The MLB Trade Deadline is fast approaching. That also means that dynasty league trade deadlines are right around the corner. Staying up to date on the latest prospect rankings is as important as ever. This list has you covered. Unlike recent months, there were very few first-time promotions from big prospects. That kept the Top-150 mostly intact for the month of July. The list below does not include recent draftees. They will be included in the August update.
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Rules
Before we start, here are a few rules/regulations that guide this list. For starters, this list is made up entirely of prospects who have yet to make their major league debut. Once they debut, they are removed from the list. Secondly, only two primary positions are selected for those prospects who play multiple positions. These are, in my opinion, the two most likely long-term positions for each prospect.
Call Ups
This section is reserved for those prospects who would rank in the top 150 but were promoted to the major leagues within the past month. The following prospects made their major league debut in the past month: Owen Murphy and Winston Santos. All would rank inside the top 150 if still eligible.
2026 Prospect List
Tier 1
- Eli Willits is doing everything well. The jump to High-A has not fazed Willits, who has already hit six home runs and stolen nine bases in less than 30 games. You can point to his batting average dropping a bit, but that is a product of an unlucky BABIP. Willits is extremely polished at the dish. He understands the zone, does not chase, and makes contact at an elite rate. He drives balls into the gap, but his patient approach allows him to get plenty of pitches that he can do damage on. There are not many prospects in baseball with more upside for dynasty managers than Willits. He moves into the top tier, joining prospects like De Vries and Made.
- Speaking of prospects who are doing everything well, Josue De Paula looks unstoppable at Double-A. If you are looking for something concerning in his profile, good luck. De Paula has solved the ground ball issues that were a concern early in his career. His contact rate, which has always been excellent, just keeps getting better. He is also stealing more bases than ever before (although this is likely the most unsustainable part of his profile). De Paula is the best of a star-studded Dodgers’ Farm System. Do not be surprised if he makes his Major League debut as early as next season.
Tier 2
- The thing about Theo Gillen is that he is so good, yet still so raw. His Minor League numbers have been fantastic. He is already up to 33 stolen bases on the season. Considering he is just 20 years old, Gillen has an excellent ability to control the strike zone with patience years beyond his age. Sometimes overly patient, Gillen has shown the ability to do serious damage on mistakes that pitchers make. On the flip side, Gillen is still running a ground ball rate over 50%, and his patience at the plate can lead to more strikeouts than desired. While neither is ideal, Gillen is still so young. The potential he is flashing makes it easy to dream on his upside once he puts everything together.
- In welcome news for dynasty managers, Rangers’ top prospect Sebastian Walcott has returned to game action. Returning from an elbow injury, Walcott played just two games at the Complex League before returning to Double-A. When healthy, Walcott is as electric as any prospect in baseball. His raw tools are extremely loud with 30+ home run potential and 30+ stolen base upside. There are some concerns with his hit tool, and he needs to elevate the ball enough to get to that raw power. So far, Walcott has exclusively been playing DH since returning but should return to the field before the end of the season.
Tier 3
- In our June prospect updates on the PL Pro Dashboard, I wrote up how Jhonny Level reminds me of Jose Ramirez. For those who have followed my work, undersized prospects always rank lower on my lists. The odds of success are just typically lower. Level is the exception. His quick bat speed and ability to get to his pull-side power should give dynasty managers confidence in his power projection. Level is an excellent athlete with good speed and strong contact skills. The only flaw is that he can get a bit too aggressive at times, but he also only turned 19 in March. Level is not a finished product, but is a prospect dynasty managers should be extremely high on moving forward.
- In the first 11 games of the season, it became increasingly obvious that Rainer was just shaking off the rust. Rainer has ranked highly on this list all season thanks to his immense upside. That upside has been on full display over his last 50 games. He has hit nine home runs, stolen 11 bases, and is batting over .300. Although his strikeout rate remains high, his contact rate has jumped up to 68.9% since his promotion to High-A. Rainer is also still posting a walk rate of over 14% on the season. Rainer is raw, but in terms of raw talent, there are few prospects who can match his upside. Rainer remains a projection rank and an intriguing buy-low option before he really breaks out.
Tier 4
- Charlie Condon has gotten red hot at the dish. Condon’s power is shining in his second full season. In 82 games at Triple-A, Condon has already reached 20 home runs with an absurd 28.6 HR/FB%. He is running a 45.9% hard hit rate with a 10.9% barrel rate. Condon’s power is effortless, but what has been really impressive is his hit tool. Not only is his plate discipline incredible with a 17.6% chase rate, but his contact rate sits up at 74.3%. If Condon’s hit tool can be just average, he is going to be a very productive hitter for dynasty managers. He moves up to 32 after slashing .365/.460/.781 since June 12.
- There may not be a faster rising pitching prospect right now than Christian Zazueta. Over his last seven starts, Zazueta owns a 1.91 ERA. During that stretch, he is striking out 41.7% of batters with a minuscule 3.9% walk rate. Zazueta is getting it done on the backs of his changeup and fastball. His changeup is a plus-plus offering with great two-plane movement. His fastball also sits in the mid-90s with arm-side movement and the ability to work up in the zone. Although he lacks an elite breaking pitch, his excellent command helps his slider to play better than its metrics. Zazueta keeps climbing higher in these rankings and moves up to Tier 4 this month.
