The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began in mid-March when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 18) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise.

Jackson Jobe (No. 4) and Kristian Campbell (No. 6) -- along with Sasaki -- led the nine players on the Top 100 Prospects list who were in big league clubhouses from the get-go. (Dylan Crews also started the year on the Nationals' Opening Day roster before quickly graduating from prospect status.)

Looking at the Minor League season -- which kicked off on March 28 with Triple-A games -- Roman Anthony (No. 2), Jordan Lawlar (No. 10), Marcelo Mayer (No. 11), Samuel Basallo (No. 12), Coby Mayo (No. 13) and Bubba Chandler (No. 14) headline the 29 Top 100 prospects starting at Triple-A, while 20 will begin at Double-A, 16 at High-A and nine at Single-A. Seventeen players will begin the season on the Injured List or at extended spring training.

The Double-A, High-A and Single-A seasons will begin Friday.

And here is where each of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects will open the 2025 season:

The complete list

1. Roki Sasaki, RHP, LAD -- Los Angeles (MLB)
2. Roman Anthony, OF, BOS -- Worcester (Triple-A)
3. Walker Jenkins, OF, MIN -- Wichita (Double-A)
4. Jackson Jobe, RHP, DET -- Detroit (MLB)
5. Max Clark, OF, DET -- West Michigan (High-A)
6. Kristian Campbell, 2B/SS/OF, BOS -- Boston (MLB)
7. Andrew Painter, RHP, PHI -- Extended spring training
8. Carson Williams, SS, TB -- Durham (Triple-A)
9. Travis Bazzana, 2B, CLE -- Akron (Double-A)
10. Jordan Lawlar, SS, AZ -- Reno (Triple-A)
11. Marcelo Mayer, SS, BOS -- Worcester (Triple-A)
12. Samuel Basallo, C, BAL -- Norfolk (Triple-A)
13. Coby Mayo, 3B, BAL -- Norfolk (Triple-A)
14. Bubba Chandler, RHP, PIT -- Indianapolis (Triple-A)
15. Noah Schultz, LHP, CWS -- Birmingham (Double-A)
16. Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, TEX -- Frisco (Double-A)
17. Leo De Vries, SS, SD -- Fort Wayne (High-A)
18. Matt Shaw, INF, CHC -- Chicago (MLB)
19. Colt Emerson, SS/3B, SEA -- Everett (High-A)
20. Jasson Domínguez, OF, NYY -- New York (MLB)
21. Jac Caglianone, 1B, KC -- Northwest Arkansas (Double-A)
22. JJ Wetherholt, SS, STL -- Springfield (Double-A)
23. Bryce Eldridge, 1B, SF -- Injured (left wrist soreness)
24. Chase Dollander, RHP, COL -- Albuquerque (Triple-A)
25. Chase Burns, RHP, CIN -- Dayton (High-A)
26. Aidan Miller, SS, PHI -- Reading (Double-A)
27. Kevin McGonigle, SS/2B, DET -- West Michigan (High-A)
28. Charlie Condon, OF/3B, COL -- Injured (left wrist)
29. Dalton Rushing, C/OF, LAD -- Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
30. Jacob Wilson, SS, ATH -- Athletics (MLB)
31. Kyle Teel, C, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
32. Ethan Salas, C, SD -- San Antonio (Double-A)
33. Hagen Smith, LHP, CWS -- Birmingham (Double-A)
34. Rhett Lowder, RHP, CIN -- Injured list (elbow)
35. Chase DeLauter, OF, CLE -- Injured (core muscle surgery)
36. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, MIN -- St. Paul (Triple-A)
37. Nick Kurtz, 1B, ATH -- Las Vegas (Triple-A)
38. Colson Montgomery, SS, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
39. Josue De Paula, OF, LAD -- Great Lakes (High-A)
40. Thomas White, LHP, MIA -- Beloit (High-A)
41. Lazaro Montes, OF, SEA -- Everett (High-A)
42. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, PIT -- Bradenton (Single-A)
43. Kumar Rocker, RHP, TEX -- Texas (MLB)
44. Quinn Mathews, LHP, STL -- Memphis (Triple-A)
45. Brandon Sproat, RHP, NYM -- Syracuse (Triple-A)
46. Jeferson Quero, C, MIL -- Extended spring training (right shoulder surgery rehab/hamstring)
47. Blake Mitchell, C, KC -- Injured (broken right hamate)
48. Cole Young, SS/2B, SEA -- Tacoma (Triple-A)
49. Xavier Isaac, 1B, TB -- Injured (elbow)
50. Cade Horton, RHP, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
51. Bryce Rainer, SS, DET -- Lakeland (Single-A)
52. Owen Caissie, OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
53. Braden Montgomery, OF, CWS -- Kannapolis (Single-A)
54. Jesús Made, SS/3B, MIL -- Carolina (Single-A)
55. Cooper Pratt, SS, MIL -- Biloxi (Double-A)
56. Jett Williams, SS/OF, NYM -- Binghamton (Double-A)
57. Cam Smith, 3B, HOU -- Houston (MLB)
58. Jaison Chourio, OF, CLE -- Lake County (High-A)
59. Luke Keaschall, 2B/OF/1B, MIN -- St. Paul (Triple-A)
60. Angel Genao, INF, CLE -- Akron (Double-A) -- injured list (shoulder)
61. Drake Baldwin, C, ATL -- Atlanta (MLB)
62. Justin Crawford, OF, PHI -- Lehigh Valley (Triple-A)
63. Harry Ford, C, SEA -- Tacoma (Triple-A)
64. Edgar Quero, C, CWS -- Charlotte (Triple-A)
65. Brayden Taylor, INF, TB -- Montgomery (Double-A)
66. Christian Moore, 2B, LAA -- Rocket City (Double-A)
67. Moises Ballesteros, C/1B, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
68. Travis Sykora, RHP, WSH -- Injured (hip surgery)
69. Jackson Ferris, LHP, LAD -- Tulsa (Double-A)
70. Alex Freeland, SS, LAD -- Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
71. James Triantos, 2B/OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
72. Felnin Celesten, SS, SEA -- Modesto (Single-A)
73. Zyhir Hope, OF, LAD -- Great Lakes (High-A)
74. Franklin Arias, SS/2B, BOS -- Salem (Single-A)
75. Tink Hence, RHP, STL -- Injured (rib cage strain)
76. Caden Dana, RHP, LAA -- Salt Lake (Triple-A)
77. Jarlin Susana, RHP, WSH -- Harrisburg (Double-A)
78. Thomas Harrington, RHP, PIT -- Indianapolis (Triple-A)
79. Starlyn Caba, SS, MIA -- Jupiter (Single-A)
80. Thayron Liranzo, C/1B, DET -- Erie (Double-A)
81. Termarr Johnson, 2B/SS, PIT -- Altoona (Double-A)
82. Sal Stewart, 2B/3B, CIN -- Chattanooga (Double-A)
83. Noble Meyer, RHP, MIA -- Beloit (High-A)
84. Carter Jensen, C, KC -- Northwest Arkansas (Double-A)
85. Arjun Nimmala, SS, TOR -- Vancouver (High-A)
86. Trey Yesavage, RHP, TOR -- Dunedin (Single-A)
87. Cam Caminiti, LHP, ATL -- Extended spring training
88. Kevin Alcántara, OF, CHC -- Iowa (Triple-A)
89. Cam Collier, 3B, CIN -- Injured (left thumb surgery)
90. Edwin Arroyo, SS, CIN -- Chattanooga (Double-A)
91. Eduardo Tait, C, PHI -- Clearwater (Single-A)
92. Tre' Morgan, 1B/OF, TB -- Durham (Triple-A) -- injured list (quad)
93. Josue Briceño, 1B/C, DET -- West Michigan (High-A)
94. Jonny Farmelo, OF, SEA -- Injured (torn right ACL)
95. Jefferson Rojas, SS/2B, CHC -- South Bend (High-A) -- injured list (hamstring)
96. Michael Arroyo, 2B/SS -- Everett (High-A)
97. Theo Gillen, OF, TB -- Injured (calf)
98. Jacob Misiorowski, RHP, MIL -- Nashville (Triple-A)
99. Carson Benge, OF, NYM -- Brooklyn (High-A)
100. George Lombard Jr., SS/2B, NYY -- Hudson Valley (High-A)