It’s been a giant week over at MLB Pipeline.
It’s lots to dig into. To assist followers of particular golf equipment, we’ve supplied a snapshot of every group under. That features its farm system rating, complete quantity of prospects within the High 100, complete of Prospect Factors (100 for No. 1 general, 99 for No. 2, and many others.) and Prospect Level rank.
Blue JaysSystem rank: twenty fourth | High 100: 0 | Prospect Factors: 0 (twenty eighth/tie)The Blue Jays’ system was trending downward as a consequence of a number of pitching accidents – most notably to Ricky Tiedemann’s elbow resulting in Tommy John surgical procedure – and Orelvis Martinez’s PED suspension. However the group buoyed that pattern with savvy strikes on the Deadline, together with the pickup of Jake Bloss from the Astros within the Yusei Kikuchi deal, and the great addition of Trey Yesavage at No. 20 general within the first spherical of the Draft. The depth is best now than it was, however Toronto nonetheless lacks a High 100 prospect proper now, although Martinez, Yesavage and even 2023 first-rounder Arjun Nimmala may change into one in time. Extra »
OriolesSystem rank: third | High 100: 3 | Prospect Factors: 281 (sixth)The Orioles’ reign as the highest farm system ended after six straight rankings at No. 1 due to graduations and a few trades, however there’s nonetheless plenty of expertise right here, beginning with three gamers within the prime 11 of our High 100. A number of gamers decrease on the record have stepped ahead — pitchers who’ve touched the large leagues (Cade Povich and Chayce McDermott) and others a bit additional away, like Juan Nuñez and outfielder Stiven Martinez — to assist solidify this record. Extra »
RaysSystem rank: 1st | High 100: 4 | Prospect Factors: 325 (third)The Rays are one in every of two golf equipment with 4 High 50 general prospects in Junior Caminero, Carson Williams, Xavier Isaac and Brayden Taylor, giving the group a promising basis already. However then they constructed round that by being an aggressive vendor on the Commerce Deadline and made a deep system even deeper with additions like Aidan Smith, Brody Hopkins and Dylan Lesko. The subsequent nice homegrown Rays contender ought to come from this base of prospects. Extra »
Crimson SoxSystem rank: seventh | High 100: 5 | Prospect Factors: 320 (fifth)The Crimson Sox have one of many formidable prospect trios within the sport in shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel, who all acquired promoted to Triple-A on Monday — and breakout second baseman/outfielder/shortstop Kristian Campbell will not be far behind. Boston’s extraordinarily hitter-heavy system is getting much more one-sided with the addition of first-round choose Braden Montgomery and the emergence of younger worldwide shortstops Franklin Arias and Yoeilin Cespedes. Extra »
YankeesSystem rank: 18th | High 100: 1 | Prospect Factors: 84 (twenty fourth)Whereas Jasson Domínguez is bouncing again nicely from Tommy John surgical procedure, a lot of the Yankees’ prime place prospects (together with Spencer Jones and George Lombard Jr.) are having tough years on the plate. New York regularly will get one of the best out of pitchers and spent its first seven picks on faculty arms in July, starting with Southeastern Convention right-handers Ben Hess, Bryce Cunningham and Thatcher Hurd. Extra »
GuardiansSystem rank: 4th | High 100: 6 | Prospect Factors: 257 (ninth)The Guardians made the most important enchancment in our farm system rankings, shifting from No. 19 in March to No. 4. They spent a report $20.4 million on the Draft, which hauled in one of the best pure hitter accessible in Travis Bazzana and several other proficient highschool pitchers led by Braylon Doughty. Younger place gamers equivalent to outfielder Jaison Chourio, first baseman Ralphy Velazquez and infielder Angel Genao have earned High 100 prospect standing this 12 months, permitting Cleveland to tie for probably the most gamers (six) on that record. Extra »
RoyalsSystem rank: twenty fifth | High 100: 2 | Prospect Factors: 128 (twentieth/tie)The Royals have finished nicely with their final two first-round picks, taking highly effective catcher Blake Mitchell final 12 months and famed Florida slugger Jac Caglianone sixth general this summer time. The membership appears open to the latter’s two-way probabilities, however the concept of each flexing atop the system for years to return is an intriguing one for a system that’s lacked a star prospect since Bobby Witt Jr. graduated. Good steps ahead by Carter Jensen, Noah Cameron and Steven Zobac are further causes for optimism, however the lack of ceiling exterior the highest two spots is notable. Extra »
