With the 2024 MLB Draft in the rear-view mirror, it’s a convenient time to look at the scope of prospects across MLB’s organizations. Who should we be looking out for in the months to come? Here’s a look at one prospect to watch for each club during the rest of the 2024 season.
being placed on the development list and pulled back to the Florida Complex League for a brief stint. Since returning to Single-A Dunedin, though, he’s looked like a completely different player. Still just 18, Nimmala has Top-100 prospect potential and is starting to show the immense offensive upside that the Blue Jays loved in the 2023 Draft. This organization has produced a handful of position players in recent years, but looking a few seasons down the road, the Blue Jays need to develop a star. Nimmala could be that player. — Keegan Matheson
Last weekend, general manager Mike Elias said Mayo (the O’s No. 3 prospect and the No. 15 overall) is “very close” to the big leagues. The 22-year-old slugger has raked all season at Triple-A Norfolk, where he has slashed .301/.381/.602 with 17 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 56 RBIs in 65 games. Baltimore doesn’t yet have an open roster spot for Mayo, but he should soon force the Orioles’ hand. His right-handed bat would provide a big boost for an offense that scuffled down the stretch to end the first half, scoring only 10 runs over its final six games. — Jake Rill
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