2018 FanGraphs
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 | Shohei Ohtani | DH | 6-3 | 210 | L | R | 1994-07-05 | Oshu,JP | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2017- UDFA -ANA | premium | premium | premium |
| 2 | Ronald Acuna | RF | 6-0 | 205 | R | R | 1997-12-18 | La Guaira,VZ | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2014- UDFA -ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 3 | 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 |
| 4 | 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 |
| 5 | Fernando Tatis | SS-RF | 6-3 | 217 | R | R | 1999-01-02 | San Pedro de Macoris,DR | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2015- UDFA -CHA | premium | premium | premium |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 |
| 8 | 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 |
| 9 | Bo Bichette | SS | 5-11 | 190 | R | R | 1998-03-05 | Orlando,FL | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2016- 2- 66-TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 10 | 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 |
| 11 | Willy Adames | SS | 6-0 | 215 | R | R | 1995-09-02 | Santiago,DR | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2012- UDFA -DET | premium | premium | premium |
| 12 | Gleyber Torres | 2B | 5-11 | 205 | R | R | 1996-12-13 | Caracas,VZ | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2013- UDFA -CHN | premium | premium | premium |
| 13 | 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 |
| 14 | Miguel Andujar | LF | 6-0 | 211 | R | R | 1995-03-02 | San Cristobal,DR | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2011- UDFA -NYA | premium | premium | premium |
| 15 | 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 |
| 16 | Alex Reyes | P | 6-4 | 220 | R | R | 1994-08-29 | Elizabeth,NJ | MLB | 2016-2021 | 2013-2021 | 2012- UDFA -SLN | premium | premium | premium |
| 17 | Francisco Mejia | C | 5-8 | 188 | B | R | 1995-10-27 | Bani,DR | MLB | 2017-2023 | 2013-2025 | 2012- UDFA -CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | Sixto Sanchez | P | 6-0 | 234 | R | R | 1998-07-29 | San Cristobal,DR | MLB | 2020-2024 | 2015-2024 | 2015- UDFA -PHI | premium | premium | premium |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | Luis Robert | CF | 6-2 | 225 | R | R | 1997-08-03 | Ciego de Avila,CU | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2017-2026 | 2017- UDFA -CHA | premium | premium | premium |
| 22 | Brendan McKay | P | 6-2 | 220 | L | L | 1995-12-18 | Beaver Falls,PA | MLB | 2019-2019 | 2015-2024 | 2017- 1- 4-TBA | premium | premium | premium |
| 23 | 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 |
| 24 | Keston Hiura | 1B-2B | 5-10 | 208 | R | R | 1996-08-02 | Valencia,CA | MLB | 2019-2025 | 2015-2025 | 2017- 1- 9-MIL | premium | premium | premium |
| 25 | Scott Kingery | SS | 5-9 | 180 | R | R | 1994-04-29 | Phoenix,AZ | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2015- 2- 48-PHI | premium | premium | premium |
| 26 | Kyle Wright | P | 6-4 | 215 | R | R | 1995-10-02 | Huntsville,AL | MLB | 2018-2023 | 2015-2025 | 2017- 1- 5-ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 27 | 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 |
| 28 | Luis Urias | 2B-3B | 5-9 | 202 | R | R | 1997-06-03 | Magdalena de Kino,MX | MLB | 2018-2025 | 2014-2026 | 2013- UDFA -SDN | premium | premium | premium |
| 29 | 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 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | Luiz Gohara | P | 6-3 | 265 | L | L | 1996-07-31 | Tupa,BR | MLB | 2017-2018 | 2013-2018 | 2012- UDFA -SEA | premium | premium | premium |
| 32 | 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 |
| 33 | MacKenzie Gore | P | 6-2 | 193 | L | L | 1999-02-24 | Wilmington,NC | MLB | 2022-2026 | 2017-2026 | 2017- 1- 3-SDN | premium | premium | premium |
| 34 | 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 |
| 35 | Corbin Burnes | P | 6-3 | 245 | R | R | 1994-10-22 | Bakersfield,CA | MLB | 2018-2025 | 2014-2025 | 2016- 4- 111-MIL | premium | premium | premium |
| 36 | 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 |
