Three years ago, we did a series of articles looking back on recent MLB draft classes and grading each team's draft haul in hindsight, and last year we added the 2017 draft class to the list.

It was decided that at least six years need to pass before a draft class can be properly assessed, giving prospects enough time to climb the minor-league ranks, reach the majors and establish themselves at the highest level.

With another year passed, it's time to add a class to the mix.

The 2018 draft class has spawned more busts than franchise players, with Alec Bohm (No. 3 overall), Logan Gilbert (No. 14 overall) and Shane McClanahan (No. 31 overall) representing the only first-round selections to be named to an All-Star team.

However, there have been some impressive late-round finds who have emerged in recent years, including 2024 AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal (ninth round) and All-Star outfielders Steven Kwan (fifth round) and Jarren Duran (seventh round).

We went with A, B, C, D or F as the possible grades for each team based on the amount of MLB talent their draft class produced, how it did with its first-round pick(s) and how it used prospects to improve the roster in other ways, like trades. Unsigned players were not factored toward a team's grade and were not noted in this article with the exception of unsigned first-round selections.

If you missed the previous years in this series, the links can be found here: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Arizona Diamondbacks

First-Round Pick: SS Matt McLain (1-25, did not sign), OF Jake McCarthy (1-39)

MLB Players: OF Alek Thomas (2-63), RHP Ryan Miller (6-189), LHP Tyler Holton (9-279), SS Blaze Alexander (11-339)

The D-backs failed to sign their top pick when Matt McLain chose to honor his commitment to UCLA, which proved to be a good decision when he went No. 17 overall in 2021. They received the No. 26 overall pick the following year as compensation for him going unsigned, and they used that pick to select left-hander Blake Walston.

Outfielders Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas have tallied a combined 7.3 WAR in the majors, Blaze Alexander has made good as an above-slot signing with a $500,000 bonus in the 11th round, and left-hander Tyler Holton has found success in the Detroit Tigers bullpen after he was claimed off waivers.

Grade: C

Athletics

First-Round Pick: OF Kyler Murray (1-9)

MLB Players: LHP Hogan Harris (3-85), 1B Alfonso Rivas III (4-113), OF Lawrence Butler (6-173), RHP Gus Varland (14-413), IF Max Schuemann (20-593), IF Jonah Bride (23-683)

A two-sport star known more for his work on the gridiron, Kyler Murray shot up MLB draft boards when he hit .296/.398/.556 with 13 doubles, 10 home runs, 47 RBI and 10 steals in 51 games at Oklahoma in 2018.

The A's selected him No. 9 overall and gave him a $4.66 million signing bonus, hoping to lure him away from a football career. He announced his intentions to report for spring training after playing his junior season of football, then promptly won the Heisman Trophy and shifted his focus to football, leaving baseball behind. The A's still hold his rights if he ever decides to return to baseball.

While that turned out to be a wasted top-10 selection, the A's did salvage this draft haul by taking Lawrence Butler in the sixth round, and he looks like a rising star entering the 2025 season following a second-half breakout.

Grade: C

Atlanta Braves

First-Round Pick: RHP Carter Stewart (1-8, did not sign)

MLB Players: RHP Tristan Beck (4-112), RHP Victor Vodnik (14-412), 3B CJ Alexander (20-592), RHP William Woods (23-682)

One of the top high school arms in the 2018 class, Carter Stewart made the surprising decision to sign with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the Japanese League after he was offered a below-slot bonus because of a wrist injury. He signed a six-year, $7 million contract, and has logged a 2.84 ERA with 423 strikeouts in 443.2 innings, re-upping with Fukuoka on a new two-year, $10 million deal prior to last season.

Catcher Shea Langeliers was taken No. 9 overall the following year with the compensatory pick they received for failing to sign him.

Tristan Beck (SF) and Victor Vodnik (COL) have both found modest bullpen success elsewhere, with Beck traded in the deal that brought Mark Melancon to Atlanta at the 2019 trade deadline and Vodnik moved at the 2023 deadline in exchange for Pierce Johnson.

