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Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (March 2026)

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Eric Cross' updated fantasy baseball prospect dynasty rankings -- his top 125 prospects for fantasy baseball from his March 2026 rankings update. Check out his dynasty prospect risers and fallers.

The offseason is over, and spring training games and videos are once again filling our lives and our social media timelines. It's a glorious time of year, isn't it? As we inch closer to the start of the regular season, I wanted to provide an update to my top 2026 fantasy baseball prospect rankings to reflect the movement over the last two months.

These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) and consider many factors, including performance to date, scouting grades, future projection, and video and data analysis. Or, as I like to call it ... "PPP," which stands for profile, performance, and projection.

While these dynasty fantasy baseball prospect rankings are more slanted toward long-term fantasy value, proximity and short-term value do play a part in where a prospect lands in my rankings. If you want to see the full top 500, then head on over to my Patreon!

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Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (March)

Prospect notes and analysis can be found below the rankings table.

Prospect Eligibility: Less than 130 MLB AB or 50 IP (I'm ignoring service time)

Rankings Updated: March 2026

Rank Player Position Team Age ETA Prev
1 Konnor Griffin SS PIT 19.9 2026 1
2 Kevin McGonigle SS DET 21.6 2026 2
3 Chase Burns P CIN 23.2 Debuted 3
4 Nolan McLean P NYM 24.6 Debuted 4
5 JJ Wetherholt 2B/SS STL 23.5 2026 7
6 Jesus Made SS MIL 18.8 2027 5
7 Leo De Vries SS ATH 19.4 2027 6
8 Max Clark OF DET 21.2 2026 11
9 Trey Yesavage P TOR 22.6 Debuted 12
10 Eduardo Quintero OF LAD 20.5 2027 13
11 Edward Florentino OF PIT 19.3 2027 14
12 Walker Jenkins OF MIN 21.1 2026 8
13 Samuel Basallo C BAL 21.6 Debuted 10
14 Aidan Miller SS PHI 21.8 2026 17
15 Bubba Chandler P PIT 23.5 Debuted 19
16 Sal Stewart 1B/3B CIN 22.3 Debuted 22
17 Sebastian Walcott SS TEX 20.0 2027 9
18 Dylan Beavers OF BAL 24.6 Debuted 16
19 Thomas White P MIA 21.5 2026 15
20 Josue De Paula OF LAD 20.8 2027 18
21 Carson Benge OF NYM 23.1 2026 20
22 Josue Briceno C/1B DET 21.5 2026 21
23 Mike Sirota OF LAD 22.7 2027 23
24 Zyhir Hope OF LAD 21.1 2027 25
25 Chase DeLauter OF CLE 24.4 Debuted 31
26 Colt Emerson SS SEA 20.6 2026 26
27 Joshua Baez OF STL 22.7 2026 36
28 Carter Jensen C KCR 22.7 Debuted 39
29 Jonah Tong P NYM 22.7 Debuted 24
30 Rainiel Rodriguez C STL 19.2 2028 27
31 Luis Pena 2B/SS MIL 19.3 2027 28
32 Ryan Waldschmidt OF ARI 23.4 2026 32
33 Bryce Eldridge 1B SFG 21.4 Debuted 29
34 Travis Bazzana 2B CLE 23.5 2026 30
35 Kade Anderson P SEA 21.7 2026 33
36 Payton Tolle P BOS 23.4 Debuted 35
37 Bryce Rainer SS DET 20.7 2027 37
38 Emil Morales SS LAD 19.5 2027 38
39 Michael Arroyo 2B SEA 21.4 2026 34
40 Jojo Parker SS TOR 19.6 2028 40
41 Lazaro Montes OF SEA 21.4 2026 41
42 Eli Willits SS WAS 18.3 2028 42
43 Caleb Bonemer 3B/SS CHW 20.4 2027 61
44 Seth Hernandez P PIT 19.7 2028 43
45 Jordan Lawlar 2B/3B/SS ARI 23.7 Debuted 44
46 Ryan Sloan P SEA 20.1 2027 66
47 Robby Snelling P MIA 22.2 2026 45
48 Jonathon Long 1B CHC 24.1 2026 46
49 Connelly Early P BOS 23.9 Debuted 62
50 Alfredo Duno C CIN 20.2 2027 60
