With pitchers and catchers set to report back to Spring Coaching within the coming days and full-squad exercises starting shortly thereafter, the start of the baseball season continues to get that a lot nearer.
Spring Coaching gives the chance for gamers to probably earn spots on the Opening Day roster. Moreover high prospects get publicity to the large league ambiance and maybe get to take pleasure in some moments within the highlight.
Gamers on 40-man rosters or who get a non-roster invite will seem in huge league camp, with 29 groups having already introduced their NRI teams. At the moment, 70 gamers from MLB Pipeline’s High 100 Prospects record match into a kind of two buckets, with extra probably coming when the Dodgers announce their invitations within the coming days.
Here is a breakdown of these High 100 prospects who will attend Main League Spring Coaching by workforce, in addition to how they could issue into their respective organizations’ plans in 2026:
Blue Jays: RHP Trey Yesavage (MLB No. 12) (40-man); SS Arjun Nimmala (MLB No. 77) (NRI)Yesavage turned part of Blue Jays lore with a postseason run to recollect for Toronto throughout his first full professional season final yr whereas falling simply wanting a World Sequence crown. Now the 22-year-old righty — who posted a 3.58 ERA over six playoff appearances — goals to be a pivotal a part of the Jays’ rotation this season and past. Nimmala enters his third huge league camp since being taken No. 20 general within the 2023 Draft. Nonetheless simply 20 years previous, the first-generation Indian-American seems to proceed his regular rise by Toronto’s system, which concluded final yr with a stable displaying at Excessive-A Vancouver.
Orioles: C/1B Samuel Basallo (MLB No. 8) (40-man); OF Dylan Beavers (MLB No. 69) (40-man)No surprises right here for the O’s because the membership’s two greatest prospects look to construct on their Main League debuts a season in the past. Basallo mashed 4 homers and drove in 15 runs whereas throwing out 38.5 % of potential basestealers throughout a 31-game stint with Baltimore. Beavers added 4 dingers of his personal and scored 16 occasions throughout his 35-game debut in The Present. He appeared at each nook outfield spots and produced a handful of highlight-reel catches.
Rays: SS Carson Williams (MLB No. 63) (40-man); RHP Brody Hopkins (MLB No. 85) (NRI)Williams is coming off a Main League debut in 2025 that he would most likely like a mulligan on. After putting out at a 41.5 % clip over 32 video games in The Present, the 22-year-old goals to get his hit software up nearer to the extent of his elite glove and plus energy, which did result in 5 dingers over that stretch with Tampa Bay. Hopkins — acquired by the Rays from Seattle within the Randy Arozarena deal in 2024 — enters his first huge league camp. The 24-year-old gives a flexible depth piece for the group’s pitching workers with an efficient five-pitch arsenal. He’ll probably be one of many first arms tapped within the Rays’ system this season if a necessity opens up.
Crimson Sox: LHP Payton Tolle (MLB No. 19) (40-man); LHP Connelly Early (MLB No. 56) (40-man)A pair of fast risers by Boston’s system, Tolle and Early will likely be key items within the Crimson Sox rotation this season. Tolle raced from Excessive-A to The Present in first professional full season final yr and pitched effectively sufficient to earn a spot on the postseason roster, the place he recorded an out in Recreation 2 of the Wild Card Sequence towards the Yankees. Early opened final season at Double-A earlier than making his huge league debut and posted a 2.33 ERA in 4 begins for Boston earlier than getting the beginning within the workforce’s decisive Recreation 3 of the Wild Card Sequence.
Yankees: INF George Lombard Jr. (MLB No. 32) (NRI); RHP Carlos Lagrange (MLB No. 79) (NRI); RHP Elmer Rodríguez (MLB No. 82) (40-man)Lagrange and Rodríguez will take part of their first Main League Spring Coaching, and though neither will probably break camp with the large league squad, it may not be too lengthy till they get that decision to the Bronx. Lagrange confirmed what he may do with a clear invoice of well being final season and completed third within the Minors in strikeouts (168 in 120 innings) and Ok proportion (33.4 %) whereas splitting time between Excessive-A and Double-A. Rodríguez climbed three ranges of the Yankees’ group to the Minors’ highest stage whereas posting a 2.58 ERA and a .192 average-against with 176 punchouts (second-best within the Minors). Lombard Jr. makes his third journey to huge league camp and will place himself for what some may think about an early Main League debut together with his play.
