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The best prospect in baseball didn't make the Pirates' Opening Day roster, but eight days into the season, they promoted Konnor Griffin. Today, the White Sox summon Noah Schultz, one of the game's highest-ceilinged pitching prospects, to Rate Field for his big league debut.
Which Top 100 prospects will be next to get in-season callups? We present seven for your consideration:
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Max Clark, OF, Tigers (No. 8 on the Top 100)
The Tigers just lost Parker Meadows to a broken arm and a concussion, and after they tabbed Wenceel Pérez to replace him, manager A.J. Hinch said Clark wasn't a consideration at this time. For a team that's the favorite to win the American League Central, the guess here is that Clark soon will be more attractive than deploying Javier Báez and Perez in the outfield on a regular basis. He's slashing .352/.439/.537 in his first taste of Triple-A and features four plus-or-better tools, so he can help Detroit win in a variety of ways.
Bryce Eldridge, 1B, Giants (No. 21)
The Giants have baseball's best power-hitting prospect and also have hit the fewest home runs (eight) and scored the second-fewest runs per game (3.19) in MLB. Eldridge still chases a bit too much and doesn't make consistent contact against non-fastballs, but he also had those issues when San Francisco promoted him last September and made him the youngest position player in the Majors (age 20) last year. He's batting .360/.492/.520 in Triple-A.
Robby Snelling, LHP, Marlins (No. 35)
Janson Junk and Chris Paddack aren’t part of the Marlins' long-term plan while Snelling very much is, so he should get the call as soon as he's deemed ready. After a strong 2025 season and an even better start this year in Triple-A (2.77 ERA, 22 strikeouts in 13 innings), that time may be now. All four of his pitches (93-95 mph four-seamer, low-80s curveball, upper-80s changeup, mid-80s slider) are working well.
Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Diamondbacks (No. 54)
The Diamondbacks are trying to get back to the playoffs for the first time since their National League pennant in 2023, but they're getting nothing out of their left and center fielders, none of whom performed especially well last year either. Meanwhile, Waldschmidt has hit for average and power while controlling the strike zone ever since Arizona drafted him 31st overall in 2024. He's raking at a .316/.426/.579 clip in Triple-A and would be a huge improvement over Jorge Barrosa and Tim Tawa in left.
Joe Mack, C, Marlins (No. 57)
Mack is one of the best defensive catchers in the Minors, with athleticism that translates into solid receiving, framing and blocking skills as well as a plus arm. The strength of the Marlins' big league club is its pitching staff, which could be even more productive if it weren't saddled with one of the worst defensive catching tandems in the Majors with Agustín Ramírez and Liam Hicks. Mack is batting just .167/.302/.278 in Triple-A but has totaled 45 homers during the previous two seasons, and his ability behind the plate would be a major upgrade in Miami.
Charlie Condon, 1B/OF, Rockies (No. 63)
Now that he has put hand and wrist injuries behind him, Condon is finally healthy and showing why the Rockies made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 Draft. He's crushing the ball to the tune of a .325/.438/.675 batting line in Triple-A, and he's back to driving the ball like he had in the past with four homers in 10 games. The Rockies have stopgaps at first base and on the outfield corners, so they should start giving Condon at-bats soon.
Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox (No. 65)
After Smith set an NCAA Division I record with 17.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 2024 and went fifth overall in the Draft, his stuff and control regressed for much of his first full pro season. He looked more like his best self at the end of the year, helping Double-A Birmingham win the Southern League championship and dominating in the Arizona Fall League. He's overpowering Triple-A hitters with a mid-90s fastball and dastardly mid-80s slider, logging a 2.00 ERA with 14 strikeouts in nine innings. Besides Schultz and Smith, the White Sox have a third Triple-A pitcher with nasty stuff pushing for a promotion in Tanner McDougal.