The Milwaukee Brewers have risen to the top of MLB Pipeline's 2026 preseason farm system rankings for the first time in a decade. Their system features five Top 100 prospects and impressive depth across positions. The Los Angeles Dodgers hold second place, while the Pittsburgh Pirates rank third.
The Brewers' ascent to No. 1 marks their highest position since the 2016 midseason rankings, when they had eight Top 100 prospects. Today, they boast five: shortstop Jesús Made at No. 3 overall, infielder Luis Peña at No. 26, shortstop/outfielder Jett Williams at No. 51, shortstop Cooper Pratt at No. 64, and right-hander Brandon Sproat at No. 100. Williams and Sproat joined via an offseason trade for pitcher Freddy Peralta, bolstering an already strong pipeline with elite talent and breakouts from prospects like Marco Dinges and Josh Adamczewski. The system is well-balanced, with representation across all positions in the Top 30.
The Dodgers slipped to No. 2 but maintain a strong reputation for player development, particularly in outfielders, with Top 100 prospects including Josue De Paula (No. 15), Zyhir Hope (No. 27), Eduardo Quintero (No. 30), Mike Sirota (No. 60), and shortstop Emil Morales (No. 92). They have won three of the last six World Series and excel in developing hitters and pitchers.
Pittsburgh's No. 3 ranking highlights their prospect depth beyond No. 1 overall Konnor Griffin (SS/OF), including right-hander Bubba Chandler (No. 11), right-hander Seth Hernandez (No. 29), outfielder/first baseman Edward Florentino (No. 50), and left-hander Hunter Barco (No. 96). Griffin, a 2024 top-10 pick, has generated significant buzz.
The St. Louis Cardinals made the largest climb, up 16 spots to No. 4, fueled by recent Draft picks like shortstop JJ Wetherholt (No. 5) and left-hander Liam Doyle (No. 34), plus breakouts and offseason additions such as Jurrangelo Cijntje and Leonardo Bernal. Other notable climbers include the Toronto Blue Jays (up 12 to 15), Pirates (up 11), San Francisco Giants (up 9 to 19), and Brewers (up 6). The Chicago Cubs dropped the most, falling 15 spots to 23, while the Boston Red Sox declined 11 to 14 and the Chicago White Sox 10 to 16.
These rankings reflect systems' talent levels entering 2026, emphasizing depth, recent acquisitions, and development without relying on high Draft picks for top teams like Milwaukee and Los Angeles.
