Ahh, the autumnal equinox…one of RoboScout’s top two equinoxes. With Triple-A regular season games wrapping up today, another minor league baseball season is almost over. RoboScout can finally power down his processors, but not before this week’s minor league season retrospective of the top 75 hitters by peak projections and top 50 pitchers by peak projections.
Over the coming weeks, we will have additional robo-content coming out: underrated hitters and pitchers per RoboScout, plus minor league HIT+ and “Stuff” leaders and plenty more.
Top 75 Hitters With Peak Projections
Below are the top 75 hitters per RoboScout along with estimated peak projections based on their 2025 minor league performance.
The basic methodology for how the list was made can be found in our midseason top prospects per RoboScout here and is based on expected fantasy production.
| rank | name | org | lvl | xba | xobp | wrc+ | hr | sb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Basallo | BAL | AAA | 0.279 | 0.365 | 137 | 36 | 1 |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle | DET | AA | 0.294 | 0.375 | 136 | 29 | 7 |
| 3 | Rainiel Rodriguez | STL | A+ | 0.281 | 0.358 | 125 | 37 | 3 |
| 4 | Konnor Griffin | PIT | AA | 0.277 | 0.351 | 130 | 24 | 22 |
| 5 | Leo De Vries | ATH | AA | 0.283 | 0.362 | 127 | 25 | 6 |
| 6 | Josue Briceno | DET | AA | 0.275 | 0.357 | 126 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 | Bryce Eldridge | SFG | AAA | 0.262 | 0.337 | 115 | 33 | 2 |
| 8 | Lazaro Montes | SEA | AA | 0.256 | 0.339 | 119 | 32 | 3 |
| 9 | Dylan Beavers | BAL | AAA | 0.267 | 0.351 | 121 | 22 | 18 |
| 10 | Luis Pena | MIL | A+ | 0.275 | 0.341 | 112 | 21 | 22 |
| 11 | Sebastian Walcott | TEX | AA | 0.274 | 0.353 | 116 | 22 | 16 |
| 12 | Jesus Made | MIL | AA | 0.272 | 0.349 | 121 | 17 | 17 |
| 13 | Ryan Clifford | NYM | AAA | 0.269 | 0.349 | 112 | 36 | 4 |
| 14 | Colt Emerson | SEA | AAA | 0.285 | 0.358 | 116 | 22 | 5 |
| 15 | Owen Caissie | CHC | AAA | 0.251 | 0.333 | 119 | 25 | 4 |
| 16 | Justin Crawford | PHI | AAA | 0.271 | 0.346 | 118 | 13 | 30 |
| 17 | Eduardo Quintero | LAD | A+ | 0.268 | 0.349 | 120 | 25 | 18 |
| 18 | Sal Stewart | CIN | AAA | 0.282 | 0.350 | 115 | 25 | 10 |
| 19 | Edward Florentino | PIT | A | 0.268 | 0.345 | 118 | 29 | 21 |
| 20 | Max Clark | DET | AA | 0.278 | 0.362 | 123 | 21 | 9 |
| 21 | Walker Jenkins | MIN | AAA | 0.270 | 0.348 | 112 | 21 | 13 |
| 22 | Jordan Lawlar | ARI | AAA | 0.255 | 0.332 | 113 | 21 | 21 |
| 23 | Eduardo Tait | MIN | A+ | 0.265 | 0.330 | 106 | 25 | 2 |
| 24 | Spencer Jones | NYY | AAA | 0.238 | 0.313 | 107 | 33 | 17 |
| 25 | Cole Young | SEA | AAA | 0.279 | 0.354 | 115 | 16 | 6 |