| 37 | Cristian Pache | CF-LF | 6-1 | 215 | R | R | 1998-11-19 | Santo Domingo Centro,DR | MLB | 2020-2024 | 2016-2026 | 2015- UDFA -ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 38 | Royce Lewis | 3B-DH | 6-0 | 200 | R | R | 1999-06-05 | Aliso Viejo,CA | MLB | 2022-2026 | 2017-2026 | 2017- 1- 1-MIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 39 | 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 |
| 40 | Carter Kieboom | 3B-1B | 6-1 | 221 | R | R | 1997-09-03 | Marietta,GA | MLB | 2019-2025 | 2016-2026 | 2016- 1- 28-WAS | premium | premium | premium |
| 41 | Michel Baez | P | 6-8 | 220 | R | R | 1996-01-21 | Havana,CU | MLB | 2019-2022 | 2017-2025 | 2016- UDFA -SDN | premium | premium | premium |
| 42 | Hunter Greene | P | 6-5 | 242 | R | R | 1999-08-06 | Los Angeles,CA | MLB | 2022-2025 | 2017-2025 | 2017- 1- 2-CIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 43 | 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 |
| 44 | Yordan Alvarez | DH-LF | 6-4 | 237 | L | R | 1997-06-27 | Las Tunas,CU | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2016- UDFA -LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 45 | 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 |
| 46 | 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 |
| 47 | 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 |
| 48 | 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 |
| 49 | Jesus Sanchez | RF | 6-4 | 222 | L | R | 1997-10-07 | Higuey,DR | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2014- UDFA -TBA | premium | premium | premium |
| 50 | Juan Soto | RF | 6-1 | 224 | L | L | 1998-10-25 | Santo Domingo,DR | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2015- UDFA -WAS | premium | premium | premium |
| 51 | 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 |
| 52 | Monte Harrison | CF-RF | 6-1 | 218 | R | R | 1995-08-10 | Lee's Summit,MO | MLB | 2020-2022 | 2014-2023 | 2014- 2- 50-MIL | premium | premium | premium |
| 53 | Colin Moran | 3B-1B | 6-4 | 225 | L | R | 1992-10-01 | Port Chester,NY | MLB | 2016-2022 | 2011-2024 | 2013- 1- 6-MIA | premium | premium | premium |
| 54 | Yadier Alvarez | P | 6-3 | 175 | R | R | 1996-03-07 | Matanzas,CU | AAA | | 2016-2022 | 2015- UDFA -LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 55 | Austin Riley | 3B | 6-2 | 225 | R | R | 1997-04-02 | Memphis,TN | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2015- 1- 41-ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 56 | Ke'Bryan Hayes | 3B | 5-11 | 215 | R | R | 1997-01-28 | Tomball,TX | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2015- 1- 32-PIT | premium | premium | premium |
| 57 | Taylor Trammell | RF-CF | 6-2 | 220 | L | L | 1997-09-13 | Powder Springs,GA | MLB | 2021-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2016- 1- 35-CIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 58 | 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 |
| 59 | Albert Abreu | P | 6-2 | 190 | R | R | 1995-09-26 | Guayubin,DR | MLB | 2020-2023 | 2014-2025 | 2013- UDFA -HOU | premium | premium | premium |
| 60 | Touki Toussaint | P | 6-3 | 215 | R | R | 1996-06-20 | Pembroke Pines,FL | MLB | 2018-2025 | 2014-2025 | 2014- 1- 16-ARI | premium | premium | premium |
| 61 | 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 |
| 62 | Anderson Espinoza | P | 6-0 | 190 | R | R | 1998-03-09 | Caracas,VZ | MLB | 2022-2022 | 2015-2025 | 2014- UDFA -BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 63 | Dustin Fowler | RF-CF | 6-0 | 195 | L | L | 1994-12-29 | Dublin,GA | MLB | 2017-2021 | 2013-2021 | 2013- 18- 554-NYA | premium | premium | premium |
| 64 | Will Smith | C | 5-10 | 195 | R | R | 1995-03-28 | Louisville,KY | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2016- 1- 32-LAN | premium | premium | premium |
| 65 | Jack Flaherty | P | 6-4 | 225 | R | R | 1995-10-15 | Burbank,CA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2014- 1- 34-SLN | premium | premium | premium |
| 66 | Jo Adell | RF | 6-2 | 215 | R | R | 1999-04-08 | Shelby,NC | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2017-2026 | 2017- 1- 10-ANA | premium | premium | premium |
| 67 | Jorge Guzman | P | 6-1 | 246 | R | R | 1996-01-28 | Las Matas de Santa Cruz,DR | MLB | 2020-2021 | 2015-2023 | 2014- UDFA -HOU | premium | premium | premium |
| 68 | Tristen Lutz | LF | 6-1 | 210 | R | R | 1998-08-22 | Arlington,TX | AA | | 2017-2023 | 2017- 1- 34-MIL | premium | premium | premium |
| 69 | Jahmai Jones | LF-RF | 5-10 | 210 | R | R | 1997-08-04 | Roswell,GA | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2015-2026 | 2015- 2- 70-ANA | premium | premium | premium |
