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Top 100: MLB Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

2018 MLB rookies

RotoBaller's 2018 top 100 rankings of MLB prospects for fantasy baseball. As of January, this is our ranking of rookies and call-ups to make fantasy impacts.

Prospects. For any fantasy baseball enthusiast, it's all about knowing about the prospects, rookies and call-ups. More than any other sport, baseball offers a fresh influx of rookie talent every year, both before and during the MLB season. And adding the right guy at the right time can be a league winner (see Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger).

For fantasy baseball owners, it's key to know who the top prospects are heading into your drafts - and who are the next ones waiting in line throughout the year. Rookies can get called up at any time and make huge impacts for MLB teams and fantasy baseball owners alike. It's exciting for everyone involved.

So without further ado, below are our preliminary top 2018 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy baseball. As of January, this is our ranking of rookies that we feel will make fantasy baseball impacts in 2018. Over the next few days and weeks, we will be publishing analysis columns for many of these names so stay tuned. You can also read about dynasty prospects in our 2018 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You will also find preliminary staff rankings for mixed leagues, points leagues, dynasty leagues, dynasty prospects and more.

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Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Ranking Player Team Pos
1 Shohei Ohtani LAA SP/OF
2 Ronald Acuna ATL OF
3 Lewis Brinson MIL OF
4 Gleyber Torres NYY 3B/SS
5 Victor Robles WAS OF
6 Austin Meadows PIT OF
7 Austin Hays BAL OF
8 JP Crawford PHI SS
9 Franklin Barreto OAK 2B/SS
10 Brent Honeywell TB SP
11 Luiz Gohara ATL SP
12 Willie Calhoun TEX 2B/OF
13 Walker Buehler LAD SP
14 Scott Kingery PHI 2B
15 Brandon Woodruff MIL SP
16 Alex Reyes STL SP
17 Ryan McMahon COL 1B/2B/3B
18 Magneuris Sierra MIA OF
19 Jesse Winker CIN OF
20 Brendan Rodgers COL SS
21 Jack Flaherty STL SP
22 Tyler Mahle CIN SP
23 Mitch Keller PIT SP
24 Brian Anderson MIA 3B
25 Chance Adams NYY SP
26 Alex Verdugo LAD OF
27 Justus Sheffield NYY SP
28 Chance Sisco BAL C
29 Francisco Mejia CLE C/3B
30 Eloy Jimenez CWS OF
31 Dustin Fowler OAK OF
32 Colin Moran PIT 3B
33 Miguel Andujar NYY 3B
34 Christin Stewart DET OF
35 Nick Senzel CIN 3B
36 Nick Kingham PIT SP
37 Dillon Peters MIA SP
38 Tyler Beede SF SP
39 Corbin Burnes MIL SP
40 Harrison Bader STL OF
41 Jorge Alfaro PHI C
42 Sandy Alcantara MIA SP
43 Austin Riley ATL 3B
44 Tyler O’Neill STL OF
45 Christian Arroyo TB 3B/SS
46 Willy Adames TB SS
47 Carson Kelly STL C
48 Kyle Tucker HOU OF
49 Max Fried ATL SP
50 Ryan Mountcastle BAL SS/3B/OF
51 Mike Soroka ATL SP
52 Kolby Allard ATL SP
53 Michael Kopech CWS SP
54 Greg Allen CLE OF
55 Isan Diaz MIL 2B
56 Austin Slater SF OF
57 Cal Quantrill SD SP
58 Brett Phillips MIL OF
59 Michel Baez SD SP
60 Carson Fulmer CWS SP
61 Monte Harrison MIL OF
62 AJ Puk OAK SP
63 Nick Gordon MIN SS
64 Jose De Leon TB SP
65 Anthony Alford TOR OF
66 David Paulino HOU SP
67 Yohander Mendez TEX SP
68 Jake Bauers TB 1B/OF
69 Luis Urias SD 2B/SS
70 Beau Burrows DET SP
71 Ronald Guzman TEX 1B
72 Cedric Mullins BAL OF
73 Anthony Banda ARI SP
74 Yadier Alvarez LAD SP
75 Peter Alonso NYM 1B
76 Luis Ortiz MIL SP
77 Andrew Suarez SF SP
78 Charlie Tilson CWS OF
79 Hunter Dozier KC 3B/OF
80 Dane Dunning CWS SP
81 Franklyn Kilome PHI SP
82 Michael Chavis BOS 3B
83 Sam Travis BOS 1B
84 Erick Fedde WAS SP
85 Alec Hansen CWS SP
86 Lourdes Gurriel TOR 2B/SS
87 Spencer Adams CWS SP
88 Tom Eshelman PHI SP
89 Clay Holmes PIT SP
90 Chris Shaw SF 1B/OF
91 Jon Duplantier ARI SP
92 Dan Vogelbach SEA 1B
93 Kevin Newman PIT SS
94 Yusniel Diaz LAD OF
95 Franklin Perez DET SP
96 Grant Holmes OAK SP
97 Jorge Mateo OAK SS/OF
98 Forrest Whitley HOU SP
99 Victor Caratini CHC C
100 Shed Long CIN 2B
101 Yordan Alvarez HOU OF/1B
102 Michael Gerber DET OF
103 Bobby Bradley CLE 1B
104 Evan White SEA 1B
105 Nick Solak NYY 2B
106 Max Schrock STL 2B
107 Zack Collins CWS C
108 Sean Murphy OAK C
109 Danny Jansen TOR C
110 Chris Okey CIN C
111 Jacob Nottingham MIL C

 

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REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Kyle Tucker

Offers Outstanding Consistency at the Plate
Max Fried

Brings Continued Stability to Yankees' Rotation
Will Smith

Remains a Top Catcher in Elite Dodgers Lineup
Taylor Ward

Bat Should Play in Baltimore
Robbie Ray

Looking to Build Off Healthy Season
Andrés Muñoz

Andres Munoz a Top-Five Fantasy Closer After Another Dominant Season
Ronald Acuña Jr.