Grade: D

Baltimore Orioles

First-Round Pick: RHP Grayson Rodriguez (1-11), SS Cadyn Grenier (1-37)

MLB Players: LHP Drew Rom (4-115)

Grayson Rodriguez quickly emerged as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball during his time in the Orioles farm system, peaking at No. 6 on the Baseball America Top 100 prior to the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

The 25-year-old went 13-4 with a 3.86 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 130 strikeouts in 116.2 innings over 20 starts in 2024, and he is currently slated to be the No. 2 starter in the rotation next year behind Zach Eflin.

Shortstop Cadyn Grenier never advanced above Triple-A.

Grade: C

Boston Red Sox

First-Round Pick: 1B Triston Casas (1-26)

MLB Players: RHP Thaddeus Ward (5-160), OF Jarren Duran (7-220), RHP Chase Shugart (12-370), RHP Ryan Fernandez (23-700)

Triston Casas and Jarren Duran are two of the best young players on the Red Sox roster, and that duo has enough current production and remaining upside to make this one of the best draft hauls of 2018.

Similar to Mookie Betts, Duran was originally drafted as a second baseman before developing into a Gold Glove-caliber outfielder, and he is fresh off an 8.7-WAR season where he finished eighth in AL MVP balloting.

Grade: A

Chicago Cubs

First-Round Pick: 2B Nico Hoerner (1-24)

MLB Players: RHP Ethan Roberts (4-128), SS Levi Jordan (29-878)

Nico Hoerner became the first player from the 2018 draft class to reach the majors when he made his MLB debut on Sept. 9, 2019, filling in at shortstop for an injured Javier Báez over the final month of the season.

He has since developed into a Gold Glove second baseman and one of the team's better homegrown players since the World Series core, racking up 15.1 WAR in six seasons.

Outfielders Brennen Davis ($1.1 million) and Cole Roederer ($1.2 million) were both given seven-figure bonuses in the second round, but both failed to live up to lofty expectations and have yet to reach the majors.

Grade: C

Chicago White Sox

First-Round Pick: 2B Nick Madrigal (1-4)

MLB Players: OF Steele Walker (2-46), LHP Konnor Pilkington (3-81), RHP Jonathan Stiever (5-138), RHP Codi Heuer (6-168), LHP Bennett Sousa (10-288), RHP Davis Martin (14-408), IF Romy Gonzalez (18-528), RHP Lane Ramsey (23-678)

Nick Madrigal hit .367/.428/.511 with just seven strikeouts in 201 plate appearances during his junior season at Oregon State, and he looked like one of the safest picks in the 2018 class thanks to his elite bat-to-ball skills. Unfortunately, his lack of extra-base pop has kept him from developing into an everyday player in the majors.

The White Sox have graduated an impressive number of players from their 2018 draft haul to the majors, but the nine players listed above have logged just 4.0 WAR combined during their time in the big leagues.

Grade: D

Cincinnati Reds

First-Round Pick: 2B Jonathan India (1-5)

MLB Players: RHP Lyon Richardson (2-47), RHP Josiah Gray (2-72), OF Michael Siani (4-109), RHP Noah Davis (11-319)

Jonathan India sent his draft stock soaring when he hit .350/.497/.717 with 21 home runs and 52 RBI in 68 games during his junior year at the University of Florida, and after struggling early in his pro career, he he broke through in 2021 with a 4.1-WAR season to win NL Rookie of the Year honors.

Injuries and inconsistency has plagued him in the years since and he has logged 2.9 WAR total over the past three seasons. The Reds traded him to the Royals earlier this offseason in exchange for his former college teammate and fellow 2018 draft pick Brady Singer.

Josiah Gray is one of only eight players from the 2018 class to earn an All-Star selection, though not until he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, and then traded again to the Washington Nationals in the Max Scherzer/Trea Turner blockbuster.

