FanGraphs has released its Top 100 Prospects list for 2025, featuring Atlanta Braves' Drake Baldwin at No. 11 and AJ Smith-Shawver at No. 40. Baldwin achieves the highest ranking of his career, boasting a strong hard-hit rate in 2024 and notable batting versatility. Smith-Shawver also sees a significant ranking boost. This reflects positive evaluations from both FanGraphs and the Braves’ internal assessments, positioning both players as valuable prospects for the future.
Baldwin's ability to move his hands around the zone and spray well-struck contact to all fields is commensurate with an impact primary catcher.
AJ Smith-Shawver's position on this list is... in line with our own Top 30 list having him as the second-best prospect in the system.
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