With the MLB offseason officially underway, the Bleacher Report Top 100 prospect list deserves an update to account for the players who exhausted their prospect status down the stretch, others who thrived as September call-ups and even a few Arizona Fall League standouts.
The following factors helped determine where each player fell 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 often better indicate future value than early on-field production.
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 deciding factors, as 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.
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Nos. 100-91
100. OF Derek Curiel, PIT
99. OF Hayden Alvarez, LAA
98. SS Welbyn Francisca, CLE
97. LHP Gio Rojas, TEX
96. C Owen Ayers, CHC
95. SS Josh Hammond, KC
94. 3B Xavier Neyens, HOU
93. LHP Kash Mayfield, DET
92. RHP Caden Scarborough, TEX
91. SS Tyler Bell, COL
-After a terrific stateside debut, Hayden Alvarez emerged as one of the top prospects in the Angels system in 2026, hitting .289/.391/.456 with 32 doubles, 12 home runs and 53 steals in 118 games between Single-A and High-A. The 19-year-old also has significant physical projection remaining in his 6'3", 190-pound frame.
-A switch-hitting middle infielder with a quality hit tool and plus athleticism, Welbyn Francisca fits the type of player the Guardians have done a nice job developing in recent years. He posted an .879 OPS over 79 games while reaching Double-A in his age-20 season, and currently has a gaudy .419/.482/.716 line with 12 extra-base hits over 85 plate appearances in the Arizona Fall League.
-One of the top power bats in the 2025 draft class, Xavier Neyens posted an .874 OPS with 20 home runs in 103 games between Single-A and High-A in his pro debut. A 33.3 percent strikeout rate raises some red flags, but it was accompanied by 114 walks and a 24.5 percent walk rate.
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Nos. 90-81
90. SS Wyatt Sanford, PIT
89. 3B Ace Reese, SEA
88. OF Alexander Frias, STL
87. OF Justin Gonzales, BOS
86. C Ryder Helfrick, ARI
85. RHP Elmer Rodriguez, NYY
84. C Leo Bernal, STL
83. SS Marek Houston, MIN
82. OF Bo Davidson, SF
81. OF Cam Cannarella, MIA
-Part of the same 2024 draft class as Konnor Griffin, fellow shortstop Wyatt Sanford enjoyed a breakout 2026 season that was interrupted by a broken hand. In 77 games between Single-A and High-A, he batted .282/.417/.546 with 19 home runs and 33 steals, and he is making up for lost time in the Arizona Fall League.
-Widely regarded as the best defensive catcher in the 2026 draft class, Ryder Helfrick also slugged 33 home runs in 123 games during his final two seasons at Arkansas. He jumped straight to Single-A for his pro debut, and posted an .849 OPS with seven doubles, five home runs and 17 RBI in 24 games.
-Cam Cannarella already looks like one of the steals of the 2025 draft class, when he was taken No. 43 overall by the Marlins. He hit .324/.422/.512 with 22 doubles, 15 home runs, 57 RBI and 21 steals in 98 games across three minor league levels, closing out his first full pro season at Triple-A Jacksonville.
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Nos. 80-71
80. SS Jefferson Rojas, NYM
79. OF Kevin Alvarez, HOU
78. 2B/SS Tate Southisene, ATL
77. OF/2B Charles Davalan, LAD
76. 1B Taitn Gray, TB
75. OF Francisco Renteria, PHI
74. C/1B Josue Briceño, DET
73. OF Jonny Farmelo, SEA
72. SS Cooper Flemming, TB
71. 2B Demetrio Crisantes, ARI
-The Mets acquired Jefferson Rojas at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Clay Holmes to the Cubs, and he now stands as the top prospect in their farm system. In his age-21 season, he hit .274/.338/.505 with 27 home runs, 93 RBI and 21 steals in 126 games between Double-A and Triple-A.
-Tate Southisene looked like a bit of a reach at No. 21 overall in the 2025 MLB draft, but he quickly erased any second-guessing when he posted a .278/.408/.467 line with 35 extra-base hits and 45 steals in 90 games while reaching Double-A in his first full professional campaign.
-Despite an undersized 5'9" frame, Charles Davalan has quickly proven to have one of the best combinations of hit tool and raw power in a deep Dodgers farm system since going No. 41 overall in the 2025 draft. He hit .291/.400/.532 with 29 doubles, 24 home runs and 72 RBI in 116 games between High-A and Double-A, and he has been getting work at second base in the Arizona Fall League.
