by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor
March 17, 2026
Now that we’re down to the final week of spring training, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2026 Top 10 Prospects List.
This year’s list includes six position players and four pitchers. Eight of this year’s top prospects began their careers with the A’s. Top prospect Leo De Vries and pitcher Braden Nett are the only members of this year’s list who were acquired from another organization. Only one prospect from last year’s list, outfielder Henry Bolte, is returning to our list again this year, while nine prospects are all new additions.
None of the players on this year’s list have had the chance to appear in a single big league game yet. And it’ll be interesting to see which of these prospects might end up getting the opportunity to break on through to the big leagues in 2026. So, without any further ado, let’s take a look at A’s Farm’s 2026 Top 10 Prospects List…
A’S FARM’S 2026 TOP 10 PROSPECTS LIST
#1 – Leo De Vries (SS)
#2 – Jamie Arnold (LHP)
#3 – Gage Jump (LHP)
#4 – Wei-En Lin (LHP)
#5 – Henry Bolte (OF)
#6 – Braden Nett (RHP)
#7 – Johenssy Colome (SS)
#8 – Devin Taylor (OF)
#9 – Tommy White (3B)
#10 – Joshua Kuroda-Grauer (SS)
#1 LEO DE VRIES
Switch-Hitting Shortstop
Age on Opening Day: 19
Signed as International Free Agent by San Diego
What can be said about De Vries that hasn’t already been said before? Acquired from the Padres in the Mason Miller trade last summer, the switch-hitting Dominican shortstop is widely considered to be one of the top prospects in the game. Last season in the A’s system, at the age of 18, De Vries posted an .856 OPS in 15 games for High-A Lansing before putting up an even better .910 OPS in 21 games for Double-A Midland. He collected a total of 20 extra-base hits in just 36 games for the two teams, and he then went 8 for 19 with 3 home runs in 5 postseason games for the RockHounds. The 6-foot-2 infielder has posted strong exit velocities and has plenty of power potential, which appears to play better when hitting from the left side, and he should only get stronger as he continues to fill out. He’s also demonstrated an advanced approach at the plate, drawing his fair share of walks while keeping his strikeout totals at a manageable level. De Vries shows good foot speed on the bases and possesses a strong arm and good hands at shortstop, though his range could improve a bit. He has the ability to stick at shortstop or, depending on how things play out, he could move to third or second in the future. De Vries plays with plenty of confidence on the field, and it’s hard to find a real weakness in his game. He’s frequently been compared to fellow switch-hitting shortstop Francisco Lindor. In the offseason, the plan was to have De Vries start the season back in Midland, but only time will tell whether or not his strong spring might cause the A’s to take a more aggressive approach with the talented teenager.
#2 JAMIE ARNOLD
Left-Handed Pitcher
Age on Opening Day: 22
Drafted 2025 – 1st Round
The A’s top pick from last year’s draft is the top-ranked pitching prospect on our list this year. The A’s front office was thrilled when he unexpectedly fell to them with the 11th overall pick last year. Arnold has yet to throw a pitch in pro ball, but he did allow just 1 run while notching 4 strikeouts in 3 innings of work for the A’s this spring. Last season at Florida State, the 6-foot-1 lefty posted a 2.98 ERA while striking out 119 over 84 2/3 innings. The Tampa native throws a mid-90s fastball which can touch the high-90s, but his best pitch is his sweeping slider, which can completely fool batters in the zone. He’s also developed an effective mid-80s changeup. Arnold is known for his competitive nature, has shown good control with the ability to consistently throw strikes and has drawn comparisons to Chris Sale. As they did with fellow southpaw Gage Jump, the A’s are waiting until the year after the draft to have Arnold make his pro debut. And if he follows Jump’s path and starts the year with High-A Lansing, he could quickly find himself moving on up to Double-A Midland as soon as he shows what he’s capable of.
