As we roll out our latest update to the RotoProspects Top 700 Prospect fantasy baseball rankings, let’s dive into the key updates surrounding the top-ranked prospects this week.

Braden Montgomery jumps up near the Top 25 with his White Sox debut

Talk about an entrance. Promoted straight to the big leagues this week, Montgomery (pictured above) single-handedly stole the baseball spotlight on Tuesday night. Facing a 10th-inning deficit against the Braves, he hammered an opposite-field, walk-off, two-run blast off Raisel Iglesias to secure a 6-5 White Sox victory. He followed that up on Wednesday with a multi-double performance. Montgomery has elite 60-grade power, and showing he can turn around high-leverage big-league relief pitching immediately validates his steep climb into our elite Tier 2 prospects.

Rockies’ Cole Carrigg soars into the Top 100 after his own MLB debut

Carrigg was selected by the Rockies on June 9th and wasted zero time, slapping a fifth-inning triple for his first major-league hit against the Cubs. The 24-year-old earned this promotion after a spectacular May in the Pacific Coast League, where he hit .338/.414/.529 with 30 stolen bases on the season. While his aggressive, swing-happy tendencies in Double-A last year raised flags, his low 15.2% strikeout rate at Triple-A this spring proved he has reined in his approach. His sheer positional versatility and impact speed mean he must be rostered everywhere.

Miguel Sime Jr. of Nationals moves up into the Top 125

The 19-year-old phenom continues to see his stock skyrocket. After dominating Single-A—including a dazzling seven-strikeout, three hitless-innings relief appearance in late May—Sime was promoted to High-A Wilmington on Monday. He features an absolute lightning bolt of a fastball that effortlessly sits at 100 mph. What makes Sime truly appealing for dynasty managers is his mental framework; he has shown extreme professional maturity, noting that he is prioritizing zone consistency and mechanical efficiency over just chasing radar gun numbers. The strikeout upside is massive.

The Top 25 players in this week’s updated RotoProspects Top 700 Prospect Rankings

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Welcome to the #10 installment of our Weekly Hot Prospects Report ranking the top minor-league performances from the week ending May 31. We’re back with this week’s top performers making waves across the minors—and this week’s trio at the top is stacked with thunderous bats and rising stars knocking on the MLB door.

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A quick look at the Top Three

1. Ryan Sloan (SP, Seattle Mariners)

The Verdict: Unhittable, untouchable, pure dominance.

The Mariners have done it again. Seattle’s pitching development factory has clearly found its next crown jewel in Sloan. The 20-year-old righty put together a flawless week at Double-A, posting a pristine 0.00 ERA and a 0.00 WHIP. Read those numbers again. Sloan sat down 11 batters via the strikeout over less than 6 innings, without walking a single soul or giving up a single hit. He is validating his 2027 ETA in a massive way, proving that his upper-90s heat and devastating secondary stuff are already too much for Double-A bats to handle.

2. James Tibbs III (OF, Los Angeles Dodgers)

The Verdict: A plug-and-play middle-of-the-order force.

If you were wondering how the 22-year-old would handle the Pacific Coast League, Tibbs just provided an absolute emphatic statement. The Dodgers’ Triple-A outfielder went on an absolute tear this past week, going 9-for-24 (.375) while slugging an eye-popping 6 home runs and driving in 16 RBIs. Finishing the week with a massive 1.569 OPS, Tibbs is pounding on the door of the big leagues. Dynasty owners looking for late-2026 impact power need to stash him immediately before the Dodgers inevitably call his name.

3. Jacob Gonzalez (SS, Chicago White Sox)

The Verdict: Ready to make an immediate Major League impact.

Gonzalez is currently checking in at the MLB level and playing like a man possessed. Over 15 at-bats last week, the 24-year-old shortstop collected 8 hits—including 4 home runs and 10 RBIs—good for an absurd 2.030 OPS. He’s showcasing the lightning-quick hands and pristine bat-to-ball skills that made him a premier collegiate prospect. If he’s somehow sitting on your waiver wire because of early-career stagnation, change that right now. The breakout is officially here.

