2016 Top 100 MLB Prospect Rankings

By: JP Schwartz
Twitter: @Jaypers413

Every year around this time I like to rank Major League Baseball’s Top 100 prospects.

Disclaimer: I am not a professional scout, nor did I attend any minor league games this year. These lists are the product of my own research of online scouting reports and scouting videos, as well as statistics, and are compiled purely for entertainment purposes.

Send your questions or feedback to me on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify for these lists, a prospect must have no more than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched in the Major Leagues.

1. Corey Seager, SS (Dodgers)
2. Byron Buxton, OF (Twins)
3. Lucas Giolito, RHP (Nationals)
4. J.P. Crawford, SS (Phillies)
5. Alex Reyes, RHP (Cardinals)
6. Julio Urias, LHP (Dodgers)
7. Orlando Arcia, SS (Brewers)
8. Yoan Moncada, 2B (Red Sox)
9. Tyler Glasnow, RHP (Pirates)
10. Gleyber Torres, SS (Cubs)
11. Blake Snell, LHP (Rays)
12. Jose Berrios, RHP (Twins)
13. Jose De Leon, RHP (Dodgers)
14. Rafael Devers, 3B (Red Sox)
15. A.J. Reed, 1B (Astros)
16. Jorge Mateo, SS (Yankees)
17. Steve Matz, LHP (Mets)
18. Joey Gallo, 3B (Rangers)
19. Andrew Benintendi, OF (Red Sox)
20. Anderson Espinoza, RHP (Red Sox)
21. Lewis Brinson, OF (Rangers)
22. Nomar Mazara, OF (Rangers)
23. Dansby Swanson, SS (Braves)
24. Jon Gray, RHP (Rockies)
25. Brendan Rodgers, SS (Rockies)
26. Trea Turner, SS (Nationals)
27. Anthony Alford, OF (Blue Jays)
28. David Dahl, OF (Rockies)
29. Nick Williams, OF (Phillies)
30. Austin Meadows, OF (Pirates)
31. Bradley Zimmer, OF (Indians)
32. Raul A. Mondesi, SS (Royals)
33. Victor Robles, OF (Nationals)
34. Gary Sanchez, C (Yankees)
35. Robert Stephenson, RHP (Reds)
36. Francis Martes, RHP (Astros)
37. Josh Bell, OF/1B (Pirates)
38. Willson Contreras, C (Cubs)
39. Tim Anderson, SS (White Sox)
40. Alex Bregman, SS (Astros)
41. Max Kepler, OF (Twins)
42. Aaron Blair, RHP (Braves)
43. Aaron Judge, OF (Yankees)
44. Jeff Hoffman, RHP (Rockies)
45. Clint Frazier, OF (Indians)
46. Jose Peraza, 2B/SS (Reds)
47. Javier Guerra, SS (Padres)
48. Brady Aiken, LHP (Indians)
49. Cody Reed, LHP (Reds)
50. Jorge Lopez, RHP (Brewers)
51. Manuel Margot, OF (Padres)
52. Carson Fulmer, RHP (White Sox)
53. Franklin Barreto, SS (Athletics)
54. Jake Thompson, RHP (Phillies)
55. Amed Rosario, SS (Mets)
56. Braden Shipley, RHP (DBacks)
57. Sean Newcomb, LHP (Braves)
58. Cody Bellinger, 1B (Dodgers)
59. Sean Manaea, LHP (Athletics)
60. Dillon Tate, RHP (Rangers)
61. Archie Bradley, RHP (DBacks)
62. Trent Clark, OF (Brewers)
63. Brett Phillips, OF (Brewers)
64. Grant Holmes, RHP (Dodgers)
65. Dylan Bundy, RHP (Orioles)
66. Ian Happ, OF/2B (Cubs)
67. Christian Arroyo, SS (Giants)
68. Hector Olivera, 3B (Braves)
69. Dominic Smith, 1B (Mets)
70. Luis Ortiz, RHP (Rangers)
71. Conner Greene, RHP (Blue Jays)
72. Ozzie Albies, SS (Braves)
73. Kyle Tucker, OF (Astros)
74. Michael Fulmer, RHP (Tigers)
75. Willy Adames, SS (Rays)
76. James Kaprielian, RHP (Yankees)
77. Jameson Taillon, RHP (Pirates)
78. Nick Gordon, SS (Twins)
79. Kyle Zimmer, RHP (Royals)
80. Tim Cooney, LHP (Cardinals)
81. Tyler Kolek, RHP (Marlins)
82. Kolby Allard, LHP (Braves)
83. Amir Garrett, LHP (Reds)
84. Tyler Stephenson, C (Reds)
85. Hunter Harvey, RHP (Orioles)
86. Daz Cameron, OF (Astros)
87. Justus Sheffield, LHP (Indians)
88. Alex Jackson, OF (Mariners)
89. Bubba Starling, OF (Royals)
90. Jesse Winker, OF (Reds)
91. Ryan McMahon, 3B (Rockies)
92. Alex Verdugo, OF (Dodgers)
93. Miguel Almonte, RHP (Royals)
94. Josh Naylor, 1B (Marlins)
95. Tyler Beede, RHP (Giants)
96. Hunter Renfroe, OF (Padres)
97. Taylor Ward, C (Angels)
98. Matt Chapman, 3B (Athletics)
99. Brent Honeywell, RHP (Rays)
100. Mark Appel, RHP (Phillies)

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