2026 Rookie Class Check-in, Part 2
Jul 29 2026
Last week, we did a 2026 rookie class check-in, going over what we've seen from the Top 25 prospects and speculating on how their long-term outlook has changed. We're continuing that exercise this week, finishing out most of the Top 100 for any prospect that's seen notable MLB time this year.
Same format as last time. Let's get to it; presented in HQ100 order:
Sal Stewart (1B/3B, CIN; pictured) | #30 on the HQ100
What we've seen: A scorching start (.281 BA, 9 HR, 7 SB through April) had Stewart leading many early NL Rookie of the Year polls. He's slowed a bit with a .238 BA, 12 HR, and 4 SB in 315 PA since then, but Stewart has still been a fine buy at his 185 ADP.
Revised outlook: Despite the ups and downs on the surface, Stewart's...
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