We talk about individual breakouts throughout the season -- hitters and pitchers who exhibited impressive growth to unlock another level in their prospect stock. Pile enough of those up, maybe throw in some nice additions through trades and the Draft and you'll notice that farm systems as collectives can have

CLEVELAND -- When the Guardians made the surprising move to add Chase DeLauter to their postseason roster this fall, when he had yet to play in a big league game, they were confident he could provide them a boost.

The top prospect made a short walk from his Spring Training locker in the home clubhouse at George M. Steinbrenner Field on a warm, clear Monday afternoon, settling into a chair inside Aaron Boone’s office. Putting on his best acting chops, the Yankees manager launched into a preamble about how

When anyone thinks of Texas Rangers prospects in 2025, Sebastian Walcott is the player that immediately comes to mind. The 19-year-old shortstop -- who is baseball’s No. 6-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- signed with the Rangers for $3.2 million out of the Bahamas in January 2023. He quickly became

ST. LOUIS -- A second significant offseason trade between the Cardinals and Red Sox -- one that sends veteran first baseman Willson Contreras to Boston for MLB right-hander Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita -- was approved by MLB and became official on Monday afternoon.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- As the Reds were pushing to make the playoffs in September, their home run leader for the month wasn't Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer or any other veteran player. It was rookie Sal Stewart, who was promoted on Sept. 1 and led the club with five

CHICAGO – The Cubs always felt that Moisés Ballesteros ’ skills in the batter’s box could carry him quickly up the organizational ladder. Even if there was still development left on the catching front, he was too good of a hitter to leave in the Minor Leagues for that reason

When you look at the top of the Pirates’ prospect rankings, what stands out the most is how close many of these players are to being contributors in Pittsburgh in 2026. Their top prospect Konnor Griffin will have a chance to break camp with the team or at least debut

ATLANTA -- A little less than a full decade ago, JR Ritchie was a 5-foot-4 seventh grader who had aspirations to become the NFL’s next Brett Favre. The 6-foot-2 hurler now has legit aspirations to become the Braves’ next impressive young starting pitcher. Ritchie, whom MLB Pipeline ranks as Atlanta's

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From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Yankees' farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level. Here’s a look at the Yankees prospects with the best individual tools in the system:

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays didn’t necessarily head into this offseason looking to trade starter Shane Baz. The right-hander is under club control for three more seasons, just made a career-high 31 starts and still has the potential of a front-end starter. Then the Orioles came calling with an offer

ST. PETERSBURG -- Speaking at the Winter Meetings last week, Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander sounded neither eager nor obligated to trade longtime second baseman Brandon Lowe. He pointed to how Tampa Bay had held onto Lowe and teammate Yandy Díaz, the Rays’ relatively good standing from a

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Mountains, hosses, hog mollies ... the Red Sox front office seems to have a type when it comes to pitchers: physical specimens who could double as linebackers during the offseason. Craig Breslow, Boston's chief baseball officer, reinforced that notion when he acquired 6-foot-6 left-hander Jake Bennett from the Nationals in

One question has followed Aidan Miller since his days as a Florida prep star: will he stick at shortstop long term? The 6-foot-1, 205-pound infielder shifted to third base as he physically matured in high school, but when the Phillies selected MLB's No. 32 prospect in the first round of

Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:

When we rank prospects at MLB Pipeline, it’s always with a long-term-potential frame of mind. We’re trying to project what kind of big leaguer each of these Minor Leaguers are going to be, so we look at tools or stuff and how we think each player will use them consistently

DENVER -- New Rockies leadership is devoted to correcting what’s wrong, but new president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta believes first-base prospect Charlie Condon (MLB Pipeline No. 61/Rockies No. 2) is high on the list of what’s going right. Selected third overall out of Georgia in 2024, Condon played through

SEATTLE -- Colt Emerson’s rapid rise through the Minor League ranks was the most eye-opening aspect to his 2025 season. But it was the makeup that he exhibited upon being invited to Seattle’s postseason taxi squad that stood out even more among the club’s front office. Emerson, all of just

ANAHEIM -- While the Angels are in the market for a center fielder this offseason, their potential center fielder of the future isn’t considered too far away from the Majors. Nelson Rada, ranked as their No. 7 prospect by MLB Pipeline, reached Triple-A Salt Lake last year for the first

HOUSTON -- As the first player selected by Dana Brown as a general manager, Brice Matthews has had a lot of eyes on him throughout his time in the Astros’ system. Those eyes grew wider when Matthews bashed two home runs and drove in five runs in July in his

For the Athletics, the 2025 season was highlighted by the rise of a talented young core, led by American League Rookie of the Year Award winner Nick Kurtz and runner-up Jacob Wilson. In 2026, a similar wave might be coming on the pitching side.

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals have been searching for ways to improve their offense for 2026, both from a personnel standpoint and a procedural standpoint. They believe that their core hitters -- Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, Maikel Garcia and Salvador Perez -- will carry the bulk of run production,

Catcher Harry Ford has been working toward earning a spot on a Major League roster since he was drafted out of high school by the Mariners in 2021. Next season, there is not a question of if he will play in the big leagues with the Nationals but rather how