Los Angeles Angels Top 20 Prospects | Post-Draft Edition

Written By Cade Lalim

Angels Prospects

July 25, 2026 - Written by Cade Lalim

Now that the MLB Draft is in the rearview mirror, it’s time to assess who are the top 20 prospects in the Los Angeles Angels’ organization. For a farm system that hasn’t been very good in recent times, it’s starting to take a turn for the better.

Player development seems to be a bigger emphasis right now within the organization and it’s been visible by the stats being put up by the Angels top prospects. This year’s draft class littered a lot more talent into the pipeline and the organization has the chance to really turnaround the farm system during this summer’s trade deadline.

Here’s the Angels top-20 prospects list including recent draftees:

*Stats pulled from games completed through July 23

1. Johnny Slawinski, LHP

The Angels selected Slawinski during the third round of the 2025 draft and has arguably been the best prep pitcher drafted by the club in recent years. Being drafted last summer, he didn’t make his affiliated debut until this season where he’s been pitching in the Arizona Complex League. He’s fared quite well, pitching to a 3.33 ERA and 1.20 WHIP. The southpaw has made 12 starts this season and has struck out 82 batters over 54 innings. Slawinski works with four quality pitches consisting of a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup. He might be the highest upside pitcher in the entire organization considering his age and how dominant he’s been out of high school.

Age: 19 | Level: N/A | ETA: 2029

2. Tyler Bremner, RHP

Bremner was the Angels first round selection during the 2025 draft, being selected second overall from UC Santa Barbara. He’s a right-handed starting pitcher that might feature the best changeup overall from last year’s draft class. Currently in High-A and across 12 starts, Bremner has posted a 4.70 ERA and 1.44 WHIP, but is striking out an impressive 12 batters per nine innings. He works with an arsenal of four solid pitches including a fastball, slider, changeup, and cutter. Out of all the pitchers featured on this list, Bremner will likely be the first to reach the majors hence his college track record. It’ll be important to monitor his workload and injuries as he climbs his way through the Angels system.

Age: 22 | Level: A+ | ETA: 2027

3. Jared Grindlinger, OF

After not selecting a high school player in the first round since Jordyn Adams during 2018, the Angels finally selected a prepster in the first round this year in Grindlinger. He’s a local product from Huntington Beach High School and competed as a two-way player, being elite at both hitting and pitching. Even though he competed as a two-way player in high school, he will start his time with the Angels as an outfielder with pitching being a fall-back option. Grindlinger won't display much power, only weighing 185 pounds with a 6’3” frame -- there is plenty of time for him to put on some muscle and gain a bit more power. He’s gonna be a contact-oriented hitter, blended with a good ability on the defensive end.

Age: 17 | Level: N/A | ETA: 2031

4. Nelson Rada, OF

Rada has been one of the more hyped up prospects in the Angels system for a few years and now he’s almost ready to take his talents to the majors. He’s a very toolsy outfielder who is gonna do a lot of things right. Don’t expect many home runs from Rada, but do expect to see a high batting average and threat on the basepaths. He has a career .276 batting average across five minor league seasons with 201 stolen bases thanks to his 60-grade speed -- Rada has stolen at-least 50 bases in two of those seasons. His speed is one of his best tools to match with his elite defense in the outfield. He should be a very fun player to watch once he reaches the big leagues and will bring a style of play the Angels haven’t been used to for a while.

Age: 20 | Level: AAA | ETA: 2026

5. Hayden Alvarez, OF

Alvarez is definitely gonna compete with Rada and Grindlinger for being the best outfield prospect in the Angels system. He’s still only 19-years old and is in the midst of his second affiliated season after being part of the 2024 international signing class. Alvarez is a five-tool player with strengths in being a contact hitter while providing above-average defense. His profile is similar to Rada’s, but he’ll develop into more of a power hitter with less speed. This season in Single-A across 88 games, Alvarez has posted a .298 batting average to go along with a .873 OPS -- he already has nine home runs, where he previously combined for three the previous two seasons. He’s been an on-base machine this year owning a .397 mark and proceeds to be a huge threat on the basepaths -- Alvarez has already collected 41 stolen bases this season.

