Yeah, yeah. The trade deadline is this week. We’ll have you covered there later in the week and you can read last week’s deadline guide, but have an exciting update to cover first.

Aram Leighton’s Updated Top 100 MLB Prospects including the 2025 MLB Draft Class is live!

The most comprehensive Top 100 you’ll find, don’t question just trust, features detailed scouting reports on every player.

We’ll break down some of the key things of note on the Top 100 and you can listen to The Call Up for detailed analysis of the list.

Top 100 Prospects

Kevin McGonigle is the top prospect in baseball. The Tigers shortstop reached the fourth spot on our list two months ago and now climbs to the top. He has been sensational this season, destroying High-A to the tune of a .462 OBP and 1.110 OPS before being promoted to Double-A. With elite decision-making, contact skills, and a slick glove at shortstop, he has earned the number one slot.

Konnor Griffin soars to number two. One of the most physically gifted athletes in the 2024 draft has crafted his tools into superstar upside this year. Griffin is hitting .332 in his first full professional season with 13 home runs and 46 stolen bases. Oh, and he has blossomed into an elite shortstop despite some concerns he could stick there coming out of the draft.

Jacob Misiorowski and Chase Burns are top pitchers. Two rookies who have impressed already at the MLB level jump into the top 10 as the best pitching prospects. Misiorowksi has wowed with his 102 mph heater while Burns has struck out a staggering 35% of hitters faced to this point.

Just Baseball Trivia of the Week

Our newsletter will have a trivia question every week to test and expand the baseball knowledge of our subscribers! The answer to the weekly trivia question will be at the bottom of the newsletter each week.

Who was our June 2024 Midseason number one prospect?

A) James Wood

B) Paul Skenes

C) Jackson Holliday

D) Junior Caminero

2025 Draft Class

The latest top MLB draft picks have been added to our Top 100 with seven players from the recent draft debuting on the list.

• 15th: Ethan Holliday (4th pick)

• 22nd: Eli Willits (1st pick)

• 24th: Kade Anderson (3rd pick)

• 32nd: Aiva Arquette (7th pick)

• 51st: Seth Hernandez (6th pick)

• 65th: JoJo Parker (8th pick)

• 79th: Liam Doyle (5th pick)

Ethan Holliday leads the pack as the only recent draft pick to crack the top 20 prospects in baseball following the draft.

After Holliday, a pair of top three picks crack the front quarter of the list. Eli Willits, the shocking first pick, slides in next with Kade Anderson, who most thought who go first, following.

Big Risers and Newcomers

Plenty of prospects rise up the list every update with some jumping onto it for the first time!

Carson Benge continues to rise. One of the biggest risers in June has jumped all the way into the top 20 in this update. The Mets prospect has only gotten better upon promotion to Double-A with a 1.046 OPS and more walks than strikeouts in his first 21 games at the level.

Edward Florentino debuts at 31 as top non-draft newcomer. The Pirates 18-year-old prospect has surged into the upper tier of prospects by posting a 1.032 OPS with 13 homers and 22 stolen bases in his first 57 games stateside, split between the complex and Single-A.

Carter Jensen is looking like the heir to Salvy. The Royals catching prospect impressed us all at the Futures Game in Atlanta with his monster BP homers. He’s having a great season and should be a big piece in Kansas City next year and beyond.

Payton Tolle is the next Boston pitching lab product. The left-hander debuts in the top half of the list after striking out 110 batters in just 72.2 innings in his first professional season so far.

Owen Caissie rises after huge season. The Cubs prospect has been one of the best hitters in MiLB this season, reestablishing himself as an elite prospect.

Systems Thriving

While some organizations tend to remain deep with future talent, others have taken noticeable steps forward with their player development of late.

Mariners system is stacked with seven prospects. Seattle has featured one of the better systems over the past few years and this time is not different. With Kade Anderson now added into the fold, their young core is as strong as ever.

Brewers have a trio of top 15 prospects. Milwaukee is on an insane run at the big league level and they boast one of the best development systems. In addition to Jacob Misiorowski becoming a star in their rotation, they have two incredible teenage prospects in Jesus Made and Luis Peña.

Collectables Corner: Live Card Break

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Other Headlines

• Mock trade season is the best. Dreaming of trades that probably won’t happen, but hoping they do. Read all of our mock trades from the past week in this article!

• Topps Chrome 2025 dropped last week! Learn all about the top chases in Topps Chrome here and visit your local Lids store to get your Topps Chrome boxes today.

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Trivia Answer: A) James Wood

Our top prospect just over a year ago has been unreal this season, cementing himself as one of the best outfielders in baseball. Yes, that Paul Skenes guy is pretty incredible, too.

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