Not only have we passed the MLB Trade Deadline, but we also are now past the MLB Draft. Farm systems can change quickly with promotions, trades, and new draftees. Staying up to date on the latest prospects can be an uphill battle. Then, deciphering which of those prospects are dynasty-relevant is even more difficult. This article series helps dynasty managers by ranking the top 15 prospects for each team. The article below features the NL East, but head back to the PL Dynasty page for the other five divisions.
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NL East
- Francisco Renteria is quickly making a name for himself in dynasty communities. Renteria was the team’s prized international free agent signing from this past January. The 17-year-old is batting .357 with 8 home runs and 19 stolen bases on the year. He stands tall at 6’3″ with an extremely projectable and athletic frame. His walk and strikeout rates have both been excellent and his raw tools have been on full display. There is no question that Renteria is a top-100 prospect at this point. Also, dynasty managers should pay attention to Juan Parra, who is also performing well in the DSL.
- Three of the team’s 2026 draft picks land inside of the updated Top-15. Tyler Spangler (1st round), Caden Bogenpohl (2nd round), and Jaxon Jelkin (4th round) all jump into the top 15. Injuries hurt Spangler’s draft stock, but at his peak, he is a projectable shortstop with plus power and speed potential. Bogenpohl is a collegiate power bat with 30+ homer upside. Jelkin is a lanky right-handed pitcher who has a mid-90s fastball and an excellent curveball. If he can add more velocity on his heater, he could see his dynasty value skyrocket.
- The home run totals for Bryan Rincon continue to climb. The more home runs that Rincon produces, the more this looks like a true breakout. Rincon is now up to 18 homers on the season. The best part is this increased power has not come at the expense of his hit tool. Rincon is walking 17.5% of the time with a 77.8% contact rate. Rincon is still an underrated dynasty asset with 15/30 potential.
- The team added several prospects at the Trade Deadline including Jefferson Rojas, Sammy Stafura, and Aidan Smith, who all land inside of their Top-15. For those following along here at PL, Rojas has long been one of my favorite prospects. He slots in as the team’s top dynasty prospect following the trade. Rojas is up to 15 homers and 18 stolen bases on the season. While Rojas lacks one elite tool, he is above average in just about everything. He is a plus runner, has strong contact skills, and controls the barrel well. Rojas has a natural feel for getting to his pull-side with 20/20 upside.
- Aiden Robbins has substantial power and is a prospect worth targeting in FYPD this winter. Robbins transferred to the University of Texas for his junior season and proceeded to hit a career-high 24 home runs. Already with a solid hit tool base, Robbins adjusted his approach a bit, which unlocked more game power. His bat speed and natural size give him obvious power projection. The hit tool receives questionable grades, but his strike zone understanding and selective aggression give me more confidence in things working out. Robbins is one of my favorite picks from this past year’s draft and is a prime target in FYPDs.
- Jonathan Santucci has become the most intriguing arm in the team’s Triple-A rotation. Both Jonah Tong and Jack Wenninger have struggled with command. As they fall down this list, Santucci rises up. Santucci has been excellent this season, owning a 3.69 ERA across 21 starts. However, Santucci has also walked nine batters in his first two Triple-A starts. From a stuff perspective, Santucci has significant upside with his fastball/slider/changeup combination. Hopefully, his command issues are solved faster than Tong and Wenninger’s have been.
- If the improvements to Connor Essenburg’s hit tool stick, he will be a top-25 prospect in all of baseball by this time next year. Drafted in the fifth round last year, Essenburg’s tools were never in question. However, how much he would hit was a debate. Things started off slow for Essenburg with an extremely high strikeout rate, but the Braves seemed to have unlocked something. Since the start of July, Essenburg is striking out only 21% of the time and walking 20% of the time. His slash line during that span is .299/.450/.670. Essenburg has plus-plus power upside and is a strong runner (even though that has not translated to steals just yet). He is a name to keep a close eye on over the final months of the 2026 season.
- The team selected AJ Garcia at ninth overall, but he does not rank as the top dynasty prospect on this list. Garcia is a very solid prospect who projects as a long-term outfielder. The issue is how his production translates to fantasy success. Garcia walks a lot with strong contact skills. He profiles as an on-base machine. However, he had only 17 steals in three collegiate seasons and does not profile as a prolific power hitter. He has the size (6’3″) to find more game pop, but I worry his profile is more Alec Bohm than fantasy difference-maker.
- Eric Hartman ranks a bit lower here compared to most other major publications. Hartman has been one of the more popular breakout prospects to gain attention in dynasty communities this year. While he is a top-150 prospect for me, he is lower than on most lists. His power and speed combination have been excellent, but there is risk in his hit tool. Hartman is aggressive at the dish, and his swing can get lengthy at times. Still only 20, there is plenty of time to develop. However, his soaring dynasty value indicates he is a strong sell-high candidate at this point
- Chase Brunson is one of my favorite picks from the 2026 MLB Draft. The Nationals were able to nab Brunson at 42nd overall in the draft. This could turn out to be a steal. Brunson does everything well. He takes walks, drives the ball to all fields, has plus speed, and posted excellent exit velocities. According to research from Trevor Powers, Brunson’s inferred bat speed was 71.5 mph in college. Although his raw pop has not translated to game power, there is a ton of upside here. Brunson has 25/25 upside and should be a target in FYPDs.
- A lot of players who had hot starts earlier this season have struggled in the second half of the season. Seaver King, Yeremy Cabrera, Ronny Cruz, and Devin Fitz-Gerald took the dynasty community by storm early this year. All four of them have come crashing back to earth. Cabrera falls off of this top-15 list completely as his hit tool issues have returned. Cruz has all of the tools, but is batting .186 since May 9. Fitz-Gerald has dealt with some personal things this season, but his production has trailed off since a promotion to Double-A. King’s statline has been strong in Triple-A, but injuries and over-aggression have slowed down his power production. I remain high on King and Fitz-Gerald, but none are can’t-miss prospects.
- Miguel Sime’s walk rate has remained alarmingly high. Miguel Sime still ranks 13th on this list. However, the odds of him becoming a future reliever continue to grow higher. Sime’s fastball and slider combination are filthy. There is a reason that he owns a strikeout rate of 41.3% this season. However, Sime has almost no idea where the ball is going and relies entirely on his stuff over his ability to locate. Sime is walking 20.4% of batters this season and does not profile as a long-term starter. He has an extremely high ceiling, but is more than likely a high-leverage reliever long-term.
- Jacob Lombard falling to Miami was shocking. Lombard was considered by some to be a top-five prospect in the draft. The Marlins were able to grab him at 14. Miami was able to draft one of the highest-upside players in the draft. Despite being a prep bat, Lombard is already playing in professional games and showing off his plus power. He projects to stick at shortstop long-term, but could ultimately play any position on the infield. Lombard is a strong athlete, just like his brother, and should go early on in FYPDs.
- Santiago Solarte’s tools and production are worth paying attention to. So many DSL bats are breaking out this season. Solarte’s tools jump off the screen. He is huge at 6’5″, but a very strong athlete (much like Oneil Cruz or Elly De La Cruz). Solarte has a big swing (sometimes too big), but the tools are very loud. He is up to nine homers with 37 stolen bases. He has huge pull-side pop with legitimate 30/40 upside. The hit tool is a question, but his upside is undeniable.
- The Marlins now have three bats in Triple-A who are deserving of a chance at the Major League level. Cam Cannarella keeps on hitting. Kemp Alderman owns a 118 wRC+ in Triple-A. Now, the team added Jonathon Long at the Trade Deadline. Long has the feel of your typical AAAA first baseman. The numbers look really strong, but nothing stands out from a tools perspective. Still, he is performing well, hits a ton of line drives, has a solid max EV, and has really strong contact and chase rates. He is worth keeping an eye on for dynasty leagues.
