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The Top 100 Prospects list has been updated, and there's a new No. 1

May 13, 2026

Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin graduated from prospect status by exceeding 130 Major League at-bats Wednesday, and if we’re going to get a new No. 1 overall prospect, we might as well make some tweaks to the full Top 100 Prospects list. Every so often during the baseball season, we do

Pair of elite Giants prospects combines for performance you have to see to believe

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10:35 PM PDT

The only thing that kept Luis Hernández and Josuar Gonzalez from entering even more rarefied air as of one of the best single-game performances for any pair of teammates was the fact that Wednesday’s Arizona Complex League contest was just a seven-inning affair. Hernández, the Giants’ No. 3 prospect, went

Braden Montgomery homers have arrived at Triple-A

May 13, 2026

Braden Montgomery can cross the highest level of the Minor Leagues off his home run bingo card. MLB.com's No. 24 overall prospect went to the opposite field from the left side in his eighth Triple-A game in Charlotte’s 9-8 loss to Norfolk on Wednesday at Truist Field.

A sub-1 ERA?! Blue Jays prospect King keeps dealing with 5 scoreless, 8 K's

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6:56 AM PDT

Johnny King is the youngest player in the Northwest League at 19 years old, and he won’t turn 20 until July. But his youth has hardly stopped the lefty from absolutely dominating the competition across his first seven starts. King, the Blue Jays’ No. 4 prospect, recorded five more scoreless

Marlins lose No. 2 prospect Snelling to UCL sprain a week after debut

Garrett to take his place in rotation; Fairbanks to be welcomed back to bullpen
May 13, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – The Marlins expected to make a roster move ahead of Wednesday's 9-5 win over Minnesota thanks to closer Pete Fairbanks’ return to the active roster. But the corresponding move was one that nobody wanted to see. Robby Snelling, the franchise’s No. 2 prospect, was placed on the 15-day

Watch FREE: Top 100 prospects White (MIA), Báez (STL) clash at Triple-A today

@brendan_samson
May 13, 2026

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3 HRs in 3 games! Reds' No. 1 prospect keeps on slugging

10:06 PM PDT

Alfredo Duno is finding his power stroke in the month of May. The recent power surge by MLB's No. 26 prospect continued as he homered in his third consecutive game during High-A Dayton’s 16-6 loss to Lake County at Day Air Ballpark.

'Dream come true' as Salas brothers face off for first time in pro ball

@JesseABorek
May 13, 2026

Ethan Salas jogged out onto the field at Nelson Wolff Stadium for his pregame routine Tuesday night, looked up into the stands and saw a pair of visitors he wasn't expecting -- his parents. The reason for the surprise visit? Taking the field opposite him was older brother Jose Salas.

Cubs' No. 6 prospect walking and stealing his way to stardom in the Minors

May 13, 2026

The role of a leadoff hitter is to get on base by any means necessary. In barely two months of professional experience, Kane Kepley has already started mastering that craft. One night after slugging a three-run homer, the Cubs' No. 6 prospect got on base four times and equaled career

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

3 HRs! 5 hits! 'The Password' makes statement in Triple-A return

@brendan_samson
May 12, 2026

Jhostynxon Garcia must have missed the memo about “Nothing Night” in Louisville, because he kind of did everything at the dish on Tuesday. The Pirates’ No. 5 prospect hammered three homers on a five-hit night -- both career highs -- in Triple-A Indianapolis' 10-8 victory over the Bats at Louisville

Here is each club's hottest pitching prospect right now

May 12, 2026

A couple of weeks ago, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospect in each organization. Now it’s time to check in on the pitchers. While many of the game’s top young arms are still building up and expanding their pitch counts and innings, there have been more than

Top 100 prospects Hernandez (Pirates), Rodriguez (Cardinals) being promoted

May 13, 2026

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

Emerson ties career high with 4 RBIs as big month at Triple-A continues

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6:31 AM PDT

Colt Emerson is picking up RBIs in droves right now.

A's No. 5 prospect Bolte makes immediate impact in MLB debut to remember

12:43 AM PDT

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Already on the cusp of the big leagues entering 2026 Spring Training with the Athletics, Henry Bolte set the bar even higher for his eventual first call to the Majors with his eye-opening performance throughout camp. “There’s a lot of us in that coaches’ room that think

Twins prospect Quick expects to make next start after thumb cramp

May 13, 2026

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Twins No. 11 prospect Riley Quick, the team’s second pick in the 2025 Draft (No. 36 overall) is fine after being removed from his start in the second inning on Tuesday night. Quick, making his third start at High-A Cedar Rapids after an early promotion from

What to know about Twins' top prospects at High-A Cedar Rapids

May 13, 2026

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Blue Jays No. 3 prospect Nimmala has 3 more hits, continuing red-hot start at Double-A

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May 13, 2026

It has only been six games since Arjun Nimmala received a promotion to Double-A, but he has certainly made the most of that time. The shortstop posted a three-hit night Tuesday, already his third multi-hit performance since his May 5 promotion. Nimmala also scored a run to help New Hampshire

Max-imum offense: Tigers' No. 4 prospect racks up five hits at Triple-A

May 13, 2026

Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark (DET No. 1/MLB No. 6) garner a majority of the attention around Tigers prospects these days ... and rightfully so. But Max Anderson served up a potent reminder Tuesday not to forget about him either. Detroit's No. 4 prospect homered, equaling a career high with

Fast-rising prospect Fitz-Gerald homers from both sides of plate in latest standout showing

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May 13, 2026

Four months ago, Devin Fitz-Gerald was a member of the Rangers organization, a highly regarded fifth-round pick from the 2024 Draft. Fast-forward to Tuesday night and the 20-year-old is arguably the fastest-rising star in the Nationals’ system, adding his first multihomer performance as a pro to his laundry list of

Ewing puts up the kind of MLB debut not seen in at least 126 years

May 12, 2026

NEW YORK -- What stands out most on A.J. Ewing’s scouting report is the speed. MLB Pipeline, which rates Ewing as the No. 2 prospect in Flushing and No. 78 in baseball, gave his speed a 70 grade on the traditional 20-80 scouting scale. That translates to “plus-plus,” or some

How low can Wenninger's ERA go? Mets No. 5 prospect ups Triple-A scoreless streak

May 12, 2026

It was a busy Tuesday evening for top five prospects within the Mets organization. On the same night A.J. Ewing (NYM No. 2/MLB No. 78) earned the call to The Show for his MLB debut, Jack Wenninger (NYM No. 5) turned in another impressive start for Triple-A Syracuse. The 6-foot-4

Yankees' Lagrange unleashes 102.8 mph heater -- the fastest Triple-A pitch of '26

May 12, 2026

If a Carlos Lagrange fastball was measured as a fever, the batter might have to visit a doctor. The Yankees' No. 2 prospect reached triple digits with his heater 15 times, topping out at 102.8 mph on the hardest-thrown pitch at Triple-A this season. Lagrange's performance overall was equally impressive,

A's call up OF prospect Bolte, who just recorded 12 straight hits

May 12, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The noise emanating from the bat of Henry Bolte has become far too loud for the Athletics to ignore. On the heels of one of the hottest streaks you’ll ever see, Bolte, rated the A’s No. 5 prospect by MLB Pipeline, was called up ahead of Tuesday

Here are the top 10 relief pitching prospects

May 12, 2026

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