We reranked the Top 100 Prospects list. We reranked the team Top 30 lists. We reranked the positional Top 10 lists.
It’s time we rerank the farm systems too.
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The Dodgers sit atop the MLB Pipeline Farm System Rankings for the second time in the last three cycles, followed by the Rays, Brewers (the preseason No. 1), Cardinals and Giants in the top five.
Los Angeles was crowned No. 1 on our 2025 in-season rankings and placed second on the preseason list, and with four prospects slotted among the top 25 in the game (Josue De Paula, Mike Sirota, Eduardo Quintero, Emil Morales) and much more where that came from), the defending World Series champions have reascended to the system summit.
The highest climbers this cycle are the Giants, who moved from No. 19 on the preseason list to No. 4. San Francisco’s youth movement -- led by teenagers Josuar Gonzalez and Luis Hernández along with recent acquisitions from the Draft (Jackson Flora) and Trade Deadline (Ramon Marquez) -- fueled the jump into the top five for the first time since MLB Pipeline began the Farm System Rankings series in 2015. Its previous best was No. 8 on the 2021 midseason edition. Other organizations to leap 10 or more spots from the preseason list are the Nationals (No. 17 to 6), Rockies (No. 27 to 16) and Angels (No. 28 to 17).
The biggest fallers this round are the Reds, who slid 11 spots from No. 12 to 23 after graduating Sal Stewart and Rhett Lowder from the preseason Top 100. The Mets (No. 7 to 18), Red Sox (No. 14 to 24) and Pirates (No. 3 to 13) also moved back 10 or more places in the rankings.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
2026 preseason rank: 2
2025 midseason rank: 1
2025 preseason rank: 4
2024 midseason rank: 5
The Dodgers continue to sustain simultaneous excellence at the Major and Minor League levels longer than anyone since the 1991-2005 Braves -- but those Atlanta clubs won just one World Series while Los Angeles has taken three of the past six. The Dodgers have ranked eighth or better in our last 10 biannual farm system rankings, in the top five in the past five and return to the No. 1 spot after dipping to No. 2 in the preseason. No team could match the package Los Angeles put together for Tarik Skubal, and the Dodgers still tie for the most Top 100 prospects in baseball (six) despite giving up two (Zyhir Hope, River Ryan) in that deal. Besides the six listed above, first baseman/outfielder James Tibbs, left-hander Zach Root and third baseman Chase Harlan are also knocking on the door of the Top 100. The Dodgers stole third baseman Bo Lowrance with the 40th pick in the 2026 Draft and feature plenty more depth behind him as well.
2. Tampa Bay Rays
2026 preseason rank: 10
2025 midseason rank: 10
2025 preseason rank: 2
2024 midseason rank: 1
After a brief dip into the back end of the top 10 in our last two cycles, the Rays jump back into top-two positioning, aided by the fact they got No. 1 Draft prospect Emerson with the second overall pick in July. But it wasn’t just the five-tool shortstop and his massive ceiling that pushed Tampa Bay back toward the top of the rankings. Gillen has developed power ahead of schedule, Bodine has displayed one of the Minors’ best hit tools, Futures Game MVP Flewelling continues to take steps forward as a teenager and 2025 second-rounder Flemming has ascended with his own strong hit tool. That’s just the Top 100 contingent. More breakouts from Taitn Gray, Austin Overn and Andreimi Antunez helped keep Tampa Bay deep, even when the organization became a buyer at the Trade Deadline.
3. Milwaukee Brewers
2026 preseason rank: 1
2025 midseason rank: 4
2025 preseason rank: 7
2024 midseason rank: 17
Cooper Pratt, Brandon Sproat and Logan Henderson have all graduated, and Lara isn’t that far from joining them. But as is their custom, the Brewers keep replenishing the system with more Top 100 talent -- in this case Adamczewski and recent addition Ebel. Beyond them, there’s a good amount of power to be found in the Milwaukee pipeline these days from the likes of Andrew Fischer, Braylon Payne, Blake Burke and Dominican Summer League standout Ricki Moneys among many others. Even if it’s lighter on pitching than it used to be, Tyson Hardin, Bishop Letson and Josh Knoth -- ranked Nos. 8-10 in the Top 30 -- have intriguing traits that could aid future Crew rotations. Oh, having the No. 1 prospect in the game and a fellow 19-year-old infielder just behind him doesn’t hurt either.
