The MLB Pipeline Prime 100 prospects listing is out for one more season, and the 2026 version – launched Friday night time – is topped by shortstops Konnor Griffin (Pirates), Kevin McGonigle (Tigers) and Jesús Made (Brewers).
Twenty-nine of the 30 Main League farm programs have not less than one consultant on the Prime 100, and 25 have a number of. The Mariners cleared the path with seven whole, adopted by the Guardians with six and the Brewers, Cardinals, Dodgers, Marlins, Pirates and White Sox all with 5.
For followers of particular person organizations, right here’s a have a look at every membership’s Prime 100 prospects for 2026:
Blue Jays (3)12. Trey Yesavage, RHP (2026)45. JoJo Parker, SS (2029)77. Arjun Nimmala, SS (2028)The defending American League champions land their highest-ranked prospect on a preseason listing in 4 years, and naturally it’s rookie postseason hero Yesavage, whose fastball-slider-splitter combine has already been efficient on the sport’s greatest stage. Fellow first-rounders Parker (2025) and Nimmala (2023) give the Jays some intriguing depth at shortstop with the previous getting the leg up right here for his superior hit device.
Orioles (3)8. Samuel Basallo, C/1B (2026)69. Dylan Beavers, OF (2026)93. Nate George, OF (2028)With graduations and a few trades, the Orioles’ system isn’t fairly as strong because it as soon as was, however there’s nonetheless loads of offensive expertise to be discovered. Each Basallo and Beavers touched Baltimore final 12 months and must be given each alternative to impression the large league lineup full-time in 2026. George is a super-athletic participant the Orioles took within the sixteenth spherical of the 2024 Draft and went over-slot to signal who jumped on the scene throughout his debut, making his option to Excessive-A Aberdeen within the course of. Extra »
Rays (3)63. Carson Williams, SS (2026)76. Theo Gillen, OF (2028)85. Brody Hopkins, RHP (2026)Williams’ contact points in Triple-A and the Majors result in a drop within the Prime 100 in comparison with latest years, however his mixture of energy, velocity and protection nonetheless make him an intriguing prospect. Gillen handled myriad accidents in his first full season however was productive on the plate whereas transitioning to heart subject. Hopkins could possibly be the Rays’ subsequent pitching success story – a former two-way participant in school who’s nonetheless discovering the suitable stability from a various pitch combine.
Pink Sox (4)19. Payton Tolle, LHP (2026)31. Franklin Arias, SS (2027)56. Connelly Early, LHP (2026)84. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP (2027)The Pink Sox boasted three elite place prospects (Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer) right now a 12 months in the past, and now pitchers are the standouts of their system. Tolle and Early made enormous jumps in 2025 and completed the season on Boston’s playoff roster, whereas Witherspoon went fifteenth total within the Draft final July. Arias’ bat-to-ball abilities and shortstop protection are fairly superior for a 20-year-old. Extra »
Yankees (4)32. George Lombard Jr., INF (2027)79. Carlos Lagrange, RHP (2026)82. Elmer Rodríguez, RHP (2027)94. Dax Kilby, SS (2028)The Yankees have traded away extra prospects than any membership within the final calendar 12 months however nonetheless have 4 Prime 100 skills. Lombard and Kilby provide extra offensive upside than most shortstops and each may attain New York earlier than they flip 22. Lagrange (superior stuff) versus Rodríguez (good arsenal, extra polish) is an attention-grabbing debate and each may get to the large leagues this season. Extra »
Guardians (6)20. Travis Bazzana, 2B (2026)46. Chase DeLauter, OF (2026)66. Angel Genao, SS (2026)89. Ralphy Velazquez, 1B/OF (2027)95. Parker Messick, LHP (2026)99. Cooper Ingle, C (2026)Solely the Mariners (seven) boast extra Prime 100 Prospects than the Guardians, and most of them ought to have the ability to assist the defending AL Central champions this 12 months. Bazzana and DeLauter may add some much-needed thump to the lineup, whereas Genao and Ingle are bat-to-ball guys who present high quality protection up the center. Velazquez is on the verge of a breakout and will rank as baseball’s finest first-base prospect by midseason. Messick rode his changeup to a 2.72 ERA in seven begins with Cleveland down the stretch. Extra »
Royals (2)18. Carter Jensen, C (2026)75. Blake Mitchell, C (2027)It’s a celebration behind the plate for Kansas Metropolis. Jensen has already ascended to the Majors by displaying plus energy, a balanced method and enhancing protection, and he could possibly be a Rookie of the 12 months candidate as he shares catching duties with Salvador Perez. Mitchell handled a damaged hamate in 2025 that dulled a lot of his offensive projection, however as he confirmed within the Arizona Fall League, he can nonetheless produce top-end exit velocities and be a dexterous defender with a powerful arm.
