2027 Fantasy Baseball FYPD Rankings: Top 100 Dynasty Prospects

The 2026 MLB Draft has come and gone, and we are off to work on the 2027 MLB Draft class for fantasy purposes. But that does not mean the work is done on the FYPD cycle this year. It is the offseason, and it might be a long one, but dynasty leagues live on. 2027 Fantasy Baseball FYPD Rankings

This list is formulated not on college or high school surface stats. It is built on live video looks at prep and college players, advanced data, and athletic testing. We are not power ranking what players did. We are projecting what a player will become and what their dynasty value will look like.

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2027 Fantasy Baseball FYPD Rankings: Top 100 Dynasty Prospects

1. Grady Emerson, Tampa Bay Rays, SS, 18, 6’3”/185

Emerson has the look of a ball player. He has above-average to plus tools across the board and makes the game look easy. The defense is plus and he projects as a plus hitter with plus power and is likely to steal a strong number of bases.

Emerson has excellent rhythm in the box with a simple, repeatable, left-handed swing. He stays balanced throughout his load and has exceptional barrel control. The swing decisions are strong and he rarely chases, meaning he should run strong walk rates while putting plenty of balls in play.

While Emerson may show more gap-to-gap power in games, there are plenty of reasons to believe that he develops into a 25-home-run bat. The bat speed is already there, and Emerson does a good job of pulling the ball in the air.

Posting strong sprint speeds on the showcase circuit, Emerson clocks above-average to plus run times. He is likely to steal bases efficiently. Emerson is a player who does it all well and has a high floor to excel right out of the gate.

2. Roch Cholowsky, Chicago White Sox, SS, 21, 6’2”/202

Cholowsky put together an incredibly impressive collegiate career at UCLA. 23 home runs in 2025 were followed by a 21-home-run performance this year in 299 plate appearances, while he slashed .320/.425/.636. He struck out and walked an equal number of times in the impressive season, which landed him as the first overall pick and the highest signing bonus ever.

Doing all things well, Cholowsky is a plus glove at shortstop, but at the plate he does not have a true flaw. Seeing the exit velocities improve in 2026, Cholowsky ran a 93 mph average exit velocity and a 108 mph 90th percentile exit velocity. He barrels up the ball well, and the slight flaw could be that he needs to pull the ball in the air more.

From an approach and contact standpoint, Cholowsky makes a ton of contact, running an 89 percent in-zone contact rate and an 82 percent overall contact rate. He chased at just a 19 percent clip this year while having a solid 69 percent zone swing rate.

While Cholowsky may not be a superstar in the making, the profile is full of above-average to plus tools, and he could be fast-tracked to the majors.

3. Drew Burress, Athletics, OF, 22, 5’9”/185

Burress mashed all three years at Georgia Tech, hitting 16 homers and stealing 10 bags while slashing .358/.473/.657. He showed out well in his brief taste of pro ball, hitting .291/.431/.591 and starting off his pro career strong with seven home runs and 14 stolen bases.

In college, he posted an 87% zone contact rate and a 90th-percentile exit velocity of 109 mph. Burress maxed out at 118 mph with a 93 mph average exit velocity and one of the best barrel rates in college baseball.

The approach is strong, as well as Burress chased at a 19 percent clip with a heart swing rate of 72 percent. Having a hard-hit launch angle of 19 degrees and a pulled batted ball launch angle of 15 degrees, Burress is optimized for a hit-and-power combo, as his air-pull rate was north of 50 percent.

Burress also hits all pitch types well, which is very encouraging. I think there is a fair argument that Burress belongs in the same conversation as Emerson and Cholowsky, and if you want to take him first in an FYPD, I would not fault you.

4. Jackson Flora, San Francisco Giants, RHP, 21, 6’5”/205

Jackson Flora was the Giants' first-round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft out of the University of California - Santa Barbara. He posted a 1.06 ERA to go along with 133 strikeouts to 32 walks.

Jackson Flora’s ceiling is that of a SP 2, thanks to a combination of impressive stuff and command. Flora releases the ball from a 5’7” release height, and leverages his frame well getting 6’7” of extension down the mound. His fastball gets up to 96 mph, and comes in with about 16 inches of IVB and 7 inches of horizontal break, creating a -4.7 vertical attack angle. His best secondary is a strong changeup that comes in in the upper 80’s and gets about 3 inches of IVB and 7 inches of horizontal break. He also can spin it with two sliders a sweeper that he kills loft on with a 0 IVB and 17 inches of horizontal sweep, and a more gyro slider that comes in around 85 mph.

There isn’t a lot that needs to be tweaked with Flora, and he could slingshot through the minors if the Giants feel so inclined. There is even more room for him to fill out and add more velo. It wouldn’t shock me if this time next year Jackson Flora has exhausted his prospect eligibility. - Rhys White

5. Vahn Lackey, Minnesota Twins, C, 21, 6’2”/215

Vahn Lackey is going to be a rare fantasy catcher. Outside of JT Realmuto, what other catcher is going to be able to put up 20/20 seasons like Vahn Lackey could? This level of athleticism and present feel for hitting is the exact reason the Twins took Lackey third overall in the 2026 MLB Draft.

