We’re baaaaaaaaack.

For this year’s preseason Top 101 Dynasty Prospect List, Bret and I tried something new. Rather than each coming up with our separate rankings and presenting them to you as such, we forced ourselves to come together with a combined ranking. The end result might not look too different to the readers, but we enjoyed that it balanced out our best and worst tendencies as prospect rankers, and we both felt as though it made us think more critically in the process.

We liked it so much, in fact, that we’ve used the same process for the Midseason Top 50 update. And that’s good, because midseason updates can be trickier than their offseason counterparts. Weighing relatively small samples, scouting reports and additions/subtractions to the player pool forces us into a delicate balancing act. And with top talents like Aaron Judge, Andrew Benintendi, Dansby Swanson, Cody Bellinger, Josh Bell and others all graduated, the list is definitely a little thinner than you might assume it would be. That said, it’s still jam-packed with talent.

A reminder of ground rules here. This list is designed for keep-forever dynasty leagues without salaries or contracts, and with separate farm systems. It’s based on a medium-sized league, generally around 14-16 teams, and assumes one catcher rather than two. Home parks and organizations are factored in, as well as paths to playing time, since fantasy owners do care about these things. And as far as the player pools go, we are including anyone with prospect eligibility (regardless of whether they’re in the majors or not), and this year we are including recent draftees.

Also, at the behest of several commenters who’ve weighed in on our past lists, we’ve added “Fantasy Impact ETA” to try and give you a sense as to when we think these players can be relied upon as fantasy assets–not necessarily when we think they’ll first be summoned to the majors. We’ve listed Preseason Rank, or “PS Rank,” next to each player as well so you can get a sense as to their movement.

Finally, in honor of Game of Thrones returning in a few days, we hope you like how we’ve prefaced our analysis. With all that out of the way, enjoy!

TIER 1: War of the Five Kings

1. Yoan Moncada, 2B, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 1)

News from the Citadel: Striking out, reaching base and showcasing power/speed

Oathkeeper: A five-tool, first-round fantasy stud

Kingslayer: Ian Kinsler with a badonk

Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2017

2. Brendan Rodgers, SS, Colorado Rockies (PS Rank: 6)

News from the Citadel: Hitting .400 is damn impressive regardless of environment

Oathkeeper: Troy Tulowitzki without the injuries

Kingslayer: Still a freaking good hitter at Coors

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

3. Amed Rosario, SS, New York Mets (PS Rank: 5)

News from the Citadel: Triple-A is not a challenge for him

Oathkeeper: The good Jean Segura

Kingslayer: Reinforcing Terry Collins’ bad habits

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

4. Victor Robles, OF, Washington Nationals (PS Rank: 4)

News from the Citadel: Another level, but still no challenge

Oathkeeper: A five-category stud

Kingslayer: Maybe it’s only 15-homer power

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

5. Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox (PS Rank: 8)

News from the Citadel: Should be headed to Fenway shortly

Oathkeeper: A top-10 third baseman until his 30s

Kingslayer: A top-15 first baseman by the time he’s 27

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

TIER 2: The Second Sons

6. Ronald Acuna, OF, Atlanta Braves (PS Rank: 26)

News from the Citadel: He’s raking and stealing in Double-A before his 20th birthday

Oathkeeper: A potential first-round pick

Kingslayer: Michael A. Taylor

Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018

7. Eloy Jimenez, OF, Chicago Cubs (PS Rank: 12)

News from the Citadel: This counts as a thing he did

Oathkeeper: A 30-homer slugger with the average

Kingslayer: A 30-homer slugger without the average

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

8. Clint Frazier, OF, New York Yankees (PS Rank: 13)

News from the Citadel: Already launching walk-offs in the majors

Oathkeeper: Insane bat speed yields a .280 average and 25 homers

Kingslayer: Insane bat speed yields 20 homers

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2017

9. Gleyber Torres, SS, New York Yankees (PS Rank: 21)

News from the Citadel: His recent Tommy John surgery was a success

Oathkeeper: Xander Bogaerts, but not at shortstop

Kingslayer: Josh Harrison, but also not at shortstop

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

10. Franklin Barreto, SS, Oakland Athletics (PS Rank: 27)

News from the Citadel: That walk-off bomb was just the beginning

Oathkeeper: The new Eduardo Nunez

Kingslayer: Chris Owings

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

11. Kyle Tucker, OF, Houston Astros (PS Rank: 31)

News from the Citadel: If it looks like a Hunter Pence and walks like a Hunter Pence …

