It's time for Bleacher Report's first Top 100 MLB prospect list of the 2024 season, and this year, readers can expect monthly updates to these rankings to keep things fresh as prospects rise, fall and graduate to the big leagues.

The following factors helped determine where each player fell on our list:

• Potential: This trumps production a lot of the time, especially in the lower levels of the minors and with recent draft picks. Skill set and tools are often better indicators of what kind of player someone will be.

• Talent: For those in the higher levels of the minors who are close to breaking into the big leagues, production and talent level were the determining factors since the players are viewed as more complete products.

• Eligibility: A player must maintain rookie eligibility to be considered for inclusion. That means no more than 130 big league at-bats for position players, 50 innings for pitchers or 45 days on the active roster.

Let's start with 50 players who fell just outside the rankings.

Note: Evan Carter technically still holds prospect eligibility, but he will reach 45 days on the active roster later this week, so he was excluded from the Texas Rangers list in anticipation of surpassing that limit.

Next 50

Right-Handed Pitchers

Caden Dana (LAA), Daniel Espino (CLE), David Festa (MIN), Nick Frasso (LAD), Wikelman Gonzalez (BOS), Thomas Harrington (PIT), Kyle Hurt (LAD), Ty Madden (DET), Luis Morales (OAK), Nick Nastrini (CWS), Chase Petty (CIN), Marco Raya (MIN), Carlos F. Rodriguez (MIL), Christian Scott (NYM), Spencer Schwellenbach (ATL)

Left-Handed Pitchers

Henry Lalane (NYY), Yu-Min Lin (ARI), Frank Mozzicato (KC), Thomas White (MIA)

Catchers

Dominic Keegan (TB), Blake Mitchell (KC)

Infielders

Juan Brito (CLE), Starlyn Caba (PHI), Felnin Celesten (SEA), Leodalis De Vries (SD), Justin Foscue (TEX), Dyan Jorge (COL), Tyler Locklear (SEA), Joey Loperfido (HOU), Ronny Mauricio (NYM), Kevin McGonigle (DET), Ivan Melendez (ARI), Yohandy Morales (WAS), Max Muncy (OAK), Arjun Nimmala (TOR), Connor Norby (BAL), Bryan Ramos (CWS), Thomas Saggese (STL), Sal Stewart (CIN), Cayden Wallace (KC), Nick Yorke (BOS)

Outfielders

Rayner Arias (SF), Dylan Beavers (BAL), Miguel Bleis (BOS), Denzel Clarke (OAK), Dillon Head (SD), Jacob Melton (HOU), Andy Pages (LAD), Nelson Rada (LAA), Samuel Zavala (CWS)

Nos. 100-91

Nos. 100-91

100. OF Druw Jones, ARI
99. RHP River Ryan, LAD
98. 1B/OF Ryan Clifford, NYM
97. RHP Ben Brown, CHC
96. RHP Connor Phillips, CIN
95. OF Everson Pereira, NYY
94. RHP Jairo Iriarte, CWS
93. C/IF/OF Cole Carrigg, COL
92. OF Josue De Paula, LAD
91. 1B Kyle Manzardo, CLE

-Drafted by the Padres as an infielder out of UNC Pembroke, right-hander River Ryan made the move to the mound in 2022 after he was acquired by the Dodgers in exchange for Matt Beaty. With a fastball that touches 99 mph and a pair of plus offspeed pitches, he has a 3.38 ERA and 180 strikeouts in 152 innings in pro ball.

-After logging a 3.86 ERA with 154 strikeouts in 105 innings in the minors last year, Connor Phillips made five starts as a September call-up for the Reds. The 22-year-old has a 70-grade fastball and two distinct breaking pitches, but he is still working to harness his command.

-The additions of Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo during the offseason left Everson Pereira without a clear path to playing time in the Yankees outfield, but he has little left to prove in the minors. He hit .300/.373/.548 with 17 doubles, 18 home runs and 64 RBI in 81 games between Double-A and Triple-A last year.