Grade: C

Cleveland Guardians

First-Round Pick: C Bo Naylor (1-29), RHP Ethan Hankins (1-35), RHP Lenny Torres (1-41)

MLB Players: RHP Nick Sandlin (2-67), SS Richie Palacios (3-103), OF Steven Kwan (5-163), RHP Cody Morris (7-223), C Bryan Lavastida (15-463), LHP Tim Herrin (29-883), SS Daniel Schneemann (33-1,003)

The Guardians found a starting catcher in Bo Naylor with their top pick, but they whiffed on prep pitchers Ethan Hankins and Lenny Torres. Hankins was in the conversation to go No. 1 overall before dealing with a shoulder issue his senior year.

Overshadowed by teammate Nick Madrigal at Oregon State, outfielder Steven Kwan hit .356/.463/.457 with far more walks (50) than strikeouts (18) in his junior season before going in the fifth round. He has since developed into a three-time Gold Glove winner, one-time All-Star and tallied 13.1 WAR in three seasons as one of the best players in the 2018 class.

Much further down the board, 29th-round pick Tim Herrin is coming off a 2024 season where he posted a 1.92 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 9.3 K/9 in 75 appearances out of the Cleveland bullpen.

Grade: B

Colorado Rockies

First-Round Pick: LHP Ryan Rolison (1-22), 1B Grant Lavigne (1-42)

MLB Players: SS Terrin Vavra (3-96), RHP Ryan Feltner (4-126), RHP Jake Bird (5-156), SS Coco Montes (15-456)

The Rockies whiffed on both of their first-round selections, as neither has reached the majors six years later. Rolison was one of the top college arms in the 2018 class after going 10-4 with a 3.70 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 120 strikeouts in 97.1 innings during the spring at Ole Miss.

The best pick from this group has been Ryan Feltner, who was a fourth-round selection out of Ohio State. The 28-year-old was one of the more consistent arms on the Rockies staff in 2024, posting a 4.49 ERA and 1.34 WHIP with a team-high 138 strikeouts in 162.1 innings over 30 starts.

Grade: D

Detroit Tigers

First-Round Pick: RHP Casey Mize (1-1)

MLB Players: OF Parker Meadows (2-44), 2B Kody Clemens (3-79), LHP Tarik Skubal (9-255), RHP Garrett Hill (26-765)

Despite missing on No. 1 overall pick Casey Mize, at least to this point in his pro career, the Tigers still walked away with the best pitcher and arguably best overall player in this draft class in Tarik Skubal.

The Seattle University product had an inconsistent collegiate career, including a junior season where he logged a 4.16 ERA with 106 strikeouts and 56 walks in 80 innings, but things clicked for him almost immediately in pro ball and he was a Top 100 prospect by 2020.

Beyond the 2024 AL Cy Young winner, they also found an everyday center fielder in Parker Meadows, who enters the 2025 season on a major upward trajectory after turning in a strong second half and an impressive postseason.

Grade: A

Houston Astros

First-Round Pick: 1B Seth Beer (1-28)

MLB Players: SS Jeremy Peña (3-102), C César Salazar (7-222), RHP Shawn Dubin (13-402), RHP J.P. France (14-432), LHP Jonathan Bermúdez (23-702), IF David Hensley (26-792)

Slugger Seth Beer never found a regular role in the big leagues, but the Astros maximized his value by sending him to the D-backs as part of the blockbuster deal to acquire Zack Greinke at the 2019 trade deadline.

The big win from this draft haul was shortstop Jeremy Peña, who burst onto the scene in 2022 to become the first rookie shortstop ever to win a Gold Glove before taking home ALCS and World Series MVP honors. He has racked up 12.9 WAR in three seasons in the majors and is easily a top-10 player in the 2018 draft class.

Pitcher J.P. France was a surprise contributor in 2023 when injuries forced him into the starting rotation and he went 11-6 with a 3.83 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 101 strikeouts in 136.1 innings over 23 starts and one relief appearance. He missed the bulk of 2024 recovering from shoulder surgery.

