New Top 500 Dynasty Ranks & Risers

Plus: New Field of 64, data leaders, Dodgers' draft plans & more

April 22, 2026

Updated Dynasty 500 Rankings For April

With nearly a month's worth of MLB games in the books and all full-season minor league levels up and running, Baseball America's Top 500 dynasty rankings return with a new update for April.

Through the first few weeks of the 2026 season, we've seen a number of developments help shape our dynasty list, including key injuries, players putting up high-level (and disappointing) performances and starting jobs and pitching staff roles having become solidified. We've also seen a number of young players already beginning to pop, leading to 130 prospects cracking the list.

Check out the complete dynasty 500 below and stay tuned for our next in-season update in May.

DYNASTY NAMES TO KNOW

43 Risers To Know From Dynasty 500 Update

Along with the first in-season update of BA’s dynasty top 500, Geoff Pontes is also tracking notable rankings movement for up-arrow MLB players and prospects. Highlights include:

An Angels RHP looking like a top 20 dynasty pitcher
Top prospect arms climbing the board
A buzzy Nationals SS jumping 200-plus spots

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NCAA TOURNAMENT

Field Of 64 Bracket Projections (April 21)

With just five weekends left before 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 12 total bids followed by the ACC (8), Big 12 (7), Big Ten (4), Sun Belt (4), Conference USA (3) and the American (3).

NCAA DATA LEADERS

Cole Carlon Climbing Draft Boards With 100 MPH Fastball | College Data Leaders

Each week during the college baseball season, Geoff Pontes digs into college performances from an analytical angle, looking at advanced data to identify pitchers, hitters and underclassmen making a splash.

Here’s who stood out in Week 10, including an Arizona State righthander who’s riding added velocity to becoming a potential top 20 draft pick.

2026 MLB Draft

How Dodgers Plan To Find Draft Value Despite Limited 2026 Picks

With three World Series championships in five years and 13 consecutive playoff appearances, the Dodgers have become accustomed to picking in the back of the first round of the MLB Draft. But with just two picks in the first six rounds in 2026, that draft day disadvantage is being taken to a whole new level.

BA draft expert Carlos Collazo spoke with Dodgers director of scouting Zach Fitzpatrick to help break down how the team plans to make the most of their limited draft resources this summer.