Yes, the 2025 season is young, but that does not mean it is too early to adjust your prospect rankings. Getting ahead and staying ahead of the curve is key for assessing prospects and their dynasty value. We have seen a ton of promotions in the past month that open up new spots on the prospect list below. Keep reading to check out May’s updated prospect list detailing the game’s top 150 prospects for dynasty baseball.
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Prospect List Rules:
- All prospects listed are yet to debut in the Major Leagues.
- This list is only for prospects in the minor leagues; no major league players are included.
- Maximum of two positions listed per player.
- Primarily weighted for standard 5×5 leagues, but all league types are considered.
Prospect List Graduates
This section of the prospect list is reserved for players who have recently been promoted to the major leagues. In the past month, we have seen plenty of prospects with dynasty relevance earn a promotion. There were a lot of promotions this past month! The prospects featured on last month’s list who have made their Major League debut are Nick Kurtz, Luke Keaschall, AJ Blubaugh, Agustín Ramírez, Tirso Ornelas, Edgar Quero, Cade Horton, Chandler Simpson, Moisés Ballesteros, and Dalton Rushing. These prospects are no longer included on this list.
Prospects Rising Quickly Up Dynasty Ranks
Ryan Waldschmidt, #16 – Arizona Diamondbacks
Ryan Waldschmidt is the prospect you want to buy right now. Waldschmidt’s professional career is off to a fast start after being drafted 31st overall in last year’s draft. Currently playing in High-A, Waldschmidt is batting .286 with five home runs and four stolen bases. The 6’2″ outfielder is doing it all offensively and dynasty managers should be encouraged. His size gives him obvious power projection. This is amplified by Waldschmidt’s patience at the plate. He is walking over 20% of the time and when pitchers come over the plate, he punishes them. Waldschmidt is also a plus runner and is a threat for 20 stolen bases at the Major League level. What stands out above his power and speed has been his hit tool. Waldschmidt is running a contact rate right around 80% while showing an ability to drive the ball to all fields.
Top 20 prospects need to check a lot of boxes for dynasty managers. While there needs to be a significant upside, there also needs to be a level of safety for dynasty managers to invest in. Waldschmidt is the perfect blend of both. His contact skills, plate discipline, speed, and raw power give him a safe floor. These tools also translate to impressive upside for dynasty managers to chase. He moves up to 17th in this month’s ratings and looks to be one of the biggest steals from FYPDs last off-season.
Jacob Misiorowski, #45 – Milwaukee Brewers
There may not be a current prospect who has fluctuated up and down prospect lists as much as Jacob Misiorowski has. The stuff is electric. Misiorowski’s fastball sits in the upper 90s and looks even faster thanks to the 7.4′ of extension he gets. He gets top-tier arm side run on the pitch and it works well at the top of the zone. As good as his fastball is, his slider is even better averaging 93 mph. He also mixes in a curveball and changeup to help keep lefties off balance. Based on stuff, Misiorowski has a case for the top pitching prospect in baseball. However, command and control issues have pushed Misiorowski down prospect lists. Relief risk had him falling outside of many top-100s early on this season. He ranked 88th last month on this list but flies all of the way up to 46th in this update.
So, what has changed? Misiorowski is not walking batters. In his last four starts, Misiorowski has walked just six batters. Four of those walks came in one game. He has thrown at least five innings in all but one start this year working at least six innings in three of his last four. Working deep into games and limiting free passes has been the one thing holding Misiorowski back. Are his control problems solved after three strong showings? That remains to be seen. However, his upside and the potential that everything has clicked moves Misiorowski up to 46th in this month’s update.
New Inclusions to the Top 100
Jared Thomas, #87 Colorado Rockies
Almost every year, the Rockies select a hitting prospect early in the draft that gets dynasty managers dreaming about future production in Coors Field. In 2024, it was Charlie Condon. While Condon has struggled mightily, the team’s second-round pick is flying completely under the radar. Jared Thomas broke out in his second season at the University of Texas with 16 homers and 18 steals. This power and speed combination has carried over to the pros. Starting in 2025 in High-A, Thomas has already hit five home runs and stolen nine bases. Although there is some swing and miss in his game, he is making contact at a fine 71.4% rate and walking over 10% of the time. He is also running a line drive rate of 26.1%. Thomas is doing everything that dynasty managers look for in recent draftees. He also has the benefit of playing his future games in Coors Field. Look for Thomas to move quickly through the Minor Leagues and he is a dynasty asset to buy right now.
