Prospect Talk with Keith Law

From Rates & Barrels: A show about Baseball The Athletic

Keith Law joins Eno and DVR to discuss his latest Top 100 prospect list -- including the 2026 outlook for No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin, the Tigers' group of near-MLB ready bats, and a few players well positioned to make an immediate impact as rookies this season.

Keith's Top 100 Prospects ($): https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6985939

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Rundown

0:40 A Fast Track to Pittsburgh for Konnor Griffin?

5:43 What Has Changed Since Griffin Went Ninth Overall in His Draft Class?

10:20 Prospect Tiers & Long-Term Outcomes (f/JJ Cooper's Research at Baseball America)

14:09 The Rankings & Construction of Keith's Top-100 List

18:47 The Tigers' Group of Near Big-League Ready Prospects & Importance of 2026

23:51 A Loaded Group of Mariners Prospects

26:36 Jesús Made's Impressive 2025, Major League ETA

30:37 Broader Trends of the Prospects That Get Traded

36:13 Why Pitchers Are Slightly Lower Throughout the List

45:01 Scouting Heavier for Advanced Command in a World Driven by Stuff?

47:49 Proximity: Looking for 2026 Impact Rookies