51 Andrew Painter P PHI 22.9 2026 47
52 Josuar de Jesus Gonzalez SS SFG 18.4 2028 48
53 Justin Crawford OF PHI 22.2 2026 49
54 Andrew Fischer 1B/3B MIL 21.8 2027 73
55 Charlie Condon 1B COL 22.9 2026 50
56 Kaelen Culpepper SS MIN 23.2 2026 51
57 Travis Sykora P WAS 21.9 2027 52
58 Emmanuel Rodriguez OF MIN 23.0 2026 53
59 Braden Montgomery OF CHW 22.9 2026 54
60 Owen Caissie OF MIA 23.7 Debuted 55
61 Jett Williams 2B/SS/OF MIL 22.4 2026 56
62 Moises Ballesteros C CHC 22.3 Debuted 57
63 Ethan Conrad OF CHC 21.7 2027 58
64 Felnin Celesten SS SEA 20.5 2027 65
65 Jonny Farmelo OF SEA 21.3 2027 68
66 Ike Irish OF/C/1B BAL 22.3 2027 69
67 Nate George OF BAL 19.8 2027 70
68 Jacob Reimer 3B/1B NYM 22.1 2026 72
69 Tyson Lewis SS CIN 20.2 2027 83
70 Cam Caminiti P ATL 19.6 2027 74
71 Dax Kilby SS NYY 19.3 2028 75
72 Bo Davidson OF SFG 23.7 2026 76
73 Francisco Renteria OF PHI 17.3 2030 77
74 Ralphy Velazquez 1B CLE 20.8 2026 109
75 Esmerlyn Valdez 1B/OF PIT 22.1 2026 78
76 Jarlin Susana P WAS 22.0 2026 79
77 Luis Hernandez SS SFG 17.4 2030 80
78 Carson Williams SS TBR 22.7 Debuted 63
79 Jacob Melton OF TBR 25.5 Debuted 81
80 CJ Kayfus OF/1B CLE 24.4 Debuted 67
81 Jhonny Level SS SFG 19.0 2028 89
82 Wandy Asigen SS NYM 16.7 2030 82
83 Ethan Holliday SS COL 19.1 2028 85
84 Spencer Jones OF NYY 24.8 2026 64
85 Aidan Smith OF TBR 21.6 2026 86
86 Sam Antonacci 2B/3B CHW 23.1 2026 113
87 Aiva Arquette SS MIA 22.4 2027 87
88 Kyson Witherspoon P BOS 21.6 2027 88
89 Theo Gillen OF TBR 20.5 2027 90
90 Liam Doyle P STL 21.8 2026 91
91 Marcelo Mayer 2B/3B/SS BOS 23.3 Debuted 59
92 Jhostynxon Garcia OF PIT 23.3 Debuted 92
93 Luke Adams 1B/3B MIL 21.9 2027 93
94 Jamie Arnold P ATH 22.0 2026 95
95 Luis De Leon P BAL 22.9 2027 216
96 Franklin Arias SS BOS 20.3 2027 71
97 Arjun Nimmala SS TOR 20.4 2027 96
98 Johenssy Colome SS ATH 17.6 2030 84
99 Eduardo Tait C MIN 19.5 2027 97
100 George Lombard Jr. SS NYY 20.8 2026 98
101 Noah Schultz P CHW 22.6 2026 102
102 A.J. Ewing OF NYM 21.6 2026 99
103 Jaxon Wiggins P CHC 24.4 2026 100
104 Aroon Escobar 2B PHI 21.2 2027 101
105 Elian Pena SS NYM 18.4 2028 103
106 Caden Scarborough P TEX 20.9 2027 104
107 Gage Jump P ATH 22.9 2026 107
108 Gavin Fien SS WAS 19.0 2028 105
109 Harry Ford C WAS 23.1 Debuted 106
110 Kendry Chourio P KCR 18.4 2029 108
111 Elmer Rodriguez P NYY 22.6 2026 110
112 Steele Hall SS CIN 18.6 2028 111
113 Hagen Smith P CHW 22.6 2026 112
114 Ryan Clifford 1B/OF NYM 22.7 2026 114
115 David Shields P KCR 19.5 2027 115
116 Kayson Cunningham SS ARI 19.7 2028 116
117 Brandon Sproat P MIL 25.5 Debuted 117
118 Zac Veen OF COL 24.3 Debuted 178
119 Kevin Alvarez OF HOU 18.2 2028 118
120 Brody Hopkins P TBR 24.2 2026 129
121 Cris Rodriguez OF DET 18.1 2029 119
122 Kash Mayfield P SDP 21.1 2027 144
123 Slade Caldwell OF ARI 19.7 2027 120
124 Ricky Tiedemann P TOR 23.6 2026 121
125 Tommy Troy 2B ARI 24.2 2026 135

 

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings Notes

Edward Florentino, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates

While everyone is gushing over Konnor Griffin, Edward Florentino has quietly risen to elite prospect status as well, and now finds himself knocking on the door to my Top-10 overall. In 83 games between the Complex Level and Low-A last season, Florentino slashed .290/.400/.548 with 23 doubles, 16 home runs, and 35 steals. He seemed unfazed by his mid-season promotion to Low-A, too, posting a .380 OBP and .503 SLG in 54 games at the level.

