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B/R's New Top 100 MLB Prospects Rankings at 2026 Quarter Mark
With roughly one quarter of the 2026 MLB season done, it's time for the first update to Bleacher Report's Top 100 prospect list. It's a doozy, as a staggering 21 players from our preseason rundown have exhausted their prospect status since Opening Day.
The following factors helped determine where each player landed in our rankings:
Future Potential: Long-term upside often trumps production in prospect discussions, especially in the lower levels of the minors and with recent draft picks. Raw tools are often a better indicator than on-field production of what a player will eventually become.
Present Tools: For prospects in the upper levels of the minors who are close to reaching the big leagues, on-field production and polished tools were the determining factors since those players are viewed as more complete products.
Eligibility: A player must maintain rookie eligibility to be considered for inclusion. That means no more than 130 big league at-bats for position players, 50 innings for pitchers or 45 days on the active roster.
Let's dive right in.
Nos. 100-91
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Nos. 100-91
100. C Luke Stevenson, SEA
99. SS Billy Carlson, CWS
98. OF Jacob Melton, TB
97. RHP Jurrangelo Cijntje, STL
96. RHP Caden Scarborough, TEX
95. RHP Travis Sykora, WAS
94. C Harry Ford, WAS
93. SS Cooper Pratt, MIL
92. RHP Trey Gibson, BAL
91. SS Elian Peña, NYM
-Arguably the most polished defensive catcher in the 2025 draft class, Luke Stevenson also posted a .965 OPS with 19 home runs last spring at North Carolina before going No. 35 overall. With a .927 OPS and 11 extra-base hits in 24 games to start the year at High-A, that offensive production is carrying over to pro ball.
-Right-hander Caden Scarborough underwent surgery to remove a malignant melanoma on Feb. 2, and got a late start to ramping up for the season as a result. The 21-year-old opened eyes when he closed out the 2025 season with 13 scoreless innings at High-A following a late promotion.
-After racking up an impressive 166 strikeouts in 120.1 innings across three minor league levels last year, Trey Gibson made his MLB debut with a spot start earlier this month. His 6'5", 240-pound frame and five-pitch repertoire give him the look of a long-term rotation piece in Baltimore.
Nos. 90-81
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Nos. 90-81
90. SS Luis Hernández, SF
89. 2B Max Anderson, DET
88. OF Luis Lara, MIL
87. SS Seaver King, WAS
86. OF Nate George, BAL
85. C Eduardo Tait, MIN
84. LHP Johnny King, TOR
83. SS/OF Cole Carrigg, COL
82. SS/3B Xavier Neyens, HOU
81. SS/3B Josh Hammond, KC
-Max Anderson will provide the bulk of his value in the batter's box, but after hitting .447/.609/.809 in the Arizona Fall League, his offensive upside has become impossible to ignore. The 24-year-old missed a month with a quad strain, but he is back raking at Triple-A.
-After serving as the starting shortstop for Team Israel in the WBC, Cole Carrigg is back to playing primarily center field for Colorado's Triple-A affiliate. With a .368/.424/.556 line, 15 extra-base hits and 24 steals in 36 games at Triple-A, he is pounding on the big league door.
-With raw power that stacks up to any prep player in the 2025 draft class, including Ethan Holliday, No. 21 overall pick Xavier Neyens has the upside to be a major steal for the Astros. His .282/.455/.529 line and six home runs through 25 games at Single-A is a great start.
Nos. 80-71
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Nos. 80-71
80. RHP Logan Henderson, MIL
79. 2B/3B Pedro Ramírez, CHC
78. OF Justin Gonzales, BOS
77. C Cooper Ingle, CLE
76. RHP Brody Hopkins, TB
75. C/1B Josue Briceño, DET
74. SS Bryce Rainer, DET
73. LHP Wei-En Lin, ATH
72. OF Joshua Báez, STL
71. SS Dax Kilby, NYY
-With a .313/.387/.573 line and 20 extra-base hits in 37 games at Triple-A Iowa, Pedro Ramírez is now the No. 1 prospect in the Cubs farm system. Signed for just $75,000 back in 2021, he is a switch-hitter with average-or-better tools across the board and budding power.
-Cooper Ingle has some of the best on-base ability in the minors with a 17.9 percent walk rate and .418 OBP over 1,064 pro plate appearances. The 24-year-old also profiles as a solid defender, and with a .370/.558/.685 line through 20 games at Triple-A, he is making a case to debut in the near future.
