Here are 10 prospects who JUST missed the Top 100 list

MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, putting the spotlight on many of the future stars of baseball.

Of course, one of the limits of a Top 100 is having that exact number of players on the list. Many talented players nearly landed in the rankings and still deserve celebration.

With that in mind, here are 10 prospects who just missed the cut -- and could be joining the Top 100 soon. Some have recently been on a Top 100, others have a chance to make it for the first time. Of note, they're not necessarily ranked 101-110 and are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Jackson Ferris, LHP, Dodgers
Ferris stands out for his intriguing pitch mix, which has expanded since his days as a top prep prospect. The southpaw mainly uses a fastball up to 97 mph and a tight slider and also has a potentially plus curveball. He's also added a kick-change, a cutter and a two-seamer. Harnessing that impressive stuff has been a bigger issue in his second go-around at Double-A at 21 years old. The IMG Academy product has a long delivery that has been difficult to repeat, which has limited his ability to throw strikes. His K's were down and walks were up in 2025, and he'll need to reverse that trend to stick in the rotation.

Andrew Fischer, 3B, Brewers
Fischer was stationed almost exclusively at first base for Tennessee, but the Brewers drafted him 20th overall with plans to play him at the hot corner, where he spent time earlier in his college career. Time will tell if he can stick there with limited range and an above-average arm, but for now, he ranks as the game's top third-base prospect. The good news is that Fischer may be the best college bat in the 2025 class with plus power and a bat path that can maximize his home run output. There are some swing-and-miss concerns -- he whiffed on 30 percent of his swings in 19 High-A games -- but he has the bat to profile at either infield corner. If he's able to convincingly pass at third, he'll secure his spot in the Top 100.

Jhostynxon Garcia, OF, Pirates
"The Password" has matured into plus raw power thanks to added weight, exceptional bat speed and a propensity for putting the ball in the air. His aggressive approach enabled him to lead Boston's farm system in homers the past two seasons, although advanced pitching exploited that tendency as he whiffed 34.2 percent of the time at Triple-A and on half his swings in a brief Major League cameo. A solid defender in right and a passable center fielder, he retains a relatively high floor as a lefty mashing platoon hitter -- giving him an edge over the Yankees' boom-or-bust slugger Spencer Jones. After arriving via trade to Pittsburgh, the Pirates will be tasked with improving his swing decisions to harness his potential.

Trey Gibson, RHP, Orioles
Gibson has been on quite a rise since joining the Orioles as a non-drafted free agent in 2023. The Virginia native gets exceptional extension (6.9 feet, 93rd percentile) out of his 6-foot-5 frame and has the power stuff to match his size. Gibson throws a fastball or sinker (up to 96 mph) nearly half the time and spins a trio of impressive breaking balls (slider, sweeper, curve) that he uses equally. He'll also mix in a cutter to righties and a changeup to lefties to give hitters another look. That deep arsenal has enabled him to become one of the premier strikeout artists in the Minors the past two seasons and gives him an edge over fellow righty Kendry Chourio (Royals) and lefties like David Shields (Royals), Dasan Hill (Twins) and Adam Serwinowski (Dodgers), who could also make the Top 100 for the first time.

Gabriel Gonzalez, OF, Twins
A big-time international signing out of Venezuela for the Mariners in 2021, Gonzalez broke out in 2023 to make the Top 100 before getting shipped to the Twins as part of the Jorge Polanco trade. The following year was a loss as a lower-back injury sapped his power in a .707 OPS campaign. With a clean bill of health, Gonzalez was a bounceback candidate in '25, and he did just that by adding muscle and improving his conditioning over the offseason. His relatively flat swing and upright stance are not designed to maximize power, but he is an excellent contact hitter whose aggressive approach leads to vanishingly few strikeouts. Gonzalez could afford to chase less and put the ball in the air more but should hit enough to start as a fringy defensive corner outfielder.

Jhonny Level, SS, Giants
The Giants are amassing quite the group of middle infielders in the lower Minors, and although he received a much smaller bonus than Josuar Gonzalez, Gavin Kilen and Luis Hernandez, Level has just as much upside. After signing for $997,500 in 2024, Level made it to full-season ball in his second pro campaign at age 18. A stout switch-hitter, the Venezuela native shows advanced feel for contact with a quick swing from both sides of the plate and should grow into at least average power. He makes excellent swing decisions, and it will be key to see how he holds up against better pitching (and velocity, in particular) as he moves up the ladder.

Brice Matthews, 2B, Astros
The 2023 first-rounder has 30/30 potential as one of the most dynamic athletes with rookie eligibility -- but his hit tool has held him back to date. His uppercut swing maximizes his natural power but also leads to lots of swing-and-miss, and he has had trouble catching up to elite velocity and secondary pitches. Major League pitchers exploited his tendency to chase across 13 games last fall, although his approach has improved since entering pro ball. Matthews likely lacks the arm to play on the left side of the infield but uses his athleticism well at second and could potentially play center field.

Jeferson Quero, C, Brewers
Quero earned a reputation as perhaps the best defensive catching prospect in the game before going down with a torn labrum in his right shoulder in the first game of the 2024 season. The Venezuela native remains an excellent blocker and receiver, but his double-plus arm strength has not returned. Perhaps he will regain arm strength the further he is from surgery, and that will be key to his profile since he likely caps out as an average hitter. Quero makes frequent contact but chases too often and has had trouble with velocity; his exit velocities are not at pre-injury levels yet either. The 23-year-old could quickly move back into the Top 100 if his arm strength and power get closer to the previous numbers.

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Ethan Salas, C, Padres
Salas is one of the hardest prospects to rank because his upside is so evident -- he was the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 international class and recently a global top-five prospect -- yet he’s struggled with aggressive assignments and missed all but 10 games last year with a stress reaction in his lower back. One shouldn’t read too much into the facts that he reached Double-A as a 17-year-old in his debut season and was more than four years younger than the average competition at High-A and Double-A the past two seasons, because it’s concerning that he’s had an OPS well below .600 when playing above Single-A. The good news is he’ll get a fresh bill of health in 2026 and retains tremendous defensive grades for his receiving, blocking and transfers.

Gage Wood, RHP, Phillies
There are 14 members of the 2025 Draft on the Top 100, and plenty more could join them this season -- particularly Kayson Cunningham (D-backs), Kilen, Daniel Pierce (Rays) and Ike Irish (Orioles) -- but the first-rounder out of Arkansas has the best shot to get there next because of his dominant stuff. Wood's repertoire includes one of the best fastballs in his class, thanks to 98 mph velocity and a flat approach angle, as well as a power curve and a gyro slider that could also wind up plus. The big question will be how he holds up with a full year's workload. The 6-foot righty spent two seasons with the Razorbacks out of the bullpen and battled a shoulder injury last spring, but his value could skyrocket if he proves durable enough this season to cement his value as a long-term starter.