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Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (January 2025)

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Eric Cross' updated top 100 dynasty prospect rankings for fantasy baseball (January 2025 updated). These are the top MLB prospects to target in dynasty leagues for 2025 and beyond.

The calendar has flipped over to 2025, and the new season is quickly approaching. Pitchers and catchers all report in around three weeks and we can finally start to smell baseball in the air once again. With the new season on the way, it's time for a new update to my Top 100 overall prospect rankings here on RotoBaller. There has been plenty of movement since my last update with some fresh faces joining the list as well.

These rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 leagues (AVG) and consider many factors, including performance to date, scouting grades, future projection, and video and data analysis. Or, as I like to call it... "PPP," which stands for profile, performance, and projection.

While these rankings are more slanted towards long-term fantasy value, proximity and short-term value do play a part in where a prospect lands in my rankings. If you want to see the full Top 500, then head on over to my Patreon!

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Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects

Prospect notes and analysis can be found in the rankings table below.

Prospect Eligibility: Less than 130 MLB AB or 50 IP (I'm ignoring service time)
Rankings Updated: January 2025

Rank Player Position Team Age ETA
1 Roman Anthony OF BOS 20.7 2025
2 Jasson Dominguez OF NYY 22.0 Debuted
3 Kristian Campbell 2B/SS/OF BOS 22.6 2025
4 Dylan Crews OF WAS 22.6 Debuted
5 Walker Jenkins OF MIN 19.9 2026
6 Sebastian Walcott SS TEX 18.9 2026
7 Travis Bazzana 2B CLE 22.4 2025
8 Matt Shaw 2B/3B CHC 23.2 2025
9 Chase DeLauter OF CLE 23.3 2025
10 Coby Mayo 3B BAL 23.1 Debuted
11 Max Clark OF DET 20.1 2026
12 Samuel Basallo C/1B BAL 20.4 2025
13 Andrew Painter P PHI 21.8 2025
14 Emmanuel Rodriguez OF MIN 21.9 2025
15 Jordan Lawlar SS/3B ARI 22.5 Debuted
16 Leodalis De Vries SS SDP 18.3 2027
17 Jackson Jobe P DET 22.5 Debuted
18 JJ Wetherholt SS STL 22.4 2026
19 Charlie Condon 3B/OF COL 21.8 2026
20 Zyhir Hope OF LAD 20.0 2026
21 Dalton Rushing C/OF LAD 23.9 2025
22 Kevin McGonigle 2B/SS DET 20.4 2026
23 Bryce Eldridge 1B SFG 20.3 2025
24 Carson Williams SS TBR 21.6 2025
25 Noah Schultz P CHW 21.5 2025
26 Konnor Griffin SS/OF PIT 18.7 2027
