MLB Pipeline regularly updates their prospect rankings to ensure that fans are aware of how their teams are developing talent and how things like the MLB Draft affects things. The Los Angeles Angels got a big boost to their farm system by drafting Tennessee infielder Christian Moore with the No. 8 overall pick in last month’s draft.
Moore was a dominant force for the Volunteers in their College World Series run, and has kept that going within the Angels organization. He was promoted from Class-A Inland Empire to Double-A Rocket City after only two games and has a 1.515 OPS with five home runs in eight games with the Trash Pandas.
So it’s not surprise, then, that Moore’s debut on MLB Pipeline is about as high up as could possibly be expected. Moore finds himself as the No. 2 prospect in the Angels organization, behind only pitcher Caden Dana, and is No. 81 overall in MLB.
He is one of just two Angels — Dana — to be named to the top 100 and he does so after only a couple weeks of minor league play. Dana comes in at No. 75, a small upgrade from where he began the 2024 season.
And while the Angels still rank at the bottom of Major League farm systems, there is finally some reason for hope as it seems they have two star-quality players leading the way. Moore and Dana are 21 and 20 years old, respectively, and both are expected to make their debuts with the big-league team by the start of the 2025 campaign.
Some other intriguing players in the top 30 for the Angels are RHP George Klassen (No. 3), the marquee acquisition from the Philadelphia Phillies in the Carlos Estévez trade; OF Matthew Lugo (No. 12), acquired by the Angels in the Luis Garcia deal with the Boston Red Sox; and Jack Kochanowicz (No. 20) who has already made his MLB debut and has one phenomenal start.
Angels’ top 30 prospects via MLB Pipeline
1. RHP Caden Dana (MLB No. 75)
2. 2B Christian Moore (MLB No. 81)
3. RHP George Klassen
4. OF Nelson Rada
5. RHP Ryan Johnson
6. SS Joswa Lugo
7. SS Denzer Guzman
8. LHP Samuel Aldegheri
9. C Dario Laverde
10. RHP Chris Cortez
11. RHP Barrett Kent
12. OF Matthew Lugo
13. RHP Trey Gregory-Alford
14. SS Felix Morrobel
15. RHP Ryan Costieu
16. RHP Camden Minacci
17. C Juan Flores
18. RHP Dylan Jordan
19. SS Capri Ortiz
20. RHP Jack Kochanowicz
21. RHP Walbert Urena
22. 3B Cole Fontenelle
23. 2B Adrian Placencia
24. OF Randy De Jesus
25. RHP Joel Hurtado
26. OF Hayden Alvarez
27. OF Anthony Scull
28. RHP Dioris De La Rosa
29. RHP Ubaldo Soto
30. 1B Niko Kavadas