2017 MLB Pipeline
MLB Prospect Rankings
Pre-season prospect rankings as published by selected site. TBC does not capture mid-season updates.
Statistics displayed are for the most recent active or completed pro season
| 1 | Andrew Benintendi | LF | 5-10 | 185 | L | L | 1994-07-06 | Cincinnati,OH | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2015- 1- 7-BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 2 | Yoan Moncada | 3B | 6-0 | 220 | B | R | 1995-05-27 | Cienfuegos,CU | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2015- UDFA -BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 3 | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 5-11 | 205 | R | R | 1996-12-13 | Caracas,VZ | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2013- UDFA -CHN | premium | premium | premium |
| 4 | Dansby Swanson | SS | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1994-02-11 | Kennesaw,GA | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2015- 1- 1-ARI | premium | premium | premium |
| 5 | Amed Rosario | SS-2B | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1995-11-20 | Santo Domingo Centro,DR | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2012- UDFA -NYN | premium | premium | premium |
| 6 | Alex Reyes | P | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1994-08-29 | Elizabeth,NJ | MLB | 2016-2021 | 2013-2021 | 2012- UDFA -SLN | premium | premium | premium |
| 7 | J.P. Crawford | SS | 6-0 | 202 | L | R | 1995-01-11 | Long Beach,CA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 1- 16-PHI | premium | premium | premium |
| 8 | Victor Robles | CF | 6-0 | 193 | R | R | 1997-05-19 | Santo Domingo Este,DR | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2013- UDFA -WAS | premium | premium | premium |
| 9 | Tyler Glasnow | P | 6-8 | 225 | L | R | 1993-08-23 | Newhall,CA | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2011- 5- 152-PIT | premium | premium | premium |
| 10 | Austin Meadows | RF-LF | 6-3 | 225 | L | L | 1995-05-03 | Atlanta,GA | MLB | 2018-2023 | 2013-2023 | 2013- 1- 9-PIT | premium | premium | premium |
| 11 | Ozzie Albies | 2B | 5-7 | 165 | B | R | 1997-01-07 | Willemstad,CC | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2013- UDFA -ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 12 | Lucas Giolito | P | 6-6 | 245 | R | R | 1994-07-14 | Santa Monica,CA | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2012- 1- 16-WAS | premium | premium | premium |
| 13 | Cody Bellinger | RF-CF | 6-3 | 204 | L | L | 1995-07-13 | Scottsdale,AZ | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 4- 124-LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 14 | Eloy Jimenez | DH | 6-4 | 250 | R | R | 1996-11-27 | Santo Domingo,DR | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2013- UDFA -CHN | premium | premium | premium |
| 15 | Brendan Rodgers | 2B | 6-0 | 204 | R | R | 1996-08-09 | Winter Park,FL | MLB | 2019-2025 | 2015-2025 | 2015- 1- 3-COL | premium | premium | premium |
| 16 | Michael Kopech | P | 6-3 | 220 | R | R | 1996-04-30 | Longview,TX | MLB | 2018-2025 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 1- 33-BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 17 | Rafael Devers | 3B | 6-0 | 235 | L | R | 1996-10-24 | Sanchez,DR | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2013- UDFA -BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 18 | Lewis Brinson | CF-RF | 6-5 | 212 | R | R | 1994-05-08 | Fort Lauderdale,FL | MLB | 2017-2022 | 2012-2024 | 2012- 1- 29-TEX | premium | premium | premium |
