While the baseball world has turned its attention to the 2024 MLB postseason, let's take a moment to recognize the top prospect performers from the minor league ranks in the recently concluded MiLB season.

The goal was to identify each team's most impressive prospect based solely on their 2024 production. Future potential, past performance and where they stand in prospect rankings did not play a factor.

Not all of these players offer the same type of long-term ceiling, but in 2024, they were the most productive prospects in their respective farm systems and have earned B/R's Minor League Player of the Year honors in their organization.

Both position players and pitchers were eligible to be the pick for their respective team. Only players who still carry prospect status were considered, so guys who got off to a strong start in the minors and then moved on to the big leagues will not be included.

American League East

Baltimore Orioles: 3B Coby Mayo (Age: 22)

Mayo can sometimes get lost in the shuffle with all of the Orioles' exciting young hitters, but he is one of baseball's top prospects in his own right. The slugging corner infielder hit .287/.364/.562 with 23 doubles, 22 home runs and 67 RBI in 89 games at Triple-A, and he will enter spring training next year vying for an Opening Day roster spot with little left to prove in the minors.

Boston Red Sox: IF/OF Kristian Campbell (Age: 22)

Outfielders Roman Anthony and Jhostynxon Garcia would have been the choice for a number of other teams following excellent seasons at the plate, but they both take a backseat to Campbell who was arguably the biggest breakout prospect in baseball. The 2023 fourth-round pick hit .330/.439/.558 with 32 doubles, 20 home runs, 77 RBI, 94 runs scored and 24 steals in 115 games across three minor league levels, and he could push for the starting second base job next spring.

New York Yankees: C/1B Rafael Flores (Age: 23)

Signed for $75,000 as an undrafted free agent in 2022, Flores offers a similar profile to Ben Rice during his time in the system as an offensive-minded catcher who may fit best at first base in the future. He hit .279/.379/.495 with 31 doubles, 21 home runs and 68 RBI in 122 games between High-A and Double-A, and his 13.0 percent walk speaks to a refined approach in the batter's box.

Tampa Bay Rays: OF Chandler Simpson (Age: 23)

Tip of the cap to Xavier Isaac and Tre' Morgan who both had huge years at the plate and Gary Gill Hill who was a breakout star on the mound, but there is simply no ignoring the damage that Simpson did with his legs. The speedy outfielder racked up a staggering 104 steals in 121 attempts while hitting .355/.410/.397 over 505 plate appearances at High-A and Double-A.

Toronto Blue Jays: OF Alan Roden (Age: 24)

Roden was a standout offensive performer for the second year in a row in the Toronto system, hitting .293/.391/.475 with 26 doubles, 16 home runs, 75 RBI and 14 steals in 125 games in the upper levels of the minors. He may ultimately be more floor than ceiling as far as his long-term outlook is concerned, but Spencer Horwitz was a similar prospect prior to putting together a strong rookie season in 2024.

American League Central

Chicago White Sox: LHP Noah Schultz (Age: 21)

There are some promising pieces in the White Sox farm system, and Schultz is the best of the bunch. The towering 6'9" southpaw had just 27 pro innings under his belt entering the year after going No. 26 overall in the 2022 draft, but he quickly announced himself as one of the best pitching prospects in baseball in 2024. He posted a 2.24 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 115 strikeouts in 88.1 innings while reaching Double-A before his 21st birthday.

Cleveland Guardians: LHP Matt Wilkinson (Age: 21)

The Guardians have a knack for drafting and developing quality pitching on Day 2 and Day 3 of the MLB draft, and Wilkinson is shaping up to be another success story. With a 6'1", 270-pound frame and a fastball that barely scrapes 90 mph, he is not the traditional high-level pitching prospects, but it's tough to argue with his results. In 24 starts between Single-A and High-A, he posted a 1.90 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 174 strikeouts in 118.2 innings.

Detroit Tigers: RHP Jaden Hamm (Age: 22)

After an inconsistent collegiate junior year at Middle Tennessee State, Hamm was taken in the fifth round of the 2023 draft and he allowed just three hits and one unearned run in 12 innings after signing. That strong debut carried over to a breakout 2024 season that saw him log a 2.64 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 122 strikeouts in 99 innings at High-A while surfacing on some leaguewide Top 100 prospect lists.

Kansas City Royals: C Carter Jensen (Age: 21)

Jensen showed playable power during his first two full seasons in the Royals system, accompanied by a low batting average and plenty of strikeouts. The slugging catcher took a step forward this year when he hit .259/.359/.450 with 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 67 RBI in 125 games between High-A and Double-A, raising his OPS by 89 points while also trimming his strikeout rate.

