As we roll out our latest update to the RotoProspects Top 700 Prospect fantasy baseball rankings, let’s dive into the key updates surrounding the top-ranked prospects this week.
Spencer Jones ready to make his MLB debut for Yankees
Literally the biggest prospect in the game, Jones (pictured above) is finally arriving in the Bronx. Following an injury to Jasson Domínguez (shoulder AC sprain), the Yankees officially recalled the 6’7″ Jones. He arrives as the minor league RBI leader (41) after torching Triple-A with a .258/.366/.592 line and 11 home runs in 33 games.
The most encouraging sign? His adjustments. After a rocky first week (51.4% K-rate), Jones slashed .276/.390/.632 over his last 25 games while cutting that strikeout rate nearly in half (25.7%). If he maintains this improved plate discipline, his massive power-speed combo makes him a league-winning fantasy asset.
Payton Tolle dominating for the Red Sox, soars inside the Top 20
The Red Sox might have a frontline monster in the making. Tolle is dominating at the MLB level and showing exactly why his stock is soaring. On May 4th against the Tigers, he fired seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit and striking out eight. In his first three MLB starts, he has a 2.04 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 17.2 innings. His deception and high-spin heater are overwhelming big-league hitters right now.
Mets’ A.J. Ewing jumps inside the Top 30 after Triple-A promotion
After a scorched-earth start at Double-A Binghamton where he hit .349 with 12 steals in 18 games, he was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse last week and hasn’t missed a beat. He’s currently hitting .364 with Syracuse and just delivered a signature walk-off single on Thursday against Rochester. With a 1.050+ OPS across two levels this year and more walks than strikeouts in Triple-A, Ewing is knocking on the door of Citi Field as a 21-year-old.
Speaking of the Red Sox, Anthony Eyanson is now inside the Top 50
If you thought Tolle was the only Red Sox arm moving, look at Eyanson. Just promoted to Double-A Portland on May 5th, he leaves High-A with a ridiculous 0.44 ERA and a 0.49 WHIP over 20.1 innings. With 34 strikeouts in that span, he’s missing bats at a 42% clip. He is arguably the fastest-rising pitching prospect in the Eastern League.
The Top 25 players in this week’s updated RotoProspects Top 700 Prospect Rankings
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| No. | Name | Pos | Team | B/T | Level | Age |
| 1 | Konnor Griffin | OF | PIT | R/R | MLB | 20 |
| 2 | Jesus Made | SS | MIL | S/R | AA | 19 |
| 3 | Leo De Vries | SS | ATH | S/R | AA | 19 |
| 4 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | L/L | MLB | 24 |
| 5 | Walker Jenkins | OF | MIN | L/R | AAA (IL) | 21 |
| 6 | Max Clark | OF | DET | L/L | AAA | 21 |
| 7 | Trey Yesavage | SP | TOR | R/R | MLB | 22 |
| 8 | Colt Emerson | SS | SEA | L/R | AAA (IL) | 20 |
| 9 | Aidan Miller | 3B | PHI | R/R | AAA (IL) | 22 |
| 10 | Carson Benge | OF | NYM | L/R | MLB | 23 |
| 11 | Thomas White | SP | MIA | L/L | AAA | 21 |
| 12 | Ryan Sloan | SP | SEA | R/R | AA | 20 |
| 13 | Josue De Paula | OF | LAD | L/L | AA | 21 |
| 14 | Edward Florentino | 1B/OF | PIT | L/R | High-A | 19 |
| 15 | Rainiel Rodriguez | C | STL | R/R | High-A | 19 |
| 16 | Joshua Baez | OF | STL | R/R | AAA | 23 |
| 17 | Ryan Waldschmidt | OF | ARI | R/R | AAA | 23 |
| 18 | Robby Snelling | SP | MIA | R/L | MLB | 22 |
| 19 | Payton Tolle | SP | BOS | L/L | MLB | 23 |
| 20 | Kade Anderson | SP | SEA | L/L | AA | 22 |
| 21 | Sebastian Walcott | SS | TEX | R/R | AA | 20 |
| 22 | Luis Pena | 2B/SS | MIL | R/R | High-A | 19 |
| 23 | Seth Hernandez | SP | PIT | R/R | Single-A | 20 |
| 24 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | CLE | L/R | MLB | 23 |
| 25 | George Lombard Jr. | SS | NYY | R/R | AAA | 21 |