2025 FYPD Top 100 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings
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Today, Baseball America releases our updated 2025 FYPD rankings, which expands the player list to the top 100 players available to dynasty managers in first-year player drafts.
Our FYPD list is designed to rank players based on long-term value to dynasty managers. We’ll expand the list again in January to include additional prospects and international signings.
Below, you’ll find write-ups on each of the top 100 players. You can also see a chart of the rankings at the bottom of the post that includes each player’s RoboScout Hit+ or Stuff+ grade from college if applicable.
Baseball America subscribers can download the FYPD rankings here.
1. Roki Sasaki, RHP, Japan
Sasaki has arguably been the top pitching prospect in baseball dating back three years. After a down 2024, Paul Skenes passed Sasaki as the best pitcher on the planet under 25. But it’s still a conversation. Sasaki mixes a high-90s fastball that’s touched 103 mph, a plus-plus splitter and a plus slider, all while showing plus command of his arsenal. There’s some concern around his durability, but based on American pitching prospect standards, Sasaki has a sizable track record.
2. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians
The top pick in the draft brings a well-rounded skill set for fantasy with batting average and OBP upside, plus above-average power and speed. Bazzana could develop into a dynamic leadoff hitter and potential run producer.
3. JJ Wetherholt, SS, Cardinals
Wetherholt is arguably the best pure hitter in the draft. The underlying data supports that claim with low whiff and chase rates in his pro debut. The ceiling is a .280 hitter with 25+ home runs at shortstop.
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4. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics
A hamstring injury brought an outstanding debut to an abrupt end, but he returned to the AFL and impressed. Kurtz has the best combination of hit tool and power of any hitter in the draft. The skills aren’t a question with Kurtz, but there are durability concerns.
5. Chase Burns, RHP, Reds
Burns won’t debut until 2025, but he may quickly ascend to the majors. An upper-90s fastball and low-90s slider give him two swing-and-miss pitches. Burns’ curveball and changeup have shown well in spurts and could be used more in pro ball.
6. Charlie Condon, 3B, Rockies
It wasn’t the professional debut that Condon or the Rockies hoped for. Despite some serious whiff concerns, the power is worth gambling on. Still, he’s no longer the slam dunk he was in July.
7. Christian Moore, 2B, Angels
The Angels surprised us and didn’t rush Moore up to the big leagues in 2024. The initial debut showcased Moore’s elite quality of contact but some concerning whiff. Moore is likely to move quickly in 2025.
8. Braden Montgomery, OF, Red Sox
The Red Sox hitting development has been on fire of late, and the idea of a super-charged Montgomery is intriguing. Montgomery will debut in 2025 and will showcase some of the best power in this year’s FYPD class.
9. Cam Smith, 3B, Cubs
The Cubs first rounder had arguably the best debut of any draft hitter, showing feel to hit and power. Smith is an above-average athlete with legitimate plus power and an average-or-better hit tool.
10. Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox
Smith’s fastball is extremely unique, sitting 95-96 mph with a distinctive angle. His low-to-mid-80s slider is a plus pitch that generates copious amounts of swings and misses. Smith shows a low-80s curveball and changeup, too, but he’ll need to develop a third secondary.
11. Jac Caglianone, 1B, Royals
The swing decisions are concerning, but Caglianone possesses plus-plus power and the ability to get to it. An overzealous approach gives Caglianone a bigger bust factor than similarly-tiered college bats.
12. Bryce Rainer, SS, Tigers
Over the last year, Rainer’s hit tool has rapidly improved, giving more hope that he’s going to hit as a professional. Rainer’s plus raw power is his carrying fantasy tool, as he’s shown an ability to get to it in games.
13. Konnor Griffin, SS, Pirates
Griffin is the most tooled-up player in the draft thanks to being a plus-plus runner with size and projectable raw power. There are, however, some hit tool red flags that give him a boom-or-bust label. Griffin has legitimate 30/30 upside but major risk.
14. Theo Gillen, SS, Rays
Gillen has a strong combination of fantasy relevant tools in his above-average plate skills, raw power and plus speed. He will need to make some swing path adjustments to tap into his raw power. A physical infielder with power and speed upside, but it comes with a murky injury history.
