Intro
Another year, another Bowman checklist with some of the hottest prospect names in the industry. For all of your Too Long Didn't Read needs, this is the companion article to our Bowman Preview article where we deep dive into each prospect with a 1st Bowman card in the product from a Hobby perspective. Here's to hoping that all of you opening packs and boxes find Jesus (Made).
Check out the full, in depth breakdown in the 2025 Bowman Preview.
Tier Ranks
Tier 1 - Cream of the crop. Combination of high-end Hit and Power tools that won’t end up as full-time designated hitters. Power/Speed combo players. Elite SP 1 pitchers (very rare). Potential for being perennial All-Stars and award winners.
Tier 2 - Bats that may lack in a certain area such as top-end power, three true outcomes players with huge power, great real life/fantasy players, but not hobby-elite, or tantalizing raw talents. High-end SP 2 pitchers with additional positive factors such as team, arsenal, pedigree, etc.
Tier 3 - May have some hobby interest due to a single factor such as prospect pedigree, team interest, general hobby hype, an interesting carrying tool, etc.
Tier None - The likelihood of widespread short-term hobby interest, and most likely long-term as well, is close to none. Plenty of pitchers, catchers, role players, hit-tool-only bats, Quad-A power bats, defense-first players, etc. to be found here. Hobby lottery tickets where the odds are stacked against you.
*Catchers and Pitchers are often knocked down a tier just due to their position.
Risk and Ceiling Grades
We also assigned Risk and Ceiling to each player to provide a quick glimpse into each player.
Risk is a general measure of how far a player has advanced toward making an impact in the majors. So anyone at the Complex level, by rule, is almost always a 9 or 10 risk. On the flip side, a player at the AAA level is most likely a 1-3 level of risk.
Ceiling is just how significant the player has the potential of being for the hobby. I’ll provide the definition of a 5, and you, the reader, can interpret everything from that: a maximum realistic projection of an MLB regular with 10-15 HR power, .260 average, and one other element of interest (team context, excellent speed, etc).
Arizona Diamondbacks
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
Slade Caldwell, 18, OF
So dynamic in the speed, defense, and hit departments that he may escape the limited power mold and become a hobby star. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 8 Both
Tier 3
Jansel Luis, 20, INF
Very good discipline, but needs to add strength to prove that it can come together with his hit and power. Solid Utility profile. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Ricardo Yan, P, 22
Slider, slider, slider means he’s a future reliever, but one with a nice upside, perhaps as a closer. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 4 Both
Bo Walker, 19, OF
Late round projectability dart throw with good non-hobby tools. The rest could come, or not. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 5-7 Both
Yu-Min Lin, 21, P
A low-velocity junk-baller lefty reliant upon deception that will have some short term product release juice due to International appeal. Risk: 2 Ceiling: 4 Base Only
Athletics
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Steven Echavarria, 19, P
Prep righty work in progress that has some intriguing tools with the upside of a mid-rotation SP. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Dylan Fien, 19, C
Prep catcher/first baseman that has yet to get a pro inning so a lot of unknowns - not much pedigree but looks the part with some potential for above average power. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 4-6 Both
Nate Nankil, 22, OF
Bland corner outfielder that likely works for a fourth outfielder role on a second division team. As the kids say, “Mid”. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 5 Both
Sam Stuhr, 22, P
Paper Auto only prospects are rarely of interest and that applies here - he’s got some command issues, and is already pitching in relief at times. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 3 Paper Auto Only
Will Simpson, 23, 1B
Right/right first baseman, which is a tough way to make a living, with above average power but contact concerns that limit his upside. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 4 Both
Atlanta Braves
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Didier Fuentes, 19, P
Teenager with a high K% and emerging profile in AA – excellent fastball, improving secondaries. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Jhancarlos Lara, 22, P
Two pitch profile, probably slips to being a reliever in the near future because of command issues, but gets enough swing-and-miss that he’s stuck as a starter for now. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 4 Base Only
Luke Sinnard, 22, P
Nearing return from TJ, very tall righty with high release and hammer curve. Mid-rotation upside. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 5 Base Only
Baltimore Orioles
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Aron Estrada, 20, 2B