Nos. 90-81

Nos. 90-81

90. RHP Chase Dollander, COL
89. LHP Robert Gasser, MIL
88. 3B Brayden Taylor, TB
87. 2B James Triantos, CHC
86. LHP Anthony Solometo, PIT
85. 3B Brock Wilken, MIL
84. RHP Tekoah Roby, STL
83. 3B Aidan Miller, PHI
82. 2B/OF Sterlin Thompson, COL
81. RHP Brock Porter, TEX

-Brayden Taylor hit .308/.430/.631 with 23 home runs and 70 RBI in 67 games at TCU last spring before going No. 19 overall in the 2023 draft. With a 55-hit, 55-power profile, he has an extremely high offensive floor, and he will see time at shortstop and third base as he climbs the ladder.

-Another collegiate standout last spring, Brock Wilken hit .345/.506/.807 with 31 home runs and 82 RBI during his junior season at Wake Forest and went No. 18 overall to the Brewers. He had an .887 OPS with 17 extra-base hits in 47 games after signing last year, and he appears to be on the fast track after opening the 2024 season at Double-A Biloxi.

-The Cardinals are not often sellers at the trade deadline, but they made the most of a down year in 2023, swinging several deals to help restock the farm system. Right-hander Tekoah Roby was acquired in the trade that sent Jordan Montgomery to the Rangers, and his upper-90s fastball and plus curveball give him a middle-of-the-rotation profile with the potential for more.

Nos. 80-71

Nos. 80-71

80. C Edgar Quero, CWS
79. OF Gabriel Gonzalez, MIN
78. OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., BAL
77. IF Edwin Arroyo, CIN
76. RHP Chase Hampton, NYY
75. OF Jordan Beck, COL
74. OF Lazaro Montes, SEA
73. SS Tommy Troy, ARI
72. 3B Jace Jung, DET
71. C/1B Dalton Rushing, LAD

-The return of the stolen base came at the perfect time for Enrique Bradfield Jr. who swiped 130 bases in 143 attempts during his three seasons at Vanderbilt before going No. 17 overall in last year's draft. With a quality hit tool and true 80-grade speed, he could develop into a Gold Glove center fielder and leadoff hitter.

-After hitting .271/.364/.503 with 34 doubles, 25 home runs and 91 RBI in his first full professional season last year, Jordan Beck is off to a red-hot start for Triple-A Albuquerque this season. With a strong 6'2", 225-pound frame, plus raw power and a strong throwing arm, he fits the prototypical right fielder mold.

-One of the most polished hitters in the 2023 draft class, Tommy Troy batted .394/.478/.699 with 17 doubles, 17 home runs, 58 RBI and 17 steals during his junior season at Stanford. He will likely shift to second base once he gets closer to the majors with Jordan Lawlar viewed as the shortstop of the future in Arizona.

Nos. 70-61

Nos. 70-61

70. LHP Carson Whisenhunt, SF
69. SS Roderick Arias, NYY
68. OF Drew Gilbert, NYM
67. OF Yanquiel Fernandez, COL
66. SS Jacob Wilson, OAK
65. 1B/OF Bryce Eldridge, SF
64. RHP Bubba Chandler, PIT
63. 1B Xavier Isaac, TB
62. RHP Noble Meyer, MIA
61. SS Sebastian Walcott, TEX

-The top-rated prospect in the 2022 international class, Roderick Arias signed with the Yankees for $4 million. After a somewhat disappointing pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, he hit .267/.423/.505 with 10 extra-base hits and 17 steals last year in his first season stateside, and now it's on to full-season ball for the 19-year-old shortstop.

-Jacob Wilson hit .361/.419/.558 and struck out just 31 times in 697 plate appearances during his three seasons at Grand Canyon University, and he immediately became the top prospect in the Oakland system when he was chosen No. 6 overall last summer. His 65-grade hit tool and solid glove at shortstop should help him move quickly through the minors.

-In a thin draft class for high school pitching, Noble Meyer was the consensus top prep arm in the 2023 draft. With a fastball that bumps triple-digits, a high-spin slider and a projectable 6'5", 185-pound frame it's easy to dream on his potential as a top-of-the-rotation starter.

