Fredrick's Top 100 Prospects

A comprehensive ranking of the top 100 baseball prospects with detailed analysis on players to buy and fade.

By Tyler Fredrick · March 8, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026

Prospects I'm Buying Josue Briceno, DET, C/1B — Briceno began his breakout in the fall of 2024, smashing the Arizona Fall league and winning both the Triple Crown and league MVP in the process. He continued that pace in 2025, putting up 15 homers and walking more than he struck out to begin the season in A+ Ball. Though he slowed down a bit after a promotion to AA, his 112 wRC+ is nothing to scoff at for a 20 year old. His tools include plus power, average to above average contact rates, and a mature plate approach, which all create a solid foundation for a big league hitter. Sadly, as I was writing this, news came out that Briceno is out for months after surgery on his right wrist but that won't stop me from buying. In fact, now might be your chance to buy for an even better price. Dax Kilby, NYY, SS — Drafted 39th overall in the 2025 MLB draft, Kilby had the type of debut that scouts dream of. Hitting .357/.457/.441, the 18 year old did more than just hold his own during his aggressive assignment. Most impressive was the 87% contact rate, showing that his impressive hit tool that he displayed on the prep circuit is legitimate. It is important to mention that there is some work that needs to be done to reach his ceiling. His current swing produces too many ground balls that will ultimately limit his power ceiling and his overlay passive approach may cause him to pass on balls that he can drive. So while his debut was exciting, this is a guy that may take time and a couple of adjustments before we really see the numbers, especially in the power department, start to pop. Ultimately, his size and projectability is too exciting to pass up for fantasy baseball. He reminds me of Roman Anthony and is someone I want as many shares of as I can get. Jaxon Wiggins, SP, CHC — The 24 year old has a history of injury and questionable control throughout his minor league career. There's no doubt there is a lot of risk here, both injury and reliever risk, but this is a guy with the build and fastball that I want to bet on. His 97 mph fastball has an IVB of 19 inches and comes from way up high thanks to his wingspan and release. It's an elite pitch that can carry his slider and changeup that has the potential to end up plus. All and all, his age, injury history, and command have prevented his value from skyrocketing and now is the time to get him before he does. Caden Scarborough, TEX, SP — One of 2025's breakout pitchers, Scarborough tore up A ball before a late season promotion to A+. His three starts at A+ were even more impressive, throwing 13 innings and giving up no runs while striking out 19 and only walking 2. At 6'5" tall and 180 lbs, his mid 90's fastball plays up thanks to good extension and a low arm slot. He combines that with a nasty slider and developing changeup that has potential as well. The 20 year old still needs to refine his secondaries and increase his workload but this is a projectable athlete with a huge ceiling and is someone I want to get in on before his value truly explodes. Bishop Letson, MIL, SP — It's hard to bet against Milwaukee's pitching development and it seems they've done it again with this 11th round find in the 2023 draft. Injuries held him to only 9 starts this past season and prevented him from truly breaking out, but we got to see exactly what he could do in spring training the other week. His elite 97 mph fastball was on full display and plays up thanks to a ridiculous 7.5 feet of extension. Combine that with a good slider and a developing cutter and changeup and you have the makings of an elite pitching prospect. Prospects I'm Fading Joshua Baez, STL, OF — This time last year hardly anyone was talking about Josh Baez. He was seen as an athletic outfielder with massive raw power, but with a more than questionable hit tool. He then went out and dominated A+, putting up big EV's with only slightly below average contact rates before getting promoted and putting up above average contact rates in a bigger sample and at a higher level. So if he improved his hit tool and has big power, why am I fading him? One look at the tape shows a stiff swing that has the potential to be exposed by better pitchers. With his long levers and stiff lower body, I have a hard time believing that he'll be able to catch up with fastballs up in the zone against higher level pitching. If you're looking for a high ceiling then I won't blame anyone for going all in on Baez, but I would personally be selling at the prices I'm seeing him go for right now. Chase Delauter, CLE, OF — I don't think anyone can argue that Chase DeLauter is a talented baseball player. With above average hit and power tools, he has the potential to be a valuable fantasy asset as well. The problem is that this guy just can't seem to stay on the field. Since being drafted three years ago, he's missed significant time each year and hasn't had more than 242 at bats in a single season. I do not doubt his talent, I would love for a guy like him to stay healthy, but this is simply not someone I want to invest in. Jett Williams, MIL, 2B/OF — The 5'7" Williams was always sold as a great athlete with surprising power for his size but I'm not sure I'm seeing it. After reaching AAA, he played in 34 games and only managed to put up an average EV of 86 mph. Those numbers would put him in the company of Luis Arraez, Steven Kwan, and Sal Frelick, who are definitely not power hitters. His 82.6% Z-Contact and 76.4% contact rate are only average by big league standards so this isn't a hit tool that will carry his below average EV's. Just as concerning is his lack of position. He has played 2B, SS, and CF in the minors but hasn't settled well into any one of them. There is a real question about where he ends up playing in the majors and how well he can do it. Overall, the speed is intriguing and he does manage to pull the ball and hit fly balls, but the lack of power, average hit tool, and defensive questions make me want to avoid him. Carlos Lagrange, NYY, SP — There is no doubt that Lagrange has electric stuff, but it takes more than that to be a starting pitcher. The primary concern is the walks. We're not talking about someone flirting with the edge of ok command, it has just been not good enough for the majority of his minor league career. The hope that he could start came from a good 7.1% walk rate in 41.2 innings of A+ ball last season but immediately regressed to a problematic 14.9% after a promotion to AA over a much larger sample. If he doesn't start, his 100 mph fastball will headline an arsenal that will likely make him a great closer. Ultimately, I'm not willing to invest in someone that I think will end up in the bullpen. Ryan Clifford, NYM, 1B/OF — Clifford has always been known as a big power guy with a questionable hit tool. Those tools were on full display in 2025 as he slugged 29 homers while striking out almost 26% of the time between AA and AAA. The excitement from many comes from contact gains made last year as his 69% contact rate jumped to a respectable 75%. If he can keep the contact numbers around that level then power will play and potentially make him a valuable fantasy asset. I am not sold though. His patient approach combined with the questionable hit tool is a recipe for disaster as better pitchers in the bigs will take advantage of his patience. Combine this with him being a poor fielder and it leaves a very real possibility that he ends up as nothing more than a platoon bat.