4. St. Louis Cardinals
2026 preseason rank: 4
2025 midseason rank: 12
2025 preseason rank: 20
2024 midseason rank: 19
It may look like the Cardinals are holding serve here -- and that’s a good thing when you have a top-five system and a Major League club that appears to be succeeding ahead of schedule -- but there’s a good case to be made that the farm is actually better stocked than it was in preseason. Having the deepest Draft class of 2026, led by 13th overall pick Trevor Condon, certainly helped as did shrewd Trade Deadline additions including Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale. As such, the gulf in talent between No. 4 (Frias) and, say, No. 12 (Jurrangelo Cijntje) is not as wide as those numbers alone might indicate, and the quantity of potential Major League regulars in the Cardinals pipeline is large. Having Rodriguez, who is closing in on his second 20-homer season before he turns 20 years old, leading the group is a great cherry on top.
5. San Francisco Giants
2026 preseason rank: 19
2025 midseason rank: 18
2025 preseason rank: 28
2024 midseason rank: 23
Since we started rating systems in 2015, the Giants' previous high point was No. 8 in mid-2021. Their 14-spot jump from our previous rankings is one shy of the best ever, and no organization has made as dramatic a move in so short a time as San Francisco improving from No. 28 in the 2025 preseason to No. 5 now. Coming into the year, their system stood out for its collection of hitters: international shortstop standouts (Gonzalez, Hernández and Level), first-round picks (since-graduated Bryce Eldridge, middle infielder Gavin Kilen), over-slot signings (Dakota Jordan) and a nondrafted free agent find (Bo Davidson). Now their balance is impressive after they spent $14.6 million on three Draft arms (Flora, Carson Bolemon, Kaden Waechter), dealt for Marquez, Henry Lalane and Miguel Mendez in July and have past trade acquisition Jacob Bresnahan continuing to perform.
6. Washington Nationals
2026 preseason rank: 17
2025 midseason rank: 23
2025 preseason rank: 13
2024 midseason rank: 10
Entering this season, the biggest order for the Nationals’ new front office was to build out the farm system in a sustainable way that could keep a steady stream of talent matriculating toward D.C. It’s too early to declare the mission accomplished -- that will come when the group reaches the Majors -- but the early objectives have been met. Look to the MLB arrivals of Jackson Kent and Abimelec Ortiz as just two examples. Last year’s first overall pick Willits has lived up to the hype in his climb to High-A at 18 years old, and while the pitching group is still waiting for Sykora (Tommy John) and Susana (lat) to get fully back on track after surgeries, Kent, Miguel Sime Jr. and the acquisitions of Jack Cebert, Ben Grable and Yovanny Cruz in the Luis García Jr. trade have kept things interesting on the mound. Infielders Devin Fitz-Gerald and Ronny Cruz both appeared in the Top 100 at times this season and could push for a return with stronger finishes to 2026. The Nats' climb of 17 spots in a single year is among the five biggest jumps any team has made since MLB Pipeline started ranking all 30 farm systems in 2020, and their No. 6 ranking matches their best since the rankings began in '15 (No. 6 in the '16 midseason rankings).
7. Baltimore Orioles
2026 preseason rank: 13
2025 midseason rank: 15
2025 preseason rank: 15
2024 midseason rank: 3
It’s been a few cycles since the Orioles have ranked this high, and the combination of trading away a three-time All-Star and picking in the top 10 in the Draft is plenty to have any system rise up the charts. Dealing Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox netted three prospects in the O’s top 15 (four in the Top 30), led by Eyanson. Selecting the toolsy Booth No. 7 overall in this year’s Draft gives them a new No. 1 as a potential up-the-middle impact player. It’s not just new acquisitions that created the big up arrow for Baltimore. Dzierwa and Hunter both pitched their way to Double-A and into the Top 100 in their first full seasons.