27 Jesus Made 3B/SS MIL 17.7 2027
28 Robert Calaz OF COL 19.2 2027
29 Felnin Celesten SS SEA 19.3 2027
30 Nick Kurtz 1B ATH 21.9 2025
31 Colt Emerson SS SEA 19.5 2026
32 Joendry Vargas SS LAD 19.2 2027
33 Lazaro Montes OF SEA 20.2 2025
34 Emil Morales SS LAD 18.3 2027
35 Bubba Chandler P PIT 22.4 2025
36 Heston Kjerstad OF BAL 25.9 Debuted
37 Aidan Miller SS PHI 20.6 2026
38 Michael Arroyo 2B SEA 20.2 2025
39 Braden Montgomery OF CHW 21.7 2026
40 Marcelo Mayer SS BOS 22.1 2025
41 Jac Caglianone 1B KCR 21.9 2025
42 Aidan Smith OF TBR 20.5 2026
43 Travis Sykora P WAS 20.7 2026
44 Josue De Paula OF LAD 19.7 2026
45 Alejandro Rosario P TEX 23.0 2025
46 Owen Caissie OF CHC 22.5 2025
47 Kumar Rocker P TEX 25.2 Debuted
48 Jonny Farmelo OF SEA 20.1 2026
49 Colby Thomas OF ATH 24.0 2025
50 Quinn Mathews P STL 24.3 2025
51 Cole Carrigg OF COL 22.7 2025
52 Cade Horton P CHC 23.4 2025
53 Luke Keaschall 2B MIN 22.4 2025
54 Brayden Taylor SS/3B TBR 22.7 2025
55 Jett Williams SS/OF NYM 21.2 2025
56 Chase Dollander P COL 23.2 2025
57 Agustin Ramirez C/1B MIA 23.4 2025
58 Kevin Alcantara OF CHC 22.5 2025
59 Zebby Matthews P MIN 24.7 Debuted
60 Jaison Chourio OF CLE 19.7 2026
61 Xavier Isaac 1B TBR 21.1 2025
62 Chase Burns P CIN 22.0 2026
63 Kyle Teel C CHW 22.9 2025
64 Moises Ballesteros C CHC 21.2 2025
65 Tink Hence P STL 22.5 2025
66 Josue Briceno C/1B DET 20.3 2026
67 Drake Baldwin C ATL 23.8 2025
68 Ronny Mauricio 2B/SS NYM 23.8 Debuted
69 Brandon Sproat P NYM 24.3 2025
70 Tyler Locklear 1B SEA 24.2 Debuted
71 Christian Moore 2B LAA 22.3 2025
72 Thomas White P MIA 20.3 2026
73 Franklin Arias SS BOS 19.2 2027
74 Jarlin Susana P WAS 20.8 2026
75 Bryce Rainer SS/OF DET 19.6 2027
76 Rhett Lowder P CIN 22.9 Debuted
77 Brailer Guerrero OF TBR 18.6 2027
78 Adael Amador 2B COL 21.8 Debuted
79 Cam Smith 3B HOU 21.9 2025
80 Luis Baez OF HOU 21.0 2026
81 Yoeilin Cespedes 2B/SS BOS 19.4 2027
82 Jacob Misiorowski P MIL 22.8 2025
83 Braylin Morel OF TEX 19.0 2027
84 Hagen Smith P CHW 21.4 2026
85 Santiago Suarez P TBR 20.0 2026
86 Cam Collier 3B CIN 20.2 2026
87 Arjun Nimmala SS TOR 19.3 2026
88 Brady House 3B WAS 21.6 2025
89 Alejandro Osuna OF TEX 22.3 2025
90 Deyvison De Los Santos 3B/1B MIA 21.6 2025
91 Jackson Ferris P LAD 21.0 2025
92 Harry Ford C SEA 21.9 2025
93 Shay Whitcomb 2B/3B/SS HOU 26.3 Debuted
94 Spencer Jones OF NYY 23.7 2025
95 Dylan Beavers OF BAL 23.4 2025
96 Caden Dana P LAA 21.1 Debuted
97 Tre' Morgan 1B/OF TBR 22.5 2026
98 James Triantos 2B CHC 22.0 2025
99 Welbyn Francisca SS CLE 18.7 2027
100 Colson Montgomery SS CHW 22.9 2025

