For the final time in 2025, the Prospect List has been updated. This list breaks down some of the latest performances from the game’s top prospects. Also included is the ranking list giving dynasty managers the top 150 prospects yet to debut.
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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.
- This month’s ranking does not include recent draftees
Prospect List Graduates & Preface
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. The prospects who would be featured on this list, but have made their Major League debut are: Bubba Chandler, Sal Stewart, Jonah Tong, Carson Williams, Carter Jensen, Jimmy Crooks, Harry Ford, Payton Tolle, Bryce Eldridge, and Trey Yesavage. These prospects are no longer included on this list.
Prospects Rising Quickly Up Dynasty Ranks
Robby Snelling, #24 – Miami Marlins
Snelling could not look any more dominant at Triple-A. In 10 games since his promotion, Snelling owns a 1.38 ERA. He has not allowed more than two earned runs in any of his Triple-A starts and has struck out 11+ batters in three of them. On the season, Snelling is striking out 30.1% of batters. That number jumps to 32.5% if you just look at his Triple-A stats. The best part is that his strikeouts are not coming at the expense of control or command. Snelling’s Triple-A walk rate sits at 6.1% and he has given up just one home run over his last six starts.
Early in his career, Snelling lacked pitches that would effectively get righties out. He was essentially a two-pitch pitcher with his fastball and curve, leading to struggles against tougher competition. With Miami, Snelling has developed his arsenal into one of the best in Minor League Baseball. While his fastball and curveball remain obvious plus offerings, Snelling has added a slider and changeup to help keep batters off balance. He increases the usage on his changeup against righties and is generating a whiff 32.4% of the time against them. His slider and fastball both project as well above-average pitches according to PLV. Snelling’s surge gives Miami two of the top two left-handed pitching prospects in all of baseball.
Jaxon Wiggins, #56 – Chicago Cubs
Wiggins was the only pitcher selected on my breakout prospects of 2025. The basis of that explanation and prediction was simple. Wiggins was being brought along slowly by Chicago due to arm injuries that delayed the start of his professional career. However, Wiggins was nearly two years removed from that injury and poised for a major breakout in 2025. His fastball sat in the upper 90s with a big curve and plus slider. His command showed significant improvements as the rust shook off last season. The hope was that the results would become even better in 2025.
The end result: A major success. Wiggins has been phenomenal all season. He posted a 1.71 ERA in six starts at High-A. He followed that up with a 1.93 ERA in 10 starts at Double-A. Now, Wiggins finds himself pitching in Triple-A and is ready to contribute to the Major League team in 2026. The control and command over Wiggins’ stuff has gotten even better as the season has moved along. His walk rate has dropped from 12.4% in High-A to 10.4% in Double-A, and is now at 7.7% in Triple-A. Wiggins’ stuff looks as good as ever, his control is the best it has ever been, and he needs more attention throughout the dynasty community.
New Inclusions to the Top 100
Owen Murphy, #60 – Atlanta Braves
Prospect fatigue and injury ignorance are real things. That is exactly what happened with Murphy in the dynasty community. Through seven starts in 2024, Murphy was well on his way to a breakout season. He was striking out 38.7% of batters with a 1.54 ERA before being forced to undergo Tommy John Surgery. The injury and subsequent missed time sent Murphy free-falling down prospect boards. He hovered right around 100th overall on this list. Murphy returned to the mound on July 22 and has picked up right where he left off. In seven starts, Murphy owns a 1.19 ERA and a 30.9% strikeout rate. His command looks as good as ever, as does his stuff. The jump up to 62 may seem significant, but Murphy is quickly proving that he never should have fallen as far as he did. The Braves have shown willingness to be aggressive with their pitching prospects in recent years. Do not be surprised if Murphy makes his Major League debut in 2026.
