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10 Lists of 10 Names for Dynasty Leagues 2026

It's the 2026 10x10. That's ten lists of ten names for dynasty leagues

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I love lists! And I love it even more when a list inspires me to go out and immediately locate the item named. This thirst for discovery was the impetus for many late-night sessions in my college days when Napster & Limewire were the best ways to get the latest music. Without further ado, check out the Top Ten lists for dynasty baseball players, with a few bonus names here and there. In fact, there are way more than 100 names listed in this article. Happy digging!

You can find video of every pitcher listed below at @YGMfantasy on Twitter, where I post about 20 prospect games weekly.

 

Strikeout Rate by Minor Leaguers in each Major League Organization

Before we get started with the player lists, here is a team list. 4,761 players pitched in the regular minor league season (as downloaded from FanGraphs on September 29, 2025), and here is a bonus list, sorted by strikeout rate, of all minor league players in a team’s organization. Green shading denotes the category leader.

 

1. Strikeout Rate – Walk Rate

Here are the top 15 pitchers in this category who have made at least ten starts in Minor League Baseball.

 

  • Anderson rode the command of his secondaries to elite levels.
  • Zazueta offers max efficiency while striking out nearly seven batters per game under 70 pitches.
  • Hernandez had two secondaries with >70% whiffs to support the 100+mph four-seamer.
  • Eyanson’s brilliant walk-less streak of 17 IP is now fodder for Orioles fans.
  • Sloan has a power fastball and secondaries that make him Major League ready right now.
  • Wood loves his challenge fastball, sometimes leaving it too much in the zone.
  • Peters is a hard-throwing lefty with a big curve and wicked slider.
  • Perry has an athletic delivery that features a high-rising four-seamer & big drop curve.
  • Russell uses a deep drop and drive to reach 94+mph on a four-seamer and a hard changeup.
  • Hunter is a southpaw reaching 96 mph with a downward tilt from a 3/4 slot.
  • Sears is a 26-year-old with a low slot, a crossbody motion creating high east-west breaks, 19″ HB on sinker.
  • Bowker is a hard-throwing sidearmer (93+) who flew through three levels this season.
  • Smith’s pitches explode from a heavy back leg load, caught a lot of buzz after 11K start June 25th.
  • Jacobs is a hard-throwing lefty (94+) who had 37 K%, 8.6 BB%, 16 SwK% over final 6 games.
  • Bremner’s gradual start obscures a solid season as he maintained ratios after AA promotion.

 

2. Fielding Independent Pitching

Here are the top-10 pitchers in this category who have made at least ten starts in Minor League Baseball. Fielding Independent Pitching focuses on the events that a pitcher has control over: strikeouts, walks, hit-by-pitches, and home runs. FIP uses the actual number of home runs allowed by a pitcher, while xFIP replaces that variable with the league average. The FIP formula is ((13HR)+(3(BB+HBP))-(2*K))/IP + constant.

Here are the top 10 pitchers in this category who have a minimum of 25% K% – BB% in Minor League Baseball.

  • Anderson’s strikeout stuff & solid 45 GB%, .147 avg, 90 LOB% kept runs off the board.
  • Eyanson has above-average strikeout stuff, high 50 GB%, .175 avg, 92 LOB% kept runs off the board.
  • Hunter was absolutely dominant in A, A+ (sub 1.6 ERA) before settling into good AA ratios (3.09).
  • Lefty Peters posted grand stats, 35 K% 6 BB%, .174 avg, in shorter A outings before forearm tightness setback.
  • Devastating CH from Marquez led to low contact %, low average, and a boatload of Ks, leading to minimal baserunners.
  • Struck out almost 50% of A batters, before Hernandez settled for striking out 40% of A+ hitters.
  • Perry posted a strong first year back from TJ surgery.
  • DSL mystery box Slawinski struck out at least six in half of his starts.
  • Ugly stateside results for Merite, but sits 95 with a 17″ break CH & SL that had 65 whiff%.
  • During senior year (24-25), 6’3″ lefty Slawinski had 177K and 14 BB IN 75 IP while allowing only four ER.

4. Swinging-Strike Rate

Here are the top 10 pitchers in this category who have made at least ten starts in Minor League Baseball.