Age: 19 | Level: A | ETA: 2029

6. Trey Gregory-Alford, RHP

It’s a nice change of pace to see what will be four prep players in the Angels top seven prospects. Gregory-Alford is another elite young starting pitcher who’s had a lot of success in his first two affiliated seasons. He has spent the entire year so far in Single-A pitching to a 4.71 ERA and a 1.59 WHIP. Those numbers may not look great but his stuff is really good. Gregory-Alford works with a 65-grade fastball that sits in the upper 90s but has reached 101 mph in the past. He stands 6’5” with good extension that increases the perceived velocity of his fastball and other offerings, making him even tougher to hit. Along with a fastball, he’ll also mix in a curveball, slider, and changeup.

Age: 20 | Level: A | ETA: 2029

7. Dylan Jordan, RHP

Jordan is the fourth and final prepster from the Angels top seven prospects. He along with Slawinski and Gregory-Alford could be huge contributors to the major league club’s rotation in the early 2030’s. He’s had better surface numbers than Gregory-Alford owning a 3.58 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 16 starts. Jordan has been an absolute strikeout machine, fanning 110 batters over 78 innings (34.7%). He only works with three pitches consisting of a sinker, slider, and changeup. His sinker sits in the mid-90’s and has plenty of life, plus being fueled by good extension. Jordan has really good command of his sinker as well as his slider/sweeper. As a third option, Jordan will turn to a changeup.

Age: 20 | Level: A | ETA: 2028

8. Joswa Lugo, SS

Being the highest ranked infield prospect in the organization, Lugo has been in the ballpark of a top-10 organization prospect since joining the Angels as a 17-year old in 2024. He spent his first seasons in the Dominican Summer League, but has played his last two seasons including this year in the Arizona Complex League. He’s a presence in the batters box standing 6’3”, but still has room to add muscle to his frame considering he currently weighs 187 pounds. Lugo’s hit-tool is just below average but he’s considered to have plus power. That’s been evident this year with a career high eight home runs. Even with a below-average hit tool, he’s managed a .281 batting average this season with an average 22.4% strikeout clip. Lugo has shown good plate discipline, walking at a 15.4% rate this year. Besides his hitting ability, he plays solid defense with respectable arm strength. His speed is considered average, but he’s only stolen two bases between the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

Age: 19 | Level: ROK-ACL | ETA: 2029

9. George Klassen, RHP

Out of the 20 prospects written up on this list, Klassen has been the only one to reach the big leagues so far. He was acquired during the 2024 trade deadline when the Angels sent Carlos Estevez to the Philadelphia Phillies in return for Sam Aldegheri and Klassen. Command has been what’s hurt Klassen during his small stint with the Angels. He’s made two starts this year with the club, allowing seven runs across 4.2 innings. The problem here is that he walked 10 batters in those two starts. His arsenal is pretty filthy but he needs to figure out his command to put it all together at the major league level. Klassen’s best offering is a 70-grade fastball that averages around 97 mph while touching 101. He compliments the fastball with two elite breaking balls in a curveball and slider, but will also go to a changeup as his fourth option.

Age: 24 | Level: AAA | ETA: 2026

10. Jarren Advincula, 2B

Advincula is the second draftee from this year's draft class to crack the Angels top 10 prospects. He’s a product of power-house Georgia Tech, and was teammates with third overall pick Vahn Lackey. Advincula is regarded to be one of the better hitters in this year's draft class and definitely proved that to be right during his time with California and Georgia Tech. Over three collegiate seasons, he hit for a .370 batting average and got on-base at a .443 clip. Advincula had a major breakout year this past season at Georgia Tech where he hit .434 with a .503 on-base percentage. Because of his elite hit tool, he’ll likely be a very quick riser through the Angels system and might be one of the first ones from the 2026 draft class to reach the majors. Due to being an extreme contact hitter, Advincula only struck out during 7.5% of plate appearances in college while walking 9.6% of the time -- this signals that he’s going to constantly put the ball in play and be a tough out for pitchers.

Age: 21 | Level: N/A | ETA: 2027

11. Raudi Rodriguez, OF

For being the 11th ranked prospect in the Angels’ system, Rodriguez has probably gotten the most hype from fans and industry officials. After an underwhelming first two affiliated seasons in the Arizona Complex League dating back to the 2023 campaign, Rodriguez had a breakout year in 2025 with the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers where posted a .281 batting average, .842 OPS, 49 extra-base hits (14 HR), and 83 runs driven in. His seasons last year were incredible, but it was questioned if he’d be able to do it again and build on his success -- he certainly has. He had a solid showing over the offseason during the Arizona Fall League and even took home the honors of the Fall Stars Game MVP. In 2026, he spent the entire year in Double-A which is known to be a key test for hitters. Rodriguez has held his own batting .280 with a .842 OPS. He does sometimes have a problem making contact and it’s unlikely he’ll put up these stats at the major league level.