Lackey’s present feel for hitting is impressive. He has a simple stride towards the mound, gets the bat out in front, and shows some level of barrel feel. There are the makings of an above-average hit tool, as he posted an 87% zone contact rate at Georgia Tech this season. He pairs that with a 17% chase rate. It is not just empty contact, either; he posted a 108 mph 90th percentile exit velocity. He pairs that with plus speed, giving him rare tools for someone who almost assuredly will stick behind the dish.

With this power and speed combination, we could be talking about a routine Top 5 fantasy catcher for the next handful of years. And if for some reason catching doesn’t work out, he has the athleticism to play elsewhere and still be an interesting fantasy option. -Rhys White

6. Derek Curiel, Pittsburgh Pirates, OF, 21, 6’2”/190

A potential first-rounder in the 2024 MLB Draft out of high school, Curiel opted to head to LSU, where he put together an impressive freshman season. Everything looks even better in 2026, though the home run totals have yet to peak through. As a draft-eligible sophomore, Curiel slashed .353/.431/.526 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases. The Pirates snagged him with the fifth overall pick.

Curiel makes elite contact and has a plus approach, running a chase rate of 20 percent. The exit velocities are strong, and Curiel is running a 90th percentile exit velocity north of 105 mph and an average exit velocity of 91 mph. Some have doubted the power upside of Curiel, but he ran a max exit velocity of 115 mph last year and a 25 percent barrel rate.

The overall contact rate of 88 percent paired with an in-zone mark of 92 percent both stand out and show a plus hit tool. A slight tweak in the swing to get more balls to the pull-side in the air would go a long way to unlock home run upside in the 6-foot-2 frame. His hard-hit launch angle was a respectable nine degrees, but to the pull-side, the launch angle dropped to a negative number, and his airpull rate was just 24 percent.

Curiel is an above-average or better runner and he showed a propensity to steal more bases this year at LSU. He is a safe play in FYPD.

7. Trevor Condon, St. Louis Cardinals, OF, 18, 5’11”/175

Condon is one of the most electric players you will find around baseball, and the energy he brings while wearing his hoodie is something to be seen. He loves the game, plays at a high level, and has skills that should make him a fun fantasy asset for a while.

Condon’s best asset is probably his speed, where he clocks 80-grade run times and plays an impressive center field defense. The contact skills are exceptional as well, and Condon stood out on the showcase circuit for both his contact and approach.

The power is still projectable at the moment, but he has shown high-end bat speed, which is encouraging, and has put up some strong exit velocities on the showcase circuit. He looks like a prototypical leadoff hitter who could tap into enough power to reach 20 home runs. The work ethic should allow him to constantly develop and refine his game.

8. Zion Rose, Kansas City Royals, OF, 21, 6’1”/200

After a breakout sophomore campaign at Louisville, Rose missed time in 2026 due to an ankle and hamstring injury. In 173 plate appearances this year, Rose blasted six home runs and stole 24 bases while slashing .417/.491/.646. He walked at an 11 percent clip and struck out just 8.7 percent of the time.

Under the hood, Rose ran an 88 percent zone contact rate with an overall mark at 81 percent. He chased at just a 21 percent clip, but will need to be more aggressive on pitches in the zone. Rose ran a 105 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and topped out at 110 mph. He will need to pull more balls in the air, but there is solid power in the profile.

Rose is a premium athlete, which led him to move off the catcher position and play in the outfield where he clocks plus run times. The hit tool carries the profile, but Rose is capable of being a 25 home run hitter who steals plenty of bags.

9. Bo Lowrance, Los Angeles Dodgers, SS, 19, 6’5”/200

Bo Lowrance is a big and physical bat that the Dodgers drafted with the 30th overall selection in the 2026 MLB draft.

Lowrance’s calling card is his serious power, and he does this thanks to a short and compact swing. It’s a small leg-kick, a stride toward the mound, and some upper-cut in his swing-path. There is some feel for hitting here, he has shown the ability to attack pitches all over the zone, and there might be less strikeout risk here thanks to a good eye at the plate, and some barrel malleability. That plus the raw power he shows is enticing, even if he does have to move off to third base, which might be better for our purposes.

Lowrance is someone I really like, and I think I will be doing my hardest to try and get him in some upcoming FYPDs. The chance to get a 30-homer bat in a good organization is too enticing to pass up. -Rhys White

10. Chris Hacopian, Washington Nationals, 2B, 22, 6’1”/210

After two impressive years at Maryland, Hacopian transferred to Texas A&M, where he continued to dominate. After dealing with back tightness early on, Hacopian returned for A&M’s first SEC series, so his surface numbers were not inflated by a month of non-conference cupcake games. In 195 plate appearances, Hacopian slashed .319/.405/.578 with 11 home runs and ten doubles.

Under the hood is where Hacopian shines, as he has highly impressive skills. The contact stands out, certainly against SEC pitching, as he ran a 92 percent in-zone contact rate with an overall mark of 86 percent. The chase rate was also 17 percent, showing an impressive approach, though more aggression on pitches over the heart of the plate is needed as his heart swing rate was low at 62 percent.

The power is there as well as Hacopian ran a 90th percentile exit velocity around 107 mph. He will need to do a better job of lifting and pulling the ball, but if he does, there is 25+ home run pop in the bat. A little more aggression on pitches in the zone would go a long way as well.

Defense has been questioned by some, but Hacopian has handled shortstop and third base fine and if he slots in at second base long term, it could be a huge boom from a fantasy perspective.

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