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Top Marlins prospect Meyer spins gem in High-A debut

Miami's No. 1 prospect gets to bond with, follow No. 3 prospect in Beloit rotation
@allisonmast13
12:03 AM EDT

They say it’s better to be a big fish in a small pond, but for the second time in the past two days, one of the top Marlins prospects joined a larger talent pool in the form of High-A Beloit. Noble Meyer, the organization’s top prospect, made his first start

MLB's No. 3 Draft prospect drills record-setting HR ... and strikes out 8

Florida's Caglianone becomes first player in SEC history with multiple 30-homer seasons
@thevandalorian
June 1, 2024

Jac Caglianone brought fireworks on both sides of the diamond for presumably one of the final times in his historic collegiate career. MLB Pipeline’s No. 3 Draft prospect got the start on the mound for Florida in the Gators’ second NCAA regional game Saturday, putting his two-way prowess to the

'Spark plug' Bliss does a bit of everything for Mariners

@DKramer_
12:15 AM EDT

SEATTLE -- There was a lot happening during the Mariners’ 9-0 win over the Angels on Saturday afternoon, and rookie Ryan Bliss was front and center for just about all of it. Bliss put Seattle on the board with its first run, notched his first career hit, tallied two stolen

Watch FREE as 2023 first-rounders Clark, Miller meet at Single-A

@brendan_samson and @benweinrib
June 1, 2024

Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

Mock draft: College position players dominate Top 10

May 30, 2024

Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts

Quero honored with Minors Gold Glove Award

June 1, 2024

MILWAUKEE -- One of baseball's top-catching prospects took a break from rehabbing in the Arizona heat for a reminder of why he's working so hard to come back from shoulder surgery. Jeferson Quero, MLB Pipeline's No. 2 Brewers prospect and No. 25 overall, was at American Family Field and was

These 2023 Phillies Draft picks could be steals

@paul_casellaMLB
June 1, 2024

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki’s Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies believed they got a couple of steals in last summer's Draft in shortstop Aidan Miller and right-hander George Klassen --

Inbox: Will Condon or Bazzana go No. 1 in Draft?

May 31, 2024

We unveiled our new Draft Top 200 Wednesday, Jonathan Mayo followed up with a first-round projection yesterday, two dozen potential first-rounders are playing in NCAA regional tournaments today. And the Draft is still six weeks away, so we'll have plenty more coverage. Let's tackle some Draft questions in the latest

NCAA regionals feature 77 Top 200 Draft prospects -- here's a complete guide

@brendan_samson
May 30, 2024

If you haven’t caught Draft fever yet, just wait until after this weekend. The NCAA regionals kick off on Friday and start a string of nonstop college baseball for the better part of the next month. The 2024 Draft projects to be a college-heavy group, meaning plenty of prospects on

Martian, Spencer Jones homer in same game at Double-A

@alyssam_gomez
June 1, 2024

While the Yankees stand atop the American League East standings with an already star-studded lineup, the rumblings from future stars could be heard at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday night. The Yankees' top two prospects -- Jasson Domínguez (MLB’s No. 31) and Spencer Jones (No. 68) -- each mashed a

NEW: Top 200 Draft Prospects list features new No. 1

May 29, 2024

With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there

One year removed from NCAA regional, Teel delivers clutch homer at Double-A

@allisonmast13
June 1, 2024

On the first day of the NCAA Regionals last season, Virginia coasted to a 15-1 victory over Army thanks in part to a two-hit performance by Kyle Teel. Fast forward 364 days, and it’s clear that while a lot changes over the course of a year, some things stay the

Aussie Travis Bazzana eyeing Draft history out of Oregon State

@sonjamchen
May 30, 2024

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Oregon State head coach Mitch Canham knew he had someone special on his hands when he first met Travis Bazzana. The second baseman from Sydney, Australia, walked into the players lounge at Goss Stadium on a recruitment visit and immediately zeroed in on the board displaying program

Rafaela drives in 5 runs with first multi-homer game

June 1, 2024

BOSTON -- In recent days, at the suggestion of members of the coaching staff, Ceddanne Rafaela lowered his hands in his setup, hoping to emerge from a batting slump that has hovered over him for most of the last two months. If Friday night was any indication, the tweaks are

From Samoa to MLB debut, it's hard to top Sterner's story

May 31, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Justin Sterner stood in the visitors’ clubhouse at Camden Yards on Friday afternoon, reflecting on the path that had brought him to this point. He was undrafted out of high school, with no offers to play in college. He spent two years without holding a baseball in his

30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
May 29, 2024

At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out

Padres' Lesko making good on 2024 goal

May 30, 2024

This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are the top 10 pure-hitting prospects in the Minors 

@brendan_samson
May 28, 2024

What exactly is a pure hitter? It’s a term that many discuss, but few define. On last week's Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo detailed what a pure hitter is and took it a step further by ranking the top 10 pure-hitting prospects.

Sweeney's inside-the-parker highlights 3-homer night at Triple-A

@MavalloneMiLB
May 30, 2024

The beauty of baseball is it affords even the best of the best an opportunity to do something unique. For Trey Sweeney, that came in the second inning on Wednesday night at Isotopes Park. The Dodgers' No. 21 prospect kicked off a career-best performance with something he hadn't done since

Skenes' splinker lights up Tigers on his 22nd birthday

Catcher Koch's MLB debut is a boon to fireballing right-hander
May 29, 2024

DETROIT -- Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes dominated the Tigers with his fastball and splitter -- getting six of nine strikeouts with that pitch -- and collected his second MLB win in Wednesday’s second game of a doubleheader with a 10-2 victory at Comerica Park. Skenes, making his fourth MLB

Injuries & Moves: Tarnok claimed off waivers by Phillies

June 1, 2024

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This A's prospect 'has been a revelation'

@MartinJGallegos
June 1, 2024

This story was excerpted from Martín Gallegos’ A’s Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

This Astros prospect moving swiftly in system

June 1, 2024

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Baty, Scott optioned to Triple-A; Narváez DFA'd

May 31, 2024

NEW YORK -- The Mets turned over a significant chunk of their roster Friday with a series of moves ranging from the inevitable to the somewhat surprising. The club optioned infielder Brett Baty and starting pitcher Christian Scott to Triple-A Syracuse while calling up infielder José Iglesias and reliever Dedniel

This Rox prospect is falling in love with the routine of pro ball

May 31, 2024

This story was excerpted from Thomas Harding’s Rockies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.