Ranking Every Prospect Traded At The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline
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Below is our ranked list of all the prospects involved in trades at the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline. We are continually reporting on these prospects, making this is a “live board” that we’ll be adding to as new trades are reported, so a player may be adjusted up or down a few spots as we get more information.
Top 25 Prospects
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Top 50 Prospects
None
Top 100 Prospects
None
Not Far From The Top 100
The margin between players who do and don’t make it into the back end of the Top 100 is pretty thin. The following prospects are those for whom you could make a real Top 100 case right now.
1. Agustin Ramirez, C, Marlins (from Yankees) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Analysis: Ramirez is one of the fastest-rising prospects in the Yankees’ organization this year. He’s a Top 100 candidate at this point thanks to plus power that he marries to better-than-average contact skills.
2. Connor Norby, 2B, Marlins (from Orioles) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Analysis: Norby was blocked in Baltimore as he’s limited to corner outfield spots (covered by Colton Cowser, Heston Kjerstad and several others) and second base (where Jackson Holliday/Jorge Mateo are ahead of him on the pecking order). Freed from Baltimore, he has a chance to be an offense-first second baseman for the Marlins. Norby has more than 1,000 Triple-A plate appearances. He’s big league ready right now.
3. Thayron Liranzo, C, Tigers (from Dodgers) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Analysis: Liranzo is struggling at the plate this year, but he’s still one of the better catching prospects in the minors.
4. Jake Bloss, RHP Blue Jays (from Astros) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Analysis: Bloss rocketed to the big leagues in less than a year. He could probably use some more time in the minors, but he was the Astros’ best pitching prospect.
Top 150-500 Prospects
These are players who rank among the better prospects in baseball. Were we to extend the Top 100 out to a Top 1000, the difference between someone who ranks 250th and 400th would be less than the difference between No. 1 and No. 75. So, these are players who have a solid chance to be regulars, but come with more risk or concerns about their ultimate role than the prospects in the tier above.
5. Alex Clemmey, LHP Nationals (from Guardians) | BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme
6. George Klassen, RHP, Angels (from Phillies) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
7. Robby Snelling, LHP, Marlins (from Padres) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
8. Adam Mazur, RHP, Marlins (from Padres) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
9. Samuel Aldegheri, LHP, Angels (from Phillies) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
10. Dylan Lesko, RHP, Rays (from Padres) | BA Grade/Risk: 55/Extreme
11. Joey Loperfido, OF, Blue Jays (from Astros) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
12. Deyvison De Los Santos, 1B, Marlins (from D-backs) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
13. Aidan Smith, OF, Rays (from Mariners) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
14. Brody Hopkins, RHP, Rays (from Mariners) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
15. Cayden Wallace, 3B, Nationals (from Royals) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
16. William Bergolla, SS, White Sox (from Phillies) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
17. Seth Johnson, RHP, Phillies (from Orioles) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
18. Mac Horvath, 3B, Rays (from Orioles) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
19. Jonatan Clase, OF, Blue Jays (from Mariners) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Medium
20. Jared Serna, 2B, Marlins (from Yankees) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
21. Graham Pauley, 3B, Marlins (from Padres) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Top 500-1250 Prospects
We’re dropping down another tier here, but these are still prospects with plenty of intrigue. They are often either toolsy players whose skills don’t match their tools yet or skilled players with modest tools. Most of these prospects would get an entry in the Prospect Handbook.
22. Jackson Baumeister, RHP, Rays (from Orioles) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
23. Nick Yorke, 2B/OF, Pirates (from Red Sox) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
24. Charles McAdoo, 3B/OF, Blue Jays (from Pirates) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
25. Patrick Reilly, RHP, Orioles (from Pirates) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
26. Moises Chace, RHP, Phillies (from Orioles) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
27. Rafael Ramirez, SS, Nationals (from Guardians) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
28. JD Gonzalez, C, Rays (from Padres) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
29. Alexander Albertus, 3B White Sox (from Dodgers) | BA Grade/Risk: 50/Extreme
30. Homer Bush Jr., OF, Rays (from Padres) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
31. Yohendrick Pinango, SS/2B, Blue Jays (from Cubs) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
32. Mason Barnett, RHP, Athletics (from Royals) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
33. Jeral Perez, OF, White Sox (from Dodgers) | BA Grade: 45/High
34. Eddinson Paulino, OF, Blue Jays (from Rays) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
35. Tyler Stuart, RHP, Nationals (from Mets) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
36. Hunter Bigge, RHP, Rays (from Cubs) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
37. Jack Neely, RHP, Cubs (from Yankees) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
38. Joseph Montalvo, RHP, Tigers (from Rangers) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
39. Matthew Lugo, SS, Angels (from Red Sox) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
40. Jose Tena, SS/3B, Nationals (from Guardians) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
41. Kade Morris, RHP, A’s (from Mets) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
42. Matthew Etzel, OF (Rays from Orioles) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
43. Will Klein, RHP, Athletics (from Royals) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
44. Trey Sweeney, SS, Tigers (from Dodgers) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
45. Luis Peralta, LHP, Rockies (from Pirates) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
46. Will Wagner, 2B/3B, Blue Jays (from Astros) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
47. Yujanyer Herrera, RHP Rockies (from Brewers) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
48. Ty Johnson, RHP, Rays (from Cubs) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
49. Billy Cook, 2B/OF, Pirates (from Orioles) | BA Grade/Risk: 40/Medium
Worth A Flier
This is the part where someone has a chance to make these rankings look stupid in a few years. Most of these players will not make the majors, but there’s always a chance that a far-away prospect in one the complex leagues blossoms into a star. Think of Yordan Alvarez or Junior Caminero as examples of players acquired very early in their pro careers before developing into big-time prospects. Teams love to acquire these types of high-risk, high-reward players when they can, but they know that, more often than not, they won’t reap a reward.
50. Jun-Seok Shim, RHP, Marlins (from Pirates) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
51. Ovis Portes, RHP, Reds (from Red Sox) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
52. Eric Silva, RHP, Tigers (from Giants) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
53. Abrahan Ramirez, OF, Marlins (from Yankees) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
54. Gregory Barrios, SS, Rays (from Brewers) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
55. Gilberto Bautista, RHP, Blue Jays (from Red Sox) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
56. Sabin Ceballos, 3B, Giants (from Braves) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
57. Jacob Bresnahan, LHP, Giants (from Guardians) | BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
58. Josh Rivera, SS, Blue Jays (from Cubs) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
59. Ronaldys Jimenez, LHP, Pirates (from Padres) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
60. Moises Bolivar, 3B/1B, Mariners (from Red Sox) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
61. Jarold Rosario, RHP, White Sox (from Royals) | BA Grade/Risk: 40/High
62. Yeferson Vargas, RHP, Angels (from Red Sox) | BA Grade/Risk: 45/Extreme
Role Players
If the previous category is the equivalent of putting all your money on one roulette number, this is the equivalent of betting on a color at the roulette wheel. You’re way more likely to win something, but you’re not going to break the bank with the return. In other words, these are prospects who project as role players and could make it to the majors, but are unlikely to be big league regulars.
