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 June’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. I thought there were a lot of promotions prior to the May edition. This month had even more! The prospects who would be featured on this list, but have made their Major League debut are: Jac Caglianone, Cole Young, Marcelo Mayer, Denzel Clarke, Kyle Teel, Braxton Ashcraft, Ryan Ritter, Roman Anthony, Grant Taylor, Jacob Misiorowski, Mick Abel, and Christian Moore. These prospects are no longer included on this list.
Prospects Rising Quickly Up Dynasty Ranks
Eduardo Quintero, #18 – Los Angeles Dodgers
Eduardo Quintero’s start to 2025 has been everything that dynasty managers could have dreamed about and more. Quintero is doing everything right offensively and joins Zyhir Hope and Josue De Paula as Dodgers’ outfield prospects with star potential. Despite current grades of 20 for both his hit tool and power, Quintero is posting ridiculous numbers in Low-A. He is up to 11 home runs with 32 stolen bases already. His contact rate is up near 80%, and he continues to walk well above the league average. There is obviously still a long way to go before Quintero makes it to the Major Leagues, but this is a prospect you should be buying high on. There is 30 home run, 45 stolen base potential in his profile. Quintero is a huge riser in this month’s update for good reason.
Harry Ford, #24 – Seattle Mariners
The shine on Harry Ford in the dynasty community has seemed to wear off. Ford has been around since 2021 and the name feels a bit stale. Well, his production on the field has been anything but stale. Ford is in the midst of a career year. Making the jump to Triple-A, Ford is batting well over .312 with seven home runs. Ford’s hit tool has continued to make noticeable improvements this season. His contact rate is just a tick under 80% leading to a strikeout rate of 16.7% and a walk rate of 15.8%. Ford’s batted ball data has also been strong in Triple-A with an average exit velocity north of 90 mph. His line drive rate and smooth bat path give him a high floor and the ceiling is a 20/20 catcher. The stolen bases are down this season but dynasty managers should remember that he stole 35 last season. He moves up to 24th overall thanks to this strong performance.
New Inclusions to the Top 100
Theo Gillen, #64 Tampa Bay Rays
There may not be a prospect I am more enamored with right now than Theo Gillen. The Rays’ first-round pick from last season is off to a fantastic start to his professional career. Through 33 games in Low-A, Gillen is batting .284 with four homers and 19 stolen bases. The raw athletic ability jumps off the page when watching Gillen face live pitching. He is twitchy but controlled in a way that is rare for his age.
From a tools perspective, Gillen has just about all of them. Gillen’s speed is the best of the bunch. He is already 19/20 in stolen base attempts this season and profiles as a 30-steal player in the future. He is still figuring out how to use all of his power, but there is clearly 20+ pop in his bat. His smooth left-handed swing drives the ball and his HR/FB% is well above the league average early on this season. In addition. The speed and power are there, but what has been most impressive is his hit tool. Gillen’s left-handed swing is smooth and controlled. He hits lots of line drives, has a great feel for the strike zone, and sprays the ball to all fields. His contact rate is up at 75.2% so far this season. Gillen’s name has not exploded in the dynasty community yet, making now the perfect time to acquire him.
Josue Briceno, #86 – Detroit Tigers
A knee injury limited Josue Briceno to just 40 games last season, keeping his name suppressed on many prospect lists. Briceno is back healthy this season and is quickly making up for lost time. In 40 high-A games, he has already hit 13 home runs. With effortless power, the biggest question was how his hit tool would play as he continued to progress through Detroit’s system. So far, all signs point in the right direction for Briceno. His contact rate currently sits up at 77.4% with a sub-20% strikeout rate and a walk rate of 17.9%. He is only batting .264 but much of that has to do with a .253 BABIP. Briceno is a fast-rising prospect. The only thing keeping him down at 89 is the likelihood that he shifts to first base long-term.
Prospects Moving Down
Emil Morales, #48 Los Angeles Dodgers
The raw talent possessed by Emil Morales remains as high as any prospect on this list. The 6’3″shortstop prospect oozes talent. This was on full display in the DSL last season when he hit 14 homers with 12 stolen bases. The power, speed, and raw potential may have moved Morales too far up prospect lists to start 2025. Although Morales only struck out 22.4% of the time in 2024, his contact rate should have been a major red flag for dynasty managers. Morales is running into similar issues this season and it is showing in his stat line. In a small sample this season, Morales is striking out 31.4% of the time with a contact rate of only 51.9%. There is a major hit tool risk in Morales’ profile. His potential keeps him inside of the top 50, but he is far from a “can’t miss” prospect for dynasty managers.
Cooper Kinney, #85 Tampa Bay Rays
Cooper Kinney was a prospect I invested heavily in prior to the 2025 season. Kinney was also featured in the prospect battle article I wrote with Martin Sekulski where I argued in favor of his dynasty value. The early returns have been superb so far in 2025 as Kinney has already matched his career-high in home runs through just 50 games. So, why is Kinney moving back down? Last month, I may have gotten a bit blinded by Kinney’s surface stats and my previous love for the player. Digging into Kinney’s profile, there are still many concerns prevalent that were there at the beginning of the season. For one, Kinney is incredibly aggressive. His swing rate is up near 53%. His strikeout rate has started to creep up, with his walk rate remaining below six percent. Kinney also sees his numbers dip a bit against lefties, which is especially concerning with the Rays. There is still an easy case to be made that Kinney is an underrated dynasty asset. However, his previous ranking in May’s update was too high.