-Right-hander Brody Hopkins emerged as the Rays top pitching prospect last season when he logged a 2.72 ERA and 141 strikeouts in 116 innings at the Double-A level. The 24-year-old has a frontline ceiling, but needs to refine his command, and a rising walk rate this year (12.2 to 19.6 percent) has raised some concerns.
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Nos. 70-61
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Nos. 70-61
70. RHP Jarlin Susana, WAS
69. LHP Liam Doyle, STL
68. 2B Michael Arroyo, SEA
67. SS Devin Fitz-Gerald, WAS
66. RHP Elmer Rodríguez, NYY
65. RHP Carlos Lagrange, NYY
64. OF Jonny Farmelo, SEA
63. LHP Gage Jump, ATH
62. SS Jhonny Level, SF
61. RHP Didier Fuentes, ATL
-The Nationals acquired Devin Fitz-Gerald as part of the return package in the deal that sent MacKenzie Gore to the Rangers. The 20-year-old was an above-slot signing in the fourth round of the 2024 draft, and he is hitting .310/.439/.593 with 17 extra-base hits and 10 steals in 28 games at High-A.
-After an impressive pro debut in the Dominican Summer League and a solid transition stateside last year, Jhonny Level has cemented his status as a legitimate top-tier prospect this year. With a .342/.410/.567 line and 16 extra-base hits in 27 games at Single-A, he is one of the most productive teenagers in pro ball.
-Didier Fuentes was the youngest player to appear in a big league game during the 2025 season, and he turned heads during spring training with a 0.66 ERA and an 18-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 13.2 innings. Despite an undersized frame, his pitchability gives him impact starter potential.
Nos. 60-51
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Nos. 60-51
60. 1B Charlie Condon, COL
59. LHP Hagen Smith, CWS
58. RHP Ryan Sloan, SEA
57. RHP Kyson Witherspoon, BOS
56. OF Henry Bolte, ATH
55. RHP JR Ritchie, ATL
54. SS Kayson Cunningham, ARI
53. RHP Gage Wood, PHI
52. 3B Jett Williams, MIL
51. LHP Cam Caminiti, ATL
-A toolsy outfielder with a ton of raw potential when he was taken in the second round of the 2022 draft, Henry Bolte has turned upside into production in a big way this season. The 22-year-old hit .348/.418/.658 with 12 home runs and 17 steals in 37 games at Triple-A before making his MLB debut on Tuesday.
-One of the best pure hitters in the 2025 draft, Kayson Cunningham went No. 18 overall to the Diamondbacks. There are questions about his ceiling given his lack of over-the-fence pop, but a .394/.487/.485 line through 25 games at Single-A this year has him trending up in a major way.
-Gage Wood grabbed headlines with a 19-strikeout no-hitter against Murray State at the College World Series last year, and his stuff continues to impress in pro ball. With a 70-grade fastball and good offspeed stuff, he has 34 strikeouts in 22.1 innings at Single-A, though his 13.3 percent walk rate needs to improve.
Nos. 50-41
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Nos. 50-41
50. LHP Jamie Arnold, ATH
49. C Alfredo Duno, CIN
48. OF Emmanuel Rodríguez, MIN
47. OF Eduardo Quintero, LAD
46. SS Angel Genao, CLE
45. SS Edwin Arroyo, CIN
44. RHP Tyler Bremner, LAA
43. SS Kaelen Culpepper, MIN
42. SS Arjun Nimmala, TOR
41. RHP Kendry Chourio, KC
-A consensus Top 100 prospect earlier in his career, Edwin Arroyo started to look more like a glove-first player who might not hit enough to be an everyday shortstop at Double-A. That narrative has been all but erased early on this year thanks to a .338/.406/.573 line in 38 games at Triple-A, and he still has Gold Glove upside in the field.
-Tyler Bremner was a surprise selection at No. 2 overall in last year's draft, but he was a first-round talent thanks to an elite fastball-changeup combination and plus command. The Angels sent him to High-A this year for his pro debut, and with a 1.50 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 18 innings, he could be their latest college prospect on the fast track.
-The Royals signed Kendry Chourio for $247,500 during the 2025 international window, and he ended up coming stateside and reaching Single-A in his pro debut. Back at Single-A Columbia to open the 2026 campaign, he has a 1.77 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and a 22-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 20.1 innings.
