Top 100 Prospects For 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

Here’s a link to the Top 75 Prospects For Dynasty Fantasy Baseball.

Team Position Player | Age on 4/1/2025 | Highest Level Played | ETA 

76. Mariners SS Colt Emerson | 19 | A+ | 2026

After the success of Cole Young, the Mariners went for a similar prospect at the 22 spot in the 2023 draft: Colt Emerson, a left-handed hitting middle infielder at 6’1” 195 lbs with excellent hands in the batter’s box. He came roaring out of the gate in his draft season but battled injury in 2024, missing two stretches and playing 70 games total, the final 29 coming at High-A, where Emerson was overmatched for the first time as a pro, slashing .225/.331/.317 with two home runs and nine stolen bases. If you’re looking at this ranking and thinking he’s way better than most guys you find in the sixth spot, you’re right. The Mariners have a handful of 50’s here; you could toggle them three-through-six to your specifications.

 

77. Royals OF Jac Caglianone | 22 | A+ | 2026

Announced as a two-way player on draft night, Caglianone was deployed first in the pros as a full-time hitter after slashing .419/.544/.875 with 35 home runs in 66 games for Florida. The well-developed, left-handed college bat made a nice fit at sixth overall for a Royals team on the rise. With Vinnie P at the slow corner, Caglianone could perhaps fake left field until he figured it out if necessary. The arm would even play in right once he’s accustomed to the angles, but at 6’5” 250 lbs, he may not have the mobility to learn on the fly out there. He didn’t blow the doors off the leagues he’s played as a pro but did pop five homers in 21 games in the Arizona Fall League.

 

78. Rockies 3B Charlie Condon | 21 | A+ | 2026

The 6’6” Condon mashed 37 homers in his junior season while slashing .433.556/.1009 despite SEC pitchers doing their best to work around him. Things didn’t go as well after Colorado selected him third overall in this year’s draft. I was a little shocked to see him slash .180/.248/.270 with 34 strikeouts in 25 High-A games. Might create a bit of a buy-low window in First-Year-Player Drafts this winter. 

 

79. Tigers SS Bryce Rainer | 19 | NA | 2029

The 11th overall pick in the 2024 draft, Rainer is a left-handed hitting shortstop at 6’3” 195 lbs who has earned comparisons to Corey Seager with his easy opposite-field flick. He might even be a step quicker in the field than Seager was at his age. Who’s to say if he retains the foot speed as he ages into his body, but he’s a high-probability shortstop for now with all the tools to be an impact big leaguer wherever he winds up on defense. 

 

80. Cardinals SS Yairo Padilla | 17 | DSL | 2029

 A switch hitter at six-feet, 170 lbs, Padilla plays a plus shortstop and slashed .287/.391/.404 with one home runs and 22 stolen bases in 35 games. I drafted him with the 1.30 pick in the Razz 30, for what it’s Werth, because that impressive line doesn’t even tell the story of Padilla’s season. He struck out 17.9 percent of the time with a 10.5 percent walk rate in 35 games in the Dominican Summer League, and during his best stretch (the middle 20 games of his season), he slashed .364/.438/.481 with one homer and 19 steals. 

 

81. Diamondbacks C Adrian Del Castillo | 25 | MLB | 2024

A powerful lefty bat at 5’11” 208, ADC hit 30 home runs in 130 games across the top two levels this season. Even slashed .313/.368/.525 with four of those home runs during his 25-game MLB stint. He played catcher in 24 of those games, and sure, he struck out 32.2 percent of the time in the majors, but he’s typically controlled the zone and minimized strikeouts throughout his baseball life. I suspect he’ll be able to adjust along with the pitchers. 