Elian Pena, #83 New York Mets
Pena’s move up on the final edition of the Prospect List is drastic. However, sometimes, you just do not want to miss on a player’s potential. That is exactly the case with Pena, who dominated the DSL this season with the Mets. The toolsy Pena hit .292 with nine home runs and 21 stolen bases. Speed, power, a mature understanding of the strike zone, and great pull-side awareness, Pena has it all. Things got off to a bit of a slow start for Pena, but he was the best player in the DSL across his final 126 at-bats. In those, Pena slashed .359/.474/.648 with more walks than strikeouts. Pena flashed the kind of ability that has number-one prospect upside. The move up to 83rd overall may not be high enough.
Prospects Moving Down
Cole Carrigg, #71, Colorado Rockies
Expectations, especially on my end, were high for Carrigg entering 2025. Coming off a season in which he slashed .283/.359/.491, the thought was that he would continue developing in 2025. Unfortunately, Carrigg took a step backwards this season. Making the jump to Double-A, flaws in Carrigg’s hit tool have become more obvious. His strikeout rate has jumped eight percent to 27.3%. The more advanced pitchers of Double-A are exposing his aggressiveness at the plate. His average this year has fallen to .235.
The 2025 season has not been all bad. Carrigg is still flashing the combination of power and speed that made him such an attractive dynasty option entering the season. In 120 games, he has hit 15 home runs and has stolen 45 bases. Progression is not always linear, and Carrigg still has the tools to turn into a top-tier dynasty asset. However, 2025 has exposed additional risk in his profile that makes him far from a safe bet to succeed. He falls to 71st in the final Prospect List update of 2025.
Brayden Taylor, #95 – Tampa Bay Rays
Taylor and previously mentioned Cole Carrigg share a lot of similarities. Both 2023 draft picks, Taylor and Carrigg have flashed speed and power that land them inside of many top 100 prospect lists. Both performed well in 2024 before seeing their production take a step back at Double-A in 2025. On the surface, Taylor’s struggles have been far more drastic. In 106 games this season, Taylor is slashing .174/.292/.290. Despite increases to both his fly ball and pull rate, Taylor has seen his power output decrease in 2025. While the combination of fly balls and pulled fly balls is encouraging, it is fair to wonder if the knock to his batting average is worth the potential power increase.
Similar to Carrigg, the 2025 season has not been all bad. Taylor is still running (17 stolen bases) and his plate discipline has been excellent. He is walking 14.2% of the time and has an advanced understanding of the strike zone. While his average being below .200 is partially due to bad luck, his fly ball tendencies make it unlikely for him to ever post above-average batting lines. There is also significant platoon risk in his profile as Taylor struggles to hit lefties. He falls to 95th in this month’s update.
Prospect List: Top-100
Prospect List Top-100
Prospects Inching Closer to the Top 100
Brock Wilken, #106 – Milwaukee Brewers
Wilken is a difficult player to assess from a dynasty perspective. His draft pedigree (18th overall in 2023) and high industry ranking suggest there is significant dynasty appeal. However, Wilken hit just .199 in 2024 and is batting only .228 this season. Digging into his profile, the low batting average and strikeout issues are simply part of an overly patient approach. Wilken’s contact issues are not at fault. His contact rate sits at 72.5% and his swinging strike rate is below 10%. His batted ball distribution is hardly to blame as well. Yes, Wilken pulls the ball a lot, but he also hits line drives over 20% of the time.
In addition to the subtly strong hit tool metrics, Wilken’s power upside is significant. In 78 games, Wilken has hit 18 home runs this season. The raw power combined with his pull-side awareness, gives him easy 30+ homer power. The very sticky stat of HR/FB% has jumped up to 24.1% this year, indicating more positive things to come. The next step in Wilken’s development is an increase in his aggressiveness at the plate. If he can do this, Wilken will skyrocket up prospect ranking lists in 2026.
