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1. James Wood (OF, Was, Up 1) – Elly De La Cruz 2.0?
2. Jackson Holliday (SS, Bal, Up 1) – The first kick of the can did no go as expected. Just a reminder…it was a small sample size. He’s going to be very good.
3. Junior Caminero (3B, TB, Up 1) – Speaking of hitting the ball hard, that’s what JC does. He’s currently on the IL.
4. Dylan Crews (OF, Was, Up 1) – The strikeouts are disappearing, and the real Dylan Crews is emerging.
5. Jasson Dominguez (OF, NYY, Up 1) – He’s just waiting for his time.
6. Max Clark (OF, Det, Up 3) – Extremely athletic with plus speed and plenty of bat speed to project future power.
7. Walker Jenkins (OF, Min, Up 1) – Athletic with a lefty swing built for 30+ home run future pop.
8. Marcelo Mayer (SS, Bos, Down 1) – I still like the swing and power potential, but it needs to start showing up in the stat line at some point.
9. Coby Mayo (3B, Bal, Up 11) – At some point, he’ll get a chance.
10. Sam Basallo (1B, Bal, No Change) – An athletic catcher/first baseman with a feel to hit and potential future plus power.
11. Roman Anthony (OF, Bos, No Change) – He’s athletic with a beautiful lefty swing that is short to the ball. He’s not very physical but has surprising pop.
12. Jackson Jobe (RHP, Det, Up 1) – He hasn’t pitched since a hamstring injury six weeks ago.
13. Noah Schultz (LHP, CHW, Up 10) – He’s tall and lanky with a big fastball and emerging secondary pitches. The delivery is a lower three-quarter with effort.
14. Colt Emerson (2B, Sea, Up 24) – He’s a high-floor player who has the tools to be a .300 hitter with 15 to 20 future home run power. Speed will not be a big part of his game.
15. Charlie Condon (OF, Col, New) – Long and lean with 30+ home run pop.
16. Matt Shaw (SS, CHC, Up 10) – He is showing better swing decisions and improved power in repeating Double-A.
17. Jordan Lawlar (SS, AZ, Up 4) – Maybe I dropped him too far, but then again, maybe I had him to high to start the season.
18. Emmanuel Rodriguez (OF, Min, Down 6) – He has 70-grade raw power, with speed early in his career. There will be strikeouts but also a ton of walks. He’s missed a lot of time in 2024 with a thumb injury and is currently on the IL
19. Josue De Paula (OF, LAD, No Change) – He has excellent bat speed and an impressive feel for hitting as a teenager.
20. Tyler Black (1B, Mil, Up 2) – I love the toolset but I hate that he’s playing first base. This one was a tough one to rank.
21. Brooks Lee (SS, Min, Up 3) – He could be a great hitter with a high batting average and OBP ratios. It’s average power with a chance to hit 15-ish home runs annually.
22. Aidan Miller (3B, Phi, Up 14) – He has plus future power potential and is showing a much better approach and feel to hit than I initially understood.
23. JJ Wetherholt (2B, Stl, New) – He makes elite contact with plus speed and average power.
24. Tink Hence (RHP, Stl, Up 1) – Extremely athletic with an impressive four-pitch mix.
25. Cade Horton (RHP, CHC, Up 2) – He has three plus pitches with the athleticism to throw consistent strikes.
26. Travis Bazzana (2B, Cle, New) – High-floor player with average power and speed potential.
27. Jett Williams (OF, NYM, Up 4) – He’s a toolsy player who is walking as much as he’s striking out. Unfortunately, he missed most of the 2024 season with a wrist injury that required surgery.
28. Heston Kjerstad (OF, Bal, Up 18) – I’m not sure he gets a chance in Baltimore.
29. Andrew Painter (RHP, Phi, Up 11) – We should see him pitch again soon.
30. Cole Young (SS, Sea, Down 14) – He’s demonstrating a plus hit tool with speed and solid power potential.
31. Bubba Chandler (RHP, Pit, Up 18) – There is a top-of-the-rotation starter brewing.
32. Zac Veen (OF, Col, Down 14) – He’s a toolsy outfielder with a feel for hitting. He just needs to stay healthy.
33. Justin Crawford (OF, Phi, Up 18) – He has the athleticism to make him an impact player. He does need to get stronger, and given his age, there’s a strong possibility that he will.
34. Harry Ford (C, Sea, Down 20) – Speed and power with a feel to hit. If he can stay behind the plate, he could be one of the top fantasy catchers in the league.
