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New MLB Farm System Rankings Following Top 100 Prospect Update
After updating the B/R Top 100 prospect list last week, it's time to do the same to our leaguewide farm system rankings to fully reflect prospects rising, falling and moving on to the big leagues.
Multiple factors helped determine each prospect's placement on his team's top prospect list. Potential tends to trump production, especially in the lower levels of the minors and with recent draft picks. For prospects in the upper levels of the minors, production was a bigger factor since they are closer to the big leagues.
A tier system was used to help differentiate the varying levels of prospect talent:
Tier 1: Nos. 1-25 on B/R's Top 100 prospects list. This is the cream of the prospect crop, and players who are viewed as potential future superstars.
Tier 2: Nos. 26-50 on B/R's Top 100 prospects list. These prospects are potential All-Star level talents, but with at least one minor question in their profile.
Tier 3: Nos. 51-100 on B/R's Top 100 prospects list. These prospects might have recently broken out, are still in the lower levels of the minors or are former Tier 1 or Tier 2 prospects whose stock is down.
Tier 4: Nos. 101-200 among prospects, in no particular order, with the highest likelihood of entering the Top 100 in the future.
Tier 5: Everyone else. Organizational depth, one-tool standouts, Quad-A guys, teenagers with an extremely limited track record in the lowest levels of the minors, you get the idea.
A player must not have surpassed the rookie-eligibility limits (130 at-bats, 50 innings pitched, 45 days on an active roster) to be included in these rankings.
30. Houston Astros
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 29
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Xavier Neyens (Tier 3)
2. OF Kevin Alvarez (Tier 4)
3. OF Ethan Frey (Tier 4)
4. RHP Ethan Pecko
5. RHP Bryce Mayer
6. SS Albert Fermín
7. RHP James Hicks
8. OF Lucas Spence
9. OF Joseph Sullivan
10. C/1B Will Bush
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Bryce Mayer
Mayer has quickly gone from 16th round pick in 2024 to one of the top arms in a thin Houston system. Armed with a lively mid-90s fastball and a pair of quality breaking pitches, he has 37 strikeouts in 24.1 innings at Double-A this year while limiting opposing hitters to a stingy .202 batting average.
29. San Diego Padres
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 30
Top 10 Prospects
1. C Ethan Salas (Tier 1)
2. LHP Kash Mayfield (Tier 4)
3. OF Ryan Wideman (Tier 4)
4. LHP Kruz Schoolcraft
5. C Ty Harvey
6. RHP Miguel Mendez
7. SS Jorge Quintana
8. RHP Jagger Haynes
9. RHP Lan-Hong Su
10. RHP Bryan Balzer
Prospect Snapshot: OF Ryan Wideman
After posting a 1.118 OPS with 36 extra-base hits and 45 steals last spring at Western Kentucky, Wideman was a third-round pick in the 2025 draft. The 22-year-old has continued to fill up the box score this season at Single-A Lake Elsinore, hitting .310/.390/.497 with 18 extra-base hits and 30 steals through 40 games.
28. Los Angeles Angels
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 27
Top 10 Prospects
1. RHP Tyler Bremner (Tier 2)
2. RHP Trey Gregory-Alford (Tier 4)
3. LHP Johnny Slawinski (Tier 4)
4. SS Joswa Lugo (Tier 4)
5. OF Nelson Rada
6. SS Denzer Guzman
7. RHP Dylan Jordan
8. 3B Gabriel Davalillo
9. RHP Chase Shores
10. RHP George Klassen
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Trey Gregory-Alford
With a fastball that touches 101 mph and improving command, Gregory-Alford has gone from high-ceiling prep arm with projection to one of the most promising young pitchers in the sport. Still just 20 years old, he has a 2.36 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and a 35-to-9 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 34.1 innings at Single-A.
