2024 MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects

The third of four Top 100 Prospects Lists was released last week as MLB Pipeline named Las Vegas Aristocrats duo Jackson Holliday and and Jackson Chourio as the top two prospects in baseball. Both expected to hit the big leagues in 2024, Holliday and Chourio are among five 'Crats prospects ranked in the Top 100.

The Asti Grape Stompers paced all RDBL Franchises with 10 prospects ranked, led by shortstop Jordan Lawlar (11) and outfielder Colton Cowser (19).

The Alamo Short Stacks followed closely behind with nine prospects ranked, including five of the Top 15 led by Junior Caminero (4), Evan Carter (5) and Colson Montgomery (9).

Samuel Basallo (17) ranked as the top available Free Agent with the Meinert Hops currently holding the top overall pick in the 2024 Reserve Draft. Basallo was among 43 Prospects that are currently Free Agents and available in this year's Draft.

2024 MLB Pipeline Top 100 Prospects

1. SS Jackson Holliday, Las Vegas Aristocrats

2. OF Jackson Chourio, Las Vegas Aristocrats

3. RHP Paul Skenes, Burlingame Blue Ducks

4. 3B Junior Caminero, Alamo Short Stacks

5. OF Evan Carter, Alamo Short Stacks

6. OF Wyatt Langford, Burlingame Blue Ducks

7. OF Dylan Crews, Burlingame Blue Ducks

8. C Ethan Salas, Asti Grape Stompers

9. SS Colson Montgomery, Alamo Short Stacks

10. OF Walker Jenkins, San Mateo Oppo Tacos

11. SS Jordan Lawlar, Asti Grape Stompers

12. SS Jackson Merrill, Lunatic Fringe

13. OF Max Clark, Alamo Short Stacks

14. OF James Wood, Maltese Falcons

15. SS Marcelo Mayer, Alamo Short Stacks

16. OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, Asti Grape Stompers

17. C/1B Samuel Basallo, Free Agent

18. SS Brooks Lee, Mission Viejo Maulers

19. OF Colton Cowser, Asti Grape Stompers

20. SS Carson Williams, Lunatic Fringe

21. 3B Noelvi Marte, Lunatic Fringe

22. 2B Colt Keith, Free Agent

23. LHP Kyle Harrison, Asti Grape Stompers

24. OF Roman Anthony, Free Agent

25. RHP Jackson Jobe, Las Vegas Aristocrats

26. RHP Cade Horton, Free Agent

27. RHP Andrew Painter, Cloverdale Clovers

28. SS Adael Amador, Alamo Short Stacks

29. LHP Ricky Tiedemann, Cloverdale Clovers

30. 3B/1B Coby Mayo, Maltese Falcons

31. OF Chase DeLauter, Meinert Hops

32. OF/1B Heston Kjerstad, Spokane Fightin' Fish

33. RHP Jacob Misiorowski, Free Agent

34. RHP Rhett Lowder, Burlingame Blue Ducks

35. C Jeferson Quero, Free Agent

36. LHP Robby Snelling, Free Agent

37. SS Cole Young, Free Agent

38. C Harry Ford, Lunatic Fringe

39. SS Marco Luciano, Cloverdale Clovers

40. C Kyle Teel, Free Agent

41. OF Jasson Dominguez, Mission Viejo Maulers

42. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez, Asti Grape Stompers

43. SS Masyn Winn, Alamo Short Stacks

44. 2B Termarr Johnson, Spokane Fightin' Fish

45. SS Jett Williams, Free Agent

46. 3B Tyler Black, Free Agent

47. OF Owen Caissie, Free Agent

48. 3B Brady House, Mt. Diablo Devils

49. RHP Mick Abel, Asti Grape Stompers

50. LHP Noah Schultz, Free Agent

51. 2B/1B Michael Busch, Mt. Diablo Devils

52. RHP Chase Dollander, Meinert Hops

53. OF Drew Gilbert, Free Agent

54. 2B Matt Shaw, Free Agent

55. 2B Curtis Mead, Asti Grape Stompers

56. RHP Dylan Lesko, Asti Grape Stompers

57. RHP Noble Meyer, Free Agent

58. 1B Xavier Isaac, Free Agent

59. 1B Kyle Manzardo, Burlingame Blue Ducks

60. 2B Jace Jung, Burlingame Blue Ducks

61. SS Aidan Miller, Free Agent

62. RHP Jared Jones, Free Agent

63. 2B Joey Ortiz, Free Agent