Grade: B

Kansas City Royals

First-Round Pick: RHP Brady Singer (1-18), RHP Jackson Kowar (1-33), LHP Daniel Lynch IV (1-34), LHP Kris Bubic (1-40)

MLB Players: RHP Jonathan Bowlan (2-58), OF Kyle Isbel (3-94), LHP Austin Cox (5-152), RHP Jonathan Heasley (13-392), OF Nate Eaton (21-632)

With four picks inside the top 40 in the 2018 draft, the Royals made a focused effort to add quality pitching depth to their system, and the foursome of Brady Singer, Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch IV and Kris Bubic have provided varying levels of production in the big leagues.

Singer has been the best of the bunch, posting a 4.28 ERA with 645 strikeouts in 685.1 innings over five seasons. He was traded to the Reds in exchange for infielder Jonathan India earlier this offseason, as the two former Florida Gators teammates will both get a change of scenery.

Kris Bubic is expected to return to a starting role in 2025 after pitching well out of the Kansas City bullpen in 2024, while Kyle Isbel has been a nice Day 2 find, tallying 3.9 WAR over the past two seasons on the strength of his defense in center field.

Grade: B

Los Angeles Angels

First-Round Pick: OF Jordyn Adams (1-17)

MLB Players: RHP Kyle Bradish (4-121), RHP Austin Warren (6-181), RHP Andrew Wantz (7-211), RHP Cooper Criswell (13-391), RHP Kyle Tyler (20-601)

An elite athlete who could have played baseball and football at North Carolina, outfielder Jordyn Adams has yet to turn his intriguing raw talent into on-field production. He is still only 25 years old, but a lack of contact ability has undercut his power-speed potential.

The best picks from this Angels class are a pair of pitchers who have found success elsewhere, with Kyle Bradish (BAL) and Cooper Criswell (BOS) both emerging as rotation pieces in the AL East.

Bradish was traded to the Orioles in the Dylan Bundy deal prior to the 2020 season, and he finished fourth in 2023 AL Cy Young voting before missing the bulk of last season recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Grade: C

Los Angeles Dodgers

First-Round Pick: RHP J.T. Ginn (1-30, did not sign)

MLB Players: RHP Michael Grove (2-68), OF James Outman (7-224), RHP Stephen Kolek (11-344), C Hunter Feduccia (12-374)

J.T. Ginn was one of three first-round picks that did not sign in 2018, as he honored his commitment to Mississippi State. He ended up slipping to the second round two years later, and he is a candidate to break camp with a spot in the Athletics rotation in 2025.

Right-hander Michael Grove and outfielder James Outman have both provided useful production for the Dodgers at various points over the past two seasons, though they have yet to carve out a regular role with the club. Grove has the stuff to be a quality setup reliever, while Outman will be in the mix for part-time work in the outfield.

Grade: C

Miami Marlins

First-Round Pick: OF Connor Scott (1-13)

MLB Players: C Nick Fortes (4-117), RHP Chris Vallimont (5-147), RHP Eli Villalobos (14-417), LHP Alex Vesia (17-507)

Outfielder Connor Scott was the third high school hitter taken in the 2018 draft, behind only Jarred Kelenic (No. 6 overall) and Jordan Groshans (No. 12 overall). He has yet to play above the Double-A level, and he hit .213/.270/.335 at that level in the Pirates organization in 2024.

Catcher Nick Fortes has played in 304 games over the past four seasons, tallying 1.3 WAR mostly on the strength of his defensive contributions.

However, the best pick in the Marlins' haul is one they let get away.

Lefty reliever Alex Vesia was traded along with Kyle Hurt to the Dodgers in exchange for reliever Dylan Floro prior to the 2021 season. In four years since that deal, Vesia has a 2.57 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 12.2 K/9 in 227 appearances, and he logged a 1.76 ERA in 67 games this past season.