 

  • Marquez has an elite changeup, averaging 17 inches of break & posted a 66 whiff% in Single-A.
  • Redona is a low-velo tosser who leads with the offspeed and breakers.
  • Hernandez finished the season on the IL w/ oblique strain, but should spend a lot of time in AA in 2027.
  • Slawinski has a smooth 3/4 delivery w/ a 4-pitch mix who we can’t wait to see in A/A+.
  • Sime hits 100+ w/ over-the-top catapult delivery, but the SL & CU are also solid.
  • Coba is a slight righty who expends a lot of energy to hit 94+ w/ 18″ IVB & quick bump SL.
  • Eyanson is a high slot power arm that will have to prove many doubters wrong about the fastball.
  • Anderson’s fastball was good enough for AA, but the CH & SL drove the whiffs.
  • Paez did not parlay low 3/4 crossbody motion into MLB success, but his changeup posted a 55% whiff rate.
  • Steensma missed 2 months, but still posted stellar rates after missing ’25 due to TJ.

 

5. FIP (A+ as highest level)

Here are the top 10 pitchers in this category who have made at least ten starts and reached no higher than High-A.

 

  • Marquez had a 6-game stretch in A+ with a .115 avg, one HR, 46 K, 9 BB, 23 SwK%.
  • Low 66% contact rate on the ground, 55 GB% combined with high strikeouts is lovely for Brown.
  • Leiter sneaks in with a plus-fastball & big curve.
  • Lord has two 60-grade pitches, FF/SL, & 32 CSW%.
  • 6’5″ righty Morgan is an unheralded ’25 draftee with power delivery, 96 FF & splitter.
  • Gough, short-arm action from high slot, improved to 14 SwK% in A+.
  • Operation reduce BB/9 is underway. Sime had a start with 10 K, 21 whiffs, & ZERO BB, so there is hope!
  • Hurtado is an athletic lefty from Cuba who has posted great 55 GB% with FF/SL combo.
  • ’25 draftee Mitrovich has long-arm delivery that produces low 90s and a good CH.
  • Athletic 3/4 slinger Hill has improved control in new org, can hit 100, and has above-average breakers.

 

6. Best Single Game Pitching Performances of 2026

Here are the top 10 of the best individual pitching performances in 2026. The Game Score statistic is a useful metric for comparing individual performances, but of course, it is unable to assign an unbiased value to the atmosphere or context of each game. Therefore, there are a few higher Game Scores that were not included. Check out the new Pitcher List MiLB Dashboard that allows one to export game logs. 

 

  • NO-HITTER Cremarosa rode a big curve to a very impressive early-season no-no, surviving late long fly outs.
  • PERFECT GAME Pannone is a 2013 draftee who barely crested 90 mph, while throwing <100 pitches for perfection.
  • Lefty Caminiti had live FF and was locked in to post-MiLB season high in whiffs. Promoted to AA right after.
  • Last in the string of dominant starts for Eyanson that jacked up his dynasty value.
  • COMPLETE GAME Baumann is a 6’9″ righty who went the distance using a 96 SI, nasty FS, & three other pitches to induce 17 groundballs.
  • Letson was dominant in a must-win playoff game w/ devastating sweeper from elite extension.
  • Breakout AA game for Perdomo, saw excellent execution of heaters high & breakers/offspeed low.
  • White is a 6’8″ righty who has 7.4 feet of extension, hitting 99 FF, but too many ugly outings.
  • Canadian lefty, Woods, had FF/CU combo working wonders, striking out the final six in a row.
  • 24-year-old prospect, Hughes, struck out 12 mostly teenagers in under 70 pitches.

 

7. Batting Average Against

Here are the top 10 pitchers in this category who have thrown at least 99 innings in Minor League Baseball.

