It’s time to crown a brand new king.
After a three-year run for the Orioles atop our preseason farm system rankings, they’ve stepped off the throne, making means for the Tigers. The O’s had slipped from the highest spot in our 2024 midseason rankings as they’d graduated quite a few prospects to the large leagues, they usually’re now in the midst of the pack, a testomony to only how laborious it’s to compete yearly and preserve a top-level system. Now it’s time to see how lengthy the Tigers, with their six Prime 100 prospects and deep secure of hitters, can keep atop our farm system rankings.
Two of the groups in our prime 5 have managed to do exactly that. The Rays may have simply landed at No. 1 since they regularly discover expertise through the Draft, internationally and in shrewd trades. The Dodgers at all times appear to land close to the highest of this listing — that is their seventh straight prime 10 placement (masking preseason and midseason rankings).
Rounding out the highest 5 are the Pink Sox, nonetheless very extremely regarded even after buying and selling Kyle Teel and Braden Montgomery to the White Sox within the Garret Crochet deal, and the quickly rising Mariners with their seven Prime 100 bats.
Dig in to our new farm system rankings, and because it’s usually mentioned, this can be a listing that makes one staff and its followers glad and leaves 29 others with questions. Take pleasure in!
1. Detroit Tigers2024 midseason rank: 62024 preseason rank: 52023 midseason rank: 132023 preseason rank: 25
Prime 100 prospects: Jackson Jobe, RHP (No. 5); Max Clark, OF (No. 6); Kevin McGonigle, SS/2B (No. 28); Bryce Rainer, SS (No. 52); Thayron Liranzo, C/1B (No. 81); Josue Briceño, 1B/C (No. 94)
The Tigers are one in every of 5 organizations with six or extra Prime 100 prospects, one in every of two with three within the prime 30 and the one with two within the prime six. An already sturdy core of Jobe, Clark and McGonigle was supplemented final season by Rainer’s addition through the eleventh total decide within the Draft and late-year breakouts by Liranzo and Briceño. The depth doesn’t cease there. Jace Jung, now wholesome after final season’s wrist points, is competing for the Main League job at third base, Hao-Yu Lee has a strong observe file of hitting throughout all ranges and Trey Sweeney nonetheless maintains prospect standing after serving because the membership’s beginning shortstop throughout its postseason run. Positive, Jobe carries a number of weight for the pitching group, however Jaden Hamm is seeking to construct on a breakout 2024, Troy Melton and Ty Madden appear to be Main League contributors this yr and ’24 Draft picks Owen Corridor, Ethan Schiefelbein and Josh Randall (amongst others) give the arms some additional size. The great occasions may proceed to roll in Detroit.
2. Tampa Bay Rays2024 midseason rank: 12024 preseason rank: 62023 midseason rank: 72023 preseason rank: 6
Prime 100 prospects: Carson Williams, SS (No. 9); Xavier Isaac, 1B (No. 50); Brayden Taylor, INF (No. 66); Tre’ Morgan, 1B/OF (No. 93); Theo Gillen, OF (No. 98)
Junior Caminero’s commencement left Carson Williams as the one top-tier prospect within the system, inflicting Tampa Bay to slide out of the highest spot. However by means of each inner growth and the additions from final yr’s Commerce Deadline, this stays the deepest system in baseball. The Rays’ complete Prime 100 contingent is loaded with hitters with spectacular instruments, like Williams’ protection at quick or Isaac’s energy, and beneath them are five-tool expertise Aidan Smith and the quickest man within the sport, Chandler Simpson. That is to not say the Rays don’t have pitching. Brody Hopkins and Jackson Baumeister had been high quality Deadline provides, and Santiago Suarez, Gary Gill Hill and Trevor Harrison all appear to be potential starters on the decrease ranges. It’s the kind of farm the Rays and their followers have grown accustomed to over time.
3. Boston Pink Sox2024 midseason rank: 72024 preseason rank: 142023 midseason rank: 162023 preseason rank: 16
Prime 100 prospects: Roman Anthony, OF (No. 2); Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS/OF (No. 7); Marcelo Mayer, SS (No. 12); Franklin Arias, SS/2B (No. 75)
No farm system boasts a greater trio of prospects than the Pink Sox do with Anthony, Campbell and Mayer. Their worldwide scouts have completed sturdy work of late, touchdown the likes of Arias, right-hander Luis Perales, outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia, shortstop Yoeilin Cespedes and first baseman Justin Gonzales. Boston made vital progress with growing pitchers in 2024 after years of struggling on that entrance, although their prime arm (Perales) is out following Tommy John surgical procedure.
4. Los Angeles Dodgers2024 midseason rank: 52024 preseason rank: 82023 midseason rank: 62023 preseason rank: 2
Prime 100 prospects: Roki Sasaki, RHP (No. 1); Dalton Speeding, C/OF (No. 30); Josue De Paula, OF (No. 40); Jackson Ferris, LHP (No. 70); Alex Freeland, SS (No. 71); Zyhir Hope, OF (No. 74)
Baseball’s mannequin franchise, the Dodgers have gained two World Collection previously 5 seasons, made 12 straight playoff appearances and assembled one of many recreation’s strongest farm programs. They signed No. 1 total prospect Sasaki in January, capping a 12-month interval wherein in addition they added two Prime 100 prospects (Ferris, Hope) through the Michael Busch/Yency Almonte commerce with the Cubs and two high-ceiling shortstops (Emil Morales on the worldwide market, Kellon Lindsey as a first-round decide). Los Angeles could have one of the best assortment of teenage expertise within the recreation, headlined by De Paula, Morales, Lindsey and outfielder Eduardo Quintero.
5. Seattle Mariners2024 midseason rank: 92024 preseason rank: 182023 midseason rank: 192023 preseason rank: 24
Prime 100 prospects: Colt Emerson, SS/3B (No. 20); Lazaro Montes, OF (No. 42); Cole Younger, SS/2B (No. 49); Harry Ford, C (No. 64); Felnin Celesten, SS (No. 73); Jonny Farmelo, OF (No. 95); Michael Arroyo, 2B/SS (No. 97)
They’re tied with the Cubs for essentially the most prospects on the Prime 100 (seven), they usually’re all hitters. The Mariners have been gathering bats from in all places and that fortunate seven consists of 4 draftees (all excessive schoolers) and three high-level worldwide signees. There’s a pleasant group of arms proper behind this group, with 2024 draftees Ryan Sloan — whom many assume may rapidly leap onto the Prime 100 — and Jurrangelo Cijntje, adopted by ’24 breakout Logan Evans to present the highest 10 just a little extra steadiness. That is positively a system on the rise.
6. Chicago White Sox2024 midseason rank: 112024 preseason rank: 202023 midseason rank: 202023 preseason rank: 26
Prime 100 prospects: Noah Schultz, LHP (No. 16); Kyle Teel, C (No. 32); Hagen Smith, LHP (No. 34); Colson Montgomery, SS (No. 39); Braden Montgomery, OF (No. 54); Edgar Quero (No. 65)
The White Sox have baseball’s most improved farm system, rising 14 spots after rating twentieth a yr in the past. They’ve added 14 of their Prime 30 prospects since then, together with Teel and Braden Montgomery through the Garrett Crochet commerce and Smith because the No. 5 total decide within the 2024 Draft. Schultz and Smith are the 2 finest lefty pitching prospects within the recreation, whereas Teel and Quero are the highest tandem of catching prospects.
