We update our fantasy baseball Top 700 Prospect Rankings weekly, and we keep track of the prospects who are rising the quickest to let fantasy baseball owners know about some prospects who are gaining momentum before you even hear about them elsewhere. This list comes out in tandem with the updated Top 700 fantasy baseball prospects list.
A power ranking of the fastest risers
Here’s our Power Rankings of the Top 10 fastest risers in this week’s update of the Top 700 Prospect Rankings. The entire list of the fastest risers, which includes the player’s major-league ETA, number of spots moved up and current new position in the Top 700, can be found HERE (subscription required).
1. Leo Bernal, C, Cardinals — MLB, Age 22
Bernal got the call as part of September roster expansion and delivered immediately — a two-run single in his MLB debut against the Dodgers, then a two-run homer the very next night. The switch-hitting catcher posted career highs at Triple-A Memphis this year (.278/.363/.831 OPS, 16 HR, 77 RBI), and the Cardinals see him as a real defensive upgrade behind the plate. This is easily the most electric debut on this list.
2. Eric Bitonti, 1B, Brewers — High-A, Age 20
Few prospects in baseball hit the ball as far as Bitonti. He’s already crossed 60 minor league home runs before turning 21, and he’s currently riding a stretch with 10 extra-base hits over two weeks that’s pushed his season OPS to .934. The hit tool remains a real question given his elevated strikeout rate, but the raw power is some of the loudest in the minors.
3. Cam Maldonado, OF, Giants — High-A, Age 22
A 7th-round pick out of Northeastern getting his first taste of pro ball, Maldonado has already posted a 20-20 season and is red-hot since a promotion to High-A, slashing .419/.487/1.000 with 8 extra-base hits over his last two weeks. His pull-heavy, fluid swing produces more thump in games than his raw exit velocities would suggest.
4. Jason Schiavone, C, Astros — AA, Age 23
An 11th-round afterthought a year ago, Schiavone has completely remade his game, leading all of the minors in home runs earlier this season and posting a video-game .289/.452/.766 line with 17 homers and a 23% walk rate before his promotion to Double-A. He also throws out an elite rate of basestealers behind the plate. A simplified swing and improved mental approach turned a non-prospect into one of the most productive backstops in the minors.
5. Juan Brito, 2B, Reds — MLB, Age 24
Brito has bounced between organizations and made his major league debut earlier this year, and he’s now back up with Cincinnati as rosters expand in September. He offers a switch-hitting, contact-oriented profile at second base — the kind of versatile bat that can carve out a bench or platoon role while he continues to build a big-league track record.
6. Devin Taylor, OF, Athletics — AAA, Age 22
Taylor just earned a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas after hitting .323 with 14 home runs, 54 RBI, and a .943 OPS at Double-A Midland. A 2025 second-round pick out of Indiana who set the Hoosiers’ all-time home run record, he’s shown a smooth left-handed swing and excellent strike-zone control at every stop as a pro. He’s now one step from the majors.
7. Daniel Dickinson, 2B, Brewers — High-A, Age 22
Dickinson has quietly been one of the more productive bats in Milwaukee’s system in recent weeks, stringing together multi-hit performances with extra-base pop and a strong feel for the strike zone. He doesn’t have the loud tool grades of some of his more famous farmhand teammates, but the tangible, everyday production keeps climbing him up boards.
8. Sadbiel Delzine, RHP, Red Sox — Single-A, Age 18
Delzine is one of the youngest names in this week’s rankings, still just 18 and already climbing the board at Single-A. As with many complex-to-full-season teenage arms, specific detailed statistics are still limited this early in his track record, but the helium is real enough to land him in our Top 10 movers this week.
9. Avery Owusu-Asiedu, OF, Diamondbacks — AA, Age 23
Owusu-Asiedu has forced his way onto more radars with a strong stretch at Double-A, and he’s one of the more athletic, tools-driven outfielders in Arizona’s system. Expect more detailed statistical profiles on him as he continues to climb.
10. Dylan Brown, SP, Red Sox — High-A, Age 22
Brown rounds out this week’s list on the strength of a strong run at High-A. The lefty is emerging as a name to watch in a Red Sox system that’s produced several other risers in recent weeks.
This week’s Top 10 Power Risers at a glance
| No. | Name | Pos | Team | B/T | Level | Age |
| 1 | Leo Bernal | C | STL | S/R | MLB | 22 |
| 2 | Eric Bitonti | 1B | MIL | L/R | High-A | 20 |
| 3 | Cam Maldonado | OF | SF | R/R | High-A | 22 |
| 4 | Jason Schiavone | C | HOU | R/R | AA | 23 |
| 5 | Juan Brito | 2B | CIN | S/R | MLB | 24 |
| 6 | Devin Taylor | OF | ATH | L/R | AAA | 22 |
| 7 | Daniel Dickinson | 2B | MIL | R/R | High-A | 22 |
| 8 | Sadbiel Delzine | SP | BOS | R/R | Single-A | 18 |
| 9 | Avery Owusu-Asiedu | OF | ARI | R/R | AA | 23 |
| 10 | Dylan Brown | SP | BOS | L/L | High-A | 22 |