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Reds Prospect Luke Holman Has Been One of the Best Pitchers in the AFL
Once again healthy, the 23-year-old right-hander is a prospect to watch in the Cincinnati system.
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BAL	CHW	ATH
BOS	CLE	HOU
NYY	DET	LAA
TBR	KCR	SEA
TOR	MIN	TEX

ATL	CHC	ARI
MIA	CIN	COL
NYM	MIL	LAD
PHI	PIT	SDP
WSN	STL	SFG

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Reds Prospect Luke Holman Has Been One of the Best Pitchers in the AFL
Once again healthy, the 23-year-old right-hander is a prospect to watch in the Cincinnati system.
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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat 10-20-26
Let's chat about baseball, prospects, the Champions League, roughing the passer, or whatever else is on your mind.
10/20 - Brendan Gawlowski 1
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White Sox Prospect Caleb Bonemer Profiles as a Slugger
Currently learning the outfield in the Arizona Fall League, the young power hitter bashed 37 home runs during the regular season.
10/20 - David Laurila 7
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Boston Smith Caught Kade Anderson on the Farm and Aspires To Mash as a Mariner
The Dayton, Ohio native slugged 31 home runs in his first pro season, and he can do more than just catch.
10/14 - David Laurila
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Brendan Gawlowski Prospects Chat 10-13-26
Come chat about baseball, prospects, the playoffs, enclaves, or whatever else is on your mind.
10/13 - Brendan Gawlowski 2
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Arizona Fall League Pitcher Scouting Notebook
Notes on several top pitching prospects and other standouts, including Jarlin Susana, Briggs McKenzie, Braxton Bragg, and Jake Bloss.
10/12 - Brendan Gawlowski 1
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Arizona Fall League Position Player Scouting Notebook
Scouting notes on a few of top prospects and surprise standouts in this year's Arizona Fall League, including Dax Kilby, Arjun Nimmala, and more.
10/9 - Brendan Gawlowski 12
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Aidan Miller Is Getting Back in the Swing of Things in the Arizona Fall League
The Philadelphia Phillies prospect missed most of the regular season with a back injury.
10/9 - David Laurila 4
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Fall Instructional League Notes: Royals, Giants, Padres
Notes from the Arizona backfields on notable prospects from the Royals, Giants, and Padres.
10/8 - Brendan Gawlowski
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Welcome to the 2026 Arizona Fall League: Scouting Prep and Preview
The Arizona Fall League gets underway today. Dive deep on the league's famous players, potential dudes, statistical performers, and guys with key offseason roster situations.
10/3 - Eric Longenhagen 2
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The Details of Our New Prospect Valuation Methodology
Let's get into the nitty gritty of our new approach to prospect valuation.
7/2 - Ben Clemens 9
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Introducing an Updated Method for Prospect Valuation
Our new method for prospect valuation updates previous studies for today's environment.
7/2 - Ben Clemens 54
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2026 Top 100 Prospects
The prospect team presents their 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
2/16 - Eric Longenhagen, Brendan Gawlowski and James Fegan 86
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2026 Top 50 MLB Free Agents
The most significant players to hit the open market this offseason, as compiled by Ben Clemens and the FanGraphs staff.
11/5 - Ben Clemens 148
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2025 Top 100 Prospects
Eric Longenhagen presents his 2025 Top 100 Prospects list, with reports for each player.
2/17/2025 - Eric Longenhagen 198
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2026 Updated Prospect List

2026 Preseason Prospect List

Rk	Name	Pos	Tm	FV
1	Jesús Made	SS	MIL	65
2	Franklin Arias	SS	BOS	60
3	Kade Anderson	SP	SEA	60
4	Walker Jenkins	CF	MIN	60
5	Leo De Vries	SS	ATH	60
6	Eli Willits	SS	WSN	60
7	Seth Hernandez	SP	PIT	60
8	Thomas White	SP	MIA	60
9	Ryan Sloan	SP	SEA	55
10	Ethan Salas	C	SDP	55
11	Sebastian Walcott	SS	TEX	55
12	Vahn Lackey	C	MIN	55
13	Grady Emerson	SS	TBR	55
14	Theo Gillen	CF	TBR	55
15	Josue De Paula	RF	LAD	55
16	Roch Cholowsky	SS	CHW	55
17	Alfredo Duno	C	CIN	55
18	Gage Wood	SP	PHI	55
19	River Ryan	SP	DET	55
20	Mike Sirota	CF	LAD	55

