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Mock draft: Shift in the top five, after that, uncertainty abounds

May 21, 2026

We’re less than two months away from the Draft now, with high school playoffs rolling on and colleges in conference tournament play. It might have been efficient to do this week’s mock draft in person at the SEC Tournament in Alabama, because it felt that pretty much every scouting director

Cubs recall No. 2 prospect Ramírez with Shaw (back tightness) going on IL

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CHICAGO -- The Cubs made a notable roster move ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Astros, calling up infield prospect Pedro Ramírez from Triple-A Iowa while placing infielder Matt Shaw on the 10-day injured list with back tightness. Manager Craig Counsell said Shaw’s back issue first surfaced earlier this

MLB's top prospect ties for longest RBI streak of 2026 with latest clutch knock

@JesseABorek
12:16 AM CDT

MLB Pipeline hands out prospect grades on the 20-80 scouting scale, projections of what players' tools might bring to the table at the big league level. Not among the five standard ones for position players is an unspoken and elusive one: the clutch gene. Unofficially, Jesús Made is beginning to

Giants' No. 4 prospect doing his Level best when it comes to leaving the yard

11:39 PM CDT

Someone might be running out of levels for this gamer. In the midst of a scorching stretch, Jhonny Level recorded his second two-homer game in the past three days, powering Single-A San Jose to a 9-7 victory over Stockton on Thursday at Excite Ballpark. MLB's No. 64 prospect matched his

Future looks bright in hands of A's top prospects De Vries, Arnold at Double-A

May 21, 2026

Leo De Vries helped drive the offense at the plate and Jamie Arnold handled the rest on the mound Thursday night. It's a recipe for success the Athletics hope to see much more of in the coming years from two of their top prospects.

The Dodgers' farm is loaded with outfield talent -- perhaps more than any system has had in 20 years

9:11 AM CDT

Here's a scary thought for the other 29 teams in baseball: even if the Dodgers don't make another splashy free-agent signing in the foreseeable future, they still have a massive wave of talent coming. The organization boasts MLB's No. 2 farm system and a large part of that is the

Watch FREE as MLB's top-ranked pitching prospect takes mound today

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May 21, 2026

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Braves No. 4 prospect Lodise showing off his power potential at Single-A

11:19 PM CDT

The Braves saw another flash of the power potential Alex Lodise possesses on Wednesday. Actually two flashes. Atlanta's No. 4 prospect went yard twice in his second multihomer game of his career in Single-A Augusta's 5-4 victory over Columbia at SRP Park. Lodise went 3-for-4 with four RBIs to bump

Yankees LHP prospect racks up career-high 13 K's in High-A outing

May 21, 2026

Allen Facundo just might consider the number 13 lucky after Thursday's start. The Yankees' No. 26 prospect struck out a career-high 13 batters over five innings High-A Hudson Valley’s 7-3 win over Brooklyn at Maimonides Park. Facundo allowed three runs on four hits and two walks en route to his

NEW! Top 150 Draft prospects: Cholowsky still No. 1, but plenty of movement behind him

April 30, 2026

As the calendar gets ready to turn to May, the Draft buzz is starting to grow louder. And we’re leaning into it with an updated and expanded Draft Top 150. With two-plus months left before the 2026 Draft gets underway in Philadelphia, there’s a ton of movement on every team’s

Twins call up prospect Gabriel Gonzalez as Gray goes on paternity list

10:23 AM CDT

BOSTON, MA – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have recalled outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez from Triple-A St. Paul. Gonzalez, 22, has hit .524 (11-for-21) with one double, one triple, three RBI, four runs scored, five walks, a .615 on-base percentage, a .667 slugging percentage and a 1.282 OPS over

Marlins LHP prospect Snelling to undergo elbow surgery

May 21, 2026

MIAMI – Left elbow surgery has been recommended for Marlins No. 2 prospect Robby Snelling, whose timetable for a return was not immediately clear. Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery in Dallas on Friday. "Disappointing for him, us," manager Clayton McCullough said. "That's an unfortunate part of our industry.

