Despite the fact that a 23-year-old playing at Triple-A is significantly closer to reaching the big leagues than a 17-year-old just starting his pro career in rookie ball, the term "prospect" is generally used as a catch-all that lumps all up-and-comers into the same category.

While raw tools and long-term upside are always part of the deal with prospects, those start to take a back seat to on-field production the higher a prospect climbs the organizational ladder.

Ahead, we've highlighted each MLB team's top prospect at each level of the minor leagues—Triple-A, Double-A, High-A, Single-A and rookie ball—with the Dominican Summer League and stateside complex leagues all lumped into the "rookie ball" category.

The goal here was to provide a snapshot of where things stand as the 2024 minor league season winds to a close, setting the stage for how each team's minor league system might look when next season kicks off.

Players who are currently on the injured list and have been sidelined since before Aug. 1 were excluded from the conversation, since they have not been active participants at their respective level for a significant chunk of time.

Arizona Diamondbacks

Triple-A: SS Jordan Lawlar
Double-A: LHP Yu-Min Lin
High-A: IF Tommy Troy
Single-A: OF Druw Jones
Rookie: OF Slade Caldwell

Prospect Spotlight: With three separate stints on the injured list with a torn ligament in his thumb and a nagging hamstring issue, Jordan Lawlar has played in just 16 games this season, though he is back in action at Triple-A to close out the year. The 22-year-old will play winter ball in the Dominican Republic this offseason to make up for lost time.

Atlanta Braves

Triple-A: C Drake Baldwin
Double-A: RHP Jhancarlos Lara
High-A: RHP JR Ritchie
Single-A: LHP Cam Caminiti
Rookie: SS Jose Perdomo

Prospect Spotlight: Catcher Drake Baldwin has overtaken a long list of pitching prospects as the top up-and-comer at Triple-A Gwinnett. The 23-year-old opened the year at Double-A, and he is hitting .299/.409/.496 with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 RBI in 64 games since he was promoted to the top level of the minors. Will he push his way into the MLB picture in 2025?

Baltimore Orioles

Triple-A: C Samuel Basallo
Double-A: OF Enrique Bradfield Jr.
High-A: LHP Luis De Leon
Single-A: RHP Keeler Morfe
Rookie: OF Stiven Martinez

Prospect Spotlight: The Orioles signed Keeler Morfe for $207,500 in 2023, and after struggling with his command in his pro debut, he has a 2.76 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in 32.2 innings this year. The undersized 5'8" right-hander regularly touches triple-digits with his fastball, and he has drawn some comparisons to former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martínez.

Boston Red Sox

Triple-A: OF Roman Anthony
Double-A: OF Jhostynxon Garcia
High-A: OF Miguel Bleis
Single-A: SS Franklin Arias
Rookie: OF Braden Montgomery

Prospect Spotlight: The Red Sox Triple-A affiliate is loaded with top-tier prospect talent, as Roman Anthony, Kyle Teel and Kristian Campbell are all currently playing for Worcester, while Marcelo Mayer was as well before he was shut down for the remainder of the season with a lumbar strain. Anthony, 20, will be in the conversation to start 2025 as the No. 1 prospect in baseball.

Chicago Cubs

Triple-A: IF Matt Shaw
Double-A: 3B Cam Smith
High-A: SS Jefferson Rojas
Single-A: OF Alfonsin Rosario
Rookie: SS Fernando Cruz

Prospect Spotlight: Six of the top prospects in the Chicago Cubs system—Matt Shaw, Moises Ballesteros, Owen Caissie, James Triantos, Kevin Alcántara and Cade Horton (before he went on the injured list)—will close out the season on the Triple-A Iowa Cubs roster. Will we see all of them in the big leagues in 2025?

Chicago White Sox

Triple-A: SS Colson Montgomery
Double-A: LHP Noah Schultz
High-A: LHP Hagen Smith
Single-A: OF George Wolkow
Rookie: IF Caleb Bonemer

Prospect Spotlight: College pitchers are often shut down after signing so as not to further add to their season workload, but the White Sox have given No. 5 overall pick Hagen Smith a chance to get his feet wet in pro ball. The 21-year-old has allowed seven hits and three earned runs with seven strikeouts in 7.2 innings over three starts in his debut at High-A.

