2024 Preseason Shortstop Prospect Rankings

by | Feb 27, 2024



Glossary for future grades: h-hit tool, p-power tool, s-speed tool, fb-fastball, sl-slider, cv-curveball, ch-change-up, ct-cutter, fv-future value overall. All ages as of July 1.

NO. NAME TEAM B/T FUTURE GRADES LEVEL AGE ETA
1 Jackson Holliday BAL L/R 70h-55p-60s-70fv AAA 20 early-2024
2 Jordan Lawlar ARI R/R 60h-55p-70s-60fv MLB 21 now
3 Colson Montgomery CHW L/R 55h-60p-45s-60fv AA 22 mid-2024
4 Jackson Merrill SD L/R 60h-55p-50s-60fv AA 21 mid-2024
5 Jett Williams NYM R/R 60h-50p-60s-60fv AA 20 mid-2024
6 Masyn Winn SL R/R 55h-45p-60s-55fv MLB 22 now
7 Carson Williams TB R/R 45h-60p-55s-55fv AA 21 mid-2024
8 Colt Emerson SEA L/R 60h-50p-45s-55fv Low-A 18 2026
9 Roderick Arias NYY S/R 55h-60p-55s-55fv R (FCL) 19 2026
10 Sebastian Walcott TEX R/R 50h-60p-55s-60fv High-A 18 2025
11 Brooks Lee MIN S/R 60h-50p-50s-55fv AAA 23 mid-2024
12 Marcelo Mayer BOS L/R 55h-60p-40s-55fv AA 21 late-2024
13 Cole Young SEA L/R 60h-45p-50s-55fv High-A 20 2025
14 Tommy Troy ARI R/R 55h-55p-50s-55fv High-A 22 2025
15 Leo De Vries SD L/R 55h-55p-55s-55fv n/a 17 2027
16 Joendry Vargas LAD R/R 55h-55p-45s-50fv R (DSL) 28 2026
17 Edwin Arroyo CIN S/S 50h-45p-55s-50fv AA 20 2025
18 Marco Luciano SF R/R 50h-60p-40s-50fv MLB 22 now
19 Ricardo Cabrera CIN R/R 50h-55p-45s-50fv Low-A 19 2026
20 Dawel Joseph SEA R/R 55h-50p-55s-55fv n/a 17 2028
21 Felnin Celesten SEA S/R 50h-60p-60s-55fv R (DSL) 18 2027
22 Arjun Nimmala TOR R/R 50h-55p-50s-55fv R (FCL) 18 2027
23 Brayan Rocchio CLE S/R 50h-50p-55s-50fv MLB 23 now
24 George Lombard Jr. NYY R/R 55h-55p-55s-55fv Low-A 19 2026
25 Tai Peete SEA L/R 45h-55p-60s-50fv Low-A 18 2026
26 Walker Martin SF L/R 55h-50p-55s-50fv R (ACL) 19 2026
27 Jefferson Rojas CHC R/R 55h-55p-50s-55fv Low-A 19 2026
28 Fernando Cruz CHC R/R 50h-55p-55s-55fv n/a 17 2028
29 Joey Ortiz MIL R/R 50h-45p-50s-50fv AAA 25 early-2024
30 Jose Perdomo ATL R/R 60h-50p-55s-55fv n/a 17 2027
31 Cooper Pratt MIL R/R 50h-45p-50s-50fv R (ACL) 19 2026
32 Michael Arroyo SEA R/R 55h-45p-40s-50fv Low-A 19 2026
33 Addison Barger TOR L/R 50h-55p-45s-50fv AAA 24 early-2024
34 Yoeilin Cespedes BOS R/R 55h-55p-45s-50fv R (DSL) 18 2027
35 Kevin McGonigle DET L/R 60h-50p-50s-50fv Low-A 18 2026
36 Eric Brown Jr. MIL L/R 45h-45p-55s-45fv AA 23 late-2024
37 Brice Matthews HOU R/R 45h-55p-55s-50fv Low-A 22 2026
38 Colin Houck NYM R/R 55h-55p-55s-55fv R (FCL) 19 2026
39 Jacob Wilson OAK R/R 60h-50p-50s-50fv High-A 22 late-2024
40 Darell Hernaiz OAK R/R 55h-45p-50s-50fv AAA 22 early-2024
41 Lenoardo Balcazar CIN R/R 60h-30p-50s-50fv Low-A 20 2026
42 Jansel Luis ARI S/R 55h-45p-55s-50fv Low-A 19 2026
43 Emil Morales LAD R/R 55h-55p-50s-55fv n/a 17 2028
44 Trey Sweeney LAD L/R 45h-50p-45s-45fv AA 24 late-2024
45 Welbyn Francisca CLE S/R 55h-40p-55s-50fv R (DSL) 18 2026
46 Kyren Paris LAA R/R 45h-50p-60s-45fv MLB 22 early-2024
47 Osleivis Basabe TB R/R 55h-40p-65s-45fv MLB 23 early-2024
48 Keiner Delgado NYY S/R 55h-30p-60s-50fv R (FCL) 20 2026
49 Ignacio Alvarez ATL R/R 50h-40p-40s-45fv High-A 21 late-2024
50 Enmanuel Tejeda NYY R/R 50h-30p-60s-45fv R (FCL) 19 2026