Prospects · MLB Pipeline Guardians Top 30

The next wave

Rankings as of 2026 · checked 2026-11-11

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The 2031 GuardiansProjected from current roles, team control and MLB Pipeline ETAs.

Season‹2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

▲ 9 prospects step in21 prospects ready and waiting! 3 open spotsControl ended after 2030 · Kyle Manzardo, Angel Martínez, Tanner Bibee, Joey Cantillo, Slade Cecconi

LF

!Open spotAngel Martínez · control ended after 2030

CF

3Juneiker CaceresProspect steps in · ETA 2029

5Jaison ChourioReady 8Aaron WaltonReady

RF

14Kahlil WatsonProspect steps in · ETA 2026

16Alfonsin RosarioReady

DH

MLBChase DeLauterUnder control thru 2031

Rotation5 starters

2Braylon DoughtyProspect steps in · ETA 2028 MLBParker MessickUnder control thru 2031 6Liam PetersonProspect steps in · ETA 2029 9Justin CampbellProspect steps in · ETA 2027 11Khal StephenProspect steps in · ETA 2027

13Joey OakieReady 17Savion SimsReady 23Will HynesReady 25Rafe SchlesingerReady 26Caden FavorsReady

Late innings2 late-inning arms

!Open spotCade Smith · control ended after 2029

!Open spotHunter Gaddis · control ended after 2029

MLB incumbentProspect steps inOpen spotETAs and future roles are projections. Unknown control dates keep the current starter visible.

Rankings credited to MLB Pipeline. 2026 selection · Checked 11/11/2026. Refreshed nightly; MLB does not supply a publication date in this feed.

The 2031 GuardiansProjected from current roles, team control and MLB Pipeline ETAs.

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Rotation5 starters

Late innings2 late-inning arms