35. Sebastian Walcott (SS, Tex, Up 7) – He has tremendous bat speed and the potential to hit for significant home run power. However, there will likely always be a lot of strikeouts.
36. Brayden Taylor (3B, TB, Up 38) – He has all-around skills with a beautiful lefty stroke that should produce 20+ future home run pop.
37. Cam Collier (3B, Cin, Up 15) – The power is starting to play, and when you combine that with his feel to hit, there is an impact when playing lurking.
38. Christian Scott (RHP, NYM, Up 3) – Uhh, why did he get sent back to the minors?
39. Leo De Vries (SS, SD, Up 39) – While he’s only 17, De Vries has star potential with plus power and a real feel to hit.
40. Braden Montgomery (OF, Bos, New) – He has 70-grade power with some swing-and-miss risk in his game.
41. Carson Williams (SS, TB, Down 4) – Exciting fantasy tools, but strikeouts are still a problem.
42. Kyle Manzardo (1B, Cle, Down 27) – His MLB debut didn’t go well, but the data points to a .270 hitter with low 20 home run pop.
43. Jacob Misiorowski (RHP, Mil, Down 8) – He is tall and thin, with two 70-grade pitches in his fastball and slider. He needs to develop a third pitch and work on repeating his delivery.
44. Alex Ramirez (OF, NYM, Down 15) – He’s toolsy with 15-25 type of upside and a feel to hit. He’s been discounted in Dynasty Leagues, which presents a buying opportunity.
45. Dalton Rushing (C, LAD, Up 24) – He has above-average power with high on-base skills. He’s also improved his contact skills with his promotion to Double-A.
46. Kevin Alcantara (OF, CHC, Up 1) – He has elite tools, but there will be pressure on his batting average on OBP.
47. Kyle Teel (C, Bos, Up 15) – He has a plus hit tool with average power.
48. Brady House (SS, Was, Up 12) – He has excellent bat speed and projects to hit 20+ home runs. How well he hits will depend on whether the strides in controlling the strike zone are real.
49. Chase Dollander (RHP, Col, Up 33) – His fastball is back up to 98 MPH, and his slider appears, once again, to be a serious weapon.
50. Nick Kurtz (1B, Oak, New) – He has an elite understanding of the strike zone and 25+ home run power, but he is limited defensively.
51. Jeferson Quero (C, Mil, Up 13) – His season ended before it started, as he had a season-ending surgery in early April.
52. Noble Meyer (RHP, Mia, Up 15) – Young and athletic with some physical projection remaining.
53. Kristian Campbell (OF, Bos, New) – He has intriguing power potential but needs to make better contact.
54. Caden Dana (RHP, LAA, Up 14) – Improved secondary pitches are pointing to a mid-rotation starter if not more.
55. Michael Arroyo (OF, Sea, Up 45) – He’s showing an excellent feel for hitting with an advanced approach and enough bat speed to project future above-average power.
56. Zebby Matthews (RHP, Min, Up 39) – Strike thrower whose velocity and secondary pitches have improved in 2024.
57. Brandon Sproat (RHP, NYM, Up 188) – He has a big fastball but struggles to throw strikes.
58. Moises Ballesteros (C, CHC, Up 67) – He is a pure hitter with more doubles than over-the-fence power.
59. Kevin McGonigle (2B, Det, Up 104) – High-floor player who should hit with a bit of power and speed.
60. Jac Caglianone (1B, KC, New) – Huge raw power with a chance to hit for 30+ home run pop. He has length and chase in his swing, so strikeouts could be a problem.
61. River Ryan (RHP, LAD, Up 44) – He has yet to pitch this season.
62. Jacob Melton (OF, Hou, Up 19) – Toolsy outfielder with contact concerns. If he can shorten up his swing, there could be something there.
63. Orelvis Martinez (3B, Tor, Down 6) – He has 70-grade power with improved swing decisions. Unfortunately, he got hit with an 80-game PED suspension.
64. Adael Amador (SS, Col, Down 20) – He’s become too passive at the plate but still makes excellent contact. I still believe he could become an elite hitter.
65. Sal Stewart (3B, Cin, Up 65) – He’s a high-floor player who can really hit and should develop 20-home run pop.
66. Rhett Lowder (RHP, Cin, Up 11) – He has a nice arsenal with a great change-up, but the delivery needs work.
67. Drew Gilbert (OF, NYM, Down 14) – He’s been out with a hamstring injury since early April.
68. Drew Thorpe (RHP, CHW, Down 10) – He doesn’t have the big fastball, but the secondary pitches and control are superb.
