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FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
50
1
Leo De Vries
SS
18.8
ATH
SDP
Miller
Switch-hitting infielder with power, question marks on defense and versus high fastballs. Future everyday player.
50
2
Khal Stephen
SP
22.6
CLE
TOR
Bieber
Plus command of three average or better pitches, prototypical workhorse frame and stamina. Near-ready no. 3/4 starter.
47
3
Eduardo Tait
C
18.9
MIN
PHI
Duran
Lefty-hitting catcher with plus power and arm strength. Poor ball/strike recognition brings serious volatility.
47
4
Adam Serwinowski
SP
21.2
LAD
CIN
Littell
Southpaw with prototypical size, plus fastball, potentially plus slider. Needs a third pitch.
47
5
Blade Tidwell
SP
24.2
SFG
NYM
Tyler Rogers
Big-framed righty with deep repertoire headlined by a plus slider. Mechanical violence creates relief risk.
45
5.5
RF
25.6
MIN
TOR
Varland
Recent rookie graduate with plus contact skills, but less power than is ideal for a corner outfielder. Big league-ready platoon bat.
45
6
Ryan Bergert
SP
25.4
KCR
SDP
Fermin
A 2025 change in arm slot and fastball playability buoyed Berget’s projection to a no. 4/5 starter.
45
7
Kohl Drake
SP
25.0
ARI
TEX
Kelly
Big-framed lefty with command of deceptive riding fastball. Limited secondary stuff.
45
8
Mitch Bratt
SP
22.1
ARI
TEX
Kelly
Superlative strike-thrower with uphill fastball, limited secondary stuff.
45
9
Mick Abel
SP
24.0
MIN
PHI
Duran
Athletic righty with prototypical size who has struggled with spats of poor fastball movement and control. Rejuvenated curveball still gives him a no. 4/5 starter look.
45
10
Roc Riggio
2B
23.1
COL
NYY
Bird
Plus second base defender with actualized above-average power. Potential Rougned Odor type in skill and demeanor.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
45
11
Kendry Rojas
SP
22.8
MIN
TOR
Varland
Well-built lefty with riding mid-90s fastball. Control-over-command type with fringe secondary stuff, no. 4/5 starter on track for a 2026 debut.
45
12
Christian Franklin
CF
25.7
WSN
CHC
Soroka
Lefty-mashing part-time outfielder, plus in the corners and playable in center.
45
13
Drew Gilbert
CF
24.8
SFG
NYM
Tyler Rogers
Well-rounded fourth outfielder with tweener fit on defense. Plays with an edge.
45
14
James Tibbs III
RF
22.8
LAD
BOS
May
Well-rounded, compact, lefty-hitting corner outfielder with strong side platoon projection.
45
15
Hunter Cranton
SIRP
24.8
ARI
SEA
Suarez
Monster uphill fastball and effectively wild slider. Sitting 98 since return from IL, will move fast and play higher-leverage role.
45
16
Wellington Aracena
SIRP
20.6
BAL
NYM
Soto
A-ball madcap righty with nasty, cutting, upper-90s fastball at peak.
45
16.5
Draft Pick
CompA
2026
ARI
MLB
Keeping Zac Gallen
Assuming Gallen is QO’ed and signs a sufficiently large deal elsewhere, this draft pick will fall just after round one, which is where the tier of 45 FV players tends to end for me.
40+
17
Yunior Marte
SP
21.9
SFG
KCR
Yastrzemski
Broad-shouldered 6-foot-5 A-ball righty with exciting slider/splitter combo. High-risk mid-rotation prospect.
40+
18
Tyler Locklear
1B
24.7
ARI
SEA
Suarez
Plus-gloved first baseman who’s made drastic changes to his swing this year. Effective part-timer if paired with lefties.
40+
19
Jorge Quintana
3B
18.3
SDP
MIL
Cortes
Projectable SS/3B with plus bat speed, hit tool risk.
40+
20
David Hagaman
SP
22.3
ARI
TEX
Kelly
Fresh off of TJ, exciting 6-foot-4 righty with a loose, powerful delivery and burgeoning secondary stuff.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
40+
21
Braden Nett
MIRP
23.1
ATH
SDP
Miller
Hard-throwing righty with a nasty cutter and fringe command. On the starter/reliever line, but has big stuff.
