It’s the most prospect-y time of the year.
The All-Star Futures Game rosters are out, and the Minor League version of the midsummer classic is right around the corner, coming to Atlanta’s Truist Park on July 12. One day later in the same area, the First-Year Player Draft begins its 20-round process. Oh yeah, the Trade Deadline -- a period in which dozens of top prospects change farm systems -- is also just 30 days away on July 31.
So before the oncoming storm, let’s get the house in order. In this case, the house is the MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects list.
As we traditionally do with in-season market corrections to the Top 100, we’ve voted on the top 15 overall slots and then moved prospects up or down 10 or more spots depending on their tools and performance through the midpoint of the 2025 season. We also dropped nine players from the Top 100 entirely and tacked on new names in their stead. Many prospects remained in place relative to those around them but still moved up or down a few spots due to the churn of the list.
It’s a new look for July:
Top 15
1. Roman Anthony, OF, Red Sox
2. Chase Burns, RHP, Reds
3. Leo De Vries, SS, Padres
4. Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, Rangers
5. Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pirates
6. Marcelo Mayer, INF, Red Sox
7. Kevin McGonigle, SS, Tigers
8. Jesús Made, SS/3B, Brewers
9. Jac Caglianone, 1B/OF, Royals
10. Andrew Painter, RHP, Phillies
11. Samuel Basallo, C/1B, Orioles
12. Max Clark, OF, Tigers
13. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pirates
14. Jordan Lawlar, INF, D-backs
15. Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins
Anthony holds onto the top spot, and there wasn’t much of a debate here, despite subpar surface-level numbers in his move to the Majors. Under the hood, the 21-year-old outfielder still regularly barrels up balls, has a quality approach that is focused on pitches in the zone and shows above-average bat speed. We could be talking about him as an All-Star for Boston at this time next year, when he’ll still only be the age of an American college senior.
Burns jumps into the No. 2 spot from No. 11, thanks to his impressive upper-90s four-seamer and deadly 88-91 mph slider. Like Anthony, he’s taken some early lumps in The Show, but the quality of stuff is still there with room to grow just one year after he went second overall in the 2024 Draft. He usurps Chandler in the second slot as the Pirates righty has struggled with control in recent weeks at Triple-A Indianapolis.
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There are seven infielders in the top 15, each of whom has a vast amount of experience at shortstop.
De Vries is still coming into his own as a five-tool talent at just 18 years old in High-A. Walcott is a power-first prospect at the six and has reached Double-A at age 19. Mayer is already proving to be a versatile defender in the Majors and has the bat speed to take off offensively soon. McGonigle has as much helium as anyone on this list; the left-handed-hitting shortstop might have the best hit tool in the Minors and he’s been a doubles machine at High-A. Made hasn’t skipped much of a beat as a 17-year-old at Single-A, and his power could continue to take off the more he grows comfortable stateside. Griffin has erased some of the concerns about his hit tool from last year’s Draft and looks like a massive power-speed threat for the Bucs. Lawlar’s struggles with MLB non-fastballs caused him to slip, but he’s still only 22 with ample upper-level success.
Moving around the diamond, Caglianone and Basallo make some of the loudest contact in prospectdom and that drives their value, even as the former hasn’t found MLB consistency yet and the latter faces defensive questions behind the plate. Painter is still finding his rhythm coming off missed Tommy John time, but the upside for the 6-foot-7 hurler remains high. Clark should head to Double-A alongside McGonigle soon as a high-OBP center fielder, and Jenkins needs to stay on the field to show his five-tool profile after missing much of the first half with ankle issues.
