Prospects play a major roll in any dynasty league. Whether your goal is to load up on them for potential future dominance or go with more of a win-now approach, building a solid core of prospects is key to any dynasty team. Over the last few months, I’ve covered fantasy baseball prospects until I was blue in the face, discussing them from many different angles. One of those angles was breaking them down by position, which is what brings us together today.
Dearly beloved, we’re gathered here today to talk about how to approach prospects at different positions and to give you a neat little printable cheat sheet to bring with you to your draft, to work, to the in-laws, wherever. While all dynasty leagues have differently sized prospect rosters, here’s roughly how I like to approach it:
- Catcher: 5%
- Corner Infielders: 15%
- Middle Infielders: 25%
- Outfielders: 25%
- Pitchers: 30%
As you can see, 50% of that is allotted to middle infielders and outfielders. Shortstop and outfield are annually the two deepest positions and usually offer the most fantasy upside all-around. With the depth at these positions, loading up is wise. I try and grab some elite studs at each position, some upside plays in the lower levels, and sprinkle in a few of those safe and boring prospects to provide some floor.
Wait, only 20% total to catcher and the corners? Do you hate those positions or something Eric? No, but there’s not nearly as much depth here, especially at catcher and first base. If I have 20 prospects, I’ll grab one catcher, one first baseman, and a couple of third basemen. Don’t go overboard where you don’t need to.
Keep in mind, these are just rough guidelines used to show the depth at each position. If value pops up at other positions, go with it.
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Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects By Position
If you prefer good old fashioned paper, feel free to download our Printable Prospects By Position Cheat Sheet.
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| Top 25 Catching Prospects |
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| 1. Joey Bart, San Francisco Giants (41) |
| 2. Francisco Mejia, San Diego Padres (58) |
| 3. Daulton Varsho, Arizona Diamondbacks (71) |
| 4. Danny Jansen, Toronto Blue Jays (73) |
| 5. Keibert Ruiz, Los Angeles Dodgers (116) |
| 6. Ronaldo Hernandez, Tampa Bay Rays (122) |
| 7. MJ Melendez, Kansas City Royals (127) |
| 8. Sean Murphy, Oakland Athletics (155) |
| 9. Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers (179) |
| 10. Miguel Amaya, Chicago Cubs (185) |
| 11. William Contreras, Atlanta Braves (196) |
| 12. Zack Collins, Chicago White Sox (210) |
| 13. Andrew Knizner, St. Louis Cardinals (227) |
| 14. Andy Yerzy, Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 15. Bo Naylor, Cleveland Indians |
| 16. Cal Raleigh, Seattle Mariners |
| 17. Tyler Stephenson, Cincinnati Reds |
| 18. Diego Cartaya, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 19. Jake Rogers, Detroit Tigers |
| 20. Connor Wong, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| 21. Anthony Seigler, New York Yankees |
| 22. Will Banfield, Miami Marlins |
| 23. Josh Breaux, New York Yankees |
| 24. Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets |
| 25. Meibrys Viloria, Kansas City Royals |
| Top 25 First Base Prospects |
|---|
| 1. Peter Alonso, New York Mets (17) |
| 2. Nathaniel Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays (51) |
| 3. Grant Lavigne, Colorado Rockies (82) |
| 4. Tyler Nevin, Colorado Rockies (120) |
| 5. Brent Rooker, Minnesota Twins (121) |
| 6. Tristan Casas, Boston Red Sox (124) |
| 7. Nick Pratto, Kansas City Royals (136) |
| 8. Evan White, Seattle Mariners (137) |
