Could a golden era of shortstops be dawning? Konnor Griffin (Pirates) has the best tools in the Minors and is MLB Pipeline's reigning Hitting Prospect of the Year. Kevin McGonigle (Tigers) is the best pure hitting prospect in the game,

Konnor Griffin, the most exciting prospect in the minors since Mike Trout, leads a talented top 100 group heavy on position players.

The other Orioles prospects ranked on Law’s list: shortstop Wehiwa Aloy at #73, outfielder Nate George at #78, catcher/outfielder/? Ike Irish at #85, and outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. at #97. Dylan Beavers ranked pretty highly on the BA list at #21 but is absent from Law’s list entirely.

While there are countless others, these are prospects most worth knowing in Fantasy

Griffin was the Pirates’ first-round pick in 2024, out of Jackson Prep in Mississippi. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Griffin is a superb athlete whose ability to hit decent pitching was the biggest question everyone had about him before the draft.

Baseball America unveils its 2026 preseason Top 100 Prospects ranking, spotlighting MLB’s future stars by projected potential, tool grades and more.

Ranked No. 20 by Baseball America, Ortiz is 21 years old and drafted in the 16th round in 2024 out of Walters State Community College. In 2025, at a combination of Single-A and High-A, he hit .300 with a whopping .416 on-base percentage. In 107 games, he had 13 homers and 51 RBIs, also adding 39 steals.

The Phillies farm system is getting some respect, with Aidan Miller expected to make a major impact this summer.