Top 10 MLB Catching Prospects Entering 2025
Image credit: Samuel Basallo (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images)
To get ready for the 2025 season, Baseball America presents its prospect rankings for every position.
Below is the 2025 ranking for catchers. Every player entering the season with prospect eligibility was eligible for our position rankings. If you click on the team name next to the prospect, you’ll see the organization’s top 10 prospects along with detailed scouting reports for each player.
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| Rank | player | org | hit | pow | run | fld | arm | BA grade | risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Basallo | Orioles | 55 | 70 | 40 | 50 | 70 | 65 | High |
| 2 | Ethan Salas | Padres | 55 | 50 | 45 | 70 | 60 | 60 | High |
| 3 | Dalton Rushing | Dodgers | 55 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 60 | High |
| 4 | Kyle Teel | White Sox | 50 | 50 | 45 | 50 | 55 | 55 | High |
| 5 | Jeferson Quero | Brewers | 50 | 50 | 40 | 70 | 70 | 55 | High |
| 6 | Drake Baldwin | Braves | 50 | 55 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 50 | Medium |
| 7 | Moises Ballesteros | Cubs | 60 | 55 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 55 | High |
| 8 | Thayron Liranzo | Tigers | 50 | 60 | 20 | 45 | 60 | 55 | High |
| 9 | Blake Mitchell | Royals | 50 | 60 | 30 | 55 | 70 | 55 | High |
| 10 | Edgar Quero | White Sox | 55 | 50 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 50 | Medium |