 

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings Notes

Chase DeLauter, OF, Cleveland Guardians

It might surprise you to see Chase DeLauter in my Top 10 overall given all the injuries. Yes, those are a red flag moving forward, but if healthy, DeLauter would likely be in my Top 5 or already have graduated off the list and contributing for the Guardians.

While he played just 39 games overall, DeLauter smacked 10 doubles and eight home runs with a .238 ISO and nearly as many walks (19) as strikeouts (22). DeLauter brings an elite blend of contact, approach, power, and speed to the table, grading as above average or better in all four. In 2024, DeLauter posted a contact rate of around 86% in Double-A and 92% in Triple-A, albeit in a small sample size.

Staying healthy is obviously a major piece of the puzzle for any baseball player but DeLauter is a no-doubt top 10 prospect talent in my eyes given the blend of skills I mentioned above. If he's able to put these durability concerns behind him, DeLauter has all the tools to become an early-round fantasy player someday. Now is a great time to buy in dynasty leagues while his perceived value and price tag are reasonable.

Zyhir Hope, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers

The breakout for Zyhir Hope was special to watch and it was great to see him live out in the Arizona Fall League as well. In 61 games between the Complex Level and Lo-A, Hope slashed .290/.419/.484 with 16 doubles, nine home runs, and nine steals before smacking five more home runs in 23 AFL games.

Hope brings big-time raw power to the table with elite exit velocities for his age and he also maximizes his power by driving the ball in the air consistently, especially to his pull side (51.6%).

I'm not sure if he'll be more than a 10-12 stolen base threat long-term, but Hope's elite power, solid contact (75-76%), and advanced approach are highly intriguing moving forward. He also demonstrated an advanced approach with a 15.1% walk rate and 22.8% strikeout rate.

There are some slight concerns with his ability to do damage on breaking balls, but Hope is still young. The long-term upside is a middle-of-the-order bat that hits for both a good average and plenty of power with a bit of speed added in as well.

Josue Briceño, 1B, Detroit Tigers

Without question, the best hitter out in the Arizona Fall League this year was Josue Briceño of the Detroit Tigers. A sprained knee limited Briceño to only 40 minor league games in 2024 where he hit .278 with a .381 OBP and a pair of home runs for Lo-A Lakeland. Two home runs in 40 games aren't exactly refrigerator material but Briceño posted an impressive 89.8 mph AVG EV, 42.3% hard-hit rate, and an 82% contact rate.

Out in the Arizona Fall League, Briceño easily won the league's MVP award, slashing .433/.509/.867 with 10 home runs and leading the league in nearly every offensive category. He's probably a first baseman long-term and not a catcher, but this profile will fit just fine at first base given Briceño's above-average hit tool and plus power.

This is probably going to be the last time you can acquire him for a non top-50 prospect price tag in dynasty leagues.

Jaison Chourio, OF, Cleveland Guardians

If you're looking for a prospect currently outside of my Top 50 with the upside to rise into the Top 25 this season, Jaison Chourio is a good player to navigate to. In 98 Lo-A games in 2024, Chourio slashed .270/.414/.398 with 24 doubles, five home runs, and 44 steals. On top of that, Chourio had more walks (86) than strikeouts (69) and is showing he's well more advanced than nearly every other prospect his age.

While Chourio brings an exciting blend of contact (81), elite approach, and plus speed, his power is the true X-Factor for his fantasy value long-term.

Chourio has shown flashed of power at times, but not very consistently in 2024. However, a picture of Chourio was posted in mid-January in which he appeared to be notably stronger than he was in 2024. If Chourio can take a step forward in the power department in 2025, he's going to join the elite ranks for prospects.

Alejandro Osuna, OF, Toronto Blue Jays

I'm not one to make large ranking changes due to Arizona Fall League performances, but seeing Alejandro Osuna live made it very clear to me that my ranking of him was too low. Osuna was one of the most impressive players I scouted in 2024 and was a tough out in every at-bat I saw out in Arizona.

In 102 games last season between Hi-A and Double-A, Osuna picked up 24 doubles, 18 home runs, and 17 steals with a .292/.362/.507 slash line. He's a bit on the smaller side but Osuna packs a punch at the plate and was hitting the ball hard all over the field in my live looks. He doesn't possess big-time power, but he's an above-average runner with above-average contact skills and around average raw power.

This is a sum-of-the-parts type of profile with Osuna and one that I believe is going to turn into a solid Major League outfielder.

Jarlin Susana, P, Washington Nationals

Every time I update my prospect rankings; Jarlin Susana sneaks a bit higher. He's one of the most exciting pitching prospects in the game right now given his blazing fastball that can touch triple-digits along with a serviceable changeup and a plus slider. However, Susana's command and control could use further refinement.

In 2024, Susana posted a 4.34 ERA and 1.31 WHIP, but those came with a 2.35 FIP, 2.55 xFIP, 59.9% groundball rate, and a 17.5% swinging strike rate that was the highest mark in the minors last season. If Susana is able to take a step forward with his command and control in 2025, he has the potential to be a Top-5 pitching prospect by the end of the season.

If you enjoyed these rankings and want to see the full Top 500 along with additional rankings, analysis, and more, check out Eric's Toolshed Fantasy Patreon.



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