Standout Prospects For Every Cactus League Team

Plus: Week 6 top 25 rankings & 15 college arms who dominated this weekend

March 24, 2025

Standout Prospects For Every Cactus League Team

Anyone spending spring training in Arizona is usually trying to keep cool while taking in the sights and sounds of the very best prospects to be found out in the ever-exciting Cactus League.

From Nick Kurtz’ big-time power to Zyhir Hope’s continued growth, Baseball America’s Jesús Cano has compiled his Cactus League observations into a rundown of standout prospects to know for all 15 MLB teams that call the greater Phoenix area home each spring.

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Week 6 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings

Week 6 by far marked the worst week for College Baseball Top 25 teams as the group combined to win just 59% percent of its games, the lowest of the season to date. It’s not terribly surprising, though, with conference play officially underway in every league across the country.

Only four teams (Arkansas, Georgia, UC Irvine and Southern Mississippi) produced perfect weeks while two (Virginia and Stanford) did not record any wins. There are no undefeated teams left after No. 1 Tennessee lost its first two games of the season.

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15 College Pitchers Who Dominated On Friday Night


Friday night is the premier stage in college baseball, and Week 6 of the season more than lived up to that billing, delivering a string of standout performances from some of the nation’s most exciting arms.

Here are 15 who stood out this week, plus honorable mentions. Highlights include:

  • LSU ace Kade Anderson passing his toughest test so far this season

  • Dallas Baptist’s Micah Bucknam striking out 14

  • Dominic Fritton’s continued resurgence for NC State

The Hot Sheet Show continues through spring training with new episodes every Monday at 3:30 p.m. EST on the BA YouTube channel.

Be sure to also check out our daily Prospect Profile series featuring Hot Sheet Show host Scott Braun and expert analysis from J.J. Cooper and Geoff Pontes on the No. 1 prospect for each organization.

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🌵 J.J. Cooper explained why the Cactus League is better than the Grapefruit League for spring training fans.

🧹 Jacob Rudner wrote about UC Irvine’s statement three-game sweep over rival UC Santa Barbara this weekend.

📈 Our latest “prospect of the day” profiled Rays righty Mason Montgomery, who is thriving in a bullpen role.

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