Fantasy Baseball FYPD Rankings: 2025-2026 Top 290 Prospects

FYPD rankings are some of my favorite things to do. Evaluating the new crop of draftees based on how they project as future major leaguers is a blast.

The top 10 reports will be free for all to read. I hope these reports will be more than just rankings on a page, and that you will understand these players in a deeper way and know the kind of players you are getting on your dynasty team or even your favorite pro team.

Currently, the rankings are 290 players deep, and there are 100 written reports and well over 20,000 words. This is the final update with all international players being selected. Happy drafting and best of luck this FYPD season.

Last years big hits were Tyson Lewis, Luke Dickerson, JD Dix, Brandon Clarke, Nate George, among others. I will do my best to bring you the best reports and most accurate ranks on the web.

FYPD Rankings for the 2025 MLB Draft Class

1. Tatsuya Imai, RHP, N/A, 5’11”/154

With the posting of the 27-year-old Imai by Seibu, he becomes the top option for FYPDs. First appearing in NPB as a 19-year-old, Imai has steadily improved and been one of the best pitchers in Japan for some time. The 2025 season saw him post a career best 1.92 ERA across 163.2 innings with a 28 percent strikeout rate to a seven percent walk rate. Over the last three seasons, Imai owns an impressive 2.18 ERA.

While on the smaller side for a starting pitcher, Imai has shown durability and is explosive on the mound. The fastball works in the 95-97 mph range and touches 99 mph. Throwing from a lower five-foot release height, he creates respectable IVB around 14 inches and a flat-plane with a strong -4.2 VAA. The arm-side movement runs consistently over ten inches. 

Imai spins his slider exceptionally well, sitting in the mid-80s, but can work in the upper-80s at times with a strong gyro-shape. It holds its plane well before creating late movement due to his spin efficiency. Imai also has a strong splitter and changeup, both with unique shapes. There is a curveball in the arsenal, but Imai does not throw it often. When he does, he dials it back and creates good depth and sweep.

Imai has all the ingredients you want to see in a mid-rotation starting pitcher. The command and control have steadily improved, and the stuff is there. Imai is an easy FYPD grab at the top of drafts.

2. Kade Anderson, LHP, Seattle Mariners, 6’2”/179

A draft-eligible sophomore, Anderson was good in his 38 innings during his freshman season, but took a massive leap this year. Tossing an impressive 119 innings, Anderson posted a 3.18 ERA and struck out 180 batters while walking just 35. Most of the damage against Anderson came on home runs, allowing 16. Still, that is just a rate of 1.2 homers per nine, but it could be something to watch. 

While Anderson may not have a singular best standout pitch, he has a deep arsenal of above-average or plus offerings. The fastball sits around 93 mph, but he spins it exceptionally well, creating 19 inches of IVB from a six-foot release height. The arm-side run is around eight inches, but at times he appears to cut the pitch a little.

Anderson throws two strong breaking balls with a mid-80s slider that has depth and 6-8 inches of sweeping action. He locates it well and plays off of it with a two-plane curveball that sits in the upper-70s. The curveball gets negative 15 inches of IVB and over ten inches of sweeping action.

Anderson’s changeup might have been his best offering and generated a near 50 percent whiff rate this season. It has carry, but a late arm-side fade of 12-15 inches. He showed the ability to get both chase and in-zone whiffs on the offering. 

While Anderson feels like a sum of the parts arm with a deep arsenal and command, the combo of pitches and projectability does it for me. He could add velocity, and if he does, he raises the ceiling significantly.

3. Luis Hernandez, SS, San Francisco Giants, 5’10”/180

For the second straight season, the Giants ink the top-ranked international signee after landing Josuar Gonzalez last season. Hernandez is as polished a young international signee as we have seen in some time. Training with Carlos Guillén, Hernandez has a well-rounded skill set and has performed well against good competition in games.

