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.
Top 150 Rankings:
1. SS Jesus Made (Brewers)
ETA: Early/Mid 2027
Comp: Smaller switch-hitting infield Christian Yelich profile and swing mechanics
Prime Skills: We don’t have a lot of statcast data on Made yet, but we have a recorded max EV of 110.9 this spring and a reported 90th percentile EV of 103.9 to go along with an advanced hit tool on both sides of the plate. Made is a true switch hitter with no split concerns though the power as a righty is a bit better despite a better contact rate against lefties. Made is aggressive on the basepaths and has been a much better runner in 2026. Made has 15 extra baste hits in 38 games as of this writing and has improved in contact rates while being more aggressive at the plate this year while being drastically under age-to-level.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 55/65
Plate Approach: 55/60
Power: 50/60
Speed: 65/65
Ranking Explanation: Made rates out as an above average hitter across the board and has a leaner, but more twitchy type athleticism to him. I called it last ranking’s update that I saw him a future top prospect in baseball and here he is, nearly unanimously. Made has a peak upside as a regular .280 hitter who will be able to get to 30 homer power and 30 steal speed as a switch hitter with good on base skills and limited strikeouts. He’s one of the best all-around prospects we have seen in a long time.
Previous Rank: 7
2. OF Edward Florentino (Pirates)
ETA: Late 2027
Comp: Lefty Julio Rodriguez with potentially a better hit tool
Prime Skills: Florentino is a big, twitchy lefty with a large stride in his swing and carries a potentially plus hit tool thanks to maybe the best angles in baseball (gotta love that 36.4% air-pull rate). The power is fantastic with a ridiculous 106.3 90th EV this year as a 19-year-old and Florentino is the master of fScores with the highest grade of anyone in the minors. Florentino put up a world beating 41 extra base hits in only 83 games in 2025 and already has more homers than Made in only 100 PAs, while already putting up 11 extra base hits in 22 games in 2026.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 55/65
Plate Approach: 55/60
Power: 60/70
Speed: 50/60
Ranking Explanation: The hit tool is only dampered only by the fact he could afford to be more aggressive in-zone to avoid Emmanuel Rodriguez syndrome as he climbs the ranks and he does have some trouble against lefties, for the second year in a row. Florentino has the highest fantasy upside of any prospect, including Made, hence him having the highest fScore of any prospect in baseball. The power is actually up from last season, while the hit tool and base running is looking a bit worse, but he is also coming off an ankle injury that forced him to miss the first couple weeks of the season. It should be noted Made is younger than Florentino, and is a level higher. The upside is 40 homers, 20 steals and a regular .260-.270 batting average.
Previous Rank: 9
3. SS Leo De Vries (Athletics)
ETA: Early/Mid 2027
Comp: Switch hitting Alfonso Soriano at SS
Prime Skills: De Vries has super high upside across the board and is a potential five-tool switch hitting talent who has continually played at a high age-to-level. De Vries is absolutely electric and has a long swing despite quick hands, giving me that Soriano feeling. His contact rates improved after some transition with the Athletics and he gets to good angles. De Vries became more aggressive at the plate with the Athletics with an increased swing rate which will help his hit tool trend to plus considering his age to the level he’s at and he has a max EV at 110, however the 90th percentile is only at 103.5 mph (above average for his age, but not spectacular). Last year De Vries was much better against righties, than lefties and while we see the hit tool is better from the left side, the power might be better from the right side. De Vries knocked a fantastic 51 extra base hits across only 118 games at a significant age-to-level disadvantage in 2025 and has only 10 in 39 games this year, but has been much better on the basepaths and showing better footspeed this season.
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 50/60
Plate Approach: 50/55
Power: 50/60
Speed: 55/55
Ranking Explanation: De Vries does not have the same power and speed upside as Made and Florentino and in my mind is a tier behind those two, though obviously as my #3 guy he’s still fantastic. De Vries has solid foundational mechanics and great bat speed that will likely lead to better and more consistent batting averages to Florentino, but Florentino’s ability to consistently get to pull power will likely make him a better fantasy contributor - even if De Vries might be the better real life player as a natural shortstop. I expect De Vries to be a .260 - .280 batting average with 25 homer and 20 steal average peak potential.
Previous Rank: 14
4. SP Kade Anderson (Mariners)
ETA: Mid/Late 2026
Comp: Max Fried
Prime Skills: Anderson has an arsenal that is across the board plus, against some of the other guys in the class that were elite one or two pitches without the full arsenal to do damage, but is a leaner 6’2” lefty that gives me some Max Fried vibes despite needing work on the command. He has a fastball with up to 20” of vert on it that had the second best whiff% on it in the draft class to Liam Doyle’s fastball, a 2-plane slider, a nasty diving curve and a change up with some nice fade.
Arsenal Grades:
FA (92-97 mph): 60/65
SL (84-88 mph): 55/60
CU (79-81 mph): 55/60
CH (83-85 mph): 55/60
Command: 60/65
Ranking Explanation: Last rankings update I mentioned that Anderson has to prove it some in pro ball in order to move up the rankings, and has he ever! A 37.1 K-BB% and 19.5 SwStr% are absolutely ridiculous for a dude who debuted at AA and is in one of the better pitching development organizations in baseball with one of the better stadiums to pitch in. This guy is the real deal and this is why he was my #1 FYPD player coming into the year.
Previous Rank: 27
5. OF Max Clark (Tigers)
ETA: Late 2026
Comp: Corbin Carroll
Prime Skills: Multi-sport athlete; has a really nice hit tool, a lot of speed and should develop more power as he ages. He’s likely to develop more into a speed first, 15-20 homer type based on the small sample size of what we have seen in the minors and pre-draft, though there is room for growth based on the above average to plus exit velocities. While the hit tool is already near 70 grade from a contact standpoint, it’s subpar in regards to squaring up despite a much improved batted ball profile and angles. Clark already has 11 extra base hits this year in 39 games, while he had only 36 all of last year and he has shown improved base running and more aggressiveness on the basepaths this year - something we have all been waiting for!
Hitter Tool Grades:
Hit: 65/70
Plate Approach: 60/65
Power: 45/60
Speed: 60/70
Ranking Explanation: Clark was drafted primarily for the potential of his tools, but his hit tool and plate skills are the most impressive pieces of his profile right now. He looks like he could be one of the better players in baseball when he makes it to the big leagues - I would like to see him swing more aggressively in the zone, but funny enough the profile almost resembles Riley Greene with slightly less power, but a lot more speed. I see Clark as a .280-.290 hitter with 20-25 homer power and 30 steal upside in his peak seasons.
Previous Rank: 6