Cincinnati Reds

Triple-A: RHP Chase Petty
Double-A: 2B Tyler Callihan
High-A: 3B Cam Collier
Single-A: SS Sammy Stafura
Rookie: RHP Chase Burns

Prospect Spotlight: Still only 19 years old, Cam Collier has taken a step forward with his power production this season, hitting .248/.355/.443 with 21 doubles, 20 home runs and 74 RBI in 119 games as one of the younger everyday players in the Midwest League. He also won MVP honors at the 2024 Futures Game.

Cleveland Guardians

Triple-A: OF Chase DeLauter
Double-A: 1B/OF C.J. Kayfus
High-A: 2B Travis Bazzana
Single-A: OF Jaison Chourio
Rookie: RHP Braylon Doughty

Prospect Spotlight: The Guardians sent this year's No. 1 overall pick Travis Bazzana straight to High-A to begin his pro career after he hit .407/.568/.911 with 28 home runs during his junior season at Oregon State. In 27 games, he is batting .238/.369/.396 with 10 extra-base hits and five steals over 122 plate appearances.

Colorado Rockies

Triple-A: OF Yanquiel Fernandez
Double-A: RHP Chase Dollander
High-A: OF Charlie Condon
Single-A: OF Robert Calaz
Rookie: RHP Brody Brecht

Prospect Spotlight: It's been a long time since the Rockies have had a pitching prospect as highly regarded as Chase Dollander, and he has all the tools to be the club's best homegrown arm since Ubaldo Jiménez. The 22-year-old has a 2.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 169 strikeouts in 118 innings between High-A and Double-A in his pro debut.

Detroit Tigers

Triple-A: RHP Jackson Jobe
Double-A: 2B Hao-Yu Lee
High-A: OF Max Clark
Single-A: C/1B Josue Briceño
Rookie: SS Bryce Rainer

Prospect Spotlight: There are four Top 100-caliber prospects current playing at High-A West Michigan White Caps, with outfielder Max Clark headlining a group that also includes Kevin McGonigle, Jaden Hamm and Thayron Liranzo who was the prospect centerpiece of the deadline deal that sent Jack Flaherty to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Houston Astros

Triple-A: OF Jacob Melton
Double-A: OF Luis Baez
High-A: C Walker Janek
Single-A: RHP Anderson Brito
Rookie: RHP Ryan Forcucci

Prospect Spotlight: The Astros signed Anderson Brito for just $10,000 in 2023, and he was already 19 years old when he made his pro debut earlier this year. He posted a dominant 0.40 ERA and 40-to-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 22.1 innings in the Dominican Summer League to kick off his pro career, and he has continued to impress since coming stateside in July.

Kansas City Royals

Triple-A: LHP Noah Cameron
Double-A: RHP Ben Kudrna
High-A: 1B Jac Caglianone
Single-A: RHP Blake Wolters
Rookie: LHP David Shields

Prospect Spotlight: Much of the Royals' top-tier prospect talent is in the lower levels of the minors, but Noah Cameron is someone who could make an impact in the near future. The 2021 seventh-round pick has a 3.18 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 146 strikeouts in 124.2 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this season.

Los Angeles Angels

Triple-A: OF Bryce Teodosio
Double-A: 2B Christian Moore
High-A: RHP Ryan Costeiu
Single-A: C Dario Laverde
Rookie: SS Joswa Lugo

Prospect Spotlight: Shortstop Joswa Lugo could fly up Top 100 prospect lists next year when he makes his stateside debut. The 17-year-old is hitting .301/.370/.466 with 11 doubles, five home runs, 37 RBI and 18 steals in 53 games in the Dominican Summer League, living up to the hype that came with landing a $2.3 million bonus back in January.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Triple-A: C/OF Dalton Rushing
Double-A: LHP Jackson Ferris
High-A: OF Josue De Paula
Single-A: OF Eduardo Quintero
Rookie: SS Joendry Vargas

Prospect Spotlight: Left-hander Jackson Ferris was acquired during the offseason in the deal that sent Michael Busch to the Chicago Cubs, and it's shaping up to be a win-win move for both sides. The 20-year-old has emerged as arguably the top pitching prospect in the Dodgers system, posting a 3.20 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 145 strikeouts in 126.2 innings between High-A and Double-A.

