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2026 Breakout Hitters For Every Team
Plus: Top 10s for every team, dynasty OF ranks, draft gems & more
One Breakout Hitting Prospect For Every Team Hiding Behind Ordinary Stat Lines
How much underlying data translates to on-field performance can vary, but for some players, impressive under-the-hood numbers suggest bigger things could be in the offing.
With that in mind, Ian Cundall has highlighted one hitting prospect for each organization whose metrics outshined their surface-level stats this past season.
From standout exit velocities and launch angles to improved swing decisions and miss rates, the data suggests these 30 players could be primed for breakout campaigns in 2026.
2026 TOP 10s
2026 Top 10 Prospects For All 30 Teams
After six-plus weeks, we have officially wrapped our presentation of Top 10 prospect lists heading into 2026. If you missed any of our team-by-team rollouts, here’s the complete collection:
Also be sure to read through our archive of best tools winners and projected 2029 lineups for each club, plus team-specific prospect chats led by BA writers and correspondents.
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2026 FANTASY RANKINGS
Top 130 OF/UTIL Dynasty Rankings
Geoff Pontes and Dylan White continue their series of dynasty positional previews with an in-depth ranking of the top 130 available outfielders and utility players for 2026.
Our OF/UTIL rankings are topped by the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, who won his fourth MVP this season while continuing to prove himself as one of the most talented players in baseball history.
Want even more fantasy baseball coverage? Be sure to bookmark our 2026 home page for all of Baseball America’s latest rankings, data analysis and lots more.
2026 DRAFT GEMS
Scouting Carson Bailey, Ethan Kleinschmit & More 2026 Draft Gems
Peter Flaherty is back with another edition of his Draft Gems series, which identifies under-the-radar college prospects who neither appear on our 2026 draft board nor play at Power Four schools. Highlights from the latest installment include:
A LHP who could be the first juco player drafted
An Oregon State LHP whose name keeps popping up
A strong RHP who throws 98 and had a 1.65 ERA on Cape
You can find previous installments in our Draft Gems series here.
BA AWARD SEASON
Full BA Award Winners For 2025
Baseball America’s 2025 award season wrapped up on Wednesday with the announcement of four more winners, including our Independent Player of the Year and Freitas Award recipients. Here’s the complete list of honorees for 2025:
Organization of the Year: Milwaukee Brewers
MLB Executive of the Year: Jerry Dipoto (Mariners)
MLB Manager of the Year: Pat Murphy (Brewers)
MLB Coach of the Year: David Popkins (Blue Jays)
Trailblazer Award: Jen Pawol
Tony Gwynn Award: Eric Kubota (Athletics)
MiLB Team of the Year: West Michigan White Caps
MiLB Manager of the Year: Reid Brignac (Binghamton Rumble Ponies)
MiLB Executive of the Year: Chip Maxson (Sacramento River Cats)
Independent Player of the Year: James Nelson (Charleston Dirty Birds)
Freitas Awards: Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A) | Rocket City Trash Pandas (Double-A) | Vancouver Canadians (Class A)
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