Grade: D

Milwaukee Brewers

First-Round Pick: 2B Brice Turang (1-21)

MLB Players: LHP Aaron Ashby (4-125), RHP Drew Rasmussen (6-185), C David Fry (7-215), RHP Reese Olson (13-395), LHP Clayton Andrews (17-515)

Second baseman Brice Turang debuted in 2023 and then took a massive step forward this past season when he hit .254/.316/.349 with 35 extra-base hits and 50 steals while also taking home NL Gold Glove honors in a 4.7-WAR season.

Left-hander Aaron Ashby showed enough potential in 2022 to earn an early five-year, $20.5 million extension, but injuries have limited him to just 28.1 innings over the past two seasons. He will be an X-factor in 2025 with a clean bill of health.

Drew Rasmussen (TB), David Fry (CLE) and Reese Olson (DET) have all found success elsewhere since leaving the Milwaukee organization, and Rasmussen was notably used as part of the package to acquire Willy Adames.

Grade: B

Minnesota Twins

First-Round Pick: OF Trevor Larnach (1-20)

MLB Players: C Ryan Jeffers (2-59), OF DaShawn Keirsey (4-124), RHP Cole Sands (5-154), RHP Josh Winder (7-214), 2B Michael Helman (11-334), LHP Kody Funderburk (15-454)

One of the more polished college bats in the 2018 class, Trevor Larnach played alongside Adley Rutschman, Nick Madrigal and Steven Kwan in a stacked Oregon State lineup.

Injuries have kept him from solidifying himself as a big league regular, but he logged a career-high 400 plate appearances in 2024 and posted a 117 OPS+ with 17 doubles, 15 home runs and 52 RBI.

Catcher Ryan Jeffers has also been a nice find in the second round, and over the past two seasons he has racked up 5.3 WAR while slugging 35 home runs and posting a 116 OPS+ in 800 plate appearances.

Grade: B

New York Mets

First-Round Pick: OF Jarred Kelenic (1-6)

MLB Players: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (2-48), RHP Tylor Megill (8-230), RHP Bryce Montes de Oca (9-260), RHP Allan Winans (17-500)

The Mets used their top two picks in the 2018 draft as trade chips, sending Jarred Kelenic to the Mariners in the Robinson Cano/Edwin Díaz blockbuster, while Simeon Woods Richardson went to the Blue Jays in the 2019 deadline deal to acquire Marcus Stroman.

In terms of impact in a Mets uniform, eight-round selection Tylor Megill has made his mark over the past four seasons as quality rotation depth.

The towering 6'7", 230-pound right-hander has a 4.56 ERA and 346 strikeouts in 341.1 innings in 67 starts and seven relief appearances since making his MLB debut midway through the 2021 season, and he will once again be competing for a spot at the back of the rotation this spring.

Grade: C

New York Yankees

First-Round Pick: C Anthony Seigler (1-23)

MLB Players: RHP Franklin German (4-127), OF Brandon Lockridge (5-157), LHP Josh Maciejewski (10-307), 1B Mickey Gasper (27-817)

No demographic has a higher bust rate than high school catchers, and Anthony Seigler is just one in a long list of catchers who have never reached the majors. He actually played primarily second base in 2024 and showed some signs of life at the plate, but he is now part of the Brewers organization after departing in free agency.

The four players from this draft class who did reach the majors have logged a combined minus-0.4 WAR in 34 games.

Grade: F

Philadelphia Phillies

First-Round Pick: 3B Alec Bohm (1-3)

MLB Players: OF Matt Vierling (5-137), RHP James McArthur (12-347), C Logan O'Hoppe (23-677)

Alec Bohm hit .339/.436/.625 with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 55 RBI in 57 games during his junior season at Wichita State, and with a strong 6'5" frame he looked the part of a future middle-of-the-order slugger.

His over-the-fence power has fallen a bit short of expectations, and his big league career has been a series of ups and downs, but he was an All-Star in 2024 when he hit .280/.332/.448 with 44 doubles, 15 home runs and 97 RBI on the strength of a big first half.

Matt Vierling (DET) and Logan O'Hoppe (LAA) both enjoyed breakout 2024 seasons playing elsewhere, while James McArthur (KC) led the Royals with 18 saves last year.