| 26 | Nelson Rada | LAA | AAA | 0.281 | 0.358 | 112 | 13 | 26 |
| 27 | Moises Ballesteros | CHC | AAA | 0.278 | 0.348 | 116 | 17 | 4 |
| 28 | Justin Gonzales | BOS | A+ | 0.277 | 0.345 | 112 | 17 | 7 |
| 29 | Jett Williams | NYM | AAA | 0.269 | 0.346 | 113 | 21 | 17 |
| 30 | Michael Arroyo | SEA | AA | 0.270 | 0.346 | 116 | 20 | 6 |
| 31 | Rece Hinds | CIN | AAA | 0.244 | 0.312 | 111 | 26 | 16 |
| 32 | Harry Ford | SEA | AAA | 0.262 | 0.345 | 113 | 20 | 6 |
| 33 | Nathan Flewelling | TBR | A+ | 0.255 | 0.344 | 110 | 19 | 4 |
| 34 | Jacob Reimer | NYM | AA | 0.264 | 0.338 | 119 | 22 | 7 |
| 35 | JJ Wetherholt | STL | AAA | 0.268 | 0.346 | 112 | 20 | 14 |
| 36 | Dax Kilby | NYY | A | 0.272 | 0.348 | 107 | 14 | 36 |
| 37 | Luke Adams | MIL | AA | 0.263 | 0.346 | 115 | 21 | 9 |
| 38 | Caleb Bonemer | CHW | A+ | 0.266 | 0.345 | 115 | 21 | 12 |
| 39 | Esmerlyn Valdez | PIT | AA | 0.260 | 0.335 | 120 | 25 | 2 |
| 40 | Aidan Miller | PHI | AAA | 0.267 | 0.347 | 106 | 20 | 30 |
| 41 | Carter Jensen | KCR | AAA | 0.266 | 0.340 | 108 | 23 | 6 |
| 42 | Josue De Paula | LAD | AA | 0.269 | 0.355 | 121 | 20 | 16 |
| 43 | Hendry Mendez | MIN | AA | 0.280 | 0.357 | 118 | 16 | 6 |
| 44 | Nate George | BAL | A+ | 0.265 | 0.334 | 108 | 15 | 25 |
| 45 | Adael Amador | COL | AAA | 0.269 | 0.343 | 107 | 17 | 18 |
| 46 | Brice Matthews | HOU | AAA | 0.238 | 0.318 | 105 | 21 | 26 |
| 47 | Gabriel Gonzalez | MIN | AAA | 0.273 | 0.339 | 110 | 19 | 5 |
| 48 | Jacob Melton | HOU | AAA | 0.249 | 0.327 | 107 | 20 | 23 |
| 49 | Ryan Ritter | COL | AAA | 0.251 | 0.327 | 109 | 23 | 5 |
| 50 | Ralphy Velazquez | CLE | AA | 0.268 | 0.339 | 116 | 23 | 1 |
| 51 | Ryan Ward | LAD | AAA | 0.250 | 0.324 | 109 | 27 | 9 |
| 52 | Victor Mesa Jr. | MIA | AAA | 0.259 | 0.327 | 107 | 21 | 8 |
| 53 | George Lombard Jr. | NYY | AA | 0.254 | 0.335 | 108 | 16 | 16 |
| 54 | Juneiker Caceres | CLE | A | 0.282 | 0.353 | 113 | 19 | 6 |
| 55 | Hector Rodriguez | CIN | AAA | 0.271 | 0.333 | 102 | 23 | 8 |
| 56 | Cooper Hummel | TBR | AAA | 0.246 | 0.331 | 116 | 28 | 5 |
| 57 | Aron Estrada | BAL | AA | 0.269 | 0.340 | 113 | 16 | 17 |
| 58 | Jeral Perez | CHW | A+ | 0.255 | 0.319 | 100 | 30 | 5 |
| 59 | Alfredo Duno | CIN | A | 0.280 | 0.366 | 126 | 28 | 2 |
| 60 | A.J. Ewing | NYM | AA | 0.266 | 0.339 | 114 | 11 | 26 |
| 61 | Xavier Isaac | TBR | AA | 0.245 | 0.334 | 107 | 26 | 3 |
| 62 | Kendall George | LAD | A+ | 0.266 | 0.343 | 101 | 9 | 48 |
| 63 | Cooper Pratt | MIL | AA | 0.270 | 0.344 | 105 | 15 | 17 |
| 64 | Braylon Payne | MIL | A | 0.244 | 0.324 | 100 | 23 | 20 |
| 65 | Roldy Brito | COL | A | 0.270 | 0.339 | 115 | 16 | 19 |
| 66 | Jonathon Long | CHC | AAA | 0.257 | 0.333 | 110 | 18 | 2 |