The “Zero-ER” Club: Dominant Outings

Sloan wasn’t the only pitcher turning opposing batters into a collection of breezes this week. The arms across the minor leagues came to play:

• Ryan Prager (CLE): Sticking to the Guardians’ script of churning out elite arms, Prager fired 5 innings of no-hit ball in Single-A. He flashed a miniscule 0.20 WHIP and racked up an incredible 14-to-1 K-BB ratio.
• Carlson Reed (PIT): Reed was absolute perfection over 7 innings at High-A, turning in a flawless 0.00 ERA and 0.00 WHIP while punching out 7 batters with zero free passes.
• Brody Hopkins (TB): The Rays’ right-hander tossed 5 frames of no-hit ball at Double-A, matching Prager with a 0.20 WHIP and registering a smooth 9-to-1 K-BB ratio.
• Kade Anderson (SEA): Seattle’s pitching depth is borderline unfair. Anderson went 5.2 innings allowing just 2 hits and zero runs, racking up 9 strikeouts and zero walks (0.38 WHIP) at Double-A.

Serious Pop & Deep Dynasty Names to Know

• The Triple-A Heavyweights: St. Louis’ Joshua Baez pushed his ETA closer to mid-2026 by clubbing 5 home runs with a 1.406 OPS, while Colorado’s Charlie Condon (1.663 OPS, 5 BB) and Zac Veen (12-for-24, 3 HR) completely pulverized PCL pitching.
• The High-A Surge: Shortstop Wyatt Sanford (PIT) showcased high-end barrel control with 4 home runs and a 1.484 OPS, while teammate Brian Sanchez joined the party with 3 long balls of his own.
• Lower-Level Fire: Down in Single-A, Pedro Blanco (ARI) drove in a whopping 11 runs alongside 3 homers, while Jaron Elkins (LAD) posted a stellar 1.581 OPS with 3 bombs and 2 stolen bases. Special shout-out to 17-year-old Joskairo Ramirez (BOS) who put up a laughable 3.500 OPS in limited complex league action.

The Top 10 in the Weekly Hot Prospects Report

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As we roll out our latest update to the RotoProspects Top 700 Prospect fantasy baseball rankings, let’s dive into the key updates surrounding the top-ranked prospects this week.

The Headliners

Travis Bazzana soars up to No. 18 with his stellar debut for the Guardians

Dynasty managers who drafted Bazzana (pictured above) in 2024 can officially take a bow. After letting him meticulously build momentum through the minor league system while other 2024 draft picks rushed to the big leagues last season, the Guardians finally selected his contract on April 28. He has completely vindicated that patient approach.

Settling in as Cleveland’s leadoff hitter of the future, the premium Australian second baseman is hitting a stellar .302/.407/.458 with three home runs, 11 RBIs, and seven stolen bases through his first 27 major league games.

The underlying metrics show this success is entirely sustainable. Bazzana’s 89.5 mph average exit velocity and elite zone contact rate (89.5%) prove that his advanced wood-bat pedigree from Oregon State and the Cape Cod League has translated seamlessly to elite pitching. He’s running a high-floor, five-category fantasy profile in a potent Guardians lineup, and his graduation from the prospect ranks is only days away. He jumps up to No. 18 as a certified, top-tier MLB asset.

Pirates’ Seth Hernandez is ready to take over as the top pitching prospect

Hernandez is no longer just “surging”—he is knocking on the door of the Top 5 overall. After effortlessly striking out 50 batters in 28 innings at Single-A, the 19-year-old ace-in-the-making earned a well-deserved promotion to High-A Greensboro. His debut for the Grasshoppers? Five hitless, scoreless innings with seven strikeouts. He pairs an explosive mid-to-upper 90s fastball with a 3,000-rpm high-spin curveball and a 70-grade changeup that makes lower-minor hitters look utterly foolish. He climbs into our elite Top 10 today as the highest-ranked pitcher in the minor leagues.

The bounceback is on as Padres catcher Ethan Salas is back in the Top 50

After a 2025 season lost almost entirely to a frustrating stress reaction in his back, dynasty managers were understandably panicking about the young backstop. Those fears have officially been put to bed. Implementing a visible toe-tap to timing mechanisms in his swing, Salas is absolutely crushing Double-A pitching. He just launched his sixth home run of the season for San Antonio, pushing his slash line to a spectacular .298/.380/.463 with an .843 OPS and nine stolen bases. He is back into the top 50, flashing the hyper-elite, multi-category fantasy ceiling we fell in love with two years ago.

Karson Milbrandt is shredding Double-A hitters and is up to No. 45 for Marlins

If you haven’t been paying attention to Double-A Pensacola, it’s time to wake up. Milbrandt is putting together a truly jaw-dropping campaign. Through eight starts, the 22-year-old righty has pitched to a microscopic 1.06 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP, striking out 63 batters across 42.1 innings. Highlighted by a recent six-inning, nine-strikeout scoreless masterpiece, his explosive fastball-slider combination is generating whiffs at a nearly unmatched rate across the level. He vaults all the way up to No. 45 as one of the fastest-rising pitching prospects of the season.