TigersSystem rank: sixth | High 100: 5 | Prospect Factors: 332 (2nd)Max Clark and Jackson Jobe have solidified their standings as prime 10 general prospects in 2024, whereas center infielder Kevin McGonigle was one of many highest climbers on our in-season High 100, contemplating he was off the preseason version completely. Shortstop Bryce Rainer joins the combo as arguably one of the best prep participant on this 12 months’s Draft class, and catcher Thayron Liranzo was a stable addition as a Commerce Deadline acquisition. The 12 months hasn’t gone as deliberate within the Majors, however there are causes for optimism on the Detroit farm. Extra »
White SoxSystem rank: eleventh | High 100: 4 | Prospect Factors: 266 (eighth)Although the White Sox are tied for the second-most group High 30 prospects acquired through commerce (11), the three jewels of their farm system are latest first-rounders Noah Schultz (2022), Colson Montgomery (2021) and Hagen Smith (2024). Their greatest commerce pickups had been catcher Edgar Quero and righty Jairo Iriarte. Extra »
AngelsSystem rank: twenty ninth | High 100: 2 | Prospect Factors: 46 (twenty seventh)Within the final month alone, the Angels have made some severe renovations to their system, beginning with first-round choose Christian Moore, who’s already trying like he’s able to be the following in line on this group to make it to the large leagues in a rush. He joins Caden Dana, one of many extra intriguing younger pitching prospects within the sport, within the High 100. The Draft added 5 new names to this record they usually additionally added 5 extra, headlined by right-hander George Klassen in Deadline offers. Extra »
AstrosSystem rank: thirtieth | High 100: 0 | Prospect Factors: 0 (twenty eighth/tie)The Astros regularly rank at or close to the underside of our system rankings, but they maintain profitable (seven straight American League Championship Sequence appearances) and producing guys who get Rookie of the Yr votes (a minimum of one in every of the previous 5 seasons). Their greatest three prospects are outfielder Jacob Melton (2022), catcher Walker Janek (2024) and infielder Brice Matthews (2023) — their highest picks who stay within the group from every of the previous three Drafts. Extra »
A’sSystem rank: twenty second | High 100: 2 | Prospect Factors: 131 (18th/tie)We are able to’t anticipate Jack Wilson to get again and proceed displaying his ridiculous really feel for making contact performs within the huge leagues. Now he’s joined by Nick Kurtz, the membership’s first-rounder this 12 months, who could possibly be the following faculty hitter to maneuver shortly by means of the system. Their general Draft class was fairly stable and the A’s introduced in 10 new names for the High 30 between the Draft and the Commerce Deadline. Extra »
MarinersSystem rank: ninth | High 100: 6 | Prospect Factors: 271 (seventh)The Mariners are one in every of 5 groups with six High 100 guys, they usually’re all hitters. A half-dozen thrilling bats are making their approach up the system, with 5 of the six 21 years previous or youthful. After specializing in younger hitting these days, they added a pair of thrilling arms (Jurrangelo Cijntje and Ryan Sloan) early on on this 12 months’s Draft to make this record much more strong. Extra »
RangersSystem rank: twenty sixth | High 100: 1 | Prospect Factors: 63 (twenty fifth)Infielder Sebastian Walcott and right-handers Emiliano Teodo and Winston Santos are one of the best of 12 worldwide signees on the Rangers’ High 30, the second-highest complete in baseball. Pitchers moreover Teodo and Santos are also on the rise, with Kumar Rocker making a robust comeback from Tommy John surgical procedure, 2023 fifth-rounder Alejandro Rosario breaking out and Jack Leiter displaying enchancment at Triple-A. Extra »