Rk	Name	Pos	Tm	FV
1	Jesús Made	SS	MIL	65
2	Franklin Arias	SS	BOS	60
3	Kade Anderson	SP	SEA	60
4	Walker Jenkins	CF	MIN	60
5	Leo De Vries	SS	ATH	60
6	Eli Willits	SS	WSN	60
7	Seth Hernandez	SP	PIT	60
8	Thomas White	SP	MIA	60
9	Ryan Sloan	SP	SEA	55
10	Ethan Salas	C	SDP	55
11	Sebastian Walcott	SS	TEX	55
12	Vahn Lackey	C	MIN	55
13	Grady Emerson	SS	TBR	55
14	Theo Gillen	CF	TBR	55
15	Josue De Paula	RF	LAD	55
16	Roch Cholowsky	SS	CHW	55
17	Alfredo Duno	C	CIN	55
18	Gage Wood	SP	PHI	55
19	River Ryan	SP	DET	55
20	Mike Sirota	CF	LAD	55

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Prospects MLB Playing Time

Name	Tm	FV	WAR	AB
GRADUATION LEVEL				130
Kaelen Culpepper	MIN	50	0.8	117
Joshua Báez	STL	45+	0.2	100
Zach Cole	HOU	40	0.3	98
Leo Bernal	STL	45	0.8	95
Kahlil Watson	CLE	45	0.2	88
Walker Jenkins	MIN	60	0.2	84
George Valera	CLE	40	-0.3	78
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer	ATH	40	0.7	71
Jacob Melton	TBR	45+	-0.3	70
Sterlin Thompson	COL	40+	-0.2	69
John Peck	DET	40	-0.3	68
Brock Rodden	SEA	35+	-0.4	61
Ryan Ward	LAD	40	0.3	55
Jhostynxon Garcia	PIT	45	-0.7	55
Maximo Acosta	MIA	40	-0.1	54
Lazaro Montes	SEA	50	0.2	52
Christian Franklin	BAL	40	0.0	50
LuJames Groover	ARI	45	-0.1	48
Carlos Jorge	CIN	40+	0.2	46
Emmanuel Rodriguez	MIN	45	0.1	45
César Prieto	STL	40	-0.6	44
Deyvison De Los Santos	MIA	35+	-0.5	42
Nick Morabito	NYM	40	-0.1	41
Ethan Salas	SDP	55	0.2	39
Felix Reyes	PHI	35+	-0.4	38
Michael Arroyo	SEA	50	0.4	35
Junior Perez	CHW	40+	0.0	35
Nate Furman	SFG	40	-0.3	32
Josue De Paula	LAD	55	0.4	31
Scott Bandura	SFG	35+	-0.2	29
Jared Serna	MIA	40	-0.1	28
Tanner Murray	CHW	40	-0.1	28
Cooper Ingle	CLE	45	-0.5	21
Ben Ross	MIN	40	-0.1	21
Bo Davidson	SFG	45	0.0	20
Kyler Fedko	PIT	40	-0.4	16
BJ Murray Jr.	CHC	35+	-0.2	11
James Triantos	CHC	40	-0.1	8
Gabriel Gonzalez	MIN	40	0.1	8
Trei Cruz	DET	35+	-0.1	5

