Midseason Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Here’s a look at the best prospects for fantasy baseball right now. It’s a fluid list, and you’ll see some big changes as well as some new faces from the preseason Top 50. I’m sticking to a cap of 130 at bats or 50 innings pitched in the major leagues when determining who is still eligible for this list. So while some of the names have already been promoted this year and are expected to graduate, I’m still going to rank them. If Miguel Sano drinks too much nerve tonic with only 100 MLB at bats, he’d still qualify for prospect lists heading into next year, so he’s included on this one. This list does not include any 2015 draftees or J2 signees. The +/- column on the right shows how much each prospect rose or fell from my preseason list. I wouldn’t sweat players who moved just a few slots. Instead, I’d focus on the double-digit changes and the new additions. For lengthier notes on some of the biggest movers, you should check out last week’s post. Personally I skew towards hitters and rank only a handful of pitchers that I really like. Keep in mind that I’m coming at you from the perspective of our fantasy game, so it may differ from a traditional prospect list when it comes to certain players. Now that the housekeeping is out of the way, here is this year’s midseason Top 50 prospects for fantasy baseball…

Graduations: Carlos Correa, Joc Pederson, Maikel Franco, Kris Bryant, Noah Syndergaard, Blake Swihart, Jorge Soler, Yasmany Tomas, Carlos Rodon, Michael Taylor, and Addison Russell

The Bubble: D.J. Peterson, Jorge Alfaro, Dylan Bundy, Archie Bradley, Reynaldo Lopez, Wilmer Difo, Gleyber Torres, Jameson Taillon, Jorge Mateo, Franklin Barreto, and Willy Adames