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Top 100 Prospects Lists

The one remaining publication that I follow with their unpublished top 100 prospects is Fangraphs.  But there are five that have, and the Dodgers are more than well represented.

 

Roki Sasaki doesn’t fit the traditional profile for a prospect, however he is eligible to be included on three of the five publications, because he signed in the international signing period as an amateur international free agent rather than as a major league free agent, and meets MLB rookie eligibility standards (fewer than 130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched or 45 days on the active roster).  Keith Law (The Athletic) and Baseball Prospectus do not follow this standard.  Whether or not Sasaki is considered a prospect for a top 100 list is ultimately irrelevant, as it will have no impact as to whether Sasaki (or any other prospect) succeeds at the MLB level.

 

The Dodgers had 4 consensus top 100: Dalton Rushing, Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope, and Alex Freeland.  Jackson Ferris was named on 4 lists, with only Keith Law (Athletic) failing to list him.  River Ryan was named on two lists: Athletic and Kiley McDaniel (ESPN).  For good measure, McDaniel also named Emil Morales to the list.  Perhaps a bit aggressive, but he is certainly on the radar now, if he wasn’t already.

 

 

I will be updating this chart once Fangraphs publishes their list.

If you add up all of the top 100 prospects cumulatively by team, the Dodgers and Seattle had a total of 30 cumulative names for an average of 6 per list.  CWS and Detroit had a total of 29 names, while Tampa Bay had 27.  I know that is not very scientific, but I am going with it anyways.

On the other side of the spectrum, the San Francisco Giants have to be one of the bottom teams has they had a cumulative total of 5.  They had one player named to the top 100 for all five publications, 1B Byrce Eldridge. The Padres had the same two prospects named to each of the publications: C Ethan Salas and SS Leodalis De Vries.

Keith Law certainly saw something in the Arizona D-backs prospects that the other publications did not.

 

 

Below is the site where all of the prospect lists can be found.  Some may be behind a paywall (probably Athletic).  I apologize if some of you cannot access the publications list.  If you have any questions, I will try to answer.

https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/top100/

 

https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-top-100-prospects/

 

https://www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/article/95912/2025-prospects-the-top-101/

 

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6078454/2025/01/27/top-100-mlb-prospects-2025-keith-law/

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/43549082/top-100-mlb-prospects-2025-kiley-mcdaniel-roki-sasaki-roman-anthony

 

 

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Michael Norris

MLB had Sasaki at # 1 also. Five Dodgers can be placed on the 60-day once spring training starts. Graterol, Stone, Ryan, Hurt and Sheehan. More than any other team. Guardians have four.

Cassidy

Kersh will also be placed on 60 day once he signs and there will be room for Kiké to sign, which won’t be good news for Outman and Pages. Jeff, what prospect do you think has the most upside in our organization? Any all stars coming up?

Last edited 11 days ago by Cassidy
Michael Norris

If they sign Kike it will be as soon as the first player is put on the 60-day.

Ron Fairly fan

For what it’s worth I would lean towards the 65 rating on Hopes’ arm. I saw him throw out a runner at Rancho at second from deep on the left field line. It was a laser beam.

Michael Norris

I finally figured that out

Duke Not Snider

These lists are always fun. But as we recently saw with Diego Cartaya, those “can’t-miss” prospects with all-star comps sometimes miss. (But I do hope Cartaya hits again, for the Twins.) And it’s remarkable how often players that don’t crack the Top 100 lists wind up having good ML careers while the hottest prospects falter.

To me, the most exciting developments on the Dodgers prospect front are the rapid rises of OF Zyhir Hope and young Emil Morales, who plays now at SS but may fit 3B better. Both are about 2-3 years away, but perhaps we’ll have a prodigy emerge and force themselves into the lineup. (How old was Adrian Beltre when he started for the Dodgers? I think there was some mild controversy about that.)

In a couple years, perhaps Hope is playing alongside Teo in the OF. Maybe Morales becomes Max’s challenger and eventual successor.