Tigers (4)2. Kevin McGonigle, SS (2026)10. Max Clark, OF (2026)35. Bryce Rainer, SS (2028)40. Josue Briceño, C/1B (2027)Regardless of graduations and two straight postseason appearances, the Tigers nonetheless have loads of top-end expertise and are the one group with a number of Prime 10 total prospects. McGonigle is the most effective hitting prospect of the 2020s to date, and Clark has an opportunity to be a five-tool expertise in heart subject. Rainer’s season-ending shoulder surgical procedure minimize off his first full season, however the 2024 Draft’s eleventh total choose could possibly be a breakout expertise when wholesome in ‘26. Extra »
Twins (4)14. Walker Jenkins, OF (2026)52. Kaelen Culpepper, SS (2027)65. Eduardo Tait, C (2028)74. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF (2026)The Twins have the makings of two-thirds of an thrilling outfield… if they’ll keep wholesome. Jenkins, the No. 5 total choose in 2023, and Rodriguez, a giant worldwide signing in 2019, each have reached Triple-A, however haven’t performed greater than 100 video games in a season. Culpepper was the workforce’s first-round choose in 2024 and jumped on a quick observe by reaching Double-A in his first full season. The Twins obtained Tait from the Phillies within the Jhoan Duran commerce eventually 12 months’s Deadline.
White Sox (5)36. Braden Montgomery, OF (2026)49. Noah Schultz, LHP (2026)61. Caleb Bonemer, SS/3B (2028)72. Hagen Smith, LHP (2026)73. Billy Carlson, SS (2029)After graduating three Prime 100 hitters (Colson Montgomery, Kyle Teel, Edgar Quero) to the large leagues a 12 months in the past, the White Sox have three extra on the way in which in slugger Braden Montgomery, Single-A Carolina League MVP Bonemer and defensive wizard Carlson. No system has two lefties with frontline-starter upside like Schultz and Smith. Extra »
Angels (1)81. Tyler Bremner, RHP (2026)It might need been a little bit of a shock to some when the Angels took Bremner, the Santa Barbara standout, No. 2 total in final 12 months’s Draft. And sure, they saved a bunch of cash by doing so. However in addition they actually favored him and felt he would have gone shortly after them had they not chosen him after they did. His fastball-changeup mixture alone may get superior hitters out and it shouldn’t be shocking to see him make a beeline to Los Angeles this 12 months.
Astros (0)For the third time in our final 5 preseason Prime 100s, the Astros haven’t got a single consultant, although Brice Matthews did rank extremely amongst our Prime 10 Second Basemen. Outfielder Kevin Alvarez and shortstop Xavier Neyens, each signed in 2025, may crack the Prime 100 within the close to future.
Athletics (3)4. Leo De Vries, SS (2026)41. Jamie Arnold, LHP (2027)57. Gage Bounce, LHP (2026)There are thrilling issues occurring with the A’s nowadays, with reigning AL Rookie of the 12 months Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson and different younger place gamers able to take the subsequent step within the huge leagues. De Vries, acquired from the Padres within the Mason Miller deal, is actually younger, however not far behind they usually may get assist from each of the lefties on this listing, although Arnold was their first-round choose final 12 months and has but to make his professional debut. Extra »
Mariners (7)9. Colt Emerson, SS (2026)21. Kade Anderson, LHP (2027)33. Ryan Sloan, RHP (2028)43. Lazaro Montes, OF (2027)67. Michael Arroyo, 2B (2026)78. Jonny Farmelo, OF (2028)91. Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP (2026)Nobody in baseball has extra prospects on the Prime 100 than the Mariners, and it may have been extra had they not traded Harry Ford this offseason. That bodes properly for a workforce that made it to the ALCS, with three of those prospects – beginning on the prime with Emerson – doubtlessly serving to out in Seattle this 12 months. Anderson, their first-round choose in 2025 (No. 3 total), ought to transfer rapidly. Control Sloan, who could possibly be thought of the highest pitching prospect within the recreation a 12 months from now. Extra »
Rangers (1)7. Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B (2026)Whereas the Rangers could have only one Prime 100 prospect, Walcott comes with 40-homer upside and has thrived in opposition to considerably older competitors all through his profession. He is on the right track to reach in Arlington this 12 months at age 20. Extra »
Braves (2)68. Cam Caminiti, LHP (2027)90. JR Ritchie, RHP (2026)After a delayed begin on account of forearm tendinitis, Caminiti threw very properly throughout his professional debut. The 2024 first-rounder is younger, athletic and projectable, and if the gloves come off a bit this 12 months, his pitchability may let him bounce on a quicker observe. Ritchie has fully put Tommy John surgical procedure in his rearview and is able to contribute in Atlanta a 12 months after throwing 140 whole innings and reaching Triple-A.
