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'He’s gonna be a stud, man': Harper dishes on MLB's No. 1 prospect

@brendan_samson
February 22, 2026

Konnor Griffin's long list of admirers now includes a two-time MVP. In the Pirates' 4-3 Grapefruit League victory over the Phillies on Sunday, MLB's No. 1 prospect laced a 109.1 mph line drive to right field in the top of the sixth inning, and Bryce Harper -- who was doing

Game on the line, Tigers' No. 2 prospect comes up clutch vs. former teammate

February 22, 2026

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The late innings of a Spring Training game can become an intersection of small sample sizes. On one side, top prospects might be trying to make an impression with the at-bats they get in a big league camp that can be more learning experience than proving grounds.

Late arrival won't slow Ballesteros' push to make Cubs roster

February 22, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Moisés Ballesteros managed to travel to Colombia from his native Venezuela amid visa issues that delayed his arrival at Spring Training with the Cubs. He was stranded there for a week and a half, but found a local stadium near his hotel to at least get some

Andre Dawson Classic a 'homecoming' for Yale's Bryce Miller

February 22, 2026

The spirit of Jackie Robinson was alive and well at his namesake Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla., over the weekend during the Andre Dawson Classic -- a signature MLB event that marks the beginning of college baseball season.

After early MLB success, here's how Henderson, Gasser have rebounded from injuries

February 22, 2026

PHOENIX -- One of the things Chris Hook loves about being a pitching coach is that you never know when or where a player will find the thing that makes a difference. Take right-hander Logan Henderson's resurrected curveball.

Phillies top prospect Miller dealing with back soreness

February 22, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies prospect Aidan Miller has a sore lower back, which is why he didn’t play in the team’s two Grapefruit League games this weekend.

Top pick Willits' maturity shines in Major League Spring Training debut

February 21, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the first game of Spring Training, the Nationals got a look at the first overall pick in the 2025 Draft. Eighteen-year-old shortstop Eli Willits, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Nationals’ top prospect and MLB’s No. 13 overall, was called up from Minor League

Seaver. Gooden. deGrom. McLean? Mets fans dreaming big with righty phenom

February 21, 2026

The Mets have had young pitching stars before, have they ever, all the way back to the great Tom Seaver. He was a phenom who stayed a star until he won his 300th game -- with the White Sox by then -- when he was 40. Now another young guy,

Yankees prospect Jones models swing after Ohtani’s

February 21, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. -- Spencer Jones has been searching for a swing he can repeat, one that allows the towering Yankees outfield prospect to find consistency without losing his thunder. His latest inspiration comes from one of baseball’s brightest stars: the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani.

'Here to strike out batters': 2025's No. 3 pick becoming appointment viewing

Mariners' No. 2 prospect K's Cal, Julio, Refsnyder and Garver in back-field session
February 21, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- For the back fields, the ovation was loud. Yet after the show that Kade Anderson put on, it was also substantiated.

Top 100 prospect Crawford wastes no time flashing his potential for Phils

February 21, 2026

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Phillies first-base coach Paco Figueroa has a 5 a.m. wake-up every day in the spring. He gets to BayCare Ballpark early to work out before others arrive. But last year, he noticed somebody wearing headphones on the turf field just outside the weight room. He couldn’t tell

The key for Tolle to win Boston's 5th starter spot? Secondary command

February 21, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- What did lefty fireballer Payton Tolle's offseason development look like? “Actually, nothing. I just threw fastballs the entire offseason,” quipped Tolle. The always-entertaining Tolle was just trying to keep things light.

2026 Andre Dawson Classic: Games, results

February 22, 2026

The Andre Dawson Classic is an annual, round-robin collegiate baseball tournament designed by Major League Baseball to highlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball programs. Continuing its goal of highlighting the grand tradition of Black college baseball, the 18th iteration of the tournament (originally known as the

Slugging Rox prospect Condon impressing with versatility

February 21, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect Charlie Condon (COL No. 2/MLB No. 70) checked important boxes for the Rockies even before Saturday, when he made his first career Major League Spring Training start. Condon, 22, selected third overall in the 2024 MLB Draft after a career of record-setting

Snelling's perfect spring opener vs. Mets easy as 1 (Semien), 2 (Soto), 3 (Bichette)

February 21, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – Left-handed pitching prospect Robby Snelling has been a non-roster invitee at Marlins big league camp in consecutive years, and that’s where the similarities end. Though Snelling felt jitters as Miami’s Grapefruit League opener starter on Saturday afternoon, staring down a trio of All-Stars – Marcus

Only 19, O's prospect George continues rise with taste of MLB camp, Grapefruit play

February 21, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Nate George answered a phone call from Orioles Minor League field coordinator Jeff Kunkel on Friday night and got the best possible news a member of Minors camp can receive this early in Spring Training. The 19-year-old outfielder was heading to Baltimore's big league camp -- well,

2-homer game from No. 1 Draft prospect leads BONKERS night of college action

@allisonmast13 and @JesseABorek
February 21, 2026

It’s early days in the college baseball season, but consider the proverbial dust knocked off the BBCOR bats. We’re not talking about just any hitters either -- some of the top names from across the country who are expected to hear their names called early in this July’s Draft have

Rangers righty prospect Santos out with left hand fracture

February 21, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Rangers injury news and transactions.

Can Griffin earn Opening Day job? No. 1 prospect among Bucs' biggest spring storylines

February 20, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. -- They packed up the Pirates’ paraphernalia for the move from Pirate City to LECOM Park. With that, Spring Training has shifted from athletic acclimation to actual evaluation. As the Buccos begin their Grapefruit League season against the Orioles at 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday at Sarasota’s Ed

Inbox: Where would Caglianone rank on current Top 100 Prospects list?

February 20, 2026

Hope everyone is enjoying Spring Training and the start of the college season as much as I am! In my last Pipeline Inbox, I answered the question of when our new organization Top 30 Prospects lists would come out, but I keep getting asked about them daily. So I'll reply

Trailblazer Sasaki forges unique path, continuing his challenge at Stanford

@AyakoOikawa
February 20, 2026

Even after 9 p.m., his day is far from over. Stanford University sophomore Rintaro Sasaki gets going at 8 a.m., moving through weight training, classes, team practice, and then individual workouts. His schedule, mapped out in 30-minute blocks, leaves almost no room to breathe. The only real break comes during

Top 100 prospect Rodríguez impresses in first look at Yankees camp

February 20, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The final pitch of Elmer Rodríguez’s spring debut turned into a highlight for Kenedy Corona, who raced from his position in center field to rob the Orioles’ Pete Alonso with a splendid catch near the warning track. The rest of the outing belonged to Rodríguez, who is

This prospect 'kind of stole the show' in Mariners' spring opener

February 20, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Michael Arroyo couldn’t wait to return to his hotel on Friday night, where his older brother, Carlos, would be eagerly awaiting to talk about his big day. Arroyo, the Mariners’ No. 5 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 67 overall, crushed Seattle’s first homer of Cactus League play

Wiggins laying foundation to be Cubs' next breakout star

February 20, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Before their days as Oklahoma prep stars, early-round Draft picks out of college or teammates inside the Cubs’ clubhouse, Cade Horton and Jaxon Wiggins crossed paths as Little Leaguers. Horton remembers how you did not want to step into the box against Wiggins. “Jaxon’s always been a

2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 18, 2026

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,