Aggressive hitter with a very nice ability to barrel, but poor fielding and baseball acumen in general hurts his profile. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 6 Both
Elvin Garcia, 18, SS
Very successful DSL season in 2024 that signals a collection of tantalizing tools, but will need to add significant muscle to get the all-important power tool to a place of Hobby significance. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 6-8 Base Only
Tier None
None
Boston Red Sox
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
Jhostynxon Garcia, 22, OF
The Password looks to have taken the next step with the hit tool in 2025, going from a risky Tier 3 profile to an upside Tier 2 power hitting outfielder with a cool nickname. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 7 Both
Franklin Arias, 19, SS
Premium defender, signs of a great hit tool and ability to make adjustments. Some power could come with maturity. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier 3
None
Tier None
Conrad Cason, 18, TWP
Two-way prospect who’s probably better off the mound. Good raw stuff, but a long way away. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 5-7 Both
Blake Aita, P, 21
Small-statured collegiate dart throw with an above average sweeper. Needs command improvements. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 4 Paper Auto Only
D’Angelo Ortiz, 20, 3B
Doesn’t have anything close to his dad’s pop; lacks the speed to make complete lack of impact work. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 3 Both
Chicago Cubs
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Jonathon Long, 23, 1B
Complete hitter, good power, but his limited defensive profile brings him down to a fringy bat. Everyday corner IF/LF ceiling though. Risk: 3 Ceiling: 5 Both
Tier None
None
Chicago White Sox
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Javier Mogollon, 19, 2B
Good power, better hitter than his K% indicates, but how much better will determine how far he goes. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
None
Cincinnati Reds
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Sammy Stafura, 20, SS
Tight swing limiting his offense at present, but figuring out how to make better impact makes him a future everyday player because of speed and defense. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 7 Both
Tier None
Naibel Mariano, 18, SS
Premium athlete but extremely raw in both baseball skill and physically, not performing yet. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 5-7 Both
Ichiro Cano Hernandez, 20, 3B
Older prospect for not making his stateside debut. Doesn’t seem to impact the ball consistently. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 3-5 Both
Esmith Pineda, 20, OF
Poor athleticism, poor contact skills at present. Adding strength is his only hope to relevance. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 2 Both
Cleveland Guardians
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Chase Mobley, 18, P
High-ceiling, tall low arm slot teen with a fastball and change that already have above-average projection. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 7 Both
Tier None
Luis Merejo, 18, 1B
Aggressive, powerful hitter with deceptively positive results. Poor ability to make contact, not-great athlete, swing isn’t conducive to higher levels. Red flags abound. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 5 Both
Alex Mooney, 22, SS
High floor because of defensive utility, but there’s no juice to his offensive profile for the hobby to latch onto. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 3 Both
Matt Wilkinson, 22, P
Unlike the Password, the Tugboat having a cool nickname will only get him so far and that’s a low-velocity backend starter without much upside. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 4 Both
Jackson Humphries, 20, P
Nice curve, but profile has failed to rise since being drafted in 2022. Potential back-end starter. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 4 Both
Esteban Gonzalez, 22, OF
Good speed, but poor hit and little power with a corner OF profile. Also hasn’t yet touched the high minors at 22. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 4 Both
Cameron Sullivan, 19, P
2024 prep draftee with a current UCL injury, but good body with a high-90’s fastball. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 4-6 Both
Jose Pirela, 19, OF
Needs a swing overhaul to access his raw power, and more strength to prove his athleticism. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 3 Both
Colorado Rockies
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Charlie Condon, 22, OF/3B
The quintessential high risk, high reward Bowman prospect who has massive power, draft notoriety, and prospect pedigree, but major hit tool issues. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 8 Both
Tier None
Ashly Andujar, 17, SS
Physically underdeveloped, not a great body to add significant muscle to for power. Could be a good hit tool though. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 5-7 Both
Konner Eaton, 22, P
Lacking in command with a hand-dependent arsenal. Gets hit hard when he misses, which if he ever reaches Coors would be bad. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 4 Base Only
