Now that we've released our 2025 ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball, it's time to turn our attention to the players who just missed the cut on this year's list.
While the top 100 is exactly that long by definition, it is also a round-number cutoff that excludes many talented players with a chance to be true impact MLB stars.
With that in mind, we ranked the next 100 prospects and identified which players in this range are most likely to make a leap into the top 50 of next year's rankings, compete for 2025 MLB Rookie of the Year honors or lead the league in a specific category someday.
Whether you are looking to be the first in the know about your favorite team's next emerging star, find some deep fantasy baseball sleepers or just want more prospect rankings, let's dig in.
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The Nos. 101-200 prospect most likely to ...
Make the 2026 top 50
Franklin Arias, SS, Boston Red Sox (Ranked No. 102)
Arias just missed the top 100, offering the best combination of age and tools, with a chance to prove himself with a full season in Single-A. He has progressed like the top prep players from the 2024 draft and has a better hit tool than either of the top picks -- Konnor Griffin and Bryce Rainer (both in the top 100) -- with raw power the reason he's ranked behind them. (Arias projects as average to a tick above in the big leagues.)
For Arias to make the top 50 next winter, he would likely need to be in High-A around midseason with numbers similar to his 2024 aggregate line across the Rookie and Low-A levels.
Also considered: Two other infielders from the AL East -- Theo Gillen/Rays (138) and Roderick Arias/Yankees (103) -- were in the mix for this spot along with two outfielders from the division -- Miguel Bleis/Red Sox (115) and Brailer Guerrero/Rays (122) -- and an outfielder from the defending champs -- Eduardo Quintero/Dodgers (106).
Be a 2025 Rookie of the Year candidate
Jace Jung, 3B, Detroit Tigers (117)
Jung looks like he'll be in the Opening Day lineup as Detroit's regular third baseman, at least against right-handed pitchers, and there isn't anyone else in Nos. 101-200 who figures to have that sort of opportunity at the beginning of the season. He's a below-average runner and defender but has plus power and patience along with enough feel for the bat head to put up an above-average offensive line this season.
Also considered: Four potential starting pitchers -- Jake Bloss/Blue Jays (118), Nolan McLean/Mets (123), Thomas Harrington/Pirates (162) and Brant Hurter/Tigers (159) -- were in the mix here along with four potential multi-positional prospects who could be broken in with major league platoon/utility roles -- Luisangel Acuna/Mets (154), Chase Meidroth/White Sox (199), Adrian Del Castillo/Diamondbacks (172) and Tyler Black/Brewers (166).
Lead MLB in home runs at their peak
Lazaro Montes, RF, Seattle Mariners (178)
Montes doesn't offer a ton when it comes to speed, defense or positional value, but he hit 21 homers across both Single-A levels last year as a teenager. The underlying data and eye-test both back up that he should continue doing this as he goes up the chain with 30-homer potential on paper, but anything is possible with strength gains and one wild season.
Also considered: Some others in the mix here were picked more for raw power and in-game power potential or indicators rather than just being the players who hit the most homers last year. Thayron Liranzo/Tigers (108) is a catcher, while Ralphy Velazquez/Guardians (143) used to be, but moved to first base, which is where you'll find Ryan Clifford/Mets (131), at least part of the time. Elian Pena/Mets (183) is likely a third baseman who signed with the Mets weeks ago for $5 million at age 17. Spencer Jones/Yankees (130) is trying scouts' patience but has among the best power potential in the minors.
Win a batting title
James Triantos, 2B, Chicago Cubs (181)
Triantos is a pure fit for this title, as his bat is his only above-average tool, and his bat control might be his only plus skill, in keeping with MLB batting-average idol Luis Arraez. Triantos did steal 47 bases despite having average speed, but the sales pitch here is an incredible contact rate while being passable at a few positions defensively.
Also considered: There are some slick-gloved middle infielders -- Welbyn Francisca/Guardians (101), Jeremy Rodriguez/Mets (174), Luis Pena/Brewers (145) -- who were under consideration, some with less defensive ability -- Cooper Ingle/Guardians (200), Chase Meidroth/White Sox (199), Mike Boeve/Brewers (194) -- and you could also include Gillen or Quintero from above groups here.
