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MLB Top Prospects 2026: Every Club's Top Prospects On Opening Day

MLB Top Prospects 2026: Every Club's Top Prospects On Opening Day

MLB Top 100 prospects for 2026 highlight Konnor Griffin and rising stars ahead of Opening Day as baseball’s next generation prepares to debut.

Mar 25, 2026 by Joe Harrington
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Opening Day arrives March 25 with the Yankees and Giants kicking the regular season off. For the next 24 hours, the rest of Opening Day will continue as the MLB 2026 season begins as every team eyes a World Series run.

 And some of those teams, like the Detroit Tigers, St. Louis Cardinals and others will feature some of the best young players in the game making their debut. Yes, a new wave of MLB Pipeline prospects are set to shape the 2026 season.

Konnor Griffin headlines the Top 100 list, joined by fellow elite shortstops Kevin McGonigle, Jesús Made and Leo De Vries, signaling a youth movement built around premium infield talent.

The depth extends across organizations, with names like Samuel Basallo, Colt Emerson and Max Clark among those nearing the majors with 2026 ETAs.

Here are the top 5 prospects according to MLB for each team in 2026. 

Arizona Diamondbacks Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, 23, 6'0" / 205 lbs
  2. Kayson Cunningham, SS, 19, 5'10" / 182 lbs
  3. Slade Caldwell, OF, 19, 5'9" / 182 lbs
  4. Tommy Troy, 2B/OF, 24, 5'9" / 197 lbs
  5. Demetrio Crisantes, 2B/3B, 21, 6'0" / 178 lbs

Athletics Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Leo De Vries, SS, 19, 6'0" / 183 lbs
  2. Jamie Arnold, LHP, 22, 6'1" / 188 lbs
  3. Gage Jump, LHP, 22, 6'0" / 200 lbs
  4. Wei-En Lin, LHP, 20, 6'2" / 179 lbs
  5. Henry Bolte, OF, 22, 6'3" / 195 lbs

Baltimore Orioles Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Samuel Basallo, C/1B, 21, 6'4" / 180 lbs
  2. Dylan Beavers, OF, 24, 6'5" / 206 lbs
  3. Nate George, OF, 19, 6'0" / 200 lbs
  4. Luis De Leon, LHP, 22, 6'3" / 168 lbs
  5. Trey Gibson, RHP, 23, 6'5" / 240 lbs

Chicago Cubs Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Moisés Ballesteros, C, 22, 5'8" / 195 lbs
  2. Jaxon Wiggins, RHP, 24, 6'6" / 225 lbs
  3. Ethan Conrad, OF, 21, 6'2" / 220 lbs
  4. Kevin Alcántara, OF, 23, 6'6" / 188 lbs
  5. Jefferson Rojas, SS/2B, 20, 5'11" / 150 lbs

Chicago White Sox Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Braden Montgomery, OF, 22, 6'2" / 220 lbs
  2. Noah Schultz, LHP, 22, 6'10" / 240 lbs
  3. Caleb Bonemer, SS/3B, 20, 6'1" / 195 lbs
  4. Hagen Smith, LHP, 22, 6'3" / 235 lbs
  5. Billy Carlson, SS, 19, 6'1" / 185 lbs

Cincinnati Reds Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Sal Stewart, INF, 22, 6'1" / 224 lbs
  2. Alfredo Duno, C, 20, 6'2" / 210 lbs
  3. Steele Hall, SS, 18, 5'10" / 180 lbs
  4. Rhett Lowder, RHP, 24, 6'2" / 200 lbs
  5. Tyson Lewis, SS/3B, 20, 6'1" / 195 lbs

Cleveland Guardians Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Travis Bazzana, 2B, 23, 5'11" / 199 lbs
  2. Chase DeLauter, OF, 24, 6'3" / 235 lbs
  3. Angel Genao, SS, 21, 5'11" / 150 lbs
  4. Ralphy Velazquez, 1B/OF, 20, 6'1" / 240 lbs
  5. Parker Messick, LHP, 25, 6'0" / 225 lbs

Colorado Rockies Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Ethan Holliday, SS, 19, 6'2" / 210 lbs
  2. Charlie Condon, 1B/OF, 22, 6'5" / 216 lbs
  3. Jared Thomas, OF, 22, 6'1" / 190 lbs
  4. Roldy Brito, OF/2B, 18, 5'11" / 183 lbs
  5. Robert Calaz, OF, 20, 6'2" / 202 lbs

Detroit Tigers Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Kevin McGonigle, SS, 21, 5'9" / 187 lbs
  2. Max Clark, OF, 21, 5'11" / 205 lbs
  3. Bryce Rainer, SS, 20, 6'3" / 195 lbs
  4. Josue Briceño, C/1B, 21, 6'4" / 200 lbs
  5. Max Anderson, 2B/3B, 24, 5'11" / 215 lbs