Oathkeeper: Well, Prime Hunter Pence (without the speed)

Kingslayer: 2016 Hunter Pence and/or a lazy Hunter Pence comparison

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

12. Nick Senzel, 3B, Cincinnati Reds (PS Rank: 16)

News from the Citadel: The vanilla ice cream of top prospects continues to hit the spot

Oathkeeper: A top-10 third baseman

Kingslayer: A top-10 third baseman

Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018

13. Nick Williams, OF, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: 19)

News from the Citadel: Still doesn’t walk, which still doesn’t matter

Oathkeeper: A better Steven Souza Jr.

Kingslayer: The old Steven Souza Jr.

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

14. Lewis Brinson, OF, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: 17)

News from the Citadel: Crushed Triple-A, struggled in the majors

Oathkeeper: A four-category monster with a tolerable average

Kingslayer: Keon Broxton, pretty much

Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2017

TIER 3: The Small Council

15. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B/1B, Toronto Blue Jays (PS Rank: 61)

News from the Citadel: Straight up crushing it

Oathkeeper: Maybe he sticks at third for a while

Kingslayer: Maybe he doesn’t

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

16. Francisco Mejia, C, Cleveland Indians (PS Rank: 54)

News from the Citadel: He might have the best hit tool in the minors?

Oathkeeper: The man who will dethrone Buster Posey

Kingslayer: Loses catcher eligibility before he’s 30

Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018

17. Austin Meadows, OF, Pittsburgh Pirates (PS Rank: 7)

News from the Citadel: Tantalizes with tools, frustrates with health

Oathkeeper: Healthy

Kingslayer: Hurt

Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018

18. Alex Reyes, RHP, St. Louis Cardinals (PS Rank: 16)

News from the Citadel: Elbows are stupid

Oathkeeper: Worth the wait

Kingslayer: A cautionary tale

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

19. Juan Soto, OF, Washington Nationals (PS Rank: 56)

News from the Citadel: And you thought Vlad Jr. was straight up crushing it

Oathkeeper: A .300 hitting, 30-homer outfielder

Kingslayer: He’s had 86 full-season at-bats, so

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020

20. Luis Robert, OF, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: N/A)

News from the Citadel: Big-money outfielder showing big-money tools

Oathkeeper: A five-category OF1

Kingslayer: Yasiel Puig

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020

TIER 4: The Last Hero’s 12 Companions

21. Francis Martes, RHP, Houston Astros (PS Rank: 32)

News from the Citadel: Proved he can miss MLB bats, both by K and by BB

Oathkeeper: Healthy Carlos Carrasco

Kingslayer: An elite reliever

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

22. Ozzie Albies, 2B, Atlanta Braves (PS Rank: 36)

News from the Citadel: Stupid young, in Triple-A and hitting for more power

Oathkeeper: Prime Elvis Andrus

Kingslayer: Jose Peraza

Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018

23. J.P. Crawford, SS, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: 9)

News from the Citadel: He’s young for Triple-A, but yikes …

Oathkeeper: Better Orlando Arcia

Kingslayer: One of our worst misses in recent memory

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

24. Willy Adames, SS, Tampa Bay Rays (PS Rank: 33)

News from the Citadel: Rays fans will haaaaaaate this ranking

Oathkeeper: A well-rounded SS who does a little bit of everything

Kingslayer: An ok MI who doesn’t do enough of anything

Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018

25. Ryan McMahon, 3B/2B/1B, Colorado Rockies (PS Rank: 80)

News from the Citadel: The strikeout issues look like they are in the past

Oathkeeper: A .280 hitter with 25-plus bombs at a non-1B position

