MLB's 20 Hottest Prospects | Hot Sheet (5/21/24)

Plus: Ben Badler discusses the state of the international system at 3 p.m. ET on the Hot Sheet show!

The Hot Sheet Ranks The 20 Hottest Prospects In Baseball

Who doesn’t love a good comeback story? Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis has regained his power stroke after losing ample time to back injury and hit five homers over the last week. The 24-year-old headlines today’s Hot Sheet, which ranks the 20 hottest prospects over the last week.

He’s far from the only notable name perched high atop the list. Rays shortstop Carson Williams continues to impress this season, and rising Guardians infielder Angel Genao is also nestled firmly within the top 10. We also have fresh updates on players in the following systems, among others:

  • Astros

  • Athletics

  • Rockies

  • Guardians

  • D-backs

  • Pirates

  • Reds

You can check out the full Top 20 below.

WATCH TODAY’S HOT SHEET SHOW!

The Hot Sheet show returns today at 3 p.m. ET! Scott Braun, J.J. Cooper, and Ben Badler are diving deep on the international system. They’ll break down notable 2025 prospects from Ben’s latest piece sizing up the class, and also discuss widespread issues with the current international signing system and whether it’s likely we’ll ever see an international draft.

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NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKET PROJECTION

Brand New Field Of 64 Projection Entering Conference Tournament Play

With just a few days until Selection Monday, things have reached a fever pitch in projecting the NCAA Tournament field. Conference tournaments get underway in earnest this week, while the first two automatic bids have been won (Penn in the Ivy League, Army in the Patriot League).

Baseball America will update this Projected Field of 64 post daily throughout the week with all the latest results. While there is still some projection in this update, that is rapidly being washed out and turned into an evaluation of what the selection committee is expected to do.

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