8. Detroit Tigers
2026 preseason rank: 5
2025 midseason rank: 6
2025 preseason: 1
2024 midseason rank: 6
Any team that trades away a two-time Cy Young winner like Tarik Skubal, even on a rental, should be able to add to its collection of top-tier talent, and that’s what the Tigers did by acquiring Hope and Ryan from the Dodgers in that Deadline swap. So even with the graduation of Kevin McGonigle, Detroit actually boasts more Top 100 prospects now than it did in preseason. Clark is already providing a positive impact on the MLB club’s push for a postseason spot, and Ryan could do the same once he recovers from hamstring injuries. The Tigers also looked bat-heavy heading into July, but the additions of Cameron Flukey in the Draft and Ryan, Kash Mayfield and Brady Smith at the Deadline have bulked up that department and made the system more well-rounded again.
9. Seattle Mariners
2026 preseason rank: 8
2025 midseason rank: 3
2025 preseason rank: 5
2024 midseason rank: 9
This is the fifth straight time the Mariners have landed in the top 10, impressive given the trades of Harry Ford and Jurrangelo Cijntje and the graduation of former No. 1 Colt Emerson from prospect status. Their six Top 100 prospects tie them with the Dodgers for the most in baseball. Anderson and Sloan are the best 1-2 pitching prospect duo in the game, both are at Double-A and close to being ready to help in Seattle (perhaps a reason they were willing to deal Luis Castillo?) The four other bats in the Top 100 are 21 or younger and all at the upper levels of the system, providing plenty of optimism even if the Top 30 overall isn’t as deep as some of the other top systems.
10. Miami Marlins
2026 preseason rank: 11
2025 midseason rank: 13
2025 preseason rank: 16
2024 midseason rank: 15
The Marlins crack the top 10 for the first time since our 2022 preseason rankings and are tied for the most Top 100 prospects (six) despite graduating Owen Caissie and Joe Mack. Their system might rate even higher if not for injuries to White (oblique, shoulder) and Snelling (Tommy John surgery), which hurt their efforts to contend, as well as to right-hander Kevin Defrank (biceps). After struggling to develop hitters for years, Miami is seeing some encouraging results from Arquette, Cannarella and outfielders Kemp Alderman, Dillon Lewis and Brandon Compton.
11. Minnesota Twins
2026 preseason rank: 9
2025 midseason rank: 2
2025 preseason rank: 10
2024 midseason rank: 2
This breaks a streak of four straight appearances in our top 10 for the Twins, but they haven’t fallen far. They managed to be buyers at the Deadline without giving up any of their top prospects. Health from Jenkins (and recently fallen-from-Top 100 status Emmanuel Rodriguez) would help, though that likely will lead to graduations from prospect status. Culpepper has been called upon to help the playoff push and Houston’s strong first full season gives them depth at the premium position. Adding Lackey to the system as the No. 3 overall pick gives them the No. 2 catching prospect in the game too.
12. Cleveland Guardians
2026 preseason rank: 6
2025 midseason rank: 5
2025 preseason rank: 9
2024 midseason rank: 4
The Guardians may have slipped out of the top 10 for the first time since pre-2024, but its system is doing its job. Of its top six prospects coming into the year, Travis Bazzana, Chase DeLauter and Parker Messick have graduated to key roles in Cleveland; Genao just took over a starting job; catcher/outfielder Cooper Ingle has gotten a cup of coffee and Velazquez could get there soon. Most of Cleveland's best Minor League talents are hitters, though Liam Peterson (the No. 19 overall pick in July) and revitalized Justin Campbell (a 2022 supplemental first-rounder whose pro debut was delayed until this year because of two elbow surgeries and a wrist operation) are positive pitching developments.
13. Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 preseason rank: 3
2025 midseason rank: 9
2025 preseason rank: 14
2024 midseason rank: 20
When you graduate the top prospect in the game (Konnor Griffin) and one of the best pitching prospects around (Bubba Chandler), you’re going to take a tumble. Luckily for the Pirates, it’s not that far thanks to a still deep system with exciting top-end talent. Before getting hurt, Hernandez proved to be one of the most exciting pitching prospects in the game and the trio of bats in the Top 100 includes their first-round pick (Curiel) and one of the biggest breakout prospects anywhere in the Minors (Gray).
