90th Percentile Exit Velocities For Every 2025 Top 100 Prospect


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In recent years evaluation of prospects has evolved, and with the onset of advanced data, we have more precision in how we measure certain skills and characteristics.
Years ago, the idea of measuring power based on exit velocity entered the public space and has become a key piece of how players are evaluated publicly and behind closed doors by MLB organizations. Baseball America has had the good fortune of reporting on prospects’ advanced minor league power data over the last few years, and we have blended it into our process when building our Top 30 lists and Top 100.
Top 100 Prospects For 2025
Baseball America presents its initial ranking of the Top 100 prospects in the game for 2025, headlined by Roki Sasaki.
Below are the 90th percentile exit velocities of all Top 100 prospects who played in affiliated baseball in 2024. We have included the Brewers’ Jeferson Quero’s 2023 exit velocity data after he missed the 2024 season recovering from a shoulder surgery.
For those unaware, 90th percentile exit velocity isolates the top 10% of exit velocities among a player’s batted ball data, giving us a good idea of a hitter’s high-end power.
T100 RANK | PLAYER | ORG | POS | 2025 AGE | EV 90TH | PEAK | NOTE |
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2 | Roman Anthony | Red Sox | OF | 21 | 108.5 | AAA | |
4 | Kristian Campbell | Red Sox | 2B/OF | 23 | 106.5 | AAA | |
5 | Walker Jenkins | Twins | OF | 20 | 102.3 | AA | |
6 | Dylan Crews | Nationals | OF | 23 | 106.2 | MLB | |
11 | Carson Williams | Rays | SS | 22 | 104.7 | AA | |
12 | Bryce Eldridge | Giants | 1B | 20 | 106.6 | AAA | |
13 | Jordan Lawlar | D-backs | SS | 22 | 100.9 | MLB | |
14 | Samuel Basallo | Orioles | C | 20 | 106.5 | AAA | |
15 | Marcelo Mayer | Red Sox | SS | 22 | 106.5 | AA | |
16 | Colt Emerson | Mariners | SS | 19 | 102.5 | A+ | |
17 | Jesus Made | Brewers | SS | 18 | 104.2 | DSL | |
18 | Leodalis De Vries | Padres | SS | 18 | 102.1 | A | |
19 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | Twins | OF | 22 | 110.1 | AA | |
21 | Sebastian Walcott | Rangers | SS | 19 | 106.4 | AA | |
22 | Max Clark | Tigers | OF | 20 | 103.2 | A+ | |
23 | Kevin McGonigle | Tigers | SS | 20 | 103.1 | A+ | |
24 | Travis Bazzana | Guardians | 2B | 22 | 102.4 | A+ | |
25 | JJ Wetherholt | Cardinals | SS | 22 | 105.3 | A | |
28 | Jasson Dominguez | Yankees | OF | 22 | 107.5 | MLB | |
29 | Coby Mayo | Orioles | 3B | 23 | 106.6 | MLB | |
30 | Dalton Rushing | Dodgers | C/OF | 24 | 106.1 | AAA | |
31 | Ethan Salas | Padres | C | 19 | 101.4 | A+ | |
32 | Jaison Chourio | Guardians | OF | 20 | 102.8 | A | |
34 | Nick Kurtz | Athletics | 1B | 22 | 109.4 | AA | |
35 | Matt Shaw | Cubs | 3B | 23 | 105.1 | AAA | |
36 | Aidan Miller | Phillies | SS | 21 | 105.4 | AA | |
37 | Angel Genao | Guardians | SS | 21 | 102.4 | A+ | |
38 | Jacob Wilson | Athletics | SS | 23 | 99.2 | MLB | |
39 | Colson Montgomery | White Sox | SS | 23 | 104.5 | AAA | |
42 | Charlie Condon | Rockies | OF | 22 | 107.6 | A+ | |
43 | Jeferson Quero | Brewers | C | 22 | 105.2 | AAA | 2023 |
45 | Luke Keaschall | Twins | 2B/OF | 22 | 102.6 | AA | |
46 | Alex Freeland | Dodgers | SS | 23 | 104.3 | AAA | |
47 | Josue De Paula | Dodgers | OF | 20 | 105.3 | A+ | |
48 | Chase DeLauter | Guardians | OF | 23 | 104.2 | AAA | |
50 | Cooper Pratt | Brewers | SS | 20 | 100.7 | A+ | |
51 | Zyhir Hope | Dodgers | OF | 20 | 108.5 | A | |
52 | Kyle Teel | White Sox | C | 23 | 104.2 | AAA | |
