The 2025 Minor League season was full of unforgettable performances and historic campaigns — and what better way to honor them than to compile a list of the very best players?
With that in mind, MLB Pipeline has selected two teams to honor the best players at each position with a bonus player slotted in at designated hitter, one left-handed starter, one right-handed starter and one reliever.
Any player who spent part of the season on a team’s Top 30 Prospects list was available for consideration, and we factored in age, level, and of course, Minor League production when making our picks.
In all, 16 organizations are represented on the All-MiLB Prospect First and Second Teams. The Cardinals and Orioles lead the way with three representatives apiece while the Mariners, Pirates, Reds and Tigers each have a pair of honorees as well.
For the past three seasons, Basallo has been considered one of the best offensive catchers in the Minors, and he took that to a new level in 2025. After missing time with elbow and hamstring issues, the Dominican native crushed 23 homers in just 76 games, which led to a .319 ISO that was tops in the Minors (minimum of 300 plate appearances). Sure enough, his underlying metrics support that elite power with a 99th percentile max EV (115.9 mph) and 98th percentile damage per batted ball event (38.6 percent).
1B: Jac Caglianone, Royals
AA/AAA: .337/.408/.617, 66 G, 20 HR, 72 RBI, 58 R, 31 BB, 57 K, 3 SB, 170 wRC+
“Cags” wasted no time proving his bat plays at every level. After a strong Double-A stint (.947 OPS), the 2024 No. 6 overall pick erupted following his promotion to Triple-A Omaha, slashing .357/.426/.705 with 17 extra-base hits in just 28 games. The ball jumped off his bat all year, and after brief big league stints, the 22-year-old seems poised to take on a more permanent role in Kansas City in 2026.
Wetherholt’s first full pro season after the Cardinals drafted him seventh overall was a smashing success, with a .421 wOBA across Double-A and Triple-A. He picked up MVP honors in the Texas League and was named Triple-A’s Top MLB Prospect. He proved to be the complete package with burgeoning power (.203 ISO), efficient baserunning (23 steals in 26 attempts) and a sharp eye at the plate (72 walks and 12 HBP to 73 strikeouts). He also showed more defensive versatility by rotating between second, third and shortstop.
3B: Sal Stewart, Reds (No. 1/MLB No. 30)
AA/AAA: .309/.383/.524, 118 G, 20 HR, 80 RBI, 78 R, 46 BB, 77 K, 17 SB, 152 wRC+
Dating back to when the Reds drafted him 32nd overall in 2022, Stewart has been known as a hitter with an advanced approach. That’s still the case as his .306 average would have led the Double-A Southern League if he qualified prior to his promotion to Triple-A. But the 21-year-old’s power also emerged in a big way as he set a personal best in roundtrippers, with 10 at both of the Minors’ two highest levels.
Many considered Griffin to have the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft, but few could have imagined him putting together such a big debut campaign. Earning promotions from Single-A to Double-A at age 19, he posted the second 20/60 season in the Minors since 1982. The Mississippi native ranked second in the Minor Leagues in runs (117) and tied for seventh in RBIs (94) while ranking fifth among qualified hitters in full-season ball with a .333 average.
OF: Spencer Jones, Yankees (No. 3/MLB No. 86)
AA/AAA: .274/.362/.571, 116 G, 35 HR, 80 RBI, 102 R, 58 BB, 179 K, 29 SB, 153 wRC+
At 6-foot-6, Jones lived up to his reputation as one of the game’s most imposing sluggers. He joined the 25/25 club and finished second in the Minors with 35 homers, highlighted by a scorching July (.419/.477/.946, 11 HR). Promoted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre midseason, the Yankees’ No. 3 prospect continued to punish pitching while also showing growth in his approach.
OF: Dylan Beavers, Orioles (No. 2/MLB No. 100)
AAA: .304/.420/.515, 94 G, 18 HR, 51 RBI, 78 R, 68 BB, 76 K, 23 SB, 153 wRC+
After earning a late-season promotion to Single-A in 2024, Beavers became one of the best hitters on the circuit — or at any level — in 2025. The 23-year-old was one of seven players in full-season ball this season to slash at least .300/.400/.500 in 300 plate appearances while coming close to a 20/20 season (18/23) before making his big league debut in mid-August.