14. Athletics
2026 preseason rank: 18
2025 midseason rank: 14
2025 preseason rank: 21
2024 midseason rank: 22
De Vries was the key acquisition in last year’s Mason Miller blockbuster at the Trade Deadline and he hasn’t disappointed as one of the most consistent performers in the Double-A Texas League at age 19. Arnold, the club’s first-rounder a year ago, has had a more uneven season than De Vries in Midland but really started figuring things out as the year went on and was one of the better starters in the Texas League from June 1 on. Burress, their first-round selection this year, is another college performer who could race up the ladder in a hurry, something the A’s are used to (Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson come to mind).
15. Chicago White Sox
2026 preseason rank: 16
2025 midseason rank: 17
2025 preseason rank: 6
2024 midseason rank: 11
The White Sox have gone from an MLB-record 121 losses in 2024 to pulling away in the American League Central just two years later, thanks in large part to a system that has sent six Top 100 prospects (led by Colson Montgomery and Braden Montgomery) and several other key contributors (Sean Burke, Sam Antonacci, Grant Taylor) to Chicago. Next in line is Bonemer, who's tearing up Double-A pitching at age 20. The Sox replenished their system with a record $22,670,200 in bonus payments in the 2026 Draft, reeling in No. 1 overall pick Cholowsky, two of the best high school bats available in infielders Cole Prosek and Landon Thome and some much-needed pitching highlighted by Joey Volchko.
16. Colorado Rockies
2026 preseason rank: 27
2025 midseason rank: 24
2025 preseason rank: 18
2024 midseason rank: 12
There’s an optimistic vibe with this system right now, even with the injury (foot stress fracture) that ended Holliday’s first full season early. Condon has started to show the power output the Rockies thought they were getting when they took him No. 3 overall in 2024, Brito has reached High-A as a teenager and they added Bell via the first round of this year’s Draft. Beyond the Top 100, this system has produced some big-time big league contributors like Cole Carrigg and Gabriel Hughes, who has joined Jackson Cox in making a very strong return from Tommy John surgery to bolster the organization.
17. Los Angeles Angels
2026 preseason rank: 28
2025 midseason rank: 27
2025 preseason rank: 30
2024 midseason rank: 29
This is the highest the Angels have ever been since we started doing full farm system rankings in 2020. It’s not just because of the addition of Nimmala in the José Soriano deal with the Blue Jays or that Bremner made it to Double-A in his first full season despite missing some time early. Some of the young talent not (yet) on the Top 100 have really performed like Hayden Alvarez at the plate and Johnny Slawinski on the mound in the complex league. Solid performances at a variety of levels have given the Halos the deepest top 30 they’ve had in a long time.
18. New York Mets
2026 preseason rank: 7
2025 midseason rank: 7
2025 preseason rank: 12
2024 midseason rank: 13
Top 100 prospects: Jefferson Rojas, 3B/SS (No. 76)
The whole point of having a good farm system is to supply the Major League club with talent, and New York’s group checked off three big boxes by graduating preseason Top 100 prospects Nolan McLean, Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing this summer. That said, the organization was in danger of not having a Top 100 talent in the in-season update until it acquired Rojas from the Cubs for Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor prior to the Deadline. While Jonah Tong and Ryan Clifford are among those whose stocks slipped in 2026, Elian Peña is finding his footing as an 18-year-old at Single-A, Mitch Voit has hit the ground sprinting since a promotion to Double-A and Zac Thornton (yes, he’s still technically a prospect) has become a key piece of the New York rotation. Other trade acquisitions like Sammy Stafura, Émilien Pitre and Cole Mathis have helped buoy the system from falling too far down the list.
