With offseason activity poised to explode following the Shohei Ohtani signing, the trade market will start to take shape in the coming weeks, and we have already seen one huge blockbuster deal with Juan Soto traded to the New York Yankees.

That makes this the perfect time for an updated version of our farm system rankings and organizational top-10 prospect lists.

The last update came on Sept. 20 as the regular season was winding to a close, so between trade deadline deals and players graduating to the big leagues, a lot has changed over the past few months.

The following factors helped determine the placement of players and teams:

• Potential (Player): Potential trumps production a lot of the time, especially in the lower levels of the minors and with recent draft picks. Skill sets and tools are often better indicators of what kind of player someone will be.
• Talent (Player): As for those in the higher levels of the minors who are close to breaking through to the big leagues, production and talent were the determining factors, as these players are viewed as more complete products.
• Overall Depth (Team): Having one or two elite prospects is great, but a deep farm system is the way to build a sustainable contender. Depth and talent were the biggest factors in ranking each team.
• High-End Talent (Team): There is a difference between a prospect who has a chance of making an impact in the majors and a prospect who could be a star. Elite prospects served as a tiebreaker when teams were close in the rankings.

A tier system was used to help differentiate the varying levels of individual talent:

• Tier 1: Prospects who have elite skill sets and All-Star potential. This is the cream of the prospect crop. These players make up B/R's Top 100 prospect list, which was last updated on Sept. 6.
• Tier 2: Prospects who have a good chance of becoming impact contributors. These are the players who were in consideration for spots on B/R's Top 100 prospect list and could end up there in the future.
• Tier 3: Prospects who profile as fringe MLB contributors or young players who are still too raw to project any higher. This tier represents the bulk of prospects around baseball, though more than a few could climb to the next tier.

Teams were initially ranked based on the average tier ranking of their top-10 prospects, and the rankings were then subjectively tweaked from there.

Note: A player must not have passed the rookie-eligibility limits (130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, 45 days on an active roster prior to September roster expansion) to be included in these rankings.

30. Houston Astros

Top 10 Prospects

1. OF Jacob Melton (Tier 2)
2. OF Luis Baez (Tier 2)
3. RHP Spencer Arrighetti (Tier 3)
4. IF/OF Joey Loperfido (Tier 3)
5. 3B Zach Dezenzo (Tier 3)
6. LHP Colton Gordon (Tier 3)
7. SS Brice Matthews (Tier 3)
8. OF Kenedy Corona (Tier 3)
9. RHP Andrew Taylor (Tier 3)
10. RHP Miguel Ullola (Tier 3)

—After shipping out top prospects Drew Gilbert, Ryan Clifford and Korey Lee at the trade deadline, outfielder Jacob Melton is now No. 1 on Houston's organizational list. The 2022 second-round pick posted an .801 OPS with 23 home runs and 46 steals in 99 games between High-A and Double-A in his first full professional season.

—The Astros left some quality prospects unprotected in the Rule 5 draft, including infielder Shay Whitcomb and outfielder Justin Dirden who both rank just outside the team's top 10, but they did not end up losing anyone in the MLB phase.

29. Miami Marlins

Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Noble Meyer (Tier 1)
2. RHP Max Meyer (Tier 2)
3. LHP Thomas White (Tier 2)
4. OF Victor Mesa Jr. (Tier 3)
5. LHP Patrick Monteverde (Tier 3)
6. LHP Dax Fulton (Tier 3)
7. SS Jacob Amaya (Tier 3)
8. 3B Jacob Berry (Tier 3)
9. 1B Troy Johnston (Tier 3)
10. IF/OF Dane Myers (Tier 3)

—Noble Meyer (No. 10 overall) and Thomas White (No. 35 overall) received a combined $8.6 million in bonus money as the Marlins' top two 2023 draft picks and arguably the top two high school pitchers in the class. Both have Top 100 prospect potential.

—After a disappointing 2023 regular season, Jacob Berry helped rebuild his prospect stock a bit by hitting .265/.329/.441 with seven extra-base hits and only six strikeouts in 76 plate appearances in the Arizona Fall League. The No. 6 overall pick in the 2022 draft still has impact potential.