| 9. Josh Naylor, San Diego Padres (191) |
| 10. Kevin Cron, Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 11. Ryan Noda, Toronto Blue Jays |
| 12. Chad Spanberger, Toronto Blue Jays |
| 13. Pavin Smith, Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 14. Luken Baker, St. Louis Cardinals |
| 15. Bobby Bradley, Cleveland Indians |
| 16. Matt Thaiss, Los Angeles Angels |
| 17. Rowdy Tellez, Toronto Blue Jays |
| 18. Joey Curletta, Seattle Mariners |
| 19. Ibandel Isabel, Cincinnati Reds |
| 20. Tyreque Reed, Texas Rangers |
| 21. Darrick Hall, Philadelphia Phillies |
| 22. Frank Schwindel, Kansas City Royals |
| 23. Gavin Sheets, Chicago White Sox |
| 24. Will Craig, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 25. Andry Arias, Washington Nationals |
| Top 25 Second Base Prospects |
|---|
| 1. Keston Hiura, Milwaukee Brewers (12) |
| 2. Garrett Hampson, Colorado Rockies (27) |
| 3. Vidal Brujan, Tampa Bay Rays (40) |
| 4. Nick Madrigal, Chicago White Sox (53) |
| 5. Luis Urias, San Diego Padres (66) |
| 6. Jahmai Jones, Los Angeles Angels (68) |
| 7. Cavan Biggio, Toronto Blue Jays (99) |
| 8. Esteury Ruiz, San Diego Padres (107) |
| 9. Shed Long, Seattle Mariners (143) |
| 10. Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays (146) |
| 11. Luis Santana, Houston Astros (200) |
| 12. Isan Diaz, Miami Marlins (237) |
| 13. Rochest Cruz, Chicago Cubs |
| 14. Rylan Bannon, Baltimore Orioles |
| 15. Raynel Delgado, Cleveland Indians |
| 16. Eguy Rosario, San Diego Padres |
| 17. Nick Solak, Tampa Bay Rays |
| 18. Kody Clemens, Detroit Tigers |
| 19. Tucupita Marcano, San Diego Padres |
| 20. Daniel Brito, Philadelphia Phillies |
| 21. Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox |
| 22. Brett Boswell, Colorado Rockies |
| 23. Jose Miranda, Minnesota Twins |
| 24. Jalen Miller, San Francisco Giants |
| 25. Esteban Quiroz, San Diego Padres |
| Top 25 Third Base Prospects |
|---|
| 1. Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Toronto Blue Jays (1) |
| 2. Nick Senzel, Cincinnati Reds (11) |
| 3. Nolan Gorman, St. Louis Cardinals (16) |
| 4. Jonathan India, Cincinnati Reds (18) |
| 5. Mark Vientos, New York Mets (49) |
| 6. Austin Riley, Atlanta Braves (50) |
| 7. Michael Chavis, Boston Red Sox (58) |
| 8. Nolan Jones, Cleveland Indians (64) |
| 9. Colton Welker, Colorado Rockies (69) |
| 10. Ryan Mountcastle, Baltimore Orioles (78) |
| 11. Alec Bohm, Philadelphia Phillies (79) |
| 12. KeBryan Hayes, Pittsburgh Pirates (84) |
| 13. Elehuris Montero, St. Louis Cardinals (89) |
| 14. Malcom Nunez, St. Louis Cardinals (100) |
| 15. Hudson Potts, San Diego Padres (118) |
| 16. Triston Casas, Boston Red Sox (124) |
| 17. Bobby Dalbec, Boston Red Sox (130) |
| 18. Sherten Apostel, Texas Rangers (159) |
| 19. Yu Chang, Cleveland Indians (218) |
| 20. Jean Carlos Encarnacion, Baltimore Orioles (230) |
| 21. Miguel Vargas, Los Angeles Dodgers (235) |
| 22. Miguel Hiraldo, Toronto Blue Jays (242) |
| 23. Jonathan Ornelas, Texas Rangers |
| 24. Danny Diaz, Boston Red Sox |
| 25. Edwin Rios, Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Top 25 Shortstop Prospects |
|---|
| 1. Fernando Tatis Jr, San Diego Padres (3) |
| 2. Wander Franco, Tampa Bay Rays (5) |
| 3. Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins (6) |
| 4. Bo Bichette, Toronto Blue Jays (14) |
| 5. Andres Gimenez, New York Mets (21) |
| 6. Carter Kieboom, Washington Nationals (22) |
| 7. Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies (24) |
| 8. Luis Garcia, Washington Nationals (36) |
| 9. Xavier Edwards, San Diego Padres (38) |
| 10. Kevin Smith, Toronto Blue Jays (39) |
| 11. Gavin Lux, Los Angeles Dodgers (47) |
| 12. Jazz Chisholm, Arizona Diamondbacks (55) |
