Most valuable MLB players under 23
Age at the start of the season. Value is what his projected play is worth beyond his contract, so a cheap deal and years of growth both count.
Updated November 6, 2026.
| # | Player | Team | Cap hit | Yrs | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson Chourio LF, 22 |  Milwaukee Brewers | $10.00M | 7 | $131.5M |
| 2 | Kevin McGonigle SS, 22 |  Detroit Tigers | $17.00M | 8 | $108.3M |
| 3 | Konnor Griffin SS, 20 |  Pittsburgh Pirates | $14.22M | 8 | $66.7M |
| 4 | Samuel Basallo C, 22 |  Baltimore Orioles | $7.75M | 8 | $64.3M |
| 5 | Kade Anderson SP, 22 |  Seattle Mariners | $0.80M | 6 | $61.2M |
| 6 | Walbert Ureña SP, 22 |  Los Angeles Angels | $0.80M | 6 | $60.7M |
| 7 | Jackson Holliday 2B, 22 | Baltimore Orioles | $0.80M | 4 | $53.5M |
| 8 | A.J. Ewing CF, 22 |  New York Mets | $0.80M | 6 | $52.4M |
| 9 | Sal Stewart 1B, 22 |  Cincinnati Reds | $0.80M | 5 | $51.0M |
| 10 | Bryce Eldridge DH, 22 |  San Francisco Giants | $0.80M | 6 | $47.5M |
| 11 | Roman Anthony LF, 22 |  Boston Red Sox | $15.62M | 8 | $47.1M |
| 12 | Max Clark CF, 21 | Detroit Tigers | $0.80M | 6 | $45.9M |
| 13 | Cooper Pratt SS, 22 | Milwaukee Brewers | $5.97M | 9 | $43.1M |
| 14 | Didier Fuentes RP, 21 |  Atlanta Braves | $0.80M | 5 | $42.8M |
| 15 | Bradgley Rodriguez RP, 22 |  San Diego Padres | $0.80M | 5 | $34.6M |
| 16 | George Lombard Jr. SS, 21 |  New York Yankees | $0.80M | 6 | $29.0M |
| 17 | Walker Jenkins CF, 21 |  Minnesota Twins | $0.80M | 6 | $28.6M |
| 18 | Justin Crawford CF, 22 |  Philadelphia Phillies | $0.80M | 6 | $27.7M |
| 19 | Esmerlyn Valdez RF, 22 | Pittsburgh Pirates | $0.80M | 6 | $27.6M |
| 20 | Angel Genao 2B, 22 |  Cleveland Guardians | $0.80M | 6 | $22.4M |
| 21 | Colt Emerson SS, 21 | Seattle Mariners | $10.88M | 8 | $20.7M |
| 22 | Ethan Salas C, 20 | San Diego Padres | $0.80M | 6 | $19.3M |
| 23 | Luis Lara RF, 21 | Milwaukee Brewers | $4.14M | 9 | $17.8M |
| 24 | Pedro Ramírez 2B, 22 |  Chicago Cubs | $0.80M | 6 | $17.0M |
| 25 | Moisés Ballesteros DH, 22 | Los Angeles Angels | $0.80M | 6 | $16.9M |
| 26 | Lazaro Montes RF, 22 | Seattle Mariners | $0.80M | 6 | $16.6M |
| 27 | Leo Bernal C, 22 |  St. Louis Cardinals | $0.80M | 6 | $14.8M |