Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028
The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best prospect two years from now.
Here’s who we think will be the top prospect for every farm system in 2028:
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AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
Blue Jays: JoJo Parker, SS (MLB No. 45)
Orioles: Nate George, OF (MLB No. 93)
Rays: Grady Emerson, SS
Red Sox: Juan Valera, RHP
Yankees: Dax Kilby, SS (MLB No. 94)
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
Guardians: Braylon Doughty, RHP
Royals: Kendry Chourio, RHP
Tigers: Bryce Rainer, SS (MLB No. 35)
Twins: Eduardo Tait, C (MLB No. 65)
White Sox: Roch Cholowsky, SS (Draft No. 1)
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
Angels: Johnny Slawinski, LHP
Astros: Kevin Alvarez, OF
Athletics: Devin Taylor, OF
Mariners: Ryan Sloan, RHP (MLB No. 33)
Rangers: Caden Scarborough, RHP
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
Braves: Cam Caminiti, LHP (MLB No. 68)
Marlins: Aiva Arquette, SS (MLB No. 47)
Mets: Elian Peña, SS
Nationals: Eli Willits, SS (MLB No. 13)
Phillies: Francisco Renteria, OF (International No. 3)
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
Brewers: Luis Peña, INF (MLB No. 26)
Cardinals: Rainiel Rodriguez, C (MLB No. 37)
Cubs: Ethan Conrad, OF
Pirates: Seth Hernandez, RHP (MLB No. 29)
Reds: Alfredo Duno, C (MLB No. 38)
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
D-backs: Kayson Cunningham, SS
Dodgers: Eduardo Quintero, OF (MLB No. 30)
Giants: Josuar Gonzalez, SS (MLB No. 44)
Padres: Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP (MLB No. 88)
Rockies: Roldy Brito, 2B/OF
