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Pipeline Podcast: Recapping 40-man roster moves, winter ball standouts

November 26, 2024

In the wake of teams deciding which prospects to add to 40-man rosters, the latest edition of the MLB Pipeline Podcast focuses on those moves.

Here are 8 prospects standing out in winter ball

November 25, 2024

Now that the Arizona Fall League has crowned a new champion and MLB's awards season is winding down, the baseball world in the United States is preparing to turn its attention to the Hot Stove. But that doesn't mean baseball isn't being played. There are plenty of exciting and talented

Eli Serrano III highlights

November 25, 2024

Jett Williams injured on catch in AFL, but Mets optimistic it's not serious

@HarriganMLB
November 15, 2024

Mets No. 2 prospect Jett Williams sprained his right ankle in the Arizona Fall League regular-season finale on Thursday, but he appears to have avoided a major injury. Although there’s been no word on the severity of Williams’ ankle sprain, Mets officials are optimistic it won’t have a significant impact

These rookies could win a Gold Glove in '25

@SamDykstraMiLB
November 6, 2024

Defense is increasingly becoming a young man’s game. From 1957, the year they were first handed out, to 2012, only nine rookies won Rawlings Gold Glove Awards. The same number have captured the game’s top defensive prize since 2013, including six in the past three seasons alone. Red Sox right

Mets prospects Williams, Gilbert strengthening their bond in the desert

@JesseABorek
October 31, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – No tricks here, just a sweet treat for Mets fans. The organization's top-ranked position players, Jett Williams and Drew Gilbert, hammered solo home runs during Arizona Fall League action Thursday afternoon, leading the Scorpions to a 10-1 victory over the Desert Dogs at Scottsdale Stadium. While the

From Draft League to indy ball to AFL, Mets prospect Pintaro eyes bigs as next stop

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 25, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Jonathan Pintaro was confused when he reached the dugout. The 6-foot-2 right-hander was back with Glacier in the independent Pioneer League for a second straight season, hoping to take his game to a new level, and he had just completed his second inning of the day on

After injury-plagued season, Mets' Williams hyped to be in AFL

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 21, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Eleven games into the 2024 season, Jett Williams had to sit. A right wrist issue that bothered him at the end of Spring Training was carrying into his start to the year at Double-A Binghamton, and a 7-for-39 (.180) start confirmed that it was holding him back.

Here's how the 12 postseason teams were built

@SamDykstraMiLB
October 1, 2024

There is definitely more than one way to build a winning Major League team, and the 12 clubs headed to the postseason in 2024 prove that. On one hand, there are the Tigers and Guardians, the AL Central teams leading the way with 16 and 15 homegrown players on their

Q&A: Luisangel Acuña talks whirlwind start to MLB career

September 23, 2024

The Mets haven't missed a beat since infielder Luisangel Acuña was promoted to the big leagues on Sept. 14 and replaced the injured Francisco Lindor at shortstop. Entering Tuesday’s action against the Braves, Acuña has a slash line of .379/.400/.828 through nine games. In a recent sit-down with MLB.com at

Acuña's day of firsts helps Mets extend lead on brother's club

September 18, 2024

NEW YORK -- Here’s the funny thing about Luisangel Acuña’s hot streak over his first few days in the Majors: If he keeps it up, he may just knock his brother’s team out of the playoff race. In just his fourth Major League game on Tuesday night, Acuña collected his

Mets prospect Luisangel Acuña collects 2 hits in MLB debut

September 14, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Luisangel Acuña was playing video games with friends in Worcester, Mass., late Friday night when his Triple-A Syracuse manager, Dick Scott, called to tell him he was going to the big leagues. Acuña left and returned to his hotel room, where he started “calling everybody.” “It was just

Watch the first episode of MiLB Big Inning for FREE

@SamDykstraMiLB
September 10, 2024

We here at MLB Pipeline can never get enough Minor League Baseball. If you're reading this, we're guessing the same can be said for yourself. Now we've made it easy for you to take in four games at a time and up to eight games total, all from the comfort

Here are the weirdest stats and plays from the past month in the Minors

@BensBiz
September 8, 2024

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of August, features RBI explosions, epic sweeps, same-named individuals and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get in

Here are the 10 farm systems with the best outfield prospects

September 3, 2024

Last week, we looked at the top farm systems based on infield talent. This week, let’s go from the dirt to the grass. Below is a ranking of the top 10 organizations when it comes to those who patrol the outfield, using a combination of top-end Top 100 talent and

How Luisangel Acuña can earn a callup

September 3, 2024

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Sproat soars to top of Mets' refreshed Top 30 prospects list

August 13, 2024

NEW YORK -- By most any measure, the Mets have endured a frustrating year on the farm. Major injuries to several of their most premium prospects, including Jett Williams, Drew Gilbert and Ronny Mauricio, have robbed those players of crucial development time. Others, including Luisangel Acuña, have not produced as

Sproat's 'phenomenal' season earns him Triple-A promotion

August 13, 2024

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Here are the weirdest stats, plays from the past month in the Minors

@BensBiz
August 11, 2024

Welcome to Crooked Numbers, a monthly column dedicated to Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. The edition, rounding up the month of July, features intra-organizational no-nos, wild romps, unexpected mound dominance and, of course, much more. Keeping track of this type of thing is a team effort, so get

Nate Dohm highlights

August 5, 2024

Trey Snyder highlights

August 5, 2024

Jonathan Santucci highlight

August 5, 2024

Carson Benge highlights

August 5, 2024

Mets' No. 5 prospect fans 11 straight batters in dominant Double-A outing

Sproat achieves strikeout history never accomplished in Majors en route to 13 punchouts
@benweinrib
August 3, 2024

Brandon Sproat has flashed the potential that made him a Day 1 2023 Draft pick all season long. Friday's start was perhaps his most dominant yet. The Mets' No. 5 prospect struck out a career-high 13 batters -- including 11 in a row, something that's never been done in MLB

Jack Wenninger highlight

August 1, 2024