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De Paula scorches no-doubter for first MLB homer with Dodgers

With loss, LA cannot clinch playoff berth until at least Monday
September 13, 2026

MIAMI – Of all the areas Josue De Paula worked on to prepare himself for the Major Leagues, visualization became one of the most important.

Royals' No. 17 prospect becomes first Minor Leaguer with a 30-30 season since 2023

September 13, 2026

Hitting tanks and stealing bases- that’s been Carson Roccaforte's bread and butter in 2026. And after swiping his 30th bag of the season in Triple-A Omaha’s 6-5 loss to Indianapolis on Sunday at Victory Field, the Royals' No. 17 prospect became the first Minor Leaguer to join the 30-30 club

Rangers' top prospect returns to shortstop in regular-season finale at Double-A

September 13, 2026

In the Double-A regular-season finale, Sebastian Walcott returned to his roots. MLB's No. 9 prospect played shortstop for the first time this year in Frisco's 10-8 win over Wichita at Equity Bank Park. Walcott underwent a successful internal brace surgery on his right elbow in February, avoiding the full Tommy

'He can breathe now': 20-year-old Salas makes wait for historic 1st knock worth it

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SAN FRANCISCO -- It took longer than he probably expected, but Ethan Salas has his first Major League hit.

Dodgers No. 3 prospect Quintero introduces himself with a homer in Double-A debut

September 13, 2026

A banner year for Eduardo Quintero got even better on Sunday with his first Double-A homer. MLB’s No. 19 prospect announced his presence with authority on his 13th homer of the season in his Drillers debut as Tulsa closed out its regular season with a 5-4 loss to Northwest Arkansas

You have to 'tear the cleats off' this Astros outfield prospect to slow him down

September 13, 2026

The first MLB debut from the Astros' 2024 Draft class was made by a non-drafted signee. Lucas Spence broke into the big leagues July 17 after spending parts of his second full pro season at Triple-A Sugar Land and Double-A Corpus Christi. But the cup of coffee in the Majors

Sandlin carries perfecto into 6th before Cardinals storm back

September 13, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- White Sox right-hander David Sandlin was perfect for 5 1/3 innings in his start Sunday against the Cardinals, the same day he arrived at Busch Stadium from Triple-A Charlotte. By the end of the sixth inning, St. Louis had scored three runs on its way to handing

Fireballing Hopkins' MLB debut is 'everything that I've ever dreamed of'

September 13, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- A day after being called up from Triple-A Durham, pitching prospect Brody Hopkins officially brought his big-time velocity and nasty stuff to the Rays’ bullpen on Sunday. Hopkins pitched the sixth inning in Tampa Bay’s 14-4 win over Houston in the series finale at Tropicana Field, checking

For former LLWS star Bandura, MLB debut a return to the limelight

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Scott Bandura got an early taste of the baseball limelight. In 2014, Bandura played in the Little League World Series with Philadelphia’s Taney Dragons, who made a memorable run to the semifinals behind trailblazing pitcher Mo’ne Davis, the first girl to earn a win and throw a

Fischer for 48! Brewers prospect continues historic campaign with another long ball

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September 13, 2026

He simply can’t be stopped. Brewers’ No. 5 prospect Andrew Fischer launched another home run on Saturday, his 48th of the season, to extend his lead for the most homers in a Minor League season this century. While this one came off a position player in a 19-1 blowout at

Inbox: Which '25 Draft classes have performed the best?

September 11, 2026

We’re hitting the stretch run, with Minor League playoffs going on and top prospects like Josue De Paula still getting called up. And Arizona Fall League rosters are just around the corner! Folks still had plenty of good questions prospect-wise (we answered one about Murf Gray on this week’s MLB

Dodgers' Quintero and Davalan, Giants' Flora promoted to Double-A

September 13, 2026

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

Here's every ranked prospect on MiLB playoff rosters

September 8, 2026

The curtain has drawn on the Single-A and High-A regular seasons, but the prospect action is far from finished. The playoffs for the lower-level systems get underway this week, and some of the game's brightest up-and-coming stars will be vying for championships. On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis

