GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Caleb Bonemer arrived in the Arizona Fall League with clear instructions: pack your outfield glove, and get as much in-game action as you can. Three weeks into the AFL season, MLB Pipeline’s No. 27 overall prospect is repacking that same glove and headed into the offseason, leaving

The best team from each league, according to regular-season records, are in the World Series. But if you’re picking which will win based how many former Top 100 prospects are on each roster, it’s not even going to be close. Looking at each team's World Series roster, 20 former Top

The Brewers and Rays have much in common. They led their leagues in victories during the regular season and are seeking their first World Series championship, a goal one of them will achieve by the end of next week. They're both small-revenue teams who consistently punch above their financial weight

PEORIA, Ariz. -- When Boston Baro connected on a three-run homer to the right of the batter’s eye at Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday, there were the typical big-moment caveats. It gave Surprise a 5-1 lead over Peoria in the sixth inning. It was the first of five combined homers

The 34th annual Arizona Fall League season is underway, and you can watch top prospects from all 30 MLB organizations throughout October and November as AFL matchups are once again streaming for free on both MLB.com (here and on the AFL site) and MLB.TV. All but five games of the

LOS ANGELES -- He may have taken just 45 total plate appearances at the big league level, but Josue De Paula already looks like someone who could be a difference maker for the Dodgers in 2027 and beyond. The Dodgers' top prospect (No. 4 overall, per MLB Pipeline) hardly missed

The release of the Arizona Fall League rosters always acts as a wonderful balm for prospect fans. The Minor League season is winding down with the postseason and the fear of not being able to track future stars until next season is assuaged with the knowledge that some of the

I'm looking forward to what should be a fun World Series, and my prediction is Brewers over Rays in six games. Let's start today's Pipeline Inbox with a related question ...

CHICAGO -- Owen Ayers had a locker in the Cubs’ clubhouse for the final handful of games this past season. The catching prospect was not on the roster but was there to gain experience around the Major League team, sitting in on meetings and getting the chance to pick the

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Tekoah Roby returned to the mound at full throttle, or so it seemed. After last year’s Tommy John surgery, the Cardinals’ No. 14 prospect made his 2026 debut for Peoria in the Arizona Fall League on Oct. 9 and averaged 97.0 mph over 15 four-seam fastballs thrown

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Royals catching prospect Brooks Bryan had waited since April 21 to round the bases again after a home run. On Oct. 6, a 442-foot drive to center field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale finally ended that wait. Now, those trips are coming more often. Bryan has

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Peyton Olejnik knows what you’re thinking. How in the world did a 6-foot-11 kid -- 7 feet in cleats! -- from basketball-mad Indiana become a full-time baseball player, forgoing the hardwood for the pitching rubber? The rest of the Olejnik clan is vertically inclined, but Peyton’s growth

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Everyone knows one another in Hedgesville, West Virginia, which boasted a population of just 300 during the most recent census at the turn of the decade. There’s a Subway, a Burger King and three stop lights. There’s even a King’s New York Pizza, which in hindsight, could

MLB Pipeline's latest Top 100 Prospects list is full of youth. That’s always the case when it comes to Minor League players, but that’s especially true currently. Of the top 25 players ranked, 17 are not legally allowed to drink yet in the United States (under 21) and eight are

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. –- Kevin Bazzell hadn’t caught fellow Nationals prospect Jarlin Susana until Aug. 11 with High-A Wilmington, Susana’s first rehab outing of the season following last year’s lat surgery. Bazzell was behind the plate for Susana once more during the regular season on Sept. 12 for Double-A Rochester and

You can only make one first impression. Organizations handle recent Draft picks in all sorts of ways. Sometimes, they’ll hold them back for lighter work at the Spring Training complex, work that continues into fall instructs or bridge-league play. Sometimes, they’ll push them out to an affiliate to get their

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Long after all of his Glendale Desert Dogs teammates had gone inside, Chase Harlan stood at the hot corner underneath the Arizona sun before Tuesday’s game and had infield coach Philip Caulfield pepper grounders to his left, right and in front of him. Even after a short

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Briggs McKenzie thought the dream was over. Growing up as a Braves fan in North Carolina, he got to live out a childhood realization when he put pen to paper and signed with the organization as a fourth-round pick in the 2025 Draft, receiving an over-slot bonus

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PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski talked last week about how the Phillies hope to improve a roster that is top heavy with high-priced talents like Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber, Zack Wheeler, Cristopher Sánchez, Jesús Luzardo and Aaron Nola. Their salaries (and, for most, their full no-trade rights) figure to

BALTIMORE -- The Triple-A season runs longer than any other in Minor League baseball. The final week of the 2026 campaign occurred from Sept. 15-20 -- and because of that, the Orioles used it as an opportunity to get a few prospects a small taste of it before ‘27. Among

The Pirates announced the last of their Minor League organization awards on Thursday, honoring eight players and one staff member for outstanding achievements in 2026. The awards are voted on by the baseball operations staff. Honus Wagner Player of the Year: Murf Gray Gray (Pirates' No. 4 prospect, No. 89

SEATTLE -- While the Mariners continue their search for a new manager, a chunk of their player development staff is keeping tabs on their handful of prospects participating in this year’s Arizona Fall League. Here’s a recap of the action within the organization last week. Hitter of the week: 1B

The swing from Zyhir Hope last week looked smooth and easy, a quick reaction to a 95.3 mph fastball on the outside corner. The ball kept carrying as Hope watched it fly and took off for first. By the time it landed, it had cleared the fence in left for