15. Seaver King, SS, Nationals
Over King’s short professional sample, he’s shown plus bat-to-ball skills and potential for above-average power with a max EV of 110 mph. King’s swing decisions have been super aggressive, leading to some concern his hit tool could be put to the test at higher levels.
16. Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Diamondbacks
One of the more divisive players in the draft class, Waldschmidt has strong plate skills with above-average power. His natural ability to backspin the baseball projects future 20+ home run production long term. In addition to the power, Waldschmidt has double-digit stolen base upside.
17. Carson Benge, OF, Mets
A two-way player in college, Benge will focus solely on hitting as a professional. He showed strong plate skills in his pro debut, which hints at good contributions in batting average and OBP. Benge’s power is more projectable than actualized at the moment, as his exit velocities are well below-average.
18. Slade Caldwell, OF, Diamondbacks
Caldwell is an undersized spark plug with plus-plus speed and excellent on-base skills. He will likely never hit for high home run totals, but he will get on base, steal bases and score runs.
19. James Tibbs III, OF, Giants
While Tibbs lacks the upside of the hitters in front of him, he does offer the safe floor of hit tool and power. His pro debut was up-and-down, and the underlying data raises some red flags about how much power is in the bat.
20. Vance Honeycutt, OF, Orioles
If you’re a Honeycutt believer, then you buy in on his potential 30/30 upside and on-base ability. If you’re a Honeycutt skeptic, you’re worried about strikeouts and his hitting at higher levels. Even so, there’s no denying the tools or potential upside.
21. Ryan Sloan, RHP, Mariners
This is an aggressive ranking of Sloan, but we believe the Mariners will get the most out of the talented righthander. Sloan’s fastball sits 94-96 mph (touching 99), and he has a chance for three above-average-or-better pitches.
22. Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays
Injury concerns dropped Yesavage down the board, but he’s one of the better starting pitcher bets in the class. Yesavage sits 93-95 mph with above-average vertical break and has potential for two above-average secondaries.
23. Tommy White, 3B, Athletics
One of the most prodigious home run hitters in college baseball history, White has plus power and above-average bat-to-ball skills. There are some questions, however, about how much the power translates with wood and a hyper-aggressive approach that causes White to expand the zone.
24. Jurrangelo Cijntje, SHP, Mariners
The idea of a switch-pitcher is fun in practice, but it remains to be seen how much Cijntje will throw as a lefthander as a professional. From the right side, Cijntje’s fastball sits 94-96 mph and has been up to 99. He mixes a cutter-like slider and a firm changeup.
25. Tomoyuki Sugano, RHP, Japan
A highly decorated Japanese starter making the jump late in his career, Sugano is a three-time Central League MVP and eright-time NPB all-star. In 2024, Sugano rebounded after a down 2023, going 15-3 with a 1.67 ERA, 0.945 WHIP and pitching 156.2 innings. Sugano doesn’t miss many bats, but his mix is refined. Just don’t expect standout stuff. A good target for a competing team looking to add another MLB starter in their FYPD, Sugano is a poor target for rebuilding teams.
26. Billy Amick, 3B, Twins
A power-over-hit profile that knows how to tap into his pull-side power, Amick lacks tools, which puts lots of pressure on his bat. Amick can mash, but he’ll need to improve his approach and contact to get to all of his impact.
27. Cam Caminiti, LHP, Braves
The first high school pitcher taken in this year’s draft, Caminiti is a young, projectable lefthander with mid-rotation-or-better upside. Caminiti’s arsenal is led by a plus fastball, an average-or-better changeup and two below-average breaking balls.
28. Brody Brecht, RHP, Rockies
It’s getting harder to write off Rockies pitching prospects of late, and now along comes Brecht. The righty has elite fastball velocity and a plus slider, but major command questions and bullpen risk. Brecht is a boom-or-bust pick.
29. Dante Nori, OF, Phillies
An older prep player, Nori was one of the few high school picks to debut at a full-season level following the draft. Nori is a polished contact hitter, with a strong approach and plus-plus speed. There’s a lack of impact or power projection, but Nori has multiple fantasy-relevant tools.
