Top 150 Prospect Rankings Update (Memorial Day, 2026):
These prospect rankings are based on FANTASY value, not on real life value. Considering such, hitters generally weigh a bit heavier for me due to the injury risk and higher volatility of prospect pitchers. Proximity to the majors is also prominent in the equation, though these rankings are taking a longer-term / dynasty look on these guys (think of it more as a 5 year plan).
Rather than getting into writing little bios on all of these hitters, I’ve decided to keep my rankings simple by providing the 2026 stats of each player across all levels, the player’s fScores (which can be found only on MLB Data Warehouse), a player comp, a small blub on the player’s prime skills for fantasy including my tool grades / pitching arsenals and an explanation of my ranking that may include trending data.
Please note these rankings are the result of months of work from using available data via MLB Data Warehouse, the fScore algorithms developed by myself (and coded by Jon Anderson), regular in-person scouting (Florida based), writing weekly prospect performance columns and weekly performance podcasts and regular film review; I have provided my personal comps for each prospect (for fun - note: comps may be based on mechanics, body type, pitching arsenal or similar skills & box score style) and how I generally think each prospect will perform once in the majors over the next five or so seasons.
Additional in-season note: The statistical references will vary as I’m writing this article in-season over the course of a two week time period. Look at the right side of the date slider to see the dates in comparison to each other when referencing multiple players.
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NOTE: Rookie status is determined by 130 ABs, or 50 IPs at the Major League level - rather than including time on roster.
126. OF Spencer Jones (Yankees)
ETA: Debuted
Comp: Joey Gallo w/ more speed
Prime Skills: He’s huge at 6’ 6” and has ridiculous power potential with decent speed to boot. He has a ton of sneaky speed to go along with the huge power potential, but the swing has some massive holes in it and has gotten progressively worse (73.2% contact rate in 2023, 61.6% in 2024 and 59.6% in 2025). The contact part of the hit tool is bad, but the quality of contact is very good and is what drives his fScore hit ranking to a 99. Jones notched 59 extra base hits through 116 games in 2025 and 20 in 38 games in 2026, so there’s bound to be some electric production, even if volatile. The 150 XBH+ is literally maxed out with Jones - buy at your own risk, but there is stuff to like here if he can hit enough. His plate approach is actually not even that bad, he doesn’t overly chase, he just overly misses. The exit velocities are a stuff of legends.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 25/30
Plate Approach: 35/40
Power: 70/75
Speed: 60/60
Ranking Explanation: Kind of like Charlie Condon, it’s the off-speed, not the breakers that destroy Spencer Jones. He actually hits sliders and sweepers better than fastballs. Against curves, change ups and splitters this year he is hitting .122/.217/.244 with a 48% contact rate. He’s a huge gamble and there’s probably a 25% chance of him paying off, but he’s worth gambling on in some leagues just in case he hits. He has the highest range of outcomes of anyone on this entire ranking.
Previous Rank: 73
127. 1B/OF James Tibbs III (Dodgers - AAA)
ETA: Mid/Late 2026
Comp: Mike Yastrzemski
Prime Skills / Player Notes: Tibbs has shown ridiculous power this year by accessing great power angles and increasing his exit velocities across the board. Tibbs has become a barrel and sweet spot master that kind of reminds me a bit of a better Colby Thomas angles ability, but the contactability is still a little iffy and unlike my comp of Mike Yastrzemski he can hit lefties nearly as well as righties, so the platoon risk isn’t there.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 40/45
Plate Approach: 50/55
Power: 60/60
Speed: 45/45
Ranking Explanation: There might be more than a 50% chance Tibbs is traded again prior to playing for the Dodgers. He’s already been traded from the Giants and Red Sox and we have to keep in mind this power burst is happening in the PCL. The Dodgers have a ridiculous number of prospect OFs and many are better than Tibbs, though at lower levels (De Paula, Sirota, Quintero, Hope) and there’s also Davalan, George and more. Tibbs has been playing some first, which might be his best bet to the bigs, but Freddie Freeman is signed through 2027, so he would be waiting another year and a half at least. I think he’s more of a fourth OF in this org, but in another organization with full playing time his peak might be .230-.250 with 23-28 homers and a decent walk rate, but also a hefty-ish K rate. The floor on Tibbs is higher than Spencer Jones, but the ceiling is so much higher that Jones gets the nod for the dart throw.
