Baseball America's Top 100 Prospects Update: Risers, Fallers & New Additions
With over a month of the minor league season in the books, Baseball America has made its first major adjustment to the Top 100 Prospects list. Some standout rookies have graduated from prospect consideration, while others are sidelined with injuries. In their place, a few early risers have been added, including Nationals infielder Ronny Cruz, a pair of Rays catchers, and a powerful Astros infielder.
This update also adjusts for big leaps from shortstops George Lombard Jr. and Franklin Arias, as well as the resurgence of Padres catcher Ethan Salas. Rays righty Brody Hopkins and Cardinals lefty Liam Doyle took big tumbles after rocky early performances.
Here's a detailed rundown of who's in, who's out, who's up, and who's down in the May Top 100 update.
Prospect Graduations:
- Kevin McGonigle (SS, Tigers) - Previous: No. 2, Now: Graduated
- JJ Wetherholt (SS, Cardinals) - Previous: No. 3, Now: Graduated
- Connelly Early (LHP, Red Sox) - Previous: No. 33, Now: Graduated
- Owen Caissie (OF, Marlins) - Previous: No. 37, Now: Graduated
- Brandon Sproat (RHP, Brewers) - Previous: No. 59, Now: Graduated
Players Who Dropped Out Of The Top 100:
- Jaxon Wiggins (RHP, Cubs) - Previous: No. 69, Now: Dropped out
- Tanner McDougal (RHP, White Sox) - Previous: No. 86, Now: Dropped out
- Josue Briceño (C/1B, Tigers) - Previous: No. 88, Now: Dropped out
- Bishop Letson (RHP, Brewers) - Previous: No. 91, Now: Dropped out
- Michael Forret (RHP, Rays) - Previous: No. 96, Now: Dropped out
- Juan Valera (RHP, Red Sox) - Previous: No. 100, Now: Dropped out
Players Who Joined The Top 100:
- Nathan Flewelling (C, Rays) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 91
- Pedro Ramirez (2B, Cubs) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 92
- Wei-En Lin (LHP, Athletics) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 93
- Josh Hammond (SS, Royals) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 94
- Caden Bodine (C, Rays) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 95
- Ronny Cruz (SS, Nationals) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 96
- Cooper Flemming (SS, Rays) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 97
- Josiah Hartshorn (OF, Cubs) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 98
- Seaver King (SS, Nationals) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 99
- Xavier Neyens (SS/3B, Astros) - Previous: Unranked, Now: No. 100
Biggest Top 100 Risers:
- George Lombard Jr. (SS, Yankees) - Previous: No. 43, Now: No. 15
- Franklin Arias (SS, Red Sox) - Previous: No. 46, Now: No. 16
- Ethan Salas (C, Padres) - Previous: No. 75, Now: No. 27
- A.J. Ewing (2B, Mets) - Previous: No. 68, Now: No. 37
Biggest Top 100 Fallers:
- Brody Hopkins (RHP, Rays) - Previous: No. 31, Now: No. 55
- Liam Doyle (LHP, Cardinals) - Previous: No. 28, Now: No. 61