Detroit Tigers
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
Kevin McGonigle, 20, SS
Fantastic hit tool. Full stop. Some power and speed to go with it, but it’s not truly a dynamic profile despite all the love from everybody. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 7
Josue Briceño, 20, 1B/C
Plus power bat with an above average hit tool that has Tier 1 upside if everything clicks. No speed and some defensive questions, but easily a top 10 player in this product. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 8 Both
Tier 3
Franyerber Montilla, 20, 2B/SS
Good power and speed. Hit tool has positive signs, but how much it develops will determine his ceiling. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Jack Penney, 22, INF
Defense-first, high energy type. But his offensive skills will not pay the hobby bills. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 4 Both
Houston Astros
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Walker Janek, 22, C
Best catcher for the hobby in the 2024 Draft because of a solid overall profile, but flaws in his game have already been exposed as a pro. Needs to overcome them to beat the backup C bucket, which he should. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Jancel Villarroel, 20, UTIL
Moved off catcher, could be a utility profile defensively. But no true carrying tool is showing or projectable. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 4 Both
Anderson Brito, 20, P
Smaller stature pitcher with a plus fastball and is a work in progress otherwise. Some mid-rotation upside, but quite a bit of relief risk. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 4 Base Only
Kansas City Royals
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Jhonayker Ugarte, 18, 3B
Big bonus IFA with good DSL performance. Power not showing yet but projects to be his best tool. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 6-8 Both
Asbel Gonzalez, 19, OF
By the time you start reading this sentence, Gonzalez has stolen second base, and by the time you finish reading this sentence, he’s stolen third base. Plus speed, above average hitter that lacks power who can stick in center field. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6 Base Only
Blake Wolters, 20, SP
Some prospect buzz coming out of the 2023 draft hasn't lived up to a mid-rotation or better projection held back by command issues, giving up too much contact, and a lack of strikeouts. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6 Base Only
Tier None
Javier Vaz, 22, 2B
Great plate discipline, should reach the majors soon. Defense ascending, but only a 2B profile and lacks impact at the plate. Risk: 3 Ceiling: 4 Chrome Auto Only
Hyunchan Um, 21, C
Raw developmental catching prospect who should stick at the position. From a real life perspective it’s fine that he hasn’t advanced far yet at 21, but hobby-wise it makes him not so desirable. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 5 Both
Los Angeles Angels
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
George Klassen, 23, P
Electric arm that is a potential SP2 with a ton of strikeout potential if he can maintain the command gains we’ve seen so far in 2025. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 8 Both
Tier 3
Hayden Alvarez, 18, OF
Love the projection. Advanced hitter for his age, good speed, great frame for power. Needs to add muscle to prove it all in the bottom line though. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6-8 Both
Tier None
Cole Fontenelle, 23, 3B
Something is amiss since his return from a nasty leg injury last year. Currently running a K% over 40 in AA and not showing much of the power promise he should be. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 5 Both
Kevyn Castillo, 19, OF
Declining physical profile already at 19, needs to clean up mechanics at the plate to access doubles-type power. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 5 Both
Peyton Olejnik, 22, P
Huge, lanky arm that lives off the tough angles he creates. More likely a reliever than a starter long-term. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 3 Paper Auto Only
Lucas Ramirez, 19, OF
Manny’s son. Good athleticism and projectability, but no signs of it being able to be applied to baseball yet. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 4-6 Both
Los Angeles Dodgers
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
Eduardo Quintero, 19, OF
Could be a true five tool player if the strength he added this offseason leads to his power ticking up two notches, which it might. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 8 Both
Tier 3
None
Tier None
Hyun-Seok Jang, 21, P
Hasn’t built into SP workload yet and has major command issues, but has great potential with four pitches. Just further behind than his age dictates. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 5 Both
Chris Campos, 24, P
Small framed pitchability righty who’s approaching the majors as a SP, but may end up in a swing role whether he gets traded or not. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 3 Paper Auto Only
Jakob Wright, 21, P
