Baseball America’s Hot Sheet ranks the 20 hottest prospects from the previous week. This week’s installment considers how minor league players performed through Sep. 7. Contributing this week were BA staffers J.J. Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Josh Norris and Jesús Cano.

The Hot Sheet simply recognizes how the hottest prospects in the minors did in the past week—it’s not a re-ranking of the Baseball America Top 100 Prospects.

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1. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians 

Team: Triple-A Columbus (International) 

Age: 23 

Why He’s Here: .391/.481/1.000 (9-for-23), 10 R, 0 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 8 RBIs, 4 BB, 5 SO

The Scoop: After missing a good chunk of 2025 with a right oblique strain, Bazzana has made up for lost time since making the jump to Triple-A Columbus. This past week, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick found his power swing, as he hit four home runs in the series against Indianapolis. Bazzana reached base multiple times in four out of six games and had a huge game on Saturday night, clubbing a pair of home runs. Bazzana looks to be hitting his stride as the season comes to a close. He could be a prime candidate for the Arizona Fall League, as he’ll look to break camp with the Guardians in 2026. (GP) 

2. Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, RHP, Yankees

Team: Double-A Somerset (Eastern)

Age: 22

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 11 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 16 SO, 0 HR

The Scoop: Start after start, Rodriguez-Cruz keeps upping the ante. He was excellent for half a season at High-A Hudson Valley before moving to Double-A Somerset and taking the Eastern League by the throat. The righthander has had two clunkers in 10 starts, but his two turns this week were unbridled dominance. Facing New Hampshire, Rodriguez-Cruz allowed just three hits over 11 shutout frames while striking out 16 hitters. In doing so, he pushed his season strikeout total to 166, just 13 behind Jonah Tong for the minor league lead. (JN)

3. Josue De Paula, OF, Dodgers

Team: High-A Great Lakes (Midwest)

Age: 20

Why He’s Here: .409/.552/.818 (9-for-22), 6 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 7 BB, 5 SO, 2-for-4 SB

The Scoop: Even with some inconsistency and time on the injured list, De Paula is having one of the sneakiest strong seasons in the minor leagues. He is one of just two players in the minor leagues 20 years old or younger with 15 or more doubles, 10 or more homers, 80 or more walks and 30 or more stolen bases (keep scrolling to learn the identity of the other player). And he’s the only one to do so while striking out fewer than 100 times. In fact, since 2006, just four other 20-or-under players have posted that same stat set. Included among that group are current red-hot Marlins rookie Jakob Marsee and Mookie Betts during his 2013 campaign. (JN)

4. Kemp Alderman, OF, Marlins

Team: Triple-A Jacksonville (International)

Age: 23

Why He’s Here: .333/.393/.875 (8-for-24) 6 R, 1 2B, 4 HR, 8 RBIs, 3 BB, 5 SO

The Scoop: The MLB ball in Triple-A suits Alderman just fine. Just promoted to Jacksonville, Alderman’s five home runs in just eight games has gotten him to 20 on the season. That’s impressive given he had only four homers two months into the season. He found his power as the summer arrived, and that power is real and significant. His 448-foot home run this week is the second-longest of the season for Jacksonville. (JJ)

5. Robby Snelling, LHP, Marlins

Team: Triple-A Jacksonville (International)

Age: 21

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 1.29, 7 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 13 SO, 0 HR

The Scoop: After winning BA’s Minor League Pitcher of the Year Award in 2023, Snelling’s follow-up season was a bit lackluster. He went 4-10, 5.15 and allowed 130 hits—including 17 home runs—in 115.1 innings. He was also traded from the Padres to the Marlins in the deal that brought Tanner Scott and Bryan Hoeing to San Diego. This year, however, Snelling has rebounded in a big way. His effort this past week was a career-high and his third outing of the season with double-digit strikeouts. His 152 Ks are tied for ninth in the minor leagues. (JN)

6. Zach Cole, OF, Astros 

Team: Triple-A Sugar Land (Pacific Coast)

Age: 25 

Why He’s Here: .421/.522/.947 (8-for-19), 3 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBIs, 4 BB, 9 SO, 1-for-2 SB

The Scoop: Since being promoted to Triple-A Sugar Land two weeks ago, Cole has been among the hottest hitters on the planet. Over the last two weeks, he’s hit five home runs across a dozen games. Cole has a similar profile to the Yankees’ Spencer Jones—an outstanding athlete with plus-plus raw power and a three true outcomes approach at the plate. Cole isn’t nearly as big as Jones, but he’s a better fielder and has shown better on-base skills this season. He reached base multiple times in all six games in the series against Oklahoma City. Cole will likely be added to the Astros’ 40-man roster this offseason. (GP) 

7. Joe Mack, C, Marlins

Team: Triple-A Jacksonville (International)

Age: 22

Why He’s Here: .333/.429/.944 (6-for-18) 7 R, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBIs, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1-for-1 SB