40+
22
Jeter Martinez
SP
19.5
PIT
SEA
Ferguson
Raw developmental teenager with crude control, upper-90s arm strength, plus-flashing secondaries.
40+
23
Kenya Huggins
SP
22.6
ATH
CIN
Andujar
Remade his body coming off TJ and now looks like an efficient sinker/changeup starter.
40+
24
Ashton Izzi
SP
21.7
ARI
SEA
Naylor
Dev project with an ideal pitcher’s build and arm action, and a good slider. Malleable arm strength guy with upside.
40+
25
Jadher Areinamo
2B
21.7
TBR
MIL
Jansen
Limited athlete with an entertaining swing and great bat-to-ball skills.
40+
26
Jesus Baez
3B
20.4
STL
NYM
Helsley
Loose rotational athlete with a plus arm and bat speed, a crude approach, and an unclear defensive fit. Maikel Franco skill set.
40+
27
Jesus Rodriguez
C
23.3
SFG
NYY
Doval
Twitchy catcher with a 70 arm and improving defensive skills. Funky swing and a poor approach. Fun backup catcher fit.
40+
28
Cam Devanney
SS
28.3
PIT
KCR
Frazier
Viable shortstop in his physical prime, has playable power and should have a window of relevance prior to age-related decline.
40+
29
Andrew Hoffmann
SIRP
25.5
ARI
KCR
Grichuk
Mid-90s fastball, plus changeup, slightly better than the standard middle-inning fit.
40+
30
Brandyn Garcia
MIRP
25.2
ARI
SEA
Naylor
Lefty specialist look except he sits 96.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
40+
31
Eriq Swan
SIRP
23.8
WSN
LAD
Call
Huge-framed dev project whose fastball command has made little progress. Could be a nasty slider-heavy reliever.
40+
32
Anthony Nunez
SIRP
24.1
BAL
NYM
Mullins
Athletic catcher with oppo-geared swing who’s looked overwhelmed in full-season ball. Plate discipline and defense should be plus at peak.
40+
33
Edgleen Perez
C
19.2
PIT
NYY
Bednar
A recent conversion arm who took a circuitous route to pro ball, Nunez has plus command of a plus slider and should be in Baltimore’s bullpen next year.
40+
34
Ronny Cruz
SS
18.9
WSN
CHC
Soroka
Lanky infielder who hit for power in rookie ball. Big long-term power ceiling with contact risk.
40
35
Juaron Watts-Brown
MIRP
23.4
BAL
TOR
DomÃnguez
Plus secondary stuff, among the minor league leaders in swinging strike rate. Fastball command and quality point to the bullpen.
40
36
Rafael Flores
C
24.7
PIT
NYY
Bednar
Huge-framed catcher with power. Has developed as a receiver but still has questionable plate coverage and arm.
40
37
Wilberson De Pena
RF
18.7
NYY
LAA
Peraza
Toolsy outfielder who’s had a significant uptick in raw power. Exciting, high-ceiling sleeper in his second DSL season.
40
38
Boston Bateman
SP
19.9
BAL
SDP
O’Hearn/Laureano
Enormous lefty with limited ceiling due to secondary pitch quality. Workhorse fifth starter type who’s still years away from the bigs.
40
39
Hunter Feduccia
C
28.2
TBR
LAD
Littell
Bat-first backup catcher who struggles to control the run game.
40
40
Blaze Jordan
1B
22.6
STL
BOS
Matz
Hitterish 1B/3B with a terrifying lack of plate discipline. Talented, if volatile, corner role player.
40
41
Sammy Stafura
SS
19.9
PIT
CIN
Hayes
Physical shortstop without ideal arm. Has some pop, in-game power limited by below-average hit tool.
40
42
Duncan Davitt
SP
25.9
CHW
TBR
Houser
Surgical righty with below-average stuff. Backend starter/swingman ready for prime time.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
40
43
Griffin Herring
SP
22.2
COL
NYY
McMahon
Has made changes since turning pro — more sliders, better extension, higher arm slot — and the result looks like a stable backend starter despite 30-grade fastball velocity.
40
44
Ryan Gallagher
SP
22.5
MIN
CHC
Castro
Strike-throwing backend starter with a plus screwball-style changeup.
40
45
Sean Paul Liñan
SP
20.7
WSN
LAD
Call
Changeup-heavy righty who sits 91. Has enough command to start, but not enough to be an impact guy while sitting 91.
