The Overall 2024 Players of the Year!

Article by Ross Jensen
Intro by RFF

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• Starting Pitchers

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With that said, we invite you to join us on our victory lap for the 2024 season as we celebrate our success in identifying the top MiLB prospects in the game today. Our talented writers will recap the winners of the Player of the Year award at each position, determined by our User poll (via Twitter/X), the Scout the Statline Staff, and our Peak Projections model.

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Much like last season, 2024 featured some incredible performances. Some performances were so titanic that Chandler Simpson — who only hit .355 and stole 104 bases — did not merit consideration for the prestigious Player of the Year Award!

Overall, the StS Staff felt four players shined brighter than the rest. Matt Shaw had a furious finish, shaking off a slow start to post a .284/.379/.488 line with 21 HR and 31 SB across Double-A and Triple-A. He’ll settle for Honorable Mention.

StS USER CHOICE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

KRISTIAN CAMPBELL – BOSTON RED SOX

Campbell won the hearts of our users with 46% of the vote and actually topped our 2024-only model results. The 22-year-old started at High-A and slashed his way to Triple-A, posting a .997 OPS with 20 HR and 24 SB. The breakout resulted in a #1 overall prospect ranking from Imaginary Brick Wall!

StS STAFF CHOICE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

ROMAN ANTHONY – BOSTON RED SOX

By the slimmest of margins, the staff chose Anthony over Campbell. He did his damage while two years younger, finished stronger (Triple-A promotion: .344/.463/.519, 31 BB = 31 K), and now at just 20 years old is on the verge of the majors. Athleticism, power/speed (18 HR, 20 SB), and elite plate discipline make him the odds-on favorite for the #1 overall prospect in 2025.

StS PEAK PROJECTIONS MODEL PLAYER OF THE YEAR

SAMUEL BASALLO – BALTIMORE ORIOLES

The staff debated Basallo vs. Anthony heavily. The model had no debate — it loves Basallo. While Anthony and Campbell had arguably better pure seasons, Basallo benefits from a lower qualifying age while playing the same levels, plus an absolutely monster 2023 breakout. The result? The model sees a future superstar catcher from one of the best farm systems in baseball.

All three winners are likely top-10 prospects entering 2025 — and at least one will probably sit atop most lists. Don’t miss your chance with these mega talents!