Here at the TDG Headquarters, we’ve been busy looking for “The Next Big Thing.”  Just like you, we want to know who’s going to be the prospect that will become the core of our fantasy team, or be the trade piece that lands us the players who put us over the top. With that in mind, we’ve put together a team of prospect prognosticators and developed a set of tiered rankings for each position. And once they’re all posted, we’ll wrap up with our Top 200 Overall Prospects, putting it all together.

Be sure to listen to the Join the Ranks podcast for more discussion about these prospects.

Today, we present #1 – #47, which comprise our top 5 tiers.

Tier 1

When talking about the cream of the 2025 outfield prospect crop, it’s only natural that we start with the two stars of the Boston Red Sox system, Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell. Both Anthony and Campbell project to be five category contributors offensively, with Anthony hitting .291 with 18 home runs and 21 stolen bases across Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester last year, and Campbell hitting for a .330 average, with 20 home runs and 24 steals after bursting onto the prospect scene across high-A Greenville, Double-A Portland, and Triple-A Worcester. There’s not much to nitpick with these two, and the biggest question at this stage is about just how soon Red Sox fans will get to enjoy Anthony and Campbell in Boston. It should be noted that Campbell’s outfield eligibility may be limited to the 2025 season, as he appears destined for a role in the Red Sox infield long-term. (David Gofman)

This first tier of the outfield prospect rankings is loaded with crazy good talent, and Jasson Domínguez is my guy out of the four. He has the best bat and adds power and speed threats that you love to see with the top ranked players. Walker Jenkins has the most left to improve upon, as he is largely projection right now. Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell are a little scary with their three-degree average launch angles at Triple-A, even if they were from smaller sample sizes. (Brian Labude)

Tier 1 is the top of the top of prospects in general. Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell will fight it out to see who has the most impactful debut in 2025. My money is on Campbell. He has a bit of an unorthodox swing, but it all comes together nicely. He was the best hitter in the minor leagues in 2024 and we should hopefully see him up quickly this coming season. He will look to pile up numbers and become a fantasy baseball staple, with his unique blend of high in-zone contact rates (89% in Triple-A), good power (20 home runs and 111.2 MPH maxEV), and excellent speed (24 steals).

Walker Jenkins is on the same path as Campbell, but might see a slower trajectory in the immediate future. Jenkins is another contact machine, but has lacked in-game power to a degree (six home runs in 2024). If he can make a massive leap in that area, he could see success similar to what Campbell did this past season. (Daniel Labude)

Tier 2

Our second tier of outfield prospects includes two players who represent opposite ends of the prospect spectrum. Max Clark was a prep star who scouts hope will develop power as he matures. Playing all of the 2024 season as a 19-year-old, Clark excelled in 73 games at Single-A Lakeland before showing he could handle High-A with the West Michigan Whitecaps to close out the season. Clark did show some signs of blossoming power, as he hit 9 home runs on the season, but don’t expect him to become a big-time power bat.

Lazaro Montes on the other hand, is cut from just about the opposite cloth. A power-over-hit prospect from Cuba, Montes is listed at 6’3”, 210 lbs, and his power potential was on full display as a 19-year-old in 2024. One notable data point with Montes is that following his promotion to High-A Everett, his strikeout rate jumped from 19.1% to 29.6%. Montes still hit .260, largely aided by a .356 BABIP, and launched 8 home runs in just 51 games. It’s also not uncommon for 19-year-olds to take some time to adjust to High-A, where Montes was approximately 3.5 years younger than the league average. That being said, for Montes to maintain his place as a top 10 outfield prospect, dynasty managers and fans will be heartened to see that strikeout rate come back down in 2025. (David Gofman)

The Paul Bunyan of this tier is Lazaro Montes, monster power with huge upside. His bat will have to carry him, but 21 home runs as a 19-year-old is whoa Nelly power! If you are looking for someone with similar light tower power, look no further than Charlie Condon, just don’t count on his bat as much as Montes. Max Clark I think is the overrated guy here, he’s even more projection than Jenkins is at this moment in time. (Brian Labude)

Lazaro Montes has a chance to be in the top tier if he can come out hot in 2025 as he did at Low-A Modesto in 2024. He hit .309/.411/.938, before slowing down to end the season at High-A. He has one of the elite, top-tier, power-potential bats in the minor leagues, all while keeping his strikeout rates between 20-30%. A must get prospect in my opinion.

Zyhir Hope is still a bit of an enigma at this stage. He came out in 2024 blazing hot with high exit velocities, but an injury halted his rise up the rankings. The profile may change as he gets older and bigger, but a 20 home run and 20 stolen base monster with good on-base skills is the dream. (Daniel Labude)

Tier 3

Dalton Rushing and Spencer Jones represent two players who went in opposite directions on prospect lists in 2025. For starters, Rushing wasn’t even on outfield rankings in 2024, as he was seen as one of the bright young catching prospects in baseball. But Rushing’s bat, coupled with the Dodgers long-term commitment to Will Smith, pushed LA to look for other ways to get Rushing into the lineup, and so the 23-year-old played 31 games in left field toward the tail end of the 2024 season. Rushing won’t give you much on the base paths, but his power is real (he clubbed 26 home runs in 114 games in 2024), and his eye at the plate makes him particularly intriguing in OBP leagues. As with all Dodgers prospects, the toughest task for Rushing may be finding a path to playing time, as LA has done nothing but add to their already crowded major league roster this off-season. That being said, look for Rushing to push for his first taste of the big leagues at some point in 2025.

