Skill set and tools are often better indicators of what kind of player someone will be.
The following factors helped determine where each player fell in our updated rankings: Meanwhile, there are a number of prospects enjoying breakout seasons in the minors who have jumped into the top prospect conversation, with Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli and New York Yankees shortstops Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe among the notable climbers.
Prep shortstops Marcelo Mayer and Jordan Lawlar, Louisville catcher Henry Davis and Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter are no-brainers for spots inside the top 100, but how many other 2021 selections earned a spot? With the 2021 MLB draft in the rearview, it's time to reset the league's landscape with an update to our top 100 prospect list that includes this year's top draft picks.
