{"id":100975,"date":"2025-05-26T19:36:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T23:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=100975"},"modified":"2025-05-26T20:52:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T00:52:18","slug":"four-mlb-top-prospects-call-up-timelines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/26\/four-mlb-top-prospects-call-up-timelines\/","title":{"rendered":"When Will MLB\u2019s Next Stars Arrive? Four Top Prospects\u2019 Call-Up Timelines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The minor leagues are a pressure cooker, where dreams of The Show simmer and occasionally boil over. Right now, four prospects\u2014Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler, Jac Caglianone, and Kyle Teel\u2014are knocking on the door, their bats and arms screaming, and seemingly ready for a big-league shot. But when will their lifelong dream come true? Through the latest rumors, stats, and thoughts from the game&#8217;s biggest insiders, these elite young talents will be suiting up at the big league level shortly. Let&#8217;s look at the possible timelines for some of MLB&#8217;s top prospects to reach the majors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Potential Call-Up Timelines for Four Top MLB Prospects<\/h2>\n<h3><b>Roman Anthony, OF, Boston Red Sox<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The crack of the bat echoes differently through Worcester\u2019s Polar Park when <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/09\/17\/roman-anthony-newest-no-1-prospect\/\" target=\"_self\">Roman Anthony<\/a> takes a hack. The Red Sox\u2019s 21-year-old outfield prodigy is making Triple-A pitchers look like they\u2019re tossing batting practice. With a .321\/.453\/.518 slash line, seven homers, and an on-base percentage that would make Ted Williams nod in approval, Anthony is banging on the door of Fenway Park. But in a crowded Boston outfield, the question isn\u2019t if he\u2019ll get the call\u2014it\u2019s when.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">116 mph off the bat on this homer from Roman Anthony \ud83e\udd2f <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RqrJzvyAKe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/RqrJzvyAKe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Red Sox Player Development (@RedSoxPlayerDev) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedSoxPlayerDev\/status\/1927029989070831894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anthony, selected in the second round of the 2023 amateur draft, is the Red Sox\u2019s top-ranked prospect (No. 1 overall per <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MLB.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s May 2025 rankings). He\u2019s lighting up Triple-A Worcester with a .451 on-base percentage, leading the International League in barrels and posting an elite chase rate. His 2024 season\u2014split between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester\u2014saw him hit .291 with 18 homers and a .396 OBP, showcasing a blend of power, speed, and patience that screams future All-Star. Anthony\u2019s game is a masterclass in balance. His swing, compact yet explosive, generates easy power\u2014think Kyle Tucker with a touch more speed. He\u2019s swiped 21 bases in 2024, and his outfield defense, while not Gold Glove-caliber yet, is reliable in all three outfield positions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>The Hitch?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boston\u2019s outfield is a logjam. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/02\/23\/red-sox-superstar-prospect-year\/\" target=\"_self\">Jarren Duran<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/04\/18\/red-sox-struggling-defensively\/\" target=\"_self\">Wilyer Abreu<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/07\/how-red-sox-fill-first-base-hole\/\" target=\"_self\">Ceddanne Rafaela<\/a> are locked in, with Masataka Yoshida\u2019s $18 million salary looming like a Fenway shadow. \u201cRoman\u2019s forcing the conversation,\u201d Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said. \u201cHis bat is special, and we\u2019re watching closely.\u201d In March, Anthony used his words wisely when talking about his goals ahead of the new season, &#8220;Be a big leaguer&#8230; as fast as I can,&#8221; he told Boston.com&#8217;s Conor Ryan. With Boston chasing a playoff spot, an injury to an outfielder or a trade (Yoshida\u2019s name keeps surfacing) could open the door by June 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bubba Chandler, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/21\/pirates-pitcher-jared-jones-tommy-john-surgery\/\" target=\"_self\">Bubba Chandler\u2019s<\/a> fastball dominates in Triple-A Indianapolis, where the 22-year-old right-hander makes hitters look foolish. Selected in the third round (No. 72) of the 2021 draft, the Pirates\u2019 No. 1 prospect (No. 2 overall per MLB.com\u2019s May 2025 rankings) has gone from two-way high school star to pitching phenom. His 2024 season, split between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis, exemplified flashes of dominance (148 strikeouts in 119 2\/3 innings) but also command issues that he\u2019s ironing out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bubba Chandler leads all Triple-A pitchers this month with 34 strikeouts in 23.1 innings \ud83d\ude2e\u200d\ud83d\udca8 <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pALYViW7v6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/pALYViW7v6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Young Bucs (@YoungBucsPIT) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YoungBucsPIT\/status\/1927062682672181701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chandler\u2019s arsenal is electric. His fastball pairs with a slider that generates whiffs at a 29% clip, per Statcast, and the curve\/changeup combo has above-average stuff+, giving him the depth to start or close. His ceiling is sky-high, with comparisons to <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/21\/pirates-wont-trade-skenes\/\" target=\"_self\">Paul Skenes<\/a>. Chandler\u2019s floor isn\u2019t bad either, drawing comparisons to elite closers like <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/19\/yankees-bullpen-dominant-devin-williams-rebounding\/\" target=\"_self\">Devin Williams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/03\/24\/athletics-mason-miller-extension-priority\/\" target=\"_self\">Mason Miller<\/a> if his command doesn\u2019t improve. \u201cHe\u2019s got the stuff to dominate right now,\u201d Pirates pitching coach Oscar Marin told reporters. Through 10 starts in 2025, Chandler posts a 2.27 ERA and 61 strikeouts through 43 2\/3 innings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Pittsburgh on the Horizon\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pittsburgh\u2019s rotation looks promising with Paul Skenes and Mitch Keller, but a season-ending injury to Jared Jones puts Chandler on a fast track to the Steel City. Chandler\u2019s rapid rise mirrors Skenes\u2019 2024 ascent, and the Pirates aren\u2019t shy about promoting young arms. \u201cBubba\u2019s forcing us to think about him,\u201d general manager Ben Cherington said. A June 2025 call-up feels likely, especially in the wake of Jared Jones&#8217; UCL surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Jac Caglianone, 1B\/OF, Kansas City Royals<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/02\/24\/royals-top-prospect-jac-caglianone-spring-training\/\" target=\"_self\">Jac Caglianone<\/a> is making headlines almost daily this season. The Royals&#8217; 2024 first-round (No. 6 overall) 22-year-old slugger, promoted to Triple-A Omaha\u2019s Storm Chasers last week, has already launched five home runs in his first four games. A .346\/.357\/.923 triple-sash in his opening week, capped off by a 459-foot moonshot that left his bat at 108.6 mph, Caglianone\u2019s pressuring the Royals to give him that magical call under a year after dominating as a two-way player at the University of Florida.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jac Caglianone in Double-A (38 games):<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca5.322 BA<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca5 9 HR<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca543 RBI<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca5.947 OPS<\/p>\n<p>Jac Caglianone in Triple-A (6 games):<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca5.346 BA<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca5 5 HR<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca510 RBI<br \/>\n\ud83d\udca51.280 OPS<\/p>\n<p>(via <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OMAStormChasers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@OMAStormChasers<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OKTnQon9NT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/OKTnQon9NT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KCSportsNetwork\/status\/1927032720502202847?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caglianone, the Royals\u2019 No. 1 prospect (No. 10 overall per <\/span><a  href=\"http:\/\/mlb.com\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MLB.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), has turned Triple-A into his personal batting cage. His not-so-warm welcome to opposing pitchers in Omaha has him leading the minors in RBI with 53. Caglianone\u2019s 2024 season showed raw power, but major swing-and-miss tendencies. The woes of last year are a thing of the past now. He hit a .322 average with nine homers in 38 Double-A games this spring, followed by his Triple-A explosion. His refined approach leaves MLB Pipeline\u2019s Jim Callis saying, \u201cJac\u2019s seeing it at another level right now,\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Caglianone\u2019s Comparison<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The left-handed missile launcher, reminiscent of a young <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/23\/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-timeline-return-to-mound\/\" target=\"_self\">Shohei Ohtani<\/a>, consistently achieves exit velocities exceeding 110 mph, with a peak of 116 mph in April. Caglianone\u2019s 70-grade power is no fluke; he clubbed 75 homers in three seasons at Florida. \u201cI\u2019m here to hit dingers and help the team win,\u201d he told <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MLB.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> after a two-homer game.