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The four seasons as we know it are Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. To us in the fantasy baseball world, there’s a fifth that tops them all: LIST SEASON. We first hit you with our Top 100 Real Life Prospects. Now it’s time for our long awaited fantasy edition. Eddy Almaguer, Ralph Lifshitz and Matt Thompson combined their top 100s and out came the masterpiece below.
The format is similar to what we presented before, with one change the dreamers will certainly welcome: every prospect below has a peak projection. The trio sat down for several hours and went one by one, discussing what a hitter’s slash line and HR/SB output would be as well as ERA/WHIP/K/IP for pitchers. The risk associated is what we consider a player’s chances of reaching their peak projection.
And as always, don’t miss your chance to sort this exact list through our interactive prospects page. Do you want to sort by the highest HR output? Highest OBP? Most risk? You know where to go.
Sit back, take your time with the list and we’ll see you in the comments.
1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B
Age: 19 (3/16/99)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .320/.400/.550 35 HR/1 SB | Risk: Low | #1 Blue Jays Top 30
2. Eloy Jimenez, OF
Age: 22 (11/27/96)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .310/.360/.580 40 HR/1 SB | | Risk: Low | #1 White Sox Top 30
3. Fernando Tatis Jr., SS
Age: 20 (1/2/99)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .280/.390/.550 35 HR/15 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Padres Top 30
4. Victor Robles, OF
Age: 21 (5/19/97)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .290/.350/.470 20 HR/30 SB | | Risk: Low | #1 Nationals Top 30
5. Wander Franco, SS
Age: 17 (3/1/2001)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .300/.375/.540 30 HR/5 SB | Risk: High | #1 Rays Top 30
6. Jo Adell, OF
Age: 20 (4/8/99)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .280/.340/.520 30 HR/20 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Angels Top 30
7. Nick Senzel, 3B
Age: 23 (6/29/95)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .300/.390/.520 30 HR/10 SB | Risk: Low | #1 Reds Top 30
8. Royce Lewis, SS
Age: 19 (6/5/99)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .315/.365/.470 20 HR/30 SB | Risk: Low | #1 Twins Top 30
9. Keston Hiura, 2B
Age: 22 (8/2/96)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .320/.365/.510 25 HR/10 SB | Risk: Low | #1 Brewers Top 30
10. Forrest Whitley, RHP
Age: 21 (9/15/97)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: 2.50/1.00/260 K in 220 IP | Risk: Moderate | #1 Astros Top 30
11. Kyle Tucker, OF
Age: 22 (1/17/97)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .290/.370/.530 25 HR/20 SB| Risk: Moderate | #2 Astros Top 30
12. Alex Kirilloff, OF
Age: 21 (11/9/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .310/.375/.540 30 HR/5 SB | Risk: Moderate | #2 Twins Top 30
13. Bo Bichette, SS
Age: 20 (3/5/98)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .295/.350/.480 20 HR/25 SB | Risk: Moderate | #2 Blue Jays Top 30
14. Taylor Trammell, OF
Age: 21 (9/13/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .280/.380/.475 25 HR/30 SB | Risk: Moderate | #3 Reds Top 30
15. Carter Kieboom, SS
Age: 21 (9/3/97)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .285/.370/.480 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Moderate | #2 Nationals Top 30
16. Jesus Luzardo, LHP
Age: 21 (9/30/97)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: 2.90/1.10/210 K in 200 IP | Risk: Moderate | #1 Athletics Top 30
17. Peter Alonso, 1B
Age: 24 (12/7/94)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .270/.370/.570 40 HR/1 SB | Risk: High | #2 Mets Top 30
18. Luis Urias, 2B/SS
Age: 21 (6/3/97)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .320/.360/.450 15 HR/10 SB | Risk: Low | #3 Padres Top 30
19. Alex Reyes, RHP
Age: 24 (8/29/94)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 2.50/1.15/220 K in 180 IP | Risk: Extreme | #1 Cardinals Top 30