30. Griffin Burkholder, OF, Phillies
A physical outfielder, Burkholder has potential for plus power and plus speed at peak but some hit tool concerns, too. He’s a high-upside lottery ticket to target once the big names are off the board.
31. Kellon Lindsey, SS, Dodgers
A standout athlete with 80-grade speed and a contact-focused hitting profile, Lindsey projects as a potential table-setter atop a lineup. He lacks power and likely will never hit double-digit home runs.
32. PJ Morlando, OF, Marlins
One of the most famous high school players in the draft, Morlando is a hit-over-power profile who’s shown improving speed in 2025. An injury cut short Morlando’s debut, but he has a track record of hitting. If Morlando can prove he can consistently tap into power, this pick could blow up.
33. Dakota Jordan, OF, Giants
Another player who’s likely to be divisive among fantasy managers, Jordan has huge power upside and has shown on-base ability. His serious swing-and-miss issues are cause for concern and sap some of his appeal, however, as he’s likely to be a batting average drain.
34. Kaelen Culpepper, SS, Twins
A hit tool-driven profile with below-average power projection and above-average speed. Culpepper isn’t as tooled-up or exciting as others in this range, but he offers a safe bet for a floor as a major league regular.
35. Cole Mathis, 1B, Cubs
A two-way player in college, Mathis is almost certainly done with pitching, as his bat is by far his greatest asset. Mathis has plus raw power, but doesn’t sell out to get to it, showing strong swing decisions and good bat-to-ball skills.
36. Luke Dickerson, SS, Nationals
A cold-weather prep who popped up this spring, Dickerson has a well-rounded skill set with multiple fantasy-relevant tools. There’s feel to hit, average-or-better power projection and plus speed. All the ingredients are here for a potential breakout player.
37. J.D. Dix, SS, Phillies
Dix is a switch-hitting shortstop with potential for above-average hit and power tools. He’s an interesting athlete with bat speed from both sides of the plate, above-average running ability and tools to dream on.
38. Kash Mayfield, LHP, Padres
Mayfield is a physical lefthanded prep arm that saw a velocity spike his senior high school season. His fastball sits low-to-mid 90s, and he posts it with two above-average secondaries in a slider and changeup. Mayfield has a starter’s build, pitch mix and control.
39. Tyson Lewis, SS, Reds
A raw, toolsy athlete with improving hitting ability, plus speed and fringe-average power projection, Lewis offers boom-or-bust potential as an upside pick after 30.
40. Kale Fountain, 3B, Padres
A power-hitting masher with some swing-and-miss concerns, Fountain is a tall with a strong build and plus athleticism for his size. There’s some hit tool risk with this pick but big power-hitter upside.
41. Caleb Bonemer, SS, White Sox
A tooled-up shortstop with a knack for finding the barrel, Bonemer might slow down in time, but he flashes above-average-or-better speed. He shows feel to hit with plus power projection, making Bonemer the best power prospect among the high school shortstops in this range.
42. Ryan Forcucci, RHP, Astros
Had it not been for an injury, Forcucci might have pitched his way into the late first round this July. Prior to the injury, Forcucci was showing a fastball at 93-95 mph with above-average shape to go with an above-average slider. An upside play on a health risk as Forcucci rehabs from Tommy John surgery.
43. Kyle DeBarge, SS, Twins
DeBarge had an outstanding final season at Louisiana-Lafayette hitting .356/.418/.699 with a career-high 21 home runs. He likely won’t hit for that power as a professional, but DeBarge has advanced plate skills worth gambling on.
44. Dylan Dreiling, OF, Rangers
Dreiling hit 20 home runs for national champion Tennessee and shows advanced feel to hit. He displayed polished plate skills in his pro debut and average underlying exit velocity data.
45. Ethan Anderson, 1B/OF, Orioles
A polished contact hitter who showed drastic improvements to his bat-to-ball skills and approach throughout his time as a collegiate. It’s a hit-over-power profile, as Anderson has fringe-average raw power.
46. Ben Hess, RHP, Yankees
A large-bodied righthander with the frame to handle innings, Hess has an interesting four-pitch mix and below-average command. He boasts a potential plus fastball and three secondaries that flash average-or-better when executed. Hess has upside if he can iron out his command woes.