19. Kansas City Royals
2026 preseason rank: 21
2025 midseason rank: 25
2025 preseason rank: 23
2024 midseason rank: 25
All three Top 100 prospects above are 19 or younger, and they could become mainstays in that upper echelon for a few more years yet. Gomez, in particular, has a rocket ship attached to his name with a strong pro debut in the Dominican Summer League, and his first stateside campaign will be highly anticipated in 2027. Despite having the sixth overall pick, the Royals went for bulk in this year’s Draft, signing Zion Rose for below slot in the first round and getting Jack Slightom (second round), Dominic Battista (fourth), Dylan Vigue (seventh) and Camden Johnson (ninth) on overslot deals later in the process. Time will tell if that was the best strategy. In the meantime, left-handers David Shields and Justin Lamkin and catchers Blake Mitchell and Ramon Ramirez represent that next tier of Royals pushing to get K.C. another Top 100 talent.
20. Texas Rangers
2026 preseason rank: 25
2025 midseason rank: 26
2025 preseason rank: 19
2024 midseason rank: 26
Graduations, injuries and trades have stripped the Rangers of depth. Walcott (internal brace surgery) and Scarborough (melanoma) missed the beginning of the season but are back at full strength and could move quickly. Texas invested most of its 2026 Draft bonus pool in its top three picks, all of whom have impressive ceilings: Rojas, infielder Connor Comeau and left-hander Brody Bumila (though the Rangers knew he needed Tommy John surgery when they selected him). Keep an eye on shortstop Yolfran Castillo, who has one of the highest ceilings and highest floors in the system.
21. Atlanta Braves
2026 preseason rank: 24
2025 midseason rank: 28
2025 preseason rank: 26
2024 midseason rank: 27
This is the highest the Braves have ranked since they were No. 23 back on the 2021 midseason list and much of the climb can be attributed to their trio of Top 100 prospects, all of whom are 20 or younger and made it to Double-A. Hartman has produced a 20/40 season, Caminiti has missed a ton of bats in a full, healthy season and Southisene was at his third level in his first full campaign when he suffered a broken wrist after getting hit by a pitch. The Braves added three top 10 prospects in the 2026 Draft, a college bat (AJ Gracia) and a pair of exciting high-end high school arms (Jensen Hirschkorn and Kaiden McCarthy).
22. Toronto Blue Jays
2026 preseason rank: 15
2025 midseason rank: 20
2025 preseason rank: 27
2024 midseason rank: 24
First-round picks Trey Yesavage (graduation) and Arjun Nimmala (trade to the Angels) are no longer on the list, so there was bound to be a slip here. To their credit, the Blue Jays have helped Perry break out nicely in his return from Tommy John surgery, and sticking in the pitching department, lefties Johnny King, Cole Carlon and Dasan Hill represent interesting projects for that group. Continued injuries to Ricky Tiedemann and Jake Bloss haven’t helped though, so there’s some give and take here. Keep an eye out for new top catching talent Will Brick, who could prove to be a fourth-round steal this summer even after he signed for early-second-round money at $2.5 million.
23. Cincinnati Reds
2026 preseason rank: 12
2025 midseason rank: 8
2025 preseason rank: 11
2024 midseason rank: 14
Graduations are a big reason why the Reds are in the back half of the rankings for the first time since the 2021 preseason. Sal Stewart and Rhett Lowder were Top 100 guys when the year began and Stewart should get some National League Rookie of the Year consideration. Edwin Arroyo had played his way back onto the Top 100 before also graduating from prospect status. They still have some up-the-middle talent to be excited about with Duno behind the plate and Hall at short. Adding the extremely toolsy shortstop Justin Lebron in the first round of this year’s Draft gives them another dynamic player at a premium position.
24. Boston Red Sox
2026 preseason rank: 14
2025 midseason rank: 11
2025 preseason rank: 3
2024 midseason rank: 7
The Red Sox made the third-biggest drop (10 spots) from the preseason rankings after Payton Tolle, Connelly Early and Jake Bennett graduated to Boston and they sent three of their six best prospects (right-handers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, outfielder Enddy Azocar) to the Orioles in a trade for Adley Rutschman. The good news is that Arias has developed into one of the best prospects in baseball, but there's not much depth behind him -- especially in terms of pitching.