#3 GAGE JUMP
Left-Handed Pitcher
Age on Opening Day: 22
Drafted 2024 – Competitive Balance Round B
Taken by the A’s out of LSU with the 73rd overall pick in the 2024 draft, Jump performed well enough during his first month with High-A Lansing last year to earn an early promotion to Double-A Midland in his first season of pro ball. The 6-foot lefty looked dominant during his first few months for the RockHounds, and he finished the season with the second-most strikeouts in the system (131) and the best ERA (3.28), WHIP (1.10) and K/9 (10.5) among all A’s minor leaguers with at least 90 innings pitched. Jump issued just 34 walks in 112 2/3 combined innings for Midland and Lansing, and he allowed just 2 runs and struck out 16 in 10 1/3 innings of postseason work for the RockHounds last year. The Southern California native throws a mid-90s fastball, which has been averaging 96 mph this spring, and he’s able to mix that with an effective curveball and slider to keep hitters off balance. Jump allowed just 2 runs in 9 2/3 innings of work for the A’s this spring and, if he can get off to a good start with Las Vegas in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League this season, then he could find himself getting the opportunity to join the A’s big league rotation soon.
#4 WEI-EN LIN
Left-Handed Pitcher
Age on Opening Day: 20
Signed as International Free Agent
The 20-year-old hurler is the youngest pitcher on this year’s list as well as the only international pitching prospect to make our list. Lin was signed by the A’s as a Taiwanese teenager for a seven-figure bonus in June of 2024. He made his professional debut last season as a 19-year-old, and it couldn’t have gone much better. In his first pro season, the talented teen managed to make it all the way to Double-A Midland while also posting the best WHIP (1.06), K/9 (12.1) and strikeout-to-walk ratio (5.32) among all A’s minor leaguers with at least 60 innings pitched last season. The youngster demonstrated phenomenal control, issuing just 22 walks while notching 117 strikeouts through 87 innings of work for Stockton, Lansing and Midland, despite tiring late in the course of his first full season. Lin throws a wide array of pitches, highlighted by an impressive curveball, and is still tinkering with his repertoire. If he can get off to as good a start at Midland in 2026 as he did at Stockton last season, then he could find himself on the verge of breaking into the big leagues in the not-too-distant future.
#5 HENRY BOLTE
Right-Handed-Hitting Outfielder
Age on Opening Day: 22
Drafted 2022 – 2nd Round
Taken by the A’s in the 2nd round of the 2022 draft out of Palo Alto High School, Bolte is the top-ranked outfielder on our list this year. The 6-foot-3 prospect possesses plenty of speed and power. His elite speed allowed him to swipe 44 bases while being caught just twice last season. His power numbers took a bit of a dip in 2025, likely due in part to a nagging wrist issue, though he still managed to notch 35 extra-base hits. The young slugger has always logged strong exit velocities and has made steady improvements in his game each season. Bolte posted his best batting average and on-base percentage last season, slashing .284/.385/.427 in 114 games for Midland and Las Vegas while still being young for both leagues. He improved both his walk and strikeout rates in 2025, though his 141 strikeouts last season show there’s still more room for improvement on that front. His strong arm and impressive speed make him a solid defender in the outfield. And if Bolte can just manage to make more consistent contact, he could force his way into the A’s outfield picture before long.
#6 BRADEN NETT
Right-Handed Pitcher
Age on Opening Day: 23
Signed as Undrafted Free Agent by San Diego
Acquired from the Padres in the Mason Miller trade last summer, the 23-year-old hurler is the oldest pitcher to make this year’s list. Nett was originally signed by San Diego in August of 2022 for a reported $10,000 bonus as an undrafted free agent. The 6-foot-3 righty impresses with a blazing fastball, which can touch 99 mph, to go along with a wide array of above-average pitches. His high-end velocity, vast repertoire and competitive nature give one plenty of reason to dream about how high his ceiling could be if everything comes together, but he can also struggle with control issues, can be somewhat inconsistent and has missed time with shoulder and elbow injuries. Last season in the Double-A Texas League, Nett posted a 3.75 ERA while averaging 9.9 K/9 and 4.1 BB/9 over a career-high 105 2/3 innings of work. The A’s will undoubtedly do everything they can to help Nett improve his control and try to harness his impressive stuff this season, most likely while pitching for Triple-A Las Vegas in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. And if he can rise to challenge, then he’ll be just one step away.