20. Vidal Brujan, 2B
Age: 20 (2/9/98)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .310/.390/.450 15 HR/30 SB | Risk: Moderate | #7 Rays Top 30
21. Yordan Alvarez, 1B
Age: 21 (6/27/97)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .270/.350/.530 30 HR/1 SB | Risk: Moderate | #3 Astros Top 30
22. A.J. Puk, LHP
Age: 23 (4/25/95)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: 2.75/1.15/230 in 180 IP | Risk: High | #2 Athletics Top 30
23. Trevor Larnach, OF
Age: 22 (2/16/97)
Highest Level: A
Peak Projection: .280/.390/.520 30 HR/5 SB | Risk: Moderate | #3 Twins Top 30
24. Jonathan India, 3B
Age: 22 (12/15/96)
Highest Level: A
Peak Projection: .285/.370/.510 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Moderate | #2 Reds Top 30
25. Brendan Rodgers, SS
Age: 22 (8/9/96)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .280/.340/.490 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Rockies Top 30
26. Garrett Hampson, 2B
Age: 24 (10/10/94)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .290/.360/.440 10 HR/30 SB | Risk: Moderate | #2 Rockies Top 30
27. Austin Riley, 3B
Age: 21 (4/2/97)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .265/.345/.525 30 HR/1 SB | Risk: Moderate | #3 Braves Top 30
28. Kristian Robinson, OF
Age: 18 (12/11/2000)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .275/.340/.530 25 HR/15 SB | Risk: Extreme | #1 Diamondbacks Top 30
29. Andres Gimenez, SS
Age: 20 (9/4/98)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .290/.340/.440 15 HR/25 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Mets Top 30
30. Jazz Chisholm, SS
Age: 20 (2/1/98)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .270/.335/.470 20 HR/20 SB | Risk: High | #2 Diamondbacks Top 30
31. Yusei Kikuchi, LHP
Age: 27 (6/17/91)
Highest Level: NPB
Peak Projection: 3.20/1.05/175 in 175 IP | Risk: Low | #1 Mariners Top 30
32. Gavin Lux, 2B/SS
Age: 21 (11/23/97)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .285/.370/.485 20 HR/15 SB | Risk: Moderate | #4 Dodgers Top 30
33. Nate Lowe, 1B
Age: 23 (7/7/95)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .285/.380/.520 25 HR/1 SB | Risk: Moderate | #6 Rays Top 30
34. Nolan Jones, 3B
Age: 20 (5/7/98)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .270/.375/.515 25 HR/1 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Cleveland Top 30
35. Jesus Sanchez, OF
Age: 21 (10/7/97)
Level: AA
Peak Projection: .280/.330/.510 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: High | #4 Rays Top 30
36. Nolan Gorman, 3B
Age: 18 (5/10/00)
Highest Level: A
Peak Projection: .270/.350/.540 30 HR/1 SB | Risk: Extreme | #2 Cardinals Top 30
37. MacKenzie Gore, LHP
Age: 19 (2/24/99)
Highest Level: A
Peak Projection: 2.80/1.05/ 220 in 200 IP | Risk: Extreme | #2 Padres Top 30
38. Michael Kopech, RHP
Age: 22 (4/30/96)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 2.90/1.15/ 230 K in 180 IP | Risk: Extreme | #2 White Sox Top 30
39. Mike Soroka, RHP
Age: 21 (8/4/97)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 2.70/1.10/185 K in 190 IP | Risk: Moderate | #4 Braves Top 30
40. Brent Honeywell, RHP
Age: 23 (3/31/95)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: 2.95/1.10/ 185 K in 180 IP | Risk: High | #2 Rays Top 30
41. Nico Hoerner, SS
Age: 21 (5/13/97)
Highest Level: A
Peak Projection: .285/.365/.485 20 HR/10 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Cubs Top 30
42. Touki Toussaint, RHP
Age: 22 (6/20/96)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 3.15/1.15/215 K in 200 IP | Risk: High | #1 Braves Top 30
43. Chris Paddack, RHP
Age: 23 (1/8/96)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: 2.80/1.00/175 K in 180 IP | Risk: Moderate | #4 Padres Top 30
44. Yusniel Diaz, OF
Age: 21 (10/7/96)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .290/.360/.470 20 HR/10 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Orioles Top 30
45. Jarred Kelenic, OF
Age: 19 (7/16/99)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .290/.360/.480 20 HR/15 SB | Risk: High | #2 Mariners Top 30