28. Kansas City Royals

Top 10 Prospects

1. LHP Frank Mozzicato (Tier 1)
2. 3B Cayden Wallace (Tier 2)
3. IF Nick Loftin (Tier 2)
4. C Blake Mitchell (Tier 2)
5. RHP Ben Kudrna (Tier 3)
6. OF Tyler Gentry (Tier 3)
7. RHP Blake Wolters (Tier 3)
8. OF Gavin Cross (Tier 3)
9. LHP Anthony Veneziano (Tier 3)
10. RHP Chandler Champlain (Tier 3)

—Frank Mozzicato struggled with his command after a midseason promotion to High-A, posting a 7.12 ERA and a 45-to-33 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 36.2 innings after a terrific start to the year at Single-A. Still only 20 years old, he has the highest ceiling of any pitcher in the Royals system and plenty of time to refine his control.

—Infielder Nick Loftin hit .323/.368/.435 for a 121 OPS+ in 68 plate appearances as a September call-up, and his ability to play all over the field should increase his chance of winning an Opening Day roster spot.

27. Los Angeles Angels

Top 10 Prospects

1. 1B/OF Nolan Schanuel (Tier 1)
2. RHP Caden Dana (Tier 1)
3. OF Nelson Rada (Tier 2)
4. 2B/SS Kyren Paris (Tier 3)
5. RHP Barrett Kent (Tier 3)
6. OF Alberto Rios (Tier 3)
7. 1B/OF Trey Cabbage (Tier 3)
8. SS Denzer Guzman (Tier 3)
9. RHP Jorge Marcheco (Tier 3)
10. OF Kevyn Castillo (Tier 3)

—First baseman Nolan Schanuel went from hitting .447/.615/.868 with 18 doubles, 19 home runs and 64 RBI in 59 games during his junior season at Florida Atlantic to playing in the majors less than a month after going No. 11 overall in the 2023 draft. The 21-year-old had a .402 on-base percentage and more walks (20) than strikeouts (19) in 132 plate appearances after debuting.

—At 26 years old, Trey Cabbage is on the older end of the prospect scale, but after hitting .306/.379/.596 with 30 home runs and 32 steals in 107 games at Triple-A he could make a case for a spot on the Opening Day roster this spring.

26. Arizona Diamondbacks

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Jordan Lawlar (Tier 1)
2. OF Druw Jones (Tier 1)
3. SS Tommy Troy (Tier 2)
4. OF Dominic Fletcher (Tier 2)
5. 1B/3B Ivan Melendez (Tier 3)
6. LHP Yu-Min Lin (Tier 3)
7. 3B A.J. Vukovich (Tier 3)
8. RHP Slade Cecconi (Tier 3)
9. SS Blaze Alexander (Tier 3)
10. 3B Gino Groover (Tier 3)

—After hitting .278/.378/.496 with 23 doubles, 20 home runs, 67 RBI and 36 steals in 105 games between Double-A and Triple-A, Jordan Lawlar made his MLB debut shortly after his 21st birthday. He went 4-for-31 with 11 strikeouts as a September call-up and found his way onto the team's postseason roster.

—Outfielder Dominic Fletcher hit .301/.350/.441 for a 115 OPS+ in 102 plate appearances in his first taste of the big leagues last year. The 26-year-old could compete with Jake McCarthy, Pavin Smith and others for the starting right field job if no other outside additions are made this winter.

25. Atlanta Braves

Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (Tier 1)
2. RHP Hurston Waldrep (Tier 1)
3. RHP Spencer Schwellenbach (Tier 2)
4. RHP JR Ritchie (Tier 2)
5. RHP Owen Murphy (Tier 2)
6. SS Ignacio Alvarez (Tier 3)
7. RHP Cade Kuehler (Tier 3)
8. RHP Drue Hackenberg (Tier 3)
9. OF Luis Guanipa (Tier 3)
10. 1B/3B David McCabe (Tier 3)

—Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was the second-youngest player to appear in an MLB game during the 2023 season behind only Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez. He had a 4.26 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 20 strikeouts in 25.1 innings, and he could contend for the No. 5 starter job or a multi-inning relief role this spring.

—In a system thin on potential impact bats, David McCabe was one of the few standouts in 2023, hitting .276/.386/.450 with 23 doubles, 17 home runs and 75 RBI in 123 games between Single-A and High-A. The 23-year-old also posted an .809 OPS with 20 hits and 23 walks over 21 games in the Arizona Fall League.

