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The Draft is just over a week away! Find out if the landscape has changed with our latest mock

July 2, 2026

We’re now just a week away from “go time” – the start of the 2026 MLB Draft. And yes, that means this is our penultimate mock (Man, I love that word). Jim Callis and I will provide one more final projection of the top 40 picks late on Friday, on

'Captain America' strikes with homer at Triple-A on eve of nation's birthday

@allisonmast13
July 3, 2026

On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, leave it to a player nicknamed “Captain America” to get the proverbial fireworks going. Walker Jenkins ignited his first home run since returning to Triple-A St. Paul following a shoulder injury, adding onto a week with a storyline fit for the silver

67 games in a row! MLB's No. 11 prospect makes more history with on-base streak

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No one in baseball has been better at reaching base this season than Mike Sirota. Going 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored on Friday night, the Dodgers' No. 2 prospect extended his on-base streak to 67 games during Tulsa’s 10-5 win against Wichita at Equity Bank Park. It’s

The Draft Top 250 is out! For the 1st time all year, there's a new No. 1

July 2, 2026

Roch Cholowsky entered 2026 as the strongest favorite to go first overall in the Draft at the outset of a year since Adley Rutschman in 2019. He's still the best all-around college shortstop since Troy Tulowitzki two decades ago, he led UCLA to a No. 1 ranking from the preseason

Watch FREE: Hot-hitting 2025 draftee headlines today's Cubs/Marlins High-A tilt

@brendan_samson
July 3, 2026

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

Yankees' 6-foot-7 prospect follows up 12-K gem with 11 more punchouts

July 3, 2026

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Henry Lalane has no better role model than himself. Coming off the most dominant outing of his pro career, the Yankees’ No. 14 prospect twirled another gem. Lalane racked up 11 strikeouts over seven innings for Single-A Tampa, which edged St. Lucie,

Team-by-team breakdown of every player headed to Futures Game

July 2, 2026

The best prospect showcase of the year is just 11 days away. Fifty of the most talented players in the Minor Leagues will square off in the 27th annual Futures Game presented by Nike, scheduled for noon ET at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park on July 12, part of All-Star Week.

Yanks No. 4 prospect Lagrange shut down for 6 weeks

July 3, 2026

Hard-throwing right-hander Carlos Lagrange, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Yankees’ No. 4 prospect (and No. 85 prospect overall), will not throw for approximately six weeks because of a capsular sprain in his right shoulder, the team announced Friday. The Yankees placed Lagrane on the seven-day Triple-A injured list on

Phils' No. 9 prospect ties career high in K's, whiffs 5 straight to open latest start

July 3, 2026

Ramon Marquez had a rhythm from the second he took the mound Friday. The Phillies’ No. 9 prospect struck out five straight hitters to start his outing in High-A Jersey Shore’s 1-0 six-inning loss to Rome at ShoreTown Ballpark. The right-hander allowed just one run on two hits in five

This top Draft prospect ranks every fried chicken sandwich he eats -- and his own is No. 3

July 2, 2026

Jackson Flora has every reason to be confident. The UC Santa Barbara right-hander is all but a lock to be the first pitcher selected in this year's Draft. But the thing he's most confident about doesn't have much to do with baseball. "I know more about fried chicken sandwiches than

This Draft prospect's competitive drive comes from his family -- including his world-famous sister

July 1, 2026

PHOENIX -- When asked what subject he knows more about than any other player at the MLB Draft Combine, Codey Gauff couldn’t help but smirk. “Tennis,” he said as his hands started to lift in a stating-the-obvious shrug. “Well, I’ll just say sports, to be honest.” For the Draft prospect,

O's 2025 1st-rounder Irish continues tear with 1st career multihomer game

Baltimore's No. 2 prospect has a 1.092 OPS in his past 22 games
July 3, 2026

Orioles’ No. 2 prospect (MLB’s No. 84 overall) Ike Irish’s first full professional season has included some extreme peaks and valleys, but the lefty slugger is back on the upswing. Irish posted his first career multihomer game as part of a three-hit performance for High-A Frederick in a 9-4 win

