We are inching closer to the MLB Draft, so it only makes sense that this week's podcast kicks off with a deeper dive into how the landscape has changed of late. In particular, Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and host Jason Ratliff examine the breakout performance of Seth Hernandez and discuss...

For only the third time, USA Baseball crowned a non-California champion in the National High School Invitational last week, with Florida’s Venice High School the last team standing in the April 12 championship game. The NHSI is a team event, but it’s also become a huge scouting event since its...

With all four full-season Minor League affiliates now underway, and the amateur season (i.e. the 2025 Draft class) going full tilt for some time now, there’s plenty to talk about. This week’s MLB Pipeline Inbox takes a look at some top prospects in the Minors, the start of the lower...

We are not only rolling on all cylinders in the Majors and the Minor Leagues right now, but the college baseball season as well. In December, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis put out his first official mock draft for the 2025 class, but a lot has changed since then. The evaluation...

A year ago, Corona High School in California came to the National High School Invitational at USA Baseball’s National Training Complex in Cary, N.C., for the first time with high hopes, but not knowing exactly what to expect since it was the school’s debut in the tournament. The Panthers ran...

MLB Tonight discusses the MLB Draft Lottery results, including the Nationals landing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft

Mike Rizzo discusses the Nationals winning the Draft Lottery to get the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft and more

The Washington Nationals secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft after having a 10.2 percent chance to secure the top pick prior to the Draft Lottery

Take a look at the Top 10 prospects that are expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Justice De Jong, a right-handed pitcher and third basemen from Poly Prep, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Stop us if you've heard this before -- Liam Doyle did the heavy lifting in a no-hitter for the University of Tennessee. The fireballing southpaw struck out eight batters as he pitched the bulk of a no-hitter Friday in a seven-inning 10-0 run-rule win over SEC opponent Texas A&M. He...

As college baseball passes the halfway mark in its regular season, USA Baseball recognized many of the top amateur players in the game with the Golden Spikes Award midseason watch list on Thursday. Once again, MLB Pipeline's top Draft prospects are heavily represented. In all, 21 of the 45 players...

Happy Double-A, High-A and Single-A Opening Day! Full-season ball is now in full swing, I’m coming down with my annual extreme case of Draft fever and there are plenty of interesting questions in the Pipeline Inbox …...

Jace LaViolette stands alone atop the home run leaderboard at one of the Lone Star State’s top baseball programs. The Texas A&M star, MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 Draft prospect and a potential top overall pick in this year’s Draft, set the Aggies’ school home run record with his 57th career...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. OK, one of the most, but the start of any baseball season is great for so many reasons. Spring Training is fun and all, but games that count are so much better. Thursday’s official MLB Opening Day followed by Triple-A kicking off...

Angel Laya, an outfielder from Eastlake, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Jack Lafflam, a right-handed pitcher from Brophy Prep, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Gavin Kilen, a second baseman for Tennessee, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Brock Ketelsen, an outfielder and left-handed pitcher for Valley Christian Schools, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Cam Leiter, a right-handed pitcher for Florida State, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

There was no better situation for Alex Lodise to record his first collegiate cycle. Amid a back-and-forth ninth inning for Florida State, Lodise clobbered a no-doubt grand slam to secure an 8-4 walk-off victory Tuesday night. As the ball drifted over the right-field wall, the Seminoles shortstop tossed his bat...

If in the hours since the official release of MLB The Show 25, you’ve been taking countless virtual hacks in hopes of that one flawless perfect-perfect swing, you’re not alone. The only difference between you and Oklahoma State junior right fielder Nolan Schubart is that he nailed the perfect-perfect approach...

Heavy is the head that wears the crown -- or in this case, the pink “Daddy” hat. But the defending national champion Tennessee Volunteers have shown no signs of slowing down to start the season as they threw a combined no-hitter on Friday en route to a 12-0 victory over...

Early-season college baseball tournaments and Arizona go together as well as baseball and sunshine. It’s hard to know just quite what you’ll get so early in the year, but the 2025 MLB Desert Invitational field brought the offense and scintillating performances to Spring Training ballparks just as the professionals they...

College baseball is back, and there was no better place to take in the action on opening weekend than on MLB Network and MLB Digital (MLB.TV, MLB.com and MLB app), which carried the MLB Desert Invitational. Three of the 12 showcase games were shown live on MLB Network, while all...

Cade Belyeu is no stranger to home runs. He ended his freshman season with Auburn last May by homering in each of his final four conference games, becoming the first player to homer in four straight SEC games since 2008. He then belted five more roundtrippers in 10 games with...

Love baseball? Then how about this confluence of events: the date most dedicated to love on the calendar -- Valentine’s Day -- will mark the official opening of the 2025 college baseball season. The Desert Invitational (formerly known as “MLB4”) returns for its sixth spin around Arizona, bringing the ping...

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Since the Prospect Promotion Incentive (PPI) was implemented under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, four players have earned their clubs extra Draft picks.

• PPI FAQ The PPI rewards teams for promoting their best prospects to the big leagues at the start of the season, enabling them to earn a...

Dean Curley, a shortstop from Tennessee, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Trace Phillips, a right-handed pitcher for Tennessee State, is expected to be selected in the 2025 Draft

Murf Gray, a third baseman for Fresno State University, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Gavin Turley, an outfielder for Oregon State University, is expected to be selected in the 2025 Draft

A.J. Russell, a right-handed pitcher from Tennessee, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Aiden Stillman, a left-handed pitcher from Trinity Prep, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Andrew Fischer, a third basemen from Tennessee, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Mason White, a shortstop from Arizona, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

Nelson Keljo, a left-handed pitcher from Oregon State, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft

R.J. Austin, an outfielder from Vanderbilt, is expected to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft