Here’s the recently updated Top 100 Prospects list.
The All-Star Futures Game is less than two weeks away, on July 13, and the First-Year Player Draft will follow soon after. One day behind, in fact.
The prospecting world is about to get very active. So, as the Major League and Minor League seasons enter their second half, here’s an update to the MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospects rankings.
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As with our previous edition of market corrections in May, we revoted on the Top 15, shifted prospects in need of substantial jumps or falls (10 or more spots), removed a few from the Top 100 entirely, and added a few worthy names to round out the rest of the list.
Top 15
1. Jackson Holliday, 2B/SS, Orioles.
2. James Wood, OF (Nationals)
3. Junior Caminero (3B/SS, Rays)
4. Dylan Crews, OF (Nationals)
5. Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins.
6. Ethan Salas, C. Padres
7. Marcelo Mayer, SS, Red Sox.
8. Jordan Lawlar, SS, Diamondbacks
9. Carson Williams (SS, Rays)
10. Max Clark, OF, Tigers.
11. Jackson Jobe (RHP, Tigers)
12. Samuel Basallo, C/1B, Orioles.
13. Brooks Lee, SS, Twins
14. Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox.
15. Coby Mayo (3B/1B, Orioles)
If Paul Skenes hadn’t graduated last Tuesday, the young Pirates ace would have likely taken over as baseball’s best overall prospect. Instead, Holliday is Triple-A’s youngest qualified hitter. Right elbow soreness hampered the Baltimore infielder’s attempt to reach the Majors for the second time, which may account for some of his performance loss, but he still has a fantastic eye at the bat and makes outstanding swing choices. The opportunity for an All-Star bat in the middle remains high.
On the day Wood makes his debut appearance on The Show, he rises to second place thanks to his power-speed combo. The 6-foot-7 left-handed slugger’s average exit velocity of 95.1 mph and hard-hit rate of 59.1 percent led all Triple-A hitters with at least 200 plate appearances this season. He and Dylan Crews, the No. 2 overall choice in 2023, offer Washington two of the top four prospects on the new Top 100.
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Rays’ shortstop Williams enters the Top 10 for the first time, joining fellow Tampa Bay infielder Junior Caminero in the top tier. The 21-year-old is well-known for his plus-plus fielding at shortstop and strong power, but he’s made a higher contact percentage at Double-A in 2024, providing him a more well-rounded profile at a valuable position.
The Orioles (Holliday, Basallo, Mayo) have three Top 15 prospects, followed by the Nationals (Wood, Crews), Rays (Caminero, Williams), Red Sox (Mayer, Anthony), Tigers (Clark, Jobe), and Twins (Jenkins, Lee), all with two.
Highest risers.
+31 Kevin McGonigle, SS/2B, Tigers (96–65).
+28 Moises Ballesteros, C/1B, Cubs (89–61).
+27 Lazaro Montes, OF, Mariners (80–53)
+27 Thomas White, LHP, Marlins (85–58)
+22 Brayden Taylor, 3B/SS, Rays (82–60)
+19 Noah Schultz, LHP, White Sox (37–18)
+18 Edgar Quero, C, White Sox (92-74) +17 Aidan Miller, SS/3B, Phillies (45-28).
+14 Drew Thorpe, RHP, White Sox (52–38)
Christian Scott, RHP, Mets (53-39), Josue De Paula, OF, Dodgers (78-64), and Xavier Isaac, 1B, Rays (43-32).
+10 Matt Shaw, 3B, Cubs (40-30) +10 Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pirates (62-52).Highest risers.
+31 Kevin McGonigle, SS/2B, Tigers (96–65).
+28 Moises Ballesteros, C/1B, Cubs (89–61).
+27 Lazaro Montes, OF, Mariners (80–53)
+27 Thomas White, LHP, Marlins (85–58)
+22 Brayden Taylor, 3B/SS, Rays (82–60)
+19 Noah Schultz, LHP, White Sox (37–18)
+18 Edgar Quero, C, White Sox (92-74) +17 Aidan Miller, SS/3B, Phillies (45-28).