Kingslayer: Adam Lind, but properly appreciated

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

26. Brendan McKay, 1B/LHP, Tampa Bay Rays (PS Rank: N/A)

News from the Citadel: Rays fans will haaaaaaaate this ranking

Oathkeeper: A top-10 first baseman

Kingslayer: An all-around solid SP4

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

27. Keston Hiura, 2B, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: N/A)

News from the Citadel: Turns out his elbow is fine

Oathkeeper: Ninety percent of Robinson Cano

Kingslayer: Ninety percent of Ian Happ the outfielder

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

28. Bo Bichette, SS, Toronto Blue Jays (PS Rank: NR)

News from the Citadel: What he did to Low-A is illegal in some states

Oathkeeper: Where Rafael Devers ranks

Kingslayer: Where Willie Calhoun ranks

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020

29. Michael Kopech, RHP, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 40)

News from the Citadel: All of the strikeouts, all of the walks

Oathkeeper: Chris Archer

Kingslayer: A really good closer

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

30. A.J. Puk, LHP, Oakland Athletics (PS Rank: 59)

News from the Citadel: That’s a big man

Oathkeeper: Enough strikeouts to be an SP1

Kingslayer: Not enough command to be an SP3

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

31. Brent Honeywell, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays (PS Rank: 45)

News from the Citadel: Just a ho-hum week for the Futures Game MVP

Oathkeeper: The best version of Alex Cobb

Kingslayer: The best version of Jeremy Hellickson

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

32. Ryan Mountcastle, SS, Baltimore Orioles (PS Rank: NR)

News from the Citadel: Not a shortstop, not sure it matters

Oathkeeper: Daniel Murphy without the steals

Kingslayer: Ben’s New Garin Cecchini

Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2019

TIER 5: The Children of the Forest

33. Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates (PS Rank: 63)

News from the Citadel: Healthy and making short work of High-A

Oathkeeper: A high-end fantasy SP3

Kingslayer: An average fantasy SP4/5

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

34. Leody Taveras, OF, Texas Rangers (PS Rank: 55)

News from the Citadel: Holding his own in full-season ball at 18

Oathkeeper: A five-category OF star

Kingslayer: More of a speedy OF4

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020

35. Jorge Alfaro, C, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: 29)

News from the Citadel: No one’s looked this bored in the Lehigh Valley since Bret took Marketing 101 in college

Oathkeeper: The 25-homer catcher who was promised

Kingslayer: The former catcher who ran

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

36. Jorge Mateo, SS/2B/CF, New York Yankees (PS Rank: 18)

News from the Citadel: Double-A has invigorated the forgotten Yankee prospect

Oathkeeper: Trea Turner without the batting average

Kingslayer: Joey Gathright without being able to do this

Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2018

37. Isan Diaz, SS, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: 44)

News from the Citadel: The stat line isn’t as pretty as last year, but the bat is still true

Oathkeeper: Rougned Odor with more OBP

Kingslayer: A non-descript 20-homer hitter somewhere

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

38. Walker Buehler, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (PS Rank: HM)

News from the Citadel: Crushing Double-A … when healthy

Oathkeeper: Lance McCullers Jr.

Kingslayer: Yeah, what could go wrong with a Dodgers pitcher

Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2018

39. Sean Newcomb, LHP, Atlanta Braves (PS Rank: 58)

News from the Citadel: He’s not a reliever!