| 67 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | MIN | AAA | 0.237 | 0.332 | 106 | 17 | 14 |
| 68 | Luis Lara | MIL | AA | 0.271 | 0.349 | 108 | 9 | 20 |
| 69 | Eli Willits | WSH | A | 0.266 | 0.340 | 106 | 17 | 9 |
| 70 | Jose Fermin | STL | AAA | 0.269 | 0.344 | 111 | 12 | 22 |
| 71 | William Bergolla | CHW | AA | 0.290 | 0.349 | 107 | 7 | 21 |
| 72 | Joe Mack | MIA | AAA | 0.240 | 0.311 | 101 | 24 | 7 |
| 73 | Franklin Arias | BOS | AA | 0.279 | 0.343 | 110 | 16 | 5 |
| 74 | Chris Suero | NYM | AA | 0.243 | 0.325 | 108 | 23 | 17 |
| 75 | Jefferson Rojas | CHC | AA | 0.264 | 0.337 | 106 | 18 | 10 |
Some interesting names include two FYPD players: Yankees shortstop Dax Kilby at No. 36 and Nationals shortstop Eli Willits at No. 69.
Even after an extremely disappointing season, Twins outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez is still in the Top 70.
Top 50 Pitchers With Peak Projections
Below are the top 50 pitchers per RoboScout along with their peak projections, based solely on minor league performance – with, as will be briefly discussed below, no knowledge about the pitcher’s health status (or their major league performance, if any).
| rank | name | org | lvl | k% | bb% | gb% | xera | xwhip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonah Tong | NYM | AAA | 31% | 7% | 54% | 2.95 | 1.07 |
| 2 | Chase Burns | CIN | AAA | 27% | 5% | 45% | 3.18 | 1.05 |
| 3 | Robby Snelling | MIA | AAA | 24% | 5% | 52% | 3.18 | 1.11 |
| 4 | Thomas White | MIA | AAA | 31% | 8% | 42% | 3.39 | 1.10 |
| 5 | Payton Tolle | BOS | AAA | 26% | 6% | 45% | 3.55 | 1.10 |
| 6 | Didier Fuentes | ATL | AAA | 24% | 5% | 44% | 3.56 | 1.12 |
| 7 | Jack Perkins | ATH | AAA | 30% | 8% | 44% | 3.72 | 1.12 |
| 8 | Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz | NYY | AAA | 23% | 6% | 56% | 3.42 | 1.18 |
| 9 | Trey Yesavage | TOR | AAA | 28% | 7% | 40% | 3.63 | 1.11 |
| 10 | Jacob Misiorowski | MIL | AAA | 27% | 7% | 44% | 3.66 | 1.16 |
| 11 | Mick Abel | MIN | AAA | 24% | 7% | 49% | 3.64 | 1.18 |
| 12 | Troy Melton | DET | AAA | 25% | 6% | 41% | 3.62 | 1.13 |
| 13 | Logan Henderson | MIL | AAA | 24% | 6% | 41% | 3.75 | 1.15 |
| 14 | Cristian Mena | ARI | AAA | 24% | 6% | 47% | 3.80 | 1.15 |
| 15 | Joe Boyle | TBR | AAA | 26% | 8% | 50% | 3.61 | 1.20 |
| 16 | Connelly Early | BOS | AAA | 25% | 7% | 51% | 3.63 | 1.19 |
| 17 | Travis Sykora | WSH | A+ | 27% | 8% | 46% | 3.58 | 1.16 |
| 18 | Cam Schlittler | NYY | AAA | 25% | 7% | 49% | 3.62 | 1.19 |
| 19 | David Festa | MIN | AAA | 25% | 6% | 45% | 3.71 | 1.15 |
| 20 | Ian Seymour | TBR | AAA | 23% | 6% | 39% | 3.96 | 1.17 |
| 21 | Tekoah Roby | STL | AAA | 22% | 6% | 46% | 3.85 | 1.19 |
