Where Top 100 prospects are set to open 2024
The past week has been filled with exciting announcements identifying which young stars will take the next step in their careers. From Texas manager Bruce Bochy delivering the good news to Wyatt Langford to Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton messing with Jared Jones about inning limits, a total of 15 Top
The past week has been filled with exciting announcements identifying which young stars will take the next step in their careers. From Texas manager Bruce Bochy delivering the good news to Wyatt Langford to Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton messing with Jared Jones about inning limits, a total of 15 Top 100 prospects were told they will be on Opening Day rosters on March 28.
Jared Jones talking about how Derek Shelton messed with him before delivering the news that he made the Pirates’ Opening Day team pic.twitter.com/r9oLRKCjnJ
— Alex Stumpf (@AlexJStumpf) March 25, 2024
In addition to Langford (No. 6), two other top 10 prospects will be in The Show come Opening Day. MLB's No. 2 prospect, Jackson Chourio, will be patrolling the outfield for Milwaukee and playoff revelation Evan Carter (No. 5) will hold down left field for the Rangers.
From there, the start of Minor League games is not far behind. The Triple-A season will commence on March 29, with Double-A, High-A and Single-A games starting on April 5.
As for the prospects in the Minors, Jackson Holliday (No. 1), Paul Skenes (No. 3) and Junior Caminero (No. 4) are among the 26 Top 100 prospects opening at Triple-A while 31 will be at Double-A, 11 at High-A and 10 at Single-A. Six are dealing with various injuries or suspensions and will not begin the campaign on an active roster.
Here's where MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects are expected to open the 2024 season:
1. Jackson Holliday, SS, BAL -- Norfolk (Triple-A)
2. Jackson Chourio, OF, MIL -- Milwaukee (MLB)
3. Paul Skenes, RHP, PIT -- Indianapolis (Triple-A)
4. Junior Caminero, 3B, TB -- Durham (Triple-A)
5. Evan Carter, OF, TEX -- Texas (MLB)
6. Wyatt Langford, OF, TEX -- Texas (MLB)
7. Dylan Crews, OF, WSH -- Harrisburg (Double-A)
8. Ethan Salas, C, SD -- Fort Wayne (High-A)
9. Colson Montgomery, SS, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
10. Walker Jenkins, OF, MIN -- Fort Myers (Single-A)
11. Jordan Lawlar, SS, ARI -- Reno (Triple-A)
12. Jackson Merrill, SS, SD -- San Diego (MLB)
13. Max Clark, OF, DET -- Lakeland (Single-A)
14. James Wood, OF, WSH -- Rochester (Triple-A)
15. Marcelo Mayer, SS, BOS -- Portland (Double-A)
16. Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
17. Samuel Basallo, C, BAL -- Bowie (Double-A)
18. Brooks Lee, SS, MIN -- St. Paul (Triple-A), Injured (lower back)
19. Colton Cowser, OF, BAL -- Baltimore (MLB)
20. Carson Williams, SS, TB -- Montgomery (Double-A)
21. Noelvi Marte, 3B, CIN -- Suspended
22. Colt Keith, 3B, DET -- Detroit (MLB)
23. Kyle Harrison, LHP, SF -- San Francisco (MLB)
24. Roman Anthony, OF, BOS -- Portland (Double-A)
25. Jackson Jobe, RHP, DET -- Erie (Double-A)
26. Cade Horton, RHP, CHC -- Tennessee (Double-A)
27. Andrew Painter, RHP, PHI -- Injured (Tommy John rehab)
28. Adael Amador, SS, COL -- Hartford (Double-A)
29. Ricky Tiedemann, LHP, TOR -- Buffalo (Triple-A)
30. Coby Mayo, 3B, BAL -- Norfolk (Triple-A)
31. Chase DeLauter, OF, CLE -- Akron (Double-A)
32. Heston Kjerstad, OF, BAL -- Norfolk (Triple-A)
33. Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, MIL -- Biloxi (Double-A)
