1 prospect making some noise in each spring camp
Spring Training is the perfect time for prospects to show what they can do, and a number of players have taken that opportunity and run with it so far in 2026. From elite prospects to unheralded young players, there's always someone putting on a show with the bat or the
This prospect isn't in MLB camp, yet leads O's with 3 HRs ... in only 3 ABs!
SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles player with the most home runs so far this Spring Training isn’t even a member of big league camp. He has three homers (tied with five others for the MLB spring lead entering Sunday), and most impressively, they’ve come in his only three Grapefruit League
Here are the World Baseball Classic Power Rankings
The World Baseball Classic is, at last, almost here. The 2026 Classic will kick off at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday night in Tokyo, and by Friday, all four pools will be underway, with games also taking place in Houston, Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Only three teams have ever
Wilyer so confident of his challenge, he didn't wait for the answer
It looked like strike three, but Wilyer Abreu never had a doubt it was ball four. Called out on strikes in the third inning of Sunday’s Spring Training matchup against the Orioles, Abreu immediately tapped his helmet to initiate an ABS challenge, removed his gear and was standing on first
With 'more in the tank,' Trout eyes return to elite sprint speed
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Mike Trout wants to let you know he’s aiming to reach 30 feet per second, which is considered an elite sprint speed by Statcast.
Konnor Griffin already doing things unprecedented for a teenager
Konnor Griffin continues to prove he belongs. The 19-year-old Pirates phenom -- MLB Pipeline’s top overall prospect -- wasted no time in slugging his third home run of Spring Training in Sunday’s 6-1 win over the Cardinals in Jupiter, Fla. On just the second pitch he saw in his first
What could make the Cubs' infield special in ’26
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Skenes once caught PCA & Winn's combined no-no ... in 2014
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Masyn Winn on the mound. A combined no-hitter. And Paul Skenes … catching?! No, it's not some alternate reality. Long before they were Major Leaguers -- Crow-Armstrong as a center fielder for the Cubs, Winn as a shortstop for the Cardinals and Skenes as a pitcher for
Watch what happens when Ohtani arrives in Osaka for Classic
Baseball fans can’t help but go crazy for Shohei Ohtani. Especially in his home country. When the two-way Dodgers superstar and the rest of Team Japan arrived at Shin-Osaka Station on Sunday in Osaka, just days before the start of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, fans watching the team disembark
Preseason Top 30 Prospects list reveals begin in the East
Prospect ranking season never ends around these parts. MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list and positional Top 10 lists in January, and our team Top 30 Prospects lists are up next. We'll be rolling out these lists across three days with the American League and National League East
Bregman bangs first Cubs homer ahead of Classic departure
MESA, Ariz. -- Alex Bregman is on the board. The third baseman, who inked a five-year, $175 million contract with the Cubs in January, went yard for the first time in Spring Training, blasting a 2-2 fastball 369 feet to center field in Sunday’s 5-1 loss to the White Sox,
Two no-hitters (one perfect) in the same day? This school was untouchable
Any no-hitter is special, but the no-no feat pulled off by the Elon University Phoenix softball and baseball teams Saturday goes beyond that description. At 2:02 ET p.m. on Saturday, Elon’s Anna Dew completed a six-inning perfect game against Charleston Southern. As the junior celebrated with her teammates, the Phoenix
Dodgers sending multiple greats -- past and present -- to World Baseball Classic
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Mendoza hopeful Lindor will be ready for OD, but ‘I think we’re still too early’
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets are hopeful that Francisco Lindor will take the next step this week in his return from surgery on his left hand, but regardless of when the shortstop is able to start hitting again, manager Carlos Mendoza said he believes Lindor could be ready
Skenes eyes Classic glory, but leaving something special behind
BRADENTON, Fla. -- It takes long enough to drive from LECOM Park to West Palm Beach that many players draw upon their veteran status to avoid the trip. A 3 1/2-hour slog on a bus across the state during the already-demanding Spring Training grind is something even the Pirates as
Laz in his own words: Mariners prospect looks back on top highlights of '25
Everything about Lazaro Montes is big. The smile. The height. The hype. In Major League camp for the second time as a 21-year-old, MLB Pipeline’s No. 43 overall prospect is part of the next wave of Mariners talent that’s quickly gaining ground in their quest to make an impact in
After disappointing '25 campaign, Betts set on regaining MVP form
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With one of his worst offensive seasons behind him, Mookie Betts set out to do something he's never had to do in his dozen years in the big leagues: work on "rewiring" his swing.
Swingman Yarbrough joins USA's Classic roster in place of Ryan
Yankees left-hander Ryan Yarbrough is the newest member of Team USA for the World Baseball Classic, USA Baseball announced Sunday. The veteran swingman takes Joe Ryan’s spot on the active roster for pool play after the Twins ace was diagnosed with lower back inflammation last week.
Suiting up for Venezuela a dream for the Contreras brothers and a first for the country
Four years ago, Willson and William Contreras thought they had reached the professional pinnacle of brotherhood, representing the National League as teammates at the All-Star Game. It turns out that was just a prelude to what will take place starting this week, when they join forces for Team Venezuela in
Top Phils pitching prospect Painter deals 2 perfect innings vs. Yanks in 1st spring start
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Andrew Painter wanted to treat Sunday like it was any other day. It wasn’t, of course. It had been exactly three years since he made his Grapefruit League debut as a 19-year-old Phillies phenom. His start that afternoon against Minnesota in Fort Myers was supposed to be
Padres sign Verdugo to Minors deal, bolster outfield depth
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Padres have signed veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo to a Minor League deal, and he will report to the team’s Minor League camp, which gets underway this week.
Cards extend manager Marmol through 2028 with '29 option
JUPITER, Fla. – Oliver Marmol has job security. A few hours before they faced the Pirates on Sunday, the Cardinals announced that their manager signed a contract extension that will take him through the 2027 and ’28 seasons with a club option in ’29. Marmol, 39, has been St. Louis'
Jimmy Butler on the Giants? This reliever looks a lot like the NBA All-Star
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Around the Giants’ clubhouse, left-hander Reiver Sanmartin isn’t primarily known by his given name.