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Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Athletics system entering 2026.
The top of the Athletics system is headlined by Leo De Vries, a shortstop with one of the highest ceilings of any prospect in baseball thanks to his two-way impact and all-star potential.
Baseball America’s Mark Chiarelli is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss De Vries and the overall state of the A’s farm system.
See the 10 best prospects in the A’s system, including brand new scouting reports for every player.
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Below, you can find our projected A’s lineup for 2029, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Projected 2029 A’s Lineup
Catcher: Shea Langeliers (31)
First Base: Nick Kurtz (26)
Second Base: Max Muncy (26)
Third Base: Jacob Wilson (27)
Shortstop: Leo De Vries (22)
Left Field: Tyler Soderstrom (27)
Center Field: Denzel Clarke (28)
Right Field: Lawrence Butler (28)
Designated Hitter: Brent Rooker (34)
No. 1 Starter: Jamie Arnold (25)
No. 2 Starter: Gage Jump (26)
No. 3 Starter: Luis Morales (26)
No. 4 Starter: Wei-En Lin (23)
No. 5 Starter: Braden Nett (26)
Closer: Jack Perkins (29)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to the Athletics’ Top 10, click here.
A’s Best Tools
Best Hitter: Joshua Kuroda-Grauer
Best Power Hitter: Junior Perez
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Brennan Milone
Fastest Baserunner: Henry Bolte
Best Athlete: Henry Bolte
Best Fastball: Gage Jump
Best Curveball: Braden Nett
Best Slider: Jefferson Jean
Best Changeup: Kyle Robinson
Best Control: Wei-En Lin
Best Defensive Catcher: Daniel Susac
Best Defensive Infielder: Drew Swift
Best Infield Arm: Leo De Vries
Best Defensive Outfielder: Junior Perez
Best Outfield Arm: Ryan Lasko