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What to expect from Padres top prospect Salas in the bigs

11:53 AM EDT

The Padres have been aggressive with Ethan Salas since signing him as 2023’s No. 1 international prospect for $5.6 million, first by assigning him to Single-A Lake Elsinore right out of the gate. They stayed by him after a down year at High-A in 2024 and while he dealt with

What to expect from slugging Mariners prospect Montes in bigs

August 31, 2026

Losers of four straight, the Mariners are in need of some serious firepower to keep from falling too far behind in the AL West and Wild Card races, as they sit five games back in both. They’re about to get some in the form of their No. 5 prospect. Seattle

Here are 9 top prospects we'd like to see in the Arizona Fall League

@brendan_samson
August 27, 2026

The Arizona Fall League is widely known as baseball's "finishing school," a place where top prospects go to touch up their game -- and get extra reps -- as they continue their climb to The Show. In the 2026 All-Star Game, 10 of the 18 hitters in the starting lineups

These 10 farm systems have the best catching prospects

August 26, 2026

This story is the fourth in a series in which MLB Pipeline ranks the Top 10 MLB farm systems by position: Infielders | Outfielders | Pitchers | Catchers

These are the hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each club

August 26, 2026

The dog days of summer have been known to wilt many a young player over the years. But in the case of the 30 hitting prospects listed below, they’re as hot as the temps have been.

These 10 farm systems have the best outfield prospects

August 24, 2026

This story is the second in a series in which MLB Pipeline ranks the Top 10 MLB farm systems by position: Infielders | Outfielders | Pitchers | Catchers

One potential prospect callup for each team

August 21, 2026

Unless you were hiding under a baseball rock last week, you noticed Cardinals’ prospect Joshua Báez made his big league debut against the Cubs in Chicago last Saturday. All he did was make history by becoming the first player in Major League history to homer in his first three plate

Dad catches son's 1st pro HR after predicting it was about to happen

@benweinrib
August 19, 2026

It’s just like playing catch in the backyard … except a couple hundred feet apart. Brewers No. 17 prospect Sawyer Strosnider connected on his first career homer with High-A Wisconsin on Wednesday and had a special person on the other end of the milestone dinger: his father, Scott.

Prospect storylines to follow for the remainder of the season

August 18, 2026

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Cardinals' excellent farm system got even better after Draft, Deadline

August 18, 2026

Entering late July, the Cardinals’ farm system didn’t need to get much better. Rainiel Rodriguez was looking comfortable at Double-A at just 19 years old. Liam Doyle and Tanner Franklin flashed electric stuff on the mound. Joshua Báez was exhibiting the megawatt power that he put on full display in

Ranking every MLB farm system, 1-30

August 16, 2026

We reranked the Top 100 Prospects list. We reranked the team Top 30 lists. We reranked the positional Top 10 lists. It’s time we rerank the farm systems too.

MLB's top prospect highlights 'All-Teen' team

@brendan_samson
August 15, 2026

With the MLB Draft and Trade Deadline in the rearview mirror, MLB Pipeline's prospect rankings underwent a full renovation this week. The update added dozens of new draftees and 2026 breakout performers, but one thing -- specifically when it comes to the Top 100 -- stands out: The sheer number

After leading Triple-A in homers, Báez bringing his barrel to The Show

August 14, 2026

The Cardinals already boast one homegrown power-hitting corner outfielder in Jordan Walker. Joshua Báez has set them up to have two as early as this weekend. The Cardinals plan to call up their No. 3 prospect on Saturday for his Major League debut against the Cubs, manager Oliver Marmol said

Ranking the 25 top prospects traded ahead of the Deadline

August 4, 2026

It’s Monday night after the Trade Deadline. Do you know where your prospects are? The 2026 Trade Deadline passed at 6 p.m. ET on Monday with yet another flurry of activity this year. The headlining move, of course, came over the weekend when Tarik Skubal moved from the Tigers to

Prospects who could be dealt by the Trade Deadline -- one for each team

July 30, 2026

The Trade Deadline is approaching: Monday at 6 p.m. ET. Deals will be made and prospects will change addresses.

What to expect from Tigers No. 1 prospect Clark in the big leagues

July 30, 2026

The Tigers are adding a big-time talent to the Major League roster this week after all. Detroit is calling up top prospect Max Clark to the Majors, MLB.com’s Jason Beck and Mark Feinsand confirmed on Thursday. Emily Waldon first reported the news. The Tigers next play on Friday on the

Padres' 20-year-old top prospect Salas delivers 3-hit Triple-A debut

July 30, 2026

Ethan Salas is on the move … to a new level of the San Diego farm system. The Padres promoted their top prospect to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday and he responded by falling just a homer shy of the cycle during the club's 9-7 loss in extra innings to

These clubs have prospect depth at certain positions -- and it could help at the Deadline

July 28, 2026

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11 prospects who made huge jumps in the latest rankings

July 24, 2026

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

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

WATCH LIVE: Cards, D-backs prospects collide in Prospect Showcase on MLB Network

July 18, 2026

A Texas Leaguer isn’t just a bloop hit. There are bona fide prospects on the southwestern Double-A circuit, and several of them will get a national spotlight this evening. The MLB Pipeline Prospect Showcase series heads to Double-A Springfield for the Cardinals’ matchup against D-backs affiliate Amarillo. The game is

MLB Pipeline's favorite Draft picks -- one for each club

July 15, 2026

Teams made 613 Draft picks on Saturday and Sunday, beginning with the White Sox taking UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky at No. 1 and finishing with the Dodgers popping Illinois left-hander Zach Bates. We've already provided instant analysis of the first 40 selections and predicted which teams grabbed the most talent.

The Twins' No. 3 overall Draft pick wouldn't even be a catcher if not for a text from dad

July 14, 2026

This story originally ran before Vahn Lackey was drafted with the No. 3 pick by the Twins.

Everything you need to know for today's All-Star Futures Game (NBC/Peacock, noon ET)

July 12, 2026

Ever wanted to look into baseball’s version of a crystal ball? Today, you’ll get your chance. The 27th All-Star Futures Game comes to Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank at noon ET today. As it stands, 38 of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 prospects will take the same field in Philly after spending much

Sluggers Reed, Cunningham advance to High School Home Run Derby finals Monday night

July 10, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Three days before Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Junior Caminero and a host of Major League Baseball’s best sluggers take their Home Run Derby hacks, Brady Cunningham and Sullivan Reed got Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park plenty warm for them with a slugfest of their own, one that put the