Oathkeeper: Eduardo Rodriguez in a pitcher’s park

Kingslayer: He still might be a reliever

Fantasy Impact ETA: Right now

TIER 6: The Knights of Summer

40. Corey Ray, OF, Milwaukee Brewers (PS Rank: 25)

News from the Citadel: Turns out, A-ball is harder than college ball

Oathkeeper: A speed-heavy OF2

Kingslayer: Not enough contact skill for the speed to be impactful

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

41. Zack Collins, C, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 39)

News from the Citadel: Progress on defense, which is half the battle

Oathkeeper: Carlos Santana at catcher

Kingslayer: Carlos Santana at first base

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

42. Scott Kingery, 2B, Philadelphia Phillies (PS Rank: NR)

News from the Citadel: Umm…the power showed up

Oathkeeper: A true five-category second baseman

Kingslayer: Brian Roberts but with less speed

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

43. Willie Calhoun, 2B/OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (PS Rank: 76)

News from the Citadel: No matter the level, the man can hit

Oathkeeper: It’d be cool if Adam Duvall had 2B eligibility, no?

Kingslayer: He might be as bad at 2B as Adam Duvall

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2018

44. Fernando Tatis Jr., SS, San Diego Padres (PS Rank: NR)

News from the Citadel: The power/speed/age trifecta is always fun

Oathkeeper: A 20/20 shortstop

Kingslayer: Even his dad hit two grand slams in one inning

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020

45. Royce Lewis, SS, Minnesota Twins (PS Rank: N/A)

News from the Citadel: The surprise #1 pick in the draft

Oathkeeper: Joe Mauer

Kingslayer: Tim Belcher

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2021

46. Derek Fisher, OF, Houston Astros (PS Rank: 88)

News from the Citadel: He’s not impressed by Triple-A arms

Oathkeeper: Is this … is this another Steven Souza comp?

Kingslayer: Is this … is this another Michael A. Taylor comp?

Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2017

47. Chance Sisco, C, Baltimore Orioles (PS Rank: 62)

News from the Citadel: Still getting on base, still devoid of pop

Oathkeeper: A three-category contributor behind the plate

Kingslayer: The C.J. Cron of guys who have to move off catcher

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

48. Kyle Lewis, OF, Seattle Mariners (PS Rank: 49)

News from the Citadel: Kyle? He’s not even a maester.

Oathkeeper: A 30-homer outfielder who can help out elsewhere

Kingslayer: A Mariners prospect

Fantasy Impact ETA: Late 2019

49. Alex Verdugo, OF, Los Angeles Dodgers (PS Rank: 53)

News from the Citadel: Keeps on hitting, but not for power

Oathkeeper: David Peralta with more playing time

Kingslayer: Fancy Jesse Winker

Fantasy Impact ETA: Mid 2018

50. Lucas Giolito, RHP, Chicago White Sox (PS Rank: 11)

News from the Citadel: Father. Smith.

Oathkeeper: Warrior. Mother.

Kingslayer: Maiden. Crone.

Fantasy Impact ETA: Stranger.

Bret’s 51: Josh Naylor, 1B, San Diego Padres (PS Rank: NR)

News from the Citadel: He hasn’t stabbed anyone this year

Oathkeeper: It’s lazy, but a 30-homer version of Prince Fielder

Kingslayer: That’s probably too kind to Stone Garrett

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2020

Ben’s 51: Bobby Bradley, 1B, Cleveland Indians (PS Rank: 95)

News from the Citadel: Striking out less but still hitting dongers

Oathkeeper: A Logan Morrison who shuts up

Kingslayer: Look what just happened to Chris Carter …

Fantasy Impact ETA: 2019

The Brotherhood Without Banners (Honorable Mention): Anthony Alford, OF, TOR; Kolby Allard, LHP, ATL; Yadier Alvarez, RHP, LAD; Yusniel Diaz, OF, LAD; Lucas Erceg, 3B, MIL; Mackenzie Gore, LHP, SD; Hunter Greene, RHP/SS, CIN; Jason Groome, LHP, BOS; Josh Hader, LHP, MIL; Alec Hansen, RHP, CHW; Adam Haseley, OF, PHI; Jahmai Jones, OF, LAA; Carter Kieboom, SS, WAS; Triston McKenzie, RHP, CLE; Mickey Moniak, OF, PHI; Blake Rutherford, OF, NYY; Sixto Sanchez, RHP, PHI; Jesse Winker, OF, CIN; Kyle Wright, RHP, ATL