Spencer Jones thrust himself into the spotlight during his invitation to Yankees spring training in 2024, where he showed just how much damage his bat can do when he makes solid contact. The 23-year-old spent all of 2024 with Double-A Somerset, which may have been disappointing for Yankee fans. Jones showcased the power and speed potential that made him a 1st round pick in 2022, hitting 17 home runs and accumulating 25 stolen bases on the season, but most alarmingly he struck out 36.8% of the time. That number simply has to go down if Jones hopes to find his way to the Bronx in the near future, and it will be worth monitoring what adjustments Jones makes this off-season as he looks to get the bat on the ball more consistently. (David Gofman)

Spencer Jones, is another one of these Titan-like, tall players, but he just hasn’t progressed like everyone had hoped he would, or so we thought. Swing changes at the end of the 2024 season are renewing the excitement about his potential ceiling. In his final 38 games, he hit .303/.369/.545 with 12 doubles, five home runs, and an 8.8% walk rate. The glaring issue he has had with strikeouts was still present though, with a 36.9% strikeout rate. During that same span, his BABIP was shockingly high at .481 and it didn’t appear to be from luck. He just struggles putting the ball in play a bunch. I can’t shake this guy just yet.

If you’ve got high expectations from Colby Thomas, I’m here to help. Get a bucket, fill it with ice-water, and then dump it on yourself. No this isn’t the Ice Bucket Challenge, I need to quickly drop your dreams of a stud power hitter. Thomas hit 31 home runs between Double-A Midland and Triple-A Las Vegas, including 17 home runs in 71 games in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). Now we all know you can bunt a ball over the fences in the PCL, but Thomas had a 35th percentile in-zone contact rate at Triple-A, a 9th percentile chase rate, and a 27th percentile whiff rate on secondary pitches. He’s got a lot of work left to do in order to get those numbers to even remotely translate to the major leagues. (Brian Labude)

Josue De Paula can hit for power (10 home runs) and use his speed to swipe bases, as he stole 27 stolen bases in 2024. What is most intriguing was the plate skills he demonstrated last season, with the superior combination of high walk rates (17.5%) and low strikeout rates (19.8%). The hit tool has not been overly impressive yet, but the on-base skills are pretty special for his age to level.

Justin Crawford is the name in this tier I would be targeting. He has above-average skills all around and tops it off with dynamic and game-changing speed. He racked up 42 stolen bases across stops in High-A Jersey Shore and Double-A Reading in 2024. His hit tool will play and if he continues to hit above .300, we could see him in the major leagues soon. The only potential for alarm at this stage is the lack of walks (6.8% in 2024). If he is to continue being a stolen base demon, increasing his walk rates will go a long way as he moves up levels and faces tougher pitching. (Daniel Labude)

Tier 4

Tier 4 has plenty of intriguing young players, and I honestly had a hard time picking which players to focus on. In the end, I settled on Jaison Chourio (yes, he’s the younger brother of Jackson Chourio), and Aidan Smith. Despite not turning 20 until this coming May, Chourio just completed his third season of pro ball, after being signed by the Cleveland Guardians in January of 2022. 2024 was the year that scouts and dynasty managers were waiting for, as Chourio began the year at Single-A Lynchburg for the first time, and the 19-year-old did not disappoint. His season ended early after fracturing his wrist at the end of August, but Chourio’s patient approach and above-average speed were on full display for the Hillcats as he walked more than he struck out, and stole a whopping 44 bases in just 98 games. He hit just 5 home runs, so he still needs to show that he can get to his power in games, but Chourio is listed at 6’1” 162 lbs, which suggests he’s got room to add muscle and power as he continues to mature physically. Chourio spent the bulk of his time at Single-A in center field, and a strong showing in 2025 between High-A Lake County and Double-A Akron should see Chourio primed for his MLB debut at some point in 2026.

Aidan Smith spent the first half of 2024 standing in the shadows next to Mariners teammate Lazaro Montes at Single-A Modesto, before jumping into the spotlight as the primary prospect traded to the Rays in exchange for Randy Arozarena. Like Chourio, Smith also showed a nose for stealing bases, stealing 41 in 97 games in 2024. Notably, Smith also knocked 11 home runs on the season as a 19-year-old, which suggests that 15-20 home run power may be in reach as he refines his swing. If there’s ever an organization to trust with getting the most out of their young players it’s the Rays and when they trade a player of Arozarena’s caliber, we should all pay closer attention to the headlining player they receive in return. (David Gofman)