Grade: B

Pittsburgh Pirates

First-Round Pick: OF Travis Swaggerty (1-10), RHP Gunnar Hoglund (1-36, did not sign)

MLB Players: SS Connor Kaiser (3-86), C Grant Koch (5-144), RHP Mike Burrows (11-324), RHP Colin Selby (16-474), LHP Cam Alldred (24-714), LHP Joe Jacques (33-984)

With a good mix of power, speed and athleticism coming out of South Alabama, outfielder Travis Swaggerty immediately jumped onto leaguewide Top-100 lists heading into the 2019 season. Unfortunately, things never clicked in pro ball and he played a grand total of five games in the majors. The 27-year-old spent the 2024 season with the Kansas City Monarchs in independent ball.

No one from this draft class has broken through as a regular in the majors, though right-hander Mike Burrows still offers some untapped upside heading into his age-25 season and coming off Tommy John recovery.

Grade: D

San Diego Padres

First-Round Pick: LHP Ryan Weathers (1-7), SS Xavier Edwards (1-38)

MLB Players: SS Owen Miller (3-84), RHP Dylan Coleman (4-111), RHP Steven Wilson (8-231), LHP Erik Sabrowski (14-411), RHP Reiss Knehr (20-591)

Ryan Weathers and Xavier Edwards were both traded by the Padres and are now teammates once again on the Marlins roster.

Weathers had a 3.63 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 80 strikeouts in 86.2 innings last season after going to Miami at the 2023 trade deadline in exchange for Garrett Cooper, while Edwards was originally sent to Tampa Bay in the Jake Cronenworth deal before joining the Marlins prior to 2023. He hit .328/.397/.423 for a 124 OPS+ over 303 plate appearances last year as the team's primary shortstop after Tim Anderson was cut loose.

The Padres have made a habit of using their prospects as trade bait over the past decade, and this draft class is no exception.

Grade: B

San Francisco Giants

First-Round Pick: C Joey Bart (1-2)

MLB Players: RHP Sean Hjelle (2-45), RHP Jake Wong (3-80), RHP Keaton Winn (5-136), 3B David Villar (11-316), LHP Jacob Lopez (26-766), RHP Ryan Walker (31-916)

Joey Bart was expected to be the heir to Buster Posey behind the plate for the Giants, and while he had some success in the minors, things never came together in the big leagues and he eventually fell behind Patrick Bailey on the depth chart.

He hit .219/.288/.335 for a 75 OPS+ with 11 home runs and 38 RBI in 503 plate appearances during his time with the Giants before he was traded to Pittsburgh shortly after 2024 Opening Day. He logged a 120 OPS+ and 13 home runs in 80 games following the trade.

On a positive note, 31st-round pick Ryan Walker looks like the best late-round steal in this draft class after going 10-4 with a 1.91 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 11.1 K/9 with 10 saves and 21 holds in 76 appearances in 2024.

Grade: C

Seattle Mariners

First-Round Pick: RHP Logan Gilbert (1-14)

MLB Players: C Cal Raleigh (3-90), LHP Michael Plassmeyer (4-118), RHP Joey Gerber (8-238), RHP Grant Anderson (21-628), RHP Penn Murfee (33-988)

The Mariners came away from the 2018 draft with a frontline starter in Logan Gilbert and an impact catcher in Cal Raleigh, which is enough to make them a strong contender for best overall draft haul.

Gilbert came from the same Stetson University program that produced Corey Kluber and Jacob deGrom, and he has a 3.60 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 711 strikeouts in 704.1 innings over four seasons in the majors. He led the AL in WHIP (0.89) and innings pitched (208.2) in 2024.

Raleigh has slugged 91 home runs over the past three seasons, earning down-ballot AL MVP votes each of the past two seasons while also taking home AL Gold Glove and Platinum Glove honors in 2024.

