100 Prospects To Target In Redraft Leagues

Plus: BA staff predictions For 2025 & 5 pitchers experimenting with kick-changes

March 21, 2025

Top Hitting & Pitching Prospects To Target In Redraft Leagues

Fantasy managers are officially entering crunch time for draft season. And when it comes to traditional redraft leagues, one way to stay ahead of the competition is to identify the next big thing before everyone else.

To that end, Baseball America fantasy expert Dylan White has compiled comprehensive lists—nearly 100 players in all—of the top fantasy hitting and pitching prospects to target in 2025.

Looking for more fantasy content? Be sure to check out our 2025 fantasy home page featuring loads of updated rankings, sleepers and breakout candidates, dynasty content and more.

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MLB Predictions: World Series Picks, Standings Preview & More

The full-slate version of MLB’s Opening Day is less than a week away. To get you ready, the Baseball America staff has convened to provide an all-encompassing 2025 season preview. For starters, here’s a look at our World Series predictions:

  • Ben Badler: Dodgers over Red Sox (6 games)

  • Jesús Cano: D-backs over Orioles (5 games)

  • Mark Chiarelli: Phillies over Rangers (6 games)

  • Carlos Collazo: Guardians over Brewers (7 games)

  • J.J. Cooper: Dodgers over Red Sox

  • Matt Eddy: (shrug) Rangers over Braves? 

  • Josh Norris: Dodgers over Red Sox (4 games)

  • Geoff Pontes: Dodgers over Yankees (5 games)

  • Dylan White: Dodgers over Rangers (5 games)

More 2025 MLB Preview Coverage

BASEBALL’S TRENDIEST NEW PITCH

5 Pitchers Experimenting With Adding A Kick-Change For 2025

Spring is a time for pitchers to experiment with new pitches. Enter the kick-change—2025’s trendiest new pitch.

To throw a kick-change, pitchers use their middle finger to “kick” the ball forward upon its release. The pitch isn’t actually new, but modern technology allows players to better identify its traits and make them actionable in coaching.

As the kick-change takes mounds by storm, Brendan Tuma examines five pitchers who are experimenting with adding it to their arsenals.

TRENDING NOW AT BASEBALL AMERICA

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⏰ Jacob Rudner wrote that time is running out for Texas A&M to turn its season around.

🎙️ Three new BA podcasts just dropped in time for your weekend listening: Future Projection, 90th Percentile and the Draft Podcast.

👥 Jesús Cano profiled Lazaro Montes’ mammoth power while Josh Norris wrote about the return of Braxton Ashcraft’s changeup.

💰 Paul Skenes’ MLB Debut Patch card sold for a whopping $1.11 million.

5️⃣ J.J. Cooper is tracking Rule 5 Draft picks to make MLB rosters out of camp.

⚾ Not sure when MiLB Opening Day is? Daniel Malone has everything to know.

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