Welcome to the #18 installment of our Weekly Hot Prospects Report ranking the top minor-league performances from the week ending July 26. 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 rising stars who are soaring up the fantasy baseball rankings and even 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. Kade Anderson | SP | Seattle Mariners
Level: Double-A | Age: 22 | ETA: 2026
Why He’s Hot: Anderson delivered perfection over five frames at Double-A. He sat down all 15 batters he faced without allowing a single hit or base runner while punching out seven. Seattle’s pitching development system continues to produce high-upside arms, and Anderson’s mix of command and swing-and-miss stuff was on full display.
Dynasty Take: Anderson’s jump to Double-A hasn’t slowed his momentum. With zero-walk command and elite bat-missing capability, he is rapidly solidifying his status as a target for mid-to-late 2026 rotation depth in deep fantasy leagues.
2. Jack Gurevitch | 1B | St. Louis Cardinals
Level: High-A | Age: 22 | ETA: 2028
Why He’s Hot: Gurevitch put on a clinic at High-A last week, blasting 5 home runs in just 20 at-bats while striking out only twice. A 1.915 OPS over a full six-game slate is eye-popping, showing off raw power alongside disciplined contact skills.
Dynasty Take: First-base prospects often face high offensive bars to climb ranks, but Gurevitch is hitting the cover off the ball. Keep a close eye on his promotion timeline to Double-A; if the power holds, his dynasty value will soar.
3. Wilder Dalis | SS | Colorado Rockies
Level: Single-A | Age: 19 | ETA: 2028
Why He’s Hot: At just 19 years old, Dalis did it all for Single-A Fresno. He compiled 12 hits, 4 home runs, 12 RBIs, and 4 stolen bases with a 5:6 BB:K ratio. Demonstrating power, patience, and speed in equal measure, Dalis was virtually unretractable all week.
Dynasty Take: Middle infielders who can pack 20/20 potential with high-OBP traits are dynamic assets. Dalis is a prime target for deep first-year player drafts or early pickup lists.
Power & Speed Standouts
The offense was electric across all levels this past week:
- Gavin Cross (OF, KC – AAA): Cross crushed AAA pitching with a 1.705 OPS, 5 HR, 10 RBIs, and 3 SBs (12-for-27). He looks primed for a big-league call-up.
- Blake Burke (1B, MIL – AA): Matched Cross with 5 HR and 11 RBIs alongside a massive 1.742 OPS in Double-A.
- Tyson Lewis (3B, CIN – High-A): Showcased dynamic tools with 3 HR and 5 SBs while posting a 1.346 OPS.
- Mac Horvath (2B/3B, TB – AA) & Ryan Wideman (OF, SD – High-A): Caused absolute havoc on the basepaths, stealing 5 bases and 7 bases respectively.
Dominant Pitching Performances
It wasn’t just hitters taking over; several starters posted zero-run outings:
- Quinn Mathews (SP, STL – AAA): Worked 7 scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and a 0.86 WHIP.
- Ramon Marquez (SP, PHI – High-A): Spun 5 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts and just 1 walk/hit allowed (0.40 WHIP).
- John Holobetz (SP, BOS – AA): Struck out 10 without walking a batter in 5 scoreless frames (0.60 WHIP).
- Conner Ware (SP/RP, NYM – Single-A): Recorded 12 strikeouts over 7 shutout innings across 2 appearances (0.71 WHIP).
- Luis Martinez-Gomez (SP, CHC – AA): Struck out 12 over 6 innings, allowing just 1 ER (0.33 WHIP).
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 | Kade Anderson | SP | SEA | L/L | AA | 22 |
| 2 | Jack Gurevitch | 1B | STL | L/R | High-A | 22 |
| 3 | Wilder Dalis | SS | COL | S/R | Single-A | 19 |
| 4 | Gavin Cross | OF | KC | L/L | AAA | 25 |
| 5 | Blake Burke | 1B | MIL | L/L | AA | 23 |
| 6 | Josiah Ragsdale | OF | MIL | L/L | AA | 22 |
| 7 | Tyson Lewis | 3B | CIN | L/R | High-A | 20 |
| 8 | Ramon Marquez | SP | PHI | R/R | High-A | 20 |
| 9 | Theo Gillen | 2B/SS | TB | L/R | AA | 20 |
| 10 | Quinn Mathews | SP | STL | L/L | AAA | 25 |