The official MLB.com Top 100 Prospects list got a facelift this weekend after graduation day came for many prospects. May 11 was the date many players officially lost their prospect status, so they graduated from the list and made room for new names. Most of those names include players who are years away from making a contribution in MLB, but some players, like San Francisco’s 20-year-old first base phenom Bryce Eldridge, may force the issue with their strong play.
With still almost five months left in the 2025 season, we are bound to see many more players graduate from the minor league level to their shot at the majors. Who deserves their time in the big leagues and who needs some more seasoning? This prospect report will provide a quick, weekly glance at MLB’s top hitter prospects and how they are performing in the minors.
As players graduate to the Major Leagues, new names will always take their place as the season goes along. All stats are as of games completed on May 11. First, some news on recent call-ups that are relevant to fantasy baseball.
Prospect News
Coby Mayo, BAL, 1B/3B
After just a 1-for-12 start at the plate and a couple of rough defensive plays, Coby Mayo was sent right back to the minor leagues after outfielder Tyler O’Neill was activated from the IL over the weekend. Mayo has been destroying AAA pitching, and has nothing left there to prove, but this is just a roster crunch in Baltimore right now. Once Jordan Westburg and Ramon Urias return, the Orioles will really have a tough decision to make about players in MLB and in AAA.
Jordan Lawlar, ARI, SS
After a strong start to his AAA season, Jordan Lawlar finally got the call-up to the Diamondbacks on Monday to help bolster their offense and provide some defensive versatility. Lawlar can play all over the infield and outfield and has a bat that will keep him in the lineup as well. The thought now is he will play 4-5 days per week as a super-utility role, but if he hits well, the Diamondbacks won’t be able to keep him out of the lineup for any extended period of time.
Cade Horton, CHC, SP
Top pitching prospect Cade Horton did get the call to pitch against the Mets after a Shota Imanaga injury, Javier Assad setback, and news that Justin Steele will be out for the year. Following an opener, Horton pitched four innings and allowed three runs while striking out five. He should get some more extended outings in the weeks ahead, and looks like a pitcher the Cubs will have to rely on at least for a month or two.
Ronny Mauricio, NYM, 2B
Former top prospect Ronny Mauricio is likely a long way from making his MLB debut, but he is finally making positive progress after a devastating last 18 months. Mauricio had two different knee surgeries over that time and is finally seeing game action for the first time since 2023. He is now in AA in the Mets’ system, but still blocked by players like Jeff McNeil and Brett Baty. Assuming Mauricio fully recovers this year, he is thought to be the heir apparent at second base for the Mets, perhaps as soon as 2026.
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Report
Roman Anthony, BOS, RF
After making his way back from a brief leg injury, Roman Anthony is back to raking in AAA. He is hitting .302/.423/.476 with five home runs and three stolen bases with an 18% walk rate. He is one Boston injury away from making his MLB debut in 2025.
Walker Jenkins, MIN, OF
Walker Jenkins – still the MLB Pipeline sixth overall prospect – is still out with an injury and only has eight plate appearances on the season. It’s an ankle injury for Jenkins, but one that remains serious enough that he has been forced to miss almost all of the AAA season.
Samuel Basallo, BAL, C
The 20-year-old catcher for the Baltimore Orioles is still blocked by Adley Rutschman, but his bat has slowed down this season, and he is only now hitting .232/.316/.449. He only has 79 plate appearances on the season, but he has displayed some pop with four home runs in limited time. He is still some time away from coming up to the big club, barring some strange injury circumstances.
Dalton Rushing, LAD, C
One catcher who might be pushing his big league counterpart is Dalton Rushing. Rushing continues to hit well in AAA, and is now at .304/.421/.490 with four home runs. Rushing also plays left field, so his path to the Dodgers might eventually have to come from the outfield.
Carson Williams, TBR, SS
The first 140 plate appearances in AAA have not been kind to Carson Williams, one of the Rays’ top young prospects. He is hitting .176/.300/.370, and he can thank a 40% strikeout rate for the lack of success. He still has five homers and seven steals, showing the power/speed upside he has if he can start making more contact.
Aidan Miller, PHI, SS
Aidan Miller is another player blocked by an All-Star (Trea Turner), and is also struggling in AAA. His speed is tantalizing, and he has nine steals already, but a .213 average and .324 slugging percentage are disappointing numbers so far.
Emmanuel Rodriguez, MIN, CF
The Twins would love for Emmanuel Rodriguez’s bat to get going in AAA so they could bring him up to bolster the offense. But it has been a struggle for Rodriguez, and he is striking out 36% of the time against minor league pitching this season. That’s led to a .233 average and a .337 slugging percentage so far.
Jac Caglianone, KC, 1B
With the graduations this weekend, Jac Caglianone moved up to the 10th overall prospect on the MLB list. He is hitting .320/.392/.578 with nine home runs and 37 RBI in AA this season. At 22 years old, there is no reason not to push him in AAA or the majors later this year. But the problem is he is blocked at first base and DH by Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez already.
Marcelo Mayer, BOS, SS
Trevor Story’s recent offensive struggles have done nothing to silence the Marcelo Mayer truthers in Boston. Mayer is hitting .269/333/.478 with 13 extra base hits as a 22-year-old. He has cut his strikeout rate to under 20% and looks ready to have the challenge of facing major league pitching.
Kyle Teel, CHW, C
Kyle Teel has been improving lately, particularly in his plate discipline. He now has a 13% walk rate to go with a 26% strikeout rate that has been steadily getting better. Overall, he is now at .264/.361/.416 with four home runs and four stolen bases. With another young catcher currently getting most starts (Edgar Quero, 22), it will be interesting to see what the White Sox do with the position.
Travis Bazzana, CLE, 2B
The number one overall pick in 2024 raised his average from .230 to .250 in one week after a massive cold spell in AA. Bazzana is still adjusting to professional, high-level pitching but has shown signs of improvement lately. He has a .345 on-base percentage and is now up to four home runs and six stolen bases. But at this point a 2026 or very late 2025 call-up seems likely.
Lazaro Montes, SEA, OF
The 20-year-old Montes is now a top 40 prospect in all of baseball and is likely to see a promotion to AA soon. He is hitting .276/.401/.578 with seven home runs and 17 total extra base hits. His .401 OBP is one of the highest among Top 100 prospects with at least 140 plate appearances this year.
Thayron Liranzo, DET, C
Thayron Liranzo continues to struggle in his age-21 season in the minor leagues. Liranzo is hitting under .200 with a .169/.322/.310 line with only two home runs on the season. Considering the success the Tigers are having on offense this season, they will be in no rush to bring up one of their top hitting prospects until he is absolutely ready.
Kevin Alcántara, CHC, CF
The path for Major League at-bats has not gotten any clearer for Kevin Alcantara lately. All of Kyle Tuker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Ian Happ are locked into outfield spots, so it may be a while before Alcantara can bring his power and speed combo up to help the Cubs. He also must cut down on his 32% strikeout rate.
Cole Young, SEA, SS
Cole Young will be the future of the shortstop position in Seattle once J.P. Crawford is no longer on the team. At just 21 years old, Young has an uncanny eye at the plate. He has an 11% walk rate and just a 14% strikeout rate in AAA this year. The power is still developing, but he has plenty of time to mature.
Alex Freeland, LAD, SS/3B
Alex Freeland gets his name added to this list as he is now a top-50 prospect after the recent graduations. He is a multi-position player for the Dodgers who is 23 years old in AAA. He should be getting a look soon, especially considering his offensive success. Freeland is hitting .270/.369/.412 with three homers and seven steals this season.