More Notable Risers

• Alfredo Duno, C, Cincinnati Reds (Up to No. 26): Power like this from a teenager at High-A simply doesn’t grow on trees. Duno went on an absolute tear for Dayton, punctuated by homering in three consecutive games to pick up his fifth long ball of the month. The approach is maturing, and the raw 65-grade power is rapidly materializing into game context. He moves to No. 26 overall.
• Rainiel Rodriguez, C, St. Louis Cardinals (Up to No. 10): The 19-year-old Dominican slugger forced his way up to Double-A after hitting an amazing .311/.430/.519 at High-A. While he’s experiencing some predictable growing pains at the new level (hitting just .147 over his first nine games), the context is vital: he is one of only three 19-year-olds at Double-A, alongside top-two prospects Jesus Made and Leo De Vries. The elite pedigree and massive power projection keep him firmly inside our top 10.
• Gage Jump, LHP, Oakland Athletics (Up to No. 56): Jump’s massive upward momentum culminated in the ultimate reward this week—a call-up to the big leagues. The dynamic southpaw bypassed the traditional Triple-A stop altogether after logging a 4.50 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 38 frames down in the minors, fueled by an incredibly vertical fastball that plays way up in the zone.
• Aiva Arquette, SS, Miami Marlins (Up to No. 54): Talk about making up for lost time. After starting his season late due to core muscle surgery and a nagging wrist, last year’s No. 7 overall draft pick completely vaporized High-A pitching. Arquette put up a rapid-fire .276/.333/.517 line with two homers and five steals in just 14 games, forcing an immediate promotion to Double-A Pensacola alongside Milbrandt.

Market Correction: Fallers of Note

• Thomas White, SP, Miami Marlins (Down to No. 35): White’s stuff remains absolutely dynamic, but a recent stretch of command issues and elevated walk rates has created a slight tier correction. He slips out of the top 15 for now, though his high-end strikeout upside prevents a massive fall.
• Noah Schultz, LHP, Chicago White Sox (Down to No. 31): Schultz’s electric major league debut in April feels like a lifetime ago. The 22-year-old giant has hit a wall over his last four starts, yielding 19 runs in 17.1 innings before hitting the 15-day IL on May 26 with right knee patellar tendinitis. It shouldn’t keep him out long, but the combination of the injury and the sudden analytical regression causes a drop out of our top tiers.
• Ethan Holliday, SS, Colorado Rockies (Down to No. 61): Holliday was riding an absolute heater in May, operating with a monstrous 1.083 OPS for Single-A Fresno. However, he hasn’t been in the lineup since May 20 due to a left foot injury. While the talent is top-five material, the lack of clarity on the medical evaluation forces a cautious drop down the board until we see him back on the field.
• Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Minnesota Twins (Down to No. 53): It remains a holding pattern of heartbreak for E-Rod managers following his thumb surgery to repair a torn UCL ligament. He continues to slide a few spots down into the 50s purely due to the lengthy, lost developmental time.

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Welcome to the #9 installment of our Weekly Hot Prospects Report ranking the top minor-league performances from the week ending May 24. We’re back with this week’s top performers making waves across the minors—and this week’s trio at the top is stacked with thunderous bats and rising stars knocking on the MLB door.

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A quick look at the Top Three

1. Abimelec Ortiz (1B, Washington Nationals)

The Verdict: Pure, unadulterated middle-of-the-order thump.

Ortiz took the minor leagues by storm this past week, turning opposing pitching into an absolute launching pad. The 24-year-old first baseman blasted 5 home runs and drove in a jaw-dropping 16 RBIs, carrying a magnificent 1.175 OPS. Ortiz is currently punishing Triple-A pitchers for any mistakes over the plate, showing the exact kind of high-impact raw power the Nationals will look to plug into their big-league lineup by mid-summer.

2. Jackson Lovich (SS, New York Yankees)

The Verdict: A heavy-hitting shortstop finding his groove.

Lovich handled Single-A pitching with absolute ease over the last seven days, logging a stellar 1.391 OPS. He flashed a highly coveted blend of power and speed, clearing the fences 4 times while chipping in 3 stolen bases and driving in 7. Lovich is checking every single box for the Yankees right now, showing a refined approach that hints at a rapid ascent through the lower levels of the system.

