7 Top Prospects Who Could Be Jewels of 2026 MLB Trade Deadline Blockbusters

Age: 19
Current Level: High-A
Prospect Rank: No. 18 on B/R Top 100
In almost any other farm system, Luis Peña would be the untouchable headliner, but he has played in the shadow of Jesús Made since they were both signed as part of the 2024 international class.
He spent the entire 2025 season as an 18-year-old playing full-season ball and more than held his own, hitting .270/.335/.422 with 33 extra-base hits and 44 steals. It has been more of the same back at High-A to start the year, and his 55-hit, 55-power, 70-speed profile gives him a franchise-caliber offensive ceiling.
The Brewers don’t often make a splash at the trade deadline, and they tend to cling to their top prospects as a means of low-cost production. That said, with Cooper Pratt signed long-term at shortstop, Brice Turang locked in at second base and Jesús Made the top infield prospect in the system, Peña is the rare standout up-and-comer they might be willing to part with in the right deal.


