Heading into the 2024 MLB season, there was a deep group of talented top prospects knocking on the door of the big leagues. As we enter the final weeks, many of those young players have shown what the hype was all about as major league rookies while also graduating from eligibility for my top-100 list.
Once they graduate, it's easy for me to stop evaluating these players and instead chase the shiny object of new prospects, so here's where I see things among the rookies turning into big league veterans. Keep in mind, this list is more about the long-term value of the young stars, not their expected Rookie of the Year finish or 2024 stats, and you won't find Shota Imanaga or Yoshinobu Yamamoto included because, as international pros, they were never part of my prospect rankings.
From a trio of franchise cornerstones to a deep supporting cast, let's rank the top 15 players who have graduated from prospects to major league contributors this season.