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27. Arizona Diamondbacks
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 25
Top 10 Prospects
1. OF Ryan Waldschmidt (Tier 2)
2. SS Kayson Cunningham (Tier 3)
3. 3B LuJames Groover (Tier 4)
4. 2B Tommy Troy (Tier 4)
5. 2B Demetrio Crisantes
6. RHP Daniel Eagen
7. LHP Mitch Bratt
8. OF Slade Caldwell
9. RHP David Hagaman
10. 2B JD Dix
Prospect Snapshot: 3B LuJames Groover
Groover is a rare contact-over-power third base prospect, and the lack of over-the-fence production has sometimes made it difficult to place him on top prospect lists. However, the bat continues to play, and with a .312/.413/.424 line over 210 plate appearances at Triple-A this year, he is knocking on the door for his MLB debut.
26. Baltimore Orioles
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 24
Top 10 Prospects
1. RHP Trey Gibson (Tier 3)
2. OF Nate George (Tier 3)
3. 1B/OF Ike Irish (Tier 4)
4. SS Wehiwa Aloy (Tier 4)
5. LHP Joseph Dzierwa (Tier 4)
6. RHP Luis De León
7. RHP Esteban Mejia
8. OF Enrique Bradfield Jr.
9. RHP Juaron Watts-Brown
10. C/1B Ethan Anderson
Prospect Snapshot: LHP Joseph Dzierwa
Dzierwa spent three seasons in the rotation at Michigan State, including a junior year where he logged a 2.36 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 91.2 innings. His 6'8", 200-pound frame and elite changeup make him an uncomfortable matchup in the batter's box, and if he can improve his ability to spin a breaking ball, he has legitimate impact starter upside.
25. Chicago Cubs
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 21
Top 10 Prospects
1. IF Pedro Ramírez (Tier 3)
2. SS Jefferson Rojas (Tier 4)
3. OF Josiah Hartshorn (Tier 4)
4. RHP Jaxon Wiggins (Tier 4)
5. OF Ethan Conrad (Tier 4)
6. OF Kane Kepley (Tier 4)
7. OF Kevin Alcántara
8. C Owen Ayers
9. 1B Jonathon Long
10. RHP Dominick Reid
Prospect Snapshot: OF Josiah Hartshorn
The Cubs gave Hartshorn a $2 million signing bonus last year, a record-setting payday for a sixth-round pick and the equivalent of second-round money. He was sent straight to Single-A for his pro debut where he is hitting .269/.425/.454 with 13 extra-base hits and more walks (33) than strikeouts (25) in 36 games.
24. Kansas City Royals
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 23
Top 10 Prospects
1. RHP Kendry Chourio (Tier 2)
2. SS Josh Hammond (Tier 3)
3. C Blake Mitchell (Tier 4)
4. LHP David Shields (Tier 4)
5. LHP Justin Lamkin (Tier 4)
6. C Ramon Ramirez
7. RHP Michael Lombardi
8. OF Angeibel Gomez
9. OF Sean Gamble
10. SS Yandel Ricardo
Prospect Snapshot: LHP Justin Lamkin
One of the top college lefties in the 2025 draft class, Lamkin went No. 71 overall after racking up 260 strikeouts in 209.1 innings during his three seasons at Texas A&M. With a strong 6'4" frame, four polished pitches and plus command, he dominated High-A hitters (1.27 ERA, 38 K, 28.1 IP) to open the year and earned a quick promotion to Double-A.
23. Texas Rangers
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 26
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Sebastian Walcott (Tier 1)
2. RHP Caden Scarborough (Tier 3)
3. SS Yolfran Castillo (Tier 4)
4. OF Dylan Dreiling (Tier 4)
5. C Malcolm Moore (Tier 4)
6. RHP Jose Corniell
7. RHP David Davalillo
8. RHP AJ Russell
9. SS/RHP Josh Owens
10. LHP Dalton Pence
Prospect Snapshot: C Malcolm Moore
Moore was one of the top catching prospects in the 2024 draft, but his stock cratered after he hit just .195 with a .576 OPS in his first full professional season. The former first-round pick has looked like a different player in the early going this year, batting .325/.419/.607 with 19 extra-base hits in 136 plate appearances at High-A.
