Ranking '26 rookies based on long-term value
Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle entered the 2026 season ranked as baseball's two best prospects, in that order, on MLB Pipeline's Top 100. Griffin made his big league debut in April at age 19 and starred in May before a pair of injuries sidelined him for most of the next
This is the 2026 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby field
The Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby returns for the fourth year with a little bit of a different look to the long ball competition. This year’s contest is slated for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. local time) at Salt River Fields. The eight participants will face off
Top prospect duo of Walcott-Miller following in Harper-Trout footsteps in Arizona Fall League
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- On a yearly basis, the Arizona Fall League offers the chance for some of the game's best prospects to link up. With five organizations represented among each of the six clubs, there's often an opportunity for players who have never suited up together to share the same
Watch top prospects in Arizona Fall League action
The World Series is over but you can still watch live baseball featuring many of baseball's top up-and-coming players. The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season is in full swing, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout November as AFL matchups are once again streaming
Brewers' homegrown success gives prospects something to dream on
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Nearly 2,200 miles away from Tropicana Field, where Brewers big leaguers streamed out of the dugout to celebrate the franchise’s first World Series championship, a handful of Minor League prospects huddled around a screen in the dugout at Scottsdale Stadium on Oct. 28 and kicked off their
Finally healthy, Barriera 'falling in love with' baseball all over again in AFL
MESA, Ariz. -- On the night that Toronto made Brandon Barriera the 23rd pick of the 2022 Draft, he was on top of the world. Attending the event in person, he rushed to hug his dad and boasted the youthful exuberance of a pitcher who had his sights set on
Here are the 2026 Arizona Fall League rosters
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
'I can do all of it': Braves prospect showcasing entire skill set in Fall League
GLENDALE, Ariz. – If you stood outside of North Atlanta High School and took off on a jog, you’d soon reach the gates of Truist Park, just 2.7 miles away. Isaiah Drake is hoping that his legs will carry him from campus to the baseball cathedral, albeit with some detours
Checking in on top prospects in winter ball
The World Series is over but important reps are being taken for a number of prospects this offseason in winter ball. Nine players on MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list have been making noise along with some other up-and-comers during the first few weeks of game action. Additionally, Tigres del
Shelton (White Sox), Bragg (Orioles) secure top Week 4 honors in AFL
The temperatures may have gotten cooler to open the second half of this year's Arizona Fall League campaign but the performances were still scorching. Two players emerged at the top of the league in Week 4: Colby Shelton and Braxton Bragg. The duo was named the AFL's Hitter and Pitcher
Here are 2026's Minor League Gold Glove winners
It's time to honor those who flashed the leather like none other across Minor League Baseball. Three Top 100 prospects headlined the nine-player crop of 2026 Minor League Gold Glove Award winners, Rawlings and Minor League Baseball announced Sunday. Standout shortstop Franklin Arias (No. 2 overall prospect) leads the group
Arizona Fall League Week 4 top performers
The calendar has turned over to November, each Fall League team has played at least 21 games and the statistical leaderboards are beginning to take shape. Week 1 Hitter of the Week Welbyn Francisca (CLE No. 19) sits atop the circuit with a 1.237 OPS and is tied with the
Fall Stars Game highlights through the years
The Arizona Fall League started an All-Star Game kind of exhibition back in 2006, first calling it the Rising Stars Showcase, then the Rising Stars Game. It’s been known as the Fall Stars Game since 2013, but whatever you call it, it’s been a must-watch over the years for those
After standout year, No. 7 prospect Taylor could factor into A's '27 plans
Leo De Vries remains the crown jewel when it comes to the Athletics farm system, but not far behind his status as a projected future star is another prospect who has generated heavy buzz as arguably the top hitter in the organization. Last month, MLB Pipeline revealed Devin Taylor as
Rangers mailbag: Walcott in the OF? Seager at DH full-time?
ARLINGTON -- The MLB postseason has come to an end, baseball has crowned a new champion and the offseason is officially underway. With a week until the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, this felt like a perfect time to field some questions online. Here are some answers: Are there any
Checking in on 9 Royals prospects in the middle of Fall League action
For nine Royals prospects, the road to 2027 is running through the Arizona desert. With the Arizona Fall League season past its halfway point, Kansas City's young talent is taking advantage of the different opportunities that come with playing for the Surprise Saguaros.
AFL participation 'no-brainer' for No. 11 prospect Lewis
Dillon Lewis wants 20-20 seasons to be a given part of his baseball identity. The Marlins’ No. 11 prospect was well on his way to achieving that during his first year with the organization until a hamate bone fracture in his right hand required surgery, sidelining him for seven weeks.
Rockies' No. 17 prospect Eaton a quick study in Arizona Fall League
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How are Giants prospects performing in Arizona Fall League?
SAN FRANCISCO -- The MLB postseason may be over, but competition remains fully underway in the Arizona Fall League, which is expected to run until the championship game on Nov. 15. Here’s a look at how three Giants prospects have fared while playing for the Scottsdale Scorpions:
Rangers' Walcott will venture into outfield during Arizona Fall League
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Hours before the Surprise Saguaros take the field during Arizona Fall League action, the club often takes batting practice and goes through infield and outfield drills. You most certainly hear when Sebastian Walcott is up, the thundering impact of the ball coming off his bat. And for
Top 100 prospects: Injuries & roster moves
Here is the latest on injuries and roster moves involving MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects:
Mariners' No. 3 prospect Arroyo has right elbow surgery
SEATTLE -- The Mariners announced Friday that another player among their active roster to finish the regular season has since undergone offseason surgery. Michael Arroyo, their promising hitting prospect who was a September callup, underwent an elbow scope procedure on Wednesday with Dr. Keith Meister to clean up cartilage and
Inbox: Drafting top choices for the Fall League HR Derby
Now that the World Series is over, what’s a baseball fan to do? Check out your team’s -- and the game’s -- best prospects and what they’re up to, of course! Most of that action is still going on in the Arizona Fall League, which doesn’t wrap up until Nov.
Angels' Nimmala ends lull at the plate with five-hit night in the Fall League
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- You can’t keep Arjun Nimmala down for long, especially in an Angels uniform. MLB Pipeline's No. 34 overall prospect went 5-for-7 with a homer, a double, three runs scored, two RBIs and a stolen base on Thursday in Mesa's 21-5 rout of Salt River at Salt River
How are Pirates prospects performing in Arizona Fall League?
Wyatt Sanford hammered the second pitch of the game on Oct. 23 to deep center field, quickly breaking into a celebratory trot. The ball traveled 454 feet for a no-doubt home run. It was the peak of what the Pirates' No. 5 prospect has turned into an impressive October. Sanford,