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Here are MLB’s 7 best 17-year-old prospects

MLB Pipeline's latest Top 100 Prospects list is full of youth. That’s always the case when it comes to Minor League players, but that’s especially true currently. Of the top 25 players ranked, 17 are not legally allowed to drink…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:36 PM
Here are MLB’s 7 best 17-year-old prospects
Key Things to Know
  • MLB Pipeline ranked professional baseball's seven best 17-year-old prospects, led by Giants infielder Luis Hernández.
  • Hernández signed with San Francisco for nearly $5 million and ranks 25th overall in MLB Pipeline's Top 100.
  • Phillies outfielder Francisco Renteria ranked second after leading qualified Minor Leaguers with a 1.152 OPS in the DSL.
The Story in 60 Seconds

MLB Pipeline has ranked the top seven 17-year-old prospects currently in professional baseball, highlighted by top 2026 international signee Luis Hernández. The San Francisco Giants infielder signed for $4,997,500 and ranks 25th overall on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list after debuting across the Arizona Complex League and Single-A San Jose.

The rankings feature standout international signees and draft picks, including Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Francisco Renteria, Kansas City Royals outfielder Angeibel Gomez, and Los Angeles Angels draft pick Jared Grindlinger. Rounding out the list are Houston Astros infielder Albert Fermín, New York Mets shortstop Wandy Asigen, and St. Louis Cardinals draft pick Rocco Maniscalco.

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