22. Philadelphia Phillies
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 16
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Aidan Miller (Tier 1)
2. RHP Gage Wood (Tier 3)
3. 2B Aroon Escobar (Tier 4)
4. OF Dante Nori (Tier 4)
5. OF Francisco Renteria (Tier 4)
6. RHP Ramon Marquez
7. C Alirio Ferrebus
8. LHP Cade Obermueller
9. RHP Moisés Chace
10. OF Gabriel Rincones Jr.
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Gage Wood
Wood made headlines when he spun a 19-strikeout no-hitter against Murray State at the College World Series last year, and he ended up going No. 26 overall in the draft on the strength of his late-season performance. With a 3.42 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 26.1 innings at Single-A, he is now the consensus top arm in the system.
21. Atlanta Braves
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 28
Top 10 Prospects
1. LHP Cam Caminiti (Tier 3)
2. RHP JR Ritchie (Tier 3)
3. RHP Didier Fuentes (Tier 3)
4. SS Tate Southisene (Tier 4)
5. SS John Gil (Tier 4)
6. OF Eric Hartman (Tier 4)
7. RHP Owen Murphy
8. SS Alex Lodise
9. LHP Briggs McKenzie
10. OF Diego Tornes
Prospect Snapshot: OF Eric Hartman
A 20th-round selection in 2024 out of Canada, Hartman had a largely forgettable pro debut last year, though he did swipe 48 bases in 54 attempts. The 19-year-old has flashed a newfound level of offensive impact this season at the High-A level, hitting .315/.394/.658 with 13 home runs, 33 RBI and 16 steals in 37 games to send his prospect stock soaring.
20. Cincinnati Reds
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 10
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Edwin Arroyo (Tier 2)
2. C Alfredo Duno (Tier 2)
3. SS Steele Hall (Tier 4)
4. SS Tyson Lewis (Tier 4)
5. OF Héctor Rodriguez (Tier 4)
6. 1B Cam Collier
7. RHP Aaron Watson
8. RHP Sheng-En Lin
9. RHP Jose Franco
10. OF Carlos Jorge
Prospect Snapshot: SS Edwin Arroyo
Long viewed as one of the best defensive shortstops in the minors, Arroyo had a punchless .371 slugging percentage at Double-A last year that raised questions about his overall ceiling. However, the 22-year-old has turned a corner at Triple-A with a .344/.406/.590 line and 22 extra-base hits in 214 plate appearances, and has re-entered the top prospect conversation as a result.
19. Colorado Rockies
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 22
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Ethan Holliday (Tier 2)
2. 1B Charlie Condon (Tier 3)
3. OF Cole Carrigg (Tier 3)
4. OF Roldy Brito (Tier 4)
5. OF Jared Thomas (Tier 4)
6. RHP Brody Brecht (Tier 4)
7. OF Cristian Arguelles (Tier 4)
8. RHP Jackson Cox
9. OF Sterlin Thompson
10. OF Robert Calaz
Prospect Snapshot: OF Cristian Arguelles
Arguelles won Dominican Summer League MVP honors last year when he hit .422/.528/.652 in 52 games, and he has continued to impress at the plate in his stateside debut. He doesn't have much in the way of raw power or speed, but his hit tool has become impossible to ignore. He has a .350/.481/.625 line and a 19.2 percent walk rate through 52 plate appearances in the Arizona Complex League.