Nos. 40-31
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Nos. 40-31
40. RHP Anthony Eyanson, BOS
39. SS Josuar Gonzalez, SF
38. SS JoJo Parker, TOR
37. SS Ethan Holliday, COL
36. 1B Ralphy Velazquez, CLE
35. OF Edward Florentino, PIT
34. C Joe Mack, MIA
33. OF A.J. Ewing, NYM
32. SS Emil Morales, LAD
31. OF Ryan Waldschmidt, ARI
-No newcomer to B/R's Top 100 list debuted higher than Anthony Eyanson in the No. 40 spot. The No. 2 starter for national champion LSU last season behind Kade Anderson was a third-round pick, but he is quickly outperforming many of the arms taken ahead of him. Already pitching at Double-A, he has a 0.74 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and 38-to-4 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 24.1 innings.
-With a 60-hit, 55-power offensive profile, JoJo Parker was sent straight to Single-A this year for his pro debut. He is hitting just .225 on the year, but has a healthy 17.2 percent walk rate and .375 on-base percentage, and all the raw tools to be an offensive star.
-A.J. Ewing made his MLB debut on Tuesday after hitting .339/.447/.514 in 132 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A, and he could be the center fielder of the present and future for the Mets. A plus hit tool and elite speed at a premium position make him one of the biggest risers after he opened the year at No. 83 on B/R's Top 100.
Nos. 30-21
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Nos. 30-21
30. OF Theo Gillen, TB
29. C Rainiel Rodriguez, STL
28. OF Zyhir Hope, LAD
27. OF Braden Montgomery, CWS
26. RHP Jonah Tong, NYM
25. SS Aiva Arquette, MIA
24. LHP Noah Schultz, CWS
23. OF Lazaro Montes, SEA
22. 1B Bryce Eldridge, SF
21. SS/3B Caleb Bonemer, CWS
-Rainiel Rodriguez broke through as one of the best catching prospects in baseball last season when he logged a .954 OPS with 20 home runs while reaching High-A in his stateside debut. His production has been even better in the early going this year, and the Cardinals have a solid history of developing catcher talent.
-With a 6'5" frame and 60-grade power, Aiva Arquette profiles similarly to Troy Tulowitzki at the same point in his trajectory. After a fantastic junior campaign at Oregon State last season, the No. 7 pick in last year's draft got off to a strong start at High-A this year before suffering a groin injury.
-One of the biggest risers of the 2025 season, Caleb Bonemer has continued to raise his prospect profile with a red-hot start this year. With a .271/.412/.686 line and 13 home runs in 32 games at High-A, he is developing into an offensive star and a cleaner fit at third base if he needs to move off shortstop.
Nos. 20-11
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Nos. 20-11
20. C Ethan Salas, SD
19. SS Aidan Miller, PHI
18. LHP Robby Snelling, MIA
17. SS Luis Peña, MIL
16. SS Sebastian Walcott, TEX
15. OF Max Clark, DET
14. OF Mike Sirota, LAD
13. SS George Lombard Jr., NYY
12. 2B Travis Bazzana, CLE
11. LHP Thomas White, MIA
-One of the most hyped international prospects in recent history, Ethan Salas was once billed as a future superstar. His stock dropped when he struggled to a .599 OPS in 2024 and played just 10 games in 2025, but his .320/.396/.546 line this year at Double-A has him trending back up in a major way.
-Mike Sirota went from third round pick in 2024 to consensus Top 100 prospect last season, and now he is making a case to be viewed as one of the game's elite up-and-comers. The 22-year-old has a .333/.492/.667 line with 18 extra-base hits in 29 games at High-A, tallying the same number of walks and strikeouts (28).
-Shortstop George Lombard Jr. stepped forward as the top prospect in the Yankees system last year after Jasson Domínguez moved on to the majors, though he struggled to find his footing at Double-A after a midseason promotion. After hitting .312/.400/.571 in 20 games back at the level to open the year, he was quickly bumped up to Triple-A still a few weeks shy of his 21st birthday.
Nos. 10-1
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Nos. 10-1
10. SS Eli Willits, WAS
9. SS Franklin Arias, BOS
8. OF Walker Jenkins, MIN
7. LHP Kade Anderson, SEA
6. Seth Hernandez, PIT
5. OF Josue De Paula, LAD
4. RHP Trey Yesavage, TOR
3. SS Colt Emerson, SEA
2. SS Leo De Vries, ATH
1. Jesús Made, MIL
-Walker Jenkins has played just 217 total games since going No. 5 overall in the 2023 draft, but he has consistently produced when healthy, posting a .291/.399/.455 line. The 21-year-old has a .396 on-base percentage over 111 plate appearances at Triple-A, and he has yet to fully realize his 60-grade raw power.