| 22 | Jacob Lopez | ATH | AAA | 27% | 7% | 43% | 3.88 | 1.15 |
| 23 | Nolan McLean | NYM | AAA | 23% | 7% | 54% | 3.73 | 1.23 |
| 24 | Sean Paul Linan | WSH | AAA | 23% | 7% | 47% | 3.98 | 1.20 |
| 25 | Parker Messick | CLE | AAA | 23% | 7% | 46% | 3.81 | 1.22 |
| 26 | Mitch Bratt | ARI | AA | 22% | 4% | 42% | 3.70 | 1.13 |
| 27 | Yordanny Monegro | BOS | AA | 25% | 7% | 53% | 3.37 | 1.17 |
| 28 | Jarlin Susana | WSH | AA | 28% | 9% | 49% | 3.56 | 1.19 |
| 29 | Coleman Crow | MIL | AAA | 25% | 6% | 49% | 3.55 | 1.15 |
| 30 | AJ Smith-Shawver | ATL | AAA | 23% | 7% | 46% | 3.93 | 1.20 |
| 31 | Brandon Young | BAL | AAA | 21% | 6% | 46% | 4.06 | 1.23 |
| 32 | Brandon Walter | HOU | AAA | 22% | 6% | 54% | 3.85 | 1.20 |
| 33 | Santiago Suarez | TBR | AAA | 19% | 5% | 44% | 4.12 | 1.22 |
| 34 | Ty Johnson | TBR | AA | 25% | 8% | 40% | 3.77 | 1.20 |
| 35 | Ethan Pecko | HOU | AAA | 23% | 6% | 42% | 4.01 | 1.19 |
| 36 | Trey Gibson | BAL | AAA | 22% | 7% | 49% | 3.78 | 1.22 |
| 37 | Michael Forret | BAL | AA | 23% | 7% | 43% | 3.82 | 1.21 |
| 38 | JR Ritchie | ATL | AAA | 20% | 7% | 53% | 3.97 | 1.28 |
| 39 | Andrew Painter | PHI | AAA | 20% | 6% | 44% | 4.04 | 1.24 |
| 40 | Mike Burrows | PIT | AAA | 25% | 7% | 42% | 3.98 | 1.19 |
| 41 | Caden Scarborough | TEX | A+ | 22% | 6% | 45% | 3.72 | 1.20 |
| 42 | Hunter Barco | PIT | AA | 23% | 8% | 47% | 4.08 | 1.25 |
| 43 | Wei-En Lin | ATH | A+ | 24% | 7% | 44% | 3.82 | 1.19 |
| 44 | David Shields | KCR | A | 21% | 5% | 47% | 3.59 | 1.19 |
| 45 | Braxton Ashcraft | PIT | AAA | 21% | 7% | 49% | 4.00 | 1.26 |
| 46 | Jose Corniell | TEX | AAA | 22% | 6% | 46% | 4.02 | 1.18 |
| 47 | David Davalillo | TEX | AA | 21% | 6% | 51% | 3.81 | 1.23 |
| 48 | Blade Tidwell | SFG | AAA | 21% | 7% | 44% | 4.09 | 1.23 |
| 49 | Braxton Bragg | BAL | AA | 23% | 7% | 48% | 3.79 | 1.24 |
| 50 | Johnny King | TOR | A | 27% | 9% | 45% | 3.71 | 1.21 |
There are a number of pitchers on this list who are currently injured, including some who have undergone Tommy John surgery and will miss most, if not all, of 2026: Orioles RHP Braxton Bragg, Braves RHP AJ Smith-Shawver, Red Sox RHP Yordanny Monegro, Cardinals RHP Tekoah Roby and Nationals RHP Travis Sykora. Others, such as Nationals right hander Jarlin Susana are shut down with other injuries, of various severity. Adjust accordingly based on this information.
The highest-ranked pitchers who have not yet debuted in the major leagues are a pair of Marlins. Both Robby Snelling and Thomas White ended the year in Triple-A and project at peak to have sub-3.50 ERAs.
For the final time this year, happy bidding!
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