47. Blake Burke, 1B, Brewers
Burke is a physical slugger with 70-grade raw power, average-or-better bat-to-ball skills and an aggressive approach. The below-average swing decisions leave some cause for concerns, but there’s contact and power to dream on.
48. Malcolm Moore, C, Rangers
With a bat-driven catching profile, Moore is hard to miss in the batter’s box due to his unusual setup and poor results. Moore has the ability to hit for both average and power, and he showed improved plate discipline at Stanford in his draft spring.
49. Levi Sterling, RHP, Pirates
Pirates pitching development has churned out a few solid homegrown products of late, giving confidence that Sterling is worth a gamble. He has flashed plus command on a four-pitch mix of average-or-better pitches.
50. Joey Oakie, RHP, Guardians
A low-slot righthander with heavy horizontal break on his fastball and on his slider, Oakie has an athletic operation and shows natural feel for spin. He has a dynamic one-two punch in his fastball and slider, but he’ll need to work to refine his changeup.
51. Braylon Doughty, RHP, Guardians
Doughty is a highly-polished prep righthander with the ability to hold his low-to-mid-90s velocity deep into starts and manipulate a pair of high-spin breaking ball shapes. He shows pitchability, stuff and refinement that’s rare in a prep arm.
52. Jonathan Santucci, LHP, Mets
A two-way player his first few seasons at Duke, Santucci focused solely on pitching in 2024 and was one of the top college lefthanders in the draft. He shows good velocity from the left side, but his command of his fastball/slider combination comes and goes. Santucci could follow in the mold of recent Mets pitching development success stories Christian Scott, Brandon Sproat and Nolan McLean.
53. Drew Beam, RHP, Royals
A boring, polished college starter that has decent stuff but nothing outstanding. Beam is the classic fast-moving, back-end starter that knows how to get outs and work his way through the lineup twice.
54. Chris Cortez, RHP, Angels
Some of the best pure stuff in the draft belongs to Cortez, who sits 97-99 mph and will touch 100. He mixes his upper-90s sinking fastball with a hard slider with horizontal break, generating whiffs and lots of weak contact with the one-two punch. Cortez could move quickly as a reliever and end up a high-leverage bullpen arm in short order.
55. Payton Tolle, LHP, Red Sox
After two-seasons as a two-way standout for Wichita State, Tolle transferred to Texas Christian and primarily focused on pitching. Tolle’s low-90s four-seam features over seven feet of extension and above-average ride. He mixes a slider, curveball, changeup and cutter, but his fastball is his bread and butter.
56. Casey Saucke, OF, White Sox
Saucke had a standout year with Virginia this season, hitting .344/.407/.578 with a career-high 14 home runs. He has above-average power and sneaky athleticism, hinting at more projection to come.
57. Jared Thomas, OF/1B, Rockies
A draft-eligible sophomore who broke out in 2024 hitting .349/.435/.635 with 16 home runs for Texas. Thomas has a good combination of plate skills and power, and he profiles as an average big league regular.
58. David Shields, LHP, Royals
A young projectable lefty with mid-rotation upside, Shields shows advanced pitchability. He has chance for three above-average-or-better pitches with above-average command. Shields should add velocity in the coming years and could be a breakout star.
59. Braylon Payne, OF, Brewers
Payne is 70-grade runner with a contact-oriented approach at the plate. He projects for below-average power, but the upside is a table-setter with high stolen base totals, a good batting average and lots of runs.
60. Josh Kuroda-Grauer, SS, Athletics
Kuroda-Grauer got some attention late in 2024 for his September cameo with Triple-A Las Vegas. He is a hit tool and speed type of player offensively with little in the way of power projection.
61. Luke Holman, RHP, Reds
Holman spent three seasons in the SEC and enjoyed success, first over two years at Alabama and then in his junior season after transferring to LSU. A refined starter, Holman mixes a four-seam fastball featuring above-average ride and excellent shape with an above-average slider and two fringy secondaries in his changeup and curveball.
62. Carter Johnson, SS, Marlins
One of the more divisive players in the draft, Johnson is a shortstop with an advanced hit tool but questions around his impact due to a lack of power projection or speed. Johnson is the kind of prep hit tool pick where you hope he grows into average power at peak.