 

82. Guardians SS Welbyn Francisca | 18 | A | 2027

Here’s what I wrote on July 10 in Prospect News: Angel The Guardian or Jesus Made Me Do It:

“Coming off an impressive debut season in the DSL in which he started hot but faded late, switch-hitting Guardians SS Welbyn Francisca (18, CPX) has flipped the sequence this season. He was okay early but has heated up with the weather, slashing .442/.520/.674 with three home runs and three steals in his last ten games. He’s on course to be a near-consensus Top 100 prospect heading into 2025.” 

First takeaway here is I hope you added Jesus Made that day where he was available. 

Though if you only had one spot and chose Francisca, you did just fine. He made the jump to Low-A on July 30 and slashed .325/.402/.402 with one home run and nine stolen bases in 29 games, good for a 141 wRC+. Depending on how the weight-training goes this winter, Cleveland might wave him right along to High-A, but as he’s listed at 5’8” 148 lbs, they might want to pump the brakes a bit and give him time to add strength. 

 

83. Cubs RHP Porter Hodge | 24 | MLB | 2024

Hodge’s statcast page is a deep red, especially his 97th percentile extension and top-of-the-scale xBA. Everywhere you look, you can find support that his WHIP of 0.88 can be replicated moving forward. He was an effective rookie closer even with an 11.6 percent walk rate, so there might even be a little upside if he can repeat his delivery better moving forward. Also, I realize he’s ranked too high here for a lot of people, but think about what you’d trade for a young, dominant closer if you needed one. Seems to me that Pressly is shot. 

 

84. Dodgers SS Alex Freeland | 23 | AAA | 2025

First thing’s first, land ain’t free. You gotta earn your little spot of land on this roster. A switch-hitter at 6’2” 200 lbs, Freeland was a third-round pick out of Central Florida in 2022 and has added strength during his time as a professional, leading to a breakout season that saw him play at three levels and slash .260/.387/.442 with 18 home runs and 31 steals in 136 games.

 

85. Marlins 1B Deyvison De Los Santos | 21 | AAA | 2025

We could quibble with how he gets it done and how he’ll manage in Miami, but the bottom line is: the dentist hit 40 home runs this season across two levels for two organizations playing almost exclusively against much older players and slashing .294/.343/.571 with 120 RBI. Storm cloud coming in: he did hit .240 with a 284 on base percentage in 50 games with the fish, who have floundered when it comes to developing hitters.

 

86. Cardinals LHP Quinn Mathews | 24 | AAA | 2025

A fourth-round pick in 2023, Mathews’ journey in 2024 covered four stops, from 30.2 innings with a 1.47 ERA in Low-A to a 2.68 in High-A to a 2.41 in Double-A and then finally a stumble in four Triple-A starts to close the season, leaving him with a 6.48 ERA in 16.2 innings on the doorstep to the majors. At 6’5” 188 lbs, Mathews deploys a plus changeup he can spot all over the zone to set up his solid trio of fastball, curveball, and slider. The biggest determinant of his future will probably be the stickiness of the velocity bump he enjoyed in 2024, when he pushed his low-90s heater up to 97 at times. There’s pretty big upside here if he can keep adding mph, which seems probable given the room remaining on his frame.

 

87. Tigers C Josue Briceño | 20 | A | 2026

Here’s what I wrote in Prospect News: Arizona Fall League Wrap Up or The Painter Plan: 

“Tigers C Josue Briceño won the triple crown, a first for the AFL, slashing .433/.509/.867 with ten home runs and 27 RBI in 25 games. He looked good during his 40 games in Low-A this season, posting a .381 on base percentage and 14.8 percent strikeout rate, but he only hit two home runs. If he’d been healthy all season, he would probably open 2025 in Double-A, and I expect this Arizona explosion accelerated his timeline at least a little. He’ll get a look with the big boys in spring training, and if he plays well there, he’ll be on the escalator with his bat racing his behind-the-plate game to the show. He’s a big dude at 6’4” 200 lbs, so he might not be donning the tools of ignorance for much longer.”