Nos. 60-51

Nos. 60-51

60. SS Luisangel Acuña, NYM
59. RHP Drew Thorpe, CWS
58. OF Victor Scott II, STL
57. SS/3B Orelvis Martinez, TOR
56. OF Justin Crawford, PHI
55. RHP Hurston Waldrep, ATL
54. SS Marco Luciano, SF
53. RHP Tink Hence, STL
52. OF Owen Caissie, CHC
51. 3B Tyler Black, MIL

-Right-hander Drew Thorpe changed teams twice during the offseason, going from the Yankees to the Padres in the Juan Soto blockbuster, and then from the Padres to the White Sox in the Dylan Cease deal. The 23-year-old has a 70-grade changeup and the polish to make an MLB impact in 2024.

-Most expected Marco Luciano to break camp as the Giants' starting shortstop, but that job instead went to veteran Nick Ahmed so Luciano can continue to refine his defensive game back at Triple-A. The 22-year-old still has the potential to be a cornerstone piece of the future in San Francisco.

-Owen Caissie has a power-over-contact offensive profile, and it's some of the best power in the minors. The 21-year-old hit .289/.399/.519 with 31 doubles, 22 home runs and 84 RBI as one of the youngest regulars at the Double-A level, though his 31.1 percent strikeout rate spoke to the strides he still needs to make in his development.

Nos. 50-41

Nos. 50-41

50. 3B Brady House, WAS
49. RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, ATL
48. 2B Termarr Johnson, PIT
47. OF Kevin Alcántara, CHC
46. RHP Rhett Lowder, CIN
45. RHP Dylan Lesko, SD
44. SS Colt Emerson, SEA
43. OF Spencer Jones, NYY
42. C Kyle Teel, BOS
41. OF Heston Kjerstad, BAL

-With a strong 6'4", 208-pound frame and a smooth, quick swing, Brady House is still working to fully tap into his 60-grade raw power. The 20-year-old hit .312/.365/.497 with 21 doubles, 12 home runs and 47 RBI in 88 games across three minor league levels, and he looks like the long-term answer to what has been a revolving door at third base since Anthony Rendon.

-Right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver was the second-youngest pitcher and the fourth-youngest player to appear in the big leagues during the 2023 season. The 21-year-old had a 4.26 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in 25.1 innings in his first taste of the majors, and he will be one of the first arms called on when the rotation needs reinforcement.

-Kyle Teel hit .407/.475/.655 with 25 doubles, 13 home runs and 69 RBI in 65 games during his junior season at Virginia, and the Red Sox may have found their catcher of the future at No. 14 overall in the 2023 draft. He opened the year at Double-A Portland and could make his MLB debut next year.

Nos. 40-31

Nos. 40-31

40. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez, MIN
39. RHP Mick Abel, PHI
38. 3B Noelvi Marte, CIN
37. C Harry Ford, SEA
36. RHP Jacob Misiorowski, MIL
35. 2B Adael Amador, COL
34. 3B Matt Shaw, CHC
33. LHP Noah Schultz, CWS
32. SS/OF Jett Williams, NYM
31. LHP Robby Snelling, SD

-Noah Schultz made his long-awaited full-season debut last year, posting a 1.33 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 38 strikeouts in 27 innings to send his prospect stock soaring. The 6'9", 220-pound southpaw has an elite slider and an upper-90s fastball, and he has drawn some comparisons to a young Randy Johnson.

-The Mets acquired a ton of high-ceiling talent at the trade deadline last year, but homegrown Jett Williams is still their top prospect. The No. 14 pick in the 2022 draft has a 55-hit, 60-speed profile, and he logged a .425 on-base percentage with 104 walks in 121 games across three minor league levels last year.

-Lefty Robby Snelling was a high-end football recruit in high school, and he has taken off now that his full attention is on the baseball diamond. With a mid-90s fastball, plus curveball, good changeup and advanced pitchability, he went 11-3 with a 1.82 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 118 strikeouts in 103.2 innings in his pro debut last year.

