Cleveland Guardians 2025 Top MLB Prospects
Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Guardians system entering 2025.
The top of the Guardians system is headlined by Travis Bazzana, the 2024 No. 1 overall draft pick whose high offensive floor should help the Australian native rise through the minors quickly and give Cleveland its second baseman of the future.
Baseball America’s Carlos Collazo is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Bazzana and the overall state of Cleveland’s farm system.
Guardians Top 10 Prospects
See the 10 best prospects in the Guardians system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
Below, you can find our projected Guardians lineup for 2028, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2028 Lineup
Catcher: Bo Naylor (28)
First Base: Ralphy Velazquez (23)
Second Base: Travis Bazzana (25)
Third Base: Angel Genao (24)
Shortstop: Brayan Rocchio (27)
Left Field: Steven Kwan (30)
Center Field: Jaison Chourio (23)
Right Field: Chase DeLauter (26)
Designated Hitter: Jose Ramirez (35)
No. 1 Starter: Tanner Bibee (29)
No. 2 Starter: Gavin Williams (28)
No. 3 Starter: Triston McKenzie (30)
No. 4 Starter: Joey Cantillo (28)
No. 5 Starter: Daniel Espino (28)
Closer: Emmanuel Clase (30)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Cleveland’s Top 10, click here.
Best Tools
Best Hitter for Average: Travis Bazzana
Best Power Hitter: Chase DeLauter
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Jaison Chourio
Fastest Baserunner: Petey Halpin
Best Athlete: Chase DeLauter
Best Fastball: Daniel Espino
Best Curveball: Braylon Doughty
Best Slider: Daniel Espino
Best Changeup: Joey Cantillo
Best Control: Austin Peterson
Best Defensive Catcher: Jacob Cozart
Best Defensive Infielder: Yordys Valdes
Best Infield Arm: Ralphy Velazquez
Best Defensive Outfielder: Petey Halpin
Best Outfield Arm: Johnathan Rodriguez