Age: 23 | Level: AA | ETA: 2027

12. Chase Shores, RHP

After missing parts of 2023 and all of the 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery, Shores put together a full season with LSU in 2025. He’s a flamethrower who spent time as both a starter and reliever during his three collegiate seasons -- now within the Angels organization, he’s getting the shot as a full-time starting pitcher. Shores was drafted in the second round of the 2025 draft but didn’t make his affiliated debut until earlier this year. Over nine starts in High-A, Shores owns a 5.51 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 32.2 innings. He’s generating a good amount of swing and miss with 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, but he’s also five batters per nine innings. Shores is definitely intimidating for batters standing 6’8” with a fastball that sits around 97 mph with the ability to top 100. He compliments his fastball with a slider/sweeper and changeup. Even though he’s being developed as a starter, he could follow a similar path to Sam Bachman and end up in high-leverage situations out of the bullpen.

Age: 22 | Level: A+ | ETA: 2027

13. Gavin Grahovac, 1B

Grahovac is a three-season product of Texas A&M and was drafted by the Angels this summer with their third round pick. He has the most raw power in this top-20 as he hit 47 home runs and 33 doubles during his time with Texas A&M. The bat is the strongest tool for Grahovac as his defense, arm strength, and speed are all considered below average. There’s a couple different position options for Grahovac down the road, he probably fits best at first base but could have a chance to see time at third base or a corner outfield spot. Although he’s shown to struggle against offspeed and breaking pitches, he cut his strikeout rate down from 29% in 2024 to 16.5% in 2026. Grahovac does a respectable job drawing walks at an overall 10% clip, but it’ll be important to monitor his walks along with strikeouts during his minor league play.

Age: 21 | Level: N/A | ETA: 2028

14. Talon Haley, LHP

Haley was the Angels 12th round selection from the 2025 draft out of Lewisburg High School. He’s got quite a story as he underwent Tommy John surgery before high school while also overcoming cancer. Haley is a starting pitcher who works with a pretty good four pitch mix including a fastball, curveball, slider, and changeup -- are all considered above-average offerings. This season in Haley’s first affiliated season with Single-A, Haley is pitching to a 4.95 ERA but is also striking out an impressive 12 batters per nine innings. He’s another promising young prep-arm that could be a staple in the Angels rotation come the 2030’s. Haley probably won’t be a top-end starter but he should be a reliable middle of the rotation arm.

Age: 20 | Level: A | ETA: 2029

15. Juan Flores, C

Catching at the major league level has been a problem for a pretty long time now, and Flores is making his case to be the starting catcher of the future. He’s projected to be really good behind the plate on defense, as he’s shown really strong arm strength and defensive abilities in the minor leagues -- both his arm and field are considered 60-grade tools. While Flores’ offense hasn’t been considered his strongest tool in the past, he’s put together a good offensive season thus far in 2026 between High-A and Double-A. Between two levels, he’s already set career highs in batting average (.266), slugging percentage (.506), OPS (.827), and home runs (14). Flores could work on his plate discipline a bit as he’s only walking 5.6%, but he’s done a respectable job keeping strikeouts down to an average 22.8% mark. If he can keep progressing on offense, he has all the tools needed to be a solid starting catcher in the major leagues.

Age: 20 | Level: AA | ETA: 2028

16. Gabriel Davalillo, C

Davalillo probably has better offensive upside than Flores, but he doesn’t offer as much on the defensive end. While also logging time at catcher, Davalillo has spent time at third base, first base, and serving as the designated hitter. He’s considered to have average arm strength but isn’t graded out to be even an average defender. Davalillo had some hype heading into the 2025 international signing period being ranked the 17th best prospect overall and the best catcher in the class by MLB Pipeline. Only 18-years old, he’s already in his second affiliated season with the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Davalillo has managed a .254 batting average and .736 OPS to go along with nine home runs, 14 doubles, and 41 runs batted in. He along with Lugo might have the highest power upside in the entire organization. Considering being known for his power, Davalillo is doing a good job drawing his walks (10%), but he’s still striking out at a high 27.3% clip.

