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MLB Pipeline just dropped its midseason prospect rankings update. That means a new overall Top 100 and new Top 30 prospect lists for every single team.
Since the original 2026 prospect rankings came out, we've had the Draft, a whole lotta trades and more than half a season's worth of games. So there's plenty of new stuff to dive into here.
We'll put links to all the team Top 30 lists at the bottom, but first let's check out the updated Top 100 prospects.
Who's new in the Top 10?
The big name to watch here is Franklin Arias. The Red Sox 20-year-old shortstop has jumped all the way up to No. 3 overall (he was No. 28 before). Arias has been raking at Triple-A and gives Boston a top-five prospect for a second straight year after Roman Anthony in 2025.
He's far from the only newbie in the Top 10, since six of the preseason Top 10 prospects have since reached the Majors and graduated from prospect status (Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle, JJ Wetherholt, Nolan McLean, Samuel Basallo and Colt Emerson).
Who's new in the Top 100?
Ethan Salas has had quite the rollercoaster ride on top prospect lists. The 20-year-old Padres catcher once reached as high as No. 5 overall in the Pipeline rankings, only to fall completely off the Top 100 list. But now he's back on -- with such a big turnaround that he ranks No. 23. He headlines nine newcomers in the Top 50.
Where do the Big 3 2026 Draft prospects rank?
The top 2026 Draft picks are making their Pipeline ranking debuts. That means the grand entrance for No. 1 overall pick Roch Cholowsky, No. 2 pick Grady Emerson and No. 3 pick Vahn Lackey. All three are in the Top 20.
- Emerson actually ranks the highest of the trio. The Rays 18-year-old shortstop is No. 10 overall.
- Cholowsky, the 21-year-old shortstop picked first by the White Sox, comes in right behind Emerson at No. 11.
- Lackey, the 21-year-old catcher drafted by the Twins, is ranked No. 19.
Who are the biggest risers?
Arias made the biggest leap of anyone who got into the Top 10, but there are some other huge jumps within the Top 100.
Dodgers infielder Emil Morales, who has a .919 OPS and 22 homers at A ball in his age-19 season, is the single biggest riser. He jumped 68 spots, from No. 92 all the way up to No. 24. Next is Rays 20-year-old outfielder Theo Gillen, who was No. 76 and nearly broke into the top 10, moving up 64 spots to No. 12.
What hasn't changed?
Guess who's still No. 1 overall? Yep, it's Jesús Made. The Brewers' 19-year-old shortstop phenom started the season at No. 3, but he took over the No. 1 spot once Griffin and McGonigle graduated to the big leagues.
The midseason re-ranking hasn't changed that. Made has been tearing up Double-A all season.
Team Top 30 lists
Here's how you can find the updated Top 30 prospects for every MLB team:
These list have gotten a full refresh, folding in the 2026 Draft class and updating other players based on their performances in pro ball this year. Your team might even have a new No. 1 prospect.