Marlins (5)17. Thomas White, LHP (2026)39. Robby Snelling, LHP (2026)42. Owen Caissie, OF (2026)47. Aiva Arquette, SS (2028)62. Joe Mack, C (2026)The Marlins have had extra success growing pitchers than hitters in recent times, and their prime two prospects are nearly-ready southpaws White and Snelling. They bolstered their position-player group by buying and selling for Caissie in January and drafting Arquette at No. 7 total six months earlier. Mack is likely one of the recreation’s higher all-around catching prospects. Extra »
Mets (4)6. Nolan McLean, RHP (2026)16. Carson Benge, OF (2026)48. Jonah Tong, RHP (2026)97. A.J. Ewing, OF/2B (2027)McLean enters 2026 as the sport’s prime pitching prospect after working because the Mets’ ace down the stretch, because of a high-spin and numerous pitch combine. Tong used his using fastball and much-improved changeup to push for his Main League debut, whereas Benge is hoping to get his personal as quickly as Opening Day. The 2024 nineteenth total choose grades out as not less than above-average in all 5 instruments. Ewing was a popup prospect final season who barely misses on his swings in opposition to pitches within the zone and has plus-plus velocity that performs on the basepaths and in heart subject. Extra »
Nationals (4)13. Eli Willits, SS (2028)54. Travis Sykora, RHP (2028)71. Harry Ford, C (2026)80. Jarlin Susana, RHP (2027)Final 12 months’s first total choose Willits will nonetheless solely be 18 in the course of his first full season, however his hit, run, and fielding instruments already look plus. If he will get to extra energy as he matures, his inventory may go supernova. Ford was a pleasant pickup for lefty reliever Jose A. Ferrer this offseason and could possibly be Washington’s catcher of the current, by no means thoughts future. Sykora (Tommy John) and Susana (lat) are each coming off huge surgical procedures however have ceilings with high-octane stuff, particularly the latter along with his fastball as much as 103.
Phillies (3)23. Aidan Miller, SS (2026)28. Andrew Painter, RHP (2026)53. Justin Crawford, OF (2026)All three of the Phillies’ Prime 100 contingent ought to assist in Philly this 12 months, for a workforce that all the time expects to compete. Painter and Crawford will probably be given each probability to take action proper out of the gate, with the potential to make the Opening Day roster. Miller could possibly be a shade behind and get a bit extra time in Triple-A after ending the 2025 season there, however his offensive upside may assist Phillies followers neglect they didn’t win the Bo Bichette sweepstakes. Extra »
Brewers (5)3. Jesús Made, SS/2B (2028)26. Luis Peña, INF (2028)51. Jett Williams, SS/2B/OF (2026)64. Cooper Pratt, SS (2026)100. Brandon Sproat, RHP (2026)The Crew was already sporting a loaded group on the filth with the hard-charging Made and Peña and the robust defender Pratt within the Prime 100, after which it bulked up this group by choosing up Williams and Sproat this week within the Freddy Peralta/Tobis Myers commerce. Williams – a speedster with expertise at brief, second and heart – is an effective match for the group, and Sproat’s highly effective arsenal and groundball tendencies may make him a backend starter candidate out of the gate along with his new membership. Extra »
Cardinals (5)5. JJ Wetherholt, INF (2026)34. Liam Doyle, LHP (2027)37. Rainiel Rodriguez, C (2028)87. Joshua Baez, OF (2026)98. Leonardo Bernal, C (2027)St. Louis followers rightly maintaining a eager eye on the long run must be excited by the looks of 5 future Playing cards within the Prime 100. Latest first-rounders Wetherholt (2024) and Doyle (2025) take the 2 prime spots, and the previous has the suitable mixture of hitting for common and energy to be a Rookie of the 12 months contender this summer time. Rodriguez and Baez each convey loads of pop to dream on, whereas Bernal is thought finest for his glove and arm behind the plate as a Minor League Gold Glove winner. Extra »
Cubs (2)55. Moisés Ballesteros, C (2026)58. Jaxon Wiggins, RHP (2026)The Cubs tied for the lead with seven Prime 100 Prospects a 12 months in the past, however Matt Shaw and Cade Horton graduated, Owen Caissie obtained traded and James Triantos, Kevin Alcántara and Jefferson Rojas noticed their inventory drop. That leaves the sweet-swinging Ballesteros, who nonetheless has to show he can keep behind the plate, and Wiggins, who lastly developed some polish to go along with his electrical stuff. Extra »