24. Oakland Athletics

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Jacob Wilson (Tier 1)
2. RHP Mason Miller (Tier 1)
3. OF Denzel Clarke (Tier 2)
4. C Daniel Susac (Tier 2)
5. 1B/OF Lawrence Butler (Tier 2)
6. SS Darell Hernaiz (Tier 3)
7. RHP Luis Morales (Tier 3)
8. SS Max Muncy (Tier 3)
9. RHP Steven Echavarria (Tier 3)
10. OF Henry Bolte (Tier 3)

—With Tyler Soderstrom exhausting his prospect status, shortstop Jacob Wilson is now the top prospect in the Oakland farm system. The No. 6 overall selection in the 2023 draft hit .333/.391/.475 in 111 plate appearances after signing, showcasing the elite hit tool that helped him bat .412/.461/.635 with just five strikeouts in 217 plate appearances during his junior year at Grand Canyon.

—The Athletics added Darell Hernaiz to the 40-man roster in November after he hit .321/.386/.456 with 45 extra-base hits in 131 games between Double-A and Triple-A. The 22-year-old was acquired last offseason in the deal that sent Cole Irvin to the Baltimore Orioles, and he could compete for the starting shortstop job this spring.

23. Toronto Blue Jays

Top 10 Prospects

1. LHP Ricky Tiedemann (Tier 1)
2. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (Tier 1)
3. SS Arjun Nimmala (Tier 2)
4. LHP Brandon Barriera (Tier 2)
5. SS/3B Addison Barger (Tier 2)
6. OF Alan Roden (Tier 3)
7. RHP Dahian Santos (Tier 3)
8. LHP Kendry Rojas (Tier 3)
9. RHP Chad Dallas (Tier 3)
10. SS Leo Jimenez (Tier 3)

—Left-hander Ricky Tiedemann dealt with some arm issues during the 2023 regular season, pitching just 44 innings on the heels of his breakout 2022 campaign. The Blue Jays sent him to the Arizona Fall League to make up for lost time and he won Pitcher of the Year honors with a 2.50 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 23-to-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 18 innings.

—A third-round pick out of Creighton in 2022, outfielder Alan Roden hit .317/.431/.459 with 41 extra-base hits and 24 steals during his first full season in the Toronto system. The 23-year-old didn't miss a beat with a midseason promotion to Double-A and he could be ready for his MLB debut at some point in 2024.

22. Minnesota Twins

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Brooks Lee (Tier 1)
2. OF Walker Jenkins (Tier 1)
3. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (Tier 1)
4. RHP Marco Raya (Tier 2)
5. RHP David Festa (Tier 2)
6. OF Kala'i Rosario (Tier 3)
7. RHP Charlee Soto (Tier 3)
8. IF Tanner Schobel (Tier 3)
9. OF Brandon Winkour (Tier 3)
10. RHP Cory Lewis (Tier 3)

—Brooks Lee hit .275/.347/.461 with 39 doubles, 16 home runs and 84 RBI in 125 games between Double-A and Triple-A last year, showing the polished offensive game that helped make him the No. 8 overall pick in the 2022 draft. Veteran Jorge Polanco is generating some trade interest ahead of the final year of his contract, and if he is moved, Lee could get a shot at the starting second base job.

—Slugger Kala'i Rosario posted an .832 OPS with 21 home runs and 94 RBI in 118 games at High-A during the regular season, then launched seven more home runs over 21 games as one of the youngest players in the Arizona Fall League. The 21-year-old struck out 191 times in 635 plate appearances overall, so he will need to improve his contract rate to fully tap into his raw power at the next level.

21. San Francisco Giants

Top 10 Prospects

1. LHP Kyle Harrison (Tier 1)
2. SS Marco Luciano (Tier 1)
3. LHP Carson Whisenhunt (Tier 1)
4. 1B/RHP Bryce Eldridge (Tier 2)
5. OF Rayner Arias (Tier 2)
6. LHP/DH Reggie Crawford (Tier 3)
7. SS Walker Martin (Tier 3)
8. RHP Mason Black (Tier 3)
9. OF Wade Meckler (Tier 3)
10. RHP Hayden Birdsong (Tier 3)

—Left-hander Kyle Harrison and shortstop Marco Luciano are both on track to earn spots on the Opening Day roster after debuting during the second half in 2023. Harrison has a long way to go refining his command and Luciano hit just .231/.333/.308 over 45 plate appearances, but both have star upside.

—Shortstop Rayner Arias hit .414/.540/.793 with 12 extra-base hits and more walks (15) than strikeouts (11) over 16 games in the Dominican Summer League in his pro debut. The 17-year-old signed for $2.7 million in January, the second-highest international bonus in franchise history.