53 | Drake Baldwin | Braves | C | 24 | 105.9 | AAA | |
55 | Cam Smith | Astros | 3B | 22 | 106.0 | AA | |
56 | Cole Young | Mariners | SS | 21 | 100.9 | AA | |
57 | Konnor Griffin | Pirates | SS | 19 | N/A | — | HS |
58 | Jett Williams | Mets | SS | 21 | 103.4 | AAA | |
60 | Bryce Rainer | Tigers | SS | 19 | N/A | — | HS |
62 | Moises Ballesteros | Cubs | C | 21 | 105.0 | AAA | |
63 | Jac Caglianone | Royals | 1B | 22 | 109.2 | A+ | |
64 | Owen Caissie | Cubs | OF | 22 | 106.6 | AAA | |
65 | Brayden Taylor | Rays | 3B | 23 | 100.9 | AA | |
66 | Braden Montgomery | White Sox | OF | 22 | N/A | — | NCAA |
69 | Thayron Liranzo | Tigers | C | 21 | 107.9 | A+ | |
70 | Jonny Farmelo | Mariners | OF | 20 | 103.2 | A | |
71 | Kevin Alcantara | Cubs | OF | 22 | 106.2 | MLB | |
72 | Starlyn Caba | Marlins | SS | 19 | 97.7 | A | |
75 | Blake Mitchell | Royals | C | 20 | 105.3 | A+ | |
76 | Franklin Arias | Red Sox | SS | 19 | 102.6 | A | |
77 | Michael Arroyo | Mariners | 2B | 20 | 102.7 | A+ | |
79 | Christian Moore | Angels | 2B | 22 | 105.0 | AA | |
80 | Tre’ Morgan | Rays | 1B | 22 | 101.6 | AA | |
81 | Heston Kjerstad | Orioles | OF | 26 | 104.3 | MLB | |
84 | Demetrio Crisantes | D-backs | 2B | 20 | 102.5 | A | |
85 | Cole Carrigg | Rockies | OF | 23 | 101.7 | A+ | |
86 | Colby Thomas | Athletics | OF | 24 | 106.8 | AAA | |
87 | Xavier Isaac | Rays | 1B | 21 | 107.9 | AA | |
88 | George Lombard Jr. | Yankees | SS | 20 | 102.4 | A | |
89 | Felnin Celesten | Mariners | SS | 19 | 103.8 | R | |
91 | Ralphy Velazquez | Guardians | 1B | 20 | 105.1 | A+ | |
92 | Jesus Baez | Mets | 3B | 20 | 104.9 | A+ | |
93 | Eduardo Tait | Phillies | C | 18 | 103.8 | A | |
95 | Harry Ford | Mariners | C | 22 | 102.0 | AA | |
96 | Justin Crawford | Phillies | OF | 21 | 104.6 | AA | |
97 | Lazaro Montes | Mariners | OF | 20 | 104.8 | A+ |
Pay Attention To Age Norms
The age for each player is listed above to provide context for his exit velocity data. The average 90th percentile exit velocity jumps significantly between teenage players and those in their early 20s, peaking around age 22. For example, Jesus Made’s 104.2 mph 90th percentile EV is several standard deviations above the average marker for a 17-year-old (96.6 mph).
Age | 90thEV |
17 | 96.6 mph |
18 | 98.4 mph |
19 | 100 mph |
20 | 101.1 mph |
21 | 101.3 mph |
22 | 101.9 mph |
23 | 102 mph |
The chart listed above gives you context for where each player ranks against the average for age-based peers. While current exit velocity data gives a good feel for a player’s current raw power, it doesn’t give you any idea of future power projection or the ability to optimize that hard contact into quality ball flight.
Take Note Of The Outliers
The average MLB 90th percentile exit velocity in 2023 was 104 miles per hour. Of the 68 hitters with listed exit velocity data on the Top 100, 41 met or exceeded the major league average. Based on the Braden Montgomery’s college in-season and summer ball data, he’s likely to rank among the top third of prospects in the Top 100 per 90th percentile exit velocity upon his debut.
While Montgomery could join the upper echelon of the list in due time, the current standouts are as follows:
- Emmanuel Rodriguez (Twins)
- Nick Kurtz (Athletics)
- Jac Caglianone (Royals)
- Roman Anthony (Red Sox)
- Zyhir Hope (Dodgers)
All of these players are between age 20-22 and each of them already boasts double-plus raw power based on MLB standards. It also highlights how loaded the 2024 draft was for college power hitters.