{"id":19365,"date":"2026-01-13T13:23:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=19365"},"modified":"2026-01-13T13:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T18:23:52","slug":"prospects1500-nats-top-50-prospects-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalsarmrace.com\/?p=19365","title":{"rendered":"Prospects1500 Nats top 50 prospects for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sykora remains #1 at least one one list. Photo MASN
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Hot on the heels of the Baseball America top 30 list, we get the fantasy-first Prospects1500 site’s list<\/a> for the system. They’re the only shop that earnestly ranks to #50, and we often get a decent look into the down-stream prospects in our system in the eyes of an independent evaluator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prospects1500 is unabashedly a Fantasy site; they say it right in the subheading: “Your comprehensive dynasty League resource.” It caters to hard-core Fantasy baseball leagues who do dynasty drafting, meaning you draft prospects and keep them on your roster like a “real” team. I’ve run out of people even willing to do basic Fantasy Baseball, let alone the diehards who would do a keeper league with 18yr olds who may not show up for 7 years. That being said, it colors their rankings a bit. You’re going to see ceiling valued more than floor, you’re going to see positions of scarcity (i.e. Catchers) pushed up a bit as compared to things like corner OFs, and you’re going to see future save projections come into play with high-leverage relievers. We’ll cover them a bit below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s the top 50, along with their ranking for the same players last year at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Current Rank<\/strong><\/em><\/th>Jan 2025 Rank<\/strong><\/em><\/th>First Name<\/strong><\/em><\/th>Last Name<\/strong><\/em><\/th>Position<\/strong><\/em><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>3<\/td>Travis<\/td>Sykora<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>Not yet Drafted<\/td>Eli<\/td>Willits<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>5<\/td>Jarlin<\/td>Susana<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Harry<\/td>Ford<\/td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Luis<\/td>Perales<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>17<\/td>Luke<\/td>Dickerson<\/td>SS\/CF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>4<\/td>Seaver<\/td>King<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>7<\/td>Alex<\/td>Clemmey<\/td>LHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>Not yet Drafted<\/td>Coy<\/td>James<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>Not yet Drafted<\/td>Landon<\/td>Harmon<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>Not yet Drafted<\/td>Ethan<\/td>Petry<\/td>1B\/OF (Corner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>6<\/td>Yohandy<\/td>Morales<\/td>3B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Sean Paul<\/td>Linan<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>21<\/td>Angel<\/td>Feliz<\/td>SS\/3B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>37<\/td>Jackson<\/td>Kent<\/td>LHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Christian<\/td>Franklin<\/td>OF (CF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>12<\/td>Caleb<\/td>Lomavita<\/td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>Not yet IFA signed<\/td>German<\/td>Marconi<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Eriq<\/td>Swan<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>Not yet IFA signed<\/td>Brayan<\/td>Cortesia<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>Not yet Drafted<\/td>Miguel<\/td>Sime Jr.<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>Not yet Drafted<\/td>Sam<\/td>Peterson<\/td>OF (CF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>13<\/td>Victor<\/td>Hurtado<\/td>OF (Corner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
24<\/td>20<\/td>Andrew<\/td>Pinckney<\/td>OF (Corner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>18<\/td>Cristian<\/td>Vaquero<\/td>OF (CF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
26<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Ronny<\/td>Cruz<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>Not yet Drafted<\/td>Yoel<\/td>Tejeda Jr. <\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>Not Yet rule-5 Drafted<\/td>Griff<\/td>McGarry<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>11<\/td>Cayden<\/td>Wallace<\/td>2B\/3B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
30<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Josh<\/td>Randall<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>Not yet IFA signed<\/td>Nauris<\/td>De La Cruz<\/td>OF (Corner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>45<\/td>Jorgelys<\/td>Mota<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>44<\/td>Phillips<\/td>Glasser<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>Not yet IFA signed<\/td>Daniel<\/td>Hernandez<\/td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>outside top 50<\/td>Riley<\/td>Cornelio<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Browm<\/td>Martinez<\/td>OF (CF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
37<\/td>26<\/td>Kevin<\/td>Bazzell<\/td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
38<\/td>Not Yet MLFA signed<\/td>Orelvis<\/td>Martinez<\/td>2B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
39<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>Jake<\/td>Eder<\/td>LHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/td>Not yet Traded for<\/td>R.J.<\/td>Sales<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41<\/td>16<\/td>Andry<\/td>Lara<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
42<\/td>15<\/td>Elijah<\/td>Green<\/td>OF (CF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
43<\/td>outside top 50<\/td>Dashyll<\/td>Tejeda<\/td>OF (CF)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
44<\/td>42<\/td>Sir Jamison<\/td>Jones<\/td>C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
45<\/td>39<\/td>Andrew<\/td>Alvarez<\/td>LHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
46<\/td>22<\/td>Kevin<\/td>Made<\/td>SS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
47<\/td>28<\/td>Jose<\/td>Feliz<\/td>RHP (Starter)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
48<\/td>33<\/td>Marquis<\/td>Grissom<\/td>RHP (Reliever)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
49<\/td>Not Yet Drafted<\/td>Boston<\/td>Smith<\/td>C\/OF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/td>36<\/td>T.J.<\/td>White<\/td>OF (Corner)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

