2026 Chicago Cubs Top 10 MLB Prospects

Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Cubs system entering 2026.

The top of the Cubs system is headlined by Moises Ballesteros, who has defensive questions behind the plate but the offensive potential to compete for batting titles in the future.

Baseball America’s Geoff Pontes is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Ballesteros and the overall state of Chicago’s farm system.

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Below, you can find our projected Cubs lineup for 2029, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.

Projected 2029 Cubs Lineup

Catcher: Miguel Amaya (30)
First Base: Michael Busch (31)
Second Base: Jefferson Rojas (24)
Third Base: Matt Shaw (27)
Shortstop: Dansby Swanson (35)
Left Field: Owen Caissie (26)
Center Field: Pete Crow-Armstrong (27)
Right Field: Ethan Conrad (24)
Designated Hitter: Moises Ballesteros (25)

No. 1 Starter: Cade Horton (28)
No. 2 Starter: Jaxon Wiggins (27)
No. 3 Starter: Brandon Birdsell (29)
No. 4 Starter: Will Sanders (27)
No. 5 Starter: Jostin Florentino (24)
Closer: Daniel Palencia (29)

Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Chicago’s Top 10, click here.

Cubs Best Tools

Best Hitter: Moises Ballesteros
Best Power Hitter: Owen Caissie
Best Strike-Zone Discipline: Kane Kepley
Fastest Baserunner: Alexey Lumpuy
Best Athlete: Kevin Alcantara
Best Fastball: Jaxon Wiggins
Best Curveball: Riley Martin
Best Slider: Jaxon Wiggins
Best Changeup: Nick Dean
Best Control: Connor Noland
Best Defensive Catcher: Ariel Armas
Best Defensive Infielder: Juan Tomas
Best Infield Arm: Juan Tomas
Best Defensive Outfielder: Brett Bateman
Best Outfield Arm: Kevin Alcantara