Zyhir

Hope

Wetherholt — who was promoted to Triple-A Memphis earlier this week — headlines a senior circuit lineup that includes rising fantasy sensation Konnor Griffin, who has emerged as arguably the top prospect in the entire dynasty landscape during his professional debut. It also features Dodgers burgeoning sluggers Zyhir Hope and Josue De Paula in addition to Brewers phenom Jesús Made, who has cemented his status as a top-10 dynasty prospect in the game. Here’s the full lineup: Wetherholt (DH), Griffin (SS), Owen Caissie (RF), Charlie Condon (1B), Hope (CF), Made (2B), De Paula (LF), LuJames Groover (3B), Joe Mack (C) and JR Ritchie (P).

Hope is showing exactly why he’s a top-10 range dynasty prospect in the early stages of the season, hitting an astronomical .353 (18-for-51) with four homers, 17 RBI and four steals through 13 games. The 20-year-old prodigy took Reds top pitching prospect Chase Burns deep with an extremely impressive opposite-field blast to left-center field before adding his second round-tripper of the contest a couple frames later. He’s
He’s paired with fellow top prospect Josue De Paula to form a High-A version of the ‘Bash Brothers’ as one of the most exciting lineups in the entire minors. It shouldn’t be long before he arrives at Double-A Tulsa as one of the youngest players in the upper minors.

Hope has clobbered two homers, including an impressive two-run shot to deep right-center field on Friday night, and has also chipped in four steals. The 20-year-old projects as a prototypical slugging corner outfielder once he reaches the big leagues. He’s posted stratospheric exit velocities relative to his age and level and is a borderline top-15 prospect for dynasty purposes already.

Hope’s two-run blast left the bat at 111 mph and traveled 427 feet, according to MLB Pipeline. He has a chance to break into the big leagues as a bat-first corner outfielder down the line, if everything comes together. The 20-year-old prodigy has posted sublime exit velocity numbers over the past calendar year, including a 108.5 mph 90th percentile exit velocity, according to Baseball America data. He’s a borderline top-15 prospect for dynasty purposes already with a chance to break into the top 10 by midseason.

Hope got the Dodgers on the board with a game-tying two-run double off of Braden Nett in the second inning. The 20-year-old prospect has also made several terrific catches in the outfield and has been one of the most impressive all-around players in Dodgers’ camp so far. He probably isn’t going to find his way onto the big league roster at any point during the 2025 season, but he’s a player that dynasty and keeper league managers should be paying attention to.

Hope came off the bench to deliver the solo blast. The 20-year-old is viewed as one of the best hitting prospects in the Dodgers’ system, and while there’s some debate regarding his long-term potential, he’s still a prospect that has to be rostered in all eligible keeper formats.

The 23-year-old backstop doesn’t have much left to prove in the minor leagues, but with Will Smit and Austin Barnes holding things down at the game’s highest level, he’ll need to work his way into the crowded outfield mix in order to have any shot of breaking camp. He’ll be an intriguing option for fantasy purposes when he does finally arrive in Los Angeles, but it’ll probably take an injury to Smith or Barnes for it to happen. Roki Sasaki and Zyhir Hope also received official invitations to spring training on Friday.

Hope’s dynasty value has skyrocketed this offseason with an extremely impressive showing out in Arizona. The 19-year-old’s fifth round-tripper of the fall circuit carried a stratospheric 105.8 mph exit velocity. His power/speed combination makes him a borderline top 20 prospect for fantasy purposes entering 2025. He’s highly unlikely to reach the majors next season, but he’s one of the most promising five-category fantasy prospects in the entire landscape, especially since he’ll be joining the Dodgers’ star-studded lineup at some point.

That’s the second homer of the fall for Hope. The 19-year-old was strong in somewhat limited action in 2024 at the lower levels with a .905 OPS, nine homers and eight stolen bases for Rancho Cucamonga, and he’s forged an impressive 1.274 OPS thus far in the AFL. Hope has a chance for four plus tools, and while he’s not going to contribute at the highest level for a few more years, his power/speed combo makes him a player worth rostering now in dynasty or keeper formats.

Hope was an 11th-round pick last year, but he got third-round money to sign with the Cubs. A two-way player in high school, some liked him better as a left-handed pitcher than as a speedy outfielder. He played in just 11 games in his pro debut, but he was quite good, batting .286/.419/.543 with three homers in 43 plate appearances.