BravesSystem rank: twenty seventh | High 100: 0 | Prospect Factors: 0 (twenty eighth/tie)Whereas the Braves don’t at the moment have any High 100 gamers, the highest of their High 30 continues to be very intriguing by way of sheer upside on the mound. The entire prime three — former High 100 guys AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep in addition to the brand new No. 1, first-rounder Cam Caminiti — have the possibility to climb again onto the record. It’s nonetheless a pitching-rich system, with seven of the highest 10 making their dwelling on the bump. Extra »
MarlinsSystem rank: fifteenth | High 100: 3 | Prospect Factors: 110 (twenty second)The Marlins have finished a a lot better job just lately creating pitchers in comparison with hitters, and their three greatest prospects are a trio of arms who price them $15.3 million and three premium Draft picks: left-hander Thomas White and right-handers Max Meyer and Noble Meyer. First-year president of baseball operations Peter Bendix has acquired 11 High 30 prospects up to now three months, highlighted by second baseman Connor Norby, catcher Agustin Ramirez and nook infielder Deyvison De Los Santos. Extra »
MetsSystem rank: thirteenth | High 100: 4 | Prospect Factors: 142 (sixteenth)Accidents have been the story of the system for the Mets in 2024 with Jett Williams (wrist), Drew Gilbert (hamstring) and Ronny Mauricio (ACL) lacking a lot, if not all, of the season. Fortunately, 2023 second-rounder Brandon Sproat’s breakout has been a constructive focus, and developments on the bump from Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong have been further shiny spots. Extra »
NationalsSystem rank: tenth | High 100: 3 | Prospect Factors: 131 (18th/tie)James Wooden’s arrival in D.C. could possibly be a promising turning level within the latest historical past of the franchise, and there’s extra the place he got here from. 2023 No. 2 general choose Dylan Crews and 2021 first-rounder Brady Home are displaying promising indicators at Triple-A, and high-ceiling arms Travis Sykora and Jarlin Susana are having fun with breakout campaigns on the decrease ranges. A reasonably deep Draft class and a pair good Commerce Deadline pickups give Washington a well-rounded system, even after it misplaced Wooden to commencement. Extra »
PhilliesSystem rank: sixteenth | High 100: 4 | Prospect Factors: 192 (eleventh)All three of the Phillies’ lively High 100 gamers have earned promotions up a stage this season, at all times an encouraging signal. The return of Andrew Painter from Tommy John surgical procedure in 2025 will present one other enormous increase they usually managed to assist the father or mother membership out with out giving up any of their huge names. Including younger hitters Dante Nori and Griffin Burkholder from this 12 months’s Draft to the highest 10 helps this method bolster the up arrow subsequent to its title. Extra »
BrewersSystem rank: seventeenth | High 100: 4 | Prospect Factors: 165 (14th)Since Jackson Chourio formally graduated, Milwaukee might not have anybody to interchange his high-ceiling standing within the system, however as tends to be the case right here, there’s a good mixture of popup producers (Cooper Pratt, Luke Adams, Jesus Made) and particular instruments (Jeferson Quero’s glove, Jacob Misiorowski’s fastball). Even with out a top-40 general expertise, the Brewers have depth and sufficient names with breakout potential for 2025 that they might make their keep within the backside half of the farm system rankings a brief one. Extra »
CardinalsSystem rank: nineteenth | High 100: 3 | Prospect Factors: 147 (fifteenth)West Virginia center infielder JJ Wetherholt was a legit candidate to go first general in July however fell to the Cardinals at No. 7, giving them a possible star on the prime of the system. Quinn Mathews, a fourth-rounder in 2022, has been St. Louis’ breakout story of the summer time with improved velocity that pushed him from Single-A to Double-A, and Tink Therefore nonetheless exhibits huge potential in flashes. Steps again by Thomas Saggese, Victor Scott II and Tekoah Roby take away a few of that shine. Extra »
CubsSystem rank: eighth | High 100: 6 | Prospect Factors: 336 (1st)The Cubs not solely are tied for the lead with six High 100 Prospects however all six are one step away from Wrigley Area in Triple-A: infielder Matt Shaw, right-hander Cade Horton, outfielders Owen Caissie and Kevin Alcántara, catcher/first baseman Moises Ballesteros and second baseman/outfielder James Triantos. They’ve maybe probably the most top-heavy system within the sport and never a lot in the best way of premium arms. Extra »
