Three Yankees top prospects who may see the majors in 2026

Spencer Jones

It's hard to have a list about Yankees prospects and not have Jones on it, as he has been the talk of the farm system for the past few years.

The 6-foot-7 lefty has made it clear that he is ready for the bigs after slashing .274/.362/.571 and launching a standout 35 homers across Double- and Triple-A in 2025, but that doesn't mean he's a perfect player. His 179 strikeouts last season and 200 the year before give him a home-run-or-bust player archetype. Nonetheless, he's still a very talented outfielder with easy 30-30 potential, but the current roster doesn't seem to have a spot for him.

With the Yankees already having a loaded outfield consisting of Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham, it's hard to see a place where the Jones would fit in. To go along with the current three patrolling the outfield in the Bronx, he'll also have to compete with Jasson Dominguez, another young Yankee outfielder who found himself as the odd man out in 2025, which is leading to him likely starting 2026 in Triple-A.

Due to its current outfield situation, the best thing New York can do with Jones is trade him. Many teams can use a league-ready power bat who can play above-average defense, but it seems like it may be too late in the spring to move him. 

If he can survive through the trade deadline without being shipped off to another team, it is likely that Jones will get some playing time throughout this season in the majors. If he can do that and the Yankees can indeed find a spot for him, he may have an opportunity to become a big part of the Bombers' lineup. 

Carlos Lagrange

Standing at 6-foot-7 and 248 pounds, Lagrange has been making waves in the minors and in spring training. 

In one of the first live at-bats this spring, Lagrange made headlines by striking out Judge with a 103-mile-per-hour fastball. The fireballing righty showcased his high velocity, but his control is still an area that needs work, as he walked 62 batters across 120 innings through High-A and Double-A in 2025.

Although logging most of his innings in the minors as a starter, Lagrange's impact can come in many different roles. While serving as a depth rotation piece is still an option for him, many see him as an impactful arm out of the Bombers' bullpen. His eye-catching velocity and impressive changeup give him shades of the Yankees' 2024 Rookie of the Year, Luis Gil, and he may have a similar opportunity to him on the big-league roster at some point in 2026.

Brendan Beck

Although Beck doesn't hit home runs like Jones or throw 103 miles-per-hour like Lagrange, he has one of the best chances of anyone in the Yankees' farm system to make the major league roster this year.

Beck does not have standout stuff or velocity, but his command and strike-throwing ability are the highlights of his game. His 3.36 ERA across Double- and Triple-A in 2025, along with his ability to induce soft contact, are valuable parts of his game and may be the driving factor behind his possible impact on New York's major league roster.

On a Yankees team that is seemingly running it back with mostly the same players, a handful of pieces are missing from its 2025 bullpen. With David Bednar closing and Fernando Cruz and Camilo Doval projected to take most of the high-leverage roles, Beck could find himself slotted into a middle-relief role or become a back-end starter, depending on injuries, sometime throughout this season.

With Opening Day just about a month away, it isn't very likely that any of these prospects will break camp for the start of the season, but that doesn't mean they won't see the bright lights in the Bronx at some point in the year. 

Breakout performances and injuries are two very common things that happen during spring training, so keep an eye on these three players to prove their worth over the next few weeks.