3. Gage Jump (SP/RP, Oakland Athletics)

The Verdict: The left-handed weapon is heading to The Show.

Jump (pictured above) is being called up to the majors after he was completely untouchable in his Triple-A outings this week, tossing 7 brilliant innings while allowing zero runs. He registered a pristine 0.57 WHIP and struck out 9 batters without giving up a single walk. His surgical command and deceptive shape have proven way too advanced for minor league bats.

The “Zero-ER” Club: Pitching Masterclasses

The bats generated plenty of noise this week, but these stellar pitching prospects completely locked down the opposition:

• Riley Eikhoff (CHW): Eikhoff was a literal workhorse in Single-A, eating up 13 scoreless innings across two appearances. He allowed just 5 hits while logging an 11-to-2 K-BB ratio and an elegant 0.54 WHIP.
• Rafe Schlesinger (CLE): The Guardians’ left-handed factory keeps rolling. Schlesinger dominated across two starts, pitching 11 innings of 1-run ball while missing bats to the tune of 14 strikeouts against just one lone walk.
• Braden Davis (STL): Davis delivered a highly efficient 5.2 scoreless frames for the Cardinals’ system, carving up hitters with 10 strikeouts and issuing zero walks to post a tiny 0.53 WHIP.

Notable risers & run producers

• The Teenage Spark: 19-year-old Jhonny Level (SF) put on a spectacular power display in Single-A, mashing 4 home runs with 13 RBIs to complete a 1.233 OPS week.
• The High-A Table Setter: Sam Petersen (WAS) generated offense out of thin air, matching a 1.522 OPS with 3 home runs and 3 stolen bases while showing phenomenal plate vision with 5 walks.
• On-Base Machines: Andrew Fischer (MIL) and Alfredo Duno (CIN) were absolute nightmares for opposing pitchers to track, with both high-upside prospects drawing 6 walks apiece while showcasing serious extra-base pop in High-A.

The Top 10 in the Weekly Hot Prospects Report

From dominant arms to scorching-hot bats, here are the Top 10 prospects below who turned heads and boosted their stock. CLICK HERE to check out the full list, with ETAs and updated statistics (subscription required).

As we roll out our latest update to the RotoProspects Top 700 Prospect fantasy baseball rankings, let’s dive into the key updates surrounding the top-ranked prospects this week.

Braves’ Eric Hartman jumps inside the Top 25

If you haven’t bought stock in Hartman (pictured above) yet, the window has officially slammed shut. The 19-year-old outfielder is authored one of the loudest breakout campaigns in recent memory, punctuated by blasting his 13th home run of the season this week. Hartman combines a highly physical frame with premium athleticism and an explosive swing that is giving him some of the highest statistical upside in the minors. His transition to full-season ball has been seamless, and he crashes the Top 25 today with room to climb even higher.

Pirates future ace Seth Hernandez nears the Top 10

Hernandez is rapidly cementing himself as a true frontline dynasty ace. Currently handling High-A hitters with ease, the 20-year-old righty recently matched a career-high by racking up nine strikeouts over five dominant innings. Boasting a 70-grade changeup that completely neutralizes both lefties and righties, along with a mid-to-upper 90s fastball, Hernandez moves up to No. 11 and is knocking loudly on the door of the top 10.

Reds’ Edwin Arroyo is slugging his way up into the Top 50

Talk about “sneaky power.” Arroyo has absolutely torn the cover off the ball in May for Triple-A Louisville, tallying 10 home runs and 33 RBIs in just 46 games. For context, his previous career-high was 13 homers across an entire 119-game season in High-A. Arroyo currently leads the International League in hits (65) and total bases (113) while flashing a scarily complete 1.012 OPS. He’s looking less like a glove-first shortstop and more like a true five-category fantasy star.

Nationals’ Devin Fitz-Gerald is flying up near the Top 50

When the Nationals acquired Fitz-Gerald in the offseason blockbusting MacKenzie Gore trade, there were high expectations—but few expected this much pop, this quickly. Fully recovered from the shoulder injury that hindered his 2025 campaign, Fitz-Gerald has been a human cheat code for High-A Wilmington. Highlighted by a multi-HR game and a recent grand slam, he is slashing a spectacular .325/.451/.650 with eight home runs. He moves up to No. 59 and is firmly in the Top 100 conversation across the industry.

