MLB trade deadline 2024: Prospect ranking after team changes
The MLB trade deadline this year saw an unprecedentedly late rush of activity, with prospects being sent to new teams in the last days and hours before Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET. It’s likely that by now you have an idea of how you feel about the MLB veterans who are moving on to new teams, but assessing the minor leaguers who have moved on is even more challenging. We’ve got you covered, so don’t worry. You may discover where each significant prospect fits into an MLB top 100 list or your team’s farm system ranking by looking at our rating of all notable prospects moved in July, which is arranged by tiers using my Future Value rankings.
FV tier 50
about 50th to 120th place overall) 1. Tampa Bay Rays CF Aidan Smith (traded by Mariners) 2. Toronto Blue Jays RHP Jake Bloss (traded by Astros) 3. Los Angeles Angels’ George Klassen, RHP (traded by Phillies) 4. Miami Marlins’ C Agustin Ramirez (traded by Yankees) 5. Tampa Bay Rays’ Dylan Lesko, a RHP that was traded by the Padres As you can see from the section heading, these guys are all very close and may make it into the next edition as I continue to research for the Top 100 update that will be released soon. I don’t currently have any of these guys on my working top 100 list (Lesko was on the preseason edition but has regressed this season). Smith demonstrates above-average to plus pitch selection, power in the game, quickness, and Depending on how his defense improves, he could fit better in center or right field given his arm strength. While his bat-to-ball ability is merely mediocre, he appears to be a starter with some upside—yet another Mariners-drafted arrow-up prep position player. Ramirez is a competent enough defender to play catch in the major leagues, but he is and always will be a power hitter who prioritizes offense over contact. If everything goes right, he could hit 25 home runs and start as a catcher, but there are scenarios similar to Mike Napoli’s or Mitch Garver’s where he hits well enough to play first base and double play.