With over 200 teams spanning three countries and two continents, Minor League Baseball is bigger and better than ever. Assuming ~25 players on each team, that’s over 5000 players playing the greatest game in the world at the professional level! These athletes work hard daily to achieve one goal: to become a Major Leaguer. While each player is worthy of recognition for their ongoing commitment to greatness, only a select few can be Prospects Of The Month!
We have already reached September, where did the baseball season go? With only two weeks left in the AAA season, this will be the final monthly edition of the report as the 2025 Prospects of the Year will be announced in late September. This month, we got our first look at some of the Class of 2025, several top prospects got promoted, and a plethora of great performers stepped up to become the Prospects of the Month!
*Stats entering play on 8/27
C: Alfredo Duno, CIN
Duno has emerged as one of the top catching prospects in the game. His offensive profile is well-rounded, showcasing outstanding plate discipline, the ability to hit for both power and average, and even a hint of speed. He continued his assault on Class-A this month, slashing .379/.512/.723 with six homers, eight doubles, 24 RBI, and 18 walks against eight strikeouts. His .512 OBP led all qualified hitters in the Florida State League by nearly 100 points, while his OPS was tops by over 400 points. For the year, Duno has 14 HR, 75 RBI, a .928 OPS, and nearly identical walk and strikeout numbers (85 BB:86 K). There’s a good chance you’ll see him in next month’s edition as well.
1B: Blake Burke, MIL
Just over a year ago, Burke was a first-round pick of the Brewers, selected 34th overall in the Competitive Balance round, and now he’s Prospect of the Month. The 22-year-old hit .310 with six homers, 20 RBI, and a .949 OPS. That performance was the best single month of Burke’s pro career, and it happened in his first month at Double-A Biloxi. Burke has been a stud all season, posting a 135 wRC+ between two levels, getting on base at a .380 clip, and chipping in 13 steals. While Burke likely starts 2026 in Double-A, don’t be surprised if he sees regular at-bats with the Brew Crew in the second half.
Blake Burke blasted 2 home runs on Sunday, the first 2-homer game of his professional career 💣#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/zfA3hMkSxS
— Brewers Player Development (@BrewersPD) August 27, 2025
2B: Charles McAdoo, TOR
McAdoo was an early riser in 2024 as he mashed his way through two levels with the Pirates organization by mid-May. Following a trade deadline deal, McAdoo hit the skids with the Jays. Over his final 37 games, he posted an 80 wRC+ with a 30% strikeout rate, a far cry from his first three months. McAdoo has settled in with his new organization in 2025 and had a monster August. The 23-year-old belted six homers, added five doubles, and stole nine bases in 23 games with Double-A New Hampshire. For the year, McAdoo has a .250/.325/.432 slash with 16 homers and 29 steals, and is a candidate to open 2026 at AAA.
3B: Aidan Miller, PHI
For the purposes of this exercise, Aidan Miller is our 3B. The Phillies’ #2 prospect struggled for most of 2025, but took off in August. Miller hit .365 in 23 games, with 17 extra-base hits (4 HR), 16 RBI, and 13 steals while also improving on the strikeout woes that plagued him early this season. His hot August raised his season-long average over 28 points, so he’s now sitting at .251 with 12 homers and 50 steals in 2025. He may just be one of those players who takes longer to adjust to each level, but Miller finally looks comfortable at AA.
SS: Cooper Pratt, MIL
The second of three Brewers on the list and one of my favorite prospects is shortstop Cooper Pratt. In his second season as a pro, Pratt has had trouble adjusting to Double-A, but finally looked like himself in August. Pratt slashed .301/.416/.466, adding three homers and doubles, and five steals. His .882 OPS is his highest of any month this season and was aided by Pratt’s ability to get on base via the walk. For the second straight month, Pratt had more walks (14) than strikeouts (13), giving him a 12.1% walk and 15.8% strikeout rate on the year.
OF: Raudi Rodriguez, LAA
The Angels’ system is one of the weakest in all of baseball, but 22-year-old Raudi Rodriguez is making quite a name for himself. After a total of 41 games in the Complex League over the past two seasons, Rodriguez has obliterated pitching in the California League. He was incredible in August, batting an absurd .430 with 34 hits, nine for extra bases, 14 RBI, and six steals. Rodriguez reached base at a .516 clip, which included 14 walks in 79 at-bats. For the season, Rodriguez is batting .276 with 45 XBH (12 HR), 80 runs scored, 76 RBI, 33 steals, and a 115 wRC+ in his first season at Class-A Inland Empire.
Raudi Rodriguez 2025 breakout in the Angels system has been fun to track! He's been on fire at the plate with a .413 AVG & 1.152 OPS over the last 15 days. 12 HR, 20 2B, and a Low-A leading 13 TRIPLES!#RepTheHalopic.twitter.com/cjrLvXxb2j
— Tobey Schulman (@tschulmanreport) August 24, 2025
UTIL: Jeferson Quero, MIL
It’s been a terrific year to be a Brewer. The Major League team is red hot, they’ve got the best farm system in the game, and they have one of their top prospects back from injury in catcher Jeferson Quero. The 22-year-old had ONE at-bat in 2024 before a major shoulder injury ended his season. After a rehab stint in the Complex, Quero returned to AAA in June and found his stroke again in August. In just 46 at-bats this month, Quero hit .326 with three homers, five doubles, a triple, and 16 RBI. The most exciting part about all of it is that Quero is healthy again and is in the process of reclaiming his spot as one of the best-hitting catchers in the Minors.
SP: Robby Snelling, MIA
Last season couldn’t have gone any worse for Robby Snelling. After he dominated in 2023 (1.82 ERA in 103.2 IP), the 6’3″ southpaw was destroyed at every level and turned in a 5.15 ERA and 1.52 WHIP with a 4-10 record. Not to mention, he was traded from the Padres to the Marlins in the Tanner Scott deal. To recap, he was in the midst of a horrible stretch and then was shipped across the country as a 21-year-old, leaving a new organization to pick up the pieces. Snelling has been simply incredible this season. Across two levels, he’s got a 2.73 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 112 innings. His strikeout rate is up over 7% while his walks are down nearly 2%. In August, Snelling made four starts, pitching to a 0.38 ERA while striking out 35 hitters against just six walks. Not only has Snelling rebuilt his lost value from 2024, but he’s on the cusp of becoming a Major Leaguer.
Robby Snelling up to 97 mph pic.twitter.com/ADJCDxaTym
— Jeremiah Geiger (@JeremiahGeiger2) July 26, 2025
