Top 15 MLB Lefthanded Pitching Prospects Entering 2025
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To get ready for the 2025 season, Baseball America presents its prospect rankings for every position.
Below is the 2025 ranking for lefthanded pitchers. 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 | fb | cb | sl | ch | cut | ctl | ba grade | risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Schultz | White Sox | 65 | — | 70 | 55 | 50 | 60 | 65 | High |
| 2 | Thomas White | Marlins | 60 | — | 70 | 60 | — | 45 | 60 | High |
| 3 | Quinn Mathews | Cardinals | 60 | 45 | 55 | 65 | — | 60 | 55 | Medium |
| 4 | Hagen Smith | White Sox | 70 | — | 70 | 45 | — | 50 | 60 | High |
| 5 | Ricky Tiedemann | Blue Jays | 60 | — | 65 | 55 | — | 50 | 60 | Extreme |
| 6 | Jackson Ferris | Dodgers | 60 | 55 | 60 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 55 | High |
| 7 | Cam Caminiti | Braves | 70 | 40 | 50 | 55 | — | 55 | 55 | Extreme |
| 8 | Kash Mayfield | Padres | 55 | — | 55 | 55 | — | 60 | 55 | Extreme |
| 9 | Carson Whisenhunt | Giants | 60 | — | 40 | 70 | — | 55 | 50 | High |
| 10 | David Shields | Royals | 55 | 55 | 55 | 50 | — | 55 | 55 | Extreme |
| 11 | Joey Cantillo | Guardians | 50 | 55 | 50 | 60 | — | 50 | 45 | Medium |
| 12 | Robby Snelling | Marlins | 50 | 55 | — | 55 | — | 50 | 50 | High |
| 13 | Cooper Hjerpe | Cardinals | 55 | 45 | — | 55 | 45 | 50 | 50 | High |
| 14 | Connor Prielipp | Twins | 55 | — | 60 | 50 | — | 55 | 55 | Extreme |
| 15 | Alex Clemmey | Nationals | 70 | 60 | — | 40 | — | 40 | 55 | Extreme |
