The moment we have been waiting for is finally here, Twins fans. MLB.com has unveiled their 2026 rankings for each team's Top 30 prospects — and there is plenty to unpack with Minnesota.
Right off the bat, the top four prospects remain intact from last season, led by Walker Jenkins at No. 1. Kaelen Culpepper, Eduardo Tait, and Emmanuel Rodriguez hold their respective spots within the top four for another season.
Among the 30 players, what should excite fans the most is that 11 of them are expected to get promoted to the big leagues in 2026. The youth movement is almost upon us. So, who are the players we can expect to make it to Target Field?
11 Twins prospects are expected to reach MLB in 2026
No. 1 Walker Jenkins, OF: Ranked No. 14 among all prospects across baseball, Jenkins is dealing with a hamstring injury right now, but that shouldn't slow his ultimate progress. Jenkins was given a 60-grade in both hitting and power, leaving us a bit impatient for his MLB arrival.
No. 4 Emmanuel Rodriguez, OF: Off to a scathing start to spring training, Rodriguez's strength can no longer be overlooked. He has big league power, and he has thrown himself into contention for a spot within the Twins' outfield if he continues his pace.
No. 5 Connor Prielipp, LHP: Making a jump from No. 9 to No. 5, Prielipp's slider and changeup will be his ticket to the bigs. He struggled a bit in Double-A and Triple-A last season, but his projections have him settling in sooner this time around.
No. 7 Gabriel Gonzalez, OF: It is going to be difficult for any Twins outfielder to feel comfortable about receiving consitent playing time if they struggle. There are just too many solid outfield prospects waiting to slide in, including Gonzalez. Batting .329 across three levels in 2025, Gonzalez roped 38 doubles, 15 home runs, and three triples.
No. 10 Kendry Rojas, LHP: The hope for Rojas this season is that he will get more acclimated to the Twins organization after spending the last few years with the Blue Jays. He made eight starts with Triple-A St. Paul, logging a 6.59 ERA with a 28/23 K/BB rate.
No. 12 Hendry Mendez, OF: Mendez, with Double-A Wichita, batted .324 in 33 games with an OBP north of .460.
No. 13 Andrew Morris, RHP: Morris' command will be his biggest focus in 2026. His health is there, logging 84.1, 133, and 94.2 innings in each of the last three seasons. Now, it's time for him to capitalize on his plus fastball to get him to the majors.
No. 18 Marco Raya, RHP: The 23-year-old spent all of 2025 in Triple-A, which is a sign that they believe in him to make it to the bigs. He struggled some last year, producing a 6.02 ERA, but he was reliable in the fact that he made 30 starts. He has logged 100 or more strikeouts in each of his last two seasons, too.
No. 20 John Klein, RHP: A tumultuous 2025 season has been forgotten about already as Klein has looked strong through one spring outing. He throws hard and would be a strong bullpen fit if he shows any sign of maturation to start off the 2026 campaign.
No. 22 C.J. Culpepper, RHP: Culpepper made 15 starts in Double-A last year, logging a solid 2.65 ERA and .227 batting average against. He, like most pitching prospects, needs to clean up his command after walking 30 batters in 54.1 innings.
No. 29 Kala'i Rosario, OF: An .845 OPS in Double-A last year has Rosario on the fast track to the bigs. He hit 25 home runs, 30 doubles, and five triples, and drew 73 walks. He is a bit of an all-or-nothing guy, though, as he struck out 159 times in 130 games.