MLB Pipeline has released its latest Top 100 Prospects list for 2026, with the Los Angeles Dodgers securing six spots, second only to the Seattle Mariners. This strong representation highlights the team's deep farm system, though the gap with the Mariners may narrow soon. Several Dodgers pitchers are poised to join the elite rankings in the coming year.
The release of MLB Pipeline's 2026 Top 100 Prospects list underscores the Los Angeles Dodgers' continued strength in player development. Only the Mariners have more than the Dodgers' six prospects on the list, a testament to L.A.'s robust pipeline. Jackson Ferris, a southpaw, narrowly missed inclusion after ranking No. 98 the previous year. Meanwhile, River Ryan, who appeared in the Top 100 in 2024, is expected to contribute to the Dodgers' major league rotation following his recovery from Tommy John surgery.
Looking ahead, three pitchers stand out as candidates to crack the Top 100 for the first time in 2026. Christian Zazueta, a 21-year-old right-hander from Mexico, was acquired by the Dodgers in the 2024 trade that sent Caleb Ferguson to the New York Yankees. Standing at 6-foot-3, Zazueta made significant strides in 2025 during his first full-season campaign, despite missing time due to an ankle sprain. His fastball reaches 97 mph with natural rise and run, enhanced by a low release and deceptive delivery. Zazueta's changeup boasts a 45 percent whiff rate thanks to its fade and sink, while his slider shows promising movement and command. He dominated lower Minors but faces questions about handling increased workloads, having pitched no more than 71 innings in a season.
Adam Serwinowski, a 6-foot-5 lefty, joined the Dodgers at the 2025 Trade Deadline from the Cincinnati Reds and made seven Minor League starts. His fastball-slider duo is exceptional for his size, with the heater averaging 93.7 mph but playing up due to tremendous extension and carry. The slider generated a 43 percent whiff rate overall, rising to 53 percent post-trade. Lacking a reliable third pitch—his splitter was used just 7 percent of the time—Serwinowski profiles as a potential reliever, though the Dodgers are developing him as a starter with outings exceeding five innings.
Zach Root, a left-hander drafted 40th overall out of Arkansas, enters professional baseball with high expectations for his 2026 debut. After not pitching competitively post-draft, Root impressed in college with strikeouts in the Southeastern Conference. At 6-foot-2, he relies on a four-pitch mix and an unorthodox, repeatable delivery to induce weak contact rather than overpowering stuff. His changeup drew chases at a 39 percent rate, complemented by a curve, slider/cutter, and a sinking fastball. The Dodgers are refining a riding four-seamer that hits the upper 90s, though his command needs refinement to avoid the heart of the zone.