| 19 | Mickey Moniak | CF-LF | 6-2 | 195 | L | R | 1998-05-13 | Encinitas,CA | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2016- 1- 1-PHI | premium | premium | premium |
| 20 | Francis Martes | P | 6-0 | 249 | R | R | 1995-11-24 | Cotui,DR | MLB | 2017-2017 | 2013-2023 | 2012- UDFA -MIA | premium | premium | premium |
| 21 | Willy Adames | SS | 6-0 | 215 | R | R | 1995-09-02 | Santiago,DR | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2012- UDFA -DET | premium | premium | premium |
| 22 | Bradley Zimmer | CF-RF | 6-2 | 215 | L | R | 1992-11-27 | San Francisco,CA | MLB | 2017-2022 | 2012-2023 | 2014- 1- 21-CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 23 | Manuel Margot | LF-RF | 5-10 | 229 | R | R | 1994-09-28 | San Cristobal,DR | MLB | 2016-2025 | 2012-2025 | 2011- UDFA -BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 24 | Clint Frazier | RF-CF | 5-11 | 212 | R | R | 1994-09-06 | Decatur,GA | MLB | 2017-2023 | 2013-2024 | 2013- 1- 5-CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 25 | Anderson Espinoza | P | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1998-03-09 | Caracas,VZ | MLB | 2022-2022 | 2015-2025 | 2014- UDFA -BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 26 | Nick Senzel | 3B-DH | 6-1 | 217 | R | R | 1995-06-29 | Atlanta,GA | MLB | 2019-2024 | 2014-2026 | 2016- 1- 2-CIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 27 | Josh Bell | 1B-DH | 6-3 | 261 | B | R | 1992-08-14 | Irving,TX | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2011- 2- 61-PIT | premium | premium | premium |
| 28 | Ian Happ | LF | 5-11 | 205 | B | R | 1994-08-12 | Pittsburgh,PA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2015- 1- 9-CHN | premium | premium | premium |
| 29 | Kyle Lewis | DH-LF | 6-4 | 222 | R | R | 1995-07-13 | Snellville,GA | MLB | 2019-2023 | 2014-2023 | 2016- 1- 11-SEA | premium | premium | premium |
| 30 | Corey Ray | CF-RF | 6-0 | 196 | L | L | 1994-09-22 | Chicago,IL | MLB | 2021-2021 | 2014-2022 | 2016- 1- 5-MIL | premium | premium | premium |
| 31 | Brent Honeywell | P | 6-2 | 195 | R | R | 1995-03-31 | Augusta,GA | MLB | 2021-2024 | 2014-2024 | 2014- 2- 72-TBA | premium | premium | premium |
| 32 | Kevin Maitan | 1B-3B | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 2000-02-12 | Puerto Cabello,VZ | AA | | 2017-2025 | 2016- UDFA -ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 33 | Jose De Leon | P | 6-0 | 220 | R | R | 1992-08-07 | Isabela,PR | MLB | 2016-2025 | 2011-2025 | 2013- 24- 724-LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 34 | Vladimir Guerrero | 1B-DH | 6-0 | 245 | R | R | 1999-03-16 | Montreal,QC | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2015- UDFA -TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 35 | Kyle Tucker | RF | 6-4 | 212 | L | R | 1997-01-17 | Tampa,FL | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2015- 1- 5-HOU | premium | premium | premium |
| 36 | Tyler O'Neill | LF-RF | 5-10 | 200 | R | R | 1995-06-22 | Burnaby,BC | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 3- 85-SEA | premium | premium | premium |
| 37 | Blake Rutherford | RF-LF | 6-1 | 205 | L | R | 1997-05-02 | Simi Valley,CA | MLB | 2023-2023 | 2016-2025 | 2016- 1- 18-NYA | premium | premium | premium |
| 38 | Josh Hader | P | 6-3 | 188 | L | L | 1994-04-07 | Millersville,MD | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2012- 19- 582-BAL | premium | premium | premium |
| 39 | Carson Kelly | C | 6-1 | 212 | R | R | 1994-07-14 | Chicago,IL | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2012- 2- 86-SLN | premium | premium | premium |