69. Chase DeLauter (OF, Cle, Down 39) – He has a plus hit tool with potentially above-average power. However, he’s played so little because of multiple issues with his foot; there are not enough at-bats to evaluate him properly.
70. Chase Burns (RHP, Cin, New) – He has a big fastball and an 80-grade slider. The change-up needs work, and his delivery requires effort.
71. Connor Norby (2B, Mia, Down 21) – A high-floor player that lacks explosive tools.
72. Adam Mazur (RHP, Mia, Up 21) – He has a solid four-pitch mix with the ability to throw strikes. His location is spotty, and in the Triple-A and MLB, he’s been hit hard.
73. Enrique Bradfield (OF, Bal, Up 58) – He makes great contact with 80-grade speed and exceptional defense. He doesn’t have any over-the-fence power.
74. Hagen Smith (LHP, CHW, New) – He has an extreme cross-body delivery and a plus arsenal. He could develop into a number two starter if he can throw enough strikes.
75. Felnin Celesten (SS, Sea, Up 71) – He’s showing a feel to hit with plus speed and more power than first advertised.
76. Jaison Chourio (OF, Cle, Up 18) – He’s a switch hitter with an excellent understanding of the strike zone. He’s also a plus runner. He needs to add power.
77. Colson Montgomery (SS, CHW, Down 23) – He has a feel for hitting with solid power potential. There will not be a ton of stolen bases.
78. Ethan Salas (C, SD, Down 45) – It was a terrible season. He hit below the Mendoza Line and posted a .275 SLG.
79. Luke Keaschall (2B, Min, Up 19) – Excellent contact skills with plus speed and average power.
80. Jace Jung (2B, Det, Down 17) – He has developed a highly leveraged swing that produces more over-the-fence power but at the expense of some swing-and-miss.
81. Justin Foscue (2B, Tex, Down 1) – He can flat-out him with 15 to 20 home run pop and 8 to 10 stolen base potential.
82. Xavier Isaac (1B, TB, Down 37) – He’s showing power and speed, but the bat and foot speeds don’t support that. I continue to be less than enthusiastic.
83. Miguel Bleis (OF, Bos, Down 18) – He’s showing more power with improved contact skills.
84. Ronny Mauricio (SS, NYM, Down 28) – There is 20-20 potential, but it will come with a .300ish OBP.
85. Edgar Quero (C, CHW, Up 48) – He should be able to hit with solid OBP skills and 12 to 15 home run pop.
86. Cade Povich (LHP, Bal, Up 5) – The stuff is solid, and with his improved control, there continues to be a lot to like.
87. Ricky Tiedemann (LHP, Tor, Down 39) – He has the size and arsenal to pitch at the top of the rotation. However, health has been a problem, including multiple elbow issues in 2024.
88. Agustin Ramirez (C, Mia, Down 3) – He makes excellent contact with emerging power.
89. Bryce Rainer (SS, Det, New) – He has plus raw power and a feel to hit. There is current speed that will not be a big part of the profile in the future.
90. AJ Smith-Shawver (RHP, Atl, Up 32) – He’s young for the Majors but is holding his own with his plus change-up and above-average fastball.
91. Edwin Arroyo (SS, Cin, Down 57) – He missed the entire season when he had Labrum surgery.
92. Spencer Jones (OF, NYY, Down 60) – There is speed, and power, but also the potential for significant swing-and-miss in his game.
93. Jordan Beck (OF, Col, Down 23) – He’s made his MLB debut and is struggling to make contact. There are tools but I still have concerns about how much he’ll hit.
94. Sammy Zavala (OF, CHW, Down 2) – Athletic with plus bat speed that should translate into an impact fantasy player.
95. Jacob Wilson (SS, Oak, Up 39) – He makes extreme contact with below-average speed and power. However, he’s nearly ready for the Major Leagues.
96. Marco Luciano (SS, SF, Down 20) – His carrying tool is his 70-grade raw power. He doesn’t make great contact but doesn’t expand the strike zone, giving hope that he could be a solid OBP player.
97. Justin Wrobleski (RHP, LAD, Up 110) – Athletic pitcher with a potential plus arsenal.
98. Owen Caissie (OF, CHC, Down 12) – There is 70-grade raw, but it comes with significant strikeout risk.
99. Yanquiel Fernandez (OF, Col, Down 15) – He’s 70-grade raw power, and at least this season, he’s made impressive improvements to his strikeout rate.
100. Luisangel Acuna (2B, NYM, Down 45) – He’s a plus runner with a feel to hit. He’ll unlikely hit for a ton of power, but there is enough bat speed to project some.
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