Guardians: 2B Travis Bazzana (MLB No. 20) (NRI); OF Chase DeLauter (MLB No. 46) (40-man); SS Angel Genao (MLB No. 66) (40-man); 1B/OF Ralphy Velazquez (MLB No. 89) (NRI); LHP Parker Messick (MLB No. 95) (40-man); C Cooper Ingle (MLB No. 99) (NRI)Cleveland’s system is stacked with six High 100 prospects, and all of them are heading to huge league camp. DeLauter and Messick each made their debuts in The Present final season. DeLauter made two postseason begins in middle discipline within the Wild Card Sequence for Cleveland, and Messick helped the Guardians lock down a division title by posting a 2.72 ERA over his first seven huge league begins to conclude the common season. Genao was added to the group’s 40-man roster in November for Rule 5 Draft safety. The 21-year-old suffered a strained proper shoulder final spring that derailed his progress, however he may nonetheless issue into Cleveland’s infield with a powerful early displaying this yr. Bazzana battled by an indirect pressure in his first full professional season however did sufficient to earn a promotion to Triple-A and will get the decision prior to later if he is wholesome. Ingle will probably return to Triple-A to open the season to spherical out some edges in his sport, however he nonetheless stays on the doorstep of his debut in Cleveland.
Royals: C Carter Jensen (MLB No. 18) (40-man); C Blake Mitchell (MLB No. 75) (NRI)Jensen will look to construct off a memorable 2025 marketing campaign through which he raked throughout the higher ranges of the Minors earlier than not lacking a beat throughout his 20-game Main League debut, slashing .300/.391/.550 whereas posting a 159 wRC+ over 69 plate appearances. Mitchell missed huge league camp final spring after struggling a damaged proper hamate bone and by no means actually received again on monitor after that, though he confirmed glimpses of returning to type through the Arizona Fall League. However a full yr faraway from surgical procedure ought to present a possibility for the 21-year-old to get again on monitor.
Tigers: SS Kevin McGonigle (MLB No. 2) (NRI); OF Max Clark (MLB No. 10) (NRI); C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 40) (NRI)The entire arrows are pointing up for baseball’s No. 2 general prospect McGonigle. After rising by three ranges of the Tigers’ system final season to Double-A, the 21-year-old balled out within the Arizona Fall League en path to incomes AFL MVP honors. After an eye-opening efficiency in huge league camp final yr when he went 4-for-10 with a house run, McGonigle has his sights on the Motor Metropolis. Clark is correct there as effectively, having completed final season in Erie too after mashing a career-best 14 lengthy balls whereas posting a 94/90 BB/Ok ratio over 111 video games. Briceño was additionally a part of that deadly Erie lineup through the latter portion of the season and his 20 homers had been tied for the second-most by a catcher aged 20 or youthful. His path defensively to The Present stays a little bit of a piece in progress, however his bat will definitely discover a place in the course of Detroit’s order quickly sufficient.
Twins: OF Walker Jenkins (MLB No. 14) (NRI); SS Kaelen Culpepper (MLB No. 52) (NRI); OF Emmanuel Rodriguez (MLB No. 74) (40-man)The time could also be now for Jenkins, who enters his first Main League Spring Coaching with some momentum. Despite the fact that he is suffered setbacks with accidents over the previous two seasons, he stayed on the sphere from late June to the top of yr in 2025 and was knocking on the door of a promotion to The Present. A robust displaying this spring may earn him a spot within the Twins outfield on Opening Day. Culpepper is one other first-timer at huge league camp who may even enter with momentum, coming off of a 20-20 season (20 homers/25 stolen bases) whereas reaching Double-A in his first professional full season. Rodriguez was added to the membership’s 40-man in 2023 for Rule 5 safety and can attend his fourth huge league camp. Affected by accidents for an excellent chunk of his profession, he completed final season with a stable displaying for Triple-A St. Paul and carried that into winter ball in his native Dominican Republic. That is probably the most momentum heading right into a season that Rodriguez has been capable of garner since turning professional, so if he can keep on the sphere, he may push for an Opening Day roster spot. Even when the group feels he may use somewhat extra improvement within the Minors, it seemingly received’t be lengthy till his quantity known as.