The Scoop: A wave of exciting young talent—Agustín Ramirez, Jakob Marsee, Thomas White and Robby Snelling among them—has started to shape the Marlins’ roster. Mack has been on the cusp of that movement all season and seems poised to be a key part of what’s coming next in Miami. In addition to his strong defensive work behind the plate, Mack was finding barrels all week, racking up five extra-base hits while posting a .944 OPS. (JC)

8. Aidan Miller, SS, Phillies

Team: Double-A Reading

Age: 21

Why He’s Here: .421/.607/.632 (8-for-19), 9 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 2 RBIs, 9 BB, 4 SO, 2-for-6 SB

The Scoop: It’s official: Miller is red hot. The top positional prospect in the Phillies’ system has been cooking in the late stages of the summer. His month of August was epic. Over 22 games, Miller amassed a 1.083 OPS and cracked four home runs. So far, nothing’s changed in September. The 21-year-old has rung up eight more hits this month—including another long ball—and has walked more than twice as often as he’s struck out. (JN)

9. Eduardo Quintero, OF, Dodgers

Team: High-A Great Lakes (Midwest)

Age: 20

Why He’s Here: .250/.448/.700 (5-for-20), 9 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 3 HR, 5 RBIs, 7 BB, 4 SO, 2-for-2 SB

The Scoop: As mentioned above, there are just two players in the minor leagues this year who are 20 years old or younger and have 15 or more doubles, 10 or more homers, 80 or more walks and 30 or more stolen bases. The kicker? They both hit in the top third of the Great Lakes lineup. Quintero and Josue De Paula have each turned the feat so far in 2025, and the outburst has helped Quintero leap into the Top 100 and become more prominent in the prospect world. The 19-year-old—BA’s No. 1 prospect in the Arizona Complex League two summers ago—has been excellent at both Class A stops and gives the Dodgers another outstanding outfield prospect among the low levels of their system. (JN)

10. Ty Johnson, RHP, Rays

Team: Double-A Montgomery (Southern)

Age: 23

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 SO

The Scoop: Seven of Johnson’s 10 strikeouts came in his final three innings of work, as he just kept getting better and better against Columbus. In the early going, Johnson was getting a lot of off-balance swings, as Clingstones hitters seemed to be baffled by his slinger delivery. But the second time through the order, Johnson just dominated. His two-pitch mix likely makes him a reliever in the long term, but he’s been fine as a starter in Double-A. (JJ)

11. Carlos Lagrange, RHP, Yankees 

Team: Double-A Somerset (Eastern)

Age: 22 

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 SO, 0 HR

The Scoop: The 6-foot-7 Lagrange was a late-bloomer, signing at 19 years old and coming stateside at 20. After missing most of 2024 with injuries, he has enjoyed a fully-healthy season in 2025. Lagrange has made 22 starts spanning 114 innings, pitching to a 3.71 ERA and striking out 33.8% of batters faced while holding opposing batters to a .196 batting average. Lagrange’s premium stuff is always on a razor’s edge with command, but, overall, he’s been effective. This past week, he tossed five scoreless innings, allowing three baserunners while striking out 10. Lagrange, who generated 17 swinging strikes, may boast the best stuff of any starter in the minor leagues. (GP) 

12. Eric Bitonti, 3B, Brewers

Team: Low-A Carolina (Carolina)

Age: 19

Why He’s Here: .476/.633/.714 (10-for-21) 3 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBIs, 9 BB, 4 SO, 0-for-1 SB

The Scoop: Bitonti, a physically-gifted hitter whose swing is engineered to do serious damage, brings a rare and imposing combination of size, strength and lefthanded raw power. He generates easy carry to all fields, with the kind of natural leverage and bat speed that can’t be taught. What makes his profile especially intriguing is the underlying discipline. Bitonti doesn’t sell out for power, instead showing a patient, measured approach at the plate that allows him to identify pitches he can drive. (JC)

13. Zach Ehrhard, OF, Dodgers

Team: Double-A Tulsa (Texas League)

Age: 22

Why He’s Here: .348/.393/.652 (8-for-23) 8 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBIs, 3 BB, 5 SO, 1-for-1 SB

The Scoop: It’s always worth keeping a close eye on any prospect the Dodgers target, and Ehrhard is no exception after arriving in the Dustin May trade. A bat-first corner outfielder, Ehrhard stands out for his disciplined approach and advanced feel to hit. He makes consistent contact with minimal swing-and-miss, which fuels his offensive profile. While the power is still coming along, refined launch angles could help unlock more. He’s posted 13 home runs and 64 RBIs this season.  (JC)

14. Sean Keys, 3B, Blue Jays

Team: High-A Vancouver (Northwest) 

Age: 22

Why He’s Here: .333/.500/1.000 (6-for-18), 6 R, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 3 RBIs, 6 BB, 5 SO, 0-for-1 SB