| 13. Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs (56) |
| 14. Oneil Cruz, Pittsburgh Pirates (67) |
| 15. Marco Luciano, San Francisco Giants (74) |
| 16. Jordan Groshans, Toronto Blue Jays (76) |
| 17. Luis Garcia, Philadelphia Phillies (94) |
| 18. Jeter Downs, Los Angeles Dodgers (103) |
| 19. Luis Rengifo, Los Angeles Angels (109) |
| 20. Isaac Paredes, Detroit Tigers (112) |
| 21. Brayan Rocchio, Cleveland Indians (128) |
| 22. Ronny Mauricio, New York Mets (133) |
| 23. Shervyen Newton, New York Mets (140) |
| 24. Orelvis Martinez, Toronto Blue Jays (145) |
| 25. Wander Javier, Minnesota Twins (150) |
| Top 100 Outfield Prospects |
|---|
| 1. Eloy Jimenez, Chicago White Sox (2) |
| 2. Victor Robles, Washington Nationals (4) |
| 3. Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels (7) |
| 4. Alex Kirilloff, Minnesota Twins (8) |
| 5. Kyle Tucker, Houston Astros (9) |
| 6. Nick Senzel, Cincinnati Reds (11) |
| 7. Taylor Trammell, Cincinnati Reds (13) |
| 8. Luis Robert, Chicago White Sox (20) |
| 9. Jarred Kelenic, Seattle Mariners (23) |
| 10. Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros (25) |
| 11. Trevor Larnach, Minnesota Twins (29) |
| 12. Kristian Robinson, Arizona Diamondbacks (32) |
| 13. Jesus Sanchez, Tampa Bay Rays (35) |
| 14. Estevan Florial, New York Yankees (37) |
| 15. Cristian Pache, Atlanta Braves (43) |
| 16. Drew Waters, Atlanta Braves (46) |
| 17. Alex Verdugo, Los Angeles Dodgers (52) |
| 18. George Valera, Cleveland Indians (60) |
| 19. Victor Victor Mesa, Miami Marlins (62) |
| 20. Yusniel Diaz, Baltimore Orioles (63) |
| 21. Brandon Marsh, Los Angeles Angels (73) |
| 22. Khalil Lee, Kansas City Royals (85) |
| 23. Julio Pablo Martinez, Texas Rangers (87) |
| 24. Heliot Ramos, San Francisco Giants (91) |
| 25. Leody Taveras, Texas Rangers (97) |
| 26. Bubba Thompson, Texas Rangers (101) |
| 27. Ryan McKenna, Baltimore Orioles (102) |
| 28. Julio Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners (105) |
| 29. Monte Harrison, Miami Marlins (108) |
| 30. Travis Swaggerty, Pittsburgh Pirates (111) |
| 31. Seuly Matias, Kansas City Royals (114) |
| 32. Daz Cameron, Detroit Tigers (117) |
| 33. Jordyn Adams, Los Angeles Angels (119) |
| 34. Brent Rooker, Minnesota Twins (121) |
| 35. Austin Beck, Oakland Athletics (125) |
| 36. Alek Thomas, Arizona Diamondbacks (129) |
| 37. Jhon Torres, St. Louis Cardinals (132) |
| 38. Lazaro Armenteros, Oakland Athletics (134) |
| 39. Adam Haseley, Philadelphia Phillies (135) |
| 40. Luis Alexander Basabe, Chicago White Sox (138) |
| 41. Seth Beer, Houston Astros (139) |
| 42. Blake Rutherford, Chicago White Sox (144) |
| 43. Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays (146) |
| 44. Akil Baddoo, Minnesota Twins (147) |
| 45. Jose Siri, Cincinnati Reds (151) |
| 46. Randy Arozarena, St. Louis Cardinals (152) |
| 47. Greyson Jenista, Atlanta Braves (156) |
| 48. Mike Siani, Cincinnati Reds (161) |
| 49. Jake McCarthy, Arizona Diamondbacks (163) |
| 50. Austin Hays, Baltimore Orioles (164) |
| 51. Corey Ray. Milwaukee Brewers (168) |
| 52. Calvin Mitchell, Pittsburgh Pirates (171) |
| 53. Tirso Ornelas, San Diego Padres (174) |
| 54. Christin Stewart, Detroit Tigers (176) |
| 55. Micker Adolfo, Chicago White Sox (180) |
| 56. Jameson Hannah, Oakland Athletics (184) |
| 57. Alexander Canario, San Francisco Giants (194) |
| 58. Parker Meadows, Detroit Tigers (195) |
| 59. Tristan Pompey, Miami Marlins (201) |
| 60. D.J. Peters, Los Angeles Dodgers (203) |
| 61. Jhailyn Ortiz, Philadelphia Phillies (205) |
| 62. Moises Gomez, Tampa Bay Rays (206) |
| 63. Mariel Bautista, Cincinnati Reds (207) |
| 64. DShawn Knowles, Los Angeles Angels (213) |
| 65. Lolo Sanchez, Pittsburgh Pirates (214) |
