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Top 100 Prospects For 2026
Plus: 20 players who just missed, 10 potential risers, every player receiving votes & more
BA’s Top 100 Prospects For 2026
Today marks one of the most exciting days on the Baseball America calendar—the release of our new Top 100 Prospects.
Topping the preseason list for 2026 is none other than Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin. With tremendous athleticism, historic production and impressive tool grades across the board, BA’s reigning Minor League Player of the Year has all the makings of a generational talent.
Beyond Griffin, there’s plenty to get excited about in our latest Top 100. Click below to see the full 2026 rankings and be sure to read on for more Top 100 coverage, including who didn’t make the list, every player receiving a vote, top data standouts and more.
Want even more Top 100 talk? Be sure to join us Friday, Jan. 23 at 12 p.m. ET for an exclusive BA subscriber chat to discuss our new 2026 rankings.
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WHO DIDN’T MAKE THE CUT?
20 Prospects Who Just Missed The Top 100
Once the MLB season gets going, players on our preseason Top 100 list will begin to graduate and become big leaguers. Others will see their prospect stock drop as a result of injury or underperformance.
Either way, as part of our ranking process, we have a ready-made list of replacement players who came close to making the Top 100 and are waiting just outside the cutline to slide into vacated spots.
When changes inevitably happen, these 20 near-misses will be ready to become Top 100 Prospects.
PROSPECTS TO WATCH IN 2026
Top 100 Players Primed To Rise In 2026
A key factor in determining who makes our Top 100 list is projection for future growth. As the best prospects in the world, we expect many of these players to make cases for being moved higher and higher up the list.
The list of players we’ve highlighted as potential risers the last few years is littered with impact names such as Leo De Vries, Sebastian Walcott, Bubba Chandler, Thomas White, Colt Emerson & many more. With that in mind, here are top 10 players who have the strongest chances to make their own rankings rise in 2026.
HOW WE RANK PROSPECTS
All 219 Prospects Receiving Votes
As part of the process for constructing our Top 100 list, BA staffers submit rankings of their own personal top 150 prospects. From these compiled lists, we then whittle the player pool down to the final top 100 players by way of industry feedback, data analysis and internal debate.
For 2026, no fewer than 219 prospects appeared on those initial top 150 staff lists. Click below to see the full rundown organized by team.
TOP 100 BY THE NUMBERS
Top 100 Velos, EVs & More Numbers To Know
You’ve seen the names—now it’s time to dig into some of the numbers behind our latest Top 100 Prospects list.
From fastball flamethrowers and sluggers with eye-popping exit velocities to a full rundown of Top 100 demographic data, here’s everything to know:
MORE TOP 100 COVERAGE
⚾️ Jacob Rudner compiled every former college player in the Top 100.
🎙️ Listen to J.J. Cooper & Geoff Pontes break down to top of our rankings.
1️⃣ Here’s every BA No. 1 prospect dating back to the first Top 100 in 1990.
🤔 Just how good is the Top 100 at identifying future MLB stars?
📖 Don’t forget to purchase a 2026 Prospect Handbook for even more coverage.
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