2025 Prospect Essentials

2025 Top 100 Prospects
The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects rankings are our 36th edition of our flagship prospect ranking. We view this ranking as the culmination of all…

2025 MLB Top Prospects For Every Team
Ranking the Top 30 MLB prospects in every organization, complete with full scouting reports, tool grades & more for 900 players.

2025 MLB Farm System Rankings For All 30 Teams
The American League East still has the best farm system in baseball, but the crown has shifted to Boston entering the 2025 season following Baltimore’s…

MLB Prospects Who Just Missed Top 30s In Every Organization For 2025
Baseball America presents the 10 MLB prospects in every organization who just missed their respective Preseason Top 30 lists.

MLB Breakout Prospects To Watch In 2025 For Every Team
Baseball America presents breakout prospects to watch in 2025 for all 30 MLB organizations, complete with scouting reports, grades and more.

Top MLB Prospects At Every Position Entering 2025
Presenting Baseball America’s prospect rankings for every position heading into the 2025 season.
Get Ready For College Baseball Season

2025 College Baseball Preview: Omaha Predictions, Top Players & More
With the 2025 Division I college baseball season and the Road to Omaha just days away, Baseball America’s annual comprehensive season preview is here. You…

College Baseball Top 25 Rankings
The preseason 2025 College Baseball Top 25 is here, headlined by No. 1 Texas A&M and the return of Jace LaViolette.

8 College World Series Sleeper Teams For 2025
Peter Flaherty highlights eight Omaha sleepers looking to punch their ticket to the College World Series in 2025.

2025 College Top 100 Draft Prospects
With the class of 2022 now on college campuses around the country, Baseball America presents its final 2022 recruiting class rankings, with Louisiana State topping the list.

Top College Baseball Transfer Portal Classes Entering 2025
Rather unsurprisingly, the SEC had another dominant run in the portal.
Win Your Dynasty League

Top 500 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings For 2025
The February update to our Top 500 dynasty baseball rankings for 2025 takes into account headline reliever signings, player injuries and more.

10 Breakout Pitching Prospects To Target For 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball
Geoff Pontes shares his list of breakout pitching prospects he’s ready to place bets on for the upcoming 2025 season.

Fantasy Baseball 2025: Rankings, Sleepers, Dynasty & More
Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of fantasy baseball resources for 2025, including rankings, sleepers, dynasty and more.
Roki Sasaki Picks The Dodgers

How Roki Sasaki, Shohei Ohtani Compare As Pitchers At The Same Age
MLB talent evaluators dish on how Roki Sasaki compared to when they evaluated Shohei Ohtani.

Roki Sasaki Could Earn Dodgers Extra MLB Draft Pick
Because he does not meet the “foreign professional” standards, Roki Sasaki is eligible for the Prospect Performance Incentive (PPI).

Roki Sasaki Chaos Has Already Begun In Advance Of International Signing Day
The ripple effects of Roki Sasaki’s long-awaited signing only figure to grow as Jan. 15 looms over the international baseball scene.

Scouting Reports For Roki Sasaki, Top NPB & KBO Players To Know For 2025
With Roki Sasaki and Hyeseong Kim posted to MLB, we’re presenting updated scouting reports for notable NPB & KBO players heading into 2025.

Roki Sasaki Pitch Data: How Will His Arsenal Translate To MLB?
Roki Sasaki has outstanding power and immense upside, but there are some minor areas of concern to keep an eye on as well.
Our 2025 Books Are Here!
Preorder and save today on Baseball America’s 2025 book bundle, which includes the 2025 Prospect Handbook.
NCAA Transfer Rankings For 2025

2024 College Baseball Transfer Portal Rankings
Baseball America’s Peter Flaherty ranks the top 100 transfers from the summer, headlined by a new Oregon State infielder.

College Baseball Transfer Portal 2024 Winners And Losers
With the 2024 transfer cycle all but dying down, here are five winners and five losers in the portal.

