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2025 Minnesota Twins Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Twins top dynasty prospects for 2025

The Twins have a sneaky good farm system, mostly filled with bats. There are a few pitchers that have a shot to bolster an MLB rotation soon. Walker Jenkins is the prized prospect in this farm. Backed up by Emmanuel Rodriguez, Luke Keaschall, and a few picks from the 2024 MLB Draft. The Twins could easily be ranked as a Top 10 farm system in baseball, but they need a good start in 2025 from some players. Check out some of the top names here.

 

Top Twins Prospects

The Top Tier

1) Walker Jenkins – OF, 19 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (ROK/A/A+/Double-A): .282/.394/.439/6 HR/17 SB/12.8K%/15.2BB%

Arguably the top prospect in baseball, Walker Jenkins has star potential. Jenkins reached Double-A at the end of the 2024 season as a 19-year-old. Most of the tools jump out for Jenkins, with five-tool potential. Jenkins hit 6 HRs and stole 17 bases in 2024 across his three levels. The over-the-wall power was a bit low for Jenkins, but he had a few injuries. The future is bright for Jenkins, and we’re looking at a potential number-one overall prospect.

Jenkins has everything. The swing, the tools, the way he carries himself. Not only does he look the part, but he’s produced in a short time. After reaching Double-A in 2024, he may have the opportunity to start 2025 there. Unlikely to debut in 2025, Jenkins still needs to produce consistently. A 2025 September call-up may be in the cards if Jenkins puts up crazy numbers. A no-doubt talent, Jenkins showed the patient approach with a minimal strikeout rate in 2024. My personal number one prospect in baseball, Jenkins can quiet any questions with his play in 2025.

2) Emmanuel Rodriguez – OF, 21 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (ROK/A/Double-A/Triple-A): .280/.459/.567/9 HR/9 SB/29.7K%/24.4BB%

Emmanuel Rodriguez has had a lot of crazy comps, one of which being Juan Soto. The plus-plus walk rate and good power make the comp an easy one. I’m a huge fan of Rodriguez, but I don’t like the comp. Soto is one of the game’s best players and Rodriguez has big swing-and-miss concerns. The power and patience are there, but the lack of track record should pump the breaks.

A ridiculous walk rate at nearly 25 percent in 2024, Rodriguez has a plus approach. The hit tool and high strikeout rate are too large of a question mark at the moment. That being said, Rodriguez mashed in 2o23 hitting .280. Adding in 9 HRs and 9 SBs, Rodriguez showed off the tools in 2024. No doubt a top prospect with high potential, Rodriguez will be 22 years old for all of 2025. The Twins could give Rodriguez a real shot to lock down a corner outfield spot out of 2025 spring training. The strikeout rate will most likely need to drop down for Rodriguez to receive an everyday role.

3) Luke Keaschall – 2B, 22 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (A+/Double-A):.303/.420/.483/15 HR/23 SB/17.2K%/13.4BB%

One of the biggest rising prospects since the 2023 MLB Draft has been Luke Keaschall. Unfortunately, he’ll miss the start of 2025 after needing Tommy John surgery. Prior to the injury, Keaschall was raking. A .303 average, with 15 HRs and 23 SBs in 102 games are massive counting stats for a second baseman. Keaschall turns 23 years old in August of 2025 and could push a September call-up if the return from Tommy John goes well.

In most, if not all top 100 prospect lists, Keaschall was a name everyone was watching for 2025. While the injury pushes back the timeline, he’ll be watched closely upon return. A short and compact swing, Keaschall lifts the ball well and with strength. Built like a good athlete, Keaschall gets a lot of power from his legs. The projection for Keaschall from a numbers view would make him a top dynasty option. He did see 13 games at 1B, and 16 in CF. The multi-position eligibility is just another aspect to like for a quick-rising prospect.

4) Kaelen Culpepper – SS, 22 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (A/A+):.242/.330/.394/3 HR/4 SB/13.4K%/9.8BB%

The 21st overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Culpepper showed off the tools in his final season at Kansas State. Culpepper can hit, hit for power and steal bases. He may move quickly as he spent 2024 between Low and High-A. He’ll be 22 years old for all of the 2025 season and could be a late-season debut. The low strikeout rate is due to a good ability to get the bat on the ball and gives Culpepper a good shot to move fast.

Culpepper doesn’t have a tool that sticks out more than others, but he can do it all. The hit tool and approach are currently what will carry him, but an uptick in power makes him a Top 50 prospect. Right now a full season of production should be around a .275 average with 10-15 HRs and 15-20 SBs. A solid everyday player, Culpepper could fill in all around the infield defensively. The offensive upside from lifting the ball more could see 20-25 HR per season production. Currently, Culpepper is outside most Top 100 lists, but a hot start in 2025 changes that.

5) Billy Amick – 3B, 22 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (A):.222/.351/.413/3 HR/2 SB/19.5K%/15.6BB%

The 60th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Tennessee, Amick looks the part. A swing that reminds me of Dylan Crews, Amick has a similar approach. While Amick doesn’t have speed, he does have plus power potential. Amick put together a great final season at Tennessee, so the Twins had to love drafting him at pick 60. Most lists have Amick a bit lower than five in the Twins system, but there is a lot to like here.

