Episode 161: 2026 MLB Farm System Rankings

Ben and Carlos talk through the new Baseball America farm system rankings. How close are the top teams and what separates them? Which farm systems are our picks to take big steps forward a year from now? After farm system talk, the two discuss the new Top 200 draft rankings for the 2026 class. 

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Time Stamps:

• (0:00) WBC excitement
• (6:30) Updated farm system rankings
• (9:00) Are the Pirates a clear No. 1 system?
• (18:00) Cardinals vs. Brewers
• (24:30) The Brewers case as No. 1
• (29:00) Top-heavy Tigers
• (36:00) Bias towards the orgs you’re familiar with
• (44:20) Which teams are primed to step forward
• (51:30) Updated draft board talk

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