OF: Edward Florentino, Pirates (No. 5/MLB No. 97)
Rk/A: .290/.400/.548, 83 G, 16 HR, 59 RBI, 60 R, 49 BB, 78 K, 35 SB, 159 wRC+
The 18-year-old was a breakout performer across multiple levels in 2025. Florentino began in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League, where he torched pitching for a 1.084 OPS in 29 games before earning a promotion. At Single-A, his speed became a weapon with 29 steals in 34 attempts, while his bat remained loud with 27 extra-base hits and an .884 OPS over 54 contests. His well-rounded game earned him Florida State League All-Star recognition and established him as one of Pittsburgh’s fastest-rising young talents.
Few hitters in the Minors looked as polished as McGonigle. The Tigers’ top prospect dominated High-A with a .372 average and a 1.110 OPS before moving to Double-A Erie, where he carried an impressive .919 OPS mark. Known for his discipline, the 37th overall pick in 2023 worked 59 walks against just 46 strikeouts in 88 games. Across two levels, the 20-year-old showed advanced bat-to-ball skills and gap-to-gap power, cementing himself as a pure hitter.
LHP: Griffin Herring, Rockies (No. 9)
A/A+: 8-4, 1.89 ERA, 119 1/3 IP, 149 K, 49 BB, .169 BAA, 1.00 WHIP
Herring was a model of dominance in two organizations. Dealt to Colorado in the Ryan McMahon trade, the lefty leaned on his deceptive delivery to keep hitters off balance and limit damage. Across 23 starts, opponents hit just .169 against him, and he surrendered only 25 earned runs all year. Even more impressively, the 2024 sixth-rounder allowed two runs or fewer in 22 outings. With strikeout stuff and command to match, Herring looks like he could turn out to be a fast riser in Colorado’s system.
RHP: Jonah Tong, Mets (No. 4/MLB No. 43)
AA/AAA: 10-5, 1.43 ERA, 113 2/3 IP, 179 K, 47 BB, .148 BAA, 0.92 WHIP
Tong’s deceptive over-the-top delivery and rising fastball remain his meal ticket, but a rapidly improving changeup has enabled him to become the most dominant pitcher in the Minors this season. The Ontario native — nicknamed “The Canadian Cannon” — led the Minors with both a 1.43 ERA and 179 strikeouts in just 113 2/3 innings before making his MLB debut in late August. He had more strikeouts than innings pitched in all but one start — a 5-2-1-1-5 outing on June 15.
RP: Hayden Harris, Braves (No. 26)
AA/AAA: 6-0, 4 SV, 0.52 ERA, 52 IP, 79 K, 19 BB, .119 BAA, 0.75 WHIP
Signed as a non-drafted free agent, Harris quietly built one of the most dominant relief résumés in the Minors. The 26-year-old southpaw allowed just three earned runs over 52 innings between Double-A and Triple-A, holding opponents to a minuscule .097 average in his time at Gwinnett. He struck out 13.7 per nine innings with pinpoint command and versatility out of the bullpen. His consistency earned him a Futures Game appearance and placed him firmly on the radar as Atlanta’s next late-inning weapon.
C: Alfredo Duno, Reds (No. 3/MLB No. 70)
A: .287/.430/.518, 113 G, 18 HR, 81 RBI, 78 R, 95 BB, 91 K, 6 SB, 164 wRC+
The 19-year-old earned Florida State League MVP honors by hitting .287 with 18 homers and a .948 OPS across 113 games, pairing loud power with elite discipline (95 walks vs. 91 strikeouts) to solidify his standing as one of the Minors’ premier young catchers.
1B: Josue Briceño, Tigers (No. 3/MLB No. 31)
A+/AA: .266/.383/.500, 100 G, 20 HR, 76 RBI, 60 R, 66 BB, 87 K, 1 SB, 153 wRC+
The 19-year-old first baseman/catcher slugged 15 homers with a .602 SLG percentage in just 55 games at High-A before his promotion to Double-A Erie, flashing advanced raw power and production well beyond his years.