40
46
Wilfri De La Cruz
3B
17.9
BAL
CHC
Kittredge
Projectable young infielder with classic low-ball swing. High-variance lottery ticket.
40
47
Clayton Beeter
SIRP
26.8
WSN
NYY
Rosario
Oft-injured relief righty with plus-plus stuff, but 30-grade control.
40
48
Everson Pereira
CF
24.3
TBR
NYY
Caballero
Power/speed outfielder whose hit tool is suspect. Most likely a fifth outfielder.
40
49
Brandon Valenzuela
C
24.8
TOR
SDP
Wagner
Switch-hitting backup catcher with modest offensive tools.
40
50
Esmil Valencia
LF
19.8
MIA
HOU
Jesús Sánchez
Small-but-physical outfield prospect with base-stealing acumen and a funky swing.
40
51
Zach Ehrhard
RF
22.5
LAD
BOS
May
Pull-heavy corner outfielder with max-effort swing.
40
52
Hendry Mendez
LF
21.7
MIN
PHI
Bader
LF/DH-only fit on defense. Outstanding hand-eye and bat control, but with extreme groundball output.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
40
53
Callan Moss
1B
21.9
PIT
KCR
Falter
Small-school first baseman who’s hit through the mid-minors. Swing is often too late to do damage despite strength in hands.
40
54
Jake Eder
SP
26.8
WSN
LAA
Chafin/GarcÃa
Fallen former Top 100 guy who now looks like a fifth starter or swingman.
40
53
Ben Peoples
SIRP
24.3
CHW
TBR
Houser
Pretty standard fastball/breaking ball middle reliever.
40
54
Juan Burgos
MIRP
25.6
ARI
SEA
Suarez
Small, athletic reliever with sinker/cutter/slider mix.
40
55
Raimon Gomez
C
23.9
BAL
NYM
Mullins
Wild righty with elite arm strength but lackluster on-field results.
40
55
Tyson Neighbors
SIRP
22.8
BAL
SDP
O’Hearn/Laureano
Relief prospect with a knee-buckling curveball and average fastball velocity.
40
56
Micah Ashman
MIRP
22.9
BAL
DET
Morton
6-foot-7 long relief prospect whose size creates extra downhill movement on his secondary stuff.
40
57
Skylar Hales
SIRP
23.8
STL
TEX
Maton
Athletic relief prospect with prototypical 6-foot-4 frame and mid-90s velo, but poor control.
35+
58
Brian Van Belle
SP
28.9
TBR
CIN
Littell
Strike-throwing depth starter with a plus changeup.
35+
59
Ben Shields
SIRP
26.5
COL
NYY
Bird
Two-pitch lefty with fastball carry that puts him on the starter/reliever line despite lacking a third true weapon.
35+
60
Henry Baez
SP
22.8
ATH
SDP
Miller
Lanky depth starter whose fastball plays down. Is in his first season on the 40-man in what was likely a dev-only capacity prior to the trade.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
35+
61
Nate Dohm
SP
22.6
STL
NYM
Helsley
Dev project despite SEC pedigree due to relief role and initial small school commitment. Sneaky fastball.
35+
62
Josh Randall
SP
22.8
WSN
DET
Finnegan
Sinker-oriented starter with NFL QB frame. Lacks bat-missing stuff, but throws strikes.
35+
63
Gage Ziehl
SP
22.2
CHW
NYY
Slater
Strike-throwing, slider-heavy depth starter.
35+
64
Josh Grosz
SP
22.9
COL
NYY
McMahon
Well-rounded depth starter with improving changeup.
35+
65
Brandon Butterworth
SS
22.9
BAL
SDP
O’Hearn/Laureano
Plus athlete and viable shortstop defender. Has exciting contact data, but his swing generates skepticism it will hold.
35+
66
Enrique Jimenez
C
19.7
MIN
DET
Paddack
Squat switch-hitting catcher with a plus arm. Second or third catcher projection.
35+
67
Paul Gervase
SIRP
25.2
LAD
TBR
Littell
Gigantic righty with elite extension, plus fastball playability. Walk-prone track record.
35+
68
Eduarniel Núñez
SIRP
26.2
ATH
SDP
Miller
Wild older reliever with some of the spinniest stuff in the minors.
35+
69
Evan Sisk
SIRP
28.3
PIT
KCR
Falter
Excellent lefty specialist.