+14 Drew Thorpe, RHP, White Sox (52–38)
Christian Scott, RHP, Mets (53-39), Josue De Paula, OF, Dodgers (78-64), and Xavier Isaac, 1B, Rays (43-32).
+10 Matt Shaw, 3B, Cubs (40-30) +10 Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pirates (62-52).
McGonigle, last year’s 37th overall choice, rarely misses in the zone, adding to the assumption that he will be a quality hitter at every stop. His power has exceeded expectations as a 19-year-old in Single-A, forcing this promotion. Montes’ raw power has propelled him to High-A at the age of 19, and while some worries about his defensive abilities linger, the Mariners prospect is reinforcing the assumption that he can be productive anywhere with his bat. White, along with fellow top 2023 Marlins pick Noble Meyer, has already advanced to High-A Beloit, where his fastball-curveball-changeup combination has helped him fan 78 batters in 56 innings as of Monday.
Taylor, another prominent 2023 option, has a good all-around performance out of TCU with a.285/.405/.516 line, 10 home runs, and 20 steals in 65 games at High-A Bowling Green.
This report should add some excitement to Chicago’s South Side, as three White Sox prospects — Schultz, Quero, and Thorpe — have risen by ten spots or more. Schultz, who stands 6-foot-9, has turned into one of the Minor Leagues’ greatest arms, with a mid-90s fastball and a devastating plus-plus slider, and his 72/10 K/BB ratio over 50 2/3 innings in High-A and Double-A surely sticks out. At No. 18, he is only two spots behind Colson Montgomery among the four White Sox on the Top 100.
New faces.
95. Luke Keaschall (2B/OF, Twins) 96. Cooper Pratt (SS, Brewers)
97. Spencer Schwellenbach, RHP, Braves (98). Brandon Sproat, RHP, Mets (99). Hayden Birdsong, RHP, Giants (100). Quinn Mathews, LHP, Cardinals.
Keaschall is a man without a fixed position, but the 2023 second-round pick has proven his bat can carry him. He walked more than he struck out in 44 games at High-A, posting an 182 wRC+, and the 21-year-old continues to sting line drives at Double-A. Pratt appeared to be a draft sleeper as a sixth-round pick last year, and evaluators have raved about his defensive consistency at shortstop since his full-season debut. He has a.311 average and.407 OBP for Carolina and should continue to gain power from here.
Schwellenbach has made six Major League starts on the strength of his mid-90s fastball, upper-80s slider, low-80s curveball, and mid-80s splitter, and his broad repertoire and outstanding control offer him a good chance to stick in an MLB rotation. Birdsong made his major league debut on June 26, and his fastball, curveball, and slider all received at least above-average marks, giving the 22-year-old the potential to impact San Francisco’s rotation in 2024 and later.
Sproat (second round) and Mathews (fourth round) were 2023 senior signees whose stock has risen significantly in professional basketball. Sproat frequently flirts with triple digits, and his slider and changeup have struggled at Double-A as he attempts to emulate Christian Scott. Mathews’ velocity has risen into the mid-90s from the left side and is remaining there at his third level of the season.
Largest droppers
-36 Mick Abel, RHP, Phillies (58–94)
-35 Marco Luciano, SS, Giants (41–76)
-23 Robby Snelling, LHP, Padres (24–47)
-20 Termarr Johnson, 2B/SS, Pirates (57–77)
-18 Luisangel Acuña, 2B/SS/OF, Mets (75-93).
-18 Adael Amador, 2B/SS, Rockies (30–48)
-17 Kevin Alcántara, OF, Cubs (49–66)
-15 Anthony Solometo, LHP, Pirates (63–78)
-14 AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP, Braves (54–68)
-12 Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Brewers (21–33)
-12 Dylan Lesko, RHP, Padres (67–79)
-12 Yanquiel Fernandez, OF, Rockies (55–67)
-12 Chase Hampton, RHP, Yankees (71–83)
-11 Brady House, 3B, Nationals (34-45).
-10 Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (19–29)
-10 Spencer Jones, OF, Yankees (65–75)
-10 Ricky Tiedemann, LHP, Blue Jays (36–46)
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