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The Double-A stage leads the best way, with 15 associates there, whereas the opposite three ranges have 5 representatives every.
Blue Jays: Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A)Toronto’s Worldwide League affiliate boasts each of the group’s High 100 prospects in No. 27 Ricky Tiedemann and No. 83 Orelvis Martinez. The latter shall be surrounded by different notable high prospects on the infield with Leo Jimenez, Addison Barger, Damiano Palmegiani and Spencer Horwitz additionally opening the season at Triple-A. However many of the eyes shall be on Tiedemann’s begins because the 21-year-old left-hander tries to show his fastball-sweeper-changeup combine is prepared for showtime within the AL East.
Orioles: Norfolk Tides (Triple-A)Even with Jackson Holliday within the massive leagues, this can be a ridiculously proficient membership. They’ve been scoring runs in bunches and nonetheless have Coby Mayo and Heston Kjerstad as High 100 guys together with Connor Norby, No. 6 on the Orioles’ checklist. Wish to know what pitching could be near serving to? They’ve that, too, with each Chayce McDermott and Cade Povich off to strong begins.
Rays: Bowling Inexperienced Sizzling Rods (Excessive-A)The Sizzling Rods’ offensive engine shall be powered by No. 53 total prospect Xavier Isaac and 2023 first-rounder Brayden Taylor, placing numerous the main focus right here on the infield group. However the outfield corps is strong too with 80-grade speedster Chandler Simpson and final 12 months’s second-rounder Colton Ledbetter headlining. Keep watch over Yoniel Curet on the pitching employees too after he rode his upper-90s fastball and plus slider to a 40-man spot within the offseason.
Purple Sox: Portland Sea Canine (Double-A)All three of the Purple Sox’s High 100 Prospects started this season in Portland after ending final 12 months there: shortstop Marcelo Mayer, outfielder Roman Anthony and catcher Kyle Teel. Proper-hander Wikelman Gonzalez led the Minors in strikeout price (13.6 per 9 innings) and strikeout proportion (35 p.c) in 2023. Second baseman Nick Yorke was the seventeenth total choose within the 2020 Draft.
Yankees: Somerset Patriots (Double-A)Eight of the Yankees’ 18 High 30 Prospects who began the season on energetic Minor League rosters convened in Somerset. The largest identify on the Patriots is outfielder Spencer Jones, who totaled 16 homers and 43 steals in his first full professional season and went deep twice in a Spring Breakout rout of the Blue Jays. Left-hander Brock Selvidge additionally stood out within the Spring Breakout occasion, putting out eight in 4 scoreless innings. Catcher/first baseman Ben Rice slashed .324/.434/.615 with 20 homers in 73 video games between three ranges final 12 months, whereas right-hander Jack Neely ranked fourth amongst Minor League relievers (minimal: 50 innings) with a 39 p.c strikeout price. Catcher Agustin Ramirez homered in every of his first three video games this April.
Guardians: Lynchburg Hillcats (Single-A)The Guardians’ first two selections within the 2023 Draft, sweet-swinging catcher/first baseman Ralphy Velazquez and energy left-hander Alex Clemmey, are price a visit to Lynchburg. So is outfielder Jaison Chourio, one of many system’s most gifted hitters and in addition Jackson’s youthful brother. Infielders Angel Genao and Rafael Ramirez Jr. and lefty Jackson Humphries are three extra attention-grabbing children on the Hillcats.
Royals: Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Double-A)Kansas Metropolis unfold the wealth throughout its associates fairly effectively, however we’ll give the nod right here to the Naturals, who boast an organization-best 9 High 30 prospects together with three from the High 10 (Cayden Wallace, Mason Barnett, Gavin Cross). Coming into Wednesday, the primary 4 Naturals pitching begins had been made by High 30 prospects as effectively (Barnett, Chandler Champlain, Noah Cameron, Tyson Guerrero), driving dwelling the deal with the rotation. Watch No. 16 Javier Vaz’s elite contact price in his second full season too.