18. New York Yankees
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 20
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS George Lombard Jr. (Tier 1)
2. RHP Carlos Lagrange (Tier 3)
3. RHP Elmer Rodríguez (Tier 3)
4. SS Dax Kilby (Tier 3)
5. RHP Ben Hess (Tier 4)
6. RHP Bryce Cunningham (Tier 4)
7. RHP Thatcher Hurd
8. OF Spencer Jones
9. RHP Jack Cebert
10. SS Kaeden Kent
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Jack Cebert
Cebert was a senior sign out of Texas Tech in the 15th round of the 2025 draft, and he quietly struck out 11 of the 25 batters he faced at High-A in his pro debut. The 6'3", 209-pound right-hander has seen an uptick in fastball velocity and slider effectiveness in pro ball, and he now has a 2.36 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 37-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 34.1 innings between High-A and Double-A.
17. Detroit Tigers
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 6
Top 10 Prospects
1. OF Max Clark (Tier 1)
2. SS Bryce Rainer (Tier 3)
3. C/1B Josue Briceño (Tier 3)
4. 2B Max Anderson (Tier 3)
5. OF Cris Rodriguez (Tier 4)
6. IF Hao-Yu Lee (Tier 4)
7. LHP Ben Jacobs
8. RHP Malachi Witherspoon
9. SS Jordan Yost
10. SS Franyerber Montilla
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Malachi Witherspoon
Overshadowed by his twin brother Kyson, who went No. 15 overall in the 2025 draft, Witherspoon was an intriguing college arm in his own right who heard his name called with the No. 62 overall pick. With an upper 90s fastball, quality offspeed stuff and good athleticism on the mound, he has debuted with a 3.51 ERA and 32 strikeouts in 25.2 innings at Single-A.
16. Pittsburgh Pirates
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 5
Top 10 Prospects
1. RHP Seth Hernandez (Tier 1)
2. OF Edward Florentino (Tier 2)
3. OF Esmerlyn Valdez (Tier 4)
4. OF Jhostynxon García (Tier 4)
5. SS Wyatt Sanford (Tier 4)
6. LHP Hunter Barco (Tier 4)
7. SS Darell Morel (Tier 4)
8. C/1B Rafael Flores Jr.
9. RHP Antwone Kelly
10. RHP Wilber Dotel
Prospect Snapshot: SS Darell Morel
Signed for $1.8 million as one of the top prospects in the 2025 international class, Morel spent just nine games in rookie ball to begin the season before he was promoted to Single-A where he is one of the youngest players in the Florida State League. With plus tools across the board and a projectable 6'4", 180-pound frame, he has one of the highest ceilings in a deep Pittsburgh system.
15. New York Mets
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 14
Top 10 Prospects
1. RHP Jonah Tong (Tier 2)
2. OF A.J. Ewing (Tier 2)
3. SS Elian Peña (Tier 3)
4. 3B Jacob Reimer (Tier 4)
5. RHP Jack Wenninger (Tier 4)
6. 1B Ryan Clifford (Tier 4)
7. LHP Jonathan Santucci (Tier 4)
8. OF Nick Morabito
9. LHP Zach Thornton
10. 2B/SS Mitch Voit
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Jack Wenninger
Wenninger looked the part of a future rotation workhorse last season when he finished 12-6 with a 2.92 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 147 strikeouts in 135.2 innings at Double-A. With a 1.51 ERA and .171 opponents' batting average through his first seven starts at Triple-A, he looks like one of the most MLB-ready pitching prospects in baseball.
14. San Francisco Giants
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 19
Top 10 Prospects
1. 1B Bryce Eldridge (Tier 1)
2. SS Josuar Gonzalez (Tier 2)
3. SS Jhonny Level (Tier 3)
4. SS Luis Hernández (Tier 3)
5. OF Bo Davidson (Tier 4)
6. 2B Gavin Kilen (Tier 4)
7. LHP Jacob Bresnahan (Tier 4)
8. RHP Keyner Martinez
9. OF Dakota Jordan
10. OF Trevor Cohen
Prospect Snapshot: SS Jhonny Level
Despite an undersized 5'8", 186-pound frame, Level has looked the part of a future impact player with a .327/.391/.560 line and 20 extra-base hits in 34 games at Single-A. He also has the quick-twitch athleticism to stick at shortstop, though his sneaky power upside could also make him a clean fit at second or third base.
