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All Prospects rankings are compiled in late winter, prior to the MLB season. Many services re-rank players periodically as they graduate to the Majors but these adjustments are not captured.

Includes rankings from Baseball America, MLB Pipeline, FanGraphs and Baseball Prospectus.

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rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
1 Matt Wieters c Baltimore Orioles 1 c 6-5 235 B R 1986-05-21 Charleston,SC MLB 2009-2020 2005-2020
2007-  1-   5-BAL
2 David Price p Tampa Bay Rays 1 p 6-5 215 L L 1985-08-26 Murfreesboro,TN MLB 2008-2022 2005-2022
2007-  1-   1-TBA
3 Colby Rasmus cf St. Louis Cardinals 1 cf 6-1 175 L L 1986-08-11 Columbus,GA MLB 2009-2018 2005-2018
2005-  1-  28-SLN
4 Tommy Hanson p Atlanta Braves 1 p 6-6 220 R R 1986-08-28 Tulsa,OK MLB 2009-2013 2005-2015
2005- 22- 677-ATL
5 Jason Heyward cf-rf Atlanta Braves 2 cf-rf 6-5 240 L L 1989-08-09 McDonough,GA MLB 2010-2024 2007-2024
2007-  1-  14-ATL
6 Travis Snider 1b-rf Toronto Blue Jays 1 1b-rf 6-0 230 L L 1988-02-02 Kirkland,WA MLB 2008-2015 2006-2021
2006-  1-  14-TOR
7 Brett Anderson p Oakland Athletics 1 p 6-4 230 L L 1988-02-01 Midland,TX MLB 2009-2021 2007-2021
2006-  2-  55-ARI
8 Cameron Maybin lf-cf Florida Marlins 1 lf-cf 6-3 215 R R 1987-04-04 Asheville,NC MLB 2007-2021 2006-2021
2005-  1-  10-DET
9 Madison Bumgarner p San Francisco Giants 1 p 6-4 240 R L 1989-08-01 Hickory,NC MLB 2009-2023 2008-2023
2007-  1-  10-SFN
10 Neftali Feliz p Texas Rangers 1 p 6-3 235 R R 1988-05-02 Azua,DR MLB 2009-2021 2006-2023
2005-    UDFA-ATL
11 Trevor Cahill p Oakland Athletics 2 p 6-4 223 R R 1988-03-01 Oceanside,CA MLB 2009-2021 2006-2022
2006-  2-  66-OAK
12 Pedro Alvarez 3b Pittsburgh Pirates 1 3b 6-3 250 L R 1987-02-06 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 2010-2018 2006-2018
2008-  1-   2-PIT
13 Mike Moustakas dh-3b Kansas City Royals 1 dh-3b 6-0 225 L R 1988-09-11 Los Angeles,CA MLB 2011-2023 2007-2023
2007-  1-   2-KCA
14 Buster Posey c San Francisco Giants 2 c 6-1 213 R R 1987-03-27 Leesburg,GA MLB 2009-2021 2006-2021
2008-  1-   5-SFN
15 Dexter Fowler rf Colorado Rockies 1 rf 6-5 205 B R 1986-03-22 Atlanta,GA MLB 2008-2021 2005-2022
2004- 14- 410-COL
16 Giancarlo Stanton dh-rf Florida Marlins 2 dh-rf 6-6 245 R R 1989-11-08 Panorama City,CA MLB 2010-2023 2007-2023
2007-  2-  76-MIA
17 Lars Anderson 1b-of Boston Red Sox 1 1b-of 6-4 215 L L 1987-09-25 Oakland,CA MLB 2010-2012 2007-2016
2006- 18- 553-BOS