63. Carson DeMartini, 3B, Phillies
DeMartini is a power-over-hit profile with good on-base skills. He fits into the three true outcomes bucket but boasts good quality of contact with solid supporting skills.
64. Tytus Cissell, SS/OF, Diamondbacks
A tooled up switch-hitter with plenty of remaining projection and outlier athleticism, Cissell is a projection gamble. He shows a solid swing from both sides of the plate and is twitchy with the speed to provide stolen bases and up-the-middle-defense.
65. Rodney Green Jr., OF, Athletics
Green has above-average raw power data and plus speed worth taking a gamble on at this point in the draft. Green’s upside is apparent, but the hit tool risk is very real.
66. Kyle Hart, LHP, NC Dinos (KBO)
A former Red Sox prospect that made the jump to the KBO in 2024, Hart added a tick or two of velocity since we last saw him with the Mariners in 2023. His changeup has been an above-average pitch since before he left, but the biggest question is whether Hart’s fastball or slider are good enough to survive in the majors. Don’t bet on an Erick Fedde 2.0 type of situation; this is a pick for competitive teams looking to add another starter for depth.
67. Ryan Johnson, RHP, Angels
Johnson is a 6-foot-6 righthanded slider monster with an above-average fastball and an unusual demeanor on the mound. He is as unique as it gets, but he has a plus slider that blows up Stuff+ models. There’s some relief risk, but Johnson could move quickly.
68. Bryce Cunningham, RHP, Yankees
Cunningham has a starter’s body at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds, and he mixes three average-or-better pitches with average command. His stuff is above-average and his mid-90s fastball has good shape. Cunningham is not a bad bet to take a step forward as a pro.
69. Jakob Christian, 1B/OF, Giants
A big, physical power hitter standing 6-foot-5 with plus athleticism for his size, Christian had an outstanding season at San Diego in 2024, hitting .364/.460/.828 with 26 home runs. Christian’s exit velocity data in his brief pro debut was above-average, paired with strong swing decisions.
70. Daniel Eagen, RHP, Diamondbacks
A righthander with a big fastball from a smaller school, Eagen throws a four-seam fastball at 93-94 mph with plus ride. He mixes a pair of breaking ball shapes in a low-80s curveball and a mid-80s gyro slider. Eagen is a good starting pitching upside play.
71. Fenwick Trimble, OF, Marlins
Trimble is a 6-foot-3 outfielder with plus speed and above-average power projection due to his raw athleticism. He had a huge sophomore campaign and followed it up with an even better junior season, hitting .369/.452/.635 with 14 home runs and 16 stolen bases. Trimble has power and speed upside with a solid defensive floor.
72. Joseph Sullivan, OF, Astros
One of the better sleepers in the college hitting class, Sullivan is a double-plus athlete who posted excellent contact and exit velocity data in his brief pro debut. He has advanced plate skills with speed and sneaky power.
73. Carter Frederick, OF, Royals
A 20th round sleeper with the type of tools you want to gamble on in fantasy. Frederick possesses plus power, boasting a 105.1 mph 90th percentile exit velocity in his pro debut. There’s swing-and-miss in Frederick’s profile but also loud tools and athleticism to gamble on.
74. Conrad Cason, SS/RHP, Red Sox
Cason was a standout two-way player on the prep circuit that most evaluators prefer on the mound. You’re betting on the athlete with this pick and the multitude of outcomes. On the mound, Cason has very intriguing upside.
75. Cole Messina, C, Rockies
Messina is a sneaky plus athlete coming off of an outstanding final season with South Carolina that saw him hit .305/.436/.625 with 21 home runs. There’s power and enough athleticism to stick behind the plate.
76. Gage Jump, LHP, Athletics
A fiery competitor with an above-average fastball with good release traits and above-average ride, Jump mixes an above-average slider and curveball, as well as a fringy changeup.
77. Chase Allsup, RHP, Orioles
Allsup possesses huge stuff, sitting 95-96 mph and touching 100 mph in 2024. His primary secondary is his mid-80s cut-slider, but he will mix in a high-70s two-plane curveball. There’s plenty of relief risk with Allsup but true closer stuff, as well.