  • Sime has noted control issues, but batters are not squaring him up: Only 11 XBH of 38 H.
  • Dishmey is posting a low HR% despite higher FB%, meaning the power SI & secondaries are inducing weak contact.
  • Hunter was utterly dominant in A, yet still maintained high K%, weak contact all season, w/ 96 FF, solid CH, CU, & SL.
  • Eyanson is similar to Chase Burns with a north-south approach, but with much higher GB%.
  • Mathews regained status with more distance from shoulder strain, throwing FF/SL with more aggression.
  • Ciprian earned more outs on fly balls, while hitting high 90s FF from an over-the-top delivery.
  • Hertzler pitched in shorter outings in the 2nd half, but has done some good things after overcoming forearm issues in 2025.
  • Dzierwa gives hitters a unique look with extreme torso rotation & long release. CH can be absolutely filthy.
  • ’25 Undrafted FA Boudreau struck out 9 batters in an A playoff start, averages 19.5″ of IVB on 93 FF.
  • Tall low-angle slinger, Kisting has seen stuff tick up to 13 SwK% this season.

 

8. Strike Rate 

Here are the top 10 pitchers in this category who have made at least ten starts in Minor League Baseball. Strike rate can be a good approximation for control, especially for players in non-Statcast tracking levels.

 

  • Solid college SP, Siary, used strong secondaries from low 3/4 angle to throw six perfect innings in a must-win playoff game. Finished with 7K.
  • Impressive season for Clark after missing 2025 with an undisclosed injury.
  • The high HR% signals that it isn’t always a good idea to be in the zone, but Suarez had another season of <5 BB%.
  • Sloans usually locates a deep arsenal for strikes, so it was strange to see three WP in the final start.
  • Zazueta is in full control of a FF he locates high, sometimes at 99, by striking out a ton of batters and minimal BBs.
  • In addition to low BBs, Perez posted a 20 SwK% in A+ with big breakers.
  • Despite the strong pitch grades, White gives up a ton of hard hits.
  • Shaw utilizes a low release and 96 SI to generate a ton of GB.
  • At 6’8″, Dzierwa has surprisingly consistent mechanics, under 7.5 BB% all the way through college and up.
  • Gill Hill maintained strike-throwing ways with new org, showing off strong SL.

 

9. Second Half Performers

Here are the top-10 starting pitchers in this category. They all faced a minimum of 80 batters after July 13.

  • Brooks is a 6’7″ undrafted FA who struck out 10 in his first pro start.
  • Jang is a hard-throwing righty with huge CU & excellent CH.
  • Salcedo shook off early knee surgery to post 35 K: 6 BB with 17 SwK% across final 7 gm.
  • Beck has a deep arsenal that fools AAA hitters, but has yet to get a longer MLB look.
  • Weaver was a college starter who pitched well in bulk relief using a 95+FF.
  • Dishmey is a breakout pick who could still improve command, but limits contact with power SI.
  • In final seven games, Brown posted 35 K, 4 BB, 71 strike%, and 16 SwK% in 35 IP.
  • Athletic 3/4 slinger Hill has improved control in new org, can hit 100, & has above-average breaker.
  • Mullins is an older southpaw with athletic delivery that spins a great SL & 95+ FF.
  • Hess had some moments, but battled forearm inflammation and then hit IL on 8/20 with unknown injury.

 

10. Lefties 

Here is a mega list of fifty left-handed pitchers, sorted by FIP.

 