Houston Astros Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Kevin Alvarez, OF, 18, 6'3" / 184 lbs
  2. Xavier Neyens, SS, 19, 6'3" / 210 lbs
  3. Ethan Frey, OF, 22, 6'4" / 225 lbs
  4. Brice Matthews, 2B, 24, 5'10" / 190 lbs
  5. Walker Janek, C, 23, 5'11" / 190 lbs

Kansas City Royals Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Carter Jensen, C, 22, 6'0" / 210 lbs
  2. Blake Mitchell, C, 21, 6'0" / 202 lbs
  3. Kendry Chourio, RHP, 18, 6'0" / 160 lbs
  4. David Shields, LHP, 19, 6'2" / 210 lbs
  5. Sean Gamble, OF/2B, 19, 6'1" / 188 lbs

Los Angeles Angels Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Tyler Bremner, RHP, 21, 6'2" / 190 lbs
  2. Ryan Johnson, RHP, 23, 6'6" / 215 lbs
  3. Nelson Rada, OF, 20, 5'9" / 185 lbs
  4. Johnny Slawinski, LHP, 19, 6'3" / 180 lbs
  5. George Klassen, RHP, 24, 6'2" / 195 lbs

Los Angeles Dodgers Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Josue De Paula, OF, 20, 6'3" / 185 lbs
  2. Zyhir Hope, OF, 21, 5'10" / 193 lbs
  3. Eduardo Quintero, OF, 20, 6'1" / 175 lbs
  4. Mike Sirota, OF, 22, 6'2" / 188 lbs
  5. Emil Morales, SS, 19, 6'3" / 191 lbs

Miami Marlins Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Thomas White, LHP, 21, 6'5" / 240 lbs
  2. Robby Snelling, LHP, 22, 6'3" / 210 lbs
  3. Owen Caissie, OF, 23, 6'4" / 190 lbs
  4. Aiva Arquette, SS, 22, 6'5" / 220 lbs
  5. Joe Mack, C, 23, 6'0" / 210 lbs

Milwaukee Brewers Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Jesús Made, SS/2B, 18, 6'1" / 221 lbs
  2. Luis Peña, INF, 19, 5'11" / 185 lbs
  3. Jett Williams, SS/2B/OF, 22, 5'7" / 179 lbs
  4. Cooper Pratt, SS, 21, 6'4" / 210 lbs
  5. Brandon Sproat, RHP, 25, 6'3" / 205 lbs

New York Mets Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Nolan McLean, RHP, 24, 6'2" / 214 lbs
  2. Carson Benge, OF, 23, 6'1" / 184 lbs
  3. Jonah Tong, RHP, 22, 6'1" / 180 lbs
  4. A.J. Ewing, OF/2B, 21, 5'10" / 160 lbs
  5. Ryan Clifford, 1B/OF, 22, 6'3" / 200 lbs

Minnesota Twins Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Walker Jenkins, OF, 21, 6'3" / 210 lbs
  2. Kaelen Culpepper, SS, 23, 5'10" / 185 lbs
  3. Eduardo Tait, C, 19, 6'0" / 175 lbs
  4. Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF, 23, 5'11" / 210 lbs
  5. Connor Prielipp, LHP, 25, 6'2" / 210 lbs

New York Yankees Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. George Lombard Jr., INF, 20, 6'2" / 190 lbs
  2. Carlos Lagrange, RHP, 22, 6'7" / 248 lbs
  3. Elmer Rodríguez, RHP, 22, 6'3" / 160 lbs
  4. Dax Kilby, SS, 19, 6'2" / 190 lbs
  5. Ben Hess, RHP, 23, 6'5" / 255 lbs

Philadelphia Phillies Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Aidan Miller, SS, 21, 6'1" / 205 lbs
  2. Andrew Painter, RHP, 22, 6'7" / 215 lbs
  3. Justin Crawford, OF, 22, 6'2" / 188 lbs
  4. Gage Wood, RHP, 22, 6'0" / 205 lbs
  5. Francisco Renteria, OF, 17, 6'3" / 216 lbs

Pittsburgh Pirates Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, 19, 6'3" / 222 lbs
  2. Bubba Chandler, RHP, 23, 6'3" / 206 lbs
  3. Seth Hernandez, RHP, 19, 6'4" / 190 lbs
  4. Edward Florentino, OF/1B, 19, 6'3" / 200 lbs
  5. Hunter Barco, LHP, 25, 6'4" / 229 lbs

San Diego Padres Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, 18, 6'8" / 229 lbs
  2. Ethan Salas, C, 19, 6'1" / 185 lbs
  3. Miguel Mendez, RHP, 23, 6'2" / 165 lbs
  4. Kash Mayfield, LHP, 21, 6'4" / 200 lbs
  5. Humberto Cruz, RHP, 19, 6'1" / 170 lbs