13. Boston Red Sox
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 9
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Franklin Arias (Tier 1)
2. RHP Anthony Eyanson (Tier 2)
3. RHP Kyson Witherspoon (Tier 3)
4. OF Justin Gonzales (Tier 3)
5. LHP Jake Bennett (Tier 4)
6. RHP Juan Valera (Tier 4)
7. SS Dorian Soto (Tier 4)
8. 2B Henry Godbout
9. RHP Sadbiel Delzine
10. RHP Marcus Phillips
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Sadbiel Delzine
Delzine was one of the top pitchers in the 2025 international class, and he has already added significant strength to his lanky 6'5" frame since starting his pro career. With a fastball that touches 98 mph and three offspeed pitches with plus potential, he checks a lot of potential frontline starter boxes, albeit with a long way to go to reach that ceiling as an 18-year-old in rookie ball.
12. St. Louis Cardinals
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 4
Top 10 Prospects
1. C Rainiel Rodriguez (Tier 2)
2. LHP Liam Doyle (Tier 3)
3. OF Joshua Báez (Tier 3)
4. RHP Jurrangelo Cijntje (Tier 3)
5. C Jimmy Crooks (Tier 4)
6. LHP Quinn Mathews (Tier 4)
7. RHP Tanner Franklin (Tier 4)
8. C Leo Bernal (Tier 4)
9. RHP Yhoiker Fajardo (Tier 4)
10. OF Tai Peete
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Tanner Franklin
Franklin struck out 113 batters in 77 innings during his collegiate career, pitching primarily out of the bullpen during two seasons at Kennesaw State and one at Tennessee. With a fastball that has touched 102 mph, he has closer stuff, but the Cardinals see a potential starter in his 6'5", 225-pound frame and four-pitch arsenal. With a 3.29 ERA and 39 punchouts in 37.1 innings at High-A, the early returns are promising.
11. Tampa Bay Rays
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 11
Top 10 Prospects
1. OF Theo Gillen (Tier 2)
2. RHP Brody Hopkins (Tier 3)
3. OF Jacob Melton (Tier 3)
4. C Nathan Flewelling (Tier 4)
5. SS Daniel Pierce (Tier 4)
6. SS Cooper Flemming (Tier 4)
7. RHP Michael Forret (Tier 4)
8. C Caden Bodine (Tier 4)
9. RHP Anderson Brito (Tier 4)
10. RHP T.J. Nichols (Tier 4)
Prospect Snapshot: C Nathan Flewelling
The Rays have spent their entire existence as a franchise searching for stability at the catcher position, and Flewelling could be the long-awaited answer. A third-round pick in 2024 out of Canada, he is hitting .283/.374/.520 with eight home runs in 34 games at High-A while looking the part of a plus defender. He will be 19 years old for the entire 2026 season, and could reach Double-A this summer.
10. Toronto Blue Jays
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 17
Top 10 Prospects
1. RHP Trey Yesavage (Tier 1)
2. SS JoJo Parker (Tier 2)
3. SS Arjun Nimmala (Tier 2)
4. LHP Johnny King (Tier 3)
5. RHP Gage Stanifer (Tier 4)
6. OF Yohendrick Piñango (Tier 4)
7. 3B Sean Keys (Tier 4)
8. 3B Juan Sanchez
9. OF Blaine Bullard
10. LHP Ricky Tiedemann
Prospect Snapshot: 3B Sean Keys
Despite a .217 batting average, Keys flashed some intriguing potential last season while posting a .365 on-base percentage, slugging 19 home runs and recording strong exit velocity numbers. With a .275/.406/.550 line and 10 home runs in 38 games at Double-A, potential is turning into production in 2026.