Undersized 2024 draftee with a fantastic sweeper on which he bases his entire arsenal. SP for now, likely reliever in the future. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 3 Base Only
Jesus Tillero, 19, P
Significant 2023 IFA who will likely remain in the Complex until he figures out issues with the consistency in his delivery and pitch shape. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 3-5 Both
Victor Rodrigues, 20, C
Average defensive projection, good eye at the plate. Currently lacks a swing that gets to any impact at all. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 2 Both
Miami Marlins
Tier 1
Thomas White, 20, P
Potential future ace with a high octane strikeout arsenal from the left side in a strong pitching dev org has all the ingredients of the best pitcher in the product. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 9 Both
Tier 2
PJ Morlando, 19, OF
Plus power prep outfielder with strikeout concerns and already two different injury issues. The upside is high, but the downside, especially in a bad hitter dev org, is scary. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 8 Both
Tier 3
None
Tier None
Fabian Lopez, 19, SS
Aggressive at the plate and on the basepaths had a decent debut in the DSL in 2023, looked worse at the Complex in 2024, not giving us much to hang our hat on moving forward. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 3-5 Both
Milwaukee Brewers
Tier 1
Jesus Made, 17, SS
Wunderkind hitter with upside of being the top prospect in baseball. Hit, power…everything could be above average or better. Chance to stick at SS. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 10 Both
Luis Peña, 18, SS
Great hitter, great speed. Game power outstrips his raw because he has such an incredible knack for the barrel. Defense is a question mark. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 9 Both
Tier 2
Yophery Rodriguez, 19, OF
Seems like a great student of the game. Tools still coming together, but showing enough to be successful in High-A. Could be average or better across the board. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 7 Both
Tier 3
Bishop Letson, 20, P
High-ceiling SP. Sinker and Slider have above average or better projection. Some durability concerns based on present strength, needs more innings and a better third pitch. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 6 Base Only
Tier None
Josh Knoth, 19, P
Had TJ in February. Inconsistent performance, but shows flashes of three above average pitches. Smaller frame. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6 Base Only
Jadyn Fielder, 20, 2B
Prince’s son. Extreme high-effort swing with mediocre-at-best results against better amateur competition. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 4-6 Chrome Auto Only
Minnesota Twins
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Payton Eeles, 25, 2B
Small-statured former indy ball player whose profile had a massive ascent in 2024. Could soon be a near-everyday utility bat. Risk: 2 Ceiling: 5 Both
Kyle DeBarge, 21, SS
History of aggression ticks down his hit tool projection closer to average. Power squarely average. Good fielder. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 5 Both
Tier None
Andrew Morris, 23, P
Smaller frame, but likely to make it to the back end of a rotation. Lacks a true above-average pitch, but good at locating. Risk: 2 Ceiling: 4 Both
Cory Lewis, 24, P
Uses a knuckleball as a significant weapon. Well-spun fastball gives him a nice second pitch, but fringier other pitches leave him more likely to be a swingman. Risk: 3 Ceiling: 4 Both
Khadim Diaw, 21, C
Interesting, athletic catcher profile who plays some CF. Good approach at the plate in a sense that he takes what’s given to him. Offensive tools are closer to average projection at present. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 5 Both
Caden Kendle, 23, OF
2024 senior sign, likely organizational filler. Makes contact at a good clip but lacks any impact. Corner OF profile. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 2 Both
New York Mets
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
Jonah Tong, 21, P
Above-average fastball and curve, decent other pitches to play off of them. Deception in his delivery is the difference maker. High-K mid-rotation ceiling. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 7 Both
Tier 3
None
Tier None
None
New York Yankees
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Chase Hampton, 23, P
Injuries have sapped the Hobby juice out of this future mid-rotation starter who we likely don’t get to see until the end of next season at best. Risk 7 Ceiling 8 Base Only
Engelth Urena, 20, C/1B
Hit-first, but also enough impact to have average power projection. Unfortunately, it’s likely a DH profile. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Rafael Flores, 22, C/1B
Big and strong, long swing. Accounts for deficits with a flatter plane, but hits the ball very hard. Not really a catcher, which limits his defensive profile to 1B/DH. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 4 Both
Edgleen Perez, 18, C
Teenage catcher in Single-A – great sign that the org trusts the projection of his defense. Fantastic eye at the plate but hasn’t truly translated to the offensive surface stats yet. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 5 Both