White Sox: OF Braden Montgomery (MLB No. 36) (NRI); LHP Noah Schultz (MLB No. 49) (NRI); LHP Hagen Smith (MLB No. 72) (NRI)Within the midst of a rebuild, the White Sox are in a good place for early returns on keystone prospects like Montgomery, Schultz and Smith — all of whom could make a run at an Opening Day spot this yr. The most certainly situation, although, is that Montgomery returns to the Minors for a bit extra seasoning after his profitable professional debut that ended at Double-A and continued with a powerful efficiency within the Arizona Fall League. Schultz and Smith stay proper on the doorstep of the South Facet if they do not get Opening Day alternatives.
Angels: RHP Tyler Bremner (MLB No. 81) (NRI)The Angels have proven they don’t seem to be afraid to place their favourite faculty prospects on the quick monitor to The Present, so 2025 No. 2 general decide Bremner getting a more in-depth have a look at Main League Spring Coaching ought to come as no shock. The 21-year-old hasn’t made his professional debut but, so an Opening Day spot can be a stretch, but when Bremner maintains his plus three-pitch combine and mid-to-upper 90s velocity on his fastball — and stays on the sphere — he’s a reliable candidate to succeed in The Present this season.
Astros: NoneHouston is the one group with no present High 100 prospect.
Athletics: SS Leo De Vries (MLB No. 4) (NRI); LHP Jamie Arnold (MLB No. 41) (NRI); LHP Gage Leap (MLB No. 57) (NRI)There’s a ton of hype surrounding this prospect trio, and for good cause. Though not one of the three is anticipated to earn a spot out of spring, De Vries and Leap will probably be prepared for a giant league callup if and when a necessity arises. Arnold was the group’s first-round decide in final yr’s Draft (No. 11 general), however has but to throw knowledgeable pitch. Nonetheless, he may very well be a quick riser by the system and a reliable possibility out of camp in 2027.
Mariners: SS Colt Emerson (MLB No. 9) (NRI); LHP Kade Anderson (MLB No. 21) (NRI); RHP Ryan Sloan (MLB No. 33) (NRI); OF Lazaro Montes (MLB No. 43) (NRI); 2B Michael Arroyo (MLB No. 67) (NRI); OF Jonny Farmelo (MLB No. 78) (NRI)One other probably the most stacked techniques in baseball, Seattle flexes six High 100 prospects and prolonged invitations to Main League Spring Coaching to all of them. Emerson and Arroyo appear to have the very best pictures at competing for Opening Day spots. Emerson performed his approach to Triple-A final season and saved his greatest for the Minors’ highest stage. There’s little the 20-year-old can’t do effectively, so it appears solely a matter of when — not if — Emerson will get his name. Arroyo may have no drawback becoming his bat into the Mariners’ lineup when the time comes, however his place in Seattle defensively stays a query mark. Montes clubbed 32 homers final season (third-best within the Minors) whereas taking part in his approach to Double-A, and Farmelo has seen restricted time on the sphere due to accidents, however has flashed five-tool potential when he will get a possibility to play. Anderson has but to make his organizational debut and Sloan is coming off a formidable rookie marketing campaign, however each have the potential to be transfer by the system quickly. Anderson was the No. 3 general decide in final yr’s Draft and has the arsenal to justify it. Standing 6-foot-5 at 220 kilos, Sloan is an intimidating presence on the mound who at present ranks as MLB’s No. 6 right-handed pitching prospect.
Rangers: SS/3B Sebastian Walcott (MLB No. 7) (NRI)Nonetheless simply 19 years previous, Walcott will participate in his third Main League camp since signing with Texas in 2023. No stranger to being the youngest man within the room, Walcott performed at Excessive-A at 17 and reached Double-A at 18. Even at 19 final season, he was the youngest batting qualifier within the Texas League. Though not prone to break camp with the Rangers, Walcott may make a reliable run at a Main League callup later this yr.
