Welcome back to another exciting season of baseball! Our Dynasty team has been killing it all offseason by providing high-quality content about prospects, Dynasty, and more! For me personally, nothing signals the start of another season quite like the Dynasty 350. There has been incredible player movement this offseason, and this edition is likely to look significantly different from the final edition last September. Here is a reminder about the process and how you can utilize these rankings in your own way.
1) Rankings are based on fantasy value only, and several factors go into them. Some of those factors include current and future value, age, team context, injury risk, playing time, skill regression (positive or negative), and prospect proximity. this is something I lost sight of in previous editions
2) When reviewing these, remember that tiers exist within the rankings. A 30-spot gap between two players is relatively insignificant and could be a matter of personal preference or proximity for prospects. At the same time, all the possible factors should be considered when assessing those two players.
3) My rankings should serve as a baseline for your own. Everyone has their process of player evaluation and value assessment while also working on configuring their rankings toward league settings.
We have just over one month of MLB action left on the regular season docket before the postseason begins. There is also exactly one month left in the Minor League season, with AAA wrapping up its regular season on September 21st, while the lower levels call it quits around a week earlier. From there, it’s the postseason, Arizona Fall League, and then Winter Leagues until Spring Training begins next February. It’s hard to believe that baseball season is almost over. With all that in mind, there is only so much time left for players to improve, or possibly worsen, their Dynasty values. There was quite a bit of movement this month as well, with prospects rising fast, veteran guys falling off, the class of 2025 joining the fray, and a new crop of young Major League players that are breaking out in a big way. Here is this month’s Dynasty 350!
Writer’s Note Lost in the chaos of trying to rank over 1250 players from the MLB and MiLB, I accidentally omitted both Max Muncy (LAD) and Isaac Paredes (HOU) from last month’s rankings. As a result, they show as not rated (NR) in the previous ranking column. Hopefully I’ll avoid that mistake moving forward, and if you see anything that seems odd (i.e., an obvious omission), feel free to comment and I’ll make sure to address it**
NOTABLE RISERS
Kyle Stowers, OF, MIA
I’m always skeptical about going too high on guys amid breakouts, but I’m proceeding forward with Stowers despite my hesitation. The 27-year-old was a solid performer in the Minors with a track record of power and a reasonable batting average, but lacked opportunity playing in a loaded Orioles system. Now with the Marlins following a mid-season trade in 2024, Stowers has flourished with his new team. In just under 400 at-bats this season, he’s slashing .288/.368/.544 with 25 homers, 21 doubles, and 134 combined runs and RBI. Stowers has become the premier bat in the Marlins’ lineup and one of the few sources of power consistently. All of his batted-ball data is well above league average, specifically a 19% barrel rate, 52% hard-hit rate, and outstanding bat speed (75mph). There is an aggressive nature to his approach that manifests in very high swing rates, a high chase rate, and subsequently, a strikeout rate of over 27%. His contact metrics are quite poor as well, but he’s making it work. By comparison, players with similar contact rates include Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Rafael Devers, and Freddie Freeman. I think this profile can work. What about you?
Kyle Stowers Last 15 Games:
3 HR
7 RBI
8 BB
.302 AVG
.412 OBP
.651 SLG— Running From The OPS (@OPS_BASEBALL) June 28, 2025
Eury Perez, SP, MIA
It’s a great time to be a Marlins fan. Ignore the record, just focus on the assets they’ve accumulated. But everything starts with starting pitching, and they’ve got a legitimate ace, and he’s still just 22 years old. Perez rejoined the Marlins rotation in June, 14 months removed from Tommy John surgery. Since his return, Perez has quickly regained form and looks every bit as good as he did pre-TJ. In 12 starts, Eury has a 3.58 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 60 1/3 innings. He’s averaging a strikeout per inning, and although his strikeouts haven’t quite leveled up to his 2023 mark, it’s a 25.2% strikeout rate and 13.5% SwStr rate, both of which are over the league average. The most encouraging aspect of his return is that the stuff is back. His four-seamer is averaging nearly 98mph with increased overall movement and a 2% bump in SwStr rate. His slider has been solid, although he’s not missing bats at the same clip (19.3% v 23.7% in ’23), which could just be the rust after missing over a year of development time. His sweeper, a ‘new’ offering in 2025, has been dynamic and needs to be thrown more. In a limited sample, it’s generating a 17.7% swinging strike rate and holding hitters to a .154 average against. I’ve aggressively pushed Eury into the Top 5 at starting pitcher and just outside the Top 25 overall.
Luke Keaschall, 2B, MIN
Another player that is getting an aggressive bump from me is the Twins’ second baseman, Luke Keaschall. Keaschall’s sample size in the Majors is still very small, but the skills are so impressive. The plate skills are near-elite with outstanding bat-to-ball skills, no chase, and advanced pitch recognition. He’s seeing everything very well and making frequent contact. His batted-ball data is underwhelming, but his metrics in the Minors were at least around the MLB average. Keaschall had a well-rounded offensive profile before joining the Twins, and so far, everything he did at the lower levels has carried over. I know there’s still work to be done at the highest level, and by no means is Keaschall a finished product. But the early returns are highly encouraging, and his skill set is one that I believe in and have no reservations about pushing up in my rankings.