64. RHP Tink Hence, Las Vegas Aristocrats

65. OF Kevin Alcantara, Lake Merced Goutfish

66. IF Luisangel Acuña, Free Agent

67. SS Edwin Arroyo, Lake Merced Goutfish

68. 3B Jacob Wilson, Alamo Short Stacks

69. RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, Free Agent

70. RHP Connor Phillips, Free Agent

71. SS Sebastian Walcott, Free Agent

72. OF Yanquiel Fernandez, Free Agent

73. 2B James Triantos, Free Agent

74. SS Tommy Troy, Free Agent

75. C Dalton Rushing, Cloverdale Clovers

76. OF/SS Ceddanne Rafaela, Cloverdale Clovers

77. OF Justin Crawford, Free Agent

78. OF Druw Jones, Maltese Falcons

79. OF Gabriel Gonzalez, Alamo Short Stacks

80. RHP Nick Frasso, Free Agent

81. OF Jordan Beck, Free Agent

82. LHP Anthony Solometo, Free Agent

83. LHP Carson Whisenhunt, Asti Grape Stompers

84. OF Spencer Jones, San Mateo Oppo Tacos

85. RHP Drew Thorpe, Free Agent

86. SS Roderick Arias, Free Agent

87. SS Colt Emerson, Free Agent

88. RHP Brock Porter, Free Agent

89. 3B Orelvis Martinez, Mission Viejo Maulers

90. RHP Hurston Waldrep, Las Vegas Aristocrats

91. IF Brayan Rocchio, Lunatic Fringe

92. RHP Chase Hampton, Free Agent

93. RHP Bubba Chandler, Free Agent

94. C Blake Mitchell, Free Agent

95. 1B Nolan Schanuel, Free Agent

96. 1B Bryce Eldridge, Free Agent

97. OF/1B Ryan Clifford, Free Agent

98. RHP Chase Petty, Free Agent

99. RHP Tekoah Roby, Free Agent

100. RHP Daniel Espino, Maltese Falcons

Free Agents (43)

17. C/1B Samuel Basallo, Free Agent

22. 2B Colt Keith, Free Agent

24. OF Roman Anthony, Free Agent

26. RHP Cade Horton, Free Agent

33. RHP Jacob Misiorowski, Free Agent

35. C Jeferson Quero, Free Agent

36. LHP Robby Snelling, Free Agent

37. SS Cole Young, Free Agent

40. C Kyle Teel, Free Agent

45. SS Jett Williams, Free Agent

46. 3B Tyler Black, Free Agent

47. OF Owen Caissie, Free Agent

50. LHP Noah Schultz, Free Agent

53. OF Drew Gilbert, Free Agent

54. 2B Matt Shaw, Free Agent

57. RHP Noble Meyer, Free Agent

58. 1B Xavier Isaac, Free Agent

61. SS Aidan Miller, Free Agent

62. RHP Jared Jones, Free Agent

63. 2B Joey Ortiz, Free Agent

66. IF Luisangel Acuña, Free Agent

69. RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, Free Agent

70. RHP Connor Phillips, Free Agent

71. SS Sebastian Walcott, Free Agent

72. OF Yanquiel Fernandez, Free Agent

73. 2B James Triantos, Free Agent

74. SS Tommy Troy, Free Agent

77. OF Justin Crawford, Free Agent

80. RHP Nick Frasso, Free Agent

81. OF Jordan Beck, Free Agent

82. LHP Anthony Solometo, Free Agent

85. RHP Drew Thorpe, Free Agent

86. SS Roderick Arias, Free Agent

87. SS Colt Emerson, Free Agent

88. RHP Brock Porter, Free Agent

92. RHP Chase Hampton, Free Agent

93. RHP Bubba Chandler, Free Agent

94. C Blake Mitchell, Free Agent

95. 1B Nolan Schanuel, Free Agent

96. 1B Bryce Eldridge, Free Agent

97. OF/1B Ryan Clifford, Free Agent

98. RHP Chase Petty, Free Agent

99. RHP Tekoah Roby, Free Agent

Asti Grape Stompers (10)

8. C Ethan Salas, Asti Grape Stompers

11. SS Jordan Lawlar, Asti Grape Stompers

16. OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, Asti Grape Stompers

19. OF Colton Cowser, Asti Grape Stompers

23. LHP Kyle Harrison, Asti Grape Stompers

42. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez, Asti Grape Stompers

49. RHP Mick Abel, Asti Grape Stompers

55. 2B Curtis Mead, Asti Grape Stompers

56. RHP Dylan Lesko, Asti Grape Stompers

83. LHP Carson Whisenhunt, Asti Grape Stompers

Alamo Short Stacks (9)