| 40 | Francisco Mejia | C | 5-8 | 188 | B | R | 1995-10-27 | Bani,DR | MLB | 2017-2023 | 2013-2025 | 2012- UDFA -CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 41 | Jay Groome | P | 6-6 | 262 | L | L | 1998-08-23 | Barnegat,NJ | AAA | | 2016-2024 | 2016- 1- 12-BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 42 | Hunter Renfroe | RF | 6-1 | 230 | R | R | 1992-01-28 | Crystal Springs,MS | MLB | 2016-2025 | 2011-2025 | 2013- 1- 13-SDN | premium | premium | premium |
| 43 | Braxton Garrett | P | 6-2 | 202 | R | L | 1997-08-05 | Foley,AL | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2017-2026 | 2016- 1- 7-MIA | premium | premium | premium |
| 44 | Jeff Hoffman | P | 6-5 | 235 | R | R | 1993-01-08 | Latham,NY | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2014- 1- 9-TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 45 | Reynaldo Lopez | P | 6-1 | 225 | R | R | 1994-01-04 | San Pedro De Macoris,DR | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2012- UDFA -WAS | premium | premium | premium |
| 46 | Aaron Judge | CF-RF | 6-7 | 282 | R | R | 1992-04-26 | Linden,CA | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2011-2026 | 2013- 1- 32-NYA | premium | premium | premium |
| 47 | Jorge Mateo | SS | 6-1 | 200 | R | R | 1995-06-23 | Santo Domingo Oeste,DR | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2012- UDFA -NYA | premium | premium | premium |
| 48 | Mitch Keller | P | 6-3 | 212 | R | R | 1996-04-04 | Cedar Rapids,IA | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2014- 2- 64-PIT | premium | premium | premium |
| 49 | Yadier Alvarez | P | 6-3 | 175 | R | R | 1996-03-07 | Matanzas,CU | AAA | | 2016-2022 | 2015- UDFA -LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 50 | Nick Gordon | LF-CF | 6-0 | 160 | L | R | 1995-10-24 | Avon Park,FL | MLB | 2021-2024 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 1- 5-MIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 51 | Riley Pint | p | 6-5 | 225 | R | R | 1997-11-06 | Lenexa,KS | MLB | 2023-2024 | 2016-2024 | 2016- 1- 4-COL | premium | premium | premium |
| 52 | Franklin Barreto | RF-LF | 5-9 | 208 | R | R | 1996-02-27 | Caracas,VZ | MLB | 2017-2020 | 2013-2024 | 2012- UDFA -TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 53 | Kolby Allard | P | 6-1 | 195 | L | L | 1997-08-13 | Anaheim,CA | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2015- 1- 14-ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 54 | David Paulino | P | 6-6 | 240 | R | R | 1994-02-06 | Nizao,DR | MLB | 2016-2021 | 2011-2021 | 2010- UDFA -DET | premium | premium | premium |
| 55 | Leody Taveras | CF | 6-2 | 195 | B | R | 1998-09-08 | Tenares,DR | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2015- UDFA -TEX | premium | premium | premium |
| 56 | Yohander Mendez | P | 6-4 | 230 | L | L | 1995-01-17 | Valencia,VZ | MLB | 2016-2019 | 2012-2024 | 2012- UDFA -TEX | premium | premium | premium |
| 57 | Triston McKenzie | P | 6-5 | 165 | R | R | 1997-08-02 | Brooklyn,NY | MLB | 2020-2025 | 2015-2026 | 2015- 1- 42-CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 58 | James Kaprielian | P | 6-3 | 225 | R | R | 1994-03-02 | Laguna Hills,CA | MLB | 2020-2023 | 2013-2024 | 2015- 1- 16-NYA | premium | premium | premium |
| 59 | Kevin Newman | SS-3B | 6-1 | 195 | R | R | 1993-08-04 | Poway,CA | MLB | 2018-2025 | 2013-2026 | 2015- 1- 19-PIT | premium | premium | premium |