Minnesota Twins: 2B/OF Luke Keaschall (Age: 22)

A second-round pick in 2023 following a breakout junior season at Arizona State, Keaschall has quickly emerged as one of the top prospects in a deep Minnesota farm system. He hit .303/.420/.483 with 21 doubles, 15 home runs, 48 RBI and 23 steals in 102 games between High-A and Double-A, and he split his time defensively between second base and center field while also seeing regular action at designated hitter.

American League West

Houston Astros: SS Shay Whitcomb (Age: 26)

Whitcomb opened eyes with a 35-homer, 102-RBI season in 2023, but he hit just .240/.301/.470 with a 30.2 percent strikeout rate. He continued to show impressive power with 19 doubles, 25 home runs and 91 RBI in 108 games at Triple-A, and more importantly slashed his strikeout rate to a far more palatable 19.8 percent. If Alex Bregman walks in free agency, he will be a candidate to replace him at third base in 2025.

Los Angeles Angels: RHP Caden Dana (Age: 20)

Dana has a chance to be the Angels best homegrown starting pitcher since Jered Weaver was the ace of the staff. One of the youngest pitchers in the Double-A Southern League, he went 9-7 with a 2.52 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 147 strikeouts in 135.2 innings before making his MLB debut Sept. 1 and making three big league starts down the stretch.

Oakland Athletics: OF Colby Thomas (Age: 23)

Thomas was one of the most productive power hitters in the minors during his second full season in the Oakland system after going in the third round of the 2022 draft out of Mercer University. The 5'10", 190-pound outfielder hit .277/.342/.563 with 44 doubles, 31 home runs and 92 RBI in 132 games between Double-A and Triple-A, and he also swiped 15 bases in 19 attempts.

Seattle Mariners: OF Lazaro Montes (Age: 19)

With a strong 6'3", 210-pound frame that belies his age, Montes has as much offensive upside as any prospect in baseball, and he has drawn comparisons to Yordan Alvarez for his smooth lefty swing, plus power and overall feel for hitting. He hit .309/.411/.527 with 13 doubles, 13 home runs and 72 RBI in 65 games at Single-A to earn a midseason promotion to High-A, and he finished the year with an .881 OPS, 21 home runs and 105 RBI in 116 games.

Texas Rangers: RHP Alejandro Rosario (Age: 22)

It was a breakout season for pitching in general in the Texas farm system, with Rosario, Emiliano Teodo and Winston Santos all putting together fantastic seasons, while Kumar Rocker also made a late surge. Rosario was the best of the bunch over the entirety of 2024, posting a 2.24 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and a stellar 129-to-13 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 88.1 innings at Single-A and High-A.

National League East

Atlanta Braves: C Drake Baldwin (Age: 23)

The Braves top prospect list has been thin on position player talent the last few seasons, and while it is still a pitching-heavy system, Baldwin has broken through as arguably their top overall prospect. He hit .276/.370/.423 with 19 doubles, 16 home runs and 88 RBI in 124 games in the upper levels of the minors, and he also possesses strong receiving skills behind the plate. How does he fit the 2025 plans with Travis d'Arnaud and Sean Murphy both under contract?

Miami Marlins: 1B Deyvison De Los Santos (Age: 21)

De Los Santos had an interesting 2024 season, starting the year as a Rule 5 pick plucked from the D-backs system trying to make the Cleveland roster. He was ultimately returned to Arizona where he had a huge offensive season before getting traded to the Marlins at the deadline in exchange for reliever A.J. Puk. All told, he finished with a MiLB-leading 40 home runs and 120 RBI while hitting .294/.343/.571 in 137 games.

New York Mets: RHP Brandon Sproat (Age: 24)

It looks like the Mets might have found one of the biggest steals of the 2023 draft when they selected Sproat with the No. 56 overall pick in the second round. After showing elite stuff with inconsistent results at the University of Florida, he exploded onto the top prospect scene this season by going 7-4 with a 3.40 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 131 strikeouts in 116.1 innings over three levels while reaching Triple-A.

Philadelphia Phillies: OF Justin Crawford (Age: 20)

Crawford is the son of former MLB All-Star Carl Crawford, and he shares some of his father's physical tools with elite speed, plus defense in the outfield and a well-rounded offensive game. He hit .313/.360/.444 with 38 extra-base hits and 42 steals in 110 games between High-A and Double-A. He could give the Phillies a long-term answer in center field after a revolving door at the position the last several years.

Washington Nationals: RHP Travis Sykora (Age: 20)

The Nationals went way over-slot to sign Sykora to a $2.6 million bonus as the No. 71 overall pick in the 2023 draft, and he has huge upside thanks to an electric fastball that touches 101 mph and a terrific splitter/slider combination, all from a strong 6'6", 232-pound frame. He didn't pitch after signing last year, but logged a 2.33 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 129 strikeouts in 85 innings at Single-A this year in his pro debut.

