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35 Potential Rule 5 Draft Picks
Plus: Tigers top 10, 3B dynasty rankings, data draft sleepers & more
Rule 5 Preview: Top 35 Players Who Could Be Picked
With the Rule 5 draft set to take place a week from today, we’re expanding our in-depth preview of the top candidates who could get picked to 35 players. Highlights include:
A Blue Jays OF with nearly impeccable analytical data
A Tigers RHP with strong upper-minors production
The next Yankee in line to be picked?
Stay tuned in the days leading up to the draft Wednesday next week for additional preview updates highlighting even more potential Rule 5 picks.
2026 TOP 10s
Top 10 Tigers Prospects For 2026
We’re continuing our rollout of Top 10 prospect lists for 2026 with a look at the Detroit Tigers.
The top of the Tigers system is headlined by Kevin McGonigle, the No. 2 prospect in baseball and one of the most well-rounded hitters to come up through the minors in recent memory.
For the complete Tigers rollout, be sure to also check out:
Stay tuned this week for more top 10 lists from the AL Central.
2026 FANTASY RANKINGS
Top 40 Third Baseman Dynasty Rankings
Geoff Pontes and Dylan White continue their series of dynasty positional previews with an in-depth ranking of the top 40 available third basemen for 2026.
Our 3B rankings are topped by the Rays’ Junior Caminero, a former No. 1 BA prospect who mashed 45 home runs in his first full professional season in 2025.
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.
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DRAFT NAMES TO KNOW
10 More College Data Sleepers For 2026
Jacob Rudner closes out his series on under-the-radar college draft picks with intriguing data with a look at 10 "deep sleepers." These are players with limited track records, inconsistent production or more limited exposure, yet whose Trackman data points to traits that could support a meaningful breakout in 2026.
Miss any of Jacob’s previous draft data pieces? Here’s a rundown of previous installments:
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TRENDING NOW AT BASEBALL AMERICA
🔟 ICYMI: Our Orioles top 10 and best tools published on Tuesday.
💎 Peter Flaherty published the next entry in his “Draft Gems” scouting series.
🏆️ We ranked the top 30 graduated prospects in the AL this season.
⚾️ Here’s everything to know about how the Rule 5 draft works.
🎙️This week’s Prospect Podcast finished the “Fix It” series with the Angels.
🃏 Want to get into card breaking? Seth Mates wrote a helpful how-to guide.
📖 Don’t forget to preorder your BA book bundle featuring the 2026 Prospect Handbook.
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