34. Rhett Lowder, RHP, CIN -- Dayton (High-A)
35. Jeferson Quero, C, MIL -- Nashville (Triple-A)
36. Robby Snelling, LHP, SD -- San Antonio (Double-A)
37. Cole Young, SS, SEA -- Arkansas (Double-A)
38. Harry Ford, C, SEA -- Arkansas (Double-A)
39. Marco Luciano, SS, SF -- Sacramento (Triple-A)
40. Kyle Teel, C, BOS -- Portland (Double-A)
41. Jasson Domínguez, OF, NYY -- Injured (Tommy John surgery rehab)
42. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, MIN -- Wichita (Double-A)
43. Masyn Winn, SS, STL -- St. Louis (MLB)
44. Termarr Johnson, 2B, PIT -- Greensboro (High-A)
45. Jett Williams, SS, NYM -- Binghamton (Double-A)
46. Tyler Black, 3B, MIL -- Nashville (Triple-A)
47. Owen Caissie, OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
48. Brady House, 3B, WSH -- Harrisburg (Double-A)
49. Mick Abel, RHP, PHI -- Lehigh Valley (Triple-A)
50. Noah Schultz, LHP, CWS -- Winston-Salem (High-A)
51. Michael Busch, INF, CHC -- Chicago (MLB)
52. Chase Dollander, RHP, COL -- Spokane (High-A)
53. Drew Gilbert, OF, NYM -- Syracuse (Triple-A)
54. Matt Shaw, SS, CHC -- Tennessee (Double-A)
55. Curtis Mead, 3B, TB -- Tampa Bay (MLB)
56. Dylan Lesko, RHP, SD -- Fort Wayne (High-A)
57. Noble Meyer, RHP, MIA -- Jupiter (Single-A)
58. Xavier Isaac, 1B, TB -- Bowling Green (High-A)
59. Kyle Manzardo, 1B, CLE -- Columbus (Triple-A)
60. Jace Jung, 2B, DET -- Toledo (Triple-A)
61. Aidan Miller, 3B, PHI -- Clearwater (Single-A)
62. Jared Jones, RHP, PIT -- Pittsburgh (MLB)
63. Joey Ortiz, INF, MIL -- Milwaukee (MLB)
64. Tink Hence, RHP, STL -- Springfield (Double-A)
65. Kevin Alcántara, OF, CHC -- Tennessee (Double-A)
66. Luisangel Acuña, SS, NYM -- Syracuse (Triple-A)
67. Edwin Arroyo, SS, CIN -- Injured (shoulder)
68. Jacob Wilson, SS, OAK -- Midland (Double-A)
69. AJ Smith-Shawver, RHP, ATL -- Gwinnett (Triple-A)
70. Connor Phillips, RHP, CIN -- Louisville (Triple-A)
71. Sebastian Walcott, SS, TEX -- Down East (Single-A)
72. Yanquiel Fernandez, OF, COL -- Hartford (Double-A)
73. James Triantos, 2B, CHC -- Tennessee (Double-A)
74. Tommy Troy, SS, ARI -- Hillsboro (High-A)
75. Dalton Rushing, C, LAD -- Tulsa (Double-A)
76. Ceddanne Rafaela, OF, BOS -- Boston (MLB)
77. Justin Crawford, OF, PHI -- Jersey Shore (High-A)
78. Druw Jones, OF, ARI -- Visalia (Single-A)
79. Gabriel Gonzalez, OF, MIN -- Cedar Rapids (High-A)
80. Nick Frasso, RHP, LAD -- Injured (shoulder surgery)
81. Jordan Beck, OF, COL -- Albuquerque (Triple-A)
82. Anthony Solometo, LHP, PIT -- Altoona (Double-A)
83. Carson Whisenhunt, LHP, SF -- Richmond (Double-A)
84. Spencer Jones, OF, NYY -- Somerset (Double-A)
85. Drew Thorpe, RHP, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
86. Roderick Arias, SS, NYY -- Tampa (Single-A)
87. Colt Emerson, SS, SEA -- Modesto (Single-A)
88. Brock Porter, RHP, TEX -- Hickory (High-A)
89. Orelvis Martinez, INF, TOR -- Buffalo (Triple-A)
90. Hurston Waldrep, RHP, ATL -- Gwinnett (Triple-A)
91. Brayan Rocchio, SS, CLE -- Cleveland (MLB)
92. Chase Hampton, RHP, NYY -- Somerset (Double-A), Injured (shoulder discomfort)
93. Bubba Chandler, RHP, PIT -- Altoona (Double-A)
94. Blake Mitchell, C, KC -- Columbia (Single-A)
95. Nolan Schanuel, 1B, LAA -- Los Angeles (MLB)
96. Bryce Eldridge, OF, SF -- San Jose (Single-A)
97. Ryan Clifford, OF, NYM -- Brooklyn (High-A)
98. Chase Petty, RHP, CIN -- Chattanooga (Double-A)
99. Tekoah Roby, RHP, STL -- Springfield (Double-A)
100. Daniel Espino, RHP, CLE -- Injured (shoulder surgery)
Brendan Samson is a contributor to MiLB.com.
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