Tigers: Toledo Mud Hens (Triple-A)Put it this fashion – the Mud Hens pitching employees is so loaded that No. 5 Tigers prospect Ty Madden was squeezed again to Double-A Erie. As a substitute, No. 8 Keider Montero, No. 9 Wilmer Flores and No. 15 Brant Hurter get to focus on the Mud Hens employees. Even so, the larger names are within the bats with No. 55 total prospect Jace Jung and on-base extraordinaire Justyn-Henry Malloy. The Tigers are out to compete in a winnable AL Central, and the depth Toledo ought to present will play a task in that pursuit.
Twins: Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (Excessive-A)Cedar Rapids (Excessive-A) has essentially the most High 30 guys, with 9, however the upside in Fort Myers is just too good to go up. It begins, in fact, with the Twins’ No. 1 prospect (and No. 1 choose in final 12 months’s Draft), Walker Jenkins, although he may not be there for all that lengthy. He’s not alone within the ceiling division, with 2023 draftees Charlee Soto and Brandon Winokur additionally suiting up for the Mighty Mussels.
White Sox: Birmingham Barons (Double-A)Birmingham options a number of prospects acquired in trades over the past 12 months: right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte from the Padres in a package deal for Dylan Stop; catcher Edgar Quero and left-hander Ky Bush from the Angels for Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López; lefty Jake Eder from the Marlins for Jake Burger. Thorpe is a present High 100 Prospect whereas Quero and Eder have made the checklist prior to now. Third baseman Bryan Ramos is among the system’s most promising hitters and righty Mason Adams is its most underrated pitcher.
Angels: Rocket Metropolis Trash Pandas (Double-A)That is one other group that has extra High 30 guys some other place (Tri-Metropolis has eight), however Rocket Metropolis could be very high heavy. High prospect Nelson Rada has been aggressively assigned there and he’s joined by the following three prospects within the system (Caden Dana, Kyren Paris and Ben Joyce. Jack Kochanowicz provides the Trash Pandas 5 of the Angels’ high 10 prospects.
Astros: Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A)Corpus Christi’s power is its outfield with Jacob Melton (the Astros’ lone High 100 Prospect), Kenedy Corona (22 homers, 32 steals, Minor League Gold Glove in 2023) and Colin Barber. It is going to get even stronger when Zach Cole (19 homers, 37 steals final 12 months) returns from a hamstring harm, and the lineup will get an extra increase when hard-hitting infielder Zach Dezenzo recovers from a wrist ailment. Each ought to be a part of the Hooks within the close to future. Additionally they have mound depth with right-handers A.J. Blubaugh, Jose Fleury, Michael Knorr and Miguel Ullola.
A’s: Midland RockHounds (Double-A)Jacob Wilson, the membership’s first-round choose (No. 6 total), headlines this group. However it’s a really massive group. There’s a complete of 13 of the A’s High 30 on the roster. Denzel Clarke and Daniel Susac provides the RockHounds three of the highest 5.
Mariners: Modesto Nuts (Single-A)Modesto has eight of the Mariners’ High 30, beginning with the group’s first-rounder from final 12 months, Colt Emerson, who’s now firmly within the High 100. He confirmed he’s able to benefit from the pleasant environments of the California League by homering on the primary pitch he noticed this 12 months. He’s additionally joined by Lazaro Montes, Jonny Farmello, Tai Peete and Michael Arroyo within the system’s high 10.
Rangers: Hickory Crawdads (Excessive-A)Each Rangers High 100 Prospects who opened the season within the Minors went to Hickory: shortstop Sebastian Walcott and right-hander Brock Porter. So did tooled up outfielder Anthony Gutierrez, a breakout candidate at age 19. Different Crawdads price watching embody speedy center infielder Cameron Cauley, sweet-swinging outfielder Yeison Morrobel, precociously polished pitchers Aidan Curry and Mitch Bratt and sleeper righty Joseph Montalvo.
