San Diego Padres 2025 Top MLB Prospects
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Padres system entering 2025.
The top of the Padres system is headlined by Leodalis De Vries, the crown jewel of the 2024 international free agent class and a potential high-impact big leaguer down the road.
Baseball America’s Peter Flaherty is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss De Vries and the overall state of San Diego’s farm system. Be sure to also watch this week’s Hot Sheet Show at 3:30 p.m. ET for a breakdown of NL West systems.
Padres Top 10 Prospects
See the 10 best prospects in the Padres system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
Below, you can find our projected Padres lineup for 2028, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2028 Lineup
Catcher: Ethan Salas (22)
First Base: Jake Cronenworth (34)
Second Base: Xander Bogaerts (35)
Third Base: Manny Machado (35)
Shortstop: Leodalis De Vries (21)
Left Field: Cobb Hightower (23)
Center Field: Jackson Merrill (25)
Right Field: Fernando Tatis Jr. (29)
Designated Hitter: Luis Arraez (31)
No. 1 Starter: Dylan Cease (32)
No. 2 Starter: Yu Darvish (41)
No. 3 Starter: Kash Mayfield (23)
No. 4 Starter: Randy Vasquez (29)
No. 5 Starter: Jhony Brito (30)
Closer: Jeremiah Estrada (29)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to San Diego’s Top 10, click here.
Best Tools
Best Hitter for Average: Leodalis De Vries
Best Power Hitter: Kale Fountain
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Ethan Salas
Fastest Baserunner: Kai Roberts
Best Athlete: Leodalis De Vries
Best Fastball: Humberto Cruz
Best Curveball: Boston Bateman
Best Slider: Isaiah Lowe
Best Changeup: Bradgley Rodriguez
Best Control: Kash Mayfield
Best Defensive Catcher: Ethan Salas
Best Defensive Infielder: Leodalis De Vries
Best Infield Arm: Eguy Rosario
Best Defensive Outfielder: Kai Roberts
Best Outfield Arm: Sean Barnett