Braves: RHP JR Ritchie (MLB No. 90) (NRI)Ritchie thrived throughout three ranges final season as he mixed for a 2.64 ERA with 140 strikeouts in a career-high 140 frames. Now that he is made it to Triple-A, he’ll seem in huge league camp for the primary time and compete for a rotation spot.
Marlins: LHP Thomas White (MLB No. 17) (NRI); LHP Robby Snelling (MLB No. 39) (NRI); OF Owen Caissie (MLB No. 42) (40-man); C Joe Mack (MLB No. 62) (40-man)Caissie is anticipated to compete for the beginning right-field spot after arriving from the Cubs within the Edward Cabrera commerce this winter. He has a few of the greatest bat pace and uncooked energy on the workforce. White and Snelling are two of the very best left-handed pitching prospects in baseball and are prone to make their Main League debuts in some unspecified time in the future in 2026. Mack will likely be again in huge league camp for the third straight yr together with his greatest likelihood but to make the workforce.
Mets: RHP Nolan McLean (MLB No. 6) (40-man); OF Carson Benge (MLB No. 16) (NRI); RHP Jonah Tong (MLB No. 48) (40-man); OF/2B A.J. Ewing (MLB No. 97) (NRI)Two right-handers who ended the yr in Queens will likely be again to compete for a rotation spot. McLean is the highest pitching prospect within the sport after racking up 57 strikeouts with a 2.06 ERA in 48 huge league innings final yr, whereas Tong had an up-and-down time within the Majors after main the Minors in ERA (1.43) and Ok’s (179) in 2025. Benge and Ewing return to huge league camp after getting transient seems final spring. Benge enters this yr’s camp with the chance to land the Mets’ left-field spot, because the workforce didn’t tackle that opening through the offseason. Ewing climbed three ranges of New York’s system final season to Double-A and improved at every cease. The 21-year-old’s 70-grade pace (70 steals final yr) and flexibility within the discipline may present a lift in Queens in some unspecified time in the future this season.
Nationals: RHP Travis Sykora (MLB No. 54) (NRI); C Harry Ford (MLB No. 71) (40-man); RHP Jarlin Susana (MLB No. 80) (NRI)Exhausting-throwing righties Sykora and Susana are unlikely to pitch as they get better from Tommy John surgical procedure and lat surgical procedure respectively, however expertise round huge leaguers will likely be invaluable. This may even be a key Spring Coaching for Ford, who arrived from Seattle through commerce this offseason and will likely be competing for a timeshare behind the plate.
Phillies: SS Aidan Miller (MLB No. 23) (NRI); RHP Andrew Painter (MLB No. 28) (40-man); OF Justin Crawford (MLB No. 53) (NRI)All three prospects ended the season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley and are anticipated to make their MLB debuts in 2026. Crawford is an early favourite to win a beginning job in middle or left discipline, and Painter needs to be squarely within the combine for one of many ultimate rotation spots. Miller is the longest shot to make the workforce, partly due to a crowded infield, however will likely be in huge league camp for the third straight yr getting into his age-22 season.
Brewers: SS/2B Jesús Made (MLB No. 3) (NRI); SS/2B/OF Jett Williams (MLB No. 51) (NRI); SS Cooper Pratt (MLB No. 64) (NRI); RHP Brandon Sproat (MLB No. 100) (40-man)Williams and Sproat are set to make their Brewers debuts after arriving from the Mets within the Freddy Peralta commerce. Sproat, who had 4 huge league begins final season, will likely be squarely within the combine for a Milwaukee rotation spot. The speedy Williams cut up his time between quick, second and middle, and it will likely be attention-grabbing to see how the Brewers deploy him. Pratt is a standout defender at quick however is way from his MLB debut after hitting simply .238/.343/.348 in his age-20 season at Double-A final yr. Made equally simply made it to Biloxi however is a rising star and probably the most thrilling gamers within the Cactus League this yr.