4. 3B Junior Caminero, Alamo Short Stacks

5. OF Evan Carter, Alamo Short Stacks

9. SS Colson Montgomery, Alamo Short Stacks

13. OF Max Clark, Alamo Short Stacks

15. SS Marcelo Mayer, Alamo Short Stacks

28. SS Adael Amador, Alamo Short Stacks

43. SS Masyn Winn, Alamo Short Stacks

68. 3B Jacob Wilson, Alamo Short Stacks

79. OF Gabriel Gonzalez, Alamo Short Stacks

Burlingame Blue Ducks (6)

3. RHP Paul Skenes, Burlingame Blue Ducks

6. OF Wyatt Langford, Burlingame Blue Ducks

7. OF Dylan Crews, Burlingame Blue Ducks

34. RHP Rhett Lowder, Burlingame Blue Ducks

59. 1B Kyle Manzardo, Burlingame Blue Ducks

60. 2B Jace Jung, Burlingame Blue Ducks

Cloverdale Clovers (5)

27. RHP Andrew Painter, Cloverdale Clovers

29. LHP Ricky Tiedemann, Cloverdale Clovers

39. SS Marco Luciano, Cloverdale Clovers

75. C Dalton Rushing, Cloverdale Clovers

76. OF/SS Ceddanne Rafaela, Cloverdale Clovers

Las Vegas Aristocrats (5)

1. SS Jackson Holliday, Las Vegas Aristocrats

2. OF Jackson Chourio, Las Vegas Aristocrats

25. RHP Jackson Jobe, Las Vegas Aristocrats

64. RHP Tink Hence, Las Vegas Aristocrats

90. RHP Hurston Waldrep, Las Vegas Aristocrats

Lunatic Fringe (5)

12. SS Jackson Merrill, Lunatic Fringe

20. SS Carson Williams, Lunatic Fringe

21. 3B Noelvi Marte, Lunatic Fringe

38. C Harry Ford, Lunatic Fringe

91. IF Brayan Rocchio, Lunatic Fringe

Maltese Falcons (4)

14. OF James Wood, Maltese Falcons

30. 3B/1B Coby Mayo, Maltese Falcons

78. OF Druw Jones, Maltese Falcons

100. RHP Daniel Espino, Maltese Falcons

Mission Viejo Maulers (3)

18. SS Brooks Lee, Mission Viejo Maulers

41. OF Jasson Dominguez, Mission Viejo Maulers

89. 3B Orelvis Martinez, Mission Viejo Maulers

Lake Merced Goutfish (2)

65. OF Kevin Alcantara, Lake Merced Goutfish

67. SS Edwin Arroyo, Lake Merced Goutfish

Meinert Hops (2)

31. OF Chase DeLauter, Meinert Hops

52. RHP Chase Dollander, Meinert Hops

Mt. Diablo Devils (2)

48. 3B Brady House, Mt. Diablo Devils

51. 2B/1B Michael Busch, Mt. Diablo Devils

Spokane Fightin' Fish (2)

32. OF/1B Heston Kjerstad, Spokane Fightin' Fish

44. 2B Termarr Johnson, Spokane Fightin' Fish

San Mateo Oppo Tacos (2)

10. OF Walker Jenkins, San Mateo Oppo Tacos

84. OF Spencer Jones, San Mateo Oppo Tacos

TRADE: Jokers Add Fourth Starter of Winter, Deal for Civale

The St. Joseph Jokers are anxious to put the shaky performances in 2022 and 2023 behind them from their pitching staff as GM Rick Steen added his fourth starting pitcher on the Winter on Friday. The Jokers will acquire right-hander Aaron Civale (2FA/$5) from the San Mateo Oppo Tacos in exchange for a 2024 5th Round Pick (69th Overall).

Civale was traded from Cleveland to Tampa Bay for first base prospect Kyle Manzardo straight up at the deadline. His strikeout rate jumped from 19 percent to 29.3 percent and his walk rate dropped from 7.2 percent to 5.6 percent after the trade. While the results after the deal were shaky (5.36 ERA in 10 starts with the Rays), a deeper look reveals brighter days could be ahead.

He had a 3.26 xFIP over that unlucky stretch and his 23.7 K-BB% in 45.1 innings after the trade was an elite mark. In fact it was similar to his new teammate Zach Eflin's 23.0 K-BB% on the season, and Civale happens to have almost an identical repertoire to Eflin. Perhaps that's why the Rays targeted him. Civale missed almost two months early in the season with an oblique strain and still tallied 133.1 innings, including his rehab assignment. He shouldn't have any notable workload restrictions in 2024 with a secured spot in the Rays rotation.

Civale carries an impressive 389.0 point projection by CBS, marking 1,537 projected points acquired with the four starters the club has added this off-season (Sonny Gray, Michael Wacha, Kodai Senga).

The deal marks the first official move by the San Mateo Oppo Tacos and GM Erik Nielsen who appears far from done this Winter. The club is still looking to move outfielder Juan Soto (2/$65) among others with Nielsen looking to rebuild a Farm System that was depleted by previous Ownership in 2023.

Ranking Best Trio of Prospects in the RDBL

Farm System Team Rankings are often viewed in the lens of overall depth and not true star power at the top of the group, but a deeper look at the best trios in the Roger Dorn Baseball League gives a look of just how impactful these high-end prospects can be for a Franchise.

Led by the Burlingame Blue Ducks trio of former collegiate Draft selections, here are the top Prospect trios in the RDBL entering 2024.

1. Burlingame Blue Ducks

Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, Wyatt Langford

GM Ryan Walsh took a different approach to the Reserve Draft in 2022, carrying it over to 2023 with a focus on talent outside of the Minor Leagues.  The club’s selection of Dylan Crews in ’22 was followed with back to back selections of Paul Skenes and Wyatt Langford in ’23.  All three are now widely considered Top 10 Prospects in all of baseball with each expected to make an impact on their big league clubs this season.  The future looks awfully bright for the Ducks.

2. Las Vegas Aristocrats

Jackson Holliday, Gavin Williams, Jackson Chourio

While some mid-season fireworks were present in the ‘Crats Front Office between Nick Holz and his Assistant GMs on their move to sell last season, the club looks much better positioned to open up a Title contending window in a hurry.  Jackson Holliday and Gavin Williams were acquired in a blockbuster deal with the Idaho Taters (now San Mateo Oppo Tacos), while 2nd overall 2023 selection Jackson Chourio looks poised to break into the big leagues quickly after inking an 8-year pact with the Milwaukee Brewers.  The ‘Crats hold the 2nd and 3rd overall picks in the 2024 Reserve Draft with Max Meyer, Brett Baty, Hurston Waldrep, Gavin Stone and Shea Langeliers all expected to open this season in the big leagues. 

3. Lake Merced Goutfish

Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Bobby Miller, Matt McLain

The depth of the Goutfish Farm System might not be as strong as previous seasons, but their trio of young stars rivals any in the RDBL. All three top prospects are ready to step into full-time roles in 2024 with Yoshinobu Yamamoto fresh off signing the biggest pitcher contract in Major League History. The addition of Matt McLain helps balance out the 2024 Keeper Roster for GM Ryan Atkinson in another season they will enter with serious Title aspirations.

4. Maltese Falcons

Eury Perez, Triston Casas, Royce Lewis

The health of Royce Lewis might be the only thing preventing the Falcons from topping this list with Eury Perez and Triston Casas both showing elite production at the big league level in 2023.  Perez ranked as the second best pitcher in the RDBL Top 100 while Casas hit .317 with 15 home runs and a 1.034 OPS over his final 54 games.  Lewis has mashed in 70 big league games (.307/.364/.549), but it comes with a laundry list of injuries that he will need to put in his past to fulfill his lofty ceiling.

5. Alamo Short Stacks

Evan Carter, Junior Caminero, Colson Montgomery

The Stacks pulled the plug on their 2023 Season, jumping the rest of the market to acquire each of their top five prospects via trade. That group is headlined by 2023 Playoff breakout Evan Carter who vaulted into the top third of the Rangers World Champion winning lineup and looks well suited for the OBP driven scoring format of the RDBL. Caminero matches the upside of any prospect in the RDBL with a chance to hit the Stacks Active Roster as soon as 2024 while Montgomery has drawn Corey Seager comps with a 2025 ETA.

6. Lunatic Fringe

Grayson Rodriguez, Noelvi Marte, Triston McKenzie

While the rest of the RDBL has pushed away from pitching prospects, GM Tony Guglielmi has consistently jumped on them with Grayson Rodriguez heading up Farm. A dominant second half stretch looks like a sign of things to come for G-Rod who could quickly rise to ace-level status for the Fringe while Triston McKenzie's 900+ big league points are the most of any RDBL Prospect still under a Minor League deal. Noelvi Marte has suffered through a bit of prospect fatigue, but was exceptional after a big league call-up and looks to have a bright future with an Opening Day role locked in for the Reds.