20. Cleveland Guardians

Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Daniel Espino (Tier 1)
2. SS Brayan Rocchio (Tier 1)
3. 1B Kyle Manzardo (Tier 2)
4. OF Chase DeLauter (Tier 2)
5. OF George Valera (Tier 2)
6. 2B Juan Brito (Tier 2)
7. C Ralphy Velazquez (Tier 3)
8. SS Angel Martinez (Tier 3)
9. OF Jaison Chourio (Tier 3)
10. LHP Alex Clemmey (Tier 3)

—Even after missing the entire 2023 season, Daniel Espino still has one of the highest ceilings of any pitching prospect. The 22-year-old is expected to return from the shoulder surgery that sidelined him sometime around midseason, and he could be ready for his MLB debut before the year is over.

-Kyle Manzardo (103 PA, .272/.340/.565, 7 2B, 6 HR, 19 RBI) and Chase DeLauter (109 PA, .299/.385/.529, 5 2B, 5 HR, 27 RBI) both starred in the Arizona Fall League, and Manzardo could earn a spot on the Opening Day roster with a vacancy at first baseman/designated hitter after Josh Bell was traded at the deadline.

19. New York Yankees

Top 10 Prospects

1. OF Jasson Domínguez (Tier 1)
2. RHP Chase Hampton (Tier 1)
3. OF Everson Pereira (Tier 2)
4. C Austin Wells (Tier 2)
5. OF Spencer Jones (Tier 2)
6. SS Roderick Arias (Tier 2)
7. RHP Will Warren (Tier 3)
8. SS George Lombard Jr. (Tier 3)
9. RHP Clayton Beeter (Tier 3)
10. OF Brando Mayea (Tier 3)

—It's going to be an uphill battle for Jasson Dominguez to live up to the hype that has followed him since he first joined the Yankees organization as a teenager, but last year was a nice first step. The 20-year-old posted a 158 OPS+ with four home runs in 33 plate appearances in his first MLB action before Tommy John surgery on his left elbow cut his debut short.

—The Yankees slide a few spots after giving up pitchers Drew Thorpe (No. 3 prospect in September update) and Richard Fitts (No. 9 prospect in September update) in the Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo deals, but the fact that they were able to acquire Soto without gutting the system was a big win.

18. Philadelphia Phillies

Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Andrew Painter (Tier 1)
2. RHP Mick Abel (Tier 1)
3. OF Justin Crawford (Tier 1)
4. 3B Aidan Miller (Tier 1)
5. RHP Griff McGarry (Tier 2)
6. RHP Orion Kerkering (Tier 3)
7. OF Gabriel Rincones Jr. (Tier 3)
8. OF Carlos De La Cruz (Tier 3)
9. SS William Bergolla (Tier 3)
10. OF Ethan Wilson (Tier 3)

—Still only 20 years old, Andrew Painter might have broken camp with a spot in the starting rotation last spring if not for an elbow injury that eventually led to Tommy John surgery in July. The 6'7" right-hander has electric stuff and front-of-the-rotation upside, it's just a matter of getting healthy.

—It's not often relief pitchers appear on organizational top 10 prospect lists, but Orion Kerkering is a worthy exception to that rule. After posting a 1.51 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 13.2 K/9 over 41 appearances in the minors, he made three scoreless appearances as a September call-up and then seven more appearances in the postseason during Philadelphia's run to the NLCS.

17. Cincinnati Reds

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Noelvi Marte (Tier 1)
2. RHP Rhett Lowder (Tier 1)
3. SS Edwin Arroyo (Tier 2)
4. 3B Cam Collier (Tier 2)
5. RHP Connor Phillips (Tier 2)
6. 2B Carlos Jorge (Tier 2)
7. RHP Chase Petty (Tier 2)
8. SS Sammy Stafura (Tier 3)
9. SS Ricardo Cabrera (Tier 3)
10. RHP Ty Floyd (Tier 3)

—Infielder Noelvi Marte was the prospect centerpiece of the trade that sent Luis Castillo to the Seattle Mariners at the 2022 trade deadline. The 22-year-old hit .316/.366/.456 with 10 extra-base hits in 123 plate appearances in his MLB debut, though his future spot defensively is still up in the air.

—With Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Andrew Abbott, Spencer Steer, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Brandon Williamson all graduating to the big leagues in 2023, it's a testament to just how deep the current crop of young talent is in Cincinnati that they still rank this high.

