Bat dogs and ice cream helmets, transcendent talents and hometown heroes. There's a lot to love about the Minor Leagues, and with the 2023 season nearly here, our MiLB.com and MLB Pipeline staff shares the reasons why we're excited for Opening Day.
Seattle's Harry Ford is a rising star, but he's not the only budding talent on the rise as the A's Tyler Soderstrom, Stros' Colton Gordon and others are charging to The Show.
Top D-backs prospect Corbin Carroll is ready to shine in the desert, while the Padres' Ethan Salas is revving up for his debut stateside.
Introducing the MLB Debut Patch!
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) March 30, 2023
Each player making his big league debut this season will wear the patch on his jersey. After his first game, the patch will be authenticated and then placed directly onto his rookie card in a future Topps set.
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Cincinnati's Elly De La Cruz leads a plethora of young talent in the National League Central, but Pittsburgh's Termarr Johnson and the Cardinals' Masyn Winn aren't far behind.
The silent edition of Ghosts of the Minors takes a deep dive into the history of an International League team named for a saltwater fish that played its home games in a city up in the Appalachian Mountains.
Brooks Lee is on the rise to the Twin Cities, KC's Maikel Garcia appears ready for his close-up in The Show, and a pair of righties are climbing toward Cleveland and Detroit.
Prospects, pigs and celery: Staffers share their specific ballpark joys
When in Rome, go see the Braves. Atlanta's High-A affiliate plays in this northern Georgia locale, taking the field at AdventHealth Stadium. Get some barbecue, settle in and mingle with a mascot family.
Welcome to Birmingham's Regions Field, a gleaming downtown facility filled with historical nods to the city's rich baseball past. Come to see the Chicago White Sox stars of tomorrow, stay for the barbecue.
Welcome to Arvest Ballpark, located in Springdale and home to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. Root for future Royal-ty amid a spacious and airy atmosphere amenable to sasquatches and chickens alike.
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