Tigers Top 50 Prospects List: 20-30

Ah yes, the meat and potatoes of our Top 50 Detroit Tigers Top 50 list continues as we focus on prospects 30 through 20. For the other lists, check out the links here:

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40-30

20 – Owen Hall, RHP

Hall remains one of the higher-upside arms in this tier, largely because of what he showed before injuries interrupted his development. He flashed fastball traits and bat-missing ability that suggested more than just depth. The question now is durability and whether the stuff holds over meaningful innings.
ETA: 2028
Risk: High

21 – Ben Jacobs, LHP

Jacobs profiles as a developmental lefty whose future depends on refinement rather than raw stuff. He has usable traits across the board, but hasn’t yet shown a consistent separator. Without a jump in swing-and-miss, he projects as a backend starter.
ETA: 2028
Risk: Medium–High

22 – Izaac Pacheco, SS

Pacheco is a projection-based infielder whose value starts with athleticism and defensive versatility. The bat is still forming, particularly in terms of approach and impact. If the offensive side clicks even modestly this season when he adjusts to Double-A, that should bode well for Detroit
ETA: 2027
Risk: High

23 – John Peck, IF

Peck is a steady, contact-oriented infielder whose profile leans on instincts and reliability. He can handle multiple infield spots but lacks loud offensive tools, which narrows the margin since he likes to swing at everything.  His path is tied to on-base ability and versatility rather than ceiling.
ETA: 2027
Risk: Medium

24 – Dylan Smith, RHP

Smith’s placement reflects unresolved questions more than lost belief. The arm talent is there, but health and consistency have stalled momentum. If he strings together healthy innings, there’s still upside; if not, he risks being passed by safer arms.
ETA: N/A
Risk: High

25 –  Jude Warwick, SS

Warwick is a defense-first infielder with a solid internal clock and dependable glove. He doesn’t project as an offensive driver, but he plays clean baseball and understands his role. That gives him a realistic utility path if the bat remains playable, if he can hit for more power.
ETA: 2028
Risk: Medium

26 – Caleb Leys, LHP

Leys has flashed bat-missing ability, while at the University of Maine after his return from Tommy John surgery. He could fall into the category of Andrew Sears, another arm from the northeast that could help Detroit, should his command translate into the pros.
ETA: 2028
Risk: Medium–High

27 – Jhonan Coba, RHP

Coba is a classic high-variance arm. The raw ingredients are present, but strike throwing will determine everything. He’s the type of pitcher who could jump tiers quickly with one adjustment—or stall just as fast.
ETA: 2026–27
Risk: High

28 – Joseph Montalvo, RHP

Montalvo, like a few other arms in the Tigers system, has battled injuries but has solid control when he is healthy. His stuff plays better than the surface numbers suggest, but he’ll need sharper secondaries to avoid being labeled pure depth. Versatility helps his odds.
ETA: 2027
Risk: Medium

29 – Cale Wetwiska, RHP

Wetwiska relies on pitchability and competitiveness more than power. He understands how to navigate hitters, but the ceiling is limited unless the stuff ticks up. That makes him a depth candidate with a narrow margin.
ETA: 2026
Risk: Medium

30 – Tyler Mattison, RHP

Mattison remains in search of a defining trait. He has multiple usable pitches, but none that consistently separate him. A step forward in either command or breaking-ball consistency is needed to clarify his role but there is a chance you will see him in Detroit at some point, at least in spot relief duty.
ETA: 2026–27
Risk: High