Highest risers
+56 Luis Peña, SS/3B, Brewers (95 to 39)
+43 Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, Brewers (64 to 21)
+33 Jonah Tong, RHP, Mets (92 to 59)
+28 Gage Jump, LHP, Athletics (96 to 68)
+24 Travis Sykora, RHP, Nationals (54 to 30)
+21 Nolan McLean, RHP, Mets (97 to 76)
+18 Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Pirates (31 to 13)
+18 C.J. Kayfus, 1B/OF, Guardians (93 to 75)
+15 Josue Briceño, 1B/C, Tigers (73 to 58)
+14 Kevin McGonigle, SS, Tigers (21 to 7)
+11 Mick Abel, RHP, Phillies (98 to 87)
+10 Jesús Made, SS/3B, Brewers (18 to 8)
+10 Chase DeLauter, OF, Guardians (45 to 35)
+10 Franklin Arias, SS, Red Sox (50 to 40)
+10 Sal Stewart, 3B/2B, Reds (62 to 52)
+10 Michael Arroyo, 2B, Mariners (75 to 65)
+10 Theo Gillen, OF, Rays (77 to 67)
+10 Leonardo Bernal, C, Cardinals, (99 to 89)
+10 Eduardo Quintero, OF, Dodgers (100 to 90)
This is Milwaukee-heavy at the top, but anyone who’s watched Peña or Misiorowski this season will know why. Peña joined Made at Single-A in his age-18 season, and he’s added some pop to a profile that already boasted a good hit tool and plus-plus speed as a left-side infielder. Misiorowski has placed himself in the discussion for best stuff in the Majors with his triple-digit fastball and mid-90s slider, and he’s found just enough control to remain a starter in his first taste of The Show.
We stick with pitchers for the other rises of 20 or more spots. Entering Tuesday, Tong leads the Minor Leagues with 115 strikeouts in 73 innings for Double-A Binghamton, thanks to the exceptional ride on his four-seam fastball from an over-the-top angle and the massive improvement in the effectiveness of his changeup. Last year’s 73rd overall pick, Jump has risen to become the A’s top prospect with his own deceptive heater and a pair of promising breaking pitches that have helped him dominate High-A and Double-A.
Sykora underwent offseason hip surgery, and his fastball velocity is up a few ticks as he’s regained some flexibility in his lower half. Throw in a quality slider and splitter, and the Nationals right-hander has struck out 76 of his 164 batters faced (46.3 percent) across four levels this season. Sticking in the NL East, McLean shows a deep six-pitch arsenal, headlined by his mid-80s, high-spin sweeper. With his Triple-A success (2.72 ERA in 49⅔ innings), he could be an option for the Mets in the second half.
New faces
91. Logan Henderson, RHP, Brewers
92. Luis Morales, RHP, Athletics
93. Alfredo Duno, C, Reds
95. Colson Montgomery, SS, White Sox
96. Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Twins
97. Aroon Escobar, 2B/3B, Phillies
98. Brice Matthews, 2B/SS, Astros
99. Rainiel Rodriguez, C, Cardinals
100. Jhostynxon Garcia, OF, Red Sox
Henderson’s fastball-changeup combo clearly plays in the Majors (1.71 ERA, 29 strikeouts in 21 innings), and he’s only eligible for this list because Milwaukee’s rotation has gotten stronger and deeper as the season goes on. At 23 years old, the right-hander is enjoying his healthiest and most successful Minor League season yet. Morales has used two types of mid-90s fastballs and a plus mid-80s slider to fan 90 batters in 74⅓ innings at the top two levels of the Minors.
The rest of the additions are heavy on middle infielders and catchers.
Among backstops, Duno has returned to Single-A Daytona after a broken rib limited him in 2024 and his impressive exit velocities, combined with an unwillingness to expand the zone, give him good offensive upside behind the dish. Rodriguez carried his plus power stateside, hitting seven homers in 20 games in the Florida Complex League before getting promoted to Single-A Palm Beach last month. The 18-year-old is undergoing an understandable adjustment to full-season ball now, but there’s plenty to dream on here at the plate.
Montgomery rejoins the list after dropping off earlier as his barrel rate has taken off in recent weeks. He still has some overall contact concerns, but he’s looking more likely to fulfill his 30-homer potential. Culpepper, Minnesota’s first-round pick last year, has shown a little more pop than expected while keeping strikeouts in check, allowing for a midseason move to Double-A Wichita already. Escobar has cooled off a bit after an extremely hot start with Single-A Clearwater, but he’s still making contact on pitches inside the zone and marrying that with solid exit velocities for a 20-year-old, giving him a well-rounded offensive profile up the middle. Matthews earns at least above-average grades for his power and speed, and he’s become more of a primary second baseman at Triple-A Sugar Land. He still struggles with swing-and-miss, but the rest of the profile and MLB proximity gets him on the back end of the list.