16. Chicago White Sox

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Colson Montgomery (Tier 1)
2. LHP Noah Schultz (Tier 1)
3. C Edgar Quero (Tier 1)
4. SS Jacob Gonzalez (Tier 2)
5. RHP Nick Nastrini (Tier 2)
6. LHP Jake Eder (Tier 2)
7. 3B Bryan Ramos (Tier 3)
8. RHP Cristian Mena (Tier 3)
9. RHP Peyton Pallette (Tier 3)
10. OF George Wolkow (Tier 3)

—Shortstop Colson Montgomery is one of baseball's most promising infield prospects and a potential roster cornerstone for the White Sox once he arrives in the majors. That said, left-hander Noah Schultz could push him for the team's No. 1 prospect spot after posting a 1.33 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 27 innings in his pro debut.

—Edgar Quero, Nick Nastrini and Jake Eder were all acquired at the 2023 trade deadline, and the White Sox might not be done restocking the farm system with ace Dylan Cease squarely on the trade block.

15. Colorado Rockies

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Adael Amador (Tier 1)
2. OF Yanquiel Fernandez (Tier 1)
3. C/IF/OF Cole Carrigg (Tier 1)
4. IF/OF Sterlin Thompson (Tier 2)
5. RHP Chase Dollander (Tier 2)
6. OF Jordan Beck (Tier 2)
7. OF Zac Veen (Tier 2)
8. RHP Jordy Vargas (Tier 3)
9. C Drew Romo (Tier 3)
10. SS Dyan Jorge (Tier 3)

—The Rockies have their shortstop of the future in Ezequiel Tovar following a strong rookie season in 2023, and it won't be long before Adael Amador joins him up the middle in Colorado. The 20-year-old hit .287/.380/.495 with 15 doubles, 12 home runs and 15 steals in 69 games across three minor league levels in 2023.

—Following an injury-plagued but intriguing regular season, Sterlin Thompson hit .338/.460/.475 with nine extra-base hits in 100 plate appearances as one of the best hitters in the Arizona Fall League. He has played second base, third base and both corner outfield spots.

14. Washington Nationals

Top 10 Prospects

1. OF Dylan Crews (Tier 1)
2. OF James Wood (Tier 1)
3. 3B Brady House (Tier 1)
4. 3B Yohandy Morales (Tier 2)
5. OF Robert Hassell III (Tier 2)
6. OF Daylen Lile (Tier 2)
7. LHP Jake Bennett (Tier 2)
8. RHP Travis Sykora (Tier 3)
9. OF Cristhian Vaquero (Tier 3)
10. OF Elijah Green (Tier 3)

—The Nationals wasted no time moving Dylan Crews up the organizational ladder after taking him No. 2 overall in July. The 2023 Golden Spikes winner went 3-for-3 with a double in his only game in rookie ball and then crushed Single-A pitching for a few weeks before jumping straight to Double-A to close out the year.

—Outfielder Robert Hassell III saw his prospect stock dip during a down year at the plate in 2023, but he finished the year on a high note by hitting .290/.366/.348 with 20 hits in 20 games in the Arizona Fall League.

13. St. Louis Cardinals

Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Tink Hence (Tier 1)
2. SS Masyn Winn (Tier 1)
3. OF Victor Scott II (Tier 2)
4. C Leonardo Bernal (Tier 2)
5. RHP Max Rajcic (Tier 2)
6. RHP Tekoah Roby (Tier 2)
7. IF Thomas Saggese (Tier 2)
8. LHP Cooper Hjerpe (Tier 2)
9. OF Chase Davis (Tier 3)
10. RHP Gordon Graceffo (Tier 3)

—In terms of pure stuff, Tink Hence stacks up to any pitching prospect in baseball with an electric fastball that touches 99 mph, a hard-biting curveball and a slider and changeup that both grade out as above-average offerings. Now he needs to prove his 6'1", 185-pound frame can hold up to a starter's workload.

—Speedy outfielder Victor Scott II led the minors with 94 steals during the regular season while hitting .303/.369/.425 over 132 games between High-A and Double-A, and he continued to turn heads in the Arizona Fall League with an .805 OPS and 19 steals in 23 games.

