As has been the case for several years, MLB’s first Top 30 for 2025 is in lock-step with BA’s latest Top 30 for the first six spots, and has nine of the same prospects in the Top 10.
However, there are some significant diffences, especially in the back half of the list:
- SS Luke Dickerson at #7 vs. #11
- CI Yoyo Morales at #13 vs. #22
- RHP Tyler Stuart at #15 vs. #25
- LHP Jake Bennett at #18 vs. #14
- OF Victor Hurtado at #19 vs. NR
- LHP Jackson Kent at #21 vs. NR
- RHP Brad Lord at #23 vs. #29
- RHP Marquis Grissom Jr. at #24 vs NR
- OF Andrew Pinckney #26 vs. #16
- RHP Evan Reifert at #28 vs. NR
- SS Kevin Made at #29 vs. NR
- OF Sam Peterson at #30 vs. NR
It’s pretty clear that MLB values the floor more than the ceiling, which may make more sense when you have certain interests (*cough* Fanduel Fantasy Baseball *cough*) but to be fair, that’s an age-old debate in prospect evaulation anyway, e.g., Do you value the guy who will probably be a middle reliever more than the pitcher who might be a #4 starter?
Now, back to the business of pretending spring training is meaningful for prospects while looking forward to another endzeitvergnügen.