 

88. Marlins LHP Thomas White | 20 | A+ | 2026

In 13 High-A starts covering 62 innings, White recorded a 2.61 ERA and 1.16 WHIP against competitors who were, on average, 4.1 years his senior, the equivalent of a college freshman hitting the job market against college graduates and first-year professionals. At 6’5” 210 lbs, White wields the kind of stuff that would work against anybody: a mid-90’s fastball, a picturesque curve and disappearing changeup. It’s especially perilous for left-handed hitters, and as Blake Snell has proven, if you can eliminate lefties, you’re way ahead before the game begins.

 

89. Cubs OF Owen Caissie | 22 | AAA | 2025

Mighty Caissie checks in at 6’3” 190 lbs with double-plus power from the left side as a hitter. In the field, he’s a right-handed throwing corner outfielder who should be fine in right or left. Caissie struggled to make contact for little stretches of the season but got hot late in the season, slashing .341/.423/.637 with six home runs and two steals over his last 23 games. His 28.4 percent strikeout rate in 127 Triple-A games was an improvement on the 31.1 percent he posted in 120 Double-A games last year and provides some encouragement that he might surprise on that front given enough time to adapt. He also stole 11 bases this year in 13 attempts after getting caught nine times in 16 attempts last year.

 

90. Rockies RHP Chase Dollander | 23 | AA | 2025

Dollander was on track to contend for top overall draft pick as a Tennessee sophomore with a 10-and-0 record alongside a 2.39 ERA and 0.79 WHIP across 79 innings. His junior season was a struggle (4.75 ERA, 1.20 WHIP across 89 innings), but he still went ninth overall to the Rockies in the 2023 draft. It’s proven to be a smart selection so far. Dollander closed out the 2024 season with 48 innings across nine Double-A starts, recording a 2.25 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 58 strikeouts. Rockies pitchers are typically losing cards for our game, but the field has played more sporadically over the past few seasons, so I think there’s a chance for Dollander to find a way to navigate it thanks to plus command of a diverse, lab-compliant arsenal of fastball, curveball, changeup, slider.

 

91. Diamondbacks OF Druw Jones | 21 | A | 2027

The second overall pick in the 2022 draft, Jones suffered a shoulder injury before his first professional at bat, the first omen for a career haunted by injuries until 2024. This year, Jones played 109 games at Low-A and slashed .275/.409/.405 with six home runs and 21 stolen bases. That’s good but not the stuff that dynasty dreams are made of. From a mechanical perspective, I don’t like his swing. His front foot steps toward the plate and cuts off his rotational explosion. Could certainly be adjusted, but he’ll need a bunch of healthy reps to make that happen. 

 

92. Mets RHP Brandon Sproat | 24 | AAA | 2025

At 6’3” 215 lbs, Sproat is strong and balanced throughout his delivery, which has helped him to develop command of his impressive arsenal, highlighted by a mid-90’s fastball that plays well up in the zone and pairs well with his cutter, slider and changeup, all solid pitches in their own right. The curveball would allow him to play in four velocity bands with five trajectories, but three and four are probably enough for him to thrive if his command keeps coming along. Might be best to just shelve the curve for now.

 

93. Diamondbacks 3B Gino Groover | 22 | AA | 2025 

Here’s what I wrote September in Prospect News: Groover’s In The Heart or Valera Morghulis: 

“A second round pick in 2023, Groover struck out just 13.7 percent of the time in his 40 High-A games and went 4-for-5 in his Double-A debut. He might cruise right through that league and open next season in Triple-A.” 

Well, in 13 Double-A games, Groover slashed .340/.400/.600 with three home runs, nine strikeouts and one stolen base. His patient approach and fast hands at the plate pair with plus power and give the 6’1” 212 lb Groover a chance to be a middle-order bat. 

 

94. Red Sox SS Yoelin Cespedes | 19 | CPX | 2028

Cespedes signed for $1.4 million in 2023, the highest bonus Boston gave out that year. A powderkeg of an athlete at 5’8” 181 lbs, Cespedes generates plus power and has an aptitude for finding the ball with the barrel, as he demonstrated in slashing .319/.400/.615 with five home runs and three stolen bases across 25 games on the complex. He and Arias form the current of another wave of position-player talent cresting just a cycle behind the group that’ll be ready in 2025. 