12. Pittsburgh Pirates

Top 10 Prospects

1. RHP Paul Skenes (Tier 1)
2. SS Termarr Johnson (Tier 1)
3. LHP Anthony Solometo (Tier 1)
4. RHP Jared Jones (Tier 1)
5. RHP Bubba Chandler (Tier 2)
6. RHP Thomas Harrington (Tier 2)
7. LHP Hunter Barco (Tier 3)
8. OF Jase Bowen (Tier 3)
9. LHP Michael Kennedy (Tier 3)
10. SS Mitch Jebb (Tier 3)

—One of the most dominant college pitchers of all-time, Paul Skenes checks all the boxes to be the future ace of the Pittsburgh rotation. The 6'6" right-hander racked up 209 strikeouts in 122.2 innings in his junior season at LSU before going No. 1 overall in the 2023 draft, and it's not out of the question to think he could reach the majors in 2024.

—Outfielder Jase Bowen was originally committed to play both baseball and football at Michigan State before the Pirates gave him an above-slot bonus as an 11th-round pick in 2019. The 23-year-old had a 23-homer, 26-steal regular season, then hit .290/.355/.500 with 11 extra-base hits and six steals in the Arizona Fall League as he starts to turn raw athleticism into a polished all-around game.

11. San Diego Padres

Top 10 Prospects

1. C Ethan Salas (Tier 1)
2. SS Jackson Merrill (Tier 1)
3. LHP Robby Snelling (Tier 1)
4. RHP Dylan Lesko (Tier 1)
5. OF Samuel Zavala (Tier 1)
6. RHP Drew Thorpe (Tier 2)
7. RHP Jairo Iriarte (Tier 2)
8. OF Jakob Marsee (Tier 2)
9. RHP Adam Mazur (Tier 3)
10. OF Dillon Head (Tier 3)
10. LHP Victor Lizarraga (Tier 3)

—The Padres acquired the 2023 MiLB strikeout leader Drew Thorpe as the prospect centerpiece in the Juan Soto blockbuster. The 23-year-old finished 14-2 with a 2.52 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 182 strikeouts in 139.1 innings between High-A and Double-A, leaning in a mid-90s fastball and one of the best changeups of any prospect.

—Outfielder Jakob Marsee also gave the team's ranking a boost when he moved up to Tier 2 following Arizona Fall League MVP honors. The 2022 sixth-round pick hit .391/.509/.707 with 12 doubles, five home runs, 20 RBI, 25 runs scored and 16 steals in 24 games.

10. Los Angeles Dodgers

Top 10 Prospects

1. C Dalton Rushing (Tier 1)
2. 2B Michael Busch (Tier 1)
3. RHP Nick Frasso (Tier 1)
4. RHP Kyle Hurt (Tier 2)
5. OF Josue De Paula (Tier 2)
6. C Diego Cartaya (Tier 2)
7. OF Andy Pages (Tier 2)
8. C Thayron Liranzo (Tier 2)
9. RHP Landon Knack (Tier 3)
10. 3B Jake Gelof (Tier 3)

—Dalton Rushing hit .310/.470/.686 with 23 home runs and 62 RBI in 64 games during his junior season at Louisville in 2022, then continued to rake after going in the second round of the draft. He had a .404 on-base percentage and .856 OPS with 18 doubles, 15 home runs and 53 RBI in 89 games at High-A.

—Burly right-hander Kyle Hurt led all Dodgers pitching prospects with 152 strikeouts in 92 innings between Double-A and Triple-A before striking out three over two scoreless innings in his MLB debut. The 25-year-old has been developed as a starter, but he could land a spot as a multi-inning weapon out of the bullpen.

9. Seattle Mariners

Top 10 Prospects

1. C Harry Ford (Tier 1)
2. SS Cole Young (Tier 1)
3. OF Gabriel Gonzalez (Tier 1)
4. SS Colt Emerson (Tier 1)
5. SS Felnin Celesten (Tier 2)
6. 3B Tyler Locklear (Tier 2)
7. SS Michael Arroyo (Tier 2)
8. OF Jonatan Clase (Tier 3)
9. RHP Emerson Hancock (Tier 3)
10. OF Jonny Farmelo (Tier 3)

—Catcher Harry Ford starred for Team Great Britain in the World Baseball Classic last spring, then hit .257/.410/.430 with 24 doubles, 15 home runs, 67 RBI and 24 steals in 118 games at High-A. The 20-year-old is a rare athlete for the catcher position and one of the most patient hitters in the minors with 103 walks in 2023.

—Slugger Tyler Locklear could be the long-term solution for the Mariners at first base after hitting .288/.405/.502 with 25 doubles, 13 home runs and 52 RBI in 85 games between High-A and Double-A in his first full pro season. The 23-year-old closed out the year with an .888 OPS and eight extra-base hits in 94 plate appearances in the Arizona Fall League.