35+
70
Cameron Foster
SIRP
26.4
BAL
NYM
Soto
Older breakout reliever with more velo and extension than in 2024. Up/down reliever starting in 2026.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
35+
71
Austin Smith
SIRP
25.3
COL
ATL
Kinley
Sits 97, average slider, fringe command.
35+
72
Chase Jaworsky
SS
21.0
MIA
HOU
Jesús Sánchez
Speedy lower-level utility prospect with modest power.
35+
73
Cobb Hightower
SS
20.4
BAL
SDP
O’Hearn/Laureano
Viable shortstop defender without typical big league physicality.
35+
74
Josueth Quinonez
CF
18.4
DET
PHI
Manning
Two years of single-digit K% in the DSL. Skinny center field prospect with below-average bat speed.
35+
75
R.J. Sales
SIRP
22.0
WSN
DET
Finnegan
Sitting 92-95 and touching 97 with potentially above-average slider (and other breakers). Low-leverage relief look.
35+
76
Twine Palmer
MIRP
20.9
BAL
HOU
UrÃas
Small-school relief prospect with riding fastball.
35+
77
Frank Elissalt
SIRP
23.4
STL
NYM
Helsley
Has added four ticks to his fastball and remade his breaking ball. Middle relief look pending improved fastball command.
35+
78
Sam Brown
1B
23.9
WSN
LAA
Chafin/GarcÃa
Contact-oriented, lefty-hitting first baseman with modest ceiling.
35
79
Mason Molina
SP
22.1
STL
TEX
Maton
Nomadic changeup artist with upper-level org look, maybe a depth starter.
35
80
Trystan Vrieling
SP
24.8
SFG
NYY
Doval
Athletic strike-throwing Double-A starter with 40-grade stuff across the board.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
35
81
Sam Armstrong
SP
24.9
MIN
CHC
Castro
An athletic strike-throwing Double-A starter with 40-grade stuff across the board.
35
82
Geremy Villoria
SP
16.9
MIN
PHI
Bader
The age here isn’t a typo. Plus-flashing changeup and curveball in extremely limited sample. Slight of build, sits 91.
35
83
Garrett Horn
SIRP
22.4
MIN
TEX
Coulombe
Skinny vert slot lefty relief prospect.
35
84
Matthew Etzel
OF
23.4
MIA
TBR
Fortes
Physical outfield prospect with modest tools for a corner outfielder.
35
85
Jim Jarvis
SS
24.7
ATL
DET
Montero
Fundamentally sound shortstop defender with a light bat.
35
86
Parks Harber
3B/1B
23.8
SFG
NYY
Doval
3B/1B with power, long swing with extreme oppo batted ball profile.
35
87
Brian Sanchez
OF
21.0
PIT
NYY
Bednar
Toolsy lefty-hitting outfielder behind the developmental curve as a 21-year-old guy still in Low-A.
35
88
Browm Martinez
OF
18.8
WSN
NYY
Rosario
Cartoonish surface stats but modest tools on this second-year DSL outfielder who hasn’t played in a month due to a torn meniscus.
35
89
Chandler Marsh
SIRP
22.8
BAL
NYM
Mullins
Undrafted free agent out of Georgia who is thriving as a reliever thanks to his vertical slider and a 94-97 mph fastball that plays down due to a lack of control.
35
90
Tanner Smith
SIRP
22.9
BAL
SDP
O’Hearn/Laureano
Enormous 6-foot-6 guy with a nice arm action, sitting 93-94 with 6-foot-8 extension, average curveball.
FV
Rank
Player
Pos
Age
To
From
Trade
35
91
Carlos De La Rosa
SP
17.7
SFG
NYY
Doval
Vert slot DSL lefty sitting 89-93. Plus-flashing two-planed breaking ball.
35
92
Victor Figueroa
1B
21.6
BAL
SDP
O’Hearn/Laureano
Hefty power hitter with big exit velos. Swing looks very long to the eye.
35
93
Ivan Brethowr
OF
22.5
PIT
CHC
Taylor Rogers
Physical guy with freaky size at 6-foot-6. Contact rate is 66%, power data is a little shy of average.
35
94
Matt Mikulski
SIRP
26.2
MIN
HOU
Correa
Former early-round draft prospect who has struggled in pro ball and was walking nearly a batter per inning at the time of trade.