  • Top lefty Anderson led MiLB in K%-BB%, AVG, WHIP, FIP, xFIP, ERA, ER, top two SwK%
  • Brown was quickly promoted to A+, where he had a high 55 GB%, 16 SwK%, and low seven BB%.
  • Snelling is out 12-16 months after TJ, so dynasty value is suppressed.
  • Hunter reached AA, where he had two 10K games, maintained 10 BB%, and a .192 avg
  • Dzierwa has a solid four-pitch mix that would look even better with a tick of velo.
  • Low slot lefty Sears posted above-average strikeout rates before getting hit hard in MLB starts.
  • Cedeno is a DSL-repeater who signed for $50K and is being used as an RP.
  • 18 yr old DSL grad, Cana, has a casual 3/4 slot who leads w/ breakers.
  • Hurtado has improved control with his athletic delivery using front-edge breakers.
  • McKenzie is a long-arm, low-angle spinner, struck out eight in July before hitting the IL with nerve irritation. Will be in AFL.
  • Root has a glove-tap, foot-tap, and funky arm action. Also, has been on the IL since August.
  • Hill is still being limited in new org due to slow start from finger injury, but command much better: 18.1 IP, 30% K, eight BB%.
  • Command has fallen off for 6’7″ lefty Lalane since arriving in SF after trade: 27 IP, 19K, 15BB.
  • Lin was promoted to AAA at 20 years old, but then succumbed to Tommy John surgery in June and is likely out all of 2027.
  • It’s a long-arm, low-angle whip for Shields, who leads with breakers and barely scrapes 90 on his fastball.
  • Bateman has a casual tall and fall delivery for a 6’8″ SP, capped off a great year with 21 whiffs and 10 K in final start.
  • 2025 draftee Lamkin was looking sharp with a stiff-legged delivery, but shelved in May with shoulder strain. Will pitch in AFL.
  • 6’3″ southpaw Woods is still being limited a few years after TJ, had a career game with 14K in May.
  • Massive human Rivera with high release, 94 FF and dynamite SL, already got a cup of MLB coffee as an opener.
  • Rojas has a 96 FF with solid secondaries; should be better if he can maintain better control.
  • The MiLB K leader Santucci has a unique high slot with high-velo SL, firm CU, 94 FF.
  • Rookie ball grad Redona will need to show more than six poor A starts with a casual crossbody, short stride delivery.
  • Rookie ball grad Reyes throws a 91FF with a casual low 3/4 delivery, and finished with nine K’s on 18 whiffs.
  • Jacobs flashed excellent FF metrics, 95 mph 18+”IVB, finished with 10K on 16 whiffs.
  • High-effort, old-school over-the-head windup helped Kent get the MLB promo.
  • Peters missed a month due to forearm tightness, but uses a fast arm action & big curveball to succeed.
  • Whitman reached AAA w/ a casual long arm low 3/4, reminiscent of MadBum w/ more velo.
  • The most exciting injury returnee, Clarke is SITTING 101 with 95 FC, 93, CH, & 86 SL.
  • Although only 20 years old, Caminiti could be on a fast track in 2027.
  • Wietgrefe is a low-angle flinger who creates great horizontal movement.
  • Gomez was able to bounce back from a mid-season elbow injury and has a strong lower body that powers solid breakers and offspeed stuff.
  • King is a 3/4 slinger with a hard fastball and decent secondaries, but also control issues.
  • Navarro throws 80-grade FF 70% of the time, but the secondaries are also > 40% whiffs.
  • Molina finished with four straight victories, while flashing superior movement & 94+ velo.
  • Arnold has a unique lower-angle look, and was starting to pick up steam before being hit in the face w/ a comebacker in September.
  • Hartle is a 6’6″ low-arm flinger who has generated nearly 60 GB% through the first two pro seasons.
  • ’25 draftee Gilman is under the radar, but generating 16 SwK% and 35 K% across two levels. Noted different arm angles in August.
  • Slawinski throws three pitches from a smooth 3/4 slot and will need to follow up strong complex play with positive results to support Top 5 org ranking.
  • Low release, low velo Flesland is headed to the AFL for some more starter work.
  • Merite is a Dutch SP who has elite extension on his 95 mph fastballs.
  • Wilkinson made it to the MLB, following the recent trend of low-velo, bigger movement southpaws who have had success.
  • Short step slinger, Facundo was tops in MiLB for his 89 pitches per game, which has something to do with poor walk rate.
  • Doyle mostly met K%/SwK% expectations & finished very strong with .137 avg across final 7 gm.
  • Mayfield has a good FF/CH combo, but finished the season on the IL with a hamstring injury.
  • Tineo is a big-stuff arm that has 95 FF & three secondaries with >50% whiffs.
  • Control fluctuates, but Crossland is another solid ’25 draftee for STL.
  • Morgan has a Gage Jump-like arm crank, and dreams of being the next Ian Seymour.
  • One of SF’s rising SP stars, Bresnahan has had success with 93 FF & quick arm action.
  • ’25 draftee Fritton w/ a deep drop & drive, saw his stuff tick up in A+.
  • Shine has dulled on Barco, but is still being used as SP despite poor BB% & declining whiff%.

 

Bonus: Stash List Appearances 

Here is a list of every pitcher featured on one of the 24 Top Ten Weekly Stash List articles.

 

Adapted by Kurt Wasemiller (@kurt_player02 on Instagram & Threads @kuwasemiller.bksy.social on BlueSky)