25. Arizona Diamondbacks
2026 preseason rank: 22
2025 midseason rank: 16
2025 preseason rank: 22
2024 midseason rank: 21
Top 100 prospects: Demetrio Crisantes, 2B (No. 75)
Crisantes sits atop the rankings as a Triple-A infielder with the potential for a plus hit tool, but the D-backs are deepest at catcher with first-rounder Ryder Helfrick leading the charge followed nicely by Carlos Virahonda (No. 5), Alberto Barriga (No. 16) and Ivan Luciano (No. 18), each of whom has impressed at Double-A or lower in 2026. Acquired from the Rangers at last year’s Trade Deadline, David Hagaman represents Arizona’s best chances at producing a midrotation starting pitcher, while 31st overall pick Blake Bryant could be an enticing long-term project for that group. The D-backs have more depth than might be typical for a system ranked this low, but without a top-70 prospect to lead the charge, they slide behind some of their competitors in this region.
26. Philadelphia Phillies
2026 preseason rank: 20
2025 midseason rank: 21
2025 preseason rank: 17
2024 midseason rank: 16
Andrew Painter’s debut didn’t go as planned, but he’s been solid since going back down and coming back up, and he graduated from the Top 100 as did Justin Crawford. Add in the fact that Miller hasn’t played all year because of his back, and it stands to reason the Phillies would be down a few pegs. But Wood isn’t too far from being able to help the big league pitching staff and the organization is downright giddy about how good Renteria has been in the Dominican Summer League. They’re also excited about what 2026 draftee Tyler Spangler will bring to the system once he gets going in earnest in 2027.
27. New York Yankees
2026 preseason rank: 26
2025 midseason rank: 22
2025 preseason rank: 22
2024 midseason rank: 18
Lombard has provided a spark in New York since getting called up two weeks ago but continual trading to bolster the big league club has thinned out the system, especially in terms of hitting talent. Hamstring injuries have waylaid Kilby in his first full pro season, and the dropoff after him is huge. The Yankees continue to excel in polishing pitching prospects, though Elmer Rodriguez hasn't been able to break through in the Majors and fellow righty Carlos Lagrange is sidelined with shoulder issues.
28. Chicago Cubs
2026 preseason rank: 23
2025 midseason rank: 19
2025 preseason rank: 8
2024 midseason rank: 8
The Cubs have traded more players (15) appearing on other organizations' Top 30 Prospects lists, which has taken a toll on their system. Three of their five best farmhands are outfielders from the 2025 Draft (Hartshorn, Ethan Conrad, Kane Kepley) and Ayers continues to build on his Arizona Fall League breakout from a year ago. Chicago desperately needs pitching and took steps to address that shortfall by using 11 of its first 13 selections in the 2026 Draft on pitchers, starting with right-hander Cade Townsend at No. 23 overall.
29. Houston Astros
2026 preseason rank: 29
2026 preseason rank: 29
2025 midseason rank: 29
2025 preseason rank: 29
While the Astros come in 29th for the fifth consecutive ranking, they are making some progress. Alvarez and Neyens have climbed onto the Top 100, giving them two prospects rated that highly for the first time since mid-2019. Not only did they own a full complement of picks for just the second time in the past six Drafts, they had two extra selections for the first time since 2017. Houston took outfielder Logan Hughes and right-hander Jack Radel with their top two choices, and they join another 2026 newcomer (Dominican shortstop Albert Fermín) among the system's five best prospects.
30. San Diego Padres
2026 preseason rank: 30
2025 midseason rank: 30
2025 preseason rank: 25
2024 midseason rank: 28
Top 100 prospects: Ethan Salas, C (No. 23)
It’s a cycle with the Padres. Have enough Major League success to be buyers at the Trade Deadline and push the first-round pick lower for the next year’s Draft. Develop just enough prospect talent to get trades over the line but leave a thin group remaining. Repeat. After buying once again at this year’s Deadline and sending top prospects Kash Mayfield, Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez elsewhere, the Padres will next face the development part of that process, especially when it comes to 2026 picks and top-five prospects Coleman Borthwick and Elliot Lascelles. In a positive move, the organization has helped Ethan Salas stay healthy and productive in his age-20 season, and he’s reascended the ranks to become a top-25 overall talent again as a well-rounded backstop.