Diamonds in the rough: 30 of the best prospect finds -- one for each team
Talk to any scout and they’ll tell you some version of this axiom: Big leaguers come from everywhere. What that means is that for every Paul Skenes (No. 1 overall pick in 2023) or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ($3.9 million bonus in July 2015), there can also be a Tarik Skubal
A leadoff AND a walk-off homer? Cubs top prospect Shaw sizzles at Triple-A
Wrigley Field sat dormant on Thursday, a windy day whipping across the diamond, the calm before a crosstown Chicago weekend set. But over in Des Moines, Iowa, it was a raucous day, due in large part to the bat of Matt Shaw. Mr. Cub himself, Ernie Banks, once decreed it
103 mph! Brewers prospect Misiorowski turns up heat in latest gem
While the Brewers’ Major League rotation continues to have its depth tested, the organization’s top pitching prospect keeps proving why he’s MLB-ready. The latest two checked boxes for Jacob Misiorowski: the longest start of his professional career and the fastest Statcast-recorded pitch by a Triple-A Nashville hurler in the last
Hiura redefines 3-unassisted play, takes scenic route for out
Three, unassisted. It's a play we've seen many times, and it usually involves a ground ball to the first baseman, who fields it and then runs to the bag to complete the putout. The trek is normally a short one -- if the first baseman is too far off the
Here are Thursday's top prospect performances from the Minors
Offense led the way on Thursday, but a pair of Top 100 prospects on the mound might have stolen the spotlight. Philadelphia's Andrew Painter accomplished something for the first time in more than two years while Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski continued to make his case for a big league promotion. Not
Watch FREE: Top 100 prospects from Tigers, Phils meet at Single-A on Friday
All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the
Acuña Jr. rips 2 more hits after moving to Gwinnett in rehab
Ronald Acuña Jr. is nearing a return to the Major Leagues, and it doesn’t look like he’s missed a beat at the plate. Acuña went 2-for-3 with a single and a double for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday in his second rehab appearance. The Braves' star tore his left ACL on
Vote for your favorite Minor League lid in New Era Clash of the Caps
The unique caps worn on the field at Minor League games represent the spirit, tradition and creativity of every club. With such an incredible selection of awesome hats -- from the Amarillo Sod Poodles to the Rocket City Trash Pandas to the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers -- it’s difficult to pick
MLB's No. 7 prospect Clark makes some noise during Indiana homecoming
Max Clark may not have been homecoming king in high school, but this week’s High-A road series has certainly been one to remember in the highly touted Tigers prospect's home state of Indiana.
5 intriguing prospects from the AL Central, 1 from each team
With more than six weeks of the Minor League season in the books, the sample sizes are swelling, and trends are beginning to emerge. It's time to start taking stock, which is what MLB Pipeline's recent market-corrected Top 100 Prospects list shakeup is all about. With that in mind, the
This Phils prospect is really wearing it ... and still raking
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Yankees Mag: Pinstriped Portent
Long before Aaron Judge started collecting American League MVP Awards and Anthony Volpe became the first Yankees rookie to win a Gold Glove, each player got his start on the road to Major League stardom in the organization’s farm system. But even back then, before reaching the bright lights of
Here are Wednesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A pair of Top 100 heavyweights led the charge on Wednesday, with Max Clark and Chase Burns lighting up the High-A Midwest League. But the star-studded performances didn't stop there. A pair of Texas prospects -- one an Astro, the other a Ranger -- enjoyed huge offensive afternoons before ending
McDermott flashes potential in O's disappointing doubleheader
BALTIMORE -- Eighteen innings of baseball were played Wednesday at Camden Yards, where the Orioles’ tough start to the 2025 season continued. Baltimore couldn’t cool off red-hot Minnesota, which extended its winning streak to 10 by sweeping a doubleheader. The O’s took a 6-3 loss in the opener, then they
What to expect from MLB's No. 15 overall prospect Rushing in Majors
The defending World Series champion Dodgers own the best record in the National League (27-15) and look like a lock for their 13th consecutive playoff appearance. But that doesn't mean they can't get better. Los Angeles has gotten little production out of backup catcher Austin Barnes or their currently healthy
Redrafting the 2015 Draft class, 10 years later
The Astros found themselves with an unprecedented advantage in the 2015 Draft. Because they failed to sign No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken the year before, they received the No. 2 choice as compensation. And after posting the fourth-worst MLB record in 2014, they also garnered the No. 5 selection.
5 intriguing prospects from the AL East, 1 from each team
With more than six weeks of the Minor League season in the books, the sample sizes are swelling, and trends are beginning to emerge. It's time to start taking stock, which is what MLB Pipeline's recent market-corrected Top 100 Prospects list shakeup is all about. With that in mind, the
Bucs prospect Dotel surging thanks to new pitch
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Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
A new week of baseball started out with plenty of fireworks at the plate and on the mound. A number of Top 100 prospects lived up to their billing, swatting homers, piling up the K's and coming through in the clutch. A pair of Astros teammates combined for a prodigious
'It's a fun battle': 2024 first-rounders Yesavage, Griffin show off strengths in Single-A duel
It was exactly what you'd want from a marquee matchup between a pair of first-round picks. One delivered a career-high strikeouts. The other homered off him on the first pitch of the game. That's what happened when the Blue Jays' top pitching prospect Trey Yesavage met talented Pirates teen Konnor
Royals sign 45-year-old lefty Hill to Minor League deal
HOUSTON -- Rich Hill isn’t done trying to play Major League Baseball just yet. The 45-year-old left-hander, who was first drafted into pro ball in 1999, has signed a Minor League deal with the Royals, the team announced on Tuesday. Hill will report to the club's Spring Training facility in
White Sox to rest Hagen Smith, manage other top prospect loads
CINCINNATI -- Josh Barfield made it clear Tuesday that the White Sox are not about to take any shortcuts with their top prospects. The assistant general manager explained before the three-game series opener at Great American Ball Park why they are pulling back on the workload on pitchers Hagen Smith
Astros prospects make twice as much history in Double-A game
The Corpus Christi Hooks, the Astros' Double-A affiliate, notched seven hits -- including three home runs, a triple and two doubles -- 11 RBIs and seven runs scored ... and that was just from two players in the team's 20-14 shellacking of Frisco at Riders Field on Tuesday. Houston's outfield
No. 6 Blue Jays prospect Bloss to undergo UCL surgery
TORONTO -- Jake Bloss will undergo right elbow surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament (UCL), news that comes as a difficult blow to the promising 23-year-old and the Blue Jays’ rotation depth. Bloss is the Blue Jays’ No. 6 prospect and represented one of their best starting options in