Bucs call up slugging OF prospect Valdez (source)

@jared_greenspan
May 21, 2026

The Pirates are calling up outfield prospect Esmerlyn Valdez, a source told Pirates Insider Jason Mackey. The club has not confirmed the promotion. Valdez is the organization’s ninth-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old is hitting .253/.381/.506 with 10 home runs in 46 games this year for Triple-A Indianapolis.

Outdueling the Yankees' young ace? Maybe Yesavage is still getting better

May 21, 2026

NEW YORK -- What if this is just who Trey Yesavage is now? What if there’s no sophomore slump and no regression, only more of the same brilliance we saw in the Blue Jays’ 2025 World Series run? All offseason, it felt like a pipe dream, but look at him

O's Irish (wrist) sidelined; Dodgers promote Sirota, Morales

May 21, 2026

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

He was in high school last year, and No. 2 Astros prospect now raking in Single-A

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This story was excerpted from Brian McTaggart’s Astros Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Kade Anderson isn’t the only Mariners 2025 Draft pick making waves

Stevenson tallies 6 RBIs for High-A Everett, raises OBP to .438
8:45 AM CDT

While 2025 No. 3 overall Draft pick Kade Anderson continues to dominate for Double-A Arkansas, the second player the Mariners took in last year’s Draft has been making plenty of noise in his own right. Luke Stevenson (Seattle’s No. 8 prospect) had another big night at the plate on Thursday

Astros' Santa is coming to town, and he throws 94! (source)

May 21, 2026

HOUSTON -- It’s seven months early, but the Astros are turning to Santa for some help for their bullpen. Right-hander Alimber Santa, the team’s No. 16-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, is coming to town -- as in Chicago for the Astros’ series against the Cubs this weekend at Wrigley Field.

No. 14 prospect Wolkow follows near cycle with 3-hit night

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May 21, 2026

George Wolkow just had the best two days of his young career. After finishing a double shy of the cycle on Tuesday, the White Sox No. 14 prospect tallied three more hits on Wednesday in a 19-8 win for High-A Winston-Salem over Greensboro at First National Bank Field.

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Jump, A's No. 3 prospect, dazzles to extend scoreless streak

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May 21, 2026

After a bit of a shaky start to his first stint in Triple-A, Gage Jump is starting to find his footing. The Athletics’ No. 3 prospect (MLB Pipeline’s No. 41 overall) delivered seven scoreless innings in his start Wednesday, striking out nine and extending a scoreless streak to 11 innings

The most pleasant prospect surprises so far -- one for each team

May 21, 2026

This is the time of year when we like to look at pleasant developments in the early part of the Minor League schedule. When we did so a year ago, we spotlighted several prospects who were steaming toward MLB Pipeline's Top 100 list: A.J. Ewing, Carlos Lagrange, Joe Mack, Rainiel

1 player to watch at each level of the Blue Jays' farm system

May 21, 2026

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson's Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Not even ball to face could slow this O's LHP prospect's quick rise through system

Dzierwa promoted to Double-A Chesapeake after strong start to pro career at High-A Frederick
May 21, 2026

BOWIE, Md. -- On Tuesday afternoon, Joseph Dzierwa arrived at the Orioles’ new state-of-the-art player development facility at Prince George’s Stadium -- the home of the Double-A Chesapeake Baysox -- fresh off a promotion from High-A Frederick. The 22-year-old had a white bandage above his right eye, with some light

Can this dog see the future? Giants prospect helps fulfill pup prophecy

@JesseABorek
May 21, 2026

Dogs have long been known as man’s best friend. They can detect when you’re happy, sad or somewhere in between. But predicting who will hit a home run or deliver a walk-off hit? That's a new one. After Romeo's performance at Double-A Richmond’s CarMax Park on Wednesday night, we’re not

Duno does it again: Reds' top prospect homers in 3 consecutive games for 2nd time this month

May 20, 2026

Throwing anything remotely hittable to Alfredo Duno over the past two weeks is quite possibly the worst decision an opposing hurler can make. Cincinnati's No. 1 prospect went deep twice -- giving him homers in three consecutive games for the second time in a week and a half -- and