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We think Rodriguez is an elite prospect! He only had a .726 OPS in A in 2024, but was only 18, showed great plate discipline, and clubbed 23 2B and 7 HR, all signs of developmental potential! Boston did well in snagging him during a pitching need for the Brewers!

He had a slow 2024, posting a .662 OPS in AA, but has good plate discipline and exhibited solid contact skills in 2023. Notably, he's also quite young (23) and has a plus glove. His success hinges on the contact tool, can he hit the requisite .250-.270 necessary to be a starter?

MiLB Weekly Update: 4/8/25: A snapshot of performances across the minor leagues so far this season 🔥 downonthefarm.substack.com/p/milb-weekly-…

Us at Oyster love the Carolina Mudcats, the A-Ball affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Eric Bitonti, Jesús Made, Luis Peña, and more feature for this squad that showcases our Oyster-ranked third overall hitting org. We're highest on Peña, a contact menace!

We're not quite as high on Long as Ross Jensen, but Long still makes our top 200 with around a 1-in-3 chance to be a regular! Despite his 9th-round pedigree, he's been a complete hitter at all levels. If he keeps raking as a 23YO in AAA, his stock should continue to rise!

The Rankings Audit: How Good Are Mainstream Prospect Rankings Really? We look back on Fangraphs, Baseball America, and MLB Pipeline rankings between 2017-2021 and discuss how they compare, what they do well, and what they miss downonthefarm.substack.com/p/the-rankings…

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Meidroth is a model darling, with his elite BB skills leading the way! He's found the power stroke in '25, clubbing 3 HR in 40 PA in AAA after hitting only 7 in 550+ PA in '24. If he can add that little bit of power, he can punish pitchers who know Meidroth won't chase!

I don’t know if the power ever comes. If it does, you’re talking about a future All-Star. If not, maybe still. Asbel Gonzalez stole three more bags Sunday to tie the MiLB lead with 13. Just one strikeout in his first 36 PA. Hit: 40/60 Power: 30/40 Glove: 50/60 Speed: 70/70

Our model was interested in Gonzalez's R-ball '24 profile, but without eye-popping #'s, it's hard to move the needle before A-Ball. His '25 has been impressive thus far, as he's hitting .382 with 2 BB and 4! HBP. Power is still absent, but a bump in OBP is key for the speedster!

Morgan is one of our top prospects, and while lacking the power/ BB profile of most 1B, he's still an elite producer! He's got enough XBH pop to maintain a high SLG and plays an elite 1B to boot. We're excited to see home cracking other lists, we're bullish on the new Bull!

Vukovich is an underrated prospect who I saw live for the first time recently. He's a unique blend of contact and power, and has done well in '25 to reduce his K-rate to sub-20% (we'll see if it sticks!). A big-bodied athlete who plays a decent OF, he cracks our T-100!

Don't let these lowlights fool you; third base coaches are still FAR too tentative on sends! All but two of these sends are 2-out sends, and those both were in extras. If you have a 50% chance to score, with 2 outs, you likely need a hit to score if held! downonthefarm.substack.com/p/how-caution-…

The (Abbey) Road to the Show: Who Has the (Rubber) Soul to Be a Star, and Who Could Use Some Help! downonthefarm.substack.com/p/the-abbey-ro…

Keaschall may be the first of our underrated gems (not so underrated now!) to make it to the bigs! He's an all-around solid hitter, and while he lacks the EV of other top prospects, his mature approach and strong contact quality translate to high-level production. One to watch!

Quero is another member of our T100 getting the call today, and he's got future starter makeup! He's hit first, clubbing a .829 OPS in 24' in AA and AAA as a 21YO before a hot '25 in Charlotte. Lauded for his work with staffs and improved C skill, we project him as an org staple!

An acquisition in the Devin Williams trade, we're higher on Durbin than most! No shock why, he's got the high XBH rate of most of our sleepers, and combines it with good plate discipline. While not a big HR threat, we think he's got the pop to produce at the hot corner!