 

95. Pirates 2B Termarr Johnson | 20 | A+ | 2026

The 4th overall pick in 2022, Johnson posted another solid season in 2024, posting a 123 wRC+ in 110 High-A games. He finished the season with 14 Double-A games and logged a 98 wRC+ there. The outcomes have always been positive, but the way he gets there isn’t exactly conventional. Listed at 5’7” 175 lbs, Johnson employs a crouch from the left side and gets the most out of his tiny strike zone via extreme patience. He did manage 15 home runs and 22 stolen bases in 124 games across two levels, but I’m hesitant here because I don’t always love the extreme-patience approach. 

 

96. Padres C Ethan Salas | 18 | AA | 2026

At 6’2” 185 lbs, Salas moves smoothly behind the dish while receiving and framing with a deft touch that’s a decade beyond his years. With a bat in his hands, he’s a dangerous lefty power hitter with a discerning eye. He’s an impressive prospect for the real game. Just not an ideal building block for us after slashing .206/.288/.311 with four home runs in 111 High-A games.

 

97. Twins RHP Andrew Morris | 23 | AAA | 2025

Morris gets more velocity than a lot of high-angle arms, a testament to the athleticism in his 6’0” 195 lb frame. One sneaky aspect of his game is that he’s thrown a lot of innings (482.1) between college and the pros, which provides a little insight as to how he repeats a unique delivery with such consistency. From the Nolan Ryan school of pitching: how do you learn to throw a lot of innings? You throw a lot of innings. In 133 innings across three levels in 2024, Morris went 10-and-5 with a 2.37 ERA and 1.08 WHIP on the strength of a plus fastball with ride and a solid slider he can spot where he wants in any count.

 

98. Marlins LHP Robby Snelling | 21 | AAA | 2025

Snelling was better with Miami than he had been with San Diego, posting a 2.92 FIP and 20.3 percent strikeout-minus-walk rate in eight starts covering 42 innings across two levels. His final start of the season was also his Triple-A debut. He allowed one run on seven hits across six innings while recording seven strikeouts against one walk. So far in his career, he’s presented a fairly standard look from the left side with spotty command of a three-pitch arsenal (fastball, slider, changeup), but I’d expect that changeup to come along in Miami and his balance (and command) to improve through repetition, instruction and athleticism. Lefties come along a little later, partly because they don’t run into a left-handed pitching coach (or teammate who can help) until later in their lives and don’t face many quality left-handed hitters until they reach college, or in Snelling’s case, the pros.

 

99. Tigers 2B Jace Jung | 24 | MLB | 2024 

A left-handed hitter at 6’0” 205 lbs, Jung hit 28 homers in 128 games across two levels in 2023, slashing .265/.376/.502. He hit 14 home runs at each level but did so in just 47 games at Double-A. Jung didn’t exactly force his way to the majors, slashing .257/.377/.454 in 91 Triple-A games, but he posted a quite useful .362 on base percentage in 34 MLB games to help Detroit’s playoff push. He slugged just .304 over that stretch, but he was contributing tough at bats in high-stress spots, which speaks well of his chances to grab a lineup spot even on a good team.  

 

100. Marlins RHP Noble Meyer | 20 | A+ | 2026

The 10th overall pick in 2023, Meyer’s 2024 numbers should be viewed through the same age-to-level prism as White’s. His 5.18 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 40 High-A innings aren’t the prettiest sight on the baseball card, but his stuff was good enough to compete with much older men, and his delivery is smooth enough that you can map on significant improvement in command across time. He’s currently got three offerings in his fastball, slider and changeup, and it’s fair to expect the changeup to make a leap or two in an organization with a track record of helping pitchers maximize their cambios.

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