Mets shortstop Yorber Semprun owns the second-highest wRC+ among 17-year-olds with a minimum of 40 plate appearances. Signed out of Venezuela, Semprun has a sweet stroke from the left side–although he has not yet hit a home run–and has more walks than strikeouts, eight stolen bases and a .229 ISO. RoboScout will be keeping an eye on him.

Mets shortstop Elian Pena blasted three home runs in one game this week, finally showing some of the talent that had him one of the highest-regarded international prospects of the class. Despite that offensive explosion, the 17-year-old still “only” has a 105 wRC+ on the year but has more walks than strikeouts. Remain patient with him, he is one of the most well-rounded hitting prospects currently on the island.

Marlins shortstop Anthony Abreu signed for a hair over $500,000 as a 6-foot-1, 180-pound shortstop, but showed up to camp stronger and an inch taller. It’s showing up on the scoreboard too, as the 17-year-old has four home runs already to go along with three stolen bases over 71 plate appearances. The big blemish on his scorecard is the 32% strikeout rate, which is scary for a DSL prospect. Still, the power seems to be undeniable. Keep an eye on him and if he makes a material improvement to his contact rate, act quickly.

Complex League Hitting

The top hitting performances for the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

Rank	Name	Team	Age	WRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCAST
1	Rainiel Rodriguez	STL	18	235	7	1	100	100
2	Juneiker Caceres	CLE	17	161	3	5	95	94
3	Edward Florentino	PIT	18	191	6	6	90	88
4	Jose Anderson	MIL	18	201	3	3	80	77
5	Roldy Brito	COL	18	168	3	14	79	75
6	Jhonny Level	SFG	18	123	7	11	79	75
7	Stiven Martinez	BAL	17	138	3	2	78	74
8	Dauri Fernandez	CLE	18	136	3	10	75	71
9	Robert Arias	CLE	18	128	2	19	75	71
10	Yandel Ricardo	KCR	18	152	2	17	75	71

After bouncing in and out of the Complex League hitter rankings, Orioles outfielder Stiven Martinez finds himself jumping into the Top 10 after a week in which he hit two home runs. On the season, the 17-year-old has a 138 wRC+ over 117 plate appearances, the second-highest mark for someone his age behind only Guardians outfielder Juneiker Caceres.

Last year, RoboScout loved Martinez’s 103.5 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and 24% barrel rate–both metrics being plus for the level, despite also being in his age-16 season–and was only mildly concerned with his 67% contact rate, which felt like a better indicator of his bat-to-ball skills than his 30% strikeout rate. Well, this year Martinez has lowered the strikeout rate to 24%, a completely acceptable level. He’s an interesting upside play.

Dodgers third baseman Chase Harlan is just outside the Top 100 with a 127 wRC+ with five home runs over 122 plate appearances. It’s his performance in June that has really catapulted him skyward though, as the 18-year-old has knocked all five of his bombs this month, after having a dinger drought for the first 74 plate appearances of his professional career. RoboScout sees 25-30 home runs in Harlan’s major league future.

Athletics two-way player Shotaro Morii has had a solid June as well with a 194 wRC+ over 53 plate appearances, the highest wRC+ for a teenager with at least 50 plate appearances in the month. Keep an eye on Morii as we get deeper into the summer.

Complex Pitching

The top pitcher performances in the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

Rank	Name	Team	Age	ip	k%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	ROBO
1	Johnny King	TOR	18	24	41.8%	7.1%	1.00	1.13	59.1%	100
2	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	5	82.4%	5.9%	0.40	1.80	100.0%	89
3	Reinold Navarro	PIT	18	21.1	41.9%	18.6%	1.03	1.69	50.0%	88
4	Argenis Cayama	SFG	18	36.1	32.0%	8.8%	1.05	1.73	61.0%	88
5	Stharlin Torres	CIN	19	35	32.8%	3.9%	0.74	1.54	33.3%	86
6	Jostin Florentino	CHC	20	21.2	37.4%	5.5%	1.15	3.74	40.8%	84
7	Nate Payne	MIA	19	31	36.7%	11.7%	1.00	2.03	26.9%	84
8	Jose Bello	SFG	20	20	40.8%	6.6%	0.80	1.80	57.5%	84
9	Daviel Hurtado	NYM	20	19	36.2%	7.2%	0.68	0.47	65.2%	84
10	Eddy Felix	DET	21	32.1	33.1%	4.7%	1.21	2.51	50.6%	83

Marlins lefthander Nate Payne enters the Top 10 after an eight strikeout, zero walk, one hit performance over five innings. On the season, the 19-year-old 2024 18th-rounder has a reasonably high 12% walk rate, though that is more than compensated by his 37% strikeout rate–and in June, Payne has been specifically hot with a sub-1.00 WHIP and sub-1.00 ERA.

Congratulations to Blue Jays lefthander Johnny King, who got the call to Low-A Dunedin and debuted there this weekend.

Low-A Hitting

The top hitting performances for Low-A per RoboScout are:

RANK	Name	Team	AGE	wRC+	HR	SB	ROBO	ROBOCast
1	Eduardo Quintero	LAD	19	170	12	33	100	100
2	Luis Pena	MIL	18	145	6	32	96	98
3	Theo Gillen	TBR	19	162	5	26	87	83
4	Jesus Made	MIL	18	133	4	33	87	86
5	Konnor Griffin	PIT	19	158	9	26	82	81
6	Rainiel Rodriguez	STL	18	86	1	0	80	71
7	Eduardo Tait	PHI	18	115	10	0	79	77
8	Alfredo Duno	CIN	19	150	7	4	78	76
9	Edward Florentino	PIT	18	81	0	1	76	67
10	A.J. Ewing	NYM	20	203	1	14	75	82
11	Slade Caldwell	ARI	19	161	3	13	75	76
12	Andrew Salas	MIA	17	91	0	19	74	70
13	Caleb Bonemer	CHW	19	132	5	20	73	75
14	Nate George	BAL	19	182	1	9	71	62
15	Deniel Ortiz	STL	20	143	6	20	71	69
16	Sam Shaw	TOR	20	149	7	6	71	75
17	Braylon Payne	MIL	18	102	4	19	70	63
18	Eric Bitonti	MIL	19	119	11	9	70	65
19	Filippo Di Turi	MIL	19	123	9	5	70	61
20	Bryce Rainer	DET	19	136	5	9	70	71

After a slow start in full-season ball, Cardinals catcher Rainiel Rodriguez is starting to pick it back up by doubling his wRC+ this past week, now sitting at 86 on the 2025 season for Low-A Palm Beach. As an 18-year-old in the FSL in 2025, he has a 90th percentile exit velocity of 103.4 mph, besting his 103.1 mph mark he had in the DSL in 2024. He continues to be one of the bigger breakouts of 2025.

A couple weeks ago, we mentioned that Cardinals third baseman Deniel Ortiz was having a nice season and now the 16th-round pick in 2024 once again finds himself in the Top 20 for Low-A with six home runs and 20 stolen bases with a 143 wRC+. With a 90th percentile exit velocity of 105 mph and a 110 mph max exit velocity, it’s clear that the 20-year-old has power in his righthanded bat. He will need to work on lowering his 29% strikeout rate (and 68% contact rate) on the season. Notably, in June, over 102 plate appearances, his strikeout rate has been a solid 21% strikeout rate with a 70% contact rate, and 78% in-zone contact rate, both rates firmly league average.

Just ahead of Ortiz in the Low-A hitter rankings is Orioles outfielder Nate George who, in the first 66 plate appearances of his full-season ball career, has put up a 182 wRC+ with a home run and nine stolen bases. With a power/speed blend, athleticism that so far has led to an adequate center field (though he will likely end up in a corner), George has a high fantasy ceiling and is in the top 75 to 125 range of fantasy prospects per RoboScout.

Low-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Low-A per RoboScout are:

Rank	name	team	age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	ROBO
1	Sean Linan	LAD	20	29.2	44.2%	8.8%	0.84	1.21	41.5%	100
2	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	33.1	43.3%	6.3%	0.81	2.43	48.3%	97
3	Wei-En Lin	OAK	19	50	34.0%	3.0%	1.10	3.96	29.2%	96
4	David Shields	KCR	18	29.2	28.3%	5.8%	1.01	2.43	45.9%	91
5	Kash Mayfield	SDP	20	29	38.3%	10.0%	1.07	3.72	41.7%	89
6	Christian Oppor	CHW	20	22.1	39.5%	8.1%	0.85	2.42	21.4%	89
7	Cam Caminiti	ATL	18	15.1	34.9%	11.1%	1.24	2.93	51.5%	88
8	Jogly Garcia	CLE	21	30.2	42.9%	11.1%	1.04	2.05	46.3%	88
9	Caden Scarborough	TEX	20	40.2	33.1%	7.7%	1.18	4.65	38.7%	86
10	Ethan Dorchies	MIL	18	9.2	37.5%	10.0%	0.93	2.79	47.4%	85
11	Boston Bateman	SDP	19	56	27.2%	8.2%	1.23	3.54	53.4%	85
12	Lucas Elissalt	DET	20	45.1	30.4%	7.2%	1.15	2.98	40.2%	84
13	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	6	42.9%	9.5%	0.50	0.00	33.3%	84
14	Griffin Herring	NYY	22	44.2	33.3%	9.2%	0.90	1.21	51.0%	84
15	Jose Urbina	TBR	19	60	28.6%	8.7%	1.02	2.10	35.0%	83
16	Braylon Doughty	CLE	19	53.2	26.3%	8.9%	1.47	4.53	52.0%	83
17	Ryan Sloan	SEA	19	45.2	25.9%	5.3%	1.29	4.14	48.4%	82
18	Christian Zazueta	LAD	20	60.2	28.3%	5.7%	1.02	2.37	35.5%	82
19	Rayven Antonio	ATL	19	54.1	26.3%	8.5%	1.05	2.82	55.9%	82
20	Wellington Aracena	NYM	20	52.2	31.3%	13.8%	1.16	2.56	52.2%	82

Three teenagers have had excellent Junes and have basically entered the Top 10 in the Low-A rankings.

The hottest pitcher in June is Braves lefthander Cam Caminiti, who rises 12 spots from the back of the Top 20 to seventh. The 18-year-old struck out eight with no walks over four innings yesterday.

Brewer righthander Ethan Dorchies impressively debuts in the Top 10 on the Low-A rankings with a 37.5% strikeout rate in the 9.2 innings he’s hurled over three starts since being promoted from the Complex. The Brewers are rightfully slow-playing him. Despite being in the nascent of his professional career, Dorchies projects as a back-of-the-rotation starter.

The final teenage name of the trio is Padres lefthander Boston Bateman who was at 16th last week and is now knocking on the door of the top 10 after a nine-strikeout performance over six innings on Thursday. The 6-foot-7-inch behemoth has a mid 90s fastball, two distinct breaking pitches and a developing changeup. Surprisingly, his pitch mix doesn’t generate all that many whiffs nor does it come in as wild as you might suspect from someone of his figure, as the 19-year-old has managed to keep his walk rate lower than 6% in June over four starts. RoboScout sees a back-of-the rotation starter with a similar peak projection to Dorchies.

