30 reasons to be thankful -- 1 for each farm system
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Inbox: Jobe vs. Painter; prospects who could rise in 2025
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Let's dive into some questions to go with the leftovers ...
How a career in professional baseball saved this Minor League manager
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter -- which he reported on from Lansing, Mich., on Aug. 27 -- is one of those stories. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here. By the time
One 2025 Rookie of the Year candidate for each team
A year ago, we provided one Rookie of the Year candidate for every team. How’d we do? We nailed the NL top rookie (Paul Skenes) and also picked out two others who received votes (Jackson Chourio and Mason Miller). That’s a good enough success rate to try the whole exercise
Skenes sits down: Flamethrower talks rookie stardom in Q&A
The Pirates selected pitcher Paul Skenes with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, and he took Major League Baseball by storm in 2024. The former LSU star made his MLB debut on May 11 against the Cubs at PNC Park and wound up going 11-3 with
544 feet?! This high schooler absolutely clobbered one off the Globe Life videoboard
There are long balls, and then there are long balls. Easton Autrey, a junior at Corsicana High School in Texas, teed off with absolute moonshots on Tuesday during a showcase at Globe Life Field. In a 14-homer onslaught, the University of Texas commit hit one ball 544 feet and knocked
Pipeline Podcast: Recapping 40-man roster moves, winter ball standouts
In the wake of teams deciding which prospects to add to 40-man rosters, the latest edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast focuses on those moves.
Here are 8 prospects standing out in winter ball
Now that the Arizona Fall League has crowned a new champion and MLB's awards season is winding down, the baseball world in the United States is preparing to turn its attention to the Hot Stove. But that doesn't mean baseball isn't being played. There are plenty of exciting and talented
Inbox: Is Liranzo's future with Tigers behind the plate? Chandler in Bucs '25 rotation?
The Arizona Fall League is over, with tremendous prospects shutting things down for the offseason. All 30 teams have made their 40-man roster decisions, adding big-name prospects and some sleepers to keep an eye on. So what’s a prospect hound to do? Answer your questions, of course! We answered a
Here are the top 30 prospects from the 2024 Arizona Fall League
Though the quality of pitching in the Arizona Fall League continued to decline, the developmental circuit's best prospect did his work on the mound. Phillies right-hander Andrew Painter returned to competition after missing the entire 2023 and 2024 seasons and quickly re-established himself as the most promising young arm in
Here's an early look at the top 2025 Rookie of the Year candidates
With Paul Skenes and Luis Gil taking home their leagues' respective 2024 Rookie of the Year Awards, it's time to turn our attention to 2025.
3 reasons Sasaki should thrive in the Majors
The 2024 Cy Young Awards were just handed out, and Chris Sale and Tarik Skubal are great. But the next Cy Young Award winner could be on his way. That's because Roki Sasaki, the Monster of the Reiwa, is coming to Major League Baseball. Let's take a look Sasaki's monstrous
Ranking '24 rookies based on long-term value
The Rookie of the Year Award winners will be announced Monday, with the National League featuring one of the closest three-way races ever. Who had the better season between Jackson Chourio, who recorded the third-ever 20/20 season by a rookie age 20 or younger; Jackson Merrill, who made an easy
Are the Sasaki sweepstakes a two-team race?
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Roki Sasaki.
100 stolen base speed demon Chandler Simpson has game-changing speed
TOKYO -- During USA Baseball's bronze medal run at the WBSC Premier12, there was one name permanently etched at the top of manager Mike Scioscia's lineup: Chandler Simpson. The No. 18 prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays organization isn't just fast: Simpson has the kind of speed that makes you
Giants prospects give back during fall camp
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Road to The Show™: Giants’ Eldridge
Each week, MiLB.com profiles an elite prospect by chronicling the steps he's taken toward achieving his Major League dream. Here's a look at top Giants prospect Bryce Eldridge. For more stories about players on The Road to The Show, click here. Few prospects had a better offensive season than Giants
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No. 7 prospect Thomas making an impact for Team USA
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Lord could be leaping to Majors in 2025
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Prospect's journey to 40-man roster a 'story of perseverance'
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No. 11 prospect Gordon could make an impact for Astros in '25
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Tigers prospect overcomes injury to win Fall League Triple Crown
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How talent out of a program the White Sox started in Chicago led this High-A club
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This article -- which he reported on from Winston-Salem, N.C., on July 31 -- is one of those stories. Subscribe to his newsletter here.