78. Nick McLain, OF, White Sox
The youngest of the three McLain brothers, Nick isn’t quite as twitchy as Matt but does have some pedigree and track record. There’s not a lot of tools here, so you’re betting on the above-average hitting ability with average power.
79. Mike Sirota, OF, Reds
The outfielder entered the season as a universal first round pick, but Sirota got off to tough start and couldn’t replicate his outstanding sophomore season. Not a bad bet to bounce back, and Sirota has the well-rounded offensive profile that plays in fantasy.
80. Bryce Meccage, RHP, Brewers
A northeast prep righthander with advanced feel for spin and a pair of above-average-to-plus breaking ball shapes, Meccage has a projectable fastball that gets above-average grades and a starter’s frame. The Brewers have a strong track record when it comes to pitching, making Meccage a fun lottery ticket.
81. Dasan Hill, LHP, Twins
Hill is a tall, rail-thin lefthander with an above-average fastball and a plus slider. The industry is split on his projection, as many believe he’ll never add mass, similar to Triston McKenzie.
82. Khal Stephen, RHP, Blue Jays
After starting his college career with Purdue, Stephen transferred to Mississippi State and took off. He mixes an above-average fastball with a trio of secondaries for which he has an advanced command.
83. Chase Mobley, RHP, Guardians
Mobley is another name in the Guardians’ exciting haul of 2024 prep arms. The 6-foot-5 righthander mixes a plus mid-90s fastball with an above-average changeup and two fringe-average-to-average breaking ball shapes. Mobley has big stuff with the need for more refinement.
84. Owen Hall, RHP, Tigers
A talented prep arm from the Oklahoma ranks, Hall has a plus fastball that’s been up to 98 mph and an above-average slider. He has good stuff, but plenty of questions remain surrounding a potential third pitch and if he has the command to start.
85. Chase Harlan, 3B, Dodgers
A divisive player with good size and athleticism, Harlan shows above-average-to-plus power projection with a knack for finding the barrel when he makes contact. There’s some hit tool concerns with Harlan, but he looks like a future contact quality outlier.
86. Zach Ehrhard, OF, Red Sox
Fresh off the success of Kristian Campbell, the Red Sox are targeting players with advanced plate skills they believe can add bat speed through training. Ehrhard fits that mold with advanced plate skills and potential for untapped power. He’s a wise gamble at this point in the draft, though we doubt a Campbell-type breakout is in the cards.
87. Carter Holton, LHP, Braves
Holton was famous in the industry dating back to his time on the prep circuit. He enjoyed a solid career at Vanderbilt and shows good command of a four-pitch mix featuring above-average and average pitches. Holton could be a fast mover with limited upside potential.
88. Boston Bateman, LHP, Padres
A 6-foot-8 monster, Bateman isn’t the best mover on the mound, but he has a plus fastball and an above-average curveball. Nicknamed “Sasquatch” for his size, Bateman has fringy command and some relief questions.
89. Will Taylor, OF, Pirates
A former two-sport athlete at Clemson, Taylor quit football and focused on baseball leading into 2024. Taylor never lived up to a prep pedigree that saw him considered a potential top 10 pick, but he has standout athleticism and more growing to do on the baseball field.
90. Brendan Tunink, OF, Dodgers
One of the best deep sleepers in this season’s FYPD, Tuniak is an outstanding athlete with average size and a ton of projection. More than likely, you’ll be able to nab Tuniak late in your draft, but he’s worth queuing up and taking as your final pick.
91. Cole Hertzler, RHP, Astros
A tall and physical righthander, Hertzler was one of the most athletic pitchers in this year’s draft. He sat mostly low 90s but was starting to hold mid 90s with a mid-to-high-80s slider late in the season. Hertzler could be this year’s Astros breakout draftee.
92. Sam Petersen, OF, Nationals
Petersen is a good value at this juncture in the draft, with average power and plus speed. There’s a healthy amount of swing-and-miss in Petersen’s game, but he shows enough plate skills to dream on the power and speed upside.
93. Brock Tibbitts, 1B/C, Blue Jays
A bat-first catcher profile, Tibbitts has a nice blend of advanced plate skills and above-average contact quality. He is an above-average athlete with the type of skills Blue Jays prospects are known for: contact and approach. At 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, there’s some power to dream on still that’s yet to fully materialize.