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Nos. 70-61
70. OF Emmanuel Rodriguez, MIN
69. LHP Johnny King, TOR
68. SS Dax Kilby, NYY
67. 1B/OF Ike Irish, BAL
66. OF Dakota Jordan, SF
65. SS Jacob Lombard, MIA
64. OF Angeibel Gomez, KC
63. OF Joshua Báez, STL
62. 2B/OF Michael Arroyo, SEA
61. LHP Robby Snelling, MIA
-Armed with a mid-90s fastball and a swing-and-miss curveball, Johnny King has 244 strikeouts in 167 innings across two professional seasons since going in the fourth round of the 2024 draft. He does not turn 21 years old until next July, and already has five Double-A starts under his belt.
-With George Lombard Jr. officially graduating to the majors, Dax Kilby now stands as the consensus top prospect in the Yankees system. With a 60-grade hit tool, sneaky power and good wheels, he has a chance to contribute in a variety of ways. After injuries limited him to 36 games during the regular season, he has a .938 OPS across 75 plate appearances in the Arizona Fall League.
-Still only 17 years old, Angeibel Gomez had a loud pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, batting .361/.467/.653 with 23 extra-base hits, 15 steals and more walks (28) than strikeouts (19) over 47 games. The Royals gave him a $2.9 million bonus as the headliner of their 2026 international class, and his stateside debut will be among the most anticipated of 2027.
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Nos. 60-51
60. SS Felnin Celesten, SEA
59. SS Aidan Miller, PHI
58. C Nathan Flewelling, TB
57. OF Juneiker Caceres, CLE
56. LHP Joseph Dzierwa, BAL
55. OF Roldy Brito, COL
54. OF Drew Burress, ATH
53. LHP Cam Caminiti, ATL
52. OF Eric Booth Jr., BAL
51. 3B Andrew Fischer, MIL
-It remains to be seen where Roldy Brito will fit best defensively, but he can flat-out hit, evidenced by his .317/.387/.448 line across 1,140 plate appearances in the minors. He split his time between second base and center field last year, and likely fits best on the grass.
-The No. 7 overall pick and consensus best overall athlete in the 2026 draft class, Eric Booth Jr. has the tools and upside to fly up these rankings in 2027. He tallied 19 hits and 12 walks in 18 games at Single-A after signing, and immediately slots in as the best position-player prospect in the Baltimore system.
-The Baseball America 2026 Minor League Player of the Year, slugger Andrew Fischer posted a 1.066 OPS with 48 home runs and 114 RBI in 126 games between High-A and Double-A. He struck out 185 times and will need to rein in that swing-and-miss to fully utilize his power, but those numbers are difficult to ignore.
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Nos. 50-41
50. SS Jhonny Level, SF
49. SS Bryce Rainer, DET
48. RHP Braylon Doughty, CLE
47. 1B Charlie Condon, COL
46. RHP Jackson Flora, SF
45. SS Aiva Arquette, MIA
44. RHP Tyler Bremner, LAA
43. SS Kaelen Culpepper, MIN
42. SS Seaver King, WAS
41. SS Arjun Nimmala, LAA
-Overshadowed by Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernández in his own farm system, Jhonny Level had arguably the best season of San Francisco's trio of high-ceiling middle infield prospects. The 19-year-old hit .311/.374/.513 with 39 doubles, 18 home runs, 87 RBI and 26 steals, and he didn't miss a beat following a midseason promotion to High-A.
-With Brooks Lee shifting to third base, Kaelen Culpepper got an extended look at Minnesota's starting shortstop after making his MLB debut on Aug. 7. He hit .274/.328/.393 for a 102 OPS+ over 128 plate appearances and played solid defense (-1 DRS, 1 OAA), giving him the inside track to win the Opening Day job in 2027.
-Part of a loaded 2024 draft class, Seaver King was taken No. 10 overall out of Vanderbilt, and he is one of only two top-10 picks who has yet to make his MLB debut. After hitting .303/.382/.516 with 24 doubles, 21 home runs and 74 RBI in 112 games between Double-A and Triple-A, that call could come early in 2027.
