12 Under-The-Radar Prospects To Know

Plus: New Eight for Omaha, Top 100 pitcher data & BA's NCAA transfer tracker

May 16, 2025

7 Under-The-Radar Prospects Impressing In The Arizona Complex League

Earlier this week, we highlighted a trio of high-profile prospects ready to take over the game in Jesús Made, Leo De Vries and Sebastian Walcott. Now, we’re shifting gears to highlight a dozen under-the-radar names who are just as worth keeping an eye on in 2025.

First, we have Jesús Cano out in the desert at the Arizona Complex League to present list of seven lesser-known prospects who are impressing early on. Highlights include:

  • Yet another Brewers class of 2024 prospect to watch

  • A Reds SS who recently mashed a 119.4 mph EV

  • An 18-year-old Angels SS leading the ACL with a .341 average

5 Up-Arrow Hitters With Statcast Data Worth Watching

Next up, we’ve got Geoff Pontes piggy-backing off a post last week about Top 100 hitters with a look at five less-heralded prospects whose Statcast data is still jumping off the page. Highlights include:

  • A potential power hitter lurking with the Blue Jays

  • An Orioles switch-hitting C who isn’t Adley Rutschman

  • A possible fourth-round steal by the Mets

BA’s Latest College World Series Prediction (May 16)

Baseball America is back with a brand new College World Series projection featuring five teams that held onto their spots and three newcomers replacing Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. 

We’ve also included a list of the opponents BA has projected into each regional and potential super regional that our Eight for Omaha selections would need to get through en route to the College World Series.

Top 100 Pitchers With Intriguing Pitch Mix Data

Geoff Pontes also recently explored pitchers on the Top 100 list who have yet to debut in the major leagues by looking at their pitch mixes—how each pitch moves, how often they’re used, the success of the pitch and more.

The goal was to identify traits that make each pitcher a Top 100 prospect while also picking out issues that might prevent them from being a successful MLB starter. By taking a snapshot along the way, we can try to project where these potential studs might end up. 

Keep Tabs On Every Major NCAA Transfer

With the 2025 NCAA transfer portal season about to kick into overdrive, Baseball America has launched its 2025 tracker compiling every major name to enter the portal.

Be sure to bookmark the page below for the latest transfer updates, player info and analysis as we head into the college baseball postseason and beyond.

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