Nos. 30-21

Nos. 30-21

30. SS Cole Young, SEA
29. OF Chase DeLauter, CLE
28. SS Carson Williams, TB
27. SS Brooks Lee, MIN
26. LHP Ricky Tiedemann, TOR
25. RHP Jackson Jobe, DET
24. RHP Jared Jones, PIT
23. C Jeferson Quero, MIL
22. OF Max Clark, DET
21. OF Walker Jenkins, MIN

-A broken left foot cost Chase DeLauter much of his junior season at James Madison in 2022, and he needed surgery after reaggravating the injury in his pro debut. He finally returned to action last June and hit .355/.417/.528 with 27 extra-base hits in 57 games before making up for lost time in the Arizona Fall League with a .914 OPS, five home runs and 27 RBI in 23 games. The Guardians outfielder has as much helium as any prospect in baseball heading into 2024.

-The Pitcher of the Year in the Arizona Fall League, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann is knocking on the door for an MLB promotion to the Blue Jays even after dealing with biceps and shoulder issues last year. The 6'4", 220-pound southpaw has a fastball, slider and changeup that all grade as above-average offerings; now he needs to prove he can handle a full season's workload.

-Jared Jones pitched his way onto Pittsburgh's Opening Day roster by not allowing an earned run in 16.1 innings of work during spring training, and he looks the part of a long-term staple in the starting rotation. The 22-year-old has touched 100 mph with his fastball and he backs it with three quality breaking pitches. He could be a dark horse for NL Rookie of the Year honors.

Nos. 20-11

Nos. 20-11

20. OF Jasson Dominguez, NYY
19. 2B Colt Keith, DET
18. SS Marcelo Mayer, BOS
17. RHP Andrew Painter, PHI
16. OF Roman Anthony, BOS
15. OF Pete Crow-Armstrong, CHC
14. 1B/3B Coby Mayo, BAL
13. RHP Cade Horton, CHC
12. C Samuel Basallo, BAL
11. SS Jordan Lawlar, ARI

-The Tigers signed Colt Keith to a six-year, $28.6 million extension during the offseason, paving the way for him to break camp as Detroit's starting second baseman. The 22-year-old is off to a slow start, but he hit .306/.380/.552 with 38 doubles, 27 home runs and 101 RBI in 126 games in the minors last year, and he should join Riley Greene and Spencer Torkelson as core pieces.

-Andrew Painter was widely regarded as baseball's top pitching prospect and a candidate to win a rotation spot heading into spring training last year, but he suffered a partial tear in his right UCL that ultimately resulted in Tommy John surgery last July. He is not expected to return to the mound until 2025, but he has resumed playing catch and is on track in his rehab.

-How long before Pete Crow-Armstrong gets another shot in the big leagues? The 22-year-old went 0-for-19 with seven strikeouts last year as a September call-up, and the Cubs sent him back to Triple-A to start the year where he is off to a strong start at the plate. Widely regarded as the best defensive outfielder in the minors, he has a chance to be a star if his offensive game develops as hoped.

Nos. 10-1

Nos. 10-1

10. SS Colson Montgomery, CWS
9. OF Jackson Merrill, SD
8. OF Dyan Crews, WAS
7. C Ethan Salas, SD
6. OF James Wood, WAS
5. SS/3B Junior Caminero, TB
4. RHP Paul Skenes, PIT
3. OF Wyatt Langford, TEX
2. OF Jackson Chourio, MIL
1. 2B/SS Jackson Holliday, BAL

-Paul Skenes has the tools to be a generational talent on the mound, and in his first two starts at Triple-A he has allowed just one hit while racking up 11 strikeouts in six scoreless innings of work. The Pirates are off to a hot start, and that should only further expedite his inevitable arrival in the big leagues.

-After a huge junior season at the University of Florida and an impressive pro debut that ended with a brief taste of Triple-A, Wyatt Langford played his way onto the Rangers roster by hitting .365/.423/.714 with six home runs and 20 RBI in 71 plate appearances during spring training. The 22-year-old could be a perennial 30-homer, 100-RBI slugger in the middle of the Texas lineup.