Amick has the ability to reach 25 home runs per season with ease. The swing plays towards hitting the ball in the air despite an over 50 percent ground ball rate in 2024. There is a bit of Trevor Story in his swing as well as the barrel of the bat starts pointed down. Amick has the tools to be a good hitter at the hot corner. Projectability suggests a .265 hitter with 25 home runs per season but the strikeout rate is going to determine the success here. Amick posted a solid walk and strikeout rate in his short debut, while also hitting 3 HRs.

6) Marco Raya – RHP, 22 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (Double-A/Triple-A): 97.2 IP/4.05 ERA/24.6K%/10.5BB%

Entering 2024, Raya was my favorite prospect with the Twins. Raya is a ton of fun to watch on the mound and his stuff is electric. Raya stands at 6’1″ and 170 pounds and is a great athlete. Every pitch is a strikeout pitch and while they may not grade as plus, they’re nasty when he’s on. To me, the fastball, slider, change-up, and curveball are all above average. The slider and fastball are the most polished pitches, but the curve might be my favorite.

The curveball has a lot of late break to it as it just falls off the zone. Raya gets plenty of swing on miss on the two above-average off-speed pitches. He’s then able to speed it back up with 95 mph and blow it by hitters. The fourth and fifth pitches are his change-up and cutter. The change-up really took shape in 2024 and is just another strikeout pitch for Raya. Never having thrown above 100 innings in a season, Raya has a chance to do that in 2025. Not only does Raya have a chance to establish himself as a starting pitcher, he can do it at the MLB level. He had one start in 2025 at Triple-A, ending the year there. For me, Raya is an eye test guy. He passes the eye test for me with good stuff and the athleticism to reach a #3 starter in the bigs. The inning limit is probably in the range of 120-14o for Raya in 2025, so a June call-up could be in the cards.

7) Andrew Morris – RHP, 23 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (A+/Double-A/Triple-A): 133 IP/2.37 ERA/24.5K%/5.9BB%

A 4th round pick in 2022, Morris has produced fantastic numbers. In his 218.1 MiLB innings, Morris has registered a 2.56 ERA. He reached Triple-A in 2024 and has the best shot to start the year in the MLB rotation. Morris recently turned 23 and won’t be 24 until September 2025. Currently projected as a #3/4 starter, Morris combines great command with solid stuff to have plus outings.

The best pitch for Morris is his fastball, with other average offerings. His best secondary offering is the slider. A mid to upper 80 mph pitch, this pairs best with his fastball. His curve and change-up are both average for now but have shown improvement. The walk rate is minimal, giving Morris a great shot to follow in Zebby Matthews‘ shoes. The fastball lives in the mid to upper 90s, giving Morris a pitch to rely on if the secondary offerings don’t improve. Regardless, Morris is the closest Twins arm to a debut and could be a mid-3.00 ERA pitcher with a decent K/9.

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8) Kyle DeBarge – SS, 21 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (A):.235/.322/.343/1 HR/15 SB/24.3K%/10.4BB%

The 33rd overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, DeBarge is a smaller middle infielder with two-plus tools. Standing 5’9″, DeBarge may move off short, but the hit and speed can play in a lineup. The hit tool struggled a bit in his short Low-A debut as he hit just .235 with 28 strikeouts in 26 games. DeBarge managed to steal 15 bases, showcasing the potential for high stolen base and run-counting stats. DeBarge utilizes a beautiful and athletic swing that allows him to drive the ball with ease. The swing resembles a few big league swings combined into one which makes him look the part even more. DeBarge may be undersized, but he could hit 15 HRs per season. The tools are here to stand out in three of the five categories. DeBarge is a must-watch prospect in 2025.

 

9) Charlee Soto – RHP, 19 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (A): 74 IP/5.23 ERA/26.4K%/10BB%

Charlee Soto and Travis Sykora were the two high school pitching prospects who jumped off the page in the 2023 MLB Draft. Sykora pitched his way into the Top 100 prospect lists, while Soto struggled. Soto is very raw, but also athletic. The stuff is pure filth. Soto has been in the upper 90s and touched 100 mph with his fastball. The pitch that got my attention pre-draft, was the split change. A nasty pitch that runs away from left-handed hitters, Soto has to work on commanding it. He runs it inside jamming right-handed hitters as well. The slider is above average with movement as well and all could be strikeout pitches. Soto sometimes looks more like an athlete than a pitcher on the mound, so reps and consistency should help him reach front rotation potential.

 

10) Dasan Hill – LHP, 19 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (N/A): N/A

The Twins’ 69th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft was the lanky high school lefty. Hill stands 6’5″ and lives in the low 90s with his fastball. Projectability is the name of the game here with Hill, and the Twins should be excited. There is still a lot of progress to be made with Hill, but he has the potential for two plus pitches and two above-average. The slider is his best pitch, but his curveball and change-up are coming along as well. If the velocity on the fastball is consistently 95 mph, Hill is going to quickly rise in the rankings. Hill could be one of the top high school arms out of the 2024 MLB Draft midway through 2025.