7. Asti Grape Stompers

Jordan Walker, Francisco Alvarez, Jordan Lawlar

A mid-season demotion back to Triple-A turned some away from Walker who looks to be severely underrated going into the 2024 Season. The Cardinals slugger showed his promise after his second call-up to the team in June, where he hit a .277/.346/.455 slash line with 14 home runs and 40 RBIs, a trend that ranked him 7th Overall in the RDBL Top 100. If Francisco Alvarez's hit tool didn't drag behind in 2023 (.208 overall and just .171 after the All-Star Break), the trio might be ranked much higher on this list with Jordan Lawlar set to showcase his elite skillset at short in Arizona early in 2024.

8. Cloverdale Clovers

Elly De La Cruz, Anthony Volpe, Andrew Painter

On upside alone, the Clovers rival any trio in the RDBL but previous big league experience, and falters there, are the only thing that has dimmed the light a bit on both Elly De La Cruz and Anthony Volpe. Unfairly or not, their early promotions to the big leagues highlighted some potential scoring issues in the OBP department that will need to be flxed to reach their respective ceilings while Andrew Painter's Tommy John surgery delayed the arrival of one of the league's top young arms until 2025.

9. Mission Viejo Maulers

Nolan Jones, Jasson Dominguez, Brooks Lee

Jones was one of the biggest prospect risers in 2023 after being the lead return on a deal that sent Daulton Varsho to the Ducks, posting the fourth most points in RDBL Playoff History while slashing .297/.389/.542 with 46 extra base hits overall. An elbow injury to Jasson Dominguez will delay his arrival on the Maulers Active Roster by a year, likely pushing the trio down at least a spot here while Brooks Lee looks ready to make an impact in Minnesota early in 2024.

10. Mt. Diablo Devils

Bo Naylor, Michael Busch, Brady House

The Devils have one of the more underrated trios in the RDBL, especially following Michael Busch's trade to the Chicago Cubs and potential to start 2024 as the Opening Day starter at first base on the North Side. Bo Naylor looks poised to enter 2024 as a potential Top-10 catcher while Brady House brings the highest upside of any prospect in the Devils system with more of a 2025 ERA for the infielder.

11. St. Joseph Jokers

Roki Sasaki, Endy Rodriguez, MacKenzie Gore

With Matt McLain out the door following a trade to the Lake Merced Goutfish, the Jokers fell a bit down the list, buoyed by Japanese stud Roki Sasaki who still holds a 2025 or 2026 ETA. A down year from MacKenzie Gore has dampened his stock while an unexpected elbow injury to Endy Rodriguez will push back his Active Roster arrival to 2025.

12. Meinert Hops

Chase DeLauter, Henry Davis, Joey Wiemer

The Hops could activate all three of their top prospects in 2024 with Chase DeLauter serving as one of the biggest risers over the past few months due to an impactful Arizona Fall League stint. He joins Henry Davis, who should earn back catcher eligibility quickly in 2024, and Joey Wiemer as potential Opening Day activations for GM Garrett Shelley.

13. San Mateo Oppo Tacos

Walker Jenkins, Spencer Jones, Gavin Cross

The wait is likely to be worth it on Walker Jenkins for GM Erik Nielsen, with the Twins young outfielder having the potential to be the top prospect in the sport in the next 1-2 years. It was a mixed bag for Spencer Jones in 2023, but the ceiling remains high with extremely loud tools while Gavin Cross looks to build back up his value after a down year.

14. Spokane Fightin' Fish

Heston Kjerstad, Termarr Johnson, Connor Norby

Reaching the big leagues in 2024, Kjerstad has battled a difficult road as a prospect following a heart condition that sidelined him for all of the 2021 season. A former 2nd overall pick in the MLB Draft, Kjerstad's future might now lie at first base with a chance to make a major impact in Baltimore in 2024. Connor Norby could face an uphill battle for playing time in that crowded Orioles depth chart, making him a potential candidate to be traded at the big league level at some point this season which might be a boon for his value. Second baseman Termarr Johnson's star has dimmed a bit following a mixed bag in 2023, but plenty of upside remains with a longer ETA of 2025 or 2026.

15. Honolulu Hammerheads

Brandon Pfaadt, Benny Montgomery, Quinn Priester

The Hammerheads Front Office is confident Pfaadt can carry over his dominant Playoff run into 2024 where they hope he will emerge as a front of the rotation arm immediately. GM Ross Horiuchi is clearly looking to build back up the club's Farm System, peeling a 1st Rounder away from the St. Joseph Jokers last week in exchange for Sonny Gray and Michael Wacha. Benny Montgomery has some upside, especially with a future in Coors Field, but expect a major talent infusion into this group on Draft Day.