Miami Marlins

Triple-A: C/1B Agustin Ramirez
Double-A: LHP Robby Snelling
High-A: LHP Thomas White
Single-A: LHP Keyner Benitez
Rookie: OF Andres Valor

Prospect Spotlight: Despite an undersized 6'1", 165-pound frame, Keyner Benitez has middle-of-the-rotation potential thanks to his advanced pitchability and plus athleticism. The 18-year-old has posted a 3.12 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 58 strikeouts in 57.2 innings at Single-A since he was promoted from rookie ball on May 31.

Milwaukee Brewers

Triple-A: RHP Jacob Misiorowski
Double-A: 3B Brock Wilken
High-A: SS Cooper Pratt
Single-A: RHP Josh Knoth
Rookie: SS/3B Jesus Made

Prospect Spotlight: Few prospects have done more to boost their prospect stock this year than Jesus Made, who signed for $950,000 out of the Dominican Republic in January. The 17-year-old has a 50-hit, 55-power offensive profile, and he is batting .331/.458/.554 with 21 extra-base hits, 28 steals and more walks (39) than strikeouts (28) over 51 games in the Dominican Summer League.

Minnesota Twins

Triple-A: OF Emmanuel Rodriguez
Double-A: OF Walker Jenkins
High-A: SS Kaelen Culpepper
Single-A: RHP Charlee Soto
Rookie: LHP Dasan Hill

Prospect Spotlight: After splitting the season between Single-A and High-A, outfielder Walker Jenkins is getting a taste of Double-A to close out his first full professional season. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 draft has as much offensive upside as any prospect in the minors, and starting next season at Double-A could put him on track to debut at some point after the All-Star break.

New York Mets

Triple-A: RHP Brandon Sproat
Double-A: SS Jett Williams
High-A: OF Nick Morabito
Single-A: OF Carson Benge
Rookie: 2B/SS Jeremy Rodriguez

Prospect Spotlight: The Mets placed Brandon Sproat on the Development List at Triple-A earlier this week, which likely rules out the possibility of him receiving a September call-up. The 23-year-old has had a terrific breakout season, posting a 3.31 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 129 strikeouts in 114.1 innings over three levels, and he could compete for a rotation spot next spring.

New York Yankees

Triple-A: RHP Yoendrys Gómez
Double-A: OF Spencer Jones
High-A: SS George Lombard Jr.
Single-A: SS Roderick Arias
Rookie: RHP Ben Hess

Prospect Spotlight: Shortstop Roderick Arias has held his own as a teenager in the Florida State League, hitting .233/.335/.393 with 21 doubles, 13 home runs, 74 RBI and 37 steals in 124 games. It was a step backward from his rookie-ball production, but he has all the tools to be a consensus Top 50 prospect in the not-too-distant future.

Oakland Athletics

Triple-A: OF Colby Thomas
Double-A: 1B Nick Kurtz
High-A: RHP Luis Morales
Single-A: 3B Tommy White
Rookie: LHP Gage Jump

Prospect Spotlight: Colby Thomas has been one of the most productive power hitters in the minors this season, hitting .275/.338/.566 with 42 doubles, 29 home runs and 87 RBI in 123 games between Double-A and Triple-A. The 23-year-old could join Lawrence Butler and JJ Bleday in the Oakland outfield next season.

Philadelphia Phillies

Triple-A: RHP Mick Abel
Double-A: OF Justin Crawford
High-A: SS Bryan Rincon
Single-A: SS Starlyn Caba
Rookie: 2B/3B Aroon Escobar

Prospect Spotlight: Take your pick between Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller as the best prospect currently suiting up for Double-A Reading. Crawford has been more productive at that level since receiving a midseason promotion, but Miller may ultimately offer the higher long-term ceiling.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Triple-A: RHP Bubba Chandler
Double-A: 2B Termarr Johnson
High-A: IF Jack Brannigan
Single-A: RHP Zander Mueth
Rookie: SS/OF Konnor Griffin

Prospect Spotlight: After Jared Jones broke camp with a rotation spot this past spring and Paul Skenes joined him in the Pittsburgh rotation not long after Opening Day, right-hander Bubba Chandler is on track to be the next exciting young arm to join the Pirates staff. The 21-year-old has a 3.07 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 140 strikeouts in 114.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, emerging as one of baseball's top pitching prospects.