Braves: Rome Braves (Excessive-A)A number of the high-ceiling pitching the Braves have honed in on in latest Drafts are in Rome. Spencer Schwellenbach was a two-way man in school who wanted Tommy John surgical procedure after signing and after returning this 12 months, the gloves might come off this 12 months after a robust Spring Coaching. Owen Murphy, the 2022 first-round choose, is there, as is Drue Hackenberg, who went in Spherical 2 that 12 months. There are 4 different members of the High 30 right here as effectively, with another, Jhancarlos Lara, set to affix them as soon as he’s despatched out from prolonged spring coaching.
Marlins: Jupiter Hammerheads (Single-A)The Marlins spent their first two Draft selections final July and $8.6 million on the perfect prep pitcher out there (Noble Meyer) and the highest left-hander, school or highschool (Thomas White), then despatched each of them to Jupiter for his or her first full professional seasons. They’re joined by a number of different 2023 Draftees, together with the system’s largest energy menace in outfielder Kemp Alderman (second spherical, at present out with a hamate harm), first baseman Brock Vradenburg (third), left-hander Emmett Olson (fourth) and tremendous sleeper outfielder Mark Coley (seventeenth). Outfielder John Cruz, who arrived from the Yankees within the three-team Jon Berti commerce in March, is one other intriguing Hammerhead.
Mets: Syracuse Mets (Triple-A)New York acquired Drew Gilbert (who’s on the IL with a gentle proper hamstring pressure) and Luisangel Acuña in blockbuster strikes eventually 12 months’s Commerce Deadline, and the group has stored the pair of High 100 prospects paired collectively on the Minors’ high stage. Even so, the pitching group could draw simply as a lot curiosity from Mets followers, contemplating No. 5 prospect Christian Scott, No. 11 Mike Vasil and No. 14 Dom Hamel are holding down the Syracuse rotation. All three ought to be Main League rotation candidates sooner or later this summer season.
Nationals: Harrisburg Senators (Double-A)Be careful, Japanese League pitchers. The Nationals have positioned three of their 4 High 100 prospects collectively in Pennsylvania’s capital in No. 7 Dylan Crews, No. 45 Brady Home and No. 100 Yohandy Morales. All three have not less than plus energy and will ship balls flying throughout the northeast. They’ll have lineup safety too from outfielders Robert Hassell III and Andrew Pinckney, and 2020 second-rounder Cole Henry provides the Senators an intriguing arm as effectively.
Phillies: Clearwater Threshers (Single-A)Many people suppose Aidan Miller is the steal of the 2023 Draft, because the damaged hamate that sidelined him for a lot of his senior 12 months allowed him to fall to the Phillies on the finish of the primary spherical. He might put up some critical numbers throughout his first full season and the High 100 prospect shall be joined by some guys with excessive ceilings, like Devin Saltiban and Tjayy Walton.
Brewers: Biloxi Shuckers (Double-A)This could have been Triple-A Nashville had Jeferson Quero (proper shoulder) and Robert Gasser (bone spur in left elbow) not been on the IL within the early days of 2024. As a substitute, Biloxi will get the glory, partially as a result of each Jacob Misiorowski begin there shall be a must-follow given the sharpness of his stuff. First-rounder Brock Wilken and 26-homer producer Wes Clarke will be sure that the Shuckers have loads of pop, and 2022 first-rounder Eric Brown Jr. is an attention-grabbing bounceback candidate after battling a number of freak accidents final 12 months.
Cardinals: Springfield Cardinals (Double-A)It doesn’t have to get far more difficult than this. St. Louis’ high two prospects Tink Therefore and Tekoah Roby are each opening within the Texas League, they usually simply could be Double-A’s finest 1-2 starting-pitcher punch to start 2024. The 2 right-handers have already got expertise on the stage, and their stuff might dominate shortly, as Therefore did with 5 no-hit innings within the season opener final Friday. Max Rajcic, Ian Bedell, Edwin Nuñez and Andre Granillo add to the intriguing pitching combine, and Jimmy Crooks will type batteries with that group as its major backstop.