Watch Minor League Baseball games for free

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September 13, 2026

All season long, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games for free on the Bally Sports Live app or at BallySports.com. Fans may also purchase an MLB+ subscription, which includes access to MiLB games live and on demand, live MLB audio for all 30 teams, MLB Network, and MLB

Arroyo's breakout helps spark Mariners to record-setting win

September 13, 2026

WEST SACRAMENTO – Someone leaned the Mariners’ home run trident -- a gold trophy about 6 1/2 feet tall with three prongs jutting from one end -- against the wall of the trainer’s room in the visitors’ clubhouse. Someone considerate, obviously. The trident had just been through an exhaustive Saturday

Mariners prospect machine keeps churning as Farmelo enjoys career night

@allisonmast13
September 13, 2026

With the Double-A and Triple-A playoffs not yet underway, it might be too early to begin assembling the season’s retrospective. But even a cursory glance at the Minor League headlines would reveal that oftentimes, the Mariners’ farm system was a topic of conversation. Jonny Farmelo, currently the organization’s No. 6

Cubs No. 5 prospect has been the ultimate table-setter across the Minors in 2026

September 13, 2026

Get on. Get over. Get in. It's what Kane Kepley has done better than almost anyone in 2026. Between two Minor League levels, the Cubs’ No. 5 prospect has shown an exceptional feel for the zone, drawing 120 free passes, the fifth-most by a Minor Leaguer in a single season

On epic heater, top prospect Rodriguez leads Cardinals' catchers homer barrage

@JesseABorek
September 13, 2026

In late August, MLB Pipeline ranked the Cardinals as having the second-best system in baseball as it pertained to talent behind the dish. Saturday night was a thunderous exclamation point backing that up. Rainiel Rodriguez, St. Louis’ No. 1 prospect, drilled his second homer in as many nights and third

Willits joins elite company with HR, 4-hit game as 18-year-old at Double-A

@brendan_samson
September 12, 2026

Eli Willits’ first full professional season is going about as well as anyone could have hoped. The 2025 No. 1 overall pick has burst onto the scene, flashing electric tools and a strong baseball IQ, all while reaching Double-A Harrisburg as an 18-year-old. On Saturday, in his third game since

Emmanuel Rodriguez's 'mesmerizing' day continues with homer in first AB

September 12, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Emmanuel Rodriguez’s moment in the Majors finally arrived on Saturday afternoon -- and he’s already living up to the hype. The Twins’ No. 5 prospect was called up from Triple-A St. Paul and made his MLB debut in a 4-3 victory over the Guardians at Target Field. After

Rays No. 5 prospect Flemming bashes grand slam as Single-A Charleston advances to championship

September 12, 2026

The championship aspirations in the Rays' organization extend beyond its postseason-bound Major League club.

Yanks prospect Cunningham closes his year at Double-A with season-best start

September 12, 2026

Bryce Cunningham ended his 2026 stint at Double-A on a very high note.

High-A Blue Jays claim 2026 title -- these are the prospects who led them

@allisonmast13
September 12, 2026

In a 12-inning game that stretched late into the night, the High-A Vancouver Canadians outlasted the Eugene Emeralds on Friday to complete a three-game sweep and secure the 2026 Northwest League title. Much like the first two games of the series, the clincher was a back-and-forth affair. The Canadians led

Pirates' rookie pitchers falter as margin for error shrinks in NL Wild Card race

September 12, 2026

CHICAGO -- As Hall of Fame manager Jim Leyland used to say, momentum is only as good as tomorrow’s starting pitcher. Looking for their fifth straight win, the Pirates relied on three rookie pitchers to piece the puzzle together.

De Paula gets 1st taste with 'the big boys' in MLB debut

September 12, 2026

MIAMI -- Josue De Paula didn’t think skipping Triple-A was even possible. So when Double-A Tulsa manager Eric Wedge called MLB Pipeline’s No. 6 overall prospect into his office on Wednesday and told him he was headed to the Major Leagues, the 21-year-old needed clarification.