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Switch-pitching Cijntje to focus on throwing right-handed

February 1, 2026

SEATTLE -- Jurrangelo Cijntje remains an ambidextrous wonder, and he will continue to explore avenues to pitch with both arms as he climbs up the Mariners’ farm system. But Cijntje will be exclusively focused on pitching right-handed when he reports to his first big league Spring Training on Feb. 11.

Why a pitcher with 4 MLB starts could be Dodgers' X-factor 

@jared_greenspan
February 1, 2026

It’s not exactly a secret that the Dodgers, set to embark on a quest for baseball’s first three-peat since the Yankees in 1998-2000, have an embarrassment of riches. That is especially true in their starting rotation, which FanGraphs projects to be the second-best unit in the Majors in 2026. If

Red Sox pick up RHP Sandlin, send RHP Ziehl to White Sox in Hicks trade

February 1, 2026

A busy Red Sox offseason continued Sunday with the acquisition of right-handed pitching prospect Gage Ziehl and a player to be named later from the White Sox in exchange for right-hander Jordan Hicks, right-handed prospect David Sandlin and two players to be named. The swap carries a financial component, as

Mariners will take long look at top prospect Emerson this spring

February 1, 2026

SEATTLE -- Justin Hollander was in the middle of an extended conversation with media members on Sunday afternoon moments before news broke that slugger Eugenio Suárez had agreed to terms on a one-year, $15 million deal with the Reds. Among the topics the Mariners’ general manager covered was explicitly on

These Yankees prospects could crack the Top 100 soon

January 31, 2026

The Yankees have four prospects on MLB Pipeline's 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, released last week: shortstop George Lombard Jr. (No. 32), right-handers Carlos Lagrange (No. 79) and Elmer Rodríguez (No. 82) and shortstop Dax Kilby (No. 94). But prospect development is all about the future, so the logical question

Astros No. 1 prospect Matthews has high school jersey retired

January 31, 2026

HUMBLE, Texas -- Brice Matthews scribbled his name on a pink cast, a few pairs of shoes, a baseball, some Astros jerseys and even across a student’s forehead. He could never have imagined a moment like this a few years ago, especially during his freshman year at Atascocita High School,

Inbox: Comparing Yankees' Jones to Judge as a prospect

January 30, 2026

Nothing creates more opinions than new prospect rankings. And we like to hear them, and we have, when we released our new Top 100 Prospects list last week. We love hearing from all of you, and this week's MLB Pipeline Inbox is a collection of some of the questions we

9 intriguing signings from the first weeks of the 2026 international period

@JesseABorek
January 29, 2026

The 2026 international signing period kicked off with a bang on Jan. 15 as all 50 of MLB Pipeline's top prospects agreed to deals on the opening day. And while the ranked players garner much of the attention, there have been many other intriguing signings over the first couple weeks

Emerson headlines NRI prospect brigade headed to Mariners camp

January 30, 2026

SEATTLE -- When MLB Pipeline unveiled its Top 100 Prospects entering the 2026 season last week, the Mariners paced the sport with seven among that group. And each of them will be in big league camp when the Mariners begin Spring Training next month.

Yankees' No. 3 prospect to pitch for Puerto Rico in Classic

@Spokes_Murphy
January 30, 2026

Hard-throwing right-hander Elmer Rodríguez, the No. 82 prospect in MLB, is ready to bring the heat for Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic. Rodríguez, who is the Yankees’ No. 3 prospect, was confirmed as the latest member of Puerto Rico’s squad on Friday. He will be teammates with

30 of the best prospects who missed the Top 100 list -- 1 for each team

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 28, 2026

A Top 100 list is never enough. Every year after we release a Top 100 prospect ranking -- as MLB Pipeline did last Friday -- we always get the simple two-word question from the public: who’s next? Let’s get you started on who could crack future editions of the Top

2026 Spring Breakout schedule set, features potential matchups of MLB's top 4 prospects

January 23, 2026

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

Top 100 prospects: Injuries & roster moves

January 23, 2026

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

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Rookie catcher Flores gets spring camp going early

@AlexJStumpf
January 30, 2026

While the Pirates’ first workout for pitchers and catchers isn’t until Feb. 11, it’s common for some players to report to Pirate City earlier. Whether it’s because they’re rehabbing, they’re going to play in the World Baseball Classic and have an earlier workout schedule or just wanting more time around

These Cubs prospects could crack the Top 100 soon

January 30, 2026

The Cubs have two prospects on MLB Pipeline's 2026 Top 100 Prospects list, released last week: catcher Moisés Ballesteros (No. 55) and right-hander Jaxon Wiggins (No. 58). But prospect development is all about the future, and with Ballesteros set to graduate to the Majors early in 2026, the logical question

Explore Everett's Funko Field

@JoshJacksonMiLB
January 30, 2026

Welcome to Funko Field, where Webbly keeps the place hoppin', the front office isn't afraid to get a little bit trippy and the AquaSox faithful prize their affiliation with the Mariners.

Explore Arkansas' Dickey-Stephens Park

@JoshJacksonMiLB
January 30, 2026

Welcome to CHI St. Vincent Field at Dickey-Stephens Park, a 21st-century stadium where the echoes of baseball history are palpable, a swamp possum runs amok and the fans root on Mariners prospects in the Double-A Texas League.