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Red Sox promote MLB's No. 7 prospect Arias to Triple-A Worcester 

6:31 PM EDT

WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Red Sox have watched Franklin Arias surge offensively at Double-A in 2026. So much so that the club's top prospect has joined the Minors' highest level and is now just a call away from The Show. Boston promoted Arias to Triple-A Worcester following game action on

2026 Draft signing and bonus tracker

7:54 PM EDT

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,

Unsigned draftees ahead of 2026 signing deadline

9:57 PM EDT

Heading into the final weekend before the Draft signing deadline -- which is Monday, July 27 at 5 p.m. ET -- only two players in the first two rounds had yet to sign pro contracts. Louisiana State outfielder Derek Curiel (No. 5 overall, Pirates) is believed to have reached an

No. 3 Draft pick Lackey gets grand tour after signing contract

8:15 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS -- Vahn Lackey didn’t get into baseball until he was close to 11 years old, and 10 years later he was selected third overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Twins. And it’s all thanks to his mom giving him one of the biggest surprises of his life.

Watch FREE as Giants/Mariners prospects meet at High-A on Saturday

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10:08 PM EDT

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

11 prospects who made huge jumps in the latest rankings

5:53 PM EDT

There were a lot of prospects on the move, in rankings, before some of them will be on the move, in trades. MLB Pipeline just refreshed all of its team Top 30 lists and there were some big movers up the rankings. Some were bigger than others, with many prospects

Phillies sign top pick Spangler ... after he has a few cheesesteaks!

Philadelphia also inks 19 other 2026 draftees to deals
7:47 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Tyler Spangler said all the right things on Friday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. He said he is thrilled to sign with the Phillies. He said he has enjoyed Philly. He said he has had a few cheesesteaks, including one from Angelo’s. But, most importantly, he said he

This 2025 int'l signee is zooming up A's prospect rankings

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7:55 PM EDT

The Athletics loved the upside of Breyson Guedez as the 2025 international signing period opened and they backed up that belief by handing him a $1.5 million signing bonus, the third-highest in their class. But there was also a bit of risk associated -- as a teenage standout in his

Here are the biggest movers on each club's refreshed Top 30 list

July 23, 2026

The Trade Deadline arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 3 this year, and before all the commotion that comes with a flurry of moves across the Major and Minor Leagues, we figured it was time to update the MLB Pipeline team Top 30 prospects lists. Truth be told, we’re

These 10 teams have the prospects to make a big splash at the Trade Deadline

July 22, 2026

The Trade Deadline is quickly approaching and more teams than ever are in the hunt for a playoff spot. So, which organization is going to make that move, that not only grabs the headlines but puts their team in position for a run to the World Series? On the latest

Blue Jays top pitching prospect Perry in concussion protocol

6:44 PM EDT

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

Hartshorn celebrates elevation to Cubs' No. 1 prospect status with High-A homer

July 23, 2026

Josiah Hartshorn has spent his first pro season impressing anyone watching him play. On Thursday night, he added a bit of showmanship to his growing repertoire. Soon after he moved atop the Cubs’ Top 30 Prospects list, Hartshorn homered and reached base three times to power High-A South Bend past

This unheralded Dodgers prospect is mashing unlike anyone else in the Minors

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2:06 AM EDT

If there has been one major takeaway from Minor League Baseball in 2026, it’s that the Dodgers have some guys on the farm who can mash. James Tibbs III was the crown prince of April, Mike Sirota ran up a 72-game on-base streak and Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope, Eduardo

Cubs call up INF/OF prospect Triantos, option Alcántara 

6:20 PM EDT

The Cubs have tried a few things with their bench configuration while super sub Matt Shaw has remained on the injured list due to a sprained left hand. Prospect James Triantos will be the latest player given a chance to pitch in for the North Siders. The Cubs promoted Triantos

Rays reach deal with No. 2 overall pick Emerson for $9.75M (source)

July 22, 2026

TORONTO -- The Rays added one of baseball's most exciting young prospects to their organization on Wednesday, as they officially signed shortstop Grady Emerson after selecting him with the No. 2 overall pick in this year's Draft. Emerson agreed to a $9.75 million signing bonus, sources told MLB.com. It is

Rays' top prospect becomes 3rd Minor Leaguer to reach 15 HRs/30 SBs in 2026

July 23, 2026

Earlier this summer, Theo Gillen vaulted into the conversation as one of the top 10 prospects in the game. And to cement that hard-earned reputation, he boosted his resume Wednesday with entrance into a rather exclusive club. MLB’s No. 9 prospect launched his 15th home run of the season in

22 Strong: A's org bands together in support of injured prospect Lasko

July 22, 2026

Ryan Lasko may not have taken the field on Wednesday night, but his presence was certainly felt in ballparks across the country. Lasko, an outfielder with Double-A Midland, last played on June 30, when he and teammate Devin Taylor collided while both attempted a diving catch on a ball in

Padres ink first-round Draft pick Borthwick to deal below slot value (source)

1:44 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Padres have signed first-round Draft pick Coleman Borthwick to a $3.8 million signing bonus, MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo reported on Friday. Borthwick, a right-hander out of South Walton High School in Florida, will forego his commitment to Auburn, inking a bonus slightly under the pick’s projected value

After Futures Game, could A's top prospects be in The Show soon?

11:32 AM EDT

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Former 1st-rounder Johnson learning resilience through ups, downs of Minors

10:28 AM EDT

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Clark posts 3 hits to continue strong July

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9:41 AM EDT

Max Clark has been showing off all of his tools this month, and Thursday was another big performance for Triple-A Toledo. Clark posted three hits Thursday out of the leadoff spot, helping Toledo to a 13-3 win over Louisville at Fifth Third Field. It was the sixth multi-hit game of

Japanese-born slugging Draftee Sasaki eager to improve on field, learn Spanish

July 23, 2026

MIAMI -- Growing up in Hanamaki, Iwate Prefecture, a teenage Rintaro Sasaki watched on TV as Japanese legend and Hall of Famer Ichiro Suzuki played nearly 7,500 miles away in a city called Miami and memorably collected his 3,000th career Major League hit in a Marlins uniform. Earlier this week,

Blue Jays announce signing of top pick Carlon, 16 others from Draft class

July 23, 2026

TORONTO -- The Blue Jays agreed to a $2.4 million bonus with their first pick from the 2026 MLB Draft, lefty Cole Carlon. The bonus comes in just below the slot value for the No. 39 pick, which is $2,571,700. The Blue Jays did not pick in the first round

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