46. Xavier Edwards, SS
Age: 19 (8/9/99)
Highest Level: A-
Peak Projection: .300/.380/.425 10 HR/40 SB | Risk: High | #13 Padres Top 30
47. Luis Garcia, SS
Age: 18 (5/16/2000)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .290/.340/.460 20 HR/15 SB | Risk: High | #3 Nationals Top 30
48. Ke’Bryan Hayes, 3B
Age: 22 (1/28/97)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .285/.350/.455 20 HR/15 SB | Risk: Moderate | #2 Pirates Top 30
49. Drew Waters, OF
Age: 19 (12/30/98)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .275/.340/.470 20 HR/15 SB | Risk: High | #7 Braves Top 30
50. Nate Pearson, RHP
Age: 22 (8/20/96)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: 3.15/1.15/220 K in 200 IP | Risk: High | #4 Blue Jays Top 30
51. Luis Robert, OF
Age: 21 (8/3/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .270/.350/.480 20 HR/20 SB | Risk: High | #3 White Sox Top 30
52. Casey Mize, RHP
Age: 21 (5/1/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: 3.00/1.10/200 K in 200 IP | Risk: High | #1 Tigers Top 30
53. George Valera, OF
Age: 18 (11/13/2000)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .285/.370/.510 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Extreme | #2 Cleveland Top 30
54. Ian Anderson, RHP
Age: 20 (5/2/98)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: 2.90 ERA/1.15/ 210 K in 190 IP | Risk: Moderate | #5 Braves Top 30
55. Sixto Sanchez, RHP
Age: 20 (7/29/98)
Level: A+
Peak Projection: 2.75/1.05/190 K in 175 IP | Risk: Extreme | #2 Phillies Top 30
56. Jordyn Adams, OF
Age: 19 (10/18/99)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .270/.350/.470 20 HR/20 SB | Risk: Extreme | #5 Angels Top 30
57. Dylan Cease, RHP
Age: 21 (12/28/95)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: 3.10/1.15/ 215 K at 180 IP | Risk: High | #5 White Sox Top 30
58. Bubba Thompson, OF
Age: 20 (6/9/1998)
Highest Level: A
Peak Projection: .270/.345/.465 15 HR/25 SB | Risk: High | #3 Rangers Top 30
59. Estevan Florial, OF
Age: 20 (11/25/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .260/.350/.485 25 HR/15 SB | Risk: Extreme | #1 Yankees Top 30
60. Marco Luciano, SS
Age: 17 (9/10/01)
Highest Level: DNP
Peak Projection: .275/.350/.480 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Extreme | #3 Giants Top 30
61. Danny Jansen, C
Age: 23 (4/15/95)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .280/.360/.440 15 HR/5 SB | Risk: Low | #3 Blue Jays Top 30
62. Josh James, RHP
Age: 26 (3/8/93)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 3.20/1.20/200 K in 175 IP | Risk: High | #4 Astros Top 30
63. Matt Manning, RHP
Age: 20 (1/28/98)
Level: AA
Peak Projection: 3.00/1.15/200 K in 180 IP | Risk: High | #3 Tigers Top 30
64. Oneil Cruz, SS
Age: 20 (10/4/98)
Level: A
Peak Projection: .265/.340/.500 25 HR/10 SB | Risk: High | #4 Pirates Top 30
65. Victor Victor Mesa, OF
Age: 22 (7/20/96)
Highest Level: DNP
Peak Projection: .280/.340/.440 15 HR/25 SB | Risk: Moderate | #1 Marlins Top 30
66. Cristian Pache, OF
Age: 20 (11/19/98)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .280/.330/.460 15 HR/20 SB | Risk: High | #2 Braves Top 30
67. Ronny Mauricio, SS
Age: 17 (4/4/01)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .270/.330/.485 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Extreme | #4 Mets Top 30
68. Mark Vientos, 3B
Age: 19 (12/11/99)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .285/.370/.470 20 HR/1 SB | Risk: High | #3 Mets Top 30
69. Alex Verdugo, OF
Age: 22 (5/15/96)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .300/.380/.440 15 HR/5 SB | Risk: Low | #1 Dodgers Top 30
70. Tyler Freeman, SS
Age: 19 (5/21/99)
Highest Level: A-
Peak Projection: .300/.340/.455 15 HR/5 SB | Risk: Moderate | #7 Indians Top 30
71. Luis Patino, RHP
Age: 20 (7/29/98)
Level: A
Peak Projection: 3.00/1.10/ 190 K in 175 IP | Risk: High | #5 Padres Top 30
72. Brusdar Graterol, RHP
Age: 20 (8/26/98)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: 3.20/1.10/ 190 K in 170 IP | Risk: Extreme | #4 Twins Top 30
73. Alec Bohm, 3B
Age: 22 (8/3/96)
