of-the-rotation upside between his 6-foot-5 dimension, uncommon polish for a prep pitcher and the potential for 3 plus pitches, so how he adjusts from Illinois highschool ball to Single-A may allow him to rise within the rankings in the identical vogue as 2023 prep righty Travis Sykora.
Slade Caldwell, OF, D-backs (AZ No. 3)The D-backs have not been afraid to develop undersized, speedy outfielders up to now, and Caldwell might be their subsequent star after going twenty ninth general in July. Arkansas’ two-time Gatorade Participant of the 12 months has a compact swing with promising bat velocity that might lead to some large on-base numbers within the California League.
Kellon Lindsey, SS, Dodgers (LAD No. 10)Lindsey is tooled up with top-of-the-line velocity and the spectacular athleticism you’d count on from a dual-threat highschool quarterback. He is placed on weight because the Dodgers drafted him twenty third general, so it will likely be attention-grabbing to see if that interprets into impression energy now that he is targeted on one sport.
Kash Mayfield, LHP, Padres (SD No. 3)Groups did not have a lot information on the prep lefty heading into the 2024 Draft since he did not pitch in any main showcase occasions, however Mayfield’s sturdy spring cemented his place as a first-round Draft prospect because of elevated velocity and his long-established strike-throwing potential. The Oklahoma native’s first foray into professional ball will paint a fair higher image, with tangible pitch information to go together with how he fares in opposition to stronger competitors.
Rayner Arias, OF, Giants (SF No. 5)Arias earned the second-largest bonus in Giants historical past because the No. 15 worldwide prospect within the 2023 class because of his spectacular right-handed energy. The Dominican native has a complicated strategy and excessive baseball IQ, thanks partially to his father enjoying within the higher Minors. The larger questions as he makes his full-season debut are whether or not he can keep wholesome and stay fast sufficient to stay in heart subject.
Brody Brecht, RHP, Rockies (COL No. 6)Brecht had a few of the finest stuff within the 2024 Draft with a double-plus fastball and slider, though his management points led to 135 walks throughout 178 innings in three seasons at Iowa. The Rockies bought essentially the most out of Dollander final yr after resting him on the finish of 2023, so it will likely be fascinating to see how they will develop their newest high-ceiling faculty pitcher.