7. Milwaukee Brewers2024 midseason rank: 172024 preseason rank: 32023 midseason rank: 32023 preseason rank: 15
Prime 100 prospects: Jeferson Quero, C (No. 47); Jesús Made, SS/3B (No. 55); Cooper Pratt, SS (No. 56); Jacob Misiorowski, RHP (No. 99)
Simply whenever you’d assume Jackson Chourio’s commencement would trigger Milwaukee’s farm system rating to plummet, the Brewers buoy themselves by growing one other potential star on the decrease ranges in Jesús Made. The Crew is especially deep in nook infielders; Mike Boeve, Tyler Black, Eric Bitonti, Luke Adams, Blake Burke and Brock Wilken all match the outline within the membership’s prime 18. The Milwaukee group is so deep with potential on a regular basis gamers and beginning pitchers that Craig Yoho — a near-MLB-ready high-leverage arm along with his elite changeup — slots in at No. 19. For those who’re questioning how Milwaukee manages to remain aggressive within the NL Central with out spending huge, that is how.
8. Chicago Cubs2024 midseason rank: 82024 preseason rank: 22023 midseason rank: 42023 preseason rank: 12
Prime 100 prospects: Matt Shaw, INF (No. 19); Cade Horton, RHP (No. 51); Owen Caissie, OF (No. 53); Moises Ballesteros, C/1B (No. 68); James Triantos, 2B/OF (No. 72); Kevin Alcántara, OF (No. 89); Jefferson Rojas, SS/2B (No. 96)
The Cubs are tied with the Mariners with an MLB-best seven Prime 100 prospects, the primary six of whom all performed in Triple-A or the Majors final season. The stockpile of position-player expertise is harking back to their 2015 farm system that ranked No. 1 within the recreation and included Kris Bryant, Jeimer Candelario, Willson Contreras, Ian Happ, Eloy Jiménez, Addison Russell, Kyle Schwarber, Jorge Soler and Gleyber Torres. As soon as their present group graduates, Chicago will rely closely on a crew of worldwide shortstops led by Rojas, Fernando Cruz, Cristian Hernandez and Juan Tomas.
9. Cleveland Guardians2024 midseason rank: 42024 preseason rank: 192023 midseason rank: 152023 preseason rank: 4
Prime 100 prospects: Travis Bazzana, 2B (No. 10); Chase DeLauter, OF (No. 36); Jaison Chourio, OF (No. 59); Angel Genao, INF (No. 61)
The Guardians featured seven rookies on their 2024 AL championship roster — most notably Kyle Manzardo, Jhonkensy Noel, Brayan Rocchio and Cade Smith — and have extra expertise on the way in which. They spent a file $20.4 million on the Draft, touchdown one of the best pure hitter accessible (Bazzana) with the No. 1 total selection and replenishing their pitching by giving seven-figure bonuses to highschool arms Braylon Doughty, Joey Oakie and Chase Mobley. Chourio and Genao spotlight a number of Cleveland place prospects who took vital steps ahead final yr.
10. Minnesota Twins2024 midseason rank: 22024 preseason rank: 152023 midseason rank: 172023 preseason rank: 19
Prime 100 prospects: Walker Jenkins, OF (No. 3); Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF (No. 37); Luke Keaschall, 2B/OF/1B (No. 60)
All three Prime 100 hitters have harm histories, however all three additionally could possibly be prepared to assist out in Minnesota in some unspecified time in the future this yr if all goes properly. Perhaps that’s being bullish on Jenkins in simply his second yr of professional ball, however when he’s wholesome, he’s that good. The graduations of pitchers like Zebby Matthews and David Festa contributed to the small drop right here, however that is nonetheless a deep system worthy of Prime 10 placement, and there are seven arms within the Prime 15 who may vie to be the following in line on the mound.
11. Cincinnati Reds2024 midseason rank: 142024 preseason rank: 102023 midseason rank: 52023 preseason rank: 5
Prime 100 prospects: Chase Burns, RHP (No. 26); Rhett Lowder, RHP (No. 35); Sal Stewart, 2B/3B (No. 83); Cam Collier, 3B (No. 90); Edwin Arroyo, SS (No. 91)
After the 2 first-round picks from the previous two Drafts (Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder), who may each be in Cincy’s rotation this yr, there’s a number of offensive firepower right here — eight of the following 9 prospects within the Prime 30 after Burns and Lowder are hitters. The Reds proceed to do a pleasant job of refilling the system through the Draft (six of their Prime 10), through trades (two) and through the worldwide market (two).
