We update our fantasy baseball Top 700 Prospect Rankings weekly, and we keep track of the prospects who are rising the quickest to let fantasy baseball owners know about some prospects who are gaining momentum before you even hear about them elsewhere. This list comes out in tandem with the updated Top 700 fantasy baseball prospects list.
1. Spencer Jones, OF, Yankees — Up 76.9% in the rankings
Jones has been on a torrid pace in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes‑Barre this week, highlighted by a three‑home run explosion in the first five innings of a game, his first career three‑HR outing at the level. Over 15 games in July, he’s slashing an absurd .403/.467/.871 with 13 extra‑base hits, 19 RBIs, five steals without being caught, and elite plate discipline and defense. These fireworks have elevated him to near-“untouchable” status in trade rumor discussions, as the Yankees weigh his future.
2. Edward Florentino, 1B/OF, Pirates — Up 62.9% in the rankings
Since being promoted to Single‑A Bradenton in mid‑June, Florentino has quickly become one of minor league baseball’s most exciting young hitters. In the last week he earned Florida State League Player of the Week honors, a testament to his blazing hot performance: slashing .294/.412/.574 in his 20-game stretch since promotion, with four homers and 12 steals, elite contact metrics, and a physical 6’4″ frame at just 18 years old. Analysts from Baseball America and RotoWire have noted how his combination of power, speed, and plate discipline have pushed him rapidly up the Pirate system rankings.
3. Tanner McDougal, SP, White Sox — Up 54.6% in the rankings
McDougal has sustained his dominance across levels, posting a 1.20 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, and a 65:16 K:BB ratio over his last 10 starts between High‑A and Double‑A. Since his June promotion to Double‑A Birmingham, he’s continued to mow through hitters, producing a 38:8 K:BB in 30.1 scoreless innings and extending a 21‑inning scoreless streak over the past two weeks. Big‑league scouts are projecting him as a key piece for the White Sox rotation in 2026.
A Top 20 power ranking of the fastest risers
Here’s our Power Rankings of the Top 20 fastest risers in this week’s update of the Top 700 Prospect Rankings. The entire list of the fastest risers, which includes the player’s major-league ETA, number of spots moved up and current new position in the Top 700, can be found HERE (subscription required).
| No. | Name | Pos | Team | B/T | Level | Age |
| 1 | Spencer Jones | OF | NYY | L/L | AAA | 24 |
| 2 | Edward Florentino | 1B/OF | PIT | L/R | Single-A | 18 |
| 3 | Tanner McDougal | SP | CHW | R/R | High-A | 22 |
| 4 | Handelfry Encarnacion | OF | MIL | L/L | R (ACL) | 18 |
| 5 | Justin Gonzales | 1B | BOS | R/R | Single-A | 18 |
| 6 | Jose Corniell | SP | TEX | R/R | AAA | 22 |
| 7 | Troy Melton | SP | DET | R/R | AAA | 24 |
| 8 | Marconi German | SS | WAS | S/R | R (DSL) | 17 |
| 9 | Jacob Bresnahan | SP | SF | L/L | Single-A | 19 |
| 10 | Ryan Ward | OF | LAD | L/R | AAA | 27 |
| 11 | Joshua Baez | OF | SL | R/R | AA | 22 |
| 12 | Reinold Navarro | SPRP | PIT | L/L | Single-A | 18 |
| 13 | Sal Stewart | 3B | CIN | R/R | AAA | 21 |
| 14 | Nate George | OF | BAL | R/R | Single-A | 19 |
| 15 | Bryce Mayer | SPRP | HOU | R/R | AA | 23 |
| 16 | Esteban Mejia | SPRP | BAL | R/R | R (FCL) | 18 |
| 17 | Johnny King | SP | TOR | L/L | Single-A | 18 |
| 18 | Jadher Areinamo | 2B/SS | MIL | R/R | High-A | 21 |
| 19 | Christian Zazueta | SP | LAD | R/R | Single-A | 20 |
| 20 | Luis Cova | OF | MIA | R/R | R (DSL) | 18 |