Age: 18 | Level: A | ETA: 2030

17. Nate Snead, RHP

Snead is a three-year college product spending time at Wichita State and Tennessee. Even though only three of his 76 college appearances were out of the bullpen, the Angels have converted Snead into a full-time starter where he’s made 16 starts this season. Snead began the 2025 campaign at High-A where he pitched to a 2.80 ERA across seven starts. It was good enough to earn him a promotion to Double-A where he’s since made nine starts owning a 5.12 ERA. The main problem between the two levels of play is that he’s been walking more batters since his promotion while walking less. Snead’s best offering is his fastball that sits around 96 mph with the ability to run it up to the 100 mph mark. His next set of go-to pitches are a slider and cutter, but they’ve reportedly been not the greatest and appear as very similar offerings. His best off-speed pitch is his curveball that generates lots of whiff. Snead, like Shores, could profile well as a reliever if starting doesn’t pan out long-term.

Age: 22 | Level: AA | ETA: 2028

18. CJ Gray, RHP

Out of the Angels’ 2025 draft class, Gray is considered to be a pretty good arm out of high school. He has spent the entire 2026 seasons thus far in the Arizona Complex League where he’s seen time as a starter and reliever. Over 26.1 innings, Gray owns a 4.44 ERA and 1.29 WHIP. His stuff is generating lots of swing and miss leading to an elite 13 strikeouts per nine innings. He’s handed out his fair share of walks at a 4.4 BB/9 ratio, but has done a good job allowing just one home run. Gray features an electric mid-90’s fastball that has touched 99 mph with really good sink action -- it’s been given a 60-grade. Along with the fastball, Gray will also mix in an above-average slider and changeup. He has tremendous upside, but it remains unclear at the time what his long-term role will be.

Age: 19 | Level: ROK-ACL | ETA: 2029

19. Jeyson Horton, SS

Horton is a young 17-year old shortstop who the Angels signed as part of their 2026 international signing class. He was the ninth best prospect in the class per MLB Pipeline and offers upside with his contact-first bat and defensive abilities. He’s a left-handed batter and is pretty small sized, currently standing 5’9” while only weighing 167 pounds. This summer in the Dominican Summer League, Horton is hitting .283 over 28 games and has walked more than he’s struck out (23/22 ratio). His 55-grade hit tool is his best attribute alongside his 55-grade speed, and he projects to be a toolsy infielder. He still has a lot of physical development to do before we start to see real developments elsewhere, specifically regarding his power abilities. Horton has a good amount of upside, but it will take time before the full package comes around.

Age: 17 | Level: ROK-DSL | ETA: 2031

20. Jaxon Willits, SS

Jaxon Willits is the older brother of Eli Willits, who was drafted first overall by the Washington Nationals during 2025’s draft. He might end up being a steal of the 2026 draft being selected in the fifth round when industry experts had projected him to potentially be selected as high as the second round. Over three collegiate seasons with The University of Oklahoma, Willits slashed .296/.398/.499 with 26 home runs, 41 doubles, six triples, and 142 runs driven in. He’s considered to have a really good feel for the game and constantly delivers professional at-bats -- he’ll make pitchers work during his plate appearances. Willits should be an all-around average player with the ability to contribute as needed on the offensive and defensive sides of the game. He doesn’t really have any flashy tools, but knows how to be a smart ballplayer.

Age: 21 | Level: N/A | ETA: 2028

Other Notable Prospects at Each Level

AAA

● Jared Southard, RHP
● Najer Victor, RHP

AA

● Chris Cortez, RHP
● Austin Gordon, RHP
● Joel Hurtado, RHP
● Lucas Mahlstedt, RHP
● Camden Minacci, RHP
● Luke Murphy, RHP
● Jake Munroe, 3B
● Nick Rodriguez, 2B
● Anthony Scull, OF

A+

● Peyton Olejnik, RHP
● Randy De Jesus, OF

A

● Victor Garcia, RHP
● Barrett Kent, RHP
● Ubaldo Soto, RHP
● Marlon Quintero, C
● Kendrey Maduro, SS
● Rylan Zaborowski, 1B
● Kevyn Castillo, OF
● Lucas Ramirez, OF

ROK-ACL

● Dioris De La Rosa, RHP
● Trevor Hansen, RHP
● Luke LaCourse, RHP
● Xavier Mitchell, LHP
● Luc Rising, RHP
● Adam Argesti, C
● Slate Alford, 1B
● Yilver De Paula, SS
● TJ Ford, OF
● Jake Long, OF
● Anthony Santa Cruz De Oviedo, OF

ROK-DSL

● Wilner Berroteran, RHP
● Kendri Fana, RHP
● Juan Cespedes, SS
● Anderson Rodriguez, OF

Unassigned

● Garrett Wright, C/OF
● Rylan Lujo, OF

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Cade Lalim
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