12. New York Mets2024 midseason rank: 132024 preseason rank: 132023 midseason rank: 112023 preseason rank: 11
Prime 100 prospects: Brandon Sproat, RHP (No. 46); Jett Williams, SS/OF (No. 57); Carson Benge, OF (No. 100)
New York’s huge additions of the offseason didn’t come on the expense of its farm system, and in reality, a kind of additions was shortstop Elian Peña, the biggest worldwide signee this yr ($5 million) not named Roki Sasaki. The five-tool 17-year-old joins an infield group that boasts Williams, Ryan Clifford, Luisangel Acuña, Jesus Baez and Ronny Mauricio — prospects who’ve gotten or may get Prime 100 consideration in some unspecified time in the future of their careers. Sproat ought to get MLB appears to be like this summer time along with his plus velocity and deep pitch combine, and fellow prime six prospects Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong may additionally push by means of upper-level rotations towards Queens.
13. Washington Nationals2024 midseason rank: 102024 preseason rank: 122023 midseason rank: 82023 preseason rank: 10
Prime 100 prospects: Dylan Crews, OF (No. 4); Travis Sykora, RHP (No. 69); Jarlin Susana, RHP (No. 78)
Crews seemingly isn’t lengthy for this listing, assuming he’s Washington’s Opening Day proper fielder as anticipated, however he nonetheless counts, giving the Nats’ farm system a star on the prime of its tree. His commencement may sign a turning of the nook within the capital from rebuilding group to younger upstart, and the following technology could possibly be led by the pitching corps, highlighted by Sykora, Susana and lefty Alex Clemmey. And simply because the Nats will lose Crews on its Prime 30, don’t count on an enormous drop within the midseason farm system rankings. Do not forget that Washington owns the No. 1 total decide on this yr’s Draft, a possibility to maintain the expertise prepare transferring.
14. Pittsburgh Pirates2024 midseason rank: 202024 preseason rank: 92023 midseason rank: 22023 preseason rank: 8
Prime 100 prospects: Bubba Chandler, RHP (No. 15); Konnor Griffin, SS/OF (No. 43); Thomas Harrington, RHP (No. 79); Termarr Johnson, 2B/SS (No. 82)
The quartet of Prime 100 guys is equally balanced, however the Pirates have positively earned a fame of figuring out develop pitching, with Chandler and Harrington the newest Prime 100 examples. They — together with Braxton Ashcraft, Hunter Barco and Michael Burrows — are guys within the prime half of the Prime 30 who may affect the large league workers this yr. This technique may take an enormous leap up this listing if the bats can determine issues out, beginning with Johnson.
15. Baltimore Orioles2024 midseason rank: 32024 preseason rank: 12023 midseason rank: 12023 preseason rank: 1
Prime 100 prospects: Samuel Basallo, C/1B (No. 13); Coby Mayo, 3B/1B (No. 14)
It’s laborious to compete within the huge leagues and preserve a farm system at an elite degree. The Orioles have graduated a great variety of their prime prospects, serving to create a younger Main League roster. And having bats like Basallo and Mayo prepared, or simply about, to assist out is a pleasant enhance. Groups need to recalibrate a bit once they’re choosing decrease in rounds and it is going to be fascinating to see whether or not the Orioles can discover expertise there, in addition to through the worldwide market, transferring ahead.