9. Minnesota Twins
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 12
Top 10 Prospects
1. OF Walker Jenkins (Tier 1)
2. SS Kaelen Culpepper (Tier 2)
3. OF Emmanuel Rodríguez (Tier 2)
4. C Eduardo Tait (Tier 3)
5. LHP Connor Prielipp (Tier 4)
6. LHP Dasan Hill (Tier 4)
7. SS Marek Houston (Tier 4)
8. RHP Riley Quick (Tier 4)
9. OF Hendry Mendez
10. LHP Kendry Rojas
Prospect Snapshot: OF Hendry Mendez
The Twins acquired Mendez in the deal that sent Harrison Bader to the Phillies last summer, and his 55-grade hit tool has been on display this year in the upper levels of the minors. The 22-year-old is batting .309/.403/.478 over 159 plate appearances on the year, and he has a .920 OPS in 12 games since he was promoted to Triple-A.
8. Cleveland Guardians
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 7
Top 10 Prospects
1. 2B Travis Bazzana (Tier 1)
2. 1B Ralphy Velazquez (Tier 2)
3. SS Angel Genao (Tier 2)
4. C Cooper Ingle (Tier 3)
5. RHP Braylon Doughty (Tier 4)
6. RHP Khal Stephen (Tier 4)
7. OF Juneiker Caceres (Tier 4)
8. OF Jaison Chourio (Tier 4)
9. SS Dean Curley
10. 2B Juan Brito
Prospect Snapshot: 1B Ralphy Velazquez
Velazquez has some of the best raw power in the minors, and he logged an .839 OPS with 22 home runs in 122 games between High-A and Double-A last season. The 20-year-old was recently promoted to Triple-A after a red-hot start back at the Double-A level, and he is showing enough hit tool to fully maximize his pop, giving him middle-of-the-order potential.
7. Athletics
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 15
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Leo De Vries (Tier 1)
2. LHP Jamie Arnold (Tier 2)
3. OF Henry Bolte (Tier 3)
4. LHP Gage Jump (Tier 3)
5. LHP Wei-En Lin (Tier 3)
6. SS Johenssy Colome (Tier 4)
7. OF Devin Taylor (Tier 4)
8. SS Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (Tier 4)
9. RHP Braden Nett
10. 3B Tommy White
Prospect Snapshot: OF Devin Taylor
A bat-first prospect who will likely be limited to left field, Taylor will go as far as his 55-hit, 60-power offensive profile carries him. With a .306/.432/.456 line and an 18.9 percent walk rate so far this season at High-A Lansing, he has the potential to be one of the steals of the 2025 draft when he was taken No. 48 overall in the second round.
6. Chicago White Sox
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 18
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Caleb Bonemer (Tier 1)
2. LHP Noah Schultz (Tier 1)
3. OF Braden Montgomery (Tier 2)
4. LHP Hagen Smith (Tier 3)
5. SS Billy Carlson (Tier 3)
6. 2B Sam Antonacci (Tier 4)
7. RHP Tanner McDougal (Tier 4)
8. OF Jaden Fauske
9. 2B/3B Colby Shelton
10. IF Javier Mogollon
Prospect Snapshot: 2B/3B Colby Shelton
Few prospects are off to a better start this season than Shelton, who is hitting .310/.425/.599 with 15 doubles, eight home runs and 34 RBI in 39 games between High-A and Double-A. He was a sixth-round pick out of the University of Florida last year, and he was not even ranked among the top 30 prospects in the White Sox system when the season started, according to Baseball America.
5. Washington Nationals
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 13
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Eli Willits (Tier 1)
2. SS Devin Fitz-Gerald (Tier 3)
3. RHP Jarlin Susana (Tier 3)
4. SS Seaver King (Tier 3)
5. C Harry Ford (Tier 3)
6. RHP Travis Sykora (Tier 3)
7. SS Ronny Cruz (Tier 4)
8. RHP Miguel Sime Jr. (Tier 4)
9. RHP Luis Perales (Tier 4)
10. SS Gavin Fien
Prospect Snapshot: SS Seaver King
King hit a lackluster .244/.294/.337 across 551 plate appearances last season, but turned a corner in the Arizona Fall League with a 1.031 OPS in 18 games. With a .347/.439/.576 line and 19 extra-base hits between Double-A and Triple-A this year, the former No. 10 overall pick is again looking like a key piece of the future.
