New Top 100 Prospects

Plus: Biggest risers/fallers, hot draftees, Field of 64, standout freshmen & more

May 06, 2026

BA’s May Top 100 Prospects Update Is Here

Baseball America’s annual May Top 100 update is our first full rankings adjustment each season. From early-season performances and injury updates to comprehensive industry feedback, our latest Top 100 takes stock of everything that’s happened so far in 2026. Highlights include:

Fresh faces at the very top of the list
10 new additions following graduations & drop-offs
A pair of AL East shortstops cracking the top 20

So, who made the cut in the May edition of our Top 100? Check out the complete list and read on below for more coverage, including a breakdown of the biggest risers and fallers, plus updates to our 2026 movement tracker.

TOP 100 MOVEMENT

Risers, Fallers & New Top 100 Additions

With more than month of regular season games in the books, we had a lot of information to work with when it came to producing the latest Top 100 update. The result was a lot of movement, including a number of high-profile prospect graduations opening up key spots near the top of the list.

From spring graduations and highest-ranked additions to slumping/injured players who have been pushed down and off the list, here’s everything to know in the latest Top 100.

Looking to really dig into the rankings? Be sure to check out our 2026 Top 100 movement tracker, where will be keeping detailed notes on every single move up, down, on and off the list all season long.

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HOT STARTS

Standout 2025 Draftees For All 30 Teams

While we’re focused on the 2026 MLB Draft that’s just over two months away, it’s worth taking a look at some of the standout 2025 draft performers so far this season in pro ball.

Some of the players below are performing exactly as expected given their draft stock. Others are just now showing us what they can do in their official pro debuts. Still others have already made dramatic changes from the players we expected them to be or they performed briefly in 2025.

All are notable in some form or fashion, and generally off to strong 2026 starts.

TOP FRESHMEN TO KNOW

15 Freshmen Standing Out In 2026

The 2026 freshman class wasted no time announcing itself this college baseball season, flashing impact tools, advanced feel and, in many cases, production that already rivals some of the sport’s most established players.

From power bats to high-octane arms, the group is defined as much by present performance as it is by long-term upside. Jacob Rudner highlights 15 to know.

NCAA TOURNAMENT

Field Of 64 Bracket Projections (May 5)

Less than three weeks from Selection Monday, Baseball America presents our latest in-season Field of 64 NCAA Tournament bracket projection.

The SEC continues to lead our latest projection with 13 total bids followed by the ACC (9), Big 12 (7), Big Ten (5), Conference USA (3), the American (2) and the Sun Belt (2).