| 70 | Jesus Luzardo | P | 6-0 | 218 | L | L | 1997-09-30 | Lima,PU | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2017-2026 | 2016- 3- 94-WAS | premium | premium | premium |
| 71 | Danny Jansen | C | 6-1 | 240 | R | R | 1995-04-15 | Elmhurst,IL | MLB | 2018-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 16- 475-TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 72 | Alec Hansen | P | 6-8 | 260 | R | R | 1994-10-10 | Loveland,CO | AA | | 2014-2021 | 2016- 2- 49-CHA | premium | premium | premium |
| 73 | Adonis Medina | P | 6-1 | 187 | R | R | 1996-12-18 | Santo Domingo Centro,DR | MLB | 2020-2022 | 2014-2025 | 2014- UDFA -PHI | premium | premium | premium |
| 74 | Cole Tucker | CF-2B | 6-3 | 200 | B | R | 1996-07-03 | Phoenix,AZ | MLB | 2019-2024 | 2014-2024 | 2014- 1- 24-PIT | premium | premium | premium |
| 75 | 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 |
| 76 | Nate Pearson | P | 6-6 | 255 | R | R | 1996-08-20 | Odessa,FL | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2017- 1- 28-TOR | premium | premium | premium |
| 77 | 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 |
| 78 | Max Fried | P | 6-4 | 190 | L | L | 1994-01-18 | Santa Monica,CA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2012-2026 | 2012- 1- 7-SDN | premium | premium | premium |
| 79 | Estevan Florial | CF | 6-1 | 195 | L | R | 1997-11-25 | Barahona,DR | MLB | 2020-2024 | 2015-2024 | 2015- UDFA -NYA | premium | premium | premium |
| 80 | Yu Chang | SS | 6-1 | 209 | R | R | 1995-08-18 | Taitung,TW | MLB | 2019-2023 | 2014-2024 | 2013- UDFA -CLE | premium | premium | premium |
| 81 | Sean Murphy | C-DH | 6-3 | 228 | R | R | 1994-10-04 | Peekskill,NY | MLB | 2019-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2016- 3- 83-OAK | premium | premium | premium |
| 82 | Brian Anderson | 3B-RF | 6-2 | 215 | R | R | 1993-05-19 | Edmond,OK | MLB | 2017-2024 | 2012-2024 | 2014- 3- 76-MIA | premium | premium | premium |
| 83 | Ryan McMahon | 3B | 6-2 | 219 | L | R | 1994-12-14 | Yorba Linda,CA | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2013- 2- 42-COL | premium | premium | premium |
| 84 | Joey Wentz | P | 6-5 | 220 | L | L | 1997-10-06 | Lawrence,KS | MLB | 2022-2025 | 2016-2025 | 2016- 1- 40-ATL | premium | premium | premium |
| 85 | 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 |
| 86 | Leody Taveras | CF | 6-2 | 195 | B | R | 1998-09-08 | Tenares,DR | MLB | 2020-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2015- UDFA -TEX | premium | premium | premium |
| 87 | 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 |
| 88 | Jon Duplantier | P | 6-4 | 229 | L | R | 1994-07-11 | Newark,DE | MLB | 2019-2021 | 2014-2025 | 2016- 3- 89-ARI | premium | premium | premium |
| 89 | Zack Burdi | P | 6-3 | 210 | R | R | 1995-03-09 | Downers Grove,IL | MLB | 2020-2023 | 2014-2023 | 2016- 1- 26-CHA | premium | premium | premium |
| 90 | Austin Hays | LF | 5-11 | 200 | R | R | 1995-07-05 | Daytona Beach,FL | MLB | 2017-2026 | 2014-2026 | 2016- 3- 91-BAL | premium | premium | premium |
| 91 | 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 |
| 92 | 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 |
| 93 | Jose Siri | CF | 6-2 | 210 | R | R | 1995-07-22 | Sabana Grande De Boya,DR | MLB | 2021-2026 | 2013-2026 | 2012- UDFA -CIN | premium | premium | premium |
| 94 | 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 |
| 95 | Michael Chavis | 2B-3B | 5-10 | 190 | R | R | 1995-08-11 | Atlanta,GA | MLB | 2019-2023 | 2014-2026 | 2014- 1- 26-BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 96 | Cole Ragans | P | 6-4 | 190 | L | L | 1997-12-12 | Crawfordville,FL | MLB | 2022-2026 | 2016-2026 | 2016- 1- 30-TEX | premium | premium | premium |
| 97 | Brandon Marsh | LF-CF | 6-2 | 215 | L | R | 1997-12-18 | Buford,GA | MLB | 2021-2026 | 2017-2026 | 2016- 2- 60-ANA | premium | premium | premium |
| 98 | Jay Groome | P | 6-6 | 262 | L | L | 1998-08-23 | Barnegat,NJ | AAA | | 2016-2024 | 2016- 1- 12-BOS | premium | premium | premium |
| 99 | 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 |
| 100 | Franklin Perez | P | 6-3 | 197 | R | R | 1997-12-06 | Valencia,VZ | AA | | 2015-2024 | 2014- UDFA -HOU | premium | premium | premium |
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