Cardinals: INF JJ Wetherholt (MLB No. 5) (NRI); C Leonardo Bernal (MLB No. 98) (40-man)The commerce of Brendan Donovan clears the best way for Wetherholt to take over the beginning second-base job, and he’ll be an early favourite for the Nationwide League Rookie of the 12 months Award. The seventh general decide in 2024, Wetherholt hit .306/.421/.510 throughout the highest two ranges of the Minors final yr. The switch-hitting Bernal will return for his third stint in huge league camp.
Cubs: C Moisés Ballesteros (MLB No. 55) (40-man); RHP Jaxon Wiggins (MLB No. 58) (NRI)Ballesteros ended final season because the Cubs’ DH and is penciled into that spot after the free-agent departure of Kyle Tucker and the commerce of Owen Caissie. He solely performed certainly one of his 20 huge league video games at catcher, and whereas he doesn’t have a popularity as a powerful defender, he may see extra time behind the plate within the Cactus League. Wiggins will get his first style of huge league camp after a formidable marketing campaign final season, through which the 6-foot-6, 225-pound righty rose three ranges of the Minors to Triple-A and solidified his place because the group’s high pitching prospect. Nonetheless, with solely 137 2/3 innings over his first two professional seasons, Wiggins will probably want to point out some sturdiness to take the following step.
Pirates: SS/OF Konnor Griffin (MLB No. 1) (NRI); RHP Bubba Chandler (MLB No. 11) (40-man); LHP Hunter Barco (MLB No. 96) (40-man)One of many greatest storylines of Spring Coaching will likely be whether or not Griffin, baseball’s No. 1 prospect, could make the Opening Day roster. The 2024 first-rounder made probably the most spectacular professional debuts ever final season as he reached Double-Some time compiling a slash line of .333/.415/.527 with 21 homers and 65 steals. Chandler and Barco will compete for rotation spots after combining to make 9 appearances (4 begins) within the Majors final yr, with Chandler a stable favourite to start the yr in Pittsburgh.
Reds: INF Sal Stewart (MLB No. 22) (40-man); RHP Rhett Lowder (MLB No. 86) (40-man)Stewart is a heavyweight NL Rookie of the 12 months candidate after hitting .255/.293/.545 in 18 huge league video games final yr. He can play the infield corners and a few second base however figures to have the simplest path to taking part in time at first. Lowder is Main League-ready after 30 2/3 sturdy innings in The Present in 2024, though a forearm pressure and indirect damage price him a lot of the ’25 season. The Reds have uncommon rotation depth, so cracking the Opening Day roster as a starter could also be an uphill battle.
D-backs: OF Ryan Waldschmidt (MLB No. 59) (NRI)Waldschmidt’s first full professional season was a roaring success as he made it to Double-A and slashed .289/.419/.473 between two ranges. The appropriate-handed slugger will likely be making his second go-around within the Cactus League and has an opportunity to make the Majors later this season.
Dodgers:The Dodgers haven’t but introduced their non-roster invitees however may invite as much as 5 High 100 prospects. Potential gamers embrace outfielders Josue De Paula (No. 15), Zyhir Hope (No. 27) and Mike Sirota (No. 60).
Giants: 1B Bryce Eldridge (MLB No. 25) (40-man)Eldridge was the youngest hitter within the Majors when he debuted at 20 final September, and he is squarely within the combine for enjoying time at first base and DH as soon as once more. The 6-foot-7 slugger has a few of the greatest energy within the group and might present much-needed lefty thump within the Giants’ lineup, offered he hits higher than he did in his transient cameo final yr (.476 OPS).
Padres:San Diego’s lone High 100 prospect, 2025 first-rounder Kruz Schoolcraft (No. 88), didn’t obtain an invitation to huge league Spring Coaching. The 18-year-old southpaw made one begin at Single-A final yr after being chosen twenty fifth general.
Rockies: 1B/OF Charlie Condon (MLB No. 70) (NRI)Condon’s first full professional season included hand and wrist accidents that hampered his method and restricted how a lot he may showcase his spectacular energy. With a clear invoice of well being, this figures to be an necessary Spring Coaching for him. The righty slugger principally performed first base final yr (whereas additionally moonlighting in left and at third) however is listed as an outfielder on the Rockies’ roster, so his defensive deployment bears watching.
