Top 25 MLB prospects for 2016

L.A.'s prized lefty is off to a great start at Triple-A Oklahoma City, allowing five earned runs in 18 innings with 23 punch-outs. He doesn't turn 20 until August and could see Hollywood before then with a career minor league ERA below 3.00.

The Glasnow watch could be down to days instead of weeks. He's been terrific in five starts at Triple-A Indianapolis this season, with a 2.08 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 26 innings. The 22-year-old right-hander matches up well alongside current Pirates ace Gerrit Cole and has a career 2.07 ERA in the minors.

Snell already made a spot start for the Rays this season and dominated the Yankees. The 23-year-old lefty is ready now, clearly. He had a 1.41 ERA between three levels last season and has a 3.66 ERA at Triple-A Durham this season. His high-90s velocity from the left side is difficult to hit.

Giolito has huge upside, but the Nats want him to work on his secondary stuff at Double-A Harrisburg. He's struggled with his control early this season while he does so but has a career 2.64 ERA and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings in the minors.

The Diamondbacks inexplicably traded Swanson, the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, along with a package of players for Shelby Miller this offseason. Swanson started off nicely at High-A Carolina, hitting .333-1-10 with seve stolen bases in 21 games. He's now up in Double-A ball.

Reyes is currently serving a 50-game suspension for using marijuana but could still be a factor for the Cardinals this year. He's been a dominant pitcher in the minors, flashing a fastball nearing 100 mph that has helped him produce nearly 12 strikeouts per nine innings in the minors.

Everyone's Minor League Player of the Year in 2015, Reed is off to a nice start at Triple-A Fresno, hitting .260-5-18 in 20 games. Last year he hit .340-34-127 between High-A and Double-A. He should help the Astros during the second half of this season.

Delino DeShields has started the year slowly in Texas, which could be all Brinson needs to get his chance. The former first-round pick has started off well at Double-A Frisco and hit .332-20-69 between three levels last season.

The seventh overall pick in the 2015 draft, no one has started the year better than Benintendi. He's hitting .360-1-22 with six steals at High-A Salem early on after hitting .313-11-31 with 10 steals in only 54 games at Low-A last season.

A high-priced Cuban signing last year, Moncada has backed up the hype so far. He's hitting .316 with 16 steals in only 21 games at High-A Salem this season. The 21-year-old is baseball's best leadoff prospect.

The younger brother of Twins outfielder Oswaldo Arcia, Orlando is hitting .308 in 20 games at Triple-A Colorado Springs. Acclaimed for his defense, Arcia has the offense to be a solid leadoff man.

Crawford's bat is off to a slow start at Double-A Reading, but that doesn't impact his status as an elite prospect. He hit .288 with more walks than strikeouts between High-A and Double-A last season and flashes great defense. He could be in Philly late this season.

De Leon looked good for the Dodgers in spring but hasn't pitched in a minor league game yet due to an ankle injury. He was terrific between High-A and Double-A last season, with a 2.99 ERA and 12.8 strikeouts per nine innings. His fastball and changeup could make him an elite strikeout pitcher.

Honeywell has control that would make Greg Maddux proud and is doing his best to keep the screwball alive. The 21-year-old has a 0.89 ERA in five starts at High-A Charlotte, with only four walks in 30.1 innings. Last season he had a 3.18 ERA between two levels, with fewer than two walks per nine innings.

2015 was a lost year for Dahl after he ruptured his spleen in an on-field collision, but he's off to a blazing start in 2016. He already has eight home runs in 21 games at Double-A Hartford, posting an OPS above 1.000.

Meadows is back on the field after taking a pitch to the face during spring training. He could be Andrew McCutchen's replacement in Pittsburgh after hitting .310 between High-A and Double-A last season.

Turner failed to win the shortstop job for Washington this spring, but he could be just days away from getting it. He hit .322 between Double- and Triple-A last season and is hitting .337-2-10 with eight steals at Triple-A Syracuse this year.

The second overall pick in the 2015 draft, Bregman is already crushing Double-A pitching. He's hitting .340-5-14 in only 13 games and could be looking at a move to third base soon with Carlos Correa holding down the shortstop position in Houston.

Reed has been sidelined with a minor finger injury this season, but he's pitched well in three starts at Triple-A Louisville. The lefty has a 1.62 ERA after posting a 2.41 ERA in the minors last season. He should arrive in Cincinnati soon.

Hader's mechanics are similar to Chris Sale, and his minor league results play the part. He has a 0.78 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 23 innings at Double-A Biloxi this season with his nasty mid-90s fastball from the left side. Control remains an issue for Hader, so he probably won't see the majors until 2017.

Diaz is quickly transitioning from a projected strong pitcher to an ace at Double-A Jackson this season. The 22-year-old has a 3.00 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 27 innings and could be looking at a promotion to Triple-A soon.

Taillon is making up for lost time after missing two full seasons to injuries. He has a 1.54 ERA and 11.5/1 K/BB ratio in 23.1 innings at Triple-A Indianapolis so far. The Pirates won't rush their former first-round pick after two missed seasons, but he's looking like he will be ready soon.

A 2015 first-round pick out of high school, Rodgers is off to a quick start at Low-A hitting .345-5-19 in only 22 games. He shows huge potential as a future Rockies hitter.

Contreras' 2015 offensive breakout has continued into this season at Triple-A Iowa. He's hitting .359 in only 17 games and is a Miguel Montero injury away from being the Cubs' starting catcher.

The 19-year-old Albies was terrific at Double-A Mississippi this season, hitting .369 in 22 games, and he was recently promoted to Triple-A. While he lacks power, Albies' defense, contact ability and speed should make him a solid major leaguer.