The 2026 MLB Draft is set to shake up every Major League club’s prospect pool in a significant way. So before then, we re-ranked the top five of every single MLB team. Now that our American League list is done, let’s move on the 15 teams in the National League.
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NL East
Braves
The Braves’ system now, compared to one year ago, looks much improved. Why? Well, it helps to have some top-tier talent emerge to become valuable assets in the near future.
Tate Southisene struggled in his brief cameo with Low-A Augusta. But now, you can start to see some good signs from him. Eric Hartman, an Albertan who was taken in the final round of the 2024 MLB Draft, has turned in a 20-30 season already in High-A. This comes one year after he stole 44 bases in 83 games with the Greenjackets.
Aside from those two, Owen Murphy is healthy and looks like a premium pitching asset. JR Ritchie made his MLB debut earlier this season.
Marlins
Pitching still reigns supreme here, and there’s been virtually no movement as far as we’re concerned among the top four.
Thomas White’s been hurt, while Robby Snelling is done for 2026 & beyond. Karson Milbrandt, meanwhile, has developed into a must-watch power arm. Don’t believe us? Well, take a look at his swing-and-miss numbers in our June NL East farm report.
Cam Cannarella already had a high floor thanks to his plus speed and defensive prowess. Add in the fact that Cannarella hit .359 between High-A and Double-A, including six home runs over 26 contests with Pensacola, and you get the idea.
Mets
Now that Nolan McLean, Carson Benge, and A.J. Ewing have graduated into big-leaguers, the Mets must now look to start building the system back up. One that saw several notable prospects dealt away over the last year.
Elian Pena is the next big Mets prospect to watch. Pop, good control of the strike zone, and speed are some of the marks in Pena’s game. Right now, he grades ahead of Jonah Tong, who just hasn’t found consistency at the MLB level yet.
Aside from those two, several prospects in the Mets’ system have taken steps back. Jonathan Santucci, a power arm drafted two years ago, is one of the few high-profile names who hasn’t.
Nationals
Things have to be pretty sweet for Nationals fans nowadays. Washington’s team has played competitive baseball over the first half. And the farm system is well-stocked.
Washington scored two premium prospects in Gavin Fien and Devin Fitz-Gerald, the latter of whom went from analytics darling to top-tier name. However, the top position player prospect — and top name, in general — is Eli Willits. That hasn’t changed.
Phillies
Three former first-rounders headline the Phillies’ prospect list.
Aidan Miller’s been hurt, which has paused his ETA to the Majors in the interim. But he’s still the best position player prospect in the system by a good margin. Gage Wood, meanwhile, is now the team’s best pitching prospect.
Ramon Marquez posted disgustingly good swing-and-miss numbers in the Florida State League this season, pushing him into the top five.
NL Central
Brewers
The Brewers’ system is one of the best in the National League. In fact, in terms of potential impact on position players, the only one that potentially rivals Milwaukee is the Dodgers.
Milwaukee already locked up Cooper Pratt and Luis Lara to long-term extensions, a good indication of how the team views those two. Pratt is a high-floor defensive stalwart, while Lara may very well become an on-base machine.
There are also two premium infield prospects in Jesús Made, who’s held his own in Double-A this season, and Luis Pena. Very few players in the Minors have the kind of pop that Andrew Fischer does, which puts him in the #4 spot.
Cardinals
- Liam Doyle
- Rainiel Rodriguez
- Joshua Baez
- Jurrangelo Cijntje
- Yhoiker Fajardo
A friendly reminder for those looking at numbers: ERA doesn’t mean everything. Both Liam Doyle and Jurrangel Cijntje both have higher-than-usual ERA figures — but both have pitched well.
Joshua Baez, as we’ve documented several times throughout the year, is a premium prospect who likes to expand out of the zone a lot and doesn’t take many walks.
Yhoiker Fajardo, acquired in the Willson Contreras trade, may have been a steal, even though he posted impressive numbers before 2026.
Cubs
The Cubs’ system is a tough one to gauge, for several reasons. One, Jaxon Wiggins hasn’t pitched in Triple-A this season, as he’s been on rehab for several weeks after he started 2026 on the IL. Ethan Conrad, the Cubs’ first-rounder from 2025, hasn’t played since last year with Wake Forest, when he suffered a season-ending injury.
That’s opened up the door for 2025 sixth-rounder Josiah Hartshorn to rise to the top spot. Great all-around skillset for Hartshorn, who had 30 extra-base hits over 73 games between Low-A and High-A.
Kane Kepley has a high floor thanks to his plus speed and ability to get on base.
Pirates
With Bubba Chandler & Konnor Griffin now full-fledged Major Leaguers, Seth Hernandez now leads a new-look Pirates prospect pool.
Esmerlyn Valdez will likely graduate soon, especially with how he’s hit at the MLB level. Edward Florentino headlines a deep pool of position players, which also includes Wyatt Sanford, Easton Carmichael, and a rising Murf Gray.
Reds
Alfredo Duno is one of the top power hitters in the Midwest League as a teenager. Not too shabby, one year after an impressive performance in the Florida State League.
Hector Rodriguez & Edwin Arroyo have both hit very well in Triple-A, and the latter has already made his MLB debut.
NL West
Diamondbacks
Kayson Cunningham put the ball in play a lot with Low-A Visalia — and more often than not, the ball didn’t find any fielders. So far in High-A, Cunningham’s numbers are down but that’s not an immediate concern to this point.
Cunningham headlines a pool of strong position player prospects. But there are also some very good pitching prospects, including Patrick Forbes, Daniel Eagan, and hard-thrower Wellington Aracena.
Aracena, acquired from the Orioles this past winter, has 62 strikeouts over his first 50 innings.
Dodgers
Josue De Paula is still on top here, as he’s produced stellar numbers in Double-A Tulsa.
The Dodgers’ system is blessed with a lot of talent, so much so that players like James Tibbs, Zach Ehrhard, and Charles Davalan are not here at all.
And don’t think the Dodgers don’t have pitching talent, as Zach Root, Adam Serwinoski, and River Ryan are all impressive prospects in their own rights.
Giants
Luis Hernandez received a near-$5MM bonus to sign with the Giants. And so far in the ACL, Hernandez has already outperformed another big bonus baby, Josuar Gonzalez. As a 17-year-old, Hernandez slashed .301/.377/.562 with six home runs in the Arizona Complex League.
He may very well be the prospect with the best upside in the Giants’ system. However, credit should be due to Jhonny Level and Gavin Kilen.
Both have been fantastic this season. But Level, who can make consistent contact and pop the ball with power, has been a revelation as an 18-year-old.
Padres
Ethan Salas is back on track and headlines the Padres’ system once more.
It’s been an interesting year for the San Diego prospect tool, to say the least. But at the top, not much has changed.
Kash Mayfield has pitched very well in A-ball. Kruz Schoolcraft, meanwhile, will look to limit the walks in his first full pro season.
Rockies
Ethan Holliday is done for 2026, a tough blow, as his second run in the California League was going much better before his season-ending injury.
Roldy Brito has put up very good numbers in A-ball this season, while Cole Carrigg cracked through to make his MLB debut several weeks ago.
Check out more of our MLB coverage, including our American League version of 2026 midseason prospect rankings.