Andrew Salas, #98 – Miami Marlins
There is a high probability that in one month, ranking Andrew Salas this low will be a mistake. Miami’s prized international free agent signing from this past January is making waves in his first professional season. Salas is proving up to the lofty task of taking on full-season professional ball at just 17 years old. The best part is that Salas is making it look easy. Salas is currently batting over .300 with 11 stolen bases on the season. He is walking more than he is striking out while running a contact rate near 80%. Salas has the athleticism and baseball instincts to turn into a star. The wiry 6’2″ shortstop should continue growing and adding muscle as he develops in a Major League organization. While the speed may slow down, he could turn into a 25+ home run bat. The professional sample size is small, but Salas looks like a star in the making. Get in on him now before it is too late.
Prospects Moving Down
James Triantos, #74 Chicago Cubs
The previous belief was that James Triantos had the hit tool that would ensure at least a minimal level of success at the Major League level. With the sample size of data expanding from his time at Triple-A, this is no longer the case. Triantos is still running. He is 6/8 on the bases this season after stealing 47 bases last year. Speed is his best attribute for dynasty managers, but his batting average has crashed down to .235 this season. After posting a 6.5% swinging strike rate in 2024, Triantos’ swinging strike rate early this season has spiked to 11.8%. Triantos’ overly aggressive approach is what really stands out. Traintos is chasing 39.5% of the time leading to a lot of weak contact. His average exit velocity of 85.4 mph speaks to a lack of power in his profile. With limited power and his hit tool now in question, Triantos plummets down this top prospect list. His speed, track record, and proximity are still positives in his profile and keep him inside of the top 100.
Colson Montgomery, #80 Chicago White Sox
The start of 2025 has been disastrous for Colson Montgomery. The former top prospect was batting .149 with three homers and two stolen bases in Triple-A prior to being sent down to the Complex League. After finding success early on in his professional career, Montgomery has struggled following his promotion to Triple-A. The issue has been his hit tool. After striking out 28.6% of the time last year, Montgomery was striking out 41.7% of the time this season. Baseball is a mental game, and it is clear Montgomery is losing confidence quickly.
The hope and reason Montgomery remains in the top 100 is that this reset works. Sending Montgomery down to the Complex League allows him to work on adjustments to his swing and regain confidence in a low-pressure environment. The power in his bat remains significant. His Max EV in Triple-A this season was 115.3 mph. He has a strong track record of hitting a lot of line drives with a natural feel for getting to his pull side. Prior to this season, Montgomery’s plate discipline was also superb and a high walk rate figured to create a level of safety in his profile. Things are bleak right now, but with a bit of confidence, Montgomery still holds 30+ home run potential. He slides down in this month’s update, but I am not fully out yet.
Prospect List: Top-100
Prospects Inching Closer to the Top 100
Luis Morales, #104 – Athletics
Luis Morales has an excellent starting base for a pitching prospect. He has a fastball that sits in the mid to upper 90s and a sharp-breaking slider that generates lots of swings and misses. Morales is proving his ability to work deep into games early on in 2025. He has pitched 5+ innings in each of his last five starts and has made it through seven in two of those. Morales owns a 2.97 ERA through his first seven starts and has struck out 7+ in four of his last five starts. The upside is there, but consistency remains an issue. Morales fails to locate his fastball consistently and the heavy emphasis and reliance on his arm motion from the stretch can cause issues. He also lacks a consistent feel for his changeup, which is his only pitch behind his fastball/slider combination. Morales’ upside and success early on in 2025 have him moving up this prospect list, but there remain questions that need to be answered before moving him into the top 100.