8. Detroit Tigers

Top 10 Prospects

1. 3B Colt Keith (Tier 1)
2. OF Max Clark (Tier 1)
3. RHP Jackson Jobe (Tier 1)
4. 2B Jace Jung (Tier 1)
5. RHP Ty Madden (Tier 2)
6. SS Kevin McGonigle (Tier 2)
7. RHP Wilmer Flores (Tier 2)
8. C Dillon Dingler (Tier 3)
9. 3B/OF Justyn-Henry Malloy (Tier 3)
10. OF Parker Meadows (Tier 3)

—Looking for a dark horse 2023 AL Rookie of the Year pick? Third baseman Colt Keith has a real shot at breaking camp as Detroit's starting third baseman after hitting .306/.380/.552 with 38 doubles, 27 home runs and 101 RBI in 126 games between Double-A and Triple-A.

—The Tigers have brought Jackson Jobe along slowly since taking him No. 3 overall in the 2021 draft, but he looks poised to turn a major corner during the upcoming season after a strong run through Single-A and High-A followed by four strong starts in the Arizona Fall League where he posted a 2.87 ERA with 19 strikeouts in 15.2 innings.

7. Tampa Bay Rays

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS/3B Junior Caminero (Tier 1)
2. SS Carson Williams (Tier 1)
3. 3B Curtis Mead (Tier 1)
4. IF Osleivis Basabe (Tier 1)
5. 1B Xavier Isaac (Tier 2)
6. 3B Brayden Taylor (Tier 2)
7. LHP Mason Montgomery (Tier 2)
8. C Dominic Keegan (Tier 3)
9. SS Adrian Santana (Tier 3)
10. RHP Marcus Johnson (Tier 3)

—Infielders Junior Caminero and Curtis Mead both saw some time in the big leagues during the second half, and they could play their way into more prominent roles with a strong performance during spring training. That duo could represent the future on the left side of the infield.

—Catcher has been a revolving door for the Rays throughout their existence as a franchise, but Dominic Keegan has a chance to finally bring some stability to the position.The former Vanderbilt backstop hit .340/.446/.585 with four doubles, three home runs and 12 RBI in 65 plate appearances in the Arizona Fall League after a strong regular season.

6. Milwaukee Brewers

Top 10 Prospects

1. OF Jackson Chourio (Tier 1)
2. C Jeferson Quero (Tier 1)
3. RHP Jacob Misiorowski (Tier 1)
4. LHP Robert Gasser (Tier 1)
5. 3B Tyler Black (Tier 1)
6. RHP Carlos F. Rodriguez (Tier 2)
7. 3B Brock Wilken (Tier 2)
8. OF Luis Lara (Tier 3)
9. RHP Josh Knoth (Tier 3)
10. SS Cooper Pratt (Tier 3)

—The Brewers gave outfielder Jackson Chourio an eight-year, $82 million extension earlier this month, shattering the record for the largest deal given to a player before he made his MLB debut. That should pave the way for the 19-year-old to break camp with a spot on the Opening Day roster.

—Slugger Brock Wilken hit .345/.506/.807 with 31 home runs and 82 RBI during his junior season at Wake Forest before going No. 18 overall in the 2023 draft. The 21-year-old had an .887 OPS in 203 plate appearances across three minor league levels, closing out the year at Double-A, and he should continue to move quickly.

5. Texas Rangers

Top 10 Prospects

1. OF Evan Carter (Tier 1)
2. OF Wyatt Langford (Tier 1)
3. RHP Brock Porter (Tier 1)
4. SS Sebastian Walcott (Tier 1)
5. RHP Owen White (Tier 1)
6. 2B Justin Foscue (Tier 2)
7. RHP Jack Leiter (Tier 2)
8. OF Anthony Gutierrez (Tier 3)
9. OF Dustin Harris (Tier 3)
10. RHP Emiliano Teodo (Tier 3)

—After hitting .306/.413/.645 with 10 extra-base hits in 75 plate appearances as a September call-up, Evan Carter posted a .300/.417/.500 line with nine doubles and one home run in 72 plate appearances during the playoffs, finishing the year hitting in the middle of the lineup for the World Series champions. He will be the overwhelming favorite for 2023 AL Rookie of the Year honors.