Overall, Florentino's profile is highly intriguing for fantasy purposes. He's a plus hitter who recorded an impressive 85% contact rate, 5.6% SwStr rate, and 13.9% walk rate in his Low-A stint last summer. There's also above-average to plus raw power potential with plenty of projection left on his frame. If he does fill out more, Florentino might wind up as a fringe-average to below-average runner, but I believe he'll still be able to provide at least 10-15 steals annually.

Even with the top of prospect rankings being loaded with talent right now, Florentino has forced his way into the elite prospect conversation, and very well could be a top-5 fantasy prospect by the end of the 2026 season.

 

Walker Jenkins, OF, Minnesota Twins

Over the last couple of years, Chase DeLauter has been dinged in prospect rankings due to his durability concerns. It's time we do the same with Walker Jenkins. Once again, Jenkins is out of action with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, which will likely cost him the first week or two of the Triple-A regular season. This comes after two straight years of fewer than 90 games played, with 82 in 2024 and 84 in 2025.

In 84 games last season, Jenkins slashed .286/.399/.451 with 10 home runs, 17 steals, and a 13.5% walk rate. He's consistently flexed above-average raw power, and did so again in 2025 with a 43.8% hard-hit rate and 15.6% barrel rate in Triple-A, while also having above-average speed, above-average contact skills, and a great approach.

As I've said for a while with DeLauter, there's no denying that Jenkins is a Top-10 prospect talent. But his durability has become a major issue, to the point where I felt it was necessary to bump him outside of my Top-10.

 

Luis De Leon, LHP, Baltimore Orioles

Every year, when I go through my team prospect rankings during the offseason, there always seems to be a handful of players I come away much higher or much lower on. One of the players this offseason that I came away much higher on was Baltimore left-handed pitching prospect, Luis De Leon, who now sits in the back-end of my Top-100 overall.

De Leon finished 2025 with a 3.30 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 87 1/3 innings across three levels with a 10.9% walk rate and 28.5% strikeout rate. One area of concern has been inconsistent command and control throughout his professional career, but with his stuff, De Leon could absolutely thrive as long as he can keep the walk rate in the 10% range or so.

As for the stuff, you could make an argument that Luis De Leon has the best pure stuff in the entire Baltimore organization. As a 6-foot-3 left-hander, De Leon's fastball can run up to 97-98 while sitting 95-96 mph comfortably. His secondaries are dynamic as well, with a splitter, changeup, and slider all flashing above-average to plus.

And on top of that, De Leon is able to generate plenty of groundballs, with a 56.9% overall rate and 62.9% in Double-A last season. He was the only pitcher with a ground-ball rate above 55% and a SwStr rate above 15% last season while pitching at least 80 innings.

 

Ralphy Velazquez, 1B, Cleveland Guardians

My previous Ralphy Velazquez ranking was too low, so I'm rectifying that this month. Velazquez slashed .265/.342/.497 with 28 doubles, nine triples, and 22 home runs in 544 plate appearances last season, including an impressive .330/.405/.589 slash line in 28 Double-A games late in the season. That was as a young 20-year-old facing older competition in a more pitcher-friendly league.

Velazquez will need his bat to carry him as a 1B/DH-only type, but I believe that could be the case. In 2025, Velazquez made contact at a 77% clip with a 9.6% walk rate, 19.1% strikeout rate, and a 10.9% SwStr rate. He also possesses plus or better raw power with the potential to be a 25-30 homer bat down the road.

I'm not sure if we'll see Velazquez in Cleveland this season, but if he continues hitting well in the upper minors, he'll likely push top-30 overall prospect status by the end of the season. He's a solid buy right now in dynasty leagues.

 

Zac Veen, OF, Colorado Rockies

When the offseason began, Zac Veen wasn't a prospect I anticipated being back inside my top-125 overall to start the 2026 season. But after hearing all the reports about how he got clean and added additional bulk, I'm more than willing to buy back in for dynasty leagues as the profile is very fantasy-friendly.

In 90 Triple-A games last season, Veen slashed .289/.354/.468 with 11 home runs and 15 steals. While we'll have to wait and see if Veen is still aggressive on the basepaths at his new size, he's always been an above-average or better runner who has 36 steals combined over the last two seasons in 138 games.

Veen has also flexed above-average raw power and has a long home run already this spring. In Triple-A last season, Veen had a 90.7 mph AVG EV and 47.9% hard-hit rate with slightly above-average contact rates. Again, this is a fantasy-friendly profile, and given the perceived value and the subsequent price tag, Veen is a good low-cost dynasty buy right now.

If you enjoyed these rankings and want to see the full Top 500 along with additional rankings, analysis, and more, check out Eric's Toolshed Fantasy Patreon.

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