-The top prep pitcher in the 2025 draft and a serious candidate to be the first high school right-hander ever taken No. 1 overall, Seth Hernandez has wasted no time delivering on the hype. Armed with four plus pitches and an extremely projectable 6'4", 180-pound frame, he has a 0.96 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and an absurd 50-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 28 innings at Single-A.
-With Kevin McGonigle and Konnor Griffin both moving on to the majors, Jesús Made is now baseball's No. 1 prospect. Just a few days removed from his 19th birthday, he is already playing at the Double-A level and hitting .275/.360/.427 with a 12.0 percent walk rate, 11 extra-base hits and 14 steals. He is so far ahead of the developmental curve, it wouldn't be surprising to see him force his way to the majors in 2026.
Team-by-Team Breakdown
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ARI (2): OF Ryan Waldschmidt (31), SS Kayson Cunningham (54)
ATH (5): SS Leo De Vries (2), LHP Jamie Arnold (50), OF Henry Bolte (56), LHP Gage Jump (63), LHP Wei-En Lin (73)
ATL (3): LHP Cam Caminiti (51), RHP JR Ritchie (55), RHP Didier Fuentes (61)
BAL (2): OF Nate George (86), RHP Trey Gibson (92)
BOS (4): SS Franklin Arias (9), RHP Anthony Eyanson (40), RHP Kyson Witherspoon (57), OF Justin Gonzales (78)
CHC (1): 2B/3B Pedro Ramírez (79)
CWS (5): SS/3B Caleb Bonemer (21), LHP Noah Schultz (24), OF Braden Montgomery (27), LHP Hagen Smith (59), SS Billy Carlson (99)
CIN (2): SS Edwin Arroyo (45), C Alfredo Duno (49)
CLE (4): 2B Travis Bazzana (12), 1B Ralphy Velazquez (36), SS Angel Genao (46), C Cooper Ingle (77)
COL (3): SS Ethan Holliday (37), 1B Charlie Condon (60), SS/OF Cole Carrigg (83)
DET (4): OF Max Clark (15), SS Bryce Rainer (74), C/1B Josue Briceño (75), 2B Max Anderson (89)
HOU (1): SS/3B Xavier Neyens (82)
KC (2): RHP Kendry Chourio (41), SS/3B Josh Hammond (81)
LAA (1): RHP Tyler Bremner (44)
LAD (5): OF Josue De Paula (5), OF Mike Sirota (14), OF Zyhir Hope (28), SS Emil Morales (32), OF Eduardo Quintero (47)
MIA (4): LHP Thomas White (11), LHP Robby Snelling (18), SS Aiva Arquette (25), C Joe Mack (34)
MIL (6): SS Jesús Made (1), 2B Luis Peña (17), 3B Jett Williams (52), RHP Logan Henderson (80), OF Luis Lara (88), SS Cooper Pratt (93)
MIN (4): OF Walker Jenkins (8), SS Kaelen Culpepper (43), OF Emmanuel Rodríguez (48), C Eduardo Tait (85)
NYM (3): RHP Jonah Tong (26), OF A.J. Ewing (33), SS Elian Peña (91)
NYY (4): SS George Lombard Jr. (13), RHP Carlos Lagrange (65), RHP Elmer Rodríguez (66), SS Dax Kilby (71)
PHI (2): SS Aidan Miller (19), RHP Gage Wood (53)
PIT (2): RHP Seth Hernandez (6), OF Edward Florentino (35)
SD (1): C Ethan Salas (20)
SF (4): 1B Bryce Eldridge (22), SS Josuar Gonzalez (39), SS Jhonny Level (62), SS Luis Hernández (90)
SEA (7): SS Colt Emerson (3), LHP Kade Anderson (7), OF Lazaro Montes (23), RHP Ryan Sloan (58), OF Jonny Farmelo (64), 2B Michael Arroyo (68), C Luke Stevenson (100)
STL (4): C Rainiel Rodriguez (29), LHP Liam Doyle (69), OF Joshua Baez (72), RHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (97)
TB (3): OF Theo Gillen (30), RHP Brody Hopkins (76), OF Jacob Melton (98)
TEX (2): SS Sebastian Walcott (16), RHP Caden Scarborough (96)
TOR (4): RHP Trey Yesavage (4), SS JoJo Parker (38), SS Arjun Nimmala (42), LHP Johnny King (84)
WAS (6): SS Eli Willits (10), SS Devin Fitz-Gerald (67), RHP Jarlin Susana (70), SS Seaver King (87), C Harry Ford (94), RHP Travis Sykora (95)
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