18 Logan Morrison 1b Florida Marlins 3 1b 6-3 245 L L 1987-08-25 Kansas City,MO MLB 2010-2020 2006-2022
2005- 22- 666-MIA
19 Alcides Escobar ss Milwaukee Brewers 1 ss 6-1 205 R R 1986-12-16 La Sabana,VZ MLB 2008-2022 2004-2023
2003-    UDFA-MIL
20 Gordon Beckham 2b Chicago White Sox 1 2b 6-0 188 R R 1986-09-16 Atlanta,GA MLB 2009-2019 2006-2019
2008-  1-   8-CHA
21 Rick Porcello p Detroit Tigers 1 p 6-5 205 R R 1988-12-27 Morristown,NJ MLB 2009-2020 2008-2020
2007-  1-  27-DET
22 Chris Tillman p Baltimore Orioles 2 p 6-5 195 R R 1988-04-15 Anaheim,CA MLB 2009-2018 2006-2018
2006-  2-  49-SEA
23 Justin Smoak 1b Texas Rangers 3 1b 6-4 220 B L 1986-12-05 Goose Creek,SC MLB 2010-2020 2006-2021
2008-  1-  11-TEX
24 Eric Hosmer 1b Kansas City Royals 2 1b 6-4 226 L L 1989-10-24 South Miami,FL MLB 2011-2023 2008-2023
2008-  1-   3-KCA
25 Brian Matusz p Baltimore Orioles 3 p 6-5 190 L L 1987-02-11 Grand Junction,CO MLB 2009-2016 2006-2019
2008-  1-   4-BAL
rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
26 Carlos Santana 1b Cleveland Indians 1 1b 5-11 215 B R 1986-04-08 Santo Domingo,DR MLB 2010-2023 2005-2023
2004-    UDFA-LAN
27 Matt LaPorta 1b Cleveland Indians 2 1b 6-2 212 R R 1985-01-08 Port Charlotte,FL MLB 2009-2012 2004-2014
2007-  1-   7-MIL
28 Tim Beckham 2b-3b Tampa Bay Rays 2 2b-3b 6-0 188 R R 1990-01-27 Griffin,GA MLB 2013-2022 2008-2022
2008-  1-   1-TBA
29 Jarrod Parker p Arizona Diamondbacks 1 p 6-1 180 R R 1988-11-24 Fort Wayne,IN MLB 2011-2013 2008-2015
2007-  1-   9-ARI
30 Fernando Martinez of New York Mets 1 of 6-1 210 L R 1988-10-10 Rio San Juan,DR MLB 2009-2013 2006-2015
2005-    UDFA-NYN
31 Derek Holland p Texas Rangers 2 p 6-2 223 B L 1986-10-09 Newark,OH MLB 2009-2021 2007-2023
2006- 25- 748-TEX
32 Wade Davis p Tampa Bay Rays 3 p 6-5 225 R R 1985-09-07 Lake Wales,FL MLB 2009-2021 2004-2021
2004-  3-  75-TBA
33 Andrew McCutchen dh-lf Pittsburgh Pirates 2 dh-lf 5-10 190 R R 1986-10-10 Fort Meade,FL MLB 2009-2023 2005-2023
2005-  1-  11-PIT
34 Mat Gamel 1b Milwaukee Brewers 2 1b 6-0 205 L R 1985-07-26 Jacksonville,FL MLB 2008-2012 2005-2012
2005-  4- 115-MIL
35 Yonder Alonso 1b Cincinnati Reds 1 1b 6-1 230 L R 1987-04-08 Havana,CU MLB 2010-2019 2006-2019
2008-  1-   7-CIN
36 Austin Jackson cf New York Yankees 1 cf 6-1 198 R R 1987-02-01 Denton,TX MLB 2010-2018 2005-2018
2005-  8- 259-NYA
37 Elvis Andrus 2b-ss Texas Rangers 4 2b-ss 6-0 210 R R 1988-08-26 Maracay,VZ MLB 2009-2023 2005-2023
2005-    UDFA-ATL
38 Jesus Montero c New York Yankees 2 c 6-4 225 R R 1989-11-29 Guacara,VZ MLB 2011-2015 2007-2018
