NEW: 2025 Top 100 Prospects list
He was one of the most sought-after talents this offseason, and he hadn’t even played stateside ball yet. Now, he can add another bullet point to his already lengthy baseball resume. Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki tops MLB Pipeline’s 2025 preseason ranking of the Top 100 prospects, followed by Red Sox
Here are every team's prospects on 2025 Top 100 list
MLB Pipeline’s 2025 Top 100 Prospects list went live on Friday night, led by the newest Dodger, right-hander Roki Sasaki, Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony and Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins. There’s a lot of offensive firepower throughout the list, beyond those two outfielders at the top, but while the bats
A's amped for two-way potential of Japanese teen sensation
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MLB's No. 4 pitching prospect Chandler boosted by shift in mindset
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These 7 clubs boast the most Top 100 prospects
MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, with all 30 teams landing at least one player on the rankings for the first time since 2019. Of course, some organizations are better represented than others, whether through player development, international scouting, trades or collecting high Draft picks. This
Where does Roki Sasaki rank all-time among No. 1 prospects?
Since 2004, MLB.com has been ranking prospects. Between our preseason rankings, and, more recently, midseason updates, we’ve had 22 different players rank as the No. 1 prospect in baseball. How would the best prospects rank amongst themselves? What would this tournament of champions, so to speak, look like? Measuring them
MLB's top LHP prospects Schultz, Hagen Smith get non-roster invites to spring camp
CHICAGO -- SoxFest Live at the Ramova Theatre served as the weekend warmup act for six White Sox prospects, who were part of the 25 players receiving non-roster invites to big league Spring Training, as announced Friday by the team.
Inbox: Are dominant prospect hurlers on the rise?
Friday is a huge day in the world of MLB Pipeline -- it’s Top 100 Day! Hopefully, you’ve whetted your appetite with our Top 10 by position lists in advance of Friday's big reveal of the Top 100 prospects at 7 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.com. In anticipation
International signing period is open! Here's where top prospects are going
For talented amateur ballplayers from across the globe, there is no day on the calendar quite like Jan. 15. Signaling the opening of the international signing period, it’s the day in which years of hard work and perseverance make dreams come true. Most often, it’s the first step on a
These are MLB’s No. 1 prospects at each position
MLB Pipeline's 2025 rankings of the Top 10 prospects at each position are official and the 2025 Top 100 Prospects list is about to be revealed.
Podcast: Analyzing more Top 10 lists, digging into international signings
We are just a few days away from the release of the new Top 100 Prospects list on Jan. 24, and the MLB Pipeline Podcast crew is knee-deep in top 10 position list content.
Sasaki leads Top 10 RHP Prospects list. Who else made the cut?
Last year, the right-hander we had at the top of this always-deep Top 10 prospects list went on to win the National League Rookie of the Year, as Pirates flamethrower Paul Skenes went from No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft to top rookie in the NL a year later.
Here are the Top 10 LHP prospects for 2025
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2025 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position. MLB.com has produced top 10
Rays' top prospect Williams draws national praise
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Will Cubs No. 1 prospect's leg kick pass big league test?
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Here are the Top 10 outfield prospects for 2025
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2025 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.
Here's the 2025 Spring Breakout schedule
Mark your calendars. Spring Breakout is back. The official dates and times of this year’s Spring Training prospect showcase were announced by Major League Baseball on Thursday. The Red Sox and Rays will begin this year’s edition on Thursday, March 13, in Port Charlotte, Fla., and the Reds and Brewers
3 Rangers land on Top 100 prospects list; 2 among Top 10 RHPs
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The Show Before the Show: Episode 488
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Padres sign 3 of top 40 international prospects
After two consecutive years of signing the No. 1 overall prospect in the international class – and reportedly making a Herculean effort to do so for the third straight year with right-hander Roki Sasaki – the Padres have taken a different path in 2025: spreading around their bonus pool to
Yankees' land another coveted international prospect
The Yankees again have tapped into the international market to land a highly coveted teen out of the Dominican Republic who they believe can be an impact bat in their system in due time. Mani Cedeno, MLB Pipeline’s No. 11 international prospect, joins the Yankees as the headlining signee of
Mariners lead new Top 100 Prospects list with 7 -- all position players
The Mariners have been known for their robust pitching development, including current big league rotation members Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Bryce Miller. In a fun twist, when MLB Pipeline dropped its newest Top 100 prospects re-rank on Friday, the Mariners landed seven prospects on the list, none of whom
Anthony (No. 2) leads contingent of 4 Red Sox Top 100 Prospects
BOSTON -- Though they had to dip into their prospect inventory to acquire blossoming ace Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, the Red Sox still have some of the most high-end young talent in the game, something that was emphasized when MLB Pipeline revealed its preseason list of the Top
Williams leads homegrown Rays up Top 100 Prospects ranking
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays have earned their reputation for being among the game’s best at identifying and acquiring young talent from other organizations. They quickly turned Randy Arozarena from an outfielder buried on the Cardinals’ roster into a postseason hero. They landed Junior Caminero in an under-the-radar trade and
Basallo (No. 13), Mayo (No. 14) crack 2025 Top 100 Prospects list
BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ farm system isn’t quite as loaded as it was in past years. Many top prospects have graduated to the Majors, while others were used as trade chips to help the organization improve the big league roster. Despite that, Baltimore still has some high-end players coming through