The Top 10 MLB Prospects of 2024: A Comprehensive Overview

By Oliver Wiener July 11, 2024 17:42

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The 2024 MLB season is well underway and with it has come a fresh dose of young talent at the minor league level who have already - or are soon to be ready for - an eye on The Show. As we continue our top 10 MLB prospects of the class on their way to reaching that crescendo in major league baseball, we see an amalgam of pure talent and special abilities with the ability to change game-majority due to unique reasons. This post takes a look at these up-and-coming future stars of the baseball industry.

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1. Jackson Holliday, SS/2B Baltimore Orioles

On the 2024 MLB prospect list, Jackson Holliday - an electric infielder from the Baltimore Orioles - is your new No. An all-around threat on the field, Holliday possesses a well-rounded skill set that could transform into a game-changing ability at the MLB level. It was the consistency and quality of his performances that thrust him into the spotlight in baseball circles.

2. Jackson Chourio, OF - Milwaukee Brewers

Outfielder Jackson Chourio, with the Milwaukee Brewers, moves into the No. 2 spot in what is now two top prospects of 2024 whose wondrous displays of athleticism and hitting talent have solidified him among my top prospects! Chourio could make an impact as a dynamic player by covering ground in the outfield and producing game-changing numbers at bat in seasons to come.

3. Paul Skenes RHP- Pittsburgh Pirates

The only pitcher to break the top-three, Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates garners wax with impressive pitching prowess. Skenes is a right-handed pitcher with an arsenal of pitches and intangibles that make him one of the best prospects in this class and certainly on the map for MLB output. The possibility for him to be an innings-eating pitcher only enhances the excitement around his prospect status.

4. Junior Caminero, 3B/SS-Tampa Bay Rays

Junior Caminero (2B/3B - Tampa Bay Rays) - Plus defense with a ton of offensive upside makes this multi-positional infielder checks quite high up on the list. The fact that he is able to play multiple infield positions well, paired with the impact bat makes him a top prospect in his 2024 MLB class.

5. Evan Carter, OF - Texas Rangers

Evan Carter (OF, Texas Rangers) - The 7th pick weighs as a dark horse with his elite offensive potential and defensive ability. Combined with his speed, agility, and ability to create highlight-reel plays in the outfield he has a supreme talent level at doing what is necessary for him to be immortalized forever.

6. Texas Rangers - Wyatt Langford, OF

Another power-hitting outfielder from the Texas Rangers, Wyatt Langford slots next to his teammate in the top 10 with an intriguing blend of finesse and pop at the plate. He's a plus runner and his ability to come up with clutch hits while manning the outfield also helps make him one of the top prospects for the 2024 MLB class.

7. Dylan Crews, OF - Washington Nationals

A potential five-tool player, outfielder Dylan Crews enters from the Nationals as a bat-first-slugger capable of playing anywhere on the grass. Add his highlight-reel hits and a major presence in the outfield, Crews provides a powerful top prospect who is poised to keep an eye on for years to come.

8. Ethan Salas, C - San Diego Padres

C - Ethan Salas, San Diego Padres- He's a glove-first catching prospect with an advanced approach at the plate; figuring out if his lean frame can support double-digit in-game power is critical system seems to think so. His prowess at managing the pitching staff as a catcher and production offensively demonstrated from behind the plate have put him in line for high hopes wherever he might end up landing.

9. Colson Montgomery, SS - Chicago White Sox

A strong defender at shortstop with a high offensive skill set, Colson Montgomery was too attractive of an option for the Chicago White Sox. This combination of infield defense and impact-or-better hitting keeps him at or near the top-tier prospect status.

10. Walker Jenkins, OF - Minnesota Twins

For the Rest of the Top 10: Minnesota Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins has a combination of speed, power, and defensive ability that rounds out into average tools all around. This ability to patrol the outfield and also add a punch at the plate suggests he can accomplish just that in The Show.
The 2024 MLB prospect class is one of the most talented we have ever seen and this top-10 prospects group is ready to redefine baseball's next era with an incredible blend of skill, drive, and future star power. The baseball world watches these prospects as they charge towards the major league level; anticipation around them mounts up, hinting at an era of excitement waiting for this age.