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Nos. 40-31
40. SS JoJo Parker, TOR
39. LHP Jamie Arnold, ATH
38. C Caden Bodine, TB
37. SS Luis Hernández, SF
36. SS Emil Morales, LAD
35. SS Ethan Holliday, COL
34. LHP Liam Doyle, STL
33. OF Edward Florentino, PIT
32. RHP Christian Zazueta, LAD
31. C Alfredo Duno, CIN
-Left-hander Jamie Arnold did not pitch after going No. 11 overall in the 2025 draft, then jumped straight to Double-A in his pro debut this year. He ended up posting a 3.50 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 118.1 innings, and while his 10.0 percent walk rate will need to improve, he could be knocking on the MLB door early in 2027.
-Caden Bodine showcased some of the best bat-to-ball skills of any prospect in his first season in the Tampa Bay organization after coming over in the Shane Baz trade with Baltimore. He hit .342/.410/.517 with 17 home runs and 99 RBI, and put the ball in play in over 80 percent of his plate appearances.
-With a strong 6'2", 210-pound frame and some of the best raw power in the minors, Alfredo Duno looks like the catcher of the not-too-distant future in Cincinnati. He logged an .899 OPS with 22 doubles and 19 home runs in 97 games between High-A and Double-A, and he might be ready to push for the starting catcher job by 2028.
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Nos. 30-21
30. RHP Gage Wood, PHI
29. OF Zyhir Hope, DET
28. LHP Thomas White, MIA
27. OF Josiah Hartshorn, CHC
26. OF Eric Hartman, ATL
25. SS Caleb Bonemer, CHW
24. OF Eduardo Quintero, LAD
23. SS Luis Peña, MIL
22. RHP Anthony Eyanson, BAL
21. RHP Kendry Chourio, KC
-The Phillies pushed Gage Wood aggressively in his first full professional season, and he responded with a 4.36 ERA and a 139-to-30 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 95 innings. He might get his first taste of the big leagues in a multi-inning relief role while he waits for a spot in the Philadelphia rotation to open up.
-The Tigers acquired Zyhir Hope at the trade deadline in the Tarik Skubal blockbuster, and he should join Riley Greene and Max Clark in the Detroit outfield at some point in 2027. Still only 21 years old, he hit .287/.367/.513 with 29 home runs, 111 RBI and 26 steals in 124 games at Double-A.
-One of the biggest breakout prospects of 2026, outfielder Josiah Hartshorn went from handsomely-paid sixth-round pick in the 2025 draft to the consensus top prospect in the Cubs farm system. The 19-year-old batted .284/.407/.518 with 26 doubles, 23 home runs, 112 RBI and 91 walks in 125 games, climbing two levels to reach Double-A.
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Nos. 20-11
20. C Vahn Lackey, MIN
19. C Rainiel Rodriguez, STL
18. 1B Ralphy Velazquez, CLE
17. OF Lazaro Montes, SEA
16. SS Josuar Gonzalez, SF
15. OF Mike Sirota, LAD
14. OF Walker Jenkins, MIN
13. C Ethan Salas, SD
12. SS Grady Emerson, TB
11. SS Roch Cholowsky, CHW
-Rainiel Rodriguez played the entire 2026 season at the age of 19 and split the year between High-A and Double-A, raking to the tune of a .324/.413/.574 line with 30 doubles, 27 home runs and 87 RBI. He also threw out 30 percent of base-stealers at the Double-A level, though it's his power bat that will drive his value at the next level.
-After making his MLB debut on Sept. 2, Ethan Salas played his way onto San Diego's postseason roster and became the youngest catcher in MLB history to start a playoff game. He has the defensive chops to be a standout big league catcher right now, and a breakthrough season offensively has him poised to be the Padres' primary backstop in 2027.
-The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft, shortstop Roch Cholowsky landed with a thud at High-A for his pro debut, batting .167/.326/.333 over 46 plate appearances. Given his track record of production at UCLA and polished overall tools, there's a good chance that sluggish start will be a distant memory once his first full season is off and running.