Seattle Mariners Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Colt Emerson, SS, 20, 6'0" / 195 lbs
  2. Kade Anderson, LHP, 21, 6'2" / 179 lbs
  3. Ryan Sloan, RHP, 20, 6'5" / 220 lbs
  4. Lazaro Montes, OF, 21, 6'5" / 210 lbs
  5. Michael Arroyo, 2B, 21, 5'10" / 160 lbs

San Francisco Giants Top 5 Prospects In 2026 

  1. Bryce Eldridge, 1B, 21, 6'7" / 251 lbs 
  2. Josuar Gonzalez, SS, 18, 5'10" / 178 lbs 
  3. Luis Hernández, SS, 17, 5'10" / 172 lbs 
  4. Jhonny Level, SS, 18, 5'8" / 186 lbs 
  5. Gavin Kilen, SS/2B, 21, 5'10" / 187 lbs

St. Louis Cardinals Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. JJ Wetherholt, INF, 23, 5'9" / 190 lbs
  2. Liam Doyle, LHP, 21, 6'2" / 220 lbs
  3. Rainiel Rodriguez, C, 19, 5'10" / 197 lbs
  4. Joshua Báez, OF, 22, 6'3" / 220 lbs
  5. Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP, 22, 5'11" / 200 lbs

Tampa Bay Rays Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Carson Williams, SS, 22, 6'1" / 180 lbs
  2. Theo Gillen, OF, 20, 6'2" / 195 lbs
  3. Brody Hopkins, RHP, 24, 6'4" / 200 lbs
  4. Jacob Melton, OF, 25, 6'2" / 208 lbs
  5. Daniel Pierce, SS, 19, 6'0" / 185 lbs

Texas Rangers Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Sebastian Walcott, SS/3B, 20, 6'4" / 190 lbs
  2. Caden Scarborough, RHP, 20, 6'5" / 185 lbs
  3. AJ Russell, RHP, 21, 6'6" / 223 lbs
  4. Jose Corniell, RHP, 22, 6'3" / 165 lbs
  5. Winston Santos, RHP, 23, 6'0" / 160 lbs

Toronto Blue Jays Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  1. Trey Yesavage, RHP, 22, 6'4" / 225 lbs
  2. JoJo Parker, SS, 19, 6'2" / 200 lbs
  3. Arjun Nimmala, SS, 20, 6'0" / 190 lbs
  4. Johnny King, LHP, 19, 6'3" / 210 lbs
  5. Ricky Tiedemann, LHP, 23, 6'4" / 220 lbs

Washington Nationals Top 5 Prospects In 2026

  • Eli Willits, SS, 18, 6'1" / 180 lbs
  • Travis Sykora, RHP, 21, 6'6" / 232 lbs
  • Harry Ford, C, 23, 5'10" / 200 lbs
  • Jarlin Susana, RHP, 22, 6'6" / 235 lbs
  • Gavin Fien, INF, 19, 6'3" / 200 lbs

When Is The 2026 MLB Draft?

The MLB Draft begins the Sunday of MLB All-Star Week, which is being held in Philadelphia from July 11-14.

2026 MLB Draft Order

  1. Chicago White Sox
  2. Tampa Bay Rays
  3. Minnesota Twins
  4. San Francisco Giants
  5. Pittsburgh Pirates
  6. Kansas City Royals
  7. Baltimore Orioles
  8. Oakland Athletics
  9. Atlanta Braves
  10. Colorado Rockies
  11. Washington Nationals
  12. Los Angeles Angels
  13. St. Louis Cardinals
  14. Miami Marlins
  15. Arizona Diamondbacks
  16. Texas Rangers
  17. Houston Astros
  18. Cincinnati Reds
  19. Cleveland Guardians
  20. Boston Red Sox
  21. San Diego Padres
  22. Detroit Tigers
  23. Chicago Cubs
  24. Seattle Mariners
  25. Milwaukee Brewers

The Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets, Phillies and Yankees are expected to receive a 10-pick penalty for  on their first picks for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax.

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Top 100 MLB Draft Prospects 

Here's the composite rankings for the 2026 MLB Draft prospects. 