94. Khadim Diaw, C, Twins
A surprise pick in the third round, Diaw flashed advanced skills in his brief professional debut, as he hit .271/.374/.341 over 24 games with Low-A Fort Myers post-draft. Diaw has advanced bat-to-ball skills and approach, with some sneaky power and above-average athleticism.
95. Caleb Lomavita, C, Nationals
Lomavita has a bag of fringe-average-to-average tools, but there might not be enough impact to offset a very questionable plate approach. Drafting catchers in fantasy is mostly a fruitless venture at this point in FYPDs.
96. Thatcher Hurd, RHP, Yankees
Hurd was a huge prospect when he stepped on campus at UCLA. He eventually transferred to LSU but never really found his footing. He has elite stuff but has yet to put it all together. Hurd has huge breakout potential if he can improve his fringy command.
97. Walker Janek, C, Astros
Janek is a defense-first catcher from a mid-major conference who’s shown solid skills with the bat. He’s not likely to hit enough to be a major fantasy contributor, but he has Tyler Flowers-type upside. Janek is the classic “better in real life than fantasy” prospect.
98. Austin Overn, OF, Orioles
A double-plus runner who started to figure things out at the plate in 2024, Overn hit .280/.398/.467 with a home run and 16 stolen bases in his professional debut. He over-performed a little post-draft but has a nice blend of twitch and skills.
99. Caden Kendle, OF, Twins
Kendle was drafted in 2023 but opted not to sign, landing instead with the Twins in the fifth round in 2024. A hit-over-power profile at the plate with limited stolen base upside, if Kendle can get to fringe-average to average power, he could break out.
100. Greysen Carter, RHP, Yankees
One of the hardest throwers in the draft, Carter is worth a pick simply for the gamble on his pure stuff. Carter has the type of high-octane pitch mix that can profile in high-leverage relief situations.
| Rank | player | position | team | HIT+/STufF+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roki Sasaki | RHP | Japan | |
| 2 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | Guardians | 107 |
| 3 | JJ Wetherholt | SS | Cardinals | 102 |
| 4 | Nick Kurtz | 1B | Athletics | 102 |
| 5 | Chase Burns | RHP | Reds | 120 |
| 6 | Charlie Condon | OF | Rockies | 103 |
| 7 | Christian Moore | 2B | Angels | 102 |
| 8 | Braden Montgomery | OF | Red Sox | 101 |
| 9 | Cam Smith | 3B | Cubs | 103 |
| 10 | Hagen Smith | LHP | White Sox | 112 |
| 11 | Jac Caglianone | 1B/LHP | Royals | 98 |
| 12 | Bryce Rainer | SS/RHP | Tigers | |
| 13 | Konnor Griffin | OF/SS | Pirates | |
| 14 | Theo Gillen | SS | Rays | |
| 15 | Seaver King | SS/OF | Nationals | 98 |
| 16 | Ryan Waldschmidt | OF | Diamondbacks | 103 |
| 17 | Carson Benge | OF/RHP | Mets | 102 |
| 18 | Slade Caldwell | OF | Diamondbacks | |
| 19 | James Tibbs III | 1B/OF | Giants | |
| 20 | Vance Honeycutt | OF | Orioles | 97 |
| 21 | Ryan Sloan | RHP | Mariners | |
| 22 | Trey Yesavage | RHP | Blue Jays | 110 |
| 23 | Tommy White | 3B | Athletics | 98 |
| 24 | Jurrangelo Cijntje | SHP | Mariners | 113 |
| 25 | Tomoyuki Sugano | RHP | Japan | |
| 26 | Billy Amick | 3B | Twins | 98 |
