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International signing period is open! Here's where top prospects are going

@JesseABorek
11 minutes ago

Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and

Giants sign shortstop Hernandez, top prospect on int'l market

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

For the second consecutive year, the Giants have opened the international signing period by landing the highest-ranked amateur player from Latin America. This time around, it’s Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class.

Mets sign elite Dominican shortstop Asigen, No. 2 international prospect

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

After an offseason of significant upheaval as far as their big league roster is concerned, the Mets struck a familiar tune Thursday, landing Dominican shortstop Wandy Asigen, MLB Pipeline's No. 2 prospect in the international class. Additionally, the club agreed to terms with outfielder Cleiner Ramirez (No. 23), a 5-foot-9

Here are the Top 10 catching prospects for 2026

January 14, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position. Even with National League Rookie

Rays pick up RHP Clark from Angels in three-team trade

January 15, 2026

The Angels upgraded their outfield on Thursday, acquiring Josh Lowe from the Rays as part of a three-team trade that includes the Halos sending left-hander Brock Burke to the Reds and Tampa Bay receiving infielder Gavin Lux from Cincinnati and Minor League right-hander Chris Clark from the Angels, a source

Here are the Top 10 left-handed pitching prospects for 2026

January 13, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Breaking down the Mets' Big 3 rookie pitchers 

@jared_greenspan
January 14, 2026

As the Mets look toward the upcoming season, they are prepared to lean on a group of up-and-coming young hurlers. President of baseball operations David Stearns said as much at the Winter Meetings back in December. "Certainly, over the course of the year, we are going to expect significant contributions

A look at each club's top international prospect

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 12, 2026

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

New teammates Alex Bregman, Dansby Swanson linked since prospect days

January 13, 2026

With Alex Bregman set to join Dansby Swanson on the left side of the Cubs infield, after reportedly agreeing to a five-year, $175 million free agent contract last week, it sets them up to become the fifth pair of teammates taken first and second in the same Draft. The D-backs

Marlins acquire 4 prospects in trade with Yankees

@Spokes_Murphy
January 14, 2026

The Marlins continued to deal from their starting rotation on Tuesday as they traded left-hander Ryan Weathers to the Yankees for four Minor Leaguers. The four prospects headed to Miami are outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones, and infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus. Lewis and Jones check in at

These prospects have the best tools in the Red Sox farm system

January 12, 2026

From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Red Sox farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level. Here’s a look at the Red Sox prospects with the best individual tools in the system:

Here are the Top 10 right-handed pitching prospects for 2026

@SamDykstraMiLB
January 12, 2026

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.

Ford, a sensation for Great Britain in 2023 Classic, plans to run it back in '26

January 12, 2026

Three years after introducing himself to the baseball world with a breakout performance for Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Harry Ford is set for an encore. Ford, who was born in Atlanta but holds dual citizenship because both of his parents hail from the United Kingdom, has

How many bananas did he eat?? Tolle has stories, sound effects at Fenway Fest

January 12, 2026

Payton Tolle held court at the Red Sox Fenway Fest this weekend, and it's easy to see why he's quickly becoming a fan favorite in Boston. Tolle, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the club's No. 2 prospect and No. 28 overall, had a story about everything -- including the time

Here are 7 Dodgers prospects who could reach the bigs in '26

@brendan_samson
January 10, 2026

Over a 162-game season, rosters change drastically. Whether it’s the result of trades, injuries or the promotion of top prospects, a club’s Opening Day lineup is often notably different than its September iteration. Being able to withstand these changes can be the key to success, and no team knows that

D-backs acquire Rockies' No. 20 prospect in McCarthy deal

January 10, 2026

Heading into the offseason, it was expected that Arizona would deal either Jake McCarthy or Alek Thomas, as both were left-handed hitters in an already crowded outfield. On Saturday, McCarthy was the one to go, dealt to the Rockies in exchange for Minor League right-hander Josh Grosz.

Here are 5 Yankees pitching prospects we could see in the Bronx in '26

@RobTnova24
January 10, 2026

Yankees fans continue to wait with bated breath for the organization to make that big splash and leave its mark on this offseason, but the reality is that it may not be coming. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing. While talk continues to swirl around big-name free agents like

Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?

January 8, 2026

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

Top 100 prospects: Injuries & roster moves

October 14, 2025

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

Potential 5-tool standout Hernandez among Padres' 2026 int'l signings

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

The Padres have made history on the international market over the past few years due to the high-ranking nature of their signees. After landing the then-No. 1 players in their respective classes, Ethan Salas in 2023 and Leo De Vries in ‘24, the club was heavily involved in the Roki

After landing Roki last year, Dodgers make another splash on int'l market

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

Like many organizations, the Dodgers have long turned to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the nation’s capital, to land some big fish on the amateur international market. This year is no different as the club has agreed to a deal with 6-foot-3 switch-hitting shortstop Ezequiel Melburne, the No. 29 prospect in

Yankees open int'l signing period by snagging 2 shortstops, 3 catchers (sources)

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

Despite being in a transitional phase following the departure of longtime international scouting director Donny Rowland and owning the smallest bonus pool in the league, the Yankees were active as the 2026 international signing period opened on Thursday, tapping into the two demographics traditionally most en vogue on the international

Tigers land trio of high-profile prospects among 2026 international signings

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

The Tigers will be heading to the Dominican Republic to play a pair of exhibition games on March 3-4 against the country’s national team ahead of the World Baseball Classic. But as the 2026 international signing period opens, the club continues to tap into its resources in the country to

Cubs add 3 shortstops to open international signing period

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

The excitement still permeates throughout the Cubs organization after news came down last weekend that three-time All-Star Alex Bregman will be joining the club on a five-year pact, further bolstering one of the National League’s premier offensive units for seasons to come. And as the 2026 international signing period gets

Top 10 ranked OF from Dominican highlights Cards' international class

@JesseABorek
January 15, 2026

For the first time since MLB Pipeline began ranking international prospects in 2012, the Cardinals have landed a member of the top 10 as the 2026 international signing period gets underway. Emanuel Luna, a tooled-up right-handed-hitting outfielder from the Dominican Republic, slots in at No. 8 on the Top 50.