Top 10 MLB Catching Prospects Entering 2024
Image credit: Ethan Salas (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)
The 2024 season is finally upon us.
To get you ready, we present Baseball America’s 2024 prospect position rankings. Every player who entered the season with prospect eligibility was eligible for our position rankings.
Below is the 2024 prospect position ranking for catchers, and if you click on the team name next to the prospect, you’ll see the organization’s top 30 prospects along with detailed scouting reports for each prospect.
Rank | Player | Org | HT | POW | RUN | FLD | ARM | BA Grade | Risk | adj |
1. | Ethan Salas | Padres | 60 | 60 | 45 | 70 | 60 | 70 | Very High | 57.5 |
2. | Samuel Basallo | Orioles | 55 | 70 | 40 | 45 | 70 | 65 | High | 55 |
3. | Jeferson Quero | Brewers | 50 | 50 | 40 | 70 | 60 | 55 | High | 45 |
4. | Dalton Rushing | Dodgers | 45 | 65 | 45 | 45 | 55 | 55 | High | 45 |
5. | Harry Ford | Mariners | 50 | 50 | 60 | 45 | 55 | 55 | High | 45 |
6. | Kyle Teel | Red Sox | 55 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 55 | High | 45 |
7. | Austin Wells | Yankees | 45 | 55 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 55 | High | 45 |
8. | Tyler Soderstrom | Athletics | 50 | 60 | 40 | 45 | 55 | 55 | High | 45 |
9. | Edgar Quero | White Sox | 55 | 45 | 30 | 45 | 50 | 55 | High | 45 |
10. | Moises Ballesteros | Cubs | 60 | 50 | 20 | 40 | 55 | 55 | High | 45 |