Cubs: Tennessee Smokies (Double-A)Just one Minor League workforce can boast 4 High 100 Prospects on its roster — defending Southern League champion Tennessee with right-hander Cade Horton, infielder Matt Shaw, outfielder Kevin Alcántara and second baseman James Triantos. Catcher Moises Ballesteros additionally acquired consideration for the checklist. A complete of 12 members of our Cubs High 30 opened the season with the Smokies, and do not be stunned if former infielder turner righty reliever Michael Arias races to Chicago this summer season.
Pirates: Altoona Curve (Double-A)Certain, that Paul Skenes man is in Triple-A (for now), however Altoona is the place it’s at when it comes to the opposite High 100 arms. Anthony Solometo and Bubba Chandler are each suiting up for the Curve, and they need to be joined by Thomas Harrington, as soon as he’s wholesome, and Graham Ashcraft, giving Altoona 4 of the Pirates’ high seven prospects on the identical time. And in case you like hitters, Tsung-Che Cheng is price monitoring as effectively.
Reds: Dayton Dragons (Excessive-A)Dayton is only a stone’s throw away from the large league workforce, geographically talking. And it’d be a great place to see numerous future Reds. 9 of the High 30 are beginning the 12 months with the Dragons, headlined by Lowder, the group’s first-rounder final 12 months who shall be making his skilled debut. A lineup with three high 10 guys (Stewart, Collier and Jorge) is numerous enjoyable, too.
D-backs: Visalia Rawhide (Single-A)Druw Jones’ transfer again to the California League will draw loads of consideration as he tries to bounce again from an injury-riddled down 12 months with Visalia. The 2022 second total choose nonetheless has the ability, velocity and glove to influence the sport any time he touches the diamond. There’s additionally loads of intrigue amongst Rawhide infielders with No. 6 D-backs prospect Jansel Luis, No. 7 Cristofer Torin and No. 10 Ruben Santana headed to Single-A, and former school arms Caden Grice and Landon Sims shall be attention-grabbing follows as effectively.
Dodgers: Tulsa Drillers (Double-A)Tulsa options the Dodgers’ finest prospect (Dalton Dashing), the perfect catching tandem within the Minors (Dashing and Diego Cartaya) and polished left-hander Justin Wrobleski. Infielder/outfielder Austin Gauthier could have the perfect strike-zone judgment within the system, catcher/second baseman Yeiner Fernandez is unusually versatile and outfielder Jose Ramos has effectively above-average uncooked energy and arm power. Ronan Kopp, who has higher pure stuff than extra southpaws, will be a part of the Drillers in per week or two.
Giants: Sacramento River Cats (Triple-A)Sacramento is the apparent alternative with High 100 Prospects Marco Luciano and Carson Whisenhunt, plus polished right-hander Mason Black and outfielder Wade Meckler, who hit .371 in his first full Minor League season. Luciano and Meckler have already got massive league expertise, Whisenhunt and Black ought to make their debuts within the Majors this summer season and righty relievers R.J. Dabovich and Randy Rodriguez might as effectively.
Padres: San Antonio Missions (Double-A)Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur and Jakob Marsee give San Diego’s Texas League affiliate apparent headliners, and, notably, 9 of the group’s High 18 prospects will every be two stops away from the Majors. Snelling, Mazur, Ryan Bergert, Austin Krob and Victor Lizarraga give the Missions an attention-grabbing rotation, whereas Marsee, Nathan Martorella, Brandon Valenzuela and Marcos Castañon give the San Antonio lineup ample size. The Padres aren’t afraid of calling up prospects straight from Double-A, notably pitchers to allow them to keep away from the Triple-A El Paso launching pad, so preserve that in thoughts all season lengthy.
Rockies: Hartford Yard Goats (Double-A)This is among the higher rosters in all of baseball, with 12 members of the Rockies’ High 30. No. 1 prospect Adael Amador leads issues off, however there are 4 of the highest six prospects at this stage, with Zac Veen, Benny Montgomery and Sterlin Thompson all intriguing bats taken early within the final three Drafts. There are even some attention-grabbing arms right here, with Carson Palmquist off to an excellent begin and joined by High 30 hurlers Mason Albright and Jaden Hill.