More Notable Risers

• Gabriel Gonzalez, OF, Minnesota Twins (Up to No. 143): Gonzalez got the surprise call to the big leagues Friday, flying to Boston to make his MLB debut while filling in on the paternity list. While he started the year ice-cold, he completely turned it around over his last 14 games, putting up a .296/.409/.407 slash line with 11 walks. The raw power is converting to games, and getting that first taste of the majors vaults him up our board.
• Jhostynxon Garcia, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates (Up to No. 134): “The Password” is back in the big leagues! After an incredibly hot stretch at Triple-A to bounce back from an early-season slump, the Pirates recalled Garcia to the majors on May 19. While his high-chase, high-whiff profile brings plenty of dynamic risk, his distinct speed-and-power blend gives him massive fantasy utility when he connects.
• Karson Milbrandt, SP, Miami Marlins (Up to No. 100): Milbrandt squeezes his way into the top 100 on the back of electric stuff that has been missing bats at a ridiculous clip. His multi-inning relief and starting appearances—including an eye-opening spring performance where he struck out six over three hitless innings against Astros prospects—have shown that the swing-and-miss profile is very real.

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RotoProspects updates its Top 700 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2026. Here’s a quick look at the some interesting names in the news lately. 
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Nationals superstar James Wood is now a Top 10 Fantasy Baseball asset

Wood (pictured above) jumping all the way to No. 9 overall isn’t just a proud “we told you so” for anyone who held him through the minors; it’s an official acknowledgement that he has achieved true first-round cornerstone status in dynasty. When you look past the standard box scores, Wood’s underlying metrics are flashing pure, unadulterated superstar colors. The underlying numbers prove his current production is entirely sustainable.

1. Generational Raw Power: At 6-foot-6 and 234 pounds, Wood’s contact quality is unmatched. He currently ranks in the 100th percentile in both Average Exit Velocity (96.3 MPH) and Hard-Hit Percentage (62.0%). Furthermore, his Barrel Percentage sits at an elite 27.0%, meaning more than one out of every four balls he hits finds the absolute sweet spot of the bat.

2. Elite-Level OBP Floor: The biggest catalyst for his rise into the top 10 is the walk rate. Increasing his walk percentage to a massive 17.5% means he is processing pitches at a level usually reserved for veteran discipline artists like Juan Soto. Even on nights when he isn’t hitting homers, his .395 OBP keeps him highly productive, especially in custom scoring setups that value on-base efficiency.

3. Sneaky Speed for His Size: Don’t let the giant frame fool you. Wood is highly athletic and efficient on the basepaths. He already has 7 steals on the year, pacing easily toward a 20-20 (or even 30-20) campaign. Just days ago against the Mets, Statcast clocked him rounding the bases in a mere 15.15 seconds for a spectacular inside-the-park grand slam, reminding everyone of his 80th-percentile sprint speed.

In dynasty formats, players with a 40-home-run ceiling who can simultaneously walk at a 15%+ clip and steal 20 bases do not exist outside the first round of drafts. By dropping his strikeout-to-walk ratio into elite territory while maintaining his 100th-percentile exit velocities, Wood has officially graduated from a “high-upside prospect” to an “untouchable dynasty juggernaut.” If you want to trade for him now, it will cost you a legitimate king’s ransom.

Yankees ace Cam Schlittler soars up inside the Top 30

Schlittler isn’t just a fast riser; he has been one of the most dominant starting pitchers in all of baseball. Through his first 10 starts, the 25-year-old righty has carried an elite 1.35 ERA, an absurd 0.78 WHIP, and a 6-1 record for the Yankees. Armed with high-90s velocity and lethal movement, his strikeout-to-walk ratio is hovering at an elite level. If you owned him as a back-end flyer, you just inherited a frontline dynasty ace. His leap into the top 30 is fully justified.

Chase Burns looks like an ace for the Reds, jumps into the Top 75

The Reds look like they have found their next pitching development masterpiece. Burns has rocketed up nearly 100 spots on the back of overwhelming raw stuff that is missing bats at a spectacular clip. Cincinnati’s pitching infrastructure is getting the absolute best out of him, and he has rapidly established himself as one of the premier high-upside arms to hold in all of dynasty.

Future Red Sox slugger Franklin Arias jumps inside the Top 150

Talk about a meteoric rise. Arias has been absolutely “gangbusters” to start the year, showing off a vastly improved power profile to pair with his elite natural contact skills. The Red Sox recently rewarded his dominance with a promotion to Double-A Portland. Dynasty managers are scrambling to buy in before he becomes an consensus top-50 overall prospect by the end of the summer.