#7 Right-Handed-Hitting Shortstop
Age on Opening Day: 17
Signed as International Free Agent
The 17-year-old Dominican shortstop is the youngest player to make this year’s list. Colome, who was widely considered to be one of the top prospects of the 2026 international class, was signed by the A’s for a reported $4 million bonus in January. His father, Jesus Colome, spent 10 years pitching in the big leagues, and that pedigree seems to have served him well. The talented teenager already looks like a potentially dangerous hitter. He possesses loads of raw power, but he’s demonstrated the ability to make plenty of good contact as well. The 6-foot-2 infielder has shown a very strong arm and good hands and footwork at shortstop. His size, which is only likely to increase, might end up making him a better fit at the hot corner though, and he’s already drawn comparisons to Manny Machado and Junior Caminero. Colome should start the season in the Dominican Summer League before being ready to move stateside in 2027.
#8 DEVIN TAYLOR
Left-Handed-Hitting Outfielder
Age on Opening Day: 22
Drafted 2025 – 2nd Round
The A’s made Taylor their 2nd-round pick last year after he set the career home run record at Indiana. He was also an All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection for three-straight seasons. In addition to his raw power, the slugger has also shown plenty of discipline at the plate and has the ability to hit the ball to all fields. He actually tallied more walks than strikeouts during his college career while posting an impressive .350/.459/.672 slash line over three seasons with the Hoosiers. The Cincinnati native also posted a .907 OPS in the Cape Cod League in 2024 as a 20-year-old. During his pro debut with Stockton last season, he drew 21 walks while hitting 6 home runs in just 28 games for the Ports. Taylor has strong potential to hit for both power and average, and he’ll have to. He doesn’t have great speed or a great arm and hasn’t shown great instincts in the field. The A’s think they can help him improve his defensive abilities, and he’s likely to get the chance to show what he can do this season with High-A Lansing in the Midwest League.
#9 TOMMY WHITE
Right-Handed-Hitting Third Baseman
Age on Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2024 – 2nd Round
The A’s made “Tommy Tanks” their 2nd-round pick in 2024 after he smashed 48 home runs in 132 games over the course of two seasons at LSU. White certainly has plenty of power potential, and it comes with surprisingly low strikeout totals. The burly infielder has also shown the ability to make plenty of contact at the plate, but his power hasn’t been quite so prolific in pro ball. Last season, White slashed .275/.334/.439 with 12 home runs, 23 doubles and just 54 strikeouts in 360 at-bats for High-A Lansing and Double-A Midland. He has an adequate arm at third base, but isn’t terribly nimble in the field and doesn’t possess much speed. He spent a little time getting acquainted with first base last year at Midland and in the Arizona Fall League, and a lot of evaluators believe that’s the position he’s ultimately best-suited for. And if that turns out to be the case, with Nick Kurtz currently in the fold, then his best big league opportunity might eventually end up coming somewhere other than with the A’s. White was ticketed to start the year back at Midland, but we’ll see if the strong spring performance he’s turned in in big league camp has given the front office any cause to reconsider.
#10 Right-Handed-Hitting Shortstop
Age on Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2024 – 3rd Round
Just a little more than a month older than Tommy White, Kuroda-Grauer is the oldest position player to make this year’s list, which is populated with plenty of relatively young prospects this time around. Taken by the A’s with their 3rd pick in the 2024 draft, the New Jersey native turned in a solid performance in his first full season of pro ball last year. In 121 games for High-A Lansing and Double-A Midland in 2025, Kuroda-Grauer led all A’s minor leaguers with 147 hits, while his 30 doubles were the second-most in the system, and his 27 stolen bases were tied for fourth-most. He’s a solid contact hitter who posted a .296 batting average, a .359 on-base percentage and a strikeout rate below 10% last season, but he’s shown very little real power thus far. The 5-foot-11 infielder has got good speed on the bases, and his defense is solid at shortstop, as well as at third base and second base (where he’s likely to spend a lot more time due to the arrival of Leo De Vries). His speed, defense, contact ability and solid baseball smarts will carry Kuroda-Grauer, but if he’s not able to find a way to generate a little more power, then his ceiling could be as a reliable defense-first utility infielder.
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