Athletics Top 50 Prospects for 2026: Ranking the A's Best Prospects

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Athletics Top Prospects for Dynasty

Table of Contents

• Athletics Top Prospects for Dynasty

  • 1. Leodalis De Vries, SS, 19, 6’1”/183, AA

  • 2. Luis Morales, RHP, 23, 6’3”/200, MLB

  • 3. Gage Jump, LHP, 22, 6’0”/200, AA

  • 4. Jamie Arnold, LHP, 22, 6’1”/192, NCAA

  • 5. Jack Perkins, RHP, 26, 6’1”/220, MLB

  • 6. Edgar Montero, SS, 19, 6’2”/190, DSL

  • 7. Colby Thomas, OF, 25, 5’10”/190, MLB

  • 8. Henry Bolte, OF, 22, 6’3”/195, AAA

  • 9. Devin Taylor, OF, 22, 6’1”/215, A

  • 10. Braden Nett, RHP, 23, 6’3”/185, AA

  • 11. Gavin Turley, OF, 22, 6’1”/196, A

  • 12. Wei-En Lin, LHP, 20, 6’2”/179, AA

  • 13. Mason Barnett, RHP, 25, 6’0”/218, MLB

  • 14. Tommy White, 3B, 22, 6’1”/220, AA

  • 15. Henry Baez, RHP, 22, 6’3”/175, AA

  • 16. Steven Echavarria, RHP, 20, 6’1”/195, A+

  • 17. Clark Elliott, OF, 25, 5’10”/182, AA

  • 18. Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, SS, 23, 6’0”/205, AAA

  • 19. Kade Morris, RHP, 23, 6’3”/190, AAA

  • 20. Gunnar Hoglund, RHP, 26, 6’4”/220, MLB

• Other Athletics Prospects of Note

  • 21. Junior Perez, OF, 24, 6’0”/165, AAA

  • 22. Shotaro Morii, SS, 19, 6’0”/190, CPX

  • 23. Ayden Johnson, SS, 18, 6’1”/190, DSL

  • 24. Chen Zhong-Ao Zhuang, RHP, 25, 6’1”/198, AA

  • 25. Eduarniel Núñez, RHP, 26, 6’2”/170, MLB

  • 26. Daniel Susac, C, 24, 6’4”/218, AAA

  • 27. Zane Taylor, RHP, 23, 6’0”/200, AAA

  • 28. Kenya Huggins, RHP, 23, 6’3”/215, A+

  • 29. Will Johnston, LHP, 24, 6’3”/225, AAA

  • 30. Breyson Guedez, OF, 18, 5’11”/170, DSL

• Spreadsheet Link to the Top 50!

Format: Name, Position, 2026 OD Age, Height/Weight, Highest Level

1. Leodalis De Vries, SS, 19, 6’1”/183, AA

De Vries was the top player to sign in the January 2024 signing period, receiving a $4.2 million bonus. The toolsy switch-hitter stands at 6’1”/183, receiving an aggressive assignment to Single-A for a 17-year-old. After a slow start in 2024, and justifiably so given his age, De Vries had an impressive second half, and the progress continued into 2025.

Splitting time between High-A and Double-A as an 18-year-old, De Vries posted a .255/.355/.451 slash line with 15 home runs and 51 extra-base hits, De Vries also swiped 11 bases. Most of his production came in Double-A, where he hit five of his home runs in just 103 plate appearances while putting up an impressive .910 OPS.

De Vries starts with a narrow stance, slightly open, with the bat on his shoulder. Upon starting his swing, De Vries uses a slight leg kick to create good hand-to-hip separation. There is minimal hand movement pre-swing, but De Vries does have a small bat wrap about his head. He does an excellent job keeping his hands inside and having a point of contact in front of the plate.

He looks natural from both sides of the plate, even though the swing can get a bit long from the right side. The splits dropped pretty drastically this year as De Vries put up an OPS of just .664 against left-handed pitchers as a right-handed batter. From the left side against righties, De Vries posted an .859 OPS with 12 of his 15 homers.

The underlying data is strong, and De Vries consistently posted exit velocities of over 105 mph, with a 90th percentile exit velocity that increased throughout the year. He gets the ball in the air often, having an air percentage of around 68 percent. The ability to pull the ball in the air led to an impressive xwOBAcon north of .400.

De Vries’ overall contact rate improved all season and ended the year just shy of 80 percent. De Vries began to show more aggression this year, while maintaining a low chase rate. He elevates and pulls the ball with ease, and the ability to manipulate the barrel and control are top of the line for his age.

Turning 19 this offseason, De Vries is advanced beyond his years and could find himself in the Majors toward the end of 2026. Shortstops rarely debut before 20 years old, but De Vries might be one of them.

FFG: Top 10 SS

90th Percentile Peak Outcome: .275/.370/25 HR/15 SB

Variance: Medium

Buy/Sell: Buy

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