| 60 | Erick Fedde | P | 6-4 | 205 | R | R | 1993-02-25 | Las Vegas,NV | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2014- 1- 18-WAS | premium | premium | premium |
| 61 | Alex Verdugo | RF | 6-0 | 209 | L | L | 1996-05-15 | Tucson,AZ | MLB | 2017-2025 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 2- 62-LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 62 | Luis Ortiz | P | 6-3 | 230 | R | R | 1995-09-22 | Sanger,CA | MLB | 2018-2024 | 2014-2024 | 2014- 1- 30-TEX | premium | premium | premium |
| 63 | Dominic Smith | 1B | 5-11 | 224 | L | L | 1995-06-15 | Los Angeles,CA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 1- 11-NYN | premium | premium | premium |
| 64 | Sean Reid-Foley | P | 6-3 | 230 | R | R | 1995-08-30 | Agana Heights,GU | MLB | 2018-2024 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 2- 49-TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 65 | Isan Diaz | 2B | 5-10 | 201 | L | R | 1996-05-27 | Bayamon,PR | MLB | 2019-2023 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 2- 70-ARI | premium | premium | premium |
| 66 | Amir Garrett | P | 6-5 | 239 | R | L | 1992-05-03 | Victorville,CA | MLB | 2017-2024 | 2012-2025 | 2011- 22- 685-CIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 67 | Jesse Winker | LF-DH | 6-2 | 206 | L | L | 1993-08-17 | Buffalo,NY | MLB | 2017-2025 | 2012-2025 | 2012- 1- 49-CIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 68 | Luke Weaver | P | 6-2 | 180 | R | R | 1993-08-21 | DeLand,FL | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2014- 1- 27-SLN | premium | premium | premium |
| 69 | A.J. Puk | P | 6-7 | 248 | L | L | 1995-04-25 | Minneapolis,MN | MLB | 2019-2025 | 2014-2026 | 2016- 1- 6-OAK | premium | premium | premium |
| 70 | Anthony Alford | LF-RF | 6-0 | 215 | R | R | 1994-07-20 | Columbia,MS | MLB | 2017-2022 | 2012-2024 | 2012- 3- 112-TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 71 | Carson Fulmer | P | 6-0 | 210 | R | R | 1993-12-13 | Lakeland,FL | MLB | 2016-2025 | 2013-2026 | 2015- 1- 8-CHA | premium | premium | premium |
| 72 | Jorge Alfaro | C-DH | 6-1 | 243 | R | R | 1993-06-11 | Sincelejo,CB | MLB | 2016-2025 | 2010-2026 | 2010- UDFA -TEX | premium | premium | premium |
| 73 | German Marquez | P | 6-1 | 230 | R | R | 1995-02-22 | San Felix,VZ | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2011- UDFA -TBA | premium | premium | premium |
| 74 | Matt Manning | P | 6-6 | 195 | R | R | 1998-01-28 | Sacramento,CA | MLB | 2021-2024 | 2016-2025 | 2016- 1- 9-DET | premium | premium | premium |
| 75 | Jake Bauers | 1B-DH | 6-0 | 203 | L | L | 1995-10-06 | Newport Beach,CA | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 7- 208-SDN | premium | premium | premium |
| 76 | Albert Almora | CF-RF | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1994-04-16 | Hialeah,FL | MLB | 2016-2022 | 2012-2025 | 2012- 1- 6-CHN | premium | premium | premium |
| 77 | Dylan Cease | P | 6-2 | 200 | R | R | 1995-12-28 | Milton,GA | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2014- 6- 169-CHN | premium | premium | premium |
| 78 | Michael Soroka | P | 6-5 | 250 | R | R | 1997-08-04 | Calgary,AB | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2015- 1- 28-ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 79 | Justus Sheffield | P | 5-10 | 224 | L | L | 1996-05-13 | Tullahoma,TN | MLB | 2018-2022 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 1- 31-CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 80 | Sean Newcomb | P | 6-5 | 255 | L | L | 1993-06-12 | Brockton,MA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2014- 1- 15-ANA | premium | premium | premium |
