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.
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- 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
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).
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team | B/T | Level | Age |
| 1 | Ryan Sloan | SP | SEA | R/R | AA | 20 |
| 2 | James Tibbs III | OF | LAD | L/L | AAA | 22 |
| 3 | Jacob Gonzalez | SS | CHW | L/R | MLB | 24 |
| 4 | Ryan Prager | SP | CLE | L/L | Single-A | 23 |
| 5 | Joshua Baez | OF | STL | R/R | AAA | 23 |
| 6 | Carlson Reed | SPRP | PIT | L/R | High-A | 23 |
| 7 | Brody Hopkins | SP | TB | R/R | AA | 24 |
| 8 | Kade Anderson | SP | SEA | L/L | AA | 22 |
| 9 | Wyatt Sanford | SS | PIT | L/R | High-A | 20 |
| 10 | Abimelec Ortiz | 1B | WAS | L/L | AAA | 24 |