Yankees Top 10 Prospects For 2026

Plus: Today's the last chance to take advantage of our annual Black Friday sale.

In partnership with

Save up to $100 on Qi35 This Holiday Season

The holiday season is here and TaylorMade is making it ridiculously easy to score something everyone on your list will actually love.

The Qi35 lineup is built for players who want more speed, more forgiveness, and a whole lot more fun on the course. Right now you can save $100 on Qi35 drivers and $50 on Qi35 fairway woods and rescue clubs.

Whether you’re upgrading your own bag or surprising the golfer in your life, this is the kind of gift that pays off round after round.


Yankees Top 10 Prospects For 2026

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

The top of the Yankees system is headlined by George Lombard Jr., a talented infielder with the potential to be a well-rounded offensive threat in the big leagues.

Baseball America's Josh Norris is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Lombard and the overall state of New York's farm system.

Projected 2029 Yankees Lineup

Catcher: Austin Wells (29)
First Base: Ben Rice (30)
Second Base: Dax Kilby (22)
Third Base: George Lombard Jr. (24)
Shortstop: Anthony Volpe (28)
Left Field: Spencer Jones (26)
Center Field: Dillon Lewis (28)
Right Field: Aaron Judge (37)
Designated Hitter: Jasson Dominguez (26)

No. 1 Starter: Max Fried (35)
No. 2 Starter: Cam Schlittler (28)
No. 3 Starter: Elmer Rodriguez (25)
No. 4 Starter: Luis Gil (31)
No. 5 Starter: Will Warren (30)
Closer: Carlos Lagrange (26)

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

Yankees Best Tools

Best Hitter: Dax Kilby
Best Power Hitter: Spencer Jones
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: George Lombard Jr.
Fastest Baserunner: Dax Kilby
Best Athlete: Dax Kilby
Best Fastball: Carlos Lagrange
Best Curveball: Elmer Rodriguez
Best Slider: Ben Hess
Best Changeup: Carlos Lagrange
Best Control: Elmer Rodriguez
Best Defensive Catcher: Ediel Rivera
Best Defensive Infielder: George Lombard Jr.
Best Infield Arm: Roderick Arias
Best Defensive Outfielder: Dillon Lewis
Best Outfield Arm: Dillon Lewis

Editor’s Picks

Top 10s For Every Team: Looking to get caught up on our 2026 prospect rankings after a long weekend? You can find every updated 2026 Top 10 here, with more to come each weekday. Read more…

Last Chance! Today is the final day to take advantage of our Black Friday sale. Save 40% on the first year of an annual digital subscription by using the code BA40 at checkout. Sign up here…

In Case You Missed It