Richard Matic, 17, 3B
Declining profile already and hasn’t debuted stateside. Has strength, doesn’t know how to use it in-game. Swing is very bad. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 3-5 Both
Philadelphia Phillies
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Aroon Escobar, 20, 2B
Could be a hitting savant? Excellent strike-zone knowledge, but also extremely strong. Odd swing positioning, but it works for him to catch loads of barrels. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Wen-Hui Pan, 22, P
In TJ recovery. Reliever-only profile with a plus splitter and an upper 90’s fastball. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 3 Both
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
None
Tier None
Tsung-Che Cheng, 23, SS/2B
Debuted with Pittsburgh, but has been settled into a role-40 utility future for a year-plus now. Risk: 2 Ceiling: 4 Both
Mitch Jebb, 22, 2B/SS
High floor utility bat because of his strong defense in multiple positions. Makes enough contact, but not an elite rate and doesn’t drive the ball at all. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 4 Both
San Diego Padres
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Cobb Hightower, 20, 2B/SS
Another Padres scouting gem highlighted by a potential plus hit tool, good speed and defense, but zero official pro innings leaving a lot of guessing on how his skills will play out. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6-8 Both
Humberto Cruz, 18, P
Very little to go on (two innings at the Complex in 2024) leads to dart throwing on whether Cruz, an International signing out of Mexico, will be the strikeout starter we caught a glimpse of or simply another arm we can ignore for the Hobby. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 5-7 Both
Tier None
Ismael Javier, 19, 2B/SS
Org depth second baseman that looked promising after his DSL debut in 2023 but was exposed at the Complex in 2024. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 3 Base
San Francisco Giants
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Jhonny Level, 18, SS
Smaller, muscular type that turned in a top performance in his 2024 DSL debut, but could be challenged to turn in similar results as he works his way up against more advanced pitching. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 7 Both
Tier None
Jacob Bresnahan, 19, P
SP4 type with strikeout upside when his command is on, but it’s going to take a lot of work and secondary pitch development to get there. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 5 Both
Onil Perez, 22, C
Hit-first backup catcher that was unable to hit in High-A in 2024, which is not a good sign for his future role. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 2 Base
Seattle Mariners
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
None
Tier None
Jared Sundstrom, 23, OF
Raw power will always be better than what he gets to in-game. Hits lots of hard liners, moves well. But lacks a true tool to bust down the door to the majors. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 5 Both
Grant Knipp, 23, TWP
If he makes it, could legitimately be in a DH/RP role. Has the power for it. Very, very raw off the mound and had TJ this spring though. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 4 Paper Auto Only
St. Louis Cardinals
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
JJ Wetherholt, 22, SS
The highest floor of any 1st Bowman prospect in the product with an advanced bat and no real holes in his game. Risk: 4 Ceiling 8 Both
Quinn Mathews, 24, P
The Prospects Live 2024 Minor League Pitcher of the Year with SP3 potential has nebulous shoulder fatigue/soreness at the moment, raising concerns until further notice. Risk: 3 Ceiling: 8 Both
Tier 3
Chen-Wei Lin, 23, P
Skinny, long-limbed raw pitcher with the ingredients of a mid-rotation starter, but a long way to go to get there. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Sammy Hernandez, 20, C
Contact-first backup catcher profile that’s a major work in progress behind the dish in an org full of future MLB catchers. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 3 Base Only
Zack Showalter, 21, P
Moved to the bullpen where his stuff plays up and his potential for a future MLB role is more likely, but no reason to be interested from a Hobby perspective. Risk: 7 Ceiling: 2 Base Only
Tampa Bay Rays
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Brody Hopkins, 23, P
Intriguing strikeout arsenal with future mid-rotation upside in a strong dev org that needs to harness the command and limit the walks to reach that Ceiling. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 7 Chrome Auto Only
Santiago Suarez, 20, P
Proved he could handle a workload already at 19. Great command with plus projection. Three pitch mix, all of which could be above average or better at maturity. Higher floor for his age and upside of being a High-K #2 SP. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 7 Base Only
Gary Gill Hill, 20, P