| 27 | Cam Caminiti | LHP | Braves | |
| 28 | Brody Brecht | RHP | Rockies | 103 |
| 29 | Dante Nori | OF | Phillies | |
| 30 | Griffin Burkholder | OF | Phillies | |
| 31 | Kellon Lindsey | SS/OF | Dodgers | |
| 32 | PJ Morlando | 1B/OF | Marlins | |
| 33 | Dakota Jordan | OF | Giants | 98 |
| 34 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | Twins | 97 |
| 35 | Cole Mathis | 1B/RHP | Cubs | 101 |
| 36 | Luke Dickerson | SS | Nationals | |
| 37 | JD Dix | SS | Phillies | |
| 38 | Kash Mayfield | LHP | Padres | |
| 39 | Tyson Lewis | SS | Reds | |
| 40 | Kale Fountain | 3B | Padres | |
| 41 | Caleb Bonemer | SS | White Sox | |
| 42 | Ryan Forcucci | RHP | Astros | |
| 43 | Kyle DeBarge | SS | Twins | 99 |
| 44 | Dylan Dreiling | OF | Rangers | 101 |
| 45 | Ethan Anderson | 1B/C | Orioles | 99 |
| 46 | Ben Hess | RHP | Yankees | 113 |
| 47 | Blake Burke | 1B | Brewers | 100 |
| 48 | Malcolm Moore | C | Rangers | 99 |
| 49 | Levi Sterling | RHP | Pirates | |
| 50 | Joey Oakie | RHP | Guardians | |
| 51 | Braylon Doughty | RHP | Guardians | |
| 52 | Jonathan Santucci | LHP | Mets | 109 |
| 53 | Drew Beam | RHP | Royals | 104 |
| 54 | Chris Cortez | RHP | Angels | 123 |
| 55 | Payton Tolle | LHP | Red Sox | 106 |
| 56 | Casey Saucke | OF | White Sox | 98 |
| 57 | Jared Thomas | OF/1B | Rockies | 99 |
| 58 | Carter Johnson | SS | Marlins | |
| 59 | Braylon Payne | OF | Brewers | |
| 60 | Josh Kuroda-Grauer | SS | Athletics | |
| 61 | Luke Holman | RHP | Reds | 101 |
| 62 | Carson DeMartini | 3B | Phillies | |
| 63 | Tytus Cissell | SS/OF | Diamondbacks | |
| 64 | Rodney Green Jr. | OF | Athletics | 96 |
| 65 | Kyle Hart | LHP | NC Dinos | |
| 66 | Ryan Johnson | RHP | Angels | 122 |
| 67 | Jakob Christian | 1B/OF | Giants | 95 |
| 68 | Bryce Cunningham | RHP | Yankees | 112 |
| 69 | Daniel Eagen | RHP | Diamondbacks | |
| 70 | Joseph Sullivan | OF | Astros | 98 |
| 71 | Carter Frederick | OF | Royals | 97 |
| 72 | Conrad Cason | SS/RHP | Red Sox | |
| 73 | Cole Messina | C | Rockies | 98 |
| 74 | Gage Jump | LHP | Athletics | |
| 75 | Chase Allsup | RHP | Orioles | 109 |
| 76 | Nick McLain | OF | White Sox | 101 |
| 77 | David Shields | LHP | Royals | |
| 78 | Mike Sirota | OF | Reds | 100 |
| 79 | Bryce Meccage | RHP | Brewers | |
| 80 | Dasan Hill | LHP | Twins | |
| 81 | Khal Stephen | RHP | Blue Jays | |
| 82 | Chase Mobley | RHP | Guardians | |
| 83 | Owen Hall | RHP | Tigers | |
| 84 | Chase Harlan | 3B | Dodgers | |
| 85 | Zach Ehrhard | OF | Red Sox | 101 |
| 86 | Carter Holton | LHP | Braves | |
| 87 | Boston Bateman | LHP | Padres | |
| 88 | Will Taylor | OF | Pirates | 99 |
| 89 | Brendan Tunink | OF | Dodgers | |
| 90 | Cole Hertzler | RHP | Astros | 99 |
| 91 | Fenwick Trimble | OF | Marlins | 101 |
| 92 | Sam Petersen | OF | Nationals | 97 |
| 93 | Brock Tibbitts | 1B/C | Blue Jays | 99 |
| 94 | Khadim Diaw | C | Twins | 97 |
| 95 | Caleb Lomavita | C | Nationals | 96 |
| 96 | Thatcher Hurd | RHP | Yankees | 114 |
| 97 | Walker Janek | C | Astros | 98 |
| 98 | Austin Overn | OF | Orioles | 98 |
| 99 | Caden Kendle | OF | Twins | 97 |
| 100 | Greysen Carter | RHP | Yankees | 98 |