Mets righthander Wellington Aracena has been hovering around the back end of the rankings for Low-A all season and appears at the back of the list at No. 20. His rise has been on account of his scorching June in which the 20-year-old has averaged just under five innings per appearance for St. Lucie and struck out 33% of the batters he’s faced while also compelling the ball, if hit, into the ground at a 63% clip. His walk rate for the season is at a hair under 14% which does provide relief risk and considering that he is predominantly a two-pitch pitcher–high-90s four-seam fastball from above-average extension and a mid-to-high-80s slider that elicits a ton of whiffs–the bullpen might be a better fit for him.

High-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for High-A per RoboScout are:

RANK	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	ROBO	RoboCast
1	Josue Briceno	DET	20	169	14	1	100	100
2	Leo De Vries	SDP	18	109	5	6	87	91
3	Kevin McGonigle	DET	20	206	7	1	87	82
4	Josue De Paula	LAD	20	143	10	24	82	84
5	Lazaro Montes	SEA	20	146	18	3	80	77
6	Konnor Griffin	PIT	19	192	3	11	80	79
7	Arjun Nimmala	TOR	19	110	11	5	79	77
8	Michael Arroyo	SEA	20	150	15	3	78	80
9	Max Clark	DET	20	145	6	12	78	83
10	Esmerlyn Valdez	PIT	21	168	19	2	75	75
11	George Lombard Jr.	NYY	20	189	1	11	75	78
12	Zyhir Hope	LAD	20	143	7	11	74	75
13	A.J. Ewing	NYM	20	145	1	36	73	79
14	Jefferson Rojas	CHC	20	132	6	13	73	74
15	Colt Emerson	SEA	19	113	7	5	72	72
16	Slade Caldwell	ARI	19	95	0	6	70	71
17	Jacob Reimer	NYM	21	160	8	11	70	76
18	Demetrio Crisantes	ARI	20	109	4	6	70	75
19	Rosman Verdugo	SDP	20	121	10	3	69	67
20	Will Bush	HOU	21	149	11	6	69	65

Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle has climbed into the Top 3 in the High-A rankings, up from eighth last week, after hitting three home runs and maintaining a wRC+ over 200 on the season. As you might suspect, his 206 wRC+ is the highest in the league for hitters who have at least 25 plate appearances, and impressively the 20-year-old has sustained that lofty mark for 140 plate appearances.

Pirate top prospect Konnor Griffin continued his ascent up the High-A leaderboards as he is now sitting in sixth, up from 12th last week, after knocking another dinger and stealing four bases. RoboScout sees a 25/25 power/speed profile with a 115 wRC+ at peak. That’s a top fantasy prospect.

It is worth noting that the hitter with the most home runs-plus-steals in June, with seven home runs and 13 bags is Cubs outfielder Carter Trice. At two months shy of his 23rd birthday, he’s not young for High-A South Bend, but he’s showing great swing decisions and is one of the rare types of three-true outcome hitters who can also steal bases, showing 20/20 potential. Interestingly, Trice has played most of his games in center field where his athleticism has been on display. Although not the most scientific methodology (and there are many assumptions that are being ignored), in 2022, all-world defender Pete Crow-Armstrong made 130 putouts in center field over 504 innings (one putout every 3.9 innings) with three assists and two errors in for South Bend. This year in center field, Trice has made 88 putouts in 315 innings (one putout every 3.6 innings) with one assist and one error–showing that he has been more than a capable defender. Trice looks like he can be a fourth outfielder in the majors.

High-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in High-A per RoboScout are:

Rank	name	team	age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	29.2	44.3%	7.5%	0.67	1.21	42.9%	100
2	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	17.1	47.8%	15.9%	0.92	1.56	52.0%	99
3	Gage Jump	OAK	22	31	37.2%	4.1%	0.84	2.32	33.8%	91
4	Gage Stanifer	TOR	21	25.2	45.0%	13.8%	1.29	3.86	44.2%	90
5	Carlos Lagrange	NYY	22	41.2	38.1%	7.1%	1.03	4.10	36.4%	89
6	Sean Linan	LAD	20	22.1	26.8%	9.3%	1.21	3.63	44.1%	89
7	Eduardo Rivera	BOS	22	44.2	39.5%	9.3%	0.83	1.61	59.0%	88
8	Juaron Watts-Brown	TOR	23	37.1	39.7%	7.7%	1.18	3.62	42.9%	87
9	David Davalillo	TEX	22	51	34.0%	5.5%	0.82	2.12	54.5%	87
10	Payton Tolle	BOS	22	49.2	38.3%	6.8%	1.17	3.62	33.9%	87
11	Thomas White	MIA	20	35	36.6%	11.7%	1.11	2.83	47.2%	86
12	Michael Forret	BAL	21	37.2	35.2%	7.0%	0.74	1.43	34.6%	86
13	Trey Gibson	BAL	23	38.2	40.4%	8.4%	1.19	5.12	45.7%	85
14	Bishop Letson	MIL	20	27	30.0%	7.0%	0.85	1.33	54.1%	83
15	T.J. Nichols	TBR	23	69.1	30.9%	5.3%	1.10	4.02	42.5%	82
16	Daniel Eagen	ARI	22	57.2	34.6%	10.8%	1.25	2.97	39.5%	82
17	Ryan Gallagher	CHC	22	59.1	31.0%	6.2%	1.11	3.34	32.2%	82
18	Antwone Kelly	PIT	21	59.1	30.4%	7.4%	0.98	3.03	38.1%	81
19	Tyson Hardin	MIL	23	57.2	26.7%	3.9%	1.14	2.34	48.4%	81
20	Anderson Brito	HOU	20	49.1	31.1%	13.4%	1.30	3.28	46.4%	80

We mentioned Blue Jays righthander Gage Stanifer in last week’s article (and on our most recent fantasy podcast), highlighting how many strikeouts the 21-year-old has rung up this season. And once again, he made us look smart by punching out nine more batters over five innings this week. To reiterate what we said on the podcast, amongst pitchers 21-years-old or younger in High-A who have thrown at least 20 innings, the highest strikeout rates since 2006 belong to 20-year-old Kyle Harrison (2022) at 50%, 20-year old Hayden Juenger (2021) and 21-year-old Grayson Rodriguez (2021) at 46%, 20-year-old Daniel Espino (2021) and Stanifer at 45%. Nationals righthander Travis Sykora has punched out 44% this year. Huge arrow up for the Jays minor league pitching corps this year.

Although he didn’t pitch last week, another hurler with a strikeout rate in June above 40% is Astros righthander Anderson Brito who has sent packing 41% of his batters he’s faced this month. RoboScout highlighted the 20-year-old a number of times last year as having big breakout potential with his huge stuff but Brito has had a fairly subdued 2025 season, most notably held back by his 13.4% walk rate and an unexpectedly lowish 31% K rate considering the filthiness of his stuff. RoboScout still sees a back of the rotation starter with his last thirty days hinting at being able to stick in the middle of a rotation.

Double-A Hitting

The top hitter performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

Rank	name	team	age	wRC+	HR	SB	ROBO	Robocast
1	Jett Williams	NYM	21	164	6	24	100	100
2	Luke Adams	MIL	21	171	11	10	98	96
3	Sebastian Walcott	TEX	19	111	8	18	94	89
4	Brock Wilken	MIL	23	175	18	2	90	90
5	Leonardo Bernal	STL	21	136	11	7	90	86
6	Bryce Eldridge	SFG	20	149	7	0	90	87
7	Hector Rodriguez	CIN	21	152	10	6	89	88
8	Ryan Clifford	NYM	21	142	13	3	88	87
9	Sal Stewart	CIN	21	154	8	13	85	86
10	Nelson Rada	LAA	19	128	1	28	84	75
11	Blaze Jordan	BOS	22	168	6	3	83	80
12	Lazaro Montes	SEA	20	211	3	0	83	77
13	Spencer Jones	NYY	24	186	16	10	82	78
14	JJ Wetherholt	STL	22	150	5	12	81	87
15	Michael Arroyo	SEA	20	201	1	0	81	79
16	Jac Caglianone	KCR	22	159	9	2	80	77
17	Cooper Pratt	MIL	20	111	5	18	79	75
18	Xavier Isaac	TBR	21	145	9	1	79	82
19	Max Anderson	DET	23	183	11	2	79	77
20	George Lombard Jr.	NYY	20	108	2	14	78	78

After being promoted to Double-A Arkansas, Mariners outfielder Lazaro Montes smashed three home runs in his first five games and is immediately in the Top 12 for the level. RoboScout sees a .265/.350 batting average and OBP with 25 to 30 home runs.

His org and teammate Michael Arroyo also debuts in the Top 20 with one home run of his own in his first 26 plate appearances in Double-A Arkansas. Last year’s number two RoboScout fantasy prospect has a similar peak projection to Montes and is a top 25 fantasy prospect again.

Angels outfielder Nelson Rada hit a home run! That single-handedly pulled him into the Top 10 for Double-A. Mostly on account of the fact that he is one of the youngest hitters in the league, and still a teenager–while putting up a better wRC+ than fellow 19-year-old Sebastian Walcott–RoboScout sees a better-than-average major league bat who should hit 10 to 12 home runs and steal 25 to 30 bases, all while playing solid center field.

Just off the Top 20 but who had a huge June that Geoff wrote about here is Cubs infielder Pedro Ramirez. This month, he has hit five home runs and stolen six bases with a 167 wRC+, moving his overall season mark at Double-A Tennessee to a solid 133 wRC+ with six home runs and 19 stolen bases. His season performance projects to a major league peak of .265/.335 with 15 home runs and 15 to 20 stolen bases. That’s a solid fantasy performer at either second or third base, wherever Ramirez ultimately ends up.

Double-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

rk	name	team	age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	ROBO
1	Chase Burns	CIN	22	42	36.4%	2.6%	0.71	1.29	42.9%	100
2	Jonah Tong	NYM	22	73	40.5%	11.6%	0.92	1.73	56.9%	95
3	Payton Tolle	BOS	22	5	50.0%	11.1%	0.60	1.80	50.0%	91
4	Yordanny Monegro	BOS	22	33.2	35.8%	5.8%	1.19	2.67	57.0%	89
5	Eduardo Rivera	BOS	22	4.1	28.6%	23.8%	1.85	4.15	60.0%	87
6	Coleman Crow	MIL	24	43	31.1%	4.8%	0.91	2.51	50.5%	86
7	Mitch Bratt	TEX	21	68	30.1%	4.0%	1.12	2.65	36.2%	86
8	Trey Gibson	BAL	23	19.1	29.8%	13.1%	1.29	2.79	50.0%	85
9	David Davalillo	TEX	22	4.2	15.0%	10.0%	1.29	3.86	33.3%	85
10	Connelly Early	BOS	23	49.2	35.4%	10.0%	1.17	2.17	51.0%	83
11	Jack Anderson	BOS	25	41.1	35.0%	4.3%	1.02	2.61	46.4%	83
12	McCade Brown	COL	24	23.1	37.9%	5.7%	0.81	2.31	35.4%	83
13	Hunter Barco	PIT	24	25.2	36.2%	7.4%	0.70	0.00	49.0%	83
14	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	11.2	34.0%	17.0%	1.11	3.86	21.7%	82
15	Braxton Bragg	BAL	24	42.2	33.7%	6.9%	1.12	2.32	48.5%	82
16	Tekoah Roby	STL	23	47	31.1%	6.0%	0.96	2.49	42.9%	80
17	Jack Wenninger	NYM	23	71.1	29.9%	6.3%	1.07	2.90	46.0%	80
18	Tyson Hardin	MIL	23	12	24.4%	2.2%	0.92	2.25	41.9%	80
19	Zach Thornton	NYM	23	52	27.0%	4.6%	0.87	2.60	40.3%	80
20	Robby Snelling	MIA	21	67.1	27.4%	7.5%	1.22	3.74	51.7%	79

After mentioning him in the High-A section last week, Red Sox lefthander Eduardo Rivera–along with his teammate Payton Tolle–both got the call to Double-A Portland. Rivera’s debut wasn’t too compelling as he walked five over 4.1 innings, though he did punch out six. Still, on the season’s body of work, RoboScout sees a peak projection of a 1.20 WHIP and 3.60 ERA, essentially a midrotation starter, especially considering he elicits such a high groundball rate too. Tolle, a current Top 100 prospect, had a far more dominant debut, striking out nine batters in five innings and touching 97 mph. The two Red Sox hurlers both find themselves in the Top 5 in Double-A.