Emerged from the developmental program last year to throw 108 innings at Low-A. Flashed plus potential with his fastball and slider. Needs to improve consistency, but high-K upside. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 7 Both
Tier None
Jack Lines, 19, SS
2024 12th Round dart throw the Rays deemed mature enough to handle Low-A to begin 2025, but looks over-matched. Raw power, but swing needs refinement. Could be a SS long-term. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 6 Both
Owen Wild, 22, P
Dominated younger competition last year with deception, but lacks any pitches that project to continue their effectiveness at higher levels. Could be a backend SP. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 4 Base Only
Mike Vasil, 25, P
Bounced around after being taken in the Rule V, and ended up in White Sox bullpen. Kitchen sink of offerings with atypical movement – plenty effective in short spurts. Risk: 1 Ceiling: 3 Chrome Auto Only
Émilien Pitre, 22, 2B
Defense and hit are potentially above average. However, doesn’t drive the ball much and is struggling to adjust to wood bat. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 4 Both
Gregory Barrios, 21, SS
Light-hitting, speedy shortstop that makes a ton of contact, albeit of the soft variety. A nice MLB prospect, but not so much for the Hobby unless he finds some impactful power with the bat. Risk: 6 Ceiling 3 Base
Texas Rangers
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Alejandro Rosario, 23, P
Huge riser in 2024 that went from off the radar to a potential SP2 with strikeouts galore. And then the elbow popped this past February and we all shed a tear over here at Prospects Live. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 8 Base Only
Yeremi Cabrera, 19, OF
Loads of power projection, added strength will determine if it’s above average or better. Hit tool will likely never be average, but could still be good enough with cuts to Whiff%. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 7 Both
Malcolm Moore, 21, C
Power hitting catcher that has a clear path to being the future everyday backstop in Texas if he can limit the strikeouts. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 6 Both
Tier None
Marcos Torres, 20, OF
Fringe hit tool has prevented Torres from getting out of Single-A and if he doesn’t figure it out soon, the positive power and speed components to his game won’t matter because he might not have a job. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 3 Base Only
Winston Santos, 23, P
Smaller stature strikeout pitcher with two reliable pitches that needs to add a third to stick in the rotation or risk ending up in the bullpen. Risk: 5 Ceiling: 6 Both
Esteban Mejia, 20, SS
Dominated Complex to begin last year, but hasn’t shown much since. Tools aren’t clear but could end up having average power and hit. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 5 Both
Cody Freeman, 24, 3B
Offensive profile has jumped since giving up catching. Likely above average hit with fringe power now, but poor defense and speed keep him from being better than a bench bat projection. Risk: 3 Ceiling: 3 Both
David Hagaman, 22, P
Nearing return from internal brace. Good frame, mid-90’s fastball, complementary slider and change. Poor command. Likely reliever, but will be developed as a starter. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 3 Paper Auto Only
David Ortiz Jr., 17, 1B
Very bad body like his dad, but 5” shorter. Swing doesn’t look great for power projection at present. Risk: 10 Ceiling: 1-3 Base Only
Jesus Lopez, 19, C
Signed for his defense, but has not proceeded beyond just having projection. Everything about his offensive game is a mess, from approach to swing to lack of power. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 2 Base Only
Garret Horn, 22, P
In TJ recovery. Good fastball, effectiveness buoyed by deception. Command was bad and trending negatively before injury. Risk: 9 Ceiling: 2 Paper Auto Only
Toronto Blue Jays
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
None
Tier None
Charles McAdoo, 23, RB
Power hitting corner infielder, perhaps corner outfielder in the future, that needs to take the next step with his hit tool to avoid the backup player bucket. Risk: 4 Ceiling: 6 Both
Sean Keys, 21, 3B
Good contact and approach. Could be average hit and power. Will need to stick at 3B to be a regular, which will be a challenge. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 5 Both
Washington Nationals
Tier 1
None
Tier 2
None
Tier 3
Caleb Lomavita, 22, C
Hit-first catcher that could also find some reps elsewhere on the field, but he hits way too many balls on the ground to get an everyday player role for now. Decent draft pedigree and plenty of glowing reports keep him interesting, but he’s on notice to lift the ball or else. Risk: 6 Ceiling: 5 Both
Tier None
Carlos Tavares, 19, 1B
Physically looks like he should have above average power or better but hasn’t delivered on that at any level. His Single-A debut in 2025 has been rough, and as a 1B/LF type, he’s going to need to get to that power or be relegated to org depth. Risk: 8 Ceiling: 4 Base Only
Credit to TJStats for many of the rate stats we quote throughout the article
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