16. Miami Marlins2024 midseason rank: 152024 preseason rank: 292023 midseason rank: 242023 preseason rank: 18
Prime 100 prospects: Thomas White, LHP (No. 41); Starlyn Caba, SS (No. 80); Noble Meyer, RHP (No. 84)
The Marlins moved up 13 spots from final yr’s preseason rankings, the second-biggest rise behind the White Sox (up 14). Miami’s new Prime 30 listing consists of 19 gamers added previously 12 months — 13 who arrived through trades, together with Caba, catcher Agustin Ramirez, outfielder Dillon Head, left-hander Robby Snelling and first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos (who led the Minors with 40 homers). The Marlins have spent a mixed $18.5 million to signal White, Meyer, outfielder PJ Morlando and shortstop Carter Johnson previously two Drafts and shortstop Andrew Salas on the worldwide market.
17. Philadelphia Phillies2024 midseason rank: 162024 preseason rank: 222023 midseason rank: 232023 preseason rank: 21
Prime 100 prospects: Andrew Painter, RHP (No. 8); Aidan Miller, SS (No. 27); Justin Crawford, OF (No. 63); Eduardo Tait, C (No. 92)
Getting a wholesome Painter again is big after he’s topped this listing for a few years whereas rehabbing from Tommy John surgical procedure. The hope is he graduates this season whereas serving to the Phillies compete. Then the bats can get there within the subsequent yr — a minimum of Miller and Crawford are in line to, with Tait a step behind. Guys from the 2024 Draft like Dante Nori and Griffin Burkholder may bolster this method’s rating with a powerful first full season, and there’s hope former first-rounder Mick Abel may present a lift if he learns to harness his stuff.
18. Colorado Rockies2024 midseason rank: 122024 preseason rank: 212023 midseason rank: 182023 preseason rank: 14
Prime 100 prospects: Chase Dollander, RHP (No. 25); Charlie Condon, OF/3B (No. 29)
Choosing within the Prime 10 the previous two Drafts has definitely helped, and it appears to be like like 2023 choice Dollander would possibly make the Opening Day roster within the rotation, whereas final yr’s decide, Condon, may transfer rapidly if he swings the bat like he did at Georgia final yr. The Rockies are at all times very lively on the worldwide market they usually may make some collective noise if Robert Calaz takes one other step ahead. There’s loads of time for Yanquiel Fernandez and Adael Amador, who stumbled a bit in 2024, to hit the reset button too.
19. Texas Rangers2024 midseason rank: 262024 preseason rank: 72023 midseason rank: 102023 preseason rank: 7
Prime 100 prospects: Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B (No. 17); Kumar Rocker, RHP (No. 44)
Whereas accidents dropped the Rangers from World Collection champions in 2023 to 78 victories in ’24, they did have a productive yr on the farm. Walcott emerged as probably the greatest prospects in baseball — and is likely to be the perfect after the 2025 season. Texas had a number of developmental successes with pitchers as Rocker, Jack Leiter and Marc Church reached the Majors, whereas Winston Santos and Emiliano Teodo are on the verge of doing so. Some scouts thought right-hander Alejandro Rosario was higher than all of them, however he blew out his elbow this February and had Tommy John surgical procedure.
20. St. Louis Cardinals2024 midseason rank: 192024 preseason rank: 232023 midseason rank: 222023 preseason rank: 9
Prime 100 prospects: JJ Wetherholt, SS (No. 23); Quinn Mathews, LHP (No. 45); Tink Therefore, RHP (No. 76)
St. Louis is a membership seemingly in transition, and its group of prospects may give it its subsequent id. Getting Wetherholt seventh total final July was definitely a boon for the system, as was the breakout of 2023 fourth-rounder Mathews. The group has loads of arms ready to knock on the MLB door in 2025 — Mathews, Therefore, Michael McGreevy, Tekoah Roby, Sem Robberse and Gordon Graceffo, all prospects in its Prime 16. The opposite power is catchers, led by 2024 Texas League MVP Jimmy Crooks. Keep watch over Dominican Summer time League stars Rainiel Rodriguez and Yairo Padilla, who could possibly be those to push this farm again into the highest half in the event that they carry their performances stateside.