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>The Challenge<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defensively, he\u2019s primarily a first baseman, but he did log seven outfield starts this year. \u201cWe\u2019re giving him reps in the outfield to see how he fits,\u201d Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. His arm, once a pitching weapon, makes a corner outfield position an option, though his glove needs polish. With <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/17\/royals-cole-ragans-seth-lugo-sidelined-15-day-injured-list\/\" target=\"_self\">Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> solidified at first base and Salvador Perez primarily taking the designated hitter role, a corner outfield spot is realistically the only way Caglianone gets an everyday role in Kansas City. Robert Murray of FanSided predicted that Caglianone could debut by late June if he maintains his current pace, though a September debut is more consistent with Kansas City\u2019s historically cautious approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Kyle Teel, C, Chicago White Sox<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ball sounds different off <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/22\/white-sox-prospects-kyle-teel-position-change\/\" target=\"_self\">Kyle Teel\u2019s<\/a> bat, and it\u2019s turning heads at Triple-A Charlotte. The 23-year-old White Sox catching prospect is making pitchers look like they\u2019re lobbing softballs so far in 2025. The former University of Virginia star, acquired in the blockbuster Garrett Crochet trade, is slashing .293\/.397\/.490 in 2025 with seven homers and 27 RBI. Teel has reached base safely in all but three games this year, screaming the big-league readiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Kyle Teel has been named International League Player of the Week!<\/p>\n<p>He slashed .500\/.636\/1.188 (8-16) with two doubles, three home runs, six walks, six RBI and seven runs scored with a 1.824 OPS over five games vs. Class AAA Round Rock from 5\/20-25. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WsZ25fFpyv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/WsZ25fFpyv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whitesox\/status\/1927030380885954914?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teel\u2019s 2025 campaign in Triple-A Charlotte has been a masterclass in consistency. His .293 average, seven home runs, and nearly .400 OBP through May 26 were good enough to earn International League Player of the Week honors. In 2024, Teel hit .288 with 78 RBI across Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester, showing a knack for extra-base hits (36) and a 134 wRC+.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Bold Predictions<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teel, a left-handed blend of power and contact, displays shades of Buster Posey in his prime. His .977 fielding percentage in 2024 (11 passed balls in 655 1\/3 innings) and 25% caught-stealing rate so far in 2025 show defensive growth and prove why he won the 2023 Buster Poser Award at Virginia. Teel\u2019s athleticism\u201412 stolen bases in 2024\u2014adds a rare dimension for a catcher. \u201cKyle\u2019s a complete package,\u201d White Sox manager Will Venable said. Teel did play some outfield in college, but is adamant about being behind the plate, \u201cI\u2019m a catcher\u2026 I love catching. Let\u2019s do it for 15 years,\u201d he told <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MLB.com<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Journey to the Southside<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago\u2019s catching depth is a fortress. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/03\/28\/korey-lee-max-stassi-injured-list\/\" target=\"_self\">Korey Lee<\/a>, the Opening Day starter, and Matt Thaiss form the current duo. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/12\/22\/white-sox-prospects-kyle-teel-position-change\/\" target=\"_self\">Edgar Quero<\/a>, who shared the clubhouse in Charlotte with Teel, got the call in April to Chicago and is posting respectable numbers just over a month into his major league career. \u201cKyle\u2019s forcing us to look at him\u2026 He\u2019s close to big-league ready,\u201d White Sox GM Chris Getz said. FanSided\u2019s Robert Murray said, \u201cIf Teel keeps this up, he won\u2019t wait long.\u201d A July 2025 debut feels likely, possibly earlier if Lee or Thaiss get injured, though a September call-up aligns with Chicago\u2019s long \u201cpatient\u201d rebuild.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The Big Picture<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These four top prospects headline the future of MLB, but their paths to the majors hinge on opportunity, performance, and health. Anthony and Chandler are the closest, with June call-ups likely if roster spots open. Caglianone\u2019s power could fast-track him, and Teel faces a crowded depth chart but could break through by season\u2019s end. These kids are knocking, it\u2019s just a matter of when the door opens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The minor leagues are a pressure cooker, where dreams of The Show simmer and occasionally boil over. Right now, four prospects\u2014Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler, Jac Caglianone, and Kyle Teel\u2014are knocking on the door, their bats and arms screaming, and seemingly ready for a big-league shot. But when will their lifelong dream come true? Through the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5310,"featured_media":101001,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[926,4,10,2,12,1071,26],"tags":[4906,6534,6468,1308,4527,28596],"class_list":["post-100975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-milb","category-redsox","category-whitesox","category-featured","category-royals","category-mlb","category-pirates","tag-bubba-chandler","tag-jac-caglianone","tag-kyle-teel","tag-mlb-prospects","tag-mlb-trade-rumors","tag-roman-anthony"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5310"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100975"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":101010,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100975\/revisions\/101010"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}