Mets righthander Jonah Tong continues to carve in Double-A, arguably getting better as the season has progressed, lowering his walk rate and increasing his groundball rate while maintaining a higher-than-40% strikeout rate all season, with a 40.2% rate in June.

The only starter who has exceeded Tong’s strikeout rate in June belongs to Cardinals righthander Hancel Rincon who has added a few ticks to his velocity this year on his four-seam fastball now sitting mid 90s and his slider which is now mid-to-high 80s. Although the shapes of the pitch mix– he also throws a changeup–are not fantastic, the 23-year-old has averaged five innings per start in June and has a ground ball rate north of 55%. Keep an eye on Rincon to see if he can sustain his step forward as we head deeper into the summer.

Regretfully, it should be mentioned that Athletics lefthander Gage Jump has fallen out of the Top 20–essentially tied with Robby Snelling at the back of the list–with a mediocre performance this month. The most notable issue has been his control, as he’s put up a 13.5% walk rate this month while only striking out 22% on the other side of the ledger. Despite the slide, on the season Jump has been a breakout and RoboScout still sees a back-of-the-rotation starter.

Triple-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for Triple-A per RoboScout are:

Rank	Name	team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	ROBO	Robocast
1	Samuel Basallo	BAL	20	152	15	0	100	100
2	Roman Anthony	BOS	21	146	10	3	79	84
3	Jordan Lawlar	ARI	22	135	10	18	76	81
4	Brooks Baldwin	CHW	24	191	11	4	75	74
5	Bryce Eldridge	SFG	20	74	3	0	72	74
6	Matt Shaw	CHC	23	149	6	5	71	75
7	Moises Ballesteros	CHC	21	128	8	3	71	76
8	Nacho Alvarez Jr.	ATL	22	213	1	0	70	70
9	Shay Whitcomb	HOU	26	136	19	6	70	71
10	Cole Young	SEA	21	120	5	4	70	74
11	Ryan Ritter	COL	24	144	16	3	69	68
12	Brice Matthews	HOU	23	135	10	22	69	65
13	Dylan Beavers	BAL	23	137	8	17	68	73
14	Otto Kemp	PHI	25	163	14	11	68	67
15	Harry Ford	SEA	22	129	8	3	67	70
16	Jac Caglianone	KCR	22	165	6	0	66	68
17	Ryan Ward	LAD	27	139	20	11	66	71
18	Justin Crawford	PHI	21	130	2	26	64	67
19	Chase DeLauter	CLE	23	155	4	0	64	64
20	Luis Campusano	SDP	26	147	13	2	64	73

After missing most of the season with a wrist injury, Braves infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. returned on June 16 and in his first 45 plate appearances, performed well enough at the level to debut in the Top 10. The bad news is that he promptly suffered an oblique strain and is back on the injured list. The 22-year-old is tailor-made for RoboScout: young for the level, preternatural bat-to-ball skills, and solid swing decisions. He may not hit more than 15 home runs at peak but with his ability to get on base and generally play all over the infielder, he is a potentially valuable corner or middle infielder on a dynasty team.

After never having a 90th percentile exit velocity above 102 mph in any of the past three seasons, Cardinals outfielder Nathan Church has a 103.8 mph exit velocity in Triple-A in 2025. On the season, the 24-year-old has an 88% contact rate and a 92% in-zone rate showing excellent bat-to-ball skills. In June, Church has been especially hot with a 188 wRC+ and four of his season’s ten home runs being blasted in the month. Likely not a long-term dynasty asset, but Church, along with Rangers outfielder Cody Freeman who himself has six home runs and six stolen bases this month and the same 88% and 92% overall and in-zone contact rate as Church – are both potentially on the verge of making their major league debuts where their excellent bat-to-ball skills may be useful in 2025 off the bench for their respective major league teams.

Triple-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Triple-A per RoboScout are:

Rk	name	team	age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	ROBO
1	Chase Burns	CIN	22	12.1	30.4%	8.7%	0.89	2.19	37.0%	100
2	Emmet Sheehan	LAD	25	15.1	49.2%	1.7%	0.72	2.93	37.0%	97
3	Jack Perkins	OAK	25	44	38.4%	11.3%	1.02	2.86	40.5%	92
4	Michael McGreevy	STL	24	61	26.2%	4.9%	1.20	2.51	54.5%	90
5	Logan Henderson	MIL	23	53.2	30.4%	8.9%	1.12	2.52	33.9%	88
6	Cam Schlittler	NYY	24	21.1	40.2%	9.8%	0.98	1.69	42.5%	88
7	Jacob Misiorowski	MIL	23	63.1	31.6%	12.3%	1.09	2.13	40.9%	88
8	Joe Boyle	TBR	25	68	32.5%	10.3%	0.99	1.85	51.3%	88
9	David Festa	MIN	25	28.2	30.6%	3.6%	0.98	2.83	45.1%	87
10	Ian Seymour	TBR	26	80.1	29.7%	6.0%	1.13	2.69	34.8%	86
11	Cristian Mena	ARI	22	44.2	27.1%	8.3%	1.39	4.84	45.0%	85
12	Jacob Lopez	OAK	27	27	36.5%	7.7%	0.89	2.33	40.0%	85
13	Mick Abel	PHI	23	57	28.0%	10.9%	1.23	2.21	49.0%	83
14	Allan Winans	NYY	29	50	29.4%	6.5%	1.04	0.90	45.2%	82
15	J.T. Ginn	OAK	26	21.1	35.7%	10.7%	1.13	2.11	55.8%	80
16	Noah Cameron	KCR	25	32.2	28.6%	9.8%	1.13	3.31	51.9%	80
17	Zebby Matthews	MIN	25	32.2	28.1%	6.7%	1.19	1.93	46.5%	80
18	Brandon Young	BAL	26	27.1	26.0%	3.8%	0.84	2.63	46.5%	80
19	Brandon Walter	HOU	28	47.2	27.5%	3.9%	0.76	2.08	60.5%	80
20	Blade Tidwell	NYM	24	62.1	27.7%	9.5%	1.27	4.76	40.0%	80

There were a couple huge performances in Triple-A last week, headlined by Dodgers righthander Emmet Sheehan who just returned from injury and hurled a 13 strikeout, no-hit gem over six innings. On the “season” in Triple-A Oklahoma City, the 25-year-old has a silly 49% strikeout rate and even sillier 1.7% walk rate over 15.1 innings. Expect him to be back with the Dodgers shortly. Seeing as he seems to have recovered, his dynasty value is shooting back up.

Another hot pitcher in June–and who is on the precipice of debuting in the Bronx–is Yankees righthander Cam Schlittler who has a 40.2% strikeout rate in his 21.1 innings of work in Triple-A Scranton and vaults into the Top 10. The 6-foot-6-inch 24-year-old just debuted as a Top 100 Prospect and you can read more about him here.

A notable June pitching performance belongs to Marlins righthander Adam Mazur who has a 33% strikeout rate and 6% walk rate in 21.2 innings in June. With Ryan Weathers and Max Meyer on the shelf, and Sandy Alcantara likely to be shipped out, expect Mazur to make a significant innings contribution to the Marlins major league rotation.

Happy bidding!

Dominican Summer League Hitting

When we mentioned Marlins shortstop Luis Arana last week, he had zero strikeouts and two homers. After 20 more plate appearances, Arana finally struck out, but he also added three more steals. The 17-year-old is RoboScout’s top DSL prospect early on.

Guardians shortstop Jose Riera ranks second. Despite his 5-foot-8 stature, the 17-year-old already has three homers and a 202 wRC+ through 45 plate appearances. Cleveland signed him out of Venezuela for $400,000 on the strength of his bat-to-ball skills and it seems he has added some sneaky pop. With a solid hit tool and bat strength that belies his smaller frame, Riera seems to be picking up where Juneiker Caceres left off last year.

Braves outfielder Diego Tornes is tied for third in the early rankings, mostly because of his age (16). The 6-foot-2 Cuban signed for nearly $2.5 million and has a 136 wRC+ with nearly as many walks as strikeouts over 56 plate appearances. He hasn’t homered yet, but Tornes has 10 stolen bases and a solid .167 ISO.

Nationals outfielder Nauris De La Cruz signed out of the Dominican Republic for $500,000 as a  power-over-hit profile. In 29 plate appearances, he has a home run with five steals as a 17-year-old. His 10% strikeout rate is even more encouraging. If he can keep the bat-to-ball skills, his stock will rise.

Complex League Hitting

The top hitting performances for the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Rainiel Rodriguez	STL	18	232	7	1	100	100
2	Juneiker Caceres	CLE	17	173	3	5	98	97
3	Edward Florentino	PIT	18	189	6	6	90	88
4	Jhonny Level	SFG	18	129	7	11	82	78
5	Jose Anderson	MIL	18	201	3	3	80	77
6	Dauri Fernandez	CLE	18	155	3	9	79	76
7	Hayden Alvarez	LAA	18	158	2	16	78	74
8	Robert Arias	CLE	18	135	2	17	77	73
9	Roldy Brito	COL	18	163	3	10	76	72
10	Francisco Espinoza	LAD	18	213	1	0	75	71

Giants shortstop Jhonny Level shined in the DSL last year after signing for just under $1 million out of Venezuela. The 5-foot-10 switch-hitter had bulked up since signing and showed some of the best power in the DSL with a max exit velocity of 108 mph. This year, he has carried that power over to a new, er, level, as he already has a max exit velocity of 112 mph and six homers in the last 30 days. Both figures lead the complex leagues. Level has chipped in four steals and kept his strikeout rate under 15%, becoming a top-five hitter at the Complex in the process.