| 66. Gilberto Celestino, Minnesota Twins (215) |
| 67. Connor Scott, Miami Marlins (220) |
| 68. Buddy Reed, San Diego Padres (222) |
| 69. Kyle Isbel, Kansas City Royals (223) |
| 70. Cole Roederer, Chicago Cubs (225) |
| 71. Antonio Cabello, New York Yankees (228) |
| 72. Myles Straw, Houston Astros (229) |
| 73. Joe Gray, Milwaukee Brewers (231) |
| 74. Nick Schnell, Tampa Bay Rays (233) |
| 75. Misael Urbina, Minnesota Twins (238) |
| 76. Kyle Lewis, Seattle Mariners (241) |
| 77. Brock Deatherage, Detroit Tigers (244) |
| 78. Jake Fraley, Seattle Mariners (245) |
| 79. Chavez Young, Toronto Blue Jays (246) |
| 80. Adrian Hernandez, New York Mets (248) |
| 81. Gabriel Maciel, Milwaukee Brewers |
| 82. Edward Olivares, San Diego Padres |
| 83. Griffin Conine, Toronto Blue Jays |
| 84. Oscar Mercado, Cleveland Indians |
| 85. Braden Bishop, Seattle Mariners |
| 86. Jared Oliva, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 87. Anthony Alford, Toronto Blue Jays |
| 88. Alex McKenna, Houston Astros |
| 89. Jeisson Rosario, San Diego Padres |
| 90. Everson Pereira, New York Yankees |
| 91. Steele Walker, Chicago White Sox |
| 92. Bryan Reynolds, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 93. Heath Quinn, San Francisco Giants |
| 94. Luis Gonzalez, Chicago White Sox |
| 95. Dylan Carlson, St. Louis Cardinals |
| 96. Skye Bolt, Oakland Athletics |
| 97. Brewer Hicklen, Kansas City Royals |
| 98. Matt Vierling, Philadelphia Phillies |
| 99. Josh Stowers, New York Yankees |
| 100. Freddy Valdez, New York Mets |
| Top 100 Pitching Prospects |
|---|
| 1. Forrest Whitley, RHP, Houston Astros (10) |
| 2. Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Oakland Athletics (15) |
| 3. Michael Kopech, RHP, Chicago White Sox (19) |
| 4. Alex Reyes, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (26) |
| 5. Dylan Cease, RHP, Chicago White Sox (28) |
| 6. MacKenzie Gore, LHP, San Diego Padres (30) |
| 7. Casey Mize, RHP, Detroit Tigers (31) |
| 8. Chris Paddack, RHP, San Diego Padres (33) |
| 9. Brent Honeywell, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays (34) |
| 10. A.J. Puk, LHP, Oakland Athletics (42) |
| 11. Hunter Greene, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (44) |
| 12. Touki Toussaint, RHP, Atlanta Braves (45) |
| 13. Mike Soroka, RHP, Atlanta Braves (48) |
| 14. Matt Manning, RHP, Detroit Tigers (54) |
| 15. Nate Pearson, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (57) |
| 16. Sixto Sanchez, RHP, Miami Marlins (59) |
| 17. Ian Anderson, RHP, Atlanta Braves (61) |
| 18. Luis Patino, RHP, San Diego Padres (71) |
| 19. Brusdar Graterol, RHP, Minnesota Twins (75) |
| 20. Deivi Garcia, RHP, New York Yankees (77) |
| 21. Brendan McKay, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays (80) |
| 22. Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (81) |
| 23. Adonis Medina, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies (83) |
| 24. Adrian Morejon, LHP, San Diego Padres (86) |
| 25. Triston McKenzie, RHP, Cleveland Indians (88) |
| 26. Kyle Wright, RHP, Atlanta Braves (90) |
| 27. Josh James, RHP, Houston Astros (92) |
| 28. Michel Baez, RHP, San Diego Padres (93) |
| 29. Cole Winn, RHP, Texas Rangers (94) |
| 30. Matthew Liberatore, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays (96) |
| 31. Justus Sheffield, LHP, Seattle Mariners (98) |
| 32. DL Hall, LHP, Baltimore Orioles (104) |
| 33. Logan Allen, LHP, San Diego Padres (106) |
| 34. J.B. Bukauskas, RHP, Houston Astros (110) |
| 35. Jon Duplantier, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks (113) |
| 36. Griffin Canning, RHP, Los Angeles Angels (115) |
| 37. Justin Dunn, RHP, Seattle Mariners (123) |
| 38. Brady Singer, RHP, Kansas City Royals (126) |
| 39. Bryse Wilson, RHP, Atlanta Braves (131) |
| 40. Shane Baz, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays (141) |
| 41. Jonathan Loaisiga, RHP, New York Yankees (142) |
| 42. Franklin Perez, RHP, Detroit Tigers (148) |
| 43. Dane Dunning, RHP, Chicago White Sox (149) |
| 44. Ethan Hankins, RHP, Cleveland Indians (154) |
| 45. Kyle Muller, LHP, Atlanta Braves (157) |
| 46. Eric Pardinho, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (158) |
| 47. Hans Crouse, RHP, Texas Rangers (160) |
| 48. Logan Gilbert, RHP, Seattle Mariners (162) |
| 49. Anderson Espinoza, RHP, San Diego Padres (165) |
| 50. Shane McClanahan, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays (166) |
| 51. Clark Schmidt, RHP, New York Yankees (167) |
| 52. Luiz Gohara, LHP, Atlanta Braves (169) |
| 53. Taylor Widener, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks (170) |
| 54. Alex Faedo, RHP, Detroit Tigers (173) |
| 55. Grayson Rodriguez, RHP, Baltimore Orioles (175) |
| 56. Tony Santillan, RHP, Cincinnati Reds (177) |
| 57. Corbin Martin, RHP, Houston Astros (178) |
| 58. Jackson Kowar, RHP, Kansas City (181) |
| 59. Nick Neidert, RHP, Miami Marlins (182) |
| 60. Michael King, RHP, New York Yankees (188) |
| 61. Dustin May, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (189) |
| 62. Luis Medina, RHP, New York Yankees (192) |
| 63. Sandy Alcantara, RHP, Miami Marlins (193) |
| 64. James Kaprielian, RHP, Oakland Athletics (197) |
| 65. Ryan Weathers, LHP, San Diego Padres (198) |
| 66. Mason Denaburg, RHP, Washington Nationals (202) |
| 67. Roansy Contreras, RHP, New York Yankees (204) |
| 68. Braxton Garrett, LHP, Miami Marlins (209) |
| 69. Bryan Abreu, RHP, Houston Astros (211) |
| 70. Beau Burrows, RHP, Detroit Tigers (212) |
| 71. Kolby Allard, LHP, Atlanta Braves (219) |
| 72. Trevor Stephan, RHP, New York Yankees (224) |
| 73. Jhoan Duran, RHP, Minnesota Twins (226) |
| 74. Sam Carlson, RHP, Seattle Mariners (232) |
| 75. Joey Wentz, LHP, Atlanta Braves (234) |
| 76. Adam Kloffenstein, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (236) |
| 77. Cole Ragans, LHP, Texas Rangers (243) |
| 78. Patrick Weigel, RHP, Atlanta Braves (247) |
| 79. Dennis Santana, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (249) |
| 80. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (250) |
| 81. Daniel Lynch, LHP, Kansas City Royals |
| 82. Alec Hansen, RHP, Chicago White Sox |
| 83. Kyle Funkhouser, RHP, Detroit Tigers |
| 84. Jay Groome, LHP, Boston Red Sox |
| 85. Vladimir Gutierrez, RHP, Cincinnati Reds |
| 86. Garrett Whitlock, RHP, New York Yankees |
| 87. Dean Kremer, RHP, Baltimore Orioles |
| 88. Luis Oviedo, RHP, Cleveland Indians |
| 89. Daulton Jefferies, RHP, Oakland Athletics |
| 90. Elvis Luciano, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays |
| 91. Spencer Howard, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies |
| 92. Colin Poche, LHP, Tampa Bay Rays |
| 93. Seth Romero, LHP, Washington Nationals |
| 94. Jonathan Hernandez, RHP, Texas Rangers |
| 95. Kris Bubic, LHP, Kansas City Royals |
| 96. Darwinzon Hernandez, LHP, Boston Red Sox |
| 97. Emilio Vargas, RHP, Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 98. Domingo Acevedo, RHP, New York Yankees |
| 99. Ryan Rolison, LHP, Colorado Rockies |
| 100. Trevor Rogers, LHP, Miami Marlins |
Eric Cross is the lead MLB/Fantasy Baseball writer and MiLB prospect analyst for FantraxHQ and has been with the site since March 2017. In the past, he wrote for FantasyPros and FanSided. He is also a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association (FSWA). For more from Eric, check out his author page and follow him on Twitter @EricCross04.
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