Previous Rank: Top 200
128. 2B/SS Seaver King (Nationals)
ETA: Late 2026
Comp: Whit Merrifield
Prime Skills: King has a wide open stance that generates more power from his smaller frame than you would expect that will likely translate more for doubles than homers in the majors. He is aggressive in the zone and should run high averages. He definitely looked more built this spring and the exit velocities in his AAA small sample size show this with a very nice 108 90th EV so far. He was rough on the bases in AA this year after stealing 40 bags and only caught 5 times in 2024 and 2025. For a guy with a low K rate, he chases a bit too much, but his plate approach is still likely average or better. The contactability is solid, but he hits the ball on the ground too much and the best case scenario is a high line drive, doubles profile like in AA earlier this year, because he has an interesting opposite field approach that will result in lower homers totals. King has 23 extra base hits in 44 games this year.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 45/55
Plate Approach: 45/55
Power: 45/45
Speed: 65/70
Ranking Explanation: King is above average across the board in the hit tool, plate skills and power department with double plus speed. King needs to work on increasing liners and getting the ball off the ground to optimize his portfolio as a double, speed first hitter. He has a decent amount of upside as the batting average should be better considering he has a plus hit tool. Peak King looks like a .260-.280 hitter with 10-15 homers and 25-30 steals.
Previous Rank: Top 200
129. OF Luis Lara (Brewers)
ETA: Late 2026
Comp: Switch Hitting Steven Kwan
Prime Skills: Lara has great plate skills and a better than plus hit tool for his age and some above average speed, but he has not grown into the power tool yet. Lara has always had an advanced hit tool that has bumped him to play over age to level and is a little like an OF version of Cole Young, except with more speed. The Brewers love these shorter players and when Lara is playing back-to-back with Jett Williams, it’s going to be fun. He’s also always hit to decent line drive rates around 22%, but has been a groundball hitter - the good thing is he has enough speed to run out the grounders. This year, Lara has been walking more than striking out and he has a good chase rate, plus a ridiculously low swinging strike rate. He does waste a lot of outs with pop ups and has below average angles to hit to power with well below average exit velocities. He is also a bit passive at the plate with swing aggression, but managed 17 extra base hits in 55 games this year and 37 extra base hits in 136 games, with 32 being doubles.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 60/60
Plate Approach: 65/65
Power: 35/40
Speed: 65/65
Ranking Explanation: This is a fun one, because Lara was in my Top 150 all the way back in my 2023 Memorial Day rankings update with a 2027 ETA. Lara rates out as a peak .280-.300 hitter with 6-12 homer power and 30-35 steal upside with a good plate approach. I like Lara for points leagues, just like how Kwan is a points league stud, but in your standard category leagues, he just doesn’t have my favorite type of profile.
Previous Rank: Top 300
130. OF Charles Davalan (Dodgers)
ETA: Late 2027 (if traded?)
Comp: Daulton Varsho with a much better hit tool
Prime Skills: Davalan was a hit-first prospect, drafted in the second round out of Arkansas in 2025 at 5’9”, but what do you know? This hit and plate approach guy has added some major exit velocities this off-season. Davalan has popped a 111 max EV this year with a change of stance, ditching a leg kick for a toe tap and accessing above average power for his build based primarily on excellent bat speed. Davalan has improved angles exponentially from his small sample size last year and has always had a good line drive / doubles profile, but has reduced groundball rates from 53% to 33% this year and has 20 extra base hits in 46 games while collecting more walks than strikeouts.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 50/65
Plate Approach: 50/60
Power: 40/55
Speed: 60/55
Ranking Explanation: Davalan is going to be blocked by the ridiculous number of Dodgers OF prospects, including five outfielders just on this Top 150 list and I’m sure a few guys will be traded, but Davalan has an advanced hit and plate approach and as a college guy should move pretty quickly. He has above average tools and a high floor thanks to a plus hit and plate approach combo that I think will make him a peak .270-.290 hitter with 20/20 potential, but he need to either be traded out of the organization or he needs guys in front of him traded to make it happen. I like Davalan more than Lara long-term based on profile, but he is so blocked who knows when he will debut.
Previous Rank: Top 300