—With a 70-grade fastball and 60-grade curveball, Emiliano Teodo has late-inning stuff, and it was on full display in the Arizona Fall League when he took home Reliever of the Year honors with 11 scoreless innings of three-hit ball and a 19-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. The 22-year-old has yet to pitch above the High-A level, but he could give the bullpen a boost in 2024.

4. New York Mets

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Luisangel Acuña (Tier 1)
2. IF Ronny Mauricio (Tier 1)
3. SS/OF Jett Williams (Tier 1)
4. OF Drew Gilbert (Tier 1)
5. OF Ryan Clifford (Tier 2)
6. C Kevin Parada (Tier 2)
7. SS Colin Houck (Tier 2)
8. RHP Blade Tidwell (Tier 2)
9. RHP Mike Vasil (Tier 3)
10. RHP Christian Scott (Tier 3)

—The Mets acquired Luisangel Acuña, Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford in the blockbuster deals that shipped out Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at the trade deadline, and all three have a case for a spot on leaguewide Top 100 lists.

—In a system that is heavy on position-player talent, Blade Tidwell, Mike Vasil and Christian Scott could all be ready for their first taste of the majors in 2024. With the Mets rebuilding their pitching staff this offseason, that group could make an impact similar to what the Los Angeles Dodgers collection of young arms did in 2023.

3. Boston Red Sox

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Marcelo Mayer (Tier 1)
2. OF Roman Anthony (Tier 1)
3. OF Ceddanne Rafaela (Tier 1)
4. C Kyle Teel (Tier 1)
5. OF Miguel Bleis (Tier 1)
6. 2B Nick Yorke (Tier 1)
7. RHP Wikelman Gonzalez (Tier 2)
8. RHP Richard Fitts (Tier 3)
9. SS Yoeilin Cespedes (Tier 3)
10. 1B/3B Blaze Jordan (Tier 3)

—Marcelo Mayer hit just .189/.254/.355 over 190 plate appearances at Double-A following a midseason promotion, but he is still only 20 years old with one of the highest ceilings in the minors. He could join Trevor Story in Boston's middle infield before 2024 is over.

—Right-hander Richard Fitts finished 11-5 with a 3.48 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 163 strikeouts in 152.2 innings at Double-A last season, and he immediately becomes one of the top pitching prospects in the Boston system after he was acquired in the Alex Verdugo trade with the Yankees.

2. Chicago Cubs

Top 10 Prospects

1. OF Pete Crow-Armstrong (Tier 1)
2. RHP Cade Horton (Tier 1)
3. RHP Ben Brown (Tier 1)
4. LHP Jordan Wicks (Tier 1)
5. SS Matt Shaw (Tier 1)
6. OF Owen Caissie (Tier 1)
7. IF James Triantos (Tier 2)
8. OF Kevin Alcántara (Tier 2)
9. LHP Jackson Ferris (Tier 2)
10. C Moises Ballesteros (Tier 3)

—Widely regarded as the best defensive outfielder in the minors, Pete Crow-Armstrong has steadily established himself as an elite prospect while his offensive game has continued to develop. If Cody Bellinger ends up signing elsewhere, he could break camp as Chicago's starting center fielder.

—Infielder James Triantos won Offensive Player of the Year in the Arizona Fall League, hitting .417/.495/.679 with 11 extra-base hits in 99 plate appearances. It remains to be seen where he will fit best defensively, but he could end up being the 2024 version of Minnesota Twins rookie and 2022 AFL standout Edouard Julien.

1. Baltimore Orioles

Top 10 Prospects

1. SS Jackson Holliday (Tier 1)
2. OF Colton Cowser (Tier 1)
3. 3B Coby Mayo (Tier 1)
4. OF Heston Kjerstad (Tier 1)
5. C Samuel Basallo (Tier 1)
6. SS Joey Ortiz (Tier 1)
7. OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (Tier 1)
8. 2B Connor Norby (Tier 2)
9. LHP Cade Povich (Tier 3)
10. OF Dylan Beavers (Tier 3)

—Shortstop Jackson Holliday is poised to follow in the footsteps of Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson as the next impact rookie for the Baltimore Orioles. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft hit .323/.442/.499 with 51 extra-base hits and 101 walks in 125 games over four minor league levels. Will he break camp with the MLB club?

—Left-hander Cade Povich racked up 171 strikeouts in 126.2 innings between Double-A and Triple-A to emerge as the top pitching prospect in a Baltimore system loaded with bats. The 23-year-old was acquired from the Minnesota Twins in the same deal that brought back 2023 All-Star Yennier Cano.