2006-    UDFA-NYA
39 Aaron Hicks cf-lf Minnesota Twins 1 cf-lf 6-1 205 B R 1989-10-02 Long Beach,CA MLB 2013-2023 2008-2023
2008-  1-  14-MIN
40 Brett Wallace 1b St. Louis Cardinals 2 1b 6-2 250 L R 1986-08-26 Marin,CA MLB 2010-2016 2006-2016
2008-  1-  13-SLN
41 Jordan Zimmerman p Washington Nationals -- p 6-0 200 R L 1975-04-28 Kelowna,BC MLB 1999-1999 1997-2004
1994- 32- 889-SEA
42 Jordan Schafer cf-rf Atlanta Braves 3 cf-rf 6-1 190 L L 1986-09-04 Hammond,IN MLB 2009-2015 2005-2018
2005-  3- 107-ATL
43 JP Arencibia c Toronto Blue Jays 2 c 6-1 210 R R 1986-01-05 Miami,FL MLB 2010-2015 2005-2016
2007-  1-  21-TOR
44 Angel Villalona 1b San Francisco Giants 3 1b 6-3 240 R R 1990-08-13 La Romana,DR AA -- 2007-2016
2006-    UDFA-SFN
45 Tim Alderson p San Francisco Giants 4 p 6-6 217 R R 1988-11-03 Phoenix,AZ AAA -- 2007-2016
2007-  1-  22-SFN
46 Jhoulys Chacin p Colorado Rockies 2 p 6-3 215 R R 1988-01-07 Maracaibo,VZ MLB 2009-2022 2007-2022
2004-    UDFA-COL
47 Wilmer Flores 3b-1b New York Mets 2 3b-1b 6-2 213 R R 1991-08-06 Valencia,VZ MLB 2013-2023 2008-2023
2007-    UDFA-NYN
48 Domonic Brown lf Philadelphia Phillies 1 lf 6-5 225 L L 1987-09-03 Zephyrhills,FL MLB 2010-2015 2006-2019
2006- 20- 607-PHI
49 Andrew Lambo of Los Angeles Dodgers 1 of 6-3 220 L L 1988-08-11 Newbury Park,CA MLB 2013-2016 2007-2017
2007-  4- 146-LAN
50 Kyle Blanks 1b-lf San Diego Padres 1 1b-lf 6-6 265 R R 1986-09-11 Souderton,PA MLB 2009-2015 2005-2017
2004- 42-1241-SDN
rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
51 Josh Vitters 3b Chicago Cubs 1 3b 6-2 200 R R 1989-08-27 Anaheim,CA MLB 2012-2012 2007-2021
2007-  1-   3-CHN
52 Carlos Carrasco p Philadelphia Phillies 2 p 6-4 224 R R 1987-03-21 Barquisimeto,VZ MLB 2009-2023 2004-2023
2003-    UDFA-PHI
53 Jason Castro c Houston Astros 1 c 6-3 215 L R 1987-06-18 Castro Valley,CA MLB 2010-2022 2006-2022
2008-  1-  10-HOU
54 Michael Ynoa p Oakland Athletics 3 p 6-7 205 R R 1991-09-24 Puerto Plata,DR MLB 2016-2017 2010-2022
2008-    UDFA-OAK
55 Aaron Cunningham of Oakland Athletics 4 of 5-11 195 R R 1986-04-24 Anchorage,AK MLB 2008-2012 2005-2014
2005-  6- 185-CHA
56 James McDonald p Los Angeles Dodgers 2 p 6-5 205 L R 1984-10-19 Long Beach,CA MLB 2008-2013 2003-2013
2002- 11- 331-LAN
57 Greg Halman cf Seattle Mariners 1 cf 6-4 210 R R 1987-08-26 Haarlem,NT MLB 2010-2011 2005-2011
2004-    UDFA-SEA
58 Nick Weglarz of Cleveland Indians 3 of 6-3 240 L L 1987-12-16 Stevensville,ON AAA -- 2005-2013
2005-  3-  94-CLE
59 Ben Revere cf Minnesota Twins 2 cf 5-9 175 L R 1988-05-03 Atlanta,GA MLB 2010-2017 2007-2021
2007-  1-  28-MIN
60 Todd Frazier 1b-dh Cincinnati Reds 2 1b-dh 6-3 215 R R 1986-02-12 Point Pleasant,NJ MLB 2011-2021 2005-2021
2007-  1-  34-CIN
61 Dayan Viciedo lf Chicago White Sox -- lf 5-11 240 R R 1989-03-10 Remedios,CU MLB 2010-2014 2009-2023
2008-    UDFA-CHA
62 Gorkys Hernandez of Atlanta Braves 4 of 6-1 196 R R 1987-09-07 Sucre,VZ MLB 2012-2019 2006-2022
2005-    UDFA-DET
63 Aaron Poreda p Chicago White Sox 2 p 6-6 240 L L 1986-10-01 Walnut Creek,CA MLB 2009-2014 2005-2016
2007-  1-  25-CHA
64 Matt Dominguez 3b Florida Marlins 6 3b 6-2 220 R R 1989-08-28 Los Angeles,CA MLB 2011-2016 2007-2018
2007-  1-  12-MIA
65 Michael Saunders cf Seattle Mariners 2 cf 6-4 225 L R 1986-11-19 Victoria,BC MLB 2009-2017 2005-2018
2004- 11- 333-SEA
66 Lou Marson c Philadelphia Phillies 3 c 6-1 205 R R 1986-06-26 Scottsdale,AZ MLB 2008-2013 2004-2015
2004-  4- 122-PHI
67 Jake Arrieta p Baltimore Orioles 4 p 6-4 230 R R 1986-03-06 Plano,TX MLB 2010-2021 2006-2021
2007-  5- 159-BAL
68 Nick Adenhart p Los Angeles Angels 1 p 6-4 190 R R 1986-08-24 Hagerstown,MD MLB 2008-2009 2005-2009
2004- 14- 413-ANA
69 Jason Donald 2b Philadelphia Phillies 4 2b 6-1 195 R R 1984-09-04 Fresno,CA MLB 2010-2012 2004-2014
2006-  3-  97-PHI
70 Jordan Walden p Los Angeles Angels 2 p 6-5 220 R R 1987-11-16 Fort Worth,TX MLB 2010-2015 2007-2015
2006- 12- 372-ANA
71 Wilson Ramos c-dh Minnesota Twins 3 c-dh 6-1 245 R R 1987-08-10 Valencia,VZ MLB 2010-2021 2006-2023
2004-    UDFA-MIN
72 Brett Cecil p Toronto Blue Jays 3 p 6-2 200 R L 1986-07-02 Annapolis,MD MLB 2009-2018 2005-2018
2007-  1-  38-TOR
73 Taylor Teagarden c Texas Rangers 6 c 6-0 210 R R 1983-12-21 Dallas,TX MLB 2008-2015 2003-2015
2005-  3-  99-TEX
74 Adrian Cardenas 2b Oakland Athletics 5 2b 6-0 205 L R 1987-10-10 Miami Lakes,FL MLB 2012-2012 2006-2012
2006-  1-  37-PHI
75 Jose Tabata rf-lf Pittsburgh Pirates 3 rf-lf 5-11 210 R R 1988-08-12 Estado Anzoategui,VZ MLB 2010-2015 2005-2021
2004-    UDFA-NYA
rank player name pos prospect Team tm rk pos ht wt ba th Born place hilvl mlb years stat years draft info
76 Chris Carter 1b-lf Oakland Athletics 6 1b-lf 6-4 245 R R 1986-12-18 Redwood City,CA MLB 2010-2017 2005-2023
2005- 15- 455-CHA
77 Jonathon Niese p New York Mets 3 p 6-3 215 L L 1986-10-27 Lima,OH MLB 2008-2016 2005-2019
2005-  7- 209-NYN
78 Reid Brignac ss-3b Tampa Bay Rays 4 ss-3b 6-2 197 L R 1986-01-16 St. Amant,LA MLB 2008-2016 2004-2018
2004-  2-  45-TBA
79 Jeff Samardzija p Chicago Cubs 2 p 6-4 233 R R 1985-01-23 Merrillville,IN MLB 2008-2020 2004-2020