National League Central

Chicago Cubs: 3B Matt Shaw (Age: 22)

Catcher Moises Ballesteros and outfielder Owen Caissie both had strong seasons while finishing 2024 on the doorstep of the big leagues, but Shaw was the team's most impressive prospect a year after going No. 13 overall in the 2023 draft. The University of Maryland product hit .284/.379/.488 with 19 doubles, 21 home runs, 71 RBI and 31 steals in 121 games between Double-A and Triple-A.

Cincinnati Reds: RHP Rhett Lowder (Age: 22)

Lowder went 15-0 with a 1.87 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 143 strikeouts in 120.1 innings during his junior season at Wake Forest before going No. 7 overall in the 2023 draft. He made his pro debut at High-A to open the 2024 season and logged a 3.64 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 113 strikeouts in 108.2 innings across three minor league levels. He made his MLB debut on Aug. 30 and had a 1.17 ERA in 30.2 innings over six starts.

Milwaukee Brewers: RHP Craig Yoho (Age: 24)

Yoho was the best reliever in the minors this season, posting a 0.94 ERA and .151 opponents' batting average while tallying 10 saves in 48 appearances and striking out 101 of the 238 batters he faced. He should have a spot in the 2025 bullpen, with a mid-90s fastball, sweeper and elite changeup. Third baseman Eric Bitonti had a .946 OPS and 42 extra-base hits in 79 games in his pro debut and also received serious consideration.

Pittsburgh Pirates: RHP Carlson Reed (Age: 21)

Right-hander Bubba Chandler had a fantastic 2024 season, and he will likely open 2025 as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, but it was Reed who had the best statistical season in the Pirates system. The 6'4", 200-pound right-hander pitched to a 1.99 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 130 strikeouts in 108.2 innings at Single-A and High-A, erasing some concerns about his potential reliever risk.

St. Louis Cardinals: LHP Quinn Mathews (Age: 23)

Mathews made national headlines for the wrong reason when he threw 156 pitches in Stanford's super regional game during his junior season. The Cardinals took him in the fourth round of the 2023 draft as a polished lefty with more floor than ceiling, but he raised his profile this year while going 8-5 with a 2.76 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and a MiLB-leading 202 strikeouts in 143.1 innings across four levels.

National League West

Arizona Diamondbacks: C Adrian Del Castillo (Age: 25)

After hitting .210 with a .649 OPS in 2022, Del Castillo took a major step forward at the plate last year, and he demolished Triple-A pitching this season to earn his first taste of the big leagues. He hit .312/.399/.603 with 36 doubles, 26 home runs and 75 RBI in 105 games at Triple-A, and batted .313/.368/.525 for a 146 OPS+ with five doubles, four home runs and 19 RBI in 87 plate appearances after making his MLB debut on Aug. 7.

Colorado Rockies: RHP Chase Dollander (Age: 22)

With a 2.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 169 strikeouts in 118 innings between High-A and Double-A to emerge as arguably the top pitching prospect in all of baseball. The University of Tennessee product was a candidate to go No. 1 overall in the 2023 draft entering his junior season, but after an inconsistent spring he slipped to the No. 9 pick. Now he has a chance to be the Rockies best homegrown starter since Ubaldo Jiménez.

Los Angeles Dodgers: C/OF Dalton Rushing (Age: 23)

Rushing hit .271/.385/.512 with 21 doubles, 26 home runs and 85 RBI in 114 games between Double-A and Triple-A, and with Will Smith blocking his path in the big leagues he started seeing action in left field in preparation for what will likely be an early 2025 debut. He has hit .273/.410/.520 with 49 home runs and 168 RBI in 233 games over three minor league seasons.

San Diego Padres: OF Tirso Ornelas (Age: 24)

Ornelas has been in the San Diego system since 2017, and he turned a corner offensively in 2023 when he posted an .823 OPS and 48 extra-base hits over 127 games in the upper levels of the minors. The 6'3", 200-pound outfielder continued to swing an impactful bat this year in a full season at Triple-A, hitting .297/.367/.497 with 24 doubles, 23 home runs and 89 RBI in 128 games.

San Francisco Giants: 1B Bryce Eldridge (Age: 19)

The top two-way talent in the 2023 draft class and a legitimate Day 1 talent as a pitcher, Eldridge turned his full attention to hitting in his first full season of pro ball after going No. 16 overall in the 2023 draft. The imposing 6'7", 223-pound first baseman hit .292/.374/.516 with 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 92 RBI in 116 games over four levels, closing out the year with eight games at Triple-A Sacramento.