We at MLB Pipeline would like to issue a public health warning: Draft fever is spreading. It’s true. Now that the Minor League season is full swing, we’re keeping our eyes on the Minors … and the 2026 Draft class. We are now working feverishly (intended) on our new Draft

Can you feel it? We've hit that sweet-spot time of year. Spring has officially greeted us with those 'leave the jacket in the closet' temps, the Majors and the full-season Minor League levels are in full swing, and college baseball teams are gearing up for that final sprint to Omaha.

In his final time striding to the dish Thursday night, Ryan Waldschmidt knew that all he needed to complete the cycle was to rip a double somewhere. After taking a pair of sliders, he looked up to see the third baseman playing back and he knew what he’d do next:

MLB Pipeline's No. 3 prospect just keeps rolling. Jesús Made, the No. 1 Brewers prospect, racked up three hits and four RBIs on Thursday for Double-A Biloxi in a 15-3 win over Pensacola. That raised his season slash line to .370/.452/.630 over his first six games. Made ripped a pair

With 20 members of MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list starting the 2026 season in the big leagues, change was bound to come. As those graduations continue to take place, Minor Leaguers on the upswing are inserted in their spots. Meet the newest addition to that list: Royals right-hander Kendry

A night of firsts was drowned out by a chorus of cracks, four to be exact. Rays prospects Daniel Pierce, Brendan Summerhill and Cooper Flemming -- all 2025 Draft picks -- all launched their first pro homers to power Single-A Charleston past Fayetteville, 7-4, on Thursday night at Segra Stadium.

No pitcher is safe when George Lombard Jr. steps to the plate -- especially not when a position player is toeing the rubber. Lombard, MLB Pipeline’s No. 29 prospect and No. 1 in the Yankees’ system, taught Wyatt Young (Mets) that lesson the hard way during Double-A Somerset’s 12-2 blowout

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A 2025 season marked by injury and inconsistency never truly derailed Juan Valera, it just slowed down his ascent. Fast-forward to the early stages of 2026 and it's clear why Boston's No. 5 prospect is held in such regard. Valera struck out a career-high nine over five scoreless frames to

Making just his third start in professional baseball, Phillies No. 4 prospect Gage Wood is already finding a groove. He continued a dominant start to the 2026 season at Single-A Clearwater, pitching 3 1/3 innings against Tampa on Thursday with eight strikeouts. He allowed one run, scattering a pair of

Not every star rookie makes an Opening Day roster. Take last year, for example. The most devastating rookie in baseball, Nick Kurtz, didn't join the Athletics until April 23 and slashed .290/.383/.619 with 36 homers in 117 games. Cade Horton arrived in May for the Cubs and posted a 2.67

A straight steal of home is one of the most exciting plays you'll see in baseball. A baserunner risking it all for a chance to score a surprise run. Catch it once in a season from your favorite team and you might count yourself lucky. Twice in one game? Now

One could argue that no one in baseball is swinging a hotter bat right now than Giants No. 4 prospect Jhonny Level. The 19-year-old out of Venezuela belted his second home run of the season on Wednesday night -- as part of a three-hit performance that included a pair of

James Tibbs III might be grabbing most of the early-season headlines among Dodgers prospects, but Josue De Paula reminded everyone there's more than one burgeoning star in the organization on Wednesday. MLB's No. 12 prospect blew full force into the 2026 season with arguably his best performance as a pro.

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin has been consistent with his desire to play baseball in Pittsburgh for a long, long time. Now, those dreams have become reality. The Pirates on Wednesday morning announced they’ve agreed to a nine-year contract with the 19-year-old shortstop, ensuring Griffin remains in Pittsburgh through 2034. Terms

Chase DeLauter's swing has a certain je ne sais quoi. You might think it looks beautiful. You might think it looks choppy. You might think it looks like Chase Utley's because of its short, slashing movement. Or you might think the only resemblance between DeLauter and Utley is that they're

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MIAMI -- When Sal Stewart stepped up to take batting practice on Monday night in his hometown, it felt familiar. He stood on the on-deck circle at loanDepot park with the same view he once had in 2014, when he was selected for a youth home run derby as an

Don’t put away the bunting just yet. As of last Friday, all four full-season levels of the Minor Leagues -- Triple-A, Double-A, High-A and Single-A -- have officially begun their 2026 regular seasons. But while many low-level clubs have held their home openers, many others -- quite literally half of

Much about the 2026 UCLA Bruins baseball team and No. 1 Draft prospect Roch Cholowsky feels inevitable. Twenty-three wins in a row entering play Tuesday night. The presumptive top pick in the 2026 Draft enjoying a hitting barrage. Toss in that Cholowsky was celebrating his 21st birthday, and the stage

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The baseball season is back and 2026's Opening Weekend was certainly one for the books. There was no shortage of action, drama, and the introduction of the ABS challenge system still has the league buzzing. But, it was the rookies that stole the show. Chase DeLauter (CLE No. 2 prospect)

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates fans should make note of April 7, 2026. In front of a modest Tuesday night crowd at PNC Park, reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes and MLB’s top-ranked prospect Konnor Griffin shared a field for the first time in a regular-season game. Coincidentally, or not, each

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