Name	Tm	FV	WAR	AB
GRADUATION LEVEL				130
Kaelen Culpepper	MIN	50	0.8	117
Joshua Báez	STL	45+	0.2	100
Zach Cole	HOU	40	0.3	98
Leo Bernal	STL	45	0.8	95
Kahlil Watson	CLE	45	0.2	88
Walker Jenkins	MIN	60	0.2	84
George Valera	CLE	40	-0.3	78
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer	ATH	40	0.7	71
Jacob Melton	TBR	45+	-0.3	70
Sterlin Thompson	COL	40+	-0.2	69
John Peck	DET	40	-0.3	68
Brock Rodden	SEA	35+	-0.4	61
Ryan Ward	LAD	40	0.3	55
Jhostynxon Garcia	PIT	45	-0.7	55
Maximo Acosta	MIA	40	-0.1	54
Lazaro Montes	SEA	50	0.2	52
Christian Franklin	BAL	40	0.0	50
LuJames Groover	ARI	45	-0.1	48
Carlos Jorge	CIN	40+	0.2	46
Emmanuel Rodriguez	MIN	45	0.1	45
César Prieto	STL	40	-0.6	44
Deyvison De Los Santos	MIA	35+	-0.5	42
Nick Morabito	NYM	40	-0.1	41
Ethan Salas	SDP	55	0.2	39
Felix Reyes	PHI	35+	-0.4	38
Michael Arroyo	SEA	50	0.4	35
Junior Perez	CHW	40+	0.0	35
Nate Furman	SFG	40	-0.3	32
Josue De Paula	LAD	55	0.4	31
Scott Bandura	SFG	35+	-0.2	29
Jared Serna	MIA	40	-0.1	28
Tanner Murray	CHW	40	-0.1	28
Cooper Ingle	CLE	45	-0.5	21
Ben Ross	MIN	40	-0.1	21
Bo Davidson	SFG	45	0.0	20
Kyler Fedko	PIT	40	-0.4	16
BJ Murray Jr.	CHC	35+	-0.2	11
James Triantos	CHC	40	-0.1	8
Gabriel Gonzalez	MIN	40	0.1	8
Trei Cruz	DET	35+	-0.1	5

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2026 Updated Prospect List

2026 Preseason Prospect List

Rk	Name	Pos	Tm	FV
1	Jesús Made	SS	MIL	65
2	Franklin Arias	SS	BOS	60
3	Kade Anderson	SP	SEA	60
4	Walker Jenkins	CF	MIN	60
5	Leo De Vries	SS	ATH	60
6	Eli Willits	SS	WSN	60
7	Seth Hernandez	SP	PIT	60
8	Thomas White	SP	MIA	60
9	Ryan Sloan	SP	SEA	55
10	Ethan Salas	C	SDP	55
11	Sebastian Walcott	SS	TEX	55
12	Vahn Lackey	C	MIN	55
13	Grady Emerson	SS	TBR	55
14	Theo Gillen	CF	TBR	55
15	Josue De Paula	RF	LAD	55
16	Roch Cholowsky	SS	CHW	55
17	Alfredo Duno	C	CIN	55
18	Gage Wood	SP	PHI	55
19	River Ryan	SP	DET	55
20	Mike Sirota	CF	LAD	55

Rk	Name	Pos	Tm	FV
1	Jesús Made	SS	MIL	65
2	Franklin Arias	SS	BOS	60
3	Kade Anderson	SP	SEA	60
4	Walker Jenkins	CF	MIN	60
5	Leo De Vries	SS	ATH	60
6	Eli Willits	SS	WSN	60
7	Seth Hernandez	SP	PIT	60
8	Thomas White	SP	MIA	60
9	Ryan Sloan	SP	SEA	55
10	Ethan Salas	C	SDP	55
11	Sebastian Walcott	SS	TEX	55
12	Vahn Lackey	C	MIN	55
13	Grady Emerson	SS	TBR	55
14	Theo Gillen	CF	TBR	55
15	Josue De Paula	RF	LAD	55
16	Roch Cholowsky	SS	CHW	55
17	Alfredo Duno	C	CIN	55
18	Gage Wood	SP	PHI	55
19	River Ryan	SP	DET	55
20	Mike Sirota	CF	LAD	55