Tier 5
- Josue Briceno feels like a forgotten prospect at this point. After hitting a career-best 20 home runs last season, Briceno suffered a wrist injury that delayed the start to his 2026 season. The good news for dynasty managers is that Briceno is back. Since returning from the IL, Briceno has received starts at both first base and catcher. With Dillon Dingler locking down the catcher role in Detroit, first base may be his long-term position. This adds pressure on his bat to play up, but should not scare dynasty managers away. Briceno has significant power upside with very strong on-base skills.
- Josiah Hartshorn just keeps on hitting. The promotion to High-A has done nothing to slow Hartshorn down as he has already hit 10 home runs in just 43 games at that level. Hartshorn’s polish and poise at the dish have been extremely impressive this season. His contact skills and ability to drive balls into the gaps give his hit tool a very stable floor projection. As a lefty, Hartshorn’s power has been on full display with 14 of his 15 homers coming from that side. The only reasons that Hartshorn ranks in tier five are his struggles against lefties, his lack of stolen bases, and lack of a true defensive home (as he has started games at first base, center field, and right field). A move to first base would put additional pressure on his bat to live up to its full potential. Considering that he is still only 19 years old, this is a prospect dynasty managers should be very excited about.
Tier 6
- Devin Taylor really is not generating that much buzz in the dynasty community, and it is difficult to figure out why. Taylor has been sensational in his first professional season. Splitting time between High-A and Double-A, Taylor has already hit 15 homers, stolen 10 bases, and is batting .311. Coming out of Indiana, Taylor’s hit tool was the biggest concern, but his contact rate sits up at 74.4% on the season and is even higher since his promotion to Double-A. Taylor has a pretty left-handed swing with pop and enough speed to matter for dynasty managers. He should continue moving quickly through the A’s system.
- Angel Genao moves up into Tier 6 this month, but there are still some concerns that dynasty managers should be aware of. Yes, Genao is dominating Triple-A. Yes, he has a great hit tool with strong walk rates. Genao is even showing an increased ability to get to his pull-side pop, which is great. The issues, though, are that his dynasty projection is a bit clouded. The power has ticked up, but he still only hits a fly ball roughly 20-25% of the time. He is primarily a ground ball hitter who prioritizes contact. Genao also does not run much, and dynasty managers should not expect more than 10-15 stolen bases. Genao projects as a 12-homer, 15-steal, and high OBP player who will be useful, but likely not a fantasy difference maker.
Tier 7
- Francisco Renteria is one of the DSL bats worth highlighting. Angeibel Gomez and Joneil Hernandez have been equally impressive for KC and SD, but Renteria is certainly a prospect worth knowing. The 6’3″ outfielder has gotten off to an incredibly fast start. He is showing a knack for power with five home runs already and strong exit velocities. Renteria is already a great athlete with a projectable frame. He is up to 17 stolen bases and has 30/30 potential if everything clicks. The sample size here is still small with only 34 DSL games under his belt, but Renteria could continue rising quickly up ranking lists as his success continues.
- Hector Rodriguez continues to hover right around the Top-100. Rodriguez’s numbers in Triple-A are impossible to ignore. He should find himself in the Major Leagues before long. Despite his smaller frame, Rodriguez has great barrel control and raw power that should produce 20+ home runs. This power will certainly get a boost from Great American Ballpark as well. The issue comes down to Rodriguez’s approach at the plate. He is extremely aggressive and can struggle to lay off pitches out of the zone. Against Major League pitching, that tends to translate to more strikeouts and weak contact. There is certainly upside here, but also plenty of risk.
Tier 8
- How much power will Juneiker Cacares get to? How much will Cacares run? Those are the two main questions dynasty managers need to figure out. There is no denying Cacares’ hit tool. He has great plate discipline and near-elite contact skills. However, this season he is also hitting for more power than ever before. Still only 18, Cacares has already been promoted to High-A. If power continues to tick up, the ranking of 100 will look way too low. However, Cacares’ long-term projection is a bit unsteady with plenty of risk in the home run and stolen base department.
- Brady Ebel was a prospect discussed on Destination Dynasty with immense breakout potential. Well, that breakout is in full swing. Since June 23, Ebel is slashing .311/.476/.590 with four home runs and five stolen bases. Ebel has all of the tools dynasty managers should look for. He has a very patient and mature approach with contact skills that are shining. He is a plus athlete with a projectable 6’3″ frame. He gets to his pull side well and is already seeing his raw power turn into game pop. Ebel is the latest Brewers’ prospect to rise up prospect ranking lists.
Tier 9
- Quinn Mathews has settled into a nice groove at Triple-A. Flashback to last season, and Mathews was one of the fastest rising pitching prospects in all of baseball. Some struggles with control at Triple-A pushed Mathews back down lists, but he is starting to figure things out. The 25-year-old lefty owns a 1.82 ERA across his last nine starts dating back to May 28. More importantly, he is only walking 10.3% of batters during that stretch. He is an interesting post-hype buy to see if these control gains stick moving forward.
- The Murf Gray hype train has fully left the station. Gray has now dominated two different levels this season en route to a Double-A promotion. He is up to 24 home runs on the year as his power continues to shine. Double-A marks the first real measuring point of the season. Yes, his lower-level success was encouraging, but coming out of college, Double-A is the true test. Can Gray’s hit tool continue to excel against the tougher competition? If so, Gray will rise even further up this prospect list next month.