-It was a bit of a surprise when Jackson Holliday was left off the Orioles roster, but he wasn't back in the minors for long before making his MLB debut on April 10. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft will be 20 years old for the entirety of the 2024 season, but his 70-hit, 60-power, 60-speed profile should allow him to make a huge impact right out of the gates.

Team-by-Team Breakdown

ARI (3): SS/3B Jordan Lawlar (12), SS Tommy Troy (73), OF Druw Jones (100)

ATL (2): RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (49), RHP Hurston Waldrep (55)

BAL (5): SS Jackson Holliday (1), C Samuel Basallo (12) 3B Coby Mayo (14), OF Heston Kjerstad (41), OF Enrique Bradfield Jr. (78)

BOS (3): OF Roman Anthony (16), SS Marcelo Mayer (18), C Kyle Teel (42)

CHC (7): RHP Cade Horton (13), OF Pete Crow-Armstrong (15), 3B Matt Shaw (34), OF Kevin Alcántara (47), OF Owen Caissie (52), 2B James Triantos (87), RHP Ben Brown (97)

CWS (5): SS Colson Montgomery (10), LHP Noah Schultz (33), RHP Drew Thorpe (59), C Edgar Quero (80), RHP Jairo Iriarte (94)

CIN (4): 3B Noelvi Marte (38), RHP Rhett Lowder (46), IF Edwin Arroyo (77), RHP Connor Phillips (96)

CLE (2): OF Chase DeLauter (29), 1B Kyle Manzardo (91)

COL (6): SS Adael Amador (35), OF Yanquiel Fernandez (67), OF Jordan Beck (75), 2B/OF Sterlin Thompson (82), RHP Chase Dollander (90), C/IF/OF Cole Carrigg (93)

DET (4): 2B Colt Keith (19), OF Max Clark (22), RHP Jackson Jobe (25), 3B Jace Jung (72)

HOU (0): None

KC (0): None

LAA (0): None

LAD (3): C Dalton Rushing (71), OF Josue De Paula (92), RHP River Ryan (99)

MIA (1): RHP Noble Meyer (62)

MIL (6): OF Jackson Chourio (2), C Jeferson Quero (23), RHP Jacob Misiorowski (36), 3B Tyler Black (51), 3B Brock Wilken (85), LHP Robert Gasser (89)

MIN (4): OF Walker Jenkins (21), SS Brooks Lee (27), OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (40), OF Gabriel Gonzalez (71)

NYM (4): SS/OF Jett Williams (32), SS Luisangel Acuña (60), OF Drew Gilbert (68), 1B/OF Ryan Clifford (98)

NYY (5): OF Jasson Dominguez (20), OF Spencer Jones (43), SS Roderick Arias (69), RHP Chase Hampton (76), OF Everson Pereira (95)

OAK (1): SS Jacob Wilson (66)

PHI (4): RHP Andrew Painter (17), RHP Mick Abel (39), OF Justin Crawford (56), 3B Aidan Miller (83)

PIT (5): RHP Paul Skenes (4), RHP Jared Jones (24), 2B Termarr Johnson (48), RHP Bubba Chandler (64), LHP Anthony Solometo (86)

SD (4): C Ethan Salas (7), OF Jackson Merrill (9), LHP Robby Snelling (31), RHP Dylan Lesko (45)

SF (3): SS Marco Luciano (54), 1B/OF Bryce Eldridge (65), LHP Carson Whisenhunt (70)

SEA (4): SS Cole Young (30), Harry Ford (37), SS Colt Emerson (44), OF Lazaro Montes (74)

STL (3): RHP Tink Hence (53), OF Victor Scott II (58), RHP Tekoah Roby (84)

TB (4): SS/3B Junior Caminero (5), SS Carson Williams (28), 1B Xavier Isaac (63), 3B Brayden Taylor (88)

TEX (3): OF Wyatt Langford (3), SS Sebastian Walcott (61), RHP Brock Porter (81)

TOR (2): LHP Ricky Tiedemann (26), SS/3B Orelvis Martinez (57)

WAS (3): OF James Wood (6), OF Dylan Crews (8), 3B Brady House (50)