2024 Cape Cod Baseball League Top 25 Prospects
We rank the Top 25 Prospects who played in the Cape Cod League this summer. It’s a list that is dominated by hitters.

2024 Team USA Collegiate National Team Top 10 Prospects
Ranking the 10 best prospects on the 2024 Team USA Collegiate National Team with an eye on the 2025 and 2026 drafts.

How College Baseball Scholarship Expansion Hurts Mid-Major Programs’ Chances At College World Series Success
J.J. Cooper delves into how the move from 11.7 to 34 scholarships has put smaller college baseball programs at a major disadvantage.
Latest MLB Draft Coverage

College Baseball Is Reshaping MLB Player Development—Just Look At Texas A&M
College baseball has become a more attractive precursor to pro ball. Preseason No. 1 Texas A&M typifies this talent-rich new reality.

How Top 2025 MLB Draft Prospects Can Improve Their Stock
Carlos Collazo takes a look at how the top 30 MLB Draft prospects can boost their professional standing heading into the 2025 spring season.

Draft Podcast: Top 200 Draft Update & Preseason All-Americans
On this week’s Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo and Peter Flaherty talk through our recently-published Top 200 MLB draft prospects update & more.
Check Out The Prospect Wire
Looking for daily news, analysis and stats for 900+ prospects? Here’s our new Prospect Wire, presented by Louisville Slugger.
BA's College Players of the Year

Charlie Condon Named Baseball America’s 2024 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Few players are as accomplished in the batter’s box as Condon, and his team-first mentality elevated Georgia in 2024.

Paul Skenes Named Baseball America’s 2023 College Baseball Player Of The Year
Paul Skenes delivered an all-time performance in his first year at LSU, punctuating a championship season.

2022 College Player of the Year: Ivan Melendez
Ivan Melendez makes the most of his return to Texas by propelling the Longhorns to Omaha and boosting his draft stock.

2019 College Player of the Year: Adley Rutschman
Rutschman was the wire-to-wire favorite to win the award.

2018 College Player of the Year: Brady Singer
After an impressive junior year under considerable pressure, Florida ace Brady Singer was named Baseball America’s 2018 Player of the Year.
BA's High School Players Of The Year

Konnor Griffin Named Baseball America’s 2024 High School Player Of The Year
Mississippi two-way standout Konnor Griffin can do it all on the field, but his ability to handle the spotlight truly set him apart.

Max Clark Named Baseball America’s 2023 High School Player Of The Year
Max Clark earns high marks for his tools. Those who know him best are just as impressed with his commitment and work ethic.

2022 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Holliday
Pursuit of hits record, scrutiny of scouts did not faze Stillwater’s Jackson Holliday, son of the program’s most famous baseball alum.

2021 High School Player Of The Year: Jackson Jobe
Whether hitting or pitching, Jackson Jobe does things on the field that few have seen.

2019 High School Player Of The Year: Bobby Witt Jr.
A humble teammate with an immeasurable work ethic, Royals draft pick Bobby Witt Jr. is our 2019 High School Player of the Year.
BA 101

From The Archives: Baseball America’s Scouting Dictionary
We present the Baseball America Scouting Dictionary, the first time all important scouting terms have been brought together in one handy-dandy, clip-and-save resource.

Understanding Pitch Classification In The Pitch-Tracking Era
Geoff Pontes breaks down the different pitch types and subclassifications within each to gain a better understanding of each pitch type.

Explaining The 20-80 Baseball Scouting Scale
Explaining how we—and most baseball scouts—determine the player grades you often read about on the scouting scale.

Explaining The Rule 5 Draft
Frequently asked Rule 5 Draft questions, roster rules, and how players “stick” with their new teams.

The Oral History Of The Baseball America Top 100 Prospects List
It was 25 years ago that Baseball America unveiled its first Top 100 Prospects list. Braves wunderkind lefty Steve Avery was the original No. 1…