The Dominican Republic keeps doing what it always does: flooding the prospect pool with high-end talent. Baseball America’s latest country-by-country look at the minors puts that depth on full display, with 16 Dominican prospects inside the Top 100 and a long list of names just waiting to break through.
At the top of the board sits Jesús Made, the Brewers shortstop who also leads the overall Top 100. Right behind him is another Dominican shortstop, A’s prospect Leo De Vries, who checks in at No. 3 overall. That gives the Dominican Republic two of the game’s elite young infielders near the very top of the rankings, with more shortstops packed behind them in a list that runs deep from top to bottom.
The country’s best active big leaguer remains Juan Soto of the Mets, even with injuries costing him some time this season. The case is simple: he still brings impact power and gets on base as well as anyone in baseball.
But he’s not alone in the conversation. Junior Caminero has now posted a second straight 40-plus homer season, Elly De La Cruz is on track to flirt with a 30-30 year, and Cristopher Sánchez is back in the mix after finishing second in NL Cy Young voting last year.
The all-time conversation is even louder. A Dominican-born roster could be loaded with Hall of Famers, starting with David Ortiz, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., Juan Marichal, Pedro Martinez and Adrian Beltré. Albert Pujols is still waiting for his first year of eligibility, and that group doesn’t even account for stars like Manny Ramirez, Sammy Sosa, César Cedeño, Julio Franco or the Alou brothers.
As for the current prospect crop, the top 25 is stacked with familiar high-upside names and a heavy dose of shortstops. After Made and De Vries, the list rolls through Josuar Gonzalez, Angel Genao, Luis Peña and Rainiel Rodriguez before branching into more power arms and outfield talent.
Here’s how the top 25 shakes out:
- Jesús Made, SS, Brewers
- Leo De Vries, SS, Athletics
- Josuar Gonzalez, SS, Giants
- Angel Genao, SS, Guardians
- Luis Peña, SS, Brewers
- Rainiel Rodriguez, C, Cardinals
- Edward Florentino, OF, Pirates
- Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, Twins
- Jarlin Susana, RHP, Nationals
- Roldy Brito, OF, Rockies
- Carlos Lagrange, RHP, Yankees
- Alexander Frias, OF, Cardinals
- Jefferson Rojas, 3B, Mets
- Ronny Cruz, SS, Nationals
- Felnin Celesten, SS, Mariners
- Hayden Alvarez, OF, Angels
- Jesús Báez, SS, Cardinals
- Albert Fermin, SS, Astros
- Justin Gonzales, OF, Red Sox
- Luis De Leon, LHP, Orioles
- Johenssy Colome, SS, Athletics
- Kevin Defrank, RHP, Marlins
- Wandy Asigen, SS, Mets
- Elian Peña, SS, Mets
- John Gil, SS, Braves
The takeaway is hard to miss: the Dominican Republic isn’t just represented well in the minors, it’s overflowing with premium talent at the most valuable positions. And if the Top 25 is this deep, the names left off the list may not be far behind.
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