Top 25 MLB Shortstop 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 shortstops. 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 Carson Williams Rays 40 60 50 70 70 60 Medium
2 Jordan Lawlar Diamondbacks 60 50 70 55 55 60 Medium
3 Leodalis De Vries Padres 60 55 55 55 50 65 Very High
4 Colt Emerson Mariners 60 50 45 50 55 60 High
5 Marcelo Mayer Red Sox 60 55 40 50 60 60 High
6 Jesus Made Brewers 60 60 60 50 60 65 Extreme
7 Sebastian Walcott Rangers 50 65 55 50 70 60 High
8 JJ Wetherholt Cardinals 65 55 55 50 50 60 High
9 Jacob Wilson Athletics 70 40 55 50 55 55 Medium
10 Colson Montgomery White Sox 55 60 45 55 55 60 High
11 Aidan Miller Phillies 55 60 50 50 60 55 High
12 Angel Genao Guardians 60 50 50 50 60 55 High
13 Cole Young Mariners 60 45 50 55 50 55 High
14 Konnor Griffin Pirates 50 60 70 60 60 60 Extreme
15 Alex Freeland Dodgers 55 55 55 50 55 55 High
16 Cooper Pratt Brewers 50 45 50 50 60 55 High
17 Starlyn Caba Phillies 60 45 60 80 55 55 High
18 Bryce Rainer Tigers 50 60 45 55 70 60 Extreme
19 Felnin Celesten Mariners 50 60 60 60 60 60 Extreme
20 Arjun Nimmala Blue Jays 40 55 50 55 60 55 High
21 George Lombard Jr. Yankees 55 50 55 55 55 55 High
22 Brice Matthews Astros 40 55 60 50 45 55 High
23 Franklin Arias Red Sox 50 50 45 55 55 55 High
24 Seaver King Nationals 50 55 70 50 50 55 High
25 Josh Kasevich Blue Jays 60 40 55 55 45 50 Medium