The top newcomers to the list

Anthony Eyanson, SP, Boston Red Sox (No. 158): Eyanson is the absolute poster child for the “pop-up arm” of the year. After being drafted by Boston last summer, he started the year completely off most mainstream radars. He forced his way onto the map by utterly dismantling High-A hitters, allowing just one earned run in 20.1 innings while striking out 31 and allowing only 7 hits. He sits as a premier target for any dynasty manager looking to stockpile elite pitching depth.

James Tibbs III, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (No. 308): Any time a polished college hitter lands inside the Dodgers’ development machine, fantasy managers need to pay attention. Tibbs brings a highly mature approach to the plate with plus raw power, and early returns suggest he is going to move exceptionally fast through the minor league ranks.

Top 25 players in the Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings for 2026

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Welcome to the #8 installment of our Weekly Hot Prospects Report ranking the top minor-league performances from the week ending May 17. We’re back with this week’s top performers making waves across the minors—and this week’s trio at the top is stacked with thunderous bats and rising stars knocking on the MLB door.

Fantasy baseball owners, take note. CLICK HERE to check out the full list, with ETAs and updated statistics (subscription required).

A quick look at the Top Three

1. Devin Fitz-Gerald (SS, Washington Nationals)

The Verdict: Switch-hitting royalty in the making.

Fitz-Gerald (pictured above) is putting the entire developmental circuit on notice. The 20-year-old switch-hitter put on an absolute clinic this week, hitting 5 home runs and driving in 10 to post an elite 1.234 OPS. Scouts have long raved about his advanced approach and pure hit tool, but his raw power has exploded since his aggressive assignment to High-A. He even homered from both sides of the plate in the same game last week—a majestic feat that is forcing his name heavily into the Double-A promotion conversation.

2. Luke Hill (2B/3B, Cleveland Guardians)

The Verdict: From Ole Miss straight to the history books.

Cleveland’s 2025 fourth-round pick completely dominated the Midwest League last week, officially taking home Player of the Week honors. Hill led all of minor league baseball with a 1.880 OPS, blasting 4 home runs with 11 RBIs and showing incredible discipline via 7 walks. The definitive highlight of his week was a historic 4-for-5 performance where he smoked two long balls and drove in five runs. The data doesn’t lie: Hill’s power profile is developing far quicker than initial draft reports anticipated.

3. Caden Hunter (SP, Baltimore Orioles)

The Verdict: The Baltimore pitching factory does it again.

It is getting unfair how many dominant arms the Orioles are churning out. Hunter blew through his competition across two starts this week, logging 8.2 innings of one-hit baseball. He registered a cartoonish 18-to-3 K-BB ratio and a microscopic 0.46 WHIP. Opponents spent the week guessing wildly at his sweeping slider, proving that Hunter is completely outgrowing Single-A bats.

The “0 ER” Club: Dominance on the mound

The bats were loud this week, but these three pitching prospects built a literal brick wall around home plate:

• Cade Kuehler (ATL): Kuehler gave up just one hit over 12 scoreless innings this week. Paired with 12 strikeouts and a tiny 0.25 WHIP, the Braves’ righty is showing exactly why his 2026 ETA is highly realistic.
• Karson Milbrandt (MIA): Milbrandt was the epitome of precision in Double-A. He fired 6 shutout innings, giving up just 3 hits while striking out 11 and walking absolutely no one.
• Zach Thornton (NYM): Making life miserable for Triple-A hitters, Thornton put up 6 clean, scoreless frames with 9 strikeouts and a 0.67 WHIP, putting himself firmly on the radar for a Queens call-up.

Notable risers & others to watch

• Kane Kepley (CHC) turned in one of the most unique stat lines of the year. He only hit 1 home run, but he crossed the plate 14 times and swiped 8 stolen bases while drawing 7 walks. He is pure chaos on the basepaths.
• Luke Hanson (TEX) and Jacob Gonzalez (PIT) went on absolute run-producing tears, driving in 16 and 12 RBIs respectively while each hitting 4 home runs.
• Rangers prospect Malcolm Moore (TEX) matched Hanson’s pop, logging a 1.731 OPS with 4 home runs of his own in High-A.

The Top 10 in the Weekly Hot Prospects Report

From dominant arms to scorching-hot bats, here are the Top 10 prospects below who turned heads and boosted their stock. CLICK HERE to check out the full list, with ETAs and updated statistics (subscription required).