| 81 | Zack Collins | C-1B | 6-3 | 220 | L | R | 1995-02-06 | Pembroke Pines,FL | MLB | 2019-2023 | 2014-2023 | 2016- 1- 10-CHA | premium | premium | premium |
| 82 | Willie Calhoun | DH-1B | 5-8 | 205 | L | R | 1994-11-04 | Vallejo,CA | MLB | 2017-2024 | 2014-2025 | 2015- 4- 132-LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 83 | Derek Fisher | RF-CF | 6-3 | 215 | L | R | 1993-08-21 | Lebanon,PA | MLB | 2017-2021 | 2012-2022 | 2014- 1- 37-HOU | premium | premium | premium |
| 84 | Forrest Whitley | P | 6-7 | 208 | R | R | 1997-09-15 | San Antonio,TX | MLB | 2024-2025 | 2016-2025 | 2016- 1- 17-HOU | premium | premium | premium |
| 85 | Grant Holmes | P | 6-0 | 226 | L | R | 1996-03-22 | Conway,SC | MLB | 2024-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2014- 1- 22-LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 86 | Ian Anderson | P | 6-3 | 170 | R | R | 1998-05-02 | Rexford,NY | MLB | 2020-2025 | 2016-2025 | 2016- 1- 3-ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 87 | Robert Stephenson | P | 6-3 | 205 | R | R | 1993-02-24 | Martinez,CA | MLB | 2016-2025 | 2013-2025 | 2011- 1- 27-CIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 88 | Tyler Beede | P | 6-2 | 216 | R | R | 1993-05-23 | Worcester,MA | MLB | 2018-2024 | 2012-2026 | 2014- 1- 14-SFN | premium | premium | premium |
| 89 | Christian Arroyo | 2B-3B | 6-0 | 220 | R | R | 1995-05-30 | Tampa,FL | MLB | 2017-2023 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 1- 25-SFN | premium | premium | premium |
| 90 | Raimel Tapia | RF-LF | 6-3 | 178 | L | L | 1994-02-04 | San Pedro De Macoris,DR | MLB | 2016-2023 | 2011-2025 | 2010- UDFA -COL | premium | premium | premium |
| 91 | Delvin Perez | 2B-3B | 6-1 | 175 | R | R | 1998-11-24 | San Juan,PR | AAA | | 2016-2025 | 2016- 1- 23-SLN | premium | premium | premium |
| 92 | Stephen Gonsalves | P | 6-5 | 218 | L | L | 1994-07-08 | San Diego,CA | MLB | 2018-2021 | 2013-2025 | 2013- 4- 110-MIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 93 | Walker Buehler | P | 6-2 | 185 | R | R | 1994-07-28 | Lexington,KY | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2015- 1- 24-LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 94 | Richard Urena | 3B | 6-0 | 195 | B | R | 1996-02-26 | San Francisco de Macoris,DR | MLB | 2017-2019 | 2013-2023 | 2012- UDFA -TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 95 | Bobby Bradley | 1B | 6-1 | 225 | L | R | 1996-05-29 | Chicago,IL | MLB | 2019-2022 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 3- 97-CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 96 | Jeimer Candelario | 3B-DH | 6-0 | 222 | B | R | 1993-11-24 | New York,NY | MLB | 2016-2026 | 2011-2026 | 2010- UDFA -CHN | premium | premium | premium |
| 97 | Cal Quantrill | P | 6-3 | 195 | L | R | 1995-02-10 | Port Hope,ON | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2016- 1- 8-SDN | premium | premium | premium |
| 98 | Alex Kirilloff | LF-1B | 6-2 | 195 | L | L | 1997-11-09 | Pittsburgh,PA | MLB | 2021-2024 | 2016-2024 | 2016- 1- 15-MIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 99 | Chance Sisco | C | 6-1 | 210 | L | R | 1995-02-24 | Corona,CA | MLB | 2017-2021 | 2013-2025 | 2013- 2- 61-BAL | premium | premium | premium |
| 100 | Matt Chapman | 3B | 6-1 | 225 | R | R | 1993-04-28 | Victorville,CA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2014- 1- 25-OAK | premium | premium | premium |
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