 

11) Gabriel Gonzalez – OF, 21 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (ROK/A+):.255/.326/.381/5 HR/5 SB/14.5K%/6.8BB%

Once a top-hitting prospect for Seattle, Gonzalez has lost the hype since going to Minnesota. Gonzalez is still very young, he’ll be 21 years old for the entire 2025 season. 2023 looked to be his breakout season, but 2024 was a step back for a top prospect. Gonzalez was on the back end of most Top 100 lists coming into 2024 but has since dropped. In 2024, Gonzalez spent his entire season at High-A outside of a rehab assignment. In 76 games at High-A, he hit four HRs, stole five bases, and hit .255 with 49K:22BB. The power took a step back, but he handled High-A for the Twins better than he did in a 43-game stint for Seattle in 2023. Gonzalez still has the potential to jump back into Top 100 lists, but he’ll need a big bounce back in 2025. Power could be the calling card, as the profile suggests 20-25 HRs per season. Gonzalez is a big-time sleeper prospect for me in 2025.

 

12) Dameury Pena – 2B, 19 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (ROK):.282/.386/.410/3 HR/4 SB/6.4K%/13.6BB%

One of my most watched Twins prospects is Dameury Pena. A small contact hitter, Pena has plus bat-to-ball ability. He hit .382 in the DSL during the 2023 season, and .282 in the FCL in 2024. In 75 MiLB games, Pena has a .333 average with 33 BB:18 K. The strikeout rate is notably minimal. A short and compact swing, Pena still manages to pull the ball in the air nearly half the time. Pena is small so the power is limited, but I believe there is 10-15 home run potential here. Not a speedster, Pena should still be able to swipe 10-20 bags per season. There is a lot of room for growth here but the hit tool is advanced and should move him quickly.

 

13) Eduardo Beltre – OF, 18 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (DSL):.326/.453/.618/11 HR/10 SB/23.8K%/15.5BB%

One of the Twins’ top international signings of 2024, Beltre put up great numbers. The 5’11”, third-base prospect put up a .326 average and .453 on-base percentage in the DSL. Beltre added 10 home runs and 11 stolen bases with a 43 K:28 BB ratio. The counting stats were eye-popping, and Beltre did this at 17 years old. Again, the DSL is to be appropriately judged, but Beltre was great. Beltre utilizes a nice-sized leg kick and generates plenty of raw power. Without giving him too big of hype shoes to fill, there are some similarities to Junior Caminero in the swing here. He’ll be 18 for all of the 2025 season and will look to lead the next young group of Twins bats with Daiber De Los Santos.

 

14) Connor Prielipp – LHP, 23 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (ROK/A/A+): 23.1 IP/2.70 ERA/45.1K%/7.7BB%

Drafted 48th overall in the 2022 MLB Draft, Prielipp has just 30 MiLB innings pitched. After needing Tommy John in 2021 and 2023, Prielipp bounced back in 2024. He pitched 23.1 innings in ROK, Low-A, and High-A to a 2.70 ERA. In those 23.1 innings, Prielipp struck out 41 batters. Just turning 24 years old, Prielipp should be challenged against better competition in 2025. The lefty has an elite slider with an above-average fastball at good velocity. There is some relief risk here, but Prielipp should be starting games at the start of 2025. If the change-up doesn’t improve, Prielipp could still be a high-leverage bullpen arm.

 

15) Yasser Mercedes – OF, 20 YO

2024 MiLB Stats (ROK/A):.292/.391/.488/6 HR/21 SB/23.5K%/12.3BB%

A top international prospect in 2022, Mercedes crushed the DSL in 2022. Mercedes hit .355 with four HRs/30 SBs in his professional debut. His sophomore season was not as successful. He hit just .196 in rookie ball with four HRs/six SBs in nine games. At 19 years old, Mercedes repeated rookie ball and had a much better showing. Mercedes held a .331 average, with six HRs/18 SBs, and a 39 K:24 BB ratio in 2024. A 10-game promotion late in the season to Low-A brought back more of the struggles for Mercedes. With 18 strikeouts in those 10 Low-A games, Mercedes needs his bat-to-ball skills to improve. Power and speed are prominent, but Mercedes will need to cut the strikeout rate to continue earning promotions.

 

The Next Five

Although these prospects do not crack the Top 15, dynasty managers should keep their eye on these five players.

Brandon Winokur – 20 YO – A 2023 3rd Round Pick, Winokur hit 14 HRs and stole 23 bases in 94 games in 2024.

Cory Lewis – 24 YO – A 2022 9th Round Pick, Lewis had back-to-back seasons of an ERA under 3.00, with a 2.49 (2023), and 2.51 (2024).

CJ Culpepper – 23 YO – An older arm, Culpepper reached Double-A in 2024 and posted a sub-4.00 ERA for the second year in a row.

Khadim Diaw – 21 YO – A 2024 MLB Draft 3rd Round Pick, Diaw is a physically imposing C/OF prospect.

Danny De Andrade – 20 YO – A top international prospect in 2021, De Andrade has 10-12 HRs/20+ SBs in his profile.

 

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