Like with the BA list, lots of churn here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Only 22 of this top 50 were even ranked last year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Of those 28 new guys:\n
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    • 8 are new draftees<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 4 are Jan 2025 IFA signings<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 10 are Trade Acquisitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 is an off-season MLFA signing (Orelvis Martinez)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 is our Rule-5 acquisition in December (McGarry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 2 were in our system last year just outside their top 50<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Of their top 50 last year? 18 of the 50 are no longer eligible:\n
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      • 9 graduated\/exhausted rookie eligibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 4 hit MLFA status (De La Rosa, Acosta, Choi, Naranjo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 2 were released (Baker, Quintana)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 was traded (Bennett)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 was a Rule5 pick we returned (Reifert … remember him?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • 1 was DFA’d and claimed (Brzycky)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Furthermore, there were 8 guys ranked in last year’s top 50 who didn’t make it this time:\n
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        • Tyler Stuart, #14 last year and unranked this year (probably the biggest “Whaaa?” in this ranking)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Rafael Ramirez Jr.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Orlando Ribalta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Armando Cruz<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Seth Shuman<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Brennar Cox<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Andres Chapparo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Brandon Pimental<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          Ok lets do some quick analysis of the list. Obviously I’m not going to talk about all 50, so i’ll scan down the list and hit some highlights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Sykrora at #1. We just had a list that dropped him to #5, but these guys keep him at 1-1. It’s obviously a projection of him returning 100% to form and getting to the majors in 2027. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The rest of the top5 as expected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Dickerson way too high at #6, based on his pro debut.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • I’d have put Clemmey above King and Dickerson based on what he accomplished at his age.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Our three big prep bonus babies come in at #9, #10, and #21. BA had them #9, #11, and #19 so similar thinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The first big surprise was having Linan all the way up at #13. I like Linan that high (I had him #11 on my post-2025 season list), but BA had him all the way down at #23. Big arm, young guy, but 3 DL trips in 2025 give some pause.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Angel Feliz a bit lower than I’d like to see him at #14; I think he’s edge of the top 10.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Jackson Kent, who got some criticism in the last post … is also #15 on this list, same ranking as BA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Another big surprise: Eriq Swan at #19. BA didn’t even have him in their top 30. I had him too high in my post-season first cut, and early 20s seems right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Sam Peterson, the darling of the BA list, down at #22. I think he should at least be in the mid teens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hurtado at #23 when BA didn’t have him at all. Seems like a bonus amount ranking still. Same with Vaquero at #25.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Wallace and Randall keep their spots in the top 30 here by the skin of their teeth. I think this is about right for both.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • They’ve got Mota too low: #32 when BA has him at #20. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Glasser comes in at #33, likely depressed b\/c he’s not projecting to be a huge fantasy star.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Cornelio is probably too low at #35; the guy’s on the 40-man roster, which mean’s he’s almost guaranteed to produce in the majors in 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • First mention of under-the-radar trade acquisition Browm Martinez (that name is going to drive me crazy). He’s at #36. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • MLFA signing Orelvis Martinez at #38: i’m not surprised we don’t see more MLFA edge prospects showing up. He turned 24 just after the season ended, having exhausted his 7 years of service in his prior club. He’s now completely in FA years ahead of where a college draftee would be thanks to the early signing of the IFA market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Andry Lara at #40. I mean, really? Is he a prospect at all anymore? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Green stays on the list like fellow big $$ signees Vaquery and Hurtado.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Andrew Alvarez way too low at #45 … he should be 20 spots higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • 2025 Draftee Boston Smith debuts on any prospect chart at #49 … thanks to his Catcher eligiblity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • TJ White rounds up the list at #50 … for some reason. He hit .231 repeating High-A for the third year as a corner outfielder … I guess its b\/c he’s still just 22.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Best players missing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Tyler Stuart, as discussed above<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Davian Garcia: solved low-A in his first pro season and held his own in high-A rotation for a few turns. I’ll take that over a reliever who got shelled in AAA. He’s 2 years younger than Swan and had better numbers than him .. but Swan is #19 and Garcia is in the 50s?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Armando Cruz: I mean, if we’re ranking Hurtado, Vaquero and Green, might as well throw this guy in there as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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