Baseball Prospectus' Prospect Rankings Paint a Bleak Picture for the Miami Marlins

Baseball Prospectus recently released their top 101 prospects in advance of the 2025 MLB season. Unfortunately, this list paints a depressing picture of the Miami Marlins' current rebuild.

Miami had two prospects crack the top 101. Potential future ace Thomas White leads the Marlins as the 51st-ranked player. Surprisingly, slugger Agustin Ramirez fell just behind at #55 overall. This is a significant jump from his #96 ranking on MLB Pipeline.

These two assets are the Marlins' only two representatives on the list. However, the issue is not with their rankings.

The NL East Field

The problem for Miami becomes clear when you compare the Fish's prospect capital compared to their NL East rivals. The New York Mets, for example, have five total players in the top 101. Pitcher Brandon Sproat paces the club with his #39 ranking. Utility star Jett Williams also cracks the top 50 (#48 overall). Carson Benge (#71), Noah McLean (#74), and Jonah Tong (#75) are also represented.

Meanwhile, the Washington Nationals farm system also dramatically outpaces Miami's. Super prospect Dylan Crews, a consensus top-five prospect, is ranked #2 by Baseball Prospectus. Pitchers Jarlin Susana (#47) and Travis Sykora (#59) also make the top 60.

The Phillies join Miami with only two representatives. However, Andrew Painter (#19 overall) and Aidan Miller (#28) are both ranked drastically higher than both White and Ramirez.

The Atlanta Braves are the only club that the Marlins have a realistic chance of topping. The Braves also have just two names on the list. Pitcher Drake Baldwin's #37 rankings give him an edge over either Miami prospect. However, starter Hurston Waldrep's #93 ranking lowers Atlanta's average.

The Problem for the Marlins

The Miami Marlins have committed their franchise identity around their current rebuild. The club has parted ways with All-Stars Jazz Chisholm and Tanner Scott. They have also traded prized assets in Jesus Luzardo, Jake Burger, and many more.

Their sole goal has been to obtain the prospect captial to rebuild their farm system and fuel their future of winning. However, Miami's minor league system is still woefully behind their fellow NL East teams. For all of their emphasis on rebuilding, the future Marlins still fall short of the Mets, Nationals, Phillies, and Braves.

Now that the club has exhausted most of the trade chips, Peter Bendix and company must find a way to gain ground through their player development systems.