The Reward is Worth the Risk With Ronald Acuna Jr.
Joel Embiid

Officially Active on Monday
Onyeka Okongwu

Not Ready to Return on Tuesday Evening
Kevin Durant

Rockets Hoping Kevin Durant Can Return After Missing One Game
Kristaps Porzingis

Might Return on Tuesday
Emerson Hancock

to Enter Spring Training as a Starter
Vinny Nittoli

Red Sox Agree to Minor-League Deal With Vinny Nittoli
Valente Bellozo

Signs Minor-League Deal With Rockies
Luke Raley

Should Start Regularly Against Right-Handed Pitchers
Victor Robles

Appears Headed for Short-Sided Platoon Role
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Considered Questionable for Tuesday
Colton Ledbetter

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Tai Peete

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Cardinals Land Pitching Prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje
P.J. Washington

Sidelined for Tuesday
Julius Randle

Available Against Grizzlies
Ben Williamson

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Brendan Donovan

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Anthony Edwards

Cleared for Action Versus Memphis
Alexandre Sarr

Active for Tuesday
Kolby Allard

Guardians Re-Sign Kolby Allard to Minor-League Deal
Josh Giddey

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Anton Lundell Remain Out Monday
Morgan Rielly

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Avisaíl García

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Jusuf Nurkić

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Stephen Curry

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Remains Out on Tuesday
Jonathan Drouin

Available Against Capitals
Logan Thompson

Expected to Return Thursday
Matthew Stafford

Doesn't Need Offseason Back Surgery
Matt Roy

Rejoins Capitals Lineup Monday
Devon Toews

Back for Avalanche Monday
Brendan Donovan

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Martin Necas

Remains Out Monday
James Harden

Won't Play Monday
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Available Monday
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Austin Reaves

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Davante Adams

Expected to Return to Rams in 2026
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Rams Sign Sean McVay, Les Snead to Contract Extensions
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Alexander Volkanovski

Dominates Diego Lopes
Dan Hooker

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Rafael Fiziev

Suffers Second-Round TKO Loss
MMA

Maurício Ruffy Gets Back In The Win Column
Morgan Geekie

Extends Point Streak to Seven Games With Big Performance
Nikita Kucherov

Tallies Four Points in Stadium Series Win
Chris Kreider

Pots Two Goals in Sunday's Win
Brandon Bussi

Makes History With Another Win
Shayne Gostisbehere

Sets Up Two Goals Sunday
Terrence Shannon Jr.

Still Sidelined Without Timetable for Return
Mikey Anderson

Hurt Versus Hurricanes
Isaiah Hartenstein

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Anthony Cirelli

Fails to Finish Stadium Series Matchup
Jarrett Allen

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Scotty Pippen Jr.

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De'Andre Hunter

Poised for Kings Debut Wednesday
Dennis Schröder

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Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders Close to Naming Klint Kubiak the Next Head Coach
Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals Finalizing Deal to Make Mike LaFleur the Next Head Coach
CFB

Gus Malzahn Retiring from Coaching
Breece Hall

Jets Want to Re-Sign Breece Hall, Could Use Franchise Tag
Troy Terry

Ready to Return Sunday
Victor Hedman

Set to Return Sunday
Connor McMichael

Out Week-to-Week
Kris Letang

Out for Four Weeks
Nico Hischier

a Game-Time Call Saturday
Jack Hughes

Won't Play Saturday
Diego Lopes

An Underdog At UFC 325
Alexander Volkanovski

Set For UFC 325 Main Event
Benoît Saint Denis

Benoit Saint Denis Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Dan Hooker

Set For UFC 325 Co-Main Event
Mauricio Ruffy

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Rafael Fiziev

Returns At UFC 325
CFB

Texas Lands Wake Forest Transfer Sterling Berkhalter
Kirk Cousins

Falcons Expected to Release Kirk Cousins
Chase Brown

Working on Extension With Bengals
Michael Penix Jr.

Hopes to be Ready for Week 1
Dalton Kincaid

Doesn't Need Offseason Surgery
Josh Allen

Undergoes Foot Surgery
Josh Allen

on Crutches, Wearing Walking Boot
CFB

Michigan RB Bryson Kuzdzal Withdrawing from Transfer Portal
Bo Nix

Expected to Resume Training in 4-6 Weeks
Michael Penix Jr.

Thinks he'll be Ready by April
Cleveland Browns

Browns Hiring Todd Monken as Next Head Coach
Sahith Theegala

Off to Much Better 2026 Start
Gary Woodland

an Intriguing Option at Torrey Pines This Week
Andrew Putnam

Hopes to Keep Momentum Rolling This Week
Matthieu Pavon

Seeks to Return to 2024 Form at Torrey Pines
Luke List

Still Looking For Birdies at Torrey Pines
Jake Knapp

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Rasmus Hojgaard

Needs to Play Better at Torrey Pines
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Could Struggle at Farmers Insurance Open
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