21. Athletics2024 midseason rank: 222024 preseason rank: 252023 midseason rank: 262023 preseason rank: 22
Prime 100 prospects: Jacob Wilson, SS (No. 31); Nick Kurtz, 1B (No. 38)
Wilson is prepared and could possibly be a Rookie of the 12 months candidate this yr. Kurtz, a 2024 first-rounder, may attain the large league lineup in some unspecified time in the future this yr. The A’s took a pleasant step ahead within the AL West final yr with assist from homegrown expertise, and there’s extra who will likely be knocking on the door with Colby Thomas, Mason Barnett, Denzel Clarke, Max Muncy, Henry Bolte and Jack Perkins all Prime 10 guys who could possibly be referred to as upon to contribute in 2025.
22. Arizona Diamondbacks2024 midseason rank: 212024 preseason rank: 162023 midseason rank: 122023 preseason rank: 3
Prime 100 prospects: Jordan Lawlar, SS (No. 11)
Don’t be fooled by there being only one Prime 100 prospect right here. Positive, it could assist if Lawlar had firm, however beneath him is a mixture of fellow hitters who may push their solution to that standing (Demetrio Crisantes, Slade Caldwell) and others who’re attempting to get again to the Prime 100 (Tommy Troy, Druw Jones). That mentioned, Arizona’s pursuit of Corbin Burnes this offseason may have been fueled by an absence of affect beginning pitching within the pipeline. Yilber Diaz (No. 4) is the one arm within the D-backs’ Prime 10, and solely three pitchers rank among the many membership’s Prime 15.
23. Kansas Metropolis Royals2024 midseason rank: 252024 preseason rank: 282023 midseason rank: 292023 preseason rank: 29
Prime 100 prospects: Jac Caglianone, 1B (No. 22); Blake Mitchell, C (No. 48); Carter Jensen, C (No. 85)
Caglianone will likely be one of the crucial intently adopted prospects in 2025 as he transitions to full-time hitter standing, and Mitchell and Jensen are two intriguing entrants within the derby to be Salvador Perez’s future substitute behind the dish in Kansas Metropolis. The Royals have additionally loved breakouts from Prime 10 prospects Noah Cameron and Steven Zobac to breathe life into their pitching pipeline. However outdoors these prime three, there aren’t many prospects who appear to be surefire beginning place gamers or a lot past the No. 4 spot in future MLB rotations.
24. New York Yankees2024 midseason rank: 182024 preseason rank: 112023 midseason rank: 212023 preseason rank: 13
Prime 100 prospects: Jasson Domínguez, OF (No. 21)
After producing 2024 AL Rookie of the 12 months Luis Gil and third-place finisher Austin Wells en path to a pennant, the Yankees have one other candidate in Domínguez. Lots of their finest place prospects are coming off tough seasons on the plate, together with shortstops George Lombard Jr. and Roderick Arias and outfielder Spencer Jones. New York is among the many finest organizations at growing pitchers and spent its first seven Draft picks on school arms final July, beginning with Southeastern Convention right-handers Ben Hess, Bryce Cunningham and Thatcher Hurd.
25. San Diego Padres2024 midseason rank: 282024 preseason rank: 42023 midseason rank: 92023 preseason rank: 23
Prime 100 prospects: Leo De Vries, SS (No. 18); Ethan Salas, C (No. 33)
How a lot weight can two premium 18-year-old prospects carry? Sufficient to get San Diego out of the underside 5 locations on this listing. For all of the prospects the Padres moved in midseason trades final yr, De Vries and Salas stay as headliners. Filling the vacuum left behind them are 9 members of the Padres’ 2024 Draft class, together with first-rounder Kash Mayfield, second-rounder Boston Bateman and third-rounder Cobb Hightower. Hightower could possibly be one to observe specifically after exhibiting the potential to hit for common and energy on the membership’s complicated in Arizona late final summer time.