The Scoop: A 2024 fourth-rounder out of Bucknell, Keys has had an unusual season. He’s hit just .217 but has tallied 19 home runs while walking in 16.2% of his plate appearances. His underlying Statcast data is very good, and he’s likely been more unlucky than anything this season. During High-A Vancouver’s series against Everett this past week, however, Keys had luck on his side, as he logged five extra-base hits, walked more than he struck out and posted a 1.500 OPS. While he’s a bat-first profile with some questions around his defensive fit long term, Keys does have a good blend of contact, approach and power, making him the latest under-the-radar Blue Jays hitting prospect. (GP) 

15. Cam Caminiti, LHP, Braves

Team: Low-A Augusta (Carolina)

Age: 19

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 7 SO

The Scoop: Caminiti started his 2025 season by posting a 7.24 ERA in his first four starts in the Florida Complex League. He ended his season by allowing one or no runs in 10 of his final 13 starts. While Caminiti’s slider is a true weapon, on Thursday it was his ability to spot his fastball to all four quadrants of the zone that baffled Kannapolis. (JJ)

16. Miguel Ullola, RHP, Astros 

Team: Triple-A Sugar Land (Pacific Coast)

Age: 23 

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 6 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 7 SO, 0 HR

The Scoop: It’s been a good season for Ullola, who’s navigated his way through the treacherous Triple-A Pacific Coast League. Over 100.1 innings this season, he’s pitched to a 3.46 ERA with 122 strikeouts. Ullola toes the line of effectively wild, as he walks a high rate of batters, but he manages to generate whiffs in bunches and keep off barrels. This past week, he tossed six scoreless, hitless innings striking out seven and walking four. Ullola will likely be added to the Astros’ 40-man roster this offseason and should debut next season. (GP) 

17. Max Clark, OF, Tigers 

Team: Double-A Erie (Eastern) 

Age: 20

Why He’s Here: .381/.481/.667 (8-for-21), 5 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBIs, 5 BB, 6 SO

The Scoop: After a scary incident a few weeks ago that saw Clark take a pitch off his hand, the Tigers outfielder understandably went into a cold spell, going 4-for-29 in the next seven games. This past week, Clark regained his form, collecting eight hits and a pair of home runs. Clark logged four consecutive multi-hit games to end the series with Portland and reached base at least twice in all six games. Clark has a well-rounded profile with underlying power that could turn into more home run pop in the future. Clark will likely debut for the Tigers in 2026. (GP) 

18. Ethan Holliday, SS, Rockies

Team: Low-A Fresno (California League)

Age: 18

Why He’s Here: .263/.417/.684 (5-for-19) 8 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 5 BB, 10 SO

The Scoop: The end of a long and tiring year for Holliday is finally in sight. Despite the whirlwind of his first full professional season, the No. 4 overall pick in 2025 is finishing on a high note, as this past week he launched his first two professional home runs. While the flashes of talent are undeniable, he’s still working through expected growing pains, particularly with strikeouts, as he continues to adjust. (JC)

19. Walker Jenkins, OF, Twins

Team: Triple-A St. Paul (International)

Age: 20

Why He’s Here: .520/.556/.800 (13-for-25) 4 R, 2 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 2 BB, 4 SO

The Scoop: Jenkins has yet to play 100 games in a season because of injury issues, but when he’s played, he’s generally been the best hitter on the field. His power is only seen in flashes for now, but he’s a .304/.409/.475 career MiLB hitter with a 15% strikeout rate. Jenkins is unlikely to be ready to be the Twins’ 2026 Opening Day right fielder, but it seems likely he’ll end the year as one of the team’s everyday outfielders. (JJ)

20. Joey Oakie, RHP, Guardians

Team: Low-A Lynchburg (Carolina)

Age: 19

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.00, 1 GS, 4.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11 SO

The Scoop: Oakie delivered his second 11-strikeout outing of the season, showcasing the potential that’s been evident throughout his debut campaign. Having completed his first professional season, his distinctive arm slot and advanced fastball-slider combination continue to suggest a bright future despite a 5.31 ERA and 1.53 WHIP in 59.1 innings. With ongoing refinement and improved command, Oakie projects as a dynamic, high-upside power arm. (JC)

Helium

Shane Murphy, LHP, White Sox

Figuring out who is going to win the MiLB ERA crown may require a math degree. If Jonah Tong (1.43 ERA) doesn’t qualify based on innings, Murphy, who has a 1.65 ERA across 125 innings to meet the IP qualifications, would likely be the beneficiary. The younger brother of big league pitcher Patrick Murphy, Shane doesn’t light up a radar gun. He maxes out at 91-92 mph and generally sits in the 89-90 mph range. But the younger Murphy throws a little of everything, mixing four-seamers, sinkers, changeups, cutters, sliders, sweepers and a curveball. It’s managed to keep hitters off-balance all season. He hasn’t allowed more than three runs in any of his 24 appearances, and he’s allowed one or no runs 17 times. (JJ)