Lead the league in stolen bases
Justin Crawford, CF, Philadelphia Phillies (113)
Yep, the son of Carl Crawford is really fast and really good at stealing bases. His scouting report is a little tricky because he has some raw power but doesn't lift the ball and has incredible bat-to-ball ability, but he chases out of the zone far too much. While his plus-plus running ability has led to stolen bases, he is just OK defensively in center field. His baserunning is more refined, stealing 99 bases in his pro career, good for an 83% rate of success.
Also considered: It's all center fielders -- Nelson Rada/Angels (185), Luis Cova/Marlins (186), Luis Guanipa/Braves (140) and shortstops -- Yairo Padilla/Cardinals (146), Seaver King/Nationals (137) -- in this group. Unsurprisingly, they're all good defenders, too.
Become a front-line starter
Luis Perales, RHP, Boston Red Sox (119)
Perales was starting to turn the corner last spring, adding more precision to his high-octane stuff and area command. After nine sparkling starts, he went down with elbow soreness that led to Tommy John surgery that kept him from being comfortably in the top 100. He should return to the mound in the fall/winter of 2025 and has two plus-plus pitches (four-seamer and cutter) that headline his potent mix.
Also considered: There are some contenders for this title who have upper-minors experience -- Cooper Hjerpe/Cardinals (110) and Nolan McLean/Mets (123) -- along with three pitchers from the 2024 draft class -- Jurrangelo Cijntje/Mariners (141), Cam Caminiti/Braves (164), Kash Mayfield/Padres (196) -- three lower-minors prospects from East Coast teams -- Santiago Suarez/Rays (124), Alex Clemmey/Nationals (152) and Noble Meyer/Marlins(133) and another pitcher who had elbow surgery during a breakout 2024 season -- Owen Murphy/Braves (142).
Throw 200 innings in a season
Andrew Morris, RHP, Minnesota Twins (156)
You have to have some love for the potential innings eaters, even if they can't really do that in the minors, due to the shorter season, innings limitations and how long it takes to build up a starter's innings -- especially because they don't fit any of the other categories.
Morris was a nice find in the fourth round of the 2022 draft by Minnesota who now has four above-average pitches and starter command in addition to reaching Triple-A last year and throwing 133 innings in total.
Also considered: All of the other contenders for this honor are also in the upper minors in large part because a lower-minors pitcher who is in the top 200 is there due to stuff, not durability. The lefties -- Samuel Aldegheri/Angels (111) and Justin Wrobleski/Dodgers (149) and righties -- Jake Bloss/Blue Jays (118), A.J. Smith-Shawver/Braves (128), Thomas Harrington/Pirates (162), Mason Barnett/Athletics (184), Ben Kudrna/Royals (160), Winston Santos/Rangers (150) -- are all nice examples of prospects who may be in more demand than their ranking suggests, given the inflation in starting pitcher free agent contracts.
Become an elite closer
Luis Morales, RHP, Athletics (114)
This is the most fun group within these lists: the pitchers with big raw stuff who are still putting it together, but you can imagine almost anything. If they were clear one-inning relievers, they wouldn't have made the top 200.
Morales is among those with the highest upside of any arm in the minors, with the components of starter command (but a ways to go in realizing that) along with two plus-plus pitches in his four-seam fastball and sweeper, though his curveball flashes plus and his changeup isn't that far behind. If the feel to turn over a lineup doesn't come, he could be a menace in the late innings.
Also considered: Brody Hopkins/Rays (134) is basically a coin flip with Morales for this spot as they have a lot in common. Every one of Hopkins' six pitches is plus on paper due to its velocity and movement, but his command may never be average. That makes him likely a reliever, but he's a former collegiate two-way player so he hasn't played enough to say that for sure. You could also throw Luis Perales/Red Sox (119) into this group, but he has the most command of these three.
Noble Meyer/Marlins (133) from the above group also fits here, while Cade Cavalli/Nationals (175), Will Warren/Yankees (158), David Sandlin/Red Sox (169), and Grant Taylor/White Sox (198) are all on the starter/reliever spectrum but dominate in the late innings if starting doesn't work out.
