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Dodgers versus Yankees is the commonest World Sequence matchup in baseball historical past, as they’re assembly for the twelfth time this October. However their newest conflict is uncommon in a few respects.
That is the primary time in an uninterrupted season since 2013 (Crimson Sox versus Cardinals) that the groups with the very best document in every league will sq. off within the Fall Basic. And since we began taking an annual take a look at the prospect pedigrees of the World Sequence members in 2017, we have by no means had this many former High 100 Prospects take heart stage.
Twenty-six of the 52 gamers projected to make World Sequence rosters made MLB Pipeline’s High 100 in some unspecified time in the future of their careers, together with 14 former first-round alternatives. The earlier excessive was 24, by each the Astros and Dodgers in 2017 and the Astros and Nationals in 2019.
We have listed this yr’s 26 former High 100 Prospects beneath, so as of their prospect hype after they arrived within the large leagues. The High 100 rankings famous come from the listing closest to their preliminary callup.
A few notes … although he is ranked sixth beneath, Gavin Lux finally rose increased on the High 100 than anybody however Shohei Ohtani, clocking in at No. 2 on the pre-2020 listing. And whereas Jasson Domínguez dropped to No. 80 after slumping within the first half of 2023 season, he rated No. 17 in the midst of 2020 and 2024.
1. Shohei Ohtani, DH, Dodgers — No. 1, pre-2018International free agent (Japan), 2017, Angels
2. Giancarlo Stanton, DH, Yankees — No. 3, pre-20102nd-round decide (HS/California), 2007, Marlins
3. Gleyber Torres, 2B, Yankees — No. 5, pre-2018International free agent (Venezuela), 2013, Cubs
4. Anthony Volpe, SS, Yankees — No. 5, pre-20231st-round decide (No. 30 total, HS/New Jersey), 2019, Yankees
5. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Yankees — No. 9, pre-20131st-round decide (No. 1 total, UCLA), 2011, Pirates
6. Gavin Lux, 2B, Dodgers — No. 10, mid-20191st-round decide (No. 20 total, HS/Wisconsin), 2016, Dodgers
7. Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers — No. 11, pre-20112nd-round decide (HS/California), 2007, Braves
8. Michael Kopech, RHP, Dodgers — No. 13, mid-20181st-round decide (No. 33 total, HS/Texas), 2014, Crimson Sox
9. Walker Buehler, RHP, Dodgers — No. 13, mid-20171st-round decide (No. 24 total, Vanderbilt), 2015, Dodgers
10. Mookie Betts, OF, Dodgers — No. 14, mid-20145th-round decide (HS/Tennessee), 2011, Crimson Sox
11. Carlos Rodón, LHP, Yankees — No. 14, pre-20151st-round decide (No. 3 total, North Carolina State), 2014, White Sox
12. Juan Soto, OF, Yankees — No. 16, Could 2018 updateInternational free agent (Dominican Republic), 2015, Nationals
13. Alex Verdugo, OF, Yankees — No. 28, mid-20172nd-round decide (HS/Arizona), 2014, Dodgers
14. Aaron Choose, OF, Yankees — No. 32, mid-20161st-round decide (No. 32 total, Fresno State), 2013, Yankees
15. Jack Flaherty, RHP, Dodgers — No. 38, pre-20181st-round decide (No. 34 total, HS/California), 2014, Cardinals
16. Marcus Stroman, RHP, Yankees — No. 55, pre-20141st-round decide (No. 22 total, Duke), 2012, Blue Jays
17. Will Smith, C, Dodgers — No. 57, mid-20191st-round decide (No. 32 total, Louisville), 2016, Dodgers
18. Jazz Chisholm, 3B, Yankees — No. 74, mid-2020International free agent (Bahamas), 2015, Diamondbacks
19. Jasson Domínguez, OF, Yankees — No. 80, mid-2023International free agent (Dominican Republic), 2019, Yankees
20. Luke Weaver, RHP, Yankees — No. 98, mid-20161st-round decide (No. 27 total, Florida State), 2014, Cardinals
21. Clarke Schmidt, RHP, Yankees — No. 99, mid-20201st-round decide (No. 16 total, South Carolina), 2017, Yankees
22. Brent Honeywell, RHP, Dodgers — No. 12, pre-2018; fell off High 100 earlier than early 2021 debut2nd-round decide (Walters State, Tenn., CC), 2014, Rays
23. Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Yankees — unranked at mid-2011 debut; No. 37, pre-20126th-round decide (HS/Florida), 2007, Crimson Sox
24. Andy Pages, OF, Dodgers — No. 68, pre-2022; fell off High 100 earlier than early 2024 debutInternational free agent (Cuba), 2018, Dodgers
25. Trent Grisham, OF, Yankees — No. 76, mid-2016; fell off High 100 earlier than late 2019 debut1st-round decide (No. 15 total, HS/Texas), 2015, Brewers
26. Austin Wells, C, Yankees — No. 87, mid-2022; fell off High 100 earlier than late 2023 debut1st-round decide (No. 28 total, Arizona), 2020, Yankees