Michael Norris

Beltre played 77 games as a 19-year-old in 98 and hit .215. In 99, he played 152 games and hit .275 with 15 homers. It is also interesting to note that Beltre struck out over 100 times just twice as a Dodger. He then struck out over 100 times his first three years in Seattle and never struck out over 100 times again the rest of his career. He hit double figure homers for 19 of his 21 years in the majors. The only 2 seasons he did not record more than 10 was his first year, and then in 2009, his last year in Seattle when he played just 111 games. He never came close to hitting 40 homers like he did for LA in 2004, although he hit 30 plus four times as a Ranger.

Badger

In perusing those links I found some interesting reads on the Doncic trade. Dallas is pissed. My reaction to that fact? Good.

As for our prospects, we read every year who the top prospects are and – where are they? Not with the team, that’s for sure. So my question about Los Angeles Dodgers prospects is who will be the next moved in trade? Josue DePaula for Bichette? Dalton Rushing for Robert Jr? I have no clue. I used to think I did, but now I know I don’t. I just know other than Sasaki, a player I don’t consider a prospect, barring unforeseen injury, I don’t see any making the team this year.

Silky

Jeff, first time poster. I know each year you have a sleeper prospect that you intend to follow for the upcoming year. I’m interested in knowing who is your under the radar prospect this year. I have two: Joseph Deng, the 6’7″ international signee, who at 17 years old, 180/185 lbs is already hitting 95 mph, and Eric Swan, who someone referred to as a generational arm.

Johnny Gentle

Chris Campos

Bluto

Ooooh.

Bluto

I too am picking a prospect!

but mine will have the burden of following in the footsteps of Oswaldo Osorio
and Alexander Albertus!

it is, of course, the LAD prospect with the coolest, but not necessarily alliterative m, name!

Singing the Blue

I realize you were just tossing out names with your trade mentions, but there is no way that AF trades a very young Top 100 prospect like DePaula for one year of Bichette, who is coming off his worst year.

Michael Norris

Danny Coulombe, who used to be a Dodger, 2014-15, was signed by the Twins. He pitched in 33 games for the Orioles last season as a reliever. He was 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA in 29.2 innings.

Watford Dodger

Jeff – good you’re good.

Where’s Eric Swan on these lists? I heard and read really good things about him?

Watford Dodger

#hope you’re good

Last edited 11 days ago by Watford Dodger
Jorge Valenzuela

2025 World Championship Chances
(in %, from PECOTA):

21.6 LAD
9.4 NYY
8.5 ATL
7.5 CHC
7.2 TEX
7.0 BAL
5.8 HOU
5.6 NYM
4.7 SEA
4.3 PHI
3.2 ARI MIN
2.3 TOR
1.8 TB
1.5 KC
1.4 CLE
1.2 DET
0.7 MIL SD
0.5 SF
0.4 BOS LAA STL
0.3 PIT
0.2 WSH
0.1 CIN ATH
0.0 CWS COL MIA

Watford Dodger

I think the Phillies and D’Backs have a better chance than that.

Johnny Gentle

Cute that Seattle is on the list.

Michael Norris

Brasier being traded to the Cubs. Per MLBTR. Trade is for PLTBN. Red Sox and Cardinals discussing Arenado trade.

Last edited 11 days ago by Michael Norris
Duke Not Snider

Who was the greatest PLTBN of all time?… Wait… Shouldn’t that be PTBNL?
Whatever.
Crash Davis doesn’t count.

I’m guessing that Bichette would already be a Dodger if AF & Associates were that impressed with the guy.
The SS depth chart, I suspect, now reads Mookie, Rojas, Edman, Kim, Taylor, Freeland.
The defense is malleable, however. If Mookie gets injured, perhaps Edman would shift to SS and Outman or ?? would play center. If Freeland impresses in OKC, perhaps he’d be summoned.

Badger

In the 3 years before last year Bichette averaged 4.8 WAR. He was injured last season. Is he now back to full strength? I don’t know, I do know at 27 he is an All Star shortstop in his prime.

The Dodgers are currently without a starting Major League shortstop. Rojoas is a terrific backup. Kim can no doubt play that position but he hasn’t yet. Edman can play there, and so can Betts, but neither are starting Major League shortstops. If it’s going to be Betts, I hope it works out. What I see is every one of those guys getting time there. Even Taylor might get time there. None of them are as proven at the position as Bichette is.

Michael Norris

If thing go south, and Toronto is out of the race, I could see LA making a run at Bichette at the deadline.

Michael Norris

PTBNL is correct. Blame old age and shaky hands.

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