Highest Level: A-
Peak Projection: .260/.330/.520 30 HR/1 SB | Risk: High | #5 Phillies Top 30
74. Jordan Groshans, 3B
Age: 19 (11/10/99)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .275/.345/.500 25 HR/1 SB | Risk: Extreme | #7 Blue Jays Top 30
75. Bryse Wilson, RHP
Age: 20 (12/20/97)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 3.30/1.15/190 K in 175 IP | Risk: High | #9 Braves Top 30
76. Nick Madrigal, SS
Age: 21 (3/5/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .320/.350/.420 10 HR/20 SB | Risk: Low | #4 White Sox Top 30
77. Brayan Rocchio, SS
Age: 18 (1/13/01)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .290/.340/.440 15 HR/15 SB | Risk: High | #6 Indians Top 30
78. Francisco Mejia, C
Age: 22 (10/27/95)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .290/.340/.450 15 HR/1 SB | Risk: Moderate | #6 Padres Top 30
79. Khalil Lee, OF
Age: 20 (6/26/98)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .260/.345/.440 10 HR/20 SB | Risk: High | #3 Royals Top 30
80. Hudson Potts, 3B
Age: 20 (10/28/98)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .265/.340/.520 25 HR/1 SB | Risk: High | #11 Padres Top 30
81. Isaac Paredes, SS
Age: 20 (2/18/98)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .270/.355/.475 20 HR/1 SB | Risk: Moderate | #2 Tigers Top 30
82. Julio Rodriguez, OF
Age: 18 (12/29/00)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .275/.340/.520 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Extreme | #5 Mariners Top 30
83. Daulton Varsho, C
Age: 22 (7/2/96)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .280/.345/.475 20 HR/10 SB | Risk: High | #4 Diamondbacks Top 30
84. Kyle Wright, RHP
Age: 22 (10/2/95)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 3.20/1.05/186 K in 190 IP | Risk: Moderate | #8 Braves Top 30
85. Sherten Apostel, 3B
Age: 19 (3/11/99)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .255/.370/.530 25 HR/1 SB | Risk: Extreme | #7 Rangers Top 30
86. Jhon Torres, OF
Age: 18 (3/29/00)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: .270/.345/.500 25 HR/5 SB | Risk: Extreme | #6 Cardinals Top 30
87. Brandon Marsh, OF
Age: 21 (12/18/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .265/.350/.455 20 HR/10 SB | Risk: High | #4 Angels Top 30
88. Tyler Nevin, 1B/3B
Age: 21 (5/29/97)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .290/.345/.485 20 HR/1 SB | Risk: Moderate | #3 Rockies Top 30
89. Jorge Mateo, OF
Age: 23 (6/23/95)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: .255/.320/.410 10 HR/40 SB | Risk: Extreme | #5 Athletics Top 30
90. Brendan McKay, 1B/LHP
Age: 22 (12/18/95)
Level: A+
Peak Projection: 3.20/1.10/160 K in 150 IP | Risk: High | #3 Rays Top 30
91. Adonis Medina, RHP
Age: 21 (12/18/96)
Level: A+
Peak Projection: .3.50/1.20/185 K in 170 IP | Risk: High | #3 Phillies Top 30
92. Matthew Liberatore, LHP
Age: 19 (11/6/99)
Highest Level: Rookie
Peak Projection: 3.15/1.10/195 K in 180 IP | Risk: Extreme | #9 Rays Top 30
93. Triston McKenzie, RHP
Age: 21 (8/2/97)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: 3.45/1.05/160 K in 175 IP | Risk: Moderate | #3 Cleveland Top 30
94. Christin Stewart, OF
Age: 25 (12/10/93)
Highest Level: MLB
Peak Projection: .250/.345/.515 30 HR/1 SB | Risk: High | #9 Tigers Top 30
95. Kevin Smith, SS
Age: 22 (7/4/96)
Highest Level: A+
Peak Projection: .275/.330/.450 20 HR/15 SB | Risk: High | #6 Jays Top 30
96. Deivi Garcia, RHP
Age: 19 (5/19/99)
Level: AA
Peak Projection: 3.25/1.15/ 180 K in 165 IP | Risk: Extreme | #2 Yankees Top 30
97. Jonathan Loaisiga, RHP
Age: 24 (11/2/94)
Level: MLB
Peak Projection: 3.40/1.20/180 K in 160 IP | Risk: Extreme | #3 in Yankees Top 30
98. Ryan Mountcastle, OF
Age: 21 (2/18/97)
Highest Level: AA
Peak Projection: .285/.330/.460 20 HR/5 SB | Risk: High | #2 Orioles Top 30
99. Mitch Keller, RHP
Age: 22 (4/4/96)
Highest Level: AAA
Peak Projection: 3.45/1.15/165 K in 180 IP | Risk: Moderate | #1 Pirates Top 30
100. Esteury Ruiz, 2B
Age: 19 (2/15/99)
Highest Level: A
Peak Projection: .255/.330/.470 15 HR/25 SB | Risk: Extreme | #15 Padres Top 30