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Revisiting 2025 Breakout Picks
Plus: Final Hot Sheet, Statcast Standouts, NCAA juniors to watch & more
Revisiting 2025 Breakout Prospect Picks For Every Team
Each offseason as we compile our annual Prospect Handbook, Baseball America staffers take a closer look beyond the top names in each organization. While not all of our breakout prospect picks will hit, the exercise provides a great opportunity to look back on season-long performances for some of the offseason’s buzziest names.
This year’s list of breakout targets includes an impressive crop of rising players, including Red Sox righty Payton Tolle, an up-arrow Cardinals catcher and an entire slew of Yankees picks that were spot on.
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FINAL REG. SEASON HOT SHEET
Leo De Vries Tops This Week’s Hot Sheet
Typically, Baseball America’s Hot Sheet ranks the 20 hottest prospects from the previous week. But with the minor league calendar almost over, this final regular season installment features just 10 players.
Topping the list is Leo De Vries, the 18-year-old Athletics shortstop acquired at the trade deadline from the Padres. De Vries, who is hitting .383/.420/.851 in September after some midseason struggles, has spent the final stretch presenting a perfect reminder as to why he’s one of the best prospects in the game.
As always, we’ll be hosting our weekly Hot Sheet Show on YouTube at 3:30 p.m. ET on Monday followed by a Hot Sheet prospects chat on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET.
STATCAST STANDOUTS
Nelson Rada, Joe Mack Headline 10 Statcast Standouts
Each week, Eli Ben-Porat highlights 10 players who stood out over the previous week based on underlying Statcast metrics. This week’s list includes:
Nelson Rada’s elite plate discipline
The player with the most defensive value in Triple-A
Tony Blanco Jr.’s huge upside
Edward Florentino’s range of outcomes
JR Ritchie and the “Year of the Pitch Mix”
Ryan Clifford’s plus-plus power
WATCH THE HOT SHEET SHOW AT 3:30 P.M. ET
Hot Sheet Show LIVE Today At 3:30 P.M. ET
Our weekly Hot Sheet Show returns today at 3:30 p.m. ET on YouTube with another jam-packed 30 minutes. Each week, we break down the latest player and org news and answer your questions live throughout the show. Subscribe below so you don’t miss it!
NCAA JUNIORS TO WATCH
15 Juniors Poised To Stand Out In 2026
BA college writer Jacob Rudner continues his series of class-by-class breakdowns of players ready for huge seasons in 2026 with a look at the most pivotal group of all—juniors.
Headlined by reigning BA Player of the Year Roch Cholowsky, this year’s crop of juniors features a number of highly-skilled players who will not only be expected to power their respective programs’ postseason fortunes, but also be sought after as top draft prospects for 2026.
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