Jesús Made Tops Updated Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings
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- Jesús Made (SS, Brewers, 19.3, Double-A) holds the No. 1 spot in the updated rankings, though his grip on top is weaker than in May as scouts want to see more lift in his game
- Franklin Arias (SS, Red Sox, 20.7, Double-A) surged from No. 36 in the preseason list to No. 6 in May and now sits right behind Made after adding raw power and in-game loft this season
- Kade Anderson (LHP, Mariners, 22.1, Double-A), the No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, ranks No. 3 and is described as likely near the top of preseason AL Rookie of the Year predictions next March
- Leo De Vries (SS, Athletics, 19.9, Double-A) was the prospect the A's targeted at the 2025 trade deadline when they moved their best closer; he ranks No. 4 as a projected above-average hitter with plus speed
- Seth Hernandez (RHP, Pirates, 20.1, High-A) ranks No. 7 and is called the most likely big-league ace in the minors, ahead of No. 8 Eli Willits (SS, Nationals, 18.7), a polished all-around shortstop without big power
- The Dodgers placed four prospects in the 55 FV tier and five total in the top 35 without trading any of them, headlined by Josue De Paula at No. 10, who's hitting .312/.411/.551 with 22 homers after optimizing his swing
- Top three 2026 MLB draft picks Roch Cholowsky (White Sox), Grady Emerson (Rays), and Vahn Lackey (Twins) were ranked back-to-back at Nos. 17-19 in the same order they were selected
Why it matters: The list reframes which prospects are closest to contributing at the MLB level — Max Clark, George Lombard Jr. and Angel Genao have already reached the majors — and which still carry star-upside risk, with Brewers SS Made the consensus top talent and Red Sox SS Arias the fastest climber. The Dodgers' five-deep top-35, built entirely through the draft and player development rather than trades, puts pressure on rivals to match that prospect depth.
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