Jacob Reimer, #122 – New York Mets
Reimer’s 2025 breakout season has continued at Double-A. Reimer got off to a slow start following his promotion, but has quickly adjusted to the advanced competition. Since August 14, Reimer is slashing .398/.469/.699 with five home runs and three stolen bases. Reimer just keeps on hitting. Overall on the season, Reimer is batting .281 and is now up to 17 home runs. As has become standard throughout his professional career, Reimer is maintaining a double-digit walk rate with a line drive rate north of 20%. The biggest difference this season has been an increase in his pull rate fueling his power outbreak.
Reimer’s offensive production has him moving up this month’s edition of the prospect list. An added bright side has been his defensive utilization. After splitting time between third and first in High-A, Reimer has been used almost exclusively at third base in Double-A. A thinner position in fantasy leagues, keeping Reimer at third base would be beneficial to his long-term fantasy value.
The Next 50
Newcomers to the Top 150 Prospects
Kendry Chourio, #110 – Kansas City Royals
Chourio is seeing his name pop up more and more on top dynasty prospect lists. Nobody paid much attention to Chourio when he signed with the Royals out of Venezuela this past July. However, all dynasty managers are paying attention now. Like most international signings, Chourio started 2025 pitching in the DSL. He made just five starts there before the Royals had seen enough to move him up to the Complex League. Aggression like this, especially for pitchers, is extremely rare and did not even stop there. Chourio continued his dominance for three starts at the Complex League before once again moving up to Low-A. 17 years old and pitching successfully in Low-A is almost unheard of. Overall on the season, Chourio owns a 3.51 ERA and a 29.9% strikeout rate. His stuff flashes front-of-the-rotation upside, and his control has been near impeccable. He jumps into the top 150, landing at 109 in this final update. He is a name certain to gain more helium as the off-season rolls around.
Jose Corniell, #145 – Texas Rangers
Corniell was traded from Seattle to Texas before ever throwing a professional pitch. After an excellent 2023, Corniell was set to break out in 2024 before suffering an arm injury that ended his season before it began. Falling off many radars, Corniell did not get much attention upon his return to the mound in July of this season. The results suggest he should have. Corniell made four starts at the Complex League before heading to Double-A. In eight starts now between Double and Triple-A, Corniell has posted a 1.59 ERA with a minuscule 3.0% walk rate. Typically, pitchers coming back from major arm injuries struggle to shake off the rust and hone in their command. Corniell has seen none of that. In addition, his stuff has taken a tick up. His fastball now is sitting around 96 mph with significant arm-side run. He has good feel for his slider (sweeper?) and throws an average changeup that keeps lefties off balance. Just one step away from the Major Leagues, Corniell is a name that dynasty managers need to know. He debuts at 145 in this final Prospect List of 2025.
Deep Prospects to Note
John Gil, Atlanta Braves
There is a very good chance that John Gil finds his way onto my breakout prospect list for 2026. For now, he lands here and is a name that dynasty managers certainly need to know about. Since signing with Atlanta in 2023, Gil has performed well in both the DSL and Complex League. That succss continued this season as Gil is now moving aggressively through Atlanta’s system. Overall, Gil is batting .252 with seven homers and 52 stolen bases. What makes Gil’s success notable is that the power has really all come in the last six weeks. Six of Gil’s seven homers have come since July 31, a period in which he is slashing .320/.404/.539. Gil has good contact skills, a projectable frame, plus speed, and budding power. This is a name to get in on fast.
Arnaldo Lantigua, Cincinnati Reds
Recently, it has seemed like the Dodgers are acquiring attractive dynasty prospects from the Reds, but Lantigua’s path was the other way around. The 6’2″ outfielder has played well in his first season with Cincinnati’s organization. On the season, he is batting .265 with 12 home runs. Lantigua’s offensive production is nothing to write home about, but his potential is significant. He gets great bat speed and has excellent raw power, which should start translating to more game power. His hit tool, which many view as suspect, has been just fine (a 77% contact rate in Low-A). At just 19 years old, Lantigua is a name to know and keep an eye on.
