Tim Kanak (@fantasyaceball) discusses his biggest prospect risers and fallers in his pre-season 2026 prospect rankings, along with some behind the scenes of the new tools created for MLB Data Warehouse.

Ten Biggest Risers

These are the prospects who improved their ranking the most (largest positive difference: previous rank minus current rank). Only prospects with a numerical previous rank are considered.

1. Dax Kilby (SS, Yankees): Previous #N/A (unranked) → Current #43 (rose > 108 spots)

2. Connelly Early (SP, Red Sox): Previous #151 → Current #58 (rose 93 spots)

3. Josuar Gonzalez (SS, Giants): Previous #116 → Current #40 (rose 76 spots)

4. Nate George (OF, Orioles): Previous #113 → Current #42 (rose 71 spots)

5. Steele Hall (SS, Reds): Previous #N/A (unranked) → Current #81 (rose > 69 spots)

6. Joshua Baez (OF, Cardinals): Previous #85 → Current #33 (rose 52 spots)

7. Luis Perales (SP, Nationals): Previous #122 → Current #71 (rose 51 spots)

8. Ethan Conrad (OF, Cubs): Previous #N/A (unranked) → Current #100 (rose > 50 spots)

9. Caden Scarborough (SP, Rangers): Previous #N/A (unranked) → Current #101 (rose > 49 spots)

10. Mitch Bratt (SP, Diamondbacks): Previous #152 → Current #104 (rose 48 spots)

Honorable Mention:

1. Ralphy Velazquez (C, Guardians): Previous #83 → Current #44 (rose 39 spots)

2. AJ Ewing (OF, Mets): Previous #108 → Current #69 (rose 39 spots)

3. Jeferson Quero (C, Brewers): Previous #N/A (unranked) → Current #111 (rose > 39 spots)

4. Gage Wood (SP, Phillies): Previous #131 → Current #93 (rose 38 spots)

5. Ryan Sloan (SP, Mariners): Previous #90 → Current #54 (rose 36 spots)

Five Biggest Fallers

These are the prospects who dropped in ranking the most (largest positive difference: current rank minus previous rank). Only prospects with a numerical previous rank are considered.

1. Moises Ballesteros (C, Cubs): Previous #92 → Current #146 (fell 54 spots)

2. Arjun Nimmala (SS, Blue Jays): Previous #47 → Current #97 (fell 50 spots)

3. Quinn Mathews (SP, Cardinals): Previous #62 → Current #98 (fell 36 spots)

4. George Lombard Jr. (SS, Yankees): Previous #45 → Current #78 (fell 33 spots)

5. Ike Irish (OF, Orioles): Previous #88 → Current #116 (fell 28 spots)

Honorable Mention

1. Emmanuel Rodriguez (OF, Twins): Previous #64 → Current #91 (fell 27 spots)

2. Trey Gibson (SP, Orioles): Previous #76 → Current #103 (fell 27 spots)

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