4. Miami Marlins
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 8
Top 10 Prospects
1. LHP Thomas White (Tier 1)
2. LHP Robby Snelling (Tier 1)
3. SS Aiva Arquette (Tier 1)
4. C Joe Mack (Tier 2)
5. RHP Karson Milbrandt (Tier 4)
6. OF Cam Cannarella (Tier 4)
7. OF Dillon Lewis (Tier 4)
8. OF Kemp Alderman
9. SS Starlyn Caba
10. OF Brendan Jones
Prospect Snapshot: RHP Karson Milbrandt
Milbrandt received an above-slot bonus of nearly $1.5 million as a third-round pick in 2022, but struggled to dial in his command early in his pro career. Thanks in large part to a career-best 8.7 percent walk rate, the 22-year-old has taken his game to another level this season with a 1.24 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 51 strikeouts in 36.1 innings at Double-A.
3. Milwaukee Brewers
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 1
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Jesús Made (Tier 1)
2. IF Luis Peña (Tier 1)
3. 3B Jett Williams (Tier 3)
4. RHP Logan Henderson (Tier 3)
5. OF Luis Lara (Tier 3)
6. SS Cooper Pratt (Tier 3)
7. 3B Andrew Fischer (Tier 4)
8. OF Braylon Payne (Tier 4)
9. OF Josh Adamczewski (Tier 4)
10. C Marco Dinges
Prospect Snapshot: OF Josh Adamczewski
With a .317/.431/.502 line in 631 plate appearances over parts of four minor league seasons, Adamczewski has quite literally hit his way into the top prospect conversation. He has yet to play above the High-A level, which can sometimes be a difficult jump, but that test should be coming soon thanks to a .324/.436/.583 line to open the year.
2. Seattle Mariners
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 2
Top 10 Prospects
1. SS Colt Emerson (Tier 1)
2. LHP Kade Anderson (Tier 1)
3. OF Lazaro Montes (Tier 1)
4. RHP Ryan Sloan (Tier 3)
5. OF Jonny Farmelo (Tier 3)
6. 2B Michael Arroyo (Tier 3)
7. C Luke Stevenson (Tier 3)
8. SS Felnin Celesten (Tier 4)
9. SS Nick Becker
10. OF Yorger Bautista
Prospect Snapshot: LHP Kade Anderson
Anderson was the best pitcher in college baseball last season and an extremely polished prospect. That has been abundantly clear in his pro debut at Double-A where he has a 1.85 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and an absurd 51-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 34 innings. If the Mariners didn't have a stacked rotation, he might already be in the majors.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
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2026 Opening Day Rank: 1
Top 10 Prospects
1. OF Josue De Paula (Tier 1)
2. OF Mike Sirota (Tier 1)
3. OF Zyhir Hope (Tier 2)
4. SS Emil Morales (Tier 2)
5. OF Eduardo Quintero (Tier 2)
6. OF Charles Davalan (Tier 4)
7. RHP Christian Zazueta (Tier 4)
8. LHP Zach Root (Tier 4)
9. 3B Chase Harlan (Tier 4)
10. OF James Tibbs III (Tier 4)
Prospect Snapshot: SS Emil Morales
After a loud pro debut in the Dominican Summer League in 2024 and a strong follow-up last season, Morales has cemented his top prospect status with a .313/.378/.548 line and 24 extra-base hits in 188 plate appearances between Single-A and High-A. Still only 19 years old until Sept. 22, he could be a consensus top 25 prospect in baseball by season's end.
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