Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash (Redraft): Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for Week 2

April 8, 2025

Eric Cross' top 25 fantasy baseball prospects to stash in redraft for Week 2 (2025). His updated MLB rookie rankings for prospect call-ups to make 2025 impacts.

With Low-A, High-A, and Double-A starting this past Friday, we now have all four minor league levels in full swing as thousands of players aim to become fantasy-relevant players. Or just reaching the Majors in general. Same thing.

We had several notable prospect promotions last week, including Chase Dollander and Zac Veen getting the call to Colorado. We should be in store for several more over the next few weeks, including some big prospect names.

These prospect rankings are for 2025 redraft value only. These are MLB prospects who could potentially make a fantasy baseball impact in 2025 redraft leagues.  You can also see our top fantasy baseball dynasty prospects rankings for longer-term outlooks and our 2025 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for all other league formats.

Top 25 Prospects to Stash in Redraft Leagues

My prospect write-ups are below the rankings. These rankings are for 2025 redraft value only, not dynasty. These are MLB prospects who could potentially make a fantasy baseball impact in 2025.

Promoted Last Week: Chase Dollander (COL), Zac Veen (COL), Caden Dana (LAA), Thomas Harrington (PIT), Thomas Saggese (STL)

Honorable Mentions (Hitters): Bryce Eldridge (SFG), Jac Caglianone (KCR), Luke Keaschall (MIN), Jett Williams (NYM), Kevin Alcantara (CHC), Owen Caissie (CHC), Moises Ballesteros (CHC), Adael Amador (COL), Brady House (WAS), Tyler Black (MIL), Shay Whitcomb (HOU), Jacob Melton (HOU), Thomas Saggese (STL), Spencer Jones (NYY), Adrian Del Castillo (ARI), Carson Williams (TBR), Otto Kemp (PHI), Tyler Locklear (SEA), Deyvison De Los Santos (MIA).

Honorable Mentions (Pitchers): Jacob Misiorowski (MIL), Noah Schultz (CHW), Cade Horton (CHC), Tink Hence (STL), Carson Whisenhunt (SFG), Ian Seymour (TBR)

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings Analysis

Nick Kurtz, Athletics

It's quickly becoming evident that Nick Kurtz is too good for Triple-A. In his first eight games at the level, Kurtz has already smashed four home runs and driven in 12 runs with a .412/.459/.882 slash line. Under the hood is just as impressive as Kurtz, who is currently running a 92.5% zone contact rate, 78.9% overall contact rate, and a 64.3% hard-hit rate.

Nick Kurtz continues to tear up Triple-A, belting his 4th homer of the season and boosting his average to .452!@Athletics | @AviatorsLV pic.twitter.com/n9KVL4aADf

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 6, 2025

There's no question that Kurtz is ready, but there is a question of where does he fit into the Athletics' lineup. The first base and DH spots are currently occupied by Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker respectively and Kurtz has only played the outfield twice over the last three years. The Athletics will likely need to shift Rooker or Kurtz to left field to make this work.

Colson Montgomery, Chicago White Sox

While he was in the running to win a starting gig out of camp, it's not looking like Colson Montgomery will be up any time soon for the White Sox with how he's started the season in Triple-A. In his first 35 plate appearances, Montgomery is slashing .097/.200/.195 with one extra-base hit and a whopping 51.4% strikeout rate.

Montgomery has been chasing outside the zone nearly 11% more often so far this season and has a 20.4% SwStr rate and a 58.4% overall contact rate. He's still making good contact within the zone, but the overaggressiveness has been getting him into trouble. Even with a clear path to playing time in Chicago, I'm sure the White Sox want Montgomery to get back on track in Triple-A before calling him up.

Chase Meidroth, Chicago White Sox

While Montgomery is struggling in Triple-A, Chase Meidroth is not. The former Red Sox farmhand is off to a great start with his new organization, slashing .333/.500/.750 in his first 32 plate appearances with three home runs, two steals, 11 runs scored, and more walks than strikeouts.

Don't get too excited about the home runs, as Charlotte is a launching pad, but Meidroth is running a 91.5 mph AVG EV and 40% hard-hit rate so far to go along with a 96.7% zone and 90.2% overall contact rate. He's probably not more than a 10-15 homer and steal player, but the hit tool is elite, and Meidroth could be an impactful source of AVG and OBP while also providing multi-positional eligibility. I'd be shocked if he wasn't up in the next few weeks.

Dalton Rushing, Los Angeles Dodgers

The path to playing time with the Dodgers wasn't there to open the season, but it's starting to present itself now with Andy Pages struggling and Freddie Freeman on the IL. I'm still unsure of the exact course of action here, but Rushing could play first base with Enrique Hernandez shifting to the outfield, or Rushing could slot into the outfield himself.

The problem with that second scenario though is that neither Michael Conforto or Teoscar Hernandez have played center field in a few years which is where the struggling Pages has been playing.

In Rushing's first eight games of the season in Triple-A, he's slashing .346/.455/.538 with a home run, 93.6 mph AVG EV, 43.8% hard-hit rate, and an 81.4% overall contact rate. The Dodgers might need to get creative to get Rushing regular reps at the Major League level, but this will be one of the top prospect bats promoted during the 2025 season and one who could bring catcher eligibility.

J.T. Ginn, Athletics

While you won't find him terribly high in prospect rankings, J.T. Ginn is off to an impressive start in Triple-A. In his first two starts of the season, Ginn has allowed just five hits, two walks, and two earned runs in 11 innings while striking out 19. Ginn's sinker is up 0.7 mph from last season and he's been missing plenty of bats with his slider as well.

After eight appearances (six starts) with the Athletics last season, when he pitched fairly well, Ginn should be the next man up when the Athletics need a rotation arm.

Jordan Lawlar, Arizona Diamondbacks

With Ketel Marte landing on the IL with a strained hamstring, many expected Jordan Lawlar to get the call from Triple-A. Nope, the hit-hitting Tim Tawa was promoted who is more of a deep league target. However, if Tawa doesn't hit well initially, the Diamondbacks could make the swap to Lawlar, who has been playing second base, third base, and shortstop this season for Triple-A Reno.

Lawlar hasn't hit his first home run of 2025 just yet but he's hitting .294 with a .415 OBP and four steals in 42 plate appearances. He's been making plenty of contact with an 88% zone contact rate and a 79.1% overall contact rate, and the quality of contact has been good too with a 91.6 mph AVG EV and 44% hard-hit rate. However, he's hit 65.2% of his batted balls into the ground which has limited him a bit.

The upside for fantasy is considerable here with Lawlar, and we could see him in Arizona fairly soon.

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