2024 Preseason Shortstop Prospect Rankings
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 |