As a 15-year-old, Hernandez played in Liga Mayor de Béisbol Profesional (LMBP), which is the Venezuelan Professional League, and he held his own. While Hernandez got just 104 at-bats, he impressed, slashing .346/.386/.452 with a home run and eight extra base hits. He struck out just 11 times in 114 plate appearances and showed a highly impressive hit tool.

Hernandez has the potential to develop a plus hit tool and is presently an above-average runner. While Hernandez does not have the biggest frame, there is always a chance he could continue to grow. Given the bat speed and beautiful swing, Hernandez projects as someone who could develop into a 22-25 home run bat.

The floor at the plate and the glove are what make Hernandez attractive. He projects as a future 20-20 type player with room for more growth and a strong feel to hit and get on base. Rumors suggest that the Giants will have Hernandez skip the DSL and head to the complex in 2026.

4. Eli Willits, SS, Washington Nationals, 6’1”/175

Willits feels like one of the safer prospects in the 2025 draft, boasting a well-rounded skill set. One of the younger players in the draft, Willits was originally part of the 2026 class before reclassifying and will be 17 years and 6 months on draft day. Willits has a simple operation in the box, using a small stride and a slight barrel tip before dropping his bat in the slot. He has quick hands and good power potential if he fills out the frame. 

The hit tool is arguably plus and one of the best in the draft class. His contact rates on the prep showcase circuit as a 16-year-old were insanely impressive, and he hit all pitch types well. We are looking at a near 90 percent contact rate, with in-zone contact rates even higher. Willits shows the ability to get to the pull side on good fastballs. His swing is geared towards line drives, and Willits has demonstrated the ability to use the whole field effectively. 

Presently a plus runner, Willits shows good aggression and efficiency on the base paths. He steals with ease and has shown the ability to take an extra base. Possibly a second baseman long-term, Willits will likely stay up the middle and be a solid, well-rounded contributor. The question is, can he tap into power as he matures and develops?

5. Jojo Parker, SS, Toronto Blue Jays, 6’1”/205

Parker has a strong, well-filled-out frame for a prep bat. Starting slightly open and narrow, Parker uses a leg kick for timing and winds up being slightly closed at impact. Parker creates a ton of torque and bat speed from a strong lower half. Creating natural loft, Parker gets the ball in the air often and creates natural loft in his swing. 

The exit velocity data stands out in a big way for Parker, who put up some of the best exit velocity data in PBR’s Super 60 event. While you may not look at Parker and think he has much speed, he has a quick first step and ran an impressive 6.67-second 60-yard dash.

The hit tool is also rather strong. Not only does Parker create ideal launch angles, but he also makes a ton of contact. While he can be a bit passive at times, Parker does not expand the zone and has run great chase rates against good competition. The biggest thing to clean up or be tested against is good breaking balls. If Parker shows the ability to hit them upon his debut, his prospect stock soars.

While he will likely play third base long term, Parker’s bat should play. The power and feel to hit are there and should only improve with time.

6. Dax Kilby, SS, New York Yankees, 6’2”/185

No player moved up more from the 2025 Draft than Kilby. Kilby was one of the more underrated prep shortstops in the 2025 draft, and the Yankees were thrilled to draft him 29th overall. Having plenty of projection in his 6’2” frame, most think Kilby could tap into more power to pair with an above-average feel to hit and speed.

While he did not hit a homer in his debut, Kilby slashed .353/.457/.441 with more walks than strikeouts. He chases under eight percent of pitches out of the zone while having a zone contact rate of 92 percent. The 90th percentile exit velocity of 104.2 was highly impressive for an 18-year-old, and Kilby had an average exit velocity just shy of 92 mph. He will need to lift the ball more, but the intangibles are all there.

7. Liam Doyle, LHP, St. Louis Cardinals, 6’2”/220

Doyle attended three schools in three seasons, but ended up at Tennessee this year and absolutely dominated. Having arguably the best fastball in the draft class, Doyle struck out 164 batters in 95.2 innings of work while walking just 32. For the mathematicians, that is a 34.3 percent strikeout minus walk rate. 

