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The stock for these 30 prospects -- 1 from each team -- is on the rise Rerank season is right around the corner.

Our 2024 list of the biggest risers in each system included Kristian Campbell, C.J. Kayfus, Jesus Made, Jonah Tong & Jaxon Wiggins, so be sure to check out our 2025 edition: atmlb.com/4mEuLsd

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🎧 Recapping the Trade Deadline
🎧 Prospects on the rise in advance of list reranks
🎧 Callups who could make a postseason impact

Inbox: Which '25 draftees could be their organization's top prospect? The busiest month on the prospect calendar has concluded, with the Draft and Futures Game taking place in mid-July and the Signing Deadline and the Trade Deadline making for a newsy final week.

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📨 2025 Draftees becoming team's top prospect?
📨 Highest-rated prospects ever traded?
📨 How good is Red Sox LHP Payton Tolle?
📨 Best nondrafted free agent signings this July?

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These are the hottest hitting prospects in each farm system The playoff races and the Trade Deadline are heating up, and so are several position prospects. Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones has been the hottest hitter in the Minors over the past month, slashing...

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Don't be surprised if a couple of these guys change addresses before the Trade Deadline tomorrow . . .

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🎧Top 100 Prospects who could get dealt
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🎧Memories of new Hall of Famers as prospects
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What to expect from Dodgers No. 3 prospect Freeland in the bigs Alex Freeland flies under the radar more than most prospects on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list, even though he's ranked No. 35. He doesn't have a single spectacular tool, but he has all-around ability an...

Alex Freeland is one of the more unsung Top 100 Prospects, if there is such a thing. Should make his big league debut with the Dodgers tonight. atmlb.com/3U4hJYE

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Since bonus pools came into play in 2012, the only clubs to dip into their overage every year are the Cubs, Dodgers & Giants. The Cardinals had done so every year until this one. The only teams never to exceed their pool once are the Rockies and Twins.

The Guardians were the only club to spend every penny of their 5% bonus pool overage. The Mets came within $5 of doing so.

Teams can spend up to 5 percent over their bonus pool without forfeiting future 1st-rd picks (they do have to pay a 75% tax). Twenty clubs dipped into their overage, the lowest total since 2021 (also 20).

The 27 first-round choices averaged $5,334,019, eclipsing the record of $5,036,544 set in 2024. Rockies shortstop Ethan Holliday received the 2025 highest bonus at $9 million, establishing a new record for a high schooler and tying for the fourth-highest total ever:

The Orioles, who owned four of the first 37 picks, set a new record for team spending at $21,150,840. The 2024 Guardians were the first club ever to exceed $20 million when they paid out $20,416,100. The highest draft bonus totals in history:

With the signing deadline officially complete, the final numbers are in. Teams spent $392,533,711 in signing bonuses for drafted players, breaking the record of $374,345,077 set a year ago. Club-by-club spending:

Draft deadline passes with all 1st-rounders signed The final day for Draft signings played out as expected before Monday's 5 p.m. ET deadline. Supplemental first-round pick Cam Cannarella signed with the Marlins, two other players selected in the top ...

On Draft signings deadline day:

Supplemental 1st-rder Cam Cannarella inks w/Marlins
Two players selected in top 10 rds don't come to terms
Brewers land four prepsters in rds 11-20
Rays, Dodgers nab interesting nondrafted free agents

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The Rays signed Phillips for $629,200, the 2nd-highest bonus ever given to a non-drafted free agent ($732,500, T.J. Friedl, Reds, 2016). Phillips was a potential top-three-rds pick before a hand injury and a stress fracture in his lower back limited him to six starts this spring.

17th-rder Luke Roupe signs w/Brewers for $225,000 ($75,000 counts vs bonus pool). North Carolina prep RHP, low-90s fastball, good feel for slider. South Carolina recruit.

20th-rder Ma'Kale Holden signs w/@Brewers for $410,000 ($260,000 counts vs pool). Alabama prep RHP, athletic, fastball to 95 mph, feel for changeup. Alabama recruit. @MLBDraft

Chase Bentley signs w/Brewers for $757,500 ($607,500 counts vs pool), new Draft record for 19th rd. Florida prep RHP, low-90s fastball, impressive fade on changeup. Texas A&M recruit.

11th-rder C.J. Hughes signs w/Brewers for $700,000 ($550,000 counts vs bonus pool). California prep SS, switch-hitter with contact approach, smooth defender who will stick at shortstop. UC Santa Barbara recruit.

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Cam Cannarella signs w/Marlins for $2,277,425 (slot 43 value = $2,276,700). Clemson OF, some of best bat-to-ball skills & center-field defense in Draft, plus speed too.

Nondrafted free agent Tommy Case signs w/Dodgers for $422,500 ($272,500 counts vs bonus pool), largest NDFA bonus in 2025. New York prep RHP, fastball to 94 mph, good feel for spin. St. John's recruit.

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* Concern about Wood's slump?
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17th-rder Sam Horn signs w/Dodgers for $497,500 ($347,500 counts vs bonus pool). Missouri RHP, can show 1st-rd stuff (fastball touches 98 mph, mid-80s sweeper), just 15 IP in three college seasons because of TJ surgery. Also plays QB & will return to Missouri to play football this fall.

Aidan West signs w/Dodgers for $1,272,500 (slot 135 value = $544,900). Maryland prep SS, nice lefty swing, growing into some pop, solid speed. North Carolina State recruit.