A reminder on how this works: This can be a listing for the 2024 season solely. It isn’t a listing of the highest general prospects, however the gamers who’ve one of the best likelihood of creating a distinction in 2024.
Additionally, it’s solely a listing of prospects who’re at the moment within the minors/have prospect eligibility. Gamers who’re at the moment on MLB rosters or have exhausted their rookie standing should not thought of eligible.
These caveats out of the best way, right here’s a have a look at the highest prospects who’ve an opportunity to make a fantasy contribution in 2024.
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1. James Wooden, OF, Washington Nationals
2024 stats: 35 G, .346/.444/.581, 7 HR, 9 SB, 25 BB, 32 SO at Triple-A Rochester.
A fully large week for Woods that noticed him homer 5 occasions and enhance his slugging proportion 106 factors because the final replace. The 6-foot-7 slugger homered twice in a pair of contests, and he picked up a number of hits in four-of-six probabilities. Wooden is deserving of this high spot for now, and it appears affordable to consider he’ll be up with the Nationals in a comparatively quick time to point out off his abilities. He ought to be, anyway.
2. Junior Caminero, INF, Tampa Bay Rays
2024 stats: 23 G, .304/.379/.554, 6 HR, 1 SB, 11 BB, 21 SO at Triple-A Durham.
Outdoors of a three-hit sport towards Durham on Saturday, the hits didn’t actually fall for Caminero final week. What was good to see is that he nonetheless confirmed persistence on the plate with a five-walk week together with two free passes Sunday towards the Bulls. Caminero is able to roll, it’s only a matter of the Rays discovering him a spot to play on an on a regular basis foundation. He’s price rostering now, however fantasy managers are going to should be affected person.
3. Jackson Holliday, INF, Baltimore Orioles
2024 stats: 24 G, .295/.456/.484, 3 HR, 3 SB, 28 BB, 21 SO at Triple-A Norfolk; 10 G, .059/.111/.059, 0 HR, 0 SB, 2 BB, 18 SO at Baltimore.
Holliday additionally had a top quality week and stays one of the best general prospect in baseball, but it surely simply appears a little bit extra seemingly that the 2 names above are going to obtain promotions at this level. That has extra to do with the loaded Baltimore roster than Holliday’s struggles over 10 video games, to be clear. If Baltimore finds a approach to get Holliday again on the roster, I’d completely take an opportunity on him performing. There’s approach an excessive amount of upside to only fully surrender on him for 2024.
4. Tyler Black, 1B, Milwaukee Brewers
2024 stats: 28 G, .312/.398/.523, 5 HR, 4 SB, 14 BB, 18 SO at Triple-A Nashville; 7 G, .227/.261/.318, 0 HR, 2 SB, 1 BB, 8 SO at Milwaukee.
Black was optioned to Triple-A with Christian Yelich activated off the injured listing Wednesday, and whereas the numbers weren’t excellent, there have been good moments for the infielder with the Brew Crew. He picked up a number of hits in two of his first three video games again and added a steal Sunday towards Durham. Black might not be again with the Brewers for some time, however the potential to hit for common, steal bases and supply some energy makes him effectively price roster consideration at any time when it takes place.
5. Colson Montgomery, SS, Chicago White Sox
2024 stats: .34 G, 225/.351/.426, 6 HR, 3 SB, 22 BB, 46 SO at Triple-A Charlotte.
A giant soar for Montgomery this week, and that’s partially primarily based on two gamers from final week’s listing — Paul Skenes and Kyle Manzardo, for the file — graduated, and partially primarily based on Montgomery wanting increasingly more able to play. The strikeouts stay problematic, however they arrive with walks, and the ability has began to point out up with a .618 slugging mark over his final 10 video games. There’s a great deal of danger with Montgomery for 2024, however there’s no denying it comes with even higher potential reward.
6. Cade Horton, RHP, Chicago Cubs
2024 stats: 6 G, 23.1 IP, 3.86 ERA, 3 HR allowed, 10 BB, 29 SO at Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa.
Horton made his second begin on the Triple-A degree Friday, and it didn’t go effectively. Didn’t go effectively might be an understatement. He allowed six runs, walked 4 and gave up two homers in simply three innings of labor towards Columbus. Disappointing, however he did strike out 5 and it’s laborious to be too involved over two unhealthy Triple-A begins. Horton has the stuff and command to succeed now, and is a must-roster at any time when the Cubs give him the decision.
7. Coby Mayo, INF, Baltimore Orioles
2024 stats: 39 G, .293/.361/.616, 13 HR, 3 SB, 16 BB, 50 SO at Triple-A Norfolk
A tough week for Mayo, and over the past 10 video games the slugger is hitting simply .182 with 13 strikeouts over 44 at-bats. The weekend was far kinder to him, nevertheless, as he had a three-hit sport with a homer Friday, and he doubled with a roundtripper to shut out Sunday towards Memphis. If Mayo performed in another group he’d both be considerably larger on this listing or ineligible as a result of he’d be up. Even on Baltimore, there’s nonetheless a great deal of fantasy potential for 2024.
8. Orelvis Martinez, 3B, Toronto Blue Jays
2024 stats: 35 G, .277/.362/.569, 10 HR, 0 SB, 14 BB, 31 SO at Triple-A Buffalo.
Martinez had an damage scare after being hit on the precise knee by a pitch, however he returned to the lineup Sunday and homered. The third baseman has unsurprisingly seen his common drop over the previous couple of weeks — he’s not a .300 hitter and he by no means will likely be — however the energy and vastly-improved method have an opportunity to make that quantity matter much less. The Blue Jays seemingly wanna see extra consistency, however every part factors to him enjoying for Toronto in some unspecified time in the future this summer time.
9. Jace Jung, 3B/2B, Detroit Tigers
2024 stats: 35 G, .282/.400/.524, 6 HR, 1 SB, 26 BB, 42 SO at Triple-A Toledo.
Welcome to the listing, Jace. We’ve been anticipating you. Jung has completely clobbered Triple-A pitching as of late with a .522 on-base proportion and .727 slugging mark over his final 10 video games. There are two considerations right here: He strikeouts a ton, and he’s not going to contribute a lot within the stolen-base class. Even with the punchouts he’s the uncommon hitter who has an opportunity to hit for common — similiar to older brother Josh — and he has effectively above-average energy in his right-handed bat. With a number of members of the Detroit infield struggling, Jung might see a call-up within the coming weeks, and he’ll have an opportunity to assist in a few classes at any time when that promotion happens.
10. Jacob Wilson, Oakland Athletics
2024 stats: 26 G, .439/.460/.664, 3 HR, 2 SB, 3 BB, 11 SO for Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas.
These numbers should not typos. Imagine me, I checked. Wilson was hitting .455 (!) with a 1.178 OPS in Double-A, and the sixth decide of final yr’s draft went 3-for-5 Friday and Sunday in his first weekend within the Pacific Coast League. There are some query marks about Wilson’s energy, however this is among the finest pure hitters within the minors, and it now appears believable — if not assured — that he’ll have an opportunity to play for the Athletics/assist fantasy managers in 2024. Loopy.
Additionally thought of: Victor Scott II, OF, St. Louis Cardinals; Marco Luciano, SS, San Francisco Giants; Jeferson Quero, C, Milwaukee Brewers; Jasson Dominguez, OF, New York Yankees
