Here is the best '25 Draft prospect from each state
A study of the 2025 Draft class may as well be a study in geography. The debate for the Nationals at No. 1 overall seems to be between a power-hitting high-school infielder from Oklahoma and a title-winning left-handed pitcher with a deep arsenal from Louisiana State. There are southpaws with
12 K's! Misiorowski fires 101.6 mph past Ohtani, Dodgers to outduel Kershaw
MILWAUKEE -- Clayton Kershaw told reporters that he wasn’t familiar with Brewers rookie fireballer Jacob Misiorowski going into their matchup at American Family Field. Misiorowski saw the quote. And then he did something about it. “I know him now, huh?” Kershaw said.
These are the top 9 storylines heading into the MLB Draft
Well, the big weekend is finally (almost) here. We are only a few days away from the 2025 MLB Draft, set to begin Sunday from Atlanta during All-Star Week, and excitement is starting to reach a fever pitch. MLB Pipeline's prospect gurus broke it all down on the latest MLB
Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors
The final week before Minor Leaguers join their Major League counterparts in an All-Star Break reset has already been full of excitement. Owen Caissie's multihomer binge continued while Emmanuel Rodriguez returned to Triple-A with thunder after missing more than a month of action. Not to be outdone were Mets prospects
These prospects have the best tools in the Futures Game
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Who is going to go No. 1 in the Draft? Here are our odds
It's the final countdown! Draft Day is only a few days away. The 2025 MLB Draft will take place over a two-day period from July 13-14 with opening night of the Draft on Sunday, broadcast live on MLB Network, MLB.com and ESPN at 6 p.m. ET from the Coca-Cola Roxy
Watch Padres' De Vries vs. Royals' returning Mitchell FREE on Wednesday
All season long, baseball fans will be able to watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and MLB app subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games are available on MiLB.TV, on the
Nats' Sykora sidelined 2-3 weeks with right triceps soreness
Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:
Immaculate inning a lifelong memory for O's rookie -- and one lucky young fan
BALTIMORE -- One baseball made a lot of people happy at Camden Yards on Tuesday night amid the middle portion of the Orioles’ 7-6, 10-inning loss to the Mets. This particular ball started in the right hand of Baltimore starter Brandon Young in the fifth. The 26-year-old righty was making
Everything to know about the 2025 MLB Draft
MLB's stars of tomorrow are becoming the stars of today in very short order these days. To wit, two dozen players who were selected in the previous two Draft classes have already made their Major League debut, including six players who were drafted just one year ago. On July 13-14
Who are Nats targeting with No. 1 pick? Here are 3 options
ST. LOUIS -- All eyes will be on the Nationals, who hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft presented by Nike on Sunday night. The Nats have not selected first since they did in back-to-back years, picking Stephen Strasburg in 2009 and Bryce Harper in 2010.
This California high school could have 4 players taken on Day 1 of the Draft
Listen around the backstop at a youth baseball tournament, and you’re certain to encounter plenty of opinions -- from coaches, parents, and players -- about the “right” paths to the MLB Draft. How many innings (or swings) are appropriate? At what age should a young person specialize in one sport?
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A high school right-handed pitcher has never been taken No. 1 in the Draft.
Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game
It’s almost time for the 26th All-Star Futures Game. As always, it provides a strong look into the future for all 30 organizations, with the game’s top prospects on the field at the same time. This year’s version features 34 members of the newly refreshed Top 100 Prospects list and
Pirates prepared to build 'sustainable winner' through '25 Draft
KANSAS CITY -- This isn’t Justin Horowitz’s first rodeo running the Pirates’ Draft room, but it is the first time the director of amateur scouting has been at the helm for the entire Draft process. It’s a year-long journey, evidenced by Horowitz making a trip out to San Diego last
Moncada returns to Halos after 5-week absence; Aldegheri roughed up after promotion
ANAHEIM -- The Angels received a boost on Tuesday with third baseman Yoán Moncada getting activated from the 10-day injured list, while pitching prospect Sam Aldegheri was also called up from Double-A Rocket City to join the bullpen.
Padres 'ready for anything' ahead of 2025 Draft
SAN DIEGO -- The fruits of recent drafts are just about everywhere on this Padres roster. Playing center field? 2021 first-rounder Jackson Merrill. All-Star setup man Jason Adam? Acquired with ‘22 first-rounder Dylan Lesko. First baseman Luis Arraez? Acquired with ‘23 first-rounder Dillon Head.
Who will Yanks select to join top prospect Lombard in farm system?
NEW YORK -- The Yankees’ braintrust nodded knowingly when George Lombard Jr. displayed a complete package well beyond his two decades on the planet this spring: lightning-quick wrists in the batter’s box, slick agility in the infield, and a mature demeanor in the big league clubhouse. Lombard has carried that
Posey, Giants look to spark dynasty in 2025 Draft
SAN FRANCISCO -- Seventeen years ago, the Giants made the franchise-altering decision to take Buster Posey with the fifth overall pick of the 2008 MLB Draft. Now that the three-time World Series champion is calling the shots as the club’s president of baseball operations, he’ll have a chance to handpick
Angels casting a wide net to seize golden opportunity with No. 2 Draft pick
ANAHEIM -- The 2025 MLB Draft is set to be a big one for the Angels, who have four picks on the first day, including the No. 2 overall selection for the first time in franchise history. They previously had the No. 1 overall pick twice, selecting Danny Goodwin in
Twins embracing unpredictable nature of '25 Draft
MINNEAPOLIS -- If pre-Draft projections are anything to go on, the 2025 MLB Draft appears unusually unsettled at the top. That’s welcome news for the Twins.
Identify, develop: Dodgers aim to stick with winning Draft blueprint
LOS ANGELES -- Something that occasionally gets lost in the noise of the Dodgers' recent high-spending offseasons is that they have a knack for identifying and developing talent. The organization will put those skills to the test once more in this year's MLB Draft, which begins on Sunday in Atlanta.
Could Braves shift gears, target position players at '25 Draft?
ATLANTA -- You can never have enough pitching, but the Braves also have a definite need to start adding some premium position players to their farm system. It will be interesting to see how Atlanta navigates this year’s MLB Draft, which will begin Sunday at The Roxy within The Battery
Tigers aim to stick with what works: Draft strong, bloom from within
DETROIT -- The Tigers enter Sunday’s MLB Draft picking outside the top 20 for the first time since 2015. Such is the cost of success. Detroit’s late-season run to a Wild Card spot last year means they’ll be picking 24th overall. Yet if there’s any evidence needed for the continued
Rox's clock ticking to produce as Draft approaches
DENVER -- The Rockies’ struggles mean Marc Gustafson, who runs the team’s MLB Draft, and scouts and officials join everyone involved to “look in the mirror every day, and analyze and tweak.” But they share in successes, as well. Monday was the day before major Draft-oriented meetings commenced. But Gustafson,