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Royals' 17-year-old prospect puts potential on full display in stateside debut

12:15 AM EDT

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The first pitcher Royals phenom Angeibel Gomez faced in his Arizona Fall League debut had big league time this season. Every hurler who tried to get him out was at least 24 years old. That wouldn't mean a whole lot if it weren't for the fact that

Man on the move: Tigers' shortstop prospect Peck now refining craft in Fall League

@JesseABorek
October 4, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. –- One of the unique difficulties the Arizona Fall League presents for hitters is the sheer variety of arms they have to face on an at-bat-to-at-bat basis, often without much prep. But name a full-season Tigers affiliate and John Peck played there in 2026 -- including a one-month

Here are the 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters

October 2, 2026

The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the

Watch early Fall League standouts Bonemer (CWS) and Flewelling (TB) on Monday night

12:43 AM EDT

Tune into the Arizona Fall League and the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) to watch some of baseball's brightest young stars. You can see MLB's top prospects in action, with AFL matchups streaming for free on both MLB.com (here and on the AFL site) and MLB.TV.

Nats' Susana brings heat as advertised to the desert in Fall League debut

October 4, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- When Jarlin Susana is healthy and around the zone, he’s proven to be pretty unhittable. MLB's No. 66 prospect struggled with the former for much of the past two seasons, with an elbow sprain keeping him out for more than two months in 2025 followed by a

2026 Arizona Fall League campaign gets underway

@JesseABorek
October 4, 2026

After a scintillating regular season that saw historic performances across the Minors, the prospect action keeps on coming. Saturday marked Opening Day for the Arizona Fall League, which is enjoying its 34th season of action across the desert. The premier prospect circuit offers the game’s up-and-coming talent a chance to

Is this Angels prospect the most underrated prospect in the Fall League? Arjun Nimmala thinks so

October 4, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. –- Up until this point, Jake Munroe has had a habit of flying under the radar despite outstanding performances wherever he’s played. If Arjun Nimmala -- his Angels teammate and MLB's No. 34 prospect -- has anything to say about it, that will end during their time in

Latest pivot takes promising Mets prospect Mathis to Arizona Fall League

@JesseABorek
October 3, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- No prospect ever expects to be traded but it’s particularly surprising when it happens in late June, far before the crunch of the Trade Deadline. Combating the timing oddity for Cole Mathis was that the Mets acquired him while he was on the injured list due to

Dodgers top prospect De Paula, reliever Henriquez make NL Division Series roster

@sonjamchen
October 3, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers set their 26-man roster for the NL Division Series ahead of Game 1 on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Notably, the team's top prospect Josue De Paula made the cut as the primary lefty bat off the bench and righty reliever Edgardo Henriquez was included

The final Top 100 Prospects list of the year has a new look

October 2, 2026

The Minor League playoffs have been completed. There are only a handful of players with prospect eligibility remaining left in the Major League postseason, and there will be fewer with each passing round. Time for us in prospectdom to go into offseason mode? Not so fast, friends. The Arizona Fall

Inbox: Which 2026 Fall League squad is most intriguing?

Who has better shot at 2027 debut: Ryan Sloan or Seth Hernandez?
October 2, 2026

Greetings from the desert! I'm out in Arizona with the start of another exciting Arizona Fall League campaign coming with three games here on Saturday. We’ll have plenty of coverage, from Opening Day to the Championship Game on November 14, so come back early and often. Since I'm preparing to

Mariners top prospect Anderson exits final start with forearm bruise

September 25, 2026

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

Here is each club's Arizona Fall League sleeper prospect

September 30, 2026

Action in the Arizona Fall League kicks off this Saturday with a full slate of games, starting with the Glendale Desert Dogs hosting the Salt River Rafters at 12:30 p.m. (local time 3:30 p.m. ET). While a lot of attention is understandably given to the high-profile prospects -- the late

Here's how the 2026 postseason teams were built

September 29, 2026

There’s more than one way to build a winning baseball club. You can rely almost exclusively on homegrown talent, like the Guardians are doing this year with 16 players on their projected postseason roster coming from the Draft or international signing processes. You can be active traders like the Rays

Ranking rookies who could make an impact in '26 postseason

September 29, 2026

You don’t have to look too deep into Major League Baseball’s history to find rookies who made big impacts in the postseason. Just last year, Blue Jays righty Trey Yesavage set a World Series rookie record by striking out 12 Dodgers in Game 5 of the Fall Classic, the perfect

Salas, 20, would be youngest catcher in MLB postseason history

September 29, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Ethan Salas is a 20-year-old who appears destined to catch for the Padres in the postseason. And if you’re wondering just how rare it is for a player that young to be catching games that important …

Here is each club's top Arizona Fall League prospect

September 29, 2026

Now in its 34th season, the Arizona Fall League consistently features a mother lode of talent. The developmental circuit had a future Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza in its inaugural year in 1992 and has sent more than 3,000 players to Majors, including three more Cooperstown immortals in Roy

All Pipeline's Hitting and Pitching Prospects of the Year since 2013

September 28, 2026

We have been naming a Hitting and Pitching Prospect of the Year every season there’s been Minor League Baseball since 2013. Over the years, many of these prospects have gone on to appear in MLB All-Star Games and win Rookie of the Year, MVP and Cy Young Awards. Here’s a

2026 MiLB Awards Show winners -- Hitter, Pitcher, more

September 28, 2026

The fourth annual MiLB Awards Show aired on MLB Network on Monday night. If you missed the show, we’ve got your recap. Here is a rundown of the finalists and winners for each award.

Brewers' Fischer named Hitting Prospect of the Year after historic campaign

September 28, 2026

Pete Alonso and Andrew Fischer share common threads as SEC infielders who quickly took to the Minor Leagues. More generally, they are two sluggers who can absolutely pulverize the ball. But Alonso is nine years Fischer's senior and has the second-most home runs in the Major Leagues since his debut

LIVE: Watch the 2026 MiLB Awards Show

September 28, 2026

The 2026 Minor League season has concluded, and the annual MiLB Awards show is here! The fourth edition of the program will air on MLB Network on 8 p.m. ET tonight and stream at the top of this article, as the best performers in the Minor Leagues are awarded for

M's phenom Anderson caps big season with Pitching Prospect of the Year honors

@benweinrib
September 28, 2026

No matter how you slice it, Kade Anderson was in a league of his own during the 2026 Minor League season. Look at his raw tools. The 6-foot-2 southpaw is the only prospect in the game with four above-average-or-better pitches -- including two plus offerings -- and 60-grade control. Look

Here's the 2026 Prospect Team of the Year

@brendan_samson and @benweinrib
September 28, 2026

The 2026 Minor League season was one for the record books … literally. Across the Minors, dozens of exclusive statistical clubs were infiltrated by this year's crop of young stars. The Brewers' Andrew Fischer mashed 48 regular-season homers, the most in MiLB since 1982, (and two in the postseason). A

Top 100 prospects Walcott, Miller, Gomez join Fall League rosters

@benweinrib
September 28, 2026

The 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters just got a little more exciting on Monday with a trio of, well, surprise additions. Joining the Surprise Saguaros' roster are three Top 100 prospects in Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott (TEX No. 1/MLB No. 9), Phillies infielder Aidan Miller (PHI No. 2/MLB No. 58)

Ryan Cesarini highlights

September 28, 2026