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When MLB Pipeline¡¯s Top 100 Prospects list for 2025 was released last week, the Marlins had three representatives in the rankings -- a pair of the best pitchers in the 2023 Draft class and a shortstop considered to be not only the best defensive player in that year¡¯s international class, but arguably the best defensive player in the Minor Leagues.
Left-hander Thomas White came in at No. 41, shortstop Starlyn Caba is ranked No. 81 and right-hander Noble Meyer is ranked 85th among the game¡¯s Top 100 prospects.
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White, 20, is a 6-foot-5, 210-pound lefty who was considered the top southpaw in the 2023 Draft class. Miami selected him 35th overall out of high school and signed him for a bonus of $4.1 million. He has a fastball that sits between 94 and 97 mph with significant carry and run. His secondary offerings include an 81-85 mph slider with good horizontal action, as well as a solid mid-80s changeup.
In his first full season of pro ball at age 19 in 2024, White was excellent, posting a 2.81 ERA over 21 starts (96 innings) between Single-A Jupiter and High-A Beloit, striking out 120 and walking 38. If his control and command continue to get better, MLB Pipeline sees him as a potential No. 1 starter in the big leagues.
Caba has been assigned 80-grade defensive abilities on the 20-80 scouting scale. The 19-year-old shortstop, who was signed by the Phillies out of the Dominican Republic in 2023 and traded to the Marlins in the deal that sent Jes¨²s Luzardo to Philadelphia earlier this offseason, is seen as having Gold Glove potential in the Majors. He¡¯s smooth with good range and a solid arm, and he has plus speed on the basepaths.
At the plate, Caba isn¡¯t going to wow anyone with power, but he¡¯s a switch-hitter who makes contact to all fields and has a patient approach that results in an above-average walk rate.
Meyer, 20, is another 6-foot-5 hurler signed out of high school in 2023 and was considered the best prep arm in that Draft class. The Marlins selected the right-hander 10th overall and signed him for a below-slot value at $4.5 million, making it possible to offer a higher bonus to White 25 picks later.
Featuring a 93-95 mph fastball with arm-side run, a good slider with two-plane movement that could be a wipeout pitch in a best-case scenario, a curveball and a changeup which could each be plus pitches at the next level, Meyer has the potential to be a front-end starter in the Majors. In two Minor League seasons, he has a 4.02 ERA over 85 innings.