Top 600 Fantasy Baseball Prospects – MLB Draft/Trade Deadline Update

Every dynasty manager works hard to build a sustainable winning team but a long-term championship team starts from the ground up. This is where my top 600 overall prospect rankings come in handy. Whether you are looking to trade for a top-tier prospect to help your win-now push or looking to get in on the ground floor with a high-upside prospect further down the road, the top 600 has it all. These rankings will help dynasty managers in all league sizes, from 10-teamers to deep 30-team formats. But now let’s dive into the top 600 overall prospect rankings update!

What Factors Into These Rankings?

• Upside: We all love high-upside fantasy baseball prospects, higher ceiling prospects will get the bump for me ranking higher than most safe high-floor prospects.
• Tools (Hitters): We love loading up on hitters with loud tools such as big power and speed but when assembling these rankings a player’s hit tool plays a big factor in the rankings.
• Tools (Pitchers): Pitchers with higher command will typically rank higher for me as a “safer” pitching prospect (If there is such a thing as a SAFE pitching prospect). High-velocity pitchers are fun to dream on but come with their own injury risks.
• Proximity: Close proximity prospects will get a bump in rankings as it can help your dynasty team now and should be ranked accordingly. They will also be the bigger movers in the rankings in-season.
• System: I am a full believer that the cream will rise and if a system doesn’t have a need for a prospect in their organization another team will typically target the player. I don’t shy away from ranking a player based on potential and not based on the system’s track record. Personnel changes and team philosophy change in the minor leagues all the time.

When Will These Rankings Be Updated?

These rankings will be updated throughout the 2024 season and into the offseason. The off-season is a good time to deep dive and find players to target before the season starts, but like stocks, prospect values fluctuate, and knowing the right time to buy or sell is always key.

More Prospect Rankings and Analysis

• Prospect Rankings By Position: C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP | RP
• Top 30 Organizational Prospect Rankings – Rick Haake
  • AL East: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TOR
  • AL Central: CLE | CWS | DET | KCR | MIN
  • AL West: HOU | LAA | OAK | SEA | TEX
  • NL East: ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WAS
  • NL Central: CHC | CIN | MIL | PIT | STL
  • NL West: ARI | COL | LAD | SDP | SFG

Top 600 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for Dynasty Leagues

Qualifications: 150 MLB AB or less, 50 MLB IP or less, 45 days or less on the active roster