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Nos. 10-1
10. SS Sebastian Walcott, TEX
9. RHP Ryan Sloan, SEA
8. OF Theo Gillen, TB
7. LHP Kade Anderson, SEA
6. SS Eli Willits, WAS
5. RHP Seth Hernandez, PIT
4. SS Leo De Vries, ATH
3. OF Josue De Paula, LAD
2. SS Franklin Arias, BOS
1. SS Jesus Made, MIL
-After missing the bulk of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery, Sebastian Walcott returned to action in mid-July. He batted .325/.401/.590 with 14 doubles, 10 home runs and 13 steals in 41 games, and as the Rangers look to get younger, he could be a big part of their 2027 plans.
-A little over one year after pitching LSU to a College World Series title, Kade Anderson was part of Seattle's MLB rotation. He looked the part over seven late-season starts, posting a 3.79 ERA in 35.2 innings. He has nothing left to prove in the minors and should be part of the big league rotation from the jump next year.
-Franklin Arias went from consensus top 100 prospect heading into the 2026 season to consensus top five prospect by the end of the year. A gaudy .323/.400/.557 line with 28 doubles, 25 home runs and 91 RBI in 117 games between Double-A and Triple-A has him on the doorstep of the big leagues, and he might already be a better option at shortstop than the oft-injured Trevor Story.
Team Breakdown
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ARI (2): Demetrio Crisantes (71), Ryder Helfrick (86)
ATH (3): Leo De Vries (4), Jamie Arnold (39), Drew Burress (54)
ATL (3): Eric Hartman (26), Cam Caminiti (53), Tate Southisene (78)
BAL (4): Anthony Eyanson (22), Eric Booth Jr. (52), Joseph Dzierwa (56), Ike Irish (67)
BOS (2): Franklin Arias (2), Justin Gonzales (87)
CHC (2): Josiah Hartshorn (27), Owen Ayers (96)
CHW (2): Roch Cholowsky (11), Caleb Bonemer (25)
CIN (1): Alfredo Duno (31)
CLE (4): Ralphy Velazquez (18), Braylon Doughty (48), Juneiker Caceres (57), Welbyn Francisca (98)
COL (4): Ethan Holliday (35), Charlie Condon (47), Roldy Brito (55), Tyler Bell (91)
DET (4): Zyhir Hope (29), Bryce Rainer (49), Josue Briceño (74), Kash Mayfield (93)
HOU (2): Kevin Alvarez (79), Xavier Neyens (94)
KC (3): Kendry Chourio (21), Angeibel Gomez (64), Josh Hammond (95)
LAA (3): Arjun Nimmala (41), Tyler Bremner (44), Hayden Alvarez (99)
LAD (6): Josue De Paula (3), Mike Sirota (15), Eduardo Quintero (24), Christian Zazueta (32), Emil Morales (36), Charles Davalan (77)
MIA (5): Thomas White (28), Aiva Arquette (45), Robby Snelling (61), Jacob Lombard (65), Cam Cannarella (81)
MIL (3): Jesús Made (1), Luis Peña (23), Andrew Fischer (51)
MIN (5): Walker Jenkins (14), Vahn Lackey (20), Kaelen Culpepper (43), Emmanuel Rodríguez (70), Marek Houston (83)
NYM (1): Jefferson Rojas (80)
NYY (2): Dax Kilby (68), Elmer Rodríguez (85)
PHI (3): Gage Wood (30), Aidan Miller (59), Francisco Renteria (75)
PIT (4): Seth Hernandez (5), Edward Florentino (33), Wyatt Sanford (90), Derek Curiel (100)
SD (1): Ethan Salas (13)
SEA (7): Kade Anderson (7), Ryan Sloan (9), Lazaro Montes (17), Felnin Celesten (60), Michael Arroyo (62), Jonny Farmelo (73), Ace Reese (89)
SF (6): Josuar Gonzalez (16), Luis Hernández (37), Jackson Flora (46), Jhonny Level (50), Dakota Jordan (66), Bo Davidson (82)
STL (5): Rainiel Rodriguez (19), Liam Doyle (34), Joshua Báez (63), Leo Bernal (84), Alexander Frias (88)
TB (6): Theo Gillen (8), Grady Emerson (12), Caden Bodine (38), Nathan Flewelling (58), Cooper Flemming (72), Taitn Gray (76)
TEX (3): Sebastian Walcott (10), Caden Scarborough (92), Gio Rojas (97)
TOR (2): JoJo Parker (40), Johnny King (69)
WAS (2): Eli Willits (6), Seaver King (42)
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