Pirates (5)1. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF (2026)11. Bubba Chandler, RHP (2026)29. Seth Hernandez, RHP (2028)50. Edward Florentino, OF/1B (2028)96. Hunter Barco, LHP (2026)It’s laborious to not be excited concerning the upside of this group and if issues go properly, Pirates followers will see their prime two prospects in Pittsburgh proper from the bounce. Griffin is likely one of the finest No. 1 prospects we’ve had within the recreation and can play the 2026 season at age 20 whereas Chandler must be counted on to fill in proper behind Paul Skenes within the rotation as probably the greatest pitching prospects within the recreation. Each Hernandez, the membership’s first-round choose in 2025, and Florentino, a breakout prospect a 12 months in the past, have appreciable ceiling as properly. Extra »
Reds (4)22. Sal Stewart, INF (2026)38. Alfredo Duno, C (2028)83. Steele Corridor, SS (2029)86. Rhett Lowder, RHP (2026)There isn’t a query that Stewart’s bat is prepared for the large leagues; he confirmed that in his debut to the purpose that he was in the midst of the Reds’ lineup within the playoffs. His offensive potential makes him a powerful Rookie of the 12 months candidate. Lowder had a misplaced 12 months with accidents in 2025, however reviews from Cincy are that he’s on a mission to get again to who he was pre-injury and impression the rotation this 12 months. Duno is likely one of the finest catching prospects within the recreation and Corridor, the 2025 first-rounder, is a no-doubt shortstop with a ton of velocity.
D-backs (1)59. Ryan Waldschmidt, OF (2026)The 2024 thirty first total choose could also be Arizona’s lone Prime 100 consultant, however he’s an intriguing one as an outfielder with above-average hit, energy and run instruments. Waldschmidt hit .289/.419/.473 with 18 homers, 29 steals and 96 walks over 134 video games at Excessive-A and Double-A in his first full season, and he may win a Main League job within the first half of ‘26. Kayson Cunningham, Slade Caldwell and Demetrio Crisantes, amongst others, may all be a part of this listing with in-season graduations, too.
Dodgers (5)15. Josue De Paula, OF (2027)27. Zyhir Hope, OF (2027)30. Eduardo Quintero, OF (2028)60. Mike Sirota, OF (2027)92. Emil Morales, SS (2029)The Dodgers are loaded with outfielders. De Paula could possibly be the subsequent Yordan Alvarez, Hope is constructed like a operating again with the ability and velocity to go together with it, and Quintero and Sirota are high quality athletes coming off enormous seasons. Morales is poised to fly up the Prime 100 after slashing .322/.423/.568 with 28 homers and 23 steals in 135 professional video games. Extra »
Giants (2)25. Bryce Eldridge, 1B (2026)44. Josuar Gonzalez, SS (2029)Eldridge options extra uncooked energy than anybody on the Prime 100 and blasted his option to San Francisco at age 20, making him the youngest hitter within the huge leagues final 12 months. Gonzalez rated as the most effective place participant within the 2025 worldwide class and seemed prefer it in his professional debut.
Padres (1)88. Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP (2029)San Diego took Schoolcraft with the twenty fifth total choose as a Oregon prep pitcher final 12 months, and the 6-foot-8 southpaw already intrigues evaluators as a undertaking. He’s touched 99 mph since signing, and his upper-80s changeup already appears like an actual weapon. A former first baseman, Schoolcraft performed two methods all the way in which as much as the Draft and will take off with a singular give attention to the mound. Catcher Ethan Salas has dropped out of the Prime 100 after a again damage restricted him to solely 10 Double-A video games final season.
Rockies (2)24. Ethan Holliday, SS (2029)70. Charlie Condon, 1B/OF (2026)It’s a giant 12 months for Condon, who needed to cope with a damaged wrist final spring that stored him from ever actually discovering his groove throughout his first full season of professional ball. If he can rediscover his energy stroke and Holliday, their prime choose final 12 months, faucets into his uncooked pop, this could possibly be one of the crucial thrilling energy 1-2 prospect punches in baseball.
