Latest 2026 Top 10s

Plus: Dynasty shortstop targets, 2026 draft gems & more

December 12, 2025

Latest Top 10 Prospect Rankings For 2026

Top 10 Prospect season is nearing its end here at Baseball America, but we’ve seen got a number of teams with 2026 rolling out. Here’s quick rundown from this past week:

Chicago White Sox: Top 10 | Best Tools | Prospect Chat
Kansas City Royals: Top 10 | Best Tools | Prospect Chat
Seattle Mariners: Top 10 | Best Tools | Prospect Chat
Los Angeles Angels: Top 10 | Best Tools | Prospect Chat
Texas Rangers: Top 10 | Best Tools | Prospect Chat

Stay tuned next week as we finish up our Top 10s with the rest of the AL West.

DYNASTY TARGETS

Dynasty Shortstops: Top Targets, Sleepers & Fades

On the heels of our top 60 shortstops for dynasty baseball in 2026, Geoff Pontes and Dylan White are diving deeper on some of the list’s most intriguing names.

We provide some SS targets who will likely improve their value by next offseason, plus some sleepers you should take a shot on before the rest of your league catches up. We round out the group with two fades who might be at the peak of their value right now.

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2026 DRAFT GEMS

Scouting Robert Orloski, Josh Skowronski & 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 UTSA righty who flourished in 2025
Kennesaw State’s next drafted pitcher?
A Winthrop OF who slashed .333/.458/.677 against FBs

You can find previous installments in our Draft Gems series here.

LATEST PODCASTS

New BA Podcasts For Weekend Listening

Looking for something to listen to this weekend? Baseball America has you covered with four new podcast episodes:

Future Projection: AL Central Farm System Reviews
Prospect Podcast: Rule 5 Draft Reactions
College Podcast: 2026 Predictions & Fall Ball Standouts
Fantasy Podcast: Breaking Down SS Dynasty Rankings

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📖 Don’t forget to preorder your 2026 Prospect Handbook.

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