RankNamePositionAgeSchoolCommitment
1Roch CholowskySS20UCLA--
2Grady EmersonSS17Fort Worth ChristianTexas
3Justin LebronSS21Alabama--
4Jackson FloraRHP20UC Santa Barbara--
5Drew BurressOF21Georgia Tech--
6Cameron FlukeyRHP20Coastal Carolina--
7Derek CurielOF20LSU--
8Tyler SpanglerSS18De La SalleStanford
9Jacob LombardSS18Gulliver PrepMiami
10Liam PetersonRHP20Florida--
11Eric BeckerSS20Virginia--
12Sawyer StrosniderOF20TCU--
13AJ GraciaOF21Virginia--
14Chris HacopianSS21Texas A&M--
15Tyler BellSS20Kentucky--
16Vahn LackeyC20Georgia Tech--
17Chris Rembert2B20Auburn--
18Blake BowenOF17JSerraOregon State
19Caden SorrellOF20Texas A&M--
20Eric BoothOF17Oak GoveVanderbilt
21Rocco ManiscalcoSS16OxfordMississippi State
22Tegan KuhnsRHP20Tennessee--
23Zion RoseOF20Louisville--
24Gavin Grahovac3B20Texas A&M--
25Kaden WaechterRHP18JesuitFlorida State
26Gio RojasLHP18Stoneman DouglasMiami
27Carson BolemonLHP18Southside ChristianWake Forest
28Chase BrunsonOF20TCU--
29Ace Reese3B20Mississippi State--
30Logan SchmidtLHP17GaneshaLSU
31Coleman BorthwickRHP17South WaltonAuburn
32Jensen HirschkornRHP17KingsburgLSU
33Ryder HelfrickC20Arkansas--
34Gabe GaeckleRHP21Arkansas--
35Trevor CondonOF17EtowahTennessee
36Will BrickC17Christian BrothersMississippi State
37Joseph ContrerasRHP17Blessed TrinityVanderbilt
38Kevin Roberts Jr.OF17Jackson PrepFlorida
39Brady HarrisOF17Trinity ChristianFlorida
40James ClarkSS18St. John BoscoPrinceton
41Joey VolchkoRHP20Georgia--
42Maddox MolonySS21Oregon--
43Cole KoeningerSS/RHP18KellerTennessee
44Cade TownsendRHP20Mississippi--
45Jared GrindlingerLHP18Huntington Beach (Calif.)Uncommitted
46Cole CarlonLHP20Arizona State--
47Ryan LynchRHP20North Carolina--
48Denton LordRHP18South Walton--
49Caden BogenpohlOF20Missouri State--
50Tommy LaPourRHP20TCU--
51Keon JohnsonSS17First Presbyterian--
52Aiden RuizSS18The Stony BrookVanderbilt
53Jarren Advincula2B20Georgia Tech--
54Connor ComeauSS/3B17AndersonTexas A&M
55Ethan KleinschmitLHP20Oregon State--
56Aiden RobbinsOF21Texas--
57Archer HornSS17St. IgnatiusStanford
58Savion SimsRHP18Prestonwood ChristianOklahoma
59Carson TinneyC20Texas--
60Landon Thome2B/3B18Nazareth AcademyFlorida State
61Matt PonatoskiSS17MoellerKentucky
62Logan HughesOF20Texas Tech--
63Beau Peterson3B18Mill ValleyTexas
64Ethan NorbyLHP20East Carolina--
65Jason DeCaroRHP19North Carolina--
66Brady Ballinger1B20Kansas--
67Lucas MooreOF20Louisville--
68Trey RangelRHP18The ColonyTexas
69Sean DuncanLHP17Terry Fox (Canada)Vanderbilt
70Blake BryantRHP18Citizen ChristianClemson
71Cameron JohnsonLHP21Oklahoma--
72Jake BrownOF20LSU--
73Henry FordOF21Tennessee--
74Shane SdaoLHP22Texas A&M--
75Eli HerstRHP17Seattle AcademyVanderbilt
76Ethan BassSS18Glenbrook NorthWake Forest
77Owen KramkowskiRHP20Arizona--
78Will YowSS18St. Anne's-BelfieldVirginia
79Trey BeardLHP21Florida Atlantic--
80Cooper SidesRHP18Orange LutheranLSU
81Mason EdwardsLHP21Southern California --
82Gavin Gallaher3B21North Carolina--
83Malachi WashingtonOF17ParkviewLSU
84Daniel Cuvet3B20Miami--
85Hunter DietzLHP20Arkansas--
86Kade Lewis1B20Wake Forest--
87Gary MorseRHP18Orange LutheranTennessee
88Noah WilsonOF18McCallieVanderbilt
89Dominic Santarelli1B18St. Joseph--
90Aidan KnaakRHP21Clemson--
91James JorgensenSS/RHP18Jesuit College Prep SchoolTexas
92Bo Lowrance3B
Christ Church Episcopal HSVirginia
93Blake MorningstarRHP20Wake Forest--
94Jorvorskie Lane Jr.OF17GrapevineArkansas
95Kaiden McCarthyRHP18Vermont Academy, ChesterTennessee
96Ben BlairRHP21Liberty--
97Wilson AndersenRHP17JesuitMississippi State
98Jason AmalbertSS19DePaul Catholic HSOklahoma
99Ryan MarohnLHP21NC State--
100Ricky OjedaLHP20UC Irvine--

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