Prospect List: Top-100
Prospects Inching Closer to the Top 100
Troy Melton, #99 – Detroit Tigers
Preface: This section was written prior to a couple of promotions. Melton now falls inside of the top 100, but this analysis still felt useful for dynasty managers
Troy Melton was the definition of inconsistent last season. Melton gave up two runs or fewer in 13 of the 23 starts that he made in 2024. The issue is that Metlon also had some clunkers in there, leading to a 5.10 ERA at the end of the season. This season, Melton is showing off a similar upside with much better consistency. His strong performance to start the season earned him a promotion to Triple-A. Just one step away from the Major Leagues, Melton should be garnering much more attention in the dynasty community than he currently is.
Melton has all the makings of what it takes to become a successful starting pitcher at the Major League level. He features a deep five-pitch arsenal, all of which he is comfortable throwing. His fastball sits in the mid to upper 90s and works well at the top of the zone. His slider is a definite plus, offering sweeping down and away to righties. While Melton lacks ace potential, he should turn into a reliable mid-rotation arm for Detroit. Pitching in a pitcher-friendly park will help aid his numbers for fantasy as well. Melton is an undervalued dynasty asset and moves up to 102 on this month’s prospect list update.
James Tibbs III, #106 – San Francisco Giants Boston Red Sox
Well, well, well, what do you know? This article was written and submitted, but we had a surprise trade! Tibbs is headed to Boston as part of the return for Rafael Devers in Sunday’s surprise trade.
The batting average for Tibbs in High-A is underwhelming. Yes, he is batting only .245, but that should not scare you away. In fact, it may open the opportunity to buy low on Tibbs in dynasty leagues. The more film you watch of Tibbs, the easier it is to push him closer to the top 100 prospects in baseball. Despite the low batting average, Tibbs’ approach at the plate is as polished as it comes. Tibbs is patient at the plate and has an excellent understanding of the strike zone. He recognizes pitches well, helping lead to a strikeout rate of just 17.9%. Tibbs is walking over 16% of the time so far with a contact rate of 76.5%. As pitchers start to attack Tibbs in the strike zone, he punishes them. His pretty left-handed swing is aided by a leg kick and great pull-side awareness. He has already hit 12 home runs this season and has 30+ home run potential. His .253 BABIP is due for positive regression as the season moves along.
The Next 50
Newcomers to the Top 150 Prospects
Rainel Rodriguez, #116 – St. Louis Cardinals
Rainel Rodriguez is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the dynasty community. After dominating the DSL last year, Rodriguez picked up right where he left off in the Complex League. With seven homers in just 19 games, the team saw enough to send Rodriguez up to Low-A despite being just 18 years old. Smooth hands, good barrel control, and a quick swing make Rodriguez’s offensive potential obvious. While many have thrust Rodriguez right into their Top-100, dynasty managers must remember that he is far from a finished product. Rodriguez is an extreme fly ball hitter, which is great for his power, but also bad for his average, which has dropped down to .176 in a small sample in Low-A. Rodriguez lacks polish in his approach and can be overly aggressive at times with a below-average hit tool.
While there are some legitimate concerns, Rodriguez does make the jump up to 116 in this month’s prospect list update. 30+ home run power from the catcher position is rare, and Rodriguez has that. He is also going to be just 18 years old for the entirety of 2025. There is plenty of time for Rodriguez to polish his approach and improve his contact skills. If he does this, he could turn into one of the premier catching options for dynasty managers.
Tommy White, #126 – Athletics
Despite batting .330 with 24 home runs in his final collegiate season at LSU, Tommy White has not generated much attention from the dynasty community. Maybe it is because he was drafted to the Athletics, or maybe it is because the last LSU third baseman to be highly drafted (Jacob Berry) did not pan out. Regardless of the reason, White is quickly proving that his offensive potential deserves to be recognized. Through 34 games at High-A, White is batting .311 with seven home runs. While the power was to be expected, White’s hit tool is proving to be much more advanced than scouts anticipated. To this point, White is striking out less than nine percent of the time with a contact rate of 85.8%.
Coming from the SEC, it is fair to assume that High-A is simply too low a competition level for White. Seeing White sustain his success against tougher competition will be key to pushing him further up this top prospects list. If White has both 25+ home run pop and a plus hit tool, he could turn into a significant prospect for dynasty managers. For now, he jumps up to 126 in this month’s update.
Deep Prospects to Note
Mac Horvath, Tampa Bay Rays
An underrated asset acquired by the Rays at the 2024 trade deadline was Mac Horvath. Horvath came over from Baltimore after being drafted 53rd overall the year prior. His first half-season with his new organization was underwhelming, but Horvath is off to a strong start to 2025. Playing in High-A, Horvath has already reached double-digit home runs and stolen bases. He is just three homers away from matching his total from all of last season. Horvath is the perfect mold for what Tampa has been trying to develop in their hitters over the past few seasons. Pulled flyballs. Horvath’s fly ball rate is well over 50% and his pull rate is amongst the highest in Minor League baseball. This combination is going to produce lackluster batting averages, but Horvath has the power and speed to make up for that. He has 20/30 potential along with the defensive versatility to fly through the Minor Leagues.
Esmerlyn Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates
Why is nobody talking about Esmerlyn Valdez in the dynasty community? Valdez has been on a tear in High-A hitting .304 with 15 home runs. Since signing with the Pirates back in 2021, Valdez put up mediocre numbers in the lower levels of the Minor Leagues but is breaking out this season. He is currently splitting time between first base and the outfield, although his future home is likely at first base. The good news is that Valdez has the power to be fantasy-relevant at first base. Valdez has a natural feel for getting to his pull side and possesses the kind of raw power to drive the ball out to all fields. Although below average, his contact skills have continued to show improvement this year. If he can just be average in the hit department, Valdez could be an impactful bat for fantasy managers in the future.