Dodgers' dynamic duo of Quintero, Morales fuel power surge at High-A

July 3, 2026

The seemingly never-ending pipeline of Dodgers talent only makes it appear as if something special happens on a nightly basis. Or maybe that's just the reality of the situation, which is a scary notion for the rest of the sport. Eduardo Quintero and Emil Morales continued their recent power surges

Nationals' King (MLB No. 93) placed on IL

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

Futures Game-bound Astros No. 1 prospect mashes first pro grand slam

@JesseABorek
July 2, 2026

Few, if any, players in the 2025 international class boasted a hit/power combination that could rival Kevin Alvarez. The No. 7 prospect from that group excelled during his pro debut in the Dominican Summer League last year, impressing so extensively that the Astros bypassed the Florida Complex League and sent

Cardinals’ Báez takes over MiLB HR lead with 4th multihomer game of season 

July 3, 2026

Joshua Báez has delivered a few performances this year that will leave those in attendance in awe. The Cardinals’ No. 3 prospect turned in another of those nights Thursday with his fourth multihomer game of the season -- the eighth of his career -- in a three-hit outing in Triple-A

This 6-foot-8 hurler from the 2025 Draft class ranks third in the Minors in K's

July 2, 2026

Joseph Dzierwa celebrated his inclusion in the 27th annual Futures Game with another in a long string of impressive outings. Baltimore's second-round pick in last year's Draft twirled 4 2/3 scoreless innings and racked up seven strikeouts for Double-A Bowie, which rallied past Binghamton, 8-4, on Thursday night at Mirabito

20 HR and 30 SB in just 71 games!? This 20-year-old Braves prospect just joined rare company

@JesseABorek
July 1, 2026

Exactly one year ago, Eric Hartman was preparing to rejoin Single-A Augusta after a stint on the injured list. He was a 20th-round Draft choice from 2024 who hit .222 with a .710 OPS through his first 39 pro games, a 19-year-old from Alberta, Canada, who was taking his lumps

MLB's No. 1 prospect celebrates Futures Game nod with 4-hit outing at Double-A

@JesseABorek
July 2, 2026

On Wednesday morning, the 2026 All-Star Futures Game rosters were announced. And could you really have a contest that puts the future of the sport on display without Jesús Made, MLB’s No. 1 prospect? The Brewers’ 19-year-old wunderkind celebrated his second consecutive nomination by adding a pair of hits to

Episode 1 of new NBC docuseries 'Road to the Show' -- featuring 6 top prospects -- is out now

July 1, 2026

The baseball journey from highly touted prospect to The Show is a rigorous one. And for the first time, fans will have never-before-seen access to that path for some of baseball’s brightest young stars. Major League Baseball and NBC Sports announced on Wednesday that an all-new docuseries, “Road to the

2026 All-Star Futures Game rosters revealed

July 2, 2026

Playing in a city so defined by its history, the next generation of baseball's stars will put the sport's future on full display. The 2026 All-Star Futures Game rosters were announced Wednesday morning with 38 of the 50 selected players on the American and National League teams coming from MLB

NEW: Updated Top 100 Prospects list -- highest risers, new faces and more

June 29, 2026

It’s about to be a big month in this neck of the woods. The 2026 Draft begins Saturday, July 11 as part of All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia, the All-Star Futures Game will be held one day later as part of the same festivities and all the way through the rest

Breaking down the college bats in this year's Draft class

June 30, 2026

On the four episodes of the MLB Pipeline Podcast preceding the 2026 Draft, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo are analyzing each demographic in the class: College pitchers, college hitters, high school pitchers and high school hitters. Here's a look at the top college hitters available in July.

Prospect Campbell (left oblique) set for MRI after exit before Triple-A debut

@tim_stebbins
July 2, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Guardians pitching prospect Justin Campbell's professional baseball journey has been defined by overcoming adversity. So, you could only hold your breath watching the right-hander walk off the mound with Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday before he threw a single pitch. Campbell (who’s ranked as the Guardians’ No. 21 prospect

Brewers prospect makes pro debut after life- and career-threatening car crash

July 2, 2026

MILWAUKEE – If they gave away a Comeback Player of the Year Award in the Minor Leagues, Brewers pitching prospect Frank Cairone would already have it locked up with his inspiring professional debut in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Thursday. Cairone is the 18-year-old left-hander who was hospitalized with