It’s possible you’ll know the veteran stars on each crew, however not each fan has a deal with on prime prospects in each leagues.
With spring coaching underneath manner, Yardbarker MLB writers determine the highest prospect on each Nationwide League crew. (2024 regular-season information are in parentheses.)
NL East
ATLANTA BRAVES (89-73) | Catcher Drake Baldwin | A 2022 third-round choose by the Braves, Baldwin is gaining steam as spring coaching rolls on, with The Athletic’s David O’Brien writiing he is “too good to not be” a beginning catcher within the majors quickly. Sean Murphy would be the membership’s main catcher, whereas Chadwick Tromp can fulfill backup duties till Baldwin will get prepared for a possible midseason call-up.
MIAMI MARLINS (62-100) | SS Starlyn Caba | Acquired from the Phillies within the Jesus Luzardo commerce, Caba has rapidly climbed the rankings of Miami’s system. He is nonetheless removed from making it to the massive leagues, however the 19-year-old Dominican is large at making contact and is stellar defensively.
NEW YORK METS (89-73) | RHP Brandon Sproat | The imposing righty Sproat will in all probability be within the majors this season, particularly for the reason that rotation has many questions getting into 2025. In three ranges within the minors final yr, the 24-year-old had a 3.40 ERA with 131 strikeouts in 116.1 innings.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES (95-67) | SS Aidan Miller | Drafted within the first spherical of the 2023 MLB Draft, Miller has flown by the minor leagues, ending 2024 in Double-A. Because the crew’s No. 1 prospect, the 20-year-old posted a .812 OPS with 11 residence runs and 60 RBI on three ranges within the minors final season.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS (71-91) | 3B Brady Home | Chosen eleventh total by the Nationals within the 2021 MLB Draft, Home had 21 doubles, 19 homers and 66 RBI in 129 Double-A and Triple-A video games in 2024. Ideally, Washington would love him to win the third base job this spring, however the membership has Jose Tena as an alternative choice on the place. — Lauren Amour
NL West
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (89-73) | SS Jordan Lawlar | Shortstop Geraldo Perdomo was lately signed to a four-year extension, however Arizona GM Mike Hazen has made it clear there’s a path for Lawlar to affect the Diamondbacks before later. The 22-year-old went 4-for-31 with Arizona in restricted taking part in time final season.
COLORADO ROCKIES (61-101) | RHP Chase Dollander | The ninth total choose within the 2023 MLB Draft, Dollander dazzled throughout his one minor league season, posting a 2.59 ERA over 23 begins between Excessive-A and Double-A. A non-roster spring coaching invitee, he’s drawing early excessive reward, maybe placing him on the quick path to the massive leagues this season.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (98-64) | RHP Roki Sasaki | It appears unusual to name him a prospect after all the fanfare that went into his pursuit and signing this winter, however Sasaki’s MLB debut (doubtless coming within the opening collection towards the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo) will make for must-watch tv. Sasaki has all the instruments to change into one of many key parts of an already deep and proficient rotation.
SAN DIEGO PADRES (93-69) | C Ethan Salas | Solely 18, Salas clearly is the long run catcher for the Padres. In spring coaching, he’s catching veteran Padres pitchers, giving him familiarity with those that might be his teammates earlier than this season is over.SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (80-82) | 1B Bryce Eldridge | At 20, Eldridge is the youngest participant in San Francisco’s camp and maybe the one who’s drawing essentially the most eyeballs. Final season, he superior from Low-A to Triple-A, logging an .893 OPS in 555 at-bats on these ranges, giving the Giants hope for a long-term reply at first base. — Kevin Henry
NL Central
CHICAGO CUBS (83-79) | 3B Matt Shaw | After sending 2024 All-Star third baseman Isaac Paredes to the Houston Astros in a bundle to amass outfielder Kyle Tucker, adopted by being outbid by the Boston Crimson Sox for Alex Bregman, the crew’s 3B choices are 40-year-old Justin Turner and Jon Berti, who performed in solely 25 video games with the New York Yankees final season. Shaw, a first-round choose within the 2023 MLB Draft, has the instruments to fill the footwear at third base after exhibiting promise in Triple-A final season (.298/.395/.534 in 35 video games).
CINCINNATI REDS (77-85) | Pitcher Rhett Lowder | A primary-round choose within the 2023 MLB Draft and Cincinnati’s No. 2 prospect, Lowder climbed from Single-A to the majors in his first season with the group. In six main league begins, he posted a promising 1.17 ERA. He might be an possibility in a crowded rotation.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS (93-69) | Pitcher Craig Yoho | With the departure of two-time NL Reliever of the Yr Devin Williams to the Yankees, the again finish of the bullpen is skinny. In the minors final season, Yoho posted a 0.94 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, .151 batting common towards and 101 strikeouts in 57.2 innings, proving he has the instruments to take his sport to the subsequent degree.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (76-86) | Pitcher Bubba Chandler | Pittsburgh stays on the backside of the barrel within the NL Central, however the Bucs have younger expertise on their pitching workers going for them. Chandler is the No.15 prospect within the MLB High 100 after a 2024 marketing campaign that included seven sturdy outings in Triple-A final yr (1.83 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 39.1 innings).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS (83-79) | Pitcher Quinn Mathews | Mathews, the crew’s No. 3 prospect, climbed from Single-A to Triple-A final yr, posting a 2.76 ERA and 202 strikeouts in 143.1 innings. In Single-A, Excessive-A and Double-A, he posted a 2.26 ERA total. Nonetheless, he struggled in Triple-A (6.48 ERA) and should present extra earlier than he sticks within the massive leagues. — Taylor Bretl
