After ranking fourth in MLB Pipeline's farm-system rankings a year ago, the San Diego Padres now enter the 2018 season at the top of that list.
The Padres' No. 1 ranking comes after a season in which outfielders Manuel Margot and Hunter Renfroe, both Top 100 prospects at this time last year, right-hander Dinelson Lamet, infielder Carlos Asuaje and their trio of Rule 5 picks (Allen Cordoba , Miguel Diaz and Luis Torrens) all graduated to the Major Leagues.
| Division | Team |
|---|---|
| AL East | BAL, BOS, NYY, TB, TOR |
| NL East | ATL, MIA, NYM, PHI, WSH |
| AL Central | CLE, CWS, DET, KC, MIN |
| NL Central | CHC, CIN, MIL, PIT, STL |
| AL West | HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA, TEX |
| NL West | ARI, COL, LAD, SD, SF |
Replacing those big names at the top of the list is a cast of even better young, high-ceiling players, including seven Top 100 prospects, six of whom rank in the Top 50.