San Diego Padres

Triple-A: OF Tirso Ornelas
Double-A: RHP Victor Lizarraga
High-A: C Ethan Salas
Single-A: SS Leodalis De Vries
Rookie: LHP Kash Mayfield

Prospect Spotlight: Don't sleep on Tirso Ornelas as a potential factor in 2025. The 24-year-old is having a big offensive season at Triple-A El Paso, hitting .304/.375/.502 with 25 doubles, 20 home runs and 82 RBI in 120 games. If Jurickson Profar leaves for greener pastures in free agency, he could be a potential in-house replacement.

San Francisco Giants

Triple-A: LHP Carson Whisenhunt
Double-A: 1B Bryce Eldridge
High-A: OF James Tibbs III
Single-A: SS Walker Martin
Rookie: OF Rayner Arias

Prospect Spotlight: It looks like the Giants made the right decision having Bryce Eldridge focus solely on hitting after he was originally drafted as a two-way player. The 6'7" slugger is hitting .294/.376/.535 with 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 90 RBI in 108 games across three minor league levels, and he made his Double-A debut on Sept. 3.

Seattle Mariners

Triple-A: 1B Tyler Locklear
Double-A: C Harry Ford
High-A: SS Colt Emerson
Single-A: SS Tai Peete
Rookie: RHP Ryan Sloan

Prospect Spotlight: With a 60-grade hit tool and a well-rounded overall game, Colt Emerson has soared up top prospect lists this season. The 19-year-old has a modest .263/.393/.376 batting line, but his 14.9 percent walk rate and consistent hard contact speak to his tremendous offensive upside.

St. Louis Cardinals

Triple-A: LHP Quinn Mathews
Double-A: RHP Tink Hence
High-A: RHP Darlin Saladin
Single-A: 2B/SS JJ Wetherholt
Rookie: RHP Brian Holiday

Prospect Spotlight: An overlooked prospect due to his undersized 5'11", 150-pound frame and slow start to his pro career, Darlin Saladin is having a quietly excellent season, going 10-3 with a 2.71 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 134 strikeouts in 123 innings between Single-A and High-A. The 21-year-old has some obvious reliever risk, but his fastball will keep him on the prospect radar.

Tampa Bay Rays

Triple-A: LHP Ian Seymour
Double-A: SS Carson Williams
High-A: RHP Brody Hopkins
Single-A: RHP Gary Gill Hill
Rookie: LHP Yereny Teus

Prospect Spotlight: Between getting drafted during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022, Ian Seymour had just 114 professional innings under his belt heading into the 2024 season. The 25-year-old has broken out with a 2.31 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 158 strikeouts in 140.1 innings between Double-A and Triple-A this year, and he should be ready to push for a roster spot next spring.

Texas Rangers

Triple-A: OF Dustin Harris
Double-A: SS/3B Sebastian Walcott
High-A: C Malcolm Moore
Single-A: 2B/SS Echedry Vargas
Rookie: OF Paulino Santana

Prospect Spotlight: While Sebastian Walcott is the top prospect at Double-A Frisco right now, it's the emergence of the pitching trio of Emiliano Teodo, Alejandro Rosario and Winston Santos that might be the biggest story in the Texas farm system this year. After years of struggling to develop pitching, there are some promising arms on the horizon.

Toronto Blue Jays

Triple-A: RHP Jake Bloss
Double-A: 3B/OF Charles McAdoo
High-A: LHP Kendry Rojas
Single-A: SS Arjun Nimmala
Rookie: RHP Trey Yesavage

Prospect Spotlight: The Blue Jays acquired Jake Bloss (via Astros for Yusei Kikuchi) and Charles McAdoo (via Pirates for Isiah Kiner-Falefa) at the trade deadline, and while they stopped short of a full-blown fire sale, they did a great job restocking the farm system by flipping their upcoming free agents.

Washington Nationals

Triple-A: 3B Brady House
Double-A: 1B/3B Yohandy Morales
High-A: RHP Jarlin Susana
Single-A: RHP Travis Sykora
Rookie: SS Luke Dickerson

Prospect Spotlight: Right-hander Travis Sykora was one of the top prep pitchers in the 2023 draft class, and the Nationals went way over-slot to sign him to a $2.6 million bonus as a third-round pick. The 6'6" right-hander has a 2.33 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 129 strikeouts in 85 innings over 20 starts at Single-A, and he has limited opposing hitters to a .168 average.