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Dealing from a place of strength? Clubs could draw from these talent pools at Trade Deadline

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Pirates top prospect Hernandez headed to IL with left oblique issue

@maxralph_
July 27, 2026

Seth Hernandez -- the Pirates’ top prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 overall -- has been placed on the injured list. Hernandez is dealing with a left oblique issue, according to MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo. The injury occurred during Hernandez’s last outing with High-A Greensboro, which came on Friday. The flame-throwing

Only 2 players in first 10 rounds of 2026 Draft didn't sign by deadline

July 27, 2026

The Rays made the most noise on a mostly quiet Draft Signing Deadline day, landing a pair of high school players for $1,595,000 before Monday's 5 p.m. ET cutoff. Dana Hills HS (Dana Point, Calif.) right-hander Gavin Giese signed with Tampa Bay for $997,500, slightly above his assigned pick value

Phillies catching prospect sheds past injuries for breakout offensive campaign

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The Phillies knew Alirio Ferrebus had the ability to grow as a productive hitter in their system. He just needed to be on the field to do so. The 20-year-old battled a slew of injuries during his first three seasons in the organization. Now, his first healthy campaign allowed his

Watch LIVE: Dynamic Mariners duo Montes, Arroyo take on Triple-A Giants prospects

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11:48 AM PDT

All season long, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Fans may also purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB

Twins' Rodriguez (left thumb surgery) takes BP, nearing rehab stint

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

Fast-rising prospects headline latest Team of the Week

@benweinrib
July 27, 2026

Prospect rankings are ever evolving. But big changes have taken place around MLB Pipeline ahead of the Trade Deadline as we've updated our Team Top 30 lists to redo the top 10s and note the biggest risers and fallers. More changes are coming as we include the 2026 Draft class,

Guardians unable to ink 2nd-round pick Schmidt by signing deadline

@tim_stebbins
July 27, 2026

CINCINNATI -- The Guardians were hopeful lefty Logan Schmidt was ready to turn pro after selecting him in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft. He ultimately will not be joining the Cleveland Pitching Factory assembly line, after all. The Guardians failed to reach an agreement with Schmidt, who

Rookie-level Astros win first Florida Complex League title since 1994 on a walk-off

July 27, 2026

For the first time since 1994, the Astros are champions of the Rookie-level Florida Complex League after defeating the Rays, 4-3, in Game 2 of the circuit's best-of-3 Finals on Monday afternoon. Along with finishing the regular season with a league best 42-11 record, the FCL Astros won their last

2026 Draft signing and bonus tracker

July 27, 2026

Below is a list of every player drafted through the first 40 picks (up to the second round) of the 2026 MLB Draft. Each club has until 5 p.m. ET on Monday, July 27, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility,

Rojas delivers game-winning HR in extras for Double-A Knoxville

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July 27, 2026

Jefferson Rojas, the Cubs’ No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 64 overall, continued a career year on Sunday. The 21-year-old infielder posted two hits -- a game-winning home run and a double -- during Double-A Knoxville’s 6-5 extra-innings victory over Rocket City at Toyota Field. With his 15th long

Dodgers' No. 8 prospect Davalan caps huge week with 3-hit, 3-RBI outing

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July 27, 2026

Have a week, Charles Davalan. Davalan, the Dodgers’ No. 8 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 82 overall, collected three hits and three RBIs on Sunday in an 8-7 loss for High-A Great Lakes against Lansing at Jackson Field. Additionally homering for the second straight night, Davalan had at least two

Blue Jays top pick Carlon has lofty goals and serious stuff

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TORONTO -- These days, Blue Jays fans are left looking to the future, whether they want to or not. There’s a lot to like, though, in a farm system that’s grown stronger at the top and done a much better job of developing pitchers in recent years. Cole Carlon, the

After rising to bigs together, Pratt and Lara becoming inseparable

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Which top Orioles prospects are making a jump in the system?

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3 prospects rocketing up the Reds' rankings this season

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This story was excerpted from Mark Sheldon’s Reds Beat newsletter. MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo is pinch-hitting for this edition. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Padres ink 20 of 21 Draft picks as Borthwick's teammate opts for college ball

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July 27, 2026

The Padres announced on Monday that they signed 20 of their 21 picks from the 2026 MLB Draft. The only player San Diego couldn’t sign was right-handed high school pitcher Denton Lord, who was selected in the 17th round. Lord, MLB Pipeline’s No. 80 Draft prospect, is instead honoring his

Pirates sign Griffin’s buddy and No. 5 overall pick Curiel

July 27, 2026

PITTSBURGH -- Derek Curiel teared up when he walked on the PNC Park field on Thursday. He saw the Pittsburgh skyline off in the distance and envisioned contributing on that field in the near future with the Pirates.

Luis Fragoza highlights

July 27, 2026

Hometown pick Hacopian living dream with Nats

July 27, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jessica Camerato's Nationals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

This Marlins prospect's power surge brought him to doorstep of Majors

July 27, 2026

This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola’s Marlins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

White Sox No. 10 prospect goes on home run barrage at High-A

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July 27, 2026

Kyle Lodise earned a reputation for outperforming his solid tools while working his way from Division II Augusta to becoming a third-round pick out of Georgia Tech last year. As it turns out, the 22-year-old has plenty of power he can tap into too. The White Sox No. 10 prospect

This 2025 draftee has broken out to become Tigers' best pitching prospect

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July 26, 2026

Entering pro ball, Ben Jacobs was seen as a promising left-hander with a track record of racking up strikeouts in college but with questions about how it would translate against better competition. With a pair of above-average offerings but nothing plus, could the Tigers' 2025 third-rounder become an effective big

Whisenhunt opens audition for rotation spot with career-high 7 K's

July 26, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- The opportunity is there for Carson Whisenhunt, but with that opportunity comes growing pains. The Giants left-hander dazzled at times Sunday at Oracle Park, using his changeup to keep the Angels off balance early and rack up six strikeouts over his first three innings.

This fast-moving 18-year-old has ascended Cardinals' rankings just as quickly

July 26, 2026

The Cardinals couldn’t ask for much more from a key signing from their international pool a year ago. Sebastian Dos Santos has rolled with the challenges of adjusting to pro ball as well as some expedited promotions. Over just 92 games in affiliated ball, the club's No. 12 prospect has