Athletics Top 10 Prospects For 2026

Today, we're unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Athletics system entering 2026.

The top of the Athletics system is headlined by Leo De Vries, a shortstop with one of the highest ceilings of any prospect in baseball thanks to his two-way impact and all-star potential.

Baseball America's Mark Chiarelli is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss De Vries and the overall state of the A's farm system.

Projected 2029 Athletics Lineup

Catcher: Shea Langeliers (31)
First Base: Nick Kurtz (26)
Second Base: Max Muncy (26)
Third Base: Jacob Wilson (27)
Shortstop: Leo De Vries (22)
Left Field: Tyler Soderstrom (27)
Center Field: Denzel Clarke (28)
Right Field: Lawrence Butler (28)
Designated Hitter: Brent Rooker (34)

No. 1 Starter: Jamie Arnold (25)
No. 2 Starter: Gage Jump (26)
No. 3 Starter: Luis Morales (26)
No. 4 Starter: Wei-En Lin (23)
No. 5 Starter: Braden Nett (26)
Closer: Jack Perkins (29)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to the Athletics' Top 10, click here.

Athletics Best Tools

Best Hitter: Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
Best Power Hitter: Junior Perez
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Brennan Milone
Fastest Baserunner: Henry Bolte
Best Athlete: Henry Bolte
Best Fastball: Gage Jump
Best Curveball: Braden Nett
Best Slider: Jefferson Jean
Best Changeup: Kyle Robinson
Best Control: Wei-En Lin
Best Defensive Catcher: CJ Rodriguez
Best Defensive Infielder: Drew Swift
Best Infield Arm: Leo De Vries
Best Defensive Outfielder: Junior Perez
Best Outfield Arm: Ryan Lasko

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