Cade Horton, SP, CHC
The breakout of Cade Horton is one of the more unexpected for 2025. The Cubs’ top pitching prospect entering the season was an afterthought as an MLB contributor for this year after missing a good portion of 2024 with a shoulder injury that he had endured multiple setbacks trying to come back from. Horton opened the season in AAA, making six starts with a 1.24 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 29 innings. As a pro, Horton isn’t producing strikeouts at the same volume he was in the Minors, but his stuff is performing well. With a swinging strike rate north of 13% and a CSW just south of 30%, Horton is getting called strikes and whiffs, but a 19.3% strikeout rate is perplexing. The reduction in Ks is currently attributed to the fastball. It’s an offering he’s throwing nearly 50% of the time and most often for strikes (~70%). But a groundball rate of 50% has cut into his strikeout potential. If Horton can reach a strikeout rate in the mid-20%, he’s got ace upside. Either way, Horton has a 3.07 ERA and seven wins in his first ten decisions (15 starts), which has solidified a Cubs rotation that has been riddled with injuries this season.
Noah Cameron, SP, KCR
In a season where Cole Ragans got them just 48 2/3 innings and Seth Lugo’s regression became more and more prevalent, Noah Cameron has been an incredible find for the Royals. The 26-year-old officially plugged into the rotation in mid-May and has logged 98 1/3 quality innings for the team. Over 17 starts, Cameron has a 2.47 ERA and 1.06 WHIP. The strikeouts have been similar to Horton, averaging less than a K per inning with a sub-20% strikeout rate. But Cameron is keeping the ball off the barrel (4.9% Brl), limiting hard contact, and ultimately, mitigating damage. There isn’t a ton of upside with Cameron based on his current skills, but he should be a rotation-stabilizer in Dynasty, similar to his teammate Michael Wacha.
PROSPECT RISER
Thomas White, SP, MIA
White continues to dazzle at every level, most recently for Double-A Pensacola. The 20-year-old lefty has compiled a 2.42 ERA with 111 strikeouts this season across two levels and 70 2/3 innings. His strikeout rate is an absurd 37.9% with a SwStr rate of 17.3%. Since making the move to AA, White has made eight starts, allowing 8ER and striking out 58 against 16 walks. He’s easily the best left-handed pitching prospect in the game, and you can argue he’s the best overall. I feel strongly that White will be the first elite prospect called up in 2026, possibly as early as Opening Day.
Top #Marlins prospect Thomas White has a 1.31 ERA and 39 strikeouts in his last four starts, spanning 20 2/3 innings.@USAFRecruiting #AimHigh pic.twitter.com/wRoQCvMloQ
— Pensacola Blue Wahoos (@BlueWahoosBBall) August 19, 2025
NOTABLE FALLERS
Lawrence Butler, OF, ATH
Butler was the Kyle Stowers of 2024, a talented prospect who finally came into their own and broke out. Butler’s rise came following the All-Star break last season, posting a .300/.345/.553 slash line with 13 homers and 12 steals over the final 61 games. That incredible half propelled Butler way up the rankings, most often inside the Top 100 overall, including here. After a strong start to 2025, Butler has fallen off dramatically. He’s batting .233 with 17 homers and steals, but nearly all of the damage came in the first half of this season. Butler’s profile is built around power and speed, but not so much on bat-to-ball skills or elite plate discipline. Strikeouts have really piled up on him in 2025, and his contact rates continue to plummet. With so much swing-and-miss and inherent volatility as a young player, Butler’s streakiness may continue to loom large as he goes through his career. Butler is not a bad player, but I definitely jumped the gun pushing a player with his profile so high, so soon.
Josh Lowe, OF, TBR
As much as I believe that Butler can be a good player, I’m losing faith in Lowe. The 27-year-old has shown flashes of brilliance, particularly during his rookie season in 2023, but the combination of ineffectiveness and repeated injuries has really hurt his value. In 76 games this season, Lowe has just seven homers and 12 steals, pairing that with a .229 batting average and .664 OPS. Lowe doesn’t possess any standout skills, but rather a mixture of mid-tier talents that combine to make a good, but not great player. The Rays have platooned Lowe against LHP for each of the last two seasons, but he’s performed so poorly in 2025 that he’s losing bats against RHP now, too. Lowe is on a steady trajectory down in the rankings and now sits outside the Top 230 overall.
Devin Williams, RP, NYY
I am unsure what to make of the Devin Williams experience in 2025. It started with a disastrous three months as Williams had a 6.53 ERA and 1.50 WHIP through the end of May. Williams was unhittable in June, posting a 0.00 ERA and converting all six save chances, reminding Yankee fans of his dominance and the reason why the team acquired him. The wheels fell off again, and now Williams is working low-leverage duties in the 6th inning for the Yankees. This is the same guy who converted 68 of 78 saves entering this season while also posting an ERA of 1.83 in over 235 innings of work. Given the current situation, I can’t rank Williams among the elite closers in the game, but I’m not ready to write off the King of the Airbender entirely.
Tanner Bibee, SP, CLE
There is confusing, and then there is Tanner Bibee. The Guardians’ co-ace is incredibly difficult to rank in fantasy as his performance is anything but consistent. Generally speaking, Bibee is an above-average MLB starter with excellent command and the potential to headline a rotation. In the same breath, Bibee has proved impossible to embrace as an elite option because his strikeouts yo-yo like his ERA. As a rookie, Bibee posted a 24.1% K-rate, followed by 26.3% last season, and now it’s dipped over five percent to 21.4% in 2025. His peak PLV was 5.04 in 2024, just at the league average. This season, Bibee is down to 4.94, which is 30th percentile among MLB starters. So, who is Tanner Bibee? Is he the guy who had a 2.98 ERA in 2023, or the guy who is fighting to stay under a 5.00 ERA this season while his strikeouts go in the tank? I’m as confused as ever with Bibee, so I’m going to go ahead and lower him until he can show up on a game-by-game basis.