Eduardo Tait, #128 – Philadelphia Phillies
Eduardo Tait’s 2025 success is being overshadowed by the success of teammate Aroon Escobar (who ranks inside the top 100 now). However, Tait’s early-season success deserves recognition. Tait is showing off impressive power despite being only 18 years old. He has already hit six home runs and has an innate ability to get to his pull-side power. Tait’s aggressive approach causes some concern for how he will fare against tougher competition, but right now, he is simply better than the competition he is facing. Tait hits line drives, drives the ball out of the park, and is still running a contact rate north of 75%. Tait is turning into one of the game’s premier catching prospects. He moves up to 129th in this month’s update.
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Newcomers to the Top 150 Prospects
Ryan Sloan, #101 – Seattle Mariners
Predicting how prep pitchers will perform in their first season of professional baseball is always a bit of a mystery. After signing for $3 million, Ryan Sloan entered the year with high hopes and has certainly made good on the hype early on in 2025. Through his first five starts, Sloan is running a 27.1% strikeout rate and a minuscule 7.1% walk rate. Sloan’s success is nice, but what stands out is his excellent stuff. His fastball sits comfortably in the mid-90s and maintains velocity throughout his start. He has a good feel for the fastball, but his secondary stuff is even better. His slider is a great strikeout pitch, and he has good command of his changeup, which helps him attack left-handed batters. Sloan’s strong start vaults him all the way up to 101 and he should continue to rise throughout the season.
George Lombard Jr. #113 – New York Yankees
You can accuse me of being late to the party here, but prior to his swing adjustment this Spring, George Lombard Jr.’s results were entirely underwhelming. Prior to this season, Lombard owned a career slash of .238/.351/.336. Besides a solid base of athleticism, there was nothing in his profile that screamed breakout. Well, many in the dynasty community remained high on Lombard (credit to them), and it is paying off in a big way. This off-season, Lombard adjusted his swing, and the results are speaking for themselves. He hit .329 in High-A prior to earning an early-season promotion to Double-A. He is making more contact and driving the ball more. He moves into the top 150 but remains outside of the top 100 due to a lack of home runs. HR/FB% is one of the stickiest stats between the Minor Leagues and Major Leagues. Lombard continues to underwhelm, casting some concern over his future power projection.
Deep Prospects to Note
Luke Dickerson, Washington Nationals
The Nationals have taken things slow with their second-round pick from last year’s draft. Luke Dickerson did not make his professional debut last year and did not get sent to full-season ball to start this year. Instead, Dickerson waited for the Complex League to get going for his first taste of professional game action. This delay has kept Dickerson’s prospect stock down but that could change quickly. Dickerson got off to a fast start at the Complex Level and quickly received a promotion to Low-A Fredericksburg. Dickerson is a good athlete with a polished approach who could generate significant buzz in the dynasty community. He is a 2024 prep bat worth monitoring closely as this season moves along. Do not be surprised if Dickerson works his way inside of the top 150 before the end of the year.
Khal Stephen, Toronto Blue Jays
From one 2024 second-round pick to another, the Blue Jays’ Khal Stephen is a deep-league name dynasty managers should have circled. Stephen transferred from Purdue to Mississippi State for his final collegiate season. He went 8-3 with a 3.28 ERA leading the Jays to select him 59th overall. The transition to professional baseball could not be going more smoothly for Stephen who is dominating Low-A batters. Through his first seven starts, Stephen is striking out 30.1% of batters and owns a 1.78 ERA.
Stephen’s ability to control his pitches and limit the free passes gives him a stable floor while his stuff and deep arsenal give him an intriguing dynasty upside. Stephen’s fastball sits in the low to mid-90s but he generates 7′ of extension allowing this to play up. Add in over 19″ of IVB and you have yourself a plus offering. Stephen also mixes in a slider, cutter, curveball, changeup, and sinker giving him a bevy of pitches to attack opposing batters with. His success as a 22-year-old in Low-A after pitching in the SEC should be expected. Seeing Stephen maintain this strong production against tougher competition is what will vault him into the top 150.