PiratesSystem rank: twentieth | High 100: 4 | Prospect Factors: 128 (twentieth/tie)Any system goes to take successful when it loses one of the best pitching prospect of a technology from its rankings. The constructive aspect of that, after all, is that Paul Skenes is dominating within the huge leagues. Jared Jones’ commencement harm/helped on that entrance as nicely, so whereas this method is a bit lighter, guys like Bubba Chandler have stepped as much as proceed to supply pleasure, particularly on the mound. First-rounder Konnor Griffin and second-round Wyatt Sanford may present an enormous increase as nicely. Extra »
RedsSystem rank: 14th | High 100: 4 | Prospect Factors: 188 (twelfth)It’s not a great time for pitching prospects, with solely 11 arms within the general High 50. However the Reds have two of them, each within the prime 35, with the Reds utilizing their final two first-rounders to herald Rhett Lowder and Chase Burns. It’s a younger High 30 general, with 5 of the Reds’ prime 10 nonetheless youngsters, so there could possibly be much more good occasions to return right here. Extra »
D-backsSystem rank: twenty first | High 100: 2 | Prospect Factors: 101 (twenty third)4 of Arizona’s prime 10 prospects (Jordan Lawlar, Tommy Troy, Yu-Min Lin, Gino Groover) have been affected by accidents this season, whereas 2022 first-rounder Druw Jones has fortunately stayed on the sphere for a lot of his second full season after coping with his personal points final 12 months. Proper-hander Yilber Diaz used an improved slider to push for MLB time, and Demetrio Crisantes and Adrian Del Castillo turned must-follow bats. High 2024 picks Slade Caldwell and Ryan Waldschmidt give Arizona its greatest probabilities at constructing out a deeper High 100 group in ‘25 and past. Extra »
DodgersSystem rank: fifth | High 100: 5 | Prospect Factors: 183 (thirteenth)No group combines profitable and improvement just like the Dodgers, who’re headed to the postseason for the twelfth straight 12 months and have seen outfielder Josue De Paula, right-hander River Ryan, shortstop Alex Freeland and left-hander Jackson Ferris ascend to High 100 prospect standing this summer time. In addition they might have probably the most spectacular assortment of teenage expertise within the sport, led by shortstops Joendry Vargas, Emil Morales and Kellon Lindsey and outfielders Eduardo Quintero, Zyhir Hope and Ching-Hsien Ko. Extra »
GiantsSystem rank: twenty third | High 100: 3 | Prospect Factors: 62 (twenty sixth)Although the Giants have gotten little manufacturing from their first-round choices since scoring with Tim Lincecum, Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey and Zack Wheeler from 2006-09, they’re hoping first baseman Bryce Eldridge (2023) and outfielder James Tibbs III (2024) will finish that drought. San Francisco signed every of its eight greatest prospects the previous two years: Eldridge, right-hander Hayden Birdsong, Tibbs, left-handers Carson Whisenhunt and Joe Whitman, outfielders Dakota Jordan and Rayner Arias and shortstop Walker Martin. Extra »
PadresSystem rank: twenty eighth | High 100: 2 | Prospect Factors: 135 (seventeenth)The San Diego record has a distinct take care of the membership dealt 12 of its prime 21 prospects since MLB Pipeline’s preseason rankings, however there are two nonetheless huge names up prime in Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries — the highest two skills from the final pair of worldwide signing lessons. A deep 2024 Draft class headlined by prep lefties Kash Mayfield and Boston Bateman constructed out the farm a bit extra, and by regularly making huge strikes on the MLB stage, the Padres prefer to wager they’ll develop a few of their present Minor Leaguers into larger names. Extra »
RockiesSystem rank: twelfth | High 100: 6 | Prospect Factors: 205 (tenth)This technique has made a pleasant bounce with two prime 10 picks in a row definitely serving to: Charlie Condon and Chase Dollander are within the prime 25 general. The 2023 Draft class has had a really stable first full 12 months of professional ball general and most of the Rockies’ High 30 have carried out nicely in 2024. There could possibly be extra jumps to return if Zac Veen’s resurgence continues, Yanquiel Fernandez retains creating and Adael Amador can hit the reset button. Extra »