2006-  5- 149-CHN
80 Desmond Jennings cf Tampa Bay Rays 5 cf 6-2 210 R R 1986-10-30 Birmingham,AL MLB 2010-2016 2006-2018
2006- 10- 289-TBA
81 Brett Lawrie 3b Milwaukee Brewers 3 3b 6-0 210 R R 1990-01-18 Langley,BC MLB 2011-2016 2009-2016
2008-  1-  16-MIL
82 Adam Miller p Cleveland Indians 4 p 6-4 180 R R 1984-11-26 Plano,TX AAA -- 2003-2015
2003-  1-  31-CLE
83 Mike Bowden p Boston Red Sox 2 p 6-3 215 R R 1986-09-09 Winfield,IL MLB 2008-2013 2005-2021
2005-  1-  47-BOS
84 Max Ramirez 1b Texas Rangers 10 1b 5-11 220 R R 1984-10-11 Barquisimeto,VZ MLB 2008-2010 2004-2018
2002-    UDFA-ATL
85 Kyle Skipworth c Florida Marlins 7 c 6-3 195 L R 1990-03-01 Riverside,CA MLB 2013-2013 2008-2016
2008-  1-   6-MIA
86 Martin Perez p Texas Rangers 5 p 6-0 200 L L 1991-04-04 Guanare,VZ MLB 2012-2023 2008-2023
2007-    UDFA-TEX
87 Freddie Freeman 1b Atlanta Braves 5 1b 6-5 220 L R 1989-09-12 Orange,CA MLB 2010-2024 2007-2024
2007-  2-  78-ATL
88 Gerardo Parra lf-rf Arizona Diamondbacks 2 lf-rf 5-11 197 L L 1987-05-06 Santa Barbara del Zulia,VZ MLB 2009-2021 2006-2021
2004-    UDFA-ARI
89 Carlos Triunfel ss Seattle Mariners 4 ss 5-11 195 R R 1990-02-27 Santiago,DR MLB 2012-2014 2007-2018
2006-    UDFA-SEA
90 Dan Cortes p Kansas City Royals 3 p 6-5 205 R R 1987-03-04 Pomona,CA MLB 2010-2011 2005-2014
2005-  7- 215-CHA
91 Chris Perez p St. Louis Cardinals 3 p 6-4 225 R R 1985-07-01 Bradenton,FL MLB 2008-2014 2004-2015
2006-  1-  42-SLN
92 Andrew Brackman p New York Yankees 3 p 6-10 230 R R 1985-12-04 Cincinnati,OH MLB 2011-2011 2005-2013
2007-  1-  30-NYA
93 Phillippe Aumont p Seattle Mariners 3 p 6-7 265 L R 1989-01-07 Gatineau,QC MLB 2012-2015 2008-2019
2007-  1-  11-SEA
94 Brad Holt p New York Mets 4 p 6-4 194 R R 1986-10-13 Albemarle,NC AAA -- 2006-2014
2008-  1-  33-NYN
95 Christian Friedrich p Colorado Rockies 3 p 6-4 222 R L 1987-07-08 Evanston,IL MLB 2012-2016 2006-2021
2008-  1-  25-COL
96 Sean West p Florida Marlins 4 p 6-8 275 R L 1986-06-15 Houston,TX MLB 2009-2010 2005-2011
2005-  1-  44-MIA
97 Gio Gonzalez p Oakland Athletics 7 p 6-0 205 R L 1985-09-19 Hialeah,FL MLB 2008-2020 2004-2020
2004-  1-  38-CHA
98 Daniel Bard p Boston Red Sox 4 p 6-4 197 R R 1985-06-25 Charlotte,NC MLB 2009-2023 2004-2023
2006-  1-  28-BOS
99 Tyler Flowers c Chicago White Sox -- c 6-4 260 R R 1986-01-24 Roswell,GA MLB 2009-2020 2006-2020
2005- 33-1007-ATL
100 Jeremy Jeffress p Milwaukee Brewers 4 p 6-0 205 R R 1987-09-21 South Boston,VA MLB 2010-2020 2006-2022
2006-  1-  16-MIL
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