2B: Michael Arroyo, Mariners (No. 6/MLB No. 58)
A+/AA: .262/.401/.433, 121 G, 17 HR, 54 RBI, 78 R, 69 BB, 104 K, 12 SB, 139 wRC+
Arroyo continued his steady climb with High-A Everett, batting .269 with 15 homers and an .934 OPS in his age-20 season with advanced bat-to-ball skills and gap power across the infield, before a promotion to Double-A.
3B: Deniel Ortiz, Cardinals (No. 23)
A/A+: .300/.416/.462, 107 G, 13 HR, 51 RBI, 61 R, 67 BB, 117 K, 39 SB, 152 wRC+
Ortiz has been a diamond in the rough as a 2024 16th-rounder, with the Puerto Rico native posting an .852 OPS with 31 steals in 77 Single-A games before an impressive 30-game stretch at High-A (.938 OPS).
A gifted defender at three infield positions, the 18-year-old Dominican native thrived at the plate at two A-ball levels — including a .343/.415/.500 slash line at High-A — before becoming the youngest player at Double-A.
OF: Eduardo Quintero, Dodgers (No. 4/MLB No. 53)
A/A+: .293/.415/.508, 113 G, 19 HR, 69 RBI, 101 R, 88 BB, 123 K, 47 SB, 153 wRC+
The Dodgers’ breakout outfielder captured California League MVP honors by slashing .306/.426/.533 with 38 extra-base hits and 35 steals in 81 games, earning both hardware and a midseason promotion to High-A.
OF: Owen Caissie, Cubs (No. 1/MLB No. 44)
AAA: .286/.386/.551, 99 G, 22 HR, 55 RBI, 74 R, 57 BB, 121 K, 5 SB, 139 wRC+
Posting elite exit velocities (113.3 mph max EV 92nd percentile), Caissie once again slugged his way through Triple-A with a .265 ISO that ranked fourth among qualified hitters in the International League before he made his big league debut.
OF: Lazaro Montes, Mariners (No. 3/MLB No. 28)
A+/AA: .241/.354/.504, 131 G, 32 HR, 89 RBI, 76 R, 83 BB, 169 K, 7 SB, 136 wRC+
To give a sense of how rare Montes’ power is, the High-A Northwest League MVP tied for third in the Minors with 32 homers, and nobody else 20 or younger had more than 25 — plus the Cuban native added seven triples.
DH: Rainiel Rodriguez, Cardinals (No. 4/MLB No. 93)
Rk/A: .276/.399/.555, 84 G, 20 HR, 63 RBI, 59 R, 54 BB, 65 K, 4 SB, 162 wRC+
Rodriguez did nothing but slug, posting 20 homers between the Rookie-level Florida Complex League (.831 SLG in 20 games) and Single-A (.498 SLG in 60 games) before the 18-year-old made a four-game cameo at High-A.
LHP: Thomas White, Marlins (No. 1/MLB No. 21)
A+/AA/AAA: 4-3, 2.31 ERA, 89 2/3 IP, 145 K, 51 BB, .174 BAA, 1.18 WHIP
In his age-20 season, White rocketed through three levels, including a 1.59 ERA with 75 strikeouts in just 45 1/3 Double-A innings, while showcasing the elite stuff and command that make him Miami’s top pitching prospect.
RHP: Trey Yesavage, Blue Jays (No. 1/MLB No. 25)
A/A+/AA/AAA: 5-1, 3.12 ERA, 98 IP, 160 K, 41 BB, .158 BAA, 0.97 WHIP
In his first professional campaign, Yesavage played at all four full-season levels and even made his big league debut, totaling 160 K’s (seventh-most in the Minors) in just 98 MiLB innings with a 3.12 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP.
RP: Tyson Neighbors, Orioles (not ranked)
A+/AA: 5-0, 6 SV, 1.53 ERA, 59 IP, 83 K, 23 BB, .153 BAA, 0.90 WHIP
After arriving in a trade from San Diego, Neighbors dominated Double-A with a 0.59 ERA for Chesapeake, thriving in late-inning spots with his fiery presence and strong fastball.
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