LAKELAND, Fla. -- Kevin McGonigle has done a great job blending into Tigers camp as a top prospect turned non-roster invite to Spring Training. But he couldn’t help but stand out Thursday afternoon as his home run soared down the right-field line. McGonigle got all of a Beau Brieske fastball

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Sure, the Padres’ farm system has thinned significantly with recent trades. But they’ve torn down their farm before, only to build it back up, and they’re confident they’re on their way to doing it again. In the meantime, there are still a handful of intriguing prospects in

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Carson Whisenhunt knew the ball was coming out of his hand well, so he couldn’t help but glance up at the scoreboard to check his velocity during the Giants’ simulated game at Scottsdale Stadium. “I was like, ‘I kind of want to see where I’m at,’” Whisenhunt

BRADENTON, Fla. -- It didn’t take long for baseball’s No. 1 prospect to send one over the fence in live BP this spring. Konnor Griffin was going to go deep; it was only a matter of time. And while Nick Dombkowski probably preferred it to come off someone else, Griffin's

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Aidan Miller is working hard out there. He’s receiving instructions from Phillies infield coach Bobby Dickerson and Phillies icon Larry Bowa, who both know how to deliver pointed messages to their infielders. Miller is listening to every word.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- There is no shortage of star shortstops from Puerto Rico, but the list of available players for that position quickly dwindled when their World Baseball Classic squad was putting together its roster. Then Reds prospect Edwin Arroyo, who was ranked No. 8 in the organization last season

JUPITER, Fla. -- Top 100 prospect Robby Snelling will start the Marlins' Grapefruit League opener on Saturday against the Mets in Port St. Lucie. First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET and can be streamed on MLB.TV. Snelling, who is the Marlins' reigning Minor League Pitcher of the Year,

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The best all-around college shortstop prospect since Troy Tulowitzki? The most clear-cut No. 1 Draft prospect since Adley Rutschman? Roch Cholowsky garnered some lofty expectations heading into his junior campaign at UCLA. On Tuesday afternoon, he gave a glimpse into why, posting his first multihomer performance of the season in

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Major League visions should be getting more vivid and realistic for Braden Montgomery, who is the top White Sox prospect and No. 36 overall, per MLB Pipeline. But the switch-hitting outfielder’s quick ascension toward Chicago won’t alter the approach or mindset to his game.

As players from Kansas State took off their hats and met behind the pitching mound to shake the hands of their opponents Monday, the U.S. Air Force Academy, it marked the conclusion of the 2026 MLB Desert Invitational. The Wildcats are the lone program to have run the table this

Crossing over from basketball to baseball can be quite difficult -- just look at Michael Jordan and his .556 OPS at Double-A. Over the years, 12 athletes have played in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, including four who did so in overlapping seasons. The most recent

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025

With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training in the coming days and full-squad workouts beginning shortly thereafter, the beginning of the baseball season continues to get that much closer. Spring Training provides the opportunity for players to potentially earn spots on the Opening Day roster. Additionally top

The first two years of Spring Breakout play produced several memorable moments. Paul Skenes throwing a 102-mph fastball to Jackson Holliday and striking him out on a 92-mph slider, and Spencer Jones walloping 826 feet worth of home runs in 2024. Four of the game's top dozen prospects homering in

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

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- It takes a lot to stand out in a batting practice group with Junior Caminero. Jacob Melton did just that Tuesday morning on Field 2 at Charlotte Sports Park. The 25-year-old outfielder crushed balls all over the back field, an impressive display of power during Tampa

This week, the first Cardinals Spring Training of the Chaim Bloom Era officially kicked off. When Bloom addressed the clubhouse this week, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the message was one of opportunity: “One of the things that we’re all excited to see happen is what

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With the college season underway and big league camps ramping up, Jonathan Mayo and Jim Callis had plenty to dig into on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, starting with opening weekend standouts, like the No. 20 Draft prospect Caden Sorrell, who put together a three-homer, 10-RBI weekend for Texas A&M.

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The shouts could be heard from the other practice fields as Kevin McGonigle sent a ball spearing into the air Monday morning. The reaction from teammates wasn’t for what he did, but for pitcher Keider Montero, who scrambled off the mound, chased down the popup and made

The college baseball regular season got underway Friday and is officially in full swing after the seventh iteration of the Desert Invitational concluded on Monday. The four first-time participants -- Air Force, Iowa, Northeastern and Penn State -- have already made their marks alongside returnees UConn, Kansas State and Nebraska

JUPITER, Fla. -- Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith was at Cardinals camp on Monday. Yadier Molina was, too. Adam Wainwright will be at the team's spring home soon as well. Those franchise icons want to impart their wealth of knowledge onto the players who will be leading this new era

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Hao-Yu Lee’s English is improving. “I'm getting better,” the Tigers' No. 6-ranked prospect (per MLB Pipeline) said Monday morning. “I've been here five years, so I definitely get better each year.”