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'Beloved' McGonigle continues high-powered spring with first Grapefruit homer

6:34 PM EDT

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The word should be out by now: Don’t start off Kevin McGonigle with a cookie. Six days after the Tigers’ top prospect – and MLB’s No. 2 prospect overall – started off the Tigers’ visit to the Dominican Republic by turning on Luis Severino’s 98 mph fastball

Here's everything you need to know for Year 3 of Spring Breakout

10:22 AM EDT

Spring Breakout is back for its third year, putting a preseason spotlight on baseball’s best prospect talents. The two previous iterations have already given us several memorable moments, like Paul Skenes’ strikeout of Jackson Holliday in a matchup of former No. 1 overall picks and Roman Anthony’s home run deep

Crew's top prospect returns to Minors after impressing in 1st big league spring

3:34 PM EDT

PHOENIX -- Spring Training formally begins for Brewers Minor Leaguers on Tuesday, so it was time for the organization’s top prospect to bid farewell to big league camp and begin preparing for the regular season. The Brewers returned 18-year-old Jesús Made to Minor League camp amid a flurry of roster

3 roster battles intensifying in Reds camp -- and 1 that's settled

5:11 PM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Following the latest round of Reds Spring Training cuts, there are 42 players left in camp, with no shockers among the transactions to this point. There have been only a few roles up for grabs, but no major decisions have been made with just under two weeks

Clark impresses manager with growth, work ethic in valuable camp experience

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LAKELAND, Fla. -- Max Clark’s first Major League camp is over. But the Tigers’ No. 2 prospect showed plenty with Detroit in Spring Training to reassure that it won’t be his last. With just a couple weeks left in Spring Training and the Tigers ramping up playing time for their

With no room in deep outfield, Yanks send spring star Jones to Triple-A

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TAMPA, Fla. – Spencer Jones arrived at Yankees camp with a clear understanding of the landscape. Any discussion of a pending competition for a starting outfield spot was quieted when the organization made offseason moves to re-sign Trent Grisham and Cody Bellinger. Instead, Jones knew that his most likely scenario

Plethora of Twins' top prospects among roster cuts

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NORTH PORT, Fla. – For the first time this spring, the Twins cut players Monday who might very well be on the Major League roster before 2026 is over. Minnesota sent out four of its top 10 prospects and six of the top 13, a list that included numerous players

This prospect is turning heads in spring while managing challenges of diabetes

4:27 PM EDT

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- It was his sophomore year at Sam Houston State when catcher Walker Janek began to rapidly lose weight. He dropped about 25 pounds in a month and knew immediately something wasn’t right with his body. So what does any college student with a problem do?

Genao among Guardians' cuts from big league Spring Training

Gaddis (forearm) throwing; next steps for Bazzana and Fairchild
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3:05 PM EDT

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Guardians announced the latest cuts from their big league Spring Training camp on Monday, which included a trio of players on their Top 30 Prospects list. The Guardians optioned infielder Angel Genao and outfielder Kahlil Watson to Triple-A Columbus, and they reassigned first baseman Ralphy Velazquez,

With Soto at Classic, Ewing seizing moment in Mets camp

10:24 AM EDT

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Agnos impressing in Rockies camp with new pitches, mindset

9:36 AM EDT

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Phillies No. 1 prospect Aidan Miller sees team doctor in Philadelphia

March 8, 2026

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

De Vries hits first homer with A's – then tops it with a grand slam

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March 8, 2026

MESA, Ariz. – It might be the first time Leo De Vries slugged a home run rocking the kelly green and gold, but it certainly won't be the last. These are just Cactus League games after all, and De Vries throttled not one but two homers in an 11-7 win

Salvy's work ethic setting high bar for next generation of Royals catchers

March 8, 2026

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Blake Mitchell, the Royals’ No. 2 prospect, arrives at Surprise Recreation Campus for Spring Training at 6:30 a.m., ready to lift weights. By the time he arrives, veteran catcher Salvador Perez is already halfway through his session. For Perez, whose mornings often start an hour or two

No. 5 prospect's defensive strides impressing Tigers

March 8, 2026

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Max Anderson has always been a glasses guy on the baseball field. “Always worn them,” the Tigers’ No. 5 prospect said of his signature look with specs. “I struggled to get [comfortable putting in] contacts and then wore glasses and just never went back. I wear glasses

Two Deadline acquisitions stand strong among crowded Dodgers outfield

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March 8, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. – No prospect expects to be traded. Not Zach Ehrhard, who was living out a childhood dream by playing alongside his brother, Drew, at Double-A in the Red Sox organization. And certainly not James Tibbs III, who, by last July, had already been dealt once in the Rafael

'Half-robot' Kasevich emerging as prospect to watch in Blue Jays camp

March 8, 2026

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Each camp has its darling, a tradition stretching back a half-century in Dunedin. Some years, a star is born. Other years, fool’s gold is dug up from the dirt and soon forgotten. Addison Barger had his breakthrough spring coming up as a prospect that February and March

Omelets, grilling tips, shopping advice and life as roommate to baseball’s top prospect

March 8, 2026

BRADENTON, Fla. -- Derek Berg didn’t have to think long about Konnor Griffin’s wedding gift. Months earlier, during their time as Minor League roommates, Berg had taught Griffin how to cook steaks. It was one of many life lessons he imparted on the teenager during Griffin’s first stretch away from

Top Phils prospect Miller sees team doc about lingering back issue

March 8, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- The Phillies insist there is zero concern about top prospect Aidan Miller's back issue. However, there is also no timeline for his return to action. Miller, MLB Pipeline's No. 23 overall prospect, was sent to Philadelphia on Friday to see a team doctor about the recurring back

'Everything is about winning': Vazquez looking to build on strong 2025

March 7, 2026

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Shortstop Daniel Vazquez arrived at his first Major League camp this spring carrying momentum from a breakout season in the Arizona Fall League. Playing for the Surprise Saguaros, Vazquez finished third in the AFL with 21 RBIs while posting a .329/.459/.468 slash line and swiping 11 bases

Angels reassign No. 3 prospect Rada to Minor League camp

March 7, 2026

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Despite being just 20 years old, center field prospect Nelson Rada turned heads at Angels camp with his on-base ability, baserunning prowess and plus defense before he was reassigned to Minor League camp on Saturday. Rada, ranked as the club’s No. 3 prospect by MLB Pipeline, looks

A's prospect Jump gets off to hot start in first Vegas appearance

March 7, 2026

LAS VEGAS -- Like several Athletics players on the trip for this weekend’s two-game exhibition series against the Angels, Gage Jump is expected to be a key figure on the team that opens up its new ballpark in construction down the road on the Las Vegas Strip for a 2028

These 5 players are looking to prove they belong in Cards' future plans

March 7, 2026

However things turn out for the 2026 Cardinals, it’s obvious to everyone involved, from fans to the team itself, that wins and losses are not really the point here right now. (Though my official stance is that they’re going to be better than a lot of people think, albeit probably

'Thought I had me a little single': Latest Griffin-McGonigle clash features robbery

March 7, 2026

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The ball jumped off Konnor Griffin’s bat looking like another hard-hit line drive for baseball’s top prospect. “I thought I had me a little single,” the Pirates phenom said afterward. On the other side of the drive, Kevin McGonigle -- baseball’s No. 2 prospect -- had a

Painter trades zeros with offseason mentor in long-awaited pitchers' duel

March 7, 2026

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- It was more than three years ago that Max Scherzer wrapped up his offseason training with a simple parting message to a then-19-year-old Andrew Painter. "I remember talking about it in 2022, going into '23 [after he had] signed in New York," Painter said. "He was telling