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Prospects MLB Playing Time

Name	Tm	FV	WAR	AB
GRADUATION LEVEL				130
Kaelen Culpepper	MIN	50	0.8	117
Joshua Báez	STL	45+	0.2	100
Zach Cole	HOU	40	0.3	98
Leo Bernal	STL	45	0.8	95
Kahlil Watson	CLE	45	0.2	88
Walker Jenkins	MIN	60	0.2	84
George Valera	CLE	40	-0.3	78
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer	ATH	40	0.7	71
Jacob Melton	TBR	45+	-0.3	70
Sterlin Thompson	COL	40+	-0.2	69
John Peck	DET	40	-0.3	68
Brock Rodden	SEA	35+	-0.4	61
Ryan Ward	LAD	40	0.3	55
Jhostynxon Garcia	PIT	45	-0.7	55
Maximo Acosta	MIA	40	-0.1	54
Lazaro Montes	SEA	50	0.2	52
Christian Franklin	BAL	40	0.0	50
LuJames Groover	ARI	45	-0.1	48
Carlos Jorge	CIN	40+	0.2	46
Emmanuel Rodriguez	MIN	45	0.1	45
César Prieto	STL	40	-0.6	44
Deyvison De Los Santos	MIA	35+	-0.5	42
Nick Morabito	NYM	40	-0.1	41
Ethan Salas	SDP	55	0.2	39
Felix Reyes	PHI	35+	-0.4	38
Michael Arroyo	SEA	50	0.4	35
Junior Perez	CHW	40+	0.0	35
Nate Furman	SFG	40	-0.3	32
Josue De Paula	LAD	55	0.4	31
Scott Bandura	SFG	35+	-0.2	29
Jared Serna	MIA	40	-0.1	28
Tanner Murray	CHW	40	-0.1	28
Cooper Ingle	CLE	45	-0.5	21
Ben Ross	MIN	40	-0.1	21
Bo Davidson	SFG	45	0.0	20
Kyler Fedko	PIT	40	-0.4	16
BJ Murray Jr.	CHC	35+	-0.2	11
James Triantos	CHC	40	-0.1	8
Gabriel Gonzalez	MIN	40	0.1	8
Trei Cruz	DET	35+	-0.1	5

Name	Tm	FV	WAR	AB
GRADUATION LEVEL				130
Kaelen Culpepper	MIN	50	0.8	117
Joshua Báez	STL	45+	0.2	100
Zach Cole	HOU	40	0.3	98
Leo Bernal	STL	45	0.8	95
Kahlil Watson	CLE	45	0.2	88
Walker Jenkins	MIN	60	0.2	84
George Valera	CLE	40	-0.3	78
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer	ATH	40	0.7	71
Jacob Melton	TBR	45+	-0.3	70
Sterlin Thompson	COL	40+	-0.2	69
John Peck	DET	40	-0.3	68
Brock Rodden	SEA	35+	-0.4	61
Ryan Ward	LAD	40	0.3	55
Jhostynxon Garcia	PIT	45	-0.7	55
Maximo Acosta	MIA	40	-0.1	54
Lazaro Montes	SEA	50	0.2	52
Christian Franklin	BAL	40	0.0	50
LuJames Groover	ARI	45	-0.1	48
Carlos Jorge	CIN	40+	0.2	46
Emmanuel Rodriguez	MIN	45	0.1	45
César Prieto	STL	40	-0.6	44
Deyvison De Los Santos	MIA	35+	-0.5	42
Nick Morabito	NYM	40	-0.1	41
Ethan Salas	SDP	55	0.2	39
Felix Reyes	PHI	35+	-0.4	38
Michael Arroyo	SEA	50	0.4	35
Junior Perez	CHW	40+	0.0	35
Nate Furman	SFG	40	-0.3	32
Josue De Paula	LAD	55	0.4	31
Scott Bandura	SFG	35+	-0.2	29
Jared Serna	MIA	40	-0.1	28
Tanner Murray	CHW	40	-0.1	28
Cooper Ingle	CLE	45	-0.5	21
Ben Ross	MIN	40	-0.1	21
Bo Davidson	SFG	45	0.0	20
Kyler Fedko	PIT	40	-0.4	16
BJ Murray Jr.	CHC	35+	-0.2	11
James Triantos	CHC	40	-0.1	8
Gabriel Gonzalez	MIN	40	0.1	8
Trei Cruz	DET	35+	-0.1	5

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