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Top 100 Prospect Rankings for 2026 FYPDs

One of the things that makes fantasy baseball so great is the variety of formats, and Dynasty baseball leagues remain at the heart of it.

If you’ve been on the fence about starting one, this offseason is as good a time as any. Dynasty formats give you a true long-term challenge. You’re not just managing today’s lineup, you’re shaping the future with trades, draft picks, and prospects. It’s the closest you’ll get to building out your own front office blueprint.


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This year’s Top 100 FYPD Prospect Rankings for 2026 are centered around players from the 2025 MLB Draft. On top of that, we’ll soon get an entirely new wave of talent with the 2026 international signing class, who are set to put pen to paper in January. While those players aren’t officially signed yet, they’ll shape Dynasty drafts in a big way once assignments and bonus pools are finalized.

You can also check out my Top 600 Prospects, but this article is all about First-Year Player Drafts and Dynasty startup prep, and the goal is to give you an early edge heading into 2026 drafts.

FYPD Rankings Notes

Here are a few notes on how I approach my rankings:

  • Fantasy Focused: These rankings are exclusively based on a player’s fantasy potential and my analysis of their value in fantasy baseball leagues.
  • Criteria: Stats matter, Statcast data and park factors are weighted, injuries impact rankings, and future team context is considered. However, these rankings are a snapshot in time of a player’s projected future fantasy value.
  • Position Eligibility: Players with multiple positions are ranked at their primary position based on where they played the most games in the minors.
  • Your Team, Your Vision: Use these rankings as a guide, not gospel. Your fantasy team is your own, and you should rank and draft prospects based on your own evaluations and strategy.

Top 100 FYPD Prospect Rankings

RankPlayerPositionTeamAgeLevelETA
1Kade AndersonSPSEA21ROK2027
2Ethan Holliday3BCOL19A2028
3Aiva ArquetteSSMIA22A2027
4Liam DoyleSPSTL21ROK2027
5Seth HernandezSPPIT19ROK2028
6Eli WillitsSSWSN18A2028
7JoJo Parker3BTOR19ROK2028
8Jamie ArnoldSPATH21ROK2027
9Kyson WitherspoonSPBOS21ROK2027
10Steele HallSSCIN18ROK2028
11Gavin FienSSTEX18A2027
12Billy CarlsonSSCHW19ROK2029
13Kayson Cunningham2BARI19A2027
14Tyler BremnerSPLAA21ROK2028
15Ike IrishCBAL22A2027
16Xavier NeyensSSHOU18ROK2029
17Ethan ConradOFCHC21ROK2028
18Jace LaVioletteOFCLE21ROK2028
19Gavin KilenSSSFG21A2027
20Slater de BrunOFBAL18ROK2029
21Daniel PierceSSTBR19ROK2029
22Josh HammondSSKCR19ROK2029
23Andrew Fischer3BMIL21A2027
24Kruz SchoolcraftSPSDP18ROK2029
25Sean GambleOFKCR19ROK2029
26Dax KilbySSNYY18A2027
27Nick BeckerSSSEA18A2027
28Gage WoodSPPHI21ROK2028
29Marek HoustonSSMIN21A2027
30Brady EbelSSMIL18A2027
31Patrick ForbesSPARI21ROK2028
32Riley QuickSPMIN21ROK2028
33Zachary RootSPLAD21ROK2028
34Quentin YoungSSMIN18A2027
35Charles DavalanOFLAD21A2027
36Wehiwa AloySSBAL21A2027
37Jaden FauskeOFCWS18ROK2029
38Caden BodineCBAL21A2027
39Brendan SummerhillOFTBR21A2027
40Ryan MitchellOFSTL18ROK2029
41Ethan PetryOFWSH21A2027
42Jordan YostSSDET18ROK2029
43Brandon ComptonOFMIA21A2027
44Devin TaylorOFOAK21A2027
45A.J. RussellSPTEX21ROK2028
46Angel CervantesSPPIT18ROK2029
47Tate SouthiseneSSATL18A2027
48Aaron WatsonSPCIN18ROK2029
49Michael OlivetoCDET18ROK2029
50Mitch Voit2BNYM21A2027
51Marcus PhillipsSPBOS21ROK2028
52Luke StevensonCSEA21A2027
53Joseph DzierwaSPBAL21ROK2028
54J.D. ThompsonSPMIL22ROK2028
55Alex LodiseSSATL21A2027
56J.B. MiddletonSPCOL21ROK2028
57Chase ShoresSPLAA21ROK2028
58Cam CannarellaOFMIA22A2027
59Kane KepleyOFCHC21A2027
60Cooper FlemmingSSTBR19ROK2029
61Cam LeiterSPLAD21ROK2028
62Aidan WestSSLAD18ROK2029
63Landon HarmonSPWSH19ROK2029
64Mason LigenzaOFLAD18ROK2029
65Eli PittsOFCIN18ROK2029
66Taitn GrayCTBR18ROK2029
67Briggs McKenzieSPATL18ROK2029
68Nolan SchubartOFCLE21A2027
69Dean MossOFTBR19ROK2029
70Luis HernandezSSIFA16DSL2030
71Tim Piasentin3BTOR18ROK2029
72Josh OwensTWPTEX18A2027
73Conor EssenburgOFATL19ROK2029
74Wandy AsigenSSIFA16DSL2030
75James EllwangerSPMIN21ROK2028
76Zach RootSPLAD21ROK2028
77Anthony EyansonSPBOS20ROK2028
78Francisco RenteriaOFIFA16DSL2031
79Angeibel GomezOFIFA16DSL2031
80Johenssy ColomeSSIFA16DSL2031
81Henry GodboutSSBOS21A2027
82Angel Nunez Jr.OFIFA16DSL2030
83Jeancer CustodioOFIFA16DSL2031
84Josiah HartshornOFCHC18ROK2029
85Mason NevilleOFCIN21A2027
86James Quinn-IronsOFTBR22A2027
87Coy JamesSSWSH18ROK2029
88Max BelyeuOFCOL21A2027
89Murf Gray3BPIT21ROK2028
90Johnny SlawinskiSPLAA18ROK2029
91Jack Gurevitch1BSTL21A2027
92Frank CaironeSPMIL18ROK2029
93Dean CurleySSCLE21A2027
94CJ GraySPLAA18ROK2029
95Emanuel LunaOFIFA16DSL2031
96Anthony Martinez1BCLE21A2027
97Tanner Thach1BCOL21A2027
98Jeyson HortonSSIFA16DSL2031
99Dean LivingstonSPARI19ROK2029
100Cameron MillarSPKCR18ROK2029

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