Finally, Garcia has been terrific at Triple-A Worcester since his in-season promotion, hitting .292/.363/.569 with nine homers in 33 games. "The Password" remains a potential 25-30 homer threat, and with decent speed and a strong throwing arm, he could be an option in center or right at the top level.
Biggest droppers
-36 Jeferson Quero, C, Brewers (34 to 70)
-32 Xavier Isaac, 1B, Rays (39 to 71)
-27 Quinn Mathews, LHP, Cardinals (33 to 60)
-26 Jaison Chourio, OF, Guardians (46 to 72)
-20 Kevin Alcántara, OF, Cubs (66 to 86)
-19 Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins (27 to 46)
-17 Starlyn Caba, SS, Marlins (61 to 78)
-14 Jackson Ferris, LHP, Dodgers (55 to 69)
-13 Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox (25 to 38)
-12 Carson Williams, SS, Rays (19 to 31)
-10 Jordan Lawlar, INF, D-backs (4 to 14)
-10 Thayron Liranzo, C, Tigers (78 to 88)
Quero was set to start the season slow as he recovered from 2024 shoulder surgery, but a hamstring injury delayed his Triple-A return further to June 3. He’s making a good amount of contact with very little power in the early going, and it’s that lack of pop that is most worrisome to this point. Isaac has the opposite problem. He has more extra-base hits than singles with Double-A Montgomery but is still managing a K rate around 30 percent with a particular struggle against secondaries. Furthermore, he’s yet to play the field in the regular season after dealing with an elbow issue this spring.
Mathews hasn’t built on his breakout 2024 season and has more walks (33) than strikeouts (32) through 32 innings with Triple-A Memphis this year. He missed about five weeks with a shoulder issue and has run hot and cold since his return. Chourio was out a few weeks in May with a shoulder injury and is just 3-for-37 (.081) with one extra-base hit in 11 games since his return to High-A Lake County on June 6. His walk and strikeout totals on the season remain equal, but the lack of power may be a bigger drag on his profile than expected.
Alcántara’s 30.1 percent strikeout rate at Triple-A Iowa would be the highest over a full season in his career if he maintains it. The 6-foot-6 slugger already has a big zone and expands it too much at times. He’s still flashing plus exit velocities, and he has the speed to be a multitooled option in the bigs. But the hit-tool concerns aren’t helping his chances of breaking through an already crowded outfield in Chicago.
Moving out
Caden Dana, RHP, Angels (from 57)
Brandon Sproat, RHP, Mets (from 60)
Edwin Arroyo, SS, Reds (from 68)
Brayden Taylor, INF, Rays (from 71)
Tre’ Morgan, 1B, Rays (from 72)
Thomas Harrington, RHP, Pirates (from 76)
Termarr Johnson, 2B, Pirates (from 79)
Aidan Smith, OF, Rays (from 83)
Noble Meyer, RHP, Marlins (from 89)
Dana (6.23 ERA), Sproat (5.43) and Harrington (6.11) have been hit around at Triple-A. Batters have feasted on Dana and Harrington’s four-seam fastballs at the Minors’ top level, while Sproat hasn’t found a pitch to miss bats consistently, leading to a sharp decline in his K rate. Meyer, the 2023 10th overall pick, is sitting 90-93 mph with High-A Beloit, forcing him to lean more on his low-80s slider as a primary pitch with inconsistent results.
Among NL Central bats, Arroyo is back to full health after missing 2024 with a torn left labrum, but he’s slugging just .335 through 59 games for Double-A Chattanooga. Johnson is hitting .256/.338/.398 in 69 games with Double-A Altoona -- solid numbers (he has a 115 wRC+). But with every passing month, it’s becoming clear he might not have an above-average offensive tool.
Finally, three Rays prospects drop off the Top 100 after difficult first halves. Taylor looked like a jack-of-all-trades prospect entering the year, but he’s yet to figure out Double-A with a .170/.274/.315 line in 93 games dating back to last season. Morgan has shown less pop with Triple-A Durham than hoped, a tougher task for a first baseman/corner outfielder and Smith's K rate has jumped to 32.2 percent at High-A, heightening his hit-tool woes.
Montgomery’s climb back into the Top 100 is a reminder that anyone who drops could force their way back down the line, especially with half a season still remaining.