Using his fastball 65 percent of the time, Doyle generated an impressive 40 percent whiff rate on the pitch, with it sitting around 96 mph. Doyle creates 19 inches of IVB from a 5’9” release height and also gets 12 inches of horizontal movement. 

Doyle’s splitter is a dominant offering, sitting at 86 mph with over ten inches of arm-side movement and late depth. It paired with the fastball to give him two offerings with a 40 percent whiff rate. While he experimented with a cutter-type shape at 87 mph, it was inconsistent. The slider sat in the low-80s with around 10 inches of sweep and good depth.

The biggest concern with Doyle is the reliever risk. He has a high-effort delivery and falls off pretty hard to the third base side. If it clicks, a high-end outcome could be Garrett Crochet, but there is also a probability he could wind up being a reliever.

8. Gavin Fien, SS/3B, Texas Rangers, 6’3”/200

Fien checks all the boxes you want in a prep player: tall, projectable(but already strong), good actions on defense, and a big arm. A Texas Longhorn commit, Fien has outlier power for his age thanks to advanced bat speed. Having broad shoulders, Fien barrel tips during load and uses a leg kick, but uses his strong upper half and hands to explode through the zone with a natural upper-cut swing. 

A line drive-oriented hitter, Fien also gets the ball in the air often and is capable of putting up big exit velocities. Fien has topped out at 111 mph with wood and consistently posts exit velocities north of 100 mph, which is impressive for his age. 

On the showcase circuit, Fien showed a patient approach, but jumped on pitches in the zone. It has a low chase and zone-miss rate, but questions remain regarding his ability to handle good spin. That should only improve with age. 

From a speed standpoint, Fien is an average runner who could tick down with time if he continues to fill out his frame. It may not matter much, as Fien should be a premier power hitter with good athleticism and be loose in the box and on the field. A natural third baseman, Fien has a huge arm, and while he may get some run at shortstop, the hot corner will likely be his home.

9. Aiva Arquette, SS, Miami Marlins, 6’5”/220

Arquette was drafted in the 18th round out of high school, but opted to head to Washington. After showing a solid hit tool in his first season, the power really came out in 2024, leading Arquette to transfer to Oregon State. This season, across 310 plate appearances, Arquette blasted 19 home runs and slashed .354/.461/.654. 

Doing immense damage on fastballs led to solid contact rates, with an overall mark north of 79 percent. The approach is sound, and Arquette chased just 23 percent of pitches out of the zone. While he rarely chases, swinging and missing on breaking balls is still a question. Arquette had a contact rate of 65 percent against those pitch types this season.

The power breakout is real, backed by a 108 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and a 60 percent hard-hit rate. Arquette has ideal angles as well, leading to plenty of extra base power. A strong frame with a good chance of sticking at shortstop bodes well for Arquette and his future in pro ball. If the hit tool is average, he could be in for a great career.

10. Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Boston Red Sox, 6’2”/206

Witherspoon is one of the younger college players available in the draft, not turning 21 until mid-August. After a solid year in 2024 at Oklahoma, Witherspoon took a massive step forward in 2025, and the results showed. Tossing 95 innings, Witherspoon posted a 2.65 ERA with 124 strikeouts to just 23 walks.

The fastball sets up the rest of a deep arsenal for Witherspoon, sitting 96 mph with 19 inches of IVB and seven inches of arm-side run. It looks more like a cut-ride fastball, and while it did not miss a ton of bats, he locates it well and with a few tweaks could really see a jump in whiffs.

The slider is his most-used secondary pitch, having depth and around five inches of glove-side movement. It plays well with a cutter in the upper-80s that has similar glove-side movement, but carries while the slider falls off.

Witherspoon also mixes in a curveball and changeup, with the curve sitting in the upper-70s to low-80s with two-plane break and the changeup around 90 mph with 15 inches of fade. All four secondary offerings produced whiff rates north of 30 percent, and if the fastball can take a step forward with bat missing ability, the stock could soar.

Witherspoon offers a ton of upside, having a deep arsenal that missed bats against the best competition in the SEC. The Red Sox pitch development is sure to do wonders here with Witherspoon.

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