Here's where every Top 100 prospect is expected to start the season
The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began last week when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 19) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise. Now
The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began last week when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 19) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise.
Now it's time for the rest of the organizations to finalize their 26-man rosters ahead of Opening Day. Top 10 prospects Dylan Crews (No. 4), Jackson Jobe (No. 5) and Kristian Campbell (No. 7) -- along with Sasaki -- lead the 10 players on the Top 100 prospects list who will be in big league clubhouses on Thursday.
Another player in that group will be Cam Smith (No. 58), who surpassed the Rangers’ Wyatt Langford as the third-quickest hitter to make an Opening Day roster after being drafted. Smith has played just 32 professional games; Langford had played 44 by this time last year.
Looking at the Minor League season -- which kicks off on March 28 with Triple-A games -- Roman Anthony (No. 2), Jordan Lawlar (No. 11), Marcelo Mayer (No. 12), Samuel Basallo (No. 13), Coby Mayo (No. 14) and Bubba Chandler (No. 15) headline the 30 Top 100 prospects starting at Triple-A while 23 will begin at Double-A, 15 at High-A and 11 at Single-A. Eleven players will begin the season on the Injured List or at extended spring training.
The Double-A, High-A and Single-A seasons will begin on Friday, April 4.
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Here's where MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects are expected to open the 2025 season:
The complete list
1. Roki Sasaki, RHP, LAD -- Los Angeles (MLB)
2. Roman Anthony, OF, BOS -- Worcester (Triple-A)
3. Walker Jenkins, OF, MIN -- Injured (left ankle)
4. Dylan Crews, OF, WSH -- Washington (MLB)
5. Jackson Jobe, RHP, DET -- Detroit (MLB)
6. Max Clark, OF, DET -- West Michigan (High-A)
7. Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS/OF, BOS -- Boston (MLB)
8. Andrew Painter, RHP, PHI -- Extended spring training
9. Carson Williams, SS, TB -- Durham (Triple-A)
10. Travis Bazzana, 2B, CLE -- Akron (Double-A)
11. Jordan Lawlar, SS, AZ -- Reno (Triple-A)
12. Marcelo Mayer, SS, BOS -- Worcester (Triple-A)
13. Samuel Basallo, C, BAL -- Norfolk (Triple-A)
14. Coby Mayo, 3B, BAL -- Norfolk (Triple-A)
15. Bubba Chandler, RHP, PIT -- Indianapolis (Triple-A)
16. Noah Schultz, LHP, CWS -- Birmingham (Double-A)
17. Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, TEX -- Frisco (Double-A)
18. Leo De Vries, SS, SD -- Fort Wayne (High-A)
19. Matt Shaw, INF, CHC -- Chicago (MLB)
20. Colt Emerson, SS/3B, SEA -- Everett (High-A)
21. Jasson Domínguez, OF, NYY -- New York (MLB)
22. Jac Caglianone, 1B, KC -- Northwest Arkansas (Double-A)
23. JJ Wetherholt, SS, STL -- Springfield (Double-A)
24. Bryce Eldridge, 1B, SF -- Injured (left wrist soreness)
25. Chase Dollander, RHP, COL -- Albuquerque (Triple-A)
26. Chase Burns, RHP, CIN -- Dayton (High-A)
27. Aidan Miller, SS, PHI -- Reading (Double-A)
28. Kevin McGonigle, SS/2B, DET -- West Michigan (High-A)
29. Charlie Condon, OF/3B, COL -- Injured (left wrist)
30. Dalton Rushing, C/OF, LAD -- Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
31. Jacob Wilson, SS, ATH -- Athletics (MLB)
32. Kyle Teel, C, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
33. Ethan Salas, C, SD -- Fort Wayne (High-A)
34. Hagen Smith, LHP, CWS -- Birmingham (Double-A)
35. Rhett Lowder, RHP, CIN -- Injured list (elbow)
36. Chase DeLauter, OF, CLE -- Injured (core muscle surgery)
37. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, MIN -- Injured (left ankle)
38. Nick Kurtz, 1B, ATH -- Las Vegas (Triple-A)
39. Colson Montgomery, SS, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
40. Josue De Paula, OF, LAD -- Tulsa (Double-A)
41. Thomas White, LHP, MIA -- Pensacola (Double-A)
42. Lazaro Montes, OF, SEA -- Everett (High-A)
43. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, PIT -- Bradenton (Single-A)
44. Kumar Rocker, RHP, TEX -- Texas (MLB)
45. Quinn Mathews, LHP, STL -- Memphis (Triple-A)
46. Brandon Sproat, RHP, NYM -- Syracuse (Triple-A)
47. Jeferson Quero, C, MIL -- Nashville (Triple-A)
48. Blake Mitchell, C, KC -- Injured (broken right hamate)
49. Cole Young, SS/2B, SEA -- Tacoma (Triple-A)
50. Xavier Isaac, 1B, TB -- Montgomery (Double-A)
51. Cade Horton, RHP, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
52. Bryce Rainer, SS, DET -- Lakeland (Single-A)
53. Owen Caissie, OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
54. Braden Montgomery, OF, CWS -- Kannapolis (Single-A)
55. Jesús Made, SS/3B, MIL -- Carolina (Single-A)
56. Cooper Pratt, SS, MIL -- Wisconsin (High-A)
57. Jett Williams, SS/OF, NYM -- Binghamton (Double-A)
58. Cam Smith, 3B, HOU -- Houston (MLB)
59. Jaison Chourio, OF, CLE -- Lake County (High-A)
60. Luke Keaschall, 2B/OF/1B, MIN -- St. Paul (Triple-A)
61. Angel Genao, INF, CLE -- Akron (Double-A)
62. Drake Baldwin, C, ATL -- Atlanta (MLB)
63. Justin Crawford, OF, PHI -- Lehigh Valley (Triple-A)
64. Harry Ford, C, SEA -- Tacoma (Triple-A)
65. Edgar Quero, C, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
66. Brayden Taylor, INF, TB -- Montgomery (Double-A)
67. Christian Moore, 2B, LAA -- Rocket City (Double-A)
68. Moises Ballesteros, C/1B, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
69. Travis Sykora, RHP, WSH -- Injured (hip surgery)
70. Jackson Ferris, LHP, LAD -- Tulsa (Double-A)
71. Alex Freeland, SS, LAD -- Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
72. James Triantos, 2B/OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
73. Felnin Celesten, SS, SEA -- Modesto (Single-A)
74. Zyhir Hope, OF, LAD -- Great Lakes (High-A)
75. Franklin Arias, SS/2B, BOS -- Salem (Single-A)
76. Tink Hence, RHP, STL -- Springfield (Double-A)
77. Caden Dana, RHP, LAA -- Salt Lake (Triple-A)
78. Jarlin Susana, RHP, WSH -- Harrisburg (Double-A)
79. Thomas Harrington, RHP, PIT -- Indianapolis (Triple-A)
80. Starlyn Caba, SS, MIA -- Jupiter (Single-A)
81. Thayron Liranzo, C/1B, DET -- Erie (Double-A)
82. Termarr Johnson, 2B/SS, PIT -- Altoona (Double-A)
83. Sal Stewart, 2B/3B, CIN -- Chattanooga (Double-A)
84. Noble Meyer, RHP, MIA -- Beloit (High-A)
85. Carter Jensen, C, KC -- Northwest Arkansas (Double-A)
86. Arjun Nimmala, SS, TOR -- Vancouver (High-A)
87. Trey Yesavage, RHP, TOR -- Dunedin (Single-A)
88. Cam Caminiti, LHP, ATL -- Augusta (Single-A)
89. Kevin Alcántara, OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
90. Cam Collier, 3B, CIN -- Injured (left thumb surgery)
91. Edwin Arroyo, SS, CIN -- Chattanooga (Double-A)
92. Eduardo Tait, C, PHI -- Clearwater (Single-A)
93. Tre' Morgan, 1B/OF, TB -- Durham (Triple-A)
94. Josue Briceño, 1B/C, DET -- West Michigan (High-A)
95. Jonny Farmelo, OF, SEA -- Injured (torn right ACL)
96. Jefferson Rojas, SS/2B, CHC -- South Bend (High-A)
97. Michael Arroyo, 2B/SS, SEA -- Arkansas (Double-A)
98. Theo Gillen, OF, TB -- Charleston (Single-A)
99. Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, MIL -- Nashville (Triple-A)
100. Carson Benge, OF, NYM -- Brooklyn (High-A)
Brendan Samson is a contributor to MiLB.com.
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