Last year, Guardians outfielder Yeiferth Castillo demonstrated his bat-to-ball skills by posting the fifth-lowest strikeout rate (7.8%) among qualified hitters. Power, however, was a question mark. Over his last 60 plate appearances, Castillo has four home runs and the fifth-highest ISO (.257) at the Complex over the last 30 days. If he’s found a new level of strength, the 18-year-old will rise in rankings, and I don’t just mean by entering the RoboScout Complex Top 20.

Complex Pitching

The top pitcher performances in the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Johnny King	TOR	18	19.1	43.6%	6.4%	0.98	1.40	62.9%	100
2	Reinold Navarro	PIT	18	19	43.2%	17.6%	0.95	1.42	50.0%	89
3	Argenis Cayama	SFG	18	32.1	33.3%	8.3%	1.08	1.67	58.1%	89
4	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	5	82.4%	5.9%	0.40	1.80	100.0%	89
5	Jose Bello	SFG	20	18	41.8%	4.5%	0.72	2.00	52.8%	85
6	Stharlin Torres	CIN	19	31	31.9%	3.5%	0.81	1.74	35.2%	85
7	Jostin Florentino	CHC	20	21.2	37.4%	5.5%	1.15	3.74	40.8%	84
8	Daviel Hurtado	NYM	20	19	36.2%	7.2%	0.68	0.47	65.2%	84
9	Yhoiker Fajardo	BOS	18	20.2	31.6%	9.2%	0.77	0.44	51.2%	83
10	Eddy Felix	DET	21	28.1	34.5%	5.3%	1.24	2.54	45.6%	83

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Blue Jays lefty Johnny King continues to widen the gap between him and the rest of the Complex League arms. Although it’s primarily a two-pitch arsenal right now, his 95 mph fastball with huge armside run from a low slot and his low-80s curveball with two-plane break are proving far too much for short-season hitters. He should be in Low-A Dunedin before long.

After six more strikeouts over two innings yesterday, Pirates lefthander Reinold Navarro is tied for second in the rankings. The walk rate is unsightly, but at the lower levels and at younger ages, the more important metric is the strikeout rate. That being said, however, Navarro will need harness his command and control to avoid being destined for the bullpen.

Low-A Hitting

The top hitting performances for Low-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Eduardo Quintero	LAD	19	181	12	33	100	100
2	Luis Pena	MIL	18	138	6	32	93	95
3	Jesus Made	MIL	18	135	4	31	86	85
4	Theo Gillen	TBR	19	164	5	23	85	80
5	Konnor Griffin	PIT	19	157	9	26	79	78
6	Eduardo Tait	PHI	18	117	9	0	76	74
7	Caleb Bonemer	CHW	19	140	5	20	74	76
8	Rainiel Rodriguez	STL	18	45	1	0	74	65
9	Alfredo Duno	CIN	19	149	7	4	73	72
10	Andrew Salas	MIA	17	95	0	17	73	68
11	A.J. Ewing	NYM	20	202	1	14	73	79
12	Edward Florentino	PIT	18	16	0	0	72	64
13	Slade Caldwell	ARI	19	162	3	13	72	74
14	Braylon Payne	MIL	18	101	4	19	67	60
15	Bryce Rainer	DET	19	135	5	9	67	69
16	Sam Shaw	TOR	20	150	6	6	67	72
17	Javier Mogollon	CHW	19	125	5	15	66	63
18	Filippo Di Turi	MIL	19	121	9	4	66	58
19	Asbel Gonzalez	KCR	19	120	1	53	66	63
20	Freili Encarnacion	BOS	20	154	10	5	65	63

With another home run and four stolen bases, Rays outfielder Theo Gillen jumps back into the Low-A top five. Along with Eduardo Quintero, Luis Peña, Konnor Griffin and Braylon Payne, Gillen has a 20-homer, 20-steal projection.

RoboScout also gives Marlins outfielder Andres Valor a 20-20 projection. Valor starred for Miami’s DSL squad in 2023 and was earmarked as a breakout pick each of the last two offseasons because of his combination of athleticism, center field defense, speed and power. Over the last 30 days for Low-A Jupiter, the 19-year-old has four home runs, 10 stolen bases and a 152 wRC+ over 91 plate appearances. His 27.5% strikeout rate is higher than we’d want, but his blend of power and speed is exciting for fantasy managers.

White Sox outfielder George Wolkow has always had massive power. He was one of only 18 minor league hitters with a minimum of 100 plate appearances to produce a 109 mph 90th percentile exit velocity in 2024. Swing-and-miss has come hand-in-hand with Wolkow’s thump, though, and he struck out 40% of the time in his first full pro season.

So far in 2025 with Low-A Kannapolis, Wolkow has managed a 27% strikeout rate and an even more impressive 22% clip over the last 30 days. All the while, he’s also smashed four home runs with a 139 wRC+ over 77 plate appearances during that time. RoboScout has always seen him as a 30-to-35-homer bat. If he can keep the whiff rate in check, his big league batting average projects to around .250, which is far more palatable.

Low-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Low-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Sean Linan	LAD	20	29.2	44.2%	8.8%	0.84	1.21	41.5%	100
2	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	33.1	43.3%	6.3%	0.81	2.43	48.3%	97
3	Wei-En Lin	OAK	19	50	34.0%	3.0%	1.10	3.96	29.2%	96
4	Kash Mayfield	SDP	20	28.1	39.5%	8.8%	0.95	3.49	40.4%	94
5	David Shields	KCR	18	26.1	28.6%	5.7%	0.91	2.39	43.1%	90
6	Christian Oppor	CHW	20	22.1	39.5%	8.1%	0.85	2.42	21.4%	89
7	Jogly Garcia	CLE	21	30.2	42.9%	11.1%	1.04	2.05	46.3%	88
8	Lucas Elissalt	DET	20	40.2	31.2%	5.8%	1.16	3.32	43.1%	87
9	Caden Scarborough	TEX	20	40.2	33.1%	7.7%	1.18	4.65	38.7%	87
10	Daviel Hurtado	NYM	20	3	40.0%	0.0%	0.33	0.00	50.0%	86
11	Dasan Hill	MIN	19	30	36.3%	16.1%	1.13	2.10	31.5%	84
12	Griffin Herring	NYY	22	44.2	33.3%	9.2%	0.90	1.21	51.0%	84
13	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	6	42.9%	9.5%	0.50	0.00	33.3%	84
14	Christian Zazueta	LAD	20	60.2	28.3%	5.7%	1.02	2.37	35.5%	83
15	Jose Urbina	TBR	19	54	28.8%	9.1%	1.02	2.33	33.9%	83
16	Boston Bateman	SDP	19	51	25.6%	8.5%	1.22	3.53	54.1%	82
17	Ryan Sloan	SEA	19	41.2	26.1%	5.7%	1.37	4.54	47.4%	82
18	Rayven Antonio	ATL	19	49.1	25.9%	8.3%	1.07	2.92	55.6%	82
19	Cam Caminiti	ATL	18	11.1	29.8%	14.9%	1.41	3.18	50.0%	82
20	Yhoiker Fajardo	BOS	18	4	17.6%	5.9%	1.00	4.50	66.7%	81
21	Braylon Doughty	CLE	19	49	24.9%	8.8%	1.49	4.59	51.8%	81
22	Jacob Bresnahan	SFG	20	46	31.2%	12.2%	1.22	3.33	32.0%	81
23	Khal Stephen	TOR	22	39.1	31.4%	4.6%	0.92	2.06	44.8%	81

Padres lefthander Kash Mayfield continues to ascend the Low-A rankings, rising four more spots on the heels of an eight-strikeout performance over three innings where he walked just one batter. Interestingly, RoboScout has a (slightly) better peak fantasy projection for Mayfield than it does for Red Sox lefthander and Top 100 prospect Payton Tolle.

Mets lefthander Daviel Hurtado debuts in the rankings after one Low-A start once we add in his 19 Complex League innings, where he had a 29% strikeout-minus-walk rate and 65% groundball rate. The 20-year-old Cuban has a mid-90s four-seam fastball and a sharp curveball with two-plane break, along with a low-to-mid-80s slider with gyro shape. RoboScout loves the Mets pitching development apparatus and is definitely intrigued by Hurtado’s potential as a lefthanded starter.

High-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for High-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Josue Briceno	DET	20	181	14	1	100	100
2	Leo De Vries	SDP	18	104	5	6	84	87
3	Josue De Paula	LAD	20	149	9	19	82	84
4	Arjun Nimmala	TOR	19	126	11	5	84	82
5	Michael Arroyo	SEA	20	154	15	3	78	79
6	A.J. Ewing	NYM	20	146	1	33	72	78
7	Esmerlyn Valdez	PIT	21	180	19	2	78	78
8	Kevin McGonigle	DET	20	230	4	1	81	77
9	George Lombard Jr.	NYY	20	187	1	11	74	76
10	Max Clark	DET	20	137	4	10	71	76
11	Jacob Reimer	NYM	21	160	8	11	69	76
12	Konnor Griffin	PIT	19	198	2	7	75	75
13	Zyhir Hope	LAD	20	148	7	8	73	75
14	Demetrio Crisantes	ARI	20	109	4	6	69	74
15	Lazaro Montes	SEA	20	142	17	3	76	73
16	Jefferson Rojas	CHC	20	138	5	9	70	72
17	Jeral Perez	CHW	20	121	13	4	70	71
18	Colt Emerson	SEA	19	112	7	5	70	71
19	Franklin Arias	BOS	19	125	4	5	67	71
20	Slade Caldwell	ARI	19	110	0	6	69	70

Pirates corner outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez flies up the rankings this week after hitting four home runs to raise his wRC+ to 180. Over the last three years, the slugger has increased both his 90th percentile exit velocity and max exit velocity, hitting a ball at 114 mph in the first month of the season after never exceeding 112 mph prior to this season. His 23.5% strikeout rate is also manageable. While he’s older, Valdez has struck out less than Lazaro Montes and Zyhir Hope in 2025 and leads High-A with 19 home runs. RoboScout projects him as a 25-to-30-homer hitter with an above-average wRC+ even though he’s already 21 years old.

Twins shortstop/third baseman/center fielder Brandon Winokur hit a pair of home runs this past week, bringing his 30-day total to seven to go along with seven steals during that time. Winokur still has a lot of swing and miss in his game, though for the past month his strikeout rate is just under 25%, which is lower than fellow High-A 20-year-old Lazaro Montes, who has also hit seven home runs in the past 30 days.

The most homers over the last 30 days, though, belongs to Mariners third baseman Luis Suisbel, who has hit 11 long balls. While RoboScout projects the 22-year-old to become a 20-to-25-homer bat at peak in the majors, keep in mind he’s older than other hitters for his level and projects for below-average wRC+ and batting average.