Grade: A

St. Louis Cardinals

First-Round Pick: 3B Nolan Gorman (1-19), RHP Griffin Roberts (1-43)

MLB Players: 1B Luken Baker (2-75), OF Brendan Donovan (7-213), OF Lars Nootbaar (8-243), RHP Kyle Leahy (17-513)

Nolan Gorman was widely regarded as the best pure power bat in the 2018 prep class, and while he has shown flashes of that in the big leagues with 60 home runs in 315 games, he has hit just .222/.301/.435 with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate along the way.

With the Cardinals entering a retooling phase, the 2025 season could be a make-or-break year for his future outlook with the club.

Brendan Donovan (374 G, 116 OPS+, 8.6 WAR) and Lars Nootbaar (392 G, 115 OPS+, 7.5 WAR) have both been nice Day 2 finds and would easily slot into the first round in a 2018 redraft, so that's enough to bring up the overall grade.

Grade: B

Tampa Bay Rays

First-Round Pick: LHP Matthew Liberatore (1-16), LHP Shane McClanahan (1-31), OF Nick Schnell (1-32)

MLB Players: SS Ford Proctor (3-92), RHP Taj Bradley (5-150), RHP Joe Ryan (7-210)

The Rays drafted three of the best pitchers in the 2018 class in Shane McClanahan, Taj Bradley and Joe Ryan, reinforcing the idea that they can identify and develop pitching talent as well as any organization.

Trading Ryan for a two-month rental of Nelson Cruz was a big mistake in hindsight, but they came out on the right side of the deal that sent Matthew Liberatore to the Cardinals in exchange for Randy Arozarena.

The biggest win here was McClanahan, who missed the 2024 season recovering from Tommy John surgery but had emerged as a bona fide ace before he was injured. He will return to the No. 1 starter role in 2025 and still has three years of club control remaining.

Grade: A

Texas Rangers

First-Round Pick: RHP Cole Winn (1-15)

MLB Players: RHP Owen White (2-55), SS Jonathan Ornelas (3-91), RHP Mason Englert (4-119)

Cole Winn is still young enough to improve this grade for the Rangers, but he was knocked around to the tune of a 7.79 ERA in 17.1 innings in his first taste of the big leagues in 2024. The 25-year-old logged just 393 innings over five seasons in the minors while battling injuries, so he is a bit behind the developmental curve.

Owen White allowed 14 hits and 13 earned runs in seven innings over the past two seasons, and he was designated for assignment earlier this month to free up a spot for Hoby Milner on the 40-man roster.

Grade: F

Toronto Blue Jays

First-Round Pick: SS Jordan Groshans (1-12)

MLB Players: OF Griffin Conine (2-52), RHP Adam Kloffenstein (3-88), SS Addison Barger (6-176), OF Cal Stevenson (10-296), LHP Nick Allgeyer (12-356), SS Vinny Capra (20-596)

Jordan Groshans spent years as a Top-100 prospect and Addison Barger also raised his profile to that level during his time in the minors, but no one has emerged from this draft class as an impact player in the big leagues.

The seven players listed above have logged a combined 0.4 WAR in 185 games in the majors, and only Barger is still in the Toronto organization heading into 2025.

Grade: F

Washington Nationals

First-Round Pick: RHP Mason Denaburg (1-27)

MLB Players: RHP Jake Irvin (4-131), C Tyler Cropley (8-251), OF Cody Wilson (13-401), LHP Aaron Fletcher (14-431), LHP Evan Lee (15-461)

Mason Denaburg dealt with biceps tendinitis during his senior season of high school, and those injury woes have followed him throughout his pro career, as he has pitched just 157.1 innings since going No. 27 overall in the 2018 draft.

He has yet to pitch above High-A and had a 4.38 ERA with almost as many walks (39) as strikeouts (49) over 61.2 innings out of the bullpen in 2024.

On a positive note, the Nationals did find a rotation piece in fourth-round pick Jake Irvin, who has a 4.49 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 255 strikeouts in 308.2 innings over 57 starts in 2023 and 2024 for the rebuilding Nats.

Grade: C