26. Atlanta Braves2024 midseason rank: 272024 preseason rank: 262023 midseason rank: 272023 preseason rank: 30
Prime 100 prospects: Drake Baldwin, C (No. 62); Cam Caminiti, LHP (No. 88)
It could possibly be Baldwin’s time to shine proper out of the gate with the harm to Sean Murphy. And whereas there are solely two guys on the Prime 100 at current, there are two arms proper behind them with earlier time on the listing. AJ Smith-Shawver and Hurston Waldrep have each touched the large leagues, and whereas there are questions on long-term roles, their stuff is legit. Former highschool pitching draftees Owen Murphy and JR Ritchie are in numerous levels of coming back from Tommy John surgical procedure, and if they begin approaching their ceilings, the Braves may have one thing cooking right here.
27. Toronto Blue Jays2024 midseason rank: 242024 preseason rank: 242023 midseason rank: 252023 preseason rank: 25
Prime 100 prospects: Arjun Nimmala, SS (No. 86); Trey Yesavage, RHP (No. 87)
Pitching accidents decimated Toronto’s pipeline in 2024, and most notable of all of them was the Ricky Tiedemann elbow points that led to Tommy John surgical procedure, knocking him out for a lot of ’25 in any case. Yesavage — a 6-foot-4 right-hander with three plus pitches — provides the group a minimum of an enormous arm on the prime as he begins his profession, and he’s joined by fellow first-rounder Nimmala, a shortstop with huge energy potential however hit-tool questions. With Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette getting into their remaining years earlier than free company, the Jays don’t have prospects of their high quality behind them as potential replacements, a minimum of proper now. The excellent news: the group is slated to choose eighth within the Draft in July, marking simply the second time since 2006 it’s had a first-round choice that prime.
28. San Francisco Giants2024 midseason rank: 232024 preseason rank: 172023 midseason rank: 142023 preseason rank: 17
Prime 100 prospects: Bryce Eldridge, 1B (No. 24)
New president of baseball operations Buster Posey and GM Zack Minasian will attempt to enhance the fortunes of a membership that has loved only one successful season and one playoff berth previously eight years. After the Giants graduated three Prime 100 prospects (Kyle Harrison, Marco Luciano, Hayden Birdsong) and rookie shock Tyler Fitzgerald in 2024, the power of the system is younger hitters comparable to Eldridge, shortstops Josuar Gonzalez and Jhonny Stage and outfielders James Tibbs III, Dakota Jordan, Rayner Arias and Bo Davidson. Left-handers Carson Whisenhunt and Joe Whitman may crack San Francisco’s rotation within the subsequent yr or two.
29. Houston Astros2024 midseason rank: 302024 preseason rank: 272023 midseason rank: 302023 preseason rank: 27
Prime 100 prospects: Cam Smith, 3B (No. 58)
The Astros proceed to rank close to the underside of our biannual expertise rankings but preserve successful, making their eighth straight playoff look in 2024 whereas getting contributions from unheralded prospects comparable to Spencer Arrighetti and Ronel Blanco. Regardless of their present No. 29 standing, the system boasts its strongest group of place gamers (Smith, shortstop Brice Matthews, outfielder Jacob Melton, catcher Walker Janek, nook infielder Zach Dezenzo) in years. Led by right-hander Miguel Ullola, a number of of its finest pitching prospects carried out properly on the two highest ranges of the Minors final yr.
30. Los Angeles Angels2024 midseason rank: 292024 preseason rank: 302023 midseason rank: 282023 preseason rank: 28
Prime 100 prospects: Christian Moore, 2B (No. 67); Caden Dana, RHP (No. 77)
Look now, as a result of everyone knows the Angels get their guys to the large leagues rapidly. Moore will graduate earlier than we all know it, and Dana touched Los Angeles final yr. This group could be very lively internationally with 14 gamers acquired from that market, an enormous motive why that is the youngest Prime 30 in baseball. There’s a number of threat, however there could possibly be a number of reward if guys like 2024 signee Joswa Lugo hits like he did throughout his Dominican Summer time League debut final yr and 2025 acquisition Gabriel Davalillo follows swimsuit.