This is the “flying under the radar tier,” to me. You’ve got Zac Veen having another injury-shortened, yet really solid bounce back year. Chandler Simpson topped 100 stolen bases in a season and looks like a more overall, well-rounded player than his initial stolen base niche reputation. He hit .355/.410/.397, with 104 stolen bases. However, his age to level is concerning, having already turned 24 years old and not played a game above Double-A. Cole Carrigg is your safety net here, at High-A Spokane he hit .280/.358/.475, with 16 home runs, 16 doubles, 51 stolen bases, a 9.8% walk rate, and 19% strikeout rate. The drawback is once again his age, he will be 23 years old towards the beginning of the season and hasn’t played above High-A. (Brian Labude)

Jhostynxon Garcia is the name to know in this tier. He is not just another Boston Red Sox hype machine name, he can be the real deal. He took a big step forward in 2024, hitting .286/.356/.536 across three levels, finishing at Double-A Portland as a 21-year-old. The biggest jump in his game came in the power department, as he made huge strides in his in-game power, hitting 23 home runs on the season. The strikeout rates decreased from his previous two seasons by approximately five and 10 percent. Another season of improving plate skills could see him jump into the top three tiers. (Daniel Labude)

Tier 5

I’ll finish out the final tier of our top 50 with two Mets outfielders, Jett Williams and Ryan Clifford. After an extremely promising 2023 split across Single-A St Lucie, High-A Brooklyn, and Double-A Binghamton where he hit a combined .263 with a .425 on-base percentage to go along with 13 home runs and 45 stolen bases, 2024 represented somewhat of a lost season for Williams. He battled an injury to his right wrist that ultimately required surgery and limited him to just 33 games. Williams appears to have made a full recovery, finishing the season with six games at Triple-A Syracuse where he hit a robust .364 before heading to the Arizona Fall League which likely served as a chance for Williams to simply get in some more playing time and at bats. It wouldn’t be surprising for Williams to start the 2025 season in Syracuse, where he should spend most of his time in center field defensively. While Francisco Lindor is firmly entrenched at shortstop for the Mets (Williams’s original position), the Mets opening day center fielder for 2025 is currently projected to be Jose Siri. If he stays healthy and finds success at Triple-A, look for Williams to knock on the big league door sooner rather than later in 2025.

Ryan Clifford became a Met at the trade deadline during the 2023 season, when the Astros traded for Justin Verlander to help with their playoff push. Clifford is a 6’2”, 200 lb power bat, who clubbed 24 home runs across Single-A and High-A in 2023, and 19 more home runs between High-A Asheville and Double-A Corpus Christie in 2024. While he struck out nearly 30% of the time in 2024, Clifford also displayed a great eye at the plate, walking 17.6% of the time, which suggests he could continue as a three true outcomes (walk, strikeout, home run) bat. Although Clifford did sneak in 29 games in left field this past season, he spent the bulk of his time playing first base, and likely projects to end up there as his long-term home. It should be noted that Maimonides Park, home of the Mets High-A affiliate the Brooklyn Cyclones, was rated as the toughest park to score runs in as recently as 2022, which helps explain why Clifford hit just 1 home run over 31 games for the Cyclones in 2024 before belting 18 over 98 games for the Double-A Rumble Ponies. (David Gofman)

Goliaths reign supreme in this tier as Brandon Winokur and George Wolkow generate massive power from their enormous frames. With their size comes swing-and-miss risks, but both are young and have time to quicken their swings which tend to get long. Wolkow had an astonishing high strikeout rate in 2024, 40.3%. So you might be wondering why I am so stoked about him? Well, he played 91 games between Rookie-Ball and Low-A Kannapolis, in what amounts to his senior year of high school, having reclassified in 2023 to graduate a year early. He is basically playing a year ahead of his high school peers and this should allow him to make adjustments sooner than if he had graduated in 2024 and were debuting in 2025. Luis Baez is a budding power hitter with similar risk factors to Winokur and Wolkow. His strikeout rate was 26.1% in 2024, but he only had a walk rate of 6.4%. His overall profile needs a boost from a better walk rate, which should in turn let him get to more power and improve upon the 21 home runs he had last year. He could be a real big breakout if he can get his plate discipline and contact rates to more acceptable ranges. (Brian Labude)

This was the hot debate tier, with Alan Roden and Jett Williams coming in on opposite ends of that debate for me. Roden can realistically be a few tiers better than this given his in-zone contact rates (90+%), solid power (112.2 MPH maxEX), high pull rates, and high pulled flyball rates. The profile will play to an above-average hitter in the majors when he gets a chance for the Blue Jays. Expect an outcome between a healthy Jose Miranda and Spencer Horwitz. Maybe more of a deep roster bat for fantasy purposes, but watch for Roden to potentially make a mark this season.

The opposite end of the spectrum for me is Jett Williams. He is a player I have tended to avoid for a while now. Given his size and power limits, it is hard for me to see him being more than a utility type of player in the big leagues. He hit zero home runs over 33 games in 2024 and his stolen bases dropped dramatically from 45 the year before (121 games) to just 5 stolen bases (33 games). He still profiles as a bat that probably sees his major league production in the 10 home runs and 20-25 stolen base range. He does walk a lot, but his strikeout rates could be an issue moving up to the major leagues. Hopefully, after a down year riddled with injuries, he can come out hot and move his stock up, putting to bed the concerns over his power profile. (Daniel Labude)