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FanSided 15 MLB Prospects June Update: Happy Graduation

By Roger Castillo

Feb 28, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz against the Los Angeles Dodgers during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2023; Lakeland, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holiday warms up before a game against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports /

6: OF James Wood: Washington Nationals

Baseball America: 9 | MLB Pipeline: 7

Wood was recently promoted to Double-A Harrisburg on May 28 and has had a nice start during his promotion, going 7-for-26 with a pair of home runs. A pretty good debut by the left-handed hitting Wood, who was one of the prize prospects the Nats picked up in the Juan Soto deal.

5: SS Marcelo Mayer: Boston Red Sox

Baseball America: 12 | MLB Pipeline: 5

Like Wood, Mayer was also recently promoted to Double-A Portland and made his debut on the final day of May. After starting 0-for-19, Mayer went 3-for-4 on Sunday. He moves up from eight to five on the list because he continues to produce and shows good bat to ball skills.

4: SS Jackson Holliday: Baltimore Orioles

Baseball America: 6 | MLB Pipeline: 3

I thought Holliday would be in the Top 5 by the end of July. I was wrong. It has come sooner than that as he continues to hit High-A pitching without too many problems. He hit .330/.458/.565 with an OPS of 1.023. What has been the most impressive stat is the power numbers, with an ISO over .200. Remember, he just turned 19 in December.

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