2026 top MLB prospect rankings: Superlatives for 101-200 - ESPN

Now that we've released our 2026 ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball, it's time to turn our attention to the players who just missed the cut on this year's list.

Although the top 100 is exactly that long by definition, it's also a round-number cutoff that excludes many talented players with a chance to be true impact MLB stars.

With that in mind, we ranked the next 100 prospects and identified which players in this range are most likely to make a leap into the top 50 of next year's rankings, compete for 2026 MLB Rookie of the Year honors or lead the majors in a specific category someday.

Whether you are looking to be the first in the know about your favorite team's next emerging star, find some deep fantasy baseball sleepers or just want more prospect rankings, let's dig in.

Jump to: Full rankings of Nos. 101-200

Lazaro Montes, RF, Seattle Mariners (Ranked No. 108)

He narrowly missed this year's top 100 and is just far enough from the big leagues that I don't think Montes will lose eligibility this year. That means we're likely to see another season of a bunch of home runs against upper-minors pitching while a lot of the players ahead of him will graduate from the list.

Although Montes' raw power, power production and age vs. level are all impressive, he's somewhat one-dimensional right now, with limited value from contact rate, speed or defense and most of his value coming from walks and homers. He's improving his defense, but even a 30-homer potential DH sitting in Triple-A at age 21 probably makes the top half of a top 100.

There are obviously a ton of candidates for this spot, so I'll take you on a quick tour of the buckets that I think the risers will come from, with a few examples from each.

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