3Pre-IntermediateGeneralCulture

Baseball's Best Young Players List Gets Updated

Every year, baseball experts make a list of the best young players. The new June 2026 list has some big changes. Some players moved up, and new names joined the list.

1 min readLevel 3June 30, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

expert

/ˈekspɜːrt/

noun

A person who knows a lot about something

“The expert gave us good advice.”

list

/lɪst/

noun

A group of names or things written together

“I made a list of things to buy.”

improve

/ɪmˈpruːv/

verb

To get better at something

“She wants to improve her English skills.”

level

/ˈlevəl/

noun

A point on a scale that shows how high or good something is

“He is at a high level in his sport.”

rising

/ˈraɪzɪŋ/

adjective

Becoming more important or successful

“She is a rising star in the music world.”

future

/ˈfjuːtʃər/

noun

The time that will come after now

“Nobody knows what will happen in the future.”

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Baseball fans love to watch young players grow. Every year, experts make a top 100 list. This list shows the best young players. These players are not in the big leagues yet. The June 2026 list just came out.

Two young players are at the top. Jesús Made plays for the Brewers team. Leo De Vries plays for the Athletics. Both are only 19 years old. They play at a very high level.

The list changes because players improve or fall. Some players got hurt this year. New faces also joined the list for June. Fans will watch these rising stars closely. The future of baseball looks very exciting.

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
What does the top 100 list show?
2
Who is number one on the list?
3
How old are the top two players?
4
Why do some players fall on the list?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
What is the top 100 list about?
2
Who is number one on the new list?
3
How old are the top two players?
4
Why does the list change over time?
5
When did the new list come out?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
Do you like to watch sports? Which ones?
2
Have you ever followed a young player's career?
3
What do you think makes a great athlete?
4
Do you think being young is good or bad in sports?
5
What sport is the most popular in your country?

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