High-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in High-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	17.1	47.8%	15.9%	0.92	1.56	52.0%	100
2	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	23.2	45.9%	7.1%	0.68	1.52	42.1%	100
3	Gage Jump	OAK	22	31	37.2%	4.1%	0.84	2.32	33.8%	92
4	Carlos Lagrange	NYY	22	41.2	38.1%	7.1%	1.03	4.10	36.4%	89
5	Gage Stanifer	TOR	21	20.2	44.9%	14.6%	1.40	3.92	41.7%	89
6	Juaron Watts-Brown	TOR	23	37.1	39.7%	7.7%	1.18	3.62	42.9%	88
7	Eduardo Rivera	BOS	22	44.2	39.5%	9.3%	0.83	1.61	59.0%	88
8	Sean Linan	LAD	20	18.1	22.9%	9.6%	1.36	4.42	45.3%	88
9	David Davalillo	TEX	22	51	34.0%	5.5%	0.82	2.12	54.5%	88
10	Thomas White	MIA	20	35	36.6%	11.7%	1.11	2.83	47.2%	87
11	T.J. Nichols	TBR	23	64.1	32.7%	5.1%	1.03	3.50	42.9%	86
12	Trey Gibson	BAL	23	38.2	40.4%	8.4%	1.19	5.12	45.7%	85
13	Daniel Eagen	ARI	22	56	35.4%	11.1%	1.14	3.05	38.7%	85
14	Bishop Letson	MIL	20	27	30.0%	7.0%	0.85	1.33	54.1%	84
15	Payton Tolle	BOS	22	43.2	37.8%	7.0%	1.19	3.92	31.6%	84
16	Ryan Gallagher	CHC	22	53.1	31.9%	6.5%	1.09	3.04	33.1%	83
17	Michael Forret	BAL	21	28.2	36.1%	9.3%	0.73	1.57	34.5%	82
18	Tyson Hardin	MIL	23	57.2	26.7%	3.9%	1.14	2.34	48.4%	82
19	Antwone Kelly	PIT	21	59.1	30.4%	7.4%	0.98	3.03	38.1%	81
20	Anderson Brito	HOU	20	49.1	31.1%	13.4%	1.30	3.28	46.4%	80

Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes wrote up Blue Jays righty Gage Stanifer here. This part stuck out:

“He’s sitting mid 90s on a four-seam fastball that generates up to 20 inches of induced vertical break regularly. His go-to secondary is a mid-80s breaking ball he calls a slider with slurvy shape and good depth for its velocity. He’ll also show a changeup, but it’s used less often than his slider by a wide margin.”

RoboScout doesn’t have much more to add, except the following: “Bleep, bloop. Stanifer looks like a midrotation starter who might reach the majors in the second half of 2026.”

Red Sox lefthander Eduardo Rivera is the biggest High-A riser this week. His 39.5% strikeout rate is actually higher than fellow 22-year-olds Gage Jump and Carlos LaGrange before they were promoted to Double-A. At 6-foot-7, Rivera is giant with a mid-90s four-seamer that he throws with above-average extensions from a high release point, along with a cutterish slider that sits mid-to-upper 80s. He also has a splitter and sweeper and has generated an extremely high 59% groundball rate.

Rivera’s profile may imply reliever, but RoboScout sees the ingredients for a midrotation starter, which would be an incredible outcome considering the A’s released him in May 2024 and he signed with the Red Sox as a minor league free agent a month later. RoboScout is intrigued.

Double-A Hitting

The top hitter performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Jett Williams	NYM	21	168	6	20	100	100
2	Luke Adams	MIL	21	171	11	10	98	96
3	Leonardo Bernal	STL	21	149	11	7	95	92
4	Brock Wilken	MIL	23	176	18	2	90	90
5	Hector Rodriguez	CIN	21	157	10	6	91	90
6	JJ Wetherholt	STL	22	160	4	12	84	90
7	Sebastian Walcott	TEX	19	113	8	12	93	89
8	Bryce Eldridge	SFG	20	148	7	0	89	86
9	Ryan Clifford	NYM	21	138	12	3	86	85
10	Sal Stewart	CIN	21	153	7	13	83	84
11	Xavier Isaac	TBR	21	147	8	1	77	80
12	Blaze Jordan	BOS	22	167	6	3	83	80
13	Yohendrick Pinango	TOR	23	170	8	5	75	79
14	Dylan Jasso	NYY	22	147	10	0	78	79
15	George Lombard Jr.	NYY	20	109	2	13	78	78
16	Jac Caglianone	KCR	22	160	9	2	80	77
17	Spencer Jones	NYY	24	184	14	10	81	77
18	Nelson Rada	LAA	19	133	0	28	85	76
19	Mikey Romero	BOS	21	139	7	3	79	76
20	Cooper Pratt	MIL	20	116	4	17	81	76

Reds outfielder Hector Rodriguez is the big Double-A riser this week after smashing there homers–including two against Angels righty George Klassen–to raise his wRC+ by 27 points to 157. With a peak projection of .280/.350 with a 120 wRC+ and 20-25 home runs, RoboScout sees the 21-year-old corner outfielder as one of the most underrated prospects in fantasy.

After missing 20 days with an undisclosed injury, Red Sox infielder Mikey Romero returned this weekend and wasted no time making an impact, homering in each of his first two games back and vaulting onto the Double-A leaderboards. In 2024, the 21-year-old posted a 90th percentile exit velocity of 102.4 mph and a max of 108.7 mph. He’s already surpassed both this season under the Red Sox bat speed development program, recording at least one batted ball at 111 mph in 2025. Romero remains a clear top 100 fantasy prospect.

A couple of weeks ago, RoboScout flagged Cardinals outfielder Joshua Baez as a player to watch after the 22-year-old made significant improvements to both his contact and chase rates. Since then, Baez has a 189 wRC+ with six home runs and six stolen bases. His six homers—tied with fellow Cardinal Leonardo Bernal—trail only Brewers slugger Brock Wilken, who has hit seven over the past 30 days in Double-A. All three project for 20-plus home run power at peak, but Baez adds another dimension with this season’s speed, projecting for 18–20 stolen bases as well. It looks like Baez has officially broken out.

Double-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Chase Burns	CIN	22	42	36.4%	2.6%	0.71	1.29	42.9%	100
2	Jonah Tong	NYM	22	67	41.0%	11.5%	0.91	1.75	56.8%	95
3	Yordanny Monegro	BOS	22	33.2	35.8%	5.8%	1.19	2.67	57.0%	89
4	Coleman Crow	MIL	24	43	31.1%	4.8%	0.91	2.51	50.5%	86
5	Trey Gibson	BAL	23	15.2	28.6%	11.1%	0.96	2.30	54.3%	86
6	Mitch Bratt	TEX	21	62.2	29.8%	3.6%	1.07	2.15	35.6%	85
7	David Davalillo	TEX	22	4.2	15.0%	10.0%	1.29	3.86	33.3%	84
8	Gage Jump	OAK	22	38.2	27.5%	8.1%	0.98	1.63	43.6%	84
9	Carlos Lagrange	NYY	22	15.1	28.6%	11.4%	1.43	5.28	43.6%	84
10	Connelly Early	BOS	23	49.2	35.4%	10.0%	1.17	2.17	51.0%	83
11	Hunter Barco	PIT	24	25.2	36.2%	7.4%	0.70	0.00	49.0%	83
12	Jack Anderson	BOS	25	37	35.4%	4.8%	1.00	2.43	47.7%	82
13	McCade Brown	COL	24	18.1	38.6%	7.1%	0.93	2.45	35.1%	82
14	Jack Wenninger	NYM	23	66.1	31.1%	6.4%	1.01	2.85	47.5%	81
15	Braxton Bragg	BAL	24	34.2	35.0%	7.9%	1.01	1.82	52.0%	81
16	Tekoah Roby	STL	23	47	31.1%	6.0%	0.96	2.49	42.9%	80
17	Zach Thornton	NYM	23	47	28.0%	5.1%	0.85	2.87	40.4%	80
18	Juaron Watts-Brown	TOR	23	26.2	25.0%	11.6%	1.12	3.37	31.3%	80
19	Shane Panzini	KCR	23	16	35.9%	4.7%	1.00	2.81	36.8%	79
20	Tyson Hardin	MIL	23	6	22.7%	4.5%	0.83	3.00	40.0%	78

Rangers lefthander Mitch Bratt is making his push toward the top five, climbing four spots since last week. The 21-year-old has delivered an excellent 2025 campaign, highlighted by a minuscule 3.6% walk rate over 62.2 innings. A fifth-round pick in 2021, Bratt has expanded his arsenal to five serviceable pitches that he can both command and control. Based purely on his sustained 2025 performance, he should crack the next Dynasty 500 update.

Royals righthander Shane Panzini has impressed since his promotion to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Over four starts, the 23-year-old has averaged four innings per appearance with a 36% strikeout rate and a walk rate under 5%. His over-the-top release and above-average extension allow his starter’s arsenal to play up. Initially projected as a likely reliever when drafted in the fourth round in 2021, Panzini now looks like he may stick in a rotation—and RoboScout believes he could settle in as a midrotation starter.

Red Sox righthander Blake Wehunt has been dominant over his last four outings, averaging more than five innings per start—including a seven-inning, 13-strikeout gem against Double-A Somerset. The 6-foot-7 Kennesaw State product uses his natural extension to add deception to a 94 mph fastball, complemented by a cutter, sweeper, slider and splitter. If he maintains his current trajectory, RoboScout projects Wehunt as a midrotation starter who generates strikeouts while keeping the ball on the ground.

Triple-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for Triple-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Samuel Basallo	BAL	20	153	15	0	100	100
2	Roman Anthony	BOS	21	146	10	3	79	84
3	Jordan Lawlar	ARI	22	139	10	18	77	82
4	Moises Ballesteros	CHC	21	133	8	3	74	79
5	Matt Shaw	CHC	23	150	6	5	71	75
6	Brooks Baldwin	CHW	24	206	9	3	75	75
7	Cole Young	SEA	21	122	5	4	70	74
8	Bryce Eldridge	SFG	20	76	3	0	72	74
9	Tim Tawa	ARI	26	226	3	2	57	74
10	Shay Whitcomb	HOU	26	141	18	6	72	74
11	Dylan Beavers	BAL	23	140	7	17	68	73
12	Chase Meidroth	CHW	23	170	3	2	61	72
13	Harry Ford	SEA	22	133	8	3	68	71
14	Ryan Ward	LAD	27	141	18	11	65	70
15	Nick Kurtz	OAK	22	138	7	0	63	70
16	Justyn-Henry Malloy	DET	25	180	2	3	56	69
17	Jose Fermin	STL	26	147	5	16	62	69
18	Ryan Ritter	COL	24	147	16	3	70	69
19	Nick Loftin	KCR	26	149	4	12	60	68
20	Jac Caglianone	KCR	22	166	6	0	66	68

Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers is steadily playing his way back onto the fantasy prospect map, climbing into the top 11 after launching two more home runs this past week. Over the last 30 days, the 23-year-old has a 174 wRC+ with four home runs in just 69 plate appearances. After posting a 90th percentile exit velocity of 102 mph in 2024, Beavers has increased that to 106 mph this season. RoboScout projects a .255/.330 line with 15–18 home runs and 20–25 stolen bases with an above-average wRC+. That profile makes him a clear top 100 fantasy prospect.

Dodgers shortstop Alex Freeland has turned things around after a slow start to the season. Over the last 30 days, the 23-year-old has compiled a 141 wRC+ with six home runs and four stolen bases. His 90th percentile exit velocity remains steady at 105 mph—matching last year’s figure—while his contact rate has jumped from 67% to 75% over the same period. RoboScout now sees Freeland as a league-average bat with 18–22 home runs and 10–15 stolen bases, providing steady shortstop production.

With Adley Rutschman sidelined until after the all-star break and backup Maverick Handley injured in his first game back from Triple-A, Orioles fans—and fantasy managers—are getting louder in their calls for Samuel Basallo’s callup. The 20-year-old has already crushed 15 home runs in Triple-A and owns two batted balls over 115 mph. For context, that mark would rank 16th on the major league leaderboard for max exit velocity and second in hard-hit rate, trailing only checks notes Shohei Ohtani. You can understand why the buzz is growing.

Triple-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Triple-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Chase Burns	CIN	22	12.1	30.4%	8.7%	0.89	2.19	37.0%	100
2	Jack Perkins	OAK	25	44	38.4%	11.3%	1.02	2.86	40.5%	93
3	Logan Henderson	MIL	23	48	32.5%	8.4%	1.13	2.44	29.7%	92
4	Michael McGreevy	STL	24	61	26.2%	4.9%	1.20	2.51	54.5%	90
5	Joe Boyle	TBR	25	64	32.3%	10.0%	0.95	1.83	51.4%	88
6	Jacob Misiorowski	MIL	23	63.1	31.6%	12.3%	1.09	2.13	40.9%	88
7	David Festa	MIN	25	28.2	30.6%	3.6%	0.98	2.83	45.1%	87
8	Ian Seymour	TBR	26	74.1	30.3%	6.5%	1.14	2.78	34.4%	86
9	Cristian Mena	ARI	22	44.2	27.1%	8.3%	1.39	4.84	45.0%	85
10	Jacob Lopez	OAK	27	27	36.5%	7.7%	0.89	2.33	40.0%	85
11	Cam Schlittler	NYY	24	15.1	38.7%	11.3%	1.17	2.35	43.3%	84
12	Mick Abel	PHI	23	57	28.0%	10.9%	1.23	2.21	49.0%	83
13	Allan Winans	NYY	29	50	29.4%	6.5%	1.04	0.90	45.2%	81
14	Bubba Chandler	PIT	22	55.1	31.5%	11.6%	1.21	2.60	45.2%	80
15	J.T. Ginn	OAK	26	21.1	35.7%	10.7%	1.13	2.11	55.8%	80
16	Kyle Harrison	SFG	23	26	33.3%	7.0%	1.31	3.46	29.7%	79
17	Brandon Walter	HOU	28	47.2	27.5%	3.9%	0.76	2.08	60.5%	79
18	Noah Cameron	KCR	25	32.2	28.6%	9.8%	1.13	3.31	51.9%	79
19	Zebby Matthews	MIN	25	32.2	28.1%	6.7%	1.19	1.93	46.5%	79
20	Brandon Young	BAL	26	27.1	26.0%	3.8%	0.84	2.63	46.5%	79

Rays righthander Joe Boyle had another strong week, climbing the rankings after tossing five more innings with eight strikeouts and just one walk. Over his last four outings, the 25-year-old has logged 21 innings with 34 strikeouts and five walks. On the season, Boyle owns a 22.3% strikeout-minus-walk rate with a sub-1.00 WHIP and sub-2.00 ERA. RoboScout projects him as a midrotation starter capable of posting a sub-4.00 ERA at the major league level. If he can sustain the 9% walk rate he’s managed over the last 30 days, Boyle might have SP2 upside.

The only starting pitcher with a higher strikeout rate than Boyle’s 41% over the last month? Athletics righthander Jack Perkins, who we highlighted last week—and who earned the call to the majors this weekend. Congratulations to Perkins.

It’s fitting to end this week’s RoboScout update with another hearty congratulations, this time for Reds righthander Chase Burns, who will make his MLB debut this week against the Yankees. The second overall pick in the 2024 draft has flown through three minor league levels and has been the best pitcher in the minors this season. In redraft leagues where he’s still available, bid aggressively—Burns projects to be the most impactful pitching addition for the remainder of 2025.

Happy bidding!

Dominican Summer League Hitting

Twins outfielder Teilon Serrano signed for just under a million dollars and is an athletic outfielder with tools. He has two home runs and three stolen bases and a strikeout rate under 20%. His groundball rate is a bit high at 56%, but we’ll ignore that for now and put him on our radar. Like I said last week, if an international signee with pedigree–or who signed for at least $1 million dollars–begins to produce at a noticeable rate, one should pounce immediately.

Tigers outfielder Cris Rodriguez easily meets this criteria. He’s a toolsy 6-foot-4 athlete with three home runs and plus speed. He’s able to turn around velocity but is a power-over-hit profile. Rodriguez has a 24% strikeout rate, which is a bit higher than we would want to see from an elite prospect, especially at the DSL, but Detroit spent $3.2 million–the highest bonus for any outfielder in 2025–for a reason.

Another high-priced talent, Angels catcher Gabriel Davalillo, who signed for $2 million in January, hit two home runs in his first nine plate appearances and currently has a 252 wRC+ across his 20 plate appearances season. Don’t make the mistake I made with Rainiel Rodriguez and ignore an offensive force in the DSL, especially one with just a 5% strikeout rate, only because he is a catcher.

Rockies outfielder Luis Morejon signed for $250,000 out of Cuba on the strength of a solid hit tool and power whose fringe-average speed would likely push him to a corner. Out of the gate, the 6-foot-2 righthanded-hitting hitter has two home runs and three stolen bases in 41 plate appearances with more walks than strikeouts. He may not have any plus tools, but he’s performing very well in the early going and, just like Robert Calaz before him, he’ll benefit from playing his home games at Coors.

RoboScout’s keeping an eye on Marlins shortstop Luis Arana, who has two home runs and two stolen bases and has yet to strike out in 36 plate appearances. He is hitting the ball on the ground at a 63% clip but judging from the .286 ISO, the athletic switch-hitter, who clearly is showing excellent bat-to-ball skills, is maximizing his damage.

Complex League Hitting

The top hitting performances for the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Rainiel Rodriguez	STL	18	227	7	1	100	100
2	Juneiker Caceres	CLE	17	157	3	4	93	92
3	Edward Florentino	PIT	18	188	6	4	87	84
4	Jose Anderson	MIL	18	199	3	3	80	76
5	Hayden Alvarez	LAA	18	164	2	14	79	76
6	Dauri Fernandez	CLE	18	163	2	9	79	75
7	Robert Arias	CLE	18	139	2	14	77	73
8	Anderson Fermin	BOS	18	158	0	12	74	70
9	Ching-Hsien Ko	LAD	18	180	2	2	74	69
10	Roldy Brito	COL	18	150	2	10	71	66
11	Pedro Ibarguen	MIL	18	127	2	9	71	66
12	Jhonny Level	SFG	18	117	4	9	71	66
13	Francisco Espinoza	LAD	18	200	1	0	71	66
14	Yairo Padilla	STL	18	118	0	22	70	65
15	Handelfry Encarnacion	MIL	18	132	3	4	70	64

Along with infielder Dauri Fernandez, Guardians outfielders Robert Arias and Juneiker Caceres are picking up the slack now that Cardinal catcher Rainiel Rodriguez is in full-season ball and no longer hogging the Complex League headlines.

Caceres, a top DSL prospect last year per RoboScout thanks to strong Statcast data and youthful upside, has carried that momentum forward. This season, the 17-year-old has already recorded a 106 mph exit velocity and made meaningful gains in both whiff and chase rates.

Arias, a $1.9 million signee in 2024, brings a classic table-setter profile. Over the past four weeks, he has walked twice as often as he’s struck out, hit one home run, and swiped 12 bags—all while posting a 165 wRC+. As noted previously (and echoed in the DSL section), it’s rarely a bad idea to pounce early on high-profile international signees who begin producing in game action.

Cardinals shortstop Yairo Padilla entered the year as a popular sleeper, earning rave reviews from scouts. While his early season was overshadowed by the breakout of Rainiel Rodriguez, Padilla is quietly trending upward. He’s cracked the Top 15 after stealing 22 bases on the season. Over the past 59 plate appearances, he has a 134 wRC+ with 15 stolen bases. Though he’s yet to hit a home run and continues to post a high groundball rate, his timing at the plate appears to be improving.

One new name to monitor is Dodgers catcher Francisco Espinoza, a 2024 signee out of Venezuela. Over the last 30 days, Espinoza has compiled a 206 wRC+ with a home run and twice as many walks as strikeouts—outperforming teammate Ching-Hsien Ko. He’s only thrown out 11% of attempted basestealers in 2025 but showed promising receiving and framing skills last year in the DSL. As an 18-year-old catcher in the Complex League, he’s strictly a watchlist name for now.

Complex Pitching

The top pitcher performances in the Complex Leagues per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Johnny King	TOR	18	15.1	42.2%	6.3%	1.04	1.17	58.6%	100
2	Argenis Cayama	SFG	18	28.1	35.7%	8.7%	1.06	1.27	56.5%	97
3	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	5	82.4%	5.9%	0.40	1.80	100.0%	93
4	Jose Bello	SFG	20	18	41.8%	4.5%	0.72	2.00	52.8%	90
5	Reinold Navarro	PIT	18	17	39.4%	16.7%	0.94	1.59	50.0%	90
6	Jostin Florentino	CHC	20	21.2	37.4%	5.5%	1.15	3.74	40.8%	89
7	Eddy Felix	DET	21	26.1	35.3%	3.9%	1.14	2.05	45.2%	89
8	Daviel Hurtado	NYM	20	19	36.2%	7.2%	0.68	0.47	65.2%	88
9	Yhoiker Fajardo	BOS	18	20.2	31.6%	9.2%	0.77	0.44	51.2%	87
10	Ethan Dorchies	MIL	18	27	30.5%	7.6%	0.85	1.67	36.1%	87

Another three innings from Blue Jays left hander Johnny King and he is now alone at the top of the Complex rankings.

Low-A Hitting

The top hitting performances for Low-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Eduardo Quintero	LAD	19	173	11	33	100	100
2	Luis Pena	MIL	18	144	6	27	97	99
3	Jesus Made	MIL	18	131	4	27	86	85
4	A.J. Ewing	NYM	20	201	1	14	75	82
5	Konnor Griffin	PIT	19	156	9	26	82	81
6	Caleb Bonemer	CHW	19	145	5	19	79	81
7	Eduardo Tait	PHI	18	119	9	0	81	79
8	Theo Gillen	TBR	19	156	4	19	83	78
9	Slade Caldwell	ARI	19	162	3	13	74	76
10	Aroon Escobar	PHI	20	153	10	6	70	74
11	Alfredo Duno	CIN	19	147	6	4	75	73
12	Sam Shaw	TOR	20	152	5	5	68	73
13	Andrew Salas	MIA	17	96	0	17	77	72
14	Bryce Rainer	DET	19	134	5	9	69	71
15	Rainiel Rodriguez	STL	18	61	1	0	80	71
16	Javier Mogollon	CHW	19	141	5	15	74	71
17	Yasmil Bucce	BAL	20	152	5	2	64	70
18	Starlyn Caba	MIA	19	114	0	6	67	70
19	Marco Dinges	MIL	21	200	3	4	62	67
20	Axiel Plaz	PIT	19	126	9	1	67	66

Cardinals third baseman Deniel Ortiz a 16th-round pick in 2024 who signed for $200,000, sits just outside the Top 20 at No. 21. The 20-year-old righty has been a revelation over the past four weeks, hitting three home runs and stealing five bases while posting a 201 wRC+ over 92 plate appearances. Under the hood, Ortiz boasts a 105 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and a max of 110 mph—both well above average for his age—along with one of the highest barrel rates in the league. While his whiff rates are about average, the quality of his contact more than makes up for it. RoboScout projects a league-average bat with power and speed, pegging a potential peak at .250/.330 with 20 homers and 10–12 stolen bases. So far, he’s looking like a draft-day steal for St. Louis.

The Rays signed Canadian-born catcher Nathan Flewelling in the third round in 2024 away from a Gonzaga commitment because of his potential 70-grade raw power. In Low-A over the past 30 days, only three players age 18 or younger—Luis Peña, Eduardo Tait, and Braylon Payne, all top 100 fantasy prospects—have hit as many home runs as Flewelling. He’s posted a 139 wRC+ in that stretch, just behind Peña’s 141 and well ahead of Brewers outfielder Jose Anderson, who drew early Complex League buzz. If Flewelling proves to be even a fringe-average defender behind the plate, he could start generating real fantasy traction.

Over that same span, Brewers first baseman Eric Bitonti has slugged seven home runs in just 75 plate appearances. That’s the good news. The bad: he’s still striking out at a 35% clip, even during this hot stretch. RoboScout has long admired the teenager’s power, but the bat-to-ball skills will need to take a step forward for him to become more than a one-dimensional slugger.

Low-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Low-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Sean Linan	LAD	20	29.2	44.2%	8.8%	0.84	1.21	41.5%	100
2	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	33.1	43.3%	6.3%	0.81	2.43	48.3%	96
3	Wei-En Lin	OAK	19	47	32.5%	3.1%	1.17	4.21	29.9%	93
4	David Shields	KCR	18	21.1	29.9%	5.7%	0.98	2.11	46.2%	90
5	Christian Oppor	CHW	20	22.1	39.5%	8.1%	0.85	2.42	21.4%	89
6	Dasan Hill	MIN	19	27.1	38.7%	14.4%	1.02	1.65	29.8%	88
7	Cam Caminiti	ATL	18	5	47.1%	5.9%	0.40	1.80	50.0%	88
8	Kash Mayfield	SDP	20	25.1	35.6%	8.7%	1.03	3.91	41.1%	88
9	Jogly Garcia	CLE	21	30.2	42.9%	11.1%	1.04	2.05	46.3%	88
10	Lucas Elissalt	DET	20	37.2	31.3%	5.6%	1.14	3.58	42.1%	87
11	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	6	42.9%	9.5%	0.50	0.00	33.3%	85
12	Caden Scarborough	TEX	20	37.2	33.1%	8.3%	1.19	4.54	36.5%	85
13	Griffin Herring	NYY	22	44.2	33.3%	9.2%	0.90	1.21	51.0%	84
14	Braylon Doughty	CLE	19	45.1	26.0%	8.5%	1.48	4.76	51.9%	83
15	Ryan Sloan	SEA	19	36.2	27.2%	5.7%	1.42	5.15	43.7%	82
16	Rayven Antonio	ATL	19	43.2	26.6%	8.7%	1.15	3.30	57.1%	82
17	Boston Bateman	SDP	19	46	25.1%	8.4%	1.24	3.72	56.5%	81
18	Jose Chirinos	NYM	20	8	30.6%	8.3%	1.25	3.38	45.0%	81
19	Jostin Florentino	CHC	20	4.2	16.0%	16.0%	2.14	3.86	18.8%	80
20	Khal Stephen	TOR	22	39.1	31.4%	4.6%	0.92	2.06	44.8%	80

After Padres lefthander Kash Mayfield threw another three innings this week with six strikeouts and no walks, he rose from 17th last week in the Low-A rankings up to eighth.

Royals lefty David Shields also rose after adding more innings. He struck out five more batters, walking only one, over 2.2 innings.

High-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for High-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Josue Briceno	DET	20	173	13	1	100	100
2	Leo De Vries	SDP	18	109	5	6	89	92
3	Josue De Paula	LAD	20	152	8	16	84	86
4	Arjun Nimmala	TOR	19	127	10	5	87	85
5	Michael Arroyo	SEA	20	161	14	3	83	84
6	Jacob Reimer	NYM	21	167	8	11	75	81
7	Max Clark	DET	20	141	4	9	76	81
8	Zyhir Hope	LAD	20	154	7	7	79	80
9	A.J. Ewing	NYM	20	145	1	30	74	80
10	George Lombard Jr.	NYY	20	186	1	11	77	79
11	Demetrio Crisantes	ARI	20	109	4	6	71	77
12	Konnor Griffin	PIT	19	238	1	5	77	77
13	Kevin McGonigle	DET	20	246	3	1	80	76
14	Jeral Perez	CHW	20	122	12	4	74	75
15	Lazaro Montes	SEA	20	141	14	3	77	74
16	Franklin Arias	BOS	19	133	3	5	70	73
17	Esmerlyn Valdez	PIT	21	164	15	2	74	73
18	Jefferson Rojas	CHC	20	134	4	9	71	73
19	Slade Caldwell	ARI	19	60	0	2	71	73
20	Ryan Waldschmidt	ARI	22	142	9	7	66	71

After being traded to the Rays alongside Brody Hopkins in the Randy Arozarena deal, outfielder Aidan Smith hadn’t done much to distinguish himself in his new organization. But over the past four weeks, the 20-year-old has caught fire with four home runs, six stolen bases and a 171 wRC+ over 69 plate appearances. It’s a promising sign that Smith may be bouncing back in 2025, reentering the conversation as a power-speed prospect worth monitoring.

Rays shortstop Adrian Santana continues to flash elite bat-to-ball skills, with just a 5% swinging-strike rate and 9% strikeout rate over the last 30 days. He still hasn’t shown much power—his .081 ISO is modest, even with one home run during that stretch—but his excellent defense and double-plus speed provide a strong floor. If he begins to drive the ball more consistently, he’s a breakout candidate.

As hot as Josue Briceño has been recently (despite a short rest), the hottest hitter in High-A over the past month is Mariners second baseman Michael Arroyo. The 19-year-old has launched nine home runs in his last 114 plate appearances with a 189 wRC+, climbing from 14th to inside the Top 5 at the level. On the season, the RoboDarling owns a 161 wRC+ and 14 home runs, projecting as an above-average major league hitter with 25-30 homer upside. He started slowly, but now he’s on fire.

Tigers second baseman Kevin McGonigle continues his steady rise as his sample size grows, climbing from 17th last week to 13th this week in the High-A ranks. His 246 wRC+ leads all players at the level with at least 90 plate appearances—well ahead of Yankees prospects Roc Riggio (188) and George Lombard Jr. (186), who rank second and third.

It’s no surprise that Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is off to a strong start in High-A. The 19-year-old owns a 238 wRC+ with one home run and five stolen bases through his first 26 plate appearances (not including today). He debuted at No. 20 in our June dynasty prospect rankings here, but it’s looking more and more like a Top 10 spot is coming soon.

High-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in High-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Travis Sykora	WSN	21	18	50.8%	3.2%	0.50	1.00	55.6%	100
2	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	17.1	47.8%	15.9%	0.92	1.56	52.0%	96
3	Gage Jump	OAK	22	31	37.2%	4.1%	0.84	2.32	33.8%	88
4	Sean Linan	LAD	20	14.1	25.8%	11.3%	1.26	2.51	45.9%	86
5	Carlos Lagrange	NYY	22	41.2	38.1%	7.1%	1.03	4.10	36.4%	85
6	Gage Stanifer	TOR	21	19	46.2%	15.4%	1.21	3.32	43.3%	85
7	Juaron Watts-Brown	TOR	23	37.1	39.7%	7.7%	1.18	3.62	42.9%	84
8	David Davalillo	TEX	22	51	34.0%	5.5%	0.82	2.12	54.5%	84
9	Thomas White	MIA	20	35	36.6%	11.7%	1.11	2.83	47.2%	83
10	Trey Gibson	BAL	23	38.2	40.4%	8.4%	1.19	5.12	45.7%	82
11	Michael Forret	BAL	21	25.2	38.9%	9.5%	0.70	1.75	37.8%	82
12	Eduardo Rivera	BOS	22	38.1	40.3%	10.7%	0.83	1.64	54.4%	80
13	Bishop Letson	MIL	20	27	30.0%	7.0%	0.85	1.33	54.1%	80
14	T.J. Nichols	TBR	23	58.1	31.9%	4.7%	1.05	3.70	42.7%	80
15	Payton Tolle	BOS	22	43.2	37.8%	7.0%	1.19	3.92	31.6%	80
16	Ryan Gallagher	CHC	22	47.2	33.0%	6.8%	1.03	2.83	33.9%	79
17	Tyson Hardin	MIL	23	57.2	26.7%	3.9%	1.14	2.34	48.4%	78
18	Daniel Eagen	ARI	22	52	33.8%	11.4%	1.15	2.77	40.7%	78
19	Antwone Kelly	PIT	21	51.1	30.5%	7.1%	0.95	3.33	37.5%	77
20	Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz	NYY	21	60	30.3%	10.2%	1.03	2.70	52.9%	77

After a dominant outing in which he struck out 10 batters over five innings without issuing a walk, Nationals righthander Travis Sykora has claimed the top spot in the High-A rankings, overtaking Trey Yesavage and Gage Jump. Fittingly, all three were ranked back-to-back-to-back at Nos. 50, 51 and 52 in our June dynasty prospect rankings. It’s not unreasonable to view Sykora as a top-five fantasy pitching prospect. In fact, RoboScout projects a higher peak for him than even Chase Burns.

Diamondbacks righthander Daniel Eagen reappears in the High-A rankings after striking out eight and walking just one over 6.1 innings. The 22-year-old 2024 draftee now has a 34% strikeout rate on the season. While his 11% walk rate adds some risk, RoboScout sees him as a back-end starter with real swing-and-miss stuff.

Yankees righthander Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz also turned in a strong performance, striking out eight and walking two over five innings. Like Eagen, the 21-year-old profiles as a potential back-of-the-rotation starter but with fewer strikeouts and a stronger groundball profile. Encouragingly, he’s averaged six innings per outing over the past 30 days.

Double-A Hitting

The top hitter performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Jett Williams	NYM	21	172	6	18	100	100
2	Luke Adams	MIL	21	180	10	9	98	96
3	Sebastian Walcott	TEX	19	119	8	12	97	92
4	Leonardo Bernal	STL	21	158	11	4	95	91
5	Ryan Clifford	NYM	21	147	12	2	88	87
6	JJ Wetherholt	STL	22	156	4	9	79	85
7	Brock Wilken	MIL	23	172	16	2	84	85
8	Bryce Eldridge	SFG	20	148	7	0	88	85
9	Xavier Isaac	TBR	21	160	8	1	80	83
10	Blaze Jordan	BOS	22	167	6	3	82	79
11	Yohendrick Pinango	TOR	23	169	8	5	74	78
12	Nelson Rada	LAA	19	134	0	27	85	76
13	Jac Caglianone	KCR	22	158	9	2	79	76
14	George Lombard Jr.	NYY	20	96	1	11	76	76
15	Dylan Jasso	NYY	22	145	9	0	74	75
16	Hector Rodriguez	CIN	21	130	7	6	74	75
17	Sal Stewart	CIN	21	141	4	12	72	74
18	Max Anderson	DET	23	175	11	1	75	73
19	Cooper Ingle	CLE	23	155	7	0	75	73
20	Cooper Pratt	MIL	20	111	4	15	76	72

We have a new name atop the Double-A rankings: Mets shortstop Jett Williams. The 20-year-old is slashing his way to a 172 wRC+ with six home runs and 18 stolen bases. RoboScout sees a high batting average, high OBP, and a potential 20/20 profile, making Williams one of the most well-rounded fantasy infielders in the minors.

Fellow Mets prospect Ryan Clifford has been heating up as well. The first baseman/corner outfielder has hit five home runs over his last 100 plate appearances while compiling a 167 wRC+. Known for his three-true-outcomes profile, Clifford has made meaningful gains since May 18, posting a swinging-strike rate below 10% and a manageable 24% strikeout rate. For context, Rays first baseman Xavier Isaac—just five months younger—has a 31% strikeout rate and 14% swinging-strike rate over the same span, though with one more home run. Especially in OBP leagues, Clifford looks undervalued.

Among Double-A hitters with at least three home runs over the past 30 days, Red Sox outfielder Zach Ehrhard stands out as the only one with more than six stolen bases. The 2024 fourth-round pick from Oklahoma State has four home runs, nine steals and hasn’t been caught once. It’s unclear whether this power-speed combo will sustain, but Ehrhard’s solid hit tool and ability to handle center field give him a strong foundation. The Red Sox hitting development staff—particularly their focus on bat speed—could further elevate his value. While not flashy, Ehrhard is shaping up as a top 200 fantasy prospect, with Triple-A likely by the second half of 2025.

Tigers second baseman Max Anderson is another underappreciated name who cracked the Top 30 in our June update. The 2023 second-rounder out of Nebraska has found another gear at Double-A Erie, posting a 175 wRC+ on the season. Over the last 30 days, he’s slugged five home runs with a 201 wRC+. He’s an aggressive hitter and may never walk much, but his bat-to-ball skills suggest a .260 average with 20–25 home run potential. That profile plays just fine at second base.

Double-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Double-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Chase Burns	CIN	22	42	36.4%	2.6%	0.71	1.29	42.9%	100
2	Jonah Tong	NYM	22	54.1	41.6%	13.2%	1.03	1.99	53.2%	91
3	Yordanny Monegro	BOS	22	33.2	35.8%	5.8%	1.19	2.67	57.0%	88
4	Gage Jump	OAK	22	34.1	29.5%	6.2%	0.87	1.05	44.4%	88
5	Trey Gibson	BAL	23	11.2	31.7%	9.8%	0.51	0.77	54.5%	88
6	Coleman Crow	MIL	24	43	31.1%	4.8%	0.91	2.51	50.5%	86
7	Hunter Barco	PIT	24	25.2	36.2%	7.4%	0.70	0.00	49.0%	82
8	Trey Yesavage	TOR	21	4	25.0%	25.0%	1.25	2.25	12.5%	82
9	Zach Thornton	NYM	23	43.1	29.3%	4.5%	0.76	2.49	40.6%	81
10	Mitch Bratt	TEX	21	57.2	28.6%	3.9%	1.04	2.18	36.4%	81
11	Jack Wenninger	NYM	23	61.1	30.5%	5.8%	1.01	2.93	48.3%	81
12	Braxton Bragg	BAL	24	34.2	35.0%	7.9%	1.01	1.82	52.0%	81
13	McCade Brown	COL	24	12.2	40.8%	6.1%	0.95	3.55	36.0%	81
14	Connelly Early	BOS	23	43.2	35.7%	11.4%	1.21	2.27	47.7%	80
15	Tekoah Roby	STL	23	47	31.1%	6.0%	0.96	2.49	42.9%	79
16	Juaron Watts-Brown	TOR	23	22	22.0%	9.9%	1.05	3.68	32.2%	79
17	Carlos Lagrange	NYY	22	10	16.3%	12.2%	1.70	7.20	45.5%	79
18	Shane Panzini	KCR	23	12.1	37.5%	4.2%	0.89	2.92	35.7%	78
19	Cam Schlittler	NYY	24	53	30.2%	8.0%	1.21	2.38	48.4%	77
20	Kohl Drake	TEX	24	42.1	35.2%	10.2%	1.11	3.19	36.3%	77
21	Robby Snelling	MIA	21	54.1	27.2%	8.2%	1.33	4.47	50.3%	77
22	Luis Morales	OAK	22	42.1	31.7%	9.0%	1.02	2.98	46.4%	77

We flagged Rockies righthander McCade Brown a few weeks ago as a surprise name among more high-profile arms and he continues to justify the attention. The 2024 third-rounder out of Indiana dominated at High-A Spokane with a 12.8 K/9 and sub-2.00 ERA before earning a promotion to Double-A Hartford. Since moving up, Brown has made three starts and struck out 41% of batters faced. That’s the highest strikeout rate among starting pitchers over the past 30 days, even edging out Jonah Tong. His 35% strikeout-minus-walk rate also leads all Double-A starters during that span. Betting on a Rockies pitcher is always risky, but Brown is showing a legit back-end starter profile with a mid-90s fastball, above-average extension and a four-pitch mix.

As noted last week, Orioles righthander Trey Gibson has been electric since his promotion to Double-A Bowie. The 23-year-old features a mid-to-upper-90s fastball and multiple swing-and-miss breaking ball shapes. He’s part of an intriguing duo in the Orioles system alongside Braxton Bragg. Both have strong pitch data and equally strong results.

Triple-A Hitting

The top hitter performances for Triple-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	wRC+	HR	SB	Robo	RoboCast
1	Samuel Basallo	BAL	20	152	14	0	100	100
2	Roman Anthony	BOS	21	146	10	3	81	85
3	Jordan Lawlar	ARI	22	137	9	16	75	80
4	Moises Ballesteros	CHC	21	133	7	3	75	80
5	Harry Ford	SEA	22	141	8	3	73	76
6	Matt Shaw	CHC	23	150	6	5	72	76
7	Cole Young	SEA	21	122	5	4	71	76
8	Shay Whitcomb	HOU	26	140	18	6	73	74
9	Tim Tawa	ARI	26	226	3	2	58	74
10	Bryce Eldridge	SFG	20	23	2	0	71	73
11	Mickey Gasper	MIN	29	187	10	2	64	73
12	Chase Meidroth	CHW	23	170	3	2	62	73
13	Jorbit Vivas	NYY	24	140	4	6	65	73
14	Luis Campusano	SDP	26	149	10	2	62	72
15	Anthony Seigler	MIL	26	162	7	17	67	72
16	Ryan Ward	LAD	27	146	17	10	66	72
17	Nick Kurtz	OAK	22	139	7	0	64	70
18	Dylan Beavers	BAL	23	136	5	17	65	70
19	Ryan Ritter	COL	24	147	16	3	71	70
20	Otto Kemp	PHI	25	163	14	11	69	69

Congratulations to Blue Jay outfielder Will Robertson who got the call last week after hitting nine home runs since May 18, the most home runs in Triple-A over that time.

If you’re curious as to who might be the next prospects to be promoted, the top-ranked RoboScout Triple-A hitters who have not yet debuted in the major leagues are Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, Mariners catcher Harry Ford, Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge, Brewers catcher/third baseman Anthony Seigler, Dodgers corner outfielder Ryan Ward, Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers and Cubs first baseman Jonathon Long. Expect to see all of them in the major leagues by the second half of 2025.

Triple-A Pitching

The top pitcher performances in Triple-A per RoboScout are:

	Name	Team	Age	IP	K%	BB%	WHIP	ERA	GB%	Robo
1	Chase Burns	CIN	22	5.1	30.4%	17.4%	1.50	3.38	45.5%	100
2	Jack Perkins	OAK	25	39	38.9%	9.6%	1.00	3.23	42.1%	97
3	Logan Henderson	MIL	23	43.1	32.7%	8.3%	1.04	1.87	30.6%	93
4	Michael McGreevy	STL	24	61	26.2%	4.9%	1.20	2.51	54.5%	91
5	Ian Seymour	TBR	26	67.1	32.3%	6.0%	1.16	2.67	32.7%	91
6	Jacob Misiorowski	MIL	23	63.1	31.6%	12.3%	1.09	2.13	40.9%	89
7	David Festa	MIN	25	28.2	30.6%	3.6%	0.98	2.83	45.1%	88
8	Joe Boyle	TBR	25	59	31.7%	10.4%	0.93	1.53	53.1%	88
9	Cristian Mena	ARI	22	44.2	27.1%	8.3%	1.39	4.84	45.0%	86
10	Jacob Lopez	OAK	27	27	36.5%	7.7%	0.89	2.33	40.0%	86
11	Mick Abel	PHI	23	57	28.0%	10.9%	1.23	2.21	49.0%	84
12	Bubba Chandler	PIT	22	51.1	32.6%	12.1%	1.19	2.63	46.0%	83
13	Cam Schlittler	NYY	24	10.1	37.5%	15.0%	1.06	1.74	47.4%	82
14	Blade Tidwell	NYM	24	58.2	28.2%	9.8%	1.21	4.14	42.5%	82
15	Allan Winans	NYY	29	44	30.1%	6.8%	1.05	0.61	45.4%	82
16	Cooper Criswell	BOS	28	29.2	32.5%	7.7%	0.94	1.52	47.0%	81
17	J.T. Ginn	OAK	26	21.1	35.7%	10.7%	1.13	2.11	55.8%	81
18	Kyle Harrison	SFG	23	26	33.3%	7.0%	1.31	3.46	29.7%	81
19	Brandon Walter	HOU	28	47.2	27.5%	3.9%	0.76	2.08	60.5%	81
20	Tyler Uberstine	BOS	26	27	27.1%	6.5%	1.11	2.67	32.9%	80

Despite debuting with a 17% walk rate, Reds righthander Chase Burns still sits atop the Triple-A RoboScout rankings. No further digital ink is necessary—he’ll be in Cincinnati soon and should be excellent, even in 2025.

There’s a new No. 2, and it’s not Jacob Lopez, J.T. Ginn or Luis Morales. Instead, it’s 25-year-old Athletics righthander Jack Perkins, who owns a 14.1 K/9 and a 3.23 ERA on the season. While Lopez and Ginn haven’t posted eye-popping surface stats in the majors this year, their underlying metrics point to real improvement.

As for Perkins: when he inevitably gets the call in the next month or so, you can likely bid with confidence in redraft leagues. His arsenal includes a 96 mph fastball, an 85 mph slider with a 48% whiff rate, and a 92 mph cutter.

Oh, RoboScout is telling me Rafael Devers just got traded. That feels like a good place to stop.

Happy bidding!