Every year, a handful of players ranked outside the top 10 in their respective farm systems take meaningful steps forward to improve their stock and vault up prospect rankings. Part of the fun is trying to identify those breakouts before it happens. So today, we’re identifying prospects for every organization who have the potential to make a jump in 2026.
Breakout candidates we’ve highlighted in this exercise over the past few years include eventual Top 100 Prospects like Mets righthander Nolan McLean, Red Sox lefthander Payton Tolle, Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, Dodgers outfielder Josue De Paula, Cardinals catcher Rainiel Rodriguez, Red Sox shortstop Franklin Arias, Giants shortstop Jhonny Level and a trio of Yankees pitchers in Cam Schlittler, Elmer Rodriguez and Carlos Lagrange.
Below, you’ll find our 2026 breakout picks for